Read-a-Thon Mini-Challenge – Cover Quiz!
April 18, 2009 in Blog
Welcome Read-a-Thoners to my Mini Challenge! Hope your reading is going great, we’re still early on so you should be full of energy! But that is no reason why you should not take a quick break to pace yourself and spend a few minutes taking part in a fun quiz!
Below the cut (for those reading on the front page) is a series of 24 cropped thumbnails of well known (and some not-so well known book covers.) Your mission should you choose to accept it, is to name as many of books and their authors as you can! (So marks will be out of 48)
Just drop your answers into the comment form and hit submit, it is as easy as that!
There are prizes on offer for whoever correctly guesses the most as well as some runners up. (Should there me more than one winner random.org will select who gets the prizes)
ETA: The winner will be able to choose two books from the official list of prizes!
All comments during the mini-challenge period will go into moderation, so a) don’t worry if it does not show on the site and b) everyone has the same chance, whenever they stop by to visit!
Just remember, have fun and don’t get too caught up that annoying cover that you just know what it is, but can’t pull the name out of your head for, wouldn’t want tokeep you from your reading for too long you know!
The challenge will run from 3pm to 5pm GMT (which *should* be – I’m told 
– 7am to 9am PST)
Answers
1. Once Upon a Time in the North – Philip Pullman
2. Eragon – Christopher Paolini
3. Ender’s Game – Orson Scott Card
4. Old Man’s War – John Scalzi
5. Slam – Nick Hornby
6. Mr. Pip – Lloyd Jones
7. The Wood Wife – Terry Windling
8. Norwegian Wood – Haruki Murakami
9. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas – John Boyne
10. Fast Food Nation – Eric Schlosser
11. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo – Stieg Larsson
12. The Graveyard Book – Neil Gaiman
13. The Tales of Beedle the Bard – J.K. Rowling
14. The Amulet of Samarkand – Jonathan Stroud
15. Holes – Louis Sachar
16. Feed – M.T. Anderson
17. Animal Farm – George Orwell
18. A Spot of Bother – Mark Haddon
19. The Perks of Being a Wallflower – Stephen Chbosky
20. Eclipse – Stephenie Meyer
21. Good Omens – Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett
22. Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood and the Story of a Return (The Complete Persepolis) – Marjane Satrapi
23. Eleven Minutes – Paulo Coelho
24. Memory & Dream – Charles de Lint
Kailana (37)
Clover (14)
Alyce (13)
Amanda (10)
Carl V. (10)
Nikki-ann (9)
Great job, Bart
Nymeth´s last blog post: Read-a-thon! And Awesomeness!
Hey Bart! I *think* this may be my first visit to your blog. I love it!
What a great challenge! I love covers and all of them in one spot like this is quite beautiful.
I’m a cheerleader too, not a RAT reader, so I won’t venture a guess. Just wanted to say hi in that annoyingly sunny way of all cheerleaders. So.. Hi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have a GREAT day!!!!!!!!!!
I see:
Eragon by Christopher Paolini
Mister Pip by Lloyd Jones
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Some Guy
Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
Eleven Minutes by Paolo Coelho
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
Memory and Dream, maybe, by Charles de Lint
Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer
The Bartimeus Chronicles by Jonathon Stroud
Maree´s last blog post: Readathon – one book down and a meme.
Oh dear. I don’t recognize a single cover. Could these be British book covers? I’m an American.
Let me take one more look…Oh yes, there’s Ender’s Game….and let me take a wild guess and say that the cover with the pig and the pipe is Animal Farm…or could it be a Churchhill biography?!
I’m hopeless with this!
Happy reading, everyone!
debnance´s last blog post: Hour 2: Mini-Challenge at Book Gazing
This was tough and very fun!!
Here’s the ones I could get:
Eragon
Girl with something Tattoo
Feed
Eclipse
Persopilis
The Hobbit?
