October: The Clue (Cluedo) Challenge

[Jodi]

Updated Progress. Let me know if I have missed anything.

Participants

Sharon: /
Jodi: 1/2
Lilac: 2/1 Completed
Karina: 2/5
Lianne: 3/3 Complete
Erika: 4/6
Megan: 3/3 Completed
Biblophile: 6 /
Jessica: /3
Samantha: /1
Sarah Message #18: /
Jack: 3/5
Kathy: /6
Sarah Message #27 : /
Sibyl: 8/5 Completed
Diana S: 1/
Theresa: 7/5 Completed
Lorelei: 2/3
Tiffany-Rae: /
Natalie: 4/6
Julieschreiner: 1/1 Completed
Alison: 1/1 Completed
Cherise: 3/3 Completed
Laura: 1/3
Craig: 2/3
Adriana: /TBD
Mave: /1
Londa: /4
Joanne: /
Mim: /
Cathy: 5/5 Completed
Kristy: /1
Heather: /3

[Jodi]

Whoohooo! I am finally on the board with . Miss Scarlett with a candlestick in the kitchen.

[Mary (Biblophile)]

- Mrs. White in the library with a wrench.

[Mary (Biblophile)]

- Professor Plum with a candlestick in the conservatory.

[Lianne]

2/3


Rebecca - Mrs. White, Rope, Dining Room

[Jodi]

Lianne wrote: "2/3


Rebecca - Mrs. White, Rope, Dining Room"

How did you like Rebecca Lianne? I really enjoyed it when I read it in the summer.

[Lianne]

Jodi wrote: "Lianne wrote: "2/3


Rebecca - Mrs. White, Rope, Dining Room"

How did you like Rebecca Lianne? I really enjoyed it when I read it in the summer."

I loved it! I like Gothic fiction, so this was right up my alley. I didn't really know what to expect and the first chapters were a bit slow, but after that the story got better and better. At the end I got why the first chapters were written like that: (view spoiler)[ they give some extra information about the ending, which is very original. I like how the first time you read them they don't spoil anything, while the second time all pieces come together. (hide spoiler)]. Daphne du Maurier has a beautiful way of describing things. This is easily one of my favorite books of the year.

[Moth]

2/3



The Dark Wife by Sarah Diemer (Mrs. White, Wrench, Study)

[Lorelei]

I finished the Monthly book, The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency.
Mrs. Peacock with the lead pipe in the study.
This is book 2/3!

[Jodi]

Lianne wrote: "Jodi wrote: "Lianne wrote: "2/3


Rebecca - Mrs. White, Rope, Dining Room"

How did you like Rebecca Lianne? I really enjoyed it when I read it in the summer."

I loved it!..."

I found it slow in parts too but I feel like (view spoiler)[ it was done on purpose to fit with the main character's personality. She didn't have much of a personality and couldn't make a decision. She really didn't know how to be around people and socialize. She was so blah and I feel like the writer matched the writing style to her personality. (hide spoiler)] I thought it was a really smart story. I am glad you loved it.

[Jodi]

@ Lorelei I have you updated. You are almost there!

@ Laura I think you meant to post this in the fourth quarter challenge. This is just an October challenge.

[Megan]

2. Colonel Mustard with the Wrench in the Study - The Traitor's Wife: A Novel of the Reign of Edward II by Susan Higginbotham. Impressively written and with a good historical background! Apart from the confusing repeated names and titles, which any author would have difficulty with, the story was entertaining and the historical characters made quite real. Definitely worth reading! 4 stars

2/3

[Natalie]

Guess #3: Mrs. White with the wrench in the ballroom

Read 10/14/2013

Guess #4: Col. Mustard with the lead pipe in the hall

Read 10/17/2013

[Jodi]

Well done Natalie!

How was Wuthering Heights? I have it on my kindle but never seem to click on it to read.

[Erika]

3/6
Mrs. White with the Wrench in the Hall
How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper

[Jodi]

Erika wrote: "3/6
Mrs. White with the Wrench in the Hall
How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper
"

What an interesting title Erika! It looks funny.

[Mary (Biblophile)]

- Mrs. White in the kitchen with a wrench.

[Natalie]

Jodi wrote: "Well done Natalie!

How was Wuthering Heights? I have it on my kindle but never seem to click on it to read."

