30.6 - Donna Jo's task: Making a Name for Yourself

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

30.6 - Donna Jo's Task--Making a Name for Yourself

You may do this as a two book task (Parts A and B) or a one book task (Part C). When you post be sure you specify which you are doing.

Part A: You will use the last letter of your SRC Readerboard Name for this task. You will use the page numbers of your Part A book to determine Part B.

If the last letter of your Readerboard Name is A-M, do option 1
If the last letter of your Readerboard Name is N-Z, do option 2
If the last letter of your Readerboard Name is a number or non-alphabetic character, please use the last alphabetic character of your Readerboard name as your starting point.

Example:
Reader: Dlmrose, last letter E, would do option 1.
Reader: Donna Jo, last letter O, would do option 2.
Reader: Amanda1975, last letter A, would do option 1.

Option 1. Read a book by an author whose first and last name start with the same letter. It need not be the same letter as your name. The book must be written by a single author, no co-authors or multiple contributors.
Example: Margaret Maron (MM) or Sophie van der Stap (SS - remember spaces determine names and a "last name" is the name in the last position).
Record the number of pages for Part B.

Option 2. Read a book by an author whose first and last initials are adjacent letters in the alphabet, in either order. The book must be written by a single author, no co-authors or multiple contributors.
Example: Scott Turow (ST), Ann Barry (AB), Bridgett Artise (BA).
Record the number of pages for Part B.

Part B: You will use the number of pages in your book for part A to determine which option you must use in part B.

If your Part A book had 100-300 pages do option 3.
If your Part A book had 301-500 pages do option 4.
If your Part A book had 501 or more pages, do option 5.

Option 3. Read a book with a one, two or three word TITLE. All words count. Do NOT use subtitles or series names.

Option 4. Read a book with a TITLE that contains TWO or more of the following words: A, An, The, And, If, But.
Do NOT use subtitles or series names. The same word may be used more than once. Example: The Cat Who Went Into the Closet the/the; The Cat Who Moved a Mountain the/a

Option 5. Read a book with a TITLE that contains a person's name. It may be just a first or last name, or both, but it must be clear that the name refers to a person relevant to the book. Do NOT use subtitles or series names. Possessives and plurals may be used. Ex. Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, My Name is Mary Sutter, Claude & Camille: A Novel of Monet


Part C. Want to make it easier on yourself? One Book option.

6. Pick ANY one of the above 5 options and read a book of at least 650 pages that fits. When posting, indicate not only that you are using Part C, but which number of Part A or B you chose your book from and include the number of pages in your book.
Example: Option 5, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, 1006 pages
Option 2, Bleak House by Charles Dickens, 1017 pages
Option 1, Banner of the Damned by Sherwood Smith, 695 pages

NOTE: ebooks without a print edition cannot be used for tasks requiring a specific number of pages or to determine page numbers. If you read an ebook, listen to an audiobook or read a Large Print edition 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. See the current rules for the full method.

Required: Clearly state your Part A and B or C choices. Include your book(s)'s page numbers.

[Donna Jo]

Good to use:
Part A:
Option 1
Louis L'Amour; Rainbow Rowell; Ron Rush
Option 2


Part B:
Option 3
Roots: The Saga of an American Family

Option 4

Option 5.

Part C: One Book
Option 3
Glass; The Goldfinch; The Gormenghast Novels;
Mrs. Sinclair's Suitcase; NOS4A2;
Reading the Man: A Portrait of Robert E. Lee Through His Private Letters; Six Four;

Option 4:
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Option 5:
Acheron; Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

[Donna Jo]

Sorry, these don't work for this task.

Author's names:
J. California Cooper
Lynda La Plante


Option 5.
The Count of Monte Cristo

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

This help thread is open!

[Kathy G.]

Is this 3 words (the Mrs.) being one?

Mrs. Sinclair's Suitcase

[Bea]

Given "spaces determine names and a "last name" is the name in the last position", I am assuming L'Amour is a last name starting with L, correct?

[Sheila]

I had the same last name question. Would this be an L or a P?

Above Suspicion by Lynda La Plante

[Cynthia]

CYNBAXTER

I want to try and fit in Mervyn Peake's Gormenghast Trilogy which is in an omnibus: The Gormenghast Novels

I'm wondering if this would work for Part C, Option 3 or 4?

Page count is 1,173.

[Donna Jo]

Kathy G. wrote: "Is this 3 words (the Mrs.) being one?

Mrs. Sinclair's Suitcase"

Yes, this is three words.
Looks interesting.

[Donna Jo]

Bea wrote: "Given "spaces determine names and a "last name" is the name in the last position", I am assuming L'Amour is a last name starting with L, correct?"

Ye.s, L'Amour starts with L

[Donna Jo]

Sheila wrote: "I had the same last name question. Would this be an L or a P?

Above Suspicion by Lynda La Plante"

Because of the actual space (not the punctuation, the last name for purpose of this challenge is Plante.

[Gabriella]

Just checking if I got this straight.
Let's say I want to do Part C, option 3, and I wanna read The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt (773 pages). Using only this book would work?

[Donna Jo]

Cynthia wrote: "CYNBAXTER

I want to try and fit in Mervyn Peake's Gormenghast Trilogy which is in an omnibus: The Gormenghast Novels

I'm wondering if this would work for Part C, Option 3 or 4?

Page..."

This should work for Part C, Option 3.

[Pia]

For Part C, Option 3, will this book work?

More than 650 pages and 2 word title



Six Four

[Donna Jo]

Pia wrote: "For Part C, Option 3, will this book work?

More than 650 pages and 2 word title



Six Four"

Pia, that should work.

[Pia]

Donna Jo wrote: "Pia wrote: "For Part C, Option 3, will this book work?

More than 650 pages and 2 word title



Six Four"

Great. Thanks!

Pia, that should work."

[Donna Jo]

Gabriella wrote: "Just checking if I got this straight.
Let's say I want to do Part C, option 3, and I wanna read The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt (773 pages). Using only this book would work?"

Gabriella, sorry I skipped over your post.

Yes, this works.

[Kim]

Will this work for Part C, option 3?

Reading the Man: A Portrait of Robert E. Lee Through His Private Letters

Three-world title, subtitle doesn't count. 658 pages

Thanks.

[Deborah]

Checking my understanding...

SRC Readerboard Name: Deborah

Option 1: The Visitors by Simon Sylvester 368 pages

Part B Option 4
Behind the Scenes at the Museum The twice in title

Or read one book that just happens to have quite a bit more pages than the above two combined by doing Part C: Option 3 with a one word title It and 1116 pages and give myself nightmares.

If this is correct I must choose which option.

[Donna Jo]

Kim wrote: "Will this work for Part C, option 3?

Reading the Man: A Portrait of Robert E. Lee Through His Private Letters

Three-world title, subtitle doesn't count. 658 pages

Thanks."

Looks good--both for the task, and as reading material.

[Book Concierge]

Part A / Option 1
Rainbow Rowell or Ron Rash

[Donna Jo]

Book Concierge wrote: "Part A / Option 1
Rainbow Rowell or Ron Rash"

Both work

[Emily]

Does NOS4A2 count as one word? It's 686 pages, so I'm hoping I can use it for Option 3.

[Donna Jo]

Boston Kate wrote: "Does NOS4A2 count as one word? It's 686 pages, so I'm hoping I can use it for Option 3."

Ah, Kate, I only hope yours is the most difficult question I get this season! Actually, it is just one word, so go for it.

[Emily]

Donna Jo wrote: "Boston Kate wrote: "Does NOS4A2 count as one word? It's 686 pages, so I'm hoping I can use it for Option 3."

Ah, Kate, I only hope yours is the most difficult question I get this s..."

Awesome! Thanks. I hope you don't get any more difficult questions as well. :)

[Anne (Booklady)]

Hi Donna

Dumb question: My readerboard name is Anne (Booklady)

Do I use the Y or the E?

Then I'll know what to gopher for, thanks!

[Donna Jo]

Anne (Booklady) wrote: "Hi Donna

Dumb question: My readerboard name is Anne (Booklady)

Do I use the Y or the E?

Then I'll know what to gopher for, thanks!"

