Catsalive’s Comments (group member since Feb 05, 2022)

Catsalive’s comments from the Nothing But Reading Challenges group.

Kabandha (Hard)
(view spoiler)[
1. 350 to 450
Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison 28/8 3★
2. MPG Mythology
Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman 5/12 3★
3. Torso on cover
by Kim Harrison 28/8 3★
4. MC has a brother
A Quiet Life in the Country by T.E. Kinsey 17/9 4★
5. Tree(s) on cover
A Quiet Life in the Country by T.E. Kinsey 17/9 4★
(hide spoiler)]

Completed

Animals and Books- Man’s Best Friends
20/8/23 - 19/8/24
Level: Top Dog (30+ book)
30/30

1. A Dog's Courage by W. Bruce Cameron 20/8 3★ - MC Bella
2. The Sister’s Gift by Barbara Hannay 30/8 3★ - Pearl's interaction with WonTon shows her emotional growth
3. Sun, Surf and Murder by D.C. Pitt 3/9 3.5★ - MC's sidekick & lifesaver, Trixie
4. A Routine Infidelity by Elizabeth Coleman 4/9 3.5★ - MC's sidekick & lifesaver, Miss Marple
5. Moon Called by Patricia Briggs 7/9 4★
6. Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs 8/9 4★
7. The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan 10/10 3.5★ - Hopper saves Perrin's life
8. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Owning, Raising and Training a Golden Retriever by Nona Bauer 12/10 4★
9. Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome 15/10 3.5★ - aka Three Men in a Boat (not to mention the dog) - Montmorency
10. The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan 19/10 3★ - Perrin is saved numerous times by Hopper
11. Finding Love at Mermaid Terrace by Kate Forster 24/10 3.5★ - Richie
12. Two Feet, Four Paws by Spud Talbot-Ponsonby 9/11 3★ - Tess
13. Summer at the French Café by Sue Moorcroft 22/11 3★ - Angelique
14. Dashing Through the Snow by Debbie Macomber 9/12 1★ - Little Blade
15. A Shepherd's Watch: Through the Seasons with One Man and His Dogs by David Kennard 22/12 3.5★ - Gail, Swift, Ernie, Fern, Greg
16. Moonlight Over Manhattan by Sarah Morgan 8/1 3★ - Madi & MC dogwalker
17. Breaking Creed by Alex Kava 27/1 3★ - all about sniffer dogs
18. Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs 6/2 4★
19. A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World by C.A. Fletcher 2/3 3.5★
20. Wild Card by Simon Rowell 3/3 5★ - Harry the Service Dog plays a major role
21. The Good Dog by Simon Rowell 18/3 5★
22. Miss Dornton's Hero by Elisabeth Fairchild 19/3 2★ - Hero
23. Lord Heartless by Barbara Metzger 20/3 1.5★ - Gladiator
24. The Hundred and One Dalmatians by Dodie Smith 12/4 5★
25. Etta and Otto and Russell and James by Emma Hooper 24/4 3.5★ - James the coyote
26. Murder at Redwood Cove by Janet Finsilver 17/6 3★ - Fred
27. River Marked by Patricia Briggs 18/7 3★
28. The Night Whistler by Greg Woodland 28/7 4.5★ - Charlie, Katie & Willy
29. Staying at Daisy's by Jill Mansell 23/8 3.5★ - Clarissa
30. Death Holds the Key by Alexander Thorpe 25/8 4★ - Kaiser the dog is the key

It’s All In The Title ~
1/8/23 - open
Difficult 8-12 books per category

Bonus - You may elect to do none, one, a few, or all. These are optional.

