The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

20.1 - Most Improved - Librarianish's Task: Beating the Winter Blues

This is a one-book task. Select one option and read a book that fits.
Required: Identify the option.

The decreasing daylight through the winter months in the upper midwest of the U.S. means the beginning of Seasonal Affective Disorder for me and many others. It's an annual sort of war, and I have to marshal all my resources to emerge victorious (gamification is actually kind of helpful, too!). I use a full-spectrum light every morning, try to get outside as often as I can, knit lots of colorful woolen things, get to the gym regularly, and try to get more regular sleep.

Option 1: Though my list of battle tactics is mostly sufficient, I'm always interested in learning more about how to make it through the dark days. Books like Sleep Smarter and Every Body Yoga have been game-changers for me.
For this option, read a nonfiction book with an mpg of Health, Self-Help, Food, or Nature (standalone or embedded).

Option 2: My genetic background is mostly Norwegian, and I would love to visit Norway or Sweden sometime in winter. I've also been super interested in learning more about how Scandinavian cultures deal with the long dark cold winters.
For this option, read a book found on the listopia Scandinavian Lifestyle Books.

Option 3: Every February, I try to visit my parents in Florida for at least a week, to recharge with some sunlight and lots of pool or beach reading.
For this option, read a book from any GR listopia that has the word "beach" or "summer" in its name. For instance, Best Summer Reads 2019 or Beach Reads 2019.
Required: State and link your chosen listopia, and state the page number of that list on which your book may be found.

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This help thread is open.

Stephanie, I am considering these. Both have Nature as a MPG (option 1), but I am concerned it may fall off. Please verify MPG for:

Small Wonder
The Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival

Thank you.

I can see nature for both of those, confirmed.

Can I have How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy verified for Self Help, please and thank you?

Sally wrote: "Can I have How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy verified for Self Help, please and thank you?"

Confirmed.

Since this is a new book, could you please confirm the MPG for NF, Health for Doctor Dogs: How Our Best Friends Are Becoming Our Best Medicine? Thanks!

I see Health there - sorry about the delay!

Just wanted to thank you for this challenge. It pushed me to finally purchase a light and I really feel like it is helping!