Chaitra’s Comments (group member since Apr 29, 2012)

Chaitra’s comments from the Crazy Challenge Connection group.

Congrats, Cats!

Congrats, Vickie!

Congrats, Charlene and Jimena!

Congrats, Angel!

Congrats, Barb, Barbara and Frankie!

Great job, Connie!

You're all set Andrea!

Congrats, Jimena, Kellene and Connie!

Jimena, I just need a read date for La novia de Sandro (for the Author Scavenger challenge task) so I can update the participants post. Thanks!

Congrats, Angel, Cats and Barb!

Congrats, Joann and OM!

Congrats, John!

Michelle wrote: "Guess # 7

SUSPECT - lanDscapeR - An Impossible Impostor by Deanna Raybourn - 6/5/25
CAUSE OF DEATH - 1. Drowning (In the Bayou) - Broken Bayou by [..."

The murder was not at Bad Wolf Corporation.

Mabeelle wrote: "Guess #16

Suspect: Landscaper (DS) + Location: Bad Wolf Corporation (APF)
À pierre fendre by Dana Stabenow - 6/11/2025

Causes of Death: Stabbing (cake slice)
[book:La quiche fatal..."

The murder was not at Bad Wolf Corporation.

Meg wrote: "Landscaper ==> Amanda Ashby - The Widows’ Guide to Murder 06/03

Hanging (leash/rope) ==> How to Age Disgracefully, C..."

Congrats! You've guessed it! Would you like to play again?

Christina (AKA Babbling) wrote: "Guess #2
I8 - If Cats Disappeared from the World by Genki Kawamura 13 June 2025 ★★★★ 168, Kindle edition

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I8 is a miss.

Mary-Megan wrote: "Yay! Now to figure out the last boat since I know where one more is...🤔

Next guess:

A5 - The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank [351 pages] (6/7)"

A5 is a miss.

Welcome to the challenge, Vanessa!

Great job, Barb and Karen!

I'm finished.

Misnomers

Duration: Mar 01, 2025 - Aug 31, 2025
Completed: 25/25

✔ 1. Arabic Numerals
❗Read a book with an Arabic number in the title or shown on the cover (I mean 7 or 7th but not Seven or VII; post the cover if choosing that option).
Fagin the Thief | Allison Epstein ★★★ (03/17/25)

On the clock.

✔ 2. The Battle of Bunker Hill
❗Read a book in which a battle is fought with soldiers on the ground (not ships, not space, not drones; tell us the parties involved).
Babylonia | Costanza Casati ★★ (03/09/25)
Assyria & Babylon.

✔ 3. Bombay Duck
❗Read a book with a train or railway tracks on the cover (post the cover).
Wolves of the Calla | Stephen King ★★★★ (03/29/25)


✔ 4. Canary Islands
❗Read a book set on an island (tell us where).
We Do Not Part | Han Kang ★★ (03/03/25)
Jeju Island, South Korea.

✔ 5. Catgut
❗Read a book in which a major character is called by an abbreviated form of their given name (like Cat for Katherine or Tabby for Tabitha; tell us both names).
Murder at the Spring Ball | Benedict Brown ★★★★ (03/06/25)
Christopher is called Chrissie by everyone, much to his disgust.

✔ 6. Chinese Checkers
❗Read a book in which a board game is played (tell us the game).
Murder on Trinity Place | Victoria Thompson ★★ (03/06/25)
Life.

✔ 7. French & English Horns
❗Read two books for this task:
- Read a book set in France, England or Germany (tell us where your book is set).
A Body at the Grand Hotel | Benedict Brown ★★★★★ (03/11/25)
England.

- Read a book whose text mentions angels (tell us the sentence and the location or page it appears in the book).
The Club Dumas | Arturo Pérez-Reverte ★ (03/05/25)
"I once wrestled with an angel. He won, but I learned a few things." – Loc. 3511

✔ 8. Fibonacci Sequence
❗Read a book with one of the two-digit numbers of the Fibonacci sequence (13, 21, 34, 55, 89) intact in the page count (tell us the number of pages).
Real Tigers | Mick Herron ★★★★ (04/02/25)
343 pages.

✔ 9. Funny Bone
❗Read a book with a punny title.
A Troubling Tail | Laurie Cass ★★★★ (03/08/25)

✔ 10. French Fries
❗Read a book whose cover shows the inside of a kitchen (post the cover).
Kale to the Queen | Nell Hampton ★★ (06/14/25)


✔ 11. Fireflies and Glowworms
❗Read a book with someone you would call a predator (tell us who and why you think they're predatory).
National Security | Marc Cameron ★★ (03/01/25)
Zafir is not only a terrorist, he’s also a sexual predator.

✔ 12. Guinea Pigs
❗Read a book set in South America (tell us where).
Cantoras | Carolina De Robertis ★★★ (03/18/25)
Uruguay.

✔ 13. Horned Toads
❗Read a book with a compound word in the title.
The Wagtail Murder Club | Krista Davis ★ (03/11/25)

✔ 14. Jellyfish & Starfish
❗Read two books for this task:
- Read a book whose cover shows an umbrella or a star shaped object (need the shape not stars themselves; post the cover).
The Hour of Death | Jane Willan ★★★★ (04/27/25)


- Read a book marked SCIENCE FICTION on its main GR page.
The Fated Sky | Mary Robinette Kowal ★ (03/19/25)

✔ 15. Jerusalem Artichokes
❗Read a book whose cover shows flower(s) prominently (post the cover).
Poinsettias and the Perfect Crime | Ruby Loren ★★★ (03/16/25)


✔ 16. Koala Bears and Red Pandas
❗Read two books:
- Read a book set in Australia, Nepal or China (tell us where)
House of Huawei: The Secret History of China's Most Powerful Company | Eva Dou ★★★ (03/12/25)
China.

- Read a book with a predominantly red cover (post the cover).
Endangered Species | Nevada Barr ★★★ (03/19/25)


✔ 17. Panama Hats
❗Read a book with a hat prominently shown on the cover (post the cover).
Miss Kopp Investigates | Amy Stewart ★★★★ (03/23/25)


✔ 18. Peanuts, Coconuts, Cashews and Walnuts
❗Read a book with a character you can describe as nutty (tell us who).
Royal Flush | Rhys Bowen ★ (03/03/25)
Babs, a bit.

✔ 19. Pythagorean Theorem
❗Read a book in which something is widely known but not proven (like an open secret; tell us how your book works).
Black Woods Blue Sky | Eowyn Ivey ★ (03/19/25)
Everyone kind of suspect Arthur is a (view spoiler)[skinwalker (hide spoiler)] but no one has proof.

✔ 20. Strawberries, Blackberries & Raspberries
❗Read a book whose cover shows a fruit or fruits prominently (post the cover).
Case of the Bleus | Korina Moss ★★★ (03/14/25)


✔ 21. Velvet Ants
❗Read a book with a female author.
The House at Sea's End | Elly Griffiths ★★ (06/11/25)

✔ 22. White Chocolate
❗Read a book with a character who bakes desserts (tell us who).
Summer of a Thousand Pies | Margaret Dilloway ★★★ (03/03/25)
Cady and Shell.

*** Completed (06/14/25) ***

Round 6, Picking for Olivermagnus

I picked mysteries I've thoroughly enjoyed - I hope you do also!