25.9 - MegSCL's Task: Your Objective

[SRC Moderator, Moderator]

25. 9 - MegSCL's Task: Your Objective

Book 1: Read a book with the name of an object in its title (Plural, singular, and possessive forms of your book 2 cover object can be used, but no other variations)
Book 2: Read a book with that same object pictured on its cover.
REQUIRED: include the cover in your post.

What is an object?
For this task the object must meet the following definitions:
-An object is a real thing that you can touch, it's not an abstract concept
-An object is something distinct with edges, it's not a type of substance (e.g. snowflake works, snow does not)
-An object is not a person, being, animal, plant or any living creature. However, it can be an item that was once part of a living creature, e.g. a feather, leaf, flower. The feather, leaf, flower etc. must be depicted on the cover of Book 2 as a detached object (e.g. a cut flower or bunch of flowers in a vase works but flowers growing in a garden or meadow do not)
-An object must be small enough that it could theoretically fit in the living room of a large house (e.g. a car works, but a train does not). You can use parts of houses or buildings (door, wall) but not a building itself (house, home, castle).

Some examples:
Object: Nest
Book 1: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
Book 2: Left Neglected by Lisa Genova.

Object: Throne
Book 1:
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
Book 2: by V.E. Schwab

Object: Bone
Book 1: The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
Book 2: by Han Kang.

[Meg]

There are lots of suggestions that work in the thread below, here are a few ideas that have come up multiple times.
book:People of the Book The Sign of the Book
key: Duplicate Keys Cronin's Key
door: The Door in the Hedge The Door to January

[Meg]

doesn't work

Too big!:
Bridge

[SRC Moderator, Moderator]

This thread is now open.

[Bea]

So would this work?

Every Heart a Doorway and (showing a doorway into the building)

Or this one?

Bone Deep and (bone)

Or...
The Sign of the Book and (book)

[Bridgett]

Does this work?

The Sound of Glass &

On the book cover, there is a glass on the small table.

[JennRenee, Moderator]

does this work
The Door to January door for the object and
for door on building.

[Trish]

Just checking that this combination would work. Book 1: House of Cards

Then using cards (houses of cards are usually playing cards).
Book 2:

[Jayme(theghostreader)]

I like to verify The Painted Bridge and for bridge

[Pia]

Will any of these options work?

Hell's Gate
The object is "gate"

And gate on cover:



The Book of Summer
The object is "book"


Books on cover

[Andy]

Do these two work? The object is a key

and

[Christine]

If I use People of the Book for Book 1 (the object being "book"), would either of these covers be acceptable for Book 2?


Thanks!

[Jayme(theghostreader)]

okay, one of my books didn't qualify so how about
The Door in the Hedgeby Robin McKinley and by Susanna Kearsley, door on the cover

[Dee]

Cronin's Key



object: key

[Meg]

Bea wrote: "So would this work?

Every Heart a Doorway and (showing a doorway into the building)

Or this one?

Bone Deep ..."

They are all good options

[Meg]

BriKie wrote: "Does this work?

The Sound of Glass &

On the book cover, there is a glass on the small table."
That works, enjoy

[Meg]

JennRenee wrote: "does this work
The Door to January door for the object and
for door on building."

Looks good :)

[Meg]

Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "I like to verify The Painted Bridge and for bridge"

Sorry, even though it's an object, a bridge is too big to fit in a room so it won't work for this task.

[Meg]

Pia wrote: "Will any of these options work?

Hell's Gate
The object is "gate"

And gate on cover:




The Book of Summer
The object is "bo..."

The books work, but I don't see that as a gate. I see an arch and curtains. Sorry

[Meg]

Andy wrote: "Do these two work? The object is a key

and
"

Yes, looks good

[Meg]

Wayne wrote: "Why must an object be able to fit in a room? A ship is an object, isn't it?"

Yes, lots of objects are larger, but I wanted to set some limitations on what could be used for this task.

[Meg]

Christine wrote: "If I use People of the Book for Book 1 (the object being "book"), would either of these covers be acceptable for Book 2?
[bookcover:Our Magn..."
Yep they both look like books to me

[Meg]

Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "okay, one of my books didn't qualify so how about
The Door in the Hedgeby Robin McKinley and by Susanna Kearsley, door ..."
I can't see this cover clearly on my phone so I'll get back to you tomorrow when I've got my computer

[Meg]

Dee wrote: "Cronin's Key



object: key"
That works, go for it

[Bea]

Meg wrote: "Bea wrote: "So would this work?

