30.5 - Jonquil's Task: There Is No Frigate Like A Book

[SRC Moderator, Moderator]

30.5 - Jonquil’s task: There Is No Frigate Like A Book

This is a two book task.

Book 1: Read a book with a cover that shows the type of place where you like to read.

Read in the tub?
Have a hammock?
Frequent a diner?
On a plane?
At the office?


Book 2: Read a second book with a cover that shows a different reading spot or a variation on book 1's spot.

The cover should be detailed enough for us to recognize a place, not just an object. So a desk with a lamp and laptop will work, but just a laptop won’t work. If you read in the bathtub, won’t work because we can’t really tell where these people are.

Won't work:


Will work:


Required: Post the two covers. Explain the connection between the cover image and your reading spot.

Sample post:
Book 1 I read when we go camping in the National Park near my home

Book 2 My job requires lots of travel, so I read in hotel rooms

[Jonquil]

Reading spots: bar beach bedroom bench bus cabin car cycling dining room kitchen lakeshore lawn/field library living room patio plane poolside porch sailing vessel scenic overlook tree woods

[Jonquil]

Reserved

[SRC Moderator, Moderator]

This help thread is open!

[Book Concierge]

So if I like to read aboard a cruise liner, would this work


ETA: Not that I expect my cruise ship to go down in the North Atlantic ....

[Terri FL]

Hi, I just want to make sure I understand and my books work.

This one has a chair by a window, favorite place one, although in my current home, I don't have much natural light!


Second place is in bed, where I read every night. Is this enough to tell it is a bed in a bedroom?

[Maya]

So, just checking some options

- I like to read in the library
- but I also like to read in the grass outside?

[Jonquil]

Book Concierge wrote: "So if I like to read aboard a cruise liner, would this work


ETA: Not that I expect my cruise ship to go down in the North Atlantic ...."

Does anyone ever truly expect their ship to down, BC? Take your Dramamine and enjoy A Night to Remember.

[Jonquil]

Terri FL wrote: "Hi, I just want to make sure I understand and my books work.

This one has a chair by a window, favorite place one, although in my current home, I don't have much natural light!
[bookcover:Hard Lau..."

Terri FL wrote: "Hi, I just want to make sure I understand and my books work.

This one has a chair by a window, favorite place one, although in my current home, I don't have much natural light!
[bookcover:Hard Lau..."

Terri- I also live in a cave which is sad because I love houseplants so can't condemn them to certain death. The Lamott cover works.

Yes, I can tell that it's a bed. Ellen Foster can be emotionally challenging, so permit me to recommend that you read it in your chair and select Hard Laughter at bedtime.

[Jonquil]

Maya wrote: "So, just checking some options

- I like to read in the library
- but I also like to read in the grass outside?"

Maya- very cozy library. so yes on Night Mare.

When you post Ogre, Ogre please mention that footloose and fancy free Jonquil mentioned in message 10 that she endorses reading in the green grass, even beside ogres. Headache remedies are expensive, so I'd like to protect our conscientious moderators from my whimsy.

[Maya]

I may use those exact words. Because, also yes. I love reading anywhere, sooooo this wasn't hard for me.

[Amy]

Will these work:

(outside in a comfy recliner)
(I always listen to audio books while driving)

[Kathy G.]

Do these work?

In bed:


In a car:

[Marie (UK)]

I read a lot of audio books so i do this
in the car



and having used the car to get there i read whilst walking in the country



will these work

[Jonquil]

Amy wrote: "Will these work:

(outside in a comfy recliner)
(I always listen to audio books while driving)"

Both work, Amy.
I had to go to a larger cover on Amazon to confirm that the blurry object was a car, so when you post Silence will you please mention the car for the Mods? Thanks!

[Jonquil]

Marie wrote: "I read a lot of audio books so i do this
in the car



and having used the car to get there i read whilst walking in the country

[bookcover:The House Of Tr..."

Lovely progression, Marie. I use noise canceling headphones and my MP3 audiobook player when I mow the grass. You're good to go.

[Jonquil]

Kathy G. wrote: "Do these work?

In bed:


In a car:
"

Nice choices, Kathy.

[Terri FL]

Jonquil wrote: "Terri FL wrote: "Hi, I just want to make sure I understand and my books work.

This one has a chair by a window, favorite place one, although in my current home, I don't have much natural light!
[b..."

Thanks! I'll be on the alert for Ellen Foster then. I'll be moving into my new home in April, and there is a large picture window for the living room, so, I'm looking forward to tons of light! I hate being in a cave. One should not have to turn on the light to read in the middle of the day. :)

[Terri FL]

Maya wrote: "I may use those exact words. Because, also yes. I love reading anywhere, sooooo this wasn't hard for me."

That was a very cute response. I used to love the Xanth stories! I haven't read them for years!

[Kathy G.]

Jonquil wrote: "Kathy G. wrote: "Do these work?

In bed:


In a car:
"

Nice choices, Kathy."

Thank you!

[Lauren]

Would these work:

In a cozy library:


At the beach:

[Jonquil]

Lauren wrote: "Would these work:

In a cozy library:


At the beach:
"

Yes, Lauren.
I didn't now Kat Martin had written a beachy book, just added it to my to-read list. :)

[Lauren]

Thanks Jonquil.
I like Martin's writing - need to get back to her books.

[Bianca]

Would these work?

-- I like to read on the beach in winter.

-- I like to read in cafes

Thanks :)

[Pia]

Will these covers work?



I read/listen to audiobooks while I drive

and

vacations (which almost always means the beach) is when I try to read and read and read

[Jonquil]

Bianca wrote: "Would these work?

-- I like to read on the beach in winter.

-- I like to read in cafes

Thank..."