✔Cultural (a real place, language, people group) (view spoiler)[
1. The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury 17/8 4★
2. The Radium Girls by Kate Moore 1/9 3★
3. Outback by Patricia Wolf 1/10 4★
4. The Paris Cooking School by Sophie Beaumont 13/11 4★
5. Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman 5/12 3★
6. A Shepherd's Watch: Through the Seasons with One Man and His Dogs by David Kennard 22/12 3.5★
7. Down Under by Bill Bryson 1/1 4★
8. Moonlight Over Manhattan by Sarah Morgan 8/1 3★
9. Eta Draconis by Brendan Ritchie 27/1 3★
10. A Field Guide to Spiders of Australia by Robert Whyte, Greg Anderson 8/2 5★ (hide spoiler)]

✔A profession (doctor, soldier, preacher, cowboy, etc.) (view spoiler)[
1. The Tea Ladies by Amanda Hampson 13/8 4.5★
2. Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison 28/8 3★
3. No Rest for the Witches by MaryJanice Davidson,Lori Handeland,Cheyenne McCray,Christine Warren 21/10 2★
4. Thief of Time by Terry Pratchett 29/10 5★
5. Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen 31/10 2.5★
6. The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff 10/12 3★
7. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams 24/8 5★
8. Enter a Murderer by Ngaio Marsh 27/12 2.5★
9. Witch King by Martha Wells 5/1 2★
10. A Decline in Prophets by Sulari Gentill 14/1 5★ (hide spoiler)]

✔Animal (view spoiler)[
1. A Dog's Courage by W. Bruce Cameron 20/8 3★
2. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Owning, Raising and Training a Golden Retriever by Nona Bauer 12/10 4★
3. The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan 19/10 3★
4. Bird Box by Josh Malerman 6/11 3.5★
5. The Heron's Cry by Ann Cleeves 17/11 3.5★
6. Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt 3/12 3★
7. Track of the Cat by Nevada Barr 12/12 3.5★
8. The Unadulterated Cat by Terry Pratchett 26/12 5★
9. Book: Shadow of the Serpent by Shannah Jay 22/1 4.5★
10. The Colours of all the Cattle by Alexander McCall Smith 29/1 4.5★ (hide spoiler)]

✔Body part (view spoiler)[
1. Before Your Memory Fades by Toshikazu Kawaguchi 11/8 2★
2. The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin 15/8 3★
3. Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs 8/9 4★
4. Move Your Blooming Corpse by D.E. Ireland 17/9 3.5★
5. Cold, Cold Bones by Kathy Reichs 26/9 3.5★
6. The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan 10/10 3.5★
7. Carved in Bone by Jefferson Bass 13/10 3★
8. Feet of Clay by Terry Pratchett 31/10 5★
9. Soul Music by Terry Pratchett 21/11 5★
10. Mrs Winterbottom Takes a Gap Year by Joanna Nell 15/1 4★ (hide spoiler)]

Clothing (dress, pants, shoes, etc)
1. One, Two, Buckle My Shoe by Agatha Christie 21/9 4★
2. Someone Else's Shoes by Jojo Moyes 3/1 2★
3. Lady with a Black Umbrella by Mary Balogh 1/3 2★
4. Blue Shoes and Happiness by Alexander McCall Smith 24/5 4★
5. Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley 8/6 4★
6. The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston 16/11 3.5★
7. Grey Mask by Patricia Wentworth 26/2 3★
8. The Santa Suit by Mary Kay Andrews 1/4 2.5★
9.

It’s All In The Title ~
1/8/23 - open
Difficult 8-12 books per category

✔Color (view spoiler)[
1. All Systems Red by Martha Wells 11/8 5★
2. Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh 2/9 3.5★
3. Bed of Roses by Daisy Waugh 30/10 2.5★
4. The Pyramid of Mud by Andrea Camilleri 11/11 2★
5. The Village Green Bookshop by Rachael Lucas 20/11 3★
6. The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan 23/11 3★
7. Black Beauty by Anna Sewell 26/11 5★
8. All Systems Red by Martha Wells 12/12 5★
9. The Rainbow Trail by Kathleen Gooding 3/2 2.5★
10. Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs 6/2 4★ (hide spoiler)]

✔Sky (cloud, star, moon, sun, etc.) (view spoiler)[
1. Weekends with the Sunshine Gardening Society by Sophie Green 19/8 4★
2. Sun, Surf and Murder by D.C. Pitt 3/9 3.5★
3. Moon Called by Patricia Briggs 7/9 4★
4. Sky on Fire by Emmy Laybourne 14/9 3★
5. The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers 15/9 4★
6. Stars Uncharted by S.K. Dunstall 23/9 3.5★
7. The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom 8/10 2★
8. The Shadow Rising by Robert Jordan 26/10 3★
9. The Fires of Heaven by Robert Jordan 14/11 3★
10. Dashing Through the Snow by Debbie Macomber 9/12 1★ (hide spoiler)]

