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message 1: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

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15.1 - Yin and Yang

In Chinese philosophy,"Yin and Yang" describes how apparently opposite or contrary forces are actually complementary.
Read two books one from Book 1 AND one from Book 2.

Book 1. Read a book with a predominately (at least 50%) white cover. There must be a solid field of white somewhere on the cover.
ex. The Left Hand of Darkness (Hainish Cycle, #4) by Ursula K. Le Guin Tinkers by Paul Harding The Actor and the Housewife by Shannon Hale
Book 2. Read a book with a predominately (at least 50%) black cover. There must be a solid field of black somewhere on the cover.
ex. The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards Beastly by Alex Flinn The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Required: Include the covers.


message 2: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (last edited Jun 02, 2015 01:43PM) (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
these work
book 1
Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys H2O by Virginia Bergin Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie Dead Past (Diane Fallon Forensic Investigation #4) by Beverly Connor The Flying Troutmans by Miriam Toews Better A Surgeon's Notes on Performance by Atul Gawande Life Class by Pat Barker Rush (Breathless, #1) by Maya Banks Red Queen (Red Queen, #1) by Victoria Aveyard

book 2
We All Looked Up by Tommy Wallach Dumplin' by Julie Murphy The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1) by Patrick Rothfuss He Kills Me, He Kills Me Not (The Deadly Games Series, #1) by Lena Diaz Abandon (Abandon, #1) by Meg Cabot Providence Noir by Ann Hood Life Drawing by Robin Black Dear Daughter by Elizabeth Little , Love Is the Higher Law by David Levithan Capote in Kansas by Ande Parks


not 50%
The Captive Maiden by Melanie Dickerson Love and War (North and South, #2) by John Jakes
Code Name Verity (Code Name Verity, #1) by Elizabeth Wein Are You Experienced? by Jordan Sonnenblick Her Dark Curiosity (The Madman's Daughter, #2) by Megan Shepherd Born in Chains (Men in Chains, #1) by Caris Roane C.O.W.L. Volume 1 Principles of Power by Kyle Higgins

The Archived (The Archived, #1) by Victoria Schwab ] For Darkness Shows the Stars (For Darkness Shows the Stars, #1) by Diana Peterfreund (blue)


message 3: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (last edited May 16, 2015 04:50AM) (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
These lists might help- but be careful not every book on a list may work
Great Books with Black Covers
White as the Driven Snow


message 4: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (last edited May 17, 2015 02:55PM) (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
This help thread is open!


message 5: by Deborah (new)

Deborah | 1667 comments Would these work for A and B?
Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys and We All Looked Up by Tommy Wallach


message 6: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Deborah wrote: "Would these work for A and B?
Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys and We All Looked Up by Tommy Wallach"


yes


message 7: by Trish (last edited May 16, 2015 04:22AM) (new)

Trish (trishhartuk) | 3675 comments Thought this might help:
Black covers: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...
White covers: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...


message 8: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Trish wrote: "Thought this might help:
Black covers: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...
White covers: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3..."


Thanks, Trish


message 9: by Kathy G. (last edited May 16, 2015 08:46AM) (new)

Kathy G. | 1931 comments Do these work?

Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie

and

The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1) by Patrick Rothfuss


message 10: by JennRenee, Moderator (new)

JennRenee (jennreneeread) | 2904 comments Mod
will these work
H2O by Virginia Bergin and Dumplin' by Julie Murphy


message 11: by Lauren (new)

Lauren (laurenjberman) Do these work?

He Kills Me, He Kills Me Not (The Deadly Games Series, #1) by Lena Diaz and Dead Past (Diane Fallon Forensic Investigation #4) by Beverly Connor


message 12: by Sandy, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Sandy | 16893 comments Mod
For white, do these fit?

The Flying Troutmans by Miriam Toews
Better A Surgeon's Notes on Performance by Atul Gawande

Thanks!


message 13: by Coralie (new)

Coralie Would this work for white?
Life Class by Pat Barker


message 14: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
JennRenee wrote: "will these work
H2O by Virginia Bergin and Dumplin' by Julie Murphy"


yes


message 15: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Kathy G. wrote: "Do these work?

Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie

and

The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1) by Patrick Rothfuss"


yes


message 16: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Lauren wrote: "Do these work?

He Kills Me, He Kills Me Not (The Deadly Games Series, #1) by Lena Diaz and Dead Past (Diane Fallon Forensic Investigation #4) by Beverly Connor"


yes


message 17: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Sandy wrote: "For white, do these fit?

