April 2014 - Library Returns (Reporting Thread)

[Janice, Moderator]

Report your successes and scores here. Here are the rules again for your convenience:

April holds a very special holiday – Library Snapshot Day! It’s an opportunity for libraries to provide a snapshot of statistical data of what happens in their library on April 1. This is not an April fool’s joke either!

We are going to host YLTO’s version of the holiday... with a twist, or two. For one thing, we are going to celebrate all month long and not just one day.

Here’s the challenge:

You must read a book that has been borrowed from the library. This library may be a public, school, church, or hospital one. If you do not have a library in your area (and ONLY if you do not have a library in your area), you may borrow a book from a friend, family, neighbour, or enemy who has a home library. For this definition, a home library must consist of at least one bookshelf.

The book you read must be about a library, a librarian, or books.

Here comes the twist.... we want snapshots of the library from which you borrow your book, even if it’s a home library. It’s not mandatory, but significant points will be awarded for pictures, and the glue stick award will not apply if you do not post pictures!

General Rules:


1. The book may be in any format - paperback, ebook, audiobook.
2. The book may be in any genre.
3. The book may NOT be combined with the Year Long Chunkster Challenge.
4. The book must be read between April 1 to April 30, 2014 (based on your own time zone).
5. The challenge is for one book. You may read more books if you chose, but only the highest scoring book will apply.
6. The book must be 150 pages or more determined by the issue you read. If reading eBook or audiobook page numbers will be determined by the issue that comes up on a Goodreads search.


Here are some links to help you find books to fit the challenge:

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/5...

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

http://www.publiclibrariesnews.com/us...


Scoring: (Count all qualifiers that apply)

Genre:
5 points – Historical Fiction
4 points – Mystery
3 points – Paranormal
2 points – Steam Punk
1 point – Romance

Author:
5 points – Was born in England
4 points – Is deceased
3 points – Has more than two full names.
2 points – Is female.
1 point – Is a Goodreads author

Title:
5 points – Has the exact word “Library” or “Libraries” in the title.
4 points – Has the exact word “Librarian” or “Librarians” in the title.
3 points – Has the word “Book” or “Books” in the title.
2 points – Has the proper name of a person in it.
1 point – Is three words long (includes a, an, the, etc.)

Cover: (based on the edition you read)
5 points – Has a building on it. Count only one regardless of how many buildings are on it.
4 points – Has a seal on it (eg Newberry prize winner, Oprah’s Book Club, etc)... NOT the animal.
3 points – Author’s name is above the title.
2 points – Title is in other colour than black or white.
1 point – Green is a predominant colour (over 50% of the cover).

Setting:
5 points - Set in France
4 points - Set in Spain
3 points - Set in California
2 points - Set in Washington, DC
1 point - Set in Ireland

Pages:
5 pts - 600 - 1000 pages
4 pts - 500 - 599 pages
3 pts - 400 - 499 pages
2 pts - 300 - 399 pages
1 pts - 200 - 299 pages

Bonus points:

5 points – each snapshot of your library, up to a maximum of 3 pictures
1 point – In honour of “Dictionary Day”, count 1 point for every word you had to look up in the dictionary to a maximum of 10 points.
1 point – In honour of “Talk Like Shakespeare Day”, count 1 point for every mention of Shakespeare to a maximum of 5 points.
1 point – In honour of “F is not a Failing Grade Day”, count 1 point for every F in the title and author’s name.

Have fun!

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Stop being so clever with your reporting thread titles.

[Janice, Moderator]

ROFL!

[Kim]

http://s1277.photobucket.com/user/kim...
http://s1277.photobucket.com/user/kim...

10 Pts for Snapshots

Reading Book, Line and Sinker
282 Pages -1pt
Genre Mystery 4 pts
Author is female 2 pts
Author is a GoodReads Author 1 pt
Picture of a Library on the cover. 5 pts
The title is printed in yellow. 2 pts
Title has the word book in it, 3 pts
Total 28 points.

[Tejas Janet]

Kim wrote: "http://s1277.photobucket.com/user/kim...

Ok everyone see if this works"

Nice! : )

[[deleted user]]

Kim
I can see them from here . Beautiful library !

[Roz]

Wow, what a beautiful library!

[Kim]

Thanks Julie, Roz and Janet. I go there every Monday.

[Janice, Moderator]

I love the quilts hanging in your library, Kim! What a great combination - quilts and books. It's even better when you cuddle under a quilt with a book to read.

I take it you haven't finished the book? When you finish, please post again and confirm your score. It may change.

