2018 Zany Zodiak - Questions & Discussion Showing 201-250 of 1,258

[Annerlee]

Rusalka wrote: "Annerlee wrote: "If only I'd watched ... ohh the education I missed (sigh) lol "

Luckily you found some Aussies to help with your education ;)"

Hahaha. That IS correct ; )

[Fee]

I'm afraid the woman has coffee or tea in her mug. But will this work for water-bearer?

[Sarah]

Dominique wrote: "For Pisces – Siren
plurals accepted?"

Check out the main challenge thread. In there, Janice has clarified on plurals and compound words in msg 7.

[Dominique]

Sarah wrote: "Dominique wrote: "For Pisces – Siren
plurals accepted?"

Check out the main challenge thread. In there, Janice has clarified on plurals and compound words in msg 7."

Got it, thanks!

[Jannene]

Will this cover work for the profile picture ? One looks like it is a profile.

[Lilisa]

Will this work for significant clouds on cover? - thanks!

[Janice, Moderator]

Dominique wrote: "For Pisces – Siren
plurals accepted?"

The task doesn't specify, so I think you're safe.

[Janice, Moderator]

Laura wrote: "Please don't get very angry Janice!!! I have quite the list of questions this time.

If Sean Penn acted in the movie The Warriors can I read the book Into the Wild The series title i..."

I won't get mad. :)

For your questions about Sean Penn and Glenn Close - sub-titles are addressed in the instructions as disallowed, so the answer is no.

Ralph Fiennes acted in a movie titled Sunshine. Your selection is an exact match so it is accepted. BTW, I really enjoyed that book.

Aquarius with magic theme - both books work.

Profile of ugly man will work.

Re: Keeping Faith - I can't tell from the book blurb what the book is about. It's too difficult for me to make a ruling on it.

Both books with water and fire are pretty obvious, so yes to both.

Judging from your questions, I think you've got a pretty good idea of what's required. I think you're making some great choices. Just relax, and go with your gut feeling. Ask for a ruling if there's something that really has you stumped.

[Janice, Moderator]

Fee wrote: "I'm afraid the woman has coffee or tea in her mug. But will this work for water-bearer?
"

It will work, even though it's itty bitty teeny weeny.

[Janice, Moderator]

Jannene wrote: "Will this cover work for the profile picture ? One looks like it is a profile."

The one in the top left corner is kind of a partial profile. The other two are not. Since I approved Laura's ugly man, with is a similar partial profile, I'll approve this one.

[Janice, Moderator]

Lilisa wrote: "Will this work for significant clouds on cover? - thanks!"

Yes, that will work.

[Lilisa]

Janice wrote: "Lilisa wrote: "Will this work for significant clouds on cover? - thanks!"

Yes, that will work."

Awesome - thanks J!

[Fee]

Janice wrote: "Fee wrote: "I'm afraid the woman has coffee or tea in her mug. But will this work for water-bearer?
"

It will work, even though it's itty bitty teeny weeny."

Yes, I don't know how I even discovered it in the first place. I guess, whilst searching books for a cover-challenge, the eye-sight increases. ;)

[Laura]

Thank you Janice. :)

I have one more question. After I have read 1 book for each sign and start with the books for the second badge can I use some of the same categories I have used for the first badge? For example, I have found 2 books with a weapon on the cover for Scorpio Stone. Can I use one of these for the first badge and the second for the second badge?

[Ben]

do you have to read all 12 within one of the zodiac rounds to be eligible for a badge or can it be 12 from any of them?

**Edit** Sorry - just seen the section that explains it.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Fee wrote: "Yes, I don't know how I even discovered it in the first place. I guess, whilst searching books for a cover-challenge, the eye-sight increases. ;) "

So really we need to market this to optometrists instead of those annoying letters and numbers charts.

[Sarah]

Laura wrote: "Thank you Janice. :)

I have one more question. After I have read 1 book for each sign and start with the books for the second badge can I use some of the same categories I have used for the first ..."

You can only do each task the once. For badge two, you would need to choose a different category than the one you read for badge one.

[Laura]

Thank you Sarah. :)

[Dominique]

Janice wrote: "Dominique wrote: "For Pisces – Siren
plurals accepted?"

The task doesn't specify, so I think you're safe."

Thanks!

[Saar The Book owl]

A bath tub is that okay for water - bearer?

[Peggy]

Saar, someone else asked the same and Janice specified that it should be something you can carry. So no bathtubs.

[Saar The Book owl]

Okay, thanks. Seems that I've missed that post, sorry.

[Peggy]

There are so many questions here it's easy to miss something ;-)

I just happened to remember that specific one :)

[Almeta]

Janice wrote: "Almeta wrote: "I have a couple brain-bender questions for you! Will these qualify? They are listed for the actress Ann Meara.

Night at the Museum: The Junior Novelization ,adapted fr..."

Sorry for the brain teasers. Somehow I thought "Option 2" was adaptation from movie to book. Duh!

I may keep Sex and the City anyway..because of matching title.

Thanks for your patience on this one. I misinterpreted.

[Janice, Moderator]

No worries, Almeta. I hope I didn't sound cranky because I was actually chuckling at your question.

Candace Bushnell's book, Sex in the City, was what the movie was based on, so it's Option 1.

[Almeta]

Mariab wrote: "For South America writers I'm going to recommend The Anatomist (again, I know...)"

It also works for Libra – Azurite
Read a book set in the Renaissance period from 1400 – 1700.
The Anatomist is set in the 16th Century

[Almeta]

Janice wrote: "No worries, Almeta. I hope I didn't sound cranky because I was actually chuckling at your question.

Candace Bushnell's book, Sex in the City, was what the movie was based on, so it's Option 1."

