[2021] The Wild Discussion Showing 2,201-2,250 of 2,279

[Nancy]

(view spoiler)[Does the hourglass mean time travel? (hide spoiler)]

I was so proud of myself thinking the bee one was The Murmur of Bees. Wrong. Sigh.

[Aimee]

Nancy wrote: "[spoilers removed]

I was so proud of myself thinking the bee one was The Murmur of Bees. Wrong. Sigh."

(view spoiler)[Yes it does. Also the three things on the table (including what's in the cup) are connected to words in the title. (hide spoiler)]

[Aimee]

Nancy wrote: "[spoilers removed]

I was so proud of myself thinking the bee one was The Murmur of Bees. Wrong. Sigh."

(view spoiler)[Also, for the bees, don't focus on the insect. It's a one-word title and it's very much a "say what you see" kind of thing. (hide spoiler)]

[Nadine in NY]

I JUST got Bennett Supplies - I was a bit annoyed, because most of the picture didn't really seem to have much to do with the book. My daughter and I were definitely focusing on the wrong things!! I JUST read that book a few weeks back and it took me days to think of it here!!

I've got SIX left to figure out: the Thomas' Treasures, the telescope, the All & Ohs bookshop, the Beef & Lamb Bazaar, the metro station, and the angry people stomping on breakfast cereal. What is up with the cereal stomper???

I got the Funiculi Funicula one early on because of the clues in the picture, but I didn't (and still don't) understand what "Funiculi Funicula" had to do with the book. Maybe if I'd read that book I would get it. I just got lucky, I'd been talking about the book and so it was in the forefront of my brain.

[Aimee]

Nadine wrote: "I JUST got Bennett Supplies - I was a bit annoyed, because most of the picture didn't really seem to have much to do with the book. My daughter and I were definitely focusing on the wrong things!! ..."

Bennett Supplies: (view spoiler)[Half the shop is vanishing - but the word 'supplies' really threw me. (hide spoiler)]

Funiculi, Funicula: (view spoiler)[I haven't read the book but apparently that's what the café in the book is called. I went on a weird tangent with that one thinking it was connected to the Pavarotti song and I kept trying to guess books about opera! (hide spoiler)]

[Aimee]

Nadine wrote: "I JUST got Bennett Supplies - I was a bit annoyed, because most of the picture didn't really seem to have much to do with the book. My daughter and I were definitely focusing on the wrong things!! ..."

(view spoiler)[The cereal stomper - think of a homonym for cereal and the relationship between the two people at the table
The telescope - think of another word for telescope and what colour it is
The metro station - where do metros run? (not as in what cities, as in what part of the city)
Beef and Lamb - think of another word for bazaar
All and Oh - say out loud! Also the picture in the left window is a clue to the author. (hide spoiler)]

[Nancy]

Thank you. I felt so dumb when I finally got it! (the bee one) Especially since I read and loved it.

Got the time one! (view spoiler)[I found a Listopia of time travel books and scrolled until I finally found it on page 3! (hide spoiler)] That was so obscure.

[Nadine in NY]

Aimee wrote: "Nadine wrote: "I JUST got Bennett Supplies - I was a bit annoyed, because most of the picture didn't really seem to have much to do with the book. My daughter and I were definitely focusing on the ..."


Thank you - now I've got the metro station - I had been SO CLOSE but somehow not thinking of it. I read that book, too!

... AND the angry people stomping on cereal! (view spoiler)[that one (like many of these) seems so obvious now!!!! I was hung up on their earrings and hats and what the cereal boxes said. (hide spoiler)]

[Kat]

There's a fun second where you feel incredible for working it out but then feel like an idiot for not working it out sooner.

I saw a suggestion which said you should say things aloud. I sat for about 10 minutes just repeating "bag of ham." At least it kept me distracted for a few minutes.

[Nadine in NY]

Kat wrote: "There's a fun second where you feel incredible for working it out but then feel like an idiot for not working it out sooner. ..."


LOL yes that is exactly how I feel!!!



