2018 Zany Zodiak - Questions & Discussion Showing 551-600 of 1,258

[Janice, Moderator]

Beth wrote: "Is merman not ok for mermaid, only mermaid?"

Only mermaid. Sorry.

[Cherie]

@ Janice- I thought you said you liked it. Re A Sudden Light???

[Janice, Moderator]

Cherie wrote: "@ Janice- I thought you said you liked it. Re A Sudden Light???"

I liked it very much. In fact, I gave it 5 stars. But I read it 2 years ago and the time setting is vague in my memory. After your question, I read the book blurb and it specified 1990.

[Cherie]

LOL! Okay.

[Margo]

Janice wrote: "Margo wrote: "Can anyone tell me if A Sudden Light is set in the pacific northwest? Geography is not my strong point!"

I really enjoyed this book. I hope you do read it for that task."

Janice wrote: "Margo wrote: "Can anyone tell me if A Sudden Light is set in the pacific northwest? Geography is not my strong point!"

I really enjoyed this book. I hope you do read it for that task."

A Sudden Light is on my wish list se as soon as i see it in a deal I will buy it. I try to minimise my "non deal" book buying. I can get The Postman from the library ;-)

[Jayme, Moderator]

Janice wrote: "Jayme wrote: "Hi Janice, do you think this cover has a significant amount of pink? Thanks."

I'd say that it's only about 50% pink, so not enough."

Thanks, Janice.

[Lisette]

Janice wrote: "Lusie wrote: "Does this book count for significant fire on cover?

"

It will work."

Yay! I'm happy to hear that. I might be able to fit the whole series in this challenges. Thanks :)

[Ariane]

Janice wrote: "There is water, yes. But I think this book fits the cloud cover task much better."

Thanks!

[Lisette]

I'd like to use this book, but there is only available as a kindle book. May I use it?

Meriel’s Guide to Unpredictable Seals by Rosemary Carr 239 pages

[Janice, Moderator]

Yes, you may Lusie.

[Katrisa]

For the Legal thriller category can we use true crime books?
This is the one I was thinking of

[Sarah]

Katrisa wrote: "For the Legal thriller category can we use true crime books?
This is the one I was thinking of"

Pretty sure the genre "legal thriller" is dedicated to fiction books but Janice will give you a ruling.

[Janice, Moderator]

Personally, I agree with Sarah's comment that a legal thriller would be fiction. However, the task criteria reads, "- The scales of justice: Read a legal thriller using this Genre page as a tool https://www.goodreads.com/genres/lega.... Explain how your book fits this genre."

If you can find that book on that page or linked from that page, you can use it. You will need to explain how it fits.

[Lori]

Is this enough.....

red?


water?

[Annerlee]

Sandra wrote: "Next year we should have a task like "a book that didn't fit any task in the last three years"."

Good idea Sandra, but I think Janice would have a nervous breakdown ruling on that one (lol)

[Janice, Moderator]

Lori wrote: "Is this enough.....

red?


water?
"

Yes to both.

[Janice, Moderator]

Annerlee wrote: "Sandra wrote: "Next year we should have a task like "a book that didn't fit any task in the last three years"."

Good idea Sandra, but I think Janice would have a nervous breakdown ruling on that o..."

I'm having palpitations just thinking about it.

[Sandra, Moderator]

Lol

[Margo]

Janice,would If We Were Villains fit the Taurus, superhero task?

[Janice, Moderator]

Margo wrote: "Janice,would If We Were Villains fit the Taurus, superhero task?"

I hope so, because I have that book slated for that task too. LOL!

[Margo]

Janice wrote: "Margo wrote: "Janice,would If We Were Villains fit the Taurus, superhero task?"

I hope so, because I have that book slated for that task too. LOL!"

Maybe I stole it from you then! I couldn't think where I'd got the idea from - I'm safe then ;-D

[Lisa]

I have a question, Janice. I've had a quick scan through this thread and I don't think this has been asked but I apologise if it has. For the Libra- Azurite task, which is to read a book set during the Renaissance period from 1400-1700, does the entire book have to be set during that period or only some of it? I have just started Court of Lions which I thought would fit, but it turns out it's a duel timeline novel, with some of it set in the late 1400s and the rest in the modern day. Can I use it for this task?

[Janice, Moderator]

If it's at least 50% set in the Renaissance period, I'll accept it.

[Lisa]

Janice wrote: "If it's at least 50% set in the Renaissance period, I'll accept it."

Thanks. Hopefully it will work.

[Amanda]

When is Infinite Jest set? Does it work for "book set between 1977 and 2000"? I'm trying to look it up and getting weird answers.

