The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

Sara ♥ wrote: "Jamie wrote: "Would scissors count? As in Running with Scissors: A Memoir

If not, that's fine. I have one I could use."

Did I skip this one? I don't know how often people ACTUALLY..."

haha that's why I figured I would ask because I kept thinking how much I see it in movies and books but really I've never heard of anyone killing anyone with their coupon cutting scissors :)

Sara, will you take That Old Cape Magic ?
I was thinking for white, and then when I looked at the library, all the words on the front are all the other game piece colors. What are your thoughts?

would this one work for blue?

will this work for white?


or this for red?


I have both in my library and would love to read either.

Would a "fist" count as a weapon?

Will this work for blue or is there too much gold?

Tanja wrote: "Arrows of the Queen by Mercedes Lackey
A Crown of Swords by Robert Jordan
Sword And Sorceress I by Marion Zimmer Bradley
The Dragon's Dagger by R.A. Salvatore"

Those all look great!

Cait wrote: "Sorry, I got carried away! :o) They just looked so pretty, lol."

Oh, I won't deny that! I love covers!

Jennifer L. wrote: "Will these work for blue and red?

and "
For sure! If you haven't read the first book in that series, I'd go for as yellow/mustard/sorta goldish... Or book 6 for green.

Jamie wrote: "aha that's why I figured I would ask because I kept thinking how much I see it in movies and books but really I've never heard of anyone killing anyone with their coupon cutting scissors :) ."

Their coupon-cutting scissors??? *snorts* That's a HILARIOUS mental picture (other than the blood...)... I can just picture you cutting out coupons and someone interrupting you, and then you erupting... ;) Kidding...

But sort-of-seriously, I just read To Kill a Mockingbird, and there's that whole story about Boo Radley making a collage, cutting pictures out of newspapers or magazines, stabbing his dad with the scissors, then going back to collaging...

Sara☺ wrote: "Sara, will you take That Old Cape Magic ?
I was thinking for white, and then when I looked at the library, all the words on the front are all ..."

For white? Yes.

kiki wrote: "would this one work for blue?"

YES

Teresa wrote: "will this work for white?
I'd call that mostly pinkish, so no

or this for red? Yes

Tara wrote: "Will this work for blue or is there too much gold? "

It has a lot of blue, but when I look at it, "IT'S BLUE!" isn't the thought that comes to mind, you know? Maybe it seems like a weird call, but I'd take for red, if you can get your hands on THAT version of the book...

Sara - how about this one for the cover



And Hatchet for the weapon?

Diane wrote: "Would a "fist" count as a weapon?"

I knew I skipped one... What book are you thinking of? I think I'd like to know before I decide... (Is that weird?)

Helen wrote: "
Sara - how about this one for the cover



And Hatchet for the weapon?"

Yes and yes

Helen wrote: "

And Hatchet for the weapon?"

Thank you Helen! My husband has been begging me to read Hatchet (it was one of his favorites when he was younger). I think I'll read that for this task and stick Time's Arrow somewhere else.

Do we actual;ly have to read a book per color and per weapon and per place or do you just want the title of the book?

You need to read ONE book that has a cover that is predominantly red, blue, yellow, green, purple, OR white.

AND

You need to read ONE book that has the name of a weapon in the title (any weapon, not just one of the six in the game.

AND

For the places, ONE of the above books you read should be from a library. (This can include your PERSONAL library, meaning it can be a book you already own.)

So in total, read 2 books, one of which should be from a library. Does that help?

yes that helps.

Is this OK for green? Great task!

Helen - The Wednesday Letters is sooo good. Hope you like it!

would work for white?

Sara ♥ wrote: "Diane wrote: "Would a "fist" count as a weapon?"

I knew I skipped one... What book are you thinking of? I think I'd like to know before I decide... (Is that weird?)"

No Fist Is Big Enough to Hide the Sky. It is about war and liberation in an African country.

There is a graphic novel (Part of the 100 Bullets series) called Strychnine Lives. I'm not going to read it because it sounds waaaay more violent than I want to read, but I'm just mentioning it in case someone else is interested.

Would any of these do??
Blue


Red

Would this one be okay for Yellow:

?

Cindy wrote: "Would any of these do??
Blue Red "
Yes to both. I see a monkey theme here...

Lori (BNPL) wrote: "Would this one be okay for Yellow: ?"
Yes!

Donna Jo wrote: "There is a graphic novel (Part of the 100 Bullets series) called Strychnine Lives. I'm not going to read it because it sounds waaaay more violent than I want to read, but I'm just mentioning it in..."
Thanks for that! I was like, "How do you spell that one poison that they mention in Anne or Green Gables that that one girl put in the family's well..." And that's the one!

