20.1 - Most Improved Player - Bea's task: January and Janus

[Trish]

Would either of these work for Option 2? Curtsies & Conspiracies by Gail Carrigher and Without a Summer, Mary Robinette Kowal. They both have both Historical and Science Fiction as genres (they're both alternate history).

[Bea]

Trish wrote: "Would either of these work for Option 2? Curtsies & Conspiracies by Gail Carrigher and Without a Summer, Mary Robinette Kowal. They both have both Historical and Science Fiction as genres (they're both alternate history)."

Trish, they both work. Now you just have to decide which to read! Good luck. They both look good.

[Trish]

Bea wrote: "Trish, they both work. Now you just have to decide which to read! Good luck. They both look good. "

:-)

[Pia]

Great! Thanks!!!

[Nicole]

Can January Black by Wendy S. Russo count for option 1?

[Bea]

Nicole wrote: "Can January Black by Wendy S. Russo count for option 1?
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Yes, Nicole, that looks like a gate to me. Enjoy!

[Jasmiina]

Will this be ok for option 1?

Or regarding option 5, is it ok to read a book in another language? The book I thought about reading Unelmakuolema is a Finnish book and the main character is an anesthesiologist (=nukutuslääkäri).

[Bea]

Jasmiina wrote: "Will this be ok for option 1?

Or regarding option 5, is it ok to read a book in another language? The book I thought about reading Unelmakuolema is a Finnish book and the main character is an anesthesiologist (=nukutuslääkäri). "

Jasmina, I can see a doorway at the top of the stairs, so Robert Browning: Poems is approved for option 1.

Regarding Unelmakuolema, an anesthesiologist is a doctor, but I am unable to get the description translated in order to know if the storyline meets the requirement of option 5. It is not enough that the main character be a doctor; rather the story must center around his medical practice in some way. At this time, I am not going to approve this book.

[Jasmiina]

Bea wrote: "Jasmiina wrote: "Will this be ok for option 1?

Or regarding option 5, is it ok to read a book in another language? The book I thought about reading Unelm..."

Ok, poetry it is then. =) Thank you.

[Marscha]

Will work for option 1?

[Bea]

Marscha wrote: "Will work for option 1?"

Yes, all three would work for option 1.

[Trish]

Trish wrote: "Bea wrote: "Trish, they both work. Now you just have to decide which to read! Good luck. They both look good. "

:-)"

Decided to go for Curtsies & Conspiracies here, and use Without a Summer in one of the tasks needing "romance" as a genre!

[Bea]

Trish wrote: "Decided to go for Curtsies & Conspiracies here, and use Without a Summer in one of the tasks needing "romance" as a genre! "

Enjoy!

[Chandni]

Does The Good Nurse: A True Story of Medicine, Madness, and Murder work for Option 5?

[Wanda]

-Is the door on this cover acceptable for option 1?

[Kazen]

Would work for option 5?

[Bea]

Chandni wrote: "Does The Good Nurse: A True Story of Medicine, Madness, and Murder work for Option 5?"

Yes, I will accept The Good Nurse: A True Story of Medicine, Madness, and Murder for option 5.

[Bea]

Wanda wrote: "-Is the door on this cover acceptable for option 1?"

Yes, this book works for option 1.

[Bea]

Kazen wrote: "Would work for option 5?"

No, Karen, this book does not work as it is about an EMT, and the task requires a doctor, nurse or midwife as a main character.

[S.L.]

Scooter & Siam
Option 2: Historical Fiction ?

[Pia]

Would this book work for Option 4?

[Bea]

Susan wrote: "Scooter & Siam
Option 2: Historical Fiction ?"

Approved for option 2.

[Bea]

Pia wrote: "Would this book work for Option 4?

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Did you mean option 5, Pia? If so, then yes.

I do not believe it would be on either list for option 4; but if it is, please provide the name of the list and page found on.

[Book Concierge]

Wow ... I didn't notice that a new option had been added to this challenge since it was first published. (Now option 3 - "coming of age")

[Bea]

Book Concierge wrote: "Wow ... I didn't notice that a new option had been added to this challenge since it was first published. (Now option 3 - "coming of age")"

No, Book Concierge, it was always there. I just expanded it a bit.

[Pia]

Bea wrote: "Pia wrote: "Would this book work for Option 4?

"

Did you mean option 5, Pia? If so, then yes.

I do not believe it woul..."

Oops... yes, I meant Option 5.
Thanks!

[Nikki]

Sorry to hear about your Mum. My grandfather has been in hospital and for over a month so I can sort of relate to the emotional journey ill health is.

Anyway great task and looking at the following book for Option 5 consideration

The Honorary Consul The doctor is the main protagonist and all the characters are people he treats at his practice and the reason things happen is mainly because hes a doctor (and a knobhead).

