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[Annerlee]

Janice wrote: "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. :)"

Thanks for your leniency Janice.
(**Notes this as a possible ploy for next year**)

[Sandra, Moderator]

Janice wrote: "My brother and I had pretty strict rules imposed on us when we were kids. There was a gap..."

"Because I am old and tired" is what I answer when my kids come with these kind of poses. :)

[Viji]

Would The Einstein Prophecy by Robert Masello fit the task:
Superhero: Anti-Venom
Read a book that is a stand-alone book in the Science Fiction genre. The genre must show on the main book page.

The genre is not showing on GR MPG but the book is shown in GR Science Fiction Genre Page as most read this week. The link for this page:
https://www.goodreads.com/genres/scie...
OR
Would Fatherland by Robert Harris fit this task? MPG is Science Fiction and it is also listed as Sci fi > Alternative History

Thanks.

[Janice, Moderator]

Viji wrote: "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 tha..."

Yes, if they live in Canada, we'll call them Canadian. :)

[Janice, Moderator]

Viji wrote: "Would The Einstein Prophecy by Robert Masello fit the task:
Superhero: Anti-Venom
Read a book that is a stand-alone book i..."

No to The Einstein Prophecy. The requirement is that the genre show on the main book page and it doesn't.

Yes to Fatherland.

[Janice, Moderator]

Annerlee wrote: "Thanks for your leniency Janice.
(**Notes this as a possible ploy for next year**) ."

Fresh year, fresh resolve to crack the whip. *evil cackle*

[Viji]

Janice wrote: "Viji wrote: "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 ..."

Thanks, Janice.

[Viji]

Janice wrote: "Viji wrote: "Would The Einstein Prophecy by Robert Masello fit the task:
Superhero: Anti-Venom
Read a book that is a stand..."

Thanks a lot for the help. Now, I have one book less to read!

[Carla]

Janice wrote: "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..."

My apologies for not replying sooner...I believe I've updated my list.

[Viji]

Would Charlotte Tweed and the School for Orphaned Dragons by Allegra Skye work for the task:
Virgo-
Element: Earth
Read a book with an Earth-like planet on the cover.

If not, a few suggestions or a link to find a book for this task would be a great help.

Thanks.

[Janice, Moderator]

I'm going to say no. That looks more like a dome than a planet.

I read The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy for that task. I was lucky the the edition I read had a planet in the background. Another one is Old Man's War.

Perhaps others can help you with more recommendations.

[Camilla]

Janice wrote: "Perhaps others can help you with more recommendations."

I read for this task. Other most likely suitables that reside on my TBR shelf are

[Kristie, Moderator]

I had these listed as options:

[Jannene]

I read . It has to be this cover though. I had it in paperback and it was earth on the cover.

[Jenn]

Any chance that you are counting the Caribbean as included in South America . . . ?

[Janice, Moderator]

Jenn wrote: "Any chance that you are counting the Caribbean as included in South America . . . ?"

No, I'm afraid not. That's Central America. I disappointed myself on that score because I had a book set in the Caribbean and couldn't in good conscience use it as South America.

[Jenn]

Yeah, that's kind of what I figured. Meany lol

[Janice, Moderator]

LOL! If you go to my profile and look at my photos, there's one of a woman wearing a mask with a rose hanging down. I used to have that as an avatar but it freaked too many people out. It kind of looks like an executioner, I guess. Still, it kind of tickles my sense of humour.

[Viji]

Janice wrote: "I'm going to say no. That looks more like a dome than a planet.

I read The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy for that task. I was lucky the the edition I read had a planet in the b..."

Thanks, Janice.

[Viji]

Camilla wrote: "Janice wrote: "Perhaps others can help you with more recommendations."

I read for this task. Other most likely suitables that reside on my TBR shelf are
[boo..."

Thanks a lot, Camilla.

[Viji]

Kristie wrote: "I had these listed as options:

[bookco..."

Thank you very much, Kristie. I have a few books from this list with me.

[Viji]

Jannene wrote: "I read . It has to be this cover though. I had it in paperback and it was earth on the cover."

Thanks, Jannene.

