The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

25.5 - Cat's Task: Spring Springs

Hurrah for Spring! Time of daffs, lambs and lighter evenings. After a frankly grim February I'm very happy to be heading into a new season, and went a little loopy with some free-associations here.

Two book task; no kids; one graphic OK; pick two different options

1. Springs in Science: rejoice in the virtues of the humble spring.
Read a book from this list: Science Writing
REQUIRED: state which page your book can be found on.

2. March Weather: famously March is "in like a lion, out like a lamb"
Read a book with all the letters LION and LAMB in the title / subtitle (i.e. 2 Ls)

3. April Holidays: England remembers its (Turkish) patron saint: Saint George on 23 April.
Read a book with a single author name George, or one of the related names listed on Behind the Name
Names must match exactly but can be in any name position.

4. May Day: students in Oxford historically jump into the Cherwell on May Morning (water level permitting).
Read a book with a bridge AND a body of water on the cover. For the purposes of this task the definition of a bridge is "a structure spanning and providing passage over a river or other body of water." NOTE: You must be able to jump from the bridge into the water, so map style bridge and water combinations will not work.
Required: post the cover.

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This thread is now open!

Hi, Cat.

Is this okay for Option 4?

Trish wrote: "Hi, Cat.

Is this okay for Option 4?

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Yep!

Perfect. Thanks.

Hi Cat,

Is this cover OK for option 4? It's the Kindle edition, which I can get on Kindle Unlimited:

Margo wrote: "Hi Cat,

Is this cover OK for option 4? It's the Kindle edition, which I can get on Kindle Unlimited:

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Yup, Westminster Bridge & the Thames visible!

Cat wrote: "Margo wrote: "Hi Cat,

Is this cover OK for option 4? It's the Kindle edition, which I can get on Kindle Unlimited:

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Yup, Westminster Bridge & the Thames visible!"

Thank you!!

Hi, i read They Called Us Enemy, for option 3, but i think now it might not work because it has co writers. Is that right?

Meg wrote: "Hi, i read They Called Us Enemy, for option 3, but i think now it might not work because it has co writers. Is that right?"

Yes, that doesn't have a single author,so won't work for option 3

Cat wrote: "Meg wrote: "Hi, i read They Called Us Enemy, for option 3, but i think now it might not work because it has co writers. Is that right?"

Yes, that doesn't have a single author,so wo..."

Thanks. Annoyed with myself for not realising until after i finished it!

Meg wrote: "Cat wrote: "Meg wrote: "Hi, i read They Called Us Enemy, for option 3, but i think now it might not work because it has co writers. Is that right?"

Yes, that doesn't have a single ..."

:( but a good read?

Yes, good and quick at least!

can you approve - ?

Dee wrote: "can you approve - ?"

approved

I think this one works for option 4, but I've made mistakes before so,
It looks to me like a bridge with water beneath.
Thanks,
Andy

Looks like a bridge & water to me too!

Thanks,
Andy

I have just found this book in the library for another challenge realised it would fit bridge option here if anyone is still searching

Would this work for option 4?

- the dark section at the bottom could be the water under the Golden Gate Bridge?

Lauren wrote: "Would this work for option 4?

- the dark section at the bottom could be the water under the Golden Gate Bridge?"

Yeah, that'll be fine

Thanks!

Would this be acceptable for option #4

Wanda wrote: "Would this be acceptable for option #4

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I can see Westminster Bridge in the distance on the lhs, so yes it will work. (the structure on the right, that the people are on is the Embankment, not a bridge)

Cat wrote: "Wanda wrote: "Would this be acceptable for option #4

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I can see Westminster Bridge in the distance on the lhs, so yes it will work. (the structure on t..."

Thank you. I forgot to mention the bridge as I knew the embankment was not a bridge.

Please confirm for option 4. Thanks.

Lauren wrote: "Please confirm for option 4. Thanks."

confirmed

Thanks!

Would this be acceptable for Option 4?

Meagan wrote: "Would this be acceptable for Option 4? "

Westminster Bridge in the distance & the Thames? sure

Cat wrote: "Meagan wrote: "Would this be acceptable for Option 4? "

Westminster Bridge in the distance & the Thames? sure"

Thanks!! Just wanted to be sure it wasn’t too stylized!! I am SO into this series I’m trying to slip as many in as I can 😂

Does this work for option 4

Louise wrote: "Does this work for option 4 "

sure!

Can I use this for Option 4, bridge & river? I read an ebook from Gutenberg with no actual cover picture. This classic has literally dozens of editions with many different pictures, but one of them is this one:

Robin P wrote: "Can I use this for Option 4, bridge & river? I read an ebook from Gutenberg with no actual cover picture. This classic has literally dozens of editions with many different pictures, but one of them..."

Hi Robin, as per the rules, you have to use the cover associated with the edition you read.

Ok, thanks, I'll use that book for another task.

I have another one for bridge and river. This is the cover of the edition I will read. It's a bit hard to see because of the lack of color. Is this ok? It is supposed to show a bridge in London.

The Last Moriarty

Yes, that's Westminster Bridge & the Thames