The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

25.9. Stacie MI's Task:Stacie MI’s Task - The Cornetto Trilogy

Just before the end of the Summer Challenge, several of my siblings and I attended the viewing of The Cornetto Trilogy, and what a fun night it was! Simon Pegg and Nick Frost are one of my favorite comedic pairings and their movies never fail to make my laugh like crazy! In honor of the amazingness of this duo, we’ll be reading books based on their on-screen projects. Choose two options and read a book for each.

1. Spaced - Simon Pegg and Nick Frost first appeared together on-screen in the British television series “Spaced.” In honor of their debut of a comedic duo, read any author’s first published book. Be sure that the author chosen has NOT written any other book, (including textbooks or children's books) or had his or her work published in an anthology, prior to the book you have chosen. This includes short stories or essays included in a published anthology.

These lists may give you some help: Best New Author Debuts and Debut Author Snapshots
As always, when using any GR lists, be sure to check the individual author listing, to make sure that this is the first book published by the author.

2. Shaun of the Dead - The pair’s first movie together features a darkly comedic take on the classic zombie movie. Read a book with the genre “Horror” found on the book’s main page.

3. Hot Fuzz - My absolute favorite of all the Pegg/Frost movies. (I can basically quote the entire movie verbatim!) This overly humorous movie is the duo’s satiric take on the buddy cop genre. Due to my love of the twist at the end of this movie, read a book from the following list: Best Twists
Required: Please tell us what number your chosen book is on the list.

4. Paul - This movie was not a member of The Cornetto Trilogy, but duo did appear together in this comedic take on the Alien movie genre. Read a book with the genre “카지노싸이트 Fiction” on the book’s main page.

5. The World’s End - This is the newest movie starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. I don’t want to give anything away plot-wise, but let’s just say there’s a whole lot of drinking going on! Read a book with a beverage of some sort on the cover.
Required: Include the cover when you post.

Optional: Watch one of the above movies or the television show and enjoy!

Required: Please include which options you chose when you post.

Note: Children’s books 100+ pages may be used for this task.
Note: Genres “Graphic Novel,” “Sequential Art,” “Comics,” and “Manga” may be used for this task.

Approved:

Not Approved:

This thread is now open!

For approval:

Option 1: Me and Earl and the Dying Girl for authors first published work

Option 2: Dead Sky Morning with Horror on the main page

Yes! I did this with my best friend, and he and I loved it! Awesome task :D

Just wanted to tell you that this is an amazing task! Brilliant idea.

okay
For option 1 The Way of Shadows for debut book
For option 3 Best Twists-Rebecca

Deborah wrote: "For approval:

Option 1: Me and Earl and the Dying Girl for authors first published work

Option 2: Dead Sky Morning with Horror on the main page"

Those will work!

Ms Anderson wrote: "Yes! I did this with my best friend, and he and I loved it! Awesome task :D"

I loved getting to see Shaun of the Dead in theaters, seeing it was the only movie of their I hadn't seen in theaters! Definitely a fun night!

Carly wrote: "Just wanted to tell you that this is an amazing task! Brilliant idea."

Thank you!

woot - good place for the debut book I's just got ;)

Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "okay
For option 1 The Way of Shadows for debut book
For option 3 Best Twists-Rebecca"

Those will work

I haven't yet figured out what I'm going to read, but I just wanted to say - amazing task! I'm a huge fan of Edgar Wright/Simon Pegg/Nick Frost as well, and I'm going to see The World's End tomorrow!! Yay!

Hi Stacie - nice task.

I wanted to get this book pre approved for the drink option

Chaitra wrote: "I haven't yet figured out what I'm going to read, but I just wanted to say - amazing task! I'm a huge fan of Edgar Wright/Simon Pegg/Nick Frost as well, and I'm going to see The World's End tomorro..."

I definitely enjoyed it! Hope you do too!

Sheila wrote: "Hi Stacie - nice task.

I wanted to get this book pre approved for the drink option"

That will work!

Thanks Stacie

can i get an ok on these?

Option 4: The Lathe of Heaven (science fiction)
Option 2: I Am Legend (horror)

Delmy =^.^= wrote: "can i get an ok on these?

Option 4: The Lathe of Heaven (science fiction)
Option 2: I Am Legend (horror)"

Those will work!

Stacie wrote: "Delmy =^.^= wrote: "can i get an ok on these?

Option 4: The Lathe of Heaven (science fiction)
Option 2: I Am Legend (horror)"

Those will work!"

thanks! awesome challenge! :) Shaun of the Dead is one of my favorites!!

Amanda wrote: "Quick question- for option 1, does self-publishing count? So if an author self-published a book and then later was traditionally published (a different book), which one counts for "first" published?"

