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Start Date: 7/8/2013End Date: 7/8/2015
Animals: 3/26
Current Count: 47/90
AKBASH (2/6)
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BUFFALO (2/7)
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CRAB (2/4)
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DODO (2/4)
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ELEPHANT (8/8)
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FISH (4/4)
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HOG (2/3)
The Goldfinch(view spoiler)
KOALA (2/5)
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LIONFISH (3/8)
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OSTRICH (5/7)
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PIG (1/3)
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RHINO (2/5)
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SHIH - TZU (4/7)
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TORTOISE (2/8)
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URRACA (6/6)
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WHALE (3/5)
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Updated Post #388 11/50
I'll participate to.
1a. MC has a first experience.
1b. One word title.
1c. First of a series.
2a. Romance book
2b. Has a partnership.
2c. Second chances.
3a. Wheel on the cover.
3b. Love triangle.
3c. Three best friends.
4a. Red, white and blue cover
4b. Set in the US
4c. US flag on the cover
4d. MC fighting for his independence/greater good
5a. Sports fan
5b. best buddy
5c. strong need for approval
5d. star on the cover
5e. Star in the title
6a. Is/becomes a mother
6b. Main character is a man
6c. Rebellion or resistance to some regimen.
7a. Extremely lucky
7b. Game related (gambling, bets, poker night, drinking game, you get my point).
7c. Tight deadline.
8– Magic Eight Ball. Read a Magical Book or a book where a character predicts the future (visions, premonitions, tarot readings, any method counts).
9–Is the name of a film set in a post-apocalyptic future. Read a book set in, or where a character comes from, a post-apocalyptic future
10 – 10th of June is the day of Camoes, Portugal and the Portuguese communities. Read a poetry book or a book that has a writer as the main character. Or read a book where the protagonist is Portuguese or Brazilian or speaks Portuguese. Or read a book where the main character struggles to save a precious item.
11–Its etymological originates from a Germanic compound ainlif meaning "one left". Read a book with only "one left" - it can be the only option left, or the only survivor, or the last of a set of events, the last book left in a series, etc.
12– 12 days of Christmas. Read a book about Christmas, Christmas songs or that has a cumulative title, like Once Bitten, Twice Shy. 12 is also the governmental perfection. Read a book with a character or author named as one of the 12 Apostles, or set in Israel. There are 12 zodiacal signs. Read a book with zodiac or one of the signs on the cover or in the title
13– Black cats, voodoo dolls and Friday the 13th. Read a book about superstitions, bad luck or the occult. Friday the 13th is also known among programmers for causing a computer bug. Read a book about computer viruses, computer hacking or some technological challenge like in Digital Fortress.
14–The 14th amendment defines US citizenship rights, and importantly, gave African Americans the right to citizenship in America. Read a book where a character moves to the US, or is based in 19th century America.
15–The atomic number of phosphorus, which emits a faint glow upon exposure to oxygen – hence its name given from Greek mythology, meaning "light-bearer." Read a book showing the faint glow of light on the cover.
16– Sweet 16. Read a book where a character (doesn’t have to be the MC) reaches 16 or has a sweet 16 party. Or read a Young Adult book.
17–The shortest form of Japanese poetry (known as Haiku) contains exactly 17 syllables. Read something set in Japan. It takes 17 muscles to produce a smile. Read something that puts a smile on your face.
18–Number of holes on a golf course. Read a book about a professional sportsperson, or where a character plays golf, or golf is part of the title or cover of a book
19–The worst worldwide influenza pandemic ended in 1919. Read a book from the medical genre, or a book with a character who is a Doctor or Nurse, or a book where someone dies from the flu.
20–20/20. Read a “number one book”: about a top student, a perfect score, a best seller. You can also read a book where a character has one of the senses highlighted.
21 – Is the legal age for drinking. Read a book where someone has a drinking problem, is an ex-alcoholic or overcome some addiction. 21 can also be Black Jack. Read a book set or where the character goes to Las Vegas, or has a casino or a game of Black Jack or vingt et un is involved.
22–In French, "22" is used as a phrase to warn of the coming of the police (typically "22, v'là les flics!", "22, here come the cops!"). Read a book that is a police procedural, or has a strong police presence.
23a. Title that begins with "W."
23b. Series that begins with "W."
23b. Author with a first or last name that begins with "W."
24a. Read a book in one day
24b. Takes place all in one day.
25a. About a horse.
25b. Horse on a cover.
26a. Set in Australia
26b. Set on a ship.
26c. Set in the 18th century.
27a. 3 different trilogies
27b. Mathematic riddle or code
28a. Black and white cover.
29a. Main character is about to turn 30.
29b. listopia: "turning 30"
30a. Abnormal life span
31a. Last chances
31b. Final book of a series
31c. End of a cycle or a new beginning.
Sep 18, 2013 10:31PM
Emailed Puzzle 145 for Banana Mania
Start Date: 7/8/2013End Date: 7/8/2015
Animals: 1/26
Current Count: 38/77
BUFFALO (2/7)
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CRAB (2/4)
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DODO (2/4)
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ELEPHANT (6/8)
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FISH (4/4)
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HOG (1/3)
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KOALA (2/5)
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LIONFISH (2/8)
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OSTRICH (4/7)
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PIG (1/3)
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RHINO (2/5)
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SHIH - TZU (4/7)
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URRACA (5/6)
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WHALE (1/5)
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Start Date: 7/10/13End date: 7/10/14
19/26
A. Amanda Hocking - Ascend
B. Sandra Brown - Exclusive
C. Lee Child - Killing Floor
D. Ellen DeGeneres - Seriously...I'm Kidding
E. Erin Morgenstern - The Night Circus
F.
G. Neil Gaiman - Coraline
H. Amanda Hocking - Torn
I.
J. J.K. Rowling - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
K. Kimberly McCreight - Reconstructing Amelia
L. Lauren Weisberger- The Devil Wears Prada
M. Liz Moore - Heft
N. Neil Abramson -Unsaid
O.
P. James Patterson - Private Games
Q. Matthew Quick - Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock
R. Veronica Roth - Divergent
S. Stephen King - The Shining
T.
U.
V. V.C. Andrews - Flowers in the Attic
W. Lauren Weisberger - Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns
X.
Y.
Z. Koethi Zan - The Never List
It looks like it might take awhile, I'm hoping just in the regular course of reading I can fill in most of it, thought the last 20 books I read only 2 fit!! So maybe I'll have to actually try to find books that fit in!
Start Date: 8/2811/50
CO - The Shining
FL - B is for Burglar
GA - Killing Floor
LA - Si-cology 1: Tales and Wisdom from Duck Dynasty’s Favorite Uncle
NH - Doctor Sleep
NJ - Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock
NY - Unsaid
NV - A is for Alibi
MA - Love You More
TX - Best Kept Secrets
VA - Flowers in the Attic
1/10V is for: Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews
Challenge Book: Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews
Happy Birthday!
Tower Teams I Sign-ups Round II - You are NOT automatically in Round II, if you were in Round I.
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Aug 22, 2013 09:28PM
✔ How many books you read in 2012. 45✔ How many books you plan to read 2013 >/160 pages? My goal was 50 I am currently at 28.
(For the whole year, not just what remains...)
✔ If you were in Round I, the percentage of goal reached would be appreciated,
if you know it.
✔ Would you be willing to be a Team Captain? Or Co-Captain? I don't believe I know enough about it to volunteer at this point.
