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Andy P's Task: Pick a Pair
For this task please choose Option 1, 2 or 3, then read two books that satisfy the option's requirements.

Option 1
Choose an author (no co-authors or multiple contributing authors) that has written both series and stand alone non-series titles. The books may be fiction or non-fiction.
Book 1 - Read a book that is part of a series by that author. The book must be identified as part of a series on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ.
Book 2 - Read a book that is a stand alone non-series title by the same author.
example:
Lawrence Block
Book 1- series: Hit Man (Keller #1)
Book 2 - non-series: Small Town

Option 2
Book 1 - Read a book that has been published under two different titles when available in the same language.
Examples:
The Sister also published as The Behaviour Of Moths
The Wrong Mother also published as The Point Of Rescue
Book 2 - Read a book originally written in a language other than your native language that has been translated into English or your native language (Because often the literal translation of the title is different from how it appears in the translated edition) You may read the book in any language.

Option 3
Choose an author (no co-authors or multiple contributing authors) who has written both adult and Young Adult books.
Book 1 - Read a book by that author that is aimed primarily at an adult audience. The genre Young Adult may not appear on the front page genre list.
Book 2 - Read a book by that author that is aimed primarily at the Young Adult audience. Young Adult must appear on the genre page. Please remember that if the YA book has the genre label "Children's" on its main page it must be over 300 pages.
example:
Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Book 1- adult: The Shadow of the Wind
Book 2 - young adult: The Prince of Mist

Required:Identify the option when you post

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This help thread is open!

nice task, Andy.

Would you take pseudonyms for Option 3? Some authors choose to publish different genres under different names. Thanks!

For Option 2, book 1, I would like to get approval for the following books:
Outlander, also published in UK as Cross Stitch
and
About a Dragon, published also as The Distressing Damsel

Ty wrote: "nice task, Andy.

Would you take pseudonyms for Option 3? Some authors choose to publish different genres under different names. Thanks!"
no, because it makes things too complicated. I'm going for simplicity and making it as easy on the moderators as possible

Elizabeth wrote: "For Option 2, book 1, I would like to get approval for the following books:
Outlander, also published in UK as Cross Stitch
and
About a Dragon, published al..."
Those are both fine. You are good to go.

Ty wrote: "nice task, Andy.

Would you take pseudonyms for Option 3? Some authors choose to publish different genres under different names. Thanks!"
No because it makes things too complicated. I'm going for simplicity here and making it as easy on thr moderators as possible.

For option 1

Both by Amanda Stevens

The Prophet book 3 in series

The Devil's Footprints stand alone

Hi,

I'd just like to double-check whether my choices for Option 3 will work:

Raising Steam (adult)
Dodger (marked as YA genre)

Coincidentally, I think it will work for Option 1 as well, so if Option 3 is out, do let me know if it will work for that instead? :)

I was going to ask the same question Ty lol

I like this :D

I'm thinking of using Neil Gaiman for this, since I've had several of his books on my kindle for years.

For option 3:
American Gods (grown-up book)
Neverwhere (YA on the list)

Thank you!

Deborah wrote: "For option 1

Both by Amanda Stevens

The Prophet book 3 in series

The Devil's Footprints stand alone"

Pamela Su wrote: "Hi,

I'd just like to double-check whether my choices for Option 3 will work:

Raising Steam (adult)
Dodger (marked as YA genre)

They will work for either of the options you mention, but when you post be sure to specify which one.

Coincidentally, I think it will wo..."

Ms Anderson wrote: "I like this :D

I'm thinking of using Neil Gaiman for this, since I've had several of his books on my kindle for years.

For option 3:
American Gods (grown-up book)
[book:Neverwhere|144..."

Yes they will work . I assume you will not be Reading American Gods for the group read?

Pamela Su wrote: "Hi,

I'd just like to double-check whether my choices for Option 3 will work:

Raising Steam (adult)
Dodger (marked as YA genre)

Coincidentally, I think it will wo..."

They will fit for either option, but be sure to mention which option you are using when you post.

For option 1:

Cross (series) and The Jester (stand alone)

or

Speaking In Tongues/The Bodies Left Behind (stand alone) and Roadside Crosses (series)?

Andy wrote: "Ms Anderson wrote: "I like this :D

I'm thinking of using Neil Gaiman for this, since I've had several of his books on my kindle for years.

For option 3:
American Gods (grown-up book)
..."

Nope! I'm going to read Fangirl instead because it's been on my radar.

Sorry Andy, but post 14 doesn't say whether my choices are good or not. Hoping yes.

Deborah wrote: "Sorry Andy, but post 14 doesn't say whether my choices are good or not. Hoping yes."

Sorry, yes they are both good. I thought you were just stating what you were reading rather than asking whether they were ok.

Andy wrote: "They will fit for either option, but be sure to mention which option you are using when you post."

I will! Thank you.

This is a fun task. I'm looking forward to completing it.

Thanks:) Sorry, next time I'll state that I'm checking that it works.

Same for me, Andy, in post 18. I was checking that I had the idea correct with the books that I was looking at. From your response to Deborah, I am assuming that I do.

Bea wrote: "Same for me, Andy, in post 18. I was checking that I had the idea correct with the books that I was looking at. From your response to Deborah, I am assuming that I do."

