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[Janice, Moderator]

Anna wrote: "does this cover count as significant water?

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Yes, it will work.

[Janice, Moderator]

Lori Z wrote: "Does this cover have enough of a truck on it to count for Aries/Symbol?
If not, anyone have any suggestions for that category?"

Yes, it does. I see you've picked up Trouble in Mudbug. It's a fun read.

[Janice, Moderator]

Debra wrote: "Janice:

Can I report Badge 2 books that are part of the second round of 12, if I've not completed the first round of 12, to equal 24 total?

Thanks!"

Yes.

The second, third, and fourth badges aren't 2 parts each. It's not the first round and then the second round of the badge. You have to read 2 books from each sign in order to complete the badge. It doesn't matter what order you read them in.

[Debra]

Janice wrote: "Debra wrote: "Janice:

Can I report Badge 2 books that are part of the second round of 12, if I've not completed the first round of 12, to equal 24 total?

Yes.

The second, third, and fourth badges aren't 2 parts each. It's not the first round and then the second round of the badge. You have to read 2 books from each sign in order to complete the badge. It doesn't matter what order you read them in. "

Then I'm on the right track, for a change!
Thanks!

[Katrisa]

Hey Janice,
Can you clarify the actor tasks a bit for me? So, I get the straight up movie made from a book starring the actor. It's the other bits that are confusing me.
So the other ways to fulfill this task are:
1. read a book that has the same title as the movie even if it is not an adaptation
2. Read another book by the same author who wrote the book the movie was adapted from

Is that right? So for Sissy Spacek, I could read Stephen King's Carrie, or another book called Carrie or a different Stephen King book?

[Janice, Moderator]

Debra wrote: "Then I'm on the right track, for a change!
Thanks!.."

You are on the right track. :)

[Janice, Moderator]

Katrisa wrote: "Is that right? So for Sissy Spacek, I could read Stephen King's Carrie, or another book called Carrie or a different Stephen King book? .."

Yes, that's correct. You have 3 options to apply to the actor tasks.

Thanks for pointing out that Sissy Spacek acted in a Stephen King movie. I can apply The Outsider to it. I would have completely missed that.

[Katrisa]

Janice wrote: "Katrisa wrote: "Is that right? So for Sissy Spacek, I could read Stephen King's Carrie, or another book called Carrie or a different Stephen King book? .."

Yes, that's correct. You have 3 options ..."

win, win!

[Cherie]

Janice - does that mean that I can read The Green Mile (sorry - I can't link in the mobile app) for the Sissy Spacek task? Because she starred in the movie "Carrie" and he wrote the book it was based on? Please be patient - I'm slow today. It has been sitting on the corner of my desk (in all the installments) for about 5 years.

[Janice, Moderator]

Cherie wrote: "Janice - does that mean that I can read The Green Mile (sorry - I can't link in the mobile app) for the Sissy Spacek task? Because she starred in the movie "Carrie" and he wrote the book it was bas..."

Yes, you may. You can also use The Green Mile for Tim Curry since he acted in It by Stephen King.

I reviewed some of my actor tasks last night and made some adjustments. I'm going to read The Cuckoo's Calling for John Hurt because he acted in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - both written by J.K. Rowlings.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Could I use Pottermore Presents by J.K. Rowling for Tim Curry. I think it's technically a three book series, but it's listed as a grouping and can be bought as a set here. Individually the books would be too short.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Also, Janice, could you just confirm if this is a good enough profile? I know you said it could be further away (versus a close up), but I just messed up a cover, so I'd feel better with confirmation.

[Cherie]

Awesome, Janice. I may revise my listings too.
J.K. Rowlings is also Robert Galbraith? I think I may have known that.

[Janice, Moderator]

Kristie wrote: "Could I use Pottermore Presents by J.K. Rowling for Tim Curry. I think it's technically a three book series, but it's listed as a grouping and can be bought as a se..."

Which movie are you matching this with?

An omnibus or anthology of short stories will count for any task long as you read the entire thing.

[Janice, Moderator]

Kristie wrote: "Also, Janice, could you just confirm if this is a good enough profile? I know you said it could be further away (versus a close up), but I just messed up a cover, so I'd feel better with confirmati..."

Yes, I'll accept it.

[Janice, Moderator]

Cherie wrote: "Awesome, Janice. I may revise my listings too.
J.K. Rowlings is also Robert Galbraith? I think I may have known that."

Yes, she is. If you look at her profile page, it states that she also writes as Robert Galbraith, and links to that profile page.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Janice wrote: "Kristie wrote: "Could I use Pottermore Presents by J.K. Rowling for Tim Curry. I think it's technically a three book series, but it's listed as a grouping and can be bought as a se..."

Which movie are you matching this with?"

No idea why I wrote Tim Curry. I think just because he was mentioned above. I have it tagged for Ralph Fiennes.

[Lilisa]

HI Janice - would this fit for significant amount of clouds on cover? Thx.

[Anna]

Would work for profile on cover?

[Janice, Moderator]

Kristie wrote: "No idea why I wrote Tim Curry. I think just because he was mentioned above. I have it tagged for Ralph Fiennes. "

I was scratching my head. You're good to go, then. LOL!

[Janice, Moderator]

Lilisa wrote: "HI Janice - would this fit for significant amount of clouds on cover? Thx. "

Yes, it will.

[Janice, Moderator]

Anna wrote: "Would work for profile on cover?"

Yes. I accepted one for Kristie with a profile of a similar size, so you're good to go too.

[Lilisa]

Janice wrote: "Lilisa wrote: "HI Janice - would this fit for significant amount of clouds on cover? Thx. "

Yes, it will."

Oh goody! This is total happenstance - I was looking at the last few books I've read to compare them with the challenge tasks. So glad it fits!

