Nothing But Reading Challenges

message 1: by Moderators of NBRC, Challenger-in-Chief (new)

Oct 30, 2016 07:09PM

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Choose Your Own Adventure: Judge & Jury

Duration: You Set the Pace

How to play: Chose your Adventure from the list below and "read them".

Choose your Judge & Jury Adventure:

Option 1: Build Your Case
►With Covers and/or Titles, create your own legal case. Name your civil or criminal case, build your courtroom including all needed characters (defendant, prosecutor, judge, jury, witnesses, etc). Create a story for your case or just list your case parts. (See example under spoiler: (view spoiler)

Option 2: Legal Themed Books
►Read books that have Mystery, Crime, Legal Thriller listed as a Main Page Genre.

Option 3: Judge & Jury Spell-it-Out
►Using the Spell-it-Out Rules(*), spell out any of the legal terms below.

Option 4: Judge & Jury Terms Freestyle
►Choose from the terms below, and use covers or titles for that term

Option 5: Scavenger Hunt Freestyle
►Pick a level and find the words below in the books you read. There is no limit to the number of words per book

Option 6: Scavenger Hunt Want-it-All
►The same Freestyle, but you must find at least one word from each letter grouping (i.e., one word from A, B, C, D etc.)

Book Levels:

- Audience : 2-3 books
- Jury Foreman: 4 - 6 books
- Court Interpreter : 7 - 10 books
- Court Reporter : 11 - 15 books
- Bailiff : 16 - 20 books
- Law Clerk : 21 - 24 books
- Judge : 25+ books

Scavenger Hunt Levels:

- Detective : 1-20 words
- Defense Attorney : 21-40 words
- Expert Witness: 41-60 words
- District Attorney : 61-80 words
- District Court: 81-100 words
- Appellate Court : 101-120 words
- Supreme Court : 121 + words

Word List ~ 348 Words
(view spoiler)

(*)Spell-it-Out Rules
Using the first letter in the book’s title, the first letter of the series name, the first letter in the author’s first or last name, or the first letter of a character’s first, last, or nick-name, or the first letter in the audiobook narrators first or last name.
If you are reading a translated version, you can also use the first letter of the translator's first or last name.

As always, if the first letter of a title starts with ‘A’, ‘An’, ‘The’, etc., you may use the first letter of the second word in the title to spell out your chosen word.

Choose Your Own Adventure ~ Sapphire Coin

Earn your Sapphire Gem Coins with the CYOA Challenges.

To Earn a Sapphire Coins:

One Coin upon reaching highest book level (Judge)
Sapphire Coin

One Coin upon reaching highest scavenger hunt level (Supreme Court)

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message 2: by Sam (last edited Nov 13, 2018 06:25PM) (new)

Oct 31, 2016 02:37AM

Judge & Jury
Duration: October 31, 2016-???
Option 3: Judge & Jury Spell-it-Out
Using the Spell-it-Out Rules, spell out any of the legal terms below

acquittal

A: An Artificial Night- Seanan McGuire- 11/25/16
C: Caught Dead in Philadelphia- Gillian Roberts- 11/10/16
Q: A Quick Bite- Lynsay Sands- 11/23/16
U: Unbinding- Eileen Wilks- 11/14/16
I: Ink and Bone- Rachel Caine- 12/14/16
T: Throne of Glass- Sarah J. Maas- 10/31/16
T: The Trouble With Witches- Amanda M. Lee- 11/24/16
A: Anne of Green Gables- L.M. Montgomery- 11/26/16
L: Living with the Dead- Kelley Armstrong- 12/6/16

administrative law judge

A: All Through the Night- Mary Higgins Clark- 12/17/16
D: Deadly Remains- Katherine Bayless- 11/2/16
M: MindSighted: BlackWing Pirates, Book 1- Connie Suttle- 11/1/16
I: If Looks Could Kill- Kate White- 1/26/17
N: Never- K.D. McEntire- 11/27/16
I: The Iron King- Julie Kagawa- 5/5/17
S: The Second Book of Swords- Fred Saberhagen- 11/11/16
T: Two for the Dough- Janet Evanovich- 1/12/17
R: Reluctant Adept- Katherine Bayless- 11/5/16
A: After the Funeral- Agatha Christie- 12/19/16
T: A Tiger's Bride- Eve Langlais- 1/22/17
I: The Invisible Library- Genevieve Cogman- 7/1/17
V: A Very Paranormal Holiday- J.T. Bock- 11/12/16
E: Eragon- Christopher Paolini- 11/8/16

L: Love Bites- Lynsay Sands- 1/31/17
A: Awakening- S.J. Bolton- 12/30/16
W: Wicked Fog- Lily Harper Hart- 11/6/16

J: Just Take My Heart- Mary Higgins Clark- 2/9/17
U: Under a Silent Moon- Elizabeth Haynes- 12/1/16
D: Deceiver's Bond- Katherine Bayless- 11/4/16
G: Grave Seasons- Lily Harper Hart- 12/6/16
E: Eight Cousins- Louisa May Alcott- 11/26/16

admonishment

A: Archangel's Kiss- Nalini Singh- 8/14/17
D: Dark Needs at Night's Edge- Kresley Cole- 12/3/16
M: The Murder at the Vicarage- Agatha Christie- 11/29/16
O: Outfoxed by Love- Eve Langlais- 12/22/16
N: Nice Dragons Finish Last- Rachel Aaron- 6/13/17
I: In the Last Analysis- Amanda Cross- 9/12/17
S: Siren's Call- Devyn Quinn- 12/17/16
H: Hell Raiser- J.C. Diem- 11/28/16
M: Mind Magic- Eileen Wilks- 12/5/16
E: Eleventh Grave in Moonlight- Darynda Jones- 1/24/17
N: No Good Dragon Goes Unpunished- Rachel Aaron- 6/29/17
T: Too Many Cooks- Rex Stout- 3/29/17

admonition

A: Agents of Light and Darkness- Simon R. Green- 2/16/18
D: Dark Lover- J.R. Ward- 2/14/17
M: The Moving Finger- Agatha Christie- 1/8/17
O: Otherworld Secrets- Kelley Armstrong- 1/18/17
N: Night of the Soul Stealer- Joseph Delaney- 4/9/18
I: I Dream of Twila: A Wicked Witches of the Midwest Short- Amanda M. Lee- 9/11/18
T: The Trouble with Twelfth Grave- Darynda Jones- 10/31/17
I: Infernal Magic- C.N. Crawford- 11/13/18
O: Out of the Shadows- Kay Hooper- 1/29/17
N: The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency- Alexander McCall Smith- 8/30/18

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message 3: by Sam (last edited Jan 04, 2021 03:24PM) (new)

