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Ellie wrote: "Book Concierge wrote: "Question about WHAT - Weather word in titleCan the word be embedded ... example: "Storm" in Firestorm"
Absolutely. If it's a part of the word, that counts, ..."
Thanks, Ellie.
REPORTER CHALLENGE:Who? What? Where? When? How? Why? – because it’s fun to read!
Newspaper Mogul 25 books
COMPLETED: 20/25
WHO
Protagonist is a librarian
The Strain by Guillermo del Toro
Protagonist is a ghost
Sleeping with the Fishes by Harper LeeMaryJanice Davidson
Queen of Hearts by Kristen Painter
WHAT
Holiday in the title
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
When the Wind Blows by James Patterson
Poison in the title
Swimming Without a Net by MaryJanice Davidson
WHERE
Private London by James Patterson
Murder on the Nile by Agatha Christie
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
WHEN
Cross My Heart by James Patterson
One that centers around a convention or conference
The Wide Window by Lemony Snicket
Private Vegas by James Patterson
The Mystery of the Blue Train by Agatha Christie
HOW
(Method of Murder)
Prince Lestat by Anne Rice
Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
Private India: City on Fire by James Patterson
Oh, well, why not? I'm in for the Cub reporter levelREPORTER CHALLENGE:
Who? What? Where? When? How?
Why? – because it’s fun to read!
Cub reporter: 5 books (1 from each category)
WHO
Protagonist is a librarian: Curiosity Thrilled the Cat, by Sofie Kelly, 3/5 stars (04/03/15)
Protagonist is a government agent: Fever Dream, by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, 4/5 stars (03/18/15)
Protagonist is a ghost: Ghost a la Mode, by Sue Ann Jaffarian, 4/5 stars (09/07/15)
Protagonist works with animals (vet, dog walker, zoo, etc) Ranch owner/horse trainer: Kansas Troubles, by Earlene Fowler, 4/5 stars (04/04/15)
Protagonist is a crook: The Highly Effective Detective Plays the Fool, by Rick Yancey, 3/5 stars (09/21/15)
WHAT
Holiday in the title: Easter Bunny Murder, by Leslie Meier, 4/5 stars (03/07/15)
Animal in the title: The Cat Who Came to Breakfast, by Lilian Jackson Braun, 3/5 stars (02/13/15)
Weather in the title: Hurricanes in Paradise, by Denise Hildreth Jones, 3/5 stars (07/12/15)
Poison in the title: Poison Apples, by Nancy Means Wright, 3/5 stars (11/20/15)
Title starts with the same letter as your last name: Gilt Trip, by Laura Childs, 4/5 stars (05/23/15)
WHERE
Set in England The Inspector and Mrs. Jeffries, by Emily Brightwell, 2/5 stars (03/18/15)
NOT set on land (cruise ship, boat, airplane, spaceship, etc) Murder on the Oceanic, by Conrad Allen, 4/5 stars (08/24/15)
Set on an Island: Call It Courage, by Armstrong Sperry, 4/5 stars (07/30/15)
Set on foreign soil (not America or England): A Fatal Grace, by Louise Penny, 5/5 stars (03/12/15)
Historical novel: A Lack of Temperance, by Anna Loan-Wilsey, 4/5 stars (03/04/15)
WHEN
One book set during any holiday: Valentine Murder, by Leslie Meier, 4/5 stars (02/15/15)
One that centers around a convention or conference: Murder in Miniature, by Margaret Grace, 4/5 stars (02/13/15)
One Dark & Stormy night – bad weather plays big role in story: The Long Winter, by Laura Ingalls Wilder, 5/5 stars (08/06/15)
One where the protagonist has to beat the clock (time is crucial to solving mystery) An Open Heart, by Harry Kraus, 4/5 stars (5/17/15)
One set during a vacation: Toured to Death, by Hy Conrad, 3/5 stars (08/16/15)
HOW
(Method of Murder)
Poison is murder weapon: Dead End in Norvelt, by Jack Gantos, 4/5 stars (05/28/15)
Knife/stabbing is murder weapon: Murder of a Small-Town Honey, by Denise Swanson, 4/5 stars (03/26/15)
