The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - MEGSCL's Task: Title Tropes

I've noticed lately there are a lot of books coming out with similar title themes. New books seem to want to capitalise on the popularity of other books in the genre.
Choose one option.
Required: State the option.

Option 1: The Thrilling Woman
We've moved past Gone Girl but now it seems to always be woman or wife, e.g. The Woman in Cabin 10, My Lovely Wife, All the Missing Girls.
Read a book with mystery or thriller as a main page genre and the word 'girl" 'wife' or 'woman' in the title. Subtitles are excluded. Plurals and possessives work.

Option 2: The Feel Good Story of Quirky Fullname
You know it's going to be cute and quirky when you see a title like Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine, The Truths and Triumphs of Grace Atherton or Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune.
Read a book with at least five words in the title including a full name (first name and surname). Subtitles are excluded. Plurals and possessives work

Option 3: The Historical Job
Read a book with the main page genre historical fiction and a title referring to a job or employee, e.g. The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Dressmaker's Gift or The Watchmaker of Filigree Street. Subtitles are excluded. Plurals and possessives work. Jobs such as "garment maker" or "cloth weaver" work.

That's a trope
Option 2
The Revolution of Birdie Randolph
Mary Toft; or, The Rabbit Queen
Daisy Jones & The Six

Option 3
The Carpet Weaver of Usak
The Garment Maker's Daughter

That's a nope
Option 3
The Red Queen - not allowing Queen as a job

This help thread is open.

I love this task! I definitely have many books on my TBR that fit each of these options.

can i have The Carpet Weaver of Usak approved for option 3 thanks

carpet weaver works. enjoy

Will The Garment Maker's Daughter work for option 3?

Would either of these work?:

Option 2: The Revolution of Birdie Randolph

"Birdie" is a nickname, so I'm not sure if this counts for the task

Option 3: The Red Queen

is something like King or Queen considered a job for the purpose of this task?

(I have other options if these don't work. Just trying to make sure I interpret it correctly.)

Emily wrote: "Would either of these work?:

Option 2: The Revolution of Birdie Randolph

"Birdie" is a nickname, so I'm not sure if this counts for the task

Option 3: The Red Queen

"Birdie" is a nickname, so I'm not sure if this counts for the task

Option 3: [book:The Red Queen|7148256..."

I'm happy with birdie for option 2.
But I'll say no to Queen for option 3

Laura wrote: "Will The Garment Maker's Daughter work for option 3?"

Yes that works. I might edit the task description to ok two-word jobs

Meg wrote: "Emily wrote: "Would either of these work?:

Option 2: The Revolution of Birdie Randolph

"Birdie" is a nickname, so I'm not sure if this counts for the task

Option 3: [book:The Red..."

Makes sense. Thanks!

Kaora wrote: "I love this task!

Please verify this works for option 1: The Girls Weekend"

Thanks
Yep that works

Just confirming this for Option 2. The rules seem to indicate subtitle is after the colon (not semicolon).

Mary Toft; or, The Rabbit Queen

Ann A wrote: "Just confirming this for Option 2. The rules seem to indicate subtitle is after the colon (not semicolon).

Mary Toft; or, The Rabbit Queen"
That sounds right to me. Interesting book!

For option 2, does '&' count as a word? Asking for Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid.

Kristi wrote: "For option 2, does '&' count as a word? Asking for Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid."

Yes I'll allow it

Could you confirm The Huntress by Kate Quinn for Option 3?

Denise wrote: "Could you confirm The Huntress by Kate Quinn for Option 3?"

That works

Meg wrote: "Denise wrote: "Could you confirm The Huntress by Kate Quinn for Option 3?"

That works"

Thank you!

Morning

Does this work for Option 3?
The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter

Thanks.

Trish wrote: "Morning

Does this work for Option 3?
The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter

Thanks."

Yes, I suppose an alchemist could be a job

Thanks.