Oct 31, 2016 02:37AM

affidavit

A: All Around the Town- Mary Higgins Clark- 1/21/17
F: The Flame of Olympus- Kate O'Hearn- 11/5/16
F: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay- J.K. Rowling- 11/18/16
I: Illuminae- Amie Kaufman- 10/25/17
D: The Devil's Arithmetic- Jane Yolen- 11/23/16
A: Angels' Blood- Nalini Singh- 1/21/17
V: The Vault of Mysteries: Marshyl Stories Book I- Toby Neighbors- 3/20/17
I: I Am Half-Sick of Shadows- Alan Bradley- 12/31/17
T: The Thirteen Problems- Agatha Christie- 2/26/17

affirmed

A: Archangel's Blade- Nalini Singh- 9/3/17
F: From The Ashes- C.J. Archer- 12/9/16
F: Frostbitten- Kelley Armstrong- 1/14/17
I: The Icebound Land- John Flanagan- 4/6/18
R: Red Rising- Pierce Brown- 2/1/17
M: Magical Probi- T.S. Paul- 12/20/16
E: Etched in Bone- Anne Bishop- 3/8/17
D: Darkness Clashes- Susan Illene- 12/31/16

Anonymous

A: Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye- Victoria Laurie- 2/23/17
N: Nightraven- Skye Knizley- 12/13/16
O: Owl and the Japanese Circus- Kristi Charish- 12/7/16
N: Nightfall Gardens- Allen Houston- 1/7/17
Y: Your Money's Worth: Seattle Elementals, Book 1- Connie Suttle- 11/12/16
M: Magic to the Bone- Devon Monk- 11/21/16
O: Owl and the City of Angels- Kristi Charish- 12/8/16
U: Unhidden- Dina Given- 1/24/17
S: Semi-Charmed- Isabel Jordan- 11/15/16

answer

A: Angels' Flight- Nalini Singh- 9/10/17
N: Never Buried- Edie Claire- 10/9/17
S: Spark- K.C. Stewart- 1/10/17
W: Welcoming Seas- Lily Harper Hart- 12/12/16
E: Embraced by Darkness- Keri Arthur- 4/18/17
R: Ready Player One- Ernest Cline- 3/14/17

appeal

A: All Hell Breaks Loose- J.C. Diem- 4/12/17
P: A Promise of Fire- Amanda Bouchet- 11/19/16
P: Pocket Full of Posies- Angela Roquet- 1/22/17
E: East- Edith Pattou- 12/24/16
A: Armageddon Rules- J.C. Nelson- 5/16/17
L: Let Me Call You Sweetheart- Mary Higgins Clark- 2/6/17

arbitration

A: Aunt Bessie Assumes- Diana Xarissa- 12/24/19
R: Ruby Red- Kerstin Gier- 5/20/19
B: Bayou Moon- Ilona Andrews- 1/4/18
I: Imperium Knight Chaos Rising- Timothy Ellis- 10/19/20
T: The Trouble with Turkeys- Kathi Daley- 6/17/19
R: Raging Seas- Lily Harper Hart- 8/11/19
A: Alien Tango- Gini Koch- 4/15/20
T: To Spell with It- Amanda M. Lee- 7/18/19
I: Imperator- Timothy Ellis- 10/20/20
O: On Deadline & Under Fire- Amanda M. Lee- 9/9/18
N: Nightchaser- Amanda Bouchet- 5/5/20

arraignment

A: Alien in the Family- Gini Koch- 4/20/20
R: Rare Find- Dale Mayer- 10/27/19
R: Raven, Red- Connie Suttle- 11/2/19
A: Alien Proliferation- Gini Koch- 5/11/20
I: In the Woods- Tana French- 1/4/21
G: Ghost Seer- Robin D. Owens- 2/21/18
N: Never Again- Michele Bardsley- 5/16/20
M: Murder At The Mystery Bay Hotel- Marcia Spillers- 11/17/17
E: Evans Above- Rhys Bowen- 9/29/20
N: Never Sorry- Edie Claire- 9/18/20
T: Take the Monkey and Run- Laura Morrigan- 8/29/19

Ascertained

A: At Bertram's Hotel- Agatha Christie- 9/19/17
S: Slave to Sensation- Nalini Singh- 1/27/17
C: A Court of Thorns and Roses- Sarah J. Maas- 12/23/16
E: Eldest- Christopher Paolini- 8/7/17
R: Reckless- Selene Charles- 5/27/17
T: Three to Get Deadly- Janet Evanovich- 5/2/17
A: Archangel's Legion- Nalini Singh- 9/23/17
I: Iron and Magic- Ilona Andrews- 6/26/18
N: Nemesis- Agatha Christie- 11/26/17
E: Ever the Hunted- Erin Summerill- 8/9/17
D: Dark Slayer- Christine Feehan- 1/11/17

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message 4: by Sam (last edited May 03, 2021 03:43PM) (new)

Oct 31, 2016 02:37AM

bail

B: By a Thread- Jennifer Estep- 2/3/18
A: Alien Diplomacy- Gini Koch- 5/15/20
I: Ice Maiden- Dale Mayer- 1/18/21
L: Loves Music, Loves to Dance- Mary Higgins Clark- 3/29/19

bail schedule

B: Bastien- Tianna Xander- 1/1/17
A: Archangel's Consort- Nalini Singh- 8/22/17
I: I Like Big Dragons and I Cannot Lie- Lani Lynn Vale- 2/8/18
L: Late Eclipses- Seanan McGuire- 5/30/17

S: Silent Night- Mary Higgins Clark- 12/19/16
C: Conjuring Quantico- T.S. Paul- 12/15/16
H: The Hammer of Thor- Rick Riordan- 11/30/16
E: Echoes in Death- J.D. Robb- 2/8/17
D: Die With Me- Elena Forbes- 12/28/16
U: The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer- Michelle Hodkin- 6/5/17
L: Lover Eternal- J.R. Ward- 6/16/17
E: Evil Under the Sun- Agatha Christie- 2/28/17

Bailiff

B: Bound by Flames- Jeaniene Frost- 12/26/17
A: Archangel's Viper- Nalini Singh- 9/22/19
I: Doctor Who: In the Blood- Jenny T. Colgan- 9/16/19
L: The Last Camel Died at Noon- Elizabeth Peters- 11/19/18
I: Into the Abyss- Dale Mayer- 12/2/19
F: Five Little Pigs- Agatha Christie- 4/13/17
F: Four to Score- Janet Evanovich- 7/27/17

bailment

B: The Burning Bridge- John Flanagan- 2/13/18
A: The Adventures of the Mountain Men: True Tales of Hunting, Trapping, Fighting, Adventure, and Survival- Stephen Vincent Brennan- 6/10/20
I: I Scream, You Scream- Wendy Lyn Watson- 3/17/21
L: Lending a Paw- Laurie Cass- 5/21/19
M: The Mystery of the Blue Train- Agatha Christie- 11/17/17
E: Evan Help Us- Rhys Bowen- 10/15/20
N: Nightworld Academy: Term One- L.J. Swallow- 11/28/20
T: Tailing a Tabby- Laurie Cass- 9/9/19

bankruptcy

B: Burnt Offerings- Laurell K. Hamilton- 12/4/16
A: The Arrogant Architect- L.K. Collins- 3/6/17
N: The Neverending Story- Michael Ende- 2/10/17
K: The Killing Dance- Laurell K. Hamilton- 11/16/16
R: The Red Box- Rex Stout- 1/7/17
U: Undead and Unwed- MaryJanice Davidson- 3/11/17
P: Personal Demon- Kelley Armstrong- 11/17/16
T: Touch of Frost- Jennifer Estep- 3/12/17
C: Crimson Death- Laurell K. Hamilton- 12/11/16
Y: You Belong To Me- Mary Higgins Clark- 1/2/17

bankruptcy judge

B: The Big Four- Agatha Christie- 3/4/17
A: Aunt Dimity's Death- Nancy Atherton- 2/13/18
N: Nightingale's Lament- Simon R. Green- 3/4/18
K: Kitty and the Midnight Hour- Carrie Vaughn- 1/5/17
R: Rest in Pieces- Rita Mae Brown- 8/26/17
U: User Unfriendly- Vivian Vande Velde- 11/27/17
P: The Prisoner of Cell 25- Richard Paul Evans- 2/27/17
T: Tuesday's Child- Dale Mayer- 8/13/17
C: Crocodile on the Sandbank- Elizabeth Peters- 2/21/17
Y: Your Chariot Awaits- Lorena McCourtney- 3/18/17