[Viji]

Would City of Bones by Michael Connelly work for the task -
NA Zodiac: Salmon
Read a book that is set in the Pacific Northwest Canada or United States.

The book is set in Los Angeles, California. OR

would The Luck of Rainbow Gold by Eryn Scott work for this task? I am not able to find out where the book is located. I read that the author lives in Northwest Pacific.

I do not know what states/regions of United States fall under Northwest Pacific. Hence, the query. Thanks.

[Janice, Moderator]

Viji wrote: "Would City of Bones by Michael Connelly work for the task -
NA Zodiac: Salmon
Read a book that is set in the Pacific Northwest Cana..."

There has been quite a bit of discussion about the Pacific Northwest Region. It was determined at the beginning of the challenge that we would restrict the region to Oregon, Washington State, and British Columbia. That excludes California and your first book, City of Bones.

I can't determine the setting of the second book either, so it will need to be discounted too. Sorry.

[Viji]

Janice wrote: "Viji wrote: "Would City of Bones by Michael Connelly work for the task -
NA Zodiac: Salmon
Read a book that is set in the Pacific N..."

I am sorry I missed the earlier discussion. Thank you very much, Janice, for the info. Let me see if I could find a book in time to fit this task.

[Camilla]

Viji wrote: Let me see if I could find a book in time to fit this task. ""

Maybe this list will help you:

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/5...

[Viji]

Camilla wrote: "Viji wrote: Let me see if I could find a book in time to fit this task. ""

Maybe this list will help you:

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/5..."

Thank you very much, Camilla. It is a great help.

[Viji]

Would Watchers by S.T. Boston fir the task:
Virgo-
Element: Earth
Read a book with an Earth-like planet on the cover.

Thanks.

[Kristie, Moderator]

That looks like an earth like planet to me, Viji. :)

[Viji]

Kristie wrote: "That looks like an earth like planet to me, Viji. :)"

Thanks, Kristie.

[Dominique]

For task 4

Earth in title is
Spider-Man: Ends of the Earth acceptable?

[Janice, Moderator]

Dominique wrote: "For task 4

Earth in title is
Spider-Man: Ends of the Earth acceptable?"

That would be a sub-title and unfortunately, they aren't allowed in this task. Sorry.

[Dominique]

Janice wrote: "Dominique wrote: "For task 4

Earth in title is
Spider-Man: Ends of the Earth acceptable?"

That would be a sub-title and unfortunately, they aren't allowed in this task. Sorry."

Wasn't sure it would fit but had to try. Thanks!

[Saar The Book owl]

I'm dropping the 2018 Challenge, but I have this challenge and the previous challenge on the main page of the group. Is there a way that I can remove it, so I can start with a clean main page?

[Janice, Moderator]

Saar The Book owl wrote: "I'm dropping the 2018 Challenge, but I have this challenge and the previous challenge on the main page of the group. Is there a way that I can remove it, so I can start with a clean main page?"

No. The main page is the group's main page, not the individual's. The only way those challenges can be removed is by the moderators. When I add the one for 2019, the one for 2017 will drop off the main page.

[Viji]

Would any of the following books work for the task:
Month: December
Read a book that is set at least 50% during the specified month, OR the specified month is in the title?

1. Under the Mistletoe
2. Winter Wedding

Thanks.

[Viji]

Would Thief of Baghdad work for the task:
ARIES: NA ZODIAC:FALCON-
Read a book set primarily in Iraq, Syria or Turkey?

Thanks.

[Peggy]

Viji, the blurb of your first book says it's Christmas stories, so they're likely set in December.

Winter Wedding seems a bit less definite. It doesn't specify a month (I quickly read some reviews and didn't see anything there either) so could be december, but could also be another month. Maybe try reading the first few pages to see if the time of year is mentioned.

Thief of Bagdad sounds like it qualifies based on the name and blurb, but there aren't many reviews to confirm. Probably also one that you have to read to make sure the majority is indeed set in Bagdad/Iraq.

[Viji]

Peggy wrote: "Viji, the blurb of your first book says it's Christmas stories, so they're likely set in December.