You're all set, Bianca.

[Jonquil]

Pia wrote: "Will these covers work?



I read/listen to audiobooks while I drive

and

vacations (which almost always means ..."

Yes, they work. Buying a Kindle changed my life, now my allowable 50 pounds of checked luggage actually includes beach clothes rather than just books.

[Jayme(theghostreader)]

I like to read surrounded by books Bookmarked For Deathby Lorna Barrett

I like to read on the beach https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8...
I couldn't find it in search

[Jonquil]

Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "I like to read surrounded by books Bookmarked For Deathby Lorna Barrett

I like to read on the beach https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8...
I coul..."

Jayme- your cover will show if you search 0385337663 rather than the title


On your first book, I'm assuming you like to read in a bookstore

[Jayme(theghostreader)]

Jonquil wrote: "Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "I like to read surrounded by books Bookmarked For Deathby Lorna Barrett

I like to read on the beach https://www.goodreads.com/book/s..."

I looked it up on the author's page too and I couldn't find it.

[Jayme(theghostreader)]

Jonquil wrote: "Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "I like to read surrounded by books Bookmarked For Deathby Lorna Barrett

I like to read on the beach https://www.goodreads.com/book/s..."

Actually, I like to lounge on my loveseat when I read. I couldn't fond any covers with a loveseat or living room.

[Brooke]

I'm a little confused about scope/specificity on this one, so would any of these work:
Reading at the bar!

Reading on the grass, picnic-style!

Reading in a tree, which is a totally unsafe thing I did as a child!

Reading in a cabin in the woods, a somewhat safer thing I did as a child and wish I could do more of now!

Reading outside in the woods, because nature!

Reading at the beach!

Or by a lake!

[Jonquil]

Brooke wrote: "I'm a little confused about scope/specificity on this one, so would any of these work:
Reading at the bar!

Reading on the grass, picnic-style..."

Brooke- Relying purely on romantic suspense books I've read, my takeaway is reading in a tree may be safer than reading in a cabin. Your post makes me long for vacation. These will all work.

[Andy]

I'd like to check to see which, of these covers might work for this task"
There are grass, food, tea and pretty buildings to provide atmosphere

[Jonquil]

Andy wrote: "I'd like to check to see which, of these covers might work for this task"
There are grass, food, tea and pretty buildings to provi..."

Andy- either will work, the 1st on the grass beside the pool. The second in the library or living room since it could be either one.

Am I the only one who thinks Killer Librarian must be an oxymoron?

[Amber]

Hi there, I was wondering if any of these would work:

for in the woods?

for by the pool?

for on a ship?

Thank you for checking!

[Jonquil]

Amber wrote: "Hi there, I was wondering if any of these would work:

for in the woods?

for by the pool?

[bookcover:The Woman in Cab..."

Hi, Amber, not such good news. Into the Light is too dark to really tell where you're reading. I'd be happier if The Woman in Cabin 10 showed a wider view, I had to read the goodreads page to tell that the image is likely a porthole and there's no ship or island or even a rock visible from the maybe-porthole where you could read. The End of Everything also makes it hard to tell where you'd read since everything is distorted, abstract and blurry --more of a photography class exercise than a clear image of a pool or poolside.

So sorry, but you're three for three on selecting covers that even my fanciful interpretations can't make work. Sigh...

[Amber]

That's OK, thanks again for checking them.

[Andy]

Jonquil wrote: "Andy wrote: "I'd like to check to see which, of these covers might work for this task"
There are grass, food, tea and pretty build..."

Thanks,

[Amanda]

I like to read in my bed, in the kitchen and on the bus. Can anyone help me by pointing out books that show these things on the cover?
Thanks <3

[Alex]

Would work for on the beach?

[Book Concierge]

Amanda wrote: "I like to read in my bed, in the kitchen and on the bus. Can anyone help me by pointing out books that show these things on the cover?
Thanks <3"

[Quinn]

Amanda wrote: "I like to read in my bed, in the kitchen and on the bus. Can anyone help me by pointing out books that show these things on the cover?
Thanks <3"



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*None of these have been approved - they're just ones I thought of off the top of my head! Good luck!

[Jonquil]

Alex wrote: "Would work for on the beach?"

Looks like a sandy readin' spot to me. Bring your sunglasses.

[Jonquil]

Amanda wrote: "I like to read in my bed, in the kitchen and on the bus. Can anyone help me by pointing out books that show these things on the cover?
Thanks <3"

Amanda- Not sure about availability outside the US but I have added some options in message 2 beside the places you mentioned..

[Jonquil]

Book Concierge wrote: "Amanda wrote: "I like to read in my bed, in the kitchen and on the bus. Can anyone help me by pointing out books that show these things on the cover?
Thanks
[bookcover:Our Souls at Night|2360256..."

Thank you, Madame Concierge, all 3 will work.

[Jonquil]

Quinn wrote: "Amanda wrote: "I like to read in my bed, in the kitchen and on the bus. Can anyone help me by pointing out books that show these things on the cover?
Thanks

[bookcover:What a Westmoreland Wants|9..."

Thank you, Quinn! I've added the ones that meet the guidelines in message 2.

[Coralie]

I do most of my reading either in the city sitting on a bench in the street or sitting at home looking out over the city. Would a book with a cityscape work?

[Jonquil]

Coralie wrote: "I do most of my reading either in the city sitting on a bench in the street or sitting at home looking out over the city. Would a book with a cityscape work?"

Coralie- you may want to consider


Wow, Chick Lit seems to have an affinity for park benches.

To answer your question, a cityscape is too broad, since you read on a bench on a sidewalk overlooking the buildings when you're outside. And you sit in a chair looking out at the city when you're home.

[Coralie]

A pity that I really hate chick lit.