The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

20.9 - Moderator’s Pet – Lisa MD’s Task: “Rock the Red”

I love winter! It means Ice Hockey season! This time of year finds me curled up in my recliner with a blanket either sedately reading a book or loudly cheering on my boys, the Washington Capitals. I am a huge Capitals fan and love all things “CAPS.” I rarely miss a game, pre-game sports talk, or after-game recap. I follow the team and players on Instagram and Facebook. Since I’m too old and out of shape to be a Red Rocker, the official cheerleader for the Washington Capitals, I watch from the comfort of home in my recliner and “Rock the Red.”

Choose one of the following options and read one book to fit.
REQUIRED: Identify the option you chose in your post.

Option A: #ALLCAPS – Caps fans can keep up with all the latest Washington Capitals news and happenings on Twitter, Instagram and NHL.com, which is marketed under the “ALL CAPS” brand.
For this option, show your team spirit and read a book whose entire title appears on the cover in ALL CAPITAL letters and is the color red. Subtitles may be ignored.

REQUIRED: Include the cover in your post.

Examples:

Option B: “The Great Eight” – Alex Ovechkin #8, nicknamed “Ovi” and “The Great Eight,” is one of the greatest all-time hockey players in history. At 36 years of age, he has played his entire career with the Washington Capitals, and has helped lead them to a Stanley Cup. He is a dynamo on ice and continues breaking records with no sign of slowing down.

For this option, pay homage to Ovi and read a book that contains “the great”, intact, in its title or subtitle.

Examples: The Great Alone, Kitchens of the Great Midwest, The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl

Option C: Rivalry Night - All sports teams have rivalries, but there is something exciting about watching ice hockey rivalries. One of the Caps biggest rivals is the Pittsburgh Penguins. When the two face off on the ice, emotions run high and often spill over to more physical play and fisticuffs, to put it politely.

For this option, support your rival team and read a book whose title does not contain the individual letters “CAPS.” Subtitles may be ignored and there is no minimum title word requirement.

Examples: The Indigo Girl, The Guide

Approved:

Option A



Option B


Option C

Not Approved:


Option A

This thread is now open.

As a Penguins fan, I am not enjoying this task ;)

Just kidding.

It does make me feel a little dirty picking a book for Option 1, though, I’m not going to lie. Haha.

Hi, could you approve this please for option 1 (kindle edition)?



Thanks

Emily wrote: "As a Penguins fan, I am not enjoying this task ;)

Just kidding.

It does make me feel a little dirty picking a book for Option 1, though, I’m not going to lie. Haha."

Emily, one of my sons lives in Pittsburgh. I've been to two Pens games when I visited. They were my first live game experience. Sorry for making you feel dirty, lol! Go Caps!

Margo wrote: "Hi, could you approve this please for option 1 (kindle edition)?



Thanks"

Approved.

Could you give me a ruling on this book for option 1, please?

Kim wrote: "Could you give me a ruling on this book for option 1, please?
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The title doesn't meet the requirements because all of the "i's" are in lowercase.

Howdy. Just wanting to check if this meets the Option A requirement. The capitals are pretty clear, but I always like to double-check colours!



Thanks.

Trish wrote: "Howdy. Just wanting to check if this meets the Option A requirement. The capitals are pretty clear, but I always like to double-check colours!



Thanks."

It works :)

Perfect. Thanks.

would you say this title is red? There's so many colours on the cover I'm finding it tricky to narrow down with tineye.

Florence wrote: " would you say this title is red? There's so many colours on the cover I'm finding it tricky to narrow down with tineye."

Yes, the title appears red. Approved.

Lisa wrote: "Florence wrote: " would you say this title is red? There's so many colours on the cover I'm finding it tricky to narrow down with tineye."

Yes, the title appears r..."

thank you!

I would like to make sure this book will work since some of the title gets faded with the other cover images

KmarieD wrote: "I would like to make sure this book will work since some of the title gets faded with the other cover images

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It works.

Does this one fit option 1?
, by Kevin J. Anderson

Thanks.

Lisa wrote: "KmarieD wrote: "I would like to make sure this book will work since some of the title gets faded with the other cover images

"

It works."

Thank you.

Want to make sure this will work for option A

-the words on the bottom are not part of the title.

Joanne wrote: "Want to make sure this will work for option A

-the words on the bottom are not part of the title."

It works!

Does this work for option A: My Lady Jane?

Cindie wrote: "Does this work for option A: My Lady Jane?"

It works.

Lisa wrote: "Cindie wrote: "Does this work for option A: My Lady Jane?"

It works."

thanks

Can I get either of these approved for Option A?

Aprilleigh wrote: "Can I get either of these approved for Option A?


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A Christmas Secret works, but Voices in the Snow does not, because the some of the letters are black/red.

Lisa wrote: "Aprilleigh wrote: "Can I get either of these approved for Option A?


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A Christmas Secret works, but Voices in the Snow ..."

I can work with that, thanks!

I am waiting for the verification/confirmation of this book The Helsingør Sewing Club as the print version is not due till April but assuming that's ok, can I use it for option A as the title is all in capitals, & "sewn" in red thread?

Lucy-Bookworm wrote: "I am waiting for the verification/confirmation of this book The Helsingør Sewing Club as the print version is not due till April but assuming that's ok, can I use it for option A as..."

It works.

Lucy-Bookworm wrote: "I am waiting for the verification/confirmation of this book The Helsingør Sewing Club as the print version is not due till April but assuming that's ok, can I use it for option A as..."

Please keep in mind that there will need to be a print edition on GR or that you receive approval for an ebook only.

Sandy wrote: "Lucy-Bookworm wrote: "I am waiting for the verification/confirmation of this book The Helsingør Sewing Club as the print version is not due till April but assuming that's ok, can I ..."
Thanks - I have asked for verification of the ebook ...