It's All the Same to Me

[Cheyenne]

1. Read 2 books that share the exact same title. Remember to list the author for each book and/or post the covers so that we can distinguish between the two books.
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2. Read 2 books within the same genre. Tell us which genre you choose. mystery
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3. Read 2 books, each of which has the title and author name printed in two different colors
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4. Read 2 books that have the same number of words in each title (contractions count as one word - i.e. can't, I'll, you're; also 'a,' 'an,' and 'the' DO count).
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5. Read 2 books which were recommended by the same source (friend, newsletter, ‘best of’ lists); within whichever source you choose, the source doesn't have to be the exact same. I.e. You read two books recommended by friends - one book from friend Barb and one book from friend Connie is fine.
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6. Read 2 books which were added to your TBR on the same day. (If you do not have the same date, use two books which are close in date added). Tell us the date your books were added.
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7. Read 2 books that show human bodies in the same or similar position – i.e. each book has a body sitting on a bench and viewed from the back. Remember to post the covers.
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8. Read 2 books that take place during the same time period; dates do not have to match exactly. Two books that take place during the same decade are fine (1920’s, 1940’s, 1970’s, etc.). For books earlier than 1900, go for similar periods – i.e. the Regency period, Colonial America, ancient civilization. You may also use two books that occur in the future. For this task, books that take place from the year 2000 - the present are excluded. Remember to tell us which time frame you use.
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9. Read 2 books from the same media – i.e. audio, kindle, hard back, paperback. Remember to tell us your media. audio


The Other Side of Midnight by Sidney Sheldon Little Women (Junior Classics) by Louisa May Alcott

10. Read 2 books that share a character’s first name. These names do not have to be the main character, but should be characters who are mentioned more than once. For this task, first names must match exactly!
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11. Read 2 books which have similar (almost identical) covers. Remember to post the covers!
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12. Read 2 books that take place in the same state or in the same country. Tell us the place.
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13. Read 2 books published in the same year. Tell us the publication year.
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14. Read 2 books that contain a day of the week in their titles (does not have to be the same day).
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15. Read 2 non-series books by the same author.
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16. Read 2 books, both of which contain a punctuation mark in their titles (does not have to be the same mark).
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17. Read 2 books that depict similar times of day on their covers – i.e. dawn, daylight, dusk, night. Words in the title do not count.
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18. Read 2 books that have titles in the same color. Try to find a color other than white or black.
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19. Read 2 books from the same series. Tell us which series.
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20. Read 2 books that have the same number of people on the cover (there must be at least one person on each cover; most of a person should show to be counted - i.e. a stray hand or foot would not count as a person even though we assume the rest of the person is 'off' the cover). Remember to post the covers!
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21. Read 2 books that have the same number of pages. Tell us how many pages.
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22. Read 2 books by authors who share the same initials. If your first author has 3 initials, your second author must have the same 3 initials.
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23. Read 2 books that both take place in a small town.
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24. Read 2 books that take place over the same holiday. Tell us the holiday.
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25. Read 2 books which have similar objects on their covers – i.e. both covers have flowers, both covers show a dessert.
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26. Read 2 books by different authors who share the same first name. Spelling does not have to be exact, but style should be – i.e. Cathy and Kathy works, but Cathy and Kathleen does not.
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27. Read 2 books by different authors who share the same last name. Spelling does not have to be exact, but style should be – i.e. Smith and Smyth works, but Smith and Schmidt does not.
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28. Read 2 books whose covers are the same color. The 'hue' or 'shade' of color does not have to be the same (i.e. you could use a powder blue and a royal blue cover), although it will be fun to see how close you can match colors. Remember to post the covers!
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29. Read 2 books with similarly aged protagonists. The age does not have to be exact – you could use two women in their 50’s, two teenagers, etc. Remember to tell us the ages.
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30. Read 2 books in which the main characters share similar occupations – i.e. 2 teachers, 2 artists, 2 doctors, etc. The occupation does not have to be the exact same, but should be related in the same field - i.e. 2 artists (one is a painter, the other a sculptor).
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[Cheyenne]

