50.1 - Daphne's Task: Gone to the Dogs - What's in a Name?

[Dee]

Bea - I liked Ghost Map - I read it a couple of seasons/years ago

[Michele]

Hi Daphne,
Great challenge! I have two books that I want to check to make sure they would be acceptable.
1. For option 1-a curious mind by Neal Thompson (it's genre on the main page list biography but also a memoir. ) he died in 1949.
2. Will H is for Hawk work for option 6-the last genre listed on the main page is science.
Thanks, Mimi Michele

[Ellen]

Do these work?

#3 1870
#4 or
#6 or

[Kristen]

Thanks for making me wander outside of my comfort zone...that is why I LOVE the SRC! Now, I just need to find time to get to these and I need to double-check that these work. Mostly concerned about the biography as it's not his whole life, but does include biography as a main genre.

#1 (d. 1485)
#2 (#117 on Popular Archaeology and Paleoanthropology)
#5 (XDOG or XWOLF)

[Kristina Simon]

Daphne wrote: "Kristina Simon wrote: "Would Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time work for a biography? John Harrison died in 1776."

Absolutely. It's specifically about Harrison with other tangential stories as pertains to him from what I remember. "

Cool. Thanks! I've been wanting to read this one for a long time.

[Dee]

Kristin - I liked seven daughters of eve - I read it a few years ago, maybe for an SRC task

[Melanie]

Daphne wrote: "This one won't work because it's about two specific people. From the description: "Larson tells the stories of two men: Daniel H. Burnham, the architect responsible for the fair's construction, and H.H. Holmes, a serial killer masquerading as a charming doctor."

A biography about Just BUrnham or just Holmes would work. This one is way down there on books for me btw. It barely counts as an actual history book because Larson spend 75% of the book making up conversations by all the major players and imagining events that he made up that might have happened. It's a dreadful history book when it comes to facts."

LOL that makes sense - it did strike me as weird how often Larson was able to tell me about the women's thoughts at the time of their deaths!

How about Lafayette in the Somewhat United States (died 1834) for 1, instead?

Also for 6: Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life

Thanks!

[Daphne]

Andy wrote: "Ok, So no biographies of famous animals as well? "

Right. If I get to make a challenge next month though, I'm pretty sure you'd be able to the book. :)

[Daphne]

Bea wrote: "I think my three will be:

option 1: John Adams - died 7/4/1826

option 2: [book:The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two ..."

Those all look good Bea. I hope you enjoy the books even though they aren't something you'd automatically chose. :)

[Daphne]

Michele wrote: "Hi Daphne,
Great challenge! I have two books that I want to check to make sure they would be acceptable.
1. For option 1-a curious mind by Neal Thompson (it's genre on the main page list biography ..."

I can't find the 1st book Michele. Do you have a link.

The second will work because it has science > natural history as the genres.

[Daphne]

Ellen wrote: "Do these work?

#3 1870
#4 or [bookcover:..."

Those all looks great! They work, and I've read a few and enjoyed the ones I did. What if? is pretty hilarious for a science book, and Zero has lots of super interesting information.

[Daphne]

Kristen wrote: "Thanks for making me wander outside of my comfort zone...that is why I LOVE the SRC! Now, I just need to find time to get to these and I need to double-check that these work. Mostly concerned about..."

Those all work. Even the Richard III one. Biography can be a short or long section of a life. I don't think they have the distinction between types like self-written ones do. (Autobiography for entire life and memoir for a specific section).

[Michele]

Sorry Daphne, the title was A Curious Man: the strange and Curious Life of Robert believe it or not Ripley by Neal Thompson.

Yikes, I don't know where I came up with all of those mistakes.

[Daphne]

Melanie wrote: "How about Lafayette in the Somewhat United States (died 1834) for 1, instead?

Also for 6: Come as You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life"

Both will work. I've been sitting on a couple other books by Larson that I haven't picked up either because his making up of conversations and events was so off putting in The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America.

The last one would also work for option 6 if you wanted. It has XWOLF in the title/sub. :)

[Daphne]

Michele wrote: "Sorry Daphne, the title was A Curious Man: the strange and Curious Life of Robert believe it or not Ripley by Neal Thompson.

Yikes, I don't know where I came up with all of those mistakes."

