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25.10 - M1nks's Task: Let a Little Light and Colour In!

This is a two-book task, and each book must be from a different option. REQUIRED: State which options you used when you claim this task.

Option 1. The Aztecs were Sun worshipers and their religious observances were rather unpleasant; these days we are a bit more relaxed about it.

Read a book about the Aztec God of the Sun Huitzilopochtli (if you really want to) OR read a book with a cover showing one or more people sitting or lying down outside in the sun.
REQUIRED: Include the cover when posting.

Option 2. The beautiful and magnificent jaguar (great cat) actually originally came from North America and then migrated down to Central and South America (see, migration is nothing new!). The Great Cat has been worshipped and venerated by many different cultures in many different ways but, as a cat, I'm sure it considered such devotion its due. I'm more of a dog lover myself but in the spirit of the challenge I wish to pay tribute to this lovely animal as well.

Read a book that has a picture of a cat (any sort ranging from a housecat to a sabre-toothed tiger) on the cover OR with a type of cat in its TITLE. The type of cat can vary but the meaning must be referring to an actual animal, so "tiger" would be fine, but a woman named "Cat" or a "catamaran" (meaning 'boat') wouldn't. Plurals, possessives and compound words are fine so long as the meaning of 'cat' is intact.

REQUIRED: Include the cover showing the 'cat' if you choose the cover option.

Option 3. When I was studying some ancient civilisations at university I was surprised to learn that South American cultures didn't really use the wheel, no doubt greatly in part due to their terrain. Instead they mostly relied on beasts of burden carrying things directly on their backs. They used Llamas but in the West our equivalent would be horses.

Read a book with a picture of a horse on the cover.
REQUIRED: Include the cover when posting.

Option 4. I live in London and it's an amazingly vibrant city; unfortunately it can also be a bit of a grey and depressing city when the weather turns cold and rainy and it starts to get dark earlier and earlier. During the change of season people's winter wardrobes start to appear, usually far too early, and I hate the drab colours. Just because we have to put away our summer dresses doesn't mean it should be the end of colour until late spring.

Read a book with some nice brightly coloured clothing on the cover. At least 50% of the outfit must be a bright, vibrant, or bold color. For example, red, pink, orange, bright blue or pastel colours would work. Dark, somber or pale colors, such as black, brown, dark navy blue, dark dark green or even plain white will NOT work. It's no longer summer so no shorts, light garden party style dresses or obviously inappropriate clothing like thin shoulder straps or uncovered shoulders.

Examples: - the girl on the left wouldn't work because her top is sleeveless, but the girl on the right works.

This one won't work because it's clearly a summer dress - .

REQUIRED: Include the cover when posting

Approved

Option 1:
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Option 2
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The White Tiger

Option 3
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Option 4
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Non Approved

Option 1:
A War of Witches : A Journey into the Underworld of the Contemporary Aztecs;

Option 2:
Kitty and the Midnight Hour

Option 4:
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This thread is now open!

- her vest/sweater is bright enough correct?

Does this one work for Option 4?



Thank you!

I am thinking this works for option 4 -

As I studied Anthropology, I love reading in that genre, especially mythology. Would you consider most books about the Aztecs that covered their mythology and not specifically or only about Huitzilopochtli? For instance, I found this one that looks very interesting - A War of Witches : A Journey into the Underworld of the Contemporary Aztecs, and just wondered whether it would be good for option 1 as it discusses "the highly sacred rituals concerning the gods and lost souls of the modern Aztecs."

Thank you!

Would a reference to a team name of "Tigers" work?

The team name/logo references actual Tigers but obviously it's not a team of real tigers :-)

Detroit Tigers, Australian Football Auburn Tigers, etc?

Dee wrote: " - her vest/sweater is bright enough correct?"

Yes, that's certainly bright enough.

Cait wrote: "Does this one work for Option 4?



Thank you!"

That looks like a nice cheerful blue to me :-)

Bea wrote: "I am thinking this works for option 4 - "

Definitely fine. You can't get much brighter than a hot pink jumpsuit!

Terri FL wrote: "As I studied Anthropology, I love reading in that genre, especially mythology. Would you consider most books about the Aztecs that covered their mythology and not specifically or only about Huitzi..."

Sorry Terri, that option is specifically for sun worshippers. (Although if at least half of the book directly dealt with their sun god that would be acceptable)

How about for Option 4?

Jamie wrote: "Would a reference to a team name of "Tigers" work?

The team name/logo references actual Tigers but obviously it's not a team of real tigers :-)

Detroit Tigers, Australian Football Auburn Tigers, ..."

No sorry Jamie. The name has to be referring to an actual cat.

Nicola wrote: "Jamie wrote: "Would a reference to a team name of "Tigers" work?

The team name/logo references actual Tigers but obviously it's not a team of real tigers :-)

Detroit Tigers, Australian Football A..."

Thanks for the speedy response!

