The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

20.8 – It’s My Birthday! Laurie's task: March On!

March is said to “come in like a lion and go out like a lamb”. It is not only my birth month, but the month of Easter, the first day of spring and the start of Daylight Savings Time.

For this task, read one book from one of the following options:

1. In honor of the month, read a book where the word “lion” or the word “lamb” in found intact within the title, subtitle or author’s name. ex. Mark of the Lion, Wally Lamb, A Million Little Pieces

2. My birthday is on the 9th – read a book that is the 9th in a series. The book must be identified on GRs as book #9.

3. Easter means different things to different people – read a book whose cover has one of the following objects on it – a cross, rabbit, basket or egg.

REQUIRED: Please include the cover in your post.

4. The first day of spring brings thoughts of everything green – my favorite color! Read a book that has the TITLE in green letters. Only the title is required to be green; subtitles, author's name, and other cover text do not.
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REQUIRED: Please include the cover in your post.

5. The way to remember the Daylight Savings Time rule is – “Spring Forward, Fall Back”. Read a book whose title or subtitle includes one of the words – “spring”, ”forward”, ” fall” or “back”- no variations of the words. Series titles are excluded.

Required: Please identify which option you chose in your post.

For Option 1 - "lion" or "lamb" can be imbedded intact within another word or they can be stand-alone words.

Reserved

Are the letters in this title green enough?



Thanks

Kathy G. wrote: "Are the letters in this title green enough?



Thanks"
Yes, they are great, Kathy!

Kathy G. wrote: "Are the letters in this title green enough?



Thanks"
Yes, they are great, Kathy!

Would you take this? I think it works for 2 options - 3: cross on the cover and 4: Green titles.

Laurie wrote: "Kathy G. wrote: "Are the letters in this title green enough?



Thanks"
Yes, they are great, Kathy!"

Thank you!!!
:-)

Yikes, it seems green is really not a popular color for titles! I only found two books on my TBR. :)

Anyhow, this question is about option #1. In this one: Lions And Lace, Lion is intact so I'm assuming it works? If not, I think I can use Cotillion.

D.G. wrote: "Yikes, it seems cover is really not a popular color for titles! I only found two books on my TBR. :)

Anyhow, this question is about option #1. In this one: Lions And Lace, Lion is intact so I'm as..."

You may use either one - lions or Cotillion.

Chaitra wrote: "Would you take this? I think it works for 2 options - 3: cross on the cover and 4: Green titles.

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Yes, this works.

Awesome, Laurie. Thanks!

I plan to use



for Option 4.

The Green is a little bit dark, but I hope still green enough.

This has children as one of its genres, but should be long enough with over 400 pages for the hardcover version.

I found a few green titles in my TBR mountain!

I only found a couple of green titles.

definitely works, but I wanted to see if
and were green enough.

Jennifer W wrote: "I only found a couple of green titles.

definitely works, but I wanted to see if
[bookcover:The Fever Tree|..."

They are green enough! Green is green....

Fandury wrote: "I plan to use



for Option 4.

The Green is a little bit dark, but I hope still green enough.

This has children a..."

It is fine.....green is green

Just checking this cover for crosses.

How about this one for an egg on the cover?

Sam wrote: "Just checking this cover for crosses. "

That is fine!

Jayme VA wrote: "How about this one for an egg on the cover?

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That is fine!

Laurie wrote: "Jayme VA wrote: "How about this one for an egg on the cover?

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That is fine!"

Thanks Laurie!

I'm going to read...

Option 5 - The Lady in the Tower: The Fall of Anne Boleyn

Claire wrote: "I'm going to read...

Option 5 - The Lady in the Tower: The Fall of Anne Boleyn"
That is perfect...

For Option 4, is the title of this book green enough? (it looks like a mint green color to me)

~ * mariya * ~ wrote: "For Option 4, is the title of this book green enough? (it looks like a mint green color to me)

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It can be any green...looks great!

Thank you Laurie - I can't wait to start reading this book :)

Patchwork Dreams
Is there enough green in the title?

Phyllis wrote: "Patchwork Dreams
Is there enough green in the title?"

Yes, Phyllis, there is enough.

Is a cross like this ok?



How about this one?

Karen GHHS wrote: "Is a cross like this ok?



How about this one?

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You may use either book - they both satisfy the requirement.

All Right, I am going to try this one too.

1. In honor of the month, read a book where the word “lion” or the word “lamb” in found intact within the title, subtitle or author’s name. ex. Mark of the Lion, Wally Lamb, A Million Little Pieces

2. My birthday is on the 9th – read a book that is the 9th in a series. The book must be identified on GRs as book #9.

3. Easter means different things to different people – read a book whose cover has one of the following objects on it – a cross, rabbit, basket or egg.


4.The first day of spring brings thoughts of everything green – my favorite color! Read a book that has the TITLE in green letters. Only the title is required to be green; subtitles, author's name, and other cover text do not.
Patchwork Dreams finished 3/15/13




5.The way to remember the Daylight Savings Time rule is – “Spring Forward, Fall Back”. Read a book whose title or subtitle includes one of the words – “spring”, ”forward”, ” fall” or “back”- no variations of the words. Series titles are excluded.
Snow Melts in the Spring finished 3/17/13

Phyllis wrote: "All Right, I am going to try this one too.

1. In honor of the month, read a book where the word “lion” or the word “lamb” in found intact within the title, subtitle or author’s name. ex. Mark of t..."

That works!

Another green title approval -



hard to see but looks green on my monitor, author's name is not in green

Cindy AL wrote: "Another green title approval -



hard to see but looks green on my monitor, author's name is not in green"

It is fine, Cindy. Just the title needs to be green.

For Option 4, are the letters in this book green enough?

~ mariya ~ wrote: "For Option 4, are the letters in this book green enough?
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Mariya, yes, although a very light shade, they are fine. I had to blow up the cover picture to see the color better, as they didn't look green at first.

Does this work for option 4?

Skandia wrote: "Does this work for option 4?
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Skandia wrote: "Does this work for option 4?
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Yes, that is fine.

Hi there. How about for option 4 ?

Marwa wrote: "Hi there. How about for option 4 ?"
Hi, Marwa,
The title letters look yellow to me; not green.

Laurie wrote: "Marwa wrote: "Hi there. How about for option 4 ?"
Hi, Marwa,
The title letters look yellow to me; not green."

Well, it's Lemony :)
I guess I'll try something else for this task. Thanks.

Would work for option #3 (cross)?

I'm listening to How to Survive a Robot Uprising: Tips on Defending Yourself Against the Coming Rebellion which I'm planning to use for Option 1 - 'lion' found in subtitle 'rebellion.' Just want to make sure that's fine!

This looks green to me -- but want to double check.
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If that doesn't work, so you take partial title: ?

Hi!
Would this work for option 4?

Elizabeth wrote: "Hi!
Would this work for option 4?
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Looks good!

JoLene wrote: "This looks green to me -- but want to double check.
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If that doesn't work, so you take partial title: ?"

The first one looks fine.

D.G. wrote: "I'm listening to How to Survive a Robot Uprising: Tips on Defending Yourself Against the Coming Rebellion which I'm planning to use for Option 1 - 'lion' found in subtitle 'rebellion.' Just want to..."
That is fine.

Sandra wrote: "Would work for option #3 (cross)?"

Yes, that works.