New Leaf Theme Suggestion Thread - Page 14

gmw · 02-13-2018, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Bookworm_Girl

Did we already suggest something related to Food? The thread is getting too long to keep track.

issybird mentioned Food back on post #52. Bookpossum tried a summary (to 30-Jan) on 147, JSWolf did a variation on post 148.

Catlady · 02-13-2018, 11:24 AM

Here's one for consideration:

Shakespeare Is Everywhere--books that relate in some way to Shakespeare.

And possible titles for already mentioned ideas:

Best Served Cold--books about revenge (as in "Revenge is a dish best served cold"); I suppose it could also include books about food, winter, the Arctic, etc.
***ETA: Vengeance Is Mine is better, I think. It would keep the focus on revenge.
This Means War--books about war and conflict.

JSWolf · 02-13-2018, 11:46 AM

I like This means war as War is a card game and gambling would be allowed and so would fortune telling due to tarot cards. Also think War of the Roses meaning divorce is allowed and so would couple fighting. So there we go way off on a tangent. But it all fits.

Best served cold is a good food theme it also can be Star Trek reference and the we can go from there with Doctor Who.

Sometimes we can go to all sorts of places.

JSWolf · 02-13-2018, 11:50 AM

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CRussel · 02-13-2018, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

I like This means war as War is a card game and gambling would be allowed and so would fortune telling due to tarot cards. Also think War of the Roses meaning divorce is allowed and so would couple fighting. So there we go way off on a tangent. But it all fits.

Jon, I do believe you're getting into the theme of things.

Catlady · 02-13-2018, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Best served cold is a good food theme it also can be Star Trek reference and the we can go from there with Doctor Who.

You're going to have to explain the Star Trek and Doctor Who connections. I don't have a clue.

Catlady · 02-13-2018, 01:19 PM

The mention of card games sparked another idea: Fun and Games or Games People Play--books with the name of a game, toy, or leisure activity in the title.

ETA: Another one: By the Numbers--books with a number in the title.

June · 02-13-2018, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

That brings up a can of worms big time. People who's first language is not English could nominate books translated into their language. So please, let's not go there.

Well, English isn’t my first, or second, or even third language... As I mentioned in my suggestion: the New Leaf Book Club is an English speaking book club. So that is why I wrote “not lost in translation for books which were originally written in some other language than English (since English is the book club language)” so the theme would be for books translated into English

Bookpossum · 02-13-2018, 04:17 PM

[QUOTE=Catlady;3656381]You're going to have to explain the Star Trek and Doctor Who connections. I don't have a clue.[/QUOTE]

As Star Trek and Dr Who are TV and film things, don’t worry! We have stated specifically that books written as spin-offs of such franchises are not eligible.

I do like your theme suggestions though I’m struggling to think of examples beyond Winniethe Pooh and Valley of the Dolls for toys and games in the title!

JSWolf · 02-13-2018, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Catlady

You're going to have to explain the Star Trek and Doctor Who connections. I don't have a clue.

Star Trek II, The Wrath of Kahn, 1982: Kirk, old friend, do you know the Klingon proverb, "Revenge is a dish best served cold"? It is very cold in space. — Kahn

Also iZombie has an episode titled Best Served Cold so zombies are in.

As for Doctor who, the phrase is in at least a couple of books.

It’s also used in The Godfather so the mafia is in.

This theme can go so far afield.

Bookpossum · 02-13-2018, 05:16 PM

Revenge is a dish best served cold is a proverb which certainly predates Jon's examples, though I gather its origin is obscure, as is often the case with proverbs.

Catlady · 02-13-2018, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Bookpossum

As Star Trek and Dr Who are TV and film things, don’t worry! We have stated specifically that books written as spin-offs of such franchises are not eligible.

Thank goodness for that!

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I do like your theme suggestions though I’m struggling to think of examples beyond Winniethe Pooh and Valley of the Dolls for toys and games in the title!

I hadn't thought of Valley of the Dolls--I like that one! These are some titles I was thinking of:

Fiona Davis, The Dollhouse
Fania Fenelon, Playing for Time
Sophie Hannah, A Game for All the Family
Harriette Simpson Arnow, The Dollmaker
Ruth Ware, The Lying Game
Suzanne Collins's Hunger Games series
Parnell Hall's Puzzle Lady series

And there are business books with words like monopoly and risk in the title, books with various sports settings, etc. I'm sure there must be horror titles about dolls, too.