J: Jaws- Peter Benchley- 5/19/17
U: Unshapely Things- Mark Del Franco- 3/5/18
D: Dragon Spawn- Eileen Wilks- 1/20/17
G: Green Rider- Kristen Britain- 6/10/17
E: The Eloquent Parrot- Robin Knowles- 6/9/18

bench trial

B: Breath of Fire- Amanda Bouchet- 1/6/17
E: Elemental Flame- Phaedra Weldon- 7/9/17
N: A Natural History of Dragons- Marie Brennan- 10/10/17
C: Crown of Midnight- Sarah J. Maas- 12/21/16
H: Hercule Poirot's Christmas- Agatha Christie- 12/18/16

T: Thirteen- Kelley Armstrong- 4/17/17
R: The Rose Mark- Connie Suttle- 4/15/17
I: Into the Fire- Jeaniene Frost- 4/22/18
A: Archangel's Storm- Nalini Singh- 9/18/17
L: Lover Awakened- J.R. Ward- 9/30/17

beneficiary

B: Blameless- Gail Carriger- 2/23/18
E: Ensign Spacemage- Timothy Ellis- 10/20/20
N: Never Look Back- W.J. May- 12/6/20
E: Evanly Choirs- Rhys Bowen- 10/22/20
F: Full Blooded- Amanda Carlson- 9/5/17
I: Into the Hells- Christopher Johns- 4/14/21
C: Casino Royale- Ian Fleming- 6/1/18
I: Into the Darkness- Christopher Johns- 5/2/21
A: The Ancient Future: The Dark Age- Traci Harding- 6/30/20
R: Reindeer Roundup- Kathi Daley- 11/22/19
Y: Your Eight O'Clock Is Dead- Kat Jorgensen- 10/27/18

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message 5: by Sam (last edited Jun 22, 2021 07:19PM) (new)

Oct 31, 2016 02:37AM

beyond a reasonable doubt

B: The Bone Collector- Jeffery Deaver- 7/19/17
E: The Elite- Kiera Cass- 6/7/19
Y: You're Not Allowed to Die- Kip Terrington- 9/21/17
O: One Good Dragon Deserves Another- Rachel Aaron- 6/22/17
N: New Spring- Robert Jordan- 7/7/19
D: Dangerous Games- Keri Arthur- 2/20/17

A: Angels and Demons- Dan Brown- 6/29/18

R: The Ruins of Gorlan- John Flanagan- 1/19/18
E: Elephants Can Remember- Agatha Christie- 6/16/19
A: All My Witches- Amanda M. Lee- 9/18/18
S: Spell Bound- Kelley Armstrong- 3/23/17
O: Otherworld Chills- Kelley Armstrong- 7/29/17
N: The Name of the Wind- Patrick Rothfuss- 8/6/19
A: At Peace- Kristen Ashley- 10/15/18
B: Beast of All- J.C. McKenzie- 8/15/17
L: Lie Down with Dogs- Hailey Edwards- 4/16/18
E: Empath- Edie Claire- 7/14/19

D: Dead, Undead, or Somewhere in Between- J.A. Saare- 3/7/17
O: Opal- Jennifer L. Armentrout- 8/12/17
U: The Unyielding- Shelly Laurenston- 11/29/18
B: The Bone Season- Samantha Shannon- 8/18/17
T: Touched by an Alien- Gini Koch- 8/22/18

bifurcation

B: Burn Bright- Patricia Briggs- 3/7/18
I: IQ- Joe Ide- 5/3/21
F: Fated- Benedict Jacka- 12/18/17
U: Unnatural Causes- P.D. James- 3/18/20
R: Real Murders- Charlaine Harris- 12/11/19
C: A Court of Mist and Fury- Sarah J. Maas- 7/20/18
A: Alien vs. Alien- Gini Koch- 7/4/20
T: Treasure in Paradise- Kathi Daley- 9/28/19
I: Into the Storm- Christopher Johns- 5/10/21
O: The Outcast: Prequel to the Summoner Trilogy- Taran Matharu- 11/30/18
N: No Nest for the Wicket- Donna Andrews- 1/18/21

bill of rights

B: Bylines & Skylines- Amanda M. Lee- 1/8/17
I: The Iron Daughter- Julie Kagawa- 5/9/18
L: Lion in the Valley- Elizabeth Peters- 10/12/17
L: Lying Season- Karina Halle- 11/9/17

O: One Fell Sweep- Ilona Andrews- 12/25/16
F: The Fairy Godmother- Mercedes Lackey- 2/26/17

R: Rose and Thorn: Black Rose Sorceress, Book 2- Connie Suttle- 4/26/17
I: I'll Tell You Mine- Pip Harry- 6/2/18
G: The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making- Catherynne M. Valente- 3/5/17
H: Hell Hath No Fury- J.C. Diem- 12/22/16
T: Tangled Threads- Jennifer Estep- 4/27/17
S: The Shadowseeker- Victor Kloss- 1/16/17

binder

B: Blue Bloods- Melissa de la Cruz- 10/27/17
I: It Takes a Witch- Heather Blake- 2/26/19
N: Newsletter Exclusives: Volume 1- Nalini Singh- 12/21/19
D: Dreamfever- Karen Marie Moning- 3/25/17
E: Eye of the Falcon- Dale Mayer- 12/12/19
R: Rogues- John Conroe- 7/27/18

bond

B: The Battle for Skandia- John Flanagan- 5/23/18
O: On Demon Wings- Karina Halle- 3/1/19
N: No Ghouls Allowed- Victoria Laurie- 1/19/21
D: Dead Girls Are Easy- Terri Garey- 11/24/17

booking

B: The Body Reader- Anne Frasier- 6/17/18
O: Old Blood- Karina Halle- 3/2/19
O: Owl and the Electric Samurai- Kristi Charish- 3/10/19
K: The Killings at Badger's Drift: Inspector Barnaby #1- Caroline Graham- 6/15/17
I: Into the Wild- Christopher Johns- 5/11/21
N: Not His Werewolf- Annie Nicholas- 2/26/21
G: The Grendel Affair- Lisa Shearin- 2/24/18

brief

B: Brutal Asset- John Conroe- 7/21/18
R: Romeow and Juliet- Kathi Daley- 1/20/20
I: The Inn Between- Marina Cohen- 6/22/21
E: Evan and Elle- Rhys Bowen- 10/29/20
F: The Faceless Ones- Derek Landy- 4/2/18

burden of proof

B: Beastly Bones- William Ritter- 8/7/18
U: The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club- Dorothy L. Sayers- 6/26/20
R: Radiance- Grace Draven- 5/22/20
D: Dead Witch Walking- Kim Harrison- 12/3/17
E: Evan Can Wait- Rhys Bowen- 11/4/20
N: No Ifs, Ands, or Bears About It- Celia Kyle- 4/25/21

