The Incredible Challenge Factory Scavenger Hunt Part XV

[Deb, Acquisitions Foreman]

I'm about ready to pick up a cookbook and read it from cover to cover. The Fortune Cookie and lasagna are eluding me!

[Paris]

hahaha Deb, that's awesomely extreme. I have been slacking and forgot to even look at my list. I think I have like 10 or so left. Oops.

[NayNay]

I missed two this month....it was a great list, I knew from the beginning FORTUNE COOKIE was going to be hard.

Scavenger Hunt
Duration: July 1/15 - September 30/15

The List

14. Volcano -Missed
32. Fortune Cookie -Missed

Book Used:

7. Hawk location 515 'and all the hawks will be on their perches'
8. Dead Body location page 68 'Sir Richard is laid in his coffin'
10. Curly Hair location page 588 'Harry's curly auburn hair'
12. Top Floor location page 38 'prince's tower on the top floor'
15. Poet location page 122 'the courtiers, the heralds, the court assistants, the poets'
16. Military Maneuver or Tactic location 132 'the noblemen of court raised a seige of Granada'
17. A Liar location page 386 'every single one of thesr is a lie, and I am a liar'
18. A Puppy location page 302 'with the hounds running alongside a cart with their little puppies'
19. Throwing Weapon (ie: knife, stars, etc) location page 396 'they play a game with throwing knives'
33. Mud location page 96 'they pulled my uncle Richard from the mud of Bosworth'

Bonus Words
1. An Assassination location page 180 'he thinks of the poor victim, who was a assassin
2. Someone Moves location page 125 'go to your new house and meet them there'
3. Bad Hair Day location page 382 'under my gable hood my hair is like an old dappled mare.
6. A character who is friendly with their neighbor location page 316 'Geoffrey, always with his neighbors'
7. A stupid question is asked location page 464 'Would you have thought him a traitor, I ask stupidly'
10. Someone Faints location page 156 'Bessie Blount, catches her as she faints'

Booked Used:

4. Mustache location page 78 'Savile's moustache twitches"
4. Rescue Animal location page 70 'nothing like saving animals to make woman fall at you feet'
5. Someone Bored location page 80 'I'm bored witless on that ship'

Book Used:

13. Post Office location 171 'the other end of the post-office'
25. Raspberry location 5194 'I never think raspberry jam is a great success'
39. Lemonade location 3929 'another glass in his hand, lemonade this time'
40. Wallpaper location 719 'the wallpaper peeling in strips'

Book Used:

11. Kleenex/facial tissue location 828 'she took a kleenex from her skirt pocket'
22. Ice Cream Therapy location 2100 'do they sell ice cream in this place? when she smiled he wiped a single tear from her cheek'
35. Bus location 547 'the bus was coming'
36. Wallet location 194 'Robert found he left his wallet at home'

Book Used:

2. EMT location page 352 'an EMT ran alongside the stretchet holding an IV bag high in the air'
3. Eclair location page 16 'he was coordinating eclairs for dessert while she arranged fluffy white peasant bread in a basket'
20. Lemon Flavored Pastry location page 248 'a dry affair of lemon puff pastry and greasy smoked salmon'
26. Lasagna location page 165 'thank you for bringing the lasagna'
27. Marshmallow location page 215 'they were roadting marshmallows and talking non-stop'
31. Mailman location page 231 'one Saturday morning, Rosa heard the mailman'
34. Golf Club location page 344 'pulling out his golf clubs'
37. Sand Castle location page 71 'Mrs. Carmichael held out a white jar in the shape of a sandcastle'

Book Used:

6. Mimosa location 4055 'can we make a mimosa'
24. Tissue paper location 4054 'crumbled up tissue paper'

Bonus Words

8. Comic Book/Graphic Novel location 126 'having a bit of a love affair with comic books lately'
9. Thumbs Up location 130 'so he gives me the thumbs-up'

Book Used:

1. Talon location page 9 'I felt her talons clench expectantly over the thick leather gauntlet'
29. Puppet location page 508 'waving it around like a puppet'

Book Used:

5. Pecans location page 103 'pecan-crusted cod'
21. Muffins location 117 'cranberry scones and tuna muffins'
28. Earthquake location page 27 'while Charlotte was building houses in post-earthquake'
38. Margarita location 225 'Julian had been making Margarita's'

Book Used:

23. Skyscraper location page 42 'there were no tall buildings, skyscrapers, or concrete structures'

Book Used:

9. Name Tag location page 189 'wooden pins with campers nametags'
30. Popsicle location page 313 'more popsicles girls?'

[Deb, Acquisitions Foreman]

NayNay wrote: "I missed two this month....it was a great list, I knew from the beginning FORTUNE COOKIE was going to be hard.

