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Anne FINISHED
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My spotBook Club: 21-40 words
23 /50
List:
1. Action- Swallowed In The Sea loc 337 The rest of it might be because this is the most action I’ve seen in ten years. Finished 14/5
2. Audio
3. Author
4. Book- Back River Quiver loc 168 he'd been studying books Finished 4/5
5. Borrow
6. Catalog
7. Chapter
8. Children
9. Collection
10. Computer- Swallowed In The Sea loc 120 His phone and the expert’s computer inexplicably did a factory reset and were wiped clean,”
11. Cover
12. Desk- Omega Seeks Alpha, Must Love Babies loc 312 OS stepped toward the soft chair in front of the desk Finished 19/5
13. DVD- What He Fears loc 1266 rory has a thousand dvds Finished 10/5
14. E-book
15. Fantasy- What He Fears loc 1904 rory's fantasy was broken by xavier's dark laugh
16. Fiction- Rated Arr loc 176 common Themes in His Fiction were labyrinths and mirrors Finished 16/5
17. Film
18. Fine
19. Hardback- Logan's Heart loc 207 and to the far left was a line of bookcases full of both paper and hardback books Ready to be Read Finished 6/5
20. Hold- The Accidental Master loc 1334 i wanted someone to hold us Finished 21/5
21. Index
22. Information-The Accidental Master loc 966 when they start Getting more information
23. Internet- The Accidental Master loc 707 until cooper's parents turned off His phone and we'd lost the internet
24. Learn- Omega Seeks Alpha, Must Love Babies loc 344 and I'm in your class to lean about human reproduction
25. Lend
26. Library- Logan's Heart loc 378 the guy was a murderer they don't send People to prison for overdue library books
27. Magazine
28. Map- Under His Control loc 302 Getting to that point where they were on the same page was a Journey that cass had No Map for
Finished 20/5
29. Mystery
30. Newspaper
31. Novel- What He Fears loc 52 the bitter truth about falling in Love with your best Friend was that life wasn't a romance novel
32. Number
33. Paperback
34. Picture- Swallowed In The Sea loc 116 unfortunately those pictures disappeared from existence Almost immediately
35. Program
36. Quiet-Logan's Heart loc 747 it was eerily quiet
37. Read- The King's Spinster Bride loc 224 the early morning light is The best time to read by Finished 10/5
38. Renewal
39. Return
40. Research-Under His Control loc 490 research i'm doing for the club
41. Search
42. Section
43. Shelf/shelves- Back River Quiver loc 231 book shelves in patterns along every wall
44. Spine- Under His Control loc 1022 His spine was stiff
45. Stack
46. Story- Swallowed In The Sea loc 442 i'm not going to fuck you in Exchange for a story
47. Study- Back River Quiver loc 251 i Will go back to studying How to please you
48. Subject
49. Thriller
50. Title
Mod
Addict: 41-50 words
48/41-50
List:
14. E-book
49. Thriller
Dark Queen Faith Hunter 5/2/18
1. Action p 26 ... wanting a piece of the action or to be seen ...
2. Audio p 116 ... lairs wired for video and audio.
4. Book p 22 ... and read him like a book.
6. Catalog p 323 My mind cataloged the missing vamps as ...
8. Children p 27 Children’s faces altered drastically as they grew, ...
9. Collection p 11 ... added a few creatures to my collection recently.
10. Computer p 29 ... and personal desktop computer and Wi-Fi/...
11. Cover p 24 ... corner of my eye cover and Eli...
12. Desk p 78 I left it on his desk in the living room.
16. Fiction p 134 ...creating an intricately layered fiction, if my family ...
17. Film p 62 ... Weres, I have you on film, groveling at my feet.
18. Fine p 28 That’s what’s called the fine art of delegation.
20. Hold p 26 ... are planning to hold offshore gambling on ...
21. Index p 154 ... and lifted her index finger; kissed the ...
22. Information p 30 ... several algorithms to keep the information from being ...
23. Internet p 26 ... broadcast via Internet pay-per-view, despite ...
24. Learn p 7 .... sure he doesn’t learn that you have that skill.
25. Lend p 334 ... dancer’s grace, lending balletic beauty ...
26. Library p 168 Down to the small library on this level ...
27. Magazine p 281 ...stepped off a magazine cover—tall, ...
28. Map p 210 “You got a map of the places with GPS?”
29. Mystery p 81 ... solve the mystery involving the missing witch ...
30. Newspaper p 115 ... almost said, Newspaper to the snout, but ...
32. Number p 48 ... cleared out and the number of spectators along...
34. Picture p 9 ... laugh at the picture we must have made.
35. Program p 188 Facial rec program in progress.
36. Quiet p 41 ...but stealing a quiet moment.
37. Read p 22 ... to drink Ayatas down and read him like a book.
38. Renewal p 360 ... it was used up and can’t be renewed.
39. Return p 70 ...not wish to return to the wild and ...
40. Research p 40 I thought you had done your research.
41. Search p 92 I had Alex do a search of traffic cams.
42. Section p 335 ... the cross-shaped section that had charred the ...
43. Shelves p 395 The shelves inside the refrigerator were full
44. Spine p 11 Stepped on his spine.
45. Stack p 36 ... at the stack of protocol books ...
46. Story p 39 ... me a lovely story about your ...
47. Study p 129 I didn’t bother to study anything.
48. Subject p 351 Time in battle is subjective, thick and ...
50. Title p 25 ... a title I was still learning about—
A Single Thread Marie Bostwick 5/3/18
5. Borrow p 329 ... off and then borrow my keys, but ...
31. Novel p 367 ...the occasional Highland romance novel.
Porch Lights Dorothea Benton Frank 5/4/18
15. Fantasy p 26 ... caught up in my silly fantasies.
Under Locke Mariana Zapata 5/5/18
7. Chapter p 69 We got chapters all over Texas and the Southwest.
13. DVD p 47 ... on the digital clock of his DVD player.
The Home Cook: Recipes to Know by Heart Alex Guarnaschelli 5/17/18
3. Author p 18 My neighbor, francine Pascal, author of the famous Sweet Valley High series, ....
Awakening Sharon J. Bolton 5/25/18
19. Hardback p 331 ... about the size of a hardback book, showed a crude...
The Stranger Harlan Coben 5/28/18
33. Paperback p 8 A trade paperback of some debut literary novel ...
May Scavenger Hunt - LibraryDuration: May 1-May 31, 2018
Choose your level:
Reader: 10-20 words
Book Club: 21-40 words
Addict: 41-50 words
List:
1. Action
2. Audio
3. Author
4. Book
5. Borrow
6. Catalog
7. Chapter
8. Children
9. Collection
10. Computer
11. Cover
12. Desk
13. DVD
14. E-book
15. Fantasy
16. Fiction
17. Film
18. Fine
19. Hardback
20. Hold
21. Index
22. Information
23. Internet
24. Learn
25. Lend
26. Library
27. Magazine
28. Map
29. Mystery
30. Newspaper
31. Novel
32. Number
33. Paperback
34. Picture
35. Program
36. Quiet
37. Read
38. Renewal
39. Return
40. Research
41. Search
42. Section
43. Shelf/shelves
44. Spine
45. Stack
46. Story
47. Study
48. Subject
49. Thriller
50. Title
Choose your level: Addict: 41-50 wordsFound in Crooked Heart - Lissa Evans - 5/2/18 :
1. Action - p.154 “..not the ACTIONs of cruel fate but….”
4. Book - p. 13 “...found a cookery BOOK.”
5. Borrow p. 95 “Can we BORROW you?”
8. Children p. 9 “..the best place for CHILDREN.”
9. Collection p. 42 “I’m assembling quite a COLLECTION…”
11. Cover p. 35 “...glanced at the COVER of …”
12. Desk p. 63 “...he’ll get you a DESK job.”
15. Fantasy p.192 “The next FANTASY, a motor-tour of…”
16. Fiction p. 48 “ You could learn a lot from reading detective FICTION.”
17. Film p. 33 “...jumped forward like a damaged FILM.”
18. Fine p. 35 “...and FINE brown hair.”
20. Hold p. 46 “..HOLD it to the end of the..”
22. Information p.15 “Without this INFORMATION, we will…”
24. Learn p. 24 “ would have to LEARN German.”
26. Library p. 8 “...when they were at the LIBRARY.”
28. Map p. 55 “..given him a wall MAP instead.”
29. Mystery p. 141 “...a riddle inside a MYSTERY…”
30. Newspaper p. 16 “...as if she were reading a NEWSPAPER article…”
31. Novel p. 73 “...setting a crime NOVEL here…”
32. Number p. 72 “...on top of floor of NUMBER three.”
33. Paperback p.89 “...who was arranging PAPERBACKs on a shelf.”
34. Picture p. 25 “Anything to get his PICTURE in the paper.”
36. Quiet p. 34 “He’s a QUIET little chap.”
37. Read p.7 “Hobbies are for people who don’t READ books.”
39. Return p. 49 “If so could you RETURN it?”
40. Research p. 70 “RESEARCH, he decided, was the key…”
41. Search p. 21 “ How could anyone SEARCH for…”
42. Section p. 214 “...a SECTION of oilcloth…”
43. Shelf/shelves p. 89 “...who was arranging paperbacks on a SHELF.”
46. Story p. 10 “...tried a thriller instead of a detective STORY.”
47. Study p. 62 “....trouble to actually STUDY the way…”
48. Subject p. 39 “...compose a three-page essay on the SUBJECT.”
49. Thriller p. 10 “...tried a THRILLER instead of a detective story.”
50. Title p. 205 “...ones with a question make in the TITLE.”
Found in The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches - Alan Bradley - 5/3/18:
3. Author p.69 “...the AUTHOR allowed his character to ….”
6. Catalog p. 87 “ ...the stamp CATALOG on the table…”
25. Lend p. 100 “I’m happy to LEND an ear.”
27. Magazine p. 113 “....images in the old MAGAZINES.”
35. Program p. 183 “...which had been listed on the PROGRAM.”
A Lady in the Smoke: A Victorian Mystery - Karen Odden - 5/5/18:
7. Chapter p.98 “I was halfway through the CHAPTER,.....”
21. Index p.200 “...missing the tip of his right INDEX finger.”
44. Spine p. 65 “ ...as well as an injury to the SPINE.”
45. Stack p. 551 “I finished the last page on my STACK,....”
Found in What Was Mine - Helen Klein Ross - 5/14/18
10. Computer p. 23 “...set me up with a company COMPUTER.”
23. Internet p. 170 “...let alone phone or INTERNET.”
Found in The Advocate's Betrayal - Teresa Burrell - 5/28/18:
