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Nobut Elevetha is probably right
Yep. This morning. Just waiting on a message back. I hope she gets on soon....
You'll prolly win, so congratulations in advance!(Can I call you El? Also, is your profile pic you?)
Oh, wow. Thank you.(You can, though I'm thinking of going by Evie on here...Whatever you like:) Sadly, no. My profile pic is Alison Sudol aka A Fine Frenzy. She's a singer and not very well known.)
(Evie it is. I think I like this one better :DWell, I still like your pic!)
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- The surname of the man who spoke of the sacred river,
And ran through caverns measureless to man.
(This is part of a line from Kubla Khan by COLERIDGE = C)
- The boy who lived hath come to die,
To save those he loves whilst he can.
(Boy Who Lived = Harry Potter = H)
- “You sir, are no gentleman,”
Who was the gentleman in question?
(Quote is from Gone With the Wind and Scarlet is talking to RHETT = R)
- An eye for an eye would be the next step --
That’s simply a suggestion.
(eye = I)
- Eleanor and Marianne sat together,
Their tale not ostentatious at all.
(Are characters from SENSE AND SENSIBILITY = S)
- Sipping tea by the fireplace,
Don’t let the teacup fall!
(tea = T)
- “Maybe ever'body in the whole damn world is scared of each other,”
Or so the story goes.
(Quote from MICE AND MEN = M)
- “Which road do I take?”asks the little girl,
With a bow in her hair and shoes on her toes.
(Quote from ALICE IN WONDERLAND = A)
- The owner of the bell jar beckons,
Her name a fitting close.
(SYLVIA PLATH wrote The Bell Jar = S)
- The holiday that brings tidings of comfort and joy,
Invades your senses and your heart.
(CHRISTMAS = C)
- She has written with the darkest minds,
Whose musings ever stop and start.
(The Darkest Minds is written by ALEXANDRA BRACKEN = A)
- A surname which brought us magic, love and,
The 36th best Scottish school.
(The 36th best Scottish school is Hogwarts, brought to us by J. K ROWLING = R)
- Could compete with Charles Dickens’ classic tale,
Of lads forced to beg for gruel.
(This tale was OLIVER TWIST = O)
- Their last name a month, these four sisters’ tale,
Has a title sure to make you laugh and wail.
(The March Sisters from LITTLE WOMEN = L)
Elevetha your prize will be sent shortly. A new riddle will be up soon - great guessing work, riddle sleuths!! :)
Congratulations Elevetha!
well, i can't figure it out at all...*scratches head*
Haha, Elevetha you're brilliant!
- “Which road do I take?”asks the little girl,With a bow in her hair and shoes on her toes.
I was convinced that was talking about Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz. Dang it! Can't wait for the new one :D
Great job Evie!
I was thinking Dorothy, too. The only ones I had figured out were Sense and Sensibility, Christmas, Alexandra Bracken and Oliver Twist. I'm so bad at this. :) Congrats Elevetha!
Looking forward to more riddles!
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My great-uncle Algie told me tales,
Of a girl who would wanted to pray by going out into a great big field all alone or in the deep, deep woods and looking up into the sky—up—up—up,
And a man whose name could not be fathomed for three days,
Of a cenobium whose tale was worth £10 to Crosby,
And an all-seeing eye,
As well as a girl who longed to be part of your world - to see more than a cup.
The prize will be THREE ebooks from the winners TBR list.
oooooo this looks tricky!nice work Booknut
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The answer was NARNIA.
- My great-uncle Algie told me tales
(NEVILLE LONGBOTTOM's uncle's name is Algie = 'N')
- Of a girl who would wanted to pray by going out into a great big field all alone or in the deep, deep woods and looking up into the sky—up—up—up,
(Quote = ANNE OF GREEN GABLES = 'A')
- And a man whose name could not be fathomed for three days
(RUMPELSTILSKIN = 'R')
- Of a cenobium whose tale was worth £10 to Crosby
(Cenobium = convent/abbey = NORTHANGER ABBEY = 'N')
- And an all-seeing eye
(eye = I)
- As well as a girl who longed to be part of your world - to see more than a cup.
(Part of Your World sung by = ARIEL (Little Mermaid) = 'A')
*sigh* I can never solve these... I just hang around - it makes me look clever
BN, will this ever start up again? I think it was a lot of fun, no matter how challenging :)
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Booknut wrote: "It will - as soon as the Bookworm for 2013 comp finishes @ the beginning of June, I'll post up another one :)"I look forward to having a go! :-)
Wow! I got the first one......like after....a WEEK!( sigh) you guys are quick!
Looking forward to a new one
Genie wrote: "Looking forward to a new one"Same. Would like to have a try!
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Which book is this?
The end of all mice,
I am carried out twice,
In a place where buildings tower,
Under tricolour skies of ice.
My author believes,
That on a voyage’s eve,
Friends who are attached will separate,
And the meeting will never be.
Message me the answer via Goodreads. The first person to have the correct answer in will receive a copy of Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell!
Good luck :)
Could we perhaps have a hint as to how many letters there are?
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Which book is this?
The end of all mice,
I am carried out twice,
In a place where buildings tower,
Under tricolour skies of ice.
My author believes,
That on a voyage’s eve,
..."
Is the first letter of the answer 'n'?
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The first word is one letter.
The second word can be found here: 'The end of all mice.'
The first paragraph contains the name of the book.
The second paragraph contains the name of the author.
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*shakes head* No, sorry!
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The end of all mice
(a tail - or a tale in this case)
I am carried out twice
(two)
In a place where buildings tower,
Under tricolour skies of ice
(a place where building tower = city. Tricolour also alludes to part of the setting of the book.)
My author believes,
That on a voyage’s eve,
Friends who are attached will separate,
And the meeting will never be.
(Quote from Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens: "On the eve of long voyages or an absence of many years, friends who are tenderly attached will separate with the usual look, the usual ... poor feint to save the pain of uttering that one word, and that the meeting will never be.")
Congrats Genie!! Your prize will be sent ASAP.
Thanks to everyone who gave the riddle a try. A new riddle will be up soon :)
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The end of all mice
(a tail - or a tale in this case)
I am carried out twice
(two)
In a place where buildings tower,
Unde..."
Whoah! Genie has some extreme riddle skills. :) :D
Can't wait to see what new mind-boggling riddle Booknut will come up with next
^I am also wondering that. I hope BN decides to put up another :)
Lol I getcha! I'm always way off, or just scratching my head and wondering what I'm doing wrong with the separate clues. It's still fun to see what the real answer is :D
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It is the title of a book. Can you guess which one?!
Message me via GR with your answers - the first person in with the correct an answer will win an ebook copy of The Mind Readers by Lori Brighton.
Good luck!
1.)
The first, man may suffer stabs from,
Internal though they be.
The second, ignites man's drive,
Ending in loss, or jubilee.
Together, they speak of liberty lost,
And of freedom won at any cost.
This looks tricky! *puts imaginary thinking hat on*
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It's two words - the first word has 6 letters.
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