30.4 - Sheila/Kathy G's task: A Springtime Stroll Through the World of Monopoly

[Kristina Simon]

30.4 - Sheila/Kathy G's task: A Springtime Stroll Through the World of Monopoly

This is a two book task. Pick 1 Book from the Springtime options and 1 Book from the Monopoly options.

Springtime

1) Read a book written by an author whose initials (middle name or initial excluded) can be found in any order in the word SPRINGTIME. Letters may only be used as many times as they appear (i.e., only I may be used twice).

2) Read a book with rain or an umbrella on the cover. (Post the cover)

3) Read a book with flowers (realistic or stylized) on the cover. One flower will do. (Post the cover).

Monopoly

1) Take a ride on the Reading Railroad and read a book with a train or train tracks on the cover. (Post cover.)

2) Do not pass GO and go the long way--- Read a book that is 500 pages or longer. Required: State how many pages your book is. NOTE: ebooks without print versions cannot be used for tasks requiring a specific number of pages. If you read an ebook or listen to an 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.

3) FREE PARKING SPACE- Read a book of your choice and thoroughly enjoy it! Optional: Tell us why you enjoyed your book!

Required: State which options you have chosen and post your cover if using a cover option. Happy Springtime!

[Kathy G.]

Saving my spot

[Kathy G.]

Extras :-)

[Sheila]

me too

[Kristina Simon]

This thread is new open!

[Delmy]

do these work?

Springtime
3) Shakespeare's Sonnets by William Shakespeare

Monopoly
3) House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski

[Kathy G.]

Delmy- Yes to both! :-)

[Andy]

Do these books work?
Springtime Option 2 rain on cover . If you enlarge the cover rain drops are visible, I think.
Monopoly Option 1. (The girl is running down the tracks)

[Sheila]

They both work Andy. I've got a question for you. I have read several of Sandford's Prey series but haven't read any of the Virgil Flowers series. How is it?

[Andy]

Sheila wrote: "They both work Andy. I've got a question for you. I have read several of Sandford's Prey series but haven't read any of the Virgil Flowers series. How is it?"
I haven't read any of this series either. I'll tell you in a few weeks. Thanks for the ok on the books

[Claire]

Springtime

Option 1 - Sabriel by Garth Nix

Monopoly

Option 3 - One Hundred Names by Cecelia Ahern

[Kathy G.]

Both work Claire

[Fiona (Titch)]

Springtime: OPTION 1 = The Wages Of Sin - Tim Ellis

Monopoly: OPTION 1 =

[Sheila]

Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Springtime: OPTION 1 = The Wages Of Sin - Tim Ellis

Monopoly: OPTION 1 = "

Looks good Fiona - enjoy

[Fiona (Titch)]

Thanks x

[Jennifer W]

Does this count as an umbrella?

[Sheila]

It sure looks like one to me.

[Karen Michele]

Does it count if it's a parasol, or being used in the sunshine?

[Sheila]

nope we are counting parasols as umbrellas

[Jennifer W]

Cool, thanks!

[KSMary]

- flowers in her hair

[Sheila]

KSMary wrote: "- flowers in her hair"

Good call.

[♞ Pat]

Any chance I can count this one as the train, or does it have to be an entire train image?

[Sheila]

Pat I realize from the title that it probably is a train but the actual cover looks like a door to me so I would have to say no. Sorry

[Pamela Su]

Hi will this work for Springtime: Flower on the Cover?

There's flowers printed on his shirt

[♞ Pat]

Sheila,

That's ok. I actually found another one that will work. Thanks!

Pat

[Sheila]

Pamela Su wrote: "Hi will this work for Springtime: Flower on the Cover?

There's flowers printed on his shirt

"

Sure, that works Pamela

[Pamela Su]

Thanks, Sheila! :)

[Melanie]

Can I use this one for springtime - option 3?

She is holding a bouquet..

Thanks

[Sheila]

Melanie wrote: "Can I use this one for springtime - option 3?

She is holding a bouquet..

Thanks"

Absolutely Melanie. It sounds like an interesting book.

[Melanie]

Great! Thanks Sheila.

[Sunshine✰✰✰]

Seth Grahame-Smith

Would his initials be SG or SGS?

[Kathy G.]

When it comes to hyphenated names, they start with the first letter. So this would be SG.

:-)

[Sunshine✰✰✰]

Thank you! That works for me!

[Aleksandra]

would this cover works for Springtime ?

[Sheila]

Aleksandra wrote: "would this cover works for Springtime ?"

It would work for option 2) Read a book with rain or an umbrella on the cover. (Post the cover)

Enjoy

[Kim]

Would you consider this one for option 2? Technically, it's probably a parasol - is that close enough to an 'umbrella'?



thanks!

[Sheila]

Looks fine Kim

[Kim]

Thanks!

[Book Concierge]

Will this work for Option 1 - author First & Last initials in SPRINGTIME

Wonder by R.J. Palacio

Please note: This is a Children's book / 315 pages

[Sheila]

I don't believe that children's books are approved for the 30 point tasks BC

[Book Concierge]

Sheila wrote: "I don't believe that children's books are approved for the 30 point tasks BC"

From the rules:

5. Books with the genre "childrens" or "kids" that are between 100 and 299 pages may only be used for 5, 10, and 15 point tasks unless they are excluded by Rule 4. Books with the genre “childrens” or "kids" on their main page may ONLY be used for tasks above 15 points IF they are at least 300 pages long.

So ...

Wonder is a children's book, but over 300 pages ...

[Sheila]

Sorry you had to find that for me BC. In that case Wonder will be fine. Be sure and say it was approved when posting it. Enjoy

[Book Concierge]

Sheila wrote: "Sorry you had to find that for me BC. In that case Wonder will be fine. Be sure and say it was approved when posting it. Enjoy"

Thanks, Sheila