The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

20.7- Shorter is Sweeter- Suzanne VN's task Have Passport, Will Travel

As Spring approaches, I start itching to get outside and travel. I love to travel, whether it’s a 2 week trip abroad or a local weekend getaway. Why don’t you come along as we virtually travel through this task?!

To fulfill this task, choose ONE of the following options:

1. You’ll need to pack your bag in order to get ready for our trip. Read a book with a suitcase, trunk, or backpack on the cover.

Required: Please include the cover when you post

2. Read a book whose title specifically mentions a major city.
ex. Paris to the Moon, A Stopover in Venice, The Good Thief's Guide to Vegas

3. Travel always involves transportation. Read a book whose cover shows any type of vehicle on it – be it a plane, train, automobile, bicycle, hot air balloon, ship, etc.
Required: Please include the cover when you post

4. And usually, once you arrive at your destination you need somewhere to stay. Read a book that takes place primarily at an inn, hotel, bed & breakfast, cruise ship, cabin or campground.
Required: If it is not clear in the book's description, please identify the setting when you post

5. International travel – read a book that takes place in a country outside your home country.
Required: Please tell us your home country as well as your destination country.

6. Read a book with any national or international landmark or monument on the cover.
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Required: Name the landmark when you post

Required: Please identify the option when you post

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This help thread is open!

I live in the USA. Would A Perfect Spy by John le Carré work for #5? From the cover it seems like many countries are involved in the story, mostly European but also Washington DC.

Bea wrote: "I live in the USA. Would A Perfect Spy by John le Carré work for #5? From the cover it seems like many countries are involved in the story, mostly European but also Washington DC."

Hi Bea, it looks like the book is primarily based in England, so it would work!

Suzanne wrote: "it looks like the book is primarily based in England, so it would work!"

Yay! Thanks.

Suzanne - Would Gulliver's Travels work for Option 5 or does the destination need to be a real country?

Thanks.

Denise

How about Hope in Hell: Inside the World of Doctors Without Borders not exactly a holiday spot but takes place all over the world outside of Canada where I live, but was started by Canadaians!!!

My home country is Poland, I live in UK now so for option 5 , I could read any book set in US?

Will Nantucket Blue work for option 2

Denise wrote: "Suzanne - Would Gulliver's Travels work for Option 5 or does the destination need to be a real country?

Thanks.

Denise"

Gulliver's Travels would be fine.

Cindy wrote: "How about Hope in Hell: Inside the World of Doctors Without Borders not exactly a holiday spot but takes place all over the world outside of Canada where I live, but was started by Canadaians!!!"

You're right, not exactly a holiday, but since travel is involved, your book should work!

Aleksandra wrote: "My home country is Poland, I live in UK now so for option 5 , I could read any book set in US?"

That is correct!

JennRenee wrote: "Will Nantucket Blue work for option 2"

I think Nantucket is an island, or area, so I'm going to say no. Sorry!

Suzanne wrote: "Denise wrote: "Suzanne - Would Gulliver's Travels work for Option 5 or does the destination need to be a real country?

Thanks.

Denise"

Gulliver's Travels would be fine."

Great!

Is this enough car for option 3

Suzanne, I'm wondering if On Dublin Street would work for option 2. Obviously, Dublin is a major city in Ireland, but the book title refers to a street in Scotland, not the city in Ireland. Is that good enough?

ETA: Of course, if that's not enough, I suppose I could still use it for option 5, couldn't I... I always seem to ask before thinking. :)

Hi Suzanne, Love the Task !. Just wondered if you would consider this cover acceptable for Option 6. The book is about, and thing in the background is Biosphere 2 which is now a tourist attraction in Tucson Arizona.



Thank you

JennRenee wrote: "Is this enough car for option 3 "

Absolutely!

Katie wrote: "Suzanne, I'm wondering if On Dublin Street would work for option 2. Obviously, Dublin is a major city in Ireland, but the book title refers to a street in Scotland, not the city in Ireland. Is th..."

Doesn't matter - Dublin is a major international city and the book will definitely work!

Nikki wrote: "Hi Suzanne, Love the Task !. Just wondered if you would consider this cover acceptable for Option 6. The book is about, and thing in the background is Biosphere 2 which is now a tourist attraction ..."

Thanks Nikki :) Yes, a tourist attraction that looks pretty unique will certainly work!

Suzanne wrote: "Katie wrote: "Suzanne, I'm wondering if On Dublin Street would work for option 2. Obviously, Dublin is a major city in Ireland, but the book title refers to a street in Scotland, not the city in I..."