✔Food or Drink (view spoiler)[
1. The Oysterville Sewing Circle by Susan Wiggs 1/8 2.5★
2. Last Chance Cafe by Liz Byrski 6/9 4★
3. Summer at the French Café by Sue Moorcroft 22/11 3★
4. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer 15/12 5★
5. Cream Puff Murder by Joanne Fluke 17/12 2★
6. The Secret French Recipes of Sophie Valroux by Samantha Verant 14/2 3★
7. Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs 26/2 3.5★
8. Murder on the Menu by Miranda Bliss 9/3 1.5★
9. Summer at the Comfort Food Café by Debbie Johnson 11/3 5★
10. Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie 24/3 5★ (hide spoiler)]

✔Body of Water (sea, pond, creek, etc.) (view spoiler)[
1. Isabel Puddles Abroad by M.V. Byrne 21/8 4★
2. Black River by Matthew Spencer 26/8 4★
3. The Bed and Breakfast on the Beach by Kat French 11/11 3★
4. Spring Clean for the Peach Queen by Sasha Wasley 19/2 4.5★
5. The River of Adventure by Enid Blyton 19/3 3★
6. Death by Water by Kerry Greenwood 22/5 5★
7. The Shelly Bay Ladies Swimming Circle by Sophie Green 26/5 4★
8. Sea Swept by Nora Roberts 14/6 2★
9. Murder at Redwood Cove by Janet Finsilver 17/6 3★
10. River Marked by Patricia Briggs 18/7 3★ (hide spoiler)]

✔Person’s First or Last Name (view spoiler)[
1. Bonjour, Miss Seeton by Hamilton Crane 16/8 3.5★
2. Mrs. Pargeter's Pound of Flesh by Simon Brett 5/9 3.5★
3. The Unexpected Mrs Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman 5/9 4★
4. Mrs. McGinty's Dead by Agatha Christie 19/9 4★
5. Miss Drayton's Downfall by Patricia Oliver 28/9 3★
6. Georgette Heyer's Regency England by Teresa Chris 20/10 4★
7. The One and Only Dolly Jamieson by Lisa Ireland 25/11 4.5★
8. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens 6/12 5★
9. Devil's Lady by Dawn Lindsey 9/12 1★
10. The O'Sullivan Twins by Enid Blyton 19/12 3.5★ (hide spoiler)]

✔Romantic Word (kiss, wedding, bride, etc.) (view spoiler)[
1. The Ticket to Happiness by Faith Bleasdale 3/8 3★
2. Enchanted, Inc. by Shanna Swendson 18/8 3.5★
3. A June Betrothal by Lynn Kerstan,Rebecca North,Marissa Edwards,Jeanne Savery,Cynthia Richey,Monette Cummings 14/10 3★
4. Lord Borin's Secret Love by Regina Scott 22/10 2★
5. Seduction in Death by J.D. Robb 17/1 4★
6. Autumn Vows by Barbara Hazard 28/1 2.5★
7. Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs 7/2 3★
8. Lord Freddie's First Love by Patricia Bray 8/3 2.5★
9. Dear Banjo by Sasha Wasley 5/4 3.5★
10. I'm In No Mood For Love by Rachel Gibson 19/4 2★ (hide spoiler)]

✔One Word Title (view spoiler)[
1. Smokescreen by Dick Francis 2/8 4★
2. Risk by Dick Francis 5/8 4★
3. Proof by Dick Francis 7/8 4★
4. Longshot by Dick Francis 8/8 4★
5. Vertigo by Karen Herbert 20/9 3★
6. Unforgiven by Sarah Barrie 20/10 4★
7. Nation by Terry Pratchett 7/11 4★
8. Dragonfall by L.R. Lam 19/11 1★
9. Artemis by Andy Weir 11/1 1★
10. Hangman by Jack Heath 16/1 3★ (hide spoiler)]

