25.5 - Tien's Task: Bubble Tea

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25.5 - Tien’s Task: Bubble Tea

I loved my bubble tea! These days there are so many varieties but originally, it is a cold black milk tea with tapioca balls (aka bubbles/pearls/boba).

One graphic novel is allowed. Books with multiple authors may be used.

Choose two different options and read one book for each option.
REQUIRED: Specify in your post the options you used.

These days, I always buy 3 different drinks (for me and my boys):

1. Pearl Milk Tea with extra topping (pudding)
For this option, read a book with “pearl” found intact in title (exclude subtitle) or author’s name.
For example: The Pearl Thief, Moonlight and the Pearler's Daughter, Matthew Pearl.

2. Earl Gray Milk Tea with 3Js (pearls, herbal jelly, and pudding jelly)
This is my option as I adore Earl Gray tea – read a book with 3 Js in title, subtitle, and/or author's name (any combination of these).
Examples: Judge & Jury by James Patterson, The House On Jindalee Lane by Jennie Jones, Julie and Julia: My Year of Cooking Dangerously by Julie Powell.

3. Strawberry flavoured tea with strawberry jelly
My youngest's obsession is strawberries! For this option, read a book with one or more strawberries or identifiable pieces of strawberry on cover. REQUIRED: Include the cover in your post.
This list may help: Strawberry Fields Forever
Note that you don’t have to read a book from the list, it is just an assist, if you need it.

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[Tien]

Option 2 - approved

How to Fight Racism: Courageous Christianity and the Journey Toward Racial Justice by Jemar Tisby

Option 3 - approved

[Tien]

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This thread is now open.

[Joanne]

Bubble Tea? LoL, never heard of it but now I need to look it up


Edited to add
Ok, I guess I need to get out more often, there are a gazillion places near me that sell it

[Katrisa]

For option 2 does it have to be a single author or do co-authored books work? I was thinking of The Biggest Number in the World: A Journey to the Edge of Mathematics

[Tien]

Katrisa wrote: "For option 2 does it have to be a single author or do co-authored books work? I was thinking of The Biggest Number in the World: A Journey to the Edge of Mathematics"

Multiple authors work, Katrisa. Thanks for checking

[Tien]

Joanne wrote: "Bubble Tea? LoL, never heard of it but now I need to look it up


Edited to add
Ok, I guess I need to get out more often, there are a gazillion places near me that sell it"

🤣🤣🤣

They are taking over the world!
Let me know your thoughts if you do try them ;)

[Vicki Willis]

Do the J's need to be the first letter of the word and author's name or can they be anywhere within the word or author's name?
Thanks!

[Tien]

Vicki Willis wrote: "Do the J's need to be the first letter of the word and author's name or can they be anywhere within the word or author's name?
Thanks!"

They can be anywhere, Vicki

[Kathy KS]

Kathy KS

Please verify that the strawberry shown on this cover is clear enough to be eligible:


Thanks!

[Tien]

Kathy KS wrote: "Kathy KS

Please verify that the strawberry shown on this cover is clear enough to be eligible:


Thanks!"

yep, I see it, enjoy!

[Dee]

Can you approve - it looks like an image of a strawberry in upper right

[Tien]

Dee wrote: "Can you approve - it looks like an image of a strawberry in upper right"

Yum-Oh! 😍😂
Yep, can see strawberries on background like wallpaper 🤭

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Please verify that it's a strawberry on the cupcake on the left : ) Thanks!

Killer Cupcakes

[Tien]

Robin (Saturndoo) wrote: "Please verify that it's a strawberry on the cupcake on the left : ) Thanks!

Killer Cupcakes
"

confirmed

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Tien wrote: "Robin (Saturndoo) wrote: "Please verify that it's a strawberry on the cupcake on the left : ) Thanks!

Killer Cupcakes
"

confirmed"

Thanks!!! : )

[Cynthia]

CYNBAXTER

Hi Robin - for Option 2 - must it be exactly 3 J's or can it be at least 3 J's?

[Tien]

wow, you found more than 3, that's amazing!!

But only 3Js sorry

[Julia]

I know it doesn't fit the task requirements, but while browsing new books in my public library I found Death by Bubble Tea. I probably wouldn't have picked it up if I hadn't read this task description.
Just wanted to share :)

[Tien]

LOL - thanks, Julia, it is on my TBR but I haven't got around to it yet :)

[Emily]

Cynthia wrote: "CYNBAXTER

Hi Robin - for Option 2 - must it be exactly 3 J's or can it be at least 3 J's?"

Glad you asked this. My choice actually had 4. Back to the drawing board.

[Meg]

Can I confirm that these are strawberries?

[Tien]

Meg wrote: "Can I confirm that these are strawberries?
"

yep all good

[Trish]

I will admit I'm struggling a bit for a second book. I try to search for three Js in my TBR, and it comes up with everything with one J, which isn't helpful!

However, I have found this. Question is, are the strawberries on top of the cake identifiable enough?



Thanks.

[Tien]

Sorry, Trish, without the title, it's not actually identifiable as strawberries... could've been raspberries.

[Trish]

Ah well. Worth an ask.

[Kim, Moderator]

Just want to confirm this book for the 3 J option, please:
How to Fight Racism: Courageous Christianity and the Journey Toward Racial Justice by Jemar Tisby

[Tien]

Kim wrote: "Just want to confirm this book for the 3 J option, please:
How to Fight Racism: Courageous Christianity and the Journey Toward Racial Justice by Jemar Tisby"

yep, got you.

[Robin P]

I have a question aboutJane Austen Junkie, which works for Option 2 in theory. But most of the book is a sort of checklist of books and movies based on Austen's novels and life. There is publishing information and a 1-2 sentence description of each. So some text with each entry, but not a lot. I checked GR to see if it has MPG of reference or anything like that, but so few people have read it that there are no MPG's. I looked at the general Rules of the Challenge and I'm still not sure. What do you think?

[Tien]

Do you own this book, Robin? I took a quick squeeze on Amazon (using their Look Inside feature) and it basically lists books/movies (any adaptations of Jane Austens books) so it probably won't qualify.

[Robin P]

Tien wrote: "Do you own this book, Robin? I took a quick squeeze on Amazon (using their Look Inside feature) and it basically lists books/movies (any adaptations of Jane Austens books) so it probably won't qual..."

That's fine, I agree. I bought it very cheaply on line and I can still use it for its official purpose. But I didn't realize how little text it contains.

[Trish]

So, strawberry attempt #2! This is clearer, I think.

[Tien]

Trish wrote: "So, strawberry attempt #2! This is clearer, I think.

"

Yes, that's a good one, Trish

Sorry for the late reply as I've been away camping

[Trish]

No worries. Hope the weather was kind to you!

[Rachel]

Has anyone figured out how to search for the three Js?