The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

10.7. Rollin on the River
Stories say that the city of Ninevah had a terraced garden system where the majority of its food was grown. The Tigris river ran through the center of the city; a person travelling up the river would see these terraced gardens and the water which was pumped up to them from the river in what was supposed to be a magical system which made it look like the water was flowing uphill!
So -- read a book with "environment," "ecology," "engineering," or "food" as a main page genre . The genre can be embedded as in "Food and Drink>Food."

NOTE: "food and drink" only works if it has "food" embedded as a separate genre - "Food and Drink>Food."

Food Genre verified:
8 Weeks to Optimum Health
A Taste of Venice: At Table with Brunetti
Brunetti's Cookbook
Clammed Up
Death by Food Pyramid
Delicious!
Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar--Your Brain's Silent Killers
Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal
Kitchens of the Great Midwest
Latte Trouble
Relish: My Life in the Kitchen
Small Victories: Recipes, Advice + Hundreds of Ideas for Home Cooking Triumphs
State of the Onion
The Drunken Botanist: The Plants That Create the World's Great Drinks
The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook: From Cauldron Cakes to Knickerbocker Glory--More Than 150 Magical Recipes for Wizards and Non-Wizards Alike (note that the childrens genre shows up some of the time)

Genre "environment" noted:
The Monkey's Voyage: How Improbable Journeys Shaped the History of Life
The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness

This thread is now open!

Does "food" have to stand alone--- or does "food and drink"
work?

Kathy G. wrote: "Does "food" have to stand alone--- or does "food and drink"
work?"

"Food and Drink>Food" will work.

To confirm genre. Death by Food Pyramid
Food and Drink > Food
thanks

Jonquil wrote: "To confirm genre. Death by Food Pyramid
Food and Drink > Food
thanks"

noted

Will any of these books work? They're shelved as food and Drink>Cookbooks, but they refer to the Donna Leon Brunetti series

Thanks Sandy, for using my suggestion!

But I made a faux pas. According to the maps, Ninevah was on the Tigris, not the Euphrates.

https://www.google.com/search?q=ninev...

My mistake!

Nick wrote: "Thanks Sandy, for using my suggestion!

But I made a faux pas. According to the maps, Ninevah was on the Tigris, not the Euphrates.

https://www.google.com/search?q=ninev......"

Ah, well, we're not going to have to take a history or geography test - it's all good! But I'll change the name of the river the next time I'm signed in under the right name.

Pia wrote: "Will any of these books work? They're shelved as food and Drink>Cookbooks, but they refer to the Donna Leon Brunetti series



[bookcover:A Taste of Venice: A..."

Both books have a main page genre of Food and Drink>Food, so they work.

Great! Thanks

Please approve Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal for Food and Drink>Food. Thanks!

Amy wrote: "Please approve Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal for Food and Drink>Food. Thanks!"

genre noted

Hi, I'm looking for genre verification for :

Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar--Your Brain's Silent Killers

and

8 Weeks to Optimum Health

Thanks.

Donna wrote: "Hi, I'm looking for genre verification for :

Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar--Your Brain's Silent Killers

and

[book:8 Weeks to Optimum Health|2441..."

Both noted for Food and Drink>Food

can i please get Delicious! - food embedded

Dee wrote: "can i please get Delicious! - food embedded"

noted

Can I get The Monkey's Voyage: How Improbable Journeys Shaped the History of Life for environment.

thanks :)

Daphne wrote: "Can I get The Monkey's Voyage: How Improbable Journeys Shaped the History of Life for environment.

thanks :)"

noted

Can I get The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness approved for Environment?

Brooke wrote: "Can I get The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness approved for Environment?"

genre noted

nice challenge, cause food = good :)

I wanted to confirm the genre on this one: Relish: My Life in the Kitchen and the next one because I am not sure yet The Drunken Botanist: The Plants That Create the World's Great Drinks

thanks in advance :)

Bellagbear wrote: "nice challenge, cause food = good :)

I wanted to confirm the genre on this one: Relish: My Life in the Kitchen and the next one because I am not sure yet [book:The Drunken Botanis..."

both include Food as a genre

How about State of the Onion?

Ellen wrote: "How about State of the Onion?"

food shows as a main page genre

The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook Presents: A Magical Christmas MenuIs this okay.

Sorry or this one The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook: From Cauldron Cakes to Knickerbocker Glory--More Than 150 Magical Recipes for Wizards and Non-Wizards Alike

JennRenee wrote: "The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook Presents: A Magical Christmas MenuIs this okay."

genre food is there, but you'll need to get it approved in the ebook thread, since there doesn't appear to be a paper edition.

JennRenee wrote: "Sorry or this one The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook: From Cauldron Cakes to Knickerbocker Glory--More Than 150 Magical Recipes for Wizards and Non-Wizards Alike"

that works

Sandy wrote: "JennRenee wrote: "Sorry or this one The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook: From Cauldron Cakes to Knickerbocker Glory--More Than 150 Magical Recipes for Wizards and Non-Wizards Alike"..."

Great. Thanks

Can I get Latte Trouble approved for food?

Marscha wrote: "Can I get Latte Trouble approved for food?"

genre noted

Can I get Joanne Fluke's Lake Eden Cookbook: Hannah Swensen's Recipes From The Cookie Jar approved for food?

Thanks!

Emily S. wrote: "Can I get Joanne Fluke's Lake Eden Cookbook: Hannah Swensen's Recipes From The Cookie Jar approved for food?

Thanks!"

genre noted

Could I have Small Victories: Recipes, Advice + Hundreds of Ideas for Home Cooking Triumphs approved for "Food and Drink>Food"? thanks! :)

Melissa wrote: "Could I have Small Victories: Recipes, Advice + Hundreds of Ideas for Home Cooking Triumphs approved for "Food and Drink>Food"? thanks! :)"

noted

Please verify the Food and Drink > Food genre listed on the main page for Clammed Up, in case it drops off. Thanks!

Amanda A wrote: "Please verify the Food and Drink > Food genre listed on the main page for Clammed Up, in case it drops off. Thanks!"

noted

Thanks for confirming Birds, Beasts, and Relatives and The Garden of the Gods in the help thread for 5.2 - Location, Location, Location. Could I also get them genre locked for Environment > Nature. Then I can read one for one task, and one for the other.

Trish wrote: "Thanks for confirming Birds, Beasts, and Relatives and The Garden of the Gods in the help thread for 5.2 - Location, Location, Location. Could I also get them genre loc..."

both noted

Dlmrose wrote: "Trish wrote: "Thanks for confirming Birds, Beasts, and Relatives and The Garden of the Gods in the help thread for 5.2 - Location, Location, Location. Could I also get ..."

Thanks again.

Please verify environment for Bear Bloopers: True Stories from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Smokies Wildlife Ranger Book 4, thank you!

Camilla wrote: "Please verify environment for Bear Bloopers: True Stories from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Smokies Wildlife Ranger Book 4, thank you!"

genre noted