Every Heart a Doorway and (showing a doorway into the building)

Or this one?

[book:Bone Dee..."

Now to make a decision! LOL

[Andy]

Meg wrote: "Andy wrote: "Do these two work? The object is a key

and
"

Yes, looks good"
Thank You

[Meg]

Meg wrote: "Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "okay, one of my books didn't qualify so how about
The Door in the Hedgeby Robin McKinley and by [author..."

Hi Jayme - I'm still struggling with this image. I can see a doorway but I don't think I can see an actual door in it. The picture is really hard to make out though so if you think there is a door there and you have a link to a better image I could look at that.

[Jayme(theghostreader)]

Here is the link to the goodreads book page https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9.... There is a door and if you click on the picture and click enlarge you can see it better.

[Meg]

Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "Here is the link to the goodreads book page https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9.... There is a door and if you click on the picture and click enlarge you can see it better."

I looked at that but still can't make it out. I was thinking maybe a link on another website. I really can't tell if there is a door there or just the wall behind the arch. I don't see any hinges or anything either.

[Jayme(theghostreader)]

I looked at the enlarged picture and there is a door. I can find something else for a door on the cover.

[Jayme(theghostreader)]

here is another book with a door on the cover by Krista Davis

[Amy]

How about:

Book 1: Girl in the Blue Coat
Book 2: (man wearing coat)

[Bea]

I think I am going to change my mind (again)! I have a book that has been on my TBR Wishlist (and personal home shelf) for a LONG time ( ). I just realized that the cover shows bones. I could pair it with Bones Never Lie, another book I have been wanting to read.

For a task that I did not think I had any pairings, I find I keep coming up with them!

[Cathy M.]

Does this cover show enough of a knife to work (my object is knife)?



Thanks!

[Trish]

Trish wrote: "Just checking that this combination would work. Book 1: House of Cards

Then using cards (houses of cards are usually playing cards).
Book 2: "

Hi there. Just wondering - did this possible combination get lost in the deluge, or didn't it work?

[Meg]

Trish wrote: "Trish wrote: "Just checking that this combination would work. Book 1: House of Cards

Then using cards (houses of cards are usually playing cards).
Book 2: [bookcover:On The Slam: A ..."

Sorry Trish, I thought I'd replied. Yes good one!

[Meg]

Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "here is another book with a door on the cover by Krista Davis"

That one looks good

[Meg]

Amy wrote: "How about:

Book 1: Girl in the Blue Coat
Book 2: (man wearing coat)"

Good one, approved!

[Meg]

Bea wrote: "I think I am going to change my mind (again)! I have a book that has been on my TBR Wishlist (and personal home shelf) for a LONG time (). I just realized that the cov..."

That works, enjoy. Seems like bones are surprisingly common on book covers

[Meg]

Cathy M. wrote: "Does this cover show enough of a knife to work (my object is knife)?



Thanks!"

That looks like a knife to me. Approved

[Trish]

Meg wrote: "Sorry Trish, I thought I'd replied. Yes good one! "

Thanks!

[Jayme(theghostreader)]

Meg wrote: "Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "here is another book with a door on the cover by Krista Davis"

That one looks good"

Thank you :)

[Cathy M.]

Meg wrote: "Cathy M. wrote: "Does this cover show enough of a knife to work (my object is knife)?



Thanks!"

That looks like a knife to me. Approved"

Thank you!

[Tien]

-chair
and
The Empty Chair (Lincoln Rhyme #3)

Just checking the above fit the task?

[Meg]

Tien wrote: " -chair
and
The Empty Chair (Lincoln Rhyme #3)

Just checking the above fit the task?"

Yes that pairing works

[Tien]

awesome, thanks!

[Fandury]

Will this combination of sword work?

The Sword of Shame

[Meg]

Fandury wrote: "Will this combination of sword work?

The Sword of Shame

"

Swords approved!

[Coralie]

Would this work for seat to go with The Driver's Seat?

[Meg]

Coralie wrote: "Would this work for seat to go with The Driver's Seat?"

Yes that works