The Flying Troutmans by Miriam Toews
Better A Surgeon's Notes on Performance by Atul Gawande

Thanks!"


yes


message 18: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Coralie wrote: "Would this work for white?
Life Class by Pat Barker"


yes


message 19: by Barbara ★ (new)

Barbara ★ | 1573 comments Would these work for A & B?
Dragonquest (Pern, #2) by Anne McCaffrey and The Archived (The Archived, #1) by Victoria Schwab


message 20: by Cait S (new)

Cait S | 738 comments Will this one work for white? Thank you!

The Lathe Of Heaven by Ursula K. Le Guin


message 21: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Barbara ★ wrote: "Would these work for A & B?
Dragonquest (Pern, #2) by Anne McCaffrey


Is the The Archived (The Archived, #1) by Victoria Schwab black- it looks blue. Do you have a copy? Is it black in-hand?

Dragonquest (Pern, #2) by Anne McCaffrey works for A


message 22: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Cait wrote: "Will this one work for white? Thank you!

The Lathe Of Heaven by Ursula K. Le Guin"


yes


message 23: by Marscha (last edited May 17, 2015 04:44AM) (new)

Marscha (mysterymb) | 429 comments Is Rush (Breathless, #1) by Maya Banks white enough?
And Abandon (Abandon, #1) by Meg Cabot for black?


message 24: by Nicole (last edited May 17, 2015 05:47AM) (new)

Nicole | 1295 comments Wanted to check a few from the to-read (and possibly give ideas to others if these are approved). Thank you so much!

White:
Taft by Ann Patchett Devotion A Memoir by Dani Shapiro What Comes Next and How to Like It A Memoir by Abigail Thomas Blue Shoe by Anne Lamott 1984 by George Orwell Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay by Elena Ferrante

Black:
Providence Noir by Ann Hood Every Ugly Word by Aimee L. Salter Are You Experienced? by Jordan Sonnenblick Her Dark Curiosity (The Madman's Daughter, #2) by Megan Shepherd Life Drawing by Robin Black Dear Daughter by Elizabeth Little Love Is the Higher Law by David Levithan

It is mainly some of the black ones I am truly questioning because it is tough to tell how "solid black" they are and if it's 50%.

Thank you so much!


message 25: by Trish (new)

Trish (trishhartuk) | 3675 comments I'm thinking of this combination, if these work:

White: Sabriel (The Old Kingdom) by Garth Nix
or if that doesn't work: Dark Eden by Chris Beckett

Black: Anansi Boys (American Gods, #2) by Neil Gaiman


message 26: by Book Concierge (new)

Book Concierge (tessabookconcierge) | 4447 comments Is either of these white enough?
Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom Practical and Spiritual Steps So You Can Stop Worrying by Suze Orman


message 27: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Marscha wrote: "Is Rush (Breathless, #1) by Maya Banks white enough?
And Abandon (Abandon, #1) by Meg Cabot for black?"


those work


message 28: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Nicole wrote: "Wanted to check a few from the to-read (and possibly give ideas to others if these are approved). Thank you so much!

White:
."


yes to the white covers

yes to
Providence Noir by Ann Hood Life Drawing by Robin Black Dear Daughter by Elizabeth Little , Love Is the Higher Law by David Levithan

no to Every Ugly Word by Aimee L. Salter Are You Experienced? by Jordan Sonnenblick Her Dark Curiosity (The Madman's Daughter, #2) by Megan Shepherd
They don't look 50% black


message 29: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Trish wrote: "I'm thinking of this combination, if these work:

White: Sabriel (The Old Kingdom) by Garth Nix
or if that doesn't work: Dark Eden by Chris Beckett

Black: Anansi Boys (American Gods, #2) by Neil Gaiman"


Those work


message 30: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Book Concierge wrote: "Is either of these white enough?
Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom Practical and Spiritual Steps So You Can Stop Worrying by Suze Orman"


The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom Practical and Spiritual Steps So You Can Stop Worrying by Suze Orman works

Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell looks much darker than white or a shade of white/cream- but it can be hard to tell on-screen
If you have the book in hand make a case for the color and I'll consider it


message 31: by Barbara ★ (last edited May 17, 2015 06:31PM) (new)

Barbara ★ | 1573 comments Unfortunately The Archived (The Archived, #1) by Victoria Schwab looks more blue in person. How about Born in Chains (Men in Chains, #1) by Caris Roane ?


message 32: by Christine (new)

Christine | 917 comments Would this cover qualify for Book 2?

A Burnable Book (John Gower, #1) by Bruce Holsinger


message 33: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Barbara ★ wrote: "Unfortunately The Archived (The Archived, #1) by Victoria Schwab looks more blue in person. How about Born in Chains (Men in Chains, #1) by Caris Roane?"

Born in Chains (Men in Chains, #1) by Caris Roane the torso fills most of the cover- usually not a bad thing, but not good for this task


message 34: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Christine wrote: "Would this cover qualify for Book 2?

