Pick-a-Shelf discussion

Please claim your Slice of Pie here by reporting your finished read by noting the Colour, Easy Task, and the book you've read. ie.

9. Brown: Cranium – Word Worm
e. Character: Read a book where main character works in a library OR a bookstore.
"Book"

Lauren wrote (Oct 15, 2015 11:08pm): "11. Green: Goodreads
f. Plot: Read a book where one of characters surfs the net.
✔ Book: Like This, For Ever by S. J. Bolton (Oct 15, 4★'s)"

Sorry, Lauren, had to delete your comment because I stupidly forgot to reserve some spots!

6 - violet - Trivial Pursuit - Sports and Leisure
f - plot: main character has sporting accident OR competes 1st time
Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board

No problem. Should I repost?

Lauren wrote: "No problem. Should I repost?"

no, that's fine... I've just copied & pasted it with a timestamp (see #6) :)

Lahni wrote: "6 - violet - Trivial Pursuit - Sports and Leisure
f - plot: main character has sporting accident OR competes 1st time
[book:Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on t..."

I'd have found that to be a tough category to find something for, well, done, Lahni!

9. Brown: Cranium – Word Worm
e. Character: Read a book where main character works in a library OR a bookstore.

The Witch's Grave (Ophelia & Abby #6) by Shirley Damsgaard -Ophelia is a librarian
Read 10/21

7 - blue - cranium - creative cat
d - publication year has last 2 digits that are the same
The Lost Letters of Brother Gabriel (pub 2011)


5 - black - Trivial Pursuit - Science and Nature
d - publication: got book 2nd hand OR e-book only OR out of copyright
Midnight Sun (ebook only)

Tien wrote: "I'd have found that to be a tough category to find something for, well, done, Lahni!"

Thanks! Too bad I didn't like the book better!

9. Brown: Cranium – Word Worm
With categories such as Spelling, Gnilleps, Lexicon, Blankout, & Zelpuz, Word Worm requires players to have intimate knowledge of the English language…
f. Plot: Read a book where a main character is reading a book at some point in the story.
Snobbery With Violence Read Oct 18
Rose reads a novel by H G Wells.

4. Pink: Trivial Pursuit – Arts & Literature
b. Title: Read book with one of the following words in title / subtitle: tale, story, chronicle, narrative, anecdote, article, draw, paint, sculpt, etc.
Stories from Other Places Read Oct 20

3. Red: Trivial Pursuit – History
f. Plot: Read a book set during either WW1 or WW2.
A Meal in Winter Read Oct 17
Set during WW2

6. Violet: Trivial Pursuit – Sports & Leisure
a. Cover: Read a book which cover shows someone pursuing some sporty activity (can be a group of people)
- Read 10/21/15

5. Black: Trivial Pursuit – Science & Nature
d. Publication (2nd hand)
✔ Book: Still the One by Jill Shalvis (Oct 17, 4★'s)

✔ 6. Violet: Trivial Pursuit – Sports & Leisure
Rolled 6 -> f. Plot: Read a book where main character experience a sporting accident OR is competing for the first time.
Olivia Plays Soccer - finished 10/21

✔ 7. Blue: Cranium – Creative Cat
Rolled 2 -> b. Title: Read a book with has ‘cat’ anywhere in title.
Cat's Night Out - finished 10/21

7. Blue: Cranium – Creative Cat
e. Character: Read a book where Main Character owns a cat.
Dead with the Wind by Miranda James, read 22 Oct 2015; owns Abyssinian cat

10. Yellow: Cranium – Star Performer
e. Character: Double Life
✔ Book: The Dark Enquiry by Deanna Raybourn (Oct 23, 4★'s)

4. Pink: Trivial Pursuit - Arts & Literature
c. Author: Read a book which has either 'art' or 'lit' as part of author's name.
book - A Scandal in Bohemia by Arthur Conan Doyle - read 21/10/15

7. Blue: Cranium – Creative Cat
f. Plot: Read a book where a main character draws or sculpts.
The Hollow Read Oct 18
Henrietta is a sculptress.

8. Dark Red: Cranium – Data Head
a. Cover: Read a book which has head/s on cover (head shot only please –nothing below shoulders).
Read Oct 16

5. Black: Trivial Pursuit – Science & Nature
a. Cover: Read a book which shows on cover: plant/s (eg. tree, flower, etc) OR any heavenly object (eg. star, planet, meteor, etc).

-Read 10/26

wow, Coralie, you're doing really well this round, 5 slices already! almost halfway...

The first half is the easiest. That last roll can be a real problem, as I discovered in round 1.

3. Red: Trivial Pursuit - History
f. Plot: Read a book set during either WW1 or WW2.
Johnny Got His Gun by Dalton Trumbo, read 25 Oct 2015

Coralie wrote: "The first half is the easiest. That last roll can be a real problem, as I discovered in round 1."

that is very true! Still, it's a good sign that you've got good rolls so far :)

7. Blue: Cranium – Creative Cat
c. Author: Read a book where author’s initials (first and last) are found in either SCULPTORADES or SENSOSKETCH or CLOODLE (but not across all three) –the initials must be in order letters are found in above words and letters do NOT wrap around.