Ahh, cool. Yes, that one will absolutely work. I have that one too in audio that I've been looking forward to listening to. You should let me know what you think of it when it's done, so I know if I should move it up my pile or not.

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Daphne wrote: "♥Robin ♥ wrote: "Dee wrote: "yikes...that's why its a challenge right? ;)"

LOL Yikes is right"

I hope you can find something you'll enjoy on the options Robin :)"

I do read some non-fiction from time to time BUT am kind of burnt out on it right now because I had to read so much of it while in school working on my BS degree LOL so I try to steer clear of it as much as possible when I am reading for pleasure LOL I am just lurking here to see if something shows up that catches my interest. I found one already that was approved.......:)

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Bea wrote: "I think my three will be:

option 1: John Adams - died 7/4/1826

option 2: [book:The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two ..."

I read The Ghost Map a few seasons ago Bea, and it wasn't too bad :)

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Daphne wrote: "Andy wrote: "Ok, So no biographies of famous animals as well? "

Right. If I get to make a challenge next month though, I'm pretty sure you'd be able to the book. :)"

When I saw "DOGS" I was hoping for animals too Andy LOL

[Michele]

Daphne,

Thanks for the help. I will certainly let you know about The Curious Man!
Michele

[Tara]

I'm planning on the following...please verify these will work and confirm the MP Genre. Thanks in advance.


Option 1 - - MP Genre: Biography
According to Wikipedia he died in 1910

Option 5 - - XDOG

Option 6 - - MP Genre Science

[Daphne]

Tara Jo wrote: "I'm planning on the following...please verify these will work and confirm the MP Genre. Thanks in advance.


Option 1 - [bookcover:Black Gun, Silver Star: The Life and Legend of Frontier Marshal B..."

Those all work perfectly for the tasks Tara Jo! I have The Invaders on audio that I haven't listened to yet. I look forward to seeing what you think of it. :)

The Animal Madness one also sounds really interesting. If you see from my task, I have two highly neurotic dogs.

[Tara]

Daphne wrote: "The Animal Madness one also sounds really interesting. If you see from my task, I have two highly neurotic dogs. ..."

Thanks;

I know the feeling.....mine can be the same...one just isn't wired right, never has been! And the other is just getting old and her personality has totally changed...much more loving and cuddly whereas before was very aloof...curious to see what this book will tell me!

[Book Concierge]

DJ wrote: "Check out My Mother's Secrets: Book One in The Secret Series by DJ Benz. It's full of love, romance, drama, humor, and most of all secrets. In This World of Secrets, everyone is keeping secrets (ww..."

DJ - this is NOT the place to keep touting your own book. In fact, this is a good way to turn people off to your writing.

[Cindie]

Does this work for #4Ancient Rome on Five Denarii a Day? I LOVE this task!

[Daphne]

Cindie wrote: "Does this work for #4Ancient Rome on Five Denarii a Day? I LOVE this task!"

It works! I'm so happy you are enjoying it. :)

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Here's another one for approval as biography, NOT Biography Memoir or Biography>Autobiography, as it's shown on the main page - Benjamin Franklin: An American Life by Walter Isaacson.

Since Ben Franklin died in 1790, and this was published in 2003, I doubt it's an autobiography or memoir, even if Ben is impersonating Walter Isaacson!

Thanks!

[Daphne]

Sandy wrote: "Here's another one for approval as biography, NOT Biography Memoir or Biography>Autobiography, as it's shown on the main page - Benjamin Franklin: An American Life by [author:Walter Is..."

Yup, that one works for option 1 for sure. I don't understand some people and their shelves. :)

I haven't read this one, but my mother adores Franklin, and I've had several GR friends read it and they all gave 4 or 5 stars. Should be good. :)

[Ellen]

Opt 1 Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth?

[Daphne]

Ellen wrote: "Opt 1 Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth?"

That one works Ellen. :)

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Daphne wrote: "I haven't read this one, but my mother adores Franklin, and I've had several GR friends read it and they all gave 4 or 5 stars. Should be good. :) ..."

Thanks! I enjoyed his bio of Steve Jobs, and so far, I'm liking this one as well!

[Pamela]

Can I get approval on these books?

