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August 2020 Scavenger Hunt - Dogs
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Tari FINISHED
Vanessa FINISHED
✨ Vittoria ✨ FINISHED
Mod
Mutt: 41-50 words
50/41-50
List:
Runaway Summer Ruth Saberton 8/1/20
1. Adopt Loc 824 ...deciding to adopt her, Mo couldn’t see...
2. Affection Loc 2962 ...never afraid to show affection.
3. Alpha Loc 836 You want an alpha male.
4. Biscuit Loc 797 The biscuit barrel was supposed...
5. Bone Loc 212 ...wasn’t a sentimental bone in his body...
6. Breed Loc 520 “Yep, Tremaines breed like rabbits,” Issie finished happily.
7. Care Loc 66 ...tried not to care that she was...
8. Checkup Loc 4795 ...going to hospital for a check-up.
9. Coat Loc 4727 ...off his misto coat and draped...
11. Command Loc 5052 ...Ashley’s earlier command that she should...
13. Devoted Loc 272 Since Cashley was a devoted follower of Mammon,...
14. Down Loc 195 ...busy village and down to the harbour.
15. Energy Loc 2034 ...of her spare time and all of her energy.
16. Exercise Loc 461 “You have to exercise to lose weight,” added Morgan.
18. Fetch Loc 976 – trotted off to fetch the drinks while Mo seethed,...
19. Food Loc 912 Clutching their food and dripping...
20. Friendly Loc 3277 That wasn't very friendly.
22. Gentle Loc 593 ...jingling in the gentle breeze.
23. Groom Loc 5451 ...a smart female groom in cream...
24. Grow Loc 5260 ...allowed herself to grow far too close to...
A Time for Living Ruth Saberton 8/2/20
25. Harness p 47 ...the National Grid could harness, were what...
40. Paw p 58 ...out a large paw to Ashley.
42. Snarl p 100 “Don’t get smart,” she snarled.
Three Days Missing Kimberly Belle 8/4/20
10. Coloring p 112 ...with bodies—kids coloring on the white-topped...
26. Hide p 24 ...erected to hide his company’s money...
27. Howl p 221 ... and I howl harder.
28. Instinct p 242 My first instinct is to run upstairs...
29. Intelligence p 27 His son’s intelligence had come from him.
32. Litter p 239 ...and the yard is littered with junk—
33. Love p 250 I love that building...
34. Loyal p 253 Sam is loyal to the point of stubborn...
36. Obey p 85 ...but they don’t obey.
38. Pad p 91 ... patio, the pad of paper I’ve been...
39. Pant p 95 ...steps, panting like he ran...
41. Scent p 98 ...catch the scent because they...
43. Stay p 98 Stay positive, because we...
44. Toys p 122 ...shiny new toys attracted the wrong...
45. Treat p 250 You’ve always treated me like you...
46. Wag p 118 ...my finger from wagging and my tongue...
47. Walk p 151 Sam offers to walk the detective...
49. Work p 160 We’re working on the warrant right now.
50. Yard p 171 ...patrolling the yard at all times.
The Mother-in-Law Sally Hepworth 8/6/20
37. Odor p 152 ...and a lot of clear odorless “water.”
Nantucket White Christmas: A feel-good, small town, Christmas story Pamela M. Kelley 8/8/20
