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Jan 18, 2013 05:35AM
I couldn't get on to goodreads until just now either.
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Of course, I don't necessarily want to read a book published that year ;)
Elishia wrote: "I've just seen the pick think i'll go hide ☺"Elishia: ((((((( why??????why???
Susan (susayq) wrote: "HAHA :) 1971 was a VERY GOOD YEAR...I was born that year ;) "Yes, but do you want to read a book from then, lol!
Lauren wrote: "Susan (susayq) wrote: "HAHA :) 1971 was a VERY GOOD YEAR...I was born that year ;) "Yes, but do you want to read a book from then, lol!"
nope lol
I have a question - how can we get cover points for this song? What are the possible links that we can look?
Elishia wrote: "I've just seen the pick think i'll go hide ☺"Don't worry about it. We'll all find something to read that fits the song :)
Vi wrote: "I second ShoSho. Why?? Elishia Why????"Haha I don't know I just like the song and at the time I thought it would be funny, not so funny now coz I can't find a book to read.
I think it'll just be a low point week for most players. Unless someone comes up with a high pointer that a lot of others can get easily like last week. At least it was this one and not that Alley-oop song. I had nothing for that and couldn't bring myself to even watch more than a few seconds of the video.
OK off to check all the book descriptions for my James and Taylor authors and hope one also has a main character with either name.
Ok since the only place mentioned in the story is a bit obscure I want to make sure it counts. Soon I will be knocking upon your door.
If a book had several signifigant scenes with knocking on doors and the subsequent conversations in said doorways, would that count as a place?
Starting with my questions:If the cover has very definite images of one of the seasons (only one though) would it connect to the lyrics - winter, spring, summer or fall?
Does it have to be "You've" in the title or does "you" work?
ShoSho wrote: "GR was over capacity, can you believe that? "You " or "got" do they get title points?"@ Shosho: "You've Got.." or "You Got.." would work for title links. "You" or "got" on their own would not.
I have a possibly stupid question - will hand on the cover link to the lyrics?
Oh no! I was trying to fit Something About You. Will it count for plot points? Basically they are were friends -> enemies -> lovers. And he was there when she needed help..
For the cover, would a darkened sky and clouds (with a lightening storm in the far back) work for "If the sky above you should turn dark and full of clouds"
Does a phone on the cover links to the lyrics (You just call out my name, and you know where ever I am I'll come running to see you again.)
Another question:Heroine arrives on hero's doorstep in a rainstorm - would this link to the lyrics: "If the sky above you should turn dark and full of clouds and that old north wind should begin to blow"?
Vi wrote: "I have a possibly stupid question - will hand on the cover link to the lyrics?"What is that hand doing? A hand that was knocking would work. A hand reaching up for another hand might also work.
Carrie wrote: "For the cover, would a darkened sky and clouds (with a lightening storm in the far back) work for "If the sky above you should turn dark and full of clouds""Yes.
Ab2y wrote: "Does a phone on the cover links to the lyrics (You just call out my name, and you know where ever I am I'll come running to see you again.)"Yes.
Lauren wrote: "Another question:Heroine arrives on hero's doorstep in a rainstorm - would this link to the lyrics: "If the sky above you should turn dark and full of clouds and that old north wind should begin ..."
Lauren, while it would link to the lyrics, it would depend where it was as to whether you would get points. If this is shown on the cover, then you'd definitely get Cover points for this. If this is a scene in the book, then it's not significant enough to classify as either plot or setting.
Thanks Mr. Elf. A bit of clarification: she is stranded in the storm and his rescuing her by letting her in is the catalyst for the rest of the story. Would that make is a significant plot point?
Also, would a spring setting on the cover link to the winter, spring, summer or fall?
Thanks, Mr. Elf! That hand on the cover is reaching for something else :PWill helping out a fellow war vet in the book count as a significant plot point?
Lauren wrote: "Thanks Mr. Elf. A bit of clarification: she is stranded in the storm and his rescuing her by letting her in is the catalyst for the rest of the story. Would that make is a significant plot point?
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Spring setting for cover: definitely.
Let me double check on your plot point one.
Elishia wrote: "Does Jamie work for James?"Miss Elishia, as long as the full name "James" is stated at least once in the story for that character, it would be allowed.
Dawn (Kat N Hat) wrote: "Ok since the only place mentioned in the story is a bit obscure I want to make sure it counts. Soon I will be knocking upon your door.