13. DVD - p.150 “...and pulled out a DVD.”
Not found:
2. Audio
14. E-book
19. Hardback
38. Renewal
May Scavenger Hunt - LibraryDuration: May 1-May 31, 2018
List:
1. Action - –“Bernard was always for group action.” P. 204 The The Delicate Storm by Giles Blunt 5.4.18
2. Audio “He pointed at a thin cable that went from the audio exit socket…” p. 361The Hanging Girl by Jussi Adler-Olsen 5.9.18
3. Author “They would rather lynch the author, of course…” Chapter 5 14 minutes 23 seconds audiobook The Cheapside Corpse by Suzanna Gregory 5.7.18
4. Book - “turned the book around on the counter…” p. 31 The Delicate Storm by Giles Blunt 5.4.18
5. Borrow - “a pair of hammers they managed to borrow.” P. 270 The Delicate Storm by Giles Blunt 5.4.18
6. Catalog- “…all manner of videotapes and diverse catalogs were assembled…” p.80 The Hanging Girlby Jussi Adler-Olsen 5.9.18
7. Chapter “…she read a chapter every night.” P. 133 Scenes from Village Life by Amos Oz 5.20.18
8. Children “Shouts and chatter of little children.” P. 199 The Delicate Storm by Giles Blunt 5.4.18
9. Collection a disembodied collection of sound effects for the Tin Man.” P. 12 The Delicate Stormby Giles Blunt 5.4.18
10. Computer- “the wheezy electronic voice of a computer chip…” p. 92 The Delicate Storm by Giles Blunt 5.4.18
11. Cover - “killed him accidentally and tried to cover it up.” P. 43 The Delicate Storm by Giles Blunt 5.4.18
12. Desk “…receptionist came from around her desk.” P. 4 The Delicate Storm by Giles Blunt 5.4.18
13. DVD - “Shall we get going with the DVD?” p.42 The Hanging Girlby Jussi Adler-Ols 5.9.18
14. E-book
15. Fantasy dwellers in the realm of fantasy.” P. 103 The Delicate Storm by Giles Blunt 5.4.18
16. Fiction “Complete fiction of course.” P. 323 The Delicate Storm by Giles Blunt 5.4.18
17. Film “A film of ice was forming over the puddles…” p. 134 The Delicate Storm by Giles Blunt 5.4.18
18. Fine “she had worked with Musgrave before and they had got along fine.” P. 85 The Delicate Storm by Giles Blunt 5.4.18
19. Hardback-“and a collection of hardcover biographies.” P. 178 All the Colours of Darkness by Peter Robertson 5.16.18
20. Hold “…moved closer and took hold of the dog’s collar.” P. 2 The Delicate Storm by Giles Blunt 5.4.18
21. Index Freemont hooked an index finger into the right cheek.” P. 134 The Delicate Storm by Giles Blunt 5.4.18
22. Information He says he has information on some murder.” P. 15 The Delicate Storm by Giles Blunt 5.4.18
23. Internet “how? Old intelligence contacts? The Internet?” p. 323 The Delicate Stormby Giles Blunt 5.4.18
24. Learn “We all have to learn to ask for what we need.” P. 8 The Delicate Storm by Giles Blunt 5.4.18
25. Lend-“Perhaps she will lend us – …” Chapter 1 20 min. 16 sec audiobook The Cheapside Corpse by Suzanna Gregory 5.7.18
26. Library “He is also a member of the New York Public Library.” P. 34 The Delicate Storm by Giles Blunt 5.4.18
27. Magazine “the magazines were stacked neatly on the end tables.” P. 96 The Delicate Storm by Giles Blunt 5.4.18
28. Map “Delorme consulted a street map…” p. 215 The Delicate Storm by Giles Blunt 5.4.18
29. Mystery “Now here was a genuine mystery and Cardinal didn’t have a single lead.” P. 37 The Delicate Storm by Giles Blunt 5.4.18
30. Newspaper “…Theroux I recognize from the newspaper accounts.” P. 310 TThe Delicate Storm by Giles Blunt 5.4.18
31. Novel “…and a paperback novel by Tom Clancy.” P. 34 The Delicate Storm by Giles Blunt 5.4.18
32. Number “Cardinal could count on one hand the number of complete sentences he had uttered in his entire life…” p. 28 The Delicate Storm by Giles Blunt 5.4.18
33. Paperback “…and a paperback novel by Tom Clancy.” P. 34 The Delicate Storm by Giles Blunt 5.4.18
34. Picture “…lay open to a picture of the East Village.” P. 44 The Delicate Storm by Giles Blunt 5.4.18
35. Program “witness protection program in 1996…” p. 72 The Delicate Stormby Giles Blunt 5.4.18
36. Quiet “ Normally, Shep was a quiet, self-sufficient kind of mutt.” P. 2 The Delicate Storm by Giles Blunt 5.4.18
37. Read “Read more books than most college professors.” P. 63 The Delicate Storm by Giles Blunt 5.4.18
38. Renewal “These words rouse the old man to a renewed outburst of rage.” P. 52 Scenes from Village Life by Amos Oz 5.20.18
39. Return “No return address, either.” P. 41 The Delicate Stormby Giles Blunt 5.4.18
40. Research - “…drove to work at the Aerospace Research Center…” p. 158 Scenes from Village Life by Amos Oz 5.20.18
41. Search“The call went out to search for Matlock’s red Ford Escort.” P. 36 TThe Delicate Storm by Giles Blunt 5.4.18
42. Section “the first section of four cookies missing.” P. 91 The Delicate Storm by Giles Blunt 5.4.18
43. Shelf/shelves On the bathroom shelf they found a roll of Tums, …” p. 35 The Delicate Storm by Giles Blunt 5.4.18
44. Spine “…carefully examining the spine of each book before setting it down.” P. 47 The Delicate Storm by Giles Blunt 5.4.18
45. Stack “…looking for something under a stack of yet-to-be-installed shelves.” P. 115 TThe Delicate Storm by Giles Blunt 5.4.18
46. Story “Could we just stick to the story here?” p. 18 The Delicate Storm by Giles Blunt 5.4.18
47. Study “…more like a study than an office.” P. 7 The Delicate Storm by Giles Blunt 5.4.18
48. Subject “even though the subject…hadn’t been gone for more than twenty-four hours.” P. 85The Delicate Storm by Giles Blunt 5.4.18
49. Thriller “mostly with paperback thrillers shoved in at all angles.” P. 91 The Delicate Storm by Giles Blunt 5.4.18
50. Title “It was tiny, cozy, full of bookshelves stacked with English titles.” P. 129 The Delicate Stormby Giles Blunt 5.4.18
Yay! Such a cool theme! I'm in!
46/50
(5/5/18)
8. Children - "Take it easy, and teach your children well". (p 271)
10. Computer - Den eingebauten Computer für die Zielberechnung braucht er nur zur Kontrolle; dieses Baby hat er selbst gebaut, natürlich mit Orlando, der, was Mikroelektronik und andere technische Tricks betriff, nicht umsonst den Beinamen "Magic" trägt. (translation: The built-in computer for the target calculation he needs only for control; he built this baby himself, of course with Orlando, who, as far as microelectronics and other technical tricks are concerned, is not in vain nicknamed "Magic". (p 144)
17. Film - "Du würdest dich also wirklich für die anderen beiden opfern, kleiner Ork, so wie damals, vor neunzig Jahren, der Freak in dem Film, der an der Stelle seines Freundes in den Krieg gezogen ist?" (translation: "So you really would sacrifice yourself for the other two, little orc, just like back then, ninety years ago, the freak in the movie = Film who went to war in the place of his friend?" (p 270)
22. Information - Was Pepi als nächstes macht, ist wahrscheinlich ein böser Fehler, aber irgendwie hat sich die Information, daß er durch seine Anwesenheit Donners Magie blockiert, tief in sein Bewußtsein eingegraben. (translation: What Pepi is going to do next is probably a bad mistake, but somehow the information that he blocks Donner's magic through his presence has dug deep into his mind. (p 296)
(5/9/18)
1. Action - The action might signal to the judges she was trying to hide some imperfection, and that was the last thing she wanted to do. (loc 173)
3. Author + 29. Mystery - In addition to reading Shakespeare, she wanted to try a new mystery mystery author. (loc 1540)
4. Book - And there were always books. (loc 374)
5. Borrow - She planned to visit him, borrow the plant food, and ask some probing questions. (loc 1485)
7. Chapter - But Rainbow Ranch was an informal club, not nearly large enough to form an official chapter of the AVSA. (loc 72)
9. Collection - "This is a hybrid I created totally on my own from violets in my collection." (loc 185)
11. Cover + 16. Fiction + 27. Magazine + 34. Picture - O'Mara who had resumed reading his magazine, a science fiction one form the picture on the lurid cover, turned his head in Lilliana's direction. (loc 964)
12. Desk - She'd have to stop at the reception desk and ask. (loc 530)
13. DVD - The exception was Saturday night when the facility supplied a DVD of a special movie the thought the residents would like to see. (loc 448)
18. Fine - "And now I suppose you'll be heading off to see our fine police chief." (loc 826)
20. Hold - "Get hold of yourself, Lilliana." (loc 1481)
21. Index - "One," he ticked the number off on the index finger of his right hand, "Bette Tesselink died of blunt trauma to the head consistent with a wound made by a baseball bat." (loc 1927)
23. Internet - Always curious, Lilliana had used the Internet to look up the unfamiliar medications she'd seen in Lenny's apartement. (loc 1593)
24. Learn - Lilliana saw another opportunity to learn more about what Lenny knew. (loc 1549)
25. Lend - "Would you be able to lend me some?" (loc 1230)
26. Library - Apparently most of them had been to a library, because the tide of humanity ebbed just a bit. (loc 625)
30. Newspaper - She grabbed another dish and a sheet of newspaper. (loc 1738)
32. Number - She probably shouldn't have been surprised, since she was suspect number one, but she was. (loc 748)
36. Quiet - The quiet in her apartement was a relief after the tumult outside. (loc 635)
37. Read - "She turned on the charm, telling Jim Thompson how she'd read about his prize collection in the Arizona Daily Star and saying she'd like to talk to him privately about his techniques. (loc 264)
39. Return - Frank smiled in return. (loc 1319)
41. Search - If Lilliana wanted to search it for clues, time was of the essence. (loc 1269)
42. Section - The morbidly obese wouldn't stand a chance of getting through this section. (loc 2082)
43. Shelf/shelves - She removed her equipment bag from the lower shelf in case anyone else needed to use the cart. (loc 127)
44. Spine - A coyote pack yipped and howled in the distance, sending a shiver up Lilliana's spine. (loc 563)
45. Stack - Lilliana turned and opened the drawer of the buffet, saw the stack of coasters, and picked up two. (loc 1830)
46. Story - "Oh, I have plenty of pictures for a story. (loc 352)
48. Subject - Frank tactfully changed the subject. (loc 265)
(5/10/18)
2. Audio - "Imagine a different species from a billion light years across the galaxy daring to evolve a different audio structure to you." (p 334)
28. Map - The Doctor was studying a map he'd bought in a bookstore. (p 111)
40. Research - Gully had done his research. (p 282)
(5/13/18)
6. Catalog - There were a couple of catalogs and a postcard of Key West from one of her authors. (loc 2740)
15. Fantasy - Robert loved the place, and as they the spacious rooms, with their Turkish-fantasy-palace decor, Meredith talked about Othello. (loc 1537)
31. Novel - "Yes, I was teaching high school English by day and by night taking a stab at writing the Great American Novel." (loc 1867)
33. Paperback - On the coffee table was a paperback copy of Zen and the Art of Archery. (loc 717)
35. Program - It was common knowledge that the was in The Program as he liked to call it, and did not drink. (loc (1930)
47. Study - "I've made a small study of the most commonly used poisons in murder cases and cyanide leads the list, along with arsenic, which is somewhat more nineteenth century - Madame Bovary and all that -so I chose cyanide." (loc 616)
50. Title - She picked up a book lying open on the coffee table and read the title aloud. (loc 1716)
List:
14. E-book
19. Hardback
38. Renewal
49. Thriller
46/50
(5/5/18)
(5/9/18)
(5/10/18)
(5/13/18)List:
14. E-book
19. Hardback
38. Renewal
49. Thriller
May Scavenger Hunt - LibraryLevel: Addict: 41-50 words
46/50 FOUND
Lake Silence - Anne Bishop 5/110. Computer - turned on the computer, p154
15. Fantasy - with whatever fantasy she has, p79
18. Fine - it can be a fine line, p103
22. Information - couldn't provide any information, p20
26. Library - I stopped in the library, p77
27. Magazine - read an article in an old magazine, p32
29. Mystery - wearing the perfume of mystery, p126
30. Newspaper - like rolling up a newspaper, p173
31. Novel - was a novel experience, p127
32. Number - a few mistakes get made on number twenty, p20
36. Quiet - thought he heard a quiet scratching, p22
33. Paperback - who would cut up stiff about a paperback, p261
43. Shelf/shelves - to be put on the shelves, p91
44. Spine - closer to the spine, p300
45. Stack - Julian looked at the stack and sighed, p160
46. Story - before tonight's story time, p109
49. Thriller - sounded like something out of a thriller, p84
Sea Glass Winter - JoAnn Ross 5/36. Catalog - seen the piece in the catalog, p229
9. Collection - that this collection, p239
17. Film - was used to film people buying her jewelry, p61
35. Program - disparage our own program, p28
40. Research - I have an in with the research scientists, p177
Midnight's Kiss - Thea Harrison 5/41. Action - he was most comfortable taking action, p1
8. Children - vampyres can't father children, p282
12. Desk - went to sit at the desk, p13
23. Internet - questions about internet access, p14
41. Search - but if you search around, p253
The Girls of Mischief Bay - Susan Mallery 5/513. DVD - a familiar and battered DVD case, p56
24. Learn - and maybe learn to make biscuits, p11
34. Picture - look at the picture she posted, p7
Blood, Smoke and Mirrors - Robyn Bachar 5/516. Fiction - what you did is something out of fiction, p57
50. Title - I hold the title of cousin, p12
The Copenhagen Affair - Amulya Malladi 5/54. Book - sitting next to her reading a book, p19
39. Return - why did you return, p108
Discount Armageddon - Seanan McGuire 5/1021. Index - all he had to do was twitch his index finger, p86
28. Map - write "here be dragons" on his subway map, p63
The Best of All Possible Worlds - Karen Lord 5/152. Audio - she answered in seconds, audio only, p63
47. Study - devoted to the study of the mind, p108
48. Subject - so I dropped the subject, p113
Blackberry Pie Murder - Joanne Fluke 5/175. Borrow - don't borrow trouble Hannah, p108
Exclusively Yours - Shannon Stacey 5/17 3. Author - if that's what it took to make the author happy, p23
7. Chapter - they weren't even in the same chapter, p45
37. Read - some women didn't get to read themselves, p102
Owlflight - Mercedes Lackey 5/1811. Cover - quite enough cover to keep him invisible, p105
20. Hold - hold that thought, p250
Heart of Evil - Heather Graham 5/2142. Section - rubbing her injured section, p219
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14. E-book
19. Hardback
25. Lend
38. Renewal
May Scavenger Hunt - LibraryDuration: May 1-May 31, 2018
Completed: 5/13/2018
Addict: 41-50 words
Progress: 42/41-50
All Out: The No-Longer-Secret Stories of Queer Teens Throughout the Ages
(Finished: 5/13/2018)
16. Fiction. "Those are science fiction books." (Page 134) 5/11/2018
10. Computer. "Well, I and many other computers." (Page 134). 5/11/2018
33. Paperback. "...half-hidden behind the rack of paperbacks." (Page 139) 5/11/2018
6. Catalog. ..."on page eighty-eight of the Sears catalog." ( page 252) 5/12/2018
38. Renewal. "He's really into new beginnings and renewal.." (Page 285). 5/13/2018
Ink
(Finished 5/10/2018)