21. Fur p 95 Page 95 ...cat with brown and gray fur and pretty...
The Restaurant Pamela M. Kelley 8/10/20
35. Muzzle Page 34 ...where the constant buzzing would be muzzled.
Necessary Lies Diane Chamberlain 8/10/20
48. Whiskers p 311 ...and three days’ worth of whiskers.
A Merciful Promise Kendra Elliot 8/11/20
30. Kennel p 50 “You kennel them at night?” Truman asked.
Chase Me Tessa Bailey 8/14/20
12. Companionship p 32 She wanted companionship, someone to talk to...
31. Leash p 182 ...an elderly woman disembarking with her leashed poodle.
Tutti Frutti Mike Faricy 8/18/20
17. Fang p 25 Her teeth extended fang-like over her blood-red lower lip,...
August Scavenger Hunt - DogsDuration: August 1, 2020 - August 31, 2020
Choose your level:
Puppy: 10-20 words
Canine: 21-40 words
Mutt: 41-50 words
48/50
List:
1. ADOPT - p. 15 “...whatever sedentary position she adopted.”
The Leopard by Jo Nesbø 8/16/20
2. AFFECTION/AFFECTIONATE - p. 160 “...watched them with affection.”
Expectant Moon by Alexander Elliott 8/25/20
3. ALPHA - p. 279 “...submitting to the alpha male...”
The Leopard by Jo Nesbø 8/16/20
4. BISCUIT - p. 178 “...slathered a biscuit with a generous helping...”
Expectant Moon by Alexander Elliott 8/25/20
5. BONE - p. 29 “Get a bit of meat on your bones.”
The Leopard by Jo Nesbø 8/16/20
6. BREED - p. 87 “We are a rare breed, Evan.”
Expectant Moon by Alexander Elliott 8/25/20
7. CARE - p. 39 “...without a care in the world...”
The Leopard by Jo Nesbø 8/16/20
8. Checkup
9. COAT - p. 36 “...turned up his coat collar...”
The Leopard by Jo Nesbø 8/16/20
10. COLORING - p. 235 “...in conjunction with his coloring...”
The Leopard by Jo Nesbø 8/16/20
11. COMMAND - p. 77 “...a new second in command...”
The Leopard by Jo Nesbø 8/16/20
12. COMPANIONSHIP - p. 75 “..seek out male companionship...”
Expectant Moon by Alexander Elliott 8/25/20
13. DEVOTED/DEVOTION - p. 35 “Your people are devoted to you...”
Expectant Moon by Alexander Elliott 8/25/20
14. DOWN - p. 3 “...felt a tear run down her face...”
The Leopard by Jo Nesbø 8/16/20
15. ENERGY/ENERGETIC - p. 55 “Fear is said to release energy.”
The Leopard by Jo Nesbø 8/16/20
16. EXERCISE - p. 120 “He repeated the exercise.”
The Leopard by Jo Nesbø 8/16/20
17. FANG - p. 392 “...on account of the fang-shaped rocks...”
The Leopard by Jo Nesbø 8/16/20
18. FETCH - p. 140 “...I’ll fetch the keys.”
The Leopard by Jo Nesbø 8/16/20
19. FOOD - p. 25 “...with food in his mouth.”
The Leopard by Jo Nesbø 8/16/20
20. FRIENDLY - p. 124 “...a friendly but firm nod...”
The Leopard by Jo Nesbø 8/16/20
21. FUR - p. 14 “...breeze through his fur.”
Expectant Moon by Alexander Elliott 8/25/20
22. GENTLE - p. 12 “The gentle curve of her hips.”
The Leopard by Jo Nesbø 8/16/20
23. GROOM - p. 417 “The groom wore black.”
The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen 8/27/20
24. GROW - p. 245 “...just let it grow together...”
The Leopard by Jo Nesbø 8/16/20
25. HARNESS - p. 338 “...from his climbing harness...”
The Leopard by Jo Nesbø 8/16/20
26. HIDE - p. 15 “But you can hide in Hong Kong.”
The Leopard by Jo Nesbø 8/16/20
27. HOWL - p. 304 “Laughing until I howl.”
The Leopard by Jo Nesbø 8/16/20
28. INSTINCT - p. 73 “...and his gut instinct...”
The Leopard by Jo Nesbø 8/16/20
29. INTELLIGENCE - p. 33 “...her verbal intelligence and wit...”
The Leopard by Jo Nesbø 8/16/20
30. KENNEL - p. 81 “Mention a kennel and he’d laugh.”
Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris 8/30/20
