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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2013
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25.2 - JenBent's task: Trivial Pursuit - Summer of '94 Edition
Great books for...OPTION 2 - lion, king, ace, or pet found in title/subtitle, series, or author name
Blaze by Stephen King
Lion's Blood
words such as Peter or space
The Lion Kill (pending ebook approval)
Lioness Rampant
Lord's Fall (Elder Races series)
OPTION 3 - legal thriller genre
The Color of Law
OPTION 4 - mystery genre
The Boy in the Suitcase
OPTION 5 - outdoors cover
OPTION 6 - body of water cover
OPTION 6 - sweet foods cover
i choose these, would they work?
Option 2:Blaze by Stephen King
Option 4:The Boy in the Suitcase (mystery)
Option 2:Blaze by Stephen King
Option 4:The Boy in the Suitcase (mystery)
You got it, Delmy. I really liked Blaze myself - enjoy!
Would you accept the UK as a 'small country' please?
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NickiUK wrote: "Would you accept the UK as a 'small country' please?"Because there are so many books set in the UK, it doesn't need the small country designation. You may use the entire region of England, Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland - whichever applies to you - if necessary
Also see the task help for Option B of Lois's task in the winter challenge, which was kind of what I was going for with that option. At the end of the day, if it feels local to you, then it is.
JennRenee wrote: "does this work for option 6 "Perfect. Sounds right up my alley, too.
Uh... I live in Adelaide, South Australia, and I've found a couple of books that are listed as having Adelaide as the setting - but I can't get hold of them, not even using interlibrary loan.Weirdly, The King's Speech says it is set here on the book page, but I don't think it is - rather a character comes from Adelaide.
Could I read a book from Australia - lots are set in Queensland, Victoria or NSW?
Bec wrote: "Uh... I live in Adelaide, South Australia, and I've found a couple of books that are listed as having Adelaide as the setting - but I can't get hold of them, not even using interlibrary loan.Weir..."
Sure, Bec.
Donna Jo wrote: "For Option 6 would All That Is work? The water part is very grey, but he's obviously swimming."Yes.
Jen wrote: "Donna Jo wrote: "For Option 6 would All That Is work? The water part is very grey, but he's obviously swimming."Yes."
Thank you.
Thanks! I see what you're trying to get us to do :) Finding a book set in my little town or even county would be hard or impossible, but one set in my nearest city (Cambridge) should be feasible.
NickiUK wrote: "Thanks! I see what you're trying to get us to do :) Finding a book set in my little town or even county would be hard or impossible, but one set in my nearest city (Cambridge) should be feasible."Oh, good! I really didn't want to give anyone a hard time with it! I don't know what type of books you're into, but two really good ones set in Cambridge, off the top of my head:
The Bellwether Revivals
Case Histories
Are these ok for #5 and #6? Outdoor scene and water body.
Chaitra wrote: "Are these ok for #5 and #6? Outdoor scene and water body."Absolutely!
April wrote: "Will these work?Option 2 Lion's Blood and Option 5
"Looks good!
Jen wrote: "April wrote: "Will these work?Option 2 Lion's Blood and Option 5
"Looks good!"
Yea! Thanks!
Just to clarify for Option 2 does it need to be the world itself or can it be something like Space or Peter?
Vicky, that is right. It just needs to be found within a word, like your examples.
Aleksandra wrote: "would work for option 6?"Yes. Cake - yum!
Bec wrote: "Uh... I live in Adelaide, South Australia, and I've found a couple of books that are listed as having Adelaide as the setting - but I can't get hold of them, not even using interlibrary loan.Weir..."
Bec - what abt Colin thiele for south Australia - I think he has some set there...
Dee, most of Colin Thiele books are marked 'childrens' and less than 300 pages. The ones that are not marked childrens, I cannot get my hot little hands on. Thanks for the suggestion though - it brought back memories of reading storm boy as a kid, which I loved.
The Color of Law - Mark Gimenez for Option 3?The Lion Kill - D T Martin for Option 2? (have asked for eBook Verification)
Approved for eBook Verification
Fiona (Titch) wrote: "The Color of Law - Mark Gimenez for Option 3?The Lion Kill - D T Martin for Option 2? (have asked for eBook Verification)"
Right on.
Kim wrote: "Is it okay if 'lion' is part of the word? Lioness Rampant by Tamora Pierce?"For sure!
Christine wrote: "Can I use for outdoor cover?"Definitely!
Can I use
for the outdoor cover? Thanks!
Jayme VA wrote: "Can I use for the outdoor cover? Thanks!"Yep!
Jen wrote: "Jayme VA wrote: "Can I use for the outdoor cover? Thanks!"Yep!"
Thanks Jen!
Skandia wrote: "Would Lord's Fall work for option 2?The series title is Elder Races, "ace" found intact in it."
Yes, it will!
Midu wrote: "would 
work for option 5?"Yes.
I'm going to read...Option 2: When the Lion Feeds by Wilbur A. Smith
Option 3: The Firm by John Grisham
Bec wrote: "Dee, most of Colin Thiele books are marked 'childrens' and less than 300 pages. The ones that are not marked childrens, I cannot get my hot little hands on. Thanks for the suggestion though - it b..."I remember reading/loving Jodi's Journey - since I was born around the time of those bushfires
Jen wrote: "Midu wrote: "would work for option 5?"Yes."
thanks!
Would this work for an outdoor cover? Inside the snow globe there is a village street.
Bluemoon wrote: "Would this work for an outdoor cover? Inside the snow globe there is a village street."Yes!
Jen wrote: "Bluemoon wrote: "Would this work for an outdoor cover? Inside the snow globe there is a village street."Yes!"
Thanks!!
Wanda wrote: "Would this cover work for option 6
"For sure!
The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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Choose two of the following options as we revisit my favourite summer, 1994, and remember what made it so great!
Option 1: Geography
Staycations can be fun! Read a book that is set in the city, state, province, region, or whatever defines where you live. In most cases, this should be more specific than a country, unless you live in a really small country.
Option 2: Entertainment
In June, The Lion King debuted in theatres and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective was released on VHS. Read a book with "lion", "king", "ace", or "pet" found intact in the title, subtitle, series title, or author's name.
Option 3: History
OJ Simpson's famous car chase has gone down in history. Read a book with the genre "legal thriller" on its main page.
Option 4: Arts & Literature
I read as many Nancy Drew books as I could get my hands on. Read a book with the genre "mystery" on its main page.
Option 5: Science & Nature
My family spent a lot of time camping in the woods - no electricity! Read a book with a picture of the outdoors on the cover. For example:
Option 6: Sports & Leisure
On summer vacation, you'd find me swimming at the town pool or chasing the ice cream truck. Read a book with a body of water or a sweet & delicious food item on the cover. For example:
Required: State which options you used when you post. If using a cover option, include the cover in your post.