50. Title. "A good title" (page 5) 5/5/2018
40. Research. "...is researching something very brainy about how skin heals." (page 38) 5/6/2018
28. Map. "They looked on their maps....." (Page 51). 5/6/2018
31. Novel. "...but really they're like a favorite novel" (Page 177) 5/6/2018
For Every One
Finished 5/4/2018
15. Fantasy. "Pages of good intention and rah-rah and fantasy..." (Page 71). 5/4/2018
The Magic Misfits
Finished: 5/4/2018
42. Section. "...(or those sections hidden here and there)" (Introduction) 5/1/2018
45. Stack. "Plopping himself on the floor beside one such stack." (Page 6) 5/1/2018
46. Story. "...pause a story" (Page 7) 5/1/2018
1. Action. "....middle of the action" (page 7) 5/1/2018
20. Hold. "He could hold a tissue up to Carter's nose..." (Page 9) 5/1/2018
26. Library. "..find the closest library" (page 14) 5/1/2018
4. Book. "He loved to lose himself in books..." (Page 14) 5/1/2018
18. Fine. "Fine. Then keep a lookout while I work" (Page 16) 5/1/2018
8. Children. "...train zoo snakes not to bite children" (Page 16) 5/1/2018
36. Quiet. "Carter sat at the table in Ms. Zalewski's quiet kitchen..." (page 23) 5/1/2018
17. Film. "Memories of yesterday flickered through his brain like film images..." (Page 36) 2/1/2018
44. Spine. "The sound sent creepers up Carter's spine." (Page 48) 5/2/2018
43. Shelf. "A small blond monkey in a red fez sat on top of a shelf.." (Page 56) 5/2/2018
12. Desk. "...sat not in a playpen but instead at a desk with a scale..." (Page 56) 5/2/2018
37. Read. "...as if they could read his mind." (Page 58). 5/2/2018
24. Learn. ...learn a bit of magic..." (Page 64) 5/2/2018
21. Index. "Life your index finger..." (Page 66) 5/2/2018
41. Search. "Should he search for Mr. Vernon?" (Page 71) 5/2/2018
9. Collection. "You've got some skills that would make a fine addition to any collection." (Page 83) 5/2/2018
11. Cover. "The old orange cloth cover was embossed with black lettering..." (Page 84).
39. Return. "...it long to return to its owner. " (Page 95)
5/2/2018
22. Information. "..this is very good information to know when learning about magic." (Page 108) 5/2/2018
30. Newspaper. "...like they did with the newspapers that he and Uncle Sly had sometimes used for bedding." (Page 152).
5/3/2018
27. Magazine. "The walls were hung with pages clipped from magazines..." (Page 153). 5/3/2018
35. Program. "Excellent music program." (Page 156). 5/3/2018
5. Borrow. "Feel free to borrow any of them you like." (Page 163) 3/5/2018
7. Chapter. "You'll notice this book has no thirteenth chapter" (Page 164) 3/5/2018
32. Number. "...thirteen is a very unlucky number." (Page 164) 3/5/2018
47. Study. "...because you genuinely forgot to study." (Page 164) 3/5/2018
34. Picture. "...We're still unclear on the big-picture plan..." (Page 179).
48. Subject. "...new members will be subject to a rigorous nomination process." (Page 241) 5/4/2018
29. Mystery. "A little illumination can often shed light on a mystery (Page 252) 5/4/2018
List:
2. Audio
3. Author
13. DVD
14. E-book
19. Hardback
23. Internet
25. Lend
49. Thriller
The library is one of the few places in town where everybody knows my name.May Scavenger Hunt - Library
Duration: May 1-May 31, 2018
Book Club: 21-40 words
Progress: 45/50
The Man Who Loved Books Too Much: The True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary Obsession by Allison Hoover Barlett
COMPLETED 05/04/2018
List:
3.) Author - Page 107 - If the author is still alive, he thinks about whether he wants it (book) signed.
4.) Book - Page 107 - The book was already packed up and ready to go.
6.) Catalog - Page 19 - The easiest use of the term has been traced to an English book-sale catalog in November 1692.
7.) Chapter - Page 70 - And since every chapter needs a representative and a president, they asked Sanders.
8.) Children - Page 10 - People have an emotional attachment to books they remember reading as children.
9.) Collection - Page 46 - He had already said that he was inspired to build a collection as a child.
10.) Computer - Page 72 - "That's met my computer every morning, seeing if it will work."
11.) Cover -- Page 49 - It appeared he wanted to cover a lot of ground.
12.) Desk - Page 1 - At the end of my desk sits a nearly 400 year old book cloaked in a tan linen sack and in a good deal of mystery.
16) Fiction - Page 161 - Asked my wife to open the science fiction case.
23) Internet - Page 140 - He's an inquisitivie man, often bored by the usual internet fraud cases he pursues...
26.) Library - Page 1 - A friend had withdrawn the book from a college library where she worked.
27. ) Magazine - Page 47 - Shortly before visiting Gilkey, flipping through a magazine , I noticed an ad.
29.) Mystery - Page 156 - John Dunning, author of the best-selling Cliff Janeway rare book mystery series, was speaking...
30.) Newspaper - Page 31 - Hesselink and his son cut stacks of newspaper into rectangles, the size of gilder notes and put bundles of them -- the 'payment' -- into plastic garbage bags.
31.) Novel - Page 31 - The story seemed straight out of a mystery novel ; my favorite detail was yet to come.
32.) Number - Page 62 - I told him I was going to see if I could charge a few things using the number .
33.) Paperback - Page 91 - Among those looking for cheap paperbacks were budding collectors.
36.) Quiet - Page 136 - "Mostly quiet, very professional"
37.) Read - Page 20 - Many collectors don't actually read their books.
40.) Research - Page 149 - "I'm just coming from San Francisco," Gilkey explained, "on my way to the stanford Library to do some research ."
43.) Shelf - Page 21 - Whenever I have spotted my old Charlotte's Web (on my son's shelf )...
44.) Spine - Page 10 - A hybrid museum and marketplace, it was filled with millions of dollars worth of books and enough leather spines ....
46.) Story - Page 16 - "It's an interesting story " he said.
50.) Title - Page 10 - Because of the volatile origins, most copies were incomplete, although a title page was added a few years later.
The Mistletoe Inn by Richard Paul Evans
COMPLETED 05/03/2018
1.) Action - Page 52 - It was a police action.
14.) E-Book - Page 79 - "How to heat up the internet with you e-book "
15.) Fantasy - Page 110 - Romance can take place in mystery, politics, science fiction, fantasy , and horror.
17.) Film - Page 87 - I've got a film option on Planet Blood.
18.) Fine - Page 36 - "I'm fine ," I said.
28.) Map - Page 204 - It's like trying to use a map of Las Vegas to get around Vermont.
49.) Thriller - Page 55 - Actually, I do like a good thriller , but I'm open to other genres.
Death of a Pinehurst Princess: The 1935 Elva Statler Davidson Mystery by Steve Bouser
COMPLETED 05/02/2018
34.) Picture - Page 137 - One of those eager-beaver shutterbugs covering the inquest snapped the picture in the chilly late afternoon of Wednesday, March 6, 1935.
45.) Stack - Page 139 - The stack of complaints, answers, and depositions makes compelling reading as a soap opera, but it contains no gun, smoking or otherwise.
Through Waters Deep by Sarah Sundlin
COMPLETED 05/04/2018
22.) Information - Page 42 - Then you have all that information .
24.) Learn - Page 296 - Jim followed Arch through his routine in the engine room, partly to kill time before midnight when he took the watch in the gun director, partly to learn the job, partly to chat with his friend, but mostly to keep warm in the toastiest compartment on the ship.
25.) Lend - Page 2 - To one side, a cluster of shipyard workers praised President Roosevelt's newly signed Lend -Lease bill to send billions of dollars of aid to Britain.
35.) Program - Page 256 - By the end of the week, she needed to deliver the final programs to the printer.
39.) Return - Page 191 - "Till I return ."
The Shack by William Paul Young
Completed 05/08/2018
42.) Section - page 45 - Mack was finishing his section when the call came in on the walkie-talkies.
In the Bleak Midwinter by Julia Spencer-Fleming
COMPLETED 05/14/2018
20.) Hold - Page 9 - Do you wanna hold Cody?
Anchor in the Storm by Sarah Sundin
COMPLETED 05/14/2018
21.) Index - Page 158 - Hank laughed and pressed his index finger to her forehead like a gun.
41.) Search - Page 161 - The destroyer's SC search radar could detect planes and surfaced vessels to about sixty-five yards.
47.) Study - Page 37 - After she finished, she'd study each aisle to become familiar with the stock.
48.) Subject - Page 39 - Arch would certainly be the subject of the next comic routine.