I'm down to three left. I'm muttering all sorts of things :-D

[Nancy]

Hahaha. "Bag of ham." I so relate. I can't tell you how many times I was like "Love bee. Love buzz. Buzz love. Buzz heart. Heart buzz. Bee love." And yet I still didn't get it until Aimee practically whispered it in my ear.

I still have 7 left.

[Juliet]

For the Coffee shop one

(view spoiler)[ the name of the shop is related to the name of the film adaptation of the book (hide spoiler)]

[Ellie]

I gave it to my colleagues, some who read a decent amount but none really keep up with new books and they were completely stumped. I think they only managed the jewellers when I told them they would definitely know that one!

All & Oh's was definitely a muttering one for me. I definitely kicked myself when I got it because I had got the location clue but took me ages still.

[Nadine in NY]

Juliet wrote: "For the Coffee shop one

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ohhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!! I had no idea about that. But now that I've looked that up, yeah, that sure seems obvious now :-)

[Nancy]

The jewellers is one of the last ones that I still can't get, and I have a feeling I'm going to kick myself when I figure it out. That and the royal dog, and the sign above the jewellers.

[Stacey]

Nancy wrote: "The jewellers is one of the last ones that I still can't get, and I have a feeling I'm going to kick myself when I figure it out. That and the royal dog, and the sign above the jewellers."

From your posting Nancy, I was able to parcel out the Bennett one. So I'm up to a whopping five now. I'm still lost on most of the others. You will definitely kick yourself over the jewellers. What the heck is up with the ham in the bag, stomping cereal and the bees?

[Nadine in NY]

Nancy wrote: "The jewellers is one of the last ones that I still can't get, and I have a feeling I'm going to kick myself when I figure it out. That and the royal dog, and the sign above the jewellers."


For the jewelers, (view spoiler)[the name of the shop is a clue only if you've read the book. If you haven't read the book, that won't mean as much, and the main clue is what the store is selling. (hide spoiler)]

For the dog, (view spoiler)[can you recognize the breed? who has those kinds of dogs ? The title is one word. (hide spoiler)]

For the sign (view spoiler)[ it's a recent British contemporary rom-com (hide spoiler)]


I'm still stuck on my last three, Thomas', All & Oh's, and Beef & Lamb.

[Nadine in NY]

Stacey wrote: "Nancy wrote: "The jewellers is one of the last ones that I still can't get, and I have a feeling I'm going to kick myself when I figure it out. That and the royal dog, and the sign above the jewell..."


For the ham, (view spoiler)[ they're not just in a bag, it's what kind of bag. The book is a recent publication. (hide spoiler)]

[Nancy]

It's funny, the ham book I'd never even heard of until this group.

For Thomas' (view spoiler)[think about what's in the picture. Thomas is important to the title, sort of. (hide spoiler)]

For All & Oh (view spoiler)[say it out loud, with emphasis on the "and". One of the books on the right is also related to the title. (hide spoiler)]

I don't actually remember what the Beef & Lamb one was now, it took a while to parse that one out! I

Ok I got the sign one, thanks for that hint, it helped. It's actually on my list for ATY 2021!

Got the dog one too, finally. FFS! Also on my list for 2021!

[Kat]

There were only a couple I've actually read but had heard of the rest or seen them talked about on here. The only one I've never heard of is the coffee shop one which I googled and still have no clue.

A lot of them are on my TBR for next year.

[Nancy]

I got the jewellry one! I finally got out of my own head and figured it out. Whew!

[Ellie]

I think the beef and lamb one isn't all that well known.
(view spoiler)[where might you go to buy beef and lamb that is alliterative? (hide spoiler)]

[Nicole]

The cereal one was the first one I got, and the only one that jumped right out at me immediately. I haven’t read it yet, but it’s on my TBR. Aimee gave a great hint in post 2206 up above.

[Nadine in NY]

Ellie wrote: "I think the beef and lamb one isn't all that well known.
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Thanks, that did it. I've never heard of that book. Explains why I couldn't think of it!!! That's the second book I've never heard of (I had never heard of the one for Canal sign, either, but somehow we guessed it - just randomly entering things and it was a hit.)

[Nancy]

I got the 3 on the bottom right right away, and the cereal one too. The rest took some digging and massive hints from others.