Use the Y, please.

[Anne (Booklady)]

Thanks, Donna, for answering my question. I didn't know if the parentheses made a difference - Y it is :-)

[Nicole]

I'd like to get back in the mix!

Since my reader board name is Nicole B, I would be option A correct?

for option A would an editor count as an author if that's who is listed on goodreads?

Thanks!

[Lauren]

Please confirm Acheron for Part C, option 5?
Thanks.

[Donna Jo]

Nicole wrote: "I'd like to get back in the mix!

Since my reader board name is Nicole B, I would be option A correct? 5. for option A would an editor count as an author if that's who is listed on goodreads?

Thanks!"

Welcome back!
Yes, for Option A, you would be doing part 1. However, you won't be able to use an editor in place of an author (See Rules of the Challenge, Part II, #5.
"Only authors that are identified as authors (or a default blank in the author role field), co-authors, or contributors may be used for tasks involving author information. Other roles or functions such as editor, illustrator, artist, translator, introduction, designed by, foreward, preface, assistant or afterword may not be used for author-sourced tasks. ")

[Donna Jo]

Lauren wrote: "Please confirm Acheron for Part C, option 5?
Thanks."

Acheron will work. (I haven't read this one yet--hmmm.)

[Val]

Hi Donna Jo. Just want to be sure that Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire would work for Part C for either option, 4 and 5 at 734 pages?

Thanks=)

[Amy]

Will Glass work for Part C, Option 3: 1 word title, 681 pages?

[Donna Jo]

Valerie wrote: "Hi Donna Jo. Just want to be sure that Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire would work for Part C for either option, 4 and 5 at 734 pages?

Thanks=)"

Valerie, yes, it works for either.

[Donna Jo]

Amy wrote: "Will Glass work for Part C, Option 3: 1 word title, 681 pages?"

Amy, it sure does.

[Nicole]

Donna Jo wrote: "Nicole wrote: "I'd like to get back in the mix!

Since my reader board name is Nicole B, I would be option A correct? 5. for option A would an editor count as an author if that's who is listed on g..."

Thank so much Donna Jo!

[Nicole]

Winter's Tale would work for Option 3, one book choice. :)

[Donna Jo]

Nicole wrote: "Winter's Tale would work for Option 3, one book choice. :)"

True, it will, and it looks good.

[Diane]

May I use J. California Cooper as an author with a first and last name starting with the same letter for option 1?

[Donna Jo]

Diane wrote: "May I use J. California Cooper as an author with a first and last name starting with the same letter for option 1?"

Diane, unfortunely the J. acts as a first name, so it won't work. I hope you can use the book for another task.

[Book Concierge]

Please verify -

Part C / Option 3 - one-word title
Roots: The Saga of an American Family (729 pg)

[Lagullande]

Re Option 5: would The Count of Monte Cristo work, as it is clearly referring to one person relevant to the book?

[Donna Jo]

Book Concierge wrote: "Please verify -

Part C / Option 3 - one-word title
Roots: The Saga of an American Family (729 pg)"

That works.

[Donna Jo]

Lagullande wrote: "Re Option 5: would The Count of Monte Cristo work, as it is clearly referring to one person relevant to the book?"

Sorry, The Count of Monte Cristo is his title, not his name. I do hope you can work the book in somewhere so you can get credit for age and length. There with be a bunch of new tasks coming soon.

[Lagullande]

Donna Jo wrote: "Lagullande wrote: "Re Option 5: would The Count of Monte Cristo work, as it is clearly referring to one person relevant to the book?"

Sorry, The Count of Monte Cristo is his title, not..."

Not to worry. I kind of expected that ;)

[Gabriella]

"Grimm" in The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales count as name?

[Donna Jo]

Gabriella wrote: ""Grimm" in The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales count as name?"

Yes, Grimm is their last name and children's is not on the main page at this time.

[Blueberry]

Opt 3: The Hundred-Foot Journey

Is this considered 3 or 4 words?

[Donna Jo]

Blueberry wrote: "Opt 3: The Hundred-Foot Journey

Is this considered 3 or 4 words?"

For SRC purposes spaces denote words. So this is three words.