List:
2. Audio
5. Borrow
13. DVD
19. Hardback
38. Renewal
Mod
May Scavenger Hunt - LibraryNo Pg Minimum
Addict: 41-50 words
48/41-50
List:
1. Action - Pg 154 - cannot be responsible for my actions - High Country Bride Linda Lael Miller - 5/3
2. Audio - Loc 5026 - put them together in an audio file - Love Another Day Lexi Blake - 5/15
3. Author - Pg 6 - is a best-selling romance author - Torn Carian Cole - 5/9
4. Book - Pg 28 - I've got a book upstairs - High Country Bride Linda Lael Miller - 5/3
5. Borrow - Pg 184 - he'd have to borrow from Angus - High Country Bride Linda Lael Miller - 5/3
6. Catalog - Pg 376 - everything we need from the catalog - High Country Bride Linda Lael Miller - 5/3
7. Chapter
8. Children - Pg 30 - be the mother of my children - High Country Bride Linda Lael Miller - 5/3
9. Collection - Pg 88 - the biggest vibrator in the collection - Rocky Mountain Romance Vivian Arend - 5/6
10. Computer - Pg 186 - her gaze flitting to the computer screen - Torture to Her Soul J.M. Darhower - 5/4
11. Cover - Pg 93 - have sent her scurrying for cover - High Country Bride Linda Lael Miller - 5/3
12. Desk - Pg 22 - against the edge of the desk in his father's study - High Country Bride Linda Lael Miller - 5/3
13. DVD - Pg 29 - bookshelves stacked with a few DVDs - The Dom with a Safeword Cari Silverwood - 5/25
14. E-book
15. Fantasy - Pg 149 - I destroyed the fantasy with reality - Torture to Her Soul J.M. Darhower - 5/4
16. Fiction - Pg 73 - her way between fact and fiction - The Arrangement 17: The Ferro Family H.M. Ward - 5/9
17. Film - Pg 39 - nude scene in the indie film One To Go - Chasing Perfection: Vol. III M.S. Parker - 5/11
18. Fine - Pg 14 - and seemed to favor fine stonework - High Country Bride Linda Lael Miller - 5/3
19. Hardback - Pg 326 - two plastic, hardback chairs - The Last Execution Jerrie Alexander - 5/21
20. Hold - Pg 46 - almost bruising hold on her shoulders - High Country Bride Linda Lael Miller - 5/3
21. Index - Pg 140 - gentle motions of her index finger - High Country Bride Linda Lael Miller - 5/3
22. Information - Pg 55 - He's looking for information - Torture to Her Soul J.M. Darhower - 5/4
23. Internet - Pg 44 - slapped up all over the Internet - Rocky Mountain Romance Vivian Arend - 5/6
24. Learn - Pg 106 - for she would never learn to "choose her battles" - High Country Bride Linda Lael Miller - 5/3
25. Lend - Pg 128 - I'll lend you that myself - High Country Bride Linda Lael Miller - 5/3
26. Library - Pg 51 - You go down to the library - Rocky Mountain Romance Vivian Arend - 5/6
27. Magazine - Pg 22 - and then slammed the magazine against the edge - High Country Bride Linda Lael Miller - 5/3
28. Map - Pg 255 - stitches that would leave a map - High Country Bride Linda Lael Miller - 5/3
29. Mystery - Pg 152 - up in riddling out the mystery - Torture to Her Soul J.M. Darhower - 5/4
30. Newspaper - Pg 124 - most notably the newspaper - High Country Bride Linda Lael Miller - 5/3
31. Novel - Pg 159 - She finally chose a novel - High Country Bride Linda Lael Miller - 5/3
32. Number - Pg 134 - would therefore be noisy, while number 8 was at the - High Country Bride Linda Lael Miller - 5/3
33. Paperback - Pg 126 - a bag of new romance paperbacks - Torn Carian Cole - 5/9
34. Picture - Pg 69 - They might have sent a picture - High Country Bride Linda Lael Miller - 5/3
35. Program - Pg 67 - the long-term residency program - Rocky Mountain Romance Vivian Arend - 5/6
36. Quiet - Pg 26 - He was the quiet, mannerly brother - High Country Bride Linda Lael Miller - 5/3
37. Read - Pg 23 - Able to read and write - High Country Bride Linda Lael Miller - 5/3
38. Renewal - Pg 192 - with FarmersOnly.com is up for renewal - Rocky Mountain Romance Vivian Arend - 5/6
39. Return - Pg 36 - and she was reluctant to return - High Country Bride Linda Lael Miller - 5/3
40. Research - Pg 46 - I'm doing research - Rocky Mountain Romance Vivian Arend - 5/6
41. Search - Pg 20 - out within twenty minutes, in search of Rafe and Kade - High Country Bride Linda Lael Miller - 5/3
42. Section - Pg 17 - started with just a half section - High Country Bride Linda Lael Miller - 5/3
43. Shelf/shelves - Pg 106 - took two cups from the shelf next to the sink - High Country Bride Linda Lael Miller - 5/3
44. Spine - Pg 30 - straightening her spine - High Country Bride Linda Lael Miller - 5/3
45. Stack - Pg 43 - from Emmeline to the shimmering stack of coins - High Country Bride Linda Lael Miller - 5/3
46. Story - Pg 28 - she was skeptical about his story - High Country Bride Linda Lael Miller - 5/3
47. Study - Pg 22 - the desk in his father's study - High Country Bride Linda Lael Miller - 5/3
48. Subject - Pg 56 - and they'd gotten on the subject of barbed wire fences - High Country Bride Linda Lael Miller - 5/3
49. Thriller - Pg 824 - inserting them between thrillers and a historical romance so that she wouldn't notice - One Plus One Jojo Moyes - 5/31
50. Title - Pg 285 - side to peer at the title of the volume
Books Used:
♦May Scavenger Hunt♦Duration: 5.1.2018 - 5.31.2018
Level: Addict: 44/41-50
~Burn for Me by Lauren Blakely 5.6.2018
•action: "...but he continued stroking her arm, as if that action steadied him." (page 86)
•book: "Got a naughty little book there, Jamie?" (page 12)
•children: "...played upbeat tunes in the gazebo, as families, children, and couples..." (page 109)
•computer: "Like a computer with the blue screen of death." (page 86)
•cover: "Her arms were covered in a fine mist of pink sugar." (page 108)
•desk: "...the hero pushed all the papers off the desk and lifted the heroine onto it." (page 30)
•fantasy: "...not a fantasy one fueled by foolish lust." (page 27)
•fine: "They might get along just fine but deep down..." (page 13)
•hardback: He showed her a small hardback book of poems..." (page 45)
•hold: "...breaking the contact to hold up his hands." (page 13)
•index: "He held up his index finger, signaling the bartender..." (page 4)
•learn: "You do that and see if you can learn something." (page 6)
•magazine: "But good to know you read People magazine." (page 3)
•map: "...on this earth right now than to map his strong body with her hands." (page 18)
•novel: "...the novel she'd tried reading this morning hadn't helped..." (page 30)
•number: "...a flashy silver number with the name of his construction company..." (page 43)
•picture: "It was a picture of the dog and the cat she'd had..." (page 28)
•quiet: "When they reached the quiet back room..." (page 9)
•read: "She read all the time." (page 4)
•return: "...but her brain kept returning to last night." (page 29)
•search: "I need to search for a new coffee shop." (page 41)
•section: "...but the lights hadn't been installed in this section of the bar yet..." (page 37)
•shelf/shelves: "...grabbed her purse from the shelf where she'd left it earlier..." (page 27)
•spine: "The wood edges pressed into her spine, and it should have hurt..." (page 19)
•stack: "...carrying a toolbox in one hand and a stack of wood planks on his shoulder." (page 35)
•story: "She told Megan the whole story from start to finish." (page 92)
•study: "...then seemed to stop and study one." (page 100)
•title: "...and the words-the title-made her feel as if a fleet of hummingbirds..." (page 101)
~Broken by Lauren Layne 5.9.2018
•borrow: "Mick said I could borrow one of the cars." (loc 1739)
•collection: "But the thought of losing my book collection isn't what..." (loc 364)
•DVD: "I ordered the DVD set of The Bourne Identity series..." (loc 3642)
•e-book: "...then scroll through my feed looking for ebook deals." (loc 4217)
•information: "...still fishing for information about the Langdons." (loc 458)
•internet: "...a black python affair I ordered on the Internet mostly because..." (loc 948)
•lend: "...neon beer signs in the windows lends just the right amount of bar vibe." (loc 1770)
•library: "He spends most mornings in the library reading." (loc 571)
•mystery: "...sitting next to a guy who's one part beautiful mystery and one part..." (loc 1856)
•research: "I know from my online research that Bar Harbor is on the water..." (loc 463)
•subject: "Talk about a subject change." (loc 2444)
~Night Driving by Lori Wilde 5.16.2018
•program: "He'd programmed all their stops into his GPS..." (page 42)
•thriller: "...that she liked romantic comedies while he preferred thrillers." (page 160)
~License to Thrill by Lori Wilde 5.20.2018
•newspaper: "Links to newspaper articles and magazine interviews and..." (loc 738)
•paperback: ...trade paperback copy of Find Out Anything About Anyone." (loc 39)
~Smooth Sailing by Lori Wilde 5.22.2018
•film: "This is starting to sound like a bondage film." (page 93)
•audio:
•author:
•catalog:
•chapter:
•fiction:
•renewal:
May Scavenger Hunt - Library : May 1 - 31, 2018Any genre/format is fine. Re-reads are OK. No page minimum.
Choose your level:
Reader: 10-20 words
Book Club: 21-40 words
Addict: 41-50 words
List:
A General Theory of Oblivion by José Eduardo Agualusa 5/5 - 6
4. Book + 26. Library
Whenever she wanted to go out she would look for a book in the library. p. 76
8. Children
Neither her parents' annoyance nor the cruel mockery of the other children deterred her. p. 9
9. Collection
Antonio, stunned at the collection of events, whispered into the old man's ear... p. 105
12. Desk
He saw a desk and two chairs. p. 56
15. Fantasy
Very well, choose another, then: soul, unconscious, fantasy, whatever you think best. p. 47
20. Hold
...took hold of the snake by the head, and made it bite the mulatto's the neck. p. 87
21. Index
...while at the same time bringing his index finger to his lips... p. 86
22. Information
...as though the aim was not to extract information from the detainees, merely to torture and confuse them. p. 109
27. Magazine
She found a pornographic magazine. p. 17
36. Quiet
She was awoken by a quiet laugh. p. 76
37. Read
...in some mysterious way she is able to read the lines I am setting out here, without seeing them. p. 130
40. Research
Daniel did some research online. p. 96
41. Search
Ludo would turn the knobs in search of voices. p. 27
46. Story
A man with a good story is practically a king. p. 89
47. Study
Ludo ran to Orlando's study. p. 17
48. Subject
For years he avoided discussing the subject. p. 41
The Burning of the World: A Memoir of 1914 by Béla Zombory-Moldován 5/15 - 22
1. Action
...someone found unfit for military service as a result of having been wounded in action has his pay stopped in consequence... p. 106
5. Borrow
"Very good. I'll borrow it from you." p. 48
3. Author
...the author observes a remote Jewish shtetl... p. 15
7. Chapter
...I have made a number of cuts, chiefly in the final chapter, of sometimes lengthy digressions... p. 22
11. Cover
The men cover their heads against a bright sun... p. 9
18. Fine
I applied myself to looking through the contents of the fine triple-bayed Baroque bookcase... p. 120
24. Learn
I ought to learn from him. p. 70
28. Map
I used to stick little flags into the map I had pinned on the wall so that I could follow the movements on the various fronts. p. 143
29. Mystery
How we came by these names is a mystery. p. 61
30. Newspaper
Newspaper articles and sometimes entire novels were written at corner tables...amid the clink of espresso cups. p. 13
31. Novel
In this respect it complements Joseph Roth's great novel of military life, The Radetzky March. p 16
32. Number
The photographer...has carefully inscribed the plate with his reference number and the date: 25/vii/1914. p. 9
34. Picture
The picture made such a vivid impression on me that I could still draw it. p 86
38. Renewal
Slogans chase each other round and round: 'renewal', 'youth forward', 'new vision'... p. 138
39. Return
After that, I would return home and spend the time that remained until I had to report for duty there. p. 144
42. Section
In the final section of the book, the search for quietude and the wellspring of his creativity takes the author away from Budapest... p. 15
44. Spine
This war seems to me to be like first shudder of cold down a man's spine. p. 34
45. Stack
I made them stack their rifles. p. 55
50. Title
The book's title, which I have also supplied, is borrowed from the text. p. 21
Rumble by Ellen Hopkins 5/28 - 3010. Computer
But I can't lie around the house, feeling sorry for myself and trying to avoid my computer. p. 401
16. Fiction
But since it's fiction anyway, let's move on. p. 54
23. Internet
The power of the Internet, you know? p. 374
2. Audio
6. Catalog
13. DVD
14. E-book
17. Film
19. Hardback
25. Lend
33. Paperback
35. Program
43. Shelf/shelves
49. Thriller
Addict: 41-50 words 46/50List:
1. Action Dune Road by Jane Green 5/8/18..p97 with his actions
2. Audio Jackie, Janet & Lee: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Janet Auchincloss, and Lee Radziwill -- The Other Side of Camelot by J. Randy Taraborrelli..86% audio and video interviews
