Reading with Style discussion

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Ed wrote: "Will "ahi" count as an English word. I think so...but just wanted to make sure."

yes"

Thanks

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Kathleen (itpdx) wrote: "Now I see why I suddenly found that the book I read did then didn't fit square 16D-no "e" in title. It has two listings-one with "other stories" and one without.
[book:A Go..."

Deep research. Thank you

Locking in Adventure MPG for Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome.

Does “spy thriller>espionage” count for thriller?
If so I would like to lock in Clever Girl: Elizabeth Bentley, the Spy Who Ushered in the McCarthy Era by Lauren Kessler.

Before I post, is this the correct way to use the 'wildcard'?

New York 2140 by Kim Stanley Robinson

Square 4C - letter D - MPG: Dystopia
Square 6D - letter N - number in title
Square 8D - letter (wildcard: A)
Word: AND

Kathleen (itpdx) wrote: "Does “spy thriller>espionage” count for thriller?
If so I would like to lock in Clever Girl: Elizabeth Bentley, the Spy Who Ushered in the McCarthy Era by Lauren Kessler."

Yes.

Tien wrote: "Before I post, is this the correct way to use the 'wildcard'?

New York 2140 by Kim Stanley Robinson

Square 4C - letter D - MPG: Dystopia
Square 6D - letter N - numbe..."

Yes

Thanks, Elizabeth.

I would like to lock in "Thriller" MPG for 4:50 from Paddington--my first Agatha Christie read and I'm enjoying it! Thanks.

Locking in some MPGs in case I get to a second set.

Dark Fire by C.J. Sansom - MPG Thriller, MPG Historical Fiction

The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman - MPG Mystery

Inside the Shadow City by Kirsten Miller - MPG Adventure

This question may already be answered in #66, but for I-d in With, can the words be part of a compound word like Eyewitness? What about plurals and contraction and different forms of verbs?
Denali Skies
Cries Unheard: Why Children Kill: The Story of Mary Bell
The Sky's the Limit
Skylight Dying
The Lying Life of Adults

Is G-d only for the novels list?

Rebekah wrote: "This question may already be answered in #66, but for I-d in With, can the words be part of a compound word like Eyewitness? What about plurals and contraction and different forms of verbs?
[book:D..."

Yes, it was answered in #66. Only the stated words in that square.

Rebekah wrote: "Is G-d only for the novels list?"

It is only for books on the linked list.

For I Hope I Shall Arrive Soon, I would like to lock in three MPGs: Adventure, Thriller, and Science Fiction.

Denise wrote: "For I Hope I Shall Arrive Soon, I would like to lock in three MPGs: Adventure, Thriller, and Science Fiction."

Wow! That's quite a variety!

Elizabeth wrote: "Wow! That's quite a variety!"

It sure is. And I don't think I've ever seen two of those MPGs on a Philip K. Dick work. At least it was an easy book to place!

Would Belfast count for being born in Ireland since it is Northern Ireland? Or does it mean the whole island of Ireland?

I’m also confused about D-e. Does it mean two consecutive words with same letter or two consecutive letters in one word?
Example Gone Girl or The Accident

Rebekah wrote: "Would Belfast count for being born in Ireland since it is Northern Ireland? Or does it mean the whole island of Ireland?"

Belfast is in the UK.

Rebekah wrote: "I’m also confused about D-e. Does it mean two consecutive words with same letter or two consecutive letters in one word?
Example Gone Girl or The Accident"

It means consecutive, as in one right after the other. As it happens, both of those books work because there are consecutive letters in the author's name of Gone Girl.

Ok does Ireland, UK and Republic combined count as an island?

Yes, Ireland is an island, as is the UK. I'm sorry, I didn't understand that's what you were asking.

It’s ok, it was a different question.
So if when the person was born it was one country but later became another country, we have to go with the new one?
I was originally asking about C.S. Lewis He was born in Belfast in 1898, when all of Ireland was part of the UK. In 1922 was when part of Ireland seceded to become independent. Oscar Wilde was born in Dublin in 1854 when it was park of GB, but now it’s in Republic of Ireland. So does it matter when Wilde was born?

Another I’m looking at is Mulk Raj Anand He was born in 1905 in Peshawar, India when it was part of the British Commonwealth. In 1948, the country was divided and a the new country of Pakistan created which is where Peshawar is. When he was born, it was India.

Sorry! I’m sure I’m overthinking this

It's easier for us if you ask about specific books and let us know which squares you think they'll fit.

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader or Miracles by C.S. Lewis
AIL = A-c (born in August) I*-e (initials) L- b ( Lit Map for Agatha Christie)

* I was asking about Ireland because he was born in Belfast before independence, but I moved something out of I-e to use that one.

Untouchable by Mulk Raj Anand
DIG= D-b(Debut), I*-b (born in Peshawar, British India in 1905 in what is now Pakistan as of 1948) G-e (Guardian List #572)

Yes, we will be indentifying Anand as born in India.

C.S. Lewis was born in November, not August. We have him listed as born in the UK.

Also, when you post, please use the numerical/letter combinations for the squares, which is easier for Kate in scorekeeping. (Your D-b, for example would be 4B, and I-b is 5B, etc. Those numbers are to the left of the column of Reading With Style.)

I swear, Elizabeth, you must have the patience of a saint! We’re you a teacher of any grade k-12 by any chance?

