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Lanelle wrote: "Agnieszka, your new words are:#12 limousine - a long automobile with many seats and a permanent top
#13 limp - 1) without stiffness; not firm 2) the way you walk when one leg is hurt
#23 link - 1) a connection; a bond; a tie 2) to be joined together; to unite..."
I love the pictures :-)
I'm not sure yet which one I'll go with with some thinking I have a general idea for:
link - anything romantic suspense - the romance gives plenty of possibility for connection
limousine - most of the middle class cars in Germany are called limousines and the form of this one
fits here pretty well.
Lanelle wrote: "JoAnne, random.org picked:#6 teller - a bank employee who handles customer transactions
#7 temper - 1) a person's state of mind; mood 2) to tone down; to moderate; to bring under control
#12 temp..."
went with temper - The Aunt's showed their temper in their reaction and treatment of the Handmaiden's as well as the woman who attacked the man accused of rape when they were at the assembly
read
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood 11/28/17 1starnext
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9, 13, 25
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#9 attrition - a gradual wearing down
#13 audible - capable of being heard
#25 auspicious - fortunate; showing signs that promise success
Are you in the mood for a book that's audible? (I don't listen to audio books that much. My mind tends to wander and I lose track of what's going on.)
Lanelle wrote: "JoAnne, next up is:#9 attrition - a gradual wearing down
#13 audible - capable of being heard
#25 auspicious - fortunate; showing signs that promise success
Are you in the mood for a book that's..."
can't listen to audio books either
any of these words seem doable - will see what's up next
Lanelle wrote: "JoAnne, next up is:#9 attrition - a gradual wearing down
#13 audible - capable of being heard
#25 auspicious - fortunate; showing signs that promise success
Are you in the mood for a book that's..."
went with auspicious since they were working at opening a cave that had been purposely closed shut
I read
Claiming His Desert Princess (Hot Arabian Nights #4) by Marguerite Kaye 11/30/17 4starsNext up
98
2, 12, 22
#12 limousine - a long automobile with many seats and a permanent top#13 limp - 1) without stiffness; not firm 2) the way you walk when one leg is hurt
#23 link - 1) a connection; a bond; a tie 2) to be joined together; to unite
In the end I decided to go with #23 link (implied in the blurb + RS) and read
by Mimi Barbour 5* 12/1- Francesca had istant connection with several people after she moved to Las Vegas to escape her dominant mother. By chance #13 limp & #12 limousine fit as well. At the beginning of the book Francesca's mother sent her a limousine to pick her up for a last meeting before she left NY & (view spoiler)I'm so happy the book was at least as great as I expected after reading the blurb. I'm looking forward to continue this series as sell as the previous Las Vegas series - the author could become one of my new favorites :-)
My next definitions (random): 29: 22, 21 & 9
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#2 dirigible - an airship; a blimp
#12 disappoint - to frustrate the hopes of someone
#22 discharge - 1) something that is sent out from its source 2) to unload 3) to send away; to dismiss from duty or a job
dirigibles are popular in steampunk books :)
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#9 attrition - a gradual wearing down
#21 augur - to foretell; to see into the future; to be an omen
#22 August - the 8th month of the year, having 31 days
Have you tried any of the Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye books?
Lanelle wrote: "JoAnne, your next words from page 98 are:#2 dirigible - an airship; a blimp
#12 disappoint - to frustrate the hopes of someone
#22 discharge - 1) something that is sent out from its source 2) to ..."
probably go with disappoint - very easy or discharge
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Well, don't go with a book that might disappoint you on purpose :)
Lanelle wrote: "Agnieszka, your random words are:#9 attrition - a gradual wearing down
#21 augur - to foretell; to see into the future; to be an omen
#22 August - the 8th month of the year, having 31 days
Have you tried any of the Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye books?"
I dislike anything paranormal very strongly so I'm sure I never read it - though my first thought seeing the definition was anything with a prophet or many of the supernatural elements - which I'm not that fond of but sometimes it's good to stretch outside the comfort zone - perhaps I'll give
a second chance :-)My very first though was something published or bought in August (almost 1,000 books on these two shelves - so I won't check tonight) or birthday/sibling themed (my sister's an August child) - for August I'll have to check my list but for the sibling tag I recalled I want to read
quite a time so perhaps I'll be in mood to read this one finally. We'll see.
