The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

15.9. In Camelot
In honor of T.H. White’s birthday, May 29, read a book with the genre Mythology>Arthurian listed on its main page. This list may help: Popular Mythology Arthurian Books

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I noticed in the link you posted most of them have only been shelved once as Mythology Arthurian. Is it a problem if they've only been shelved once? I was interested in reading Ready Player One which happens to be on that list, but don't know enough about it to know if it qualifies.

Katrina wrote: "I noticed in the link you posted most of them have only been shelved once as Mythology Arthurian. Is it a problem if they've only been shelved once? I was interested in reading Ready Player One wh..."

The "shelved once" isn't an issue - this is just to give you some ideas - it's not a conclusive list, and just because a book is on the list doesn't mean it works. I have read Ready Player One - it's a terrific book, lots of fun, but I don't think it fits the task, even if someone put it on the list.

These listopia lists get weird sometimes - I think that some people, when they really like a book, put it on every list they can find...........

Can I use which is #92 on The Arthurian Legend Retold list?
http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/28...

RPO doesn't have that genre in the main page so it wouldn't fit.

I think you'll have better luck checking out the Arthurian shelf:

http://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/a...

And even then, you'll have to make sure that it has it as a genre on its main page.

As D.G. points out, the first stop needs to be the book's main page, to see if the required genre is listed. If not, it doesn't work.

Bummer. Thanks.

When I try to use that list, only the first 56 books appear. It says it there are 461 books on the shelf but when I load page 2 it stops at 56 and the remaining pages load blank. Is anyone else having this issue?

That is a known bug in the caching of shelves - but so far nothing has fixed it

Barbara - Instead of clicking next, try to click on the page number. Doing it that way, I was able to see the first 7 pages.

One of my favorites is Queen of Camelot it should work?

Kristine wrote: "One of my favorites is Queen of Camelot it should work?"

yes, it has Mythology>Arthurian listed as a genre on its main page.

I found one that works (and it is also free as a Kindle edition on Amazon - bonus!). A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain

Even if you don't have a kindle, Amazon has a free app that you can download and read the ebooks on your PC.

As someone that doesn't venture into this genre can someone please recommend a couple of books suitable for the newbie ?. If it helps, i've never been overly fond of love stories, quests or battles.

Thanking you

D.G. ~Shameless Hussy~ wrote: "Barbara - Instead of clicking next, try to click on the page number. Doing it that way, I was able to see the first 7 pages."

I've tried that too and just get a blank page. I'll keep trying.

Nikki wrote: "As someone that doesn't venture into this genre can someone please recommend a couple of books suitable for the newbie ?. If it helps, i've never been overly fond of love stories, quests or battles..."

I really enjoyed The Once and Future King. It's one of my favorite books. I think I am planning on reading Taliesin. Another one I've heard good things about is Guenevere, Queen of the Summer Country.

i'm thinking about doing King Maker - a modern UF re-telling of it

Nikki wrote: "As someone that doesn't venture into this genre can someone please recommend a couple of books suitable for the newbie ?. If it helps, i've never been overly fond of love stories, quests or battles..."

another one that's long, but I really liked, was The Mists of Avalon. Another I enjoyed was Gwenhwyfar: The White Spirit. And I second Jayme VA's recommendation of The Once and Future King - I've read it more than once!

Thanks sandy and jayme :)

Nikki wrote: "As someone that doesn't venture into this genre can someone please recommend a couple of books suitable for the newbie ?. If it helps, i've never been overly fond of love stories, quests or battles..."

Queen of Camelot is really good, it is the story through Guinivere's (sp?) view.

Does it matter if the book is fiction? For example, could I read one of the books that places King Arthur in the historical context, as long as Mythology->Arthurian appears on the main page?

Ms Anderson wrote: "Does it matter if the book is fiction? For example, could I read one of the books that places King Arthur in the historical context, as long as Mythology->Arthurian appears on the main page?"

Non fiction is fine, as long as the genre appears on the main page.

Can I please have Spoil of War: An Arthurian Saga pre-approved before the genre gets knocked off the front page? I will get ebook approval also. :D thanks!

Ty wrote: "Can I please have Spoil of War: An Arthurian Saga pre-approved before the genre gets knocked off the front page? I will get ebook approval also. :D thanks!"

sure

Not sure how many people may still be working on this task but this book is free on amazon today.

Lancelot And The Wolf

It has the appropriate genre listed on the main page.