The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

30.2 - Sassafrass's task: Mouth full of words!

One of the things I love about being in medicine (I mean besides all the serious stuff) is the fact that I know these really cool sounding words that mean really simple things. I love impressing people when I say them, and laugh when they ask what they mean and see how UN-impressed they are when find out how simple the meaning is. So when subject of my obscure medical knowledge came up with my Goodreads friend and fellow SRC addict Delicious Dee, she suggested I make a task out of it. Thanks, Dee, for the idea!

For this task, you must chose two different options and read one book that fits each option. Standard SRC rules apply.

Option 1--Pheochromocytoma: This is a rare, usually noncancerous tumor that develops in the core of an adrenal gland. This is one of my favorite words. It's fun to say and is one of the longest words I know at 16 letters.

So, in honor of the pheo, read a book that is #16 or higher in a series (as identified by Goodreads).

Option 2--Amaurosis fugax: This is sudden blindness in one eye caused by a lack of blood flow to the eye and can be a sign of a stroke.

For this option, read a book that clearly shows at least one eye (you must be able to see the white of the eye and the iris) on the cover. These lists may help but be cautious. It's possible that not all books on the lists will meet the requirements of the task: Best "eye" on the cover, Eye of the Beholder, I See You!
Required: Include the cover when you post.

Option 3--Palpitations: are the feelings of having rapid, fluttering or pounding heartbeats.

This is a common one but I love it because it reminds me of my favorite genre Romance with its hearts aflutter.

For for this one, read a book with Romance as a genre on the main page. Any sub genre of Romance is fine as long as it has Romance first (i.e. Romance>>Paranormal Romance)

Option 4--Tinnitus: This is noise or ringing in the ears.

For this option, read a book that is fiction or non-fiction about a musician or a group of musicians. These lists may help but be cautious. It's possible that not all books on the lists will meet the requirements of the task:
Best Books on Rock and Roll, Musically Inclined Heroes/Heroines In Romance, M/M with musician MC(s), Best Biographies/Memoirs of Popular Musicians
Required: If the GRs description does not make it clear, explain how your book fits the task.

Option 5--Borborygimi: This is the scientific name for the sounds your stomach makes when it rumbles or growls.

I LOVE this one because it sounds so serious but it means something so silly!

For this option, lets make your stomach grumble! Read a book with food on the cover. Required: Include the cover when you post.

Option 6--Amblyopia: or "lazy eye," causing vision loss due a problem with vision development and occurs in childhood.

So, for this option, read a book with the genre children's, kids, or young adult on the main page.

NOTE: According to SRC rules any book with "Children's" or "kids" as a genre on the main page must be over 300 pages to count for a 30 point task

Required: Identify which options you used and any other required information when you post.

Optional: Tell us about some obscure words you like to use.

APPROVED

Option 1: (Pheochromocytoma)
Gone With the Woof


Option 2: (Amaurosis fugax)




Option 3: (Palpitations)
The Iron Queen
Jane Eyre
Halfway to the Grave
Dating A Cougar: Book One of Never Too Late Series
Hide
The Strongest Shape
Tuesday's Child
Almost Perfect

APPROVED

Option 4: (Tinnitus)
Music and Silence
Mo' Meta Blues: The World According to Questlove
The Strongest Shape
La's Orchestra Saves the World

Option 5: (Borborygimi)



Option 6: (Amblyopia)

NOT APPROVED
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (not approved for either option 5 or 6 due to page length requirement of children's books)

--not approved for option 2 because you can't see whites of eye(s) or pupilI(s)

This thread is now open!

Is this one okay for "eye" on the cover?"



(I wasn't sure if you meant "real" eye.)

Thanks

awesome task, Sass!

Would like to confirm :
option 2:
option 3: The Iron Queen

I feel slow headed today -- does this mean I need to pick one book that fits two of the options?

Or is it two books, but each must be from a different option?

Really creative task!

Susan A wrote: "Or is it two books, but each must be from a different option?


this!

Susan A wrote: "I feel slow headed today -- does this mean I need to pick one book that fits two of the options?

Or is it two books, but each must be from a different option?

Really creative task!"

Susan, this is a 2 book task.

Aleksandra wrote: "Would like to confirm :
option 2:
option 3: The Iron Queen"


those both work!

Kathy G. wrote: "Is this one okay for "eye" on the cover?"



(I wasn't sure if you meant "real" eye.)

Thanks"

I'll take that!

THanks -- I think I needed a coffee infusion.

I love this day! I'm going to spend the whole day fitting books into tasks. Yippee!

Music and Silence Would this fit option 4? I seem to be one of 4 people who own a copy.

Love this task!

Would this work as an eye on the cover?

Bea wrote: "Music and Silence Would this fit option 4? I seem to be one of 4 people who own a copy."

Yes, that works.

Tanya wrote: "Love this task!

Would this work as an eye on the cover?
"

Thanks! and yes, it works.

Ty wrote: "awesome task, Sass!"

Thanks, TY!

Sassafrass wrote: "Kathy G. wrote: "Is this one okay for "eye" on the cover?"



