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WINTER CHALLENGE 2014
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30.8 - Morgan Faeriesfolly's task: Make Your TBR List Say Uncle
Claire wrote: "Option 1: The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz ZafónOption 2: Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich
"Hi Claire,
The Shadow of the Wind verified for 'Writing > Books about Books'
I actually almost picked that up at a book swap today. :) Maybe I should have.
The other is good to go.
Morgan wrote: "Papermaker wrote: "Is this red enough
? Love this task BTW"
Hi Papermaker,
Thanks :) I was a little over-enthusiastic with options, since Fall was my first challenge.
..."
No worries. I was looking at it and couldn't figure it out :) I have another place to use it though!
Lindy-Lane wrote: "approval for red cover (opt 2):
"Hi Lindy-Lane,
That works as red enough for me. Enjoy!
Christopher wrote: "ChrisEverest30.8 Option 2 Red all over
The Baker Street Letters
Is this Red enough ? 75 per cent ?"
Hi ChrisEverest,
I spent some time looking at this one and visualizing it in different ways, but I feel like it falls short of the amount of red required. Sorry! Conversely it does seem to be showing crime as a genre right now if you haven't done that task yet or found something to fit it. I can't verify that, but maybe an option if you're looking for somewhere it fits!
Good luck! :)
I just want to make sure these books work...Option 5 - guilty pleasure American Murder Houses: A Coast-to-Coast Tour of the Most Notorious Houses of Homicide because I am always a sucker for true life murder mysteries
Option 6 - royalty A Feast for Crows
Emurphy wrote: "I just want to make sure these books work...Option 5 - guilty pleasure American Murder Houses: A Coast-to-Coast Tour of the Most Notorious Houses of Homicide because I am always a ..."
Hi Emurphy,
Both look good to me!
Cindie wrote: "for option 6, how about Isabella: The Warrior Queen?"Hi Cindie,
Queen works! :) Good to go!
Morgan wrote: "Cindie wrote: "for option 6, how about Isabella: The Warrior Queen?"Hi Cindie,
Queen works! :) Good to go!"
thanks!!
Hey you <3Can I have this one approved for the double rainbow option?
Thank you!
Cait wrote: "Hey you <3Can I have this one approved for the double rainbow option?
Thank you!"
Ugh. I guess. :P
lol. I kid, I kid. Of course you can. *gives you cookies*
Cindy C.Hi! I imagine your uncle was a delightful man. A lover of books is always delightful in my mind. :)
I would like to know if this book could be approved for option 1. One of the genres is Writing>Books about Books. Twenty-five Books That Shaped America: How White Whales, Green Lights, and Restless Spirits Forged Our National Identity
For option 6, I was wondering if As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride
since it's about The Princess Bride film. I know it's a stretch, so I understand if it's unacceptable.
Seeking Approval for
75% Red??
Cindy wrote: "Cindy C.Hi! I imagine your uncle was a delightful man. A lover of books is always delightful in my mind. :)
I would like to know if this book could be approved for option 1. One of the genres..."
Hi Cindy C,
My Mom always says that horse people are good people. Horse people, dog people, and book people are my kind of people. lol.
My brother got me 'As You Wish' for Christmas, so I already did this with myself. LOL. I'd say you could make it work for like....guilty pleasure: movies or The Princess Bride in general. But not for option #6, because it's about the movie production/cast and not actually about princesses, pirates, etc. At least that was my logic discounting it for myself.
As for Twenty-five Books That Shaped America: How White Whales, Green Lights, and Restless Spirits Forged Our National Identity the genre 'Writing > Books about Books' is noted, so it works for option 1. :)
Enjoy!
Angel **Book Junkie** wrote: "Seeking Approval for 75% Red??"Hi Angel,
I gave it the "squint test" and it looks right about 75% to me.
Enjoy :)
Morgan wrote: "Angel **Book Junkie** wrote: "Seeking Approval for 75% Red??"Hi Angel,
I gave it the "squint test" and it looks right about 75% to me.
Enjoy :)"
Thanks Bunches
Catherine wrote: "Hiya,is
75% red?thanks!"
Hi Catherine,
That's actually one I was thinking about for myself, but I also discounted it and put it on a different task. It looks more orangish red to me when I was looking at it here, so I'd have to say no.
I did really enjoy it though, and if you'd consider graphic novels, etc a guilty pleasure it could work for that.
Does this qualify for option 6? (pirates)
Thank you
Kim wrote: "Does this qualify for option 6? (pirates)Thank you"
Hi Kim,
I think it depends on the amount of "screentime" for the pirates (just like for the royal side of things). If you read it and they play as much of a part as the Dread Pirate Roberts/Westley then it would fit, from the synopsis it doesn't really seem like it? I'd put it conditional on reading it and seeing how big of a role they play. Think Protagonists & Antagonists. Are they the big threat once out to sea/on set?
I would think it could come under guilty pleasures though with it being a reimagining of Sherlock Holmes. I have some purist friends I'd have to hide those from! ;)
Hope that helps and sorry I can't be more definitive with a yes/no on the pirate issue since I haven't read it. Sounds like an interesting series though!
Morgan wrote: "Kim wrote: "Does this qualify for option 6? (pirates)Thank you"
Hi Kim,
I think it depends on the amount of "screentime" for the pirates (just like for the roy..."