[Janice, Moderator]

Kim wrote: "Not finished yet Janice. Just holding my space, and I wanted to try the picture posting to see if I could get it figured out. I will update that post when I finish. :0) Should I have waited until I..."

Yes, the idea is to report your success when you finish reading your book. When you finish, please do a new post directing me back to your updated score. I track as people report. Periodically, I will post "tracked to here". That means I will not be going back to check for updates. It's too much like work.

When you look at your picture on Photobucket, you will see a box to the right side that says, "Links to Share". Click on the HTML field. It will change to "copied". Then come here and click "Ctl V" in the comment box. You will get the picture showing like this:



You're very fortunate to have an heirloom like that to remember your grandmother.

[Laura]

Gorgeous photos. I agree with Janice. As a quilt maker, that is quite a gift. For so many reasons. Terrific library!

Looking forward to all the photos in this thread.

[[deleted user]]

I'm finished with my book ! I think this is where I post the info. If not, somebody holler .

Running the Books: The Adventures of an Accidental Prison Librarian



Points :
Goodreads Author - 1
Word "librarian " in the title -4
Words "books" in the title - 3
Main title - 3 words long - 1 point
Pgs- 416 --- 3 points
Points for each time Shakespeare was mentioned (up to 5 ) --It was mentioned MORE than 5 -- here are the spots - location 2 ,3 , 356, 3500 ,3501 . -- 5 points
F in the title - OF -- 1 point .

So far, I THINKI have 18 points . If any of these isn't counted properly, let me know. This is the first time I've done one of these .

I put 3 photos of my library ,but only can do links. I don't understand how to make the actual picture show .
This should give me 15 more points, so new total should be 33 points if all my things are right .






Thank you ~

[Pragya]

My my! That's a gorgeous library, Juliekay.

[Pragya]

I read Library Wars: Love & War, Vol. 1 .

Genre:
1 point – Romance

Author:
2 points – Is female.

Title:
5 points – Has the exact word “Library” or “Libraries” in the title.


Cover: (based on the edition you read)
1 point – Green is a predominant colour (over 50% of the cover).


Bonus points:

5 points – each snapshot of your library, up to a maximum of 3 pictures

Here's a view of my oft-visited YA shelf in my library..

Total - 14

[[deleted user]]

Thank you Pragya !
It's just a very small town library, nothing fancy, but it's where I've gone for the last 50 years.

Before that ,our library was in our old City Hall building !

Congratulations on finishing your book already ! Good job !
How'd you get your photo to show ?

[[deleted user]]

Sorry Kim, I'll try it again, having trouble getting them to work right !

[Lori Z]

Read It and Weep by Jenn Mckinlay

Genre:
4 pts. - Mystery

Author:
2 pts. - is female
1 pt. - Goodreads author

Cover:
5 pts. - building on cover

Title:
2 pts. - title in brown

Pages:
1 pt. - 276 pages

Bonus:
4 pts. - Shakespeare mentioned 4 times on pages 2, 28, 234 and 243.


I have 2 snapshots but can't figure out how to post them. I've never used photo bucket and am not very tech savvy.

Total points: 19 points (without snapshots)

[Lara]

I also read Running the Books: The Adventures of an Accidental Prison Librarian by Avi Steinberg


Points:
Genre: 0
Author:
Goodreads Author - 1
Title:
Word "librarian " in the title -4
Words "books" in the title - 3
Main title - 3 words long - 1 point
Cover: 0
Setting: 0
Pages: 2

Bonus:
Photo of local library: 5
Each time Shakespeare was mentioned (up to 5): 5
F in the title: 1

Total: 22 points

[Kim]

Janice I updated my previous post. :0)

[Janice, Moderator]

I'm sitting at my parents' on my iPad. While I'm using the full site, I still find it difficult to quickly do things the way I like doing them. Plus I keep getting distracted (like I just had to go find a button for my mother).

I will come back to this thread when I'm home tomorrow night.

[Marnie]

I read The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie

Genre:
4 points – Mystery

Author:
5 points – Was born in England
4 points – Is deceased
2 points – Is female.

Title:
5 points – Has the exact word “Library” or “Libraries” in the title.

Cover:
3 points – Author’s name is above the title.

Bonus points:
5 points – each snapshot of your library, up to a maximum of 3 pictures
1 point – Dictionary Day - I looked up fatuous.
39 points (view spoiler)[






This is a bonus picture of little libraries that have sprung up all over my island. This one is by my mailbox.
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[Laura]

Marnie, I love that last picture the best! :D

[Tejas Janet]

I read The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón.