A Burnable Book (John Gower, #1) by Bruce Holsinger"


yes


message 35: by Sarah (new)

Sarah (shiraloo) | 240 comments Checking these:

A. Asterios Polyp by David Mazzucchelli

B. Epileptic by David B.


message 36: by Donna Jo (new)

Donna Jo Atwood | 2412 comments Book 1?
Trust No One by Paul Cleave or In the Forest of Forgetting by Theodora Goss

Book 2?
Slightly Wicked (Bedwyn Saga, #2) by Mary Balogh Too much lettering for 50%


message 37: by SamZ (new)

SamZ (samwisezbrown) White? The Captive Maiden by Melanie Dickerson Enchantment The Life of Audrey Hepburn by Donald Spoto Good Stuff A Reminiscence of My Father, Cary Grant by Jennifer Grant Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell

Black? Code Name Verity (Code Name Verity, #1) by Elizabeth Wein Ender's Game (The Ender Quintet, #1) by Orson Scott Card For Darkness Shows the Stars (For Darkness Shows the Stars, #1) by Diana Peterfreund The Friday Night Knitting Club (Friday Night Knitting Club, #1) by Kate Jacobs Gathering Blue (The Giver, #2) by Lois Lowry

Thank you for checking these! I always have trouble with the color covers tasks


message 38: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

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Sam wrote: "White? The Captive Maiden by Melanie DickersonEnchantment The Life of Audrey Hepburn by Donald SpotoGood Stuff A Reminiscence of My Father, Cary Grant by Jennifer Grant

These work
Enchantment The Life of Audrey Hepburn by Donald Spoto Good Stuff A Reminiscence of My Father, Cary Grant by Jennifer Grant Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
Ender's Game (The Ender Quintet, #1) by Orson Scott Card The Friday Night Knitting Club (Friday Night Knitting Club, #1) by Kate Jacobs Gathering Blue (The Giver, #2) by Lois Lowry

Not 50%
The Captive Maiden by Melanie Dickerson
Code Name Verity (Code Name Verity, #1) by Elizabeth Wein For Darkness Shows the Stars (For Darkness Shows the Stars, #1) by Diana Peterfreund (blue)


message 39: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

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Shira (Shiraloo) wrote: "Checking these:

A. Asterios Polyp by David Mazzucchelli

B. Epileptic by David B."


Asterios Polyp by David Mazzucchelli not 50%

Epileptic by David B. yes


message 40: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Donna Jo wrote: "Book 1?
Trust No One by Paul Cleave or In the Forest of Forgetting by Theodora Goss

Book 2?
Slightly Wicked (Bedwyn Saga, #2) by Mary Balogh Too much lettering for 50%"


Trust No One by Paul Cleave In the Forest of Forgetting by Theodora Goss - yes

Slightly Wicked (Bedwyn Saga, #2) by Mary Balogh - not too much- it works


message 41: by Pamela (new)

Pamela (pamela3265) | 952 comments For Book 2 does The Leap How 3 Simple Changes Can Propel Your Career from Good to Great by Rick Smith have enough black?


message 42: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Pamela wrote: "For Book 2 does The Leap How 3 Simple Changes Can Propel Your Career from Good to Great by Rick Smith have enough black?"

yes


message 43: by Christine (new)

Christine | 917 comments Does this cover have enough white to qualify for Book 1?

Love and War (North and South, #2) by John Jakes


message 44: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Christine wrote: "Does this cover have enough white to qualify for Book 1?

Love and War (North and South, #2) by John Jakes"


no, it is less than 50% white


message 45: by Christine (new)

Christine | 917 comments Dlmrose wrote: "Christine wrote: "Does this cover have enough white to qualify for Book 1?

Love and War (North and South, #2) by John Jakes"

no, it is less than 50% white"


Okay, thanks for your help!


message 46: by Kristen (new)

Kristen (kristenia) | 1119 comments In the Woods (Dublin Murder Squad, #1) by Tana French
Does this work for white?


message 47: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

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Kristen wrote: "In the Woods (Dublin Murder Squad, #1) by Tana French
Does this work for white?"


yes


message 48: by Sue (new)

Sue (suetinge) | 1578 comments Does Lethal Prescription (Maeve and Kate Mysteries) by Maureen Mullis work for black?


message 49: by Dlmrose, Moderator Emeritus (new)

Dlmrose | 18433 comments Mod
Sue T wrote: "Does Lethal Prescription (Maeve and Kate Mysteries) by Maureen Mullis work for black?"

yes,
it does need ebook verification


message 50: by Pia (new)

Pia Will these books work?

BLACK
The Hangman's Daughter (The Hangman's Daughter, #1) by Oliver Pötzsch

The Girl Next Door by Ruth Rendell

WHITE
Man Gone Down by Michael Thomas

The Lake by Banana Yoshimoto

Rage Against the Dying by Becky Masterman


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