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Feb 11, 2014 06:41AM
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Janice wrote: "Tracked to here - except for Debra!Debra... where are you? Which book in the series did you read? I think it's Hexed, but I'm not sure. If it is, you scored 47 pts and Esther scored it 27 pts...."
I went to Debra's profile, and it looks like it was Hunted that she completed for this challenge.
It occured to me as I was reading my 2nd Australia book,
that it could apply to this challenge, so here is my score.I am representing Australia and the sport of Biathlon
10 points if book is set in the country you represent AND the author is born there. yes
O: 0 Points
L: 4 Points - A Lake is in the story. (Lake Eyre)
Y: 3 Points - Year setting is between 1900 and 2000.
M: 3 Points - Memoir
P: 0 Points
I: 4 Points - Informational (aka non-fiction)
C: 0 Points
S: 4 Points - Shakespeare is mentioned.
-----Total Points: 28
I'm going to represent Greece in Ice hockey, having read The Song of Achilles.
O: 4 Points - Orange on the cover (my copy has an orange sticker saying this won the orange prize - which is probably stretching it)
L: 5 Points - Length is between 300-400 pages long (based on the edition you read or as per rule #6).
A measly 9 points (and that's probably actually only 5) but it was a really good book that I was going to read anyway.
O: 4 Points - Orange on the cover (my copy has an orange sticker saying this won the orange prize - which is probably stretching it)
L: 5 Points - Length is between 300-400 pages long (based on the edition you read or as per rule #6).
A measly 9 points (and that's probably actually only 5) but it was a really good book that I was going to read anyway.
It was a really good book, Helen. I'll give you the 4 points for "orange" on the cover. Orange you glad? *groan* (Thought I'd get the groan in there before anyone else did.)
Thanks janice - for the points, if not the groan worthy joke.
Looking at some of the scores so far this month I know I'm in no danger of trooubling the leader board. But if I loose the glue stick because you've been lenient and allowed me those extra 4 points, I will accuse you of being a meany of the highest order. >;-)
Looking at some of the scores so far this month I know I'm in no danger of trooubling the leader board. But if I loose the glue stick because you've been lenient and allowed me those extra 4 points, I will accuse you of being a meany of the highest order. >;-)
Representing the US in figure skating, I have read Murder on Ice
, by Alina Adams. I believe my points are as follows:10 points-set in US and author born here
5 points--theme is figure skating
3 points--lady on the cover (the bottom half of one)
5 points--Title starts with "M"
5 points--cold, set in winter (I think it is winter; it is the world championship, and anyway, most of the characters spend most of their time in ice arenas, and the main character wears a parka.)
Total= 28 points.
Representing the US in figure skating, I have read Murder on Ice
, by Alina Adams. I believe my points are as follows:10 points-set in US and author born here
5 points--theme is figure skating
3 points--lady on the cover (the bottom half of one)
5 points--Title starts with "M"
5 points--cold, set in winter (I think it is winter; it is the world championship, and anyway, most of the characters spend most of their time in ice arenas, and the main character wears a parka.)
Total= 28 points.
Helen wrote: "Thanks janice - for the points, if not the groan worthy joke. Looking at some of the scores so far this month I know I'm in no danger of trooubling the leader board. But if I loose the glue stick ..."
And here I was debating about giving you extra points for the non-human protagonist because Achilles is half god. But he's also half human, and so we'll aim for the glue stick award.
I may have to solicit some help since I don't have very sophisticated software.
I read Eclipse of the Crescent Moon by Géza Gárdonyi. It is about the Turkish siege of Eger, Hungary back in the 16th century.So, I will be representing Hungary in Ice Hockey.
10 points = Set in country you present & author born there
5 points = Village in story (set in village)
4 points = Orange on cover (title is orange)
5 points = >300 pages
4 points = Lake is in story. More than one reference to lakes.
5 points = Young adult genre (intended for "teen boys")
4 points = Male author
5 points = Poetry included in story
3 points = Pink on cover (pink & orange? yes, cheesy cover)
5 points = Cold - set in winter
Total = 50 points
Diane wrote: "I read Eclipse of the Crescent Moon by Géza Gárdonyi. It is about the Turkish siege of Eger, Hungary back in the 16th century.So, I will be representing Hungary in..."
Good job on your first challenge. Unfortunately, I have to subtract the points for page length. The criteria was between 300-400 pages. This book is over 500.
