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Treasure Found! - Aug 2019 Pirates of the Caribbean REPORTING
WoF - JaniceThe randomizer chose Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017). I chose a book with the word "Tales" in the title - More Tales of the City.
Scoring:
0 - Title
0 - Cover
4 - Setting. Set in a coastal city, San Francisco
3 - Pages. 340 pages (paperback edition)
3 - Who drank all the rum. There were several times people were intoxicated.
3 - National Colouring Day. There were several colours on the cover: Green, Blue, Red, Orange, Yellow, Brown, Mustard.
Total points - 13
WoF Name - LanelleThe randomizer gave me ""Curse of the Black Pearl". I decided to read Somewhat Scandalous by Pearl Darling. (The author's name is in the title of the movie.)
Scoring:
Title - 0
Cover - 0
Setting: - 2 pts (set in England)
Pages: - 4 pts (405 pages)
Bonus Points:
3 pts - someone in the story is intoxicated (Charles Fashington was always drunk it seemed.)
3 pts - "Romance" is on the main book page as a genre
Total Points: 12
WoF - Lisa GBThe randomiser chose "Curse of the Black Pearl" (2003). Seeing as this is the first film in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series, I decided to read a debut novel. The book I chose was The Illumination of Ursula Flight by Anna-Marie Crowhurst
Scoring:
Title: Has a proper name of a person in it (Ursula Flight) - 3 points
Cover: 0 points
Setting: Set in England - 2 points
Pages: 400 - 499 pages (416pp) - 4 points
Bonus Points: National Colouring Day. There are numerous colours on the cover, including Black, Gold, Purple, Blue and Green - 3 points
TOTAL - 12 points
WoF CherieI got At World's End (2007) and since this is the third movie in the list, I decided to read a third book in a series as my book choice. I listened to Tamed by a Highlander during the toppler last weekend.
Scoring:
Title = 0 pts
Cover = 0 pts
Setting: in England = 2 pts
Pages: no hardcover is available, but the pb is 383 p = 3 pts
Bonus: the MC, Conor is drunk at least twice in the story = 3 pts
Bonus: Romance is listed in the book main page = 3 pts
Total = 11 points
Janice - I am applying this book because it was the only one available during the toppler that I could use for the Monthly challenge. My planned book is still on hold at the library. IF it becomes available and I can read it before the end of the month, I will switch it for the one I am reporting today.
Cherie wrote: "WoF CherieJanice - I am applying this book because it was the only one available during the toppler that I could use for the Monthly challenge. My planned book is still on hold at the library. IF it becomes available and I can read it before the end of the month, I will switch it for the one I am reporting today.."
That's fine, Cherie.
WoF JaymeI got "Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)" I read White Rose, Black Forest
because they both have the word "black" in the title.Title: 0
Cover: 0
Setting: 0
Pages: 2 points read paperback - 270 pages
Bonus: 0
Total Points: 2 Going for lowest score :)
wof margoI got On Stranger Tides (2011) so I listened to Fuzzy Nation
which was published in 2011.Scoring:
Title: (Subtitles or series titles do not qualify.)
0 pts
Cover:
1 pts - The title is across the bottom of the cover.
Setting:
0 pts
Pages:
3 pts - 303
Bonus Points - 0 pts
TOTAL POINTS: 4
WoF ElsbethI finished my book for
Pirates of the Caribbean (future): The Pirate's Tempting Stowaway
by Erica Ridley (14-8-2019). It has 'pirate' in the title.points:
4 pts - "Pirate" or "Pirates" is in the title.
3 pts - Has a ship with sails on it.
About the setting I'm not sure, since about half of the book takes place at sea and the other half in England (in London, is that seen as a 'coastal' city?)
5 pts - set at sea
4 pts - set in a coastal city (?)
2 pts - set in England
2 pts - 200 - 299 – 202 pages
Bonus points:
- Read-a-romance month. Points awarded if "Romance" is on the main book page as a genre.
- National Colouring Book Day (Aug 2). Points awarded if there are 5 or more different colours on the cover. (Note, various shades of one colour do not qualify as different colours.)
So I have at least 15 points. I leave it to the judges to decide on my points for setting...