31. Read 2 books, both of which have authors who use initials + last name only. The initials do not have to be the same, nor do the last names.
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32. Read 2 books that both occur during the same war. Tell us which war is common to the books.
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33. Read 2 books that take place in the same major city (national or international). Tell us which city.
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34. Read 2 books that have the same GoodReads rating. Be sure to list the date you chose your books and the common rating.
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35. Read 2 books that have similar cover styles – i.e. simple, clean covers or striped covers, or ‘arty’ covers. Tell us why you think the covers are similar.
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36. Read 2 books whose titles begin with ‘difficult’ letters (discount a, an, the). For this task those letters are Q,U,V,X,Y,Z.
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37. Read 2 books whose authors’ last names start with a ‘difficult’ letter – Q,U,V,X,Y,Z.
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38. Read 2 books, both of which have titles that are NOT horizontal.
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39. Read 2 books that show similar modes of transportation on their covers. The transportation does not have to be exactly the same, but should be the same style. i.e. a canoe and a rowboat, a bicycle and a motorcycle. A rowboat and a steamship would NOT work.
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40. Read 2 books written by female authors.
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41. Read 2 books written by male authors.
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42. Read 2 books by authors who have jobs other than author – i.e. Robin Cook is also a doctor, John Grisham is also a lawyer.
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43. Read 2 books of similar length. For this task, short is 150-200pp, medium is 201-400pp. and long is 401+ pages. List the number of pages for each book.
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44. Read 2 books from the same source – i.e. library, amazon.com, paperback swap, netgalley, etc. Tell us the source!
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45. Read 2 books (fiction, non-fiction, or mixed) about the same subject. Your subject can be as broad or narrow as you wish, but you must state what the similar subject is.
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46. Read 2 books which share a homonym – i.e. one title has ‘there’ and the second title has ‘their’ or one title has 'see' and the second title has 'sea.'
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47. Read 2 books that take place in the same type climate (NOT season of the year) – i.e. seasonal (as in the seasons change), tropical, always cold.
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48. Read 2 books, both of which have repeated words in their titles – the words do not have to be repeated across titles. For example Apologize, Apologize! and Someday, Someday, Maybe works.
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49. Read 2 books that have the same number of letters in their titles. Tell us how many letters in each.
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50. Read 2 books which both have a title in cursive writing. Remember to post the covers!
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51. Read 2 books which share a similar literary style – i.e. epistolary (story told through letters, diaries, or journals), anthologies, short story collections, fairytale retelling, stream of conscious. Try to be more creative than ‘both are fiction.’ Tell us how your books’ styles are similar.
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52. Read 2 books, both of which have repeated objects on their covers. The objects do not have to be the same across the 2 books – i.e. one cover has several spools of thread and one book has a stack of boxes. Remember to post the covers!
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53. Read 2 books which take place primarily in the same season. Tell us which season.
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54. Read 2 books whose covers depict the same type of weather on the cover – i.e. rainy, cloudy, sunny, snowy, foggy, etc. Words in the title do not count. Remember to post the book covers!!
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55. Read 2 books, both of whose titles are in all CAPS. Remember to post the covers!
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56. Read 2 books whose titles contain synonyms – i.e. title one = The Scarlet Letter and title two = The Crimson Tide; scarlet and crimson are similar in that they are both shades of red.
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57. Read 2 books that feature the same type of animal – i.e. two books about horses or two books with pet dogs; the animal doesn't have to be the main focus, but should play part of the plot.
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58. Read 2 books whose covers feature the same body part. Try to be as specific as you can – i.e. both covers have a single eye staring out; both covers show a face in profile; both covers show feet only. Remember to post the covers!
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59. Read 2 books that both take place in a similar terrain – i.e. both books take place on an island; both books take place in the desert, etc. Tell us the terrain.
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