TIOLI October 2020 CFF Mystery Challenge Challenge
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1Morphidae
Challenge #6: Read a book for the October CFF Mystery Challenge Challenge
(Going to have to skip the pretty, decorative badges for now. LT is adding huge amounts of white space to them again.)
There will be *6* different book challenges. (The challenges change each month.) They include everything from genres/subgenres to well known (inter)national challenges, from something about a cover to the book's setting, from LT tools to title quirks. You won't know what your particular challenge will be until you roll a random number.
You can use https://www.random.org/ (the widget at the top right), Google "random number 1 to 6," or simply roll a die.
NOTE: After a certain number of challenges have been given out, I will re-randomize the list. So you really will not know what you will get!
Post the number to this thread and I will give you your challenge. You can have two uncompleted challenges at one time. For any questions, please ask here or in a PM. Embedded words, as a rule, are allowed but partial words are not. For instance, in one case, a word like "walked" must include the entire word and not just the word "walk." Tags must be first level, i.e. do not click on "show all." No restrictions as to fiction or nonfiction unless otherwise stated in a challenge.
I'll allow *some* leeway in interpretation of the challenges, but try not to push it. When I say "significant" or "major" or "main" I will be strict. This is me, being strict:
Note: If I give a link to a list of books, it does not mean they *all* qualify for a challenge. The lists are simply starting points. If a book is on a referred list, it will not be accepted if it doesn't fit the challenge.
Shared reads ARE allowed. Shared challenges ARE NOT allowed. That is, if someone reads a book published in 2020. You can read the SAME book. You can't read a different book published in 2020 (unless you get that challenge yourself.)
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(Unnumbered) Challenges*:
And his favorite shape will be a star: Read a book with a symbol on the cover.
Look eye, always look eye!: Read a book related to October but NOT Halloween
Oh, don't worry about Halloween. The pixies won't be out till after midnight: Read a book that starts with one of the letters in HALLOWEEN
He needs to go home; he's calling his people: Read a book that has a gerund or infinitive in the first sentence.
Honestly, don't you two read?: Read a book for this year's National Book Festival.
Scout's been readin,' since she was born: Read a book that won an award the year that you were born.
*If anyone's interested, it's the order I thought them up.
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TEENY TINY CONTEST!
Guess the theme and win a teeny tiny prize.
Two Rules:
#1 You must post a request in good faith for a challenge, i.e. you *intend* to read a book. (It doesn't have to be finished. I know how life goes.)
#2 You must be willing to provide a mailing address. Will mail internationally IF your country and mine allow it. Though the postage will probably be worth more than the prize, it's the thought that counts, right? LOL.
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Any guesses as to the theme?
Hint #1: The movies have something in common.
Hint #2: TBA - Monday, 10/12
P.S. Might be "prizes" but they will all fit in one business envelope
(Going to have to skip the pretty, decorative badges for now. LT is adding huge amounts of white space to them again.)
There will be *6* different book challenges. (The challenges change each month.) They include everything from genres/subgenres to well known (inter)national challenges, from something about a cover to the book's setting, from LT tools to title quirks. You won't know what your particular challenge will be until you roll a random number.
You can use https://www.random.org/ (the widget at the top right), Google "random number 1 to 6," or simply roll a die.
NOTE: After a certain number of challenges have been given out, I will re-randomize the list. So you really will not know what you will get!
Post the number to this thread and I will give you your challenge. You can have two uncompleted challenges at one time. For any questions, please ask here or in a PM. Embedded words, as a rule, are allowed but partial words are not. For instance, in one case, a word like "walked" must include the entire word and not just the word "walk." Tags must be first level, i.e. do not click on "show all." No restrictions as to fiction or nonfiction unless otherwise stated in a challenge.
