20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Lene's Task: Tour De France

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

20.9 Moderator's Pet - Lene's Task: Tour De France

I’m a big sports fan, so for me one of the highlights of the summer is following the Tour de France on TV. One day I hope to go to France and watch at least some of the event live, but for now I enjoy watching it from home. This year’s tour will be the 101th edition and will start on July 5th and end in Paris on July 27th.

For this task we’ll be honoring this big annual sporting event. Please pick one of the following options and read one book that fits that option.

Option 1: Read a non-fiction book about cycling or a famous cyclist.
ex. Slaying the Badger: LeMond, Hinault and the Greatest Ever Tour de France, Put Me Back On My Bike: In Search of Tom Simpson

Option 2: Read a book predominately set in France or written by an author who was born in France or lives in France.

Option 3: The most prestigious classification in the Tour de France is the general classification, symbolized by the yellow jersey. But there is also the mountains classification (white jersey with red dots), the points classification (green jersey) and the young rider classification (white jersey).
Read a book whose title or subtitle contains one of the following color words: Yellow, white, red or green. The word must stand on its own and no variations are allowed.

Option 4: Read a book with a bicycle on the cover.

Required: Include the cover.

Required: Identify the option.

[L.]

Approved books:

Option 1:
Inside the Postal Bus: My Ride with Lance Armstrong and the U.S. Postal Cycling Team

Option 2:
Sarah's Key
Poster Boy
The Matchmaker of Périgord

Option 3:
White Trash Zombie Apocalypse

Option 4:

[L.]

Not approved:

[Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus]

This help thread is open!

[Amy]

Will this work for option 4?



The cover is dark, but there appears to be a cyclist being followed by a car.

[♞ Pat]

I'm not totally sure which one of these will be available at my local library, so I'm putting them both on my list…


Option 2 : Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay Set in Paris

Option 4 : Downhill All the Way: Cycling through France from La Manche to the Mediteranean by Edward Enfield

[Susan A]

I read Poster Boy on Jun 6th. It set in France more than 50% -- I went back and checked the pages.

Does this work for Option 2?

[L.]

Amy wrote: "Will this work for option 4?



The cover is dark, but there appears to be a cyclist being followed by a car."

I agree, that definitely looks like a cyclist, so that works! :)

[L.]

Allison wrote: "I'll be reading for option 3: White Trash Zombie Apocalypse"

Looks great, enjoy! :)

[L.]

Pat wrote: "I'm not totally sure which one of these will be available at my local library, so I'm putting them both on my list…


Option 2 : Sarah's Key by [author..."

Those both work, so I hope you enjoy the one you pick! I've read Sarah's Key, and I liked that one a lot :)

[L.]

Susan A wrote: "I read Poster Boy on Jun 6th. It set in France more than 50% -- I went back and checked the pages.

Does this work for Option 2?"

If more than 50% of the book is set in France, then yes, it works :)

[Susan A]

Lene wrote: "Susan A wrote: "I read Poster Boy on Jun 6th. It set in France more than 50% -- I went back and checked the pages.

Does this work for Option 2?"

If more than 50% of the book is..."

Great. Defintely more than 50% Thanks!

[Book Concierge]

Not sure which I'll read ...

Option 2 - set in France - The Matchmaker of Périgord

Option 4 - bike on cover -

[L.]

Book Concierge wrote: "Not sure which I'll read ...

Option 2 - set in France - The Matchmaker of Périgord

Option 4 - bike on cover - "

They both look like good choices. I hope you enjoy whichever one you pick! :)

[Dee]

Inside the Postal Bus: My Ride with Lance Armstrong and the U.S. Postal Cycling Team for Option 1?

[L.]

Dee wrote: "Inside the Postal Bus: My Ride with Lance Armstrong and the U.S. Postal Cycling Team for Option 1?"

That one works - looks like a perfect book for option 1 :)

[Dee]

i thought so but wanted to check before I got too far in ;)

[Gea]

Does this work?