I ended up listening to it as an audiobook because I also tried to read it years ago and didn't enjoy it. It was okay, but much easier to get through as an audiobook.

[SibylM]

I think I liked this challenge best of all the monthly challenges so far this year. Partly because it's so much fun and partly because I read some books I really loved. I have met my goal of five and added an extra because I decided to do one book for each character/color. I am consolidating the six I have done so far here -- if I read more, will do another post later in the month.

The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily M. Danforth
Colonel Mustard in the dining room with a candlestick

Kieran & Drew by L.A. Gilbert
Miss Scarlett in the lounge with a knife

How to Love by Katie Cotugno
Reverend Green in the conservatory with a lead pipe (okay the cover here is probably technically aqua, but I decided aqua can go either way and I assigned it to green).

This Song Will Save Your Life by Leila Sales
Professor Plum in the study with a wrench

Intensive Care: A Doctor's Journey by Danielle Ofri
Mrs. White in the dining room with a candlestick

Love is a Mix Tape by Rob Sheffield
Mrs. Peacock in the study with a lead pipe
Seriously, I gave all of these books either four or five stars. I think my favorites were This Song Will Save Your Life and Love is a Mix Tape. Best run of excellent reading I've had all year.

[Julieschreiner]

Finished my first one and will now add another to the challenge!

[Jodi]

Congratulations to both Sibyl and Julieschreiner who both completed their goals! There is still a couple of weeks left for everyone to keep reading and meet their goals.


I am glad you liked the challenge Sibyl! It really is an interesting one. I loved the game growing up and it is fun to find books that fit with the game.

[Theresa~OctoberLace]

I've finished 2 more books that fit this challenge, so here are #6 and #7:

Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky 10/17/13
Miss Scarlett with the Candlestick in the Dining Room

War Brides by Helen Bryan 10/19/13
Mrs. White with the Wrench in the Billiard Room

[Lianne]

I've completed my challenge!

3/3


Carrie - Miss Scarlett, Candlestick, Kitchen

[Jodi]

Congratulations Lianne! Lianne is the fourth person to complete her goal! There is still some time left to finish this one.

[Erika]

4/6

4. Miss Scarlett with the candlestick in the study.
Crown at Midnight by Sarah Maas

[Laura Jane]

Thanks Jodie, I only discovered my mistake when I couldn't find my post in the 4th quarter thread.

Anyway, I have finished - Mrs Peacock with a Candlestick in the Hall

[Moth]

3/3



When She Woke (Miss Scarlett, Wrench, Hall)

[Jodi]

Way to go Cherise! Cherise completed her goal :) How is everyone else doing?


Please let me know if I missed anyone's updates!

[Megan]

3. Reverend Green w/ the Lead Pipe in the Study - Linger by Maggie Stiefvater. Much better character development in this book and an interesting twist in the series. Worth reading! 4 stars

3/3 - Challenge Complete!

[Karina]

I'm going to fail my "at least 5" ambition, haha. Was a bit harder to fit my imminent to-reads with the author name requirements than I initially assumed it would be!

[Cathy]

2013 Cluedo


Coming Up Roses by Catherine Anderson 10/16/13
Mrs. White with a revolver in the conservatory

Loving Julia by Karen Robards 10/20/13
Miss Scarlet with a lead pipe in the kitchen

Elephants Can Remember by Agatha Christie 10/13/13
Miss Scarlet with a candlestick in the conservatory

The High King by Lloyd Alexander 10/18/13
Colonel Mustard with a knife in the library

Murder at Longbourn by Tracey Kiely 10/25/13
Mrs. Peacock with a lead pipe in the kitchen

[Jodi]

Karina wrote: "I'm going to fail my "at least 5" ambition, haha. Was a bit harder to fit my imminent to-reads with the author name requirements than I initially assumed it would be!"

I feel the same Karina. I loved this challenge but the books I read couldn't fit the criteria. I am going to try to read one more before the end of October. I also had to make sure all of my books fit my Every Year Challenge. It was more important. Good luck and let me know what you do read.

[Jodi]

Way to go Megan and Cathy.

Please let me know if I have missed your updates everyone! I am going to try to get one more in before the end of October. I am not sure though.

[Alison]

I just finished mine so I completed the challenge!! Miss Scarlett with the Candlestick in the Conservatory.

Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God by Francis Chan

[Jodi]

Congratulations Alison! I have you updated :))

[Cathy]

2013 Cluedo
Completed 5/5


Coming Up Roses by Catherine Anderson 10/16/13
Mrs. White with a revolver in the conservatory

Loving Julia by Karen Robards 10/20/13
Miss Scarlet with a lead pipe in the kitchen

Elephants Can Remember by Agatha Christie 10/13/13
Miss Scarlet with a candlestick in the conservatory

The High King by Lloyd Alexander 10/18/13
Colonel Mustard with a knife in the library

Murder at Longbourn by Tracey Kiely 10/25/13
Mrs. Peacock with a lead pipe in the kitchen

[Lilac]

Done. I unexpectedly read another book that fit this challenge so managed two rather than just one. :)

1. Mrs. Peacock with a candlestick in the conservatory
Children of the Mind - ★★★★☆ - 12/10/13

2. Mrs. Peacock with a lead pipe in the dining room
Leni - ★★☆☆☆ - 23/10/13

Completed 2/1

[Jodi]

Congratulations to Cathy who met her goal! And double congratulations to Lilac who surpassed her goal :))

There's still a few days left. I just started WWZ hoping to finish it by the end of the month.

[SibylM]

Adding two more that I read this month, another great couple of books!

The Round House by Louise Erdrich
Miss Scarlett in the library with a revolver


Empress of the World by Sara Ryan
Colonel Mustard in the study with a wrench

[Jodi]

Wow! Sibyl you have blown your goal out of the water!

[Lorelei]

Murder on the Orient Express, previously published as Murder in the Calais Coach, which I will be using for the challenge.
Mrs. Peacock, candlestick in the Conservatory

This completes my challenge 3/3

[Jodi]

Way to go Lorelei! I hope you enjoyed the challenge. I am going to read an Agatha Christie book for sure in the new year.

[Jodi]

Updated Progress. Let me know if I have missed anything.

Participants

Sharon: /
Jodi: 1/2
Lilac: 2/1 Completed
Karina: 2/5
Lianne: 3/3 Complete
Erika: 4/6
Megan: 3/3 Completed
Biblophile: 7 /
Jessica: /3
Samantha: /1
Sarah Message #18: /
Jack: 3/5
Kathy: /6
Sarah Message #27 : /
Sibyl: 8/5 Completed
Diana S: 1/
Theresa: 7/5 Completed
Lorelei: 3/3 Completed
Tiffany-Rae: /
Natalie: 4/6
Julieschreiner: 1/1 Completed
Alison: 1/1 Completed
Cherise: 3/3 Completed
Laura: 2/3
Craig: 2/3
Adriana: /TBD
Mave: /1
Londa: 3/4
Joanne: /
Mim: /
Cathy: 5/5 Completed
Kristy: /1
Heather: /3

[Jodi]

Just a few days left everyone! Read, read, read away. I started a new book but I don't think I will be able to finish before the 31st. Good luck to you all.

[Theresa~OctoberLace]

Jodi, I just started The Shadow of the Pomegranate, which I hope to finish by midnight on Halloween. Assuming I do, that will be my 16th book read in October, but only 7 fit this challenge. Still, it's been fun. Thanks for leading!

[Jodi]

Wow! That is a lot of books to get through. I think I read 4 in October and am on my fifth but I don't think I will get through it. I have a killer headache right now and don't think I will get much reading done. I found it hard to find books that fit this challenge because I was also trying to fit them into my Every Year Challenge. It was a fun challenge though. I love Clue growing up.

[Mary (Biblophile)]

- Miss Scarlett in the conservatory with a knife.

[Jodi]

I have got you updated Bibliophile

[Londa]

Ok. At this point, I think only 3 of the books I read this month qualify. If I finish my 4th, I will come back and update. Fun challenge!

by Kiese Laymon

Mr. White in the lounge with a lead pipe.

by Katherine Marsh

Mrs. Peacock in the kitchen with a wrench.

by Hannah Kent

Mrs. Peacock in the hall with a rope.

[Laura Jane]

Finished - Miss Scarlett with the Candlestick in the Dining room.

It'll be a struggle to finish my 3rd book by tomorrow night but I am determined to give it a go :)