20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Marie-Anne's task: Where in the world?

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20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Marie-Anne's task: Where in the world?

Where in the world was I in the 60s? During part of the 1960, we lived in the Congo, outside of what was then called Albertville (now Kalemie). This task is build around some memories tied to that time.

Choose 1 option and read a corresponding book.
Required: State which option you chose when you post.

Option 1: In the Congo, our house was up on a hillside, with a view of beautiful Lake Tanganyika. It is the second largest freshwater lake in the world by volume and the second deepest. It is also the world's longest freshwater lake and one of the world's oldest lakes (formed about 20 million years ago). When we first moved there, there were long empty white sandy beaches. By the time we left, the lake had risen so much that the road behind the lake and the port town were inundated.
Tanganyika has 3 As.
❄︎ Read a book with 3 As in a single word in the TITLE (title only) or in one part of the author's name (first, middle, last). If using the author option, the book must be written by a single author.

Option 2: One of my brothers was born there. Sadly, he is not longer with us. He gave his life to save a village in southern Belgium when his military jet had engine failure, and he would not eject until he safely passed the village.
❄︎ In memory of my brother Pieter Jan Paul, read a book by a single author whose name includes one of my brother's names (Pieter, Jan, or Paul). Names may be in any position, but must match exactly.

Option 3: I have very fond memories of my childhood years in the Congo. I loved the local fruits, especially mangoes and guavas, but not the papayas. I loved the mangoes just before the were ripe, when they were green and crunchy, like apples. The guavas were deep pink on the inside, and so good.
❄︎ Read a book with fruit on the cover* or the name of a fruit** in the title.
* Fruit may be stylized but should be recognizable as a real fruit. Ex:

These do NOT work: (not recognizable as fruit) (not a real fruit)
** This list of fruit names will be used: List of Fruits. Only the fruits defined as a fruit in everyday speech (top list) may be used. Botanical fruits that are usually considered to be vegetables (bottom list) may NOT be used. Plurals and possessives work but no other variations.
Required: If using the cover option, include the cover in your post.

[Marie-Anne]

Works for stylized fruit:

stylized apple middle on left hand side.

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Yes those will work. Juniper berries are on the fruit list.
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[Marie-Anne]

Reserved

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This thread is now open!

[Joanna]

Does this work for stylized fruit:

[Brooke]

Apologies for picking a weird one, but I'm pretty sure those are juniper berries in the top right corner? Just wanted to confirm those will work.

[Marie-Anne]

Joanna wrote: "Does this work for stylized fruit:

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Yes, I had to look closely, but there is a stylized apple, middle left hand side.

[Marie-Anne]

Brooke wrote: "Apologies for picking a weird one, but I'm pretty sure those are juniper berries in the top right corner? Just wanted to confirm those will work.
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Yes, juniper berries are on the list

[Jen B]

Does this work for fruit?

[Marie-Anne]

Jen B wrote: "Does this work for fruit?

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Yes, stylized peaches.

[Marie-Anne]

Jen B wrote: "Does this work for fruit?

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Yes! Stylized peaches.

[Dee]

for option 1 - 3 A's and only 3 A's - or 3 or more (i have a book that has 4 so i want to see if it fits)

[Bea]

Dee wrote: "for option 1 - 3 A's and only 3 A's - or 3 or more (i have a book that has 4 so i want to see if it fits)"

Dee, just a caution...it is one word in the title that has the As...not the title itself. I stumbled over that when I was looking...just wanted to be sure you didn't.

[Marie-Anne]

Dee wrote: "for option 1 - 3 A's and only 3 A's - or 3 or more (i have a book that has 4 so i want to see if it fits)"

Sorry about the delay in answering. I had to review the guidelines to be sure. So, if either a single word in the title or a single part of the (single) author's name has 3 As, is fits the task.

[Marie-Anne]

Bea wrote: "Dee wrote: "for option 1 - 3 A's and only 3 A's - or 3 or more (i have a book that has 4 so i want to see if it fits)"

Dee, just a caution...it is one word in the title that has the As...not the t..."

Yes, that is correct!

[Dee]

ha - well i missed back - back to the drawing board - lol

[Marie (UK)]

and ONLY 3 A's not more? So cannot use a book with 4 As in one word

[Marie-Anne]

Marie (UK) wrote: "and ONLY 3 A's not more? So cannot use a book with 4 As in one word"

Has to have 3 As, but does not say it is limited to ONLY 3 As. So more than 3 is OK.
Now I am curious to know which book that is?

[Marie (UK)]

Marie-Anne wrote: "Marie (UK) wrote: "and ONLY 3 A's not more? So cannot use a book with 4 As in one word"

Has to have 3 As, but does not say it is limited to ONLY 3 As. So more than 3 is OK.
Now I am curious to kno..."

I thought my author had 4 A's Tsitsi Dangarembga but when i went back and counted it was only 3 - as if anyone would need more that would be just plain greedy

[Marie-Anne]

Marie (UK) wrote: "Marie-Anne wrote: "Marie (UK) wrote: "and ONLY 3 A's not more? So cannot use a book with 4 As in one word"

Has to have 3 As, but does not say it is limited to ONLY 3 As. So more than 3 is OK.
Now ..."
Funny!

[Laura H L]

asking for approval of this cover as there is a piece of fruit on the right.

Thanks!

[Marie-Anne]

Approved! I looks like an interesting read.

[Kelly]

For Option 1: Will you accept "Landau-Banks", containing 3 As, as one word of the title of The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks, since it is hyphenated?