Lanelle wrote: "Meira, your next words are:#9 splinter - a thin piece of wood split off from s larger piece; a sliver
#10 split - 1) a tear or a break 2) to break lengthwise 3) to share
#11 spoil - 1) to damage ..."
Haha, yeah. But since I don't celebrate Halloween I decided to go with The Sun Trail by Erin Hunter for #10 split because the clans begin to tear apart.
Can I have page #12 and numbers #4, #23 and #11 please?
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#4 adopt - 1) to use someone else's idea 2) to make someone a member of your family, legally
#11 advantageous - profitable; useful; beneficial; favorable
#23 adviser - one who gives counsel or information
For adopt - to use someone else's idea, maybe you could read a fanfic story (fiction about characters or settings from an original work of fiction, created by fans of that work rather than by its creator). There are loads of them based on Jane Austen's books.
Lanelle wrote: "JoAnne, your next words from page 98 are:#2 dirigible - an airship; a blimp
#12 disappoint - to frustrate the hopes of someone
#22 discharge - 1) something that is sent out from its source 2) to ..."
I went with discharge - Catalina discharged the pistol she found when she fought the pirate captain
I read
Heart and Dagger (The Ships in the Night Series) by Holland Rae 12/3/17 4starsNext up
317
10, 20, 24
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#10 Supreme Court - the most important court in the United States, consisting of 9 members appointed by the President
#20 surmise - 1) a guess; speculation; likelihood 2) to assume; to guess; to suppose; to conjecture
#24 surplus - the amount that is more than needed
If you have more than 1 copy of a book, that would be a surplus, and now's the time to read it :)
Lanelle wrote: "JoAnne, next up are:#10 Supreme Court - the most important court in the United States, consisting of 9 members appointed by the President
#20 surmise - 1) a guess; speculation; likelihood 2) to a..."
hmmm - interesting words; no duplicate copies of any books as far as I know but I'll take a look
may go with surmise
Lanelle wrote: "Trea, your next words are:#2 requisition - an official written request for something
#17 residential - where people live
#18 residual - effects remaining after the principal action
residential m..."
I forgot to come back and update this again, but with my collapsed ceiling issues, I think it is understandable!
I read
Crazy for You by Rachel Lacey for this. Emma lives in a residential part of town, and a lot of scenes take place at her home. Next picks:
Step 1: 161
Step 2: 5, 13, 20
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Completely understandable! Are the repairs all done?
Your next words are:
#5 impede - to hinder or obstruct; to slow action
#13 imperil - to put in danger or peril
#20 impetuous - impulsive; rash
My favorite genre is romantic suspense, so I'd probably go with imperil.
Lanelle wrote: "⚜️Trea wrote: "I forgot to come back and update this again, but with my collapsed ceiling issues, I think it is understandable!"Completely understandable! Are the repairs all done?
Your next words are:
#5 impede - to hinder or obstruct; to slow action
#13 imperil - to put in danger or peril
#20 impetuous - impulsive; rash
My favorite genre is romantic suspense, so I'd probably go with imperil."
Yup, repairs are all done, and we're back home, but we have a lot of unpacking to do. We're having to assess what was damaged by the ceiling falling, and what was damaged by the restoration company as they "cleaned" it . A lot of stuff has been damaged by the restoration company!
Romantic suspense is a favorite of mine as well, so I will have to see if I have a book for that one, but if not, I may go with impetuous.
Lanelle wrote: "JoAnne, next up are:#10 Supreme Court - the most important court in the United States, consisting of 9 members appointed by the President
#20 surmise - 1) a guess; speculation; likelihood 2) to a..."
I went with surmise - many of the Chicago Rebels surmised/speculated about what was going on between Isobel and Vadim
I read
So Over You (Chicago Rebels, #2) by Kate Meader 12/5/17 4starsnext up 333
6, 16, 23
JoAnne wrote: "Lanelle wrote: "JoAnne, next up are:#10 Supreme Court - the most important court in the United States, consisting of 9 members appointed by the President
#20 surmise - 1) a guess; speculation; li..."
I just read that one yesterday too! How did you like it?
#9 attrition - a gradual wearing down#21 augur - to foretell; to see into the future; to be an omen
#22 August - the 8th month of the year, having 31 days
In the end I went with
part of
for #21 augur as soon as I relised it has to do with witches and similar stuff. Additionally it fit perfectly for #9: the self-appointed witch tried to wear down the MC because Anna dared to stand up to her during their first-time meeting - one of her most prefered techniques was mau-mauing - and I learned another wonderful new expression :-)It's the beginning of a series about Anna Denning a widdowed genealogist and I was amazed about Karin Kaufman`s choice of a topic for a Christian suspense novel. In the beginning I wasn't sure this can work but it's one of the better Christian novels I read this year. I'm aware it's not for everyone but I loved the plot and most of the characters very much. (view spoiler)
My next set: 58: 13, 19 & 1
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#6 tranquil - calm; peaceful; serene
#16 transferable - capable of being moved from one place to another
#23 transit - 1) a passage 2) the state of being carried 3) a surveyor's instrument for measuring angles
Do you have a book with a cover that you consider tranquil?
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#1 chaos - disorder; confusion; upheaval
#13 chariot - a horse-drawn cart
#19 chart - 1) a piece of paper or spreadsheet with information on it, indicating patterns, information, or changes 2) to plan a route on a map of the ocean or other large area
Another reading coincidence - I just finished reading Chaos yesterday.
Lanelle wrote: "Agnieszka, your next set of words are:#1 chaos - disorder; confusion; upheaval
#13 chariot - a horse-drawn cart
#19 chart - 1) a piece of paper or spreadsheet with information on it, indicating p..."
Thank you - I'm on my way to a nice hot tube so I'll think tomorrow about my book ideas.
And you are right life's full of coincidences - several times I thought I wish these were my definitions I'd read than... or I just decided to read... and this would fit perfectly :-)
⚜️Trea wrote: "JoAnne wrote: "Lanelle wrote: "JoAnne, next up are:#10 Supreme Court - the most important court in the United States, consisting of 9 members appointed by the President
#20 surmise - 1) a guess; ..."
I rated it a 4. I liked it and loved the relationship with each of them and their siblings. Always enjoy sports themed stories.
What did you think of it?
Lanelle wrote: "JoAnne, your next words are:#6 tranquil - calm; peaceful; serene
#16 transferable - capable of being moved from one place to another
#23 transit - 1) a passage 2) the state of being carried 3) a ..."
I might have a tranquil cover on one of my holiday/winter themed books. Have to look through them.
JoAnne wrote: "I rated it a 4. I liked it and loved the relationship with each of them and their siblings. Always enjoy sports themed stories.What did you think of it?"
I was a 4 on it too! I hadn't read the previous books in the series, so went into it a little cold, but I really enjoyed the banter between Isobel and Vadim. I've since gone back and read the prequel novella, another 4 star read for me, and want to start the first book in the series soon to...especially since I just got approved for an ARC of book 3!!!
Lanelle wrote: "Your next words are:#5 impede - to hinder or obstruct; to slow action
#13 imperil - to put in danger or peril
#20 impetuous - impulsive; rash
My favorite genre is romantic suspense, so I'd probably go with imperil."
I just finished
Killer Frost by Jennifer Estep today, which fit impetuous rather well. The heroine, Gwen, was always acting impetuously throughout the series, and this book was no exception.Next words:
Step 1: 192
Step 2: 1, 8, 25
⚜️Trea wrote: "JoAnne wrote: "I rated it a 4. I liked it and loved the relationship with each of them and their siblings. Always enjoy sports themed stories.What did you think of it?"
I was a 4 on it too! I ha..."
I have to read the prequel novella. Thought I had it but couldn't find it on my Kindle. Woo hoo. Hope I get approved for book 3 too and there's a 4th already listed on Goodreads.
JoAnne wrote: "I have to read the prequel novella. Thought I had it but couldn't find it on my Kindle. Woo hoo. Hope I get approved for book 3 too and there's a 4th already listed on Goodreads."I know! I'm kinda excited for both of them actually!
I've struggled with this author before, but these have converted me into a fan!
⚜️Trea wrote: "JoAnne wrote: "I have to read the prequel novella. Thought I had it but couldn't find it on my Kindle. Woo hoo. Hope I get approved for book 3 too and there's a 4th already listed on Goodreads."I..."
I enjoyed her Hot in Chicago series. I read 2 + the novella which was okay. Have to still read the third book in that series.
JoAnne wrote: "I enjoyed her Hot in Chicago series. I read 2 + the novella which was okay. Have to still read the third book in that series."I read that series and wasn't impressed with it. I think this one is better.
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#1 lounge - 1) a couch with little or no back 2) a room in a bar where people relax and listen to music 3) to rest or recline comfortably
#8 low - 1) close to the ground; not very high 2) quiet; not very loud 3) coarse; mean 4) inferior quality
#25 lumbago - rheumatic pain in the loins and small of the back
Those three definitions are all over the place! Good luck.
Lanelle wrote: "Trea, here's what I found on page 192:#1 lounge - 1) a couch with little or no back 2) a room in a bar where people relax and listen to music 3) to rest or recline comfortably
#8 low - 1) close to the ground; not very high 2) quiet; not very loud 3) coarse; mean 4) inferior quality
#25 lumbago - rheumatic pain in the loins and small of the back
Those three definitions are all over the place! Good luck."
Boy, they kinda are! I'll have to see what I can find!
Lanelle wrote: "Agnieszka, your next set of words are:#1 chaos - disorder; confusion; upheaval
#13 chariot - a horse-drawn cart
#19 chart - 1) a piece of paper or spreadsheet with information on it, indicating patterns, information, or changes 2) to plan a route on a map of the ocean or other large area..."
First my thoughts to the three definitions:
#1 chaos - life itself and especially what we've done to earth and how we treat other people
#13 chariot - historical (fiction)
#19 chart - so many ideas I can't list them all - so here those most important:
1) technology - charts was the only set of skills I struggled for a really long time time with in excell (my favorite computer tool) and I still have much to learn in this area
2) business life
3) church - our church uses many of them
4) studies
5) numbers in general - and I'm a number junkie :-)))))))))))))))))))))))))
6) colorful
7) give me more ;-)
I think I have the perfect book
its a historical Christmas novel, the MC is a business owner dealing with numbers/accounting and as far as I remember from the movie there's pretty much chaos in it - in several forms :-) I think it's finally time for me to read it :-)
Lanelle wrote: "JoAnne, your next words are:#6 tranquil - calm; peaceful; serene
#16 transferable - capable of being moved from one place to another
#23 transit - 1) a passage 2) the state of being carried 3) a ..."
I went with tranquil. There was a blizzard and everything was tranquil in the aftermath.
I read
The Noel Diary: A Novel (The Noel Collection) by Richard Paul Evans 12/6/17 5starsnext up
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5, 15, 25
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#5 merit - 1) worth; good qualities 2) to deserve
#15 met - past tense of meet
#25 meteorologist - a person who studies the weather
I seem to remember that there was a romantic comedy book about a female meteorologist. It's going to bother me until I can think of the title or author :(
Lanelle wrote: Katherine, your next words are:#1 measure - 1) a standard or test 2) dimension, size or capacity 3) step, action, proceeding, maneuver 4) to take measurements; to gauge; to scale; to calibrate
#4 mechanic - one who repairs cars or other machines
#8 media - a network of communication such as television, radio, newspapers, etc. that reaches the public
I like all of those words. Is there one that stands out to you?
I finally decided to go with Moon Called by Patricia Briggs. The MC, Mercedes (Mercy) is a mechanic who must avoid the media since she is a shape-shifter and must carefully measure her moves so as not to anger the other supernatural beings in her life and those she may encounter.
next: page 97; words 5, 18, and 19
Lanelle wrote: "JoAnne, your new definitions are:#5 merit - 1) worth; good qualities 2) to deserve
#15 met - past tense of meet
#25 meteorologist - a person who studies the weather
I seem to remember that there..."
Yes, those types of things drive me crazy too
will probably go with merit or met
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Your next words are:
#5 dilemma - a case in which a person must make a difficult choice; a quandry
#18 dip - 1) a decline 2) a plunge; an immersion 3) a mixture into which foods are dunked 4) to slope
#19 diphthong - a combination of two vowels forming a compound sound
Am I the only one who didn't remember what a diphthong was?