The Billionaire's Blackmailed Bride (Red-Hot Revenge) by Jacqueline Baird

[Gea]

Eh, I read the rules again and it doesn't work

[L.]

Gea wrote: "Eh, I read the rules again and it doesn't work"

I'm assuming you're thinking of option 3, and like you said, it doesn't work since red isn't standing on its own. Hope you can find something else instead!

[Gea]

Yes I meant that just forgot to mention the option. I'm new here and it's a bit overwhelming with so many tasks and I'm trying to get organised so be patient :P

[L.]

Gea wrote: "Yes I meant that just forgot to mention the option. I'm new here and it's a bit overwhelming with so many tasks and I'm trying to get organised so be patient :P"

It's overwhelming even when you've been around for a while (like me), so I totally get that :)

[Claire]

Option 2: Les Misérables by Victor Hugo

[L.]

Claire wrote: "Option 2: Les Misérables by Victor Hugo"

That definitely works! Enjoy :)

[Aleksandra]

would A Year in Provence be ok for option 2? Set in France but only got 207 pages.

[L.]

Aleksandra wrote: "would A Year in Provence be ok for option 2? Set in France but only got 207 pages."

This task doesn't have a specific page requirement, and as far as I can tell from the general rules you can use a book if it has more than 100 pages and meets the standard SRC rules. So I think you're good :)

[Isha]

Would Lord of Scoundrels work for option 2?
Set in Paris

[L.]

Nikita wrote: "Would Lord of Scoundrels work for option 2?
Set in Paris"

If more than 50% of the book is set in Paris/France, then it works :)

[Hina]

For option 3, can I read Behind The Red Doors by vicki Lewis Thompson. Its an anthology.

[L.]

Hina wrote: "For option 3, can I read Behind The Red Doors by vicki Lewis Thompson. Its an anthology."

Yes, you can, as long as the book fills the general SRC requirements :)

[KSMary]

For Opt 2, could I use Somewhere in France: A Novel of the Great War by Jennifer Robson?

[L.]

KSMary wrote: "For Opt 2, could I use Somewhere in France: A Novel of the Great War by Jennifer Robson?"

As long as more than 50% of the book is set in France, you can :)

[Book Concierge]

Approval please, for Option 2 - Set in France

[L.]

Book Concierge wrote: "Approval please, for Option 2 - Set in France
"

From the description it seems like more than 50% of the book is set in France, so if that's the case, it works :)

[Ems Loves to Read]

Would a non-fiction book about the French work for option 2?

I'm looking at Bonjour, Happiness!.

[L.]

Emily S. wrote: "Would a non-fiction book about the French work for option 2?

I'm looking at Bonjour, Happiness!."

Non-fiction is fine, but unless at least 50% of the book is actually set in France it won't work according to the task. It was a little difficult to tell from the description - it sounds to me like the book is about the author's observations after traveling through France rather than the book actually being set in France, and if that's the case I'm going to have to say no. If the book does take place in France though, then go ahead :)

[Ems Loves to Read]

Thank you - I think I'll try to find another book. Part of the book does take place in France, but I don't know if it's enough.

[Melanie]

Approval for Option 2:

The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir Who Got Trapped in an IKEA Wardrobe: A novel



It is partially set in France; however, it should qualify as the author is French (Montpellier, France).
http://www.romainpuertolas.com/bio/

Thanks

[L.]

Melanie wrote: "Approval for Option 2:

The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir Who Got Trapped in an IKEA Wardrobe: A novel

[bookcover:The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir Who Got Trapped in an ..."

The author's GR bio also states that the author is from France, so yes, you're good! :)

[Melanie]

Super. Thanks Lene. It is quite the trip the main character takes!

[L.]

Melanie wrote: "Super. Thanks Lene. It is quite the trip the main character takes!"

Sounds like it! I might have to check out this book :)