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[Katrisa]

So, I am reading War and Peace and my copy is in two separate books (a vol. 1 and a vol. 2). Can I use volume one as a book, or do I have to wait until I finish both volumes?

[Janice, Moderator]

Katrisa wrote: "So, I am reading War and Peace and my copy is in two separate books (a vol. 1 and a vol. 2). Can I use volume one as a book, or do I have to wait until I finish both volumes?"

That's a tough one, Katrisa. W & P in its entirety is over 1300 pages and generally published in one volume. However, I read up on it in Wikipedia, and the first half is the fictional story, whereas the second half consists of essays and commentary. I will allow you to count Volume 1 as one book since that is the edition you are reading.

[Carla]

Hi Janice, I'm currently reading this and am wondering if it works for a cover that is mostly white?

[Jenn]

Hey Janice, no rush, I know you're on holidays . . . just wondering if
The City & the City would work for Libra - Element - Clouds on the cover, or if I will have to use it for Scorpio - Superheroes - Stand alone Sci-fi?

[Janice, Moderator]

I'm sitting in a railway station, lirterally! My train is delayed 6 hours. But it's the first time I've had reliable internet access.

I'm not going to be able to track anyone's progress on the zodiac challenge because I didn't bring my spreadsheet. I will catch up when I get home. Besides this one finger typing is tedious. (On iPad.).

[Janice, Moderator]

Carla wrote: "Hi Janice, I'm currently reading this and am wondering if it works for a cover that is mostly white?
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Can one of the mods check this on tin eye for me, please? It looks like it may fall short of the 75% requirement. Thanks.

[Janice, Moderator]

Jenn wrote: "Hey Janice, no rush, I know you're on holidays . . . just wondering if
The City & the City would work for Libra - Element - Clouds on the co..."

It looks cloudy to me. I will accept it.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Tineye says 74.3% white for Luminaries.

[Janice, Moderator]

Super! That's close enough for me. Thanks Kristie.

Carla, you're good to go.

[Carla]

Janice wrote: "Super! That's close enough for me. Thanks Kristie.

Carla, you're good to go."

Oh fantastic! Thank you.

[Amanda]

I just realized that the movie adaptation of The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary hasn't been released yet because of legal issues. Can I still use it?

[Janice, Moderator]

Amanda wrote: "I just realized that the movie adaptation of The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary hasn't been released yet because o..."

I can't remember whether or not I already ruled on a similar question. Is this for one of the actor tasks? I think you would need to go for a movie that has already been released.

[Amanda]

Janice wrote: "Amanda wrote: "I just realized that the movie adaptation of The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary hasn't been release..."

Yes, for the Sean Penn task. Thanks, Janice. I'll pick another book.

[Katrisa]

I’m glad you asked this question Amanda! That was my book for the Sean Penn task and I thought the movie was supposed to come out in November. So I have to pick a new book too 😕

[Rusalka, Moderator]

I am calling out the obvious conspiracy theory of the film companies against YLTO and our challenges.

Don't they CARE in their Hollywood mansions that we have badges to get? *shakes fist*

[Cherie]

You answered the movie question for me, Janice. I already read the book, so I am keeping my fingers crossed that the movie releases in November or before the end of the year. I have another picked out as my last book to read, if I make it that far.

[Sandra, Moderator]

Rusalka wrote: "Don't they CARE in their Hollywood mansions that we have badges to get? *shakes fist*"

Rich people can be so selfish...

[Janice, Moderator]

Sandra wrote: "Rusalka wrote: "Don't they CARE in their Hollywood mansions that we have badges to get? *shakes fist*"

Rich people can be so selfish..."

Hahaha! Damn those rich people. (Wish I was one so I could pack in work and play.)

[Laura (Lclwags)]

I just read Thunderhead because I wanted to check out some of Douglas Preston's other books. It is set in Santa Fe, NM part of the time and in Utah the rest. Can that count for Capricorn - Snow Goose - Set in NM?

[Janice, Moderator]

Laura (Lclwags) wrote: "I just read Thunderhead because I wanted to check out some of Douglas Preston's other books. It is set in Santa Fe, NM part of the time and in Utah the rest. Can that c..."

Yes, it will fit that task.

What did you think of the book? That was my introduction to Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. I gave it 5 stars.

[Laura (Lclwags)]

I really enjoyed it! I just didn’t like Sloane. I wish her character had been written differently.

[Janice, Moderator]

I don't really remember Sloan. LOL! I read it in 2011. That I remember details at all is amazing.

[Laura (Lclwags)]

She's the daughter of the man at the University who funded the expedition. I just hated how (view spoiler)[ she intentionally sent 3 people into the cavern knowing they would very likely die in a flash flood! I feel the story could have had the same overall plot without that aspect. She could have still been very ambitious and challenged Norha's authority without being homicidal. The way it was written left questions. What did Norha tell Sloane's father? If she was honest, is he riddled with guilt knowing he pushed his daughter so hard that was became a monster? Did they give Sloane credit for finding the rare pottery or decide that she lost that privilege when she murdered/attempted to murder her coworkers? Did Norha forgive her and keep things secret in order to preserve her memory for her loved ones? I may have missed something that kind of answered part of the questions. I sped up the narration at the end to finish before the loan expired. (hide spoiler)]

[Cherie]

Laura (Lclwags) wrote: "She's the daughter of the man at the University who funded the expedition. I just hated how [spoilers removed]"

Yes, she was the manipulator. (view spoiler)[ I was horrified by what she did too, Laura. I thought the end of the story was quite week, considering all that went on. (hide spoiler)]

Laura - none of the questions in your spoiler were answered. If I have learned anything about the authors, is that you do not get any real answers.

