15.1 - Make the Switch

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

15.1 Make the Switch
Two of the best known Impressionist artists were Manet and Monet. Read two books by authors with names* that differ by exactly one letter. *The name may be in any position- first, middle, other, last, but the names for both books must be in the same position- first/first, last/last, have the same number of letters with the changed letter in the same position and may NOT be initials.
ex. Anne/Anna: Anne Perry, Anna Quindlen
John/Joan:John Grisham, Joan Didion
Coe/Poe: Jonathan Coe, Edgar Allan Poe both last names

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

These work
accents and diacritical marks may be ignored
José Saramago and Rose Tremain

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

No

Joan Wolf and Gene Wolfe - the names must have the same number of letters
Black and Blake - the changed letter must be in the same position

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

This help thread is open

[Daphne]

Would Tim / Tom work?

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Daphne wrote: "Would Tim / Tom work?"

yes

[Foxy Grandma]

Christina/Christine

[Coralie]

Would José Saramago and Rose Tremain work? One 'E' has an accent while the other hasn't.

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Beth wrote: "Christina/Christine"

That works

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Coralie wrote: "Would José Saramago and Rose Tremain work? One 'E' has an accent while the other hasn't."

That works- accents and diacritical marks may be ignored

[Colleen]

What if one of the names is hyphenated? Jussi Adler-Olsen and Melissa F. Olson

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Colleen wrote: "What if one of the names is hyphenated? Jussi Adler-Olsen and Melissa F. Olson"

Sorry, that won't work. Hyphenated names are considered one name Jussi Adler-Olsen has 10 letters and Melissa F. Olson has 5. The names must have the same number of letters.

[Colleen]

Dlmrose wrote:
Sorry, that won't work. Hyphenated names are considered one name [..."

I thought it might be, but worth checking. Thanks!

[Deedee]

What about Joan Wolf and Gene Wolfe - one has a blank in the last position, the other has an "e" in the last position. Thanks!

Oh, just looked at the task description again, so, OK, nevermind -----

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Deedee wrote: "What about Joan Wolf and Gene Wolfe - one has a blank in the last position, the other has an "e" in the last position. Thanks!"

No, the names must "have the same number of letters"

[Lauren]

Would Black and Blake work? The "C" and the "E" are not in the same position.

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Lauren wrote: "Would Black and Blake work? The "C" and the "E" are not in the same position."

Sorry, no, I'll make that clear in the task.

[Amanda]

I've been thinking about this one, how about Don DeLillo and Dan Wells? I think I'm interpreting this correctly.

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

Amanda Pearl wrote: "I've been thinking about this one, how about Don DeLillo and Dan Wells? I think I'm interpreting this correctly."

yes, those authors work

[Lauren]

Dlmrose wrote: "Lauren wrote: "Would Black and Blake work? The "C" and the "E" are not in the same position."

Sorry, no, I'll make that clear in the task."

Thanks :0)

[Claire]

Moonrise by Anne Stuart

His Black Sheep Bride by Anna DePalo