30.8 - Morgan Faeriesfolly's task: Make Your TBR List Say Uncle

[Morgan]

Teresa Jo wrote: "Please verify The Bookshop Book for option 1 "books about books"
Thanks!"

Hi Teresa Jo,

Looks good to me 'Writing > Books about books' is there and sounds very apropos too. :D Enjoy!

[Hevabean]

Could you verify this for books about books please? What We See When We Read

[Morgan]

Hevabean wrote: "Could you verify this for books about books please? What We See When We Read"

Hi Hevabean,

'Writing > Books about books' is on there, and I've seen that one around a few times on people's lists. Hope it's a good one. It looks interesting.
Enjoy!

[Hevabean]

Thanks, Morgan. I'm searching for a graphic novel with the books about books genre, but that's my back up if I can't find a good one.

[Harm]

For option 2 I would like to read The Circle by Dave Eggers.

The cover to me looks light red, but some people might also call it orange or pink. Is this red enough for option 2?

[Morgan]

Harm wrote: "For option 2 I would like to read The Circle by Dave Eggers.

The cover to me looks light red, but some people might also call it orang..."

Hi Harm,

I'd have to go with pinkish orange or orangish pink (or call it salmon or something), so it wouldn't work for this one. Sorry! But if it's been on your TBR forever maybe?

[Harm]

Hi Morgan,

Thanks for your answer. I agree that salmon is a good description of the colour and that it is not red enough. No problem, because I think I can get the cover approved in 30.3 because of the repeating pattern!

[Fiona (Titch)]

Would Command Me - Geneva Lee be ok for Option 6?

[Morgan]

Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Would Command Me - Geneva Lee be ok for Option 6?"

Hi Fiona,

Yes, "Prince Alexander" will work. ;) Could also work for option 5 if you needed it to. Enjoy!

[Fiona (Titch)]

Oh Morgan, I have loads of Erotica books on Kindle ;) x

[Morgan]

Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Oh Morgan, I have loads of Erotica books on Kindle ;) x"

Thank God for my Kindle & Kindle app on my phone. Otherwise lunch time at work (or waiting for my car at Jiffy Lube) would be a bit awkward. XD

[Fiona (Titch)]

Morgan wrote: "Fiona (Titch) wrote: "Oh Morgan, I have loads of Erotica books on Kindle ;) x"

Thank God for my Kindle & Kindle app on my phone. Otherwise lunch time at work (or waiting for my car at Jiffy Lube)..."

Wait till Christmas and New Year. I have train journeys with the kids lol. Then I will be thanking the kindle for all those kinda reads. XD

[KSMary]

Is this enough of a red cover: for Option 2?

[Morgan]

KSMary wrote: "Is this enough of a red cover: for Option 2?"

Hi KSMary,

Unfortunately that one won't work for the red cover. There's some red there, but there's more of the cream/pink/purple/etc.

[KSMary]

No problem. I'll either use it as a guilty pleasure book or use it for another task. Thanks for looking!

[Erika]

Will work for option 1? It has an embedded genre, Writing>Books about Books.

[Morgan]

Erika wrote: "Will work for option 1? It has an embedded genre, Writing>Books about Books."

Hi Erika,

Yep, that's perfect. I believe it only exists embedded as far as I've seen, but it's definitely on there. :)

[Erika]

Thanks Morgan!

[mstan]

Hi Morgan

Could I have The Book of Lost Things verified for 'books about books' please?

Does The Curse of Chalion work for Option 6 (royalty)? The protagonist himself isn't royalty, but the entire setting of the book is in that of a royal household.

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Is red enough? I think if you disregard the Printz medal, which isn't really part of the cover art, it should be, but just want to confirm.

[Morgan]

Hi mstan,

The Book of Lost Things is verified as having "Writing > Books about Books".

I'm a little wobbly on the second book, but only because it doesn't specify in the description and I have no knowledge to pull from on whether the "princess" who isn't called a princess is one, etc. I had to use a phone a friend option and ask the mods, but I will get back to you as soon as I hear.

[Lori]

How about Cress by Marissa Meyer for Option 6?

[Morgan]

Lori wrote: "How about Cress by Marissa Meyer for Option 6?

"

Hi Lori,

That'd work. Having read it, in addition to Queen Levana in the description, there are several other princesses, etc to fit. Enjoy!

[Rina]

Can I please get approved Graceling by Kristin Cashore for Option 6 (As You Wish)?

Thank you :)

[Dee]

probably not but i can hope - - red enough?

[Cordelia]

AKC

Is Angels' Blood red enough?

[Morgan]

Karina wrote: "Can I please get approved Graceling by Kristin Cashore for Option 6 (As You Wish)?

Thank you :)"

Hi Karina,

I like ones that I've read. lol. Makes things easy.

You're good to go with Graceling. :)

[Morgan]

Dee wrote: "probably not but i can hope - - red enough?"

Hi Dee,

Hope is rewarded, because that looks red enough to me! :)

[Morgan]

Anne wrote: "AKC

Is Angels' Blood red enough? "

Hi Anne,

That works for me, and a much prettier cover than the one I have added to my TBR shelf! :)

[Dee]

Thanks Morgan! I managed to score an ARC of it and can't wait

[mstan]

Morgan wrote: "Hi mstan,

The Book of Lost Things is verified as having "Writing > Books about Books".

I'm a little wobbly on the second book, but only because it doesn't specify in the description and I have n..."

Hi Morgan and mods,
If it helps, there's an online dictionary of terms used in the book, The Curse of Chalion. The "sister of the impetuous boy who is next in line to rule" (taken from GR book description) is called 'royesse' in the book.