O: Only the Quiet- Amanda M. Lee- 5/5/19
F: From Percy Jackson - Camp Half-Blood Confidential: Your Real Guide to the Demigod Training Camp- Rick Riordan- 6/2/18

P: Possessed- Selene Charles- 9/26/17
R: Revenge of the Wrought-Iron Flamingos- Donna Andrews- 5/25/20
O: Once Upon Stilettos- Shanna Swendson- 5/9/19
O: The One- Kiera Cass- 9/5/19
F: Forbidden Mind- Karpov Kinrade- 6/11/18

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message 6: by Sam (last edited Mar 01, 2022 05:31PM) (new)

Oct 31, 2016 02:38AM

capital gain

C: College Arcane- John Conroe- 7/25/18
A: Alien in the House- Gini Koch- 8/13/20
P: Peril at End House- Agatha Christie- 11/14/17
I: In a Witch's Wardrobe- Juliet Blackwell- 10/5/21
T: Thanksgiving in Paradise- Kathi Daley- 10/9/19
A: Assaulted Caramel- Amanda Flower- 8/31/20
L: Loved by a Dragon- Linda K. Hopkins- 9/30/19

G: The Guns of Avalon- Roger Zelazny- 3/5/18
A: Aunt Bessie Believes- Diana Xarissa- 9/8/20
I: The Inspector and Mrs. Jeffries- Emily Brightwell- 12/17/21
N: 9 from the Nine Worlds- Rick Riordan- 6/7/21

capital loss

C: The Cold Dish- Craig Johnson- 8/14/18
A: Aunt Bessie Considers- Diana Xarissa- 9/15/20
P: Playing with Fire- Derek Landy- 2/15/18
I: Inheritance- Morgan Cole- 12/26/21
T: Turkeys, Tuxes, and Tabbies- Kathi Daley- 10/26/19
A: The Accidental Vampire- Lynsay Sands- 9/16/20
L: The Laird- Sandy Blair- 10/24/19

L: Lemon Meringue Pie Murder- Joanne Fluke- 2/16/20
O: Oracles & Obituaries- Amanda M. Lee- 9/12/19
S: Shadow Kiss- Richelle Mead- 9/14/17
S: The Selection- Kiera Cass- 9/18/17

capital offense

C: Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic- Meghan Ciana Doidge- 9/1/18
A: Ashes of Honor- Seanan McGuire- 9/17/20
P: Prophecy of the Six- Sheena Boekweg- 9/11/18
I: Immortally Yours- Angie Fox- 2/24/22
T: Trick or Treason- Kathi Daley- 11/22/19
A: Admiral of Gaia- Timothy Ellis- 10/11/20
L: Lowcountry Boil- Susan M. Boyer- 4/14/20

O: Outcast- J.C. Diem- 9/27/19
F: Fallen Stars- John Conroe- 7/23/18
F: Forced Ascent- John Conroe- 7/24/18
E: Evans to Betsy- Rhys Bowen- 11/12/20
N: Night Child- Jes Battis- 7/31/21
S: Scarlet- Marissa Meyer- 10/30/17
E: Evan Only Knows- Rhys Bowen- 11/18/20

case law

C: Changeless- Gail Carriger- 5/13/17
A: Alchemy- Sheena Boekweg- 4/13/18
S: Silence Fallen- Patricia Briggs- 3/19/17
E: Executable- John Conroe- 7/24/18

L: Lake Silence- Anne Bishop- 3/6/18
A: And Then There Were None- Agatha Christie- 4/19/18
W: Where Are the Children?- Mary Higgins Clark- 1/30/17

case of first impression

caveat emptor

C: Choppy Seas- Lily Harper Hart- 10/28/18
A: Alien Research- Gini Koch- 10/30/20
V: A Vision of Murder- Victoria Laurie- 12/5/18
E: Etiquette & Espionage- Gail Carriger- 2/24/21
A: The Alchemist and an Amaretto- Annette Marie- 11/4/20
T: Trouble Is My Business- Raymond Chandler- 3/2/20

E: Eggs in Purgatory- Laura Childs- 3/11/21
M: Murder in Mesopotamia- Agatha Christie- 1/7/18
P: Postmortem- Patricia Cornwell- 12/3/18
T: Tilling the Truth- Julia Henry- 3/15/20
O: On the Street Where You Live- Mary Higgins Clark- 3/24/20
R: Raven's Shadow- Patricia Briggs- 9/19/20

certiorari

challenge for cause

C: The Cat Who Could Read Backwards- Lilian Jackson Braun- 1/5/17
H: How to Fall- Jane Casey- 12/26/16
A: Archangel's Shadows- Nalini Singh- 9/30/17
L: Linger- Maggie Stiefvater- 11/16/17
L: The Lost City of Faar- D.J. MacHale- 12/12/17
E: Emily of New Moon- L.M. Montgomery- 9/29/17
N: Doctor Who: The Nightmare Of Black Island- Mike Tucker- 1/22/18
G: A Girl Named Zippy- Haven Kimmel- 4/6/17
E: Every Heart a Doorway- Seanan McGuire- 11/11/17

F: Feral Sins- Suzanne Wright- 3/15/17
O: One Kick- Chelsea Cain- 1/15/17
R: Rock Chick Regret- Kristen Ashley- 6/24/17

C: Code Black- Tina Moss- 1/30/17
A: Archangel's Enigma- Nalini Singh- 10/14/17
U: Undead and Unemployed- MaryJanice Davidson- 10/31/17
S: Schooled in Magic- Christopher Nuttall- 2/22/17
E: Electric Night- Stacey Brutger- 2/15/18

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message 7: by Sam (last edited Mar 06, 2020 01:54PM) (new)

Oct 31, 2016 02:38AM

Challenges

C: Cinder- Marissa Meyer- 2/12/17
H: Hiding in the Shadows- Kay Hooper- 1/4/17
A: Assassin's Apprentice- Robin Hobb- 10/17/17
L: Louisiana Longshot- Jana Deleon- 1/17/18
L: Lord Edgware Dies- Agatha Christie- 1/20/18
E: Elemental Soul- Phaedra Weldon- 2/28/18
N: Doctor Who: Nuclear Time- Oli Smith- 2/22/18
G: Glass Sword- Victoria Aveyard- 4/10/17
E: Erak's Ransom- John Flanagan- 5/28/18
S: Stone Guardian- Danielle Monsch- 3/1/17

chambers

C: The Copper Gauntlet- Holly Black- 4/19/17
H: Hex Hall- Rachel Hawkins- 1/9/17
A: Anubis Nights- Gary Jonas- 2/18/18
M: Men of the Otherworld- Kelley Armstrong- 1/13/17
B: The Battlemage- Taran Matharu- 6/3/17
E: Enchanted, Inc.- Shanna Swendson- 6/30/18
R: A Red Herring Without Mustard- Alan Bradley- 8/26/17
S: Six of Crows- Leigh Bardugo- 3/9/17

change of venue

C: Cover Her Face- P.D. James- 6/2/17
H: Hush, Hush- Becca Fitzpatrick- 2/2/17
A: Attack of the Fiend- Joseph Delaney- 4/29/18
N: Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men- Molly Harper- 9/6/18
G: Grave Holiday- Lily Harper Hart- 8/6/17
E: Edge Of Evil- J.A. Jance- 8/12/18