I'll allow *some* leeway in interpretation of the challenges, but try not to push it. When I say "significant" or "major" or "main" I will be strict. This is me, being strict:
Note: If I give a link to a list of books, it does not mean they *all* qualify for a challenge. The lists are simply starting points. If a book is on a referred list, it will not be accepted if it doesn't fit the challenge.
Shared reads ARE allowed. Shared challenges ARE NOT allowed. That is, if someone reads a book published in 2020. You can read the SAME book. You can't read a different book published in 2020 (unless you get that challenge yourself.)
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(Unnumbered) Challenges*:
*If anyone's interested, it's the order I thought them up.
@@@@@@@@@@
TEENY TINY CONTEST!
Guess the theme and win a teeny tiny prize.
Two Rules:
#1 You must post a request in good faith for a challenge, i.e. you *intend* to read a book. (It doesn't have to be finished. I know how life goes.)
#2 You must be willing to provide a mailing address. Will mail internationally IF your country and mine allow it. Though the postage will probably be worth more than the prize, it's the thought that counts, right? LOL.
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Any guesses as to the theme?
Hint #1:
Hint #2: TBA - Monday, 10/12
P.S. Might be "prizes" but they will all fit in one business envelope
2Morphidae
FYI, I will not get to the challenges until tomorrow afternoon at the earliest, most likely Monday afternoon. They are ready but I have some things to do that have deadlines up to Monday at 2pm.
3SilverWolf28
I rolled a 3!
4susanna.fraser
I rolled a 1!
6DeltaQueen50
I got a 4!
11Morphidae
UPDATE: As I said, the challenges are complete. The theme is ready.* I'm currently working (like right now) on challenge quotes which is a bit time intensive. Then I need to find challenge pictures - no big deal. Then I'll start posting challenges. With any luck, everything will be done by the end of the day - before the first of the month even!
* Which will be a difficult challenge for you all to figure out! I'll post the answer mid-month if no one gets it.
* Which will be a difficult challenge for you all to figure out! I'll post the answer mid-month if no one gets it.
12Morphidae
>3 SilverWolf28:
Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
Oh, don't worry about Halloween. The pixies won't be out till after midnight: Read a book that starts with one of the letters in HALLOWEEN
The article should NOT included - no "A" or "An". So A Tree Grows in Brooklyn would not be permitted as the letter "T" is not in the word HALLOWEEN. But the book An Abundance of Katherines would be fine.
On the wiki, please bold the first letter.
Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
Oh, don't worry about Halloween. The pixies won't be out till after midnight: Read a book that starts with one of the letters in HALLOWEEN
The article should NOT included - no "A" or "An". So A Tree Grows in Brooklyn would not be permitted as the letter "T" is not in the word HALLOWEEN. But the book An Abundance of Katherines would be fine.
On the wiki, please bold the first letter.
13Morphidae
>4 susanna.fraser:
Practical Magic (1998)
And his favorite shape will be a star: Read a book with a symbol on the cover.
The peace sign on Kindred in Death gave me the idea. However, it can't be a symbol you can find on your keyboard aka "graphemes ... part of spoken language-encoding systems." (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_symbols) Therefore, no, @ # $ & * " - % / ; : ! ? € £¥ , etc.
I will accept most symbols in the wiki page except for the rule above - meaning it must also not have letters or numbers. So, e.g. no chemical symbols or logos that include the company name. (An exception can be made for things like pentacles with writing around/in it as the pentacle is a symbol in itself without the writing.)
Lastly, if it is something real, like a turtle or dragon, it needs to be "symbolic" rather than realistic - like a heraldic device, a silhouette on a flag, a charm in a bracelet, etc.
On the wiki, please name the symbol.
Practical Magic (1998)
And his favorite shape will be a star: Read a book with a symbol on the cover.
The peace sign on Kindred in Death gave me the idea. However, it can't be a symbol you can find on your keyboard aka "graphemes ... part of spoken language-encoding systems." (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_symbols) Therefore, no, @ # $ & * " - % / ; : ! ? € £¥ , etc.
