I hear you about the cold weather, Cynthia. It's -2 F here right now, though nice and sunny.

How great for your friend that she's getting published. My daughter is a writer who has a few short stories published, but hasn't been successful with her novel yet.

I'll be needing some big hints on this one. The author's initials would be good. :)

TM

Good morning Cyn, TM, everyone, I'm afraid I need hints too. I'll be watching for them, later.

Annette

TM, giving the initials this early would be a dead give-away, I fear. Sorry to complain about our wind and cold when you are so much worse! Still, I will be glad when it is gone and spring arrives! Heading south anytime soon?

I could be way more obvious and will be a bit later.

Right now, here are another two working titles: Bugles Sang True and Not in Our Stars.

Cynthia

Yes, we're headed to Orlando in Feb. to accompany the GKs and family to DW. It should be lots of fun to see them try to take it all in.

I'm getting a slight flavor of wartime from the hints. I'm probably barking up the wrong tree. We'll just have to wait and see. And think a little. Heading to the basement now to work on repairing a guitar that had a little mishap. I'll think while I putz around.

TM

I know the unused title, Tote the Weary Load, because I read a biography of the author a few years back. My mom took me to the movie when I was a teenager then I read this epic war novel. Maybe I will start rereading it tomorrow.

It was also surprising to me that the author generally has little or no say in choosing illustrations. My friend was looking at illustrations for her book and was not happy that she could not veto the ones chosen.

Oh fiddle de dee, these working titles aren't ringing any bells, after dissecting each and every word in Cyn's last response two words popped out at me, if I'm right TCM showed the movie just recently, I have both it and the sequel (different actors) in my DVD collection.

Annette

So I guess you don't need the next title, Tomorrow is Another Day, do you? :) Or the source for the chosen title: The Days When Cynara was Queen Shall Not Return for Me by Catallus

Cynthia

Ahhhhh, "Tomorrow is another day" that one WOULD have twigged it for me :).

Annette

Annette, are you saying that your "Fiddle dee dee" wasn't a clue? I thought that was brilliant!

Cynthia

Cyn, if you had come out with "Tomorrow is another day" earlier I would have twigged right away LOL. It was the words "wind" and "gone" that did it for me. As to the other working titles none of them are familiar to me. "Fiddle de dee" was my way of telling you I think I've got it.

Annette

Yes, that is what I thought! Also, didn't want to come out with that one too soon b/c it does give it away, doesn't it?

TM, this may not have been quite fair to you. Seems this book is more of a girl's choice than one boys would read. I'll try to come up with a gender-neutral question next week.

Cynthia

I too thought "Fiddle dee dee" was a great clue.

**** for Annette and Bobbie who knew the novel is Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind. Another title she considered was "Ba! Ba! Black Sheep" Apparently, that one is well-known, so I didn't offer that to you. I had not heard it, though.

"I have forgot much, Cynara! Gone, gone with the wind" is the line from Catallus that gave Mitchell her title. I think her choice was a good one, much better than the others.

TM, do I owe you stars? I am thinking you were leaning toward the answer with your wartime reference!

Thanks for playing! Now on to Sunday Trivia.

Cynthia

Nope, you don't owe me any. I was clueless until Annette mentioned gone and wind. At that point, even a slow-witted person like me kind of got it.

And don't worry about gender-neutrality. It's hard enough to come up with questions each week without trying to restrict yourself too much. Just throw out whatever you think of and I'll deal with it, or fail to deal with it. Either way is fun.

Thanks for your efforts.

TM

Thanks TM! Happy Sunday.

Cynthia