31. LEASH - p. 80 “...keep the boy on a leash.”
The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen 8/27/20
32. LITTER - p. 149 “...more than one litter...”
Expectant Moon by Alexander Elliott 8/25/20
33. LOVE - p. 4 “...filled with happiness, breath and love.”
The Leopard by Jo Nesbø 8/16/20
34. LOYAL - p. 183 “...a loyal body of followers...”
The Leopard by Jo Nesbø 8/16/20
35. MUZZLE - p. 44 “...cleaned his paws and muzzle...”
Expectant Moon by Alexander Elliott 8/25/20
36. OBEY/OBEDIENT - p. 410 “...refused to obey orders.”
The Leopard by Jo Nesbø 8/16/20
37. ODOR - p. 43 “The odor of hot pavement...”
The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen 8/27/20
38. PAD - p. 281 “...that cozy little pad of hers...”
The Leopard by Jo Nesbø 8/16/20
39. PANT - p. 46 “...panted for breath...”
Expectant Moon by Alexander Elliott 8/25/20
40. PAW - p. 183 “...get your paws on that one.”
The Leopard by Jo Nesbø 8/16/20
41. SCENT - p. 118 “He could smell her scent.”
The Leopard by Jo Nesbø 8/16/20
42. SNARL - p. 20 “...didn’t stare, didn’t snarl...”
The Leopard by Jo Nesbø 8/16/20
43. STAY - p. 34 “...managing to stay on her feet.”
The Leopard by Jo Nesbø 8/16/20
44. TOYS - p. 56 “...headless plush toys.”
Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris 8/30/20
45. TREAT - p. 220 “...I’ll treat you to a meal.”
The Leopard by Jo Nesbø 8/16/20
46. Wag
47. WALK - p. 33 “...very much like a walk...”
The Leopard by Jo Nesbø 8/16/20
48. WHISKERS - p. 91 “...muzzle and whiskers were gray...”
Expectant Moon by Alexander Elliott 8/25/20
49. WORK - p. 8 “...the light from my work lamp...”
The Leopard by Jo Nesbø 8/16/20
50. YARD - p. 99 “...three-hundred-yard long...”
The Leopard by Jo Nesbø 8/16/20
Leftovers
4/33
July - Canada
3. Bilingual
5. Canuck
7. Chesterfield
8. Chinook
11. Double-double
15. Give’er
16. HOCKEY - p. 238 “...an ice-hockey player...”
The Leopard by Jo Nesbø 8/16/20
17. INDIGENOUS - p. 121 “...indigenous American cuisine.”
Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris 8/30/20
19. Keener
20. Kerfuffle
21. Klick
24. Loonies
27. Moose
28. Mounties
30. Ottawa
33. Poutine
40. Timmies
41. Toonie
42. Toque
44. Tundra
45. Two-four
50. Zed
June - Yellowstone
6. Black bears
24. GEOTHERMAL - p. 48 “...geothermal heat pump system...”
Expectant Moon by Alexander Elliott 8/25/20
30. Hot springs
47. South Dakota
May - Cinco de Mayo
10. Carnitas
32. Nationalism
35. Patriotism
37. Queso
43. TEAMWORK - p. 503 “...all police work is teamwork.”
The Leopard by Jo Nesbø 8/16/20
April - Sock Monkey
14. Folk art
23. Kitsch
JoAnne, I noticed #42 is the same as last month’s, was that intentional?
August Scavenger Hunt - DogsDuration: August 1, 2020 - August 31, 2020
Choose your level:
Puppy: 10-20 words
++++++Canine: 21-40 words
Mutt: 41-50 words
33 out of 21-40
Books Read:
1) The Bungalow Mystery Carolyn Keene 8-3-20 (ND)
2) Little Lucy Goes to School Ilene Cooper 8-4-20 (LL)
3) The Nightingale Before Christmas Donna Andrews 8-5-20 (N)
4) Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Ian Fleming 8-6-20 (CC)
5) Ugly Cute Animals Gilda Berger 8-7-20 (UC)
6) Bran New Death Victoria Hamilton 8-8-20 (B)
7) Agent of Chaos Kami Garcia 8-9-20 (X)
8) Sergeant Stubby, Hero Pup of World War I Laurie Calkhoven 8-9-20 (S)
List:
++1. Adopt S p. 84 "most popular kind of dogs to adopt as pets"
2. Affection/Affectionate
3. Alpha
4. Biscuit
++5. Bone B p. 100 "with pale skin like bone china"
++6. Breed S p. 6 "I'm more than one breed."
