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30.7- Donna Jo's Task as suggested by Meghan: Good Spirits
Smiling YES
Smiling NOAnything that is not a person. For example, animals, smiley faces, mythical creatures and toys.
One of the most notable faces --
! Does this work for B?
Tanja wrote: "One of the most notable faces -- ! Does this work for B?"Sorry Tanja I was going more for an actual "person" smiling
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Tanja wrote: "?"That will work! Semi-smirk
Awesome! Thanks!
You can't see the whole face of the one smiling, but you can see the smile. Is that OK?
ohh, i like this one...now to find something!
Love this task! I'm excited to find my books!
Is a cartoon sketch of a person smiling okay, or does it need to be a photo? I was thinking of:
A drawing is fine as long as it is a person (for instance no toys, smiley faces, or animals)
Christine US wrote: "You can't see the whole face of the one smiling, but you can see the smile. Is that OK?"
Yes this is fine they don't have to be the full face just as long as you can tell it is a smile
Sarah (Mood Reader) wrote: "Does work?"Let me check again tonight when I have a better computer.
Oh my, this is hard! I can find sad, sultry, wistful, thoughtful, angry, victorious, serious... but not one happy face. And half my books have the heads cut off the figures anyway LOL! help.....
Nicki, I wanted to help you but your profile is set to private!
I'm not sure if all of these work. Some of them look like smirks to me, but not sure if you would consider them that or not (namely the last 5).
just want to check on
- looks like a smirk to me...but that shold be good...
Obvious Smiles/Smirks
?? Questionable ??
some are questionable on the smirk scale whereas others are obvious with the smile
Sarah (Mood Reader) wrote: "Does work?"I can't get a clear picture on any of their faces. So I will say no unless you have a copy and they are for sure smiling. Just say that on the post.
Edit: Ok I finally found a clear picture on Google Images (just had to find the largest picture available). It looks like the girl in the left corner is smiling so yes.
Liz wrote: "I'm not sure if all of these work. Some of them look like smirks to me, but not sure if you would consider them that or not (namely the last 5)."All of them but
will work.
Delicious Dee the book slut wrote: "just want to check on - looks like a smirk to me...but that shold be good..."Yes this will work not as clear on Goodreads but B&N shows and there are clearly the dimples from her smirk.
Tanja:
yes (picture on right is smiling)
no (I think the hat makes her mouth look crooked)
no
thanks!! I figured since the first one was approved above and she has the same expression...not so much luck on the third one...lol!Meghan wrote: "Delicious Dee the book slut wrote: "just want to check on
- looks like a smirk to me...but that shold be good..."Yes this will work not as clear on Goodread..."
Ironically, one of the biggest smilers on any of my books is Anne Frank.
Would Persuasion work, or is she not smiley enough?
I could also use
, but I don't know if I want to read 2 Murakami books in one challenge.
Cait wrote: "Ironically, one of the biggest smilers on any of my books is Anne Frank.Would Persuasion work, or is she not smiley enough?
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yes it is one of those "I am only smiling because I have to.
Is this acceptable? You can't really see much of her mouth, but her eyes are smiling.
Diane wrote: "Is this acceptable? You can't really see much of her mouth, but her eyes are smiling. "Sorry Diane I am going to have to say no. I am looking for the mouth to be at least showing with a semi-smile.
This is harder than I thought it would be! Out of all the books on my TBR shelf this is the only one I can see with any kind of smile! Would it work?
Sarah (Mood Reader) wrote: "Nicki, I wanted to help you but your profile is set to private!"I was sure it was public - thanks for letting me know!
Here are some smiling faces from my TBR shelf:
From my TBR - not sure if they all count...
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SuzieR wrote: "This is harder than I thought it would be! Out of all the books on my TBR shelf this is the only one I can see with any kind of smile! Would it work?"Sorry it is taking me so long to respond... I am trying to decide if she is smiling or if it is just her head that is crooked. I will have a final decision no later than tomorrow morning
Edit: Ok it looks good (I found a huge picture that took up the whole screen.)
Patricia wrote: "Here are some smiling faces from my TBR shelf:"All work but
it looks more liek the child is screaming.
Will this work -- it's rather enigmatic, but still a smile I think.
ColleenPA wrote: "Will this work -- it's rather enigmatic, but still a smile I think. "Sorry Colleen I just don't see the smile. The top of her mouth seems to go horizontal.
Nicki wrote: "From my TBR - not sure if they all count..., "I can see the smile in all but
Meghan wrote: "ColleenPA wrote: "Will this work -- it's rather enigmatic, but still a smile I think. "Sorry Colleen I just don't see the smile. The top of her mouth ..."
Too bad, I must be a misanthrope, I can't find any titles I want to read with people on them.
Meghan wrote:Sorry it is taking me so long to respond... I am trying to decide if she is smiling or if it is just her head that is crooked. I will have a final decision no later than tomorrow morningEdit: Ok it looks good (I found a huge picture that took up the whole screen.)
Lovely. Thank you!
Beth NC wrote: " ????"Sorry Beth! It makes me smile :) because I love ice cream. But I don't see her smiling. Just licking her delicious-looking ice cream cone.
Hero at Large by Janet Evanovich was originally written in 1987 according to http://www.evanovich.com/novels/novel... and I was born in 1989. That works for A, right?
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Colorado Breweries. In the Fall there are also a lot a beer Festivals across the state and all over the world. For instance, All Colorado Beer Festival, Great American Beer Festival, and, of course, Oktoberfest. These are just a few of many that happen throughout the Fall months. This doesn't even include the many others around the world. Now raise our glasses/bottles/cans to the give cheers to the joyous event of reading.
A. Since beer is the oldest alcoholic beverage, read a book that is older than you. In other words, read a book that was first published before you were born. Requirement: Include publication date in your post.
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B. Since beer brings about the "good spirits" in people and relaxes those after a long day, read a book with a person smiling on the cover. The smile could be a laughing smile, a smirk, a picture-perfect fake smile, or just a simple grin. Requirement: Post a link to the cover of book for part B or describe the cover.