April Scattegories

[Penni]

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: April 1st to April 30th

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 only 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:

April Specials
"April showers bring May Flowers". The Venerable Bede says in "The Reckoning of Time" that this month ēastre is the root of the word Easter. Even so, the Easter Bunny will have delivered all his Easter Eggs well before April this year. The first day of April is known as "April Fool's Day. April is National Volunteer Month in the U.S. Taxes are well represented in April, as the U.S. celebrates the dreaded Tax Day (on the 15th), while India is just beginning it's tax year (on the first) and the UK is ending theirs (on the 5th).
7.Something foolish:
8.Something to do with money:
9.Flower(s):
10.Something to do with helping others:
11.Egg(s):
12.Shower(s):

[Penni]

And the letter for this month is:

[Joann]

Completed: 12 / 12
Total Points: 24

General
1.Book Title: Murder on the Mind [2 pts]
2.Author: Moriarty What Alice Forgot [1pt]
3.Main Character: Melanie Wishing For a Highlander [1pt]
4.Secondary Character: Marge Marks Ghost on Black Mountain [2 pts]
5.Place: Massachusetts Perfectly Matched [1pt]
6.Cover: Mountains Ghost on Black Mountain [1pt]

Specials:
7.Something foolish: Ghost on Black Mountain p.9 “I Married a Man without Meeting his family first.” [3 pts]
8.Something to do with money: Whiskey Rebellion p.90 “According to Mattress Mattie, you can’t Make MONEY in bed with yourself.” [4 pts]
9.Flower(s): Saving CeeCee Honeycutt p.296 "Mizz Goodpepper snatched Mizz Hobb's hat from her head and hurled it across the garden like a FLOWER studded frisbee." [2 pt]
10.Something to do with helping others: Perfectly Matched p.3/4 “I had been working with the Massechusetts State Police for eight Months to locate Missing persons.” [3.pt]
11.Egg(s): Ghost on Black Mountain p. 46 “Taking folks coffee and EGGS was pure Meanness no Matter how….” [2 pt]
12.Shower(s): Attachments “I don’t know how I Managed to take a SHOWER or Make dinner.” [2 pt]

[Jonquil]

April
12/12

1.Book Title: Murder at Blue Falls 4/9
2.Author: Maggie Bishop Murder at Blue Falls 4/9
3.Main Character: Mercy Thompson Fire Touched 4/5
4.Secondary Character: Melvin Looking Through Darkness: A Trading Post Novel 4/17
5.Place: Melbourne Earthly Delights 4/3
6.Cover: Mardi Gras mask, mouth 4/5


7.Something foolish: "he made a fool of himself" Family Jewels 4/7
8.Something to do with money: "a couple of million dollars, maybe more" pg 170 Family Jewels 4/7
9.Flower(s): "leave the choice of flowers and a minister to us" pg 137 Family Jewels 4/7
10.Something to do with helping others: "helped many guests mount their horses" pg 86 Murder at Blue Falls 4/9
11.Egg(s): "this morning I have eggs" pg 131 Murder at Blue Falls 4/9
12.Shower(s): "shower on Friday morning" pg130 Murder at Blue Falls 4/9

[Barbara ★]

April Scattegories


17 POINTS

General
1. Book Title: Mother's Day Murder - Leslie Meier 4/30 (2 POINTS)
2. Author: Spirited Away - Cindy Miles 4/24 (1 POINT)
3. Main Character: Melanie - If Walls Could Talk - Juliet Blackwell 4/11 (1 POINT)
4. Secondary Character: Menessos - Fatal Circle - Linda Robertson 4/11 (1 POINT)
5. Place: Maine - Mother's Day Murder - Leslie Meier 4/30 (1 POINT)
6. Cover: Moon - Fired Up - Jayne Ann Krentz 4/13 (1 POINT)


April Specials
7. Something foolish: The Ocean at the End of the Lane - Neil Gaiman 4/7 (2 POINTS)
(you mean real milk from a cow, and then felt foolish), p19

8. Something to do with money: The Wild Ways - Tanya Huff 4/7 (1 POINT)
(she wore the glamour money provided in order to look in her mid thirties), p25

9. Flower(s): Wicked After Midnight - Delilah Dawson 4/29 (3 POINTS)
(our drinks are mostly made of fermented flowers and magic), p24

10. Something to do with helping others: Silenced - Allison Brennan 4/15 (1 POINT)
(she wanted to help teenage girls make better choices), p190

11. Egg(s): Got Your Number - Stephanie Bond 4/5 (2 POINTS)
(our eggs are getting old with every month that passes, we're becoming more barren ), p88

12. Shower(s): Got Your Number - Stephanie Bond 4/5 (1 POINT)
(twice she came out of the shower to find people measuring), p74



CHALLENGE COMPLETE

[Cheryl]

April Scattegories

36 POINTS

General
1. Book Title: Magic Shifts 27 April (1 pt)
2. Author: Mark Henwick - Sleight of Hand 21 April (1 pt)
3. Main Character: Mal Ericson - Play 23 April (1 pt)
4. Secondary Character: Mark Blackthorn - Lady Midnight 8 April (1 pt)
5. Place: Monroe St - Sleight of Hand 21 April (1 pt)
6. Cover: man, mouth, muscles (3 pts) One Second 15 April

April Specials
7. Something foolish: I’d foolishly thought that it wouldn’t hurt to have one of the part-timers fill in at the bakery for just the day, but later that evening, my employee called me in hysterics after witnessing a customer shift into a hawk. Pg 154 (2 pts)
One Second 15 April

8. Something to do with money: I’ll settle my debts with Maddox to make you happy, but money doesn’t govern my life. Pg 186 (5 pts)
One Second 15 April

9. Flower(s): The one who sang in a sexy voice when we made love, the man who liked to spray me with the hose in the summertime when he was watering my mom’s flowers, the man who looked like the biggest badass in the city when driving his Challenger after a good wax, and the man who made my heart melt whenever he leaned against the wall and winked at me . Pg 262 (10 pts)
One Second 15 April

10. Something to do with helping others: “You concealed it,” Malcolm went on, “knowing that I would realize it meant faerie involvement in these murders, and that I would know I might be breaking the Cold Peace by helping you.” pg 360 (4 pts)
Lady Midnight 8 April

11. Egg(s): If he took that man’s head into his mouth and bit down, the merc’s skull would burst like an egg dropped on concrete. Pg 67 (3 pts)
Magic Shifts 27 April

12. Shower(s): I made my way into the kitchen just in time to see Curran, already showered , pull a pot of stew Julie must’ve made from the coal oven. Pg 115 (4 pts)
Magic Shifts 27 April

[JoAnne]

April Scattegories - Letter M
4/1 - 4/30/16
21 POINTS 2 books read 12/12 categories completed DONE!

General 8 points
1. Book Title: - The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom 4/11/16 4stars

2. Author: Miller, Linda Lael - Once a Rancher (The Carsons of Mustang Creek #1) 4/3/16 4stars

3. Main Character: Maestro - The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom 4/11/16 4stars

4. Secondary Character: Mace Carson - Miller, Linda Lael - Once a Rancher (The Carsons of Mustang Creek #1) 4/3/16 4stars

5. Place: Mustang Creek, Mountains - Miller, Linda Lael - Once a Rancher (The Carsons of Mustang Creek #1) 4/3/16 4stars (2 points)

6. Cover: Mountains, man - Miller, Linda Lael - Once a Rancher (The Carsons of Mustang Creek #1) 4/3/16 4stars (2 points)

April Specials 13 points

7. Something foolish:
The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom 4/11/16 4stars
He drove quickly to the church, and found her there with several younger members, boarding up the windows. (as a hurricane bore down on New Orleans) page 476 (1 point)

8. Something to do with money: Miller, Linda Lael - Once a Rancher (The Carsons of Mustang Creek #1) 4/3/16 4stars
His previous effort, a miniseries on the Lincoln County War in New Mexico, had won prizes and garnered great reviews, and he'd sold the rights to one of the media giants for a shitload of money. page 7 (4 points)

9. Flower(s): Miller, Linda Lael - Once a Rancher (The Carsons of Mustang Creek #1) 4/3/16 4stars
I see no reason why Drake and Mace shouldn't water my flowers for a week. page 197 (2 points)

10. Something to do with helping others:
The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom 4/11/16 4stars
Over a two-year span, by my count, Frankie was visited by - and consulted with - eighty-three professional musicians, including members of Bon Jovi, Pearl Jam, and the E Street Band, as well as the bassist Christian McBride, the guitarist Earl Klugh, the rhythm and blues signer KEM, and the singer/songwrited Warren Zevon.
pg 471 (4 points)

11. Egg(s): Miller, Linda Lael - Once a Rancher (The Carsons of Mustang Creek #1) 4/3/16 4stars
Next, he raised the lids on the metal serving dishes and helped himself to a heaping portion of scrambled eggs, bacon and sausage and three slices of buttered toast. page 23 (1 point)