O: Off the Record- Amanda M. Lee- 4/14/17
F: For You- Kristen Ashley- 3/17/17

V: Visions of Heat- Nalini Singh- 5/23/17
E: Extra! Extra! Dead All About It- Amanda M. Lee- 8/28/18
N: Nice Girls Don't Live Forever- Molly Harper- 10/4/18
U: Unwritten & Underwater- Amanda M. Lee- 4/23/18
E: Everlasting Covenant- Amanda M. Lee- 9/21/18

chapter 13 bankruptcy

C: The Curse of the Pharaohs- Elizabeth Peters- 7/8/17
H: House of Whispers- J.L. Bryan- 2/4/17
A: Along Came a Spider- James Patterson- 5/20/18
P: Philly Stakes- Gillian Roberts- 3/26/17
T: Taken at the Flood- Agatha Christie- 11/3/17
E: The Emperor of Nihon-Ja- John Flanagan- 11/14/18
R: The Rest Falls Away- Colleen Gleason- 10/5/17

T: Ten Little Bloodhounds- Virginia Lanier- 2/14/18
H: The Hundredth Man- Jack Kerley- 2/7/17
I: Invisible Elder- T.S. Paul- 11/25/18
R: A Restless Evil- Ann Granger- 10/7/17
T: They Do It With Mirrors- Agatha Christie- 4/3/18
E: Extreme Medical Services- Jamie Davis- 12/17/18
E: Elemental Storm- Phaedra Weldon- 3/27/19
N: Nice Girls Don't Bite Their Neighbors- Molly Harper- 10/14/18

B: Blade Song- J.C. Daniels- 7/13/17
A: Anne of Avonlea- L.M. Montgomery- 6/20/18
N: Night of the Unicorn- T.S. Paul- 11/22/18
K: King Hall- Scarlett Dawn- 3/27/17
R: Rise of the Evening Star- Brandon Mull- 10/21/17
U: An Unsuitable Job for a Woman- P.D. James- 9/26/18
P: A Pocket Full of Rye- Agatha Christie- 3/30/17
T: Touching Evil (Evil, #1)- Kay Hooper- 6/13/18
C: Caressed By Ice- Nalini Singh- 7/18/17
Y: You Will Know Me- Megan Abbott- 8/2/17

chapter 7 bankruptcy

C: A Charming Cure- Tonya Kappes- 10/29/17
H: Hansel and Gretel- Jenni James- 3/13/17
A: Aunt Dimity and the Duke- Nancy Atherton- 1/11/19
P: The Protectors- Victor Kloss- 7/20/17
T: Third Girl- Agatha Christie- 10/2/18
E: Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library- Chris Grabenstein- 10/11/19
R: Revenge of the Witch- Joseph Delaney- 1/28/18

S: Smoke and Mirrors- Jess Haines- 5/10/17
E: Eyes to the Soul- Dale Mayer- 10/31/19
V: The Vampire's Accidental Wife- Kristen Painter- 1/9/18
E: Easter Escapade- Kathi Daley- 11/21/19
N: Now You See Her...- Dale Mayer- 11/14/19

B: Boundary Lines- Melissa F. Olson- 8/24/17
A: Accidental Ashes- Sara C. Roethle- 1/13/19
N: The New Normal- Kathi Daley- 11/20/19
K: King's Cage- Victoria Aveyard- 4/30/17
R: Rock Chick Revolution- Kristen Ashley- 7/12/18
U: Undead and Unappreciated- MaryJanice Davidson- 3/3/19
P: Paramedic 189's Final Report: Unique Memories of a 30 Year Fire Captain/Paramedic- Rodney Mortensen- 8/16/17
T: Trinkets, Treasures, and Other Bloody Magic- Meghan Ciana Doidge- 11/29/18
C: The Case of the Silent Partner- Erle Stanley Gardner- 11/22/17
Y: The Yeti- Mike Miller- 3/3/18

charging lien

C: Cress- Marissa Meyer- 12/17/17
H: Harvesting the Heart- Jodi Picoult- 3/28/17
A: Advent- Xander Boyce- 3/24/19
R: The Reaper Rescues The Genie- Kristen Painter- 10/24/18
G: Graceling- Kristin Cashore- 10/2/17
I: Indexing- Seanan McGuire- 3/15/19
N: No Crone Unturned- Amanda M. Lee- 3/5/20
G: Grave Haunting- Lily Harper Hart- 10/9/17

L: Lover Avenged- J.R. Ward- 9/23/18
I: In a Badger Way- Shelly Laurenston- 4/23/19
E: An Easy Death- Charlaine Harris- 12/29/19
N: Nightshades- Melissa F. Olson- 3/6/20

chief judge

C: Curse of the Bane- Joseph Delaney- 2/20/18
H: Haunted Ground- Erin Hart- 3/31/17
I: Into the Hollow- Karina Halle- 6/14/19
E: Enter the Janitor- Josh Vogt- 2/20/20
F: Frostbite- Richelle Mead- 4/11/17

J: Jurassic Park- Michael Crichton- 10/21/17
U: Unholy Magic- Stacia Kane- 6/10/19
D: Darkness Wanes- Susan Illene- 8/3/17
G: Grim Holiday- Amanda M. Lee- 11/10/17
E: Eye Spy- Mercedes Lackey- 2/22/20

child abuse

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message 8: by Sam (new)

Oct 31, 2016 02:38AM

child neglect
children's trust
circumstantial evidence
class action suit
clear and convincing evidence
clerk of court
closing
codicil

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message 9: by Sam (last edited Mar 23, 2020 02:22PM) (new)

Oct 31, 2016 02:38AM

cohabitation agreement
collateral
collective bargaining agreement
comity

common law

C: The Cove- Catherine Coulter- 12/10/17
O: Over My Dead Body- Rex Stout- 11/7/17
M: The Merchant of Death- D.J. MacHale- 4/5/17
M: Moonshadow- Thea Harrison- 4/20/17
O: Omega- S.M. Reine- 2/4/18
N: New Beginnings- Kathi Daley- 11/20/19

L: Leverage in Death- J.D. Robb- 9/4/18
A: Above the Fold & Below the Belt- Amanda M. Lee- 3/22/19
W: Waking the Witch- Kelley Armstrong- 3/22/17

common–law marriage

C: The Case of the Golddigger's Purse- Erle Stanley Gardner- 2/25/18
O: One Salt Sea- Seanan McGuire- 3/30/18
M: Murder Most Witchy- Amanda M. Lee- 5/5/17
M: Murky Seas- Lily Harper Hart- 5/11/17
O: Oracles of Delphi Keep- Victoria Laurie- 6/23/18
N: New Media & Old Grudges- Amanda M. Lee- 3/13/20