Gun/shooting is murder weapon: Devil's Food Cake Murder, by Joanne Fluke, 4/25 stars (02/27/15)
Blunt object is murder weapon: Missing, by Shelley Shepard Gray, 4/5 stars (01/21/15)
Rope/strangulation is murder weapon Absolution by Murder, by Peter Tremayne, 5/5 stars (04/18/15)
UPDATE Message # 35 - Challenge Completed - 13Feb15REPORTER CHALLENGE
Begins: 01Jan15 / Ends: 31Dec15
LEVEL- Columnist: 2 books from each category
10/10 completed
✔ WHO
Protagonist is a librarian - The Camel Bookmobile ✔ – 04Feb15
Protagonist is a government agent
Protagonist is a ghost
Protagonist works with animals The New Yorkers ✔ – 13 Feb 15
Protagonist is a crook
✔ WHAT
Holiday in the title
Animal in the title - The Elephant Whisperer ✔ – 08 Jan 15
Weather in the title - STORM - Firestorm ✔ – 07 Feb 15
Poison in the title
Title starts with the same letter as your last name
✔ WHERE
Set in England - 1984 ✔ – 02 Jan 15
NOT set on land (cruise ship, boat, airplane, spaceship, etc)
Set on an Island
Set on foreign soil (not America or England)
Historical novel - Leeway Cottage ✔ – 03 Jan 15
✔ WHEN
Set during any holiday - Christmas - Sugar Cookie Murder ✔ – 06 Jan 15
One that centers around a convention or conference
One Dark & Stormy night – bad weather plays big role - The Bartender's Tale ✔ – 15Jan15
One where the protagonist has to beat the clock (time is crucial to solving mystery)
One set during a vacation
✔ HOW
(Method of Murder)
Poison is murder weapon
Knife/stabbing - Mistress of the Art of Death ✔ – 17 Jan 15
Gun/shooting - Grace Under Pressure ✔ – 24 Jan 15
Blunt object is murder weapon
Rope/strangulation is murder weapon
Great job, Book Concierge! Congratulations!
Hm, is 'Halloween' a holiday? (or, what counts as holiday?)
Book Concierge has finished the challenge!! Wonderful job - hope you enjoyed it!
Rosa wrote: "Hm, is 'Halloween' a holiday? (or, what counts as holiday?)"Absolutely - Halloween is my 2nd favorite holiday (After Christmas)
Ellie wrote: "Rosa wrote: "Hm, is 'Halloween' a holiday? (or, what counts as holiday?)"
Absolutely - Halloween is my 2nd favorite holiday (After Christmas)"
Great, thank you!
Absolutely - Halloween is my 2nd favorite holiday (After Christmas)"
Great, thank you!
Absolutely, Halloween is a holiday!Though it's not a national day off, it is very widely celebrated.
Does injecting a person with Potassium Chloride count as poisoning?
TayaJay **3 stars means I like your book** wrote: "I'm in Columnist: 10 books (2 from each category)WHO
Protagonist is a government agent
--Never Let Go 2/17 ★★
Protagonist is a crook
--A Restored Man 2/19 ★★★★★
WH..."
Finished
Alana wrote: "Does injecting a person with Potassium Chloride count as poisoning?"Hi Alana,
Mom (Ellie) is on a cruise (again!) and has no internet access (the horror!), so she authorized me to answer any questions on this thread.
Yes, that would be poisoning if it's used as a murder weapon, meaning it caused the death. Does that cover your question? Do you have anything more specific to add?
Jennifer wrote: "Alana wrote: "Does injecting a person with Potassium Chloride count as poisoning?"Hi Alana,
Mom (Ellie) is on a cruise (again!) and has no internet access (the horror!), so she authorized me to ..."
No, that answers my question thanks!
Alana wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Alana wrote: "Does injecting a person with Potassium Chloride count as poisoning?"Hi Alana,
Mom (Ellie) is on a cruise (again!) and has no internet access (the horror!), so she ..."
Great!
If I were to join the challenge today, would I be able to use any books that I have read since January 1st?
