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The rules again:

April 2013 Challenge - Who Said That?

“Get busy living or get busy dying.”
― Stephen King


This month's challenge takes the above quote and deconstructs it. Chose a book with any of the following words from the quote in the title:

Get
Busy
Living
Dying
Stephen
King

Or, read a book written by an author whose name contains:

Stephen
King

Or, read a book written by Stephen King.

General rules:

1. The book may be in any format - paperback, ebook, audiobook.
2. The book may be in any genre (but of course some genres get you more points than others).
3. The book may NOT be combined with the Year Long Alphabet Challenge.
4. The book must be read between April 1 and April 30, 2013.
5. The challenge is for one book. You may read more books if you chose, but only the highest scoring book will apply.

Specific rules to this challenge:

1. The words must appear in the title exactly as they appear in the quote. No derivatives or alternate spellings will be accepted. (no live, die, dye, Steve, Steven, etc)
2. Subtitles do not count.

Point Qualifiers (count any and all if they apply):

Genre:
5 pts - Non-Fiction
5 pts - Bonus if it is non-fiction about Stephen King.
4 pts - Mystery
3 pts - Historical Fiction
2 pts - Horror

Title:
5 pts - Has a proper name in it (may be one or more names)
4 pts - Has more that one of the target words in it.
3 pts - Is one word.
2 pts - More than 4 words long.

Author:
5 pts - If the book is written by Stephen King
5 pts - Bonus if this is the first book you've read by Stephen King
4 pts - If the book is written by a Stephen (other than Stephen King)
3 pts - If the book is written by a King (name, not occupation) (other than Stephen King)
2 pts - Nationality of author is other than USA

Setting:
5 pts - Space or Fantasy World
4 pts - England
3 pts - California
2 pts - Florida

Here is a sample to illustrate how to report:

Every Living Thing by James Herriot

- Meets the criteria by having the word "living" in the title.

Genre: Non-Fiction, 5 pts
Title: 0 pts
Author: Nationality other than USA, 2 pts
Setting: England, 4 pts

Total points: 9

Two questions.

Does an editor count as author in a book of short stories?

The second question I'm guessing is a no, but I'll ask anyway. Would Stephens count as a name because the word "Stephen" appears in it in exactly the way you had it? The only reason I asked is because all the derivations examples you had had the words altered so that the actual word didn't appear at all.

Thanks

Hi Shanna - the answer is no to both questions. Sorry!

As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner


Total: 3 points (Historical Fiction)

Carrie by Stephen King


2 pts - Horror
3 pts - Is one word.
5 pts - the book is written by Stephen King
5 pts - Has a proper name in it
total- 15

This was one of my choices that came up on my TBR list, Anna. Did you like it?

Cherie wrote: "This was one of my choices that came up on my TBR list, Anna. Did you like it?"

No, I didn't.

Oh, too bad. I have never read any of his books. I also have The Sound and the Fury on my TBR list. Was it boaring or just not your cup of tea?

Cherie wrote: "Oh, too bad. I have never read any of his books. I also have The Sound and the Fury on my TBR list. Was it boaring or just not your cup of tea?"

Not for me.
It was hard to read because the writting is strange like ,"Dewey Dell said we will get some bananas. The train is behind the glass, red on the track. When it runs the track shines on and off. Pa said flour and sugar andcoffee costs so much. Because I am a country boy because boys in town. Bicycles. Why do flour and sugar and coffee cost so much when he is a country boy."
I got used to it but it killed all enjoyment.
I'll give Faulkner second try, I want to read his The Sound and the Fury

Ooo.... I think that excerpt gave me a headache. Not to be read before coffee everyone.

Phew! That didn't even make sense.

I really enjoyed The Sound and the Fury, especially with the Cliff's Notes by my side.

I read this for a humor challenge in another group, and am planning another read for this one, but thought I'd go ahead and share my points.

I read Get A Clue by Jill Shalvis


Genre:
4 pts - Mystery

Title:
0 points

Author:
0 points

Setting:
3 pts - California

Total = 7 points

Thanks Lara. If you read more for this challenge, the highest scoring book will count.

Keys to Living Joyfully by Sherri Kay Hoff

- Meets the criteria by having the word "living" in the title.

Genre: Non-Fiction, 5 pts
Title: 0 pts


Total points: 5

Yikes! Maybe I didn't come up with enough things to count points on. If anyone reads a zero scoring book, there will be a special glue stick prize!

Are we counting "The" in the title for titles over 4 words?

I read:

Misery by Stephen King

Meets the criteria because it is written by Stephen King


GENRE:
Mystery - 4 points
Horror - 2 points

TITLE:
Has a proper name in it - 5 points
Is one word - 3 points

AUTHOR:
Book is written by Stephen King - 5 points
This is the first book I have read by Stephen King - 5 points (bonus)

SETTING:
Colorado USA - 0 points


TOTAL: 24 points

Ann wrote: "Are we counting "The" in the title for titles over 4 words?"

Yes

Janice wrote: "Yikes! Maybe I didn't come up with enough things to count points on. If anyone reads a zero scoring book, there will be a special glue stick prize!"

Janice, I got from the scoring criteria that you were trying to encourage folks to read Stephen King books for this challenge. ;) I only looked at books in my TBR list - other than Mr. King, and the lowest point book I could find is 3, which Anna already reported, and which I had considered. However, I was not looking for low points, only those I wanted to get off my list.

I read A Lesson Before Dying. Turns out it sounded pretty familiar, so I'm sure I read it at some point in the past. But it was very good, not really enjoyable, but worth another read.
The title contains the word Dying
historical fiction 3 pts

That's it...3 pts.

Janice wrote: "Ann wrote: "Are we counting "The" in the title for titles over 4 words?"

