Michelle's Empty Nest’s Comments (group member since Oct 31, 2021)

Michelle's Empty Nest’s comments from the Hooked on Books group.

Prompt Name / #: Non-Fiction #2





The Murder of King Tut
Published: January 2009


A secret buried for centuries

Thrust onto Egypt's most powerful throne at the age of nine, King Tut's reign was fiercely debated from the outset. Behind the palace's veil of prosperity, bitter rivalries and jealousy flourished among the Boy King's most trusted advisors, and after only nine years, King Tut suddenly perished, his name purged from Egyptian history. To this day, his death remains shrouded in controversy.

The keys to an unsolved mystery

Enchanted by the ruler's tragic story and hoping to unlock the answers to the 3,000 year-old mystery, Howard Carter made it his life's mission to uncover the pharaoh's hidden tomb. He began his search in 1907, but encountered countless setbacks and dead-ends before he finally, uncovered the long-lost crypt.

The clues point to murder

Now, in The Murder of King Tut, James Patterson and Martin Dugard dig through stacks of evidence -- X-rays, Carter's files, forensic clues, and stories told through the ages -- to arrive at their own account of King Tut's life and death. The result is an exhilarating true crime tale of intrigue, passion, and betrayal that casts fresh light on the oldest mystery of all.


Complete ONE of the following:

1. Read a book with an MPG of NON-FICTION.
2. Read a book with a royal character.
3. Read a book where the MC's first initial is NOT found in KING TUT.
4. Read any James Patterson novel.

Ridiculously Random Prompt #40: Wine Major





You can major in wine at Cornell University.


Technically it's a degree in "Viticulture and Enology" (a.k.a. the cultivation of grapes and the science of winemaking), but we're still sending in our applications.


Complete ONE of the following tasks:

🍷 1. Read a book at least partially set on a university campus.
🍷 2. Read a book where a character consumes wine.
🍷 3. Read a book with some type of fruit or alcoholic beverage on the cover.
🍷 4. Read a book where the author's first AND last initials are found in VITICULTURE ENOLOGY.

I'm good with that one!

Ridiculously Random Prompt #40: Wine Major





You can major in wine at Cornell University.


Technically it's a degree in "Viticulture and Enology" (a.k.a. the cultivation of grapes and the science of winemaking), but we're still sending in our applications.


Complete ONE of the following tasks:

🍷 1. Read a book at least partially set on a university campus.
🍷 2. Read a book where a character consumes wine.
🍷 3. Read a book with some type of fruit or alcoholic beverage on the cover.
🍷 4. Read a book where the author's first AND last initials are found in VITICULTURE ENOLOGY.

Yes, please don't feel rushed. 😊

OUTSTANDING!!


You may now read for Chapter 9's tasks!

Sorry, team!


That is not the correct answer. I have left you another hint!


You will now each need to read any book that meets HOB's general guidelines. Post the completions HERE in the thread for these "hint payment" books, but only list the Hint #...no words to give the hint away. Then do a team completion post in the Check-In Thread. After that, you may make another guess based on the evidence and the hints.

Great!

Ridiculously Random Prompt #15: Chess Boxing





Unsurprisingly, Chess Boxing involves both the classic game of chess and the popular sport of boxing.


The competitors alternate between 5 rounds of boxing and 6 rounds of chess for a total of 11 rounds, each lasting 3-minutes. The game was inspired by a French comic and invented by Dutch artist Lepe Rubingh.


Complete ONE of the following tasks:

🥊 1. Read a book where a character plays chess or another board game.
🥊 2. Read a book that has a French or a Dutch translation.
🥊 3. Read a book with an MPG of HUMOR or COMEDY.
🥊 4. Read a book with the word boxing {can also be box, boxes, boxed, etc.} found in the text.

Ridiculously Random Prompt #14: An Aspen Grove





The largest known living organism is an aspen grove.


Pando (Latin for "I spread out") is a group of genetically identical quaking aspens in Utah with an interconnected root system. It's an estimated 80,000 years old and takes up more than 100 acres.


Complete ONE of the following tasks:

🟡 1. Read a book set in Utah.
🟡 2. Read a book with more than 80,000 ratings.
🟡 3. Read a book with more than 100 reviews.
🟡 4. Read a book with a mostly yellow cover. {Your discretion.}

Excellent!


I have added a Chapter 5 Evidence Tab and a Chapter 5 Tab to your SS. There's more evidence...so two tabs were easier. Good luck!

Excellent!


I have added a Chapter 4 Tab to your SS. Good luck!

AWESOME!!


You may now read for Chapter 10's tasks!

Prompt Name / #: Thrillers #64





3 Days to Live
Published: February 2023


The people closest to you can be your most dangerous enemies in this heart-pounding collection of three thrillers from master of suspense and New York Times bestselling author James Patterson.

3 Days to Live : A CIA-agent bride is on her European honeymoon when she and her husband are poisoned—leaving her seventy-two hours to take revenge (with Duane Swierczynski).

Women and Children First : When a deal goes bad on a tech executive in Washington, DC, he turns an order to kill his family into a chance to relive his military glory days (with Bill Schweigart).

The Housekeepers: A Los Angeles doctor trusts her two housekeepers, but when she’s murdered in a botched attempt to steal drugs, the pair of grifters vie to control their former employer’s estate—facing off against the Russian mob (with Julie Margaret Hogben).


Complete ONE of the following:

1. Read a book that takes place over a relatively short period of time.
2. Read a book set in Washington, DC.
3. Read a book with a doctor character.
4. Read any James Patterson novel.

Ridiculously Random Prompt #61: Fluffle





A group of bunnies is called a "fluffle."


Most people dub them a herd, but apparently parts of Northern Canada use this much cuter designation.


Complete ONE of the following tasks:

🐰 1. Read a book with 3 or more Fs in the title.
🐰 2. Read a book with a group of something on the cover.
🐰 3. Read a book tagged ANIMALS any number of times.
🐰 4. Read a book that had a "cute" plot.

Ridiculously Random Prompt #61: Fluffle





A group of bunnies is called a "fluffle."


Most people dub them a herd, but apparently parts of Northern Canada use this much cuter designation.


Complete ONE of the following tasks:

🐰 1. Read a book with 3 or more Fs in the title.
🐰 2. Read a book with a group of something on the cover.
🐰 3. Read a book tagged ANIMALS any number of times.
🐰 4. Read a book that had a "cute" plot.

Ridiculously Random Prompt #60: Unicycle Basketball





Unicycle Basketball is a variation of the traditional game but where all of the players are mounted on unicycles during play.


The same rules apply, such as dribbling the ball while riding, and trying to score in the other team’s net. The game is played on a regulation basketball court and players tend to use 24” unicycles.


Complete ONE of the following tasks:

🏀 1. Read a book that takes place within a 24-hour period of time.
🏀 2. Read a book where a sport is watched or played.
🏀 3. Read a book with the word COURT found in the text.
🏀 4. Read a book where the author's first AND last initials are NOT found in UNICYCLE.

bookish + puzzle-inspired team names with “Lock” in them 🔒📚:

📚 Bookish Twist
BookLockers
LitLock
Locked in a Good Book
ChapterLock
StoryLock
WordLock
NovelLock

🔎 Mystery & Puzzle Vibe
Lock Busters
Lock Breakers
Lock Seekers
Lock & Key
Lock Masters
Lock Squad

⚡ Fun & Playful
BrainLock
LockStars
Unlock’d
Team Lockdown (reading edition!)
PageLock