✔Number in Title (once, twice, etc can count as well) (view spoiler)[
1. 10 Lb Penalty by Dick Francis 9/8 4★
2. Field of Thirteen by Dick Francis 10/8 4★
3. Monument 14 by Emmy Laybourne 14/9 3★
4. Two Feet, Four Paws by Spud Talbot-Ponsonby 9/11 3★
5. The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey 13/12 1★
6. Ten Things I Love About You by Julia Quinn 16/12 1.5★
7. And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie 7/1 4★
8. Seven Ancient Wonders by Matthew Reilly 18/1 4★
9. One Italian Summer by Lori Nelson Spielman 24/1 3★
10. The Cat Who Solved Three Murders by L.T. Shearer 9/2 3★ (hide spoiler)]

✔Type of home (house, manor, cabin, etc) (view spoiler)[
1. The Christmas Castle in Scotland by Julie Caplin 22/8 3.5★
2. At Home: A Short History of Private Life by Bill Bryson 4/10 4★
3. Finding Love at Mermaid Terrace by Kate Forster 24/10 3.5★
4. The Ghost and the Haunted Mansion by Alice Kimberly 3/12 2.5★
5. The House We Called Home by Jenny Oliver 18/12 3.5★
6. The Nursing Home Murder by Ngaio Marsh 30/12 2.5★
7. The House of Sorrowing Stars by Beth Cartwright 7/4 2.5★
8. Temple by Matthew Reilly 2/5 4★
9. At Bertram's Hotel by Agatha Christie 3/7 4★
10. The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie 6/7 4★ (hide spoiler)]

✔Family Member (sister, father, wife, aunt, uncle, step-sister, cousin, etc.) (view spoiler)[
1. The Model Wife by Tricia Stringer 25/8 4★
2. The Sister’s Gift by Barbara Hannay 30/8 3★
3. Crazy Aunt Purl's Drunk, Divorced, and Covered in Cat Hair by Laurie Perry 16/9 3★
4. Spider Woman's Daughter by Anne Hillerman 4/2 3.5★
5. The Sisters by Dervla McTiernan 10/2 4★
6. The Temporary Husband by Barbara Allister 24/2 2.5★
7. Cousin Nancy by Alberta Sinclair 29/3 3.5★
8. A Mother's Heart by Julie Caille, Georgina Devon, Karla Hocker, Anthea Malcolm, Cynthia Richey, Olivia Sumner 27/4 2★
9. A Match for Papa by Maria Greene, Victoria Hinton, Donna Lea Simpson 7/6 3★
10. The Gallant Guardian by Evelyn Richardson 24/7 4★ (hide spoiler)]

I will read a book for each Major Arcana, 3 for Minor Arcana, & a Bonus, that should just about cover everything.

Tarot Cards
1 Aug, 2023 - open
Level: Clairvoyant

35/35

MAJOR ARCANA
0 The Fool - Fresh Starts, Important Decisions, Optimism
by Susan Wiggs 1/8 2.5★