Thanks for the feedback. After I read it I'll see which category it fits better. The series is very good; it's worth checking out. I love Sherlock Holmes but I'm not so much of a purist that I can't enjoy this series.
Can I get approval for
for Option 6? It is full of pirates. :-)
Melanie wrote: "Can I get approval for for Option 6? It is full of pirates. :-)"Hi Melanie,
That works! Another one that sounds good too! ;) Yay for lady pirate captains.
Morgan wrote: "Melanie wrote: "Can I get approval for for Option 6? It is full of pirates. :-)"Hi Melanie,
That works! Another one that sounds good too! ;) Yay ..."
Awesome! Thanks
Hello! I have two TBR lists--one I set up recently, which has all the books I want to read one day but don't own, and one original list which has all the books I own and currently haven't read. They are mutually exclusive lists on Goodreads. Is it okay to pull from the original TBR (just of books I currently own & haven't read) to for option 4?
LouLouReads wrote: "Hello! I have two TBR lists--one I set up recently, which has all the books I want to read one day but don't own, and one original list which has all the books I own and currently haven't read. The..."Hi LouLou,
The original TBR with books you own/want to read would work. Just include your joined Goodreads month/year and the date of the book chosen from your oldest. :)
Mrs.soule wrote: "Does this work for Option 2?
"Hi Mrs.soule,
I gave this one the squint test and got a second opinion. lol. But the verdict is that it will work. :) Enjoy!
Does
have enough red for Option 2?And would The King's Deryni work for Option 6?
(I originally had other books planned for this task, but I haven't gotten them from the library yet. Both of these are higher on my "want to read" so trying to figure out the best place to fit them in. If they don't fit I'll go back to the original plan.)
Julia wrote: "Does have enough red for Option 2?And would The King's Deryni work for Option 6?
(I originally had other books planned for this task, but I haven'..."
Hi Julia,
Both of those look good to me! Enjoy! I get most of my books from the library (physical/kindle/audio) so I understand how that can be. :) Good luck!
Dayna wrote: "Is this edition of Horns okay for 75% red? Thanks!
"Hi Dayna,
That looks good to me! :) Enjoy!
Would this work for Red All Over:
by Umberto Eco
Sirena wrote: "Would this work for Red All Over: by Umberto Eco"Hi Sirena,
Sorry, but that looks more like half red than 75%.
Bookwrm526I would like to get the book The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary by Simon Winchester verified for having the genre Books about Books.
Thanks!
Jessica wrote: "Bookwrm526I would like to get the book The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary by Simon Winchester ver..."
Hi Bookwrm526,
The genre is verified as present. "Writing > Books About Books" :)
Kaora wrote: "Will this work for 3 Double Rainbow The Cold Commands the main character Ringil is gay."Hi Kaora,
Just because I don't get that from the synopsis (and to make things easier for the mods and you), I'll verify the presence of the genres "GLBT" and "Romance > M M Romance" which also qualify it for Double Rainbow just in case they fall off the bottom. :) Enjoy!
Just wanted to make sure my cover works for this challenge
Thanks!
Laura wrote: "Just wanted to make sure my cover works for this challengeThanks!"
Hi Laura,
This is another one I needed second opinions/comparisons on -- comparing it to something that is without a doubt red, it comes off as hot pink (like the red lettering on one of the alternate covers). I was getting that vibe when I first pulled it up, and it seems to be the general consensus.
But, you could use it for Guilty Pleasures if you don't have something for that option already? Sorry!
That's ok. That is why I asked. Thanks!
For Option 6, may I use the following:Cleopatra's Daughter
It doesn't state in the page description the words 'princess' of Egypt - but I kinda hoped in this case, it would go without saying??
thanks!!
Kim wrote: "For Option 6, may I use the following:Cleopatra's Daughter
It doesn't state in the page description the words 'princess' of Egypt - but I kinda hoped in this case, it would go wit..."
Hi Kim,
I'd have to say no for this one. The description seems pretty clear that she's not a princess of anything and kind of the opposite as a prisoner. Cleopatra was pharaoh and I don't really know if it confers anything on a fictional daughter. With someone like Catherine the Great we have history showing she was a princess before Empress, because the words do have to match for this one: Prince, Princess, King, Queen, Pirate. Unfortunately it can't really go without saying for these sorts of things.
Sorry! But you could go guilty pleasure with it or there's several other slots it could fill for other tasks.
Sarindre wrote: "Hi there! Is this approved for option 2?The Second Ship
Thanks!"
Hi Sarindre,
That looks more like 25% red and 75% black to me. Sorry!
I wish I'd done something involving my Uncle's name because the author has the same name (Richard Phillips)!
No problem at all! I just thought I would ask bc the book looked cool! :) That is crazy they have the same name :)
Hi Blueberry, Yep! That's good to go and already in message 2. :D I'm actually re-reading it right now for another task.
Enjoy!
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Love this task BTW"
Hi Papermaker,
Thanks :) I was a little over-enthusiastic with options, since Fall was my first challenge.
I had to get a second opinion to make sure it wasn't just me/my monitor, but the verdict was that it reads more orange than red, so I'd have to say it doesn't work.