Alternative Speaking Reporting Thread

[Janice, Moderator]

Lori Z wrote: "I read The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry aka The Collected Works of A.J. Fikry"

Maybe this would be a good book for my bookclub. I've heard lots of good things about it, yet the title puts me off for some reason.

[Berit☀️✨]

Janice it is a fantastic book! Actually my book club is reading it in a few months, I might even reread it, and I don't do that ever!

[Janice, Moderator]

I've been making a list, and when I added it to the list, there was such a feeling of "rightness", that I think I'm going to chose it. One more thing to cross off my to-do list before I leave on Friday morning.

[Sandra, Moderator]

Janice, I think is a good choice. It's the typical book that everybody enjoys. It was my book club pick 2 months ago.

[Almeta]

Monkeewrench or Want to Play?

TITLE :
5 pts - Contains a proper name, Monkeewrench is the name of a computer gaming company.

AUTHOR :
5 pts – If the author has a pseudonym- PJ Tracy is the pseudonym of mother-daughter writing duo P.J. and Traci Lambrecht

GENRE :
2 pts - Mystery

COVER :
4 pts – Is no more than 3 colours on it (excluding title/author)

PAGES :
4 pts - 421

TOTAL:
20 pts

[Tejas Janet]

I completed Little Bee. Alternate title The Other Hand.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Title
5 pts contains proper noun Little Bee
4 pts two word title

Author
4 pts UK author
2 pts male

Genre
0 pts

Cover
4 pts no more than 3 colours

Pages
2 pts 200-299 266 pages

Bonus
3 pts set in two different countries

Total 24 pts

[Diane]

I read Casino Royale by Ian Fleming. It was also published as You Asked For It.

TITLE : Points are based on the edition you read.
5 pts - Contains a proper name (person or place) - explanation may be required. (Royale is the name of the town where the book takes place)
4 pts - Is two words long

AUTHOR :
4 pts – If the author is from the UK
2 pts - If the author is male

GENRE :
2 pts - Mystery

COVER : (based on the edition you read)
4 pts no more than 3 colours

Bonus Points :

3 pts - If it is set in two (and only two) different countries (It is set in France and the UK)

Total 24 points

[Janice, Moderator]

You have those that finish their books right out the gate, and then you have those bringing up the rear. But, it doesn't matter when you cross the finish line as long as it's before April 30th. Glad to see a flurry of activity at the very end. :)

[Lori Z]

Janice wrote: "I've been making a list, and when I added it to the list, there was such a feeling of "rightness", that I think I'm going to chose it. One more thing to cross off my to-do list before I leave on F..."

I think you made the right choice, it's a great book. Hope you and your bookclub enjoy it!

[Camilla]

I read Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, also published as Blade Runner. I didn't enjoy it very much, gave it 2 stars, found it mostly boring.

Points:
TITLE: 0
AUTHOR: 2 pts - If the author is male
GENRE: 0
COVER: 0
PAGES: 2 pts - 244 pages
Bonus Points: 0

Grand total: 4 points

I think I'm fairly close to the gluestick!

[Sandra, Moderator]

I read The House at Tyneford aka The Novel in the Viola


TITLE : 5 pts - Contains a proper name - Tyneford is the name of the English manor Elsie went to work when escaping from Viena in 1938.


AUTHOR :4 pts – If the author is from the UK - Solomon was born in South London

COVER : 5 pts – Has flowers on it - There are some red and yellow flowers at the bottom

PAGES : 3 pts - 300-399 pages long

Bonus Points :
3 pts - If it is set in two (and only two) different countries - set in Austria and England

Total: 20 points

[Janice, Moderator]

So far, Camilla, it looks like you will be stuck with the glue stick.

[Janice, Moderator]

Keep them coming - one day left.

[Camilla]

Janice wrote: "So far, Camilla, it looks like you will be stuck with the glue stick."

Yessss!!!

[Anna]

Much Obliged, Jeeves or Jeeves and the Tie That Binds by P.G. Wodehouse

title
5 pts - Contains a proper name (person or place)
3 pts - If both published titles have the same word in it

author
4 pts – If the author is from the UK
2 pts - If the author is male

cover
4 pts – Is no more than 3 colours on it (excluding title/author)

total
2 pts - 200-299 pages long

total 20

[Janice, Moderator]

Tracked to here.

I'm leaving in the morning for a 10 day holiday. I had big plans of being very organized and creating the badges before I left, but things went bizarro-crazy the last few days and everything else happened but the badges. I'm taking my laptop with me, and will try to get them posted soon.

[Berit☀️✨]

Janice, have an amazing trip!! Don't worry about us we can wait :-)

[Tejas Janet]

Yay, vacation time! Have a perfectly wonderful holiday, Janice!! : )

[Camilla]

Enjou your vacation Janice and don't worry about the badges!

[Erica]

I finished The Shifting Fog/The House at Riverton last night - just in time! :) Here is my scoring:

TITLE : 0 points

AUTHOR : 0 points

GENRE : 3 pts – Romance

COVER : 0 points

PAGES : 5 pts -500+ pages long

Total: 8 points!

[Sandra, Moderator]

Enjoy, Janice!

[Tasha]

Have fun Janice! Don't stress over the badges, we will be here when you get back. :)

[Janice, Moderator]

Thanks everyone. I'm really needing a break and I'm looking forward to being in the mountains and relaxing.

[Cherie]

Happy Holiday Janice!

[Sarah]

Have a great holiday Janice.