1 The Magician - Confidence, Good Communications, Practical Skills
by Dick Francis 8/8 4★

2 The High Priestess - Foresight, Understanding, Inner Wisdom
by Tricia Stringer 25/8 4★

3 The Empress - Fulfilment, Well-Being, Creative Abundance
by Faith Bleasdale 3/8 3★

4 The Emperor - Male Influences, Authority, Rationality
by J.D. Robb 24/8 4★

5 The Hierophant - Conformity, Good Counsel
by Ann Cleeves 31/8 3.5★

6 The Lovers - Relationships, Conflicting Choices
by Sophie Green 19/8 4★

7 The Chariot - Effort Leading To Success, Strength Of Character
by Dick Francis 9/8 4★

8 Strength - Confronting Problems, Strength Of Will
by Dick Francis 2/8 4★

9 The Hermit - Introspection, Solitude
by Dick Francis 7/8 4★

10 Wheel of Fortune - Cyclical Change, Good Fortune
Mrs. Pargeter's Pound of Flesh by Simon Brett 5/9 3.5★

11 Justice - Justice, Fair Treatment, Balance
by Dick Francis 4/8 4★

12 The Hanged Man - Transition, Sacrifice, Change
by Martha Wells 11/8 5★

13 Death - Dramatic Change, New Beginnings
by Douglas Adams 24/8 5★

14 Temperance - Self Assurance, Capability, Harmony
by M.V. Byrne 21/8 4★

15 The Devil - Bound To A Situation, Self-Delusion, Anger
by Anthony J. Quinn 29/8 3★

16 The Tower - Drastic Change, Unexpected Events, New Life
by Liu Cixin 15/8 3★

17 The Star - Serenity, Renewal, Hope
by Toshikazu Kawaguchi 11/8 2★

18 The Moon - Confusion, Delusion, Introspection
by Ray Bradbury 17/8 4★

19 The Sun - Success, Joy, Achievement
by Julie Caplin 22/8 3.5★

20 Judgement - Change, Decisions, Achievement
by Matthew Spencer 26/8 4★

21 The World - Completion, Satisfaction, Enlightenment
by Barbara Hannay 30/8 3★

MINOR ARCANA - SUITS
Swords
Swords represent action, change, force, power, oppression, ambition, courage, violence and conflict. This suit can also mean hatred, battle, and enemies, and of all the suits, this one is considered to be the most powerful and dangerous.
by Dick Francis 10/8 4★
by Victoria Gilbert 14/8 3.5★
by Kim Harrison 28/8 3★

Wands
Wands represent primal energy, spirituality, inspiration, determination, strength, intuition, creativity, ambition and expansion, original thought and the seeds through which life springs forth. Wands are also indicative of all things that you do during the day to keep you busy, be it working at the office, home or the great outdoors. Wands have to do with movement, action and initiatives and the launching of new ideas.
by Amanda Hampson 13/8 4.5★
by L.M. Montgomery 22/8 3★
by Nalini Singh 2/9 3.5★

Cups
Cups represent love, feelings, relationships and connections. Cups are about displays of emotion, expression of feelings and the role of emotions in relation to others. Cups are also linked to creativity, romanticism, fantasy and imagination
by Hamilton Crane 16/8 3.5★
by Shanna Swendson 18/8 3.5★
by W. Bruce Cameron 20/8 3★

Pentacles (coins)
Pentacles (coins) cover material aspects of life including work, business, trade, property, money and other material possessions. The positive aspects of the Suit of Pentacles include manifestation, realisation, proof and prosperity
by Dick Francis 5/8 4★
by D.C. Pitt 3/9 3.5★
by Elizabeth Coleman 4/9 3.5★


BONUS - Clairvoyant
Read a book that involves the characters using tarot cards - Barb reads tarot at different fairs around the country
by Sophie Green 19/8 4★

Number Two (Moderate)
(view spoiler)[
1. 200 to 299
The Story Girl by L.M. Montgomery 22/8 3★
2. MPG Fantasy
Exit Strategy by Martha Wells 11/9 4★
3. Set on an island
The Story Girl by L.M. Montgomery 22/8 3★
4. white circle on cover
by L.M. Montgomery 22/8 3★
5. MC gets lost
Crazy Aunt Purl's Drunk, Divorced, and Covered in Cat Hair by Laurie Perry 16/9 3★
(hide spoiler)]

Python (Easy)
(view spoiler)[
1. 100 to 175
Sun, Surf and Murder by D.C. Pitt 3/9 3.5★
2. features twins
Sun, Surf and Murder by D.C. Pitt 3/9 3.5★
3. Author name (first or last) starts with a letter in SWORD
A Dog's Courage by W. Bruce Cameron 20/8 3★
4. character is pregnant - Olivia
A Dog's Courage by W. Bruce Cameron 20/8 3★
5. mentions some type of championship games (World Cup, Olympics, World Series, etc)
Sun, Surf and Murder by D.C. Pitt 3/9 3.5★
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Kamaitachi (Very Hard)
(view spoiler)[
1. 500 to 650
The Book That Wouldn’t Burn by Mark Lawrence 13/1 3.5★
2. Author initials in Sickle Weasel
The Long Call by Ann Cleeves 31/8 3.5★
3. 3 in page number - 376p
The Long Call by Ann Cleeves 31/8 3.5★
4. Knees on cover
by Enid Blyton 22/12 4★
5. MC 's gender is male
The Long Call by Ann Cleeves 31/8 3.5★
(hide spoiler)]

