The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

20.3 - Best Review – Michelle in Alaska's Task: Red or Green?

Las Cruces, New Mexico – a place I called home for eight years and a city I hold very close to my heart. I graduated high school and college there, met my husband there, and made innumerable lifelong friends, all in the foothills of the Organ Mountains. New Mexico, or “The Land of Enchantment”, is world-known for its Hatch green chile, hot air balloon festivals, and unique art. If you ever visit New Mexico, be prepared for the single most important question you’ll be asked while there: “Red or green?”

This is a ONE book task. Your book must have a minimum of 250 pages.
Choose ONE of the choices below.
REQUIRED: State which option you choose when you post.

OPTION 1: One of my favorite pieces of New Mexican history is the story of Billy the Kid, the notorious Wild West outlaw. For this option, read a book EITHER by an author whose first or last name is Billy OR whose main character’s name is Billy. No spelling variations. The main character’s name should be obvious on the Goodreads book main page.

OPTION 2: Read a book that takes place (at least 50%) in New Mexico. The location should be obvious on the Goodreads book main page.

OPTION 3: Georgia O’Keeffe is considered by many to be the “mother of American modernism”. Santa Fe, NM boasts a museum dedicated to her work. For this option, read a book with a flower/flowers on the cover.
Required: Include the book cover.

OPTION 4: One of my best memories from childhood was visiting White Sands National Monument. Watching the sunset over what looks like an ocean of white sand is a breathtaking experience. For this option, read a book by an author whose initials can be found in WHITE SANDS. Ignore middle initials. Letters may only be used as often as they appear. One qualifying author in a book with multiple contributors works.

OPTION 5: Red or Green? I am a diehard green chile fan… so much so that my husband and I order ten-pound bags of it to be delivered wherever we are stationed! For this task, read a book with the words “red” or “green”, as a standalone word, in the title or subtitle. Foreign language translations in English language books may be used: rojo/roja, vert/verte, verde etc. The color word may be modified for gender but must be the single form.
No plurals, possessives, hyphenated or compound words.

Approved Books:

Option 3

Reserved

This help thread is open!

Do these work for flowers for option 3?Nine Kinds of Naked

Kathy wrote: "Do these work for flowers for option 3?Nine Kinds of Naked"

Sorry, Kathy. I can't be sure that it's, say, lavender and not wheat. That book will not work for Option 3.

does the cover of this work for flowers option

Marie (UK) wrote: "does the cover of this work for flowers option

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Yes, that works!

does this work for flower?

Nicole wrote: "does this work for flower? "

Yes, that'll work for flower

Michelle wrote: "Nicole wrote: "does this work for flower? "

Yes, that'll work for flower"
Thanks! Can't wait to finish this series! My students are so into it!

Nicole wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Nicole wrote: "does this work for flower? "

Yes, that'll work for flower"
Thanks! Can't wait to finish this series! My students are so into it!"
Nice, enjoy!