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25.5 - Andy P’s Task: By the Number

This is a two book task. Please choose one book that satisfies the requirements for Book 1 and another that satisfies the requirements for Book 2.
No book with Children's genres can be used for this task.
The combined total of pages for both books must equal 500 or more pages.

Book 1. Read a book whose title (subtitles excluded) contains a number written as such. The number must be a whole number that stands alone comprised of integer(s) 0-9. Example: 1968: The Year That Rocked the World, The 47 Ronin Story,

Book 2. Read a book whose title (subtitles excluded) contains a number written in letter form. It cannot be a word that represents a partial number (half, quarter), unit of measurement, group (dozen), or plural (millions). Example: Child Zero, One Day in December

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Would The Cold Millions work?

Would this work December '41: A World War II Thriller ?

Kim wrote: "Would The Cold Millions work?"

No, plurals are not acceptable

Joanne wrote: "Would this work December '41: A World War II Thriller ?"
No because '41 is not the complete number. It would have to be 1941

I have abook whose title is only a nuber is that acceptable 253

Marie (UK) wrote: "I have abook whose title is only a nuber is that acceptable 253"

Yes,
Andy

I'm pretty sure that this one is going to get a thumbs down (math major here), but I can't help but ask because it sounds like such a cool book...

The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle

♞ Pat wrote: "I'm pretty sure that this one is going to get a thumbs down (math major here), but I can't help but ask because it sounds like such a cool book...

[bookcover:The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle|36..."

This one will not work because the number must be a whole number. No halves sorry

No reason to be sorry. I know "integer," but was really hoping you'd take pity on me. LOL

Would this one work? It's "a" thousand and not "one" thousand...

A Thousand Brains: A New Theory of Intelligence

Mai wrote: "Would this one work? It's "a" thousand and not "one" thousand...

A Thousand Brains: A New Theory of Intelligence"

Yes

I wanted to check would
Twelve Sharp and Size 12 Is Not Fat work for this task?

Jayme wrote: "I wanted to check would
Twelve Sharp and Size 12 Is Not Fat work for this task?"

Yes they both work
Andy

Oh good, I already read one of them

I have the book One Thousand White Women. The copy I have is this one but since the author wrote a second book it is now classified on GR as The Journals of May Dodd with "One Thousand White Women" as the subtitle.

Can you give me a yes or no for this?

Thanks

Tammy AZ wrote: "I have the book One Thousand White Women. The copy I have is this one but since the author wrote a second book it is now classified on GR as The Journals ..."

I don't have an official say about this, but as a retired professional librarian AND a GR Librarian, the title here is One Thousand White Women. The rest is the sub-title. This is backed up by WorldCat records AND GR guidelines for title (which aren't always the same, but are here).

Just my 2 cents worth

Tammy AZ wrote: "I have the book One Thousand White Women. The copy I have is this one but since the author wrote a second book it is now classified on GR as The Journals ..."

I am going to check with the moderators because they know imuch more about this kind of situation than I do.

Andy wrote: "Tammy AZ wrote: "I have the book One Thousand White Women. The copy I have is this one but since the author wrote a second book it is now classified on GR..."
I checked with the moderators and according to the publisher of this book One Thousand White Women is the title so you can use this book for the task. Good Reads listed its title incorrectly
Andy

Thanks for checking everyone!

InSherlock Holmes: The Sign of Seven, is the second part considered a subtitle (which means it won't work?)

Robin P wrote: "InSherlock Holmes: The Sign of Seven, is the second part considered a subtitle (which means it won't work?)"
Correct, The words to the right of the colon are the subtitle so it will not work, Sorry

Are Roman numerals accepted as numbers?
Grantville Gazette IX

Julia wrote: "Are Roman numerals accepted as numbers?
Grantville Gazette IX"

I think not because the task states integers (0-9_ which does not include integers.
Sorry

I need clarification on what is meant by "a whole number that stands alone"

Would Mexican Hooker #1: And My Other Roles Since the Revolution work, or does the # sign disqualify it?

Heather(Gibby) wrote: "I need clarification on what is meant by "a whole number that stands alone"

Would Mexican Hooker #1: And My Other Roles Since the Revolution work, or does the # sign disqualify it?"

Mod Note
I have already rejected #number, it does not work

Andy wrote: "Julia wrote: "Are Roman numerals accepted as numbers?
Grantville Gazette IX"

I think not because the task states integers (0-9_ which does not include integers.
Sorry"

Drat! I'll see if this fits somewhere else...

I am planning to use Fahrenheit 451 (249 pages), and

I am in possession of a hard bound version of The Two Assassins by Renatus Hartogs and Lucy Freeman, published in 1965, 264 pages. Library of Congress Catalog Card No. 65-26435

The only listing I can find for this book on Goodreads (linked above) is the paperback edition says it was first published in 1976 (clearly incorrect), and doesn't list number of pages. It also doesn't come up in the add book/author tool (I had to type it in manually above).

I have a post in the "anyone with Librarian status" thread asking for a correction to the Goodreads main page for this book. If they fix this, these two books will work, correct?

ForestGardenGal wrote: "I am planning to use Fahrenheit 451 (249 pages), and

I am in possession of a hard bound version of The Two Assassins by Renatus Hartogs and Lucy Freeman, published i..."

I went ahead and added the hardcover and updated the mass market pb.

Thanks!

for book 2 can the number be found intact in another word or does it have to stand alone? for example could "alone" work as it contains "one"?

I've got the book 10:14 by Ben Lerner. I think the : would disqualify it given they are all part of one "word," but wanted to check.

Florence wrote: "for book 2 can the number be found intact in another word or does it have to stand alone? for example could "alone" work as it contains "one"?"
The operative words are stand alone one does not stand alone in this title so it wont work.

Amy wrote: "I've got the book 10:14 by Ben Lerner. I think the : would disqualify it given they are all part of one "word," but wanted to check."
You are correct. It won't work

Andy wrote: "Florence wrote: "for book 2 can the number be found intact in another word or does it have to stand alone? for example could "alone" work as it contains "one"?"
The operative words are stand alone ..."

It didn't specify stand alone for book 2 like it did for book 1 so I wanted to check, thanks for clarifying!