Diane wrote: "Sara ♥ wrote: "No Fist Is Big Enough to Hide the Sky. It is about war and liberation in an African country. "
WOW. That sounds intense. Sure... go for it!

Tanja wrote: " would work for white? "
Definitely

Dionisia wrote: " Is this OK for green? Great task!"
I REALLY can't tell what color that is... On Amazon, it almost looks dark yellow... Or possibly brown.... If you can't find another book to read, you could probably twist my arm...

Yes to both. I see a monkey theme here...

ha ha
Just clearing out the "Monkey Shelf" in my TBR pile!

Sara, did you see on this website that there are a bunch of lists on the listopia section that have books by the color? I didn't know if you knew about it, I saw it this am. By the way LOVE this task!!

I did NOT know that.... Well, I knew about the purple one, but didn't know there were others. I'll look and see if I can find those lists...

Here are some color lists:
(NOTE: Not all of these would work, but it's good for ideas...)

LIST: Seeing Red
LIST: Yellowest Books Ever
LIST: Greenest Books Ever
LIST: Books With the Blues
LIST: The Color Purple
LIST: White as the Driven Snow

(And just because it's fun:)
LIST: In the Pink
LIST: Most Orange Books of All Time
LIST: Turquoise Books
LIST: Grey Daze
LIST: Great Books with BLACK Covers
LIST: In a Brown Moon

Sara ♥ wrote: Dionisia wrote: " Is this OK for green? Great task!"
I REALLY can't tell what color that is... On Amazon, it almost looks dark yellow... Or possibly brown.... If you can't find another book to read, you could probably twist my arm... "

I own this book. It's definitely green...kind of like an army green or the color of a fern. It looks a bit washed out in the online image. I just wasn't sure if you would object to the size of the title and crossed arms.

Oh, no no. Those are fine. If you say it's green, I believe you!

Sara ♥ wrote: "I did NOT know that.... Well, I knew about the purple one, but didn't know there were others. I'll look and see if I can find those lists..."

Glad to have found them by accitdent then! I thought it would help you with deciding too ;-)

Thank you! I found it at the library for a buck and really looking forward to reading it.

*giggles at Sara* I JUST saw the Yellowest List and was going to post here! YOU BEAT ME!!

Awesome on the white. A friend keeps elbowing me to read it. I haven't since it's outside my norm genre :P

Would this work? It's mainly purple with some blue. It's hard to tell from the cover art shown here though....

Tanja wrote: "*giggles at Sara* I JUST saw the Yellowest List and was going to post here! YOU BEAT ME!!

Awesome on the white. A friend keeps elbowing me to read it. I haven't since it's outside my norm genre :P"

I keep picking it up at the library, so I guess it is meant for me to read ;-)

Krista wrote: " Would this work? It's mainly purple with some blue. It's hard to tell from the cover art shown here though...."

Mmmmmmm.... I looked at covers online and some show purple with a blue book, some look all purple... So I'm leaning toward no. This alternate cover would count for white: ...

Some possibles from my library in case people are still looking (and just because it's fun to look at covers :)








I think I'll read

I'm listening to this one on audio now and just realized it might work: -- is that white enough?

Also, I'm assuming plurals of weapon words are okay? So I could use Knives at Dawn America's Quest for Culinary Glory at the Legendary Bocuse d'Or Competition to count for "knife"?

Jen B wrote: "I'm listening to this one on audio now and just realized it might work: -- is that white enough?

Also, I'm assuming plurals of weapon words are okay? So ..."

Yes and yes!

RED:

COLONEL MUSTARD:


Between the Assassinations is more mustard-colored than yellow, would that work?

Yes to Joy Luck Club. I'm gonna say no to Between the Assassinations, because the words and designs take up so much of the cover...

Sara ♥ wrote: "Krista wrote: " Would this work? It's mainly purple with some blue. It's hard to tell from the cover art shown here though...."

Mmmmmmm.... I looked at covers ..."

Okay, GREAT thanks! I'll go with the white cover option then. :-)

I love looking at all the covers! :) Here's another option for white:

Is this one white enough? I swear it looks more white on my bookshelf than it does in this picture. :) Totally your call though, Sara.

Hi Sara. I would like to read the following books for your task:

by Alice Sebold (Colonel Mustard), from my own library; and

by Carrie Brown (with the rope), from my public library.

Are these okay with you?

Katie wrote: "Is this one white enough? I swear it looks more white on my bookshelf than it does in this picture. :) Totally your call though, Sara.

"

Oh, I have been wanting to read this one... maybe if it gets approved for white, I will read it for that!