Yes"
Thank you! I read



Genre: 3pts for Historical Fiction
Title: 5 pts Has a proper name in it - Tut
2 pts more than 4 words long

For a total of 10 points. I really enjoyed this one, had been on my shelves for quite awhile and I'm really glad I got to read it!

Ann wrote: "Janice wrote: "Ann wrote: "Are we counting "The" in the title for titles over 4 words?"

Yes"
Thank you! I read



Genre: 3pts for Historical Fiction
Tit..."

I've had this on my shelf for about a year...will read it one day - might be my April Toppler read :)

Cherie wrote: "Janice, I got from the scoring criteria that you were trying to encourage folks to read Stephen King books for this challenge. ;) ..."

There is no rhyme or reason to how I assign points. I think, "Ummm... let's give points for this, or that. Nah, anyone can read a romance or mystery so let's give it one point...." I really don't try to lead people into reading one book or another. It just seems that way. Hehehehe!

Janice, I love your challenges and I am truely grateful to all of you who come up with such great ideas to get people to read books. If I were more competitive, I would try to look for books with more points - I do have some of Mr. King's books on my TBR list but he is not my favorite arthur nor is his genre at the top of my list like so many other'. I am very happy to come up with something off of my list that met some of the criteria. I will be reading King Solomon's Mines. I just bought a copy from B&N for my Nook today. It nets me 7 pts. LOL!

I'm glad you enjoy the challenges, Cherie! The goal is just that - a fun way to get people reading. I like your choice for the challenge, and 7 points is nothing to sneeze at. :)

Cherie wrote: "Janice, I love your challenges and I am truely grateful to all of you who come up with such great ideas to get people to read books. If I were more competitive, I would try to look for books with ..."

King Solomon's Mines is on my tbr list. I've heard that it's good book

I've had King Solomon's Mines on my Kindle for 2 years. I really should read it some day. Seems I have 3 other books by H. Rider Haggard sitting there keeping it company.

I read Black Irish by Stephan Talty. 4 pts Stephen 4 pts mystery for 8 points. I gave it 4 stars a good thriller rtaken place in buffalo ny . It was nice reading a book where the setting gis one that I've been to and have family in.

Oh Travis! I feel bad, but I have to tell you that the name has to be exact. Stephen, not Stephan. :( Is there another book you can fit in to the challenge? One good thing is that it was a 4 star read for you.

That is hilarious I checked the spelling and never noticed that was an "a" stuck in there but now that you mentioned it it sticks out like a sore thumb. Oh well it was a good read

Sorry, Travis! I'd feel really bad if you hated the book.

Well my random tbr list of books that will probably never be read unless they fit a challenge came through for my second attempt and I finished Sherlock Holmes and the Plague of Dracula by Stephen Seitz points Stephen 4 mystery 4 title proper name 5 points longer than 4 words 2 points setting england 4 points total 19 points if I didn't fudge anything up this time. A mash up of about 5 of Holmes cases intertwined with Bram Stokers Dracula I give it about a 3.5 not bad a bit corny but enjoyable all the same especially if your familiar with the background stories

Yeah! I can breathe easy now, Travis. You got more than double the points with this book too. So it all worked out in the long run.

Was this an audiobook?

Yup audio narrated by ric jerrom narration was good not great and not bad

Here are the points for my second book:

Living Rich by Spending Smart: How to Get More of What You Really Want by Gregory Karp

Genre:
5 pts - Non-Fiction

Title:
2 pts - More than 4 words long.

Author:
4 pts - If the book is written by a Stephen (other than Stephen King)

Setting:0 points

Total: 11 7 points (better than same as my first read)

I'm confused, how can you get 4 points for the author when it was written by Gregory Karp?

Oops, I'm afraid Lynn is correct. That brings your total down to 7, Lara. Sorry!

Oops! I have another book I'm planning to read this month written my a Stephen and my brain lost it on the details. Well, 7 points seems to be a theme for me this month :-)

I've just finished The Illustrated A Brief History of Time whis is part of a a volume that also includes a second book The Universe In A Nutshell (will now read this to complete the volume)The Illustrated A Brief History of Time & The Universe in a Nutshell by Stephen Hawking.
Reading this was tough even though I have a scientific background. I never did care for physics... It was nevertheless interesting and certainly made me reflect on the wonder of the universe and ponder on the why and how of our existence.

Here is what I calculated for points. Please correct me if this is wrong.

Genre: Non-fiction - 5 points
Title: More than 4 words long - 2 points
Author: Book is written by a Stephen (other than King) and he is of British nationality 6 points
Setting: This book is all about space and the universe. Does this count? If so, 5 points.
TOTAL: 18 points

Josee wrote: "I've just finished The Illustrated A Brief History of Time whis is part of a a volume that also includes a second book The Universe In A Nutshell (will now read this to complete the volume)The Illu..."

Is the title The Illustrated with a sub-title of A Brief History of....? Or is the title indeed that long phrase with no sub-title? I'm just checking, because sub-titles aren't allowed, and I want to be fair. I will let you decide.

Yes, that's the whole title. There is a subtitle (Updated And Expanded Edition). I guess the space setting was good? Hurray! :)

Okay, you can have the points, Josee! :)

Janice
Question

Page limit?

Ok :)

Shirley wrote: "Janice
Question

Page limit?"

Page limit wasn't specified this time around.

Then this will qualify?

Guns

by Stephen King

I don't know about you, but I don't consider 25 pages to be a book. But, since I didn't specify page limits, I guess it will qualify.

Although there are not too many books that would qualify as a book at 25 pages, perhaps a Stephen King might. lol

Stephen King is usually the master of the chunksters. This is probably just a teaser for a longer book to come. :)