The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

50.1. Bluemoon's Task: RISK: THE GAME OF WORLD DOMINATION

In the game of Risk each of the continents are a different color. Using the colors below and a few other rules can you conquer three continents and rule the world?

First roll three dice - dice roller. If you roll doubles or triples, keep rolling until you get 3 different numbers. Then using the pairings below select the books you will read for this challenge:

1. GREEN - ASIA
2. BLUE - EUROPE
3. YELLOW - NORTH AMERICA
4. ORANGE - AFRICA
5. RED - SOUTH AMERICA
6. PURPLE - AUSTRALIA (OCEANIA)

THE RULES OF THE GAME

1. The books that you read must be set on the continents (at least 50%) that correspond to your die rolls. This must be evident on the book's home page (description or setting) or verifiable by an outside source. If by an outside source, you must provide a link to the source.

To determine which countries are on which continents, we will use this list

2. The cover of the book must have something on it that corresponds to the continent's color pairing. For example (Asia and a green background), (Europe and blue hat and coat).

3. Each book should be written by a single author. At least 2 of the 3 authors that you read must be new to you.

4. Your three books must combine to a total of at least 1050 pages.

NOTE: ebooks without print versions cannot be used for tasks requiring a specific number of pages. If you read an ebook or audiobook use the page count for the mass market paperback if one exists. If there is no mass market paperback edition, use the paperback edition and if no paperback is available use the hardcover edition.

POSTING REQUIREMENTS

1. State the numbers that you rolled. Don't forget to post a link to any outside sources for book setting.

2. Post all covers and point out the object that matches your continent's color.

3. State which authors are new to you.

4. State the number of pages in each book. Be sure to link to the actual edition that you read for the task.


Good luck on your quest to conquer the world!!!

You are ready for battle



ASIA - -








EUROPE -








NORTH AMERICA -





AFRICA -





SOUTH AMERICA -







AUSTRALIA/OCEANIA -

Your mission has been cancelled



ASIA -



EUROPE -




NORTH AMERICA -




AFRICA -




SOUTH AMERICA -






AUSTRALIA/OCEANIA

This thread is now open!

Great task! Question: Is the following cover blue enough to be used for the Europe task? It has a bluish sky in the upper right corner. Thanks!

okay my three
Asia - with green shrubs
Europe- blue in the water
Africa- orange animal

Christine wrote: "Great task! Question: Is the following cover blue enough to be used for the Europe task? It has a bluish sky in the upper right corner. Thanks!

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Yes that looks good

Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "okay my three
Asia - with green shrubs
Europe- blue in the water
Africa- or..."




Those all look Jayme. I really enjoyed The Soldier's Wife and I hope you do as well.

Can the text (as in author or title) count at the color?
Thanks!

Would this work for Orange for Africa? the sand looks orangey

Is this book yellow enough for North America?

For Asia:

--Not sure if the lily pad is enough green.

For Europe:

--On my monitor the color of the woman looks more like a purple, but in person she is blue.

Would these work for

Africa- by Agatha Christie Orange background

Europe- by Jo Nesbø Blue title

North America- by Peter Benchley Yellow sticker

Would this one work for Australia? The setting is verified in the info section but I'm not sure if the sky is purple enough:

Will these work?

Asia - - green leaves/background

North America - - yellow board or - yellow lettering and band on top

South America - - red font/author's name

Thanks!

@KSMAry,
I loved Ghost Bride

Hi there! Would the following work? Also, you can blow the covers up really large on Edelweiss, so I've included the links to those books as well. Just click on the cover to enlarge it.

2. Blue - Europe: - blue coat on the gentleman; blue shadows in the trees and behind the house
http://edelweiss.abovethetreeline.com...

3. Yellow - North America: - pale yellow flowers in the urns
http://edelweiss.abovethetreeline.com...

Thanks!

How about these:

Europe:

North America:

Thanks!

Would these work? I think I covered my bases, but I want to be sure.

2 | Blue | Europe :: (mask is blue) NEW to me

3 | Yellow | North America :: (text and sky are yellow) NEW to me

6 | Purple | Australia :: (text of title/author name, fire on sword and her tank top are all purple)

Total pages :: 1244

Thanks!

Barbara ★ wrote: "Would this work for Orange for Africa? the sand looks orangey

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Yes that works

Christine wrote: "Is this book yellow enough for North America?