That's a total of 45 points.
I'm representing Bosnia in Figure Skating with The Cellist of Sarajevo. Sorry Bosnia, not many points for you but a wonderful read.O: 4
Y: 3
M:4
11 points
Glad you enjoyed it Tasha!
It was worth it for the small points. :)
Tasha wrote: "I'm representing Bosnia in Figure Skating with The Cellist of Sarajevo. Sorry Bosnia, not many points for you but a wonderful read.Y: 3
M:4
7 points"
Is the link going to the edition you read? If so, add 4 points for orange on the cover.
Funny, I didn't even notice that. I was looking for something more obviously orange I guess. I checked the actual book and those lights are orange! thanks Janice. :)
So that's a total of 11 points for you Tasha. :)
Janice wrote: "Diane wrote: "I read Eclipse of the Crescent Moon by Géza Gárdonyi. It is about the Turkish siege of Eger, Hungary back in the 16th century.So, I will be represent..."
That's okay. I misinterpreted it. However, I did think of something else that adds more points while I was driving in my car today. The book qualifies for 3 points for taking place in 3 or more countries. I forgot about when some of the characters journeyed from Hungary to Istanbul, Turkey to free another character from prison. The book told about their travels through Wallachia (in present day Romania) and Bulgaria.
This will bring my new total to 48 points.
I'm glad you found some extra points to make up for those that I deducted! I'll update my spreadsheet.
I read Safe Passage by Ida CookCountry: England
Sport: Figure Skating (A large portion of the book is about Opera)
10 points if book is set in the country you represent AND the author is born there.
O:
5 Points - Olympic village: If there is a village in your story (many small villages in England and Austria are mentioned)
L:
3 Points - A Lady is on the cover. (Count only once.)
Y:
3 Points - Year setting is between 1900 and 2000.
M:
3 Points - Memoir
P:
5 Points - Poetry is included in the story. (Lyrics to 'Drink to me with Thine Eyes')
3 Points - Pink on the cover.
I:
4 Points - Informational (aka non-fiction)
3 Points - International - set in 3 or more countries. (England, America, Austria, Germany, Poland)
C:
5 Points - Cold - set in Winter
3 Points - Calligraphy - Title or author's name is written in script on the cover.
S:
total score: 47 points (Amanda B)
I finished The Hare With Amber Eyes: A Family's Century of Art and Loss by Edmund de Waal.Representing Austria, France, Hungary, Japan, Mexico, Ukraine, United Kingdom and the United States in Figure Skating and Ice Hockey!
10 points because the author was born in UK
O - 5 pts. village Strkovec in Hungary
O - 4 pts. orange on the cover
L - 5 pts. book is 368 pgs.
L - 4 pts. Senzoku Ike Lake
L - 3 pts. lady on the cover
Y - 3 pts. set in 20th century
M - 4 pts. author is male
M - 3 pts. memoir
P - 5 pts. poetry by Rilke
P - 3 pts. pink on cover
I - 4 pts. non-fiction
I - 3 pts. more than three countries
C - 5 pts. cold - set in winter
C - 4 pts. main "character" is non-human - netsuke!
total score: 65 pts.
Thing Two wrote: "I finished The Hare With Amber Eyes: A Family's Century of Art and Loss by Edmund de Waal.Representing Austria, France, Hungary, Japan, Mexico, Ukraine, United King..."
This sounds like a very interesting book, Thing Two. I need some clarification on your scoring.
How much of the narrative is set in the UK? I ask this because the author says, "The collection is of 264 Japanese netsuke. It is the common thread for the story of its three Jewish owners and the three rooms in which it was kept over a period of a hundred and forty years." Those three rooms, he goes on to say, were the art critic's study in Paris, his great grandmother's dressing room in Vienna, and his great uncle's apartment in Tokyo. He doesn't mention the UK.
You claim points for a memoir, and say that the main character is non-human. Is the netsuke narrating the story? The author says it's a biography of the collection and a biography of his family.
I'll allow for the main character points since he says it's a biography of the collection. But I'll need clarification on the other 13 points.
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Thing Two wrote: "I finished The Hare With Amber Eyes: A Family's Century of Art and Loss by Edmund de Waal.Representing Austria, France, Hungary, Japan, Mexico, Ukraine, United King..."
