Scripts Tower (Planning)

[Dee]

because there was this clarification - "Is it a name which you would name your child by? If yes, then by all means..."

I wouldn't name a kid Calpurnia - but that doesn't mean others wouldn't...

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

Bea wrote: "Lyn M wrote: "Updated through message 46"

? My computer screen says your update post is 40. In fact, we do not yet have 46 posts in this thread. Need more coffee? or sleep?"

Lol, Bea. I copied and posted that from the Shelves Planning thread. Guess I forgot to change the post, lol.

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

Amy wrote: "Lyn M wrote: "Amy wrote: "I'll grab 2 for Character Name in Title:

S: Skippy Dies
V: Citizen Vince"

So - I read your comment in the Battle Plan thread. Are you withdrawing Skippy Dies since Ski..."

OK

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

D.G. ~Shameless Hussy~ wrote: "Lyn M wrote: "Actually, I think you are off the hook on this one, lol. As I re-read the rule, last names are not allowed, and the character's name is actually Don Juan Quixote, right? So Quixote is..."

Duh, you are right, so it still fits. Sorry. I was totally confused. :(

[Dee]

leave me in for Calpurnia right now - if Tien decides no, then i'll move it somewhere else

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

Dee wrote: "leave me in for Calpurnia right now - if Tien decides no, then i'll move it somewhere else"

I was just going to suggest that, Dee. I will send her a PM today.

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

I believe this will be cleared up soon. As a result, I will leave things as they are for now.

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

updated through post 55

[Candiss]

I'm starting a book by Ekaterina Sedia. So if no one else has already done so, I'd like to reserve "author's first name starts with letter E."

[LynnB]

I just read a book by Bess Streeter Aldrich today. Can I have that count as "B" for author's first name, or do I need to reserve these in advance? The letter is not reserved as of the moment.

[LynnB]

Oops, forgot I'm also starting some books... can I please reserve "M" for an author's first name Margi Preus
and "G" for a character's first name Gertrude Bell.

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

LynnB wrote: "I just read a book by Bess Streeter Aldrich today. Can I have that count as "B" for author's first name, or do I need to reserve these in advance? The letter is not reserved as of the moment."

I don't believe that you need to reserve them in advance. Did you also post this on the Report thread?

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

Final ruling from Tien on the Character name:


Originally, I was looking for name in title where names are of characters which we may come across in everyday life. However, it has appeared that I have left too wide a margin & too subjective interpretations of what they may be which don't seem to be a good move on my part.

The following is the final revision to the intent behind 'name in title' with (hopefully) finite and clear enough boundaries:

Given Name (of a main character*) in title (No subtitle / series name) starting with the letter… A-Z

*For the purpose of this game, Main Character will be 'defined' as follows:
1. a person (have a human form or to at least hold a human form for at least 50% of the book); AND
2. at least 90% of the book is on this character; OR
3. the book being told from his / her perspective (first person) for part of the book.


PS: Happy New Year, everybody! :)

As I read this, Calpurnia Tate, Thursday Next, Don Quixote, and Bittterblue would all fit. The only one that would not fit is Skippy Dies since Skippy is not the main character's given name.

[[deleted user]]

I'm done with A - book title and would like to reserve D-The Darkest hour-Maya Banks.

[Susan]

Candiss wrote: "I'm starting a book by Ekaterina Sedia..."

It's funny that you should post this right when we've been discussing character names. This is certainly not a name I would have expected as a real person's name (though I can see it's probably a variation of Katherine). Just goes to show how much variety there is in naming!

[Dee]

I think it is the Russian variation on katherine

[Sam]

Lyn M wrote: "Last Name

A
B - reserved by Vi
C - James Church reserved by Bea
D - Nelson DeMille Reserved by Lyn M
E
F - reserved by Darci
G
H -
I
J
K
L
M - reserved by Karen Booklover
N
O
P - Samuel Park re..."

I'll reserve E, G and H for author surnames, should be getting them read relatively soon :-)

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

Karen wrote: "I'm done with A - book title and would like to reserve D-The Darkest hour-Maya Banks."

Don't forget to post on the Report thread when you have finished reading. I will be checking it later today to see what has been accomplished.

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

Updated through post 68

[LynnB]

I'll take first letter of Title, "O".

[Amy]

I'll grab first letter of title: P (Private Games)

Skippy Dies is still listed under name in title, but it doesn't qualify. If you'd like, you can reassign it to author first name P and I will still read it for this tower.

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

Amy wrote: "I'll grab first letter of title: P (Private Games)

Skippy Dies is still listed under name in title, but it doesn't qualify. If you'd like, you can reassign it to author first name P and I will sti..."

Will Do/ Sorry, I thought I had deleted Skippy Dies. I will go fix it now!

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

Updated through post 71 as of 3:00 PM Pacific Time on 1/3/13 Includes items from the reporting thread.