Thanks

[Bea]

Nikki, thanks for your caring comment and for liking the task.

I would really like to say yes to you for this book, but I cannot. The Wikipedia review indicates that the main story of the book is centered around the rebels taking the wrong man (the Honorary Consul instead of the US ambassador) and the secondary story is more about his affair with Fortnum's wife. Although he is a doctor, neither story is centered on his practice. His profession is used as a ruse in a plot against the rebels. This book is not approved.

As an aside, I have been wanting to read this book for awhile. I hope you find somewhere to fit it in.

[Nikki]

Thanks Bea - completely understand and yes its not about the practice it's about other stuff but I thought it was worth the ask. Ill fit it in elsewhere, it wasnt a bad book, a bit dated with its issues on religon and status but an easy read.

Have a great christmas x

[Megan]

Hello - this is a great task.

Would One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest work for Option 5? It takes place in a psychiatric hospital and I believe Nurse Ratched is a main character. I have some other options if this doesnt work. Thanks.

[Bea]

Megan wrote: "Hello - this is a great task.

Would One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest work for Option 5? It takes place in a psychiatric hospital and I believe Nurse Ratched is a main character. I have some other ..."

Megan, this is a borderline book for the intent of the task as nurse Ratched is a secondary protagonist; but, since the book is about the psychiatric treatment and her role is prime to that story, I will allow it.

Just a reminder, please post links when asking about books so the responder is sure they have the right book in mind. For this question, however, it was not necessary since the ruling is about the story not the particular edition.

[Megan]

Bea wrote: "Megan wrote: "Hello - this is a great task.

Would One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest work for Option 5? It takes place in a psychiatric hospital and I believe Nurse Ratched is a main character. I ha..."

Hi Bea - Thanks for the quick reply. Have a great day.

[Denise]

Is this cover OK for Option 1? Thanks.

by Penelope Lively

[Bea]

D wrote: "Is this cover OK for Option 1? Thanks.

by Penelope Lively"

Sure is! Approved for option 1.

[mstan]

Could I have The Go-Between verified for coming-of-age for option 3 please? Thank you!

[Bea]

mstan wrote: "Could I have The Go-Between verified for coming-of-age for option 3 please? Thank you!"

Sure. The genre is present. Approved for option 3.

[Cindy]

Cindy C.

Hello! I won an ARC of The Reluctant Midwife: A Hope River Novel .

The main character is a public health nurse who is working with a midwife. However, they are in the mountains of West Virginia, not a clinic or other medical setting. Is this acceptable for option 5?

[Bea]

Cindy wrote: "Cindy C.

Hello! I won an ARC of The Reluctant Midwife: A Hope River Novel."

Yes. The GR description supports that the story is about her medical practice in a rural settting.

[Pia]

I'm still moving books around and I have another one that might fit Option 2.



It's been shelved as Historical Fiction by 39 readers and GR description says it takes place at the beginning of the last century

[Bea]

Pia wrote: "I'm still moving books around and I have another one that might fit Option 2.



It's been shelved as Historical Fiction by 39 readers and GR description says it takes place at the beginning of the last century."


Pia, from my research it appears to fit the bill for option 2 - historical fiction. Approved.

[Pia]

Bea wrote: "Pia wrote: "I'm still moving books around and I have another one that might fit Option 2.



It's been shelved as Historical Fiction by 39 readers and GR descrip..."

Great! Thanks

[Sarah]

Could you verify that Bastard Out of Carolina will work for option 3? It has "Young Adult > Coming Of Age" listed as a main page genre, and I wanted to make sure that counts.

[Bea]

Sarah wrote: "Could you verify that Bastard Out of Carolina will work for option 3? It has "Young Adult > Coming Of Age" listed as a main page genre, and I wanted to make sure that counts."

Yes, that genre counts. Added to approved list.

[Kim]

For option 5, can the doctor be a veterinarian?

Thank you

[Bea]

Kim wrote: "For option 5, can the doctor be a veterinarian?

Thank you"

No, I was thinking more of a medical doctor, since that was my father's profession.

[Kim]

Bea wrote: "Kim wrote: "For option 5, can the doctor be a veterinarian?

Thank you"

No, I was thinking more of a medical doctor, since that was my father's profession."

Ok, thanks for the clarification

[Mindi]

Hi. Wanted to double check and make sure this works if not for option 1, than option 2. Thank you!



Maplecroft (The Borden Dispatches #1)

[Bea]

Mindi wrote: "Hi. Wanted to double check and make sure this works if not for option 1, than option 2. Thank you!

Maplecroft (The Borden Dispatches #1)"

I don't really see a doorway but will accept this book for Option 2: Historical Fiction as the genre is present. Approved for Option 2.

[Jamie]

Does this work for "door on cover"

Thanks

[Mindi]

Bea wrote: "I don't really see a doorway but will acc..."

Ok, thank you!