L: Last Dragon Standing- Rachel Aaron- 11/11/18
A: Another One Bites the Dust- Jennifer Rardin- 4/8/19
W: Wicked Season- Lily Harper Hart- 4/1/17

M: Mercenary Magic- Ella Summers- 7/12/17
A: Anne of the Island- L.M. Montgomery- 8/11/19
R: Redwall- Brian Jacques- 10/25/18
R: Red Angel- Helen Harper- 12/18/18
I: I'd Rather Be in Philadelphia- Gillian Roberts- 7/28/19
A: Among the Living- Jordan Castillo Price- 9/16/19
G: Ghost Girl- C.J. Archer- 11/29/17
E: Éclair and Present Danger- Laura Bradford- 3/22/20

community property
comparative negligence

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message 10: by Sam (new)

Oct 31, 2016 02:39AM

compensatory damages
complaint
Compulsory
concurrent sentences
conflict of interest
consecutive sentences
conservator
consideration

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message 11: by Sam (new)

Oct 31, 2016 02:39AM

contempt of court
contingency fee
contract
contributory negligence
Controversy
conviction
counsel
court

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message 12: by Sam (last edited Sep 19, 2019 02:16AM) (new)

Oct 31, 2016 02:39AM

court reporter
creditor
Criminal prosecution/criminal case

cross examination

C: Cold Burn of Magic- Jennifer Estep- 10/4/17
R: Remember Me- Mary Higgins Clark- 1/26/18
O: Oblivion- Jennifer L. Armentrout- 8/12/17
S: Shiver- Maggie Stiefvater- 4/3/17
S: Spellbound in Seattle- Garthia Anderson- 4/4/17

E: Exiled- J.C. Diem- 9/19/19
X: The Xibalba Murders- Lyn Hamilton- 3/2/17
A: Any Given Doomsday- Lori Handeland- 12/19/18
M: Matefinder- Leia Stone- 3/18/17
I: Irresistible Magic- Deanna Chase- 12/8/18
N: No Farm, No Foul- Peg Cochran- 8/21/19
A: Archangel's Heart- Nalini Singh- 12/24/18
T: Twice Bitten- Chloe Neill- 9/16/18
I: Iced Chiffon- Duffy Brown- 2/18/19
O: Once Bitten, Twice Shy- Jennifer Rardin- 8/20/17
N: No Crones About It- Amanda M. Lee- 9/3/19

custodian
damages
deadlocked
debtor

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message 13: by Sam (new)

Oct 31, 2016 02:39AM

decision
deed
defamation
default
default judgment
defendant
Degree of proof
Deliberations

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message 14: by Sam (last edited Sep 15, 2020 07:05PM) (new)

Oct 31, 2016 02:40AM

deposition
direct evidence
direct examination
directed verdict
disbursements
discovery

dismissal with prejudice

D: The Dragon Finds Forever- Kristen Painter- 6/6/17
I: The Incubus Impasse- Amanda M. Lee- 12/4/19
S: Siren Song- Cat Adams- 5/17/17
M: The Man in the Queue- Josephine Tey- 9/9/17
I: Itsy Bitsy Spider- Dale Mayer- 12/15/19
S: Siren's Surrender- Devyn Quinn- 7/6/17
S: Storm- Brigid Kemmerer- 7/11/17
A: Archangel's Prophecy- Nalini Singh- 9/23/19
L: Lethal Outlook- Victoria Laurie- 12/21/18

W: While My Pretty One Sleeps- Mary Higgins Clark- 4/22/17
I: Infinity- Sherrilyn Kenyon- 3/20/20
T: Tim Curious; A Murder Mystery of the American Revolution- Roddy Thorleifson- 12/6/18
H: The Hanged Man- P.N. Elrod- 4/24/17

P: Paranormalcy- Kiersten White- 8/31/17
R: Road to Honor- Taki Drake- 2/21/19
E: Electric Curse- Stacey Brutger- 6/15/20
J: The Journal of Blake Leaf- Adrienne Woods- 5/15/18
U: The Undead Uproar- Amanda M. Lee- 7/12/19
D: Darkness Shatters- Susan Illene- 7/27/17
I: If Walls Could Talk- Juliet Blackwell- 4/8/20
C: The Case of the Sleepwalker's Niece- Erle Stanley Gardner- 3/9/18
E: Every Which Way But Dead- Kim Harrison- 7/19/20

dismissal without prejudice

D: Deep Dark Secret- Sierra Dean- 9/20/17
I: Into the Light- Christopher Johns- 5/31/20
S: Shattered Circle- Linda Robertson- 8/19/17
M: The Mummy Case- Elizabeth Peters- 10/3/17
I: The Island of Dr. Libris- Chris Grabenstein- 7/26/20
S: Secrets in Death- J.D. Robb- 9/5/17
S: Snow White- Jenni James- 9/11/17
A: Alaskan Alliance- Kathi Daley- 11/7/19
L: Lethal Bayou Beauty- Jana Deleon- 3/11/19

W: Whose Body- Dorothy L. Sayers- 5/14/17
I: I See Me- Meghan Ciana Doidge- 8/3/20
T: Tall, Dark & Hungry- Lynsay Sands- 1/15/19
H: Hard Spell- Justin Gustainis- 7/3/17
O: Only The Lonely- Amanda M. Lee- 10/23/18
U: Unmasked- Dale Mayer- 12/18/19
T: Treasures, Demons, and Other Black Magic- Meghan Ciana Doidge- 5/17/19

P: Protect and Serve- Terri Reed- 9/1/17
R: Risk- Dannika Dark- 3/31/19
E: Embrace the Grim Reaper- Judy Clemens- 8/24/20
J: Jackaby- William Ritter- 7/7/18
U: Unnatural Death- Dorothy L. Sayers- 2/14/20
D: Dark Peril- Christine Feehan- 9/29/17
I: Into the Dragon's Den- Christopher Johns- 9/11/20
C: Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder- Joanne Fluke- 5/30/18
E: Emerald Blaze- Ilona Andrews- 8/25/20

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message 15: by Sam (last edited Apr 28, 2020 12:12AM) (new)

Oct 31, 2016 02:40AM

docket
double jeopardy
due process

duty to warn

D: Déjà Dead- Kathy Reichs- 11/19/17
U: Under The Final Moon- Hannah Jayne- 7/21/19
T: A Tiger's Tale- Laura Morrigan- 3/25/19
Y: The Young Elites- Marie Lu- 9/8/18

T: Thru the Badger Hole- Taki Drake- 4/3/19
O: Opal Fire- Barbra Annino- 11/8/18

W: White Hot- Ilona Andrews- 5/31/17
A: Archangel's War- Nalini Singh- 9/26/19
R: The Rhyme of the Magpie- Marty Wingate- 3/18/19
N: Nocturnal Magic- C.N. Crawford- 4/27/20

easement
elective share
Eligible/eligibility
emancipation

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message 16: by Sam (new)

Oct 31, 2016 02:40AM

en banc
encumbrance
equal protection clause
equitable distribution
escrow account
escrow agent
establishment clause
estate

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message 17: by Sam (new)

Oct 31, 2016 02:40AM

evidence
ex parte
executor
Exemptions/excuses
Exhibit
exigent circumstances
expert witness
fair and impartial