I will accept most symbols in the wiki page except for the rule above - meaning it must also not have letters or numbers. So, e.g. no chemical symbols or logos that include the company name. (An exception can be made for things like pentacles with writing around/in it as the pentacle is a symbol in itself without the writing.)
Lastly, if it is something real, like a turtle or dragon, it needs to be "symbolic" rather than realistic - like a heraldic device, a silhouette on a flag, a charm in a bracelet, etc.
On the wiki, please name the symbol.
14Morphidae
>5 LizzieD:
Karate Kid (1984)
October 7th - World Bullying Prevention Day
Look eye, always look eye!: Read a book related to October but NOT Halloween
Examples: "October" in title or author's name, month published, character name, occurs in (Halloween can be mentioned in passing but must not be a focus), darts on cover (Nordic Darts Masters), basketball (NBA playoffs/finals), "horse" (not ANY breed, just "horse" or "thoroughbred", etc.) (on cover, in title, author's name, horse racing subject - Preakness Stakes), related to a "weird" holiday (Moldy Cheese Day? Virus Appreciation Day? (NOT!) Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day. (That's more like it!), etc.)
http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/october.htm
On the wiki, please mention how it relates to October.
Karate Kid (1984)
October 7th - World Bullying Prevention Day
Look eye, always look eye!: Read a book related to October but NOT Halloween
Examples: "October" in title or author's name, month published, character name, occurs in (Halloween can be mentioned in passing but must not be a focus), darts on cover (Nordic Darts Masters), basketball (NBA playoffs/finals), "horse" (not ANY breed, just "horse" or "thoroughbred", etc.) (on cover, in title, author's name, horse racing subject - Preakness Stakes), related to a "weird" holiday (Moldy Cheese Day? Virus Appreciation Day? (NOT!) Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day. (That's more like it!), etc.)
http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/october.htm
On the wiki, please mention how it relates to October.
15Morphidae
>6 DeltaQueen50:
E.T. (1982)
He needs to go home; he's calling his people: Read a book that has a gerund or infinitive in the first sentence.
"A gerund is a verb ending in "ing" (or "in'") that functions as a noun. (Important part that. "I'm walking here!" does not contain a gerund. "I enjoy walking," does.) An infinitive is the basic or root form of a verb, typically preceded with "to."" Examples: prestidigitating, brewin', to prestidigitate, to brew
And, yes, oh, horrors! The infinitive can be split. "To boldly go!" and all that....
(Yeah, yeah, I know. The quote only has an infinitive and not a gerund. I struggled for 10 - 12 hours to find movies & quotes for this theme! I realized after the fact that "calling" wasn't a gerund. Le sigh.)
On the wiki, please post the sentence or applicable part of sentence.
E.T. (1982)
He needs to go home; he's calling his people: Read a book that has a gerund or infinitive in the first sentence.
"A gerund is a verb ending in "ing" (or "in'") that functions as a noun. (Important part that. "I'm walking here!" does not contain a gerund. "I enjoy walking," does.) An infinitive is the basic or root form of a verb, typically preceded with "to."" Examples: prestidigitating, brewin', to prestidigitate, to brew
And, yes, oh, horrors! The infinitive can be split. "To boldly go!" and all that....
(Yeah, yeah, I know. The quote only has an infinitive and not a gerund. I struggled for 10 - 12 hours to find movies & quotes for this theme! I realized after the fact that "calling" wasn't a gerund. Le sigh.)
On the wiki, please post the sentence or applicable part of sentence.
16Morphidae
>7 Helenliz:
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
Scout's been readin,' since she was born: Read a book that won an award the year that you were born. *
It can be any literary award including, but not limited to, those on this list:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_literary_awards
On the wiki, please name the award.