3. Author Dune Road by Jane Green..p18 a talk show that featured another author
4. Book Marked Down for Murder by Josie Belle 5/3/18 p129 a book at the library
5. Borrow Dune Road by Jane Green 5/8/18..p111 did you borrow children for the day?
6. Catalog Shoots to Kill by Kate Collins ..chap15 I did catalog modeling
7. Chapter Dune Road by Jane Green 5/8/18..p101 draft each chapter
8. Children Dune Road by Jane Green..p53 she had no children with Joe
9. Collection Dune Road by Jane Green 5/8/18..p44 his entire collection
10. Computer Dune Road by Jane Green..p16 to one side of Kit's computer
11. Cover Dune Road by Jane Green 5/8/18..p92 a cover story collection
12. Desk Marked Down for Murder by Josie Belle 5/3/18..p165 vintage steel desks
13. DVD
14. E-book
15. Fantasy Dune Road by Jane Green 5/8/18..p125 this great romantic fantasy
16. Fiction Dune Road by Jane Green..p11 not to enjoy fiction
17. Film Dune Road by Jane Green 5/8/18..p96 Robert sold a film
18. Fine Dune Road by Jane Green 5/8/18..p112 No, that's fine
19. Hardback
20. Hold Dune Road by Jane Green 5/8/18..p87 she can't get hold of her
21. Index Jackie, Janet & Lee: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Janet Auchincloss, and Lee Radziwill -- The Other Side of Camelot by J. Randy Taraborrelli..77% running her index finger over it
22. Information Dune Road by Jane Green 5/8/18..p89 plugging her for information
23. Internet Dune Road by Jane Green..p16 trawling the internet
24. Learn Dune Road by Jane Green 5/8/18..p118 learn the price of milk
25. Lend Dune Road by Jane Green 5/8/18..p213 people willing to lend them money
26. Library Marked Down for Murder by Josie Belle 5/3/18..p129 a book at the library
27. Magazine Marked Down for Murder by Josie Belle 5/3/18..p135 any books or magazines
28. Map Jackie, Janet & Lee: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Janet Auchincloss, and Lee Radziwill -- The Other Side of Camelot by J. Randy Taraborrelli..20% she'd done a map of the USA
29. Mystery Dune Road by Jane Green 5/8/18..p99 the idea of mystery
30. Newspaper
31. Novel Marked Down for Murder by Josie Belle 5/3/18..p145 magazines or steamy romance novels
32. Number Dune Road by Jane Green 5/8/18..p73 you have my cell phone number
33. Paperback Dune Road by Jane Green..p11 small, meaty paperbacks
34. Picture Dune Road by Jane Green 5/8/18..p173 in every picture
35. Program Dune Road by Jane Green 5/8/18..p59 whichever program it was
36. Quiet Dune Road by Jane Green..p58 to find the house unusually quiet
37. Read Dune Road by Jane Green..p44 hadn't read any of Robert McClores books
38. Renewal
39. Return Dune Road by Jane Green 5/8/18..p77 flirting a little in return
40. Research Dune Road by Jane Green 5/8/18..p135 on a research trip
41. Search Dune Road by Jane Green 5/8/18..p36 hadn't managed to quit her search
42. Section Jackie, Janet & Lee: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Janet Auchincloss, and Lee Radziwill -- The Other Side of Camelot by J. Randy Taraborrelli..15% an emergency cesarean section
43. Shelf/shelves Marked Down for Murder by Josie Belle 5/3/18..p107 a shelf full of cloth diapers
44. Spine Dune Road by Jane Green 5/8/18..p68 a thrill ran up her spine
45. Stack Marked Down for Murder by Josie Belle 5/3/18..p107 the stack moves on progressively
46. Story Dune Road by Jane Green..p18 her favorite story
47. Study Dune Road by Jane Green 5/8/18..p85 Amanda goes off to study
48. Subject Dune Road by Jane Green 5/8/18..p100 might the subject matter be to sensitive
49. Thriller Dune Road by Jane Green..p11 the perfect thriller
50. Title Jackie, Janet & Lee: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Janet Auchincloss, and Lee Radziwill -- The Other Side of Camelot by J. Randy Taraborrelli..15% pronouncing the title with dripping sarcasm
May Scavenger Hunt - LibraryDuration: May 1-May 31, 2018
List:
1. Action Zoya page 190 his own quiet actions subdued her
2. Audio Starstruck page 134 blew out her breath in audible relief
3. Author
4. Book Zoya page 41 she sent her two books
5. Borrow Zoya page 91 small amount of money her grandmother had borrowed
6. Catalog
7. Chapter Zoya page 256 a whole chapter in history
8. Children Zoya page 19 I must go back to the children
9. Collection Zoya page 44 there was also a collection of elaborate faberge Easter eggs
10. Computer Starstruck 34 whats your next class? computer apps
11. Cover Zoya page 51 the tapestry covered couch
12. Desk Zoya page 8 a small desk
13. DVD
14. E-book
15. Fantasy Starstruck page 28 I retreated into a pleasant fantasy
16. Fiction Starstruck page 311 dealt mainly with fiction books
17. Film The Unflushables page 32 its a safety film
18. Fine Zoya page 134 I'll be fine
19. Hardback
20. Hold Zoya page 82 to hold onto all of it
21. Index
22. Information Zoya page 323 as he relayed the information to the two men
23. Internet Starstruck page 672 the stuart kid probably made those internet searches himself
24. Learn Zoya page 103 wasnt likely to learn
25. Lend Starstruck page 848 put on the floaty seafoam green dress Bri lent me
26. Library Zoya page 44 the two men closeted themselves in Konstantine's library
27. Magazine Zoya page 434 the magazines she liked best
28. Map Starstruck page 478 we can now map a complete genome in moments
29. Mystery Zoya page 150 it all sounded so far away and mysterious to her
30. Newspaper Zoya page 233 a copy of Izvestia , the Russian newspaper
31. Novel Starstruck page 402 or maybe a science fiction novel
32. Number Zoya page 287 gave a number of their own
33. Paperback
34. Picture Zoya page 31 he paints a very gloomy picture
35. Program Zoya page 121 Zoya brought him a program with her name in tiny print
36. Quiet Zoya page 7 stood quietly by the window
37. Read Zoya page 41 which she herself had read and loved
38. Renewal
39. Return Zoya page 45 when Buchanan returns from his holiday
40. Research Starstruck page 312 still researching Marsha?
41. Search Zoya page 92 sent Feodor in search of one
42. Section Dead Until Dark Charlaine Harris 5-27-18 page 116 always seemed to pick a table in my section
43. Shelf/shelves Starstruck page 667 I looked through the shelves behind his desk
44. Spine Starstruck page 190 easily pick out titles from book spines
45. Stack Zoya page 340 there was always a stack of invitations
46. Story Zoya page 120 he always had stories to tell
47. Study Starstruck page 56 we were studying the American Revolution
48. Subject Zoya page 13 not a suitable subject for young ladies
49. Thriller
50. Title Zoya page 283 the thought of using the title seemed rediculous
May Scavenger Hunt - LibraryDuration: May 1-May 31, 2018
42/50
List:
2. Audio
3. Author
13. DVD
14. E-book
19. Hardback
33. Paperback
38. Renewal
49. Thriller
Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson - 5/34. Book - Page 15 - ...her books hugged to her chest...
6. Catalog - Page 131 - The shelves where Riley once meticulously cataloged all our magic supplies are now a mess...
8. Children - Page 142 - ...imagining zombie Dayton skipping around, scarring children...
9. Collection - Page 195 - Toby is sitting behind a collection of charm bags and cheap stone necklaces.
10. Computer - Page 19 - Her computer is turned off.
11. Cover - Page 39 - ...with neon orange price tags stuck to their covers.
12. Desk - Page 24 - I slam my hands down on her desk.
18. Fine - Page 24 - ...her grades were fine...
20. Hold - Page 35 - ...almost too wide for me to hold in my hands.
21. Index - Page 71 - I dig my index finger into the dirt...
22. Information - Page 110 - ...she won't press for more information if I don't want to give it.
23. Internet - Page 11 - According to the internet, only 20 percent of homicides are committed by strangers.
24. Learn - Page 12 - ...or someone whose name I've never bothered to learn.
25. Lend - Page 13 - ...it is all of these things as a whole that lends to his overall air...
26. Library - Page 30 - ...Riley's entire magic library...
30. Newspaper - Page 10 - I see Aniyah Dorsey, amateur poet and school newspaper reporter...
31. Novel - Page 59 - People will claw their way toward him the same way they watch Lifetime movies or read Nicholas Sparks novels...
32. Number - Page 55 - ...a silver Honda with a license plate number...
34. Picture - Page 5 - Even the picture of Riley frozen on the flat screen above Xander's head seems to dim its light.
35. Program - Page 8 - ...looking for the program I shoved under the butt when I sat down.
36. Quiet - Page 22 - ...I quietly pined for Xander...
37. Read - Page 16 - I don't know anyone who reads it.
39. Return - Page 71 - "I ask the Earth to return the unjustly dead...
40. Research - Page 25 - "Because I did the research."
41. Search - Page 35 - My head swivels as I push aside the bric-a-brac on the shelve, searching.
43. Shelf/shelves - Page 30 - There's a shelf just for Riley's fortune-telling supplies...
44. Spine - Page 35 - The spine is rough red fabric.
45. Stack - Page 32 - ...making a stack on the floor.
46. Story - Page 16 - Would it be worth it to her to make up her own story?
47. Study - Page 47 - I can't count how many times my phone rang while I was studying at Riley's...
48. Subject - Page 111 - Dr. Miller seems oblivious to the fact that she is the subject of our private chat.
50. Title - Page 35 - There is no title anywhere to be seen.
The House Swap by Rebecca Fleet -5/1315. Fantasy - Page 18 - A harmless little fantasy, I tell myself.
17. Film - Page 74 - There is something in the cool anonymity of this place that reminds me of the set of a horror film.
28. Map - Page 100 - ...thinking maps of the galaxy.
42. Section - Page 119 - My face seems composed of sections.
Unbury Carol by Josh Malerman - 5/241. Action - Page 175 - ...Carol could conceive of actually sitting up, of actually rising, of actually taking action, in Howltown.
7. Chapter - Page 190 - Words everywhere, some bigger than others, titles, chapter titles...
29. Mystery - Page 208 - Mystery. Or mysticism.
City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare - 5/265. Borrow - Page 85 - ...reading books they "borrowed" from the store downstairs...
16. Fiction - Page 119 - ...Kyle's collection of movie posters and science fiction books.
27. Magazine - Page 98 - ...a tall woman who had been reading magazines behind the counter...
May Scavenger HuntLevel: Addict: 41-50
Completed: 47/50
List:
1. Action: Divergent (05/01)
“…loud laughter and bold action and the kind of exhaustion…”
2. Audio: Cinder (05/11)
“I’ll turn my audio interface volume to max.” loc. 2024
3. Author: Geekerella (05/01)
“Or the author’s feelings.” P 64
4. Book: Divergent (05/01)
"…the Erudite chatter over books and newspapers…” p 8
5. Borrow: Geekerella (05/01)
“…I was sort of hoping you could let me borrow it at least?” p 197
6. Catalog
7. Chapter: Untamed (05/06)
“…the final chapter will be dedicated to…” loc. 1078
8. Children: Divergent (05/01)
“A group of children run down a narrow path…” p 64
9. Collection: Ozma Of Oz (05/03)
“…although it may not be the best of my collection.” P 65
10. Computer: Divergent (05/01)
“It is difficult for me to imagine him there, surrounded by computers.” p 125
11. Cover: Geekerella (05/01)
“…I pull the covers over my head…” p 115
12. Desk: Divergent (05/01)
“…a stack of books on his desk.” P 36
13. DVD: Geekerella (05/01)
“…to get David Singh’s autograph on our old Starfield DVDs…” p 233
14. E-book
15. Fantasy: Geekerella (05/01)
“How can you learn about the world if you’re buried in a fantasy?” p 114
16. Fiction: Untamed (05/06)
“…let her enjoy his fiction.” Loc. 3184
17. Film: Geekerella (05/01)
“…they’re making the long awaited announcement of the official film platform.” P 10
18. Fine: Divergent (05/01)
“I’m fine.” P 28
19. Hardback
20. Hold: Divergent (05/01)
“I stand in the aisle and hold on to a pole.” P 16
21. Index: Divergent (05/01)
“…squeezes it between his thumb and index finger.” P 155
22. Information: Divergent (05/01)
“…it sounds like he is probing me for information…” p 30
23. Internet: Geekerella (05/01)
“…a segment about pets doing goofy things on the internet.” P 19
24. Learn: Divergent (05/01)
“…learning a trade, marrying Susan…” p 29
25. Lend: Leo Loves Aries (05/14)
“I have some books I could lend you.” P 19
26. Library: Divergent (05/01)
“I should have known that the main Erudite building would be a library.” P 349
27. Magazine: Geekerella (05/01)
“Raffles, discount coupons, and magazine sweepstakes lay strewn across the kitchen table.” P 9
28. Map: Divergent (05/01)
“What did you do, memorize a map of the city for fun?” p 123
29. Mystery: Geekerella (05/01)
“…the mystery number doesn’t text back…” p 48
30. Newspaper: Divergent (05/01)
…the Erudite chatter over books and newspapers…” p 8
31. Novel: Geekerella (05/01)
“…it was based on a graphic novel.” P 87
32. Number: Divergent (05/01)
“Four? Like the number?” P 62
33. Paperback: Rattlesnake (05/20)
“…a couple of battered paperbacks he’d picked up somewhere.” Loc. 252
34. Picture: Divergent (05/01)
“In the picture beneath the headline is a young man…” p 16
35. Program: Divergent (05/01)
“Transmitters connect the mind to a simulation program.” P 415
36. Quiet: Divergent (05/01)
“She says the last word so quietly that I almost don’t hear it…” p 22
37. Read: Divergent (05/01)
“The headline reads…” p 16
38. Renewal: Poison Study (05/08)
“I…felt a sense of renewal as the heavy scent of earth…” p 270
39. Return: Divergent (05/01)
“My blood cries out that it belongs to her, and struggles to return to her…” p 444
40. Research: Divergent (05/01)
“…tell him to research the simulation serum…” p 187
41. Search: Geekerella (05/01)
“I don’t really want to think about the creepy Google searches of Jess Stone fans.” P 23
42. Section: Divergent (05/01)
“They are arranged in five sections…” p 40
43. Shelf/shelves: Geekerella (05/01)
“So loud it rattled the stuffed animals off my shelves.” P 211
44. Spine: Divergent (05/01)
“…it looks like someone replaced his spine with a metal rod.” P 157
45. Stack: Divergent (05/01)
“…a stack of books on his desk.” P 36
46. Story: Divergent (05/01)
“…he’d cry and make up some story…” p 93
47. Study: Divergent (05/01)
“I doubt all the Erudite want to study all the time…” p 9
48. Subject: Ozma Of Oz (05/03)
“…the only way her subjects can recognize her at all…” p 59
49. Thriller: Geekerella (05/01)
“They stumbled inside to dance out Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’…” p 265
50. Title: Geekerella (05/01)
“...I bang out into the ‘title’ field.” P 32
1. Action: flew into action (IG - 25) 2. Audio: listening to the audio (ATB 45)
3. Author: dead white male author (MC - 34)
4. Book: comic book weird (IG - 68)
5. Borrow: to borrow some sugar (ATB 32)
6. Catalog: to catalog his findings (MW - 146)
7. Chapter: starting a new chapter (ATB 298)
8. Children: looking at the children (ATB 21)
9. Collection: collection of bottles (MC - 28)
10. Computer: he has a computer? (MW - 233)
11. Cover: the dusty old cover (MW- 213)
12. Desk: picture on his desk (MC - 35)
13. DVD
14. E-book
15. Fantasy: my pizza fantasy (MW - 266)
16. Fiction: always reading non-fiction (MW - 56)
17. Film: with a film of grit (MW 134)
18. Fine: I'm fine (MW-311)
19. Hardback
20. Hold: continued to hold my notebook (IG 47)
21. Index: check the index (MW - 187)
22. Information: most information I’ve gotten all night (IG - 72)
23. Internet: need the internet (MW-239)
24. Learn: where did you learn (IG - 80)
25. Lend: Lend me a hand (MW224)
26. Library:into the library (MC - 26)
27. Magazine: in flight magazine (MW-94)
28. Map: just a map (IG - 69)
29. Mystery: a mystery for later (IG - 27)
30. Newspaper: to get my newspaper (ATB-23)
31. Novel: writing his novel (ATB 124)
32. Number: the sheer number (MW 54)
33. Paperback
34. Picture: behind the picture (MC - 30)
35. Program: to write a progam (MW - 198)
36. Quiet: the quiet of the woods (IG - 55)
37. Read: I read it (MC - 29)
38. Renewal
39. Return: return to Nathan (IG - 63)
40. Research: for his research (MW 12)
41. Search: to search for papers (MC - 23)
42. Section; section of the pyramid (MW-179)
43. Shelf/shelves: to the bookshelves (MC 34)
44. Spine: tattered spine (MW-134)
45. Stack: the stack of papers (MW - 43)
46. Story: heard that story (MC - 19)
47. Study: in his study (MC - 30)
48. Subject: subject of interest (ATB35)
49. Thriller: the new thriller on the stand (MC - 34)
50. Title: his title (MW243)
IG - Ignited by Desni Dantone 5/3/18
MC - The Ship of the Dead by Rick Riordan 5/10/18
ATB - All Things Bright and Strange by James Markert 5/18/18
MW - Middleworld by Jon Voelkel 5/30/18
Sign me up, please! May Scavenger Hunt - Library
Duration: May 1 - May 31, 2018
Reader: 10-20 words
Found: 29
1. Action
2. Audio
3. Author: Winterhouse by Ben Guterson pg. 173 “The author makes a big deal about codes in the book itself, and then he ends by talking about keys and unlocking secrets.” (5.9.18)
4. Book: Over Ruled by Brittney Joy pg. 102 “After navigating a few levels, it arrived at an open book and curled into a coil beside it.” (5.1.18)
5. Borrow: Winterhouse by Ben Guterson pg. 368 “Elizabeth found a comfortable seat on the bus and then took out the volume of The Wind in the Willows Leona had let her borrow from the library.” (5.13.18)
6. Catalog: Winterhouse by Ben Guterson pg. 79 “Next, she showed her the bulky cabinets of the card catalog in the very center of the main floor.” (5.6.18)
7. Chapter: Winterhouse by Ben Guterson pg. 15 “Elizabeth was well into the chapter when she had the feeling someone was looking at her.” (5.5.18)
8. Children: Winterhouse by Ben Guterson pg. 145 “Elizabeth and Freddy studied the chapter about scavenger hunts in A Guide for Children and decided they would spend the morning scouting locations together around Winterhouse.” (5.9.18)
9. Collection
10. Computer: Winterhouse by Ben Guterson pg. 204 “There was no computer at her aunt and uncle’s house, but she could use on at school easily enough.” (5.10.18)
11. Cover
12. Desk: Winterhouse by Ben Guterson pg. 77 “Don’t turn your back on that man, she said to Elizabeth, and then she headed toward the checkout desk.” (5.6.18)
13. DVD
14. E-book
15. Fantasy: Over Ruled by Brittney Joy pg. 161 “And just as he inched close and tipped his head to hers, Jade’s eyes had fluttered open, ripping her mind from the fantasy.” (5.2.18)
16. Fiction
17. Film
18. Fine
19. Hardback: Winterhouse by Ben Guterson pg. 359 “If there had been a jacket on it at some point, it was gone, and the book was merely a featureless gray hardback with a title on the spine.” (5.13.18)
20. Hold: Over Ruled by Brittney Joy pg. 135 “He grabbed hold of both sides of the boat and as soon as his hands connected with the wood, the tiny vessel started to move.” (5.2.18)
21. Index
22. Information: Over Ruled by Brittney Joy pg. 121 “She wasn’t sure what to do with the rapidly fired information because her mind refused to let it absorb.” (5.1.18)
23. Internet
24. Learn: Winterhouse by Ben Guterson pg. 136 “If you learn it, you can write codes that are next-to-impossible to break, and so you can write messages to your friends that no one else will be able to read.” (5.9.18)
25. Lend
26. Library: Winterhouse by Ben Guterson pg. 50 “The library is down that way?” (5.6.18:
27. Magazine
28. Map: Winterhouse by Ben Guterson pg. 161 “A map of Spain!” (5.9.18)
29. Mystery: Winterhouse by Ben Guterson pg. 74 “I’m Elizabeth, she said, the little mystery about her name cleared up.” (5.6.18)
30. Newspaper: Winterhouse by Ben Guterson pg. 15 “She folded up the newspaper and looked out the window; it was getting dark.” (5.5.18)
31. Novel: This Is Not the End by Chandler Baker pg. 104 “The Book is a copy of an old Joe Hill novel called The Heart-Shaped Box.” (5.18.18)
32. Number
33. Paperback: This is Not the End by Chandler Baker pg. 3 “He had a new paperback shoved in his back pocket, and he’d decided to read it from up in the tree, like one of the boys in The Swiss Family Robinson.” (5.14.18)
34. Picture: Winterhouse by Ben Guterson pg. 167 “He was seated in front of an enormous bookcase, filled with so many books that they dominated the picture at least as much as Nestor and his wife; the book with the coded message sat on his lap.” (5.9.18)
35. Program
36. Quiet: Winterhouse by Ben Guterson pg. 75 “It will be quiet in here soon enough.” (5.6.18)
37. Read: Over Ruled by Brittney Joy pg. 102 “Jade walked over, getting close enough to read the words on the page.” (5.1.18)
38. Renewal
39. Return: Winterhouse by Ben Guterson pg. 294 “Then, at the first opportunity after that, she would return The Book to the library and be done with it once and for all.” (5.11.18)
40. Research
41. Search
42. Section
43. Shelf: Over Ruled by Brittney Joy pg. 104 “Jade yanked the open book from the shelf.” (5.1.18)
44. Spine: Winterhouse by Ben Guterson pg. 86 “Elizabeth fished it out and examined the title on its spine.” (5.7.18)
45. Stack
46. Story: Over Ruled by Brittney Joy pg. 104 “It was part of the story.” (5.1.18)
47. Study: Winterhouse by Ben Guterson pg. 62 “Elizabeth had never seen such huge paintings close up like this, and she told herself she would be sure to study each one carefully when she had more time, because right now everyone was busily making their way into the hall ahead.” (5.6.18)
48. Subject: Over Ruled by Brittney Joy pg. 118 “Chael pulled his sleeve down, covering his brand, and turned the subject back to Nova.” (5.1.18)
49. Thriller
50. Title: Winterhouse by Ben Guterson pg. 86 “Interesting title, Elizabeth thought.” (5.7.18)
Books Read:
Over Ruled by Brittney Joy (5.4.18)
Winterhouse by Ben Guterson (5.13.18)
This Is Not the End by Chandler Baker (5.22.18)
May Scavenger Hunt - LibraryDuration: May 1-May 31, 2018
Choose your level: Addict: 41-50 words
List:
14. E-book
19. Hardback
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May Scavenger Hunt - LibraryDuration: May 1-May 31, 2018
Choose your level:
Addict: 41-50 words
Progress: 41
Magic Slays, Ilona Andrews, 02.05.2018
1. Action - "most of them saw action only through the vampire's eyes", p. 18
4. Book - "I just need the book.", p. 89
6. Catalog - "Andrea cataloged the groceries", p. 67
7. Chapter - "I called down to the chapter looking for Shane", p. 31
8. Children - "Go home, kiss your wives, hug your children, and put your affairs in order", p. 248
11. Cover - "He was his best cover agent.", p. 169
12. Desk - "where my desk waited for me", p. 10
18. Fine - "Fine. I'll make the call", p. 21
20. Hold - "Masters of the Dead grabbed hold of that empty shell", p. 11
22. Information - "Ghastek's tone made it clear that getting any more information out of him would take a team of lawyers and a medieval torture device.", p. 14
24. Learn - "Suck it up, learn from it, and move on.", p. 150
30. Newspaper - "I took out an ad in a newspaper", p. 11
32. Number - "I punched in Ksenia's number", p. 92
36. Quiet - "The audience got so quiet, I could here myself breathe.", p. 149
37. Read - "Did they not read history books at all?", p. 227
40. Research - "worked for People, a cringeworthy hybrid of a cult, corporation, and research facility.", p. 11
42. Section - "Article Five, Section One states that no member of the Pack may threaten or assault another member", p. 150
44. Spine - "and cut across the journeyman's spine, nearly severing him in two.", p. 16
45. Stack - "A stack of bills lay in front of me.", p. 10
46. Story - "That's the best part of the story.", p. 235
47. Study - "It's called The Slays: Study of Pagan tradition by Osvintsev.", p. 88
50. Title - "Why is it necessary to attach a title to me at all?", p. 88
Crocodile on the Sandbank, Elizabeth Peters, 03.05.2018
9. Collection - "and was pretending to sneer at a collection of ushebtis", p. 41
25. Lend - "Moreover, my nature doesn't lend itself to the meekness required of a wife in our society.", p. 21
31. Novel - "I don't suppose you read novels, Peabody?", p. 205
34. Picture - "that bore a pretty picture of a young calf", p. 83
39. Return - "I will settle it upon you immediately when we return home.", p. 75
43. Shelf/shelves - "There were cupboards and shelves in plenty", p. 30
48. Subject - "I was about to pursue the subject further when there was a dramatic interruption.", p. 49
The Shop on Blossom Street, Debbie Macomber, 04.05.2018
10. Computer - "Alix turned to the computer keyboard and typed in the movie title", p. 68
15. Fantasy - "She'd gotten suckered by some childhood fantasy of the perfect mother.", p. 66
17. Film - "Taking out his pen, he pointed to the film", p. 314
21. Index - "removed the mint leaf, using her thumb and index finger as if she were picking out a dead bug", p. 306
27. Magazine - "She'd torn the recipe out of a magazine.", p. 229
29. Mystery - "Whatever had happened remained a mystery", p. 200
35. Program - "This was all part of the program they'd discussed and agreed upon", p. 30
41. Search - "went with me from store to store in my search for yarn", p. 378
Blood Bound, Patricia Briggs, 05.05.2018
5. Borrow - "Can I borrow your bathroom?", p. 116
23. Internet - "while I ate breakfast and searched the Internet", p. 102
The Baronet's Wedding Engagement, Jessica Hart, 14.05.2018
26. Library - "The Crown Prince offered a pool table and more drinks in the library, and Hope grew more and more silent.", p. 168
Nobody's Boy, Hector Malot, 30.05.2018
28. Map - "With a map that we bought, we searched for the nearest river: it was the Seine.", p. 167
List:
2. Audio
3. Author
13. DVD
14. E-book
16. Fiction
19. Hardback
33. Paperback
38. Renewal
49. Thriller
The Lost ChallengesMay Scavenger Hunt - Library
Duration: May 1-May 31, 2018
Progress: 44 out of 50
Addict: 41-50 words
Each month we will give you a list of 50 themed words to find in your books.
There is no limit to how many words you can get per book.
For each word please post a link to the book, the author, the date you finished it, plus the page number/location and sentence where you found the word.
EXAMPLE -
Apple - A Touch of Ice - L.J. Charles (1/10/16)
I had a weakness for apple pie, heavy on the cinnamon... (loc. 245)
Any genre/format is fine.
Re-reads are OK.
No page minimum.
To count a book towards the challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
At the end of the month please re-post your whole challenge as a new message so that we can award your Hall of Fame badge!
(Even if you don't hit the level you were aiming for, you can still claim a badge for the words you did get.)
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John Adams by David McCullough - **** - 5/1/2018 - 751 Pages
1. Action: "Above all things I must avoid politics. . . But as tensions in the colony mounted, so did his pent-up rage and longing for action."
