25.8. Chaitra's Task: A Quarter of Baking Cakes

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

25.8. Chaitra's Task: A Quarter of Baking Cakes

While I was racking my brains to come up with a task for the Fall SRC, I was also trawling through the internet trying to find cake recipes for all the red letter days coming up this quarter. I then decided to kill two birds with one stone, and adapted my chosen recipes (and the occasions) for the task. Happy reading!

Rules: Choose two different options, and read a book for each. Each book needs to be at least 300 pages!

NOTE: ebooks without print versions cannot be used for tasks requiring a specific number of pages. If you read an ebook or audiobook use the page count for the mass market paperback if one exists. If there is no mass market paperback edition, use the paperback edition and if no paperback is available use the hardcover edition.

1. Butterscotch Cake for us: September 24 is my 4th wedding anniversary and my first cake-baking occasion for the quarter. We choose alternate years, and this is my year to pick the cake. I love butterscotch yellow, and since it's our flower anniversary, I'm getting yellow flowers for the day as well!
For this option, read a book with a (at least 50%) yellow cover, or with flower(s) on the cover or with the word "flower" or "flowers" or any specific flower (rose, daisy, etc.)in the title/subtitle. Required: For any cover option, include the cover in your post.

2. Black Forest Cake for my dear husband: October 16 is my husband's birthday. Hubby owes most of his reading to me, although try as I might I've never been able to make him read anything but fantasy books. Ideally, his birthday present would be a bunch of non-fantasy books I love, but I'm pretty sure that won't be appreciated!
For this option, read a book with the genre "Fantasy" on the main page or a book with the word "BLACK" in the title/subtitle/author name.

3. Suitably Reeking Fishy Un-cake for furbaby: October 24 is the day my little ginger tabby Loki turns 2. Loki is my bundle of joy, my reading companion (he snoozes on my lap while I put my book on him to read), and will eat anything if it smells good.
For this option, read a book with the word "CAT" found intact in the title/subtitle/author's name. (Cat/Cattle/Concatenation/Catherine are all acceptable words).

4. Strawberry Cheesecake for mum: October 29 is my mother's birthday. This is a special day for me, because for the first time in almost a decade we're celebrating the day together. I get most of my good habits from mum, and my reading habit (though not the books she reads) is from her as well.
For this option, read a book with the genre "Historical Romance" or "Chick Lit" on the main page.

5. Diabetic Orange Cake for dad: October 29 is also my dad's birthday! Mum and dad were born 3 years apart on the same day. Dad has a sweet tooth, but sadly he also suffers from diabetes. My challenge is to keep him from eating all of the other cake I'm baking for mom!
For this option, read a book with "SUGAR" or "SWEET" in the title/subtitle. Plurals, possessives and compound words/derivatives that keep the sweet and sugary meaning intact like "Sweetheart"/"Sweeten"/"Sugared"/"Sugary" all work.

6. Tiny Pumpkin Cupcakes for my little one!: We close out the quarter with the best occasion! If baby isn't lazy like his mum, November 24th of this year is when we welcome our first-born. I do hope my little pumpkin turns out to be a reader!
For this option, read a book by an author who has published only one book. Goodreads must list only ONE separately published book for the author! If you feel there will be a next book announced within the fall challenge dates for the author you pick, make sure to have it approved in the thread! For the purpose of this task, other language editions/short story contributions/editing contributions don't count. If the author publishes under another name, that wouldn't count either.

[Chaitra]

What works!

Option 1: (Flowers on the cover)


(Yellow cover)


Option 2: (Fantasy on the main page)
Lying Season
Secondhand Spirits (Author is Blackwell, which doesn't work for author-name Black. But fantasy is on the main page which works)
A Feast for Crows
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Sisterland

Option 3: (Cat in title/subtitle/author's name)
Cat's Eye
Lessons In Heartbreak by "Cat"hy Kelly

Option 4: (Chick-lit on the main page)
Love and Leftovers
Second Chance Summer

(Historical Romance on the main page)
Vienna Waltz
Everything and the Moon

Option 6: (Author with one book)
To Kill a Mockingbird
Not a Drop to Drink
The Execution of Noa P. Singleton
The Sisters from Hardscrabble Bay
The Age of Ice

[Chaitra]

What doesn't!

Option 1: (Yellow Cover)


Option 6:
Author: Laura Nowlin

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

This thread is now open!

[Ty]

I love baking, Chaitra! we should exchange recipes. :D
great task!

[Wanda]

Are rereads okay? Would be a great time to reread TO Kill A Mockingbird

[Deborah]

For option 1, do flowers need to cover fifty percent of the cover as well, or just be present ?

For option 2 I'm planning on which has Fantasy/Paranormal on the main page.

[Barbara ★]

For option 2 - book with the word "BLACK" in the title/subtitle/author name.

can it be part of the author's name? I'm thinking about using

- Juliet Blackwell

[Megan]

For 4, will Love and Leftovers work? Chick Lit is currently the last genre on the list.

[JennRenee, Moderator]

will this work for for option 6 or for yellow cover. I didnt see any other books by author except for an anthology

[Chaitra]

Ty wrote: "I love baking, Chaitra! we should exchange recipes. :D
great task!"

Thanks! And yes! Baking's a new hobby for me! :)

[Chaitra]

Wanda wrote: "Are rereads okay? Would be a great time to reread TO Kill A Mockingbird"

Yes, rereads are fine! :)

[Chaitra]

Deborah wrote: "For option 1, do flowers need to cover fifty percent of the cover as well, or just be present?"

