You'll love this one...!! A book club & more discussion

Almeta's Rainbow Connection
"If I traveled to the end of the rainbow - As Dame Fortune did intend, Murphy would be there to tell me - The pot's at the other end” Bert Whitney

R -1 point for every R in the title and author's name

♫Red solo cup, I fill you up
Let's have a party, let's have a party
I love you red solo cup, I lift you up
Let's have a party, proceed to party

Red solo cup! Solo cup!♫ - The Warren Brothers with Brett Beavers and Jim Beavers.

A -5 points if the author's last name starts with A


I -1 point for every I in the title and author's name

♫They call it mellow yellow
(Quite rightly)
They call me mellow yellow
(Quite rightly)
They call me mellow yellow♫ - Donovan

N -10 points about the environment, 5 for a memoir

♫Once there were green fields, kissed by the sun
Once there were valleys where rivers used to run
Once there were blue skies with white clouds high above♫ - The Brothers Four

B -5 points if the theme is betrayal

O -5 points published 1960 - 1979, 10 b4 1960

W -5 points war theme, 10 purple flowers


Scoring:
20 points for the first book in each task
30 points for any additional books completed
10 points for any book over 800 pages
5 points for 500 - 799 pages
4 points for 400 - 499 pages
3 points for 300 - 399 pages
2 points for anything 299 pages and under
5 points book has both the cover and title requirement

♫RAINBOW CONNECTION
Kermit the Frog

Why are there so many
Songs about rainbows
And what's on the other side
Rainbow's are visions
They're only illusions
And rainbows have nothing to hide
So we've been told and some chose to
Believe it
But I know they're wrong wait and see

Someday we'll find it
The Rainbow Connection
The lovers, the dreamers and me

Who said that every wish
Would be heard and answered
When wished on the morning star
Somebody thought of that
And someone believed it
And look what it's done so far
What's so amazing
That keeps us star gazing
What so we think we might see

Someday we'll find it
That Rainbow Connection
The lovers the dreamers and me

Have you been half asleep
And have you heard voices
I've heard them calling my name
Are these the sweet sounds that called
The young sailors
I think they're one and the same
I've heard it too many times to ignore it
There's something that I'm supposed to be

Someday we'll find it
The Rainbow Connection
The lovers, the dreamers and me♫

You're so organized! Do many of these fit for our 'Challenge Yourself' group?

Wouldn't you say The Deep Blue Good-by is actually Indigo?

I guess I never knew what Indigo was (And neither did this author's publisher!)

AND these three covers actually have the word Indigo in the title, but are they really Indigo or merely Blue?

Let's differentiate the blue and indigo by saying that blue is light blue, and indigo are the dark blues. A rainbow has areas that blend together.

I'd say the MacDonald book is indigo, unfortunately. You would get more points if it was categorized as blue. I have the same book on my indigo list.

Judy wrote: "Almeta, I have on my list, too. And I enjoyed alot. Its one of those books that pulls off being funny in a WWII setting. Happy reading!"

I'm glad that you commented on March Violets. Since the cover is not violet I was not sure of the choice, but the story does sound good.


COVER CHANGED AGAIN!

Wonder if anyone has reported the bug to GR Feedback. If not, maybe I will do that.

Debra wrote: "Wonder if anyone has reported the bug to GR Feedback. If not, maybe I will do that."

It has been reported.

Cheryl in CC NV wrote: "You're so organized! Do many of these fit for our 'Challenge Yourself' group?"

Not as many as I would like!!! From the Home Shelf is near impossible.

Ahem...Wait for it, wait for it:

Humans and What's The Worst That Could Happen?

TeeHeeHee!

Ah! Finally some Donald Westlake!

:)

B: Blue, physical paper and ink book 7/4
The Complete Maus

20 points for first book in task completed
5 points for betrayal (Holocaust)
2 points for 296 pages
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27 points total for task
27 points total to date

B : blue, physical paper and ink book 7/8
Let the Right One In

30 points for second book in task completed
4 points for 472 pages
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34 points total for task
61 points total to date

B: Blue, physical paper and ink book
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

30 points for third book in task completed
5 points for betrayal (slavery, war, assasination)
3 points for 336 pages

38 points total for task
99 points total to date

Great start Almeta!

