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message 1: by Cynthia (new)

Cynthia (pandoraphoebesmom) | 1333 comments 10.1 - Books Really Do Grow On Trees
In honor of Arbor Day(called different things in different countries), which is celebrated in many countries (Belgium, China, Germany, Japan, Kenya, Lesotho, Netherlands, Portugal, South Korea, Uganda, United States, and Venezuela) in the spring and the fact that without trees we wouldn't have books...Read a book with a picture of a tree(s) on the cover or the word tree/trees (not a type of tree) in the title.

If you need suggestions OR have suggestions for books to read for this task post them here.


message 2: by Megan (new)

Megan Anderson (ms_anderson) | 1464 comments I'd like to take this moment to recommend both If a Tree Falls at Lunch Period and Regarding the Trees: A Splintered Saga Rooted in Secrets. That is all :3


Jamie (The Perpetual Page-Turner) (perpetualpageturner) | 306 comments My copy of East of Eden has a tree on it!


message 4: by Sara ♥ (new)

Sara ♥ (saranicole) | 1114 comments If a Tree Falls at Lunch Period was AWESOME! Loved it!

Other ideas from looking at the covers of my tbr list:
Revenge of the Middle-Aged Woman by Elizabeth Buchan Enna Burning (The Books of Bayern #2) by Shannon Hale The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson The Accidental Werewolf (Accidental Friends, Book 1) by Dakota Cassidy


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message 6: by Cait (new)

Cait Poytress (caitertot) | 648 comments Jamie wrote: "My copy of East of Eden has a tree on it!"

Awesome, thank you!




message 7: by Nicole (new)

Nicole | 1310 comments The Drowning Tree looks intriguing and I read The Crying Tree: A Novel for another challenge and it was great (especially if you like Jodi Picoult's style)


message 8: by Kate (new)

Kate (kathrynlouwca) | 1002 comments Here are some books I noticed that have a tree somewhere on the cover...

The Giver (The Giver, #1) by Lois Lowry The True Story of Hansel and Gretel by Louise Murphy The Princess by Lori Wick What the Dead Know A Novel by Laura Lippman To the Power of Three by Laura Lippman The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides When It Happens by Susane Colasanti Another Homecoming by Janette Oke A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain The Crown Conspiracy (The Riyria Revelations, #1) by Michael J. Sullivan Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell A Novel by Susanna Clarke In My Father's House (Point) by Ann Rinaldi


message 9: by Kate (new)

Kate (kathrynlouwca) | 1002 comments In addition, many of the books in the Anne of Green Gables series has trees on the cover.


message 10: by Rhiannon (new)

Rhiannon | 218 comments a walk to remember by nicholas sparks has trees on the cover.


message 11: by TMBookluvr (new)

TMBookluvr (tmb1981) | 273 comments Would this be ok? Enchantment by Orson Scott Card


message 12: by Cynthia (new)

Cynthia (pandoraphoebesmom) | 1333 comments Tracey wrote: "Would this be ok? Enchantment by Orson Scott Card"

yes


message 13: by Kim D (new)

Kim D (kdimattia) | 195 comments More books with trees on the covers:

The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks
Shiver (The Wolves of Mercy Falls, #1) by Maggie Stiefvater
An Embarrassment of Mangoes A Caribbean Interlude by Ann Vanderhoof
Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah



message 14: by Katie (new)

Katie (katieisallbooked) | 260 comments My audio edition of Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv has several trees on it.

I started it for the winter challenge, but didn't have enough time to get even halfway through. I'm excited to get to continue using it for spring.


message 15: by Alice (new)

Alice (aliceg) | 424 comments The Road Home by Rose Tremain has a tree on the cover. It's a really good book too, I read it for an earlier challenge.


message 16: by Nicki (last edited Feb 18, 2010 08:16AM) (new)

Nicki H (nickihermann) From my TBR list:

3 Willows The Sisterhood Grows by Ann Brashares , [image error]


message 17: by Bridgit (new)

Bridgit | 505 comments some other options from my bookshelf The Name of the Wind (Kingkiller Chronicle, #1) by Patrick Rothfuss - Rothfuss - Name of the Wind
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee - To Kill a Mocking Bird - Harper Lee
Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult - Plain Truth - Jodi Picoult
Sanctuary by Nora Roberts Sanctuary - Carolina Moon by Nora Roberts - Carolina Moon - Nora Roberts
Feeling For Bones by Bethany Pierce - feeling for bones - bethany pierce Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson - Snow Falling on Cedars - David Gunterson


message 19: by Katie (last edited Feb 19, 2010 05:56AM) (new)