Please confirm this one for option 2 - the cat is looking out the window - .
Thanks

Elizabeth wrote: "How about for Option 4?"

Not particularly bright but a soft pastel blue does work so approved :-)

Lauren wrote: "Please confirm this one for option 2 - the cat is looking out the window - .
Thanks"

Yes, that is a cat. Or it looks like one.

How about this red, or is it too dark?

Jamie wrote: "How about this red, or is it too dark?

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Not at all. That's a lovely red.

Nicola wrote: "Terri FL wrote: "As I studied Anthropology, I love reading in that genre, especially mythology. Would you consider most books about the Aztecs that covered their mythology and not specifically or ..."

Not a problem. I just moved back here from London and miss it so much over there! I remember very clearly how any green space would be filled when a little bit of sun came out. :)

Nicola wrote: ""Yes, that is a cat. Or it looks like one."

Thanks

And can you confirm this one for option 3 - . The horse is on the left. Thanks.

Nicola wrote: "Jamie wrote: "How about this red, or is it too dark?

"

Not at all. That's a lovely red."

Thanks!

Lauren wrote: "Nicola wrote: ""Yes, that is a cat. Or it looks like one."

Thanks

And can you confirm this one for option 3 - . The horse is on the left. Thanks."

Confirmed.

woo-boo found a cat book in the archives - The Cat's Meow

Jamie wrote: "Nicola wrote: "Jamie wrote: "How about this red, or is it too dark?

"

Not at all. That's a lovely red."

Thanks!"

I'm sorry Jamie, I'm going to have to change my mind on this one. The colour is absolutely fine but it looks like it doesn't cover her shoulders.

Nicola wrote: "Jamie wrote: "Nicola wrote: "Jamie wrote: "How about this red, or is it too dark?

"

Not at all. That's a lovely red."

Thanks!"

I'm sor..."

Those scandalous historical heroines!

Okay, thank you

Jamie wrote: "Nicola wrote: "Jamie wrote: "Nicola wrote: "Jamie wrote: "How about this red, or is it too dark?

"

Not at all. That's a lovely red."

Th..."

It could just be that her dress is falling off in her passion ;-)

option 2?

option 3?

Would the following covers work?
for Option one, girl on towel on beach . It must be sunny because there is a shadow of a man crossing her legs
for option 3 horse on cover

Are creepy cats acceptable for option 2? I'm thinking about

Is this okay for option 4?

Camilla wrote: "Are creepy cats acceptable for option 2? I'm thinking about

Is this okay for option 4? [bookcover:Aisle Be Damned: Swaying Hips, Praying Lips and Flying Tips|198..."

Both are fine.

That cat does look nightmarish!

Andy wrote: "Would the following covers work?
for Option one, girl on towel on beach . It must be sunny because there is a shadow of a man crossing her legs
[bookcover:A Year at t..."

Yes to both of those.

Ellen wrote: " option 2?

option 3?"

Your first one is fine but I can't see any horse on the cover of your second book?

Nicola wrote: "Andy wrote: "Would the following covers work?
for Option one, girl on towel on beach . It must be sunny because there is a shadow of a man crossing her legs
[bookcove..."

Thanks

Hi would work for option 4?

Becky P wrote: "Hi would work for option 4?"

It's a lovely dress but her shoulders are a little bit too exposed.

For Option 2:


For option 4:



Will they work for the task?

Will this work for option 1, or do you need to see the entire person(s)?

Is this bright blue enough?

Can you see the horse--- on the
path by the house? (if you enlarge it?)

Thanks

Pia wrote: "For Option 2:


For option 4:



Will they work for the task?"

As your first book seems to be saying from the blurb that he is compared to an actual tiger that is approved.

The second is also ok. Sari's are lovely and colourful.

Amy wrote: "Will this work for option 1, or do you need to see the entire person(s)?

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You don't need to see the whole person so long as it's clear what they are doing. In this case I'd say that they were sitting at the end of a wharf/dock and rolling their pants up to catch the sun while dangling their feet in the water. A clear sign of sun worship!

Kathy G. wrote: "

Is this bright blue enough?"

Seems more purple to me, but either way it's colourful and not drab. Approved.

Kathy G. wrote: "Can you see the horse--- on the
path by the house? (if you enlarge it?)

Thanks

"

Yes I can. Approved.

Nicola wrote: "Ellen wrote: " option 2?

option 3?"

Your first one is fine but I can't see any horse on the cover of your second book?"

Nicola, there is a cover for this book that does have a horse: .

Ellen, be careful to select the cover of the actual book you read when posting - if you read the one with the horse on the cover.

Would work for Option 4? Is that too dark of a blue? Thanks in advance.

Nicola wrote: "Ellen wrote: " option 2?

option 3?"

Your first one is fine but I can't see any horse on the cover of your second book?"

sorry choose wrong cover from list.

Does this work for option 4?

Thank you