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TASK HELP: Summer Challenge 2018
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30.5 - Mazza1's Task: Spectacular/Vernacular
Art / Photography Approvals1. Eyes of the World: Robert Capa, Gerda Taro, and the Invention of Modern Photojournalism
2. It's What I Do: A Photographer's Life of Love and War
3. Still Lives
4. The Lost Painting
5. The Apparitionists: A Tale of Phantoms, Fraud, Photography, and the Man Who Captured Lincoln's Ghost
TEXT ONLY approvals
MPG Language / Linguistics1. The Rude Story of English
2.Bendable Learnings: The Wisdom of Modern Management Humanities > Language MPG
3. The Prodigal Tongue: The Love-Hate Relationship Between American and British English
4. Lost in Translation: A Life in a New Language
5. Swearing Is Good For You: The Amazing Science of Bad Language
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can i please get Eyes of the World: Robert Capa, Gerda Taro, and the Invention of Modern Photojournalism approved for photography? the look inside feature on amazon shows significant chunks of text
Dee wrote: "can i please get Eyes of the World: Robert Capa, Gerda Taro, and the Invention of Modern Photojournalism approved for photography? the look inside feature on amazon shows significan..."this book does seem to have large amounts of text and so is good to go for the task
thanks!also a recommendation for people looking for a photography book:
It's What I Do: A Photographer's Life of Love and War
This is in regards to option 2a.Will
work since the branches are part of the lettering? Or does the little Penguin logo disqualify it?Thank you.
Kim wrote: "This is in regards to option 2a.Will
work since the branches are part of the lettering? Or does the little Penguin logo disqualify it?Thank you."
the branches are definitely more than part of the lettering - i would consider them a pattern so this won't work, sorry
Dee wrote: "thanks!also a recommendation for people looking for a photography book:
It's What I Do: A Photographer's Life of Love and War"
that also looks like it will work
Does this work for Word Only Title---
Kathy G. wrote: "Does this work for Word Only Title---"i think that works there are no patterns under the text
I am using
I know it is a 20.10 but i will be reading something else for that
It's so good when challenges make you discover great books you might not've otherwise picked up! I'm happy my challenge helped you find a book you enjoyed so much! :)
For text only, would any of these work?
I am really struggling with this Vernacular thingy, and yet that is more my way of learning.
Bea wrote: "For text only, would any of these work?..."
Only The Road Back works for this challenge the others have patterns on, one has a bird on it
Fandury wrote: "Would this work for text only?
"Yes i would say that works the letters are split but there is no pattern on the cover
A couple of suggestions (both non-fiction) that I loved & which I think work for text only...
ETA: I didn't check on lengths!
Cat wrote: "A couple of suggestions (both non-fiction) that I loved & which I think work for text only... [bookcover:Just My Type: A Book about ..."the first one definitely works the second has a stripe in the U so
Wayne wrote: "Please verify The Rude Story of English for linguistics/language MPG."verified MPG linguistics/ language
Coralie wrote: "Could you verify language for Bendable Learnings: The Wisdom of Modern Management please?"verified for MPG - Humanities> Language
frugalitymom wrote: "Does this work for text only? 
"I am not convinced about this - there looks to be a pattern in the green background . I have tried to enlarge the image as far as i can but I would have to say no
Can I get Still Lives verified for Art? It's really low on the list, so it may not show up, but I figured I'd try!
Amber wrote: "Can I get Still Lives verified for Art? It's really low on the list, so it may not show up, but I figured I'd try!"It is showing on MPG now so that works
Want to get these confirmed for 2a in case I'm missing something :)Thx!
Ann A wrote: "Want to get these confirmed for 2a in case I'm missing something :)Thx!
"the first does not work as there is pattern within the word Americanah - sorry we decided to be really stringent to stop controversy
The second works fine
Will this work for text only cover?
frugalitymom wrote: "Will this work for text only cover?"yes i think that works
You say that the two books 'should' be at least 275 pages in length rather than 'must' be. Is that a mistake?
Mod
It's just a polite phrasing. I'll change it to must.
Nicola wrote: "You say that the two books 'should' be at least 275 pages in length rather than 'must' be. Is that a mistake?"sorry about that and thanks Sandy
Oh, gee. Mazza1, your task surely is challenging in my efforts to find a book!I finally gave up on option 2a and moved to (b) in both options. Now I find that my Language book is not long enough! Yikes!
Found a book in the GA Library system! Yippee!!!
Bea wrote: "Oh, gee. Mazza1, your task surely is challenging in my efforts to find a book!I finally gave up on option 2a and moved to (b) in both options. Now I find that my Language book is not long enough!..."
I think you are misreading the task, Bea.
You have to pick either 1:Spectacular or 2:Vernacular ... and read a) and b) from that Option ... so read either 1a and 1b -or- read 2a and 2c, -or- read 1b and 1c ... etc
Book Concierge wrote: "Bea wrote: "Oh, gee. Mazza1, your task surely is challenging in my efforts to find a book!I finally gave up on option 2a and moved to (b) in both options. Now I find that my Language book is not ..."