I hadn't heard of several of them, including the Canal sign, but some creative Googling helped figure it out.

[Thomas]

So changing direction. Has anyone filled their list yet? I have picked all mine but now need to redress the gender balance

[Kristina]

My list is full. The only open prompts are a book published in 2021 and the goodreads award prompt (though I have a lot of options for this one). I’m sure I’ll change some things around as I go through the year, but I like to at least start with a plan.

[Nadine in NY]

Nancy wrote: "It's funny, the ham book I'd never even heard of until this group.

For Thomas' [spoilers removed]

For All & Oh [spoilers removed]

I don't actually remember what the Beef & Lamb one was now, it t..."


oh BINGO!! I got them all now, thanks for those clues!!!

I never heard of the Thomas' book, but I was just desperately trying any title at that point hahaha

And All & Oh's I STILL couldn't get even with your clue, but then I told my daughter and she started saying it and SHE got it. And now the clues in the windows of that one make sense to me. Major duh moment, because I was actually trying those other books as answers so I was SOOOO close.

[Kathryn]

The Caboodles game is really clever!! I only got about 4 initially, but am up to 15 now, from people's clues (thanks, Ellie, Nancy, Aimee!) and from googling random words!

I'm still stuck on the coffee shop, the beef and lamb, the dog, the telescope, and the monster with the phone (which no one else has mentioned having trouble with, so I suspect it's an obvious one that I'm just missing - although I'm not a horror/sci-fi/fantasy reader, in general, so that might have something to do with it!). I'll keep plugging away!

[Traci]

Kathryn wrote: "The Caboodles game is really clever!! I only got about 4 initially, but am up to 15 now, from people's clues (thanks, Ellie, Nancy, Aimee!) and from googling random words!

I'm still stuck on the c..."

I'm also struggling with the monster one, as well as 6 others - some of which people have already given clues for!

[Kathryn]

Traci wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "The Caboodles game is really clever!! I only got about 4 initially, but am up to 15 now, from people's clues (thanks, Ellie, Nancy, Aimee!) and from googling random words!

I'm stil..."

Nice to know I'm not the only one struggling with the monster - what on earth could the phone mean???!!

And I'm still letting the other clues percolate through my brain for the others...

[Nancy]

Those of you saying "monster" are so close! For many of them, I just typed words in the pictures into Goodreads until I pulled up a title that was close. That was another one I had never heard of.

The dog one is a bit tricky, (view spoiler)[it has to do with the breed of dog and a certain person who is known to own that breed. The title is one word. (hide spoiler)]

[Kathryn]

Nancy wrote: "Those of you saying "monster" are so close! For many of them, I just typed words in the pictures into Goodreads until I pulled up a title that was close. That was another one I had never heard of. ..."

Ah, yes! I thought I'd tried that for the monster one (typing words into GR), but perhaps not, because I tried it again and got the answer!

And the dog!! Honestly!! I worked it out about an hour ago, but I'd been trying (view spoiler)[ majesty, and queen, and princess, and various derivatives of "royal", with nothing working!! When I finally worked it out (and it is a book I haven't read, so I could be wrong), I thought the picture was quite misleading! But I guess I was being too literal in my interpretation... (hide spoiler)]

[Alicia]

I am so amazed by all of you. I got stuck at 16 17.

The dog is the one that drives me crazy! I'm with Kathryn and I've tried all those options and still stuck.

Then I can't figure out the
- sunflowers turns out I can't read
- roommate needed
- damn Thomas and his treasures

[Chrissy]

The dog one is more symbolic than literal. It was one of the only ones I’ve gotten!

[Kathryn]

Chrissy wrote: "The dog one is more symbolic than literal. It was one of the only ones I’ve gotten!"

