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25.1 - Valorie's Task - Independence Day
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Thanks!
I highly recommend All Quiet on the Western Front if you have not read it.I am thinking I am going to re-read A Farewell to Arms or For Whom the Bell Tolls. I just love Hemingway.
These work right...I feel like an idiot for asking that. :)
clarifying question: Can the book for part A be nonfiction?
Some colored covers from my tbr (let me know if you agree Valorie since they are not all solid like your example was):
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How about these for blue?
or
Thanks!
Are you asking for a book on Amercans in the military? I have a book on my TBR, The Bamboo People by Mitali Perkins about young soldiers in Burma? Would this work?
Tagging onto Karen's question, should it be real military or can it be military science fiction or fantasy? I'm presuming that historical real military - Civil War, Napoleonic Wars is OK, what about those?
What about one of the books from David Baldacci about the Camel Club? I believe "Oliver Stone" is ex-military.
A few I'm considering for part A: Please let me know if any of these will not work.Cold Mountain
Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War
Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10
Persuasion
Empire of the Sun
I also wondered if this cover would count for white:[image error]
This is the UK copy and it is the one I own. I just started it and was going to push to finish it before the 1st because I hadn't found a place for it yet, but it's even about different color worlds, so let me know if it will fit.
Thanks for the fun task!
Will The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy work for military?And, will
work for a white cover?Thanks!
Lulu wrote: "What about one of the books from David Baldacci about the Camel Club? I believe "Oliver Stone" is ex-military.""Stone" was CIA -- another member Reuben Rhodes is a West Point grad and Vietnam vet.
For all of you thriller fans, Jack Reacher of the Lee Child's books is former military police & the new book 61 Hours is out!
From my husband's library, Tug of War. I'm absolutely certain this isn't something I would have picked up, but it's a little over 200 pages and I might learn something. For the color, Dream When You're Feeling Blue. Note that the Berg book would also work in the Wedding task because it has BLUE in the title.
Blue covers:
Cait, you're having way too much fun!
Military Non-fiction:Soldier's Heart: Reading Literature Through Peace and War at West Point
Dispatches
In The Company Of Heroes
What Was Asked of Us: An Oral History of the Iraq War by the Soldiers Who Fought It
Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman
Sniper One: The Blistering True Story of a British Battle Group Under Siege
Thunder Run: The Armored Strike to Capture Baghdad
Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest
Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War
Jarhead
Fiction:
Regeneration
The Ghost Road
The Eye in the Door
The Things They Carried
Dear John
Catch-22
Slaughterhouse-Five
Johnny Got His Gun
Gone With the Wind
Schindler's List
March
All Quiet on the Western Front
The Good Soldier
A Farewell to Arms
A Prayer for Owen Meany
Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Cait, you're having way too much fun!"I know... :oD I'm trying to get as much fun in as possible before I have to start studying.
Here are some more blue covers to add to Cait's (Sorry for any repeats. I tried to get rid of any.)
Here's some covers I pulled from my gr lists. I obviously do not have enough to do in my spare time. 
I feel like I have more solidly-blue covers than I do red or white...maybe I'll post those later.
(I loved your idea, Cait, which is why I did mine ^_^; )
White: I think these work, but was unsure about some of the colors on some of them, & some of them may have too much of a gray look?
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Cait & Ms Anderson, I'm right there with you. I think I'm kind of OCD when it comes to all the lines of bookcovers. They look so pretty with their matching colors! ;)
And, as if I needed them, you've given me a few titles to add to my Wish List.
Would The Three Musketeers work for part A? The three Musketeers are part of an elite group of soldiers sworn to protect the king. Thats military enough right?
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I just picked it up at the library, and wondered if I could use it here.
Okay I am just going to ask if any of these would work...
For A, I plan on rereading The Lords of Discipline. Great book! I haven't read it since high school :)
I can't believe I didn't think on Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch series for part A!
Sandy wrote: "For part A, does the character who is "retired" from the military have to be someone who is technically "retired" (put in 20 years or so, and retired), or does a veteran work (someone who served in..."A veteran will work.
Nicole wrote: "I highly recommend All Quiet on the Western Front if you have not read it.I am thinking I am going to re-read A Farewell to Arms or For Whom the Bell Tolls..."
They absolutely work!
Nicole wrote: "clarifying question: Can the book for part A be nonfiction?"yes, you can read fiction or non fiction. Which ever you prefer.
Nicole wrote: "Some colored covers from my tbr (let me know if you agree Valorie since they are not all solid like your example was): [bookcover:Th..."
All of those are fine
Sandy wrote: "Are these covers okay for white? [bookcover:Supreme Conflict: The Inside Story of the Stru..."
yep all those will work.
Karen wrote: "Are you asking for a book on Amercans in the military? I have a book on my TBR, The Bamboo People by Mitali Perkins about young soldiers in Burma? Would this work?"Sure I'll accept it.
Cindy wrote: "Tagging onto Karen's question, should it be real military or can it be military science fiction or fantasy? I'm presuming that historical real military - Civil War, Napoleonic Wars is OK, what abou..."I'll accept fantasy military, paranormal military, and real military.
Deedee wrote: "Will this work for white?
"Yes indeed.
Lulu wrote: "What about one of the books from David Baldacci about the Camel Club? I believe "Oliver Stone" is ex-military."Yep if the character is ex-military it will work.
Liz wrote: "A few I'm considering for part A: Please let me know if any of these will not work.Cold Mountain
Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War
[book:Lone Survivor: The Eyew..."
Those will work.
Karen wrote: "I also wondered if this cover would count for white:This is the UK copy and it is the one I own. I just started it and was going to push to finish it before the 1st because I hadn't found a place..."
yes it works
Jennifer L. wrote: "Will The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy work for military?And, will
work for a white cover?Thanks!"
Yes to both!
Sarah wrote: "Would work for blue???"sure
Thanks for posting all those covers Cait & Liz! They look great!
Liz wrote: "White: I think these work, but was unsure about some of the colors on some of them, & some of them may have too much of a gray look?[bookcover:All the Pretty H..."there are a few that are a little on the yellow-ish, beige side.
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In honor U.S. Independence Day (July 4th)...
A. Read a book with a character that is in the military or retired from the military. EXAMPLE: Articles of War
AND
B.Read a book of your choice with a Blue, Red, or White cover.
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If you need suggestions OR have suggestions for books to read for this task post them here.