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Alphabet Soup Chain Game
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The first book calls for an author name and the letters C, N
Reader 1 posts a completion of Letters to a Young Gymnast by Nadia Comaneci (7/30)
Reader 1 wants to do a title/subtitle next and chooses just 3 letters (4 is pretty hard). Reader 1 sets the letter generator to 3 letters and gets A, M, W. Reader 1 would post this under their book completion:
Next book: title/subtitle, letters A, M, W
Reader 2 sees this and has just finished a book that will satisfy this set of criteria. Reader 2 posts a completion of The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton (7/31)
(note that it's the A in the word At in the title that works for this, since only the first letter of each word can be used)
Reader 2 wants to do a series name next and does just 2 letters. Reader 2 sets the letter generator to 2 letters and gets D, G. Reader 2 would post this under their book completion:
Next book: series name, letters D, G
Reader 3 sees this and has just finished a book that will satisfy this set of criteria. Reader 3 posts a completion of The Duchess Deal (Girl Meets Duke #1) by Tessa Dare (8/1)
(note that the series name has to be spelled out because it doesn't get added with the title)
Now Reader 3 can set the letters for the next book using author, title/subtitle or series name and then letters from the letter generator. Reader 3 might post:
Next book: title/subtitle, letters T, O, P
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Author with letters K, N
Author with letters K & N2/8 - The Awesome Human Project: Break Free from Daily Burnout, Struggle Less, and Thrive More in Work and Life by Nataly Kogan - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Title & subtitle with letters U R O
Title with letters U, R & O4/8 - Unapologetically Ambitious: Take Risks, Break Barriers, and Create Success on Your Own Terms - ⭐️⭐️
Title & subtitle with letters M G
The Diva Goes Overboard: A Domestic Diva Mystery Book
Author with letters M, P
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The Last Train by Michael Pronko (read 07 Aug 2024)
Title & subtitle with letters S, T, C
Title & Subtitle: S T C8/8 - Fidget!: 101 Ways to Boost Your Creativity and Decrease Your Stress - ⭐️⭐️
Title & Subtitle: C K W
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Kill or Capture: The War on Terror and the Soul of the Obama Presidency by Daniel Klaidman (read 09 Aug 2024)
Author with letters Y, M
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Spring Snow by Yukio Mishima (read 10 Aug 2024)
Series name with letters G, H
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A Night at the Sweet Gum Head: Drag, Drugs, Disco, and Atlanta's Gay Revolution by Martin Padgett (read 11 Aug 2024)
Author with letters R, A
Author: R A12/8 - Beyond Beautiful: A Practical Guide to Being Happy, Confident, and You in a Looks-Obsessed World, Anuschka Rees - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Title (not subtitle): V S
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Erica wrote: "Just for clarity here - usually you CAN use words from both the title and subtitle when that option is selected. But, since Richard chose just two letters, I agree it's appropriate to restrict it to just the title."Oh sorry, I didn't mean to disrupt the game. I just thought it'd be fun to add a bit of a challenge.
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The next book is:
Title (not subtitle): V S
Erica wrote: "No, I think it makes perfect sense! But, we digress... The next book is:
Title (not subtitle): V S"
Need to use both letters?
Mrs W wrote: "Need to use both letters?"Yes. A word that starts with V & a word that starts with S
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Or a book on Spanish vocabulary...on that note, I have a book if no-one else does
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If not for Richard and Erica, we would still be at the beginning of this challenge! I say go for it!
I have a book but won't get to it until tomorrow.
Completion Post Title (not subtitle) V S
Book: How to Seduce a Vampire (Without Really Trying)
Author: Kerrelyn Sparks
The next book is: Author D Y
Author: D Y30/8 - When We Are Seen: How to Come Into Your Power—and Empower Others Along the Way, Denise Young - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The next book - Author: B L
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Deadly Engagement by Lucinda Brant (read 02 Sep 2024)
Title & subtitle with letters S, Q, M
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The Maid and the Queen: The Secret History of Joan of Arc by Nancy Goldstone (read 05 Sep 2024)
Author with letters F, I
Oh bummer, I have author KF... so close!
I have author AI ~ we should work together LaurLa
Marla wrote: "I have author AI ~ we should work together LaurLa"😂😂😂
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Author with letters F, I
The Passing Playbook by Isaac Fitzsimons (read 11 Sep 2024)
Title & subtitle with letters H, L, M
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Letters to Half Moon Street by Sarah Wallace (read 18 Sep 2024)
Author with letters V, P
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Author with letters V, P
The Scent of Shadows by Vicki Pettersson (read 30 Sep 2024)
Series name with letters W, D
At the moment, yes. I don't read books in series.
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Soldier on!
Me too, Erica. I haven't matched any open task yet. But Denise, I am watching you succeed :D
Agree - I haven't targeted the letters for this game, although I'm keeping an eye to see if I happen to get a match. The title is easier because it's less exact. I mean, there are three letters you have to match but you usually have more word options in a title, so more likely to happen on a match. The author where there really is likely only the 2 names to match up to the 2 letters, it's a bit harder unless you target specifically...
I read too slow to actually plan a book. If I book I just finished I check in to see if it will work.
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Series name with letters W, D
Fathomfolk by Eliza Chan (Series: Drowned World - read 10 Oct 2024)
Title & subtitle with letters O, P, D
Denise wrote: "Maybe the next one will be easier for someone to jump in on? XDSeries name with letters W, D
Fathomfolk by Eliza Chan (Series: Drowned World - read 10 Oct 2024)..."
Shoot off by 1 letter
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Off With Her Head: Three Thousand Years of Demonizing Women in Power by Eleanor Herman
Author with letters D, D
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Author - D D15/10 - Brain Changer: How Harnessing Your Brain's Power to Adapt Can Change Your Life, David DiSalvo - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Title & subtitle - M U S
Title & subtitle - M U S18/10 - 100 Side Hustles: Unexpected Ideas for Making Extra Money Without Quitting Your Day Job, Chris Guillebeau - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Author FN & LN - B R
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Last Stop by Django Wexler (read 26 Oct 2024)
Title & subtitle with letters T, O, V
Assimilation, Love, and Other Human Oddities by Lyn Gala Read 10/27/24
Ignore me please it's my bedtime
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This is a simple game based on the concept of alphabet soup. Everyone will participate in the same chain. When you complete a book that satisfies the current criteria, post your book completion and set up the next book.
To set up the next book, first choose one of three categories:
1. author name
2. title and subtitle (if any)
3. series name
For all categories, the letters can be filled in any order.
For title, the first letters of words in the title/subtitle must be found.
For series name, the first letters of words in the series name must be found.
Then go to the random letter generator below and enter the number of letters you want generated. If choosing author initials, please stick to just 2 letters. For title/subtitle you can go up to 4 letters. For series name, go with just 2 or 3 letters.
Also note the "Unique letters in sequence" box. If you check this, all letters generated will be different. If the letter combination you get seems too impossible (like QQZ) please redo it!
Letter Generator:
https://www.gigacalculator.com/random..."
Book completions should give title, author and date finished, and also subtitle or series name if your completion relies on either of those.