The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Tien's Task: Birthdays

It’s Birthday Season in my house!! My husband’s, my 2 sons’ & our dog’s so to celebrate:

Read a book from one of following options:
Required: State the option when you post.

1. Written by a single author who identifies as a male AND whose first and last initials are TH, in that order. Middle initials should be ignored.

2. With a dog or dogs and, at least, one human companion on cover. For example:

Required: Post the cover

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approved for option 2:

This thread is now open!

How much of the human companion needs to be visible? In this cover it's only a lower leg and boots:



Will it work?

So this book fit the image criteria?

I thought this task sounded familiar! Then I saw who created it...Happy Birthday to your household, Tien.

For option 2, would this book work?:



On the left hand side there is what looks like a person walking a dog, but there's motion blur over it so I'm not sure it's clear enough.

Thanks in advance.

@Amy, Susan, TraceyL, yes that's fine :)

And thanks, Bea! It's a busy season for us ;)

Tien, I assume if legs work, arms will

Thereby Hangs a Tail ?

as long as said companion is obviously hooman ;)

Thank you!

Does anyone know of male authors with initials TH besides Thomas Hardy?

We have several dog tasks this season so I was looking for an alternative.

Robin P wrote: "Does anyone know of male authors with initials TH besides Thomas Hardy?

We have several dog tasks this season so I was looking for an alternative."

Tony Horwitz and Tarquin Hall were two I was considering. I'm actually using Thomas Hardy, since I've been meaning to read him forever.

Robin P wrote: "Does anyone know of male authors with initials TH besides Thomas Hardy?

We have several dog tasks this season so I was looking for an alternative."

Good question I have found these on my Read list
Timothy Hallinan; Thomas Harris Toni Hill ( wrong spelling for a man but GR describes as he) Tobias Hill Tom Holt

Although i can thoroughly recommend Jude the Obscure

I'm probably going to use Ty Hutchinson.

Marie (UK) wrote: "Robin P wrote: "Does anyone know of male authors with initials TH besides Thomas Hardy?

We have several dog tasks this season so I was looking for an alternative."

Good question I ..."

Toni Hill is apparently short for Antonio.

Tarquin Hall's Indian mysteries are delightful, I think I have listened to them all on audio. As a literature major, I have read a lot of Thomas Hardy. They tend to be rather depressing, though brilliant in their own way. A lighter book by him is Under the Greenwood Tree, which follows people in a village through a year.

I really like Anthony Horowitz as well. Although he goes by Tony in private life, all his books are under Anthony in GR so I don't think we can use him.

Just thought of another one, though - Tony Hillerman, who wrote mysteries featuring the tribes in SW US.

Robin P wrote: "I really like Anthony Horowitz as well. Although he goes by Tony in private life, all his books are under Anthony in GR so I don't think we can use him..."

you misunderstand - Tony Horwitz is a completely different person than Anthony Horowitz.

Oh, sorry, that must be a pain for both of them, thanks for clarifying!

I'm reading We, the Children of Cats by Tomoyuki Hoshino

Robin P wrote: "Tarquin Hall's Indian mysteries are delightful, I think I have listened to them all on audio. As a literature major, I have read a lot of Thomas Hardy. They tend to be rather depressing, though bri..."

I read all of Hardy's work for A level, we were doing The Mayor of Casterbridge but had to compare and contrast with his other works; I have chosen Under the Greenwood Tree for this task

I'm pretty sure this cover will work for option 1, but can you pretty please confirm? Being extra cautious. 😆

Brooke wrote: "I'm pretty sure this cover will work for option 1, but can you pretty please confirm? Being extra cautious. 😆
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looks like a fun read, yes, definitely will work but for option 2 ;)

Will this work for option 2?

yep that's fine; looks like a fun read :)

For Option 2, this is an upcoming book (out in October) in the same series as one approved above, dog plus human legs, just confirming it is ok



(Interestingly, about the first 8 books in the series only showed the dog but the more recent ones are all with his human partner's legs.)

yep, that's fine, Robin.

Hi! I just wanted to make sure enough of the human is showing on this one for it to count for option 2, thanks!

yep, you're good to go, Jessica

Would this count for option 2?

dog is behind the sofa, the woman is lying on the sofa
thanks

Deedee wrote: "Would this count for option 2?

dog is behind the sofa, the woman is lying on the sofa
thanks"

yep, that's fine. cute cover!

Another cover check please!

you're good, Sophie. Enjoy!

Happy birthday to all!

I know it probably works, but just want to make sure as the human is a silhouette:



Thanks!

That's fine, Lauren.

Thanks Tien!

Verifying that this qualifies for option 2


It's very shadowy, but there is a man sitting to the left of the dog.
And, of course, there are all the people on the stage, though I don't know if you'd call them "companions."

Book Concierge wrote: "Verifying that this qualifies for option 2


It's very shadowy, but there is a man sitting to the left of the dog.
And, of course, there are all the people ..."

yep, I can see a definite shape of a man sitting next to the dog, that's fine :)

This has a dog and a person on the cover, but they aren't right next to each other (and I don't see a leash). Since it doesn't look like the dog is running away, would the woman be considered a companion?

Julia wrote: "This has a dog and a person on the cover, but they aren't right next to each other (and I don't see a leash). Since it doesn't look like the dog is running away, would the woman be considered a com..."

that's fine, Julia, doesn't have to be right next to each other :)

Tien wrote: "Julia wrote: "This has a dog and a person on the cover, but they aren't right next to each other (and I don't see a leash). Since it doesn't look like the dog is running away, would the woman be co..."

Thanks!

Kathy KS

Please verify the cover for this one for option 2. The dog blends in with the background, but is easily seen when the image is larger.


Thanks!

Kathy wrote: "Kathy KS

Please verify the cover for this one for option 2. The dog blends in with the background, but is easily seen when the image is larger.
[bookcover:Frontierswomen, the Iowa Experience|37727..."

yep all good