The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

15.2 Word For Word
Thesaurus Day is January 18. A thesaurus is a book in which words that have the same or similar meanings are grouped together
Using this list Synonyms for the 96 most commonly used words in English read TWO books with synonyms in their titles or subtitles. The synonyms must match the listed words exactly- no variations
ex. Crooked = bent, twisted, curved, hooked, zigzag: Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter, Bent Road
Required: State the synonym pair

Only words on list list may be used

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This help thread is open

Could you do a synonym pair like pretty/delicate, since both are listed under beautiful, or does one of the titles have to contain "beautiful" itself?

Plurals are not allowed?

Paige wrote: "Could you do a synonym pair like pretty/delicate, since both are listed under beautiful, or does one of the titles have to contain "beautiful" itself?"

You do not need to use the entry word. a pair like pretty/delicate would work

Kim wrote: "Plurals are not allowed?"

The synonyms must match the listed words exactly- no variations

If I do the word little and chose tiny and small, could I read First Test, the subtitle is Protector of the Small

Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "If I do the word little and chose tiny and small, could I read First Test, the subtitle is Protector of the Small"

That's the series title not the subtitle and series titles do not work

title:subtitle (series title#)

does the word have to mean what the synonym means. "Large" is listed under big...so if the title says "At Large"...does that still work?

Donna wrote: "does the word have to mean what the synonym means. "Large" is listed under big...so if the title says "At Large"...does that still work?"

It still works

I'm thinking about these:

Kill = slay, execute, assassinate, murder, destroy, cancel, abolish

The Kill Room and Hooked on Murder

Bea wrote: "I'm thinking about these:

Kill = slay, execute, assassinate, murder, destroy, cancel, abolish

The Kill Room and Hooked on Murder"

Those would work

Dlmrose wrote: "Bea wrote: "I'm thinking about these:

Kill = slay, execute, assassinate, murder, destroy, cancel, abolish

The Kill Room and Hooked on Murder"

Those would work"

Oh, good. One more task chosen. :)

Would these two work? I think magic and enchantment would be synonyms.

Magic Rises and Touch of Enchantment

puppitypup wrote: "Would these two work? I think magic and enchantment would be synonyms.

Magic Rises and Touch of Enchantment"

I don't see them on the list

Oops, glad I asked, read too quickly on this one!

Would these books work for the task?

Dressed to Kill

Murder at the Manor: A British Library Crime Classic

Synonyms: Murder & Kill

Is graphic novels allowed? I'm thinking of Jack of Fables, Vol. 1: The (Nearly) Great Escape, 128 pages

Synonyms Great/Excellent (listed under Good): Jack of Fables, Vol. 1: The (Nearly) Great Escape & An Excellent Mystery

Pia wrote: "Would these books work for the task?

Dressed to Kill

Murder at the Manor: A British Library Crime Classic

Synonyms: Murder & Kill"

with ebook verification and page numbers for the paperback they would work

Paula wrote: "Is graphic novels allowed? I'm thinking of Jack of Fables, Vol. 1: The (Nearly) Great Escape, 128 pages

Synonyms Gre..."

Graphic novels are allowed for 5, 10 and 15 point tasks- see the rules for more info

Dlmrose wrote: "Pia wrote: "Would these books work for the task?

Dressed to Kill

Murder at the Manor: A British Library Crime Classic

Synonyms: Murder & Kill"

with ebook verifi..."

Thanks! Will verify the info

Amazing - The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon

Incredible - The Incredible Shrinking Son of Man: How Reliable Is the Gospel Tradition? by Robert M. Price