The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

Task 20.3 - Best Review - Band Director Terry's Task: Solo and Ensemble

Every February, my junior high band and choir students participate in Solo and Ensemble contest. They practice for days before performing their piece before a judge. This year, several of my students have chosen to participate in ensembles, which are groups of three or more.

In honor of these students' bravery, dedication, and commitment to their music, please choose ONE of the options below and read ONE book that fits the criteria.

Ensemble Option 1: Each student who plays in an ensemble is unique, but together with other students, s/he can create a beautiful masterpiece. In the same way, a short story can be interesting, but a collection of them is even better. Read a collection of AT LEAST THREE (3) short stories. The collection can be by a solo author or by multiple authors. The short stories must be identified as such in the book's title or GR description; novellas, essays, and poems are NOT included.

Ensemble Option 2: Playing in an ensemble requires a collaborative effort and can be difficult even when each student is independently talented. Read a book that was a collaboration (one work, NOT individual contributions) written by AT LEAST THREE (3) authors. ex. The Tainted Relic: An Historical Mystery, No Rest for the Dead Dogs and Goddesses

Required: Identify the option when you post

This help thread is open!

confuzzled - what's the difference between a novella and a short story? is it page numbers? Is there a cutoff number?

Does An Apple for the Creature qualify?

or Side Jobs: Stories From the Dresden Files. thanks!

ETA:
Does this work for Option 1?

Stuff My Stocking: M/M Romance Stories that are Nice and… Naughty
From the GR description:
The group moderators issued an invitation for members to choose a photo and pen a Letter to Santa asking for a short M/M romance story inspired by the image; authors from the group were encouraged to select a letter and write an original tale.

Can I check whether this would work for option 2?
Slices of Night
It looks as though each of the 3 authors contribute to one story using the main characters from their own books.

Is Down These Strange Streets ok for option 1? It's a collection of 17 stories

Does this work for Option 1?

Hearts in Atlantis

can I ask about - Vengeance or Mystery Writers of America Presents The Blue Religion: New Stories about Cops, Criminals, and the Chase for option 1?

Ellen wrote: "Julie - Does this work for Option 1?

Hearts in Atlantis

Unfortunately, the GR description of this book says that these are interconnected narratives...the problem being the interconnection. Bec..."

Thanks.....I found a different one that would work! :)

I figured, but wanted to double check just to make sure

Will Click: One Novel, Ten Authors work?

For option 1: Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri?

I was wondering if Lips Touch Three Times would work for Option 1?

Will The Indie Eclective: The Holiday Collection work for Option 1?

Will this work for option 1?
Wild Ride

Will The Shack: Where Tragedy Confronts Eternity by Wm. Paul Young, Wayne Jacobsen and Brad Cummings work for option 2?

Ellen wrote: "Randi - I was wondering if Lips Touch Three Times would work for Option 1?

Great find! It's on the approved list."

Thank you! :)

Thanks....i will let you know for sure

For option 1? Round the Christmas Fire: Festive Stories

Are either of these okay for option 1:

or ?

Susan

Is this one okay for option 1?

Would this one work for Option 1?

Ellen wrote: "Cathy - Will this work for option 1?
Wild Ride

I need a little bit more information. It looks like three short stories, but the book itself is also part of a series. Are these short stories jus..."

One of the stories is part of a series. The others are not. Three different authors wrote the stories.

Is Human For A Day ok for option 1?

If not, here's another good one for sci-fi lovers: Burning Chrome

Thanks!

Want to see if this will work for option 1
Play Hard? The stories are shortish - 100 to 200 pages.

Thanks!

Or - The Druid Series, Volumes 1-3: Reapers, Bled & Harvest three short stories, same author?

thanks again!

can I ask you about The Lady Most Likely (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8...) for option 2 - it says a novel in 3 parts - each part written by a different author

Dee wrote: "can I ask you about The Lady Most Likely (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8...) for option 2 - it says a novel in 3 parts - each part written by a different author"

Since Band Director Terry hasn't responded
That looks like it will work for option 2
From Julia Quinn
When Eloisa James, Connie Brockway, and I decided that we were going to collaborate on a novel in three parts, we knew that we would need to get together to plot the book and develop the characters.

thanks DLMrose - I started reading it and you can't even tell who wrote each chapter (no author indication etc)

Jecca wrote: "Want to see if this will work for option 1
Play Hard? The stories are shortish - 100 to 200 pages.

Jecca wrote: "Or - The Druid Series, Volumes 1-3: Reapers, Bled & Harvest three short stories, same author?

thanks again!"

Since Band Director Terry hasn't responded
The task requires " The short stories must be identified as such in the book's title or GR description"
The works are not identified as short stories

For Option 1:
This Is How You Lose Her?

Delmy =^.^= wrote: "For Option 1:
This Is How You Lose Her?"

Since Band Director Terry hasn't responded
yes, "stories" in description

Would Eleven Doctors, Eleven Stories work for this challenge?

I would like to know if this book would work for option 1 Ljudi našeg cara by Lyudmila Ulitskaya

The thing is that I'm reading it in serbian and I can't find description of the book in english. I don't know if google translate (serbian text from GR description translated in english) would be relevant enough. Anyway, here's the link my link text

Anyone to reply? :)

Suzanne wrote: "Would Eleven Doctors, Eleven Stories work for this challenge?"

Since Band Director Terry hasn't responded
yes, "stories" in description

ilona wrote: "I would like to know if this book would work for option 1 Ljudi našeg cara by Lyudmila Ulitskaya

The thing is that I'm reading it in serbian and I can't find descrip..."

Since Band Director Terry hasn't responded
Yes, "stories" is in the description. Please include the translated text when you post

Thank you! :)

Can I please get Centuries of Stories approved for #1?

Alison wrote: "Can I please get Centuries of Stories approved for #1?"

sure, they are identified as stories

I would like to see if this will work for Option 1

The Cleverness of Ladies

Wanda wrote: "I would like to see if this will work for Option 1

The Cleverness of Ladies"

yes, it will