Round 4: Claim your slice of pie

[Tien]

8. Dark Red: Cranium – Data Head
d. Publication: True / False: Read either a History (NF) book OR an Alternate History novel.

Deep South by Paul Theroux -Read 12/1

[Amy]

9. Brown: Cranium – Word Worm
a. Cover: Read a book where title takes at least half of the cover if not more.
- Read 11/30/15

[Bea]

4. Pink: Trivial Pursuit – Arts & Literature
b. Title: Read book with one of the following words in title / subtitle: tale, story, chronicle, narrative, anecdote, article, draw, paint, sculpt, etc.
The Tale of Peter Rabbit (tale) 11/30/15

My first slice done!

[LynnB]

5. Black: Trivial Pursuit – Science & Nature
d. Publication: Read a book you’ve got second hand. The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith, read 4 Dec 2015, given to me by friend after she finished it.

[Bea]

3. Red: Trivial Pursuit – History
a. Cover: Read a book with has on cover: flag/s or portrait*
Deer Hunting with Jesus: Dispatches from America's Class War Read 12/5/15

(flag is on back wall to the right)

[Amy]

5. Black: Trivial Pursuit – Science & Nature
c. Author: Read a book with author’s first OR last name being any of the following: James Hutton
The Lord God Made Them All by James Herriot - Read 12/7/15

[LynnB]

12. Orange: Pick-a-Shelf
c. Author: Read a book where author’s initials are found in PICKASHELF. The Ice Princess by Camilla Läckberg read 10 Dec 2015

[Amy]

4. Pink: Trivial Pursuit – Arts & Literature
c. Author: Read a book which has either ‘art’ or ‘lit’ as part of author’s name.
A Corner of White by Jaclyn Moriarty (MoriARTy) - Read 12/10/15

12. Orange: Pick-a-Shelf
c. Author: Read a book where author’s initials (first and last –if middle name is also used by author then middle initial will also count) are found in PICKASHELF.
Trust No One by Paul Cleave (PiCkashelf) - Read 12/10/15

[Tien]

2. Indigo: Trivial Pursuit – Entertainment
c. Author: Read a book of an author who is also an entertainer (could be actors / comedians / musicians etc).

Always Looking Up by Michael J. Fox -Read 12/12

[Tien]

6. Violet: Trivial Pursuit – Sports & Leisure
c. Author: Read a book where author’s initials (first and last) are found in either SPORTS or LEISURE

Between the Vines by Tricia Stringer (SPORTS) -Read 12/16

[Bea]

8. Dark Red: Cranium – Data Head
e. Character: Read a book where Main Character is a geek/nerd/genius
Speaking from Among the Bones (science nerd) Read 12/11/15

[Amy]

7. Blue: Cranium – Creative Cat
b. Title: Read a book with ‘cat’ anywhere in title.
Catch Me When I Fall (CATch)- Read 12/14/15

[Bea]

10. Yellow: Cranium – Star Performer
c. Author: Read a book where author’s initials (first and last) are found in either CHARADES or HUMMDINGERS (but not across both) –the initials must be in order letters are found in above words and letters do NOT wrap around.
Shakespeare's Landlord by Charlaine Harris (CH in Charades) Read 12/20/15

[Tien]

I had a dream... LynnB posted her final pie slice for this round :p

I don't know how or why... one of those weird dreams!

[LynnB]

Tien wrote: "I had a dream... LynnB posted her final pie slice for this round :p

I don't know how or why... one of those weird dreams!"

Hahaha... not close! I still have quite a few to go! Amy and Coralie are a lot closer than me.

[Tien]

LynnB wrote: "Hahaha... not close! I still have quite a few to go! Amy an..."

lol- I know though you may have had a marathon read over the weekend or something ;p

[LynnB]

4. Pink: Trivial Pursuit – Arts & Literature
e. Character: Read a book where one main character either an artist OR a writer. A Deadly Yarn by Maggie Sefton, read 26 Dec 2015. Allison was a fiber artist

[Bea]

5. Black: Trivial Pursuit – Science & Nature
e. Character: Read a book with Scientist as main character.
Carved in Bone (forensic scientist) Read 12/26/15

[Tien]

4. Pink: Trivial Pursuit – Arts & Literature
a. Cover: Read a book which shows on cover: painting/s or photograph/s OR book/s.

-Read 12/28

12. Orange: Pick-a-Shelf
c. Author: Read a book where author’s initials (first and last –if middle name is also used by author then middle initial will also count) are found in PICKASHELF.

Hickory Dickory Dock by Agatha Christie (PICKASHELF) -Read 12/28

[Karen]

Violet: Trivial Pursuit – Sports & Leisure
d. Publication: Read a book which is published in a year the Olympics was held (can be Summer or Winter).
book - The Job, published 2014 - read 30/11/15

[Amy]

3. Red: Trivial Pursuit - History
e. Character: Read a book where main character is in politics OR the military.
City of Thieves - Read 12/31/15

[Tien]

3. Red: Trivial Pursuit – History
f. Plot: Read a book set during either WW1 or WW2.

The Amber Shadows by Lucy Ribchester (WW2) -Read 01/09

[Lauren]

6. Violet: Trivial Pursuit – Sports & Leisure
c. Author: Author initials in LEISURE
✔ Book: Devil's Bride by Stephanie Laurens (Jan 4, 4★'s)

[Bea]

9. Brown: Cranium – Word Worm
e. Character: Read a book where main character works in a library OR a bookstore.
Books Can Be Deceiving Read 12/28/15
MC is a librarian.