Yes any of your choices will work. Sorry for the confusion.

Andy wrote: "Yes any of your choices will work..."

Thanks, now to decide!

Great task, Andy! Lots of things to think about!

So, if the author I choose is a GR Author, do I get two tickets or one?

Valerie wrote: "So, if the author I choose is a GR Author, do I get two tickets or one?"

two books, two GRA tickets.

Can i get approval for:

David Baldacci

Option 1: Split Second
Option 2: True Blue

Prajakta wrote: "Can i get approval for:

David Baldacci

Option 1: Split Second
Option 2: True Blue"
Actually you have to choose one option and find books that fit the two different requirements for that option.
Maybe the moderators can help explain this as well.

Prajakta wrote: "Can i get approval for:

David Baldacci

Option 1: Split Second
Option 2: True Blue"

The option designation highlighted above is confusing- if you mean Option 1 for Baldacci, book 1 series w/ Split Second and book 2 non-series w/ True Blue
that looks like it will work

I have a question about these two books for option 1


. This book has a different name on the cover, but the Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ link has the same name as the other book.

Ana wrote: "I have a question about these two books for option 1


. This book has a different name on the cover, but the Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ link has the same ..."
Yes, this is what I was looking for. But the other book you need to read to satisfy this option should be one that has been originally written in some language other than English and Stake That appears to have been originally written in English. So you need to choose another book originally written in some other other language to go with Razor Girl.

Andy wrote: "Ana wrote: "I have a question about these two books for option 1


. This book has a different name on the cover, but the Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ link ha..."

I'm asking about option 1 not 2.

Dlmrose wrote: "Prajakta wrote: "Can i get approval for:

David Baldacci

Option 1: Split Second
Option 2: True Blue"

The option designation highlighted above is confusi..."

Andy wrote: "Prajakta wrote: "Can i get approval for:

David Baldacci

Option 1: Split Second
Option 2: True Blue"
Actually you have to choose one option and find book..."

Oh i am sorry....i didn't realise that i messed up the options.... it was for Option 1 only....

Thanks anyways....

Prajakta wrote: "Dlmrose wrote: "Prajakta wrote: "Can i get approval for:

David Baldacci

Option 1: Split Second
Option 2: True Blue"

The option designation highlighted ..."
As DLM Rose pointed out your books will work for Option 1. Just be sure to specify which book is the series book and which is the stand alone

Ana wrote: "Andy wrote: "Ana wrote: "I have a question about these two books for option 1


. This book has a different name on the cover, but the Good..."
Yes, but, for Option 2 You use one book that has two different titles, and one book that is translated from another language into English. You have to have two books each of which satisfies a different set of conditions.

Andy wrote: "Ana wrote: "Andy wrote: "Ana wrote: "I have a question about these two books for option 1


. This book has a different name on the cover, ..."

I guess I'm confused. I picked Stake That for option 1 as the series and I was wondering if Razor girl would work for the book that was not part of a series.

Ana wrote: "Andy wrote: "Ana wrote: "I have a question about these two books for option 1


. This book has a different name on the cover, but the Good..."
Ok, I get it. Yes this will work for Option 1

For Option 2, book 1, I would like to read Cross Dressing which was released as Mc Jesus as well. The English version of this book has been released with both titles. Does this work?

Andy wrote: "Ana wrote: "Andy wrote: "Ana wrote: "I have a question about these two books for option 1


. This book has a different name on the cover, ..."
Sorry to have been so dense, I got confused when you mentioned that one of the books had two titles

For option 1 I would like to read a series book and stand alone books that are both written by the same 2 authors: Island Heat and Mirrors. The two writers are A.J. Llewellyn and D.J. Manly. Is that okay?

Rochella wrote: "For option 1 I would like to read a series book and stand alone books that are both written by the same 2 authors: Island Heat and Mirrors. The two writers are [autho..."
no, it has to be just one author

I'm not sure what " The book must be identified as part of a series on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ." means exactly.

I'm looking for approval for Option 1 series book
Screwing the System. It is listed as book 1, there is a book 1.5, but no book 2. Is this still considered a series?

The standalone for Option 1 I will read is Junk

Thanks for your help.

Susan A wrote: "I'm not sure what " The book must be identified as part of a series on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ." means exactly.

I'm looking for approval for Option 1 series book
Screwing the System. It is list..."

As I understand it, if Good Reads lists it as a series,which in this case it does, it is a series. You might check with one of the moderators, as their knowledge is far superior to mine on this subject.

Andy wrote: "Susan A wrote: "I'm not sure what " The book must be identified as part of a series on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ." means exactly.

I'm looking for approval for Option 1 series book
[book:Screwing the System|161598..."

Normally, unless a task creator specifically requires that the series have a specified number of books in it, it is considered a series if the title is followed by (Series, #1).

Great! Thanks to both of you for your help.

Option 1:

Book 1 - The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown (#3 Robert Langdon series)

Book 2 - Deception Point by Dan Brown (stand alone novel)

Claire wrote: "Option 1:

Book 1 - The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown (#3 Robert Langdon series)

Book 2 - Deception Point by Dan Brown (stand alone novel)"

That will work.
Happy Reading, Andy