[frugalitymom]

Would this work for option 6

[Cheri]

Ah, so many books about books! I just discovered another possibility for option one: The Shelf: From LEQ to LES: Adventures in Extreme Reading. Now how am I going to choose which to read?

[Dee]

Cheri wrote: "Ah, so many books about books! I just discovered another possibility for option one: The Shelf: From LEQ to LES: Adventures in Extreme Reading. Now how am I going to choose which to..."

ok, that's a cool idea - reading an entire library shelf

[Morgan]

mstan wrote: "Morgan wrote: "Hi mstan,

The Book of Lost Things is verified as having "Writing > Books about Books".

I'm a little wobbly on the second book, but only because it doesn't specify in the descripti..."

Hi mstan,

I meant to get back to you last night, but got distracted figuring out an ankle brace after I got the reply back from the mods. lol.

Kristina is going to edit it to make it clearer and as long as it's clear from the GR description or reviews (several make it known that the princess--actually calling her that--is a significant enough character.) It was the amount of "screen time" so to speak combined with the clarity of the description where it seemed to dance around whether or not they fit into king/queen/prince/princess that held me back from a quick answer.

But you are good to go since it seems as if both bases are definitely covered. :D

I will add it to the approved post as soon as I get home later. Sorry for the delay!

[Morgan]

frugalitymom wrote: "Would this work for option 6 "

Hi frugalitymom,

That works!
Plus we're a big Star Wars family. (My Dad's nickname is Yoda.) It's like you found a secret bonus round...except there's no extra points. ;)

[Morgan]

Cheri wrote: "Ah, so many books about books! I just discovered another possibility for option one: The Shelf: From LEQ to LES: Adventures in Extreme Reading. Now how am I going to choose which to..."

Hi Cheri,

That does look interesting and it would fit Option 1 OR Option 2! I'll add it to the approved lists for both options as soon as I get home today. :D

[frugalitymom]

Morgan wrote: "frugalitymom wrote: "Would this work for option 6 "

Hi frugalitymom,

That works!
Plus we're a big Star Wars family. (My Dad's nickname is Yoda.)..."


That's awesome! We are a big Star Wars family as well. :)

[mstan]

Morgan wrote: "mstan wrote: "Morgan wrote: "Hi mstan,

The Book of Lost Things is verified as having "Writing > Books about Books".

I'm a little wobbly on the second book, but only because it doesn't specify in..."

Thanks so much!

[Gea]

Do these count for #2?

[Morgan]

Gea wrote: "Do these count for #2?

"

Hi Gea,

definitely fit.

I think is a little below 75% so it would have to be a no for option 2.

That said you could also fit any of the 3 books under option 5 "Guilty Pleasures", so any of those you would like to read for the task could be used. :)

My Mom and Grandma always traded "historial romances" back and forth in grocery bags, and I (being middle school aged at the time) would tease them loudly about their "SEX BOOKS". Even though I am now aware of Erotica, I still tease Mom about sex books while borrowing both her Historical Romances AND her Erotica. :P

[Bluemoon]

Please verify that Mistik Lake has GBLT genre. As of now it is on the bottom of the list with 3 people shelving it as such.


Thanks!!

[Morgan]

Bluemoon wrote: "Please verify that Mistik Lake has GBLT genre. As of now it is on the bottom of the list with 3 people shelving it as such.


Thanks!!"

I see it. :) 'GLBT' genre verified.
Sorry for delay, for some reason I thought I replied yesterday...and clearly dreamed it or something. Enjoy!

[Narumon]

Dear Morgan, I love that one of your tasks is aimed at getting something off my TBR list (looking at my copy of The Eye of the World), so I'll definitely be trying to get that one down.

I was thinking of reading The Snow Queen for option 3, but wanted to check with you first. One of the three main characters identifies as LGBT, but it's very subtle and the main genre page only has 6 users classifying the book as LGBT. If it works great! If not, I'm sure I can tuck this book into another task.

[Morgan]

Narumon wrote: "Dear Morgan, I love that one of your tasks is aimed at getting something off my TBR list (looking at my copy of The Eye of the World), so I'll definitely be trying to get that one down.

I was thi..."

Hi Narumon,

Pity none of the ones on my shelf staring at me have been on my TBR long enough. ;) I think my own task is the only one that I don't have one or more books listed as options. I really should get on that.

'GLBT' genre verified as present, so it will definitely work for option 3. Enjoy!

[Papermaker]

Is this red enough ?
Love this task BTW

[Nikki]

Hi, just wondered about the book Middlesex for Option 3?. Its about a child that was born with a hermaphrodite like genetic disorder and she was really a boy, raised as a girl. The issues in the book are all GLBT and its listed as that in the genres.

Thank you

[Morgan]

Sarah (sarahelisabethm) wrote: "Is red enough? I think if you disregard the Printz medal, which isn't really part of the cover art, it should be, but just want to confirm."

Hi Sarah,

I'm so sorry that it seems like I totally missed this comment somehow? I'm not sure how I missed it, but YES this would count as red enough. :) I'm adding it to the approved list. Again, super sorry for the wait!

[Morgan]

Nikki wrote: "Hi, just wondered about the book Middlesex for Option 3?. Its about a child that was born with a hermaphrodite like genetic disorder and she was really a boy, raised as a girl. The issu..."

Hi Nikki,

Middlesex absolutely works. :) 'GLBT' verified on genres. Enjoy!

[Claire]

Option 1: The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

Option 2: Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich