The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

15.1 -- The Land Down Under
A. Read one book with the words “Down” and “Under” anywhere in the title, subtitle, or author’s name. For example, the word "Down" may be in the title and the word "Under" could be part of the author's name or vice versa. Additions to the words are OK. Ex. Downstairs, Downing, Underwater, Underwood
OR
B. Read two books. One with the word “Down” and one with the word “Under” anywhere in the title, subtitle, or author’s name. Additions to the words are OK.

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Ursula, Under was really good if anybody needs a recommendation for an 'under' book.

Down:
Watership Down
A Long Way Down
Long Way Down
The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down
By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept
Wayside School is Falling Down
Down and Out in Paris and London
A Year Down Yonder
Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions
Mutant Message Down Under
The Moon Is Down
Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War
Go Down, Moses
Lie Down With Lions
Don't Look Down
The Stars Shine Down
Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom
Walking in Circles Before Lying Down
Up the Down Staircase
Blow Me Down
Sing Down the Moon
The Cat Who Brought Down the House
Down Came the Rain: My Journey Through Postpartum Depression
Lie Down in Darkness
You Can't Keep a Good Woman Down
Carry Me Down

Under:
Under the Tuscan Sun
Under the Banner of Heaven
Under the Dome
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence
Evil Under the Sun
Mutant Message Down Under
Under Orders
Under the Net
Under the Greenwood Tree
Knitting Under the Influence
Under the Duvet: Shoes, Reviews, Having the Blues, Builders, Babies, Families and Other Calamities
Ripley Under Ground
Under the Jaguar Sun
Under the Boardwalk
Further Under the Duvet

Undercover works?

Great options, Diane. Thanks!

Fran wrote: "Undercover works?"

Yep. Undercover would work.

Kristi (Passion for the Page) wrote: "Fran wrote: "Undercover works?"

Yep. Undercover would work."

Thanks Kristi :)

Aunt Dimity Down Under - I'm reading this one.

Cindy AL wrote: "Aunt Dimity Down Under - I'm reading this one."

I have this one on my list of possibilities, too, but it's #15 in a series I've never read before. Does anyone know if the Aunt Dimity books can be read out of order?

I found this at my library.

Sisterchicks Down Under

what if under is part of a bigger word, for example "understanding" and is in the title? Would that work, or does that only apply to the author's name?

Amanda wrote: "what if under is part of a bigger word, for example "understanding" and is in the title? Would that work, or does that only apply to the author's name?"

Additions to the words "down" or "under" in the title or in the author's name are fine. So "understanding" will work.

So any word where the letters 'under' appear is OK, even if the meaning is not 'under'? E.g. Thunder, or Milan Kundera?

Rosemary wrote: "So any word where the letters 'under' appear is OK, even if the meaning is not 'under'? E.g. Thunder, or Milan Kundera?"

Correct.

Kristi (Passion for the Page) wrote: "Rosemary wrote: "So any word where the letters 'under' appear is OK, even if the meaning is not 'under'? E.g. Thunder, or Milan Kundera?"

Correct."


ooooooooh, a whole new world just opened up to me. :)

Kristi (Passion for the Page) wrote: "Cindy AL wrote: "Aunt Dimity Down Under - I'm reading this one."

I have this one on my list of possibilities, too, but it's #15 in a series I've never read before. Does anyone know ..."

I haven't read them either, but I saw a comment in another group that the Aunt Dimity books need to be read in order.

Sue T wrote: "I haven't read them either, but I saw a comment in another group that the Aunt Dimity books need to be read in order. "

Good to know. I'm pretty sure my read-every-series-in-order OCD wouldn't have let me do it anyway...

Thanks, Sue!

Would Medicus by Ruth Downie work?

Lindsey wrote: "Would Medicus by Ruth Downie work?"

Yes, she'd work for "down."

Oooh... Would the Lords of the Underworld series work? That would be awesome, since the newest book has just come out:-D

Melanie wrote: "Oooh... Would the Lords of the Underworld series work? That would be awesome, since the newest book has just come out:-D"

No, sorry, the words need to be in the title or subtitle (or author's name). Series titles won't work.

Kristi (Passion for the Page) wrote: "Melanie wrote: "Oooh... Would the Lords of the Underworld series work? That would be awesome, since the newest book has just come out:-D"

No, sorry, the words need to be in the title or subtitle (..."

Pity:-) Thx though

So if I understand correctly, the book Thunderhead would work for "under" and Countdown for "down"?

Sandra wrote: "So if I understand correctly, the book Thunderhead would work for "under" and Countdown for "down"?"

You are correct. They'll both work.