Option 1: Mornings on Horseback - Theodore Roosevelt

Option 5: Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box - Word: Dog and Canid

Option 6: A Beautiful Mind by Sylvia Nasar - Science is a main page genre (would also work for Option 1 for a biography)

[Daphne]

Pamela wrote: "Can I get approval on these books?

Option 1: Mornings on Horseback - Theodore Roosevelt

Option 5: Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box - Word: Dog and C..."

All of those work Pamela :)

[Nick]

Another one to approve for Option 1 as not being a memoir:

The Woman Who Would Be King: Hatshepsut's Rise to Power in Ancient Egypt

Would her memoir, if it existed, have been written in heiroglyphs?

[Daphne]

Nick wrote: "Another one to approve for Option 1 as not being a memoir:

The Woman Who Would Be King: Hatshepsut's Rise to Power in Ancient Egypt

Would her memoir, if it existed, had been writt..."

That works ! :)

[Andy]

Could I please have this book, The Last Founding Father: James Monroe and a Nation's Call to Greatness approved Option 1, Biography?Monroe died in 1831, well before 1950, but one of the Genres is Biography>Memoir. Since the book was published in 2009, I doubt the author communicated with Monroe face to face.

[Daphne]

Andy wrote: "Could I please have this book, The Last Founding Father: James Monroe and a Nation's Call to Greatness approved Option 1, Biography?Monroe died in 1831, well before 1950, but one of ..."

That one works Andy. :)

[Andy]

Daphne wrote: "Andy wrote: "Could I please have this book, The Last Founding Father: James Monroe and a Nation's Call to Greatness approved Option 1, Biography?Monroe died in 1831, well before 1950..."

Thanks,Andy

[Lara]

Can you please confirm if Dr. Mütter's Marvels: A True Tale of Intrigue and Innovation at the Dawn of Modern Medicine works for Option 1? Dr. Mütter died in 1859.

[Daphne]

Lara wrote: "Can you please confirm if Dr. Mütter's Marvels: A True Tale of Intrigue and Innovation at the Dawn of Modern Medicine works for Option 1? Dr. Mütter died in 1859."

Absolutely :)

[Tara]

Daphne wrote: "Tara Jo wrote: "I'm planning on the following...please verify these will work and confirm the MP Genre. Thanks in advance.


"

FYI...I finished The Invaders: How Humans and Their Dogs Drove Neanderthals to Extinction today...I don't read tons of non-fiction educational type books (usually more autobiography/memoirs). This was one pretty interesting, even thought at times I got really lost! I'm sure you'd get it a lot more as this seems more like a book you may read....it got pretty technical at times talking about various things that I got lost it. But the overall concept and theories were pretty interesting!

[Diane L]

Hey Daphne! Love your task.

Can I use Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President for Option 1. It is about both James A. Garfield and the man who killed him and is tagged Biography.

Garfield died in 1881. Charles Guiteau died in 1882.

[Daphne]

Diane L wrote: "Hey Daphne! Love your task.

Can I use Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President for Option 1. It is about both James A. Garfield and the ma..."

That one won't work because it's a biography about multiple people. It's like the couple that wouldn't work in the top post about not approved. I'm sorry, but I gotta be consistent. :)

I still hope you enjoy the challenge. :)

[Diane L]

Daphne wrote: "Diane L wrote: "Hey Daphne! Love your task.

Can I use Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President for Option 1. It is about both James A. Gar..."

No problem. I have many other choices. Destiny was just one I had already finished.

[Elizabeth]

Is Greek Fire, Poison Arrows & Scorpion Bombs: Biological and Chemical Warfare in the Ancient World ok for Option 4?
genres history, non fiction and Greece on the main page.

[Daphne]

Elizabeth wrote: "Is Greek Fire, Poison Arrows & Scorpion Bombs: Biological and Chemical Warfare in the Ancient World ok for Option 4?
genres history, non fiction and Greece on the main page."

That works. :)

[Elizabeth]

Daphne wrote: "Andy wrote: "I assume for the biography choice, the subject must be human so no biography of Man'O War for instance. Also for this choice you want the biography of one individual so no to Wiv..."</i>

So, I suppose that [book:The Wright Brothers doesn't work for this task?

[Daphne]

Elizabeth wrote: "So, I suppose that [book:The Wright Brothers doesn't work for this task? "

Correct.