Nothing But Reading Challenges discussion

Me too. They all look like they have a bit of brown or black in them.

I might read Guilty Pleasures. I think I read it before and didn't like it but I could be mistaking it for another book.

Wanted to check on these two for red &white:

(tineye says it has pink and gray in it, but the cover is completely red and white dots, which create the illusion of other colors when they're small)


(Tineye says this is 100% red, which can't be right, because the title is white. But it's such a small amount I guess it's not processing?)

For the diamonds task, I assume it must be multiple diamonds because of the s? So example, wouldn't work but would?

Thank you.

Alysa wrote: "In TinEye, is everybody unchecking the ticky box that excludes background?
Thought I’d mention it, just in case. :)"

Yes, I did.
I rechecked the approved ones and unchecked "Exclude background color from extracted colors". Still more than red and white colors listed.

Sunshine wrote: "Alysa wrote: "In TinEye, is everybody unchecking the ticky box that excludes background?
Thought I’d mention it, just in case. :)"

Yes, I did.
I rechecked the approved ones and unchecked "Exclude..."

This is why I couldn't figure out the rules for what is and isn't suitable. I've given up, lol. I've decided to actually read stuff I want to read right now, rather than read stuff I don't to fit into a task :)

Stacie wrote: "For the diamonds task, I assume it must be multiple diamonds because of the s? So example, wouldn't work but would?

Thank you."

Glad you asked this because I was considering this book and didn't even think about it being excluded due to the plural in the description!

So we know tin eye isn’t perfect - we’ve given it as an option for if you are not sure if something is red (some browns and pinks can be iffy, for example) to check what it says

Karen wrote: "Wanted to check on these two for red &white:

(tineye says it has pink and gray in it, but the cover is completely red and white dots, which create the illusion of othe..."

Yes these are both fine, Karen. I guess this is an example of what I just posted. Like I look at these covers and they are obviously red and white so I wouldn’t check tin -eye for them. Whereas a book posted above like “schooled” is not obviously red to me. I see pink and even a teeny bit of orange on my phone. So that’s the kind of book I would be checking with tin-eye

Stacie wrote: "For the diamonds task, I assume it must be multiple diamonds because of the s? So example, wouldn't work but would?

Thank you."

Yes, I agree

Thanks Karen!

Phew, thanks! :)

Shakespeare names. Can there be variations on spelling and/or nicknames? Examples: Jourdain/Jordan or Joseph/Joe or Jamy/Jamie.

I found an author who lives in Canada, but I don't know if she was born there. Does living there count?

Brooklyn wrote: "Shakespeare names. Can there be variations on spelling and/or nicknames? Examples: Jourdain/Jordan or Joseph/Joe or Jamy/Jamie."

Not for this one, no ; its a 100 pt task.

Brooklyn wrote: "I found an author who lives in Canada, but I don't know if she was born there. Does living there count?"

See the answer for the last question asked regarding this task.

Hi! I can’t find an answer for message #391
Re Shakespeare name (single main character vs 1 of 2 main characters)...
Thanks!

What about this task: "Read a book that has 3 consecutive letters in the title"?

Is this 3 consonants or vowels together? Or just a three letter title? The way I read this, pretty much anything could work.

Brooklyn wrote: "What about this task: "Read a book that has 3 consecutive letters in the title"?

Is this 3 consonants or vowels together? Or just a three letter title? The way I read this, pretty much anything co..."

I think this means the 3 letters show up consecutively in the alphabet. So something like "hijack" in the title because H-I-J are consecutive in the alphabet.

Cyndee wrote: "Brooklyn wrote: "What about this task: "Read a book that has 3 consecutive letters in the title"?

Is this 3 consonants or vowels together? Or just a three letter title? The way I read this, pretty..."

Oh! That totally makes sense. Thanks! I was so confused.

Alysa wrote: "For the task where “the main character has the same name from this Shakespearean list of names”:
If a book has 2 main characters, with alternating POV, and one of them has a name from the list, is ..."

Yes, this will work.
Sorry we missed this post!

Will this work for red and white cover? the female has a red hair as well.

Fyi: There is a mistake on the leaf tab on the master spreadsheet. My totals are correct under the all tab, but not under the leaf leaders.

Does this one fit for a night sky that looks like diamonds?

Moderators of NBRC wrote: "Alysa wrote: "For the task where “the main character has the same name from this Shakespearean list of names”:
If a book has 2 main characters, with alternating POV, and one of them has a name from..."

Thank you! Not sure if I will use my particular book for that or for another task, but good to know it works.
Because I have a whole cascading chain of "actually-fits-more-than-one-task" books that will be placed based on where I ultimately stick this one ;D

Could I argue in favour of a couple of books for the red/white task?



and



They both don't pass according to Tineye but to in front of me, they look red and white (or white and red as the first may be). The second one I know looks doubtful but I've got the book in my hands and it's a dark red cover with red and white writing on it.

Are these okay to mods' eyes or is my wishful thinking getting in the way?

