15.3. In honor of America's Independence Day (July 4th)...

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

15.3. In honor of America's Independence Day (July 4th)...
A. Stars - Each star on the American flag stands for one of the 50 states in the nation...Read a book that has the name of a U.S. state in the title or in the author's name. Examples: Gods in Alabama, Washington Irving
AND
B. Stripes - Each of the 13 stripes on the American flag stands for one of the original 13 colonies: Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island. Read a book set in one of those states.

OR
Read one book that fits both criteria.

REQUIRED: You must use different states for A and B.

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[Megan]

Does the author have to have the entire state name in his/her name? For example, would Lynn York work for New York?

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Ms Anderson wrote: "Does the author have to have the entire state name in his/her name? For example, would Lynn York work for New York?"

Sorry, no - the entire state name has to be in the title/author name.

[Megan]

Sandy wrote: "Ms Anderson wrote: "Does the author have to have the entire state name in his/her name? For example, would Lynn York work for New York?"

Sorry, no - the entire state name has to be..."

No problem. I found the book I'm going to use; I just wanted to clarify in case I should keep digging for something I liked better :D Thank you!

[Deana]

Just to be clear -- for the one book option, the state in the title needs to be DIFFERENT from the state where the book is set?

So for instance, The Hotel New Hampshire, which is also set in New Hampshire, would not work?

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Deana wrote: "Just to be clear -- for the one book option, the state in the title needs to be DIFFERENT from the state where the book is set?

So for instance, The Hotel New Hampshire, which is also..."

that's correct - for either the one or two book options, you must use different states.

[Sheila]

Hi Sandy, I have a question for you. The book I am wanting to read for part 2 of this task is

Dirty Blonde

the description there doesn't really say but the next book which is Daddy's Girl refers to the character from Dirty Blonde being a law professor in Pennsylvania.

Here is also the link at fantastiction that tells more about Dirty Blonde. http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/s/l...

Will this work?

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Sheila wrote: "Hi Sandy, I have a question for you. The book I am wanting to read for part 2 of this task is

Dirty Blonde

the description there doesn't really say but the next book which is..."

well, even the description for this one talks about the gritty streets of Philadelphia. It works!

[KarenF]

I like to double check this for the one book option: Liberty Falling by Nevada Barr

A: Author Name: Nevada
B: Set in New York

Is that correct?

Thanks!

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

KarenF wrote: "I like to double check this for the one book option: Liberty Falling by Nevada Barr

A: Author Name: Nevada
B: Set in New York

Is that correct?

Thanks!"

yes indeed.

[Sheila]

Thanks Sandy. BTW Karen Liberty Falling is a terrific book.

[KarenF]

Thanks Shelly & Sheila. That series is set all over the place so it's lucky for me that the one I'm up to happens to be set in New York. :)

[Book Concierge]

Approval that this book works for BOTH option A & Option B
.

A) Nevada Barr (author name NEVADA)
B) Endangered Species (set in GEORGIA)

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Book Concierge wrote: "Approval that this book works for BOTH option A & Option B
.

A) Nevada Barr (author name NEVADA)
B) Endangered Species (set in GEORGIA)"

sure does.

I think the Nevada Barr books will get a lot of play this season, LOL!

[Denise]

These don't really sound like my type of books, but my local library does have them. Just want to make sure they are OK in case I do the one-book option.

(author name Virginia, set in North Carolina)

Home Before Midnight by Virginia Kantra, set in North Carolina

or

Carolina Home by Virginia Kantra, Book One of a series of four, all set on a North Carolina island.

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D wrote: "These don't really sound like my type of books, but my local library does have them. Just want to make sure they are OK in case I do the one-book option.

(author name Virginia, set in North Carol..."

those both work.

[Aleksandra]

would this book be ok for one book option

Flowers in the Attic by Virginia Andrews
and book is set in Pennsylvania

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Aleksandra wrote: "would this book be ok for one book option

Flowers in the Attic by Virginia Andrews
and book is set in Pennsylvania"

yes, that will work since GR lists "The Real Virginia Andrews" as an author. You'll need to explain the setting when you post, since the GR description doesn't mention it.

[Claire]

Book A: Daisy Miller and Washington Square by Henry James

Book B: Happily Never After by Jeaniene Frost (set in Pennsylvania)

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Claire wrote: "Book A: Daisy Miller and Washington Square by Henry James

Book B: Happily Never After by Jeaniene Frost (set in Pennsylvania)"

those work

[Setalpgninnpsekil]

Would The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories by Washington Irving work for both criteria? It is a collection of short stories, a few of which are set in England, but most are set in the 13 states listed. Rip Van Winkle and the Legend of Sleepy Hollow, being the two most known and by far the longest in the book, are both set in New York.

