The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

20.2 - Rookie at the Top - SheMac's Task: Into 2025

Janus is the Roman God that gave us January, the first month of the year and this challenge reminds us of that. Read one book from the two options below.
Choose an option and read one book. Your chosen book should be at least 225 pages.
REQUIRED: State the Option

Option 1:
As well as being shown with two faces, Janus was also known for holding a key in his right hand. This symbolized his protection of doors, gates, and other openings. Read a book with either a key (not electronic) or a door or a gate on the cover.
REQUIRED: post the cover

Option 2: The Roman Empire reached its furthest extent by 117AD and had a massive influence on European and, ultimately, world culture. Read a book that is at least 50% set in one or more of these countries that were part of the Roman Empire at that time:
Albania, Austria, Algeria, Belgium, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Egypt, England, France, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Luxembourg, Moldova, Morocco, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, Wales.
REQUIRED: If the setting is not evident from the Goodreads page, provide a reference.

Approved

The Murder of Mr. Wickham

Sipsworth

Doors of Sleep

Just Like Home

Murder By Multiples

Midlife in Gretna Green

What the River Knows

Penny Plain

Denied

Does it matter how prevalent the door on the cover is?
Will this work

Marie (UK) wrote: "Does it matter how prevalent the door on the cover is?
Will this work
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Yes.

What about for the door. She is standing with the door open, but you do see at least part of the door.

Kim wrote: "What about for the door. She is standing with the door open, but you do see at least part of the door."

Yes

These are obviously supposed to be doors, since that's the title of the book, but they are doorways. Does this work? Are any of them clearly enough doors?

Robin P wrote: "These are obviously supposed to be doors, since that's the title of the book, but they are doorways. Does this work? Are any of them clearly enough doors?

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Yes

Mrsgeo wrote: "Robin P wrote: "These are obviously supposed to be doors, since that's the title of the book, but they are doorways. Does this work? Are any of them clearly enough doors?

[bookcover:Doors of Sleep..."

Great, thanks! I had planned to use it for green cover on another task, but it wasn't officially enough green.

Will this work for a door on the cover-- ?

Thank you!

Would this work for a door on the cover?

Would this work for a door on the cover?

Will this work for a doorway or gate? It's also at least partially set in Egypt, but I don't know if it's 50% or not!


Thanks!

Tess wrote: "Will this work for a door on the cover--?

Thank you!"

Yes that works.

Julia wrote: "Would this work for a door on the cover?
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Yes that works

Julia wrote: "Would this work for a door on the cover?
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Yes that works.

Jessica wrote: "Will this work for a doorway or gate? It's also at least partially set in Egypt, but I don't know if it's 50% or not!


Thanks!"

That looks like a doorway to me. I haven't read the book yet (it's on my TBR), but I believe it would also qualify as more than 50% in Egypt based on the description and reviews of it.

This cover only shows a partial image of a gate. Will this work?

Definitely a gate, so it works.