Krista’s Comments (group member since Jul 24, 2010)

Krista’s comments from the Reading with Style group.

Rachelccameron wrote: "20.4 Harvest Season In Cold Blood by Truman Capote

+20 Task ( it takes place mostly on a farm, and certainly the main events center around what happened on said farm)..."

Hi Rachelccameron: Sam and I discussed the use of this book for this task and we both felt that the book didn't fit the intent of the task. This book is a true crime story that happens to be set on a farm. It's not about life on a farm.

I'm going to disallow the book for this task. But the good news is that it will work for either task 20.7, or 20.8.

If you want to take a look at Message 126 to see how Colleen scored it using Task 20.8 that might be helpful for you. Please add a new post with the task number and assoicated points when you've decided how you'd like to use this book.

Thanks! -Krista

In Msg 133 -- Erin wrote: "ERIN C
10.3 Fall Birthdays

Lady Chatterley's Lover by D.H. Lawrence

D.H. Lawrence was born on 9 Sept. 1885
+10 Task Points
+5 Combo (20.2 Listed as #48 on Banned Books List)

Task Total=15
Grand Total=40 35
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Hi Erin: Your previous Grand Total = 20. With the addition of these 15 points, your new Grand Total = 35. (Not the 40 shown in your post.)

Rebekah wrote: "A couple of questions please.
1) If on of the books we are reading that was originally published in Spanish and has the word Luna in the title even though the book has been translated into English

I'm going to let Sam answer this question re: Luna being okay as Moon. Out of curiousity, what is the book that you're inquiring about? I'm assuming that when the book was translated 'Moon' didn't make it into the title?


2) This may be complicated to explain.
I'll try an example;
Task 20 .5 Freedom Season
The Confessions of Nat Turner(pub 1967)
Points
Task 20
combo 5 (20.7 re-unification USA)
Total points

Can you never use USA again to earn 20 points on the 20.7 task?
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In the example you gave above, you're right you won't be able to use USA again for 20.7 COMBO points.

If you haven't used USA when claiming TASK points for 20.7 yet, you could still use it there.

The basic rule of thumb is that you can use a specific country ONCE for Task, and ONCE for Combo points.

In Msg 143 - Shannon wrote: "RrT Task 1
Constant Traveller
Homeland, The Bean Trees, Pigs in Heaven by Barbara Kingsolver
(I read The Bean Trees)
Published 1988

Points: 0 (being the first book)

Total p..."

Hi Shannon: The folks commenting above are correct. If you have identified yourself as a Constant Traveler, the first task you complete (either 15.1, or 15.10 depending on which end of the eras you start with) will earn 15 points. All tasks after that earn 15 points + a 10 point style bonus.

You new Grand Total after claiming points for The Bean Trees for Task 15.1 = 50

If you've also read Homeland and Other Stories and Pigs in Heaven during this challenge, please let me know which task(s) you are using the books for.

colleen wrote: "Is the word "City" in the title still an option for this task? Example: The City & The City"


Yes, this is fine. "City" in the title qualifies the book for this task.

Rebekah wrote: "ok, Krista, but how do I do a strike through?"

Hi Rebekah: If you click on the (some html is ok) link in the upper right corner when you have a comment 'box' open, it will show you how to add the commands.

colleen wrote: "Would In Cold Blood count for this task? It is described as a 'non-fiction novel' at Wikipedia."

Yep, I'll take it.

Karen GHHS wrote: "10.4 – One Hit Wonders

First and Only Novel (2 nonfiction):

Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese "

Karen, how did you like this book? It's been in my TBR pile for about a year now. It's received high praise. I'm just curious what you thought about it. Thanks!

In Msg 105 -- Coralie wrote: "Krista wrote: "In Msg 82 -- Coralie wrote: "Task 10.1 Football Season?: The View from Docker’s Hill at Richmond near Melbourne by J. McMillan....

Thanks Krista. I really messed up my post. Not only did I add up my totals wrong but I didn't even think that The View from Docker's Hill also fits 10.5 City Lights. Is it too late to claim 5 combo points?
Coralie
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Hi Coralie: No worries, it's not too late. :-) I'll add 5 more Combo points for this book. Your new Grand Total = 60.

In Msg 100 - Rebekah wrote: "Krista wrote: "In Msg 61 -- Rebekah wrote: "Ok then, I'm going to try this.
Jesus Out to Sea: Stories
Task 20.3 Season of shorter days = 20 pts
Combo 20.5 Freedom Season, LA and T...

