The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

20.6. Seasoned Reader - Jen UT's Task: Only in New York!

I just made the move to New York State to go to graduate school, so I decided to base my task around my move! Since I moved to a NEW place that I've never been, please read a book by a NEW author that you've never read. Fiction or non-fiction may be used for any option.

REQUIRED: Please state in your post that the author is new to you.

Choose one option and read one book from that option.

REQUIRED: If using a cover option, please include the cover in your post.

Option A: Read a book set in New York State OR a book that has a skyline on the cover. REQUIRED: If the setting is not clear from the Goodreads description, please tell how it fits the option.

Examples for cover option:. , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Option B: I am going to graduate school for Library Science. For this option, read a book where the main character is a librarian OR a book that has one or more books on the cover. This list may give you some ideas: Books About Librarians

Option C: I am going to Syracuse University, which is known for their basketball team. (Go Orangemen!) For this option, either read a book where the main character is an athlete, OR a book that has one or more sports balls on the cover.

*Pseudonyms are okay for this task. For example, if you have read Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling, you could read The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith.*

Approved for Option A:

Approved for Option B:

Not Approved for Option A:

Not Approved for Option B:

This thread is now open!

I think I will rescue this one from my past unread SRC books: (option B).

It certainly reflects my usual feeling!

for Option B: by Francesco Marciuliano

would this work? Its got books on the cover and i have never read anything by Francesco Marciuliano

When you say a "skyline", does it have to be a city skyline? Or would something like this qualify:

Does pseudonym work as 'new to me author' if I never read a book under that name?
If so does this one work ?

a ha - option B - Killer Librarian

Delmy =^.^= wrote: "for Option B: by Francesco Marciuliano

would this work? Its got books on the cover and i have never read anything by Francesco Marc..."

That works great! :)

Rosemary wrote: "When you say a "skyline", does it have to be a city skyline? Or would something like this qualify:"

For my definition of a skyline, I'm saying it has to be a group/row of buildings, defined against the sky. From that cover it looks like it's just one building (correct me if I'm wrong!) so I'm going to have to say no to that cover.

❀Tea❀ wrote: "Does pseudonym work as 'new to me author' if I never read a book under that name?
If so does this one work ?"

Yes, pseudonyms work! And that cover works.

(I just read that book a couple of weeks ago... I'll be interested to see if you like it!)

Will this one work?
This Book Is Overdue!: How Librarians and Cybrarians Can Save Us All?

Andy wrote: "Will this one work?
This Book Is Overdue!: How Librarians and Cybrarians Can Save Us All?"

Yes! That can work for Option B either as the librarian as the main character, or the cover option, since there are books on the cover.

I might have to read that one myself. :)

Option A - The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins

How about this for the skyline option or

Would this work for book?

Claire wrote: "Option A - The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins "

Ya, that's great!

Michael wrote: "How about this for the skyline option or "

The Bourne Identity looks like it is more than one building, so that works for me! And the Infernal Devices works as well!

Angela wrote: "Would this work for book? "

Yes, that's fine!

Thanks Jen!

Does this one work for Option A? The skyline is a bit small.

Jayme VA wrote: "Does this one work for Option A? The skyline is a bit small."

Ya, that works! It's big enough that you can tell it's a skyline. :)

Thanks Jen!

For books about librarians, I would like to use A Hidden Fire
I only know it from its description, and also its only an ebook, so I need it approved on both counts.

I have a book that probably works for option A with a skyline of Seattle.

but ... it won't work for me since I already read The Highest Tide by the author.

Dana wrote: "For books about librarians, I would like to use A Hidden Fire
I only know it from its description, and also its only an ebook, so I need it approved on both counts."

Dana, that looks like it will work! I approve!

Janet F wrote: "I have a book that probably works for option A with a skyline of Seattle.

but ... it won't work for me since I already read The Highest Tide by the author."

Janet, thanks for the suggestion, that looks great!

Could I get The Shadow of the Wind approved? It's on the list of books about librarians and I'm pretty sure that's a large open book on the cover.

Amanda (Pearl the Book Girl) wrote: "Could I get The Shadow of the Wind approved? It's on the list of books about librarians and I'm pretty sure that's a large open book on the cover."

That would work for the cover option for Option B, as for the librarian as a main character what I can tell from the description is that the main character is the son of a book seller (someone correct me if I'm wrong! I haven't read this book before!) so that wouldn't work. But the book works for the cover option!

Jen wrote: "Amanda (Pearl the Book Girl) wrote: "Could I get The Shadow of the Wind approved? It's on the list of books about librarians and I'm pretty sure that's a l..."

That's correct, Jen. I've read the book and I can tell you that while the book is about books, the librarian is only a secondary character. The main character is a writer and works in a book store.

I just realized that the book I picked for this task won't work because the author isn't new to me.

Will this work for option b?

The main character is a the library director (so I'm assuming she must have been a librarian at some point?). The cover also contains a book -- though at first glance, it might not look like a book. :)

Christina (AKA Babbling) wrote: "I just realized that the book I picked for this task won't work because the author isn't new to me.

Will this work for option b?

The main character is ..."

Yes! I definitely count a director of a library as a librarian. :) And it also works for the cover option.

Jen wrote: "Christina (AKA Babbling) wrote: "I just realized that the book I picked for this task won't work because the author isn't new to me.

Will this work for option b? [bookcover:Books Can Be Deceiving..."

Thanks! :D

for option A

Deana wrote: " for option A"

Wow, sorry it took so long to reply... grad school is kicking my butt! Yes, that is a great one for a skyline!

Great, thanks! And no worries, I know all about grad school :P Don't work too hard!

How about this book cover for option A?


But I just realized I can't use it since it I just read the first book in the series by the same author , LOL.

Would this work for Option A?

Will either of these covers work for a Option A's skyline?

does this work for skyline -

Janet F wrote: "How about this book cover for option A?


But I just realized I can't use it since it I just read the first book in the series by the same author , LOL."

Oh, too bad! But yes, this would work for Option A!

Sandra wrote: "Would this work for Option A? "

Yes! That one works just fine!

Evana wrote: "Will either of these covers work for a Option A's skyline?
"

Yes, both of those will be fine!

Dee wrote: "does this work for skyline - "

Oo, this is a tricky one. I'm going back to my original definition of a group/row of buildings defined against the sky, and this one I can't tell at the horizon if there are buildings or not. There are a couple of buildings that are defined against the sky, but they're not grouped together, so I'm going to have to say no for this one.

bummer, ok - back to the drawing board

How about for city skyline

Dee wrote: "How about for city skyline"

Yep! That one looks great!

On the cover, the woman with the binoculars is standing in front of the NY City skyline

Cindie wrote: "On the cover, the woman with the binoculars is standing in front of the NY City skyline"

Yes, that will be fine!