Card 7 Questions Recommendations

[Janice, Moderator]

Card 7 Questions Recommendations


Card 7 Tasks

[Leslie]

For Science Yay task - Book is set in Russia, or written by Russian author, would The Secrets We Kept work? It is set in Russia, but also looks like parts of the story take place in other countries. Haven't ready it but I think it looks like more heavily set in Russia.

[Janice, Moderator]

Leslie wrote: "For Science Yay task - Book is set in Russia, or written by Russian author, would The Secrets We Kept work? It is set in Russia, but also looks like parts of the story take place in..."

The rule of thumb, is that the book be set in at least 50% of the specified country. It's hard to tell from the book blurb just how much is in Russia, and you may have to read it to determine whether or not it will fit. Perhaps someone who has read it can confirm how much is set in Russia.

[Carrie]

Hi there! For the Art/Literature "Nay" task, can we read a book in the Dark Tower series itself? I'm probably going to read book 2 next year.

[Janice, Moderator]

Carrie wrote: "Hi there! For the Art/Literature "Nay" task, can we read a book in the Dark Tower series itself? I'm probably going to read book 2 next year."

Please indicate the task in your questions so that people don't have to go out of the thread to find out what the task is.

The task is "to read a book in a series with 8 primary works". Since The Dark Tower Series has 8 primary works, you may read any of the 8 books for this task.

If you have Card 8, History Nay (read a book that is 1st or 2nd in a series), you could read The Drawing of the Three (book 2) for that task, and the third book The Waste Lands (book 3) for this task. Maybe you can slot in some of the other books in the series into other tasks to help you work your way through it.

[Beth]

For 6N Wine on cover , look at what is in her hand. And the title is on the cover and says Wine.... Pretty please....

[Janice, Moderator]

Beth wrote: "For 6N Wine on cover , look at what is in her hand. And the title is on the cover and says Wine.... Pretty please...."

Because this is turning out to be a difficult task to gopher for, I'm going to be more lenient and say yes.

[Jayme, Moderator]

I found this book for wine on the cover .

[Beth]

Thank you SO much!

[Cherie]

I fount these although, I think one of them was from Almeta.

[Janice, Moderator]

That last book had "wine" as a genre. When I clicked on the link, it took me here. You might find something there as well if you weed through them.

[Janice, Moderator]

Here's a cosy mystery series - The Wine Trail Mysteries. The 3rd book would be the only one not accepted.

[Katrisa]

Carrie wrote: "Hi there! For the Art/Literature "Nay" task, can we read a book in the Dark Tower series itself? I'm probably going to read book 2 next year."

Carrie, I am planning to reread The Dark Tower series next year! Here are a couple places I found for slotting the books - though I don't know what tasks you have.

Card 19 Sci/Nay - Wolves of the Calla has lightning on cover or Card 2 Sports/Nay it also has wheat/tall grass

And can be used for Card 23 Sports/Nay - wild animal on cover

[Katrisa]

Carrie - I am a bit fuzzy since it's been a minute since I read the series, but I am pretty sure has a competition/contest in it (Card 26 SPorts/Nay) but I'll have to wait to reread it to be sure! It looks like it could work for Card 27 Art/Nay - house on cover too

I don't have this task but in reading other card pages it looks like there is a train with smoke on cover task too (Card 16 Science/Yay) and

Another task I don't have but wish I did - card 28 Science/Nay flower not orchid on cover will work

[Carrie]

Thanks Katrisa! It seems I have a different edition of Wolves of the Calla, which doesn't have lightning on the cover. I don't have Wind through the Keyhole, I'll have to look for that one. Of course I doubt I'll read all of them next year, but I hope to get 2 and 3 done!

[Grainne]

1. Geography: Nay Task - Setting is South Korea

[Marie Claude]

Grainne wrote: "1. Geography: Nay Task - Setting is South Korea



The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly is a really cute book. There's also The Dog Who Dared to Dream by the same author, but only 169 pages :(

[Shirley]

Some suggestions.
Geography Nay Setting is North or South KoreaNorth Korea Journal
Entertainment Yay Author is a Mary, Edith or Sybil

History Yay The title contains a word in which "hunt" is a root word. The Hunting Party
Sport Nay Cover has a glass of wine, or bottle of wine on it.

[Jayme, Moderator]

For Geography: Nay Task - Setting is North or South Korea if you like nonfiction - Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea ( I read this and it was fascinating and heart wrenching). Also, The Girl with Seven Names: A North Korean Defector’s Story. I haven't read this one, but a friend did and highly recommended it - I'm reading it for the challenge.

[Beth]

For History Yay could use The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter or The Red Hunter. I just used the latter for the cow task instead (card 5 Science Yay)

[Almeta]

Nay 3. History cover has a hand gun or rifle.

So no shotgun?

[Janice, Moderator]

Almeta wrote: "Nay 3. History cover has a hand gun or rifle.

So no shotgun? "

Let's lump shotguns in with rifles.

[Almeta]

Thank you sooo much!