[Jenn]

I'm wondering if you would accept Going to the Mountain: Life Lessons from My Grandfather, Nelson Mandela for Leo - Symbol - Set entirely in Africa?

[Janice, Moderator]

Jenn wrote: "I'm wondering if you would accept Going to the Mountain: Life Lessons from My Grandfather, Nelson Mandela for Leo - Symbol - Set entirely in Africa?"

I think you're safe to read it for that task.

[Jenn]

Janice wrote: "Jenn wrote: "I'm wondering if you would accept Going to the Mountain: Life Lessons from My Grandfather, Nelson Mandela for Leo - Symbol - Set entirely in Africa?"

I think you're sa..."

Awesome, thank you!!!

[Cherie]

Hi Janice,

For the 1977 to 2000 task, does the book have to be set completely between these dates? I read a book over the weekend that starts in June 1977. It is almost all set in 1977, but there are a few chapters in 1927 that introduces a major character that will tie in with the story set in 1977. Will this fit or no, because of the 1927 chapters?

[Anna]

would this cover fit for a metal tool on the cover? (shackles)

[Janice, Moderator]

Cherie wrote: "Hi Janice,

For the 1977 to 2000 task, does the book have to be set completely between these dates? I read a book over the weekend that starts in June 1977. It is almost all set in 1977, but there..."

Yes, it will fit.

[Janice, Moderator]

Anna wrote: "would this cover fit for a metal tool on the cover? (shackles)

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Yes, it will work.

[Cherie]

Awesome, Janice! Thank you. The oldest book on my TBR pile just fell off AND I get to use it for my ZZ Challenge. I can't wait to post it tomorrow!

[Lilisa]

Cherie wrote: "Awesome, Janice! Thank you. The oldest book on my TBR pile just fell off AND I get to use it for my ZZ Challenge. I can't wait to post it tomorrow!"

Nice! Coincidentally, I'm listening to the oldest book on my TBR list - alas, it doesn't fit the ZZ challenge, but nevertheless, I'm also excited about it falling off my list. It's a good listen too.

[Cherie]

Lilisa - every time I looked at my TBR list it was there, waiting... O_o

[Lilisa]

Cherie wrote: "Lilisa - every time I looked at my TBR list it was there, waiting... O_o"

:-) when was it first shelved? Mine was January 2013!

[Anna]

:D

[Peggy]

Cherie wrote: "Awesome, Janice! Thank you. The oldest book on my TBR pile just fell off AND I get to use it for my ZZ Challenge. I can't wait to post it tomorrow!"

I did that last week as well. Not sure if it was the oldest on my tbr, but for sure the oldest paper book I own.

I just checked and I shelved (and bought) it in June 2014. It did feel very good to get it out of the way!

[Peggy]

OMG! I think I just had a major revelation with a book that I had planned for this challenge since the beginning of the year but for another task. I need to double check though.

Would this teapot on work for "Symbol - Water-bearer
Read a book that has an urn, jug, or other vessel used for holding water. (Glasses, cups, mugs are accepted)"?

[Anna]

Would The Mesmerist: The Society Doctor Who Held Victorian London Spellbound would fit Taurus/Stone?
(Read a book where illness (mental, emotional or physical) is a major theme.)

[Janice, Moderator]

Cherie wrote: "Awesome, Janice! Thank you. The oldest book on my TBR pile just fell off AND I get to use it for my ZZ Challenge. I can't wait to post it tomorrow!"

My oldest book on my TBR keeps falling off and I keep putting it back. I have it back on my August planned reads list.

[Cherie]

Lilisa wrote: "Cherie wrote: "Lilisa - every time I looked at my TBR list it was there, waiting... O_o"

:-) when was it first shelved? Mine was January 2013!"

Sept 26, 2011 (I still have a couple of other titles from that date left)

[Peggy]

Janice, did you see mine and Anna's questions above your last post?

[Lilisa]

Cherie wrote: "Lilisa wrote: "Cherie wrote: "Lilisa - every time I looked at my TBR list it was there, waiting... O_o"

:-) when was it first shelved? Mine was January 2013!"

Sept 26, 2011 (I still have a couple..."

Good luck on getting those off your list, Cherie. I have about 40 from 2013 hoping to wean hem off my list - there are some great ones there. The Red Tent is now the oldest - I think I'm the only one who hasn't read it!

[Kristie, Moderator]

I still have 4 books from 2012 on my TBR. I've added those four books to my reading list for the past two years to try to get them off my shelf and it hasn't worked yet. I wonder if we need some kind of challenge to read the oldest books on our shelves....hmm.

[Lilisa]

Kristie wrote: "I still have 4 books from 2012 on my TBR. I've added those four books to my reading list for the past two years to try to get them off my shelf and it hasn't worked yet. I wonder if we need some ki..."

That's a great idea!

[Janice, Moderator]

Peggy wrote: "Janice, did you see mine and Anna's questions above your last post?"

I am so sorry! Yes, I did miss them somehow. Thanks for pointing it out to me Peggy.

Both books - Peggy's and Anna's will work for their respective tasks.

[Beth]

Can't believe I forgot the option about the other books by same author for the actor challenge all this time. Not sure I have any actors left, but if I do, that opens up a world of possibility!

[Peggy]

Thanks Janice! I can't believe I've been looking for a book for that task since January and it has been right there in front of me.

[Anna]

is the cover black enough?

[Cherie]

Kristie wrote: "I still have 4 books from 2012 on my TBR. I've added those four books to my reading list for the past two years to try to get them off my shelf and it hasn't worked yet. I wonder if we need some ki..."

Rusalka has done one like that before, Kristie. I think Janice has too.

[Janice, Moderator]

Anna wrote: "is the cover black enough?

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Yes.