If a book had several signifigant scenes with knocking on..."
Miss Dawn, doorways and knocking on doors would count for cover points, but not for place.
I like James Ellroy but of course he didn't release anything in 1971. Still name points though.
Nicholas (Online Elf) wrote: "Elishia wrote: "Does Jamie work for James?"Miss Elishia, as long as the full name "James" is stated at least once in the story for that character, it would be allowed."
Thanks
will either work for cover and/or plot:
yes to cover
yes to setting
Judy wrote: "I have Charity Girl which was first published in 1971. In the plot synopsis on GR it says he takes her "to his lifelong best friend Henrietta and that's when the fun and surprises begin..." - wo..."
Miss Judy, I would say no at this stage, do you have more info? There's no help given to the friend, only a visit from what it seems.
Every week the mods get together to decide what would work for the song links. The reason we don't usually post it, is because often some of you are able to come up with new ideas that have a lot of merit, something we hadn't thought of, that you may have limited yourselves to if you'd only looked at our outline. Well, that, and we don't want to make the game too easy.
This week only however, due to the difficulty in both the setting and cover links, we've decided to let you in on the Mod's cheat sheet below. Good luck!
Elishia: You've Got a Friend by James Taylor (1971). Lyrics No Video
Shelf: Friends To Lovers (Shelf linked only, Shelves with similar names will not count. eg, Friends-Lovers, Friends2Lovers etc)
Cover:
(link to lyrics) – Phone; beach or pool scene; tree with leaves falling; garden of flowers (must still be in the earth); snow or rain; a dark, cloudy/stormy sky; a hand knocking on a door; someone running.
Plot: Friends to lovers; A book where the main characters are somehow living off the land, or spending a lot of time outside as part of the profession eg farmers, fishing, hunting, ranching; A book where one of the main characters becomes part of a new community; A book where one of then main characters is trying to help a friend out of trouble.
Title: Anything that has the words YOU'VE GOT A or YOU GOT or FRIEND.
Name: Author or Character with the first name or surname JAMES or TAYLOR. Because of the amount of points involved with this link, differences in spelling will be allowed, however name variations will not. eg, Tailah= 5 points, Tahlia= no points.
Setting: Any book written in 1971 or set mainly outdoors eg Road trips, Western/Frontier, lakeside cottage, cabin in the woods etc.
Word: shimmy (needs quote included, and page number or ebook location given)
Judy wrote: "Nicholas (Online Elf) wrote: "Judy wrote: "I have Charity Girl which was first published in 1971. In the plot synopsis on GR it says he takes her "to his lifelong best friend Henrietta and that'..."
You can definitely ask for points later, no problems with that.
Vi wrote: "Mr. Elf: 
for cover?"No, sorry Miss Vi. That's a sunset, not a dark and cloudy or stormy sky.
Thank you for the cheat sheet Mr. Elf :)
You're very welcome Miss ❀Tea❀. This is just a one-off, mind. Don't be getting used to the moderators spoiling you ;-)
Thanks, Mr. Elf. Last question before I hit the bed - the MC is a war vet and his helping out a fellow war vet is a significant plot point in the book. Will it work for this song?
Vi wrote: "Thanks, Mr. Elf. Last question before I hit the bed - the MC is a war vet and his helping out a fellow war vet is a significant plot point in the book. Will it work for this song?"Definitely.
Vi wrote: "Oh btw, thanks for the cheat sheet :)"You're very welcome Miss Vi. Didn't seem like you needed it really.
Nicholas (Online Elf) wrote: "Definitely"Yay! thanks Mr. Elf. You've been awesome :)
I agree, you are awesome Mr.Elf! (and the other Mods are too :0)Will see if any of the plot points match the cheat sheet once I read my book.
Mr. Elf - Can you please let me know if either of these work for cover?
regarding
from Wikipedia "On the last page of the novel, Desford tells Henrietta that he has always loved her and will not break off the engagement that his brother invented for them. Henrietta admits she loves him in return and they become engaged for real."
D.G. ~Shameless Hussy~ wrote: "Mr. Elf - Can you please let me know if either of these work for cover?"Miss D.G.... The mods made a decision about alternate covers...
The bookcover
works... because the alternate bookcover
has a girl running.Alas, no to the other cover, OtJR.
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