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Barbara ★ | 9261 comments 2018 Connections
Duration: October 1, 2018 - September 30, 2019

READ: 24/24

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - LEVEL 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Start: Breath of Fire - Amanda Bouchet 10/11
✔️1. [Fire] Violet Fire - Brenda Joyce 10/13
✔️2. [Fire] Eyes of Fire - Heather Graham 10/14
✔️3. [Heather] The Bad Luck Witch - Heather Hamilton 10/17
✔️4. [Witch] Death of a Neighborhood Witch - Laura Levine (pub 2012) 10/19
✔️5. [2012] No One Left to Tell - Karen Rose 10/20
✔️6. [No One] No One Heard Her Scream - Jordan Dane 11/14
✔️7. [Jordan] Wicked Nights With a Lover - Sophie Jordan 11/16
✔️8. [2010] The Girl Who Chased the Moon - Sarah Addison Allen 11/27

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - LEVEL 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

✔️9. [Who] The Laird Who Loved Me - Karen Hawkins 2/15
✔️10. [Loved] The Fireman Who Loved Me - Jennifer Bernard 2/19
✔️11. [Who] The Dragon Who Didn't Fly - Connie M. Barrett 3/9
✔️12. [Who] Who Is Vera Kelly? - Rosalie Knecht (pub 2018) 3/16
✔️13. [2018] Don't Let it Snow in Deadwood - Ann Charles 3/19
✔️14. [Snow] Snow Way Out - Christine Husom 4/5
✔️15. [Way] Witch Way To Spellbinder Bay - Sam Short 4/7
✔️16. [Witch] Witch at Heart - Juliette Harper 4/24

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - LEVEL 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

✔️17. [Witch] Looking for Mr. Good Witch - Joyce Lavene 4/27
✔️18. [Good] No Good Deed - Allison Brennan 5/27
✔️19. [Allison/Allyson] Dragon Bites - Allyson James 7/2
✔️20. [Bites] Chaos Bites - Lori Handeland 7/7
✔️21. [Chaos] The Chaos of Stars - Kiersten White 7/9
✔️22. [White] White Lies - Jeremy Bates 7/20
✔️23. [Lies] Sweet Little Lies - Jill Shalvis 8/13
✔️24. [Sweet] Sweet Revenge - Zoe Archer 8/17

CHALLENGE COMPLETE


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Barbara ★ | 9261 comments OLYMPICS #2 :Badminton
Duration: August 2019

READ: 5/5

✔1. Badminton takes its name from Badminton House, home of the Duke of Beaufort in the English county of Gloucestershire.
🏸 Read a book whose title starts with a letter in POONA (disregard A, An, The) - or - a book with a character with a British title (tell us who and the title).
The Pride of Lions - Marsha Canham 8/16

✔2. The sport quickly grew in popularity, and in 1877 the first set of written rules were devised by the newly formed Bath Badminton Club.
🏸 Read a book in which a game of some sort is played (tell us what) - or - a book set in the 1800's.
Sweet Revenge - Zoe Archer (1886) 8/17

✔3. Badminton made its debut as a demonstration sport at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich.
🏸 Read a book where a character attends a public sporting event of some kind (tell us what) - or - a book originally published in 1972, 1992, OR 1996 (tell us the publication date).
The Best Mistake - Nora Roberts 8/3
(hero takes heroine's son to a baseball game)

✔4. A match consists of the best of 3 games of 21 points.
🏸 Read a book #3 in a series (tell us the series) - or - a book with an intact "21" in the number of pages (tell us how many).
A Conjuring of Light - V.E. Schwab (Shades of Magic #3) 8/30

✔5. Players must follow certain rules, including:
🏸 Read a book showing ONLY legs, feet or shoes on the cover (show us the cover) - or - a book in which someone breaks the rules or breaks the law (briefly tell us the circumstances).
Envy - M.N. Forgy 8/15
(MC belongs to a men's club where they routinely break the law - killing people usually)

The Pride of Lions (Highlands, #1) by Marsha Canham Sweet Revenge (Nemesis, Unlimited, #1) by Zoe Archer The Best Mistake by Nora Roberts A Conjuring of Light (Shades of Magic, #3) by V.E. Schwab Envy (The Elite Seven, #4) by M.N. Forgy

CHALLENGE COMPLETE


message 53: by Barbara ★ (new)

Barbara ★ | 9261 comments Olympics #4 | Synchronized Swimming

READ: 5/5

✔ 1. Artistic Swimming, also called Synchronized Swimming, was introduced into the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. There are two categories - duets (2 swimmers) and teams (8 swimmers).
🧜‍♀️ Read a book that takes place in Los Angeles OR read a book with an intact "84" in the total page count; tell us how many pages.
Twisted - Amity Hope (284 pages) 10/28

✔ 2. People don't realize how difficult this sport can be. An artistic swimmer must have advanced water skills, strength, endurance, flexibility, grace, artistry, and precise timing. And she must be able to hold her breath for extended periods.
🧜‍♀️ Choose any of the above skills and read a book by author's whose first and last initial may be found in your selected skill (ignore middle initials) OR read a book in which a character swims for any reason; tell us who.
Giving Chase - Lauren Dane (h & H go skinny dipping) 10/19

✔ 3. Artistic swimming and rhythmic gymnastics are the only two Olympic sports open to women only. Routines are between 2.5 - 5 minutes and teams are allowed to choose their own music, which plays above and below the water with specialized speakers.
🧜‍♀️ Read a book written by a female author OR read a book involving music in some way; tell us how.
Everything Under the Heavens - Dana Stabenow 10/18

✔ 4. Each team performs two routines and receives scoring from a panel of judges. The first routine is judged on technical merit - i.e. how well the team executes their maneuvers, how in synch the team is, degree of difficulty of their moves. Also, at no time may any team member's feet touch the bottom of the pool.
🧜‍♀️ Read a non-fiction 'how to' book OR read the first book in a new-to-you series; tell us the series.
Of Cinder and Bone - Kyoko M. (Of Cinder and Bone #1) 10/12

✔ 5. The second routine is judged along artistic lines. Here the team is evaluated on their choreography, how the moves fit the music, and overall style and grace.
🧜‍♀️ Read a book you believe has an artistic cover; post the cover OR read the second book in a series; tell us the series.
Beef Stolen-Off - Liz Lipperman (Clueless Cook Mystery #2) 10/12

Twisted by Amity Hope Giving Chase (Chase Brothers, #1) by Lauren Dane Everything Under the Heavens (Silk and Song Trilogy, #1) by Dana Stabenow Of Cinder and Bone by Kyoko M. Beef Stolen-Off (A Clueless Cook Mystery, #2) by Liz Lipperman

CHALLENGE COMPLETE


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Barbara ★ | 9261 comments Leftovers 2.0
Duration: June 1 - November 30, 2019

READ: 25/25

✔ 1 – Read a book whose title starts with O (disregard A, An, The) OR a book set during World War I
Ocean Light - Nalini Singh 6/10

