Literary Lark Pursuit: March Round #2

I apologize for the delay in posting this week's round. I have been feeling under the weather.

Last week we saw the first March Round of Literary Lark Pursuit. DJL took the lead, but can she keep it this week? Only time will tell. The winner will receive a $10 gift card to Amazon or Barnes and Noble (winner chooses) and a lovely scrabble tile necklace made by our very own, Tevya. The winner will also be allowed to compete in March to defend her title. The goal is to have fun and learn about books.

Let me introduce our three competitors....

* Our Defending LLP Champion, Julie from Reading Lark

* DJL from Denim-Jacket Librarian Dishes

* Cara, a Reading Lark follower

Literary Lark Pursuit Basics:

Each week I will be issuing a challenge to the three lovely ladies competing this month. They have a week to track down the information I seek. Each of competitor must track down various books, authors, book trailers, and other literary items. One point will be awarded for each unique item. If this sounds like something you'd enjoy - send us an email and we'll get you on the competitor list. We still have spots open for our March competition. You can reach us at reading[dot]lark[at]gmail[dot]com

The challenge for this week asked for:

~ 2 books with characters named Tanner

~ 2 authors from Florida

~ 1 book by Sherman Alexie

~ 1 book with a lion on the cover

~ 1 bookstore (nonchain) in Montgomery, Alabama

~ 1 book that has the words, Irish or Ireland, in the title

~ 1 book that is set in Oregon

~ 1 book trailer featuring an apple

~ 2 books with characters named Tanner

Julie:

1. A Day No Pigs Would Die (Mr. Tanner) by Robert Newton Peck

2. Lucy: A Novel by Jamaica Kincaid

DJL:

1. Tanner on Ice: An Evan Tanner Novel by Lawrence Block

2. Tanner by Norah Hess

Cara:

1. A Moment of Weakness by Karen Kingsbury

2. Best Foot Forward by Joan Bauer

Total Points Earned for Part 1 out of 2 possible points:

Julie = 2

DJL = 2

Cara = 2

~ 2 authors from Florida

Julie:

1. Robert Olen Butler

2. Michael Shaara

DJL:

1. Christine Kling

2. Les Standiford

Cara:

1. Mary Kay Andrews

2. Nancy Cohen

Total Points Earned for Part 2 out of 2 possible points:

Julie = 2

DJL = 2

Cara = 2

~ 1 book by Sherman Alexie

Julie:

The Business of Fancy Dancing

DJL:

The Man Who Loves Salmon

Cara:

Reservation Blues

Total Points Earned for Part 3 out of 1 possible point:

Julie = 1

DJL = 1

Cara = 1

~ 1 book with a lion on the cover

Julie:

DJL:

Cara:

Total Points Earned for Part 4 out of 1 possible point:

Julie = 1

DJL = 1

Cara = 1

~ 1 bookstore (nonchain) in Montgomery, Alabama

Julie:

The Book Cellar

DJL:

Heaven's Depot Music & Books

Cara:

Capitol Book & News

Total Points Earned for Part 5 out of 1 possible point:

Julie = 1

DJL = 1

Cara = 1

~ 1 book that has the words, Irish or Ireland, in the title

Julie:

The Teapots Are Out and Other Eccentric Tales from Ireland by John B. Keane

DJL:

McGuire's Irish Pub Cookbook by Jessie Tirsch, Molly Martin, and McGuire Martin

Cara:

Dead Irish by John Lescroart

Total Points Earned for Part 6 out of 1 possible point:

Julie = 1

DJL = 1

Cara = 1

~ 1 book that is set in Oregon

Julie:

The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula Le Guin

DJL:

Proof Positive by Phillip Margolin

Cara:

Gone by Lisa Gardner

Total Points Earned for Part 7 out of 1 possible point:

Julie = 1

DJL = 1

Cara = 1

~ 1 book trailer featuring an apple

Julie:

DJL:

Cara:

Total Points Earned for Part 8 out of 1 possible point:

Julie = 1

DJL = 1

Cara = 1

Current February Standings:

* Julie = 18 points

* DJL = 19 points

* Cara = 17 points

Will DJL keep her lead for the third week in a row? Tune in next week! Same bird time, Same bird channel. :)