*If you aren't comfortable using your birth year, please use a close family's or friend's birth year. You don't need to share whose it is but please don't go "shopping" through your loved ones for a "good year." Pick someone and stick with them. *wink*
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
Scout's been readin,' since she was born: Read a book that won an award the year that you were born. *
It can be any literary award including, but not limited to, those on this list:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_literary_awards
On the wiki, please name the award.
*If you aren't comfortable using your birth year, please use a close family's or friend's birth year. You don't need to share whose it is but please don't go "shopping" through your loved ones for a "good year." Pick someone and stick with them. *wink*
17DeltaQueen50
>15 Morphidae: Yikes! I'm not very good with grammar. I think this sentence will fit the challenge:
"Talking to you was always easy."
Yes? :) No? :(
"Talking to you was always easy."
Yes? :) No? :(
18Morphidae
>17 DeltaQueen50: Perfect! As long as it's the first sentence.
19Morphidae
>8 quondame:
Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
Oh, don't worry about Halloween. The pixies won't be out till after midnight: Read a book that starts with one of the letters in HALLOWEEN
The article should NOT included - no "A" or "An". So A Tree Grows in Brooklyn would not be permitted as the letter "T" is not in the word HALLOWEEN. But the book An Abundance of Katherines would be fine.
On the wiki, please bold the first letter.
Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
Oh, don't worry about Halloween. The pixies won't be out till after midnight: Read a book that starts with one of the letters in HALLOWEEN
The article should NOT included - no "A" or "An". So A Tree Grows in Brooklyn would not be permitted as the letter "T" is not in the word HALLOWEEN. But the book An Abundance of Katherines would be fine.
On the wiki, please bold the first letter.
20Morphidae
>9 antqueen:
Practical Magic (1998)
And his favorite shape will be a star: Read a book with a symbol on the cover.
The peace sign on Kindred in Death gave me the idea. However, it can't be a symbol you can find on your keyboard aka "graphemes ... part of spoken language-encoding systems." (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_symbols) Therefore, no, @ # $ & * " - % / ; : ! ? € £¥ , etc.
I will accept most symbols in the wiki page except for the rule above - meaning it must also not have letters or numbers. So, e.g. no chemical symbols or logos that include the company name. (An exception can be made for things like pentacles with writing around/in it as the pentacle is a symbol in itself without the writing.)
Lastly, if it is something real, like a turtle or dragon, it needs to be "symbolic" rather than realistic - like a heraldic device, a silhouette on a flag, a charm in a bracelet, etc.
On the wiki, please name the symbol.
Practical Magic (1998)
And his favorite shape will be a star: Read a book with a symbol on the cover.
The peace sign on Kindred in Death gave me the idea. However, it can't be a symbol you can find on your keyboard aka "graphemes ... part of spoken language-encoding systems." (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_symbols) Therefore, no, @ # $ & * " - % / ; : ! ? € £¥ , etc.
I will accept most symbols in the wiki page except for the rule above - meaning it must also not have letters or numbers. So, e.g. no chemical symbols or logos that include the company name. (An exception can be made for things like pentacles with writing around/in it as the pentacle is a symbol in itself without the writing.)
Lastly, if it is something real, like a turtle or dragon, it needs to be "symbolic" rather than realistic - like a heraldic device, a silhouette on a flag, a charm in a bracelet, etc.
On the wiki, please name the symbol.
21DeltaQueen50
>18 Morphidae: Yipee! It is the first sentence. :)
22Morphidae
>10 bell7:
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
Scout's been readin,' since she was born: Read a book that won an award the year that you were born. *
It can be any literary award including, but not limited to, those on this list:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_literary_awards
On the wiki, please name the award.
*If you aren't comfortable using your birth year, please use a close family's or friend's birth year. You don't need to share whose it is but please don't go "shopping" through your loved ones for a "good year." Pick someone and stick with them. *wink*
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
Scout's been readin,' since she was born: Read a book that won an award the year that you were born. *
It can be any literary award including, but not limited to, those on this list:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_literary_awards
On the wiki, please name the award.