Scavenger Hunt
Duration: July 1/15 - September 30/15

The List

14. Volcano -Missed
..."

Fortune cookie was hard!!!! I finally got it late last night! Lasagna was no easy feat, either!

[Jane]

Scavenger Hunt XV

Duration: July 1st to September 30th, 2015

I have completed at managed to find 50/50 words.

(view spoiler)[•This “Challenge” works in conjunction with the other challenges you may participate in during this time frame.

•While you are fulfilling the requirements of your other challenges, be on the lookout for the following items - they may be on the cover or mentioned in the book. Most items are specific, but if in doubt about an item – just ask!

•You may use a book to fulfill multiple items (you do not have to read 50 books for this challenge...do not worry!)

•When you find one of the items, list the Book Title and Author (or link the cover), date it, & rate it. Then specify where the item is found within the book. For audiobooks try to put the chapter if possible. If not, then at least let us know you got it from an audiobook.

•Books that are used must be read during the period of this challenge, the challenge does not start until 7/1/15, but you can get your lists together early. Good Luck & Happy Reading! ☺ (hide spoiler)]

The List
1. Talon
Eragon by Christopher Paolini
Loc: 8194 ➨ He tried to pull away, but her hand was like an iron talon around his ankle – he could not break her tenacious hold.

2. EMT
Fire And Ice by Dana Stabenow 7/2-15
Loc: 728 ➨ The EMT slammed the doors of the ambulance and paused to give Liam a level, considering stare

3. Eclair
Country Heaven by Ava Miles 8/21-15
Loc: 2750 ➨ Using my grandma's lace-edged napkins, I'd serve what we termed French Eclairs.

4. Mustache
Rasmus - Tales of a Utah Cowboy by Jay Anderson 9/15-15
Loc: 147 ➨ Mr. Crocker's handlebar moustache quivered a little as he smiled at me.

5. Pecans
Geoducks Are for Lovers by Daisy Prescott 7/26-15
Loc: 445 ➨ She organizes a tray with spiced pecans.

6. Mimosa
Country Heaven by Ava Miles 8/21-15
Loc: 4635 ➨ Dress it up with a good cup of coffee or mimosa and enjoy its scrumptiousness.

7. Hawk
The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen 7/5-15
Pg: 147 ➨ You watch her like a hawk.

8. Dead Body
First Year by J. P. Howards 7/11-15
Loc: 560 ➨ Lauren had seen one dead body before, but that was at a funeral.

9. Name Tag
The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton 7/9-15
Loc: 414 ➨ And there was no name tag attached to the suitcase, nothing inside that would help either,not as far as he could tell.

10. Curly Hair
The Pack in Illinois by Zoey Glasgow 7/20-15
Loc: 4131 ➨ Crawling out of bed, I pulled my thick curly hair onto the top of my head.

11. Kleenex/facial tissue
Iced Under by Nadine Doolittle 9/22-15
Loc: 1256 ➨ And kleenex, cough medicine, hand cream, socks, dish soap, laundry detergent, aspirin, moisturizer, mascara, paper towels, aluminum foil.

12. Top Floor
Touch of the Goddess by Maria Hammarblad 9/23-15
Loc: 1880 ➨ It finally came to a halt at the very top floor, and even the doors seemed to hush as they slid open..

13. Post Office
The Wild by Christopher Golden 9/30-15
Pg: 12 ➨ Jack glanced at the signs: YUKON TRADING POST, U.S. POST OFFICE, COUGHLIN-LANDRY HARDWARE, DUTCHER BILL'S SALOON.

14. Volcano
The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson 7/13-15
Loc: 9195 ➨What did he do about a dying sky, ash so thick he could barely move through it, and erupting volcanoes.

15. Poet
The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski 8/8-15
Loc: 3069 ➨ He really is a famous poet, Nenneke.

16. Military Maneuver or Tactic
Scent of Magic by Maria V. Snyder 7/11-15
Loc: 135 ➨ Ryne's keeping them busy with his genius military tactics that will stop Tohan.

17. A Liar
Witch Me Luck by Amanda M. Lee 7/12-15
Loc: 3304 ➨ She called me a liar, Thistle said.

18. A Puppy
The Return of Gabe McLeod by Joanne Hill 8/1-15
Loc: 3043 ➨ Why have you got a puppy?

19. Throwing Weapon (ie: knife, stars, etc)
Taste of Darkness by Maria V. Snyder 8/30-15
Loc: 3356 ➨ Loren reached under his robe and pulled out a set of my throwing knives bundled together. Thought you might want these. He tossed it.

