The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

30.3 - Schatzie's Task : Escaping My Box

When I was raising my 5 children, I only read Historical Fiction or Mystery novels. I’d squeeze in a few minutes of reading time during soccer practice, dance lessons, and maybe before bed time. Now that I have a little more free time, I’ve expanded my reading choices, mostly because of the SRC. This challenge really pushed me out of my tight little box. The two biggest surprises in genres I actually seek out are Fantasy and Health.

So for this challenge, read 2 books. One book 1 and one book 2.

Both books have to be new to you amd they each have to be at least 300 pages.
REQUIRED: State in your post that the books are new to you.

Book 1: Read a nonfiction book with a main page genre of Health.

Book 2: Read a book with a main page genre of Urban Fantasy or Epic Fantasy.

For both books, genres may be standalone or embedded.

These books have had genres confirmed but please make sure the edition you read meets the page requirements.

MPG HEALTH:
The Kissing Bug: A True Story of a Family, an Insect, and a Nation's Neglect of a Deadly Disease
The Menopause Manifesto: Own Your Health with Facts and Feminism
Written in Bone: Hidden Stories in What We Leave Behind
The Happy Body
Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty
The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World
Fever Season: The Epidemic of 1878 That Almost Destroyed Memphis, and the People who Saved It
Mind Wide Open: Your Brain and the Neuroscience of Everyday Life


URBAN FANTASY:
Gil's All Fright Diner
The Book of Living Secrets

EPIC FANTASY:
Farilane

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This thread is now open!

Can I get The Kissing Bug: A True Story of a Family, an Insect, and a Nation's Neglect of a Deadly Disease approved for "Health"?

Emily wrote: "Can I get The Kissing Bug: A True Story of a Family, an Insect, and a Nation's Neglect of a Deadly Disease approved for "Health"?"

noted

Please confirm the The Menopause Manifesto: Own Your Health with Facts and Feminism for non-fiction health

Please can I haveWritten in Bone: Hidden Stories in What We Leave Behind noted for MPG Health

Lauren wrote: "Please confirm the The Menopause Manifesto: Own Your Health with Facts and Feminism for non-fiction health"

noted

Marie (UK) wrote: "Please can I haveWritten in Bone: Hidden Stories in What We Leave Behind noted for MPG Health"

genre noted

Can I get this one locked in for Urban Fantasy as an MPG?

The Book of Living Secrets

♞ Pat wrote: "Can I get this one locked in for Urban Fantasy as an MPG?

The Book of Living Secrets"

genre noted

Can I have The Happy Body noted for MPG Health?

Tami wrote: "Can I have The Happy Body noted for MPG Health?"

genre noted

Can I get The Priory of the Orange Tree noted for Epic Fantasy?

Insiyah wrote: "Can I get The Priory of the Orange Tree noted for Epic Fantasy?"

Sorry, I've been checking this one multiple times in the last 2 days hoping Epic Fantasy would pop up on the main page, but it hasn't. So for now, this one won't work.

These might help, but not everything on these shelves will also have it show up on the main page.

Epic Fantasy shelf
Urban Fantasy shelf

Found The Two Towers which is also on my 2022 TBR, so that works. Thanks 😊

Insiyah wrote: "Found The Two Towers which is also on my 2022 TBR, so that works. Thanks 😊"

The Two Towers is a great choice.

Can I get Gil's All Fright Diner by A. Lee Martinez for Urban Fantasy

Shawn wrote: "Can I get Gil's All Fright Diner by A. Lee Martinez for Urban Fantasy"

genre noted

Can you confirm Health MPG for Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty please?

Cat wrote: "Can you confirm Health MPG for Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty please?"


genre noted

Please confirm MPG Health for Mind Wide Open: Your Brain and the Neuroscience of Everyday Life, thanks.

Robin P wrote: "Please confirm MPG Health for Mind Wide Open: Your Brain and the Neuroscience of Everyday Life, thanks."

Sorry for the wait Robin. Genre noted. I also added this one to my TBR list

Hi -- please verify
The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World for MPG Health. (It's the bottom MPG today).
and also
Fever Season: The Epidemic of 1878 That Almost Destroyed Memphis, and the People who Saved It for MPG Health.
Thanks

Both are good for health.

The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World --- I've been on hold for this one at my library for the last 2 months and I'm still a year out in getting it. Crazy popular.

Donna wrote: "Both are good for health.

The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World --- I've been on hold for this one at my library for the last 2 months and I'm still a year out in ..."

You might get lucky - my library system has over a dozen available copies, including one digital copy. I like his books and might pick that one up myself.

I was hoping to get Maplecroft locked in for Urban Fantasy. It is currently at the bottom of the MPG list.

Thanks.

Rebecca NJ wrote: "I was hoping to get Maplecroft locked in for Urban Fantasy. It is currently at the bottom of the MPG list.

Thanks."


noted!

I'm sorry - I have another book I'd like to get approved. Could I please get The Introvert's Way: Living a Quiet Life in a Noisy World locked in for Health. It's currently at the bottom of the list. Thank you!

Rebecca NJ wrote: "I'm sorry - I have another book I'd like to get approved. Could I please get The Introvert's Way: Living a Quiet Life in a Noisy World locked in for Health. It's currently at the bo..."

No problem. Genre noted.

Hi! Can I get Health verified as a MPG for Mr. Perfect on Paper please? It's right at the bottom and I'm afraid it will fall off!

Jessica wrote: "Hi! Can I get Health verified as a MPG for Mr. Perfect on Paper please? It's right at the bottom and I'm afraid it will fall off!"

Hi Jessica, that one won't work. Health is in fact a MPG, but it also has to be nonfiction.

Donna wrote: "Jessica wrote: "Hi! Can I get Health verified as a MPG for Mr. Perfect on Paper please? It's right at the bottom and I'm afraid it will fall off!"

Hi Jessica, that one won't work. ..."

Yes, sorry about that, I woke up at 2am and thought to myself that task was for non-fiction!! Thanks for the quick reply though :)

I am unsure about genres in the new Goodreads format, so just to be safe, can I get Awakened confirmed for Urban fantasy-it is the ninth one listed when you click on see more

Heather(Gibby) wrote: "I am unsure about genres in the new Goodreads format, so just to be safe, can I get Awakened confirmed for Urban fantasy-it is the ninth one listed when you click on see more"

Noted. Enjoy.