The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

This thread is for "marking" a book genre. It is not for assigning genres - only for locking in genres that currently appear on the book's main page.

The verifications in this thread apply only to the Winter 2016 challenge - they do not carry over to future challenges and genre verifications from the past challenges do not carry forward - verifications are only applicable to the current challenge.

A book need only be verified once in the thread - then it can be used by any participant in the Winter 2016 challenge.

Please do not post task-specific questions here ("is this cover green enough?") and other such questions.

If you are planning to use a book for a genre task and fear that the genre may disappear, post a link to the book in this thread. We will not "lock in" the lack of a childrens or kids genre on the main page.

When you post your book, if the genres have changed, just link to the post in this thread in which it was verified and you'll be good to go.

Because of the volume of verification requests in this thread, I will not be trying to compile any sort of master lists. If the book you are using does not have the required genre at the time of posting, but has been verified in this thread, please link to the post in which it was verified in your completed task posting. If the book you are posting still has the genre on the main page, there is no need to refer to any posts here or in other help threads - if it's there on the main page, you're all set.

So excited for the Winter Challenge to start! :-)

Could you please verify Settle for More for Autobiography > Memoir? Thanks!

Christine wrote: "So excited for the Winter Challenge to start! :-)

Could you please verify Settle for More for Autobiography > Memoir? Thanks!"

noted

Margaret wrote: "Please note The Wander Year: One Couple's Journey Around the World as Autobiography>Memoir (10 users currently). Thank you!"

noted

Can you please verify for horror?

It's almost at the bottom of the list.

Thanks!

Pia wrote: "Can you please verify for horror?

It's at the bottom of the list.

Thanks!"

genre noted

Please verify A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court for Mythology.

Also, please verify Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel for Environment.

Thank you!

Christine wrote: "Please verify A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court for Mythology.

Also, please verify Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel for Environment.

Thank you!"

Both noted

Can I please have Beyond the Sky and the Earth: A Journey into Bhutan verified as having Autobiography > Memoir on the main page? Thanks!

Susan wrote: "Can I please have Beyond the Sky and the Earth: A Journey into Bhutan verified as having Autobiography > Memoir on the main page? Thanks!"

noted

Let's lock in some genres, please:

Thin Air for Horror
The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe for Fantasy
Hammered for Mythology
The Monk Who Vanished for Historical Fiction

Am I slightly paranoid? Yes, probably, but I stopped trusting Goodreads in regards to Main Page Genres...

And while we 're at it, please also confirm:

Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations for Environment

Fandury wrote: "Let's lock in some genres, please:

Thin Air for Horror
The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe for Fantasy
Hammered for Mythology
[book:The Monk Who Vanished..."

all noted

Fandury wrote: "And while we 're at it, please also confirm:

Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations for Environment"

noted

Could I get Blue Mind: The Surprising Science That Shows How Being Near, In, On, or Under Water Can Make You Happier, Healthier, More Connected, and Better at What You Do noted for Environment?

Cindy wrote: "Could I get Blue Mind: The Surprising Science That Shows How Being Near, In, On, or Under Water Can Make You Happier, Healthier, More Connected, and Better at What You Do noted for ..."

noted

Sandy wrote: "Cindy wrote: "Could I get [book:Blue Mind: The Surprising Science That Shows How Being Near, In, On, or Under Water Can Make You Happier, Healthier, More Connected, and Better at What You Do|186560..."

Thanks, Sandy!

Hi, can you please approve

for Historical Fiction?

Thanks

Pia wrote: "Hi, can you please approve

for Historical Fiction?

Thanks"

genre noted

Judy wrote: "Please verify The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World for History and for Environment

Thanks!"

both genres noted

Animals for Watership Down please :)

Meg wrote: "Animals for Watership Down please :)"

Noted. You'll want to keep your eye on the genres - I've seen this have the Childrens genre at various times.

Can I please have Copycat Killing as having animals > cats on the main page? There are only 22 users right now. Thanks!

Susan wrote: "Can I please have Copycat Killing as having animals > cats on the main page? There are only 22 users right now. Thanks!"

noted

I'd like to verify "Western" genre:
Texas True
thank you

Justme wrote: "I'd like to verify "Western" genre:
Texas True
thank you"

noted

Could you approve The Book of Life for Paranormal>Vampires? Thank you!

Elizabeth wrote: "Could you approve The Book of Life for Paranormal>Vampires? Thank you!"

genre noted

can I please get:
When We Meet Again - historical fiction
Sweet Venom - mythology

Dee wrote: "can I please get:
When We Meet Again - historical fiction
Sweet Venom - mythology"

both noted

Could you please verify The Graveyard Book for Horror? Thanks!

Christine wrote: "Could you please verify The Graveyard Book for Horror? Thanks!"

genre noted. Please note that it's a childrens book, so you'll want to be mindful of the childrens book rules.

Please confirm I Must Say: My Life as a Humble Comedy Legend for "Humor".

Boston Kate wrote: "Please confirm I Must Say: My Life as a Humble Comedy Legend for "Humor"."

genre noted

Can you please confirm for Humor?

Thanks

Pia wrote: "Can you please confirm for Humor?

Thanks"

noted

Thanks!

Please verify Death in the City of Light: The Serial Killer of Nazi-Occupied Paris for History. Thank you!

Sally wrote: "Please verify Death in the City of Light: The Serial Killer of Nazi-Occupied Paris for History. Thank you!"

genre noted

Please verify Underground Airlines has fantasy listed on main page. Thanks!
Andy

Also please verify for Mythology Norse Mythology Thanks, Andy

Andy wrote: "Please verify Underground Airlines has fantasy listed on main page. Thanks!
Andy"

Andy wrote: "Also please verify for Mythology Norse Mythology Thanks, Andy"

both noted

I planned out my reading list this morning and already genres are disappearing on me! That'll teach me to plan ;P Some of these I think have no chance of disappearing on me but I'd liked to lock them in just in case. Thank you so much :D

North of Need - Fantasy > Mythology with 32 users
Storm's Heart - Paranormal > Vampires with 104 users
Dark Challenge - Paranormal > Vampires with 153 users
The Chase - Humor with 78 users
Love at First Sight - Western with 18 users
When a Scot Ties the Knot - Historical Fiction with 192 users
The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test - History with 220 users

Kait wrote: "I planned out my reading list this morning and already genres are disappearing on me! That'll teach me to plan ;P Some of these I think have no chance of disappearing on me but I'd liked to lock th..."

All noted

I would like to verify The Firebird for the genre time travel.

Thanks!

Kristen wrote: "I would like to verify The Firebird for the genre time travel.

Thanks!"

noted

Thanks again for noting all of the previous ones for me! I've got a few left that I'm keeping an eye on.

A Mackenzie Family Christmas: The Perfect Gift - Historical Fiction with 46 users

Kait wrote: "Thanks again for noting all of the previous ones for me! I've got a few left that I'm keeping an eye on.

A Mackenzie Family Christmas: The Perfect Gift - Historical Fiction with 46..."

genre noted

This one has been driving me a little crazy. It pops up for a few minutes then goes back to 3 or so genres only to appear again next time I refresh the page. Hopefully it's there when you check.

Gunpowder Green - Food and Drink > Food 9 with users

Kait wrote: "This one has been driving me a little crazy. It pops up for a few minutes then goes back to 3 or so genres only to appear again next time I refresh the page. Hopefully it's there when you check.

[..."

It's there!