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message 18: by Sam (new)

Oct 31, 2016 02:41AM

federal public defender
federal question jurisdiction
Felon
felony
fiduciary duty
file
First Amendment
fixtures

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message 19: by Sam (new)

Oct 31, 2016 02:41AM

For cause
foreclosure
Foreperson
good faith
grand jury
gross negligence
grounds for divorce
guardian ad litem

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message 20: by Sam (new)

Oct 31, 2016 02:41AM

habeas corpus
hearsay
heirs
hung jury
immunity
impairment
Impartial
impeachment

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message 21: by Sam (new)

Oct 31, 2016 02:41AM

implied consent laws
in forma pauperis
indictment
indigent
informed consent
infractions
infringement
injunction

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message 22: by Sam (new)

Oct 31, 2016 02:42AM

Instruction
interlocutory order
interrogatories
intestate
irrevocable living trust
issue
joint and survivor annuity
joint custody

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message 23: by Sam (new)

Oct 31, 2016 02:42AM

joint property
judge
judgment
judgment non obstante veredicto
jurisdiction
jurisprudence
jury charge
jury duty

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message 24: by Sam (new)

Oct 31, 2016 02:42AM

jury instructions
jury nullification
Jury pool
Jury selection
Jury summons
jury tampering
just cause
lawsuit

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message 25: by Sam (new)

Oct 31, 2016 02:42AM

legal custody
legatee
lesser included offenses
liability
libel
lien
Litigants
litigation

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message 26: by Sam (new)

Oct 31, 2016 02:42AM

living trust
living will
magistrate judge
malpractice
mandatory sentence
mediation
minor
miranda warning

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message 27: by Sam (new)

Oct 31, 2016 02:43AM

misdemeanor
mistrial
mitigating factors
mixed jury
motion
motion for a new trial
motion for directed verdict
motion for summary judgment

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message 28: by Sam (new)

Oct 31, 2016 02:43AM

motion to dismiss
motion to suppress evidence
named plaintiffs
negligence
nolo contendere
notary public
notice of appeal
opinion

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message 29: by Sam (last edited Jul 01, 2019 02:16PM) (new)

Oct 31, 2016 02:43AM

oral argument

own recognizance

O: Of Fate and Phantoms- C.J. Archer- 5/25/17
W: What's a Ghoul to Do?- Victoria Laurie- 3/16/17
N: Nighttime Is My Time- Mary Higgins Clark- 12/26/18

R: The Roman Hat Mystery- Ellery Queen- 12/6/17
E: Empty Nest- Marty Wingate- 5/2/19
C: The Candidates- Inara Scott- 7/24/17
O: Otherworld Nights- Kelley Armstrong- 6/6/17
G: The Gamble- Kristen Ashley- 9/16/17
N: Night Myst- Yasmine Galenorn- 3/17/19
I: Influential Magic- Deanna Chase- 12/7/18
Z: Zombie, Ohio- Scott Kenemore- 2/17/17
A: The ABC Murders- Agatha Christie- 6/22/18
N: The Never War- D.J. MacHale- 6/30/19
C: The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern- Lilian Jackson Braun- 9/2/17
E: Evil Dark- Justin Gustainis- 5/24/19

panel
parens patriae
parole
partition
partnership
party

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message 30: by Sam (new)

Oct 31, 2016 02:43AM

patent
penalty phase
pending
peremptory challenges
perjury
personal guardian
personal recognizance
personal representative

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message 31: by Sam (new)

Oct 31, 2016 02:44AM

petit jury (or trial jury)
petition
petty offense
physical custody
plaintiff
plea bargain
pleadings
polled/polling

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message 32: by Sam (new)

Oct 31, 2016 02:44AM

postponement
power of attorney
precedent
preliminary hearing
preponderance of the evidence
pre–sentencing report
pretrial conference
pre–trial diversion

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message 33: by Sam (new)

Oct 31, 2016 02:44AM

pretrial services
prima facie
privileged communication
pro bono publico
pro per
pro se
probable cause
probate

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message 34: by Sam (new)

Oct 31, 2016 02:44AM

probation
probation officer
procedure
Propound
prosecute
Prosecutions
prosecutor
protective order

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message 35: by Sam (new)

Oct 31, 2016 02:44AM

public defender
punitive damages
quash
quid pro quo
real property
reasonable care
reasonable doubt
recalled judge

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message 36: by Sam (new)

Oct 31, 2016 02:45AM

record
re–cross examination
re–direct examination
remand
replevin
res ipsa loquitur
retainer
retaining lien

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message 37: by Sam (new)

Oct 31, 2016 02:45AM

reverse
right against self–incrimination
right of eminent domain
right of survivorship
security agreement
self–proving will
senior judge
sentence

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message 38: by Sam (new)

Oct 31, 2016 02:45AM

sentencing guidelines
separation agreement
sequester
Sequestration
service of process
settlement
settlement agreement
slander

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message 39: by Sam (new)

Oct 31, 2016 02:45AM

sole proprietorship
Source list
spousal right
standard of care
standing
stare decisis
stationhouse bail
statute

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message 40: by Sam (new)

Oct 31, 2016 02:46AM

statute of limitations
statutes of fraud
strict liability
subpoena
subpoena duces tecum
summary judgment
summation
summons

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message 41: by Sam (new)

Oct 31, 2016 02:46AM

temporary restraining order
testator
testimony
title
title search
toll
tort
trademark

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message 42: by Sam (new)

Oct 31, 2016 02:46AM

transcript
trust
trustee
U.S. attorney
U.S. trustee
Unable to serve
Unanimous
unjust taking

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message 43: by Sam (new)

Oct 31, 2016 02:46AM

uphold
valid claim
venue
verdict
vested right
vicarious liability
visitation right
voir dire

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message 44: by Sam (new)

Oct 31, 2016 02:46AM

warrant
witness
worker's compensation
writ
writ of certiorari
wrongful discharge
Yeoman
Your honour

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message 45: by Sam (new)

Oct 31, 2016 02:47AM

Youth
Zambrano
Zealous witness
Zero Hour
Zone
Zoning Commission

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message 46: by Sam (new)

Oct 31, 2016 02:47AM

reserved just in case

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message 47: by Sam (new)

Oct 31, 2016 02:47AM

reserved just in case

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message 48: by fleurette (last edited Dec 17, 2016 11:24AM) (new)

