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20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Brooklyn's Task: In Honor of My Favorite Dorothy

I lived in Kansas until I was 22 and then moved to the west coast. Nine times out of ten when someone I met asked me where I was from, the first thing they would say was “Well how is Dorothy?” My reply was always “My grandmother is just fine, thank you for asking.” This task is in honor of her and the positive effect she’s had on the lives of everyone she’s met over the years.

Please choose one of the following options. Your book must have at least 275 pages.
REQUIRED: State in your post which option you used.

Option 1: My grandmother is the unofficial social director of her assisted living facility. She has organized a weekly bridge group, a monthly book club, frequent bingo games and miniature golf tournaments.

For this option read a book with at least 3 people on the cover. Required: Post the cover

Option 2: I have so many childhood memories watching football and basketball games with my grandparents. They had season tickets to my university’s football games for at least 55 years and 51 years for basketball games. We’d watch the away games together at their house, and any year the basketball team went far in the NCAA tournament they would host a watch party.

For this option read a book with a MPG of Sports. It can be standalone or embedded.

Option 3: My sister and I recently traveled back to Kansas to celebrate my grandmother’s 99th birthday. She didn’t want anyone to make a fuss, which we obviously ignored. We took her a bouquet of flowers large enough to take up half of her table and a balloon bouquet that required 2 people to carry. The balloon bouquet included two giant 9’s that were almost as tall as her.

For this option read a book with a page count that includes a ‘9’.

Option 4: My grandmother has always been generous and loves to help out those less fortuate. One of her favorite volunteer activities was providing food for people who can’t leave their home via Meals on Wheels. She did this for more years than I can recall, until she had to stop driving. Most of the time she would just drop off the food, but for a few regulars who wanted company she would sit down with them while they ate and then would clean up after.

For this option read a book by an author whose initials can be found in MEALS ON WHEELS. All initials count.

Dorothy approves

For option 1:

Dorothy says try again

This thread is now open.

Hi there. To confirm for Option 1, does it have to be a real-life image of more than 3 people or can it be an illustration of what is obviously people? (I'm specifically asking for It's Not All Downhill from Here). Thanks!

Michelle wrote: "Hi there. To confirm for Option 1, does it have to be a real-life image of more than 3 people or can it be an illustration of what is obviously people? (I'm specifically asking for [book:It's Not A..."

Hi Michelle - the people can be illustrated or photographic. You are good to go!

Hi there! For option 1, would it be okay if they are in a crowd (can't see the fully people? Such as on the cover of Justice:

Thank you!

Hi Rochel! When I first clicked on the book link I thought you posted the wrong edition - until I enlarged the cover. Then I could see all the people in the letters. It wasn't necessarily what I intended, but I'll accept it for this option. Happy reading!