Great! Thanks. :)

Would this work for option 6? Twin towers?

Suzanne wrote: "Nikki wrote: "Hi Suzanne, Love the Task !. Just wondered if you would consider this cover acceptable for Option 6. The book is about, and thing in the background is Biosphere 2 which is now a touri..."

Brilliant - thank you

Would this work for option 6 - there is Eiffel Tower on cover

Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "
Would this work for option 6? Twin towers?"

Most definitely!

Skandia wrote: "Would this work for option 6 - there is Eiffel Tower on cover
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Sure will!

Suzanne - I think this works but would like you to confirm all the same...I'm thinking of Option 6 (it has the Capitol in the cover)

D.G. wrote: "Suzanne - I think this works but would like you to confirm all the same...I'm thinking of Option 6 (it has the Capitol in the cover)

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Oh yeah, the Captiol works just fine for Option 6!

Awesome, thanks! I have already started it and I'll definitely use it for this task.

I've been flip-flopping in all the books I've read so far so I'm glad I have at least one settled!

D.G. wrote: "Awesome, thanks! I have already started it and I'll definitely use it for this task.

I've been flip-flopping in all the books I've read so far so I'm glad I have at least one settled!"

LOL, I know what you mean about the flip flopping! Every time a new task gets posted, I start rearranging.

i'm doing my best to not pre-plan this time except general ideas...because i've found myself forcing to read books before and I don't want to do that this time

I'm using it for another task, but I think the books from Order of the Sicari will work for monuments on the cover.

has The Colosseum is in the background and has The Pantheon.

Vicky wrote: "I'm using it for another task, but I think the books from Order of the Sicari will work for monuments on the cover.

has The Colosseum is in the background and ..."

Sure both of those would work for Option 6.

Dee wrote: "i'm doing my best to not pre-plan this time except general ideas...because i've found myself forcing to read books before and I don't want to do that this time"

I don't want to do that either, Dee.

I pre-planned more than I did last time but for some of those easy tasks (romance genres for instance) I'm just leaving them as open and I'll be plunking them in as I read them.

Also, I'm using mostly books that were on my TBR prior to the challenge starting. I think that so far, I've just taken 3 books out of the library and only because the tasks are so particular that I didn't have any that fit.

Vicky wrote: "I'm using it for another task, but I think the books from Order of the Sicari will work for monuments on the cover.

has The Colosseum is in the background and ..."

Oh wow! I didn't even notice there were monuments on those covers!

I need to move that series up the TBR.

How about "Tower of London" on this cover for option 6?

Janet F wrote: "How about "Tower of London" on this cover for option 6?
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Perfect!

Does this work for Option 6 even though you can't see the whole Eiffel Tower?

♥Robin ♥ wrote: "Does this work for Option 6 even though you can't see the whole Eiffel Tower? "

Sure, I can easily tell it's the Eiffel Tower in the background. Enjoy! I loved this one!

Suzanne wrote: "♥Robin ♥ wrote: "Does this work for Option 6 even though you can't see the whole Eiffel Tower? "

Sure, I can easily tell it's the Eiffel Tower in the ba..."

Thanks!!! I just finished the book and it was a big disappointment. It was a one star read for me :(

♥Robin ♥ wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "♥Robin ♥ wrote: "Does this work for Option 6 even though you can't see the whole Eiffel Tower? "

Sure, I can easily tell it's the Eiffel..."

Bummer!

Hello :) I wanna make sure that the following book works for option 6 (there is a picture of the eiffel tower on the cover)

Andy P.
Help! I just posted a completed task on this task which may not meet the criteria. I realize Europe is not a specific country so if I'm in error can I have my post ignored without getting on the wall of shame?

For option 2, I am going to read London Bridges by James Patterson.

For option 5 can I read Heist Society

The list of settings on the GR page are NYC and Las Vegas in USA, Sabina Valley, Naples, and Rome in Italy, Vienna in Austria, Warsaw in Poland, Paris in France, and London in England.

The book is about an art thief that travels around the world but I don't know how much is set in the US (my home country).

If Heist Society isn't ok because some of it is set in the US, could I read Code Name Verity

This is set in 1941 England during WWII. As far as I know they never go to the US.

I'm going to read Alphabet Weekends by Elizabeth Noble - .

~ * mariya * ~ wrote: "Hello :) I wanna make sure that the following book works for option 6 (there is a picture of the eiffel tower on the cover)

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Sure will!