3. Author: "I am resolved to rise with the sun and to study Scriptures on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings, and to study some Latin author the other three mornings."
4. Book: "A small textbook edition of Cicero's Orations became one of his earliest, proudest possessions, as he affirmed with the note "John Adams Book 1749/50" written a half dozen times on the title page."
5. Borrow: "To do this he had had 'to borrow a little time from my sleep.'" Page 101
8. Children: "It was true, as Callender reported, that by 1 802 Sally had given birth to five children, but two had died in infancy." Page 580
9. Collection: "He boarded with a local physician whose collection of medical books helped satisfy his in satiable appetite for reading."
11. Cover: "They cover the common every day of the week, Sundays not excepted."
12. Desk: "Adams, at home at his desk writing a letter, was brought to his feet by the sudden crash of the guns." Page 27
16. Fiction: "Joshua Johnson, the father-in-law of John Quincy, who had fled England to avoid his creditors, after his reputed wealth turned out to be fiction, was made postmaster of the District of Columbia."
18. Fine: "The Queen took a large spoonful of soup and displayed her fine person and graceful manner, in alternately looking at the company in various parts of the hall and ordering several kinds of seasoning to be brought to her, by which she fitted her supper to her taste." Page 203
20. Hold: "I could keep myself up no other way than as one of the gentleman stood braced up against the boat, fast hold of me and I with both arms around him."
21. Index: "Friesland is said to be a sure index of national sense."
22. Information: "In a note to Abigail the summer before, accompanying some information on the war he thought she would want to see, Lovell had declared...."
24. Learn: "Fire them with ambition to be useful," he wrote, echoing what had been learned at home." Page 33
25. Lend: "But in the same letter he declared that 'rather than submit to the right of legislating for us assumed by the British parliament and which late experience has shown they will so cruelly exercise, I would lend my hand to sink the whole island in the ocean." Page 116
26. Library: "Considered too frail for school, she had been taught at home by her mother and had access to the library of several hundred books accumulated by her father." Page 56
27. Magazine: "...trying to keep abreast of events through the London newspapers and magazines, where he now saw himself derided as pathetically out of place." Page 207
28. Map: "A large wall map at the State House inspired a letter given over entirely to geography." Page 148
29. Mystery: "Everything about the service was the antithesis of a lifetime of Sabbaths at Braintree's plain First Church, where unfettered daylight through clear window glass allowed for no dark or shadowed corners, or suggestion of mystery."
30. Newspaper: "...trying to keep abreast of events through the London newspapers and magazines, where he now saw himself derided as pathetically out of place." Page 207
32. Number: "The letters of John and Abigail Adams number in the thousands, and because they both wrote with such consistent candor and in such vivid detail, it is possible to know them — to go beneath the surface of their lives — to an extent not possible with other protagonists of the time." Page 653
34. Picture: "He had once known a hatter who wished to have a sign made saying, john Thompson, hatter, makes and sells hats for ready money, this to be accompanied by a picture of a hat." Page 131
36. Quiet: "In the first six months of his presidency, Washington had lived in a comparatively modest house on Cherry Street, but had since moved to grander quarters, a mansion on Broadway, where now the street was cordoned off to give him some quiet." Page 422
37. Read: "'I read forever, ' he would remember happily, and as years passed in an age when educated men took particular pride in the breadth of their reading, he became one of the most voracious readers of any." Page 19
39. Return: "He would never return to Philadelphia without her, he had vowed in a letter from his lodgings there."
40. Research: "Any errors of fact or interpretation it may contain are mine alone. Patrick J. Walsh and Thomas J. McGuire also contributed to the research." Page 656
41. Search: "He could still search his soul over which path to follow." Page 64
42. Section: ""I have read Gilbert's first section, of feuds, this evening but I am not a master of it," he recorded October 5, referring to Sir Geoffrey Gilbert's Treatise of Feudal Tenures." Page 44
43. Shelf/shelves: "Jefferson's last letter to Adams, dated Monticello, March 25, 1826, was written at the desk in his office, or "cabinet," where a recently acquired plaster copy of the Adams bust by Binon, a gift of a friend, looked on from a near shelf." Page 643
46. Story: "That being so, said Deacon John not unkindly, the boy could come along to the creek with him and help cut thatch. Accordingly, as Adams would tell the story, father and son set off the next morning..."
47. Study: "he admonished John Quincy in response to a hurried scrawl from the boy listing his course of study." Page 236
48. Subject: "Politics, Jefferson answered, was 'a subject I never loved, and now hate.'”
50. Title: "Nor was there anything to distinguish the two riders, no signs of rank or title, no liveried retinue up the rear."
My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding by P.N. Elrod - ***** - 5/3/2018 - 310 Pages:
10. Computer: "The bedroom used to house computers and electronic stuff looked like the site of an airplane crash." Page 45
13. DVD: "The entertainment center had been pulled down from the wall, shattering equipment, scattering CDs and DVDs and vintage StarWars action fig- ures everywhere." Page 45
15. Fantasy: "He was polished and buffed and engineered into every woman's fantasy, and as he smiled at Cecilia she felt the double that had been growing in her mind spread like an oil slick to her heart." Page 80
17. Film: "L.A. Banks is a native of Philadelphia, a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Wharton undergraduate program and holds a Masters in Fine Arts from Temple University's School of Film and Media Arts." Page 36
23. Internet: "Apparently her latest husband, Bryce Calhoun III, took exception to a torrid Internet affair." Page 142
31. Novel: "That was a good romance-novel word. 'Conveyance.'” Page 72
35. Program: "L.A. Banks is a native of Philadelphia, a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Wharton undergraduate program and holds a Masters in Fine Arts from Temple University's School of Film and Media Arts." Page 36
44. Spine: "The way Jeff's hot breath scored her ear sent tiny shivers along her spine." Page 4
45. Stack: "He appeared to be buried by the large stack of Daimons and Apollites in the center of the boat." Page 261
Bitten by Kelley Armstrong - ***** - 5/8/2018 - 436 Pages
7. Chapter: "At the time, I wondered why Peter told me that story, a chapter of Pack history that would never make it into the Legacy." Loc 1211-1212
Burn Bright by Patricia Briggs - ***** - 5/9/2018 - 308 Pages
49. Thriller: "It's a mix of mystery and military thriller.” “A TV show,” Asil said disdainfully." Page 177
2. Audio
6. Catalog
14. E-book
19. Hardback
33. Paperback
38. Renewal
46/506. Catalog
7. Chapter
14. E-book
38. Renewal
1. Action: What action was appropriate? loc1241
4. Book: Perhaps the local phone book, Roger said. loc1771
8. Children: Were children involved? loc4098
9. Collection: She was running Brenda's CD collection through her mind when the door swung open and Ned walked in. loc203
10. Computer: In his basement office, Roger drank Scotch on the rocks and played Jeopardy! on his computer. loc473
11. Cover: Francie changed and hurried onto the court, stripping the cover off her racquet, apologizing. loc820
12. Desk: The sign said HOTEL, but there was no lobby, just a beefy guy behind bulletproof glass, his head on a desk. loc588
15. Fantasy: Francie wanted them to be great, was already toying with a fantasy of Anne's posthumous fame, and her its engineer. loc4878
16. Fiction: Bob hadn't heard Roger was no longer with Thorvald and asked him for a job, but no matter: this was all a play, a fiction designed for the day, if it ever came, when he could swear under oath and proved beyond a reasonable doubt that yes, he had flown to Miami but, no, not for any illegal, to say nothing of deadly, purposes - only to feel out a former colleague about the possibility of a job, as Bob Fielding would attest. loc1936 wth wasn't that sentence 2or3or4???
17. Film: Staring closely at the woman's image, he could blend it into Francie's in his mind, the way the director in some are film Francie had dragged him to long ago had blended the faces of two actresses. loc1741
18. Fine: Francie hadn't anticipated that, but on reflection it suited her fine. loc641
20. Hold: Hold on to one thought, he instructed it, or at most a single train of thought. loc1232
21. Index: Theman plucked it off the steel tip with thumb and index finger, said: How the heck did that get there? loc1960
22. Information: Please do not hesitate to contact us for further information. loc481
23. Internet: Just...something funny on the internet. loc1612
26. Library: He parked in front of the public library. loc1733
27. Magazine: There was noting in the drawer but a magazine called Bellissima, with a beautiful woman on the cover. loc3792
28. Map: A gorgeous weatherwoman on a big-screen TV was pointing at flashing thunderclaps on a map of some European country, France, maybe, or Germany. loc561
30. Newspaper: Then a scrap of newspaper drifted by and came to rest against the steel tip of his pole. loc1724
31. Novel: Abrahams has crafted a thoroughly absorbing novel of the declines and fall of a modern marriage - in which murder replaces divorce. loc66
32. Number: Sandy had been number two on the tinnis team, thrashed by Roger in challenge matches every spring. loc421
34. Picture: Ned almost never talked about her, never at all unless Francie asked, and of course Francie had never seen her, not even a picture. loc370
35. Program: Welcome to the program, Marlene from Watertown. loc163
36. Quiet: The lay quiet. loc242
37. Read: The expression in Ned's eyes changed, dark eyes Francie had learned to read like barometers, meteorologists of his soul. loc209
39. Return: She hit a weak return, picked off at the net, angled at Anne's feet. loc2178
40. Research: He had forgotten that she had indeed been at the tennis club last night, had not lied about that; he sensed gaps in his knowledge, gaps that might undermine his thinking, thinking being no substitute for research. loc1574
42. Section: The next day's Times of London crossword was up, and beside it in the Puzzletalk section some live-time discussion was taking place. loc393
43. Shelf/shelves: Usually they were shut off and empty except for baking soda or moldy lemons, but sitting on the top shelf of this one was a cake. loc1689
45. Stack: He went into the kitchen, saw her purse still on the table and a stack of mail, some opened, on the desk. loc1300
46. Story: Francie asked-very close to the first question she would have asked if the real story had come spilling out. loc930
48. Subject: Francie tried to think of some breezy diversion, some bridge to another subject, but nothing came to mind. loc924
50. Title: He squinted at the title, Entrance to Green. loc2762
2. Audio: The video screen is smashed -she'd dropped it a couple of days ago and Marco hadn't gotten around to replacing it yet - but the audio is still working. p4
5. Borrow: She could borrow someone else's phone. p316
24. Learn: Back at the station, Rasbach and Jennings do some digging and learn that two of the girls mentioned by the retired English teacher, Debbie Renzetti and Susan Givens, had moved away with their families by the end of high school. p129
29. Mystery: Why he married a tart like Cynthia is a mystery. p3
41. Search: He checks the bathroom, at the top of the stairs, then passes quickly by her on his way to search the spare bedroom and then the last room down the hall, the one they have turned into an office. p9
47. Study: Forensic study of Anne and Marco's home has revealed little in the hours since Cora was taken. p52
3. Author: Every copper in the land has heard of Maggie Rose: defence barrister, true-crime author, pain-in-the-police-force's-collective-arse, but few have met her. loc254
19. Hardback: There is a single leather chair, old, easy, comfortable, and a small coffee table holding seven hardback books. loc2218
25. Lend: The ballroom is almost in darkness but emergency ligths lend a green glow to the walls as Maggie heads for where she can now hear voices. loc1130
44. Spine: He feels the stiffening in his spine and hopes she hasn't seen it. loc1004
33. Paperback: He opened the battered paperback copy of A Separate Peace he'd been issued in October, planning to comb through it for some quotes he could use to pad his essay, when a square of paper fell heavily to his desktop. p232
49. Thriller: It was a John Grisham thriller, the kind of thing she should have been able to finish in a day or two, but focusing was hard lately; planning her lessons each day was challenge enough. p290
13. DVD: I must have left the DVD on pause, and it restarted itself. p122
1. Action2. Audio
3. Author Everything Everything (acknowledgments) Books do not spring wholly formed from the minds of their authors
4. Book Everything everything by Nicola Yoon "overflowing with books" p303
5. Borrow
6. Catalog
7. Chapter
8. Children
9. Collection
10. Computer
11. Cover Everything Everthing " I placed the book, cover facing out" p305
12. Desk
13. DVD
14. E-book
15. Fantasy
16. Fiction
17. Film
18. Fine
19. Hardback
20. Hold
21. Index
22. Information
23. Internet
24. Learn
25. Lend
26. Library
27. Magazine
28. Map
29. Mystery
30. Newspaper
31. Novel
32. Number
33. Paperback
34. Picture
35. Program
36. Quiet
37. Read
38. Renewal
39. Return
40. Research
41. Search
42. Section
43. Shelf/shelves Everything Everything "he plucks the book from the shelf and reads" p 305
44. Spine Everything, Everything "running my fingers across the spines" P304
45. Stack
46. Story
47. Study
48. Subject
49. Thriller
50. Title Everything Everything "barely make out the titles" p 304
Mod
Yes!