Genre - seems to fit into more than one category
5 points – Historical Fiction
4 points – Mystery
1 point – Romance

Author:
3 points – Has more than two full names

Title:
0 points – Has the word “Books” in the series title ("The Cemetery of Forgotten Books #1") - hmm, I guess that doesn't count so I didn't give assign any points

Cover: (based on the edition you read)
5 points – Has a building on it. Count only one regardless of how many buildings are on it.
4 points – Has a seal on it (eg Newberry prize winner, Oprah’s Book Club, etc)... NOT the animal.
2 points – Title is in other colour than black or white.


Setting:
5 points - Set in France (some of the story takes place in France so does this count??)
4 points - Set in Spain

Pages:
3 pts - 400 - 499 pages
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36 pts

Bonus points:

15 points – 5 pts per snapshot of your library, up to a maximum of 3 pictures

10 points – count 1 point for every word you had to look up to max of 10 pts (words/terms I looked up included: Sugus candy, the Atenau, Rabelaisian, voleur, protean, fabada stew, incunabula, Ortega and Gasset, bagatelles, an ensaimada, dovecote, revenants, urbi et orbi)

2 points – 1 F in author’s name and 1 F in title (there is 1 in the series title but I'm guessing it won't count)
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27 pts

63 TOTAL POINTS (or will adjust per moderator's input)

My photos...

[[deleted user]]

Good score , Janet !


Marnie
I've heard of those "mini-libraries ," but never seen one in our area !

[Laura]

That's a terrific score, well done!

[Tejas Janet]

My branch library is small, but very popular; always pretty packed. I pretty much always have to put hold requests on most books I want to check out. Then in 5 to 7 days generally, I receive an email notice alerting me that my hold is available for pick-up.

I should have taken a photo of the inside self-check stand, where I most often check out my own books at the kiosk. But if I've messed up and not brought my library card, I can use my driver's license as i.d., and the nice librarians at the front desk will get me checked out. Also, they issue new cards, collect late fines & annual renewals, and such.

Construction is underway for a new, main city library here... Very exciting!! :) Not set to open until 2016 tho. Would love to live closer to it, but I'll be able to take the light-rail train from my neighborhood to downtown and make short walk there, which will be fun to do occasionally.

[Tejas Janet]

Photo of self check kiosk (didn't take this one myself however, just grabbed it off internet)...

[Janice, Moderator]

juliekay wrote: "I'm finished with my book ! I think this is where I post the info. If not, somebody holler .

Running the Books: The Adventures of an Accidental Prison Librarian
[bookcover:Running..."

Subtitles don't count, so I have to deduct 5 points. Four points for "Librarian" and 1 for "f". Sorry!

Total 28 points

[Janice, Moderator]

Janice wrote: "I'm sitting at my parents' on my iPad. While I'm using the full site, I still find it difficult to quickly do things the way I like doing them. Plus I keep getting distracted (like I just had to g..."

As per my message to juliekay... subtract 5 points. Total 17 pts.

[Sarah]

JulieKay: Your library building looks lovely =]

I look forward to seeing people's libraries. My Library is teeny and I never see many people in there.

[Janice, Moderator]

Tejas Janet wrote: "I read The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón.

Genre - seems to fit into more than one category
5 points – Historical Fiction
4 points – Mystery
1 point – Romance

Author:
3 poin..."

63 points - You missed an F (title & author's name)

Awesome job, TJ. I won't get as many points for the same book.

[Janice, Moderator]

Needless to say - I've tracked to here.

[Sarah]

I read The Shadow of the Wind for this challenge.


Genre:
5 points – Historical Fiction
4 points – Mystery
1 point – Romance

Author:
3 points – Has more than two full names. Carlos Ruiz Zafón

Cover: (based on the edition you read)
5 points – Has a building on it. Count only one regardless of how many buildings are on it.
2 points – Title is in other colour than black or white. Bronze/Orange colour

Setting:
5 points - Set in France
4 points - Set in Spain

Pages:
4 pts - 500 - 599 pages 506 pages

Bonus points:

15 points – each snapshot of your library, up to a maximum of 3 pictures






10 points – In honour of “Dictionary Day”, count 1 point for every word you had to look up in the dictionary to a maximum of 10 points.
hagiography, incunabula, dilettantes, apocryphal, troglodyte, bagatelles, penury, blunderbuss, oligarchy, polonaise

2 points – In honour of “F is not a Failing Grade Day”, count 1 point for every F in the title and author’s name. ZaFón and of

TOTAL POINTS: 60

[Sarah]

Oh Tejas Janet you missed an extra point, there's another F =]

[Janice, Moderator]

Got your points, Sarah

[Sarah]

Yay =] Thanks Janice

[[deleted user]]

Janice wrote: "juliekay wrote: "I'm finished with my book ! I think this is where I post the info. If not, somebody holler .