++7. Care ND p. 88 "having plenty of money to take care of their ward"
8. Checkup
++9. Coat ND p. 134 "Laura went for a coat"
10. Coloring
++11. Command N p. 245 "Your wish is my command"
++12. Companionship B p. 84 "grateful beyond words for her companionship"
++13. Devoted/Devotion N p. 142 "Josh was displaying his devotion"
++14. Down ND p. 80 "climbed down a trellis outside my window"
++15. Energy/Energetic N p. 124 "she seemed to have more energy"
16. Exercise
17. Fang
++18. Fetch N p. 8 "Probably had to fetch something."
++19. Food ND p. 111 "Maybe just food, Nancy concluded"
++20. Friendly ND p. 72 "bent down to pat the friendly animals"
++21. Fur UC p. 6 "Without fur, some people think this cat looks creepy"
++22. Gentle UC p. 18 "Orangutans...are actually very gentle."
23. Groom
++24. Grow ND p. 106 "Nancy's legs began to grow cramped"
25. Harness
++26. Hide S p. 16 "There's plenty of room for a dog to hide."
++27. Howl LL at 18% "She liked to howl"
++28. Instinct X p. 227 "He acted on instinct"
++29. Intelligence S p. 30 "Bob was assigned to the regiment's intelligence unit."
30. Kennel
++31. Leash ND p. 71 "thrusting the leash into Nancy's hand"
32. Litter
++33. Love ND p. 87 "a ring set with a perfect aquamarine. I love this!"
34. Loyal
35. Muzzle
++36. Obey/Obedient N p. 260 "as if to suggest I was about to obey her."
++37. Odor N p. 29 "as if detecting a faint but foul odor."
38. Pad
++39. Pant B p. 224 "he was still breathing a labored, slow pant"
++40. Paw LL at 26% "He shook Lucy's paw"
++41. Scent N p. 4 "all it took was the holiday scents to calm me"
++42. Snarl CC at 62% "his lips were drawn back from his big yellow teeth in a snarl"
++43. Stay LL at 29% "Why couldn't Bobby stay home and play?"
++44. Toys N p. 188 "There were no toys in any of the yards"
++45. Treat S p. 18 "More than one of my soldiers had a special treat"
46. Wag
++47. Walk ND p.71 "take them for a nice, long walk!"
++48. Whiskers UC p. 6 "The Sphynx cat has no coat and usually no whiskers"
++49. Work N p. 171 "I slipped away and left Ivy to work in peace"
++50. Yard N p. 136 "I stepped into the yard and waited"
August Scavenger Hunt - DogsDuration: August 1, 2020 - August 31, 2020
Choose your level:
Mutt: 41-50 words
Found Words: 50 out of 50 ---COMPLETED 08.18.20
Books Used:
The Boys in the Boat
The Good, Good Pig
Guilty Minds
Echo Burning
Cinnamon and Gunpowder
The Redeemer
The End of October
List:
1. Adopt ~~ The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics ~~ 02Aug20 ~~ Page 382 ~~ “...Crews Adopt “On To Olympics” program…”
2. Affection/Affectionate ~~ The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics ~~ 02Aug20 ~~ Page 48 ~~ “...gossamer threads of affection…”
3. Alpha ~~ The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics ~~ 02Aug20 ~~ Page 293 ~~ “...they settled in at the Alpha Delta Phi Club…”
4. Biscuit ~~ The Good Good Pig: The Extraordinary Life of Christopher Hogwood ~~ 00Aug20 ~~ Page 75 ~~ “...gave her a biscuit for dessert…”
5. Bone ~~ The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics ~~ 02Aug20 ~~ Page 328 ~~ “...was down to skin and bones…”
6. Breed ~~ The Good Good Pig: The Extraordinary Life of Christopher Hogwood ~~ 03Aug20 ~~ Page 00 ~~ “...the Poland China breed…”
7. Care ~~ The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics ~~ 02Aug20 ~~ Page 215 ~~ “...the care with which he exercises…”
8. Checkup ~~ The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics ~~ 02Aug20 ~~ Page 358 ~~ “...able to check up on his father…”
9. Coat ~~ The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics ~~ 02Aug20 ~~ Page 42 ~~ “...bright crimson coat with a silver badge…”
10. Coloring ~~ The End of October ~~ 18Aug20 ~~ Page 263 ~~ “...garish in their coloring, with green backs…”
11. Command ~~ The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics ~~ 02Aug20 ~~ Page 79 ~~ “...tensed his muscles and waited for the command…”
12. Companionship ~~ Guilty Minds ~~ 03Aug20 ~~ Page 48 ~~ “...provides upscale companionship to sophisticated…”