(I wasn't sure if you meant "real" eye.)

Thanks"

Thank you!!!

I'll take that!"

Sassafrass wrote: "Bea wrote: "Music and Silence Would this fit option 4? I seem to be one of 4 people who own a copy."

Yes, that works."

Oh, good. Thank you.

These work?

Option 2-- by George Orwell

Option 3-- Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

Delmy =^.^= wrote: "These work?

Option 2-- by George Orwell

Option 3-- Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte"

Yes both work

Will this title work

Thank you.

Rhonda wrote: "Will this title work

Thank you."

I'm not sure what option you want to use it for.

Sassafrass wrote: "Rhonda wrote: "Will this title work

Thank you."

I'm not sure what option you want to use it for."

I'm sorry. It's option 2

Rhonda wrote: "Sassafrass wrote: "Rhonda wrote: "Will this title work

Thank you."

I'm not sure what option you want to use it for."

I'm sorry. It's option 2"

Yes, that's fine

Thanks a lot, Sassafrass, for such an interesting task. I honestly, had never heard most of the scientific names you have mentioned.. hence making it more intriguing for me.

Would like to get an approval for the following books :

# Option 2 : Amaurosis fugax
by Kazuo Ishiguro

# Option 5 : Borborygimi
by Roald Dahl

Apoorv wrote: "Thanks a lot, Sassafrass, for such an interesting task. I honestly, had never heard most of the scientific names you have mentioned.. hence making it more intriguing for me.

Would like to get an a..."

Glad you like the task!

--works for #2

but

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory doesn't work for any of the options because it's a children's book and is not over 300 pages. That's according to the SRC rules. Sorry about that.

Here's the link to the rules. It's under "
Book Formats and Page Numbers Explained" #5
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Appreciate the prompt reply, Sassafrass and thank you for bringing to my notice the flaw in the selection of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

I would appreciate if you could check and approve, if correct, two more books for the same Option 5

by Aimee Bender

by David Levithan

Option 2: Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver

Option 3: Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost Romance > Paranormal Romance

I assume this works for option 2, eyes on cover

Apoorv wrote: "Appreciate the prompt reply, Sassafrass and thank you for bringing to my notice the flaw in the selection of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

I would appreciate if you could check a..."

Those are both fine for option 5!

Claire wrote: "Option 2: Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver

Option 3: Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost Romance >..."


your selection for option 2 works and your selection for option 3 works for genre...it has both romance AND romance>paranormal romance on main page, so you're doubly covered!

Andy wrote: "I assume this works for option 2, eyes on cover
"

yes, that's fine.

How is Gone With the Woof for option 1? It appears to be #16 in the series

Cindie wrote: "How is Gone With the Woof for option 1? It appears to be #16 in the series"

No, this one doesn't work. It's not identified as a series on GR. When a series is identified on GR is has a clickable link that brings up all the book in the series in order. Examples of this are:

P is for Peril, Wicked Witch Murder or Sizzling Sixteen both of which have (Series Name, #16) in the parentheses that then link all of the books in the series.

If this book is part of a series like this, you can request that it be added to goodreads by the librarians and once that's done, it'll be good to go.

It should be fine now, there are a bunch of Kindle imports for this author, that were not combined with the other editions.

I have combined all I could identify, and now the book is marked as #16 in this series.

Fandury wrote: "It should be fine now, there are a bunch of Kindle imports for this author, that were not combined with the other editions.

I have combined all I could identify, and now the book is marked as #16 ..."


Thanks, Fandury!

You're all good, Cindie!

Sassafrass wrote: "Claire wrote: "Option 2: Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver

Option 3: Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost"

yes, that's fine."
Thanks!

Sassafrass wrote: "Claire wrote: "Option 2: Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver

Option 3: Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost by Lauren Oliver

Option 3: Halfway to the Grave by [author:Jeaniene Frost|66..."

Sassafrass wrote: "Fandury wrote: "It should be fine now, there are a bunch of Kindle imports for this author, that were not combined with the other editions.

I have combined all I could identify, and now the book i..."

thank you so much!

Does this qualify for food option Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation by Michael Pollan ?

Also for Option 4, Mo' Meta Blues: The World According to Questlove by Ahmir Questlove Thompson

Prajakta wrote: "Does this qualify for food option Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation by Michael Pollan ?

Also..."
They both work.

Does these qualify

Option 2--Amaurosis fugax
Option 5--Borborygimi

Poongothai wrote: "Does these qualify

Option 2--Amaurosis fugax
Option 5--Borborygimi"

Yes, those are both fine. Make sure to point out the eye at the top of the first book when you post because it's easy to miss.

for Option 4 - would you count singer as musician - or do you want instrument playing musician?

A singer is a musician. It's just their voice is the instrument.

Just checking ;)

OPTION 2 =

OPTION 3 = Dating A Cougar: Book One of Never Too Late Series - Donna McDonald

Fiona (Titch) wrote: "OPTION 2 =

OPTION 3 = Dating A Cougar: Book One of Never Too Late Series - Donna McDonald"


Both look good.