...Am I the only one who didn't remember what a diphthong was?"I don't think so - a few months ago I had to look it up when I found it in one of my challenges as well :-)
I love the chart you added!
I can imagine it quite a dilemma what to read if you have more than one title with dip and a diphthong in it ;-)
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*grin* It would be.
#1 chaos - disorder; confusion; upheaval#13 chariot - a horse-drawn cart
#19 chart - 1) a piece of paper or spreadsheet with information on it, indicating patterns, information, or changes 2) to plan a route on a map of the ocean or other large area
For a change I finished the originally planned book
and as expected it fit for all three words :-) It was pretty good, but I struggled with the old English language. I'll give it another chance next year and borrow a copy from one of my libraries (in German)My next set: 146: 14, 10 & 1
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#1 guilty - 1) legally charged with a crime 2) full of shame; feeling remorse
#10 gun - a weapon consisting of a metal tube used to shoot bullets under pressure
#14 gutter - drainage ditch; drainpipe; the lower ground or channel along the side of the road
guilty and gun go together perfectly. Can you squeeze gutter into the same book as well?
Lanelle wrote: "Agnieszka, your next set of words are:#1 guilty - 1) legally charged with a crime 2) full of shame; feeling remorse
#10 gun - a weapon consisting of a metal tube used to shoot bullets under pressure
#14 gutter - drainage ditch; drainpipe; the lower ground or channel along the side of the road
guilty and gun go together perfectly. Can you squeeze gutter into the same book as well?"
Not an issue - I love the expression 'mind in the gutter/get your mind out of the gutter' since I read it for the first time and so I decided to go for
by Olivia Devon part of the
anthology - kinky Christmas romantic suspense - the blurb indicates all three words :-) It's such a perfect timing I wasn't sure if I'll start/read this one this book or another one this week anyway - now I know which one I'll read first *grins*
Lanelle wrote: "JoAnne, your new definitions are:#5 merit - 1) worth; good qualities 2) to deserve
#15 met - past tense of meet
#25 meteorologist - a person who studies the weather
I seem to remember that there..."
I went with met - Cyler's ex-fiancee from way in the past came snooping around his father's ranch when his father was dying. He hadn't met with her since she ran off to Mexico many years before.
I read
Heart of a Cowboy (Elk Heights Ranch) by Kristin Vayden 12/8/17 4starsNext up 209
4, 14, 24
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#4 monument - a statue or building erected as a tribute to someone who has died
#14 morality - according with ethical duty; righteously; respectfully
#24 morse code - a way of sending messages using flashing lights or a pattern of sounds
Yes! *fist pump* Another opportunity to promote my favorite book that uses morse code. Everyone should read Wired Love: A Romance of Dots and Dashes! It's in the public domain, so you should find it for free.
#1 guilty - 1) legally charged with a crime 2) full of shame; feeling remorse#10 gun - a weapon consisting of a metal tube used to shoot bullets under pressure
#14 gutter - drainage ditch; drainpipe; the lower ground or channel along the side of the road
guilty and gun go together perfectly. Can you squeeze gutter into the same book as well?
Not an issue - I love the expression 'mind in the gutter/get your mind out of the gutter' since I read it for the first time and so I decided to go for
by Olivia Devon part of the
anthology - kinky Christmas romantic suspense - the blurb indicates all three words :-) It's such a perfect timing I wasn't sure if I'll start/read this one this book or another one this week anyway - now I know which one I'll read first *grins*12/9: I'm so dissapointed! The book itself was so fun and great but the anthology included only part of the book and that wasn't mentioned in the description - I got now the single book edition (was luckily free) but still I feel so cheated and I'm angry - sorry guys I had to voice it! - grrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
Anyway: So far the book fit for #14 gutter explicitly - the other two did not appear yet - since the male MC is a former SEAL it's obvious he's had his share of gun situations. The owner with some hand picked employees are looking for the mind behind the security breach in the club - they are not interested in Daisy - the employee who helped they were able to prove Daisy's guilty of aiding and abetting but want the 'real' perp.
My next set: 96: 2, 3 & 5
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#1 o'clock - according to the clock
#14 offend - to hurt someone's feelings; to insult
#22 offspring - descendants; children; progeny
The first book I thought of when I typed o'clock was Agatha Christie's The Clocks.
The other two words will be easy to find books for, as well.