I can't count it as Freedom Season either since it is not a novel. Is it okay if I remove that post so I won't get mixed up when i try to keep up with Grand Total points?
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Hi Rebekah: I'd prefer it if you didn't delete the whole message. If you delete the message, then all numbering of message # prefixes that I add to my posts when commenting/replying to an original post will be wrong.

It would be better if you'd go back to your original message and add strikethrough's (line through) your text. With a note as to why this message should be disregarded. Thanks! -Krista

In Msg 97 -- Kiri wrote: "Krista wrote: "In Msg 88 - Kiri wrote: "Great Irish Tales of Horror: A Treasury of Fear by Peter Haining (Ed.)
301pp. 1995
Great Irish Tales of Horror: A Treasury of..."

Maugham. (I stuck Dumas in because stoker turned up in that one too.. it was v. early.)

So is Maugham your Literature Map author (Task 10.2) for this challenge? You can only use ONE author for the entire season so there is no need to stick Dumas in as an author for the Literature Map if Maugham is the author.

I just looked at Maugham's Literature Map, and Bram Stoker is not found on that map. "Dracula" won't qualify for Combo points with Task 10.2 if you're using Maugham as your Literature Map author.
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and Dracula is associated with Halloween. Heavily so.
"A) Read a novel that has an adjective related to Halloween: Spooky, Creepy, Crawly, Scary etc."

Dracula is a Vampire. (dracula is synonymous for vampire at times too) .. *gestures with deviled eggs - which vampires don't generally like*
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Dracula may be associated with Halloween, but he doesn't quite fit for any of the specific qualifiers laid out in task 20.1.

Task 20.1
A) Dracula is not an adjective
B) The word; Devil, Witch, Vampire, Zombie, or Werewolf isn't in the title
C) A ghost doesn't play a prominent role in the story.

In Msg 88 - Kiri wrote: "Great Irish Tales of Horror: A Treasury of Fear by Peter Haining (Ed.)
301pp. 1995
Great Irish Tales of Horror: A Treasury of Fear by Peter Haining (Ed.)
301pp. 1995
20 (20.1) + 10 (Combo - 20.3, 10.2 - W. Somerset Maugham & Alexandre Dumas) = 30

Dracula by Bram Stoker 574pp 1897
20 (20.10A - The best gothic novels, ghost stories and early horror 1764-1937)
+ 25 Combo
10.2 - W. Somerset Maugham & Alexandre Dumas,
10.3 - November 08, 1847,
10.7 - Best of Irish Writers, Then and Now,
10.10 - Group Read
20.1 (Dracula)
+10 (Canon)
+ 5 (Jumbo)
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60 points

15.6 - Constant Traveler Four Major Plays of Chikamatsu by Monzaemon Chikamatsu 220pp 1700-1725 15 + 10 style = 25

15.5 Candide 173pp. 1759 15 + 10 style = 25


140 points this post

Total RWS points so far: 275
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Hi Kiri: I have a couple of questions about the points you've claimed. (I'm also going to post the first book you claimed points for in the preferred posting format. If you could please try to post your points using this format it will be much easier for me to understand what you're posting.)
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Sample Posting Format for the first task posted above:
Task 20.1 Monsterfest Redux: Part C) Ghost Stories
"Great Irish Tales of Horror: A Treasury of Fear by Peter Haining (Ed.)
301pp. 1995

+20 Task
+10 Combo (20.3, Season of Shorter Days (Anthology), 10.2, W. Somerset Maugham & Alexandre Dumas)

Task Total = 30
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Question about points claimed for Task 20.1 above --- Which author's Literature Map have you selected to use this quarter?

Here's what Task 10.2 states, "10.2 – Literature Map
Go to Literature Map and type in an author whose work you read this summer (June, July, and August). Read a book by another author who comes up on the literature map. While you can repeat this task as many times as you like, you must continue to use the first literature map that you created. Additionally, you must select a different author to read each time you repeat this task. State the author you used to create your Literature Map when claiming points. "

Which author did you read last quarter who you are using to create this challenge's Literature Map? Then --- from that map, which author are you using to claim these Combo points?) Goodreads only shows me the editor of this anthology as the author of the book. Which other author's writings are contained in the book? Are you claiming the Literature Map for one of those authors?

For this book, I will allow the combo points for Task 20.3 (Anthology) but I'm going to disallow the combo points for Task 10.2 (Literature Map) until I know which author you've used to create your Literature Map, and which author you're reading from their map.