Oh, snap! I just finished reading this book, too! It is worth more than the book I already submitted.
Diane, you may read more than one book for the challenge. We count the highest rated book. So, if this book is higher than your first book, then we will count this book. Hold off though, until we get the score sorted out.
Janice wrote: "Diane, you may read more than one book for the challenge. We count the highest rated book. So, if this book is higher than your first book, then we will count this book. Hold off though, until w..."Cool. :)
The Winter Games by Donita C. Graves 2-16-14 I really enjoyed this book!Represent USA, Sport Alpine Skiing
10 points - book is set in the country you represent AND the author is born there. Oklahoma, USA
5 points - book's theme is any of the winter sports listed here. Skiing
5 points - book's theme is the Olympics.
O:
5 Points - Olympic village: If there is a village - chapter 20 - "in the remote French village of Riquewihr"
4 Points - Orange on the cover
L:
4 Points - A Lake is in the story. Lake Placid
Y:
3 Points - Year setting is between 1900 and 2000.
M:
0 points
P:
0 points
I:
5 Points - Initials in Author's name
4 Points - Informational (aka non-fiction) This was not a non-fiction book but was informative as to telling where the 15th - 21st Winter Olympics were held. It also talks about a variety of athletes who participated.
3 Points - International - set in 3 or more countries. Set in the USA as well as several countries that hosted the Olympics
C:
5 Points - Cold - set in Winter
3 Points - Calligraphy - Title or author's name is written in script on the cover.
S:
0 points
TOTAL 56
First time taking part in one these challenges, so I hope I've done it right =]Book:
Representing the UK for Ice Hockey (Book is about the rise of Richard III, amid the many battles fought for the Crown of England - War of the Roses)
O:
5 Points - Olympic village: If there is a village in your story.
4 Points - Orange on the cover: Sunset colours
I:
4 Points - Informational: The history of Richard III
3 Points - International - England, France (Burgundy) and Belgium (Bruges)
P:
5 Points - Poetry is included in the story: Flashes of poetry are mentioned, one being from a soldier before going into battle.
C:
3 Points - Calligraphy - Title or author's name is written in script on the cover.
S:
4 Points - Shakespeare is mentioned: In the afterword, mention of Shakespeare's play of Richard III
Total Points: 28
Well, I upped my score a bit with this one, read last week.Frost Burned
Biathlon, United state
10 points if book is set in the country you represent AND the author is born there.
3 Points - A Lady is on the cover. (Count only once.)
4 Points - Author's first name starts with "P".
3 Points - Pink on the cover.
5 Points - Cold - set in Winter
4 Points - Main character is non-human
4 Points - Shakespeare is mentioned.
total 33 points.
Sarah wrote: "First time taking part in one these challenges, so I hope I've done it right =]Book:
Representing the UK for Ice Hockey (Book is about the rise of Richa..."
Sarah, how are we differentiating you from our other Sarah? What name is your wall under?
Tracked to here - except for Thing Two and Diane.
Sarah Lou will be fine. Or Sarah Jigz. Any is fine =]
Okay. I recall seeing a conversation about Sarah Jigz somewhere. I just checked and you haven't received a badge yet so don't have a wall! You will soon, though. I will set up a wall for you.ETA - It was for the year long challenge that we had the discussion. We have you as Sarah Jigz for your thread there. So we ill be consistent with that.
Thank'in yoo =]Can't wait to recieve my first badge >.<
I represented the US in Hockey. The book was Ignite Me by Tahereh Mafi. The protagonist uses her superpowers to win a war.Stats: 416 pp
Orange on cover--4 pts
Young adult--5 pts
Pink on cover--3 pts
Cold setting--5 pts
Sci fi--3 pts
20 points, though I think the sci fi score is iffy. I'd settle for 17--still more than the US women scored against Canada!
Running the Riftsport Ice Hockey representing Rwanda
5 points - theme Olympics - the main character is training to run in the 1996 Summer games - His goal and dream to be in the Olympics drives him throughout the book
O - 5 points villages in Rwanda - Gihundwe and others
4 points orange sun on cover
L - 5 points 360 pages
4 points Lake Kivu is a main setting and Lake Tanganiyka is talked about
Y 3 points set in the years 1984-1998
M 0 points
P 5 points Poetry included in story -many verses of Bible quoted
I 3 points set in Rwanda, Burundi, USA, and one character goes to England
C 0 points
S O points
Total points : 34 points
Erin wrote: "I represented the US in Hockey. The book was Ignite Me by Tahereh Mafi. The protagonist uses her superpowers to win a war...."20 points, Erin.