And another wow to you too. Racking up the points :-)

Judy wrote: "almeta, did you like this? ..."

Surprisingly, I did. A history lesson sugar-coated in entertainment. Because the premise is so far fetched, I kept checking elsewhere to verify if events depicted were true and found that they were...except for meeting Edgar Allan Poe.

Almeta wrote: "Judy wrote: "almeta, did you like this? ..."

Surprisingly, I did. A history lesson sugar-coated in entertainment. Because the premise is so far fetched, I kept checking elsewhere to verify if ..."

It's one of my absolute favorite books! I loved how the vampire hunting filled in the missing parts of Lincoln's life. I learned more about his personal life than was taught in history class (and that doesn't include the vamps). But as I warned Debra - DO NOT go see the movie!

Almeta wrote: "Blue: physical paper and ink book 7/8
Let the Right One In

30 points for second book in task completed
4 points for 472 pages
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34 points total for task
61 point..."

Did you enjoy Let the Right One In? I thought it was great - but pretty gruesome.

Jaxnsmom: You'll be pleased to learn that we have decided not to go see the movie, based on what you told me and what we've read online. Thanks for warning us.

Judy wrote: "Thanks, Almeta. I am not a vamp-reader, do you think I would like it anyway? The strange combo of Lincoln and vamps grabs me everytime I look at it....I'm tempted to give it a try. I did like The Historian even though it has vamps...."

I was content to have Dracula and Interview With the Vampire be my complete Vamp-Lit exposure. I gave the The Historian 2 stars. The Historian Review. But somehow, I have recently added Let the Right One In and Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter to the collection.

I was not particularily interested in Lincoln lore either. With this combination of history and an alternate "history" to the slave trade, this book was an easy read. It really is about Abraham and not about vampires, if that makes sense.

Alison wrote: "Did you enjoy Let the Right One In? I thought it was great - but pretty gruesome..."

Gruesome is actually what made it great. You won't find teenage angst or swooning romance here. This is the real horror deal of ignoring the existence of vampires!

P.S. Unless you speak Swedish, you will probably not enjoy the movie. The dubbing was terrible, the subtitles didn't work well either...so although it looked like it was visually appealing the language barrier was too much of a distraction.

Your question forced inspired me to write a review: Review of Let the Right One In

I've got Let the Right One In but in the edition titled Let Me In as an audiobook, waiting its turn to be listened to.

Janice wrote: "I've got Let the Right One In but in the edition titled Let Me In as an audiobook, waiting its turn to be listened to."

You know, now that you mention it, I have the 2010 movie, "Let Me In" on my Netflix cue. I forgot that I had marked both movies to be watched. Just bumped it up to the top. Maybe it will be better for the non-Swedish speaking audience.

Looks like Debra and I have another movie night in our future!

O: Indigo 7/13


A Wrinkle in Time Review

A Wrinkle in Time

20 points for the first book in each task that is completed.
2 points for 211 pages
5 points, published 1962 (2012 - 50th anniversary)

27 points total for task
126 points total to date

The Forest of Hands and Teeth Review



R: red, the last name of the author must start with R Carrie Ryan 7/15

20 points for the first book in each task completed.
3 points for 323 pages
4 points for every R in the title and author's name.

27 points total for task
153 points total to date

O: Indigo 7/16

Something Wicked This Way Comes .
30 points for the second task completed
3 points for 304 pages
5 points published 1962

38 points total for task
191 points total to date

You are doing great, Almeta! I have read Something Wicked at least 2 times and loved it.

W: violet 7/18

Wicked Lovely

20 points for the first task completed
3 points 331 pages
5 points war between Summer Court and Winter Court
10 points purple flowers

38 points total for task
229 points total to date

Debra wrote: "You are doing great, Almeta! I have read Something Wicked at least 2 times and loved it."