Edit: 22 points
Jayme wrote: "WoF JaymeTotal Points: 2 Going for lowest score :)."
So far, it's yours. :)
Elsbeth wrote: "I finished my book forPirates of the Caribbean (future): The Pirate's Tempting Stowaway
by Erica Ridley (14-8-20..."London is on the banks of the Thames River. It does dump into the sea, but if you look at a map of England, the boundaries of the city doesn't go out to the sea.
So -4 points = 11.
Janice wrote: "Elsbeth wrote: "I finished my book forPirates of the Caribbean (future): The Pirate's Tempting Stowaway
by [author:Erica Ridley|3..."No, that is 15 + 7 = 22 points
I hadn't counted any points for setting yet.
Thanks for your verdict, Janice. It's what I thought, but I just wanted to make sure.
Ahh! Sorry, Elspeth. I will adjust the tracker. So far, you've got the high score.
Janice wrote: "Ahh! Sorry, Elspeth. I will adjust the tracker. So far, you've got the high score."Thanks!
WoF name - Amanda(Lily)The movie I got was Pirates of the Caribbean (future). I read Not Forsaken: A Story of Life After Abuse. This book works because the publication date is 20 Aug 19. That's pretty near-future, but it's still future. :)
Scoring
Title: 0
Cover: 0
Setting: 0
Pages: 2 pts - 256 pages
Bonus Points: 0
Total: 2 points
WoF - KatrisaI got "Curse of the Black Pearl" The MCs in this book have a black time-travelling pirate ship. I read The Girl from Everywhere
Scoring
Title - 0
Cover -
is 80.4% black - 4 points
has a ship with sails - 3 points
Setting -
it is mostly set in Honolulu - 3 points
Pages -
hardcover pages 454 - 4 points
Bonus -
The captain of the ship tells about how he was an opium addict. He also drinks - 3 points
According to tineye the cover has, black, blue, grey, violet and red - 3 points
Total - 20 points
Amanda wrote: "The movie I got was Pirates of the Caribbean (future). I read Not Forsaken: A Story of Life After Abuse. This book works because the publication date is 20 Aug 19. That's pretty nea..."I need your WoF name. :)
You're tied for the gluestick.
Katrisa wrote: "WoF - KatrisaI got "Curse of the Black Pearl" The MCs in this book have a black time-travelling pirate ship. I read The Girl from Everywhere
[bookcover:The Girl from Everywhere|219..."
If your setting task is "coastal city", that is 4 points. France is 3 points. So, I count 21 points.
Janice wrote: "I need your WoF name. :)You're tied for the gluestick."
Sorry Janice! Edited to add WoF name.
I knew this book wouldn't give me many points, but I needed to read it this month and I was glad it works at all. :)
WofF TrudyAnI got ‘Pirates of the Caribbean (future)’. I decided to read He Drown She in the Sea because the majority of the book is set on the fictional Caribbean island of Guanagaspar, and the writer, Shani Mootoo, grew up in Trinidad.
Title: 0 points
Cover: 0 points
Setting:
1 pt - set in the Caribbean (primarily set in the Caribbean; part was set in British Columbia)
Pages:
3 pts - 300 - 399 (350 pages)
Bonus Points
3 points - Who drank all the rum? Points awarded if someone in the story is intoxicated: Several instances, including Henry, in the chapter titled For the Sake of Business: “...he had returned so late and so drunk.”
Total 7 points
Right you are Janice! That was supposed to be coastal city, not France 😁21 points
Katrisa wrote: "Right you are Janice! That was supposed to be coastal city, not France 😁21 points"
I wondered if you'd drank too much of the rum and drifted across a couple of seas.
WoF: GrainneThe randomizer choose At World's End (2007). I chose a book with the word 'worlds' in the title: The War of the Worlds.
Scoring:
0 Title
1 Cover: the title is across the bottom of the cover
2 Setting: set in England
1 pages: 175 pages
Total Points: 4
Janice wrote: "Katrisa wrote: "Right you are Janice! That was supposed to be coastal city, not France 😁21 points"
I wondered if you'd drank too much of the rum and drifted across a couple of seas."
LOL! That would be a lot of rum!