[Almeta]

Janice wrote: "Almeta wrote: "Nay 3. History cover has a hand gun or rifle.

So no shotgun? "

Let's lump shotguns in with rifles."

[Camilla]

For task 5: Science: Nay - Book is set in Space, is a book set on the Moon acceptable?

[Janice, Moderator]

Camilla wrote: "For task 5: Science: Nay - Book is set in Space, is a book set on the Moon acceptable?"

Yes.

[Camilla]

Thank you!

[Niloofar]

For question number 4: Art/Literature, Yay Task - The Cover has a tower on it, or the title contains the word "Tower". Is this okay?

[Peggy]

I would be very curious to hear your thoughts on that one Niloo! We started a buddy read with 4 or 5 people some time ago, and only one of us finished it. It has very good reviews though, so I'm not sure why we were so out of line.

[Janice, Moderator]

Niloo wrote: "For question number 4: Art/Literature, Yay Task - The Cover has a tower on it, or the title contains the word "Tower". Is this okay?
"

Yes, it will work.

It was a dnf for me mainly because it's a long read and I was trying to rush it and getting frustrated. I hope to get back to it someday.

[Niloofar]

Really?? that's interesting! It was one of the books i meant to finish in 2019 and never got to it. but since i'll be on two 10 hour flights this week, i think it'll be a good chance to finally start reading it. :))

[Janice, Moderator]

Niloo wrote: "Really?? that's interesting! It was one of the books i meant to finish in 2019 and never got to it. but since i'll be on two 10 hour flights this week, i think it'll be a good chance to finally sta..."

I hope you enjoy it. It is rated quite high and it is an enjoyable story.

[Viji]

4: Art/Literature:
Yay Task - The Cover has a tower on it, or the title contains the word "Tower".
Would this work for the
'tower on cover' task?

Thanks.

[Janice, Moderator]

Viji wrote: "4: Art/Literature:
Yay Task - The Cover has a tower on it, or the title contains the word "Tower".
Would this work for the
'tower on cover' task?

Thanks."

Yes, it will work.

[Viji]

Janice wrote: "Viji wrote: "4: Art/Literature:
Yay Task - The Cover has a tower on it, or the title contains the word "Tower".
Would this work for the
'tower on cover' t..."

Thanks, Janice.

[Cherie]

I do not have the "tower" task, but here is another that I happened to have for something else.

[Marie (UK)]

Can I use this book for tower (of light house) or alternatively Plane for Card 9

[Janice, Moderator]

Marie (UK) wrote: "Can I use this book for tower (of light house) or alternatively Plane for Card 9"

You may use it for tower.

[Marie (UK)]

thanks Janice

[Katrisa]

For Science/Nay set in space - does it have to be on a spaceship or can it be on another planet?

[Janice, Moderator]

Katrisa wrote: "For Science/Nay set in space - does it have to be on a spaceship or can it be on another planet?"

It can be on another planet.

[Katrisa]

For Sports/Nay Glass or bottle of wine on cover will this work?

or do you have to be able to see the wine in the glass?

[Janice, Moderator]

Katrisa wrote: "For Sports/Nay Glass or bottle of wine on cover will this work?

or do you have to be able to see the wine in the glass?"

It will work.

[Katrisa]

Thanks Janice!

[Amanda]

For "cover has a bottle of wine on it", does this book work?

[Janice, Moderator]

Amanda wrote: "For "cover has a bottle of wine on it", does this book work?

"

Normally I wouldn't because they are quite small. But choices seem to be limited with the specification of wine on the cover, so I will accept it.

[Jayme, Moderator]

Hi Janice - For the Sport, Nay - wine bottle on the cover - would you accept this wine bottle?
Thanks!

[Janice, Moderator]

Jayme wrote: "Hi Janice - For the Sport, Nay - wine bottle on the cover - would you accept this wine bottle?
Thanks!"

Yes. I didn't realize how few books would fit this challenge, so i'll be more lenient with it.

[Mary Ann]

Art/Literature: Nay Task - The book is in a series of 8 primary works.
Any suggestions?

[Cherie]

Mary Ann wrote: "Art/Literature: Nay Task - The book is in a series of 8 primary works.
Any suggestions?"

It is a tough one to answer, Mary Ann.

I have four on my series spreadsheet, with exactly eight books Irene Adler by Carole Nelson Douglas. Good Night, Mr. Holmes is the first book in the series. We can read any book in the series, so I am reading the second one for my challenge task.

I believe Dread Empire by Glen Cook has 8 books, but there may be more. I guess I should check and update my list. A Shadow of All Night Falling is the first one. I am on book #4 in this series.

The Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica by James A. Owen has 8 books. I love this series, especially the audiobooks narrated by James Langdon. Here, There Be Dragons is the first one. I am on #5 in this series.

The Discworld Series by Terry Pratchett has a sub series of 8 books in the City Watch Series. The first one is Guards! Guards!

I am sure there are more out there. Maybe Janice has some suggestions for you.