10.9 Autumn Leaves (Mary's Task)

[Kate S]

Read a book which includes an autumn leaf color (orange, red, brown or yellow) in the title or author's name. Any alternative for these four color names also qualifies. Examples: tangerine, and pumpkin qualify as orange; crimson and scarlet qualify as red, etc.

Please post any questions or comments about task 10.9 in this thread.

[Rosemary]

Would it work in another language - for example Lilian Jackson Braun, "braun" is German for "brown"

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Rosemary wrote: "Would it work in another language - for example Lilian Jackson Braun, "braun" is German for "brown""

Now that's using your imagination! Yes, we'll take it.

[Valerie]

ha.... Thanks, Rosemary! If the book I chose ends up not being available, I have a shelf full of her books!

[Rosemary]

Great! Also I have just finished a book by Bruno Vincent, "bruno" is Italian for "dark brown"...?

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Yes to Bruno also. And thank you for asking ahead of time so we'll have a heads up about these.

[Connie]

I've just read Darling Rose Gold. Would gold work for yellow or orange?

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Connie wrote: "I've just read Darling Rose Gold. Would gold work for yellow or orange?"

Yes.

[Karen Michele]

Does it work if there is a hyphen, a compound word or the color is intact within the name or title or is it meant to be a stand along color word?

red-haired / redhead / redford (author)

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

We will accept red-haired and redhead as the task is worded "includes" and the red referring to a color is clear and meaningful as to the color. The compound name such as redford may not refer to the color and I think we won't start going out on a limb. Also title words or author names that "hide" the letter sequence within them, such as colored or Frederick, will not be allowed.

[Beth]

Rose?

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Beth wrote: "Rose?"

Yes - the color not the flower though, so rose garden wouldn't work.

[Karen Michele]

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "We will accept red-haired and redhead as the task is worded "includes" and the red referring to a color is clear and meaningful as to the color. The compound name such as redford may not refer to t..."

That sounds good. I have plenty of books that fit directly, but I'm obsessing as usual over every combo point and every book I could possibly read this season. I did recently read and enjoy Redhead by the Side of the Road, though if anyone is looking;)

[Beth]

I am assuming it works as a name though, since Braun does.... Bloody Rose

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Beth wrote: "I am assuming it works as a name though, since Braun does.... Bloody Rose"

Yes, sorry, I should have clarified that.

[Ed]

Pink?
Golden?

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Ed wrote: "Pink?"

LOL - OK, since we'll allow rose.

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Beth wrote: "Rose?"

I'm wrong about my answer above to Beth. Rose in the title works as long as it's a standalone word.

All of the words work in the title as stand alones regardless of reference, and some compound words as I've noted above, as in red-haired.

[Deedee]

If red-haired is ok ..... would redhead be ok? I'm thinking of Redhead by the Side of the Road by Anne Tyler. Thanks!

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Deedee wrote: "If red-haired is ok ..... would redhead be ok? I'm thinking of Redhead by the Side of the Road by Anne Tyler. Thanks!"

yes

[Tien]

I figure since pumpkin qualifies for orange, cherry would qualify for red?

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Tien wrote: "I figure since pumpkin qualifies for orange, cherry would qualify for red?"

Yes, good deduction!

[Tien]

Excellent! Thank you :)

[Marie]

Hi ! I guess books by Jonathan Safran Foer fit, since Safran is french for Saffron, correct ?

Also, if i understand correctly, the color in a title needs to refer to a color and not to an homonym (for instance The Ginger Tree would not work) - is that right?

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Marie wrote: "Hi ! I guess books by Jonathan Safran Foer fit, since Safran is french for Saffron, correct ?

Also, if i understand correctly, the color in a title needs to refer to a color and not..."

We will accept both of these.