Can RCMP be in the series name

I.e. Claiming His Cub
Claiming His Cub (RCMP Pride, #1)

☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Will this work for red and white cover? the female has a red hair as well.

"

No

Sunshine wrote: "Can RCMP be in the series name

I.e. Claiming His Cub
Claiming His Cub (RCMP Pride, #1)"

Yes

Lucy wrote: "Could I argue in favour of a couple of books for the red/white task?



and



They ..."

Yes to book 1 ; no to book 2

Moderators of NBRC wrote: "Lucy wrote: "Could I argue in favour of a couple of books for the red/white task?



and

[bookcover:Sherlock Holmes and the Miskatonic Monstrosities|396..."

Ah I was hopeful about Book 2. Oh well. Thanks for the answer :)

I don't know if this has been mentioned. I looked and couldn't find it.

Can we use word count instead of pages when a book has no page count? If so, what's the minimum?

Are the 3 diamonds in the Avon logo enough for this to work for diamonds on cover?

Would work for "stars in the sky like diamonds". I know it is green, but I'm also sure they are stars since that is the theme of the series. Like book 3 is: . If it doesn't work, that's fine - but thought I'd check since I really want an excuse to read the book :)

P.S. I'm also glad I read through this thread, because I was using Nick Paris as my Shakespeare character - both his first and last name are on the list - but I went to the link and clicked "N" and "P" to search. Learned it's just A-K so back to the drawing board. But I was pretty happy about my double name for a week or so :)

Mary: Harry Dresden's Love Slave wrote: "Are the 3 diamonds in the Avon logo enough for this to work for diamonds on cover?

"

No, that won't work. The diamonds are on the Avon logo not the book cover. If there was no Avon logo there would be no diamonds on the cover.

Suzanne wrote: "Would work for "stars in the sky like diamonds". I know it is green, but I'm also sure they are stars since that is the theme of the series. Like book 3 is: [bookcove..."

Suzanne,
Yes, to your green book for the diamonds task and save that other book for Month 3... *it may come in handy*

Brooklyn wrote: "I don't know if this has been mentioned. I looked and couldn't find it.

Can we use word count instead of pages when a book has no page count? If so, what's the minimum?"

Didn't forget your question Brooklyn; conferring with the other mods isn't always as quick as we would like... time zones!

Moderators of NBRC wrote: "☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "Will this work for red and white cover? the female has a red hair as well.

"

No"

Thanks

Brooklyn wrote: "I don't know if this has been mentioned. I looked and couldn't find it.

Can we use word count instead of pages when a book has no page count? If so, what's the minimum?"

Our minimum page count is 100 pages ( found in the FAQ's) which means if there is no page count then the book won't count. Post your book here and a librarian can add from an acceptable source.

Would any of these books work for the diamonds task? They all have stars or star-like details which look like diamonds on them, but I just want to double-check.



Also can I just confirm that the RCMP task - the letters found in the title, can they be in any order? As long as all four of those letters are in title?

Thank you :)

I'm not going to comment on the star/diamond covers, but yes, the RCMP can be found in any order

Does work for
Read a book with diamonds on the cover or with a night sky that looks like diamonds?

Especially for Night sky that looks like diamonds

Ashleigh wrote: "Would any of these books work for the diamonds task? They all have stars or star-like details which look like diamonds on them, but I just want to double-check.

[bookc..."

The mods have conferred and say yes to #1 and #3 but no to #2 and #4 (not convinced that the background is sky rather than just pretty background)

❦ Tina ❣ wrote: "Does [bookcover:Eve of Man|38467635] work for
Read a book with diamonds on the cover or with a night sky that looks like diamonds?

Especially for Night sky that looks like diamonds"

which also means, Tina, that this will probably not pass - is it the sky? or a black background with gold dust?

Yeahhh that makes sense. I see gold dust now haha

Thanks Cat.

Thanks Cat, much appreciated!

Task #31:
Read a book shelved [...] as modern - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable

Can it be "modern-lit" or is that not a minor enough variation?

For the RCMP task, does the book title need to have those letters in that exact order or could it be for example: RMCP?

Miranda wrote: "For the RCMP task, does the book title need to have those letters in that exact order or could it be for example: RMCP?"

Answered about 5 posts up !

Alysa wrote: "Task #31:
Read a book shelved [...] as modern - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable

Can it be "modern-lit" or is that not a minor enough variation?"

Yes, modern -lit is fine!

Laura wrote: "Alysa wrote: "Task #31:
Read a book shelved [...] as modern - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable

Can it be "modern-lit" or is that not a minor enough variation?"

Yes, modern -li..."

Oh yay, thanks!

I read Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris for the fashion designer task, because part of the book are literally set in the House of Dior... but it turns out that there aren't any named designers!!!! FFS!!! Named characters include a saleswoman/floor manager, a fashion model, and a money man. Christian Dior is present only obliquely, very much in the background, so I don't think it counts. Boo.
I've been trying to figure out where else I could stick this book; "Modern-Lit" is the one 50-Point possibility :D

So.... do we think this one counts for "multiple font styles on cover"?



Blackfish is single line, City double line and different length descenders....