Running the Books: The Adventures of an Accidental Prison Librarian
[..."

That's ok, thanks !

[[deleted user]]

Sarah wrote: "I read The Shadow of the Wind for this challenge.



Genre:

5 points – Historical Fiction
4 points – Mystery
1 point – Romance


Author:

3 p..."


Wow, Sarah !
That's a great total !

[Tejas Janet]

Sarah wrote: "Oh Tejas Janet you missed an extra point, there's another F =]"

Oh, you're right! I missed the "of" in the title. Duh!!
Thanks :)

[Tejas Janet]

I edited my reporting thread for my count point, but I expect someone out there (e.g., Thing Two? Lynn?) will meet or beat my score any way. But it was still fun to get a high score :)

[Janice, Moderator]

Sarah wrote: "Oh Tejas Janet you missed an extra point, there's another F =]"

I counted her extra point.

[Anna]

Natsume's Book of Friends, Volume 1 by Yuki Midorikawa



Genre:
3 points – Paranormal

Author:
2 points – Is female.

Title:
3 points – Has the word “Book” or “Books” in the title.
2 points – Has the proper name of a person in it.
1 point – Is three words long (includes a, an, the, etc.)

Cover:
2 points – Title is in other colour than black or white.
1 point – Green is a predominant colour (over 50% of the cover).

Setting: 0

Pages:
2 points- 208

Bonus:
1 point – In honour of “F is not a Failing Grade Day”, count 1 point for every F in the title and author’s name.

Total: 14

No library pictures, sorry.

[Janice, Moderator]

Got your points Anna.

[Lynn]

Tejas Janet wrote: "I edited my reporting thread for my count point, but I expect someone out there (e.g., Thing Two? Lynn?) will meet or beat my score any way. But it was still fun to get a high score :)"

What? Eh? ::looks around:: Me? Doubt it as I will be reading the same book as you so it will be the same points as all of you :)

[Janice, Moderator]

Lynn, you could end up with a different score even though you read the same book. Different editions, number of photos, number of times you dived into the dictionary.

[Tejas Janet]

Lynn wrote: What? Eh? ::looks around:: Me?"

Yes, you! ::looking around so innocently:: hee hee ; )

[Snoozie Suzie]

I read The Lost Library by A.M. Dean

Mystery: 5
English Author: 5
Goodreads author: 1
Title contains 'library': 5
3 words long: 1
Cover has a building on it: 5
Authors name above title: 3 (edition I listened to not listed on GR)
516 pages: 4

No photos as yet

Total: 29

I'm assuming that he has two initials doesn't count for two names?

[Janice, Moderator]

Snoozie Suzie wrote: "I'm assuming that he has two initials doesn't count for two names? "

You assume correctly. :) If you do post pictures, draw my attention to the change in your points. I don't want to miss any.

[Diane]

I read The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón.


Genres
5 points – Historical Fiction
4 points – Mystery
1 point – Romance

Author:
3 points – Has more than two full names

Cover:
5 points – Has a building on it.
4 points – Has a seal on it
2 points – Title is in other color than black or white.

Setting:
5 points - Set in France (part)
4 points - Set in Spain (majority)

Pages:
3 pts - 400 - 499 pages
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Bonus points:

15 points – 5 pts per snapshot of your library, up to a maximum of 3 pictures (see below)

1 point – In honour of “Talk Like Shakespeare Day”, count 1 point for every mention of Shakespeare to a maximum of 5 points. (Shakespeare is mentioned on page 29)

10 points – count 1 point for every word you had to look up to max of 10 pts
1) bagatelles
2) duros
3) funicular
4) hagiography
5) incunabula
6) mellifluous
7) ora pro nobis
8) polonaise
9) solomonic
10) tenebrarium

2 points – 1 F in author’s name (Zafon) and 1 F in title (of)
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64 Points

My library:

[AmyK]

Read:

The Borrower by Rebecca Makkai

Points
Author:
2 pts Female
1 pt Goodreads Author
Pages:
2 pts 324 pages
Bonus:
3 pts Dictionary day
(lepidopterist, frigate, and semaphore)
4 pts Shakespeare mentioned 4 times
pts (place holder for library pics)

15 points for library pics :)
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27 points total