12. Shower(s): Miller, Linda Lael - Once a Rancher (The Carsons of Mustang Creek #1) 4/3/16 4stars
Ryder came through the back door in a whirl of earthy scents that hinted at horse and manure, and said without preamble, "I'm gonna shower." page 107 (1 point)

[Jade aka MrsTosh]

April Scattegories

Letter - M
Books Read: 8
Points: 15
Tasks: 12

General
1. Book Title: A MacKenzie Clan Gathering
2. Author: Mac Flynn
3. Main Character: Ian MacKenzie
4. Secondary Character: Cam MacKenzie
5. Place: Montana - Hollywood Dirt
6. Cover: Man

April Specials
7. Something foolish: Some Sort of Happy ~ “Come on, grab me by the throat,” she said, her voice growing louder as she grappled with me. “Choke me if you’re going to!” Loc 184 (3 points)
8. Something to do with money: Angel's Peak ~ I did a computer search - and lucky for mbought a house. Loc 398 (1 point)
9. Flower(s): A MacKenzie Clan Gathering ~ Is this why Mac fills his copybooks with drawings of flowers? Loc 1206 (1 point)
10. Something to do with helping others: Bad For You ~ Thank you for helping me find my purse. Loc 1603 (2 points)
11. Egg(s): Moonlight Road He also stopped by Connie and Ron's Corner `store for whole milk, eggs, butter, bacon and a six pack Loc 980 (1 point)
12. Shower(s): Cowboys Last All Night ~ 'Hmm, how about you in a warm shower, me soaping you down. Loc 1459 (1 point)

[Penni]

And the letter for this month is:

[JoAnne]

Penni wrote: "And the letter for this month is:

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Thanks for posting!

[Penni]

JoAnne wrote: "Penni wrote: "And the letter for this month is:

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Thanks for posting!"

Welcome! Enjoy!

I keep hoping to get some time back to join back into this challenge. It's one of my faves.

[Kme_17]

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

April Specials
7. Something foolish:
8. Something to do with money:
9. Flower(s):
10. Something to do with helping others:
11. Egg(s):
12. Shower(s):

[Alex]

SCATTERGORIES: M

POINTS: 14

General
1.Book Title:
✔2.Author: Lisa Mantchev; Sugar Skulls 1 pt.
✔3.Main Character: Micah; Sugar Skulls 1 pt.
✔4.Secondary Character: Martha The Story of Beautiful Girl 1 point
✔5.Place: Moscow Words Will Break Cement: The Passion of Pussy Riot
✔6.Cover: Makeup 1 pt.

April Specials
✔7.Something foolish: "A walk?" Martha asked. "It's almost December, and we're in the mountains." The Story of Beautiful Girl 2 points pg. 86
✔8.Something to do with money: "He remembered customers paying the McClintocks with money , but he'd never used it." The Story of Beautiful Girl - 2 points
✔9.Flower(s): "Some of the people were responsible for making cheese, others for bundling flowers together." 1 point, Pg 218
✔10.Something to do with helping others: "They would be messengers who reported only to each other, and only with two messages - whether the baby was thriving in her life, and whether Lynnie had changed her mind." The Story of Beautiful Girl - 3 points
✔11.Egg(s): "Evan spun back around. 'Christ the eggs.' As he moved the pan to another burner he looked back over his shoulder." Never Knowing - 1 point
12.Shower(s):

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[JoAnne]

Finished in only two books - post #17 - 21 points!

[Alex]

Nice, JoAnne! Congrats :)

[JoAnne]

Alex wrote: "Nice, JoAnne! Congrats :)"

I shocked myself especially since I've only read 2 books this month. Hope to pick up the pace once I'm done with taxes.
Thanks Alex.

[Jade aka MrsTosh]

I'm finished :) roll on May!

[Penni]

Yay Jade! You are speedy!

[Penni]

JoAnne wrote: "Finished in only two books - post #17 - 21 points!"

Woo-hoo JoAnne! That is awesome!

[JoAnne]

Penni wrote: "JoAnne wrote: "Finished in only two books - post #17 - 21 points!"

Woo-hoo JoAnne! That is awesome!"

Thanks - last month it took me to the last book to find womanly and got no points since that month's letter wasn't in the sentence!

[Joann]

Finished with 24 pts.
Love this challenge, thanks for putting it together. Looking forward to May!

[Penni]

Congrats Joann!

May will be up soon.