Nah, everything's okay. Made more sense once I got the Second
Option straightened out i my head!☺

[Jannene]

Janice wrote: "Jannene wrote: "Will this cover work for the profile picture ? One looks like it is a profile."

The one in the top left corner is kind of a partial profile. The oth..."

Woot!

[Jannene]

I hate to ask but...does it have to be the main character or one of the main characters? We were going to use gandalf as he is 2000 years old. I wouldn’t want to live even a quarter of that.
Leo – Kraven the Hunter
- One of Kraven’s powers is longevity. Read a book where the main character is over 60 years old.

[Cathie]

Thank you Janice for a great challenge! Your brain never ceases to amaze me :-)

[Janice, Moderator]

Jannene wrote: "I hate to ask but...does it have to be the main character or one of the main characters? We were going to use gandalf as he is 2000 years old. I wouldn’t want to live even a quarter of that.
Leo – ..."

You're in luck - Bilbo is 60. Aragorn is 87. Both Gandalf & Legolas are over 2000, and Gimli is 139. There is no single main character in the book, and I think there are enough of the main characters older than 60 to qualify.

[Janice, Moderator]

Cathie wrote: "Thank you Janice for a great challenge! Your brain never ceases to amaze me :-)"

LOL! It might not stand up too well under close examination.

[Laura]

Do re-reads stand for the challenge?

And does The Elephant Man go for John Hurt or Glenn Close (aquarius or pisces)?

[Cherie]

I am probably over thinking this, because I am almost brain dead from gophering tonight after work.

You wrote "Read a book about the American Civil War, or about the Napoleonic War."

Does it have to be about or can it be set during? example Cold Mountain

[Janice, Moderator]

Laura wrote: "Do re-reads stand for the challenge?

And does The Elephant Man go for John Hurt or Glenn Close (aquarius or pisces)?"

Yes, you may re-read a book for the challenge.

The Elephant Man would work for John Hurt, but not for Glenn Close.

[Cherie]

Oh, and idle curiosity, why specifically set during 1977-2000, instead of 1975, I mean?

[Janice, Moderator]

Cherie wrote: "I am probably over thinking this, because I am almost brain dead from gophering tonight after work.

You wrote "Read a book about the American Civil War, or about the Napoleonic War."

Does it hav..."

Yes, you're over thinking it. I think the task is pretty clear. Actually, I was thinking of you and the Temeraire series when I wrote this task.

[Laura]

Janice wrote: "Laura wrote: "Do re-reads stand for the challenge?

And does The Elephant Man go for John Hurt or Yes, you may re-read a book for the challenge.

The Elephant Man would work for John Hurt, but not for Glenn Close

Thank you. :)

[Laura]

Janice wrote: "Cherie wrote: "I am probably over thinking this, because I am almost brain dead from gophering tonight after work.

You wrote "Read a book about the American Civil War, or about the Napoleonic War..."

Temeraire goes for that!!! Yeay!!! I thought it may not since it's some alternate history.

[Cherie]

Unfortunately for me, I've read all of the Temeraire books, sob, sob, sob!

I will check out my next Aubrey/Maturin series book to see where it is, or read the book I put in my post. Besides Gone with the Wind, I have never really delved into many Civil War novels. I can recall seeing lots of movies, though. One with William Holden and John Wayne comes to mind. I can look at their filmography links. I never would have thought of it before. Brilliant!

Oh, and while I am thinking about it, I was looking at the Listophia links for vehicles on the covers and added the the book I just finished two weeks ago and another to the list with pink covers. I know we use the lists a lot, but I seldom think of giving back for the next challenge.

[Peggy]

Cherie, I plan to read I Shall Be Near to You for the civil war task. I've also read Neverhome which would fit (and I noticed you have it on your tbr). Both books are about a woman dressing as a man to join the war.

[Margo]

Cherie wrote: "Unfortunately for me, I've read all of the Temeraire books, sob, sob, sob!

I will check out my next Aubrey/Maturin series book to see where it is, or read the book I put in my post. Besides Gone w..."

So for clarification: it doesn't have to be a non fiction about the american civil war/ napolionic wars? It can be a fiction book as long as it has that setting. Am i right?

[Sandra, Moderator]

Cherie, if you feel like reading non-fiction for the civil war task, Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy: Four Women Undercover in the Civil War was really good.
Other I have read and enjoy (fiction) Lincoln in the Bardo (brilliant!), Cold Mountain and My Name is Mary Sutter

[Peggy]

I wanted to add My Name Is Mary Sutter too but couldn't come up with the title. Thanks Sandra :)

[Janice, Moderator]

Margo wrote: "So for clarification: it doesn't have to be a non fiction about the american civil war/ napolionic wars? It can be a fiction book as long as it has that setting. Am i right? ..."

You are right. :)

[Janice, Moderator]

Another civil war book: The Widow of the South.

[Sandra, Moderator]

I had to check in my shelves, Peggy, because I couldn't remember its title. And I just realized a sequel is being published next February, WINTER SISTERS. It doesn't look very appealing, though.

[Peggy]

I was trying to remember something about the book that could help me search for it, but all I could come up with was a hospital. And I was on my phone, so not so easy to look through my shelves.

I think I was a bit disappointed by My Name is Mary Sutter. I read the blurb for Winter Sisters but I think I'll wait until it's been reviewed properly before adding it.

[Sandra, Moderator]

I enjoyed it in general. Probably the fact that it was a book club discussion helped.

Janice, The Widow of the South looks good, but I see you are not so sure about his historically accurate it is. I hate when that happens with HF novels.

[Kristie, Moderator]

I’m having a similar issue, Peggy. There is a book that cane out about the miners that were trapped and I can’t recall the exact name, so it’s almost impossible to search for on the app.