5.3 - It's Elemental

[Kristina Simon]

5.3 - It's Elemental Read a book with the name of an element found on the periodic table in its title, subtitle, or author’s name. List of the elements on the periodic table Series titles are EXCLUDED. Plurals, possessives, and other variations are OK. Examples: Arthur Golden, Quicksilver, Mercury in Retrograde, The Neon Rain, The Carbon-Free Home: 36 Remodeling Projects to Help Kick the Fossil-Fuel Habit

[Kristina Simon]

Approved:
Einstein for Einsteinium
Neptune for Neptunium
Mendeleyev (or variant spelling Mendeleev) or Mendelevium
Names of people that the elements are named for are acceptable variations

[Kristina Simon]

Sorry. These won't work.
Brimstone

[Erin]

just checking...is Einstein: His Life and Universe ok, using the element "Einsteinium?

[★Meghan★]

If you like YA...The Iron Fey series all works except the novellas. I am going to use The Iron King

[Kristina Simon]

Erin wrote: "just checking...is Einstein: His Life and Universe ok, using the element "Einsteinium?"

I'll take that as a variation.

[Jen]

Can I do The Son of Neptune for Neptunium?

[Dee]

i'm assuming The Princess Bride - Willam Goldman works

[Kristina Simon]

Jen wrote: "Can I do The Son of Neptune for Neptunium?"

Yes, that will work.

[Kristina Simon]

Dee wrote: "i'm assuming The Princess Bride - Willam Goldman works"

Yep, Goldman works.

[Jennifer]

I'm not going to be disappointed if this one is not accepted (I've got two others that will work), but I just thought I'd ask...

Would Mendeleyev's Dream: The Quest for the Elements work for element #101 Mendelevium? Mendelevium is named for Mendeleyev,and there is some debate as to the proper spelling of his name - I've seen it spelled Mendeleev and Mendeleve

Like I said, I won't be dissappointed if this not ok'd, but I just thought I'd ask.

Thanks!

[Kristina Simon]

Jennifer L. wrote: "I'm not going to be disappointed if this one is not accepted (I've got two others that will work), but I just thought I'd ask...

Would [book:Mendeleyev's Dream: The Quest for the Elements|354783..."

Yes, Mendeleyev (or, Mendeleev, for that matter) would work for Mendelevium. So, basically, I'm going with the people (or planet, in the case of Neptunium) that the element is named for being an acceptable variation.

[Sheila]

Hi Kristi,

I am planning on reading The Copper Bracelet for this task but wanted to make sure a compilation of stories was OK. Thanks

[Kristina Simon]

Sheila wrote: "Hi Kristi,

I am planning on reading The Copper Bracelet for this task but wanted to make sure a compilation of stories was OK. Thanks"

Sheila, I was able to find a print equivalent to the audiobook so, yes, it will work.

[Sheila]

Thanks Kristi

[BJ Rose]

So I could read Silverhill or The Golden Unicorn?

[Kristina Simon]

BJ Rose wrote: "So I could read Silverhill or The Golden Unicorn?"

Yep. Either one of those would work.

[Sandra]

This is a long shot but would the book Brimstone work? Brimstone is another term for sulfur.

[Kristina Simon]

Sandra wrote: "This is a long shot but would the book Brimstone work? Brimstone is another term for sulfur."

No, sorry, the element has to appear on the periodic table. Good try, though ;-).

[Rebekah]

Are Mercury and Quicksilver the same thing?

[Rebekah]

Here is a Goodreads author that writes a series using the periodic Table
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...

[Kristina Simon]

Rebekah wrote: "Are Mercury and Quicksilver the same thing?"

They are. Quicksilver is sometimes used as the common name for mercury. For this task, the element must appear on the periodic table. Quicksilver doesn't appear, but you can still use it because as long as the name of the element remains intact it will work (i.e., Quicksilver).

Thanks for the link to the Periodic Table Mysteries! LOVE it!! They went right on my TBR pile ;-).....

[Tien]

Would David Golder be acceptable?

[Kristina Simon]

Kazza wrote: "Would David Golder be acceptable?"

Yes, that works.

[Tien]

Thanks, Kristi

[Rachel Lee]

What about a last name of MarTIN?Out of Time by Monique Martin

[Kristina Simon]

Rachel Lee wrote: "What about a last name of MarTIN?Out of Time by Monique Martin"

Yep. As long as the element name if found intact, it'll work. So, MarTIN is fine....

[Dee]

I just realized that the book I wanted to use for this The Copper Bracelet was only released in print in large print, the rest was done in audiobook - can I get it approved or disapproved before I get too far into the audio? thanks

ETA - it was printed in a compilation book Watchlist with the first book in the sequence

[Kristina Simon]

Dee wrote: "I just realized that the book I wanted to use for this The Copper Bracelet was only released in print in large print, the rest was done in audiobook - can I get it approved or disapp..."

There seems to be a print version of it and it's over 100 pages, so you're OK.