*If you aren't comfortable using your birth year, please use a close family's or friend's birth year. You don't need to share whose it is but please don't go "shopping" through your loved ones for a "good year." Pick someone and stick with them. *wink*
23Helenliz
>16 Morphidae: oh.
In the same way that when I went to buy my husband a bottle of vintage port for the year he was born and was told "19** wasn't a good vintage" that's going to be problematic...
In the same way that when I went to buy my husband a bottle of vintage port for the year he was born and was told "19** wasn't a good vintage" that's going to be problematic...
24antqueen
>20 Morphidae: This is an image on the cover, right? Does it have to be prominent?
For example this has arrows in the diagram:
For example this has arrows in the diagram:
25Morphidae
>23 Helenliz: & all, remember...
Argh, geez, it's missing from the top post, I'll add it back. But remember, you can have two uncompleted challenges at one time.
Argh, geez, it's missing from the top post, I'll add it back. But remember, you can have two uncompleted challenges at one time.
26Morphidae
>24 antqueen: LOL. Those are tiny aren't they? No, no rule on size. It just needs to be clearly there. It qualifies. The hexagons would also qualify the book.
27antqueen
>26 Morphidae: Great! I didn't even think about the hexagons :)
29wandering_star
I rolled a 1 and a 4!
30FAMeulstee
I rolled a 2.
31Citizenjoyce
4 and 2
32madhatter22
I rolled a 5.
33Morphidae
Challenges have been re-randomized.
>28 AnneDC:
Karate Kid (1984)
October 7th - World Bullying Prevention Day
Look eye, always look eye!: Read a book related to October but NOT Halloween
Examples: "October" in title or author's name, month published, character name, occurs in (Halloween can be mentioned in passing but must not be a focus), darts on cover (Nordic Darts Masters), basketball (NBA playoffs/finals), "horse" (not ANY breed, just "horse" or "thoroughbred", etc.) (on cover, in title, author's name, horse racing subject - Preakness Stakes), related to a "weird" holiday (Moldy Cheese Day? Virus Appreciation Day? (NOT!) Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day. (That's more like it!), etc.)
http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/october.htm
On the wiki, please mention how it relates to October.
>28 AnneDC:
Karate Kid (1984)
October 7th - World Bullying Prevention Day
Look eye, always look eye!: Read a book related to October but NOT Halloween
Examples: "October" in title or author's name, month published, character name, occurs in (Halloween can be mentioned in passing but must not be a focus), darts on cover (Nordic Darts Masters), basketball (NBA playoffs/finals), "horse" (not ANY breed, just "horse" or "thoroughbred", etc.) (on cover, in title, author's name, horse racing subject - Preakness Stakes), related to a "weird" holiday (Moldy Cheese Day? Virus Appreciation Day? (NOT!) Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day. (That's more like it!), etc.)
http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/october.htm
On the wiki, please mention how it relates to October.
34Morphidae
>29 wandering_star:
Karate Kid (1984)
October 7th - World Bullying Prevention Day
Look eye, always look eye!: Read a book related to October but NOT Halloween
Examples: "October" in title or author's name, month published, character name, occurs in (Halloween can be mentioned in passing but must not be a focus), darts on cover (Nordic Darts Masters), basketball (NBA playoffs/finals), "horse" (not ANY breed, just "horse" or "thoroughbred", etc.) (on cover, in title, author's name, horse racing subject - Preakness Stakes), related to a "weird" holiday (Moldy Cheese Day? Virus Appreciation Day? (NOT!) Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day. (That's more like it!), etc.)
http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/october.htm
On the wiki, please mention how it relates to October.
*****This is the last challenge!*****
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
Honestly, don't you two read?: Read a book for this year's National Book Festival.
That is...