Katie (katieisallbooked) | 260 comments How prominent does the tree have to be in the photo? Can they be in the background? I have this edition:

Land Girls by Angela Huth


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message 21: by Cynthia (new)

Cynthia (pandoraphoebesmom) | 1333 comments Katie wrote: "How prominent does the tree have to be in the photo? Can they be in the background? I have this edition:

Land Girls by Angela Huth"

As long as you can see a tree and know that's what it is it's fine.



message 22: by Fiona (Titch) (new)

Fiona (Titch) Hunt (titch) Tanya wrote: "In the Woods by Tana French

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I have that copy and was going to ask lol xx


message 23: by Rach (new)

Rach (rachlovestv) | 261 comments Here is another: The Monsters of Templeton by Lauren Groff


message 24: by Nicole (new)

Nicole | 1310 comments I discovered today at the book store that Dear John has trees on the cover! YAY!

Dear John by Nicholas Sparks


message 25: by Cait (new)

Cait Poytress (caitertot) | 648 comments Rachel wrote: "Here is another: The Monsters of Templeton by Lauren Groff"

Thank you!




message 26: by Sally (new)

Sally (sallysimply) | 539 comments Does Inkspell count? It's more like a hole in a tree... Inkspell (Inkheart, #2) by Cornelia Funke


message 27: by Cynthia (new)

Cynthia (pandoraphoebesmom) | 1333 comments Sally wrote: "Does Inkspell count? It's more like a hole in a tree... Inkspell (Inkheart, #2) by Cornelia Funke"

It's not clearly identifiable as a tree so I'm going to say no.


message 28: by Usako (new)

Usako (bbmeltdown) | 1256 comments A Tree Grows in Brooklyn  by Betty Smith A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

The trees are faint on the cream.


message 29: by Liz M (new)

Liz M Tanja wrote: "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn  by Betty SmithA Tree Grows in Brooklyn

The trees are faint on the cream."


No matter what the cover looks like it counts -- it has the word "Tree" in the title


message 30: by Angela (new)

Angela | 601 comments The Courage Tree Chamberlain, Diane*
The Crying Tree: A Novel Rakha, Naseem*
Family Tree Delinsky, Barbara*
Catalpa Tree Devlin, Denyse
The Penny Tree Kennedy, Holly*


message 31: by BZMoney (new)

BZMoney | 159 comments Thanks for all the great ideas for this task... now to choose just one!


message 32: by Literally (new)

Literally Jen (vampsita) What about:

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I'm not sure if what is on the front cover is considered a bush or a plant rather than a tree...however, on the back cover, there are definitely trees.


message 33: by Cynthia (new)

Cynthia (pandoraphoebesmom) | 1333 comments Jennifer wrote: "What about:

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I'm not sure if what is on the front cover is considered a bush or a plant rather than a tree...however, on the back cover, there are definite..."

I'll accept it.


message 34: by Literally (new)

Literally Jen (vampsita) Thanks!


message 35: by Wallace (new)

Wallace So, does there have to be a tree on the particular version that you are reading, or just on one of the editions? (ie my copy of The Poisonwood Bible does not have a tree on the cover, but another edition does).


message 36: by Cynthia (new)

Cynthia (pandoraphoebesmom) | 1333 comments Coconut Library wrote: "So, does there have to be a tree on the particular version that you are reading, or just on one of the editions? (ie my copy of The Poisonwood Bible does not have a tree on the cover, but another e..."
It should be the edition you read.


message 37: by Wallace (last edited Mar 21, 2010 11:26AM) (new)

Wallace ok, thanks

I just realized there are trees on the cover of Under the Dome by Stephen King for anyone who's interested.


message 38: by Stephanie (new)

Stephanie Would this work for a tree on the cover?

The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly


message 39: by Donna Jo (new)

Donna Jo Atwood | 2227 comments Stephanie wrote: "Would this work for a tree on the cover?

The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly"


That is a great book, and I think it should count. Of course, I'm not the official on this one.


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