Unwind by Neal Shusterman (SENSOSKETCH)
Read 10/27

I'm going overseas and won't have PC access so all updates will have to wait til I come back. Thanks for your patience :)

11. Green: Goodreads
b. Title: Pick one of your top 10 authors and from the author’s page, click on ‘Similar authors’. Pick one author (preferably new-to-you) and read one of his/her book.
Power Down by Ben Coes (new author similar to David Baldacci) - Read 10/28/15

11. Green: Goodreads
Rolled 6 -> f. Plot: Read a book where one of characters surfs the net.
Neuromancer - finished 10/27

6. Violet: Trivial Pursuit – Sports & Leisure
e. Character: Read a book where Main Character has one of following hobbies: gardening, collecting, blogging, cooking, reading, playing music, hiking, cycling.
Komarr Read Oct 30
Ekaterin's hobby is gardening.

8 - dark red - cranium - data head
b - title has (?) or word WHO WHAT WHEN WHERE WHY HOW
The Girl Who Played with Fire

8. Dark Red: Cranium – Data Head
c. Author: SELECTAQUEST
✔ Book: An Impartial Witness by Charles Todd (Oct 30, 3.5★'s)

8. Dark Red: Cranium – Data Head
b. Title: Read a book which include either a question mark (?) OR one of the following words: Who, What, When, Where, Why, How
Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World (Who) - Read 11/5/15

10. Yellow: Cranium – Star Performer
c. Author: Read a book where author’s initials (first and last) are found in HUMMDINGERS, consecutively. Bootlegger's Daughter by Margaret Maron; read 6 Nov 2015.

7. Blue: Cranium – Creative Cat
d. Publication: Read a book published in a year where the last 2 digits are the same (2011)
✔ Book: Mystery Man by Kristen Ashley (Nov 6, 4★'s)

11 - Green - GoodReads
c - author interviewed by GoodReads
The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag by Alan Bradley

pie charts are updated :)

Please check to make sure I've got your right, cheers!

12. Orange: Pick-a-Shelf
a. Cover: Read a book with a shelf (not necessarily bookshelf) OR stack of books (of at least 3 books, if not more) on cover.
Read Oct 25

10. Yellow: Cranium – Star Performer
e. Character: Read a book where main character leads a double life.
Those Girls - Read 11/11/15

5. Black: Trivial Pursuit - Science & Nature
e. Character: read a book with Scientist as main character.
book - The Hydrogen Murder - read 14/11/15

3 - red - trivial pursuit - history
f - plot - set during WWI or WWII
Tears in the Darkness: The Story of the Bataan Death March and Its Aftermath (WWII)

11. Green: Goodreads
d. Publication: Read one of the recommended books featured in Good Minds Suggest
Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella, read 22 Nov 2015

11. Green: Goodreads
c. Author: Read a book of author’s interviewed by Goodreads: Author Interviews, YA Author Interviews, Romance Author Interviews)

John Green: Paper Towns -Read 11/23

11. Green: Goodreads
c. Author: Read a book of author’s interviewed by Goodreads: Author Interviews, YA Author Interviews, Romance Author Interviews)
MaddAddam by Margaret Atwood Read Nov 3

10. Yellow: Cranium – Star Performer
c. Author: Read a book where author’s initials (first and last) are found in either CHARADES or HUMMDINGERS (but not across both) –the initials must be in order letters are found in above words and letters do NOT wrap around.
Anthem by Ayn Rand Read Oct 30

5. Black: Trivial Pursuit – Science & Nature
e. Character: Read a book with Scientist as main character.
The Food of the Gods Read Nov 25

Coralie wrote: "e. Character: Read a book with Scientist as main character.
The Food of the Gods..."

Interesting! Worth the read?

and, wow! only 2 slices to go for complete pie! I think I'm going to need a 'Coralie-special' task next time to slow you down lol

I'm not a great fan of H G Wells. I really only read it because I couldn't think of anything else with a scientist as main character. What struck me was that it had to have been written by a man as only a man would consider that if things were bigger then obviously they were better!

Don't worry about me finishing too soon. I got off to a flying start but since then I have rolled eighteen duplicates in search of the double ones.

10. Yellow: Cranium – Star Performer
c. Author: Read a book where author’s initials (first and last) are found in either CHARADES or HUMMDINGERS (but not across both) –the initials must be in order letters are found in above words and letters do NOT wrap around.

From Pain to Power by Mary Ellen Mann (HUMMDINGERS) -Read 11/27

8. Dark Red: Cranium - Data Head
a. Cover: Read a book which has head/s on cover (head shot only)
book - Headstrong: 52 Women Who Changed Science-and the World, - read 28/11/15

8. Dark Red: Cranium – Data Head
d. Publication: True/False: Read either a History (NF) book OR an Alternate History novel.
Sea of Glory by Nathaniel Philbrick, read 29 Nov 2015