13. Devoted/Devotion ~~ The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics ~~ 02Aug20 ~~ Page 209 ~~ “...largest devoted to administrative services…”
14. Down ~~ The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics ~~ 02Aug20 ~~ Page 15 ~~ “...a few miles down Lake Washington…”
15. Energy/Energetic ~~ The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics ~~ 02Aug20 ~~ Page 134 ~~ “...I can’t waste my energy…”
16. Exercise ~~ The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics ~~ 02Aug20 ~~ Page 301 ~~ “...gymnasium full of exercise apparatus…”
17. Fang ~~ The Good Good Pig: The Extraordinary Life of Christopher Hogwood ~~ 03Aug20 ~~ Page 241 ~~ “...covered with legs and fangs…”
18. Fetch ~~ The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics ~~ 02Aug20 ~~ Page
19. Food ~~ The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics ~~ 02Aug20 ~~ Page 13 ~~ “...foraging for food…”
20. Friendly ~~ The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics ~~ 02Aug20 ~~ Page 21 ~~ “...a friendly but powerful nation…”
21. Fur ~~ The Good Good Pig: The Extraordinary Life of Christopher Hogwood ~~ 03Aug20 ~~ Page 104 ~~ “...a stout woman in a fur coat…”
22. Gentle ~~ The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics ~~ 02Aug20 ~~ Page
23. Groom ~~ The Good Good Pig: The Extraordinary Life of Christopher Hogwood ~~ 03Aug20 ~~ Page 108 ~~ “...help clean, groom, walk and medicate…”
24. Grow ~~ The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics ~~ 02Aug20 ~~ Page 301 ~~ “...friction began to grow between the two…”
25. Harness ~~ The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics ~~ 02Aug20 ~~ Page 87 ~~ “...would pull until their harnesses broke…”
26. Hide ~~ The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics ~~ 02Aug20 ~~ Page 279 ~~ “...there would be no place to hide…”
27. Howl ~~ The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics ~~ 02Aug20 ~~ Page 119 ~~ “...the howl of the jazz and blues…”
28. Instinct~~ The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics ~~ 02Aug20 ~~ Page 236 ~~ “...every instinct within her impelled her to swept them into her arms…”
29. Intelligence ~~ The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics ~~ 02Aug20 ~~ Page 15 ~~ “...intelligence was just as important…”
30. Kennel ~~ The Redeemer ~~ 14Aug20 ~~ Page 340 ~~ “...I’ll call the Norwegian Kennel Club tomorrow…”
31. Leash ~~ The Good Good Pig: The Extraordinary Life of Christopher Hogwood ~~ 03Aug20 ~~ Page 215 ~~ “...dragging his leash, and ran…”
32. Litter ~~ The Good Good Pig: The Extraordinary Life of Christopher Hogwood ~~ 03Aug20 ~~ Page 13 ~~ “...the young sows who produce the biggest litters…”
33. Love ~~ The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics ~~ 02Aug20 ~~ Page 2 ~~ “...by pride and respect and love…”
34. Loyal ~~ The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics ~~ 02Aug20 ~~ Page 268 ~~ “...just loyal, committed, and perseverant…”
35. Muzzle~~ Cinnamon and Gunpowder ~~ 11Aug20 ~~ Page 312 ~~ “...I rapped on the muzzle of my cannon…”
36. Obey/Obedient~~ The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics ~~ 02Aug20 ~~ Page
37. Odor~~ Cinnamon and Gunpowder ~~ 11Aug20 ~~ Page 22 ~~ “...the faint odor of rotten oranges…”
38. Pad ~~ The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics ~~ 02Aug20 ~~ Page 383 ~~ “...the iron shoulder pads incident…”
39. Pant~~ Cinnamon and Gunpowder ~~ 11Aug20 ~~ Page 189 ~~ “...pinning one pant leg up…”
40. Paw~~ Echo Burning ~~ 05Aug20 ~~ Page 195 ~~ “...just about feel its paw reaching up for me…”
41. Scent ~~ The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics ~~ 02Aug20 ~~ Page 135 ~~ “...scents of cedar and varnish…”
42. Snarl ~~ Tears We Cannot Stop: A Sermon to White America ~~ 03Aug20 ~~ Page 75 ~~ “...an exposed snarl at the inconvenient messiness…”
43. Stay ~~ The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics ~~ 02Aug20 ~~ Page 134 ~~ “...Make your own life, Joe. Stay out of ours...”
