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1001-Books Scavenger Hunt, 2025 > Task 11: Read a Boxall List book set primarily in one single home or house.

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message 1: by Karen (last edited Dec 16, 2024 01:05PM) (new)

Karen Hoehne | 1714 comments Mod
Use this Topic to discuss books you are reading or that fit the 11th Scavenger Hunt task.

11. Read a Boxall List book set primarily in one single home or house. (Submitted by Nike)


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Rose W | 389 comments Any ideas on this one? Would The House of Doctor Dee work?


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Ellinor (1001andmore) | 912 comments Mod
Rose wrote: "Any ideas on this one? Would The House of Doctor Dee work?"

I haven‘t read it, but from the description I‘d say it fits.


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Anna (discobvnny) | 4 comments The House in Paris. I've read this one and it's set in one house.


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Christelle (angel85qcca) | 17 comments Has anyone read The Bitter Glass ? From the summary it seems like it applies, but I would like to be sure.


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Karen Hoehne | 1714 comments Mod
Christelle wrote: "Has anyone read The Bitter Glass ? From the summary it seems like it applies, but I would like to be sure."

Yes, I've read it and it would definitely work.


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Karen Hoehne | 1714 comments Mod
I think Troubles by J G Farrell would also work. Though it is set in a hotel, the family and many of the guests consider it their home.


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Christelle (angel85qcca) | 17 comments Karen wrote:

Yes, I've read it and it would definitely work."


Thank you!


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Yrinsyde | 295 comments Buddenbrooks by Thomas Mann! It's a family saga and the family home is a major feature (or character)l.


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Ellinor (1001andmore) | 912 comments Mod
If you're looking for a quick read for this task you can pick any of the 3 Edgar Allen Poe stories. They all fit.


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Claire  | 9 comments Just a question for those who read it: would Mansfield Park work here?


Liander (The Towering Pile) Lavoie (liannelavoie) | 104 comments Claire wrote: "Just a question for those who read it: would Mansfield Park work here?"

I think so! It's been a bit since I read it, but I think almost the whole story is set at Mansfield Park.


Liander (The Towering Pile) Lavoie (liannelavoie) | 104 comments I just started Rebecca, which I suspect will count for this one. It has multiple settings but I think it's mostly set at Manderley.


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Karen Witzler (kewitzler) | 11 comments A World of Love by Elizabeth Bowen interests me and I believe would fit this prompt.


message 15: by Ana (last edited May 01, 2025 01:57PM) (new)

Ana | 1 comments The Yellow Wall-Paper by Charlotte Perkins Gilmanis very short and takes place mostly in 1 room


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James Spencer (jspencer78) | 258 comments Karen wrote: "I think Troubles by J G Farrell would also work. Though it is set in a hotel, the family and many of the guests consider it their home."

Just finished it. Definitely fits the definition. This is not a normal hotel, it is home to it's occupants.


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