The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

15.4 - And I Did It My Way

Required: Identify the option.

Option 1, Read 2 books, book 1 and book 2.

Book 1: November is National Memoir Writing Month.

Read a memoir or autobiography- a nonfiction account of the author's own life. The Memoir or Autobiography genre must be present on the book's main page or it must be clear from the book's subtitle or description, ex. "A Memoir". An author's collaboration with a co-author will work, ex. Notes from a Young Black Chef: A Memoir by Kwame Onwuachi and Joshua David Stein.

Book 2: From Six-Word Memoirs:
"Legend has it that Ernest Hemingway was once challenged to write a story in only six words. His response? “For sale: baby shoes, never worn.” In November 2006, Larry Smith, founder of SMITH Magazine, gave the six-word novel a personal twist by asking his community to describe their lives in exactly six words."
"Immigrants, we get the job done." - Lin-Manuel Miranda

Read a book with a six-word title. Ignore subtitles.

Option 2: Read 1 book that fulfills the requirements of both Book 1 and Book 2 in option 1.
ex. Stories I Only Tell My Friends

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Could get The Grouchy Historian: An Old-Time Lefty Defends Our Constitution Against Right-Wing Hypocrites and Nutjobs noted for Memoir, please and thank you

Joanne wrote: "Could get The Grouchy Historian: An Old-Time Lefty Defends Our Constitution Against Right-Wing Hypocrites and Nutjobs noted for Memoir, please and thank you"

This task requires " a memoir or autobiography- a nonfiction account of the author's own life."
I don't see Ed Asner's life depicted from the description.
Son of a Junkman: My Life from the West Bottoms of Kansas City to the Bright Lights of Hollywood would be his memoir.

could i get When You Are Engulfed in Flames approved for this task thanks

Marie (UK) wrote: "could i get When You Are Engulfed in Flames approved for this task thanks"

It works

Does this count as a 6 word title:

A Season in Hell & Illuminations.

It is actually two works separated by an &, but in one book. Does the one book count as a single title?

Nick wrote: "Does this count as a 6 word title:

A Season in Hell & Illuminations.

It is actually two works separated by an &, but in one book. Does the one book count as a single title?"

It works as a 6-word title

Please confirm Let's Never Talk About This Again: A Memoir for option 2.
Thanks.

Lauren wrote: "Please confirm Let's Never Talk About This Again: A Memoir for option 2.
Thanks."

That works

Dlmrose wrote: "Nick wrote: "Does this count as a 6 word title:

A Season in Hell & Illuminations.

It is actually two works separated by an &, but in one book. Does the one book count as a single title.

It works as a 6 word title...."

Grrrreat!

Would The Doll work for book 1?

Does I Am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced work for option 2? Is a number considered a word in title or not?

Please note Mastering the Art of Soviet Cooking: A Memoir of Food and Longing for autobiography>memoir.

Thanks!

Coralie wrote: "Would The Doll work for book 1?"

This edition The Doll says "In this autobiographical novel, Albania’s most renowned novelist and poet Ismail Kadare explores his relationship with his mother"
If it is a novel then it doesn't work as nonfiction

Anja wrote: "Does I Am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced work for option 2? Is a number considered a word in title or not?"

Spaces determine words, that's 7 words

Sandy wrote: "Please note Mastering the Art of Soviet Cooking: A Memoir of Food and Longing for autobiography>memoir.

Thanks!"

noted, and clear from the subtitle

Will this one work-for memoirThe Greatest Beer Run Ever: A Memoir of Friendship, Loyalty, and War?

Joanne wrote: "Will this one work-for memoirThe Greatest Beer Run Ever: A Memoir of Friendship, Loyalty, and War?"

It works as a memoir

Thanks!

Just checking that an abbreviation will count as a word in the title. I would like to use this for the second book

The Reaper of St. George Street

Wanda wrote: "Just checking that an abbreviation will count as a word in the title. I would like to use this for the second book

The Reaper of St. George Street"

yes, spaces determine words

For Option 2 does The Best Cook in the World: Tales from My Momma's Table work?

JC wrote: "For Option 2 does The Best Cook in the World: Tales from My Momma's Table work?"

Yes