20. Lemon Flavored Pastry
The Mad Ship by Robin Hobb 8/18-15
Loc: 7338 ➨ And your cook would make those tiny lemon Pastries.

21. Muffins
Born in Shame by Nora Roberts 9/2-15
Pg: 156 ➨ And if she'd had dreams, she thought as she picked at her late breakfast of coffee and muffins, it was hardly a surprise.

22. Ice Cream Therapy
Divorced, Desperate and Delicious by Christie Craig 9/6-15
Loc: 3383 ➨ I ate a whole gallon of chocolate mint ice cream at Kathy's last night, And then Sue brought over pizza with pineapple for breakfast. Her mom set the tray down on her bedside table and edged down on the corner of the bed. Oh, sweetie. Is there anything I can do to make you feel better.

23. Skyscraper
Treasure on Moon Lake by Amy Gamet 7/14-15
Loc: 1218 ➨ He was going to miss this place, more majestic than any skyscraper.

24. Tissue Paper
Born in Ice by Nora Roberts 7/4-15
Pg: 75 ➨ She loosened the tape, turned back the lid, and dug into the tissue paper.

25. Raspberry
The Adventures of Augustus Fuller by James Rickon 7/16-15
Loc: 1645 ➨ Mason let out a loud raspberry and rolled his eyes.

26. Lasagna
A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness 7/27-15
Loc: 310 ➨Cooking frozen lasagne had tired his mum out so badly she fell asleep five minutes into EastEnders.

27. Marshmallow
Into the Deep End by Leesa Freeman 7/12-15
Loc: 548 ➨ I happen to be an excellent marshmallow toaster.

28. Earthquake
Elantris by Brandon Sanderson 9/22-15
Loc: 11770 ➨ What if the earthquake came just before the Reod?

29. Puppet
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling 7/10-15
Loc: 3185 ➨ His puppet, Thicknesse, is taking care of everyday business, leaving Voldemort free to extend his power beyond the Ministry.

30. Popsicle
The Iron Traitor by Julie Kagawa 9/17-15
Pg: 288 ➨ Not until Popsicle Boy thaws out a little.

31. Mailman
The Young Pitcher by Zane Grey 7/19-15
Loc: 1294 ➨ In the mornings when the mail-man came there was always a wild scramble for letters.

32. Fortune Cookie
The Lost Prince by Julie Kagawa 8/9-15
Pg: 57 ➨ A note scribbled on a fortune cookie, I'll try anything.

33. Mud
Khronos by Chris Paton 8/10-15
Loc: 1102 ➨ She stared at the grubby boots trailing river mud over the thick fibres of the red carpet.

34. Golf Club
A Cottage by the Sea by Carole Matthews 9/4-15
Loc: 445 ➨ They wouldn't have liked to explain that down at the golf club.

35. Bus
The Grimm Legacy by Polly Shulman 8/20-15
Loc: 3935 ➨ Whenever I let my my drift, I found it pulling me west - following Aaron as he rode the bus across the park.

36. Wallet
The St. Valentine's Day Cookie Massacre by Elisabeth Crabtree 8/30-15
Loc: 1592 ➨ The killer must have taken it out of his wallet when he or she killed him.

37. Sand Castle
A Cottage by the Sea by Carole Matthews 9/4-15
Loc: 4657 ➨ At the water's edge, a sandcastle is slowly but surely being consumed by the sea, signalling that a family has been here today, but are now long gone.

38. Margarita
Fire at Twilight by Lila Ashe 9/18-15
Loc:1533 ➨ Margarita, the head nurse poked her head in.

39. Lemonade
Down and Out in Beverly Heels by Kathryn Leigh Scott 7/8-15
Loc:4740 ➨ Donna, ever the sophisticate when it comes to these matters, insisted some self-promoting lemonade could be squeezed out of what I considered to be very foul, past-their-sell-date lemons..

40. Wallpaper
City of Bones by Cassandra Clare 8/4-15
Loc: 783 ➨ The Victorian-looking wallpaper was faded with age, burgundy and pale gray.


Bonus Words
1. An Assassination
The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson 8/16-15
Loc: 3378 ➨ I've already survived a kidnapping and an assassination attempt.

2. Someone Moves
The Diving Pool: Three Novellas by Yoko Ogawa 3/9-15
Pg: 112 ➨ I am coming to college in Tokyo in April.
Pg: 119 ➨ The next day my cousin arrived.