Absolutely, Wanda. Anything from January 1, 2015 - that fits the categories - counts.Welcome!
TayaJay **3 stars means I like your book** wrote: "TayaJay **3 stars means I like your book** wrote: "I'm in Columnist: 10 books (2 from each category)WHO
Protagonist is a government agent
--Never Let Go 2/17 ★★
Protagonist is a cr..."
Did I miss congratulating you, too?
Fantastic job!
REPORTER CHALLENGE:Who? What? Where? When? How?
Why? – because it’s fun to read!
Editor: 20 books (4 from each category)
Challenge Completed
WHO(view spoiler)
WHAT(view spoiler)
WHERE
Set in England-
NOT set on land (cruise ship, boat, airplane, spaceship, etc
Set on an Island-
Set on foreign soil (not America or England)-
Historical Novel-
WHEN(view spoiler)
HOW
(Method of Murder)
Poison is murder weapon-
Knife/stabbing is murder weapon-
Gun/shooting is murder weapon-
Blunt object is murder weapon
Rope/strangulation is murder weapon-
Would "frost" be acceptable as a 'Weather" term?
Oooh...now we're trying to trip me up as I answer for my mom, huh? :) I would say...yes. I think that's weather-related enough. They announce it on the news often enough. It affects your garden - yes, I definitely say yes, frost counts!
Jennifer wrote: "Oooh...now we're trying to trip me up as I answer for my mom, huh? :) I would say...yes. I think that's weather-related enough. They announce it on the news often enough. It affects your garden - y..."Thank you
So, I'm trying to make The Great Gatsby fit into what I have left. Does Long Island count as an island? or Does a car count as a blunt object?
Alana wrote: "Does a car count as a blunt object?"
Love that question!! :-D
Love that question!! :-D
Alana wrote: "So, I'm trying to make The Great Gatsby fit into what I have left. Does Long Island count as an island? or Does a car count as a blunt object?"Rosa wrote: "Alana wrote: "Does a car count as a blunt object?"
Hi Alana
Yes, Long Island is an island. However a car would not count as a blunt object...
Ellie
Love that question!! :-D"
:} Sharon {; wrote: "i'm finished
1/1/15-12/31/15 *10/10
WHO
Protagonist is a librarian
√Protagonist is a government agent
Suffer~~E.E. Borton 1/17/15
Protagonist is a ghost
Protago..."
Alana - I think a car could, in special circumstances, count as a blunt object. Not in a normal accident, but if two big enough giants would fight with each other than a car would be a blunt object, in my opinion
Rosa wrote: "Alana - I think a car could, in special circumstances, count as a blunt object. Not in a normal accident, but if two big enough giants would fight with each other than a car would be a blunt object..."Well, the girl is actually hit with the car, not killed in the car in an accident.
I made cub reporter in message 4. Now I'm going for Columnist.
Yeah, Penni!(I have got to find time to read for fun once again!)
I've made Cub Reporter with my latest read. Here's my list:WHO: Protagonist is a crook: Ride the Pink Horse by Dorothy B. Hughes (1/3/15)
WHAT: Poison in the title: Poison Jasmine by Clyde B. Clason (4/5/15)
WHERE: Set in England: The Case of the Painted Girl by Frank King (1/5/15)
WHEN: One Dark & Stormy night – bad weather plays big role in story: Panic by Helen McCloy (2/22/15)
HOW: Gun/shooting is murder weapon: A Dead Man in Istanbul by Michael Pearce (1/14/15)
Will try to fill in more levels--but my commitment is complete.
Bev wrote: "I've made Cub Reporter with my latest read. Here's my list:WHO: Protagonist is a crook: Ride the Pink Horse by Dorothy B. Hughes (1/3/15)
WHAT: Poison in the title: Poison Jasmine by Clyde B. Cl..."
Awesome!
Congrats to everyone who has completed their levels!! You guys rock.I am almost finished, but I'm having a hard time finding a mystery book with a government agent as the protagonist...
I think I'd like to join this one...REPORTER CHALLENGE
Cub reporter: 5 books (1 from each category)
Columnist: 10 books (2 from each category)
News Anchor: 15 books (3 from each category)
Editor: 20 books (4 from each category)
Newspaper Mogul: 25 books
3/10
WHO
Protagonist is a librarian
Protagonist is a government agent ~ Fish & Chips ~ 5/31/15 ~ ★★★★★
Protagonist is a ghost
Protagonist works with animals (vet, dog walker, zoo, etc)
Protagonist is a crook
WHAT
Holiday in the title
Animal in the title
Weather in the title
Poison in the title
Title starts with the same letter as your last name
WHERE
Set in England
NOT set on land (cruise ship, boat, airplane, spaceship, etc) ~ Stealing the Wind ~ 4/28/15 ~ ★★★★
Set on an Island
Set on foreign soil (not America or England)
Historical novel
WHEN
One book set during any holiday
One that centers around a convention or conference
One Dark & Stormy night – bad weather plays big role in story
One where the protagonist has to beat the clock (time is crucial to solving mystery)
One set during a vacation
HOW
(Method of Murder)
Poison is murder weapon
Knife/stabbing is murder weapon
Gun/shooting is murder weapon
Blunt object is murder weapon ~ (Mallet) Until Death Do Us Part ~ 5/24/15 ~ ★★
Rope/strangulation is murder weapon ~ Breaking Cover ~ 4/26/15 ~ ★★★★★
Quick question...do all the books for this challenge need to be mysteries, or just the ones for the How category?
Amy wrote: "Quick question...do all the books for this challenge need to be mysteries, or just the ones for the How category?"Hi Amy:
I am a mystery writer, so this challenge is geared towards mysteries. That being said, the challenge is just for readers to have fun, so read whatever books fit into the criteria!
Happy reading,
Ellie
Ellie wrote: "Amy wrote: "Quick question...do all the books for this challenge need to be mysteries, or just the ones for the How category?"Hi Amy:
I am a mystery writer, so this challenge is geared towards my..."
Thanks Ellie.
REPORTER CHALLENGE:Who? What? Where? When? How?
Why? – because it’s fun to read!
WHO
Protagonist is a librarian
Protagonist is a government agent
Protagonist is a ghost
Protagonist works with animals (vet, dog walker, zoo, etc)
Protagonist is a crook The Lies of Locke Lamora 4/12/15
WHAT
Holiday in the title
Animal in the title
Weather in the title
Poison in the title
Title starts with the same letter as your last name
WHERE
Set in England The Paper Magician 4/14/15
NOT set on land (cruise ship, boat, airplane, spaceship, etc)
Set on an Island
Set on foreign soil (not America or England)
Historical novel
WHEN
One book set during any holiday
One that centers around a convention or conference
One Dark & Stormy night – bad weather plays big role in story
One where the protagonist has to beat the clock (time is crucial to solving mystery)
One set during a vacation
HOW
(Method of Murder)
Poison is murder weapon
Knife/stabbing is murder weapon
Gun/shooting is murder weapon The One 05/17/15
Blunt object is murder weapon
Rope/strangulation is murder weapon
this sounds like fun and so I might give it a try but I have a question , where you say Historical novel can you use books that are Historical romance or is it just Historical novels like books about history.
So this looks like fun so I'm going to try doing it, wish me luck.So I'm ether going to be doing Cub reporter or ColumnistThe Challenge Factory
January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015
♦2015 Yearly Challenges:
REPORTER CHALLENGE:
Who? What? Where? When? How?
Why? – because it’s fun to read!
