The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

5.1 -- Go West!
In Chinese mythology, the White Tiger is the mythological guardian of the west. Read a book set in the Western Hemisphere. If the book is set in multiple locations, at least half of the action must take place in the Western Hemisphere in order for the book to count. For the purposes of this task, we will consider any country on this list of countries to be in the western hemisphere.
Required: If not obvious from the GRs description, explain how your book choice fits the task when you post.

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Krisit - question about countries that are in both - like Ghana/Togo etc...not knowing geography of the area, I can't say for sureity if the book is set on the western part or the eastern part

Dee wrote: "Krisit - question about countries that are in both - like Ghana/Togo etc...not knowing geography of the area, I can't say for sureity if the book is set on the western part or the eastern part"

We're going to consider any of the countries listed on that list as being in the western hemisphere (even if, technically, they're in both hemispheres). So as long as the country appears on the list, it'll work. I've tweaked the wording of the task a little to try to make that a bit more clear.

thanks - I figured but wanted to check because one I am thinking about reading is a chunker

I'm going to read Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married by Marian Keyes set in Ireland.

I have been trying to plan with books I own this time. I have lots of books set in the USA. For now, I am putting Lord Of The Dance by Andrew M. Greeley in this task. It is about a Chicago family.

However, I have another I might use instaed: Answer as a Man by Taylor Caldwell. It is set in Pennsylvania.

Can I read Bad Blood: A Vampire Thriller - J.R. Rain?

Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Can I read Bad Blood: A Vampire Thriller - J.R. Rain?"

It looks like it's set in California so, yes, it works.

Kristi (Passion for the Page) wrote: "Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Can I read Bad Blood: A Vampire Thriller - J.R. Rain?"

It looks like it's set in California so, yes, it works."

Kristi, I'm reading a kindle version, it has a paperback version (which I know is ok). I had read 43% already before challenge had begun, is that ok to claim for it?

Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Kristi, I'm reading a kindle version, it has a paperback version (which I know is ok). I had read 43% already before challenge had begun, is that ok to claim for it?."

No, sorry. The paperback version is only 148 pages long. The rules state that only books with 500+ pages may be started before the first day of the challenge and read no more than half-way. So I'm afraid that book can't be claimed during the Spring Challenge.

Right, so I need to read another book (but can it still be in the USA)?

Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Right, so I need to read another book (but can it still be in the USA)?"

Yes, it can still be in the US.

Can I have Devil's Waltz - Jonathan Kellerman?

Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Can I have Devil's Waltz - Jonathan Kellerman?"

The book appears to be set in Los Angeles, California. So, yes, it works.

I reread I remember nothing by Nora Ephron> she talks mostly about her life in New York with a bit about growing up in California. oes that work for this task?

Cindie wrote: "I reread I remember nothing by Nora Ephron> she talks mostly about her life in New York with a bit about growing up in California. oes that work for this task?"

The US works.

Just making sure, england does work. I want to read

JennRenee wrote: "Just making sure, england does work. I want to read "

Yes, the United Kingdom works.

I want to make sure Windchaser- states it takes place in texas.

JennRenee wrote: "I want to make sure Windchaser- states it takes place in texas."

Texas works.

Would you accept Little Bee since most of the action is in the UK?

Bea wrote: "Would you accept Little Bee since most of the action is in the UK?"

Yes, that works. The setting on the book's home page lists UK as the setting, but you still might want to point it out when you claim the book since the description mentions Nigeria.