✔ 2 – Read a book with an alcoholic drink shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book with a MAIN character whose FIRST name begins with a letter in HOGSHEAD; tell us the character
Dragon Bites - Allison James (Gabrielle) 7/2

✔ 3 – Read a book with a knife or fork shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book in which someone is killed
A Cold Day In Hell - Mark Cain 6/30
A Cold Day In Hell (Circles in Hell, #2) by Mark Cain

✔ 4 – Read a book with a lime green cover; post the cover OR a book set in the spring (March, April, May); tell us when
Flight Risk - Nicole Helm (set in April and May) 5/9

✔ 5 – Read a book with a large body of water shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book set in Maryland
Purity - Douglas Clegg 6/11
Purity (Dark Coming of Age, #1) by Douglas Clegg

✔ 6 – Read a book with a repeated significant word in its title (NOT words like The, Is, An, etc.) OR a book in which a female character ignores information given to her by a male
Fated - Rebecca Zanetti (heroine ignores warnings from hero) 8/4

✔ 7 – Read book # 7 from a series; tell us the series OR a book with an intersection of some sort shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
All Together Dead - Charlaine Harris (Sookie Stackhouse #7) 7/11

✔ 8 – Read a book with a father and son who are very close OR a book in a series with at least 30 books; tell us the series and how many books are in the series
Connections in Death - J.D. Robb (#48) 9/10

✔ 9 – Read a book whose MAIN character gardens, either professionally or as a hobby; tell us the character OR a book with a word in its title containing double Es
Digging Up Trouble - Heather Webber (landscaper) 7/27

✔ 10 – Read a book set in England or France; tell us where OR a book with a hat shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
A Little Mischief - Amelia Grey 6/7

✔ 11 – Read a book with YOUNG ADULT on its main GR page OR a book with an author with any of the following first or last names: Rhys, Samantha, Johnny, George, or Jordan (obvious alternatives can be used, such as Sam or John)
This Savage Song - Victoria Schwab 6/23

✔ 12 – Read a book set in the 1500's or 1600's ; tell us when OR a book where someone is on the run for some reason OR a book by an author whose first AND last initial can be found in GOLDENAGE
The Staff and the Blade - Elizabeth Hunter(1593) 6/14

✔ 13 – Read a book with at least two words in the title that rhyme OR a book in which a character has a pet dog
Dance of the Winnebagos - Anne Charles (dog named Henry) 6/25

✔ 14 – Read a book whose title begins with a letter in GUIANA (disregard A, An, The) OR a book set in South America (this list will help) OR a book with a 7 in the original publication year; tell us the year
Gluttony - K. Webster 6/14

✔ 15 – Read a book with a star or a SINGLE eye shown prominently on the cover; post the cover (bonus if it's a cat's eye) OR a book whose title contains a compound word
Going Underground - Susan Vaught 6/28

✔ 16 – Read a book with some sort of dance scene in the story; briefly tell us about it OR a book with ROMANCE on its main GR page OR a book with any type of bird in the title
JFK to Dublin - Brooke St. James 6/24

✔ 17 – Read a book with a character who is known by a nickname; tell us the name and nickname OR a book in which a character whose heart is broken
The Hexed - Heather Graham (hero goes by Rocky, name is Craig Rockwell) 6/2

✔ 18 – Read a book where the first letter of EVERY WORD in the title can be found in RAINBOWS; 2-word minimum OR a book with a rainbow shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
Indigo Springs - A.M. Dellamonica 7/23

✔ 19 – Read a book in which a character finds him/herself under pressure in some way; tell us how OR a book that is told from at least two different characters' points of view
Fighting for Forever - JD Salsbury 6/30

✔ 20 – Read a book with a brightly colored cover; post the cover OR a book with a character who is some sort of religious leader; tell us the character and occupation
Daughter of Fortune - Isabel Allende (Jacob Todd,missionary) 7/31

✔ 21 – Read a book that akes place on or near the sea or ocean OR a book with a single female or a single male on the cover; post the cover OR a book whose title contains M-E-R; letters do not have to be together, but should be in order
A Deadly Cliché - Ellery Adams (on beach along Atlantic Ocean) 6/18

✔ 22 – Read a book originally published between 1900 and 1950 OR a book set in a European country
The Scarred Woman - Jussi Adler-Olsen (Denmark) 6/28

✔ 23 – Read a book whose title begins with C; ALL words count! OR a book with a one-word title
Sabriel - Garth Nix 6/11

✔ 24 – Read a book with a shadow shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book in which the main character is harmed in some way; using spoiler tags if necessary, tell us how
Wolf Rain - Nalini Singh 6/19
Wolf Rain (Psy-Changeling Trinity, #3; Psy-Changeling, #18) by Nalini Singh

✔ 25 – Read a book with a strong and courageous main character OR a book with a weapon shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
Wicked Waves - Sharon Kay 7/5
Wicked Waves (Solsti Prophecy #2) by Sharon Kay

CHALLENGE COMPLETE


message 55: by Barbara ★ (new)

Barbara ★ | 9261 comments Random Treasure Hunt #1
Duration: June 1 - September 30, 2019
Level: Serious treasure hunter: 75 words

96/75 FOUND

Seriously Wicked (Seriously Wicked, #1) by Tina Connolly Seriously Wicked - Tina Connolly 7/6
brain - swirled around in my brain, p80
pass - the pukiness seemed to pass, p93
public - without breaking down in public, p104
shy - she's shy, p137
silent - then the pixie was silent, p104
underwear - imagining the audience in their underwear, p59

Chaos Bites (Phoenix Chronicles, #4) by Lori Handeland Chaos Bites - Lori Handeland 7/7
butter - the only one with butter fingers, p85
crack - crack in hell's doorway, p94
ducks - no compulsion to cluck like a duck, p81
map - I needed to study the map, p99
skirt - beneath a skirt that was too big, p173
tend - tend to get pissywhen they're cursed, p177

The Chaos of Stars by Kiersten White The Chaos of Stars - Kiersten White 7/9
co-operate - but my short legs won't cooperate, p14
fish - flopping like a dying fish, p220
glance - his eyes glance off me, p58
industrious - industrious and deterred, p47
name - does my name always sound like music, p160
naughty - even thought about doing something naughty, p23
notebook - into a black notebook, p57
office - kicked him out of her office, p103
owl - Sirus is a night owl, p245

All Together Dead (Sookie Stackhouse, #7) by Charlaine Harris All Together Dead - Charlaine Harris 7/11
curly - with brown curly hair, p125
drawer - half the closet space and drawer space p95
drug - as if I'd drug them out of the water, p181
fairies - that's how vampires feel about fairies, p60
float - she was going to float away, p62
fluttering - a fluttering of southern lady voices, p25
hanging - a lot of clauses hanging on that, p 117
leap - allow Bill to leap on it, p118
leer - Barry didn't even leer, p103
maid - if you bribe a maid, p93
pathetic - looking pathetic was no big stretch, p54
property - regarding Peter Threadgill's property, p1115
silk - a taupe silk t-shirt, p100
slim - I grabbed the slim wallet, p216

The Highland Dragon's Lady (Highland Dragon, #2) by Isabel Cooper The Highland Dragon's Lady - Isabel Cooper 7/12
angry - he didn't sound angry, p14
machine - and the machine parked there, p163
malicious - the malicious whine of the wind during a blizzard, p45
scold - the middle of an embrace and scolding, p262
shrink - shrink back against the mantle, p123
steel - a mind like a steel trap, p155
twig - fell of the twig, p23
weary - the weary reproof, p184
whip - a wind had started to whip at the trees, p148
whisper - then turn and whisper to her companions, p133

Operation Endgame (Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences, #6) by Pip Ballantine Operation: Endgame - Pip Ballantine / Tee Morris 7/13
children - children running about splashing in puddles, p18
taste - waggled his eyebrows at the taste, p130

A Gathering of Shadows (Shades of Magic, #2) by V.E. Schwab A Gathering of Shadows - V.E. Schwab 7/16
confuse - we often confuse them, p169
faded - soothing voice faded from his head, p56
ready - ask if she was ready to leave, p278
regular - lined the road at regular intervals, p344
square - in the square in the heart of the city, p255
thread - little more than a thread of green, p156
treat - you're in for a treat, p153
uproot - a strong wind could uproot a sapling, p273
yellow - yellow for a sinking ship, p12

Grace Among Thieves (Manor House Mystery, #3) by Julie Hyzy Grace Among Thieves - Julie Hyzy 7/18
amusement - as was Bennett's amusement, p14
summer - to ensure my summer dress was still a good choice, p157
towering - towering over the director, p13

Darkest Flame (Dark Kings, #1) by Donna Grant Darkest Flame - Donna Grant 7/19
scorch - need that had scorched her, p130
touch - she wanted his touch, p157

Arctic Dawn (The Norse Chronicles, #2) by Karissa Laurel Arctic Dawn - Karissa Laurel 7/19
clumsy - it could make him rash and clumsy, p106
surprise - uttering a silent cry of surprise, p85

White Lies by Jeremy Bates White Lies - Jeremy Bates 7/20
quirky - browsing a quirky online news story, p36
ubiquitous - that ubiquitous rejoinder, p182

Aunt Dimity and the Village Witch (Aunt Dimity Mystery, #17) by Nancy Atherton Aunt Dimity and the Village Witch - Nancy Atherton 7/21
crayon - leave the boys crayons and paper, p182


message 56: by Barbara ★ (new)

Barbara ★ | 9261 comments continued...

King of Scars (Nikolai Duology, #1) by Leigh Bardugo King of Scars - Leigh Bardugo 7/22
cash - gifts of jewels and cash, p92
wool - the musty odor of dirty wool, p14

Indigo Springs (Astrid Lethewood, #1) by A.M. Dellamonica Indigo Springs - A.M. Dellamonica 7/23
birds - a half-dozen birds were frozen in the ice, p191
hop - hop, hop Astrid crooned, p126
immolate - of the immolated tribe, p169
migrate - they migrate into birds, p72
scan - I scan the scattered cards, p65

Digging Up Trouble (Nina Quinn, #3) by Heather Webber Digging Up Trouble - Heather Webber 7/27
harmonious - didn't sound as harmonious as before, p119
play - didn't want to play show and tell, p97

Gone Black (Claire Morgan #9) by Linda Ladd Gone Black - Linda Ladd 7/28
charge - not in complete charge of his fate, p72

The Silent (Irin Chronicles, #5) by Elizabeth Hunter The Silent - Elizabeth Hunter 7/30
detail - give us the details, p80
dust - to let the scribe's dust swirl out of the van, p156
phone - I want your phone number, p62

Daughter of Fortune by Isabel Allende Daughter of Fortune - Isabel Allende 7/31
club - Jeremy Sommers ate at the club, p48
quill - as delicate as a quill drawing, p43
tenuous - shatter the tenuous visions, p3

My Mother She Killed Me, My Father He Ate Me Forty New Fairy Tales by Kate Bernheimer My Mother She Killed Me, My Father He Ate Me - Various Authors 8/2
illumine - in my zeal to illumine the mom skin, p530
strew - all you do is strew beer cans, p517

Wandering Star (Zodiac, #2) by Romina Russell Wandering Star - Romina Russell 8/3
damage - perfect way for him to wreak more damage, p73
regret - my cheeks burning with regret, p145

Bluestone & Vine by Donna Kauffman Bluestone & Vine - Donna Kauffman 8/10
spray - standing just beyond the spray, p276

Highlander's Castle (Highlander Heat #1) by Joanne Wadsworth Highlander's Castle - Joanne Wadsworth 8/11
gainsay - no one would gainsay him, p18

Sweet Little Lies (Heartbreaker Bay, #1) by Jill Shalvis Sweet Little Lies - Jill Shalvis 8/13
impending - out of her impending tears, p93

The Pride of Lions (Highlands, #1) by Marsha Canham The Pride of Lions - Marsha Canham 8/16
imply - I only meant to imply, p32

Sloth (The Elite Seven, #6) by Giana Darling Sloth - Giana Darling 8/18
obese - the gluttonous obese bastard, loc2110

Wicked Flames by Sharon Kay Wicked Flames - Sharon Kay 8/23
zippy - Right. Okay. Zippy., p300

A Conjuring of Light (Shades of Magic, #3) by V.E. Schwab A Conjuring of Light - V.E. Schwab 8/30
drop - a drop of blood to hit the floor, p144

The Storm (Irin Chronicles, #6) by Elizabeth Hunter The Storm - Elizabeth Hunter 8/31
absorbing - like a body absorbing the force of a blow, loc974

Bloodleaf (Bloodleaf, #1) by Crystal Smith Bloodleaf - Crystal Smith 9/17
equable - the king asked equably, p270

Star of the Morning (Nine Kingdoms, #1) by Lynn Kurland Star of the Morning - Lynn Kurland 9/20
advise - perhaps you can advise him, p124

CHALLENGE COMPLETE


message 57: by Barbara ★ (new)

Barbara ★ | 9261 comments Olympics #5 | Women's Gymnastics

READ: 5/5

✔ARTISTIC vs. RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS
🎖 Read a book with a ball or ribbon shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book with what you consider an artistic cover; post the cover
Wild Swans - Jessica Spotswood 11/6

✔BALANCE BEAM
🎖 Read a book whose subject matter is difficult or requires concentration; briefly tell us why OR a book by an author whose first and last initials are the same; post a link to the author's GR page
My Favorite Phantom - Karen Kelley 11/5

✔FLOOR EXERCISE
🎖 Read a book originally published in the 1990s; tell us the year OR a book with music or a musician as its main theme
Haunted Destiny - Heather Graham 11/18

✔UNEVEN BARS
🎖 Read a book whose title begins with U; disregard A, An and The OR a book with a 2 in its total number of pages; tell us how many pages
The Shuddering - Ania Ahlborn (294 pages) 11/19

✔VAULT
🎖 Read a book with an upside-down item shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a bookwith a one-word title; ALL words count
Tinder - Sally Gardner 11/16

Wild Swans by Jessica Spotswood My Favorite Phantom by Karen Kelley Haunted Destiny (Krewe of Hunters, #18) by Heather Graham The Shuddering by Ania Ahlborn Tinder by Sally Gardner

CHALLENGE COMPLETE


message 58: by Barbara ★ (new)

Barbara ★ | 9261 comments Seven Wonders of the World
Start Date: October 1, 2019
End Date: December 16, 2019

READ: 28/28

SEVEN WONDERS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD
✔ 1. Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt -
* Read a book that is the oldest (by date) on your TBR (tell us the publication date) - or - a book with a triangle or pyramid shape on the cover (show us the cover).
Everything Under the Heavens - Dana Stabenow 10/18
Everything Under the Heavens (Silk and Song Trilogy, #1) by Dana Stabenow

✔ 2. Colossus of Rhodes, Greece -
* Read a book with a statue on the cover (show us the cover) - or - a book in which a battle of some sort takes place.
Beef Stolen-Off - Liz Lipperman 10/12
Beef Stolen-Off (A Clueless Cook Mystery, #2) by Liz Lipperman

✔ 3. Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Iraq -
* Read a book with a gardener character (either amateur or professional--tell us who) - or - a book that you've had for so long that you can't remember where you got it from.
Hara's Legacy - Bianca D'Arc (prior to 2009) 10/25

✔ 4. Lighthouse of Alexandria, Egypt -
* Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover or as part of the story (show us the cover) - or - a book where the author's first and last names start with the same letter.
Knock Out - Michele Mannon 10/4

✔ 5. Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, Turkey -
* Read a book in which a character dies (tell us who) - or - a book set in ancient times (before 1000 AD).
Harvest Song - Yasmine Galenorn (Tryrian) 12/4

✔ 6. Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Greece -
* Read a book with a seated figure on the cover (show us the cover) - or - a book in which quotes or comments are used as headers for each chapter.
These Broken Stars - Amie Kaufman 11/14
(quotes from hero start every chapter)

✔ 7. Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, Turkey -
* Read a book referring to gods or goddesses in some way - or - a book in which a natural disaster takes place (tell us what).
Molten Dusk - Karissa Laurel (Viking Gods are characters) 10/14

NEW7WONDERS OF THE WORLD

✔ 8. Great Wall of China -
* Read a book set in China or with a Chinese character - or - a book in which someone protects someone else from physical danger (briefly tell us who and how).
Shelter in Place - Nora Roberts 11/9
(hero protects a child when a gunman starts shooting in a mall)

✔9. Petra, Jordan -
* Read a book with some sort of business or office setting - or - a book whose title contains at least 4 A's.
The Game Warden of Black Swamp - Quentin Wallace 11/17

✔ 10. Christ the Redeemer, Brazil -
* Read a book with some sort of religious symbol on the cover (church, temple, star, etc., show us the cover) - or - a book set in a location starting with R (tell us where).
Grand Slam Murders - R.J. Lee (Rosalie, Mississippi) 12/16

✔ 11. Machu Picchu, Peru -
* Read a book in which someone becomes physically lost in some way (missing, kidnapped, etc., tell us how) - or - a book that you consider to be a hidden gem (something you loved that hasn't gotten a lot of hype).
Tinder - Sally Gardner 11/16

✔ 12. Chichen Itza, Mexico -
* Read a book with an architect character (tell us who) - or - a book with at least 5 different genres listed on the book's main genre page.
Archangel's War - Nalini Singh (Maeve is an architect) 12/11

✔ 13. Colosseum, Italy -
* Read a book with an oval or circular shape on the cover (show us the cover) - or - a book made up of several short stories or essays, not all from the same author.
Hex Life: Wicked New Tales of Witchery - Anthology 10/26

✔ 14. Taj Mahal, India -
* Read a book with a character who is a wife - or - a book in which a guest house or hotel is part of the plot.
The Whole Enchilada - Diane Mott Davidson 11/2

SEVEN NATURAL WONDERS OF THE WORLD

✔ 15. Victoria Falls, on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe -
* Read a book with a waterfall on the cover or as a part of the story (show us the cover) - or - a book that is the largest on your TBR (tell us how many pages).
Sky Raiders - Michelle Diener 11/11

✔16. Aurora, in the high-latitude regions around the Arctic and Antarctic -
* Read a book with an expanse of night sky on the cover (show us the cover) - or - a book with some sort of surprise twist in the story (that moved the story in a different direction from what you expected).
Wickedly Wonderful - Deborah Blake 11/23
Wickedly Wonderful (Baba Yaga, #2) by Deborah Blake

✔ 17. Grand Canyon, Arizona, U.S. -
* Read a book set in Arizona - or - a book in which a famous person is mentioned (tell us who).
Branded for You - Cheyenne McCray 10/19

✔ 18. Great Barrier Reef, Australia -
* Read a book with an ocean scene on the cover (show us the cover) - or - a book whose title starts with a letter in CORAL (disregard A, An, The),
Destined - Allison Kraft 10/10
Destined by Allison Kraft

✔ 19. Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -
* Read a book that is #2 in a series (tell us the series) - or - a book whose title includes a subtitle on Goodreads.
Laid Bear - Eve Vaughn (Urban Fairytales #2) 10/21

✔ 20. Mount Everest, claimed by Nepal as well as China -
* Read a book in which there is some sort of conflict between different countries (briefly tell us what) - or - a book with a mountain-climber character (tell us who).
Of Cinder and Bone - Kyoko M. 10/12
(China and USA over a stolen dragon)

✔ 21. Parícutin Volcano, Mexico -
* Read a book that has DYSTOPIA on its main genre page - or - a book with a scientist character (tell us who).
Not a Drop to Drink - Mindy McGinnis 10/8

NEW7WONDERS CITIES

✔ 22. Durban, South Africa -
* Read a book set in Africa - or - a book with a "3" in the original YEAR of publication (tell us the year).
The Derby Girl - Tamara Morgan (pub Aug 2013) 10/2

✔ 23. Vigan, The Philippines -
* Read a book in which antiques are mentioned in some way - or - a book whose title starts with P or O (disregard A, An, The).
On Wicked Ground - Sharon Kay 10/30

✔ 24. Havana, Cuba -
* Read a book set on an island - or - a book with at least 301 pages (tell us how many).
The Eerie Adventures of the Lycanthrope Robinson Crusoe - Peter Clines 10/11

✔ 25. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -
* Read a book set in Asia - or - a book an intact "94" or "73" in the number of pages (tell us how many).
Emerald - Kasey Millstead (194 pages) 11/27

✔ 26, Beirut, Lebanon -
* Read a book with a coastline of some sort shown on the cover (show us the cover) - or - a book with at least 5000 ratings on Goodreads (tell us how many).
The Obsession - Nora Roberts (56,037 ratings) 11/28

✔ 27. Doha, Qatar -
* Read a book with a "Q" somewhere in the title or the author's name - or - a book set in a big city (tell us where).
Raphael/Parish - Alexandra Ivy & Laura Wright (New Orleans) 11/24

✔ 28. La Paz, Bolivia -
* Read a book set in South America - or - a book with a snow-covered mountain on the cover (show us the cover).
The Hidden - Heather Graham 10/28
The Hidden (Krewe of Hunters, #17) by Heather Graham

CHALLENGE COMPLETE


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Barbara ★ | 9261 comments Fictional Restaurants
Duration: July 1 - December 31, 2019

READ: 26/26

✔️Coffee & Tea:
Central Perk from the hit tv show Friends. Enjoy a huge cup of coffee and hear Phoebe’s performance of “Smelly Cat.” Video
☕️ Read a book that features a group of at least 4 friends OR read a book with a cup of coffee on the cover (post the cover) or read a book with the word CENTRAL or CENTER in its title.
Grand Slam Murders - R.J. Lee 12/16
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✔️Café Nervosa – Join sophisticated Frasier and Niles Crane of Frasier fame. Psychoanalysis optional.
💊 Read a psychological thriller OR read a book featuring brothers OR read a book in which a character is in therapy or counseling.
Rusty Nail - J.A. Konrath 10/31

✔️The Indigo Tea Shop offers Southern charm. This tea shop from Laura Childs' cozy mystery series is set in historic Charleston. Be careful, those unique tea blends usually come with a side of murder.
🍵 Read a book that takes place in South Carolina OR read a book featuring a tea shop OR read a book with a color in its title.
Danger in a Red Dress - Christina Dodd 11/22

Burger Joints:
✔️Bob’s Burgers - Bob & Linda Belcher serve a variety of burgers amidst edgy and absurd humor. Try to visit when the "I've Created a Muenster Burger" is the special of the day. Video
🍔 Read a book by an author named Bob (reasonable variations okay – i.e. Robert, Rob, Bobby) or Linda OR read a book that would fit one of the two CCC monthly specials (link; tell us which special, what month, and how your book fits) OR read a book marked “HUMOR” on its main GR page.
The Reluctant Demon - Mark Cain 11/28

✔️Paunch Burger from tv show Parks and Recreation is the greasiest of spoons - enjoy triple burgers with bacon and cheese; nary a vegetable in sight! Video
🍟 Read a book that takes place primarily in a park OR read a book that is the third in a series OR read a book in which a character is actively trying to lose weight.
A Conjuring of Light - V.E. Schwab (Shades of Magic #3) 8/30

✔️Arnold’s Drive-In - Hang out with Richie, Fonzie, and the rest of the Happy Days crew of this beloved tv sitcom set during the 1950’s. AAAaayyyyyyyy! Video
🥤Read a book that takes place during the 1950’s OR read a book with a really cool character (tell us who) OR a book with a television on its cover (post the cover).
Bayou Born - Hailey Edwards 12/28
(heroine is very much like Kate Daniels in Ilona Andrews' series of the same name)

Bars & Pubs:
✔️Cheers - Maybe you’d like to go to a place “where everybody knows your name” and spend time with the cast of tv show Cheers. They’re always glad you came! Video
🍺 Read a book that takes place primarily in a bar OR read a book that takes place in Boston OR read a book in which the author’s first and last initial may be found in CHEERS.
Alice - Christina Henry 9/3

✔️Joe’s Bar is where doctors from the hit show Grey’s Anatomy let off steam. Speaking of steam, maybe you’ll run into surgeons McSteamy or McDreamy.
🏥 Read a book with an alcoholic beverage on its cover (post the cover) OR read a book featuring a medical professional OR read a book with a “heartthrob” (tell us who).
Rusty Nail - J.A. Konrath 10/31
Rusty Nail (Jack Daniels Mystery, #3) by J.A. Konrath

✔️Rosie’s - Fans of Sue Grafton’s “Kinsey Milhone” alphabet mysteries will want to wander into Rosie’s. Besides cheap wine, Rosie will insist you have her Hungarian Special du Jour.
🍷 Read a book by an author who has died in this century (2000 – present; tell us what year) OR read a book featuring a professional detective OR read a book in which a character eats something that sounds unappetizing to you (tell us what).
Vendetta in Death - J.D. Robb 10/17

✔️Susie’s is the favored hangout of the Women’s Murder Club from James Patterson's novels set in San Francisco. Imbibe one of Susie’s infamous margaritas with the four female crime fighters.
🥑 Read any novel by James Patterson OR read a novel thatakes place in San Francisco OR read a book where the first letter of all words in a book’s title may be found in MARAGARITAS (include a, an, the; 3 word minimum).
Sweet Little Lies - Jill Shalvis 8/13

✔️The Mos Eisley Cantina from Star Wars is the hippest bar in Tatooine serving droids and princesses alike. Video
🍹 Read a book with at least one non-human character who acts like a human (i.e. a werewolf vs. a pet cat; tell us what) OR read a book that takes place in space OR read a book with a double “OO” in its title or author name.
Wandering Star - Romina Russell 8/3

Especially for Kids:
✔️The Krusty Krab of Sponge Bob Square Pants' fame has the eponymous character serving as an industrious fry cook. Video
🦀 Read a book with a purposely misspelled word in its title OR read a book with a bright yellow cover OR read a book that takes place underwater or close to the water.
The Trench - Steve Alten 10/26

✔️The Three Broomsticks from J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series serves a rustic, hearty meal replete with Butterbeer. Video
🥘 Read or re-read any book by J.K. Rowling (Rowling only; no pseudonyms) OR read a book marked Juvenile (must be at least 150 pages) OR read a book with a “3” in its original publication year (tell us the year).
Wundersmith - Jessica Townsend (467 pages) 8/24

✔️La Ratatouille, founded by famous French food critic Anton Ego, has those charming rats cooking while singing and dancing in the kitchen. Remy the Rat leads the pack. Video
🍆 Read a book featuring a chef OR read a book that takes place in Paris OR read a book with a MC whose first name begins with “R” .
The Storm - Elizabeth Hunter (Renata) 8/31

✔️Pizza Planet from Toy Story not only serves the best pizza around, but has alien slime beverages and a vast array of arcade games. Video
🍕 Read a book written by an author whose first and last initials are the same OR read a book with aliens in it OR read a book that mentions an arcade game (tell us what it is).
Labyrinth - Catherine Coulter 8/31

Casual Dining:
✔️Mel’s Diner is worth visiting just to hear Alice telling Mel to, “Kiss my grits!” Video
🍽 Read a book that centers around a casual-type restaurant OR read a book with a sassy character (tell us who) OR read a book whose title contains an apostrophe.
Hara's Legacy - Bianca D'Arc 10/25

✔️The Monk Café of Seinfeld fame is the watering hole of the major hit tv show’s cast. Video
🥣 Read a book that takes place in NYC OR read a book with a humorous character (tell us who) OR read a book by an author whose last name ends with “FELD.”
Icebreaker - Deirdre Martin 10/1

✔️Cafeteria - have brunch with the Fab 4 Sex and the City gal pals. Don’t forget to have a cosmo! Video
🍸Read a book marked “Chick Lit” or “Women’s Fiction” OR read a book with a pink cover (post the cover) OR read a bookfeaturing a journalist or writer.
The Best Mistake - Nora Roberts (reporter) 8/3

✔️Los Pollos Hermanos - join the Breaking Bad guys for some conversation about unconventional fundraising while enjoying the best chicken served in the Southwest. Video
🍗 Read a book with a Hispanic character (tell us who) OR read a book with the word “BAD” in its title (does not have to be separate) OR read a book that takes place in the southwestern United States (Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, or Utah; tell us where).
Built - Jay Crownover (Colorado) 8/25

✔️The Whistle Stop Café in the movie Fried Green Tomatoes (based on Fannie Flagg’s novel) offers two specialties – fried green tomatoes and barbeque. The secret’s in the sauce! Video
🍅 Read a book with a green cover (post the cover) OR read a book with a character who “needs killin’” (tell us who) OR read a book whose author’s first and last initial may be found in “TOWANDA.”
Envy - M.N. Forgy (MC Sebastian) 8/15

Formal Dining:
✔️Vesuvio – bond with Tony and his goons of The Sopranos fame. Enjoy authentic Italian food while this place is still standing. Video
🥃 Read a book whose title starts with “V” (ignore a, an, the) OR read a book that takes place in New Jersey OR read a book in which an explosion and / or a major fire occur.
Deal Breaker - Harlan Coben 10/5

✔️Louie’s Italian Restaurant from The Godfather movie offers you a meal you can’t refuse. Video
🍝 Read a book that involves the Italian Mob OR read a book in which a character is executed (tell us who and why) OR read a book that has been made into a movie (tell us the movie name if it differs from the book; movies only - not a tv show).
Fallen Rogue - Amy Rench (Bobby Kane, bad vampire)11/21

✔️Paradise from the movie Big Night where the timpano is so fabulously good you’ll want to kill someone. Video
🌙 Read a book with a night time scene on the cover (post the cover) OR read a book that mentions a food you’ve never heard of (tell us what) OR read a book that takes place in your idea of paradise (tell us where and why).
Wickedly Wonderful - Deborah Blake 11/23
Wickedly Wonderful (Baba Yaga, #2) by Deborah Blake

Sweets & Desserts:
✔️Fairytale Cupcakes is home to the dynamic duo of Angie & Mel who make nothing but scrumptious cupcakes in this delightful series by Jenn McKinlay.
🧁 Read a book that is a retelling of a fairy tale OR read a book about two friends who work together OR read a book with a cupcake on the cover (post the cover).
My Mother She Killed Me, My Father He Ate Me: Forty New Fairy Tales - Various Authors 8/2

✔️The Frosty Palace from the movie Grease serves a mean milkshake. Have the Dogsled Delight if out on a date. Video
🍧 Read a book in which someone goes out on a date (tell us who) OR read a book with any type of cold treat on its cover (post the cover) OR read a book that takes place primarily in a high school.
Twisted - Amity Hope 10/28

✔️The Pie Hole in tv show Pushing Daisies combines Nick’s love of pie baking with Emerson Cod’s sleuthing abilities. Video
🥧 Read a mystery OR read a book with some type of flower mentioned in the title or shown on the cover (post the cover) OR read a book in which the MC is a baker or pastry chef.
The Forgotten - Heather Graham 10/4

CHALLENGE COMPLETE


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Barbara ★ | 9261 comments Food Phrases, Revisited
Duration: November 1, 2019 - April 30, 2020

READ: 30/30

✔ 1. Warm as toast
🍞* Read a book whose title starts with a letter in TOAST (disregard A, An, The) - or - a book set in the U.K. (tell us where).
Tinder - Sally Gardner 11/16

✔ 2. Bad egg
🍳* Read a book with a villain or evil person as an important part of the plot (tell us who) - or - a book set on a school campus of some kind.
Shelter in Place - Nora Roberts (serial killer) 11/9

✔ 3. Bread and butter
🥖* Read a young adult book - or - a book with two B's in the title
Bitter Brew - G.A. McKevett 11/29

✔ 4. Life is a bowl of cherries
🍒* Read a book featuring a singer or songwriter character - or - a book with a happy ending.
Haunted Destiny - Heather Graham 11/18

✔5. Eat crow
🐦* Read a book with a character who is vegetarian or vegan - or - a book in which someone admits to a mistake (briefly tell us how).
Here Be Sexist Vampires - Suzanne Wright 12/7
(hero makes the mistake of underestimating heroine and has the grace to admit it to her)

✔6. Pie in the sky
🥧* Read a book with a wide expanse of sky on the cover (post the cover) - or - a book set in the early 1900's.
A Case of Bier - Mary Daheim 1/2
A Case of Bier (Bed-and-Breakfast Mysteries, #31) by Mary Daheim

✔ 7. As different as chalk and cheese
🧀* Read a book with the word AND in the title (can be part of another word or standing alone, but the letters must be together and in order) - or - a book with an opposites-attract theme or with two characters with very different personalities.
In a hANDful of Dust - Mindy McGinnis 11/12

✔ 8. Egg on
🥚* Read a book with a character who takes risks (briefly tell us how) - or - a book whose title starts with a vowel (disregard A, An, The).
Undiscovered - Anna Hackett 11/27

✔ 9. Piece of cake
🍰* Read a book with cake on the cover (post the cover) - or - read a book of poems (must meet the 150-page rule).
Ghost of a Gamble - Sue Ann Jaffarian 12/31
Ghost of a Gamble (A Ghost of Granny Apples Mystery, #4) by Sue Ann Jaffarian

✔ 10. Salt of the earth
🧂* Read a book with all words in the title of no more than 4 letters each (two-word minimum) - or - a book with a character or author named Matthew or James (no variations).
A Madness of Sunshine - Nalini Singh 1/31

✔ 11. Save (someone's) bacon
🥓* Read a book showing all or most of a human body on the cover (post the cover) - or - a book featuring a bodyguard (tell us who).
Wickedly Wonderful - Deborah Blake 11/23
Wickedly Wonderful (Baba Yaga, #2) by Deborah Blake

✔ 12. Small potatoes
🥔* Read a book with an Irish character (tell us who) - or - a book with at least 2 of the following numbers in the total number of pages: 1, 8, 4, 5, 9 (tell us the number of pages).
Embrace of the Damned - Anya Bast (294 pages) 11/26

✔ 13. Have egg on one`s face
🥚* Read a book in which a character attends the theater or some sort of performance (tell us what) - or - a book with a word in the title that starts with "E".
Emerald - Kasey Millstead 11/27

✔ 14. Spill the beans
🍲* Read a book set in Ancient times (earlier than 1000 A.D.) - or - a book in which someone tells a secret (doesn't just have a secret, but tells the secret to someone else).
Murder Will Out - Dorian Yeager 12/6
(during police investigation, one character spills another characters secret-secret marriage and child)

✔ 15. (One's) goose is cooked
🦆* Read a book in which a character is arrested or serves time in prison - or - a book with an author whose first OR last name is only three letters long.
Fallen Rogue - Amy Rench 11/21

✔ 16. Put all your eggs in one basket
🧺* Read a book with some sort of basket or other container on the cover that might hold eggs (post the cover) - or - a book with a Q or an X somewhere in the author's name.
The Game Warden of Black Swamp - Quentin Wallace 11/17

✔ 17. Take it with a grain of salt
🌾* Read a book whose title starts with S or W (disregard A, An, The) - or - a book that made you roll your eyes (briefly tell us why).
Wild Swans - Jessica Spotswood 11/6

✔ 18. Top banana
🍌* Read a book tagged HUMOR on the GR main genre page - or - a book with an office setting.
The Reluctant Demon - Mark Cain 11/28

✔ 19. Upset the applecart
🍎* Read a book in which an accident occurs (tell us what type of accident) - or - a book with a surprise twist.
Blood of Isis - Elizabeth Otto (car accident) 12/15

✔20. Fine kettle of fish
🐟* Read a book in which a problem needs to be solved - or - a book with double "TT" in the title or author's name (such as beTTer or Andrea BarreTT).
Black Moon - Romina Russell 12/14
(characters need to figure out who is responsible for mass destruction of their worlds)

✔21. Half-baked
🥘* Read a book with a fraction word (like half or quarter) in the text (tell us the Location or Page #) - or - a book with an immature or foolish character.
I Am Watching You - Teresa Driscoll 1/3
(less than a quarter mile to the Ballard Farm), p49

✔ 22. To make mincemeat out of
🔪* Read a book in which one character defeats another (in a battle or fight, etc.) - or - a book with a contraction in the title (such as I'll or you're).
Sky Raiders - Michelle Diener 11/11
(hero defeats aliens to save his girl)

✔ 23. Grist for the mill
🏭* Read a book with a character who owns his/her own business - or - a Series Book #1, #6, OR #16 (tell us the series).
Jake - Susan Fisher-Davis 11/28

✔ 24. Rub salt in (someone's) wound
🧂* Read a book which was painful to read (because you didn't like it or because it was sad, etc.--tell us how) - or - a book with a one-word/four-letter title.
Hot Wheels and High Heels - Jane Graves (horribly annoying female MC) 11/20

✔ 25. Have a finger in every pie
🥧* Read a book with a lot of action (briefly tell us what) - or - a book with a meddlesome character (tell us who).
Harvest Song - Yasmine Galenorn (demons continually trying to get MCs) 12/4

✔ 26. Alike as two peas in a pod
♊* Read a book with twins as characters - or - a book with a plural noun in the title.
The Shuddering - Ania Ahlborn 11/19

✔ 27. In a nutshell
🌰* Read a small book (between 150 and 200 pages--tell us how many) - or - a book with a "7" in the original publication YEAR (tell us the year).
Dark Harvest - Norman Partridge (169 pages) 11/20

✔ 28. Full of beans
🥫* Read a book with a highly energetic character (tell us who) - or - a book in which a horse is an important part of the story (tell us how).
Dark Carousel - Christine Feehan 12/6
(entire plot revolves around a carousel horse which is cursed affecting anyone who purchases it)

✔ 29. Out of the frying pan and into the fire
🔥* Read a book where the first letter of EVERY WORD in the title can be found in ABSTEMIUM (three word minimum--A, An, The DO count) - or - a book in which someone is in physical pain (briefly tell us the circumstances).
These Broken Stars - Amie Kaufman 11/14

✔ 30. Either feast or famine
🍽️* Read a book with the letters "OR" somewhere in the title (can be a separate word or part of another word, but must be in order and together (such as Feast OR Famine OR Daughter of FORtune) - or - a book that is either long/feast (over 500 pages) OR short/famine (150-200 pages).
My FavORite Phantom - Karen Kelley 11/5

CHALLENGE COMPLETE


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Barbara ★ | 9261 comments Random Treasure Hunt #2
Duration: October 1, 2019- January 31, 2020
Level: Serious treasure hunter: 75 words

99/75 FOUND

Knock Out - Michele Mannon 10/4
celery - as much fat on him as a celery stick, p210
freeze - if she didn't freeze to death, p33
infamous - a taste of what it was like to be infamous, p22
possessive - never seem him so possessive, p224
relax - relax, just a pit stop, p35
wide-eyed - and stared at him, wide-eyed, p47

Deal Breaker - Harlan Coben 10/5
crook - some agents are crooks, p77
party - at a sorority cocktail party, p164

Mask of Shadows - Linsey Miller 10/7
boiling - for binding and boiling water, p38
quilt - she pulled the quilt tighter, p59

The 10th Kingdom - Kathryn Wesley 10/9
coherent - some sort of coherent response, p44
flowers - does this mother-in-law like flowers, p53
magic - his feet hurt in the magic shoes, p9
melt - butter would not melt in my mouth, p113
order - grabbed an order pad, p38
rule - you will have half the kingdom to rule, p26
sneeze - looked as if he were going to sneeze, p10
trap - it could be a trap, p110

Destined - Allison Kraft 10/10
year - once I went nearly an entire year, p1

The Eerie Adventures of the Lycanthrope Robinson Crusoe - Peter Clines 10/11
conclude - they would conclude, p141
degree - I was, in some degree, p31
eight - we brought eight of guns to bear, p13
hope - but this hope of mine, p14
labored - I had labored very hard all day, p48
lamentable - in a most lamentable manner, p217
tiger - prodigious rumors of tigers and lions, p23
vessel - I went on board a vessel, p11
wandering - more than a mere wandering inclination, p2

Of Cinder and Bone - Kyoko M. 10/12
acoustics - you liked the acoustics much better, p6
argument - began with an argument, p166
awake - and tapped it awake, p272
bear - bear with me for a moment, p269
brass - hit him with brass knuckles, p205
cope - I'll cope with it somehow, p160
correct - maybe all of you are corrupt, p176
excellent - excellent news, I'd say, p335
gigantic - whine like a gigantic baby, p39
internal - the internal integrity, p288
meaty - into meaty chunks, p286
school - have been middle-school kids, p7
secret - leaning in as if to share a secret, p11
shirt - spreading through his shirt sleeve, p213
unused - into an unused dish, p68
wax - did Kamala wax on, p45
week - to find time once a week, p250
word - the remaining word in Jack's sentence, p137

Beef Stolen-Off - Liz Lipperman 10/12
health - because of her health, p68
offer - I appreciate the offer, p80
prove - so I can prove it to you, p225
sense - before common sense had time to veto, p187
type - she's o not your type, p118
uncovered - uncovered nothing to implicate, p162

Molten Dusk - Karissa Laurel 10/14
address - I had more pressing concerns to address, p247
challenge - and challenged each step, p62
lavish - lavish gifts distributed with harsh words, p214