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Yes

Erika wrote: "For Asia:

--Not sure if the lily pad is enough green.

For Europe:

--On my monitor the color of the woman looks more like a pur..."



Yes those are good. Just mention the blue was approved here as it looks more gray on my monitor but the other editions are more blue.

Becky wrote: "Would these work for

Africa- by Agatha Christie Orange background

Europe- by Jo Nesbø ..."





All those work

Cait wrote: "Would this one work for Australia? The setting is verified in the info section but I'm not sure if the sky is purple enough:

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Yes that works

KSMary wrote: "Will these work?

Asia - - green leaves/background

North America - - yellow board or - yellow lette..."





Yes they all work

Bekka wrote: "Hi there! Would the following work? Also, you can blow the covers up really large on Edelweiss, so I've included the links to those books as well. Just click on the cover to enlarge it.

2. Blue ..."




Yes both work

Emily S. wrote: "How about these:

Europe:

North America:

Thanks!"




Yes

Morgan wrote: "Would these work? I think I covered my bases, but I want to be sure.

2 | Blue | Europe :: (mask is blue) NEW to me

3 | Yellow | North America :: [boo..."



Yes all work

Would any of these work for Asia? I hope there's enough green on the covers:

Thanks!!

These are for Europe. I think there's more than enough blue, but wanted to post in case someone needs ideas for blue books

Will these work:

Europe: (blue background, 384 pages, England and France)

Australia: (purple plant in front left corner, 255 pages, Australia)

Asia: (green ocean, 448 pages, Malaysia)

Pia wrote: "Would any of these work for Asia? I hope there's enough green on the covers:





. I read it for Sandy's task and I enjoyed it. I have also read Empress Orchid and enjoyed that as well.

Pia wrote: "These are for Europe. I think there's more than enough blue, but wanted to post in case someone needs ideas for blue books





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Yes these work as well

Amy wrote: "Will these work:

Europe: (blue background, 384 pages, England and France)

Australia: (purple plant in front left corne..."





Yes all of these work.

Question...

One Plus One takes place in UK but there is nowhere in the book description that states the setting specifically. Is it enough that the author is British - stated loud and clear on the front gr page of the book? Can we assume a British author wrote a book set in her country which is why the setting is not mentioned?

Kim wrote: "Question...

One Plus One takes place in UK but there is nowhere in the book description that states the setting specifically. Is it enough that the author is British - stated loud..."



Yes this works. I found a description on Amazon that says it takes place in England and Scotland.

Bluemoon wrote: "Kim wrote: "Question...

One Plus One takes place in UK but there is nowhere in the book description that states the setting specifically. Is it enough that the author is British -..."

Thank you! Just in case, I did find another one I thought was questionable...

this takes place in Russia, so - Europe - I guess it's supposed to be a black/white cover but it has that overall blue tint, would you consider that as blue?
Thanks again!

Does this cover work for Red/South America



The story involves a trip to a resort in Brazil.

Thanks!

Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "@KSMAry,
I loved Ghost Bride"

Good to hear that! Sure looks like one that I will enjoy.

Does either one of these have enough Purple for Australia? I can't tell on my computer but her dress might be purple.

Kim wrote: "Bluemoon wrote: "Kim wrote: "Question...

One Plus One takes place in UK but there is nowhere in the book description that states the setting specifically. Is it enough that the au..."





I am not getting any blue on my monitor so I am going to say no to this one.

Jamie wrote: "Does this cover work for Red/South America



The story involves a trip to a resort in Brazil.

Thanks!"




As long as at least 50% of the book is in South America it works.

Jamie wrote: "Does either one of these have enough Purple for Australia? I can't tell on my computer but her dress might be purple.



[bookcover:Tracks: A Woman's Solo Trek Across 1700 Miles of Australian Outb..."





Yes both work.

Great! Thanks!
And congrats on winning the task

Thank you Bluemoon

Fun task that fits so well with Risk!

Hi! Is the font red enough in state or in Ann Patchett or could I maybe use the snakes for South America? Thank you!!

I'm finding purple difficult to spot.
Would work for Australia?

Great task Bluemoon!
I got 3,5,6 and have a few ideas but struggling at the moment with the 2/3 new to me. Thought I'd start by checking these two options....
For Yellow North America
For Red South America - I thought Ann Patchett was new to me until I saw Elizabeth's post above which reminded me I have read State of Wonder!

Some red books for South America: