January Scattergories

[Jennifer H]

The general rules of Scattergories are you are given a list of categories and a time limit. Then the letter dice is rolled and you have to come up with something that matches your letter and the category.

This “Challenge” works in conjunction with the other challenges you may participate in this month. You may use a book to fulfill multiple items (you don't have to read 12 books this month...don't worry!) 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):

The Challenge: I will post a list of 12 categories, 6 general relating to any book, and 6 specific to that month. On the last day of the month before, I will post the letter of the month. You can start reading on the 1st. The goal is to get as many points as possible by the end of the month.

Duration: January 1st~31st

Rules:
1.Any genre of books will work
2.Ebooks and audio count
3.You can read in any order
4.Rereads are ok but if you really reread the book

Points: You get one point for each category you can tie to a book, where the first letter begins with the letter of the month. You get double points for each time the letter of the month is used to begin a word (ex. for author if the letter was C, Cassandra Claire would be 2 points). We will not be deducting points for duplicate answers like the original game version does.

…..Note….. if you have already earned 1 point for an item and come across another item worth more points you can replace it. Please only list the one book that you are currently using for points.

Special categories are open for interpretation. As long as it is mentioned in the book and you can justify how it fits, it will work.

When you find one of the items list the Book Title and Author (or link the cover), date it, and specify where the item is found within the book. (i.e. page number, e-reader location, audio chapter)

Just like the regular game we will not use the letters Q, U, V, X, Y and Z.

Let me know if you have any questions.

General
1. Book Title
2. Author
3. Main Character
4. Secondary Character
5. Place
6. Cover

January Specials
The first day of the month is known as NEW Year's Day, which is usually brought in with LOUD bells and whistles. It is, on average, the COLDest month of the year within most of the Northern Hemisphere. January's birthstone is the garnet, a RED stone. January is National HOBBY Month as well as having a couple MANLY holidays (Male Watcher's Day- Jan 8 & Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day- Jan 12).

7. New
8. Loud
9. Cold
10. Red
11. Hobby
12. Manly

[Jennifer H]

The Letter of the Month is...

[JoAnne]

I think I'll try this. Never played the game or did the challenge.
The specials are words that need to be in the book. Does it have to be in a book, by an author or in a series that starts with S?
If not how does the non S word relate to an S.

[Jennifer H]

For the first six there needs to be an S in the title, name, place or item on the cover, for example...

Title=Scarlet
Author=Nalini Singh
Character=Sookie Stackhouse
Place=San Francisco or School (it has to take place in at least part of the book)
Cover= (Sky)

For the 6 specials, you need to locate them within the text of the book. For example...

New=Holly bought new shoes
Cold=We walked shivering in the cold, shimmering snow
Manly=He was a really sexy man

You get points for each S you use. So for the title you would only get one point because there is only one S. For main character you would get 2 points because there are two S's and for Cold you would get 3 points (1 point each for shivering, shimmering and snow)

I hope this helps. If you need me to explain further let me know :)

[JoAnne]

Jennifer ♔Princess Penguin♔ wrote: "For the first six there needs to be an S in the title, name, place or item on the cover, for example...

Title=Scarlet
Author=Nalini Singh
Character=Sookie Stackhouse
Place=San Fran..."

Great explanations! I'm in. Guess if I like it I will continue joining monthly! Thanks!

[JoAnne]

Scattergories - January 1 - January 31, 2016
Letter S
Read 12/12 categories - 7 books - 28 points DONE in the nick of time!

General (must start with S) (11 points)
1. Book Title - Short Circuit Time by Diane Saxon 1/10/16 3.5stars

2. Author - Sharon Sala - You and Only You (Blessings, Georgia #1) 1/27/16 4stars

3. Main Character - Savannah St. James - Restless (Finding Love #1) by Paris Hansen 1/16/16 3stars

4. Secondary Character - Shane Donovan - The Name of the Game (Something New #3) by Jennifer Dawson 1/9/16 4stars

5. Place - Seattle, Washington - Restless (Finding Love #1) by Paris Hansen 1/16/16 3stars

6. Cover - sunset, Stetson, stilletos by Sandi K. Whipple 1/2/16 4stars

January Specials ( in sentences with at least one S word) (17 points)
7. New - She'd only recently discovered boys had more to offer than snakes and snails and puppy dogs' tails, and something about these particular ones had thrilled her in a new way.
How to Wrangle a Cowboy (Cowboys of Decker Ranch #3) by Joanne Kennedy 1/4/16 4.5stars (page 12; 4 points)

8. Loud - Walking away, he hollered loud enough so she would be sure to hear, "Cute PJs."
Dancing with a Cowboy by Sandi K. Whipple 1/2/16 4 stars (page 25; 3points)

9. Cold - To cover his grin, he took a long swig from the cold can of root beer he'd set on a fence post and prayed she'd left out the spicy parts.
How to Wrangle a Cowboy (Cowboys of Decker Ranch #3) by Joanne Kennedy 1/4/16 4.5stars (page 134; 4 points)

10. Red - During the brief infatuation that had swept through their young live like a red-hot tornado, she'd told him she was too selfish to have children.
How to Wrangle a Cowboy (Cowboys of Decker Ranch #3) by Joanne Kennedy 1/4/16 4.5stars (page 33; 4 points)

11. Hobby - "It's not a hobby, Shane."
How to Wrangle a Cowboy (Cowboys of Decker Ranch #3) by Joanne Kennedy 1/4/16 4.5stars (page 370; 1 point)

12. Manly - "So after the manly yard and cat work, what's on the rest of your agenda?"
See Me by Nicholas Sparks 1/30/16 3stars (Hardcover Large Print page 146 - 1 point)

[Jennifer H]

Glad to have you join us, JoAnne!

[Missyb]

1. Sid
2. SM Reine (Witch Hunt)
3.Sid (Sid)
4.Sid (Damon)
5.
6.Sid
7. It'll be easier for him to adjust to the new surroundings that way (p. 28, The vampire's mail order bride)
8. she cringed at how loud she sounded (p. 198, the vampire's mail order bride
9. ran her hands through the cold soft mud (p. 31, Sid)
10. Sh flushed a sexy shade of red (p. 35, Sid)
11.giving me shit was Suzy's hobby (p. 339, Silver Bullet)
12.

[JoAnne]

Jennifer ♔Princess Penguin♔ wrote: "Glad to have you join us, JoAnne!"

Should be fun! Mixing things up in 2016.

[Jennifer H]

Good Luck, Missyb!

[Cheryl]

Scattergories - January 1 - January 31, 2016

Letter S

Tasks Completed: 12/12
Points: 26

General (must start with S)
1. Book Title - Stolen Songbird 24 Jan (2 pts)
2. Author - Stevens, Amanda - The Restorer 2 Jan (1 pt)
3. Main Character - Etta Spencer - Passenger 20 Jan (1 pt)
4. Secondary Character - Saiman - Magic Rises 12 Jan (1 pt)
5. Place - Sleepy Hollow - The Dirt on Ninth Grave 17 Jan (1 pt)
6. Cover - Statue - The Restorer 2 Jan (1 pt)

January Specials ( in sentences with at least one S word)

7. New - Bones grew, muscles wound around them like cotton candy over a stick, hair sprouted, sheathing the new body, half human, half animal, in a coat of pale sandy fur dappled with telltale hyena spots. (5 pts)
Gunmetal Magic 10 Jan Pg 15

8. Loud - The sound was so sweet and sensuous – the low, trembling tones blending into one another – that I almost sighed out loud. (5 pts)
A Different Blue 5 Jan Pg 156

9. Cold - But now under a shrouded moon, the crumbling statuary took on a ghostly patina, and I imagined a lurking presence, something cold, dank and ancient. (3 pts)
The Restorer 2 Jan (Kindle Locations 413-414).

10. Red - It was an enormous red brick, done up in a style that seemed more suited to a college campus back East than a neighborhood in a small desert town. (4 pts)
A Different Blue 5 Jan. Pg 92

11. Hobby - I’d started the blog as a hobby, but over the past few months, my readership had exploded. (1 pt)
The Restorer 2 Jan (Kindle Locations 184-185)

12. Manly - “But how will Princess Wilson survive without your manly protection while you and I talk?” (1 pt)
Magic Rises 12 Jan (Kindle Location 4103).

[Jennifer H]

Welcome to the challenge, Cheryl!

[[deleted user]]

Scattergories
Duration: January 1 - 31, 2016
Letter S
Tasks completed: 8/12
Points: 12

General (must start with S)
1. Book Title - The Silver Pigs
✔ 2. Author - Sachar, Louis -- Holes - finished on 01/01/16
✔ 3. Main Character - Stanley Yelnats in Holes - finished on 01/01/16
✔ 4. Secondary Character - Sarkan in Uprooted - finished on 01/02/16
5. Place
✔ 6. Cover - shovel - finished on 01/01/16

January Specials ( in sentences with at least one S word)
✔ 7. New - Holes pg. 103: How'd you like to take a ride on my new boat this Saturday? - finished on 01/01/16
✔ 8. Loud - Holes pg. 103: It made a horrible loud noise and spewed ugly black smoke over the beautiful lake. -- finished on 01/01/16
✔ 9. Cold - Holes pg. 42: Stanley stood in the shower and let the cold water pour over his hot and sore body. -- finished on 01/01/16
✔ 10. Red - Holes pg. 173: It was layered and streaked with different shades of red, burnt orange, brown, and tan. -- finished on 01/01/16
11. Hobby
12. Manly

[Jennifer H]

Welcome Talia!

[Jonquil]

s
12/12
Points

1. Book Title The Sword of Summer 1/3
2. Author Sharon Bolton Dead Scared 1/28
3. Main Character Samantha Moon Vampire Moon 1/1
4. Secondary Character Slash No Place Like Rome 1/2
5. Place Sinful, Louisiana Swamp Sniper 1/17
6. Cover snow, star, silver sheriff's badge 1/10

7. New "Premise of something new" loc 2447 Doggone Dead 1/4
8. Loud "loud slam from somewhere" loc 452 No Ghouls Allowed 1/3
9. Cold "a cold sweat" loc 552 No Ghouls Allowed (Ghost Hunter Mystery, #9) 1/3
10. Red "small red rose on the side" loc 2610 No Ghouls Allowed (Ghost Hunter Mystery, #9)
11. Hobby mostly seniors taking a learn-to-paint class "this is Eric's art class 'Sketching the Human Form.'" pg 12 The Whole Cat and Caboodle 1/17
12. Manly "such manly theatrics" loc 779 No Ghouls Allowed (Ghost Hunter Mystery, #9) 1/3

[Jennifer H]

Have Fun, Jonquil!

[Barbara ★]

January Scattegories
Letter = S

17 POINTS

General
1. Book Title- Shield of Winter - Nalini Singh 1/29 (1 POINT)
2. Author- Sherrilyn Kenyon - Born of Fire 1/6 (1 POINT)
3. Main Character- Syn - Born of Fire - Sherrilyn Kenyon 1/6 (1 POINT)
4. Secondary Character- Sharon - Library of Souls - Ransom Riggs 1/3 (1 POINT)
5. Place- Santa Teresa, California - X - Sue Grafton 1/10 (1 POINT)
6. Cover- sword - The Young Elites - Marie Lu 1/11 (1 POINT)


January Specials
7. New - Tithe - Holly Black 1/7
(her strange new self stretched out in the car), p90 (3 POINTS)

8. Loud - The Great Zoo of China - Matthew Reilly 1/2
(surprised at the arrival of this loud, large beast), p386 (1 POINT)

9. Cold - Library of Souls - Ransom Riggs 1/3
(but it's not cold outside I said and she shrugged), p170 (3 POINTS)

10. Red - The Great Zoo of China - Matthew Reilly 1/2
(towards a small red door), p160 (1 POINT)

11. Hobby - Library of Souls - Ransom Riggs 1/3
(I've heard of strange hobbies), p183 (1 POINT)

12. Manly - The Great Zoo of China - Matthew Reilly 1/2
(she breathed in the warm, manly scent of him), p41 (2 POINTS)

[Jennifer H]

Good to see you, Barbara!

[Joann]

Looking forward to playing along again!

Progress: 25

General
1. Book Title - Shelter Me - (1)
2. Author - Shanna Swendson Enchanted, Inc. - (2)
3. Main Character - Sarah Just Breathe
4. Secondary Character - Sullivan - Last Diner Standing
5. Place - Scotland - The Winter Sea (1)
6. Cover - Sand

January Specials

7. New Enchanted, Inc. p. 176 “..Suggesting him as a test Subject for that NEW Spell.” - 3pts
8. Loud Enchanted, Inc. p.100 “noticed a tall Slender man,wearing a LOUD bowling shirt, sitting on the sofa.” - 4pts
9. Cold p. 325 “..the constant Slap of water on the COLD and Slippery walls of the canal itself, it’s restless Surface Several feet….” The Firebird (4 pts)
10. Red p.124 “...the Sun Still Showed as glints of RED and Spreading gold behind the clouds above the Sea….” The Firebird (5 pts)
11. Hobby Enchanted, Inc. p.275 “Stage magic is a hobby of mine.” - 1 pt
12. Manly - p.294 “Because I’m So MANLY and huge?” The Firebird (1pt)

[Jennifer H]

Good Luck, Joann!

[Louise]

Ok I'm going to give this a go.

Scattergories - January 1 - January 31, 2016
Letter S
Read 0/12

General (must start with S)
1. Book Title
2. Author
3. Main Character
4. Secondary Character
5. Place
6. Cover

January Specials ( in sentences with at least one S word)
7. New
8. Loud
9. Cold
10. Red
11. Hobby
12. Manly 

[Jennifer H]

Glad to have you join us, Louise!

[JoAnne]

Jennifer ♔Princess Penguin♔ wrote: "For the first six there needs to be an S in the title, name, place or item on the cover, for example...

Title=Scarlet
Author=Nalini Singh
Character=Sookie Stackhouse
Place=San Fran..."

Just to be sure. I can use the same book more than once for this challenge? ie title, author, characters, location, specials?
The specials do not have to be from a book starting with S, by an author's name with an S, etc.?

[Jennifer H]

JoAnne wrote: "Jennifer ♔Princess Penguin♔ wrote: "For the first six there needs to be an S in the title, name, place or item on the cover, for example...

Title=Scarlet
Author=Nalini Singh
Charac..."

Yes, you can a book for more than one category & no, the book doesn't have to start with an S for the specials.

[Jennifer H]

Welcome MeganLynn!

[JoAnne]

Jennifer ♔Princess Penguin♔ wrote: "JoAnne wrote: "Jennifer ♔Princess Penguin♔ wrote: "For the first six there needs to be an S in the title, name, place or item on the cover, for example...

Title=Scarlet
Author=Nali..."

Thanks! That's what I thought but wanted to be sure.

[Kme_17]

Scattergories - January 1 - January 31, 2016
Letter S
Read 12/12

General (must start with S)
1. Book Title Shadow Rising
2. Author-The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski
3. Main Character-Forever with Me- Dominic Salvatore
4. Secondary Character The Book of Lost Things- snow white
5. Place-Before Jamaica Lane- Scotland
6. Cover-A Song for My Mother-suitcase

January Specials ( in sentences with at least one S word)
7. New-Simple Perfection-Page 49 …at each other. But I couldn't interfere. She was so happy with her new job…
8. Loud-Crave-Page 155 …know." "Which would be next to nothing," she thought out loud.
9. Cold-If You Stay-Page 9 The breeze is always cool here, but it's just because the air is cold ...
10. Red-Wild Rain-Page 15 …the undergrowth. At once the sky erupted with bursts of red flames…
11. Hobby-The Book of Cthulhu-Page 326 …hell of it was, she did. Egyptology was a recent but major hobby.
12. Manly-UNTOUCHED (Midwest Alphas)-location 3043-your thick manly arms

[Jennifer H]

Good Luck, Kme_17!

[Jade aka MrsTosh]

January Scattergories
Letter S
Points: 16
Categories: 12/12
Books Read: 6

General
1. Book Title ~ Stepbrother Bad Boy
2. Author ~ Skye Warren : Tough Love
3. Main Character ~ Shane Ventana : Stepbrother Bad Boy
4. Secondary Character ~ Stanton Shaw : Overruled
5. Place : Scotland ~ Falling For The Highlander
6. Cover: Scone ~ Brewing up Trouble

January Specials
7. New : Falling for the Highlander ~ His broad shoulders were bowed with grief and the burden of his new responsibilities. - Loc Pg 2 (1 point)
8. Loud: Falling for the Highlander ~ For surely he hadn’t heard that phrase out loud. - Loc Pg 3 (1 point)
9. Cold: Falling for the Highlander ~ The air was cold against Aileen’s flushed skin as she exited the pub. - Loc Pg 11 (2 points)
10. Red: Falling for the Highlander ~ Dressed in his finest, he had shaved for the occasion as well as tied his red hair back in a bit of ribbon. Loc Pg 73 (1 point)
11. Hobby: -The Escort ~ He laughed and she blushed again. "It's kind of an old lady hobby" Loc 386 (1 point)
12. Manly: Brewing up Trouble ~ They were manly men— strong and stubborn, loud and boisterous— who were devoted to the shield first and family second. - Loc Pg 5 (4 points)

[Jennifer H]

Welcome back, Jade!

[Jade aka MrsTosh]

Thanks Jennifer :) Happy New Year hope you had a good one!

[Jennifer H]

Jade aka MrsTosh wrote: "Thanks Jennifer :) Happy New Year hope you had a good one!"

It wasn't too bad :) Happy New Year to you also!

[Suzanne]

The Lost Challenges
January Scattergories
Duration: 1/1/2016 - 1/31/2016

Progress: 10 out of 12

Letter: S

General

1. Book Title:
Snow Falling on Bluegrass by Molly Harper - ***** - 6/25/2016

2. Author

3. Main Character: Sookie Stackhouse:
Dead Ever After by Charlaine Harris - ***** - 1/13/2016
4. Secondary Character: Colin Sandhurst:
A Week to Be Wicked by Tessa Dare - *** - 1/5/2016
5. Place: Spindle Cove:
A Week to Be Wicked by Tessa Dare - *** - 1/5/2016
6. Cover: Sheets:
A Week to Be Wicked by Tessa Dare - *** - 1/5/2016

January Specials
The first day of the month is known as NEW Year's Day, which is usually brought in with LOUD bells and whistles. It is, on average, the COLDest month of the year within most of the Northern Hemisphere. January's birthstone is the garnet, a RED stone. January is National HOBBY Month as well as having a couple MANLY holidays (Male Watcher's Day- Jan 8 & Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day- Jan 12).

7. New: "Sean Evans was a new addition to Avalon Subdivision." Page 3
Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews - ***** - 1/11/2016
8. Loud: "We tumble through together, and she leans against the wall as I slide the doors shut behind us with a loud clang." Loc 478
This Night So Dark by Amie Kaufman - **** - 1/11/2016
9. Cold: "And then something cold and hard presses against the back of my neck." Loc 131
This Night So Dark by Amie Kaufman - **** - 1/11/2016
10. Red: "She lifts one hand to swipe down, and a red error message flashes up." Loc 312
This Night So Dark by Amie Kaufman - **** - 1/11/2016

11. Hobby

12. Manly: "My father offered a manly head bob of acknowledgment, then slid a glance my way." Page 123
Friday Night Bites by Chloe Neill - *** - 1/17/2016

[Jennifer H]

Good luck, Suzanne!

[JoAnne]

can the book title be the series name instead?
not sure if this was asked already

[Jennifer H]

No, it needs to be the title of the book.

[JoAnne]

Jennifer ♔Princess Penguin♔ wrote: "No, it needs to be the title of the book."

That's what I thought. Just wanted to be sure.

[Jennifer H]

Yes, plurals work :)

[JoAnne]

Jennifer ♔Princess Penguin♔ wrote: "Yes, plurals work :)"

Good to know. Thanks!

[Jennifer H]

That is a new question :) I guess I would say you can get a point for each spire.

[JoAnne]

Jennifer ♔Princess Penguin♔ wrote: "That is a new question :) I guess I would say you can get a point for each spire."

Then I would get 2 points for stilletos since the character is wearing 2 shoes?

[Jennifer H]

megan.lynn♡ wrote: "Yay! Awesome, thank you!!

One last thing... Can I use "mannish" in place of "manly"? Just curious."

Sure

[Jennifer H]

JoAnne wrote: "Jennifer ♔Princess Penguin♔ wrote: "That is a new question :) I guess I would say you can get a point for each spire."

Then I would get 2 points for stilletos since the character is wearing 2 shoe..."

Yes

[JoAnne]

Jennifer ♔Princess Penguin♔ wrote: "JoAnne wrote: "Jennifer ♔Princess Penguin♔ wrote: "That is a new question :) I guess I would say you can get a point for each spire."

Then I would get 2 points for stilletos since the character is..."

Great - never thought of that until I saw the question about the spires. Will go back and adjust. Thanks for the quick response.

[Jade aka MrsTosh]

Completed ~ 25/01/16

[Joann]

It's crazy how I've got hooked on this challenge! I don't want to read anything in case it's going to be the letter for a different month.
Any chance we can get a sneak 'peek' at the letter for February? I order all my books from the library so need to have a bit of time for them to arrive.

[Jade aka MrsTosh]

Joann wrote: "It's crazy how I've got hooked on this challenge! I don't want to read anything in case it's going to be the letter for a different month.
Any chance we can get a sneak 'peek' at the letter for Feb..."

Me to Joann - Should be up shortly :)

[Cheryl]

Finished! This is my favourite challenge!

Scattergories - January 1 - January 31, 2016

Letter S

Tasks Completed: 12/12
Points: 26

General (must start with S)
1. Book Title - Stolen Songbird 24 Jan (2 pts)
2. Author - Stevens, Amanda - The Restorer 2 Jan (1 pt)
3. Main Character - Etta Spencer - Passenger 20 Jan (1 pt)
4. Secondary Character - Saiman - Magic Rises 12 Jan (1 pt)
5. Place - Sleepy Hollow - The Dirt on Ninth Grave 17 Jan (1 pt)
6. Cover - Statue - The Restorer 2 Jan (1 pt)

January Specials ( in sentences with at least one S word)

7. New - Bones grew, muscles wound around them like cotton candy over a stick, hair sprouted, sheathing the new body, half human, half animal, in a coat of pale sandy fur dappled with telltale hyena spots. (5 pts)
Gunmetal Magic 10 Jan Pg 15

8. Loud - The sound was so sweet and sensuous – the low, trembling tones blending into one another – that I almost sighed out loud. (5 pts)
A Different Blue 5 Jan Pg 156

9. Cold - But now under a shrouded moon, the crumbling statuary took on a ghostly patina, and I imagined a lurking presence, something cold, dank and ancient. (3 pts)
The Restorer 2 Jan (Kindle Locations 413-414).

10. Red - It was an enormous red brick, done up in a style that seemed more suited to a college campus back East than a neighborhood in a small desert town. (4 pts)
A Different Blue 5 Jan. Pg 92

11. Hobby - I’d started the blog as a hobby, but over the past few months, my readership had exploded. (1 pt)
The Restorer 2 Jan (Kindle Locations 184-185)

12. Manly - “But how will Princess Wilson survive without your manly protection while you and I talk?” (1 pt)
Magic Rises 12 Jan (Kindle Location 4103).

[Jennifer H]

Congrats, Cheryl! I'm glad you enjoy it!