Read a book by one of the authors, poets, or illustrators (i.e., attendants) featured at the 20th Library of Congress National Book Festival (https://www.loc.gov/events/2020-national-book-festival/authors/). If you click on the attendant, you will find a link to a selection of their works at the Library of Congress.
OR
Read a book with a dedication to one of those attendants.
OR
Read a book recommended by one of the attendants. It can be a blurb on/in the book you are reading, a video/transcript from a conference, a review on the attendant's blog or a book website like LibraryThing, a reference in the attendant's own book, etc. Please be sure to note the location of the recommendation, preferably with a link, if possible.
On the wiki, please mention the name of the attendant since it won't always be the book's author.
Karate Kid (1984)
October 7th - World Bullying Prevention Day
Look eye, always look eye!: Read a book related to October but NOT Halloween
Examples: "October" in title or author's name, month published, character name, occurs in (Halloween can be mentioned in passing but must not be a focus), darts on cover (Nordic Darts Masters), basketball (NBA playoffs/finals), "horse" (not ANY breed, just "horse" or "thoroughbred", etc.) (on cover, in title, author's name, horse racing subject - Preakness Stakes), related to a "weird" holiday (Moldy Cheese Day? Virus Appreciation Day? (NOT!) Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day. (That's more like it!), etc.)
http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/october.htm
On the wiki, please mention how it relates to October.
*****This is the last challenge!*****
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
Honestly, don't you two read?: Read a book for this year's National Book Festival.
That is...
Read a book by one of the authors, poets, or illustrators (i.e., attendants) featured at the 20th Library of Congress National Book Festival (https://www.loc.gov/events/2020-national-book-festival/authors/). If you click on the attendant, you will find a link to a selection of their works at the Library of Congress.
OR
Read a book with a dedication to one of those attendants.
OR
Read a book recommended by one of the attendants. It can be a blurb on/in the book you are reading, a video/transcript from a conference, a review on the attendant's blog or a book website like LibraryThing, a reference in the attendant's own book, etc. Please be sure to note the location of the recommendation, preferably with a link, if possible.
On the wiki, please mention the name of the attendant since it won't always be the book's author.
35Morphidae
>30 FAMeulstee:
E.T. (1982)
He needs to go home; he's calling his people: Read a book that has a gerund or infinitive in the first sentence.
"A gerund is a verb ending in "ing" (or "in'") that functions as a noun. (Important part that. "I'm walking here!" does not contain a gerund. "I enjoy walking," does.) An infinitive is the basic or root form of a verb, typically preceded with "to."" Examples: prestidigitating, brewin', to prestidigitate, to brew
And, yes, oh, horrors! The infinitive can be split. "To boldly go!" and all that....
(Yeah, yeah, I know. The quote only has an infinitive and not a gerund. I struggled for 10 - 12 hours to find movies & quotes for this theme! I realized after the fact that "calling" wasn't a gerund. Le sigh.)
On the wiki, please post the sentence or applicable part of sentence.
E.T. (1982)
He needs to go home; he's calling his people: Read a book that has a gerund or infinitive in the first sentence.
"A gerund is a verb ending in "ing" (or "in'") that functions as a noun. (Important part that. "I'm walking here!" does not contain a gerund. "I enjoy walking," does.) An infinitive is the basic or root form of a verb, typically preceded with "to."" Examples: prestidigitating, brewin', to prestidigitate, to brew
And, yes, oh, horrors! The infinitive can be split. "To boldly go!" and all that....
(Yeah, yeah, I know. The quote only has an infinitive and not a gerund. I struggled for 10 - 12 hours to find movies & quotes for this theme! I realized after the fact that "calling" wasn't a gerund. Le sigh.)
On the wiki, please post the sentence or applicable part of sentence.
36Morphidae
>31 Citizenjoyce:
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
Honestly, don't you two read?: Read a book for this year's National Book Festival.
That is...