[jaxnsmom]

His Majesty's Dragon - Temeraire

GENRE :
4 pts - High (or Epic) Fantasy

COVER : (based on the edition you read)
4 pts – Is no more than 3 colours on it (excluding title/author)

PAGES :
3 pts - 300-399 pages long

11 points

Not a lot of points but an excellent book.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Yay holiday time! Enjoy! You definitely deserve it!

[jaxnsmom]

Enjoy and relax Janice! And don't even think about badges - if you post them this soon you'll make me look bad. LOL

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Me too. In fact, if you post them when you get back, you still make me look bad lol!

[Janice, Moderator]

Thanks everyone. I'm in the mountains. Sun is shining. I'm headed out shortly to tour my friends around the area. Internet is slow and spotty, so likely won't be around that much.

[Pragya]

Enjoy, Janice. :)

[Pragya]

I read The Collected Works of A.J. Fikry / The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry.

TITLE : Points are based on the edition you read.
5 pts - Contains a proper name (person or place) - explanation may be required.
3 pts - If both published titles have the same word in it (excluding the, and, a, etc) - eg Shindler's List & Shindler's Ark.


COVER : (based on the edition you read)
4 pts – Is no more than 3 colours on it (excluding title/author)

PAGES :

2 pts - 200-299 pages long

Bonus Points :
3 pts – If the protagonist has been married more than once.

Total - 17

[Janice, Moderator]

I'm finally ready to post badges. I have to say that this theme really gave me difficulties in coming up with a badge. It was too abstract.

The list of April's participants:

Connie, 31 pts, Orient Express
Elinaly, 27 pts, The Painted Man
Anne (Booklady), 26 pts, Jellicoe Road
Cassandra, 26 pts, Hercule Poirot's Christmas
Liz, 26 pts, Jellicoe Road
Tash, 26 pts, The Warded Man
Kerri, 24 pts, Little Bee
Poongothai, 24 pts, The Callahan Brothers
Cherie, 24 pts, Lord Edgware Dies
Casceil, 24 pts, Sparkling Cyanide
Tejas Janet 24 pts, Little Bee
Diane, 24 pts, Casino Royale
Dawn, 23 pts, The Siege Winter
Sarah, 20 pts, Let the Right One In
Susan, 20 pts, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Lara, 20 pts, Death of a Peer
Almeta, 20 pts, Monkeewrench
Sandra, 20 pts, The House at Tyneford
Anna, 20 pts, Much Obliged Jeeves
Kristie, 19 pts, And Then There Were None
Lanelle, 19 pts, Second Thyme Around
Jessica, 18 pts, Sparkling Cyanide
Janice, 18 pts, The Serpent's Tale
Pragya, The Collected Works of A.J. Fikry
Vicki, 15 pts, Ten White Geese
Tasha, 15 pts, A Rule Against Murder
Rusalka, 15 pts, Let the Right One In
Lilisa, 14 pts, The Time in Between
Lori Z, 14 pts, The Storied Life of AJ Fikry
Elsbeth, 12 pts, Thief of Hearts
Peggy, 12 pts, Bridge of Scarlet Leaves
Thing Two, 12 pts, Blade Runner
Debra, 11 pts, His Majesty's Dragon
jaxnsmom, 11 pts, His Majesty's Dragon
Lynn, 10 pts, Severed Heads, Broken Hearts
Erica, 8 pts, The Shifting Fog
Berit, 6 pts, Better than Perfect
Camilla, 4 pts, Do Android Deam of Electric Sheep

Congratulations Connie! You had the highest scoring book.

Please let me know if I've missed anyone.

[Lori Z]

Thanks for the great badge, Janice. I was wondering what you were going to come up with and you certainly did not disappoint!

[Janice, Moderator]

LOL! I was beginning to wonder myself. I'm glad you like it. :)

[Lanelle]

That's an awesome badge! Thanks, Janice.

[Berit☀️✨]

Absolutely! Thanks!

[Lilisa]

Hi Janice - I got missed - message 95 The Time in Between or The Seamstress. Thanks!

[Janice, Moderator]

Fixed! I had Vicki listed twice - once under her book and the other under yours.

[Elsbeth]

Wonderful badge, Janice! Thanks!
Only it is 2015 - not 2014... ;)

[Dawn]

And none of the rest of us noticed that, either you are very perceptive Elsbeth, or the rest of us are clueless!

[Elsbeth]

I didn't notice it at first, either. Only after I looked at the badges above this one... :D

[Almeta]

Elsbeth wrote: "Wonderful badge, Janice! Thanks!
Only it is 2015 - not 2014... ;)"

Wow, I didn't even notice that!☺

[Dawn]

It seems so obvious now! :)

[Canadian Dragon]

Thanks for the badge

[Lilisa]

Janice wrote: "Fixed! I had Vicki listed twice - once under her book and the other under yours."

Thanks Janice!

[Janice, Moderator]

Really?!?! I've been entering data for 2014 all week. While doing that, I kept typing 2015. Then when I go to do 2015, I type 2014.

I'll fix tomorrow, or the next day.

[Elsbeth]

Janice wrote: "Really?!?! I've been entering data for 2014 all week. While doing that, I kept typing 2015. Then when I go to do 2015, I type 2014.

I'll fix tomorrow, or the next day."

Lol, that explains it!

[Sandra, Moderator]

You know when some stamps are print with an error and then corrected, but the ones with the error worth more for the philatelists? Same thing with this badge!

[Lanelle]

Sandra wrote: "You know when some stamps are print with an error and then corrected, but the ones with the error worth more for the philatelists? Same thing with this badge!"

Well said, Sandra!