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Love Option A. Definitely after my own heart!Just double-checking that this is okay for book 2. It's on my "looking forward to reading" list:
this is a good task but hard for me because not my genres I will get there however
Trish wrote: "Love Option A. Definitely after my own heart!Just double-checking that this is okay for book 2. It's on my "looking forward to reading" list:
"Definitely! It's on my list, too; I loved the Ancillary Justice series.
For Option 1, Book A, does the Tor edition have to be in English?Nevernight (The Nevernight Chronicle #1) -edition I own & will be reading
Nevernight: Die Prüfung (The Nevernight Chronicle #1) -pub by Tor in German
Brooke wrote: "Definitely! It's on my list, too; I loved the Ancillary Justice series. "So did I.
Marie (UK) wrote: "this is a good task but hard for me because not my genres I will get there however"The Book Riot lists do cover a lot of different genres, not just SFF.
Kim wrote: "Will this work for option A1? The Invisible Library
And how about this for A2?
[bookcover:Rise of the Rocket Girls: The Women Who Propelled Us, from Missiles to the Moon to Mars..."
Yes, both of these work.
Tien wrote: "For Option 1, Book A, does the Tor edition have to be in English?Nevernight (The Nevernight Chronicle #1) -edition I own & will be reading
[book:Nevernight: Die Prüfung (The Neve..."
That works, just be sure to include the link to the Tor edition when you post.
This task is a bit out of my comfort zone genres. Could I check that the following work for option C please?Book one: Kindred
Book two: The Eyre Affair
Thank you!
Bryony wrote: "This task is a bit out of my comfort zone genres. Could I check that the following work for option C please?Book one: Kindred
Book two: The Eyre Affair
Thank you!"
The Eyre Affair works for Book 2, but since Kindred does not appear on The Sword and Laser bookshelf, you'll need to choose another title for Book 1.
Edited to add: If you're looking for a title to pair with The Eyre Affair, I recommend The Invisible Library.
Sorry, I have no idea how I made that mistake! Thank you for the recommendation, The Invisible Library sounds great. I'll see if my library have a copy. I also meant to say, your job sounds like one of my dream jobs!
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JennRenee wrote: "Is this book approved for a spacecraft on cover"Yes, that works.
Brooke - I just wanted to let you know that I participate in the challenge to help reduce my TBR list but I just added at least 5 books by going through the lists for this challenge! Now I don't know what to read first. :)
Does this cover work for a space ship?
Thank you
Meg wrote: "Does this cover work for a space ship? Thank you"
It looks like it supposed to be the wreck of a spaceship, so yes.
Brooke wrote: "It looks like it supposed to be the wreck of a spaceship, so yes."
Excellent, thanks!
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With all the time I spend on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ (and my job in collection development at a library) I occasionally feel as if I spend all of time either reading books or reading about books. Here's a task dedicated to all the time I spend reading... and reading about reading.
This is a two book task. Choose ONE of the options below and read a Book 1 and Book 2 from that option. Books whose main page lists any of these genres: Sequential Art, Comics, Comic Book, or Manga may be used for this task.
Books must have a combined total of at least 600 pages.
Required: Indicate which option you chose and include any required information when you post.
Option A: Tor.com
Since I do collection development for our Science Fiction/Fantasy collection, I spend a lot of time reading SF/F related blogs, but Tor.com is my favorite. (For a quick study in why, check out their .)
Book 1: Read a book published by Tor, Tor.com, or Tor Teen.
Required: Include a link to an edition that shows Tor as publisher when you post.
Book 2: Tor.com's mascot is a cute cartoon spaceship called Stubby the Rocket. Read a book with a spaceship on the cover. The cover must show enough of the craft to tell that it is obviously intended to travel in outer space. Ex:
Required: Include the cover in your post.
Option B: BookRiot
BookRiot is another favorite for more general book and reading related news, covering new books all kinds of genres, as well as mid- and back-list titles.
Book 1: Read a book found on this list of .
Book 2: Read a book from this list of BookRiot's 100 Must-Read Strange and Unusual Novels.
Option C: Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ
The SRC is the group I'm most active in, but I'm also a lurking member in a few other groups, mostly to keep tabs on what books other readers are enjoying.
Book 1: The Sword and Laser group reads all kinds of science fiction and fantasy. Read a book from The Sword and Laser bookshelf.
Book 2: The Vaginal Fantasy Book Club reads "female-centric genre fiction, usually with romantic, historical, science fiction, fantasy, paranormal, or supernatural element." Read a book from the Vaginal Fantasy Book Club bookshelf.