Dazrin · 02-13-2018, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Bookpossum

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catlady

You're going to have to explain the Star Trek and Doctor Who connections. I don't have a clue.

As Star Trek and Dr Who are TV and film things, don’t worry! We have stated specifically that books written as spin-offs of such franchises are not eligible.

I thought that was just for the "Book Came First" category. I think a Star Trek or Dr. Who book would be eligible for another category. (Although I strongly doubt they would get much support.)

JSWolf · 02-13-2018, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Catlady

Thank goodness for that!

Even if the Doctor Eho references are not allowed, the Star Trek one is for sure as that happened in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn. And we can nominate cookbooks with food meant to be served cold.

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I hadn't thought of Valley of the Dolls--I like that one! These are some titles I was thinking of:

Fiona Davis, The Dollhouse
Fania Fenelon, Playing for Time
Sophie Hannah, A Game for All the Family
Harriette Simpson Arnow, The Dollmaker
Ruth Ware, The Lying Game
Suzanne Collins's Hunger Games series
Parnell Hall's Puzzle Lady series

And there are business books with words like monopoly and risk in the title, books with various sports settings, etc. I'm sure there must be horror titles about dolls, too.

A Game of Thrones - George RR Martin
Wild Cards - edited by George RR Martin
Ready Player One - Earnest Cline
Toys - James Patterson and Neil McMahon
Death of a Toy Soldier - Barbara Early
Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer - Robert L. May
The Mars Monopoly - Jerry Sohl
and many more....

gmw · 02-13-2018, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Star Trek II, The Wrath of Kahn, 1982: Kirk, old friend, do you know the Klingon proverb, "Revenge is a dish best served cold"? It is very cold in space. — Kahn

Also iZombie has an episode titled Best Served Cold so zombies are in.

As for Doctor who, the phrase is in at least a couple of books.

It’s also used in The Godfather so the mafia is in.

This theme can go so far afield.

Indeed, I start to think it might be harder to find something that doesn't reference the revenge/cold thing.

02-13-2018, 11:24 AM	#197
Catlady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,419 Karma: 52613881 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite, AGPTek Bluetooth Clip	Here's one for consideration: Shakespeare Is Everywhere--books that relate in some way to Shakespeare. And possible titles for already mentioned ideas: Best Served Cold--books about revenge (as in "Revenge is a dish best served cold"); I suppose it could also include books about food, winter, the Arctic, etc. *ETA: Vengeance Is Mine is better, I think. It would keep the focus on revenge. This Means War*--books about war and conflict. Last edited by Catlady; 02-13-2018 at 11:28 AM.*

02-13-2018, 11:46 AM	#198
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,911 Karma: 146918083 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I like This means war as War is a card game and gambling would be allowed and so would fortune telling due to tarot cards. Also think War of the Roses meaning divorce is allowed and so would couple fighting. So there we go way off on a tangent. But it all fits. Best served cold is a good food theme it also can be Star Trek reference and the we can go from there with Doctor Who. Sometimes we can go to all sorts of places. Last edited by JSWolf; 02-13-2018 at 11:52 AM.

02-13-2018, 01:19 PM	#202
Catlady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,419 Karma: 52613881 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite, AGPTek Bluetooth Clip	The mention of card games sparked another idea: Fun and Games or Games People Play--books with the name of a game, toy, or leisure activity in the title. ETA: Another one: By the Numbers--books with a number in the title. Last edited by Catlady; 02-13-2018 at 02:12 PM.

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JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,911 Karma: 146918083 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	delete post

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Bookpossum Snoozing in the sun Posts: 10,146 Karma: 115423645 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: iPad Mini, Kobo Touch	[QUOTE=Catlady;3656381]You're going to have to explain the Star Trek and Doctor Who connections. I don't have a clue.[/QUOTE] As Star Trek and Dr Who are TV and film things, don’t worry! We have stated specifically that books written as spin-offs of such franchises are not eligible. I do like your theme suggestions though I’m struggling to think of examples beyond Winniethe Pooh and Valley of the Dolls for toys and games in the title!

02-13-2018, 05:16 PM	#206
Bookpossum Snoozing in the sun Posts: 10,146 Karma: 115423645 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: iPad Mini, Kobo Touch	Revenge is a dish best served cold is a proverb which certainly predates Jon's examples, though I gather its origin is obscure, as is often the case with proverbs.