I wouldn't even say the dog one is symbolic - as far as I can make out, the book itself doesn't have anything to do with (view spoiler)[royalty, only the one-word title. And even the title as a whole doesn't have anything to do with royalty, although a part of the title does... (hide spoiler)]

For the roommate needed, Alicia - (view spoiler)[it may be tricky if you haven't read the book - and I see it isn't on your GR list. But try thinking about a slightly broader term than roommate. Although roommate is a good description based on the book, it doesn't help with the title if you haven't actually read the book. Hope this isn't too obscure or at least not any more confusing! (hide spoiler)]

And for Thomas and his treasures, (view spoiler)[think about the types of objects in the room. If worse comes to worst, try googling words together followed by "book" - that's what I did! (hide spoiler)]

[Traci]

Thanks! I got the monster one too! I've even read the book. Maybe I'll figure out another one tomorrow! I only got 4 or 5 on my own. These clues are super helpful!

[Aimee]

Thomas' Treasures - (view spoiler)[Focus on what's in the window. The name of the shop refers to the book's main character. (hide spoiler)]

[Ellie]

I only got the dog one when I saw someone on Twitter say one of the covers was hot pink. I find it interesting some of the books people are saying they've never heard of, they've had quite big campaigns in the UK...but I guess that's the point, Caboodle is run by National Book Tokens which are meant to be spent in UK bookshops, so those who use them might be more likely to have seen the books in windows.

[Kathryn]

Ellie wrote: "I only got the dog one when I saw someone on Twitter say one of the covers was hot pink. I find it interesting some of the books people are saying they've never heard of, they've had quite big camp..."

That's a good point. Although I have heard of 14 of the 19 I've worked out, and I'm not British (I'm Australian), but I haven't read many of them - only 3. I haven't heard of the books for the cafe, the beef and lamb bazaar, All and Oh's, the monster, or the canal.

[Nadine in NY]

The clues for books I'd never heard of were, of course, the hardest for me! I got lucky with one, but the other two - Thomas' Treasures and Beef and Lamb Bazaar - were my last two clues, and I just started randomly typing things into Goodreads and trying all of those titles until I got a hit. I didn't get the same feeling of "oh of course!" satisfaction with those, of course, since I'd never heard of them.

I think they are both British authors? If that helps anyone narrow it down ...

[Aimee]

Nadine wrote: "The clues for books I'd never heard of were, of course, the hardest for me! I got lucky with one, but the other two - Thomas' Treasures and Beef and Lamb Bazaar - were my last two clues, and I just..."

Yes they are both British.
The Beef and Lamb one is YA so if you don't read a lot of UK YA books then I can see it wouldn't be easy to get. Thomas' Treasures is part of a well-known trilogy, people may have heard of the first book even if they haven't heard of this one.

[Aimee]

Kathryn wrote: "Ellie wrote: "I only got the dog one when I saw someone on Twitter say one of the covers was hot pink. I find it interesting some of the books people are saying they've never heard of, they've had ..."

I'm British and I hadn't heard of the canal one (although I've heard of the author) or the café either.

[Kathryn]

Aimee wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "Ellie wrote: "I only got the dog one when I saw someone on Twitter say one of the covers was hot pink. I find it interesting some of the books people are saying they've never heard ..."

I’d heard of the canal’s author, and I’m not a fan, so hence why I’m not aware of many of their other books! Never heard of the cafe one, or the author, but the story sounds intriguing!

[Ellie]

I read the coffee shop one recently for ATY! It's quite sad.

[Jette]

Does anyone else adjust the start and end dates of the challenge? I have two weeks off at Christmas and usually do a lot of reading during this time. I guess I could continue on the reject challenge that I started a couple of weeks ago, but I have at least three titles on hold that will be available during that frame that I really want to read.

Christmas presents can wait, but good books...never.

[Nancy]

I do not, the only thing I'll do is count a book if I started it in December and finish in January. I like to read Christmas-y books in December so those fill my time. I also have a backlog on NetGalley so plan to use the next 6 weeks catching up on those.

[Alicia]

For Thomas' Treasures does it have anything to do with (view spoiler)[Thomas Edison (hide spoiler)]

[Nancy]

Alicia, no, it does not. (view spoiler)[Try putting Thomas and one of the items in the picture into the Goodreads search box. That's how I figured it out. (hide spoiler)]

[Alicia]

Finally got Thomas and the Roommate.

Now me and this evil dog. I'll get you my pretty, and your little dog too!!