Hi Janice, I just counted up the score for my library book
. I can only better my original book score by 4 or 7 points (depending if there are any drinkers), but I cannot beat the top score, so there is no use changing. I am still going to listen to it.
Cherie wrote: "Hi Janice, I just counted up the score for my library book
. I can only better my original book score by 4 or 7 points (depending if there are any drinkers), bu..."Okay. I'll leave your book as is.
Hi Janice, not sure if this is the right place to ask or not, but for the Title points, if your title is one word and has a colour in it, can you count as 6 points?
Anna wrote: "Hi Janice, not sure if this is the right place to ask or not, but for the Title points, if your title is one word and has a colour in it, can you count as 6 points?"Yes. You count all that apply.
Janice wrote: "Anna wrote: "Hi Janice, not sure if this is the right place to ask or not, but for the Title points, if your title is one word and has a colour in it, can you count as 6 points?"
Yes. You count al..."
OK, great. Thanks for confirming.
Yes. You count al..."
OK, great. Thanks for confirming.
WoF AnnerleeMy film is 'At World's End'.
Book read - Wayward
Reasoning - the book is set 'At World's End' (view spoiler). The film title would be a good subtitle for the book. Hope my reasoning is ok...
Scoring: (Isn't great)
Title: 0
Cover: 0
Setting: 0
Read on audiobook but main edition has 298 Pages: 2 pts
Bonus Points - 3 points
- Who drank all the rum? Points awarded if someone in the story is intoxicated. There's lots of homemade alcohol at a party and the boss gets very drunk at the end.
Total: 5 whole points!
WoF - Lynn The randomizer choose At World's End, which made me think of Edinburgh (one of my favourite cities to visit), which has a pub call The World's End.
I read City of Ghosts, which is set in Edinburgh
Scoring:
Title: 0pts
Cover: 1 pt - The title is across the bottom of the cover.
Setting: 4 pts - set in a coastal city
Pages: 2 pts - 200 - 299
Bonus Points - 0 pts
Total: 7 points
WoF: PeggyI read The Mad Ship. It fits my movie (On Stranger Tides) as tides immediately reminded me of the sea and this book is set completely either at sea, or in seaside towns/cities.
Scoring:
Title:
-
Cover: (based on the edition you read) Note: the requested object must be the focus of the cover and clearly identifiable)
1 pts - The title is across the bottom of the cover.
Setting:
5 pts - set at sea
4 pts - set in a coastal city
Pages:
5 pts - 500 +
Bonus Points - 3 points for each:
- Who drank all the rum? Points awarded if someone in the story is intoxicated.
Total: 18 points
WoF: Sandra from PAThe randomizer chose Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017). I chose a book first published in 2017: Force of Nature
Title: 0 points
Cover: 0 points
Setting: 0 points
Pages: 3 pts (326 pages)
Bonus Points: 0 points
Total: 3 points
That is embarrassing... Very low but not even low enough for a special price!
WoF AlmetaOn Stranger Tides (2011)
Strangers on a Train 1 Aug
Pages:
2 pts - 252 pages
Bonus Points:
3 pts- drunken Bruno
5 points total
WOF: EstherI got On Stranger Tides (2011)
I read Yiddish for Pirates:
Scoring:
Title: 4pts
4 pts - "Pirate" or "Pirates" is in the title.
Cover: 0 pts
although..
3 pts - Has a ship with sails on it.
2 pts - There on bones on it.
Setting: 5 pts
5 pts - set at sea
Pages:
3 pts - 300 - 399 (352 pts)
Bonus Points - 3 points for each:
- Who drank all the rum? Points awarded if someone in the story is intoxicated.
total: 15 points
Woohoo! Finished, with 27 whole minutes remaining. WoF Carrie
Movie: Dead Man’s Chest
Book: Equal Rites (by dead man Terry Pratchett)
Title: 0 points
Cover: 0 points
Pages, 240: 2 points
Girlfriends Day, 2 women/girls on cover, 3 points
Total 5 pts
Esther wrote: "WOF: EstherI got On Stranger Tides (2011)
I read Yiddish for Pirates: .."
How did you connect One Stranger Tides with Yiddish for Pirates?