Staci @Life in the Thumb´s last blog post: Hour 3: Dewey Read-A-Thon Update
I don’t know may but:
1. Philip Pullman – Once Upon a Time in the North
2. Eragon – Christopher Paolini
5. Slam – Nick Hornby
14. The Amulet of Samarkand – Jonathan Stroud
16. Shakespear Wrtoe for Money – Nick Hornby???
18. A Spot of Bother – Mark Haddon
20. Eclipse – Stephanie Meyer
22. Persepolis – Marjane Satrapi
24. Eleven Minutes – Paulo Coelho
25. Memory and Dream – Charles de Lint???
Rhinoa´s last blog post: Mange Challenge Reviews April – June
Auughh! Do they have to be in order?
Um, I think I see:
Eragon by Christopher Paolini
Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
Feed by MT Anderson
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
I have to say that the pipe-smoking pig is Animal Farm?
Criminy! That’s all I’ve got!
Eliza´s last blog post: Read-a-Thon – Hour 1 Challenge
Here are the ones I was able to get:
2. Brisingr by Paolini
10. Fast Food Nation by Shlosser
11. The GIrl With the Dragon Tattoo by Larson
16. Feed by Anderson
17. Animal Farm by Orwell
20 Eclipse by Meyer
22. Persepolis by Satripi
23. Eleven Minutes by Coehlo
Ms Mazzola´s last blog post: Read-a-Thon First Hour Post
Great challenge idea!
Jodie´s last blog post: Mini Challenge – Read-a-thon
This is sooooo much fun! You did an amazing job on this! I, on the other hand, did not do such a good job in knowing them. Here’s what I’ve got:
Once Upon a Time in the North by Philip Pullman
Eragon by Christopher Paolini
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
Old Man’s War by John Scalzi
Slam by Nick Hornby
?
?
?
?
Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larson
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
?
?
?
Feed by M.T. Anderson
Animal Farm by George Orwell
?
?
Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
?
The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
?
Memory & Dream by Charles de Lint
The one driving me bonkers ’cause I know I should know…the man’s feet!!!!
Thanks for the fun, Bart!!!!
Debi´s last blog post:
I don’t know very many of them, but here goes:
2.. Eragon by Christopher Paolini
3.. Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
4. Old Man’s War by John Scalzi
12. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
14. The Amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan Stroud
18. A Spot of Bother by Mark Haddon
21. Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
22. Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
24. Memory & Dream by Charles de Lint
Memory´s last blog post: Dewey’s Read-A-Thon: Hour 3
1)once upon in the north by Philip Pullman
2)Eragon by Christopher Paolini
3)
4)old man’s war by John Scalzi
5)Slam by Nick Hornby
6) Mr Pip by Lloid Jones
7)
8)
9)
10)
11)The girl with the dragon tattoo by Stieg Larsson
12)the graveyard book by Neil Gaiman ?
13)The Tales of beedle the bard by J.K. Rowling
14)The amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan Stroud
15)Holes by Louis Sachar
16)
17)Animal Farm by George Orwell
18)A spot of Bother by mark Haddon
19)
20)Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
21)
22)Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
23)Eleven Minutes by Paul Coelho
24)
Valentina´s last blog post: It’s Read-a-thon time!
For the first cover, I meant once upon a time in the north, sorry!
Valentina´s last blog post: It’s Read-a-thon time!
Ooooh! That may well be the coolest idea for a challenge I’ve seen! (I can only put a name to two of the covers, and think I recognise another, but no titles are forthcoming.)
I’m not a reader, so I won’t venture a guess, but I just wanted to say that I love your mini-challenge. I *think* I know five right, so I guess I just have to wait and see.
Christina´s last blog post: Read-A-Thon Reads
This is a great challenge but I think I have spent too long on it now and need to get back to reading. I count my score as a pathetic 24 points and there are at least five more that I *know* I own or have read but I just can’t place them at this moment – I’m sure I will kick myself when the answers are released!
1. Illustration by Edward Ardizzone – bonus point?
2. Eragon – Christopher Paolini; 4. Old Man’s War – John Scalzi; 5. Slam – Nick Hornby; 6. Mister Pip – Lloyd Jones; 10. Fast Food Nation – Eric Schlosser; 11. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo – Stieg Larsson; 12. The Graveyard Book – Neil Gaiman; 17. Aminal Farm – George Orwell; 18. A Spot of Bother – Mark Haddon; 20. Eclipse – Stephenie Meyer; 21. Good Omens – Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett; 23. Eleven Minutes – Paulo Coelho
Peta (The Bookling)´s last blog post: Read-a-thon Post 1
Here goes nothing!
Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne
Eldest by Christopher Paolini
X-Wing …. Command (?) by Michael A Stackpole (it is so obvious I’m winging this one)
Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
The Amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan Stroud
Holes by Louis Sachar
Animal Farm by Geore Orwell
Eclipse by Stephanie Meyer
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman
The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
Eleven Minutes by Paulo Coelho
That was a fun 15-minute break. Thanks for hosting this!
Yati´s last blog post: 24-hour Read-a-thon: Hour 3
I am really bad at this but will give it a try. Maybe I can win a prize for the most pathetic stab at it?
The first one (upper left)–Around the World in Eighty Days
The Second one next to the one I think is 80 days is Eragon–
The one with the pig on the cover–1984 by George Orwell
That is it for me!
Have a great day Bart!
Kim´s last blog post: ready or not….
Oh, this is too much fun!! Ok, here we go…I guess I’ll just list the ones I know?
Eragon by Christopher Paolini
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card :p
Old Man’s War by John Scalzi
The Wood Wife by Teri Windling
Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami
The one with the tree trunk looks like Edward Gorey
I think the bald head is MT Anderson, but can’t think of the name of the book
The pig is one of the Fables books?
Eclipse by Stephanie Meyer?
Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett!
Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi (sp?)
Memory and Dream by Charles de Lint?
Ok…so not as good as I thought I’d do but so much fun!! Have a great time Bart!!
Chris´s last blog post: Better Late Than Never, Right?
What a great challenge! I’m cheerleading today but I think I’ve got 6. Can’t wait to see what they are!
Gavin´s last blog post: NaPoWriMo #17
Great challenge but I don’t know very many.
Definitely see Persepolis, though! And I think I recognize a Hornby book?
Trish´s last blog post: Read-a-thon Hours 3&4
Waaa this mini game gives me an head ache..
Eragon – Christopher Paolino
Old Man’s War – John Scolzi
Eclipse – Stephenie Meyer
The Tale of Beedle the Bard – J.K. Rowling
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbozky
The Graveyard Book – Neil Gaiman
Persepolis 1 – Marjane Satrapi
Once Upon a Time in the North – Phillip Pullman
kwesifriends´s last blog post: Event: Dewey’s Read-a-Thon (Hour 2)
Great challenge….I think I know about 10 of these…some look familiar but I can’t place them. And 10 isn’t enough to win….so instead I’ll just wish lots of luck to all those who enter. =)
Irish´s last blog post: Read-a-thon: Hour 2 (9-10 am)
Eragon by ?
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser (love that one!)
Animal Farm by George Rowell (that’s a pure guess!)
Eclipse by Stephanie Meyer
Perselopis by ?
And that’s all I’ve got! Your collage was gorgeous though.
Eva´s last blog post: Barb Hour 3
Oh I hardly know any of these, rats! My guesses: for the first square, perhaps Around the World in 80 Days? That’s probably wrong. The second, one of those Erogon books? 13th is The Tales of Beedle the Bard, right? 20 is Eclipse, I think, and 22 is one of the Persepolis books. I’m so bad at this!
Amanda´s last blog post: Read-a-thon: Hours 1-2
Oh I did not do well at this I recognize Eragorn, Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card, and Animal Farm by George Orwell
Blair´s last blog post: You’re going the wrong way
One is a wild guess, but I’m not telling which …. Thanks for the mini-challenge, it was a lot of fun!