3. Bad Hair Day
The Cornish Affair by Laura Lockington 7/15-15
Loc: 1265 ➨ My copper coloured shoulder length hair looked like a national health wig, that someone had held under a tap, given a good backcombing with a nail brush and plonked back on top of my head.

4. Rescue Animal
Evidence of Trust by Stacey Joy Netzel 8/22-15
Loc: 627 ➨ Mark was tough and gruff, but he had a heart of gold soft enough to rescue a horse no one else wanted.

5. Someone Bored
Down and Out in Beverly Heels by Kathryn Leigh Scott 7/8-15
Loc: 3332 ➨ Shelby Stuart delivered a rousing summation in my defense that would have swayed any jury other than ours, a panel of bored extras holed up on stage 9 checking cell phones.

6. A character who is friendly with their neighbor
Born in Ice by Nora Roberts 7/4-15
Pg: 312 ➨ It's nice of you to take time from your own work to help her with this. That's comhair, said Murphy easily. Community. That's how we live here. Nobody has to get by alone if there's family and neighbors.

7. A stupid question is asked
Fearless by Cornelia Funke 7/17-15
Loc: 1097 ➨ How had it come to the other world? Stupid question, Jacob. How did the Djinn get there?

8. Comic Book/Graphic Novel
Witchy Tales: A Wicked Witches of the Midwest Fairy Tale Amanda M. Lee 7/15-15
Loc: 2745 ➨ She probably put them in that new The Walking Dead Graphic novel colletion she bought last week, Clove said.

9. Thumbs Up
Deep in My Heart by Patricia W. Fischer 7/14-15
Loc: 1419 ➨ Giving the thumbs up, Reverend Schultz continued on the lawn.

10. Someone Faints
The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton 7/9-15
Loc: 7467 ➨ Adeline had fainted. At least she presumed that must be what happened, for her next memory was of waking in her bed, a heavy weight on her chest.

[Book Concierge]