[Amy]

I would like to reserve author last name "Q" for Black and Blue by Anna Quindlen

[Jean]

I finished Freedom Tower 1962 and would like to reserve
First Word of Title: 'F' for Flowers In The Rain by Rosamunde Pilcher

[Amy]

I would like to reserve First Word of Title "H" for Hannah's Dream.

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

Updated through post 76

[D.G.]

The title of the book I'm reading now starts with a U. Too bad it's my 1927 book!

[Susan]

D.G. ~Shameless Hussy~ wrote: "The title of the book I'm reading now starts with a U. Too bad it's my 1927 book!"

I bet we can come up with another "U" title more easily than another 1927 books!

[Dee]

that's what i'm thinking ;)

[Amy]

I would like to reserve first letter of Title "E" for Every Move She Makes

[D.G.]

Susan wrote: "I bet we can come up with another "U" title more easily than another 1927 books! "

That's why I'm using it for 1927! :)

[Susan]

I think the is missing in message 5 again.

[Susan]

I'd like to reserve O for author first name, please (Orson Scott Card). So far, I've only reserved 2 of my 3 allowed (message 10).

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

Susan wrote: "I think the is missing in message 5 again."

Thanks Susan. LOL, this time I put in an extra character. Stupid fingers ;P Good catch.

[Coralie]

I would like to reserve First name U for Ursula K. Le Guin.

[Susan]

Coralie wrote: "I would like to reserve First name U for Ursula K. Le Guin."

I love her work, Coralie. Do you have a particular book in mind?

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

Coralie wrote: "I would like to reserve First name U for Ursula K. Le Guin."

Done, Coralie.

[Amanda]

I'd please like to reserve "first name of author: R" for Watership Down by Richard Adams.

I'd also like to reserve C for the title category please. I'm going to read Confessions of a Shopaholic. Thanks. :)

[Susan]

Jane wrote: "I'd also like to reserve C for the title category please. I'm going to read Confessions of a Shopaholic..."

Someone's already hit title "C," Jane.

[Amy]

Susan wrote: "Jane wrote: "I'd also like to reserve C for the title category please. I'm going to read Confessions of a Shopaholic..."

Someone's already hit title "C," Jane."

Last name "K" would still work for Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella for Jane, though.

[Minttu]

Could I reserve

title:

U for The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer

&

name in a title:
D as in Fixing Delilah

[Amanda]

Okay, I see what happened. I explained myself poorly. I was asking for the first letter of the title of book category for C, (for confessions of a shopaholic), although K for Kinsella (for author's last name is just fine, too). And then also, first letter of author's first name Watership Down by Richard Adams. Thanks.

[D.G.]

Jane wrote: "Okay, I see what happened. I explained myself poorly. I was asking for the first letter of the title of book category for C, (for confessions of a shopaholic), although K for Kinsella (for author..."

It was clear that's what you wanted, Jane. BUT somebody already read a book with a title starting with 'C' (it's not noted here but it is in the reporting thread) that's why Amy suggested picking something else.

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

Jane wrote: "I'd please like to reserve "first name of author: R" for Watership Down by Richard Adams.

I'd also like to reserve C for the title category please. I'm going to read Confessions of a Shopaholic..."

Sorry, Jane. Someone hit C earlier. I am just updating now. But you could use that for Last Name K for Sophie Kinsella if you want.

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

Jane wrote: "Okay, I see what happened. I explained myself poorly. I was asking for the first letter of the title of book category for C, (for confessions of a shopaholic), although K for Kinsella (for author..."

They are correct, Jane. It IS possible for someone to report a book that has not been reserved as long as no one has reserved it by the time that they report it. I have been updating once a day as I am trying to wait for Tien to update the report thread to make sure things mesh, thus it was not posted here yet. I will put you down for last name K for Sophie Kinsella.

I'm sorry if the posting once a day is making it hard for people, but I am not online all day long.

Just FYI - I did not realize that people could report without reserving until the first person did it, which was probably one of the first few books, lol. I was definitely confused. :P

[Amanda]

Lyn M wrote: "Jane wrote: "Okay, I see what happened. I explained myself poorly. I was asking for the first letter of the title of book category for C, (for confessions of a shopaholic), although K for Kinsell..."

I'm terribly sorry. I was just confused because the spot was blank. I will totally pay more attention next time. I just joined and am trying to get this all figured out.

There is a little bit of an issue, though. Kinsella is reserved under first name, and that's the writer's last name... I'm sorry about all this.

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

Jane wrote: "Lyn M wrote: "Jane wrote: "Okay, I see what happened. I explained myself poorly. I was asking for the first letter of the title of book category for C, (for confessions of a shopaholic), although..."

Don't apologize at all. No worries. It is a confusing game, especially with people reporting and me not being able to update the same time that Tien updates the reporting thread. Totally not your fault. AND thanks for the catch on the Kinsella one, lol. I am trying to do this while watching the football game. My bad. :)

[Jean]

I finished and reported Author's First Name W for Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner
and would now like to request
Author's First Name N for The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks

[Vi]

Can I reserve G for Good Omens title?