I was so off on C.S. Lewis! It was A.S. Byatt born August 24! Then I got so hung up on Ireland! I was trying again to reduce my piles of books all over the house and between the two of them, I got way off.
Anyway, turns out I’m not going to need CS Lewis if I can use Anand. He’s been sitting on my shelf ever since we lived in India, 13 years ago!

And yes, I’ll use numbers. When I printed the spread sheet, the numbers fell off so I could get all of the “e” squares in. I just missed that on the postings. I’ll try to be better! (Smile)

How do you handle collections? Specifically, I am listening to the complete Sherlock Holmes on Audible, which is 63 hours and contains 52 cases. It appears to be The Complete Sherlock Holmes, or approximately 1800 pages. My question is: can I count individual stories as I finish them, or even group them together? I'm about 5 hours in, and have finished A Study in Scarlet and am part way through The Sign of Four.

Kim wrote: "How do you handle collections? Specifically, I am listening to the complete Sherlock Holmes on Audible, which is 63 hours and contains 52 cases. It appears to be [book:The Complete Sherlock Holmes|..."

You can claim it as one book if you wish, or you may claim the individual titles. Many of the titles will stand on their own, but for the stories under 100 pages you will need to find an equivalent title of a collection. This is the Name of the Game questions thread, so I might not have answered your real question.

Rebekah wrote: "I swear, Elizabeth, you must have the patience of a saint! We’re you a teacher of any grade k-12 by any chance? "

Haha! I do my best (and try not to post the grumbling parts.)

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "You can claim it as one book if you wish, or you may claim the individual titles. Many of the titles will stand on their own, but for the stories under 100 pages you will need to find an equivalent title of a collection. This is the Name of the Game questions thread, so I might not have answered your real question."

Thanks, you definitely answered the question, even if I asked it under the wrong thread!

Kim wrote: "even if I asked it under the wrong thread"

Quite all right. I was hoping I understood what you were looking for. ;-)

I don't see a thread for general questions, so I'll ask here. I see the Readerboard is updated through #250, and my total adds up to 340, but my records add up to 365 . I have:
10.x - 50 (M:53 & 57)
15.x - 160 (M: 111-113, 202-204, 231 & 236)
20.x - 155 (M: 23, 31, 123 & 201)
I'd rather find out now where I goofed than have to correct a dozen mistakes later. Thanks.

Kim wrote: "I don't see a thread for general questions, so I'll ask here. I see the Readerboard is updated through #250, and my total adds up to 340, but my records add up to 365 . I have:
10.x - 50 (M:53 & 57..."

Not a problem. I moved this over there. I think Kate would see it in either place, though.

I would like to lock in Mystery MPG for The Tigers of Subtopia and Other Stories.

Kim wrote: "I don't see a thread for general questions, so I'll ask here. I see the Readerboard is updated through #250, and my total adds up to 340, but my records add up to 365 . I have:
10.x - 50 (M:53 & 57..."

Kim, post #231 is not currently included in the Readerboard total. That is why we do not match. I know it is out there and will address it shortly.

Does America count as a country that starts with A for 3B?

Sarah wrote: "Does America count as a country that starts with A for 3B?"

No, sorry. We're USA.

Kate S wrote: "Kim wrote: "I don't see a thread for general questions, so I'll ask here. I see the Readerboard is updated through #250, and my total adds up to 340, but my records add up to 365 . I have:
10.x - 5..."

Thanks, Kate. I was confused because the Readerboard says: Updated Through Post 300.

Does M.M. Kaye count for 4E consecutive letters?

Kathleen (itpdx) wrote: "Does M.M. Kaye count for 4E consecutive letters?"

Yes, will allow that.

Thank you

So...I wanted to try something by Ted Hughes, but the only thing that I can get in a timely manner from my library is Collected Poems for Children...it's obviously Juvenile, but since it's a compilation of works rather than a novel I want to make sure I can still use it for NotG (why do I still second-guess myself anytime Lexile/Bklyn Lib is involved!?)...

Anika wrote: "So...I wanted to try something by Ted Hughes, but the only thing that I can get in a timely manner from my library is Collected Poems for Children...it's obviously Juvenile, but since..."

Sorry. BPL *does* shelve this item as Juvenile and there is no Lexile, so it won't work for NotG.

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Anika wrote: "So...I wanted to try something by Ted Hughes, but the only thing that I can get in a timely manner from my library is Collected Poems for Children...it's obviously Juven..."

No worries.
I think it's this rule that throws me off: "Note (added Winter 16/17)
A single volume that contains multiple titles will not be used to determine YA. In the case of short story collections, omnibuses, essay collections and other multi-title volumes, the volume will be accepted for applicable tasks and styles"...
In my brain, a collection of poetry would be an "other multi-title volume", but suppose not. Ah, well...guess I'll wait an age to request an inter-library loan for a different collection of his :-)

Anika, I did not think of it as a multi-title volume or like a collection of stories. The reason we put that in there is because titles at BPL are sometimes shelved as such when teachers use them in their classrooms. In my school days it was normal for a teacher to use just one or perhaps two stories to give us an introduction to an author's work. At RwS we wouldn't know if the collection was classed as YA (for example) but only part of it used in the classroom.

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Anika, I did not think of it as a multi-title volume or like a collection of stories. The reason we put that in there is because titles at BPL are sometimes shelved as such when teachers use them i..."

That makes absolute sense. That explanation will DEFINITELY help me to better find future books, thank you! <3