Read a book by one of the authors, poets, or illustrators (i.e., attendants) featured at the 20th Library of Congress National Book Festival (https://www.loc.gov/events/2020-national-book-festival/authors/). If you click on the attendant, you will find a link to a selection of their works at the Library of Congress.
OR
Read a book with a dedication to one of those attendants.
OR
Read a book recommended by one of the attendants. It can be a blurb on/in the book you are reading, a video/transcript from a conference, a review on the attendant's blog or a book website like LibraryThing, a reference in the attendant's own book, etc. Please be sure to note the location of the recommendation, preferably with a link, if possible.
On the wiki, please mention the name of the attendant since it won't always be the book's author.
E.T. (1982)
He needs to go home; he's calling his people: Read a book that has a gerund or infinitive in the first sentence.
"A gerund is a verb ending in "ing" (or "in'") that functions as a noun. (Important part that. "I'm walking here!" does not contain a gerund. "I enjoy walking," does.) An infinitive is the basic or root form of a verb, typically preceded with "to."" Examples: prestidigitating, brewin', to prestidigitate, to brew
And, yes, oh, horrors! The infinitive can be split. "To boldly go!" and all that....
(Yeah, yeah, I know. The quote only has an infinitive and not a gerund. I struggled for 10 - 12 hours to find movies & quotes for this theme! I realized after the fact that "calling" wasn't a gerund. Le sigh.)
On the wiki, please post the sentence or applicable part of sentence.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
Honestly, don't you two read?: Read a book for this year's National Book Festival.
That is...
Read a book by one of the authors, poets, or illustrators (i.e., attendants) featured at the 20th Library of Congress National Book Festival (https://www.loc.gov/events/2020-national-book-festival/authors/). If you click on the attendant, you will find a link to a selection of their works at the Library of Congress.
OR
Read a book with a dedication to one of those attendants.
OR
Read a book recommended by one of the attendants. It can be a blurb on/in the book you are reading, a video/transcript from a conference, a review on the attendant's blog or a book website like LibraryThing, a reference in the attendant's own book, etc. Please be sure to note the location of the recommendation, preferably with a link, if possible.
On the wiki, please mention the name of the attendant since it won't always be the book's author.
E.T. (1982)
He needs to go home; he's calling his people: Read a book that has a gerund or infinitive in the first sentence.
"A gerund is a verb ending in "ing" (or "in'") that functions as a noun. (Important part that. "I'm walking here!" does not contain a gerund. "I enjoy walking," does.) An infinitive is the basic or root form of a verb, typically preceded with "to."" Examples: prestidigitating, brewin', to prestidigitate, to brew
And, yes, oh, horrors! The infinitive can be split. "To boldly go!" and all that....
(Yeah, yeah, I know. The quote only has an infinitive and not a gerund. I struggled for 10 - 12 hours to find movies & quotes for this theme! I realized after the fact that "calling" wasn't a gerund. Le sigh.)
On the wiki, please post the sentence or applicable part of sentence.
37Morphidae
>32 madhatter22:
Practical Magic (1998)
And his favorite shape will be a star: Read a book with a symbol on the cover.
The peace sign on Kindred in Death gave me the idea. However, it can't be a symbol you can find on your keyboard aka "graphemes ... part of spoken language-encoding systems." (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_symbols) Therefore, no, @ # $ & * " - % / ; : ! ? € £¥ , etc.
I will accept most symbols in the wiki page except for the rule above - meaning it must also not have letters or numbers. So, e.g. no chemical symbols or logos that include the company name. (An exception can be made for things like pentacles with writing around/in it as the pentacle is a symbol in itself without the writing.)
Lastly, if it is something real, like a turtle or dragon, it needs to be "symbolic" rather than realistic - like a heraldic device, a silhouette on a flag, a charm in a bracelet, etc.
On the wiki, please name the symbol.
Practical Magic (1998)
And his favorite shape will be a star: Read a book with a symbol on the cover.