[Almeta]

Amanda wrote: "When is Infinite Jest set? Does it work for "book set between 1977 and 2000"? I'm trying to look it up and getting weird answers."

lol! It's set in the clouds!☻

Libra – Air
- Read a book with a significant amount of clouds on the cover.

[Janice, Moderator]

We must be the object of the jest, because I don't know what time period it's set in, either. Unless someone who has read the book and can confirm the time period, you'll have to go back to gophering. Sorry.

[Amanda]

Janice wrote: "We must be the object of the jest, because I don't know what time period it's set in, either. Unless someone who has read the book and can confirm the time period, you'll have to go back to gopheri..."

No problem, thanks! It's just been on my Kindle forever, and I need a reason to read it or I probably won't. :)

[Janice, Moderator]

Maybe a buddy read will get you reading it. Sometimes, it takes a buddy to motivate.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Hey Janice, how do you want us to handle books read for future badges? For example, I've only read 3 books towards badge 1, but I just finished a book for badge 2. Should I report it, just as I have been for the books for badge 1? Or do you just want us to keep a list somewhere and report the badge 2 books in our thread after we've completed our first badge? Just want to make sure I'm doing whatever is best for your record keeping.

[Sandra, Moderator]

Kristie, check Almeta's thread as example. You just report as "Badge 2, Book 1".

[Kristie, Moderator]

Yes, that's what I figured and probably how she wants it, but I wanted to check that she wants us to do that before we finish badge 1. I want to make it easier for her to keep track. I guess my question wasn't how to report, but when.

[Almeta]

Janice wrote: "Maybe a buddy read will get you reading it. Sometimes, it takes a buddy to motivate."

If will work for Libra – Air
- Read a book with a significant amount of clouds on the cover., I'll Buddy Read it with you Amanda.

What say you Janice, cloudy enough?

[Janice, Moderator]

You can go ahead and report it now, Kristie. Mark it as Badge 2, Book 1 and you're good to go.

Almeta, looks cloudy to me.

[Lori]

Black cover?


Pink cover?

[Janice, Moderator]

Yes, to both, Lori.

[Shannon SA]

Hello Janice, I've just found this group and joined, and this is an awesome challenge. Having joined today on 19 January, do I count books read from 1 January or from today 19 January?

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Hi Shannon! Welcome to YLTO, lovely to have you with us :)

[Shannon SA]

Thank you Rusalka :)

[Amanda]

Almeta wrote: "Janice wrote: "Maybe a buddy read will get you reading it. Sometimes, it takes a buddy to motivate."

If will work for Libra – Air
- Read a book with a significant amount of clouds on the cover., I'll Buddy Read it with you Amanda."

Sounds good to me. Thanks!

[Janice, Moderator]

Shannon wrote: "Hello Janice, I've just found this group and joined, and this is an awesome challenge. Having joined today on 19 January, do I count books read from 1 January or from today 19 January?"

I'm glad you found us Shannon and I hope you enjoy the challenge.

We go with the date you start the challenge, so you will be able to count books from January 19th, but not before.

[Shannon SA]

Thanks Janice, looking forward to it :)

[Jayme, Moderator]

Hey Janice, If we read a book out of order for badge 2 do you want us to post it or wait until we are finished with completing badge 1? I didn't know if that would be to confusing for you.

[Sandra, Moderator]

Jayme, Janice said somewhere to report it now, using a "Badge 2, Book 1" head line.

[Jayme, Moderator]

Sandra wrote: "Janice said somewhere to report it now, using a "Badge 2, Book 1" head line."

I just reread the posts and found her answer, too. Probably should have done that first. Thanks, Sandra.

[Sandra, Moderator]

No problem.

[Lori]

Is this one okay for blue cover?

[Janice, Moderator]

Lori wrote: "Is this one okay for blue cover?
"

Yes, it will be fine.

[Janice, Moderator]

new ruling

You may swap books around until you have requested a badge. Once you've completed a badge, those books are frozen and may not be swapped out. Report the swap as below:



REMOVE:
Badge 1
Sign - Capricorn
Task - Stone Quartz
Link - Doomsday Book

And MOVE to:
Badge 2, book 2
Sign - Taurus
Task - Stone Jasper

Badge 1 now has 8 books.
Badge 2 now has 2 books.

Spell it all out for me instead of making me hunt back through prior messages. That's the price you have to pay for swapping. Hehehehe!

[Cody]

I think I know the answer to this but you don't get if you don't ask.

I put down Oathbringer recently at about page 900 /1200 ish. If I picked it back up considering I still have 300 pages left (which probably translates to nearly 400 because of the size of the book) can that count as this years book?