Sasquatch (How are you alive)
(view spoiler)[
1. 651+
The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan 10/10 3.5★
2. feet on cover
Georgette Heyer's Regency England by Teresa Chris 20/10 4★
3. Brown cover (>50%)
by Patricia Briggs 8/9 4★
4. Double letter in title (like Foot)
Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs 8/9 4★
5. Tagged Indigenous at least 5 times
Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs 8/9 4★
(hide spoiler)]

Completed

August: End of Summer Beach Blast
25/25

S- The Model Wife by Tricia Stringer 25/8 4★
W- The Oysterville Sewing Circle by Susan Wiggs 1/8 2.5★
I- Isabel Puddles Abroad by M.V. Byrne 21/8 4★
M- The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury 17/8 4★

B- Roland Britten - Risk by Dick Francis 5/8 4★
E- Emily - Bonjour, Miss Seeton by Hamilton Crane 16/8 3.5★
A- The Tea Ladies by Amanda Hampson 13/8 4.5★
C- The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin 15/8 3★
H- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams 24/8 5★
T- The Ticket to Happiness by Faith Bleasdale 3/8 3★
O- Ariadne Oliver - Mrs. McGinty's Dead by Agatha Christie 19/9 4★
W- All Systems Red by Martha Wells 11/8 5★
E- Enchanted, Inc. by Shanna Swendson 18/8 3.5★
L- Longshot by Dick Francis 8/8 4★

S- Weekends with the Sunshine Gardening Society by Sophie Green 19/8 4★
A- A Dog's Courage by W. Bruce Cameron 20/8 3★
N- Nagare - Before Your Memory Fades by Toshikazu Kawaguchi 11/8 2★
D- Knock Down by Dick Francis 4/8 4★
C- Charlotte - Booked for Death by Victoria Gilbert 14/8 3.5★
A- Adam - Black River by Matthew Spencer 26/8 4★
S- Strathallen - The Christmas Castle in Scotland by Julie Caplin 22/8 3.5★
T- Tony - Proof by Dick Francis 7/8 4★
L- Lincoln - Smokescreen by Dick Francis 2/8 4★
E- Eve - Conspiracy in Death by J.D. Robb 24/8 4★
S- The Story Girl by L.M. Montgomery 22/8 3★

by Richard F. West 1/7 3.5★ 213p
by Susan Mallery 2/7 2★ 352p
by Helena Dixon 3/7 3★ 264p
by Tom Rath 3/7 1★ 256p
by Karina May 4/7 3.5★ 352p
by Craig Johnson 5/7 3.5★ 354p
by Georgette Heyer 6/7 5★ 345p
by Nancy Pearl 7/7 3★ 287p
by Mariana Zapata 7/7 3★ 570p
by Ryan Love 8/7 3★ 391p
by Arthur W. Upfield 9/7 3.5★ 328p
by June Calvin 9/7 2★ 224p
by Sarah Barrie 10/7 4★ 424p
by Sue McDonagh 11/7 3.5★ 315p
by Bill Bryson 13/7 4★ 477p
by Elsie Gage 14/7 1.5★ 224p
by Karly Lane 15/7 3.5★ 408p
by Taylor Jenkins Reid 16/7 3.5★ 384p
by Liz Byrski 17/7 3.5★ 343p
by Rhonda Woodward 17/7 2★ 224p
by Helen Humphreys 18/7 3.5★ 256p
by Jennifer Ryan 18/7 4.5★ 406p
by Sarah Morgan 20/7 4★ 426p
by Agatha Christie 20/7 4★ 256p
by Ruth Hogan 21/7 2.5★ 336p
by Cathy Bramley 22/7 2★ 464p
by Carlene O'Connor 23/7 2.5★ 330p
by Jan Fook,Susan Hawthorne,Renate Klein 23/7 4★ 219p
by Debra Jo Immergut 24/7 2.5★ 311p
by Emily Hendrickson 25/7 2★ 356p
by Elizabeth Mansfield 29/7 3★ 263p