[Janice, Moderator]

Oh yes, I can place her now.

[Carla]

Hi Janice,

I have a question about the Virgo challenge where the protagonist must be a maiden (under 20). Is it necessary for her to be under 20 for the entire story? I finished Random Passage
The narrator remains unmarried but I believe by the end of her journal she is in her 20s, as she is recounting her life over several years. If yes no worries, plenty of books to keep me going.
Thanks

[Janice, Moderator]

Carla wrote: "Hi Janice,

I have a question about the Virgo challenge where the protagonist must be a maiden (under 20). Is it necessary for her to be under 20 for the entire story? I finished [book:Random Passa..."

If she's in her under 20 for most of the book, I would count it.

[Carla]

Janice wrote: "Carla wrote: "Hi Janice,

I have a question about the Virgo challenge where the protagonist must be a maiden (under 20). Is it necessary for her to be under 20 for the entire story? I finished [boo..."

Thanks for your help. She is 17 at the beginning of the book but in her mid 20s by the end.

[Janice, Moderator]

Oops, there I go again, typing one thing while thinking another. I meant to say that if she was under 20 for most of the book.....

[Carla]

Janice wrote: "Oops, there I go again, typing one thing while thinking another. I meant to say that if she was under 20 for most of the book....."

Oops...I've just done some researching and the book spans 15 years. I will pick a different book. Thanks!

[Janice, Moderator]

Can it fit anywhere else in the challenge?

[Janice, Moderator]

It could fit Canada. If that is the edition you read, it would fit profile on the cover. What years does it span? Will it fit one of the time settings?

[Janice, Moderator]

There's also water on the cover, if that was the edition you read.

[Carla]

Janice wrote: "There's also water on the cover, if that was the edition you read."

Thank you! The water one fits I believe. I think I didn't notice it because the cover is orange and black due to the sunset so I didn't even think about the water.

[Janice, Moderator]

Carla wrote: "Janice wrote: "There's also water on the cover, if that was the edition you read."

Thank you! The water one fits I believe. I think I didn't notice it because the cover is orange and black due to ..."

Did you edit your entry in your thread? Then I can update my tracker.

[Viji]

Would Redfield Farm by Judith Redline Coopey work for the task:
Capricorn:
Read a book about the American Civil War
The book spans from 1837 to 1903 and the MPG is Military History > Civil War.

Thanks.

[Janice, Moderator]

Viji wrote: "The book spans from 1837 to 1903 and the MPG is Military History > Civil War. .."

Yes, since it is listed as a genre on the main book page, I will accept it.

[Viji]

Janice wrote: "Viji wrote: "The book spans from 1837 to 1903 and the MPG is Military History > Civil War. .."

Yes, since it is listed as a genre on the main book page, I will accept it."

Thanks, Janice.

[Annerlee]

What do you think... are these roses on the cover?

[Janice, Moderator]

They look like they could be a wild rose. I'll give you the benefit of a doubt and let you count it as a rose.

[Jenn]

Oh my, you caught her in a good mood . . . anyone else have something dodgy to sneak by? lol

[Almeta]

Jenn wrote: "Oh my, you caught her in a good mood . . . anyone else have something dodgy to sneak by? lol"

Janice is supposed to KNOW her roses!☺

[Janice, Moderator]

Jenn wrote: "Oh my, you caught her in a good mood . . . anyone else have something dodgy to sneak by? lol"

My brother and I had pretty strict rules imposed on us when we were kids. There was a gap of 7 years and my little sister was born. She got away with all sorts of things my brother and I didn't. When I asked my mother why, she said that they were tired out by us so when the baby came along, they didn't have the energy to apply the rules.

It's almost the end of the challenge, and I've been focusing so much on the new challenge, that my energy is a bit low.

But don't think that changes things much. See what the wild rose looks like, and compare it to the flower under the title.

[Janice, Moderator]

Almeta wrote: "Jenn wrote: "Oh my, you caught her in a good mood . . . anyone else have something dodgy to sneak by? lol"

Janice is supposed to KNOW her roses!☺"

I do. :)

[Jenn]

I'm so sorry if you took me seriously, it was only intended as teasing. With all that has been going on, I would imagine that you would be running a little low on go juice. And, considering all you do to keep us all entertained and in line - thank you :)

[Janice, Moderator]

Jenn wrote: "I'm so sorry if you took me seriously, it was only intended as teasing. With all that has been going on, I would imagine that you would be running a little low on go juice. And, considering all you..."

LOL! I didn't take it seriously, but I just had to reply since I couldn't resist telling that story about my brother and me wearing down my parents. We must have been truly bratty.

[Jenn]

LOL, I'm an only child so I will never really know if I was all they wanted, or truly all they could handle . . .

[Janice, Moderator]

LOL!

[Viji]

Could books by N.L. Wilson or Samantha Silver fit the task:
Taurus
NA Zodiac: Beaver
Read a book where the majority of it is set in Canada, or written by a Canadian author.

GR Author pages say that both the authors live in Canada.

Thanks.

[Viji]

Could books by N.L. Wilson or Samantha Silver fit the task:
Taurus
NA Zodiac: Beaver
Read a book where the majority of it is set in Canada, or written by a Canadian author.

GR Author pages say that both the authors live in Canada.

Thanks.