44. Toys ~~ The Good Good Pig: The Extraordinary Life of Christopher Hogwood ~~ 00Aug20 ~~ Page 74 ~~ “...spitting the toy into our outstretched hands…”
45. Treat ~~ The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics ~~ 02Aug20 ~~ Page
46. Wag ~~ The Good Good Pig: The Extraordinary Life of Christopher Hogwood ~~ 03Aug20 ~~ Page 30 ~~ “...wagging like a dog’s…”
47. Walk ~~ The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics ~~ 02Aug20 ~~ Page 29 ~~ “...he could walk to school…”
48. Whiskers~~ Cinnamon and Gunpowder ~~ 11Aug20 ~~ Page 37 ~~ “...an ample face and mutton chop whiskers…”
49. Work ~~ The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics ~~ 02Aug20 ~~ Page 13 ~~ “...someone at work with a wood rasp…”
50. Yard ~~ The Good Good Pig: The Extraordinary Life of Christopher Hogwood ~~ 03Aug20 ~~ Page 11 ~~ “...tried to lay eggs in our yard…”
August Scavenger Hunt - DogsDuration: Aug. 1st, 2020 - Aug. 31st, 2020
Choose your level:
50/50
Pale Rider: The Spanish Flu of 1918 and How it Changed the World by Laura Spinney - Aug. 2nd
The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery - Aug. 4th
On the Edge by Ilona Andrews - Aug. 7th
Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews - Aug. 11th
The Empire of Gold by S.A. Chakraborty - Aug. 13thList:
"He didn't adopt my friend" pg. 142
"Capable of any real affection" @ 12%
"The first time at the Alpha house" pg. 151
*
"A bag full of Marie biscuits" @ 14%
"Is the human tail bone" @ 4%
"Known to breed in warm, humid conditions" @ 26%
"Why should we care" @ 4%
"Come by around noon for a checkup" @ 16%
"Not even a coat" pg. 107
"Instantly coloring the water" @ 72%
"Under military command" @ 48%
"What she wants is companionship" pg. 99
"The devoted attentions of his elderly mother" @ 38%
"Had been closed down" @ 10%
"Lacking his formidable energy" @ 70%
"The notorious exercise grounds" @ 45%
*
"Baring his fangs" @ 12%
"That they might fetch it" @ 38%
"Plenty of nourishing food" @ 28%
"The carrot was friendly advice" @ 29%
"Thick, silky fur" pg. 165
"A gentle breeze blew" @ 41%
"Enough self-respect to groom himself" pg. 107
"Grow its bacterial inhabitants" @ 18%
"Trying to harness such a thing" @ 84%
"Try to hide the corpse" @ 43%
"Continued to howl them" pg. 106
"Their first instinct was to appease" @ 19%
"Only intelligence, cruel in a way" pg. 152
"The stench of wet dog from the kennel" pg. 286
"And tugged on the leash" pg. 12
"Pop out a litter of blue-bloods" pg. 36
"Our love of fresh air" @ 3%
"Witty - loyal - sweet" pg. 213
"Jack wrinkled his muzzle" pg. 128
"Who failed to obey the new rules" @ 33%
"Their dried plant odor" pg. 140
*
"Against the pads of his fingers" pg. 358
*
"The wolf panted at her" pg. 168
"The syrup off his paw" pg. 79
"Chasing the scent of damp" @ 71%
"Rose in a silent snarl" pg. 263
"Allowed to stay open" @ 27%
"Sir Colenso Ridgeon toys godlike with his patients' destinies" @ 65%
*
"And to treat should they show signs" @ 28%
"Go wag your tongue at the boy" @ 54%
"She had to walk" @ 37%
"His whiskers bristling with indignation" pg. 168
"Did most of the work for him" @ 6%