Ohhh. Gee, I am REALLY struggling with this task, aren't I? Back to the drawing board!
I think I've got it...FINALLY!Option 1A: List = Beautiful Book Cover Design - page 6
Still Alice - 292 pages...fiction
Option 1B: MPG = Art
The Lost Painting - 320 pages...nonfiction
Bea wrote: "I think I've got it...FINALLY!Option 1A: List = Beautiful Book Cover Design - page 6
Still Alice - 292 pages...fiction
Option 1B: MPG = Art
The Lost Painting - 320 pa..."
They both work there should be no problem with the list one if it is on it is on. I will add the art one to approvals - it feels good when you find what you need
Bea wrote: "I think I've got it...FINALLY!Option 1A: List = Beautiful Book Cover Design - page 6
Still Alice - 292 pages...fiction
Option 1B: MPG = Art
The Lost Painting - 320 pa..."
That book sounds really interesting by the way
I’ve just added Spectacular Vernacular: London's 100 Most Extraordinary Buildings to my TBR. I live in London and it sounds like an interesting read. Thanks for the recommendation. Would this work for the text only cover, please?
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Bryony wrote: "I’ve just added Spectacular Vernacular: London's 100 Most Extraordinary Buildings to my TBR. I live in London and it sounds like an interesting read. Thanks for the recommendation. ..."
I am going to have to say no there is something on the O that is not text and something in the circle within the O that i cannot tell what it is - sorry
Sandy wrote: "Please verify for Language and Linguistics - The Prodigal Tongue: The Love-Hate Relationship Between American and British English. Thanks!"that works
Marie (UK) wrote: "frugalitymom wrote: "Will this work for text only cover?"yes i think that works"
Thank you!
Marie (UK) wrote: "Bryony wrote: "I’ve just added Spectacular Vernacular: London's 100 Most Extraordinary Buildings to my TBR. I live in London and it sounds like an interesting read. Thanks for the re..."Just in case you were wondering, the image inside the "O" is an old videogame-style man reaching for a key. :)
Boston Kate wrote: "Marie (UK) wrote: "Bryony wrote: "I’ve just added Spectacular Vernacular: London's 100 Most Extraordinary Buildings to my TBR. I live in London and it sounds like an interesting read..."thanks Kate Sometimes it is difficult to see on computer
Marie (UK) wrote: "Bryony wrote: "I’ve just added Spectacular Vernacular: London's 100 Most Extraordinary Buildings to my TBR. I live in London and it sounds like an interesting read. Thanks for the re..."If you live in London you can really get a lot out of it - I am thinking of getting it from library again to plan for my upcoming trips we are going for a weekend in a couple of weeks - goddaughter is going to see "hamilton" and then i have Wimbledon tickets in July
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In every season there are tasks that I sigh over thinking what on earth will I read for that. Last Season one of those tasks asked for a Non-fiction book with a building on the cover. I chose a book, available from the library and as short as could be. It turned out to be one of the most interesting reads of the season - This book was Spectacular Vernacular: London's 100 Most Extraordinary Buildings
and forms the basis of my task this season. So thank you to Catherine T for that Spring task and the idea for this one.
Do you interpret what you see primarily through visual means or through language? For instance, if you see a beautiful landscape are you more likely to explain it verbally / in the written word or would you create a visual representation? Try and let the way you interpret what you see guide the option you choose.
• Read 2 books that fit different tasks in the SAME option.
• Each book must be at least 275 pages
• One must be Non- Fiction (you can read 2 non-fiction but not 2 Fiction)
OPTION 1 – SPECTACULAR
a) One of the dictionary definitions of Spectacular is “beautiful in a dramatic and eye-catching way.” Read a book with a fabulous cover from one of these lists
•Best Book Covers of 2017
•Crazy Beautiful Book Covers
•Beautiful Book Cover Design
If the book appears on the list, you do not have to read the edition on the list or an edition with the same cover.
REQUIRED: state which list you have used and the page number if applicable
b) These covers show just how individual and expressive artwork can be so for this option
Read a book with MPG of Art or Photography stand alone or embedded. - Please remember the SRC general rule about
"Coffee table", Art books, and other books consisting primarily of images or photographs. Your book must contain at least 100 pages of text.
c) read a book with all the letters of “SPECTACULAR” in the title / subtitle
OPTION 2 - VERNACULAR
The dictionary definitions of Vernacular include
The language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people of a country or region.
OR terminology used by people belonging to a specified group or engaging in a specialized activity.
a) Read a book with TEXT ONLY on the cover you could use this list for ideas but you are not limited to it. The cover must be plain except for the text - no borders, patterns, etc.
Text Only Covers CAUTION - While this list may give you ideas, many of the books on the list will not work for this task, since the covers have patterns, borders, etc.
REQUIRED – include the cover in your post.
b) read a book with an MPG of “Language” or “Linguistics, “ stand alone or embedded
c) Read a book with all the letters of “VERNACULAR” in the title / subtitle