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FALL CHALLENGE 2011: AFRICA > 5.3 - It's Elemental

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message 1: by Kristina Simon (new)

Kristina Simon (kristinasimon) | 11182 comments 5.3 - It's Elemental Read a book with the name of an element found on the periodic table in its title, subtitle, or author’s name. Series titles are EXCLUDED. Plurals, possessives, and other variations are OK. Examples: Arthur Golden, Quicksilver, Mercury in Retrograde, The Neon Rain, The Carbon-Free Home: 36 Remodeling Projects to Help Kick the Fossil-Fuel Habit


message 2: by Kristina Simon (last edited Aug 20, 2011 04:09PM) (new)

Kristina Simon (kristinasimon) | 11182 comments Approved:
Einstein for Einsteinium
Neptune for Neptunium
Mendeleyev (or variant spelling Mendeleev) or Mendelevium
Names of people that the elements are named for are acceptable variations


message 3: by Kristina Simon (last edited Sep 02, 2011 09:33PM) (new)

Kristina Simon (kristinasimon) | 11182 comments Sorry. These won't work.
Brimstone


message 4: by Erin (new)

Erin (eecamp) | -1 comments just checking...is Einstein: His Life and Universe ok, using the element "Einsteinium?


★M±ð²µ³ó²¹²Ô★ (starinheaven) | 815 comments If you like YA...The Iron Fey series all works except the novellas. I am going to use The Iron King


message 6: by Kristina Simon (new)

Kristina Simon (kristinasimon) | 11182 comments Erin wrote: "just checking...is Einstein: His Life and Universe ok, using the element "Einsteinium?"

I'll take that as a variation.


message 7: by Jen (new)

Jen Scott | 420 comments Can I do The Son of Neptune for Neptunium?


message 8: by Dee (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 8803 comments i'm assuming The Princess Bride - Willam Goldman works


message 9: by Kristina Simon (new)

Kristina Simon (kristinasimon) | 11182 comments Jen wrote: "Can I do The Son of Neptune for Neptunium?"

Yes, that will work.


message 10: by Kristina Simon (new)

Kristina Simon (kristinasimon) | 11182 comments Dee wrote: "i'm assuming The Princess Bride - Willam Goldman works"

Yep, Goldman works.


message 11: by Jennifer (last edited Aug 20, 2011 03:59PM) (new)

Jennifer  (jml_417) I'm not going to be disappointed if this one is not accepted (I've got two others that will work), but I just thought I'd ask...

Would Mendeleyev's Dream: The Quest for the Elements work for element #101 Mendelevium? Mendelevium is named for Mendeleyev,and there is some debate as to the proper spelling of his name - I've seen it spelled Mendeleev and Mendeleve

Like I said, I won't be dissappointed if this not ok'd, but I just thought I'd ask.

Thanks!


message 12: by Kristina Simon (new)

Kristina Simon (kristinasimon) | 11182 comments Jennifer L. wrote: "I'm not going to be disappointed if this one is not accepted (I've got two others that will work), but I just thought I'd ask...

Would [book:Mendeleyev's Dream: The Quest for the Elements|354783..."


Yes, Mendeleyev (or, Mendeleev, for that matter) would work for Mendelevium. So, basically, I'm going with the people (or planet, in the case of Neptunium) that the element is named for being an acceptable variation.


message 13: by Sheila (new)

Sheila (sheilaj) | 2221 comments Hi Kristi,

I am planning on reading The Copper Bracelet for this task but wanted to make sure a compilation of stories was OK. Thanks


message 14: by Kristina Simon (new)

Kristina Simon (kristinasimon) | 11182 comments Sheila wrote: "Hi Kristi,

I am planning on reading The Copper Bracelet for this task but wanted to make sure a compilation of stories was OK. Thanks"


Sheila, I was able to find a print equivalent to the audiobook so, yes, it will work.


message 15: by Sheila (new)

Sheila (sheilaj) | 2221 comments Thanks Kristi


message 16: by BJ Rose (new)

BJ Rose (bjrose) | 811 comments So I could read Silverhill or The Golden Unicorn?


message 17: by Kristina Simon (new)

Kristina Simon (kristinasimon) | 11182 comments BJ Rose wrote: "So I could read Silverhill or The Golden Unicorn?"

Yep. Either one of those would work.


message 18: by Sandra (new)

Sandra (sandra72) | 714 comments This is a long shot but would the book Brimstone work? Brimstone is another term for sulfur.


message 19: by Kristina Simon (new)

Kristina Simon (kristinasimon) | 11182 comments Sandra wrote: "This is a long shot but would the book Brimstone work? Brimstone is another term for sulfur."

No, sorry, the element has to appear on the periodic table. Good try, though ;-).


message 20: by Rebekah (new)

Rebekah (bekalynn) | 1 comments Are Mercury and Quicksilver the same thing?


message 21: by Rebekah (new)

Rebekah (bekalynn) | 1 comments Here is a Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ author that writes a series using the periodic Table
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...


message 22: by Kristina Simon (new)

Kristina Simon (kristinasimon) | 11182 comments Rebekah wrote: "Are Mercury and Quicksilver the same thing?"

They are. Quicksilver is sometimes used as the common name for mercury. For this task, the element must appear on the periodic table. Quicksilver doesn't appear, but you can still use it because as long as the name of the element remains intact it will work (i.e., Quicksilver).

Thanks for the link to the Periodic Table Mysteries! LOVE it!! They went right on my TBR pile ;-).....


message 23: by Tien (new)

Tien (tiensblurb) | 2243 comments Would David Golder be acceptable?


message 24: by Kristina Simon (new)

Kristina Simon (kristinasimon) | 11182 comments Kazza wrote: "Would David Golder be acceptable?"

Yes, that works.


message 25: by Tien (new)

Tien (tiensblurb) | 2243 comments Thanks, Kristi


message 26: by Rachel Lee (new)

Rachel Lee (rlcwt9) | 261 comments What about a last name of MarTIN?Out of Time by Monique Martin


message 27: by Kristina Simon (new)

Kristina Simon (kristinasimon) | 11182 comments Rachel Lee wrote: "What about a last name of MarTIN?Out of Time by Monique Martin"

Yep. As long as the element name if found intact, it'll work. So, MarTIN is fine....


message 28: by Dee (last edited Oct 27, 2011 03:47AM) (new)

Dee (austhokie) | 8803 comments I just realized that the book I wanted to use for this The Copper Bracelet was only released in print in large print, the rest was done in audiobook - can I get it approved or disapproved before I get too far into the audio? thanks

ETA - it was printed in a compilation book Watchlist with the first book in the sequence


message 29: by Kristina Simon (new)

Kristina Simon (kristinasimon) | 11182 comments Dee wrote: "I just realized that the book I wanted to use for this The Copper Bracelet was only released in print in large print, the rest was done in audiobook - can I get it approved or disapp..."

There seems to be a print version of it and it's over 100 pages, so you're OK.


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