[Tien]

Lauren wrote: "6. Violet: Trivial Pursuit – Sports & Leisure
c. Author: Author initials in LEISURE
✔ Book: Devil's Bride by Stephanie Laurens (Jan 4, 4★'s)"

I'm sorry, Lauren, the task requires that the initials must be in consecutive order letters are found in above words

[Lauren]

*Sigh* - OK... Lol!

I'll find something else :0)

[Lauren]

6. Violet: Trivial Pursuit – Sports & Leisure
a. Cover: Sporty activity (hockey)
✔ Book: Time Out by Jill Shalvis (Jan 21, 4★'s)

[Lauren]

4. Pink: Trivial Pursuit – Arts & Literature
Rolled 1 die: 5
e. Character: Artist
✔ Book: Stroke of Genius by Mia Marlowe (Jan 12, 2★'s)

[Tien]

Lauren wrote: "6. Violet: Trivial Pursuit – Sports & Leisure
a. Cover: Sporty activity (hockey)
✔ Book: Time Out by Jill Shalvis (Jan 21, 4★'s)

"

I'm sorry, Lauren... but he's just standing outside of the ice? Not really doing anything sporty...? I tried looking for a different cover too but they're all similar?

[LynnB]

9. Brown: Cranium – Word Worm
c. Author: Read a book where author’s initials are found in either GNILLEPS or BLANKOUT or ZELPUZ. Murder at the PTA by Laura Alden, read 14 Jan 2016;

[Lauren]

Tien wrote: "Lauren wrote: "6. Violet: Trivial Pursuit – Sports & Leisure
a. Cover: Sporty activity (hockey)
✔ Book: Time Out by Jill Shalvis (Jan 21, 4★'s)

"

I'm ..."

Thanks Tien. No he's just standing outside the hockey rink. I take it this doesn't work even though the book is about sports?
Would riding a horse be considered sporty even though the book is not about the sport?

[Tien]

Lauren wrote: "I take it this doesn't work even though the book is about sports?
Would riding a horse be considered sporty even though the book is not about the sport?"

As this particular task 6.a is all about the cover - the answers are yes and yes :)

[Lauren]

As this particular task 6.a is all about the cover - the answers are yes and yes :) "

Okie dokie. I've got one with a horse and rider :0)

[LynnB]

2. Indigo: Trivial Pursuit – Entertainment
a. Cover: Read a book which has on the cover things which refer to entertaining. by Philip Glass, read 3 Feb 2016; cover has author composing music at his piano.

[Lauren]

4. Pink: Trivial Pursuit – Arts & Literature
a. Cover: Book
✔ Book: Death Comes to London by Catherine Lloyd (Feb 4, 4★'s)

[Tien]

Lauren wrote: "4. Pink: Trivial Pursuit – Arts & Literature
..."

Lauren, you've already got your pink slice? (see message #78)

[Lauren]

Thanks Tien. Missed that :0)

[Lauren]

Ok, I'm 99% sure I don't have this one...

2. Indigo: Trivial Pursuit – Entertainment
b. Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Ti (ti and la)
✔ Book: The Haunting of Maddy Clare by Simone St. James (Feb 6, 4★'s)

[Tien]

Lauren wrote: "Ok, I'm 99% sure I don't have this one......"

you do now!

you can always check your pie on first page of this thread :)

[Amy]

Forgot to claim:

2. Indigo: Trivial Pursuit – Entertainment
a. Cover: Read a book which has on cover: a person in the act of entertaining (eg. Singing, dancing, etc) OR things which refer to entertaining
- Read 1/29/16

and just finished:

1. White: Trivial Pursuit - Geography
f. Plot: Read a book where main character travels for at least 50% of the book
Jack of Spies - Read 2/10/16

Done!!!

[LynnB]

Amy wrote: "Forgot to claim:
2. Indigo: Trivial Pursuit – Entertainment
a. Cover: Read a book which has on cover: a person in the act of entertaining (eg. Singing, dancing, etc) OR things which refer to enter..."

Wow, Amy!! Congrats!!

[Bea]

Congrats, Amy!

[Amy]

Thanks!

[Tien]

Yay, Amy, congrats!

Pie will be updated when I'm on Pc :)

[Tien]

Once again, congrats, Amy xo

[Lauren]

6. Violet: Trivial Pursuit – Sports & Leisure
c. Author initials in SPORTS
✔ Book: The Cursed One by Ronda Thompson (Feb 15, 4★'s)

[Tien]

woo hoo, I'm also finished :D

1. White: Trivial Pursuit – Geography
a. Cover: Read a book which has on cover: map / atlas / globe (NOT street directory) OR a famous landmark (ie. Eiffel Tower etc)

-globe in the circle
Read 02/17

[Bea]

CONGRATS!

[LynnB]

Tien wrote: "woo hoo, I'm also finished :D
1. White: Trivial Pursuit – Geography
a. Cover: Read a book which has on cover: map / atlas / globe (NOT street directory) OR a famous landmark (ie. Eiffel Tower etc)..."

Yay, Tien! Congratulations!

[Tien]

Thanks, ladies :)

I've really enjoyed Reader's Pursuit! One of the best games yet; it'll be tough to better it ;p