As long as we can make out that they are flowers, that is fine! works perfectly! Your Option 2 book is fine too. :)

[Chaitra]

Barbara ★ wrote: "For option 2 - book with the word "BLACK" in the title/subtitle/author name.

can it be part of the author's name? I'm thinking about using

- Juliet Blackwell"

I'll have to say no to that Barbara. The name needs to be "Black". Sorry! However, it does have Fantasy > Magic on the main page, so you could use it for the same option but for Fantasy. :)

[Chaitra]

Ms Anderson wrote: "For 4, will Love and Leftovers work? Chick Lit is currently the last genre on the list."

It works!

[Chaitra]

JennRenee wrote: "will this work for for option 6 or for yellow cover. I didnt see any other books by author except for an anthology"

Yes, I'll take that for Option 6. You may need to mention that it was approved though, just in case! :)

[Amanda]

Does work for a yellow cover?

[Amanda]

Amanda (Pearl the Book Girl) wrote: "Does work for a yellow cover?"

if not, I see that "chick lit" is listed as a genre, so will it work for option 4?

[Chaitra]

Amanda (Pearl the Book Girl) wrote: "Does work for a yellow cover?"

Amanda, it's showing up as more pink and orange than yellow on my screen... It does have Chick Lit on the main page though (for option 4)!

[Ann A]

Fun task as usual, Chaitra. Congratulations on your impending arrival!

[Wanda]

This book has a small flower on the cover---will it be acceptable? They look like they would be use as a lapel pin.

[[deleted user]]

are these ok?

2. A Feast for Crows (fantasy)
3. Cat's Eye

[~Leslie~]

Can we use audiobooks for this challenge?

[Chaitra]

Ann A wrote: "Fun task as usual, Chaitra. Congratulations on your impending arrival!"

Thanks Ann! :)

[Chaitra]

Wanda wrote: "This book has a small flower on the cover---will it be acceptable? They look like they would be use as a lapel pin."

Yes, that works!

[Chaitra]

Delmy =^.^= wrote: "are these ok?

2. A Feast for Crows (fantasy)
3. Cat's Eye"

Both work!

[Chaitra]

~Leslie~ wrote: "Can we use audiobooks for this challenge?"

Sure Leslie! As long as their paperback or hardcover editions meet the minimum page count requirement, they'll work.

[Alexis]

For option 1, will work? it's an orangish-yellow so I wasn't sure.

Thanks!

[Andy]

Could I please have this book approved for option 6, a book by an author for whom this is a first book?
The Execution of Noa P. Singleton
It says it is a debut novel by this author and according to the information I got with the advance reading copy, this is a first book of any kind for her

[Chaitra]

Alexis wrote: "For option 1, will work? it's an orangish-yellow so I wasn't sure.

Thanks!"

Looks yellow to me, Alexis! :)

[Chaitra]

Andy wrote: "Could I please have this book approved for option 6, a book by an author for whom this is a first book?
The Execution of Noa P. Singleton
It says it is a debut novel by this author and according to..."

This works!

[KSMary]

Could I get Vienna Waltz by Teresa Grant approved for Opt 4 Historical Romance in case it falls off the page?

[Chaitra]

KSMary wrote: "Could I get Vienna Waltz by Teresa Grant approved for Opt 4 Historical Romance in case it falls off the page?"

Sure! Approved. :)

[Andy]

Chaitra wrote: "Andy wrote: "Could I please have this book approved for option 6, a book by an author for whom this is a first book?
The Execution of Noa P. Singleton
It says it is a debut novel by this author and..."

Thanks, Another Question, Does this book have enough yellow in it to qualify for option 1?

[Claire]

Option 1: The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh

Option 2: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling

[Chaitra]

Andy wrote: "Chaitra wrote: "Andy wrote: "Could I please have this book approved for option 6, a book by an author for whom this is a first book?
The Execution of Noa P. Singleton
It says it is a debut novel by..."

Yes! That works!

[Chaitra]

Claire wrote: "Option 1: The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh

Option 2: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling"

Both work!

[Angela]

Great Task Chaitra!

Option 3- Lessons In Heartbreak by CAThy Kelly

Option 1:(flower on cover)

[Chaitra]

Thanks Angela! And both of your choices work!

[Aleksandra]

is ok for Option 1

[Chaitra]

Sure does! It also works for the Historical Romance option (4). :)

[Janet F]

How about The Sisters from Hardscrabble Bay by Beverly Jensen for option 6? It is the only book published under the author name alone. The book was published after she died so one can't really say she 'published' it but rather her estate & literary supporters in her name.

[Chaitra]

Janet F wrote: "How about The Sisters from Hardscrabble Bay by Beverly Jensen for option 6? It is the only book published under the author name alone."

Sure, that works!

[Donna Jo]

Is enough yellow?

Thanks.

[Chaitra]

Donna Jo, that works! :)

[Peebee]

Sisterland by Curtis Sittenfeld currently has fantasy on the main page, but could drop off. Seeking approval.

[Chaitra]

Approved!

[Jayme Pendergraft]

Hi Chaitra,

I'm wondering if works for either Option 1 or 6. The flowers on the cover are made of ice. For option 6, she does have one short story published on her own, so I'm not sure if it works for that one.

While I'm asking, I'm also wondering if Laura Nowlin works for Option 6? She has one other ebook up there that's no longer available, according to her post on the book's page.

Thanks!

[Chaitra]

Jayme, the ice flower works for Option 1! Age of Ice also works for 6, since it doesn't look like she has any novella sized book out. Short stories are fine.

I would say no to Laura Nowlin though, since even though Will/Novia isn't available anymore it was once. It also looks like a novel sized book. Does that make sense? Sorry about that!

[Jayme Pendergraft]

Thanks Chairta, and yes, totally makes sense to me!