20.2: Rookie At the Top- Ty's task: Pi Day

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

20.2: Rookie At the Top- Ty's task: Pi Day

March 14 is Pi Day! Read one book from any option below. REQUIRED: State the option and any supporting information.

Option 1 - Pi Day: Read a book whose page count include digits from the first 10 digits of pi (3.141592653). The digits can only be repeated as many times as it is repeated in the first ten digits of pi (i.e. you can read a book with 411 pages but not 441 pages).
Required: Required: State the number of pages in your book when your post. Readers of alternative formats (ebooks, audiobooks, and large print books) must link to the mass market paperback or other edition used to establish number of pages. See Book Formats and Page Numbers Explained in Rules of the Challenge

Option 2 - PiE Day: Read a book with an image of a pie (sweet or savory) on the cover, either the whole pie or a slice, as shown in the examples.
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Required: post the cover.

Option 3 - White Day: Pi Day is also White Day in Japan and other Asian countries, which is exactly one month after Valentine's Day. On White Day, any male who received a special chocolate on V-Day must reciprocate the favor, usually their significant other. In celebration of love in March, read a book with "romance" as a main genre.

Required: Please identify the option

[Ty]

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[Ty]

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[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

This help thread is open!

[Dee]

good task Ty and option 3 is always a fav ;)

[Ty]

I know, I had to sneak that in there! haha.


I did "borrow" the pie cover task idea from someone in the task suggestions post. So thank you to our fellow idea suggester!

[Katie]

For option 3, that just means that "Romance" has to be listed on the book's main page, right? I'm still trying to get with the genre requirements. :)

[Ty]

Yep, it means the genres listed on the right side above "Readers also enjoyed similar books" when you visit the main page of a book.

[Katie]

Awesome. Thanks, Ty. :)

[Sam]

Looking to fit in another Game of Thrones book here. Does A Storm of Swords: Steel and Snowwork for option 1? The copy I have is 569 pages

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Sam wrote: "Looking to fit in another Game of Thrones book here. Does A Storm of Swords: Steel and Snowwork for option 1? The copy I have is 569 pages"

Sam, be careful of "part 1" books- From the rules, "All elements of books separated into multiple audio or paperback parts (often identified as “Part 1”, “Part 2”, etc.) must be read. " A Storm of Swords is the complete book

[Ty]

Sam wrote: "Looking to fit in another Game of Thrones book here. Does A Storm of Swords: Steel and Snowwork for option 1? The copy I have is 569 pages"

Sam, we had to tweak the task description just a little bit with your book example due to the discrepancy btwn GR pagecounts and other online sources. It was hard to get my brain going this early on a lazy Sunday morning, but you definitely help make it a little clearer for everyone else. As Dlmrose mentioned, the total of the two books might not fit the pagecount option, so you might want to check it again.

[Sam]

Dlmrose wrote: "Sam wrote: "Looking to fit in another Game of Thrones book here. Does A Storm of Swords: Steel and Snowwork for option 1? The copy I have is 569 pages"

Sam, be careful of "part 1" books- From the ..."

I had totally missed that in the rules. I don't think I have ever come across books in 2 parts before this one.I think with both parts it still works. The copies of the book I have between them have 1194 pages. Which is ok for option 1 isn't it?

[Ty]

Yes, the two books combined would fit under option 1. Be sure to link to the correct edition when claiming points! Happy reading!

[Sue Q]

White Day sounds glorious! Thanks for teaching me about it :D

[Ty]

You're welcome! XD

[MiA]

Let me get option_1 straight. Should the digit be strictly repeated the same times as it does in the first 10 digits of Pi or is it just NO MORE than that? I mean I've read a 235 pages book, would that work?

[Ty]

No more than is represented within the first 10 digits.

But yes, a 235-page book will fit. :)

[MiA]

Ty wrote: "No more than is represented within the first 10 digits.

But yes, a 235-page book will fit. :)"

Thanks, Ty. =)