Oct 31, 2016 06:23AM

Choose Your Own Adventure
Scavenger Hunt Freestyle - Judge & Jury

31 October 2016 - ?

Words: 121

Good in Bed (Cannie Shapiro, #1) by Jennifer Weiner

Anonymous: (p.20) ...I could be anonymous and invisible.
answer: (p.28) "A father" was the preferred answer.
bail: (p.230) ...bail me out after my inevitable arrest.
binder: (p.172) ...dusty, falling-apart, oversize binders...
brief: (p.48) ...a brief constitutional before I went to sleep.
closing: (p.219) my throat closing around that word.
common law: (p.55) ...my common-law husband.
complaint: (p.22) ...I'd never had any complaints...
consideration: (p.17) ...the thousands tiny acts of consideration...
contract: (p.212) ...a copy of the union contract...
conviction: (p.193) ...with more conviction than I felt.
court: (p.36) ...the homecoming court...
decision: (p.79) ...you'd made the wrong decision...
deed: (p.274) You're doing a good deed!
default: (p.209) ...somewhat by default...
discovery: (p.122) ...the men's room lest he risk discovery.
Eligible: (p.166) ...you want be eligible...
estate: (p.140) "I buy real estate."
evidence: (p.10) ...the physical evidence that we were really, truly over.
excuses: (p.25) ...come up with seventeen different excuses...
Exhibit: (p.302) ...she was the rarest exhibit in the zoo.
file: (p.217) "I'll file this away"
fixtures: (p.330) ...all dark wood and circa 1970 fixtures...
Instruction: (p.167) ...I was under strict instructions...
issue: (p.3) “Moxie. The new issue.
judge: (p.27) ...infidelities in front of a judge...
minor: (p.80) That minor detail was, of course, notably absent...
motion: (p.265) ...all in one motion that I would like to think...
opinion: (p.36) Desserts, in my opinion, were an entirely separate category...
parole: (p.9) “On parole?” I joked.
partition: (p.4) ...cast a puzzled look across the partition...
party: (p.7) I had met Bruce Guberman at a party...
patent: (p.279) ...Nifkin was sporting a patent-leather red collar...
procedure: (p.72) “There’s a procedure to this,” she said.
record: (p.98) ...and jazz records at Old Vinyl.
retainer: (p.294) ...keep a plastic surgeon on retainer.
reverse: (p.28) ...he parade would begin again, only in reverse...
sentence: (p.81) I gave the two-sentence synopsis...
standing: (p.21) ...feel him standing over me silently...
testimony: (p.20) ...cellulite crinkle would serve as testimony...
title: (p.24) ...was the column’s title.
trust: (p.91) ...I couldn’t trust my voice.
Zone: (p.125) ...rigorous diet, Pilates, and the Zone...

Iron Kissed (Mercy Thompson, #3) by Patricia Briggs

acquittal: (p.168) ...or Zee’s acquittal and safety.
appeal: (p.122) He had the same subtle appeal of a really good politician.
Deliberations: (p.82) My deliberations in the kitchen led me to the couch...
immunity: (p.11) ...should provide some immunity.
jurisdiction: (p.161) The Gray Lords don’t have jurisdiction over me.
liability: (p.107) The liability is too great if something happened.
panel: (p.20) ...polished oak panels lined the walls...
prosecute: (p.248) ...they’re going to prosecute Mercy for murder.
prosecutor: (p.248) ...a prosecutor could argue that her judgement was impaired...
toll: (p.209) ...but it took a toll.
trademark: (p.42) ...the tight harmony that was their trademark.
warrant: (p.44) ...I was signing O’Donnell’s death warrant...

Never Romance a Rake (Neville Family #3) by Liz Carlyle

counsel: (p.6) No one bothered to counsel him against walking...
creditor: (p.222) ...her creditors swooped down to pick over...
Felon: (p.417) He attacks like some felon.
judgment: (p.23) We must trust Xanthia’s judgment.
Pending: (p.262) ...your grandfather’s estate remains in trust pending...
settlement: (p.51) ...less Valigny’s cut of the settlement...
summons: (p.11) ...yet could not summon enough disdain...
trustee: (p.360) Gareth shall be your trustee.
venue: (p.201) ...premier auction venue for bloodstock...
witness: (p.317) And I’ll have no shortage of witnesses
Youth: (p.71) ...sweet-faced woman well past her youth...

defamation: (p.205) “You want me to sue for defamation?
mediation: (p.220) ...in the event of mediation failing.

Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage (MacKenzies & McBrides, #2) by Jennifer Ashley

damages: (p.151) ...I expect to receive in damages.
grounds for divorce: (p.219) I’ve given you no grounds for divorce.
heirs: (p.107) ...another impending heir to the Mackenzie throne.
quash: (p.77) “The fire brigade managed to quash the blaze...
uphold: (p.234) ...I expect you to uphold it.

Magic's Pawn (Valdemar Last Herald-Mage #1) by Mercedes Lackey

admonition: (p.51) ...Savil added a last admonition.
bond: (p.87) ...even without the bond to her.
Impartial: (p.64) You have to be impartial.
negligence: (p.124) ...due to my negligence as anything he did.
precedent: (p.124) There's no precedent.
writ: (p.31) ...an' that one's Holy Writ!"

Paradise (Second Opportunities, #1) by Judith McNaught

affidavit: They also wanted me to sign some affidavits...
bankruptcy: ...that was teetering on bankruptcy.
Challenges: ...new challenges all the time.
circumstantial evidence: ...you convicted me on circumstantial evidence.
collateral: ...as well as to put up additional collateral...
conflict of interest: They accused me of having a conflict of interest...
cross examination: ...subjected him to a lengthy cross examination...
deposition: "I was on my way to deposition...
docket: ...a fifty-year back-up on the dockets.
easement: ...hotel is encroaching on my easement...
good faith: ...both parties acted in good faith...
grand jury: ...appeared before a Florida grand jury...
gross negligence: ...accusing her for everything from gross negligence...
injunction: ...who slapped an injunction into his hand...
lawsuit: ...to protect itself from some future lawsuit...
misdemeanor: ...and told her misdemeanors...
partnership: he'd formed a limited partnership...
petition: ...served with the petition for divorce...
Postponement: ...ask for a postponement of any ruling.
punitive damages: ...grant him punitive damages...
summation: ...Farrell's psychological summation...
Unanimous: ...to have the unanimous approval...
verdict: ...acceptance of his verdict about Houston...
worker's compensation: things like workers compensation problem...
Zoning Commission: ...on the Southville zoning commission?

slander: (p.126) He had purposely thrown the slander against Lisa...
transcript: (p.243) ...a copy of our chat transcripts...

Ascertained: (p.348) ...before they've ascertained...
booking: (p.208) ...through his booking agent.
codicil: (p.4) Invisible codicils.

Next to Die (SEAL Team 12, #4) by Marliss Melton

Admonishment: (p.26) ...to eye him with admonishment.
statute: (p.33) ...there’s no statute of limitations...
statute of limitations: (p.33) ...there’s no statute of limitations...

Archangel's Heart (Guild Hunter, #9) by Nalini Singh

chambers: (p.87) “I ate the cheeses and nuts in my chambers,”

Oracle's Moon (Elder Races, #4) by Thea Harrison

quid pro quo: (p.218) ...the humans’ blood in a kind of quid pro quo.

Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet (Charley Davidson, #4) by Darynda Jones

custodian: (p.61) ...a custodian mopped blood off the mat.
probation: (p.159) It’s the terms of my probation.”

Magic Shifts (Kate Daniels, #8) by Ilona Andrews

clerk of court: (p.18) ...the Paces clerk of court.

Blue-Eyed Devil (Travises, #2) by Lisa Kleypas

community property: (p.94) ...all the community property we've got.

affirmed: (p.286) ...insanely in love with you,” she affirmed.
Controversy: (p.178) But if Ms. Belotti wanted a little controversy...
indictment: (p.53) ...T.J.’s – Ms. D’s – rather scathing indictment.

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