Have you read the rest of the series? I'm considering it, but not sure I want to read 2.6...2.5.1....2.6, etc.☺

Well really I'm not sure I want to read the next one. I just want to read the next one where Seth is important, but guess I'll have to get introduced to other characters first before I can get there.

Some reviewers make it sound as though the first and the last are the best. Can I skip the middle?

B : blue, physical paper and ink book 7/20
Hoot

30 points for fourth book in task completed
3 points for 304 pages
5 points

a mother betrays her son, the school betrays a bullied boy, a corporatation betrays Mother Nature

38 points total for task
267 points total to date

O: Indigo 7/21

The Deep Blue Good-by
30 points for the third task completed
5 points for cover and title
3 points for 310 pages
5 points published 1964

43 points total for task

I honestly didn't know Something Wicked This Way Comes was part of a series, so I can't advise you on that. I'll have to check that out.

I was just looking back, and you have Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter as yellow. Do you have an edition that is predominantly yellow? If so, I'll let it go. If you read the book in print, you could count it as blue. If not, you may have to scratch it. Sorry. :(

I've got the same book as yellow. I'll change it to blue.

Janice wrote: "I was just looking back, and you have Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter as yellow. Do you have an edition that is predominantly yellow? ..."

I was viewing the cameo frame and background on the cover as yellow, but I can see that it was a stretch.

I've changed it to Blue, gives me more points, but a Yellow dilemma.☺

Thanks Debra and Almeta!

Judy wrote: "Almeta, I just ran across this book set in Israel:

. Would that interest you for a yellow selection?"

This does interest me, and my library has it. Thank you for the tip.

p.s. pictures are still changing?

B : blue, physical paper and ink book 7/22
Bullet for a Star

30 points for fifth book in task completed
2 points for 188 pages
5 points a father betrays his daughter (view spoiler)[ with porno pictures taken of her while drugged and unaware (hide spoiler)]

37 points total for task

N: green 7/22

Heroes of the Environment: True Stories of People Who Are Helping to Protect Our Planet

This book really is green, this picture shows it more yellow that it actually is.

20 points for the first non-fiction book with green cover
2 points for 110 pages
10 points the book is about the environment

32 points total for task

Almeta wrote: "N: green 7/22

Heroes of the Environment: True Stories of People Who Are Helping to Protect Our Planet[bookcover:Heroes of the Environment: True Stories of People Who Are Helping to Protect Our Pla..."

It looks green to me. My rule of thumb to determine predominance is that the book cover gives me the overall impression that it is one colour or another. I look at Heroes and think, "I see green" and not "I see some green". It's a very scientific approach don't you think?

I hope I don't have you second guessing yourself.

Yes, it looks like Goodreads is still having problems with the bookcover changing in replies.

It sure is! I've noticed GR likes to change bookcovers to ones with shirtless men. Do you think the program is female? LOL

I'll say! :)

I: yellow set in a Hispaniola/Dominican Republic (island)

The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao Review

by
Junot Díaz

20 points for the first yellow cover
3 points for 335 pages
3 points for every I in the title and author's name

26 points total for task
405 to date

I don't mind pics of shirtless men... well certain shirtless men, that is!

what an awesome ticker! For me though...if I made a ticker I wouldn't do points I'd to books, because I'm not about to calculate up how many points my possible reads can be. I also don't have any belief that I will read all of the ones on my list...possibly more than one for some colors/letters but I doubt I'll finish the rainbow more than once. I just hope I can finish it once! haha

Robin wrote: "what an awesome ticker! For me though...if I made a ticker I wouldn't do points I'd to books, because I'm not about to calculate up how many points my possible reads can be. ..."

Good point. I am having a time of it keeping my count straight for each color. Hmmmm☻

I wonder if I can remember my password for ticker factory..

I like your rainbow for tracking how many pots of gold. And another one to keep track of the colors! Great idea!

Are you going to do one like mine to keep track of points to date?