The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

15.2. Endings and Beginnings
A. Celebrate the end of the year by reading the most recently published book in a series or a book that includes the word FINAL or LAST in its title. The book must be the last or most recent in the events in the series - no prequels. Words must match exactly.
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B. Celebrate the beginning of the year by reading the first whole numbered book in a series or a book that includes the word FIRST or ONE in its title. Words must match exactly.

In each case, a series must have at least 3 published whole numbered books.

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Would Ones count for part B? as in Chosen Ones. Thanks

Deedee wrote: "Would Ones count for part B? as in Chosen Ones. Thanks"

not for the word "one," sorry.

Sandy wrote: "Deedee wrote: "Would Ones count for part B? as in Chosen Ones. Thanks"

not for the word "one," sorry."

good to know, thanks for the reply

Morning.

Does Book A also have to be a whole-numbered book in the series if we're using Last or Final?

For example The Last Wish is The Witcher #0.5, so it couldn't work for Book B, but could it work for Book A as "Last" is in the title?

Thanks.

Trish wrote: "Morning.

Does Book A also have to be a whole-numbered book in the series if we're using Last or Final?

For example The Last Wish is The Witcher #0.5, so it couldn't work for Boo..."

Yes, the task says "or" - if you're using the word in title choice, you don't need to use a series book at all. This was purposely designed for those people who don't like to read series books.

Cool. Thank you.

Would a book numbered #0 in a series that is a prequel published after the main part of the series work for option A? Or does the last published book in the series need to be after #1?

Katrisa wrote: "Would a book numbered #0 in a series that is a prequel published after the main part of the series work for option A? Or does the last published book in the series need to be after #1?"

It needs to be after #1.

Sandy wrote: "Katrisa wrote: "Would a book numbered #0 in a series that is a prequel published after the main part of the series work for option A? Or does the last published book in the series need to be after ..."

Thanks!

One more question related to the last - are we only using the books listed as "primary works" in their GR series listing?

Katrisa wrote: "One more question related to the last - are we only using the books listed as "primary works" in their GR series listing?"

give me an example

I am rereading the sandman series
Preludes & Nocturnes
there are 10 primary works (a la GR) but other prose novellas and other things

So basically I am wondering if I can use The Wake

Katrisa wrote: "So basically I am wondering if I can use The Wake"

You don't have to worry about other stuff that's not in the series as listed on GR - so since this is #10, and there doesn't seem to be a #11, this would work.

What about The Willow Marsh Murder? It is the last whole number installment at #6. There is a 6.5 but it is a short story.

Robin P wrote: "What about The Willow Marsh Murder? It is the last whole number installment at #6. There is a 6.5 but it is a short story."

that's fine

Great, thanks, Sandy!

Removing my question because I just re-read the task and found the answer (a series must have at least 3 published whole numbered books)

Would The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes work for 15.2 A? it's # 9 of 9 according to GRs, though it's a collection of short-stories, not a novel.

Rebecca wrote: "Would The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes work for 15.2 A? it's # 9 of 9 according to GRs, though it's a collection of short-stories, not a novel."

The task does not require a novel.

Thank you!

I'm wondering if To Kill a Troubadour would work for Book A.

It's the most recently published in the series (#15, published August 2022), but the GR series lists an upcoming book (#16, expected publication June 8th 2023).
Does the scheduled publication of an upcoming book in the series rule this one out as the "last or most recent"?

Julia wrote: "I'm wondering if To Kill a Troubadour would work for Book A.

It's the most recently published in the series (#15, published August 2022), but the GR series lists an upcoming book ..."

no, that will work - it's the latest published.