The Silver Metal Lover - Tanith Lee 10/15
fertile - I'm a Venus medium, very fertile, p42
funny - the funny thing is, p28
living - my living is like that, p27
show - a very deliberate show of indifference, p3
songs - to hear these songs, p37

Angel/Hiss - Alexandra Ivy & Laura Wright 10/17
murky - could be far more murky, p54

Vendetta in Death - J.D. Robb 10/17
bouncy - her dark hair in a bouncy tail, p13

Mistress to the Beast - Eve Vaughn 10/17
motionless - she lay completely motionless, p72

Everything Under the Heavens - Dana Stabenow 10/18
indent - the red indent of north wind's teeth, p157

Branded for You - Cheyenne McCray 10/19
brush - after you brush her down, p121
explain - explain that someone she loved had died, p113
geese - housed chickens, ducks and geese, p14
half - she half expected, p15
improve - I'm not much for improved campgrounds, p64
place - I saw a place somewhere over here, p94
strong - that's a pretty strong accusation, p149

Soul Deep - Lora Leigh 10/19
elastic - the elastic hooked beneath, p30
ignore - she just wanted to ignore, p86
operation - an operation that well put together, p24

Roping Your Heart - Cheyenne McCray 10/20
direct - I hope you don't mind me being direct, p128


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Barbara ★ | 9261 comments continued...

Laid Bear - Eve Vaughn 10/21
sink - stacked by the sink, p20
tense - gently massaging tense muscles, p50

Lian/Roch - Alexandra Ivy & Laura Wright 10/22
accurate - halting in front of the chain link fence, p34
halting - possessed was better, more accurate, p89

Dangerous Ground - Josh Lanyon 10/23
bewildered - for one bewildered moment, loc439

Hex Life: Wicked New Tales of Witchery - Anthology 10/26
build - he's got his father's build, p150
death - when you ordered my death, p121
tiny - just a little teeny tiny one, p44

The Trench - Steve Alten 10/26
care - they'll take care of funeral arrangements, p162

Twisted - Amity Hope 10/28
declare - she declared to her parents, p269

The Whole Enchilada - Diane Mott Davidson 11/2
allow - doesn't allow me enough latitude, p93

Wild Swans - Jessica Spotswood 11/6
fast - I say it fast, p85

Tinder - Sally Gardner 11/16
encourage - his first encouraging question, p227
stage - all I had on the stage of life, p72

The Shuddering - Ania Ahlborn 11/19
dedicate - starting a website dedicated to the sport, p19

The Black Swan Company - Luna DeMasi 12/3
zealous - I'm being a bit over-zealous aren't I, p161

Cut & Run - Madeleine Urban & Abigail Roux 12/5
coordinated - wondered if he coordinated his outfits, p95

The Seeker - Elizabeth Hunter 12/11
squalid - the satisfaction of their squalid appetites, loc4154

Blood Bonds - Yasmine Galenorn 12/14
collar - Shade tugged on his collar, p102

Bayou Born - Hailey Edwards 12/28
well-off - applied to seemingly well-off entrepreneurs, p161

I Am Watching You - Teresa Driscoll 1/3
guttural - it seems too loud, guttural, gross, p14

Just One Damned Thing After Another - Jodi Taylor 1/9
corrupt - a stronger pulse with corrupt computer data, p187

Easy - Tammara Webber 1/25
amuck - brain waves running amok, p59

Freshwater - Akwaeke Emezi 1/30
yam - the woman sold roasted corn and yam, p23

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Barbara ★ | 9261 comments Trivial Pursuit
Start Date: September 1, 2017
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5/6 Wedges Earned (orange, brown, pink, blue, yellow) NEED GREEN (steampunk)

Initial Roll: 6 (orange wedge)
Roll 1: 6/1 - Orange / Dragons (with a 1 in the year of publication)
Book: Dragonsworn (pub Aug 2017) 9/9

Roll 2: 3/3 - Pink / Urban Fantasy (three word title)
Book: By a Thread - Jennifer Estep 9/11

Roll 3: 5/3 - Brown / erotic fantasy (three word title)
Book: Bite My Fire - Mary Hughes 10/14

Roll 4: 1/2 - grey / roll again 4/4 - blue / Epic Fantasy (book of choice)
Book: And I Darken - Kiersten White 10/30

Roll 5: 3/1 - grey / roll again 6/2 - orange / dragon (#2 in a series)
Book: In Stone's Clasp - Christie Golden (Final Dance #2) 11/6

Roll 6: 6/6 - brown / erotic fantasy (author F&L in Erotic Fantasy) (brown wedge)
Book: The Dragons Want Her - Angela Foxxe 11/9

Roll 7: 6/1 - pink / urban fantasy (1 in the year of publication)
Book: Kinked - Thea Harrison (pub 2013) 11/13

Roll 8: 3/1 - grey / roll again 4/6 - steampunk (author F&L in Fantasy)
Book: Lady of Devices - Shelley Adina 11/23

Roll 9: 2/2 - green / steampunk (#2 in series)
Book: Her Own Devices - Shelley Adina 12/7

Roll 10: 5/4 - yellow / paranormal (choice)
Book: Silver Silence - Nalini Singh 12/13

Roll 11: 2/1 - center spot/roll again - 5/1 - epic fantasy (1 in pub)
Book: The Dragon Caller - Pauline M. Ross (pub 2017) 12/23

Roll 12: 1/5 - pink wedge - pink / urban fantasy (title letter in Urban Fantasy)
Book: Night's Honor - Thea Harrison 1/2

Roll 13: 5/3 - yellow / paranormal (3 word title)
Hunt the Darkness - Alexandra Ivy 1/4

Roll 14: 6/1 - pink / urban fantasy (1 in pub date)
Charming - Elliott James (pub 2013) 1/10

Roll 15: 4/6 - yellow / paranormal (author ForL in Paranormal)
In the Shadow of the Gods - Rachel Dunne 1/13

Roll 16 - 1/2 - gray - 4/5 - steampunk (word starts with F)
Foundling - D.M. Cornish 4/5

Roll 17: 4/1 - gray - 5/2 - paranormal (#2 or 2 in pages)
Slippery Souls - Rachael H. Dixon (242 pages) 4/7

Roll 18: 3/4 - blue wedge - epic fantasy (book of choice)
Royal Assassin - Robin Hobb 6/16

Roll 19: 3/1 - paranormal (1 in pub)
The Wedding Date - Jasmine Guillory (pub 1/30/18) 6/17

Roll 20: 4/5 - dragons (title in fantasy)
Abducting Abby - S.E. Smith 7/2

Roll 21: 5/5 - yellow wedge - paranormal (title in Fantasy)
Sora's Quest - T.L. Shreffler 7/4

Roll 22: 1/2 - Erotic Fantasy - (2 in series/pages)
Asking For It - Kit Tunstall (240 pages) 7/9

Roll 23: 1/5 - Epic Fantasy - (title in Fantasy)


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