20.1 - Most Improved Player- Camilla's Task: Finland 100 Years!

[Camilla]

Book Concierge wrote: "Sun on cover ... "

Sure!

[Camilla]

Margaret wrote: "Do you approve of this book?

I assume the Kalevala is set in Finland, but since the author is from the US, I wanted to make sure it's OK for Option 1 befo..."

Well, I would assume the same, based on the book's name and short description. I can approve it, but since the description on the GR page is not very clear and the setting is not directly mentioned, I would recommend that when you post, you include also a reference link or quotation from the book to establish the country, as the mods probably aren't very familiar with the Finnish national epic.

[Cathy M.]

Just want to be sure - enough snow on cover?

[Camilla]

Cathy M. wrote: "Just want to be sure - enough snow on cover?

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Sure it's snowy enough, enjoy!

[Cathy M.]

Thanks Camilla!

[Aprile]

I would like confirmation that either of these would work for snow or . Thanks.

[Camilla]

Aprile wrote: "I would like confirmation that either of these would work for snow or . Thanks."

Both look fine!

[Aprile]

Thanks Camilla, now I just need to pick one lol

[Meg]

Is this enough snow?
Thanks

[Camilla]

Meg wrote: "Is this enough snow?
Thanks"

I'm sorry Meg, I specified in the task description that mere snowflakes are not enough.

[Chandni]

Does this show enough snow?



Thanks.

[Camilla]

Chandni wrote: "Does this show enough snow?

Thanks."

Sure, go ahead!

[Trish]

If anyone's looking for something a bit different, but thought-provoking, for this task, I'd recommend The Blood of Angels by Finnish author Johanna Sinisalo.

[Camilla]

Glad you liked it, Trish! Johanna Sinisalo is one of my favorite Finnish authors.

[Trish]

Camilla wrote: "Glad you liked it, Trish! Johanna Sinisalo is one of my favorite Finnish authors."

I'll definitely have a read of some of her others.

[Kathy]

Does this work for the sun on the cover?

[Camilla]

Kathy wrote: "Does this work for the sun on the cover?"

Sure!

[Justme]

Small sun in sunset, near bottom...does this work?

[Camilla]

Justme wrote: "Small sun in sunset, near bottom...does this work?
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Yes, the sun is visible, so it works.

[Alycia]

Would this be acceptable for sun?

[Camilla]

Alycia wrote: "Would this be acceptable for sun?
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It's visible enough, so yes.

[Nicola]

Hi, i've had to read Cranford for another reading group but the only version my library had was one with Elizabeth Gaskell's short stories attached. They were all individually first published in the 19th century when she first wrote them but the goodread's page doesn't seem to have a first published like the Cranford page's: . Can i count it for Option 3 still?

[Camilla]

I'm sorry Nicola, the rules of SRC state that we go by the first publication date of the book that you read. I know this question has earlier been asked e.g. in relation to new collections of old short stories. As a task creator I am not able to allow exceptions to the general rules. As Cranford: and other stories has only the publication date of 2007, it doesn't work for Option 3.

[Nicola]

Thanks Camilla. I thought this may be the case but if you don't ask you never know :) Can i claim this book for Option 2- a book cover with a sun on it instead:

[Camilla]

Nicola wrote: "Thanks Camilla. I thought this may be the case but if you don't ask you never know :) Can i claim this book for Option 2- a book cover with a sun on it instead: "

Sure, the sun is clearly visible, so enjoy! Haven't read the book, but loved the movie.

[JC]

is this ok for snow on the cover:

[Camilla]

JenC. wrote: "is this ok for snow on the cover: "

It looks like there is some snow on the ground as well in addition to the snowflakes, so yes.

[Andy]

Would you agree that there is snow on the cover of this book?
I have a hard copy of this book and there is a building with snow on the roof and snow on the land in back of the building., though the foggy background makes it difficult to see.
Baring that, Would you approve this book as written by a Finnish author? by Tove Jansson

[Camilla]

Andy wrote: "Would you agree that there is snow on the cover of this book?
I have a hard copy of this book and there is a building with snow on the roof and snow on the land in ba..."

Sure Andy, the snow is clearly visible. Funny coincidence, I just read the same book for another task. And of course Tove Jansson works for a Finnish author; her writing is beautiful, I can really recommend her.

[Andy]

thanks

[Melissa]

Does this work for the sun for Option 2?

[Camilla]

Melissa wrote: "Does this work for the sun for Option 2?
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Yes; enjoy!

[Brooke]

Does this work for the sun for option 2? The 2 men on the cover are walking toward the sun...

[Camilla]

Brooke wrote: "Does this work for the sun for option 2? The 2 men on the cover are walking toward the sun...
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LOL, although the sun on the cover resembles more a giant orange, I take it to be a sun! So yes.

[Brooke]

Camilla wrote: "LOL, although the sun on the cover resembles more a giant orange, I take it to be a sun!..."

Thanks! :-)

[Camilla]

Margaret wrote: "Will this be OK for Option 2: snow on the cover?

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Sure!

[Lauren]

Just want to make sure this is OK for option 2 - snow on the cover:



Thanks

[Camilla]

Lauren wrote: "Just want to make sure this is OK for option 2 - snow on the cover:



Thanks"

Sure, that's plenty of snow.

[Sam F]

Does this work for snow on the cover?

[Camilla]

Sam F wrote: "Does this work for snow on the cover? "

Why anybody would want to freeze their butt sitting on a snow-covered bench is beyond me, but yes, the cover works.