The peace sign on Kindred in Death gave me the idea. However, it can't be a symbol you can find on your keyboard aka "graphemes ... part of spoken language-encoding systems." (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_symbols) Therefore, no, @ # $ & * " - % / ; : ! ? € £¥ , etc.
I will accept most symbols in the wiki page except for the rule above - meaning it must also not have letters or numbers. So, e.g. no chemical symbols or logos that include the company name. (An exception can be made for things like pentacles with writing around/in it as the pentacle is a symbol in itself without the writing.)
Lastly, if it is something real, like a turtle or dragon, it needs to be "symbolic" rather than realistic - like a heraldic device, a silhouette on a flag, a charm in a bracelet, etc.
On the wiki, please name the symbol.
38Morphidae
@#@#@#@ TEENY TINY CONTEST! @#@#@#@
Guess the theme and win a teeny tiny prize.
Two Rules:
#1 You must post a request in good faith for a challenge, i.e. you *intend* to read a book. (It doesn't have to be finished. I know how life goes.)
#2 You must be willing to provide a mailing address. Will mail internationally IF your country and mine allow it. Though the postage will probably be worth more than the prize, it's the thought that counts, right? LOL.
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Any guesses as to the theme?
Hint #1: The movies have something in common.
Hint #2: TBA - Monday, 10/12
P.S. Might be "prizes" but they will all fit in one business envelope.
Guess the theme and win a teeny tiny prize.
Two Rules:
#1 You must post a request in good faith for a challenge, i.e. you *intend* to read a book. (It doesn't have to be finished. I know how life goes.)
#2 You must be willing to provide a mailing address. Will mail internationally IF your country and mine allow it. Though the postage will probably be worth more than the prize, it's the thought that counts, right? LOL.
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Any guesses as to the theme?
Hint #1:
Hint #2: TBA - Monday, 10/12
P.S. Might be "prizes" but they will all fit in one business envelope.
39Morphidae
>5 LizzieD: I really like your interpretation of the challenge. Great job!
41SilverWolf28
>40 Morphidae: You got a 4!
42Morphidae
>41 SilverWolf28: A 4 made me have to do a re-randomization and I got...
Karate Kid (1984)
October 7th - World Bullying Prevention Day
Look eye, always look eye!: Read a book related to October but NOT Halloween
Examples: "October" in title or author's name, month published, character name, occurs in (Halloween can be mentioned in passing but must not be a focus), darts on cover (Nordic Darts Masters), basketball (NBA playoffs/finals), "horse" (not ANY breed, just "horse" or "thoroughbred", etc.) (on cover, in title, author's name, horse racing subject - Preakness Stakes), related to a "weird" holiday (Moldy Cheese Day? Virus Appreciation Day? (NOT!) Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day. (That's more like it!), etc.)
http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/october.htm
On the wiki, please mention how it relates to October.
ETA: I chose Lumberjanes 2: Friendship to the Max by Noelle Stevenson which was published on October 13th which is SOMEBODY'S birthday.
Karate Kid (1984)
October 7th - World Bullying Prevention Day
Look eye, always look eye!: Read a book related to October but NOT Halloween
Examples: "October" in title or author's name, month published, character name, occurs in (Halloween can be mentioned in passing but must not be a focus), darts on cover (Nordic Darts Masters), basketball (NBA playoffs/finals), "horse" (not ANY breed, just "horse" or "thoroughbred", etc.) (on cover, in title, author's name, horse racing subject - Preakness Stakes), related to a "weird" holiday (Moldy Cheese Day? Virus Appreciation Day? (NOT!) Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day. (That's more like it!), etc.)
http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/october.htm
On the wiki, please mention how it relates to October.
ETA: I chose Lumberjanes 2: Friendship to the Max by Noelle Stevenson which was published on October 13th which is SOMEBODY'S birthday.
43LizzieD
>39 Morphidae: I blush with pleasure, Morphy!