"The soil in his yard" @ 15%
August Scavenger Hunt - DogsDuration: August 1, 2020 - August 31, 2020
Choose your level:
50/50
Mutt:
List:
1. Adopt - “A nervous person would not adopt the detective profession.” P. 230 Miss Silver Comes to Stay by Patricia Wentworth 8.5.20
2. Affection/Affectionate - “Katya still felt the pull of her sister’s affection” p. 170 The Serpent and the Scorpion by Clare Langley-Hawthorne 8,2,20
3. Alpha - “when it comes to the alpha male” p. 1 Many Rivers to Cross by Peter Robinson 8.8.20
4. Biscuit - “a plate of thin arrowroot biscuits” p. 173 The Serpent and the Scorpion by Clare Langley-Hawthorne 8,2,20
5. Bone - “picked up her bone china cup” p. 137 The Serpent and the Scorpion Clare Langley-Hawthorne 8.2.20
6. Breed - “kept a few sheep, rare breed pigs…” p. 2 Many Rivers to Cross by Peter Robinson 8.8.20
7. Care“with great care and obvious tenderness” p. 66 The Serpent and the Scorpion by Clare Langley-Hawthorne 8,2.20
8. Checkup “suggest they should check up on it” p. 149 Miss Silver Comes to Stay by Patricia Wentworth 8.5.20
9. Coat - “Derby hat and long, loose coat” p. 23 The Serpent and the ScorpionClare Langley-Hawthorne 8.2.20
10. Coloring “working on a coloring book” p. 101Many Rivers to Cross by Peter Robinson 8.8.20
11. Command - three women under your command” p. 3Many Rivers to Cross
12. Companionship - “missed the companionship of someone as interested in art as her” p. 263 The Serpent and the ScorpionClare Langley-Hawthorne 8..2.20
13. Devoted/Devotion - “a widower still devoted to the memory of his English wife” p. 39 The Serpent and the Scorpion by Clare Langley-Hawthorne 8.2.20
14. Down - “Why must it always come down to marriage?” p. 20 The Serpent and the Scorpion] 8.2.20
15. Energy/Energetic-“To devote her time and energy to militant activities” p. 138 The Serpent and the ScorpionClare Langley-Hawthorne 8.2.20
16. Exercise - “living room was an exercise in cleanliness” p. 16Many Rivers to Cross by Peter Robinson 8.8.20
17. Fang - “He could see fangs” Loc 9458 Mitla Pass8,25.20
18. Fetch - “asked Blaydon to go fetch the boy” p. 242 Many Rivers to Cross by Peter
Robinson 8.8.20
19. Food - “No food. No water” p. 233 The Serpent and the ScorpionClare Langley-Hawthorne 8.2.20
20. Friendly- “he was friendly with one or two criminals” p. 1Many Rivers to Cross by Peter Robinson 8.8.20
21. Fur - “lined with fur” p. 91 Miss Silver Comes to Stay by Patricia Wentworth 8.5.20
22. Gentle - “almost gentle description of the circumstances” p. 152 The Serpent and the ScorpionClare Langley-Hawthorne 8.2.20
23. Groom but these people groomed him” p. 256 Many Rivers to Cross by Peter Robinson 8.8.20
24. Grow - “the space between the notes seemed to grow longer” p. 64 Many Rivers to Cross by Peter Robinson 8.8.20
25. Harness - “the week’s harness racing coupons” p. 34 The Treacherous Net by Helene Tursten 8.9.20
26. Hide- “Ursula could not hide her bitterness” p. 148 The Serpent and the ScorpionClare Langley-Hawthorne 8.2.20
27. Howl - “Then he began to howl” p. 153The Street Sweeper by Elliot Perlman 8.12.20