I didn't watch the hockey game, but one of my clients was ignoring my texts because she was glued to the tv. Then a bit later, I was having lunch with a friend when we heard lots of cheering from the kitchen of the restaurant. It must have been the winning goal.
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman by P.D. James
Biathlon: Book must have some kind of weaponry in it: gun, knife, noose for hanging
Bernie Pryde taught Cordelia Gray to become a credible shot. He took her for target practice in Epping Forest and then bequeathed the gun to Cordelia.
10 pts.: set in Great Britain and author is born there
5 pts. : Olympic village: There are several villages in the book. One is
Duxford village.
3 pts. : a lady is on the cover
3 pts. : set between 1900 and 2000
5 pts. : poetry is included in the story: excerpt from William Blake poem
"The Marriage of Heaven and Hell"
Shakespeare: King Lear
" What shall Cordelia do, love and be silent."
4 pts. : Author's first name starts with "P."
5 pts. : Initaials in Author's name: P. D. James
3 pts. : International: Great Britain; Rome, Italy; France; Greece
5 pts. : set in winter
4 pts.: Shakespeare is mentioned. page 91: One of the characters
quotes Shakespeare (King Lear) to Cordelia Gray.
" What shall Cordelia do, love and be silent."
Total: 47 points
I read The Ludwig Conspiracy by Oliver Pötzsch which is a historical fiction novel based on the life and most especially the death of King Ludwing II of Bavaria-(the King who built the castles especially the fairy tale castle that was a model for Cinderella's castle at Disney World).My country is Germany and the sport is Alpine skiing.
10 points-Novel set in Germany and author is German
5 points- Several villages are present
4 points- Several lakes are present
4 points-Male author
5 points-Poetry is used in novel
5 points- Climate is cold
4 points-Shakespeare is mentioned-page 111
Total Points=37
by Donald E. WestlakeMy country is United States and the sport is Curling.
10 points: Author born in US and book set in US
O: 0 points
L: 5 points (kindle version was 305 pages)
Y: 3 points (Year setting was not specified but the book was written in 1970 and the action was the present time in relation to the publish date so it falls between 1900 and 2000).
M: 4 points (male author)
P: 0 points
I: 5 points (initial E in author's name)
C: 0 points
S: 0 points
Total points: 27
I see why Almeta likes this author.
Tracked to here.I didn't hear back from Thing Two, so I will adjust the points - minus 13 to total 53 points.
Diane, I will swap your previous book out for this one which is higher in point value.
I read Dance of Shadows
by Yelena Black representing the USA in Figure Skating.Book is set in the USA and the author was born there - 10 points
O - 0 points
L - Length is between 300-400 pages (369pp) - 5 points
Y - YA Genre - 5 points
M - 0 points
P - 0 points
I - 0 points
C - 0 points
S - Series title is the same as the book (Dance of Shadows #1) - 5 points
TOTAL - 25 points
Oh pants. My book is from the Chunkster Challenge. Okay ignore my book!
Sarah wrote: "Oh pants. My book is from the Chunkster Challenge. Okay ignore my book!"Ouch! Hurry, hurry, you have a few days left to read a different book.
It's okay I'll pass. I have 2 books to read before the end of Feb for another challenge, and those don't fit any of the criteria. So no worries. Hopefully I'll join in next months challenge =]
I read The Maltese Falcon to represent the US in the Biathlon. I've got a gun, so don't mess with me. 10pts - book set in US and Dashiell Hammett was born there
3 pts - lady on the cover
5 pts - title starts with M
4 pts - male author
22 pts woo woo!
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
It was fun finding books for this, Janice. Thanks for the challenge!
I'm glad you enjoyed the challenge, if not the book, Laura. Maybe you'll have a chance to read about some elves and orcs with the next challenge. :)
Sarah wrote: "It's okay I'll pass. I have 2 books to read before the end of Feb for another challenge, and those don't fit any of the criteria. So no worries. Hopefully I'll join in next months challenge =]"You can just make one of the books you read from the Toppler fit the challenge as long as it wasn't for the Chunkster challenge.
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