UPDATE Message # 10 - Challenge Completed - 02Oct15


I found all the main items, but am missing ONE bonus item

Scavenger Hunt XV
Begins: 01July15 / Ends: 30Sept15


40/40 main items found
9/10 Bonus items found


1. Talon - Sabriel ✔ – 06July15 – pg 58 – “…the talons failed to rend defenseless flesh.”
2. EMT - Sullivan's Island ✔ – 04July15 – pg 261 – “…ambulance arrived … the medical team come in…”
3. Eclair – One Amazing Thing ✔ – 28Sept15 – pg 177 – “…a decadent, over-size éclair.”
4. Mustache – Mary Poppins Comes Back ✔ – 02July15 – pg 98 – “…man with a long drooping moustache.”
5. Pecans – Sullivan's Island ✔ – 04July15 – pg 225 – “…marshmallows and chopped pecans…”
6. Mimosa – Sullivan's Island ✔ – 04July15 – pg 63 – “…serving up mimosas and croissants.”
7. Hawk – Sabriel ✔ – 06July15 – pg 93 – “…with hawk-wings and a tail.”
8. Dead Body – Sabriel ✔ – 06July15 – pg 147 – “A body lay … knelt by the corpse …”
9. Name Tag – Sullivan's Island ✔ – 04July15 – pg 270 – “…jacket had a tag that said her name was …”
10. Curly Hair – Sabriel ✔ – 06July15 – pg 131 – “…top of his curly-haired head.”
11. Kleenex – Sullivan's Island ✔ – 04July15 – pg 81 – “…with a box of Kleenex.”
12. Top Floor – Sabriel ✔ – 06July15 – pg 63 – “The top floor was an…”
13. Post Office – Sullivan's Island ✔ – 04July15 – pg 223 – “…on the floor of the post office.”
14. Volcano – Sullivan's Island ✔ – 04July15 – pg 123 – “…living with a volcano is that ..”
15. Poet – Sullivan's Island ✔ – 04July15 – pg 28 – “Well put by the family poet.”
16. Military Maneuver or Tactic - – Sabriel ✔ – 06July15 – pg 258 & 259 – “They shook out into an arrowhead formation. … forming a defensive triangle around the hill.”
17. A Liar – Sullivan's Island ✔ – 04July15 – pg 145 – “…a liar and an all-around troublemaker…”
18. A Puppy – Sullivan's Island ✔ – 04July15 – pg 376 – “It was a fat little puppy.”
19. Throwing Weapon – Sabriel ✔ – 06July15 – pg 107 – “…any thrown dagger - and went straight…”
20. Lemon Flavored Pastry – Sullivan's Island ✔ – 04July15 – pg 227 – “…along with a lemon meringue pie.”
21. Muffins - Emma: A Modern Retelling ✔ – 13 July 15 – pg 143 – “…selection of shortbreads, muffins, and …”
22. Ice Cream Therapy – Life After Life ✔ – 24July15 – pg 337 – “…ate ice cream or drank beer …”
23. Skyscraper – Sullivan's Island ✔ – 04July15 – pg 98 – “…growing business district of skyscrapers, …”
24. Tissue Paper – Sullivan's Island ✔ – 04July15 – pg 331 – “…wrapped with care in tissue paper.”
25. Raspberry – Private Peaceful ✔ – 07July15 – pg 17 – “…blew a noisy raspberry...”
26. Lasagna – One Amazing Thing ✔ – 28Sept15 – pg 95 – “…great cook, and her lasagnaq…”
27. Marshmallow – Sullivan's Island ✔ – 04July15 – pg ___ – “…a bag of coconut, marshmallows, a bottle…”
28. Earthquake – Sullivan's Island ✔ – 04July15 – pg 35 – “…terrifying velocity of an earthquake, had …”
29. Puppet – Sabriel ✔ – 06July15 – pg 159 – “…using his body as a puppet…”
30. Popsicle - The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963 ✔ – 31Aug15 – pg 85 – “…there were two Popsicle sticks tied…”
31. Mailman – Private Peaceful ✔ – 07July15 – pg 70 – “I was still Charlie’s postman, …”
32. Fortune Cookie - – Not Becoming My Mother ✔ – 11Aug15 - pg 16 – “… you open up a fortune cookie or …”
33. Mud – Sabriel ✔ – 06July15 – pg 146 – “Water and mud, coupled with …”
34. Golf Club - The Goldfinch ✔ - 02Oct15 - pg 510 – “…to hold a set of golf clubs.”
35. Bus – Mary Poppins Comes Back ✔ – 02July15 – pg 119 – “…up the winding stairs of the bus.”
36. Wallet – Sullivan's Island ✔ – 04July15 – pg 154 – “…looking for my wallet
37. Sand Castle – Life After Life ✔ – 24July15 – pg 487 – “The sand castle was Ursula’s idea.”
38. Margarita - 2nd Chance ✔ – XX Sept 15 - pg 53 – “…and a pitcher of margaritas at …”
39. Lemonade – Private Peaceful ✔ – 07July15 – pg 50 – “…vicar’s wife would bring us lemonade - and …”
40. Wallpaper – Sullivan's Island ✔ – 04July15 – pg 75 – “…a change of wallpaper.”


Bonus Words
1. An Assassination – In a Strange City ✔ – 12 July 15 – pg 125 – “…large-scale tragedy – an assassination, a war, …”
2. Someone Moves – Emma: A Modern Retelling ✔ – 13 July 15 – pg 98 – “…he now moved to London, to a small flat …”
3. Bad Hair Day – Sullivan's Island ✔ – 04July15 – pg 84 – “…cause a very bad hair day ...”
4. Rescue Animal In a Strange City ✔ – 12 July 15 – pg 8 – “…Tess’s greyhound, Esskay, raised her head …” (In a previous book, Tess describes going to the Greyhound Rescue association to get the dog.)
5. Someone Bored – Sullivan's Island ✔ – 04July15 – pg 140 – “Bored to death, I …”
6. A character who is friendly with their neighbor - To Kill a Mockingbird ✔ – 13 July 15 – pg 42 – “I spent most of the remaining twilights that summer sitting with Miss Maudie Atkinson on her front porch.”
7. A stupid question is asked – The Coroner's Lunch ✔ – 23July15 – pg 80 – A bureaucrat is complaining about the smell of dead bodies coming from the morgue, which is next to his office – “Can’t you spray them with something?” “You mean like air freshener?” “Yes, something like that.”
8. Comic Book – Sullivan's Island ✔ – 04July15 – pg 102 – “…penny candy, comic books, thread, …”

9. Thumbs Up

10. Someone Faints – Sabriel ✔ – 06July15 – pg 65 – “…fell forward in a faint of exhaustion.”

[Minerva]

Fantastic job everyone, the mysterious Future Cookie eluded me but i had a great time with this challenge

[Deb, Acquisitions Foreman]

I literally found the fortune cookie at the 11th hour! Finished, with about 18 minutes to spare!

[Marla]

Congrats, Deb! I found fortune cookie, but 6 items eluded me, drinks and breakfast foods.