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[Agnieszka]

Lanelle wrote: ...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."

Unfortunatelly it's not free in Germany and you made me so curious I really want to read it :-( I hope so much it will change by the time I end my Amazon strike.

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Agnieszka, your next set of words are:

#2 dictate - to speak into a recording device or so that someone else can write or type what is said 2) to impose; to decree; to command
#3 dictation - speaking words to be written down or transcribed
#5 diction - enunciation of words

diction makes me think of Eliza Doolittle in Pygmalion, (or My Fair Lady on Broadway).

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Agnieszka wrote: "Unfortunatelly it's not free in Germany and you made me so curious I really want to read it :-( I hope so much it will change by the time I end my Amazon strike."

I had forgotten that you couldn't find it in the public domain there in Germany. If you will pm me your address, I will mail you a copy.

[JoAnne]

Lanelle wrote: "JoAnne, here's what's on page 209:

#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 ..."

Agnieszka wrote: "Lanelle wrote: ...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..."<

I have Wired Love. Not sure if I can fit it in right now with so much to do and so little time.
Will probably go with morality.

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

JoAnne wrote: "I have Wired Love. Not sure if I can fit it in right now with so much to do and so little time. Will probably go with morality."

morality is probably the easiest definition to work with.

[Agnieszka]

Lanelle wrote: "...diction makes me think of Eliza Doolittle in Pygmalion, (or My Fair Lady on Broadway)."

I read this year a modern Christian variation of Pygmalion and I still don't like the entire betting on other people's lives starting point - most of the people which liked Pygmalion seemed to enjoy this one as well - so I'm not even going to look into it :-)
These are some pretty tough words, and I had to think a little to come up with some general ideas but have still no book ideas - we'll see what will come up at some point.

#2 dictate - dictator - totalitarian systems, governments or rulers or forcing employees or other people someone's in charche of to do something
#3 dictation - secretaries, office work
#5 diction - haughty upper class people or socialites

[JoAnne]

Lanelle wrote: "JoAnne, here's what's on page 209:

#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 ..."

Went with morality. Being that the book was sent in Las Vegas there wasn't much morality between the murders, robberies, card counting and scams

I read Innocent in Las Vegas (Tiffany Black Mysteries, #1) by A.R. Winters 12/10/17 3stars

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2, 12, 22

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

JoAnne, your new words are:

#2 pretension - when someone assumes an air of superiority
#12 prey - any animal that serves as food for another animal
#22 prince - 1) the son of a king or queen 2) the ruler of a small country or state

It seemed like there should be more definitions of prey than my dictionary had. I was right. prey can also be 2) a person that is helpless and unable to escape attack; a victim 3) to hunt

[JoAnne]

Lanelle wrote: "JoAnne, your new words are:

#2 pretension - when someone assumes an air of superiority
#12 prey - any animal that serves as food for another animal
#22 prince - 1) the son of a king or queen 2) th..."

I was thinking the same thing for prey
any of these might work - prince and pretension go hand in hand

[JoAnne]

Lanelle wrote: "JoAnne, your new words are:

#2 pretension - when someone assumes an air of superiority
#12 prey - any animal that serves as food for another animal
#22 prince - 1) the son of a king or queen 2) th..."

I went with pretension. In HS the cool kids looked down on everyone else. Nora's ER doctor boyfriend thought he was superior too.

I read Now That You Mention It by Kristan Higgins 12/12/17 4.5 stars

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3, 13, 23

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

JoAnne, your new words are:

#3 catalyst - an agitator or force of change
#13 cathedral - a very large church; the main church of a diocese
#23 cave - a hollow place under the ground or in the side of a mountain or rock, sheltered from the elements

cathedral reminds me of a public domain book I read years ago, A Cathedral Courtship. Super cute short story.

[JoAnne]

Lanelle wrote: "JoAnne, your new words are:

#3 catalyst - an agitator or force of change
#13 cathedral - a very large church; the main church of a diocese
#23 cave - a hollow place under the ground or in the side..."

I read Winter Stroll (Winter #2) by Elin Hilderbrand 12/13/17 4stars
Isabelle, Kevin's fiancee, and his baby daughter are the catalyst for his change - getting more serious; working at the family B&B)

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10, 17, 25

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

JoAnne, your next definitions are:

#10 foyer - the entry way in a hall; a hotel lobby
#17 frame - 1) the structure that supports something 2) the outline of something encasing something 3) to make someone appear guilty of a crime by arranging evidence
#25 freak - odd; a strange event or person; out of the ordinary; an aberration

Here's the perfect book for frame:

[Agnieszka]

Lanelle wrote: "JoAnne, your next definitions are:

#10 foyer - the entry way in a hall; a hotel lobby
#17 frame - 1) the structure that supports something 2) the outline of something encasing something 3) to make..."

That's a cool cover :-)
This one I want to read for quite a time and would fit for frame as well:

[JoAnne]

Lanelle wrote: "JoAnne, your next definitions are:

#10 foyer - the entry way in a hall; a hotel lobby
#17 frame - 1) the structure that supports something 2) the outline of something encasing something 3) to make..."

Interesting words. Thanks
Guess no one else has played in a few days
Will this end 12/31?

[Agnieszka]

JoAnne wrote: "...
Guess no one else has played in a few days
Will this end 12/31?"

I'm still on my current words - only I'm not as fast as you are ;-)
I hope it will continue in the next year.

[JoAnne]

Agnieszka wrote: "JoAnne wrote: "...
Guess no one else has played in a few days
Will this end 12/31?"

I'm still on my current words - only I'm not as fast as you are ;-)
I hope it will continue in the next year."

Because others are probably getting ready for the holidays and I'd rather read. Still have to go shopping for food and gifts!

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

JoAnne wrote: "Will this end 12/31? "

I'll keep it going as long as folks are interested!

[JoAnne]

Lanelle wrote: "JoAnne wrote: "Will this end 12/31? "

I'll keep it going as long as folks are interested!"

I'd stay in

[JoAnne]

Lanelle wrote: "JoAnne, your next definitions are:

#10 foyer - the entry way in a hall; a hotel lobby
#17 frame - 1) the structure that supports something 2) the outline of something encasing something 3) to make..."

went with frame - it was used 3 times in the story about Becca or Alex's body i.e. pg 26 Nook - She had a slim frame and her hair...)

I read Cowboy SEAL Homecoming (Navy SEAL Cowboys #1) by Nicole Helm 12/16/17 4stars

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6, 16, 22

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

JoAnne, here's what's on page 167:

#6 infinity - to continue indefinitely
#16 influential - important; able to change people's thoughts on something; compelling
#22 information - facts; data; the things you need to know; knowledge

I know of some series that seem to continue for infinity :)

[JoAnne]

Lanelle wrote: "JoAnne, here's what's on page 167:

#6 infinity - to continue indefinitely
#16 influential - important; able to change people's thoughts on something; compelling
#22 information - facts; data; the ..."

All good words
Will be lots to choose from

[JoAnne]

Lanelle wrote: "JoAnne, here's what's on page 167:

#6 infinity - to continue indefinitely
#16 influential - important; able to change people's thoughts on something; compelling
#22 information - facts; data; the ..."

I went with information since Kappy and Edie were trying to solve Edie's mother's murder and kept feeding information to the police
I read
Kappy King and the Puppy Kaper (An Amish Mystery #1) by Amy Lillard 12/20/17 3stars

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1, 11, 21

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

JoAnne, your net words are:

#1 stop - 1) to end 2) to prevent something from happening or moving 3) to complete the action
#11 >i>straighten - to fix or arrange in order
#21 >i>stratosphere - the upper atmosphere extending 12 - 30 miles above the earth's surface; the ozone

You could read the last book in a series for stop.

[JoAnne]

Lanelle wrote: "JoAnne, your net words are:

#1 stop - 1) to end 2) to prevent something from happening or moving 3) to complete the action
#11 >i>straighten - to fix or arrange in order
#21 >i>stratosphere - the ..."

stop or straighten are probably what I'd go with

actually went with both - Josefina had to stop the donkey's destruction of her mother's garden by pulling it away and putting it back in her pen
She and her sisters had to straighten the house for the fandango when their Abuelito returned home

I read Meet Josefina: An American Girl (American Girls: Josefina, #1)
by Valerie Tripp, Jean-Paul Tibbles (Illustrator), Susan McAliley 12/22/17 3stars

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3, 9, 23

[Gil-or (readingbooksinisrael)]

Lanelle wrote: "Meira, your new definitions from page 12 are:

#4 adopt - 1) to use someone else's idea 2) to make someone a member of your family, legally
#11 advantageous - profitable; useful; beneficial; favora..."

I haven't read any of Jane Austen's books yet so I can't read fanfic of that (though my reading of DC fanfic without having seen/read anything of it belies that), but I do enjoy fanfic. It's very interesting to see how each author interprets that characters (sometime extremely) differently ways. Plus, getting to read nobody-dies fics.

In the end I read for Count Olaf adopting the Baudelaires.

I want page #161 and definitions #11, #3 and #17

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

JoAnne, here's what's on page 333:

#3 tramp - a person with no home or job who travels from place to place begging; a vagrant
#9 transaction - the doing of any business
#23 transit - 1) a passage 2) the state of being carried 3) a surveyor's instrument for measuring angles

tramp reminds me of a book my mother always wanted me to read, Tramp for the Lord.

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Meira, your new definitions are:

#3 impeach - to charge with a crime while in office; to discredit
#11 imperfection - 1) a flaw; a defect 2) a failing; a shortcoming; a fault
#17 impersonate - to pretend to be someone

impersonate seems the easiest to work with.

[JoAnne]

Lanelle wrote: "JoAnne, here's what's on page 333:

#3 tramp - a person with no home or job who travels from place to place begging; a vagrant
#9 transaction - the doing of any business
#23 transit - 1) a passage ..."

I was thinking of this as a definition of tramp
a sexually promiscuous woman; prostitute.

will probably go with transaction or transit

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

I decided to read Chaos for shaft - a long hole leading to a mine. The main characters are held in a mine shaft until they escape.

Would someone like to choose my next numbers for me?

[JoAnne]

Lanelle wrote: "I decided to read Chaos for shaft - a long hole leading to a mine. The main characters are held in a mine shaft until they escape.

Would someone like to choose my next numbers for me?"

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1, 13, 23

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Thanks, JoAnne. My definitions are:

#1 tedious - tiresome; dull; boring
#13 temporal - not lasting forever; limited by time; the present
#23 tender - 1) kind and gentle 2) sensitive to touch or movement 3) cooked so that the food is easy to eat 4) a car attached to a train for carrying food and water

I'm certainly not reading a tedious book just for this challenge!

[JoAnne]

Lanelle wrote: "Thanks, JoAnne. My definitions are:

#1 tedious - tiresome; dull; boring
#13 temporal - not lasting forever; limited by time; the present
#23 tender - 1) kind and gentle 2) sensitive to touch or mo..."

Lanelle wrote: "Thanks, JoAnne. My definitions are:

#1 tedious - tiresome; dull; boring
#13 temporal - not lasting forever; limited by time; the present
#23 tender - 1) kind and gentle 2) sensitive to touch or mo..."

You could read a book with a boring character in it for tedious
or a sweet romance for tender

[JoAnne]

Lanelle wrote: "JoAnne, here's what's on page 333:

#3 tramp - a person with no home or job who travels from place to place begging; a vagrant
#9 transaction - the doing of any business
#23 transit - 1) a passage ..."

I read A Tradition of Pride (Mississippi, Americana, #24) by Janet Dailey 12/25/17 2stars
Transaction fit - Lara's father was a plantation owner; transacted business in the story to get his car repaired

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12, 17, 25

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

JoAnne, next up is:

#12 province - part of a country, with its own government
#17 proximity - nearness; neighborhood; vicinity
#25 psychic - 1) apparently sensitive to supernatural forces 2) a person who predicts the future

I think it's interesting that the first meaning of psychic says that a psychic is apparently sensitive. I'm trying to think a book where it turns out the book is not supernatural after all.

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

I read The Man Who Loved Pride and Prejudice: A Modern Love Story with a Jane Austen Twist. The main character certainly seemed to think that the 'Darcy' character was tedious; tiresome; dull; boring.

Would someone like to pick my next numbers for me?

[JoAnne]

Lanelle wrote: "I read The Man Who Loved Pride and Prejudice: A Modern Love Story with a Jane Austen Twist. The main character certainly seemed to think that the 'Darcy' character was tedious; tires..."

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12, 18, 24

[JoAnne]

Lanelle wrote: "JoAnne, next up is:

#12 province - part of a country, with its own government
#17 proximity - nearness; neighborhood; vicinity
#25 psychic - 1) apparently sensitive to supernatural forces 2) a per..."

interesting choices
will probably go with proximity

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Thanks, JoAnne. My new words are:

#12 elect - to choose by vote; to decide a course of action
#18 electrocute - to kill by electric shock
#24 elementary - of or related to the first principles or basic facts of a subject

elementary has me thinking of Sherlock Holmes :)

[JoAnne]

Lanelle wrote: "JoAnne, next up is:

#12 province - part of a country, with its own government
#17 proximity - nearness; neighborhood; vicinity
#25 psychic - 1) apparently sensitive to supernatural forces 2) a per..."

I went with proximity - Charlotte's office in the hospital was in close proximity to the shops on Main Street and the snow-covered Rockies
I read Miracle at Christmas (Christmas, Colorado #7.5) by Debbie Mason 12/25/17 4stars

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2, 12, 25

[Raven]

I'd love to do this (I'll be starting as of January First)

Can I take three sets at a time?

1. 199
6, 8, 21

and if I'm allowed to do three sets

2. 21
8, 9, 19

3. 221
6, 8, 18

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

JoAnne, your next book is:

#2 February - the second month of the year
#12 felicity - the state of being happy
#25 ferret - 1) a small rodent like a weasel 2) to drive or hunt out of hiding

Except for the weasel meaning, all of those words seems easy to work with. And I can think of a few books with ferrets in them :)

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Raven wrote: "Can I take three sets at a time?"

Sure.

definitions from page 199
#6 maturity - adulthood; full development
#8 maul - to handle roughly; to lacerate
#21 meager - small in amount

definitions from page 21
#8 antler - one of a pair of branched horns on the head of a deer
#9 antonym - a word that has the opposite meaning to another
#19 apartment - rooms or a part of a building where someone lives

definitions from page 221
#6 observation - the noting and recording of facts and events
#8 observe - 1) to see or notice 2) to comment 3) to mark an event or day
#18 obtrude - 1) to get in on; to meddle 2) to stick out

Be sure to let us know which books you've chosen to read :)

[JoAnne]

Lanelle wrote: "JoAnne, your next book is:

#2 February - the second month of the year
#12 felicity - the state of being happy
#25 ferret - 1) a small rodent like a weasel 2) to drive or hunt out of hiding

Except..."

I read The Color of Love (Blessings, GA #5) by Sharon Sala 12/28/17 4stars
It’s being published February 6, 2018

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11, 17, 23

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

You read The Color of Love before it's published? Impressive! :)

Your new definitions are:
#11 growl - 1) a low angry or unfriendly noise coming from the throat of a dog
#17 gruesome - ghastly; frightening; horrible
#23 guerrilla - a revolutionary

Aren't there other animals that growl besides dogs?

[JoAnne]

Lanelle wrote: "You read The Color of Love before it's published? Impressive! :)

Your new definitions are:
#11 growl - 1) a low angry or unfriendly noise coming from the throat of a dog
#17 grueso..."

Bears? Big cats?

Will go with growl from a human possibly or gruesome

Yes, I get ARCs to read from both authors and the 2 sites I write reviews for.

[Agnieszka]

Finally found a book for my current words :-)

I planned to go with dictate and today I started (a book I didn't plan to read but landed time and again on it and tought I'll read it finally so it stopps distracting me from the books I planned) and relised the MC's father dictated his life course not even bothering to care if it's what his son wants. I'm really curious how it will play out.

[JoAnne]

Lanelle wrote: "You read The Color of Love before it's published? Impressive! :)

Your new definitions are:
#11 growl - 1) a low angry or unfriendly noise coming from the throat of a dog
#17 grueso..."

Lanelle wrote: "You read The Color of Love before it's published? Impressive! :)

Your new definitions are:
#11 growl - 1) a low angry or unfriendly noise coming from the throat of a dog
#17 grueso..."

I went with growl - Brendan tended to growl as did Wade when he was getting vengeance on Julian

I read Mrs. Fletcher by Tom Perrotta 12/30/17 2stars

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2, 10, 21

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

JoAnne, here's what I found on page 201:

#2 melt - to change to a liquid state by applying heat
#10 memorial - a monument; a marker; a statue
#21 mentor - a trusted teacher; a wise counselor

All of those are good words. I'm not sure which one I'd pick :)

[JoAnne]

Lanelle wrote: "JoAnne, here's what I found on page 201:

#2 melt - to change to a liquid state by applying heat
#10 memorial - a monument; a marker; a statue
#21 mentor - a trusted teacher; a wise counselor

All ..."

will go with memorial since there are monuments and books I'm going to read that's set in NYC with someone who's a first time visitor there so going to see all the sites!