total pages: 10257

Current total: 1,187,646

Bloody Mary (Hard)
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1. 350 to 450
The Ticket to Happiness by Faith Bleasdale 3/8 3★
2. Repeated/reflected object on cover
The Listeners by Anthony J. Quinn 29/8 3★
3. Red cover (>50%)
by Katie MacAlister 27/9 2★
4. Dark or variant in title or series name -- Dark Ones series
A Girl's Guide to Vampires by Katie MacAlister 27/9 2★
5. 13 in publication date or page number
The Ticket to Happiness by Faith Bleasdale 3/8 3★
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Santu Sakai (Very Hard)
(view spoiler)[
1. 500 to 650
The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan 19/10 3★
2. Mouth on cover
The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan 19/10 3★
3. Blood in text - "I have high blood pressure" p.62
Knock Down by Dick Francis 4/8 4★
4. Letters KL in title
Book Lust by Nancy Pearl 7/7 3★
5. MC is alone outside (not in a car)
Knock Down by Dick Francis 4/8 4★
(hide spoiler)]

Joffrey (Very Hard)
(view spoiler)[
1. 500 to 650
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers 15/9 4★
2. MC is royalty
Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen 31/10 2.5★
3. Title starts with a letter in CROWN
Conspiracy in Death by J.D. Robb 24/8 4★
4. Gold item on cover
by Dick Francis 9/8 4★
5. More than one death in the book
Conspiracy in Death by J.D. Robb 24/8 4★
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Fernand Mondego (Hard)
(view spoiler)[
1. 350 to 450
The Tea Ladies by Amanda Hampson 13/8 4.5★
2. MC betrays or is betrayed - bigamist husband
The Tea Ladies by Amanda Hampson 13/8 4.5★
3. Stone building on the cover
The Christmas Castle in Scotland by Julie Caplin 22/8 3.5★
4. "ND" together in author name
The Tea Ladies by Amanda Hampson 13/8 4.5★
5. Set in France, Italy, or on the Mediterranean
Death in a Strange Country by Donna Leon 25/9 4★
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Bob (Moderate)
(view spoiler)[
1. 200 to 299
Risk by Dick Francis 5/8 4★
2. Set in at the Pacific Northwest
The Radium Girls by Kate Moore 1/9 3★
3. Two of something on the cover
Risk by Dick Francis 5/8 4★
4. Main antagonist is sneaky
Black River by Matthew Spencer 26/8 4★
5. MC is in law enforcement or equivalent
Black River by Matthew Spencer 26/8 4★
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Wilson Fiske (Hard)
(view spoiler)[
1. 350 to 450
Weekends with the Sunshine Gardening Society by Sophie Green 19/8 4★
2. Author last or first name starts with a letter in WILSON
Weekends with the Sunshine Gardening Society by Sophie Green 19/8 4★
3. MC is rich
An Alluring Deceit by Melissa Lynn Jones 29/6 2★
4. white clothing on cover
by Lynn Kerstan,Rebecca North,Marissa Edwards,Jeanne Savery,Cynthia Richey,Monette Cummings 14/10 3★
5. "daredevil" in text - "it quickly became a profession for dare-devils" p.198
At Home: A Short History of Private Life by Bill Bryson 4/10 4★
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Commander Waterford (Hard)
(view spoiler)[
1. 350 to 450
Proof by Dick Francis 7/8 4★
2. Red cover
by Dick Francis 7/8 4★
3. "Wall" in text - "on the floor by the tent wall" p.17
Proof by Dick Francis 7/8 4★
4. Book makes you uncomfortable - the method of murder
Proof by Dick Francis 7/8 4★
5. Book has been made into movie or tv show
Enchanted, Inc. by Shanna Swendson 18/8 3.5★
(hide spoiler)]

Thanks for a good time, & for all your hard work, Captains.

Ropen (Easy)
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1. 100 to 175
Mrs. Pargeter's Pound of Flesh by Simon Brett 5/9 3.5★
2. Light source on cover
by Debra Jo Immergut 24/7 2.5★
3. Letters in REOPEN in Title
Mrs. Pargeter's Pound of Flesh by Simon Brett 5/9 3.5★
4. Author name starts with PN or G
Moon Called by Patricia Briggs 7/9 4★
5. MC goes outside at night
You Again by Debra Jo Immergut 24/7 2.5★
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