Total Points Posted for Task 20.1 = 25
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Dracula by Bram Stoker 574pp 1897
20 (20.10A - The best gothic novels, ghost stories and early horror 1764-1937)
+ 25 Combo
10.2 - W. Somerset Maugham & Alexandre Dumas (Need more Literature Map information to allow this)
10.3 - November 08, 1847,
10.7 - Best of Irish Writers, Then and Now,
10.10 - Group Read
20.1 (Dracula) Doesn't qualify for Task 20.1
+10 (Canon)
+ 5 (Jumbo)
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60 points
Task Points = 50


Task Points Posted this message:
+25 Task 20.1
+50 Task 20.10 (Part A)
+25 Task 15.6
+25 Task 15.6

Total Points for this message: 125

Grand Total = 255

In Msg 85 - Miss GP wrote: "Completed task #20.6 - Multicultural Season - Portrait in Sepia, by Isabel Allende.

Task points: 20
Combo: 0
Series Pts: 0
Canon: 0
Language: 10 (Spanish)
Jumbo: 0
Task total 30
Challenge total to date: 60 70
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Your Grand Total was 40 points after your last points were posted. The addition of these 30 points, brings your new Grand Total to 70 points

In Msg 82 -- Coralie wrote: "Task 10.1 Football Season?: The View from Docker’s Hill at Richmond near Melbourne by J. McMillan

+10 Task (the only book I could find with docker/dockers in title - I can't link it but it is on m...

Grand Total = 50 55 ..."

Good news Coralie, your Grand Total is actually 55 points. Really, I double checked my addition! :-) (10+15+15+15)

In Msg 65 - KatieDE wrote: "Task 20.5 Freedom Season: Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris

+20 Task
+5 Combo (Task 10.3 Fall Birthday...author born Nov. 25)
+5 Series (Book 1, Sookie Stackhous...

(OK, so I think this is correct? My first time on RwS, so I'm not sure...)
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Yes, perfect scoring and formatting. Thanks!!

In Msg 61 -- Rebekah wrote: "Ok then, I'm going to try this.
Jesus Out to Sea: Stories
Task 20.3 Season of shorter days = 20 pts
Combo 20.5 Freedom Season, LA and TX = 5 pts

Total 25 pts?

Let me know if I did this right or not. I'm new and goofy too!
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Hi Rebekah: This book won't work for Task 20.3.
The task states: "Read an anthology or collection of stories that includes (non-introductory) writing by more than one author."

This looks like it's a collection of stories and/or essays from only James Lee Burke. No points will be added to your score from this post. If there are contributions by more than 1 author, let me know and we can adjust your points.
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Here's the preferred formatting for this post. (Just a learning curve tip...)

20.3 - The Season of Shorter Days:
Jesus Out to Sea: Stories by James Lee Burke

+20 Task
+ 5 Combo (Combo 20.5 Freedom Season, set in LA and TX)
Task Total = 15
Grand Total = 15
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Thanks! -Krista

Donna Jo wrote: "I am contemplating reading The Boke of Duke Huon of Burdeux for 15.10 if I can count the publication date of its English translation by Lord Berners(1534). It is of a translation of a 1513 French ..."

Hi Donna Jo (and the rest of the group): Unless I'm totally sure about a specific book (and I'm not about this one) then I'm going to let Sam make all the individual book decisions. Thanks! -Krista

Rebekah wrote: "I read a book I was planning to use for a TWS task but found out it doesn't qualify. I thought I'd use it for RTT but since it is 1851-1900 category, it would force me to be a Time Leaper. Can I wa..."

Hi Rebekah: If you're going to claim this book for RtT then you would be qualified as a 'Time Leaper' since the book is from the middle of the time series.

I believe that part of Sam's intent with the RtT challenge was that as a 'Constant Traveler' you'd see the progression of the development of different literature style by reading the time periods in order.

If you held back reporting that you read the book until the previous eras in the series had also been that would be defeating one of the aims of being a 'Constant Traveler', and it isn't the way the game is structured.

Thanks! -Krista

colleen wrote: "Would The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath work for this? There are several towns named Bell, one in Florida."

If there is an actual city named 'Bell' then yes, it will work.

Shannon wrote: "Task 10.2 Literary Map

by Philippa Gregory
(Diane Setterfield's map)

10 Task points
0 Style points

Task total: 10

Total points: 10"

Hi Shannon: What book was read for this task?
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7:30 PM 9/9/10 (Hours after the first message about which book was used for this task was posted.)

Hi Shannon, me again. Disregard this message please. My browser at work (shhh....don't tell anyone I'm looking at this at work....) doesn't show the graphics, so the book cover didn't show up at work. Now that I'm home I see which book you are using for this task.

Thanks, Krista