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Setalpgninnpsekil wrote: "Would The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories by Washington Irving work for both criteria? It is a collection of short stories, a few of which are set in England,..."

If more than half the book is set in NY, it works.

[Fran]

Would this one work for the one book option....

Georgia on My Mind set in Rhode Island.

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Fran wrote: "Would this one work for the one book option....

Georgia on My Mind set in Rhode Island."

yes.

[Apoorv]

Does this work ?
I've a Feeling We're Not in Kansas Anymore by Ethan Mordden

Set in New York City.

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Apoorv wrote: "Does this work ?
I've a Feeling We're Not in Kansas Anymore by Ethan Mordden

Set in New York City."

sure does - state name in the title, set in one of the 13 original colonies.

[Amy]

Will this work?

Far from the Tree

It has two authors, one is Virginia DeBerry, and it appears to be about a road trip from New York to North Carolina.

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Amy wrote: "Will this work?

Far from the Tree

It has two authors, one is Virginia DeBerry, and it appears to be about a road trip from New York to North Carolina."

It sounds from the description that the book is mostly set in NC, so that works fine.

[Amy]

Also found An Age of Madness by David Maine which is set in Boston for anyone still looking. Too bad my library doesn't have it...

[Sandi]

Washington Square set in New York to satisfy both options with the one book? Although the GR description doesn't mention New York, the metafile data, reader reviews, and the main page genres do indicate that it is set in New York.

OR

Colorado Kid set in Maine?

Thanks!!

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Sandi wrote: "Washington Square set in New York to satisfy both options with the one book? Although the GR description doesn't mention New York, the metafile data, reader reviews, and the main pa..."

This one works.


Colorado Kid set in Maine?
Unfortunately, Maine was not one of the original 13 colonies, so this won't work.

[Sandi]

Thanks!!

[Marscha]

Can I get Cookie Dough or Die by Virginia Lowell approved for the one book option?

According to: http://www.stopyourekillingme.com/L_A... it's set on the outskirts of Baltimore, Maryland

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Marscha wrote: "Can I get Cookie Dough or Die by Virginia Lowell approved for the one book option?

According to: http://www.stopyourekillingme.com/L_A... it..."

after you've read it, you'll surely know, so point it out in your post.

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Allison wrote: "Wouldn't The Legend of Sleepy Hollow work for both? Its over 100 pages and set in NY and the author is Washington Irving"

see posts 24 and 25

[Nicole]

Here are my choices:

Make Lemonade by Virginia Euwer Wolff (Virginia)

and

My Salinger Year I want to read this for part B and it is set in New York City. I take it that when we post we can just state the settings since they are either described within the Goodreads book summary or clear after reading? Thanks!

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Nicole wrote: "I take it that when we post we can just state the settings since they are either described within the Goodreads book summary or clear after reading? Thanks!
..."

yes.

[Jayme Pendergraft]

Just curious- do you have to read the Nevada Barr books in order?

[Stacie]

Will Miracles on Maple Hill work? Not sure if it's considered a transition book or not.

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Stacie wrote: "Will Miracles on Maple Hill work? Not sure if it's considered a transition book or not."

It squeaks by.

[Book Concierge]

Jayme VA wrote: "Just curious- do you have to read the Nevada Barr books in order?"

I've read a few out of order, but now that I've gone back to the beginning it's evident that her personal situation changes over time and you may read a "spoiler" regarding her personal life if you read a later book before an earlier one. If you don't care about that, then go ahead and read out of order.

Also she does have a stand-alone book:

[Jamie]

Hi, according to the list below Collusion is set in Georgia, I'm not sure how else to confirm it for the record? Of course I'll read the book but since it's not explicitly stated in the blurb, how do I get official confirmation.

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Thanks!!

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Jamie wrote: "Hi, according to the list below Collusion is set in Georgia, I'm not sure how else to confirm it for the record? Of course I'll read the book but since it's not explicitly stated i..."

Presumably, you should be able to tell when you read the book - if it is set in Georgia (or another original colony - the description says Southeastern U.S.), just say so when you post.

[Jayme Pendergraft]

Book Concierge wrote: "Jayme VA wrote: "Just curious- do you have to read the Nevada Barr books in order?"

I've read a few out of order, but now that I've gone back to the beginning it's evident that her personal situat..."

Thanks for the info Book Concierge!

[Dee]

Cider Brook - for MA - the first book is set in a town about an hour outside of Boston in the Swift River Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quabbin_... - and the subseqent ones are in the same town

[Jamie]

Sandy wrote: "Jamie wrote: "Hi, according to the list below Collusion is set in Georgia, I'm not sure how else to confirm it for the record? Of course I'll read the book but since it's not expli..."

Thanks for the clarification.

[Hina]

Will this book work? Georgia On My Mind by Marie Force.

Georgia in the title and it takes place in Rhode Island. Does it correctly cover both A & B options?