1. Once Upon a Time in the North – Philip Pullman
2. Eragon – Christopher Paolini
3. Ender’s Game – Orson Scott Card
4. Old Man’s War – John Scalzi
5. Slam – Nick Hornby
6. Mr. Pip – Lloyd Jones
7. The Wood Wife – Terry Windling
8. Norwegian Wood – Haruki Murakami
9. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas – John Boyne
10. Fast Food Nation – Eric Schlosser
11. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo – Stieg Larsson
12. The Graveyard Book – Neil Gaiman
13. The Tales of Beedle the Bard – J.K. Rowling
14. The Amulet of Samarkand – Jonathan Stroud
15. Holes – Louis Sachar
16. Feed – M.T. Anderson
17. Animal Farm – George Orwell
18. A Spot of Bother – Mark Haddon
19. The Perks of Being a Wallflower – Stephen Chbosky
20. Eclipse – Stephenie Meyer
21. Good Omens – Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett
22. Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood and the Story of a Return (The Complete Persepolis) – Marjane Satrapi
23. Eleven Minutes – Paulo Coelho
24. Memory & Dream – Charles de Lint
Lily´s last blog post: 24: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
great challenege but I have to confess that I don’t recognize anything – I guess I need to read newer books
Fiona´s last blog post: Hour 4
1. Eragon, Christopher Paolini
2. enders game, orson scott card
10. fast food nation, Eric Schlosse
17. animal farm- george orwell
20. Eclipse- stephenie meyer
23. eleven minutes, Paulo coehlo
Lissa´s last blog post:
#2, row 1 is Eragon by Christopher Paolini
#1, row 2 is Slam by Nick Hornby
#2, row 6 is The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
Probably not a prize-winner, but that’s all I can do for now! Good luck with your reading, and thanks for hosting a mini-challenge.
Ali´s last blog post: Readathon begins…
1. Eragon – Christopher Paolini
2. Animal Farm – George Orwell
3. Eclipse – Stephenie Meyer
4. Eleven Minutes – Paolo Coelho
5. The Complete Persepolis – Marjane Satrapi
S. Krishna´s last blog post: Read-A-Thon: Hour 4
Great challenge Bart! I only recognize one, so I know I don’t have a chance at winning, so I’m not even going to try. Love it though!
Natasha @ Maw Books´s last blog post: Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Goes Behind the Veil by Deborah Rodriguez
I wish I had more time – But I want to go read!!!! I think I got a couple!
1 – Around the World in 80 Days?
2 – Eragon/Inheritance
3
4 – Pearl Harbor ?
5 – Slam by Nick Hornby
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7
8
9
10
11 – The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
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20 – Eclipse
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23 – Eleven Minutes
24
Kristi´s last blog post: Readathon – Mini-challenge 1
Oh my, I don’t think I can make it. I’ve found four (I think), mostly obvious, and I’ve already spent enough time here as is, I want to put up a post, check a few reader blogs, and go back reading. So here’s my try:
Paulo Coelho, Eleven Minutes
Stephenie Meyer, Eclipse
Stieg Larsson, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Christopher Paolini, Eragon
Thanks for the challenge, anyway, it was fun!
Scribacchina´s last blog post: Ready, set, read!
Eragon, Feed, Eclipse, Eleven Minutes – will try more later
The Brain Lair´s last blog post: Read A Thon April 2009 – The Summoning – Update 3
Great idea and great pic. I think I know three of them.
CB James´s last blog post: The Alphabet by James Earl Jones
1.
2. Eragon by Christopher Paolini
3.Enders Game by Orson Scott Card
4.
5.High Fidelity by Nick Hornby?
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8.
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10.Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
11.The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
12.The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
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14.
15.
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17.Animal Farm by George Orwell?
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20.Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
21.Good Omens by Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett
22.The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
23.Eleven Minutes by Paulo Coelho
24.
Okay this challenge is officially closed. The results will be announced later both on this site and the read-a-thon blog! Thank you for entering.
This is a great idea Bart! Fantastic! I am going to venture some guesses (and some will truly be shots in the dark and many will be blank, so starting at the top and going right to left:
1. Court of the Air
2. Eragon
3. Ender’s Game
4. Old Man’s War
12. The Graveyard Book
21. Good Omens
22. Persepolis
24. Memory and Dream
I know others look familiar and I’m going to kick myself for not getting them when I see the answers. Very cool Bart. Hope you are enjoying your reading!!!
Carl V.´s last blog post: The 24 Hour Read-a-thon Has Begun!!!
Wow, that is really cool looking to see all those covers as a mosaic! I’m not good at this sort of thing but I love the look of it. That would make great wall art.
Erin´s last blog post: Reading Madness Introductions
I think I might know 5 as well. I don’t have internet acces and using it on and off through the day at my aunts house. So I’m not sure if I will get the full experience of the read a thon
check out my blog later for my updates of more of my todays reads