If the self-published book was written and published before the traditionally published book, then I would go with the self-published book

I'm hoping this one will work for option 5, beverage on cover It looks to me as if there is part of a glass of champagne showing on the left side of the cover and considering the title...

Andy wrote: "I'm hoping this one will work for option 5, beverage on coverIt looks to me as if there is part of a glass of champa..."

I see what you're getting at, and considering the title, I'll allow it.

Option 1 - The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss

Option 2 - It by Stephen King

Claire wrote: "Option 1 - The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss

Option 2 - It by Stephen King"

Your second book choice works fine. For your first book, however, it appears as if that author had something published in an anthology before that book was published, nullifying that book as his first published work. Good news is that it has 카지노싸이트 Fiction as a genre, so it will work for option 4, should you still want to use it.

I'm going to message the moderators to get option 1 amended to let everyone know that if an author had something published in an anthology, that is technically their first published work.

Stacie wrote: "Andy wrote: "I'm hoping this one will work for option 5, beverage on coverIt looks to me as if there is part of a gl..."
Thanks, I've been going to use this one for several challenges but never got that far. I hope to really read it this time.

For Option 1, first book published, does this include magazine articles? Lacy Crawford's first novel is Early Decision: Based on a True Frenzy,but she has had a short story and other stuff published in Narrative.

Donna Jo wrote: "For Option 1, first book published, does this include magazine articles? Lacy Crawford's first novel is Early Decision: Based on a True Frenzy,but she has had a short story and other stuff publish..."

Seeing as she only has one book listed in her author profile, I'd say you're in the clear!

Thanks.

Stacie wrote: "Claire wrote: "Option 1 - The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss

Option 2 - It by Stephen King"

Your second book choice works fine. For your first book, however, it appears as if that author ha..."

OK thanks x

This is such an awesome task, my favourite movie of all time is Hot Fuzz...

Just hoping I could get pre-approval for a first published book for option 1 - Pay Off by Stephen Leather. The author has published so many works and his GR bibliography is a little nuts, but I double checked with his that it was his first published work, and it confirms it.

Bec wrote: "This is such an awesome task, my favourite movie of all time is Hot Fuzz...

Just hoping I could get pre-approval for a first published book for option 1 - Pay Off by Stephen Leather. The author h..."

You weren't kidding...His page is a mess! The book you've chosen does appear to be his earliest published, though, so it's approved#

(And FYI, Hot Fuzz is my favorite movie of all time, too!)

Opt 4 Paul - 카지노싸이트 Fiction Midnight Crystal

KSMary wrote: "Opt 4 Paul - 카지노싸이트 Fiction Midnight Crystal"

That will work

Hey Stacie --


I'm hoping I can get Ghost approved for Option 4: Sci-fi on the main page. It's currently the last genre listed on the main page, so I thought I should get it approved just to be safe. Thank you!

Katie wrote: "Hey Stacie --


I'm hoping I can get Ghost approved for Option 4: Sci-fi on the main page. It's currently the last genre listed on the main page, so I thought I should get it approved just to be s..."

Not a problem! You are approved!

Thank you!

Will The Black Stallion by Walter Farley be okay for Option 1?
It looks like it was the first book the author wrote and his first published work too.

Janet F wrote: "Will The Black Stallion by Walter Farley be okay for Option 1?
It looks like it was the first book the author wrote and his first published work too."

It does appear to be his first published work, so it is approved.

Would like to get these approved before a genre rolls off the main page:

Option 2. The Graveyard Book
Option 4. The Walking Dead, Vol. 1: Days Gone Bye

Amy wrote: "Would like to get these approved before a genre rolls off the main page:

Option 2. The Graveyard Book
Option 4. The Walking Dead, Vol. 1: Days Gone Bye"

Both are approved!

I've already posted with the Black Stallion for option 1, but I might like to make a swap with:
seeking approval of Option 1 for: Beyond the Bear: How I Learned to Live and Love Again after Being Blinded by a Bear

It looks like it is the first (& only) book by Dan Bigley and his co-author Debra McKinney seems to have only published in newspapers before this book.

Janet F wrote: "I've already posted with the Black Stallion for option 1, but I might like to make a swap with:
seeking approval of Option 1 for: Beyond the Bear: How I Learned to Live and Love Again after Being ..."

It does appear to be the first book for both authors, so it will work!

Would The Walking Dead, Vol. 6: This Sorrowful Life work for Option 4?

Athira wrote: "Would The Walking Dead, Vol. 6: This Sorrowful Life work for Option 4?"

That will work! Such a great series!

Stacie wrote: "Athira wrote: "Would The Walking Dead, Vol. 6: This Sorrowful Life work for Option 4?"

That will work! Such a great series!"

It sure is! I cannot wait to get hold of the remaining books!