The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

10.1 -- The Black Tortoise and Snake
Although its name in Chinese, Xuánwǔ, is often translated as Black Tortoise in English, it is usually depicted as both a tortoise and a snake, specifically with the snake coiling around the tortoise. ➜ Read a book with any type of reptile (turtle, snake, lizard, alligator, etc) pictured on the cover. Dragons and dinosaurs will work, too. Required: Include the cover in your post.

These books work:

These WILL NOT work:

Do you have to see the whole reptile?

Just the tail end.

Deborah wrote: "Do you have to see the whole reptile?

Just the tail end."

That works. Great book, too!

Wow, fast response. Thanks:) I've heard a lot about the series. Good time to start!

Will this qualify Kristi?

I'm going to read too.

Sheila wrote: "Will this qualify Kristi? "

Yep. Those are snakes.

Claire wrote: "I'm going to read too."

It was a cute book. Hope you enjoy it!

The next one in the series, , works, too. It's on my list of possibilities....

Kristi - what about - he is turning into a snake (ugh!)...lol! but i think it looks snake-ish enough

Thanks Kristi

Dee wrote: "DLMRose - what about - he is turning into a snake (ugh!)...lol! but i think it looks snake-ish enough"

Look like a snake to me and I concur with the (ugh!)... LOL

thansk Kristi...yeah, I don't do snakes...I run the other way...lol! (and this also solves part of Ty's task, because I can read book 1 for hers)

Judy wrote: "Would work for the dragon? Thanks!"

It certainly does!

I found this one when I was anticipating a task like this and just thought I'd share. I just looked for turtles/tortoises, so I'm not sure if I'll use it now that it's any reptile, but it looks good:

Karen GHHS wrote: "I found this one when I was anticipating a task like this and just thought I'd share. I just looked for turtles/tortoises, so I'm not sure if I'll use it now that it's any reptile, but it looks goo..."

That does look cute! Another one for my list... ;-)

Are you ok with this one?

Does the reptile need to be real, or can it be a cartoon?

<--Croc is in the background to the right of the author/ringmaster

Pigletto wrote: "Are you ok with this one?

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I can't tell if that's a lizard or a turtle eye, but it's definitely a reptile! So, yes, it works.

Ms Anderson wrote: "Does the reptile need to be real, or can it be a cartoon?

<--Croc is in the background to the right of the ..."

A cartoon crocodile is fine, but thanks for pointing him out! I'd have never seen him. Make sure you point him out for DLMRose when you post.

Oh, and dinosaurs! How did I forget to put dinosaurs in there?

UPDATE: Dragons and dinosaurs work!

Kristi (Passion for the Page) wrote: "Ms Anderson wrote: "Does the reptile need to be real, or can it be a cartoon?



A cartoon crocodile is fine..."

Thank you! I've been hoping I could use it (otherwise I'd be spending all weekend relishing the latest treasury of my very favorite comic).

Karen GHHS wrote: "I found this one when I was anticipating a task like this and just thought I'd share. I just looked for turtles/tortoises, so I'm not sure if I'll use it now that it's any reptile, but it looks goo..."

I liked that book.

How about the eye of a dragon (and presumably its claws)?

would this work ?

mstan wrote: "How about the eye of a dragon (and presumably its claws)?

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That looks dragon-like to me. It works.

Aleksandra wrote: "would this work ?"

Yes, that works.

Hi! I'm re-reading one of my favorite books, and I remembered there is a dragon on the cover, but she is very hard to see in any of the images here on Goodreads, since she's flying off in the distance. It looks like a large bird, but I know for sure it's a dragon, since there is a red dragon named Scarlett who is a character in the book. In person, I can tell the flying figure on the cover is red too. She's flying above the castle - http://www.goodreads.com/book/photo/7... Does this book work?

EDIT: Here's a higher resolution image of the cover - http://brin1.com/sfimage/sot.jpg

Lindsey wrote: "Hi! I'm re-reading one of my favorite books, and I remembered there is a dragon on the cover, but she is very hard to see in any of the images here on Goodreads, since she's flying off in the dista..."

Are you reading (or rather listening to) the version you've linked to here? If so, I'm going to have to say the audio version does not work. The thing flying in the background does indeed look like a large bird rather than a dragon. Sorry!

Yeah, I'm reading the mass market paperback which has a cover very similar to both these images I've linked. Oh well, back to the drawing board! Thanks!

Lindsey wrote: "Yeah, I'm reading the mass market paperback which has a cover very similar to both these images I've linked. Oh well, back to the drawing board! Thanks!"

You're sure it's not the mass market one that's on GRs?



Because it's less cropped than the audio versions...........

I have two books to suggest that have snakes on the cover:

which I just finished so I can't use it. The book is not great in my opinion, but the cover is awesome
and

This is a great book and the snake is also awesome. The book might also work for the ring task if someone is looking for something to read for that task.

Kristi (Passion for the Page) wrote:You're sure it's not the m..."

Yeah :/ I have an alternate cover edition. I just uploaded my exact cover - http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17... It's more similar to the cropped version you mentioned, probably.

Lindsey wrote: "Kristi (Passion for the Page) wrote:You're sure it's not the m..."

Yeah :/ I have an alternate cover edition. I just uploaded my exact cover - http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17...-..."

Yeah, it is. Hopefully it'll fit another task that comes along!

Andy wrote: "I have two books to suggest that have snakes on the cover:

which I just finished so I can't use it. The book is not great in my opinion, but the cover is ..."

Great suggestions, Andy. Thanks!

Thanks, Kristi! Yeah, I'm sure I'll be able to jam it in somewhere :D

This might be stretching it, but thought I'd ask since it's the only one I have:

Jayme VA wrote: "This might be stretching it, but thought I'd ask since it's the only one I have: "

No, sorry, that looks more primate-ish.

Is this one ok for a cover option?
The snake is wrapped around some papers between the title and the author's name.

Kristi (Passion for the Page) wrote: "Jayme VA wrote: "This might be stretching it, but thought I'd ask since it's the only one I have: "

No, sorry, that looks more primate-ish."

Okay, thanks Kristi.

Andy wrote: "Is this one ok for a cover option?
The snake is wrapped around some papers between the title and the author's name."

Yes, that's fine, but really hard to see. It's bigger on Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Zero-Bone-Kathe...). Please let DLMRose know that it's been approved when you post.

Kristi (Passion for the Page) wrote: "Andy wrote: "Is this one ok for a cover option?
The snake is wrapped around some papers between the title and the author's name."

Yes, that's fine, but really ha..."
Agreed. I have the book in hand so I know it's there. I will note this message number and indicate it's been approved when I post. Thanks

Does this work for dragon on the cover?

Kathy G. wrote: "Does this work for dragon on the cover?

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It sure does!

Hoping this works for dragon?

Chaitra wrote: "Hoping this works for dragon?

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Yep. That's definitely a dragon!

Thank you! :)

Karen GHHS wrote: "I found this one when I was anticipating a task like this and just thought I'd share. I just looked for turtles/tortoises, so I'm not sure if I'll use it now that it's any reptile, but it looks goo..."

I just finished and really enjoyed it.

This one would also work for anyone who likes private detective mysteries. I liked it.