Winter Wedding seems a bit less definite. It doesn't specify a month (I quickly read some reviews..."

Thanks a lot, Peggy. Under the Mistletoe is a collection of Christmas stories and they are all set during Christmas period. As the MPG says Anthologies, Short Stories, I wanted to be sure before I could use that for this challenge.

Thief of Baghdad is more than 85% set in Baghdad (except for the small portion of the quest for blue rose - I am not able to make out the location of that part). The book is narrated by the Jinni of Baghdad about a cutpurse of Baghdad called Karim, Amina the Princess of Baghdad, the Grand Vizier Ghamal to the Sultan of Baghdad, Lord of Samarkand, Ruler of Samarra, Emperor of Iraq-Ajeemi. It starts in Baghdad and ends in Baghdad. I read this book in September, 2018 but as MPG is also Fantasy in addition to Action and Historical Fiction, I wanted check before I use this book.

I trust that I could use both these books for the respective tasks I had mentioned in my query. Thanks.

[Peggy]

I belief short stories are fine, as long as the book meets the page requirements (which it does).

Also, if I remember correctly Janice rules that books that are fantasy but clearly set in a certain country (like a book about Greek mythology being set in Greece), will count.

[Viji]

For the Task-
LIBRA - Superhero: Judge Dredd
Read a book set between 1977 and 2000,

could any contemporary fiction/romance/mystery published during that period work?
e.g. Magic Mirror - published in 1988 or
House Arrest - published in 1996
I did not find any time period mentioned but the publications years are between 1977 and 2000.

Request some book help for this task. Could anyone pl. help me?

Thanks.

[Peggy]

I think I read Tell the Wolves I'm Home for that task. I read some more that would have worked but don't remember them now.

It's definitely about the year in which the book is set. Contemporary books written between 1977 and 2000 probably are often set during that time as well, but not necessarily so. I think the year (or time period) should become clear from the story.

Maybe this list will help: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...

There's probably also something like that for the 90s. Double check the book you pick though, the lists always have some mistakes.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Viji - Just checking, you said you just read Thief of Baghdad in September. Are you planning to re-read it next year?

[Janice, Moderator]

Thanks for answering Viji's questions, Peggy.

The only book that is problematic is The Winter Wedding as it doesn't specify in the book blurb that it's set in December. You've read it, Viji, so you should be able to determine what month it was set in. If the book itself doesn't mention it, then it can't be confirmed that it fits the task, so it would be disallowed.

You don't need a ruling on every book. If you've read it and it clearly fits the criteria, then I will take your word for it. We work on the honour system here. A book that is short stories all set at Christmas time, doesn't require a ruling. A book set 85% in Bagdad is more than the required 50% and doesn't require a ruling.

Just watch the page length, as books must be 175 pages long according to the edition you read. Use the hardcover edition to verify Kindle and ebooks as their page lengths don't always match the printed book.

[Peggy]

I think she's asking for the Zodiac challenge Kristie :)

[Kristie, Moderator]

Peggy, I saw that after I posted and was just trying to delete my comment, but my laptop still won’t let me delete and apparently I can’t do it on my phone either, even if I log in online. So frustrating. I have no idea why my laptop won’t let me delete anything in GR. It is up-to-date on everything.

[Janice, Moderator]

Viji wrote: "For the Task-
LIBRA - Superhero: Judge Dredd
Read a book set between 1977 and 2000,

could any contemporary fiction/romance/mystery published during that period work?.."

The challenge is asking that these books be set in the time period. It's not asking for books published in the time period.

[Peggy]

So weird Kristie, especially on both devices. Did you try deleting cookies?

[Viji]

Kristie wrote: "Viji - Just checking, you said you just read Thief of Baghdad in September. Are you planning to re-read it next year?"

I read that book in September, 2018 for another challenge. While cross checking the tasks to be completed and the books read, I found that this book and wanted to know if I could use this to fit one of my unfinished tasks.

[Viji]

Peggy wrote: "I think I read Tell the Wolves I'm Home for that task. I read some more that would have worked but don't remember them now.

It's definitely about the year in which the book is set...."

Thank you very much, Peggy, for the clarification as well as the link.