Carrie wrote: "Woohoo! Finished, with 27 whole minutes remaining. WoF Carrie
Movie: Dead Man’s Chest
Book: Equal Rites (by dead man Terry Pratchett)
"
Same question - how did you connect Dead Man's Chest with Equal Rites?
Janice wrote: Same question - how did you connect Dead Man's Chest with Equal Rites?My line of reasoning was that the author is a Dead Man. However, this is a pretty flimsy link, so I understand if you don't allow it. I thought you pre-approved it -- but totally fine if no.
Carrie wrote: "Janice wrote: Same question - how did you connect Dead Man's Chest with Equal Rites?My line of reasoning was that the author is a Dead Man. However, this is a pretty flimsy link, so I understand ..."
I did pre-approve it, but you still need to explain the connection as part of the reporting requirements. Besides, you wouldn't want to rely on my memory. :)
Esther - still waiting on your clarification. :)
Janice wrote: "...you still need to explain the connection as part of the reporting requirements."Oh, of course! I see what you mean. Sorry for the oversight :)
Janice wrote: "Esther - still waiting on your clarification. :)"sorry, I missed this. Well beside the obvious pirate connection (and being set partly in the Caribbean), there is a reference to the Fountain of Youth.
I was looking for my wall of fame, but I couldn't find it! Did it got deleted because I haven't been active for quite some time? My wof name was/is Elsbeth.
We never delete them, but we do have a part of the forum where we store the walls of members who've been inactive for a while. So don't worry, it's still there!
Elsbeth wrote: "I was looking for my wall of fame, but I couldn't find it! Did it got deleted because I haven't been active for quite some time? My wof name was/is Elsbeth."I found it and restored it to the active wall. I've also added "Elsbeth" as your Wall of Fame Name. :)
Did you finish your pirate book? I will be posting badges this weekend.
Janice wrote: "Elsbeth wrote: "I was looking for my wall of fame, but I couldn't find it! Did it got deleted because I haven't been active for quite some time? My wof name was/is Elsbeth."I found it and restore..."
Thanks!
And, yes, I reported it a few weeks ago.
That's right! You did report it, and I tracked it. I could see the entry for looking right at it. :)
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Books mentioned in this topic
Yiddish for Pirates (other topics)Yiddish for Pirates (other topics)
Strangers on a Train (other topics)
Strangers on a Train (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Shani Mootoo (other topics)Erica Ridley (other topics)
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Anna-Marie Crowhurst (other topics)
Pearl Darling (other topics)
Start your report with your Wall of Fame (WoF) name. Tell us which of the following titles was your task, link to the book you read and explain how it fit the task. Then score it according to the criteria below.
Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
Dead Man's Chest (2006)
At World's End (2007)
On Stranger Tides (2011)
Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)
Pirates of the Caribbean (future)
Scoring:
Title: (Subtitles or series titles do not qualify.)
5 pts - There is only one word in the title.
4 pts - "Pirate" or "Pirates" is in the title.
3 pts - Has a proper name of a person in it.
2 pts - Has a number in it (word or figure).
1 pt - Has a colour in it. (eg. Black Pirate Jack)
Cover: (based on the edition you read) Note: the requested object must be the focus of the cover and clearly identifiable)
5 pts - Has an alcoholic beverage on it.
4 pts - Is 75% black.
3 pts - Has a ship with sails on it.
2 pts - There on bones on it.
1 pts - The title is across the bottom of the cover.
Setting:
5 pts - set at sea
4 pts - set in a coastal city
3 pts - set in France
2 pts - set in England
1 pt - set in the Caribbean
Pages:
5 pts - 500 +
4 pts - 400 - 499
3 pts - 300 - 399
2 pts - 200 - 299
1 pts - 175-199
Bonus Points - 3 points for each:
- Who drank all the rum? Points awarded if someone in the story is intoxicated.
- Read-a-romance month. Points awarded if "Romance" is on the main book page as a genre.
- Girlfriend's Day (Aug 1). Points awarded if there are 2 or more girls on the cover.
- National Colouring Book Day (Aug 2). Points awarded if there are 5 or more different colours on the cover. (Note, various shades of one colour do not qualify as different colours.)
- Sandcastle Day (Aug 3). Points awarded if there is a beach scene on the cover.