Mod
I'll wait to link you until you get a chance to straighten things up!
May Scavenger Hunt - LibraryMay 1st-May 31st
Completed: 46/10-20
I'll try this one at Level One. Reader: 10-20 Words.
List:
1. Action "...fairly rapid drug in its action." pg 65 Styles
2. Audio "I need to download some audio books." pg 12 Jordan
3. Author "...all of a sudden he was a bestselling author." pg 16 Jordan
4. Book "It's a little early to shut the book on your whole life..." pg 41 Undead
5. Borrow "I have to borrow the king for a moment" pg 29 Royal
6. Catalog "It was Number Six of my catalogue." pg 40 Styles
7. Chapter "Criminal discovered in the last chapter." pg 10 Styles
8. Children "...people do to children." pg 44 Undead
9. Collection "...comforted by his proximity to his collection..." pg 20 Undead
10. Computer "She'd set up my computer to download..." pg 29 Undead
11. Cover "...which would probably cover the taste..." pg 66 Styles
12. Desk "I cleaned out my desk" pg 2 Undead
13. DVD "...clock on the DVD player beneath the flat screen TV" pg 25 Irresistible 3
14. E-book
15. Fantasy "...Penthouse-inspired fantasy like this..." pg 68 Undead
16. Fiction "I don't even read science fiction." pg 51 Undead
17. Film
18. Fine "I noticed she had a fine network..." pg 16 Undead
19. Hardback
20. Hold "...they would take hold and grow." pg 6 Undead
21. Index "...down her right index finger." pg 11 Jordan
22. Information "I will still processing this information..." pg 14 Undead
23. Internet "if you can find a little peace of mind on the internet" pg 11 Irresistible 1
24. Learn "...the more you learn..." pg 64 Undead
25. Lend ...and lend a hand at the farms." pg 6 Styles
26. Library "We were sitting in the library." pg 143 Styles
27. Magazine "fashion magazine in my lap" pg 25 Irresistible 3
28. Map "...a map of Afghanistan..." pg 54 Irresistible 1
29. Mystery "Well, the mystery was solved." pg 10 Undead
30. Newspaper "It would be announced in every newspaper..." pg 108 Styles
31. Novel "...like a hero in a romance novel." pg 24 Undead
32. Number "...you'd kept the number for the copy machine..." pg 19 Undead
33. Paperback "Cora Mason set aside the paperback" pg 8 Jordan
34. Picture "Picture it: we're all standing around..." pg 19 Undead
35. Program "I’d been recruited into the SEAL program" pg 7 Irresistible 1
36. Quiet "...and it's a quiet street." pg 4 Undead
37. Read "When I was a kid I read..." pg 5 Undead
38. Renewal
39. Return "In return we will discover why you are..." pg 47 Undead
40. Research "Technology Research and Development department" pg 39 Irresistible 1
41. Search "No, come here and aid me in my search." pg 33 Styles
42. Section "...meet me in the cookbook section." pg 32 Undead
43. Shelf/shelves "...took a jar from the shelf..." pg 17 Styles
44. Spine "...that raced up my spine." pg 6 Undead
45. Stack "You got a stack of filing..." pg 85 Undead
46. Story "I ended up telling him the whole story..." pg 12 Undead
47. Study "...want to capture you or study you?" pg 21 Undead
48. Subject "...mainly on the subject..." pg 9 Styles
49. Thriller "...and listen to a real good thriller." pg 69 Jordan
50. Title "As a junior accountant, my title..." pg 12 Irresistible 1
Books Used:
1. Undead and Unwed by MaryJanice Davidson 05/11/18 ****
2. Jordan by Lindsey Hart 05/25/18 *****
3. Royal Service by Leslie North 05/23/18 ****
4. The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie 05/25/18 ****
5. Irresistible SEAL Book 3 by Amanda Heartley 05/29/19 ***
6. Irresistible SEAL Book 1 by Amanda Heartley 05/26/18 **
May Scavenger Hunt - LibraryDuration: May 1-May 31, 2018
Addict: 41-50 words
Found: 43/41+
08/05 ****6. Catalog - and pick up a catalog. (Loc 167)
9. Collection - in the collection plate (Loc 7)
15. Fantasy - the fantasy in real time (Loc 308)
17. Film - rock stars and film idols (Loc 24)
23. Internet - He’d looked her up on the Internet (Loc 147)
25. Lend - but she wanted to lend moral support (Loc 406)
29. Mystery - was a mystery to Cheyenne (Loc 211)
31. Novel - fallen headlong into a romance novel (Loc 77)
39. Return - past the point of no return (Loc 23)
40. Research - I’ve done weeks of research (Loc 53)
50. Title - 9 1/2 Weeks was the title (Loc 305)
10/05 *****1. Action - pointlessness of that action (Loc 37)
4. Book - Hank would just deal with it off book (Loc 268)
5. Borrow - sapphire earrings to borrow (Loc 302)
8. Children - hose children were considered cursed (Loc 251)
10. Computer - I know how to use the computer.” (Loc 331)
11. Cover - pulled the cover over his narrow shoulders (Loc 269)
12. Desk - Birdie was already at her desk when he got in (Loc 279)
18. Fine - “No, it was…fine (Loc 80)
20. Hold - nothing to hold back her smirk (Loc 87)
22. Information - So was withholding information (Loc 100)
24. Learn - we still have a lot to learn (Loc 328)
26. Library - “In the free lot by the library.” (Loc 178)
27. Magazine - Titus snorted and dropped the magazine (Loc 193)
32. Number - I must have the wrong number.” (Loc 196)
34. Picture - taken them out of the picture (Loc 240)
35. Program - set up a breeding program (Loc 46)
36. Quiet - her to keep quiet about the truth (Loc 76)
37. Read - Can you always read your handwriting? (Loc 147)
41. Search - And you can cancel the IAFIS search (Loc 42)
42. Section - buckets in the produce section (Loc 111)
44. Spine - sensation down his spine (Loc 117)
45. Stack - He put a short stack of pancakes (Loc 145)
46. Story - “That’s a story I’d like to hear (Loc 231)
47. Study - he went to her bedroom to study (Loc 184)
48. Subject - Hank bridged into a more delicate subject (Loc 297)
10/05 ****7. Chapter - start creating the next chapter (Loc 439)
28. Map - distracted by how big the map was (Loc 256)
30. Newspaper - Matt picked up a local newspaper (Loc 348)
33. Paperback - and bad paperback novels (Loc 557)
43. Shelf/shelves - all that’s left on the shelves (Loc 557)
21/05 ****21. Index - She traced her index finger (Loc 346)
14/05 ****13. DVD - like a scratched DVD (Loc 71)
List:
2. Audio
3. Author
14. E-book
16. Fiction
19. Hardback
38. Renewal
49. Thriller
Mod
5/1-5/31/18
Book Club
Words 0
Books 0
1. Action
2. Audio
3. Author
4. Book
5. Borrow
6. Catalog
7. Chapter
8. Children
9. Collection
10. Computer
11. Cover
12. Desk
13. DVD
14. E-book
15. Fantasy
16. Fiction
17. Film
18. Fine
19. Hardback
20. Hold
21. Index
22. Information
23. Internet
24. Learn
25. Lend
26. Library
27. Magazine
28. Map
29. Mystery
30. Newspaper
31. Novel
32. Number
33. Paperback
34. Picture
35. Program
36. Quiet
37. Read
38. Renewal
39. Return
40. Research
41. Search
42. Section
43. Shelf/shelves
44. Spine
45. Stack
46. Story
47. Study
48. Subject
49. Thriller
50. Title
May Scavenger Hunt - LibraryDuration: May 1-May 31, 2018
Completed: 5/13/2018
Addict: 41-50 words
Progress: 42/41-50
All Out: The No-Longer-Secret Stories of Queer Teens Throughout the Ages
(Finished: 5/13/2018)
16. Fiction. "Those are science fiction books." (Page 134) 5/11/2018
10. Computer. "Well, I and many other computers." (Page 134). 5/11/2018
33. Paperback. "...half-hidden behind the rack of paperbacks." (Page 139) 5/11/2018
6. Catalog. ..."on page eighty-eight of the Sears catalog." ( page 252) 5/12/2018
38. Renewal. "He's really into new beginnings and renewal.." (Page 285). 5/13/2018
Ink
(Finished 5/10/2018)
50. Title. "A good title" (page 5) 5/5/2018
40. Research. "...is researching something very brainy about how skin heals." (page 38) 5/6/2018
28. Map. "They looked on their maps....." (Page 51). 5/6/2018
31. Novel. "...but really they're like a favorite novel" (Page 177) 5/6/2018
For Every One
Finished 5/4/2018
15. Fantasy. "Pages of good intention and rah-rah and fantasy..." (Page 71). 5/4/2018
The Magic Misfits
Finished: 5/4/2018
42. Section. "...(or those sections hidden here and there)" (Introduction) 5/1/2018
45. Stack. "Plopping himself on the floor beside one such stack." (Page 6) 5/1/2018
46. Story. "...pause a story" (Page 7) 5/1/2018
1. Action. "....middle of the action" (page 7) 5/1/2018
20. Hold. "He could hold a tissue up to Carter's nose..." (Page 9) 5/1/2018
26. Library. "..find the closest library" (page 14) 5/1/2018
4. Book. "He loved to lose himself in books..." (Page 14) 5/1/2018
18. Fine. "Fine. Then keep a lookout while I work" (Page 16) 5/1/2018
8. Children. "...train zoo snakes not to bite children" (Page 16) 5/1/2018
36. Quiet. "Carter sat at the table in Ms. Zalewski's quiet kitchen..." (page 23) 5/1/2018
17. Film. "Memories of yesterday flickered through his brain like film images..." (Page 36) 2/1/2018
44. Spine. "The sound sent creepers up Carter's spine." (Page 48) 5/2/2018
43. Shelf. "A small blond monkey in a red fez sat on top of a shelf.." (Page 56) 5/2/2018
12. Desk. "...sat not in a playpen but instead at a desk with a scale..." (Page 56) 5/2/2018
37. Read. "...as if they could read his mind." (Page 58). 5/2/2018
24. Learn. ...learn a bit of magic..." (Page 64) 5/2/2018
21. Index. "Life your index finger..." (Page 66) 5/2/2018
41. Search. "Should he search for Mr. Vernon?" (Page 71) 5/2/2018
9. Collection. "You've got some skills that would make a fine addition to any collection." (Page 83) 5/2/2018
11. Cover. "The old orange cloth cover was embossed with black lettering..." (Page 84).
39. Return. "...it long to return to its owner. " (Page 95)
5/2/2018
22. Information. "..this is very good information to know when learning about magic." (Page 108) 5/2/2018
30. Newspaper. "...like they did with the newspapers that he and Uncle Sly had sometimes used for bedding." (Page 152).
5/3/2018
27. Magazine. "The walls were hung with pages clipped from magazines..." (Page 153). 5/3/2018
35. Program. "Excellent music program." (Page 156). 5/3/2018
5. Borrow. "Feel free to borrow any of them you like." (Page 163) 3/5/2018
7. Chapter. "You'll notice this book has no thirteenth chapter" (Page 164) 3/5/2018
32. Number. "...thirteen is a very unlucky number." (Page 164) 3/5/2018
47. Study. "...because you genuinely forgot to study." (Page 164) 3/5/2018
34. Picture. "...We're still unclear on the big-picture plan..." (Page 179).
48. Subject. "...new members will be subject to a rigorous nomination process." (Page 241) 5/4/2018
29. Mystery. "A little illumination can often shed light on a mystery (Page 252) 5/4/2018
List:
2. Audio
3. Author
13. DVD
14. E-book
19. Hardback
23. Internet
25. Lend
49. Thriller
will you take renewed or renewing for renewal if I can't find it by end of the month?
Mod
Yes, you don't have to search for renewal!
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Duration: May 1-May 31, 2018
Choose your level:
Reader: 10-20 words
Book Club: 21-40 words
Addict: 41-50 words
List:
1. Action
2. Audio
3. Author
4. Book
5. Borrow
6. Catalog
7. Chapter
8. Children
9. Collection
10. Computer
11. Cover
12. Desk
13. DVD
14. E-book
15. Fantasy
16. Fiction
17. Film
18. Fine
19. Hardback
20. Hold
21. Index
22. Information
23. Internet
24. Learn
25. Lend
26. Library
27. Magazine
28. Map
29. Mystery
30. Newspaper
31. Novel
32. Number
33. Paperback
34. Picture
35. Program
36. Quiet
37. Read
38. Renewal
39. Return
40. Research
41. Search
42. Section
43. Shelf/shelves
44. Spine
45. Stack
46. Story
47. Study
48. Subject
49. Thriller
50. Title