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10.8. Hey, We Were There, Too!
February 15 is Presidents' Day - but let's not forget about the Vice Presidents.
Read a book written by an author whose first, middle, or last name is the same as the first, middle, or last name of a U.S. Vice-President. Names must match EXACTLY.
Books may be fiction or non-fiction.
Ex. George Orwell, Margaret George, Clinton Rossiter, Hillary Rodham Clinton (all from George Clinton)

Here's a link to a list of Presidents and Vice Presidents:

REQUIRED: Include in your post the name of the Vice President.

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This thread is now open!

Can you use Vice-Presidents who later served a term as President?

Trish wrote: "Can you use Vice-Presidents who later served a term as President?"

yes

Double checking that I understand this task- can I use Black Wings by Christina Henry for Vice-President Henry Wilson (1873-1875)?
Thanks!

Sara2 {The Library Nerd} wrote: "Double checking that I understand this task- can I use Black Wings by Christina Henry for Vice-President Henry Wilson (1873-1875)?
Thanks!"

yes

Sandy wrote: "Sara2 {The Library Nerd} wrote: "Double checking that I understand this task- can I use Black Wings by Christina Henry for Vice-President Henry Wilson (1873-1875)?
T..."

Thanks!

I spent a good bit of time trying to get the middle names of the vice presidents. That seems to be quite a closely-guarded secret. But I found one, assuming that it is accurate. I'm not sure that the middle names will help anyone, but it annoyed me to only get Hubert H. Humphrey and not know that his middle name was Horatio.



The site is not up-to-date, as it is missing the full name of our current vice president: Joseph Robinette Biden. There are quite a few authors with Robinette in their name, actually.

That site (oddly) omits the middle name of Henry Agard Wallace.

Agard is also a surprisingly common author name. Surprising to me, at least.

And finally, Harry S Truman only had a middle intitial, but no middle name. Good luck matching to "S" as a name anyway. :-)

Paul wrote: "And finally, Harry S Truman only had a middle intitial, but no middle name. Good luck matching to "S" as a name anyway. :-)"

Any use of a middle name that is not on the referenced list MUST include a link to demonstrate that it is the middle name.

Wayne wrote: "Are pseudonyms permitted? I'm thinking of reading something by George Sand."

yes, if that's the name listed on GR - we go by that. And I'm pretty sure that she is always listed by George Sand.

So this seems like a stupid question: John Adams was the first Vice President. If I read a book by John Le Carre (a pseudonym which I understand is allowed) then that works?

Cindie wrote: "So this seems like a stupid question: John Adams was the first Vice President. If I read a book by John Le Carre (a pseudonym which I understand is allowed) then that works?"

for authors, whatever is listed as the name on GR is what counts.

Is it alright to read a book with more than one author for this task? Not all of the authors share a name with a vice president, but the main author listed does. Let It Snow

Jen wrote: "Is it alright to read a book with more than one author for this task? Not all of the authors share a name with a vice president, but the main author listed does. Let It Snow"

that works

Hi,
Does an editor work for this task?

Murder at the Manor: Country House Mysteries

Martin Edwards

I just realized that the book I want to read for this task is a collection of stories, so there's an editor and several authors.

If not, no problem, as I can fit the book in another task

Pia wrote: "Hi,
Does an editor work for this task?

Murder at the Manor: Country House Mysteries

Martin Edwards

I just realized that the book I want to read for this task is a ..."

Sorry, editors don't count as authors. Please see the Rules of the Challenge:

"Only authors that are identified as authors (or a default blank in the author role field), co-authors, or contributors may be used for tasks involving author information. Other roles or functions such as editor, illustrator, artist, translator, introduction, designed by, foreward, preface, assistant or afterword may not be used for author-sourced tasks."

No problem, I'll use it for another task.

Thanks

Hello!

I was wondering if I could use the name William (as in William R. King, Pierce's VP) for Bill Nye.

I know that the name listed on GR would be Bill Nye, but in his bio on his GR page it says William Sanford "Bill" Nye, so I was wondering if that was acceptable.

Thanks!

Elizabeth wrote: "Hello!

I was wondering if I could use the name William (as in William R. King, Pierce's VP) for Bill Nye.

I know that the name listed on GR would be Bill Nye, but in his bio on h..."

Sorry, no, we go strictly by the GR name.