Cub reporter: 5 books (1 from each category)
Columnist: 10 books (2 from each category)
News Anchor: 15 books (3 from each category)
Editor: 20 books (4 from each category)
Newspaper Mogul: 25 books
WHO ( Done: 4)
Protagonist is a librarian
Protagonist is a government agent :SPIRITS AMONG US by Morgan Hannah MacDonald 5/8/2015 278 pages five out of five stars9part of the 10 books that are in a kindle book called Psychic Storm ) ex FBI agent
Protagonist is a ghost: Real Ghost Storiesby Brad Steiger 473 pages five out of five stars 4\20\2015
Protagonist works with animals (vet, dog walker, zoo, etc) : Tahoe Deathfallby Todd Bory 443 pages five out of five stars ( works with a Harlequin Great Dane named Spot)5/8/2015\ Without a Trace by Colleen Coble 292 pages five out of five stars (search dog name Samson)5\9/2015
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Protagonist is a crook
WHAT( Done:2)
Holiday in the title
Animal in the title:Wolf Among Snakes: One Thousand Faces Vol 1 by Rosie Weir 5/23/15-5/24/15 one star ( wish I could've give it 0 stars )832 pages
Weather in the title
Poison in the title
Title starts with the same letter as your last name: Last name starts with M: So my book is:Mercy A Theopunk Apocalpytic Novel: read 4/30/15 267 pages 4 stars
WHERE ( Done: 8)
Set in England:
In a Dark, Dark WoodNOT set on land (cruise ship, boat, airplane, spaceship, etc) Voyage of the Dead(Sovereign Spirit Sage Book 1) by Davis P. Forsyth 250 pages 5/13/2015 five out of five stars
Set on an Island: The Island of Doctor Moreauby H.G.Wells 179 pages 7/3/15 four stars out of five stars
Set on foreign soil (not America or England):The Wolf's Hour by Robert McCammon 603 pages 4/15/2015-4/24/2015
five out of five stars( war world 2 in France)( took me like for ever to re find this book because its so hard to find but I found at barns & noble as a nook book)
Historical novel: Lady Danger(The Warrior Maids of Rivenloch 1) by Glynnis Campbell 267 pages starting five out of five stars ( historical-romance)2/16/15,and Laiden's Daughter(Clan MacDougall #1) by Suzan Tisdale 248 pages five out of five 5/21/15-5/22/15 ( historical- romance)
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One book set during any holiday:Festive in Deathby J.D. Robb (re read)five out of five stars 5/1/2015 357 pages ( Christmas)
One that centers around a convention or conference
One Dark & Stormy night – bad weather plays big role in story
One where the protagonist has to beat the clock (time is crucial to solving mystery)so for this one I read First Visions( Second Sight #1) by Heather Topham Wood 221 pages five out of five stars 5/3/2015
One set during a vacation
HOW
(Method of Murder)(Done:5)
Poison is murder weapon:The Mysterious Affair at Styles7/6/15-7/7/15 five starts 249 pages
Knife/stabbing is murder weapon:
Indulgence in DeathGun/shooting is murder weapon 10/30/15
Blunt object is murder weapon: Missing Wives, Missing Lives by JJ Slate (this book is true crimes ,one of the stories fit this one) five out of five stars 173pages 4/30/2015-5/2/2015
Rope/strangulation is murder weapon: Memory Scents: A Psychological Thriller by Gayle Eileen Curtis 307 pages five out of five stars 5/3/2015 ,Betrayal in Deathby J.D.Robb five out of five stars 355 pages 5/5/2015
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Elizabeth wrote: "this sounds like fun and so I might give it a try but I have a question , where you say Historical novel can you use books that are Historical romance or is it just Historical novels like books abo..."Welcome Elizabeth! Historical just means a book set in the past. Any genre you like to read is good.
Ellie
Ellie wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "this sounds like fun and so I might give it a try but I have a question , where you say Historical novel can you use books that are Historical romance or is it just Historical nov..."thinks ,just wanted to know .now I just got to go and check out my kindle books to see what I've got.
I have a question about animal in the title. I read this bookThe Man-Eaters of Tsavo. The 'man-eaters' in the title were 2 lions that had been ravaging the countryside and killing and eating humans---would this be acceptable?
Wanda wrote: "I have a question about animal in the title. I read this bookThe Man-Eaters of Tsavo. The 'man-eaters' in the title were 2 lions that had been ravaging the countryside and killing ..."
I love that book,going to have to re buy it so I can reread it.
Wanda wrote: "I have a question about animal in the title. I read this bookThe Man-Eaters of Tsavo. The 'man-eaters' in the title were 2 lions that had been ravaging the countryside and killing ..."
This is a tough one to call... I really meant an actual animal listed in the title, so i'd have to say no.
Ellie
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