28. Instinct - “trust your instincts”p. 127 The Serpent and the Scorpion by Clare Langley-Hawthorne 8.2.20
29. Intelligence - “we can use him to gain the intelligence we need” p. 265 The Serpent and the ScorpionClare Langley-Hawthorne 8.2.20
30. Kennel “like a dog in his kennel” p. 17 The Iron Tracks by Aharon Appelfeld 9.4.20
31. Leash - “But you’re on a short leash” p. 310 Many Rivers to Cross by Peter Robinson 8.9.20
32. Litter - – the same litter and clutter” p. 197 Miss Silver Comes to Stay by Patricia Wentworth 8.5.20
33. Love - “Ursula knew he had been the love of her life.” P. 9 The Serpent and the Scorpion by Clare Langley-Hawthorne 8.2.20
34. Loyal - “He was always so loyal to my father” p. 188 The Serpent and the Scorpion by Clare Langley-Hawthorne 8.2.20
35. Muzzle - “talking softly and stroking its muzzle” Loc 1208 The Lair of the White Fox by Peter Tremayne 8.13.20
36. Obey/Obedient - “the blood begins to obey gravity…” p. 157 Many Rivers to Cross by Peter Robinson 8.8.20
37. Odor - “engulfed by the odor of the squash of people.” P. 146 The Street Sweeper by Elliot Perlman 8.12.20
38. Pad - “put the will down on the blotting pad” p. 88 Miss Silver Comes to Stayby Patricia Wentworth 8.5.20
39. Pant - “the wrinkled pants of breath” p. 144 The Book Thief by Markus Zusak 8.16.20
40. Paw - “placing a ripe date in its tiny paw” p. 35 The Serpent and the ScorpionClare Langley-Hawthorne 8.2.20
41. Scent - “The scent of oleander and roses” p. 5The Serpent and the ScorpionClare Langley-Hawthorne 8.2.20
42. Snarl - ‘her cries for mercy, his snarls…” p 13 The Irish Inheritance by M.J. Lee 8.19.20
43. Stay - “She only wished she could stay in Egypt longer” p. 46 The Serpent and the ScorpionClare Langley-Hawthorne 8.2.20
44. Toys - “full of cuddly toys in all shapes and sizes” p. 74 The Treacherous Net by Helene Tursten 8.9.20
45. Treat - “refusing to treat Lord Wrotham anything other than a guest” p. 288 The Serpent and the ScorpionClare Langley-Hawthorne 8.2.20
46. Wag -“T rex some wag said” p. 235 The Secret Hangmanby Peter Lovesey 8.27.20
47. Walk- “She started to walk toward him” p. 23 The Serpent and the ScorpionClare Langley-Hawthorne 8.2.20
48. Whiskers - “older man with long, white whiskers” p. 184 The Serpent and the ScorpionClare Langley-Hawthorne 8.2.20
49. Work - “She used to work at a Dr. Baumado’s orphanage” p. 18 The Serpent and the ScorpionClare Langley-Hawthorne 8.2.20
50. Yard -“He’s quite an important man at Scotland Yard” p. 39 The Serpent and the Scorpionby Clare Langley-Hawthorne 8.2.20
August Scavenger Hunt - DogsDuration: August 1, 2020 - August 31, 2020
Choose your level:
Mutt: 41-50 words
COMPLETED 47/50
Imago by NR Walker Aug 1 ★★★★★
Unhallowed by Jordan L. Hawk Aug 9 ★★★★★
Magpie by Piper Scott & Virginia Kelly Aug 5 ★★★★
Contagion by Amanda Milo Aug 13 ★★★★★
Don't Rock the Boardwalk by Jordan Castillo Price Aug 11 ★★★★★
What the Frack? by Jordan Castillo Price Aug 12 ★★★★★
List:
1. Adopt: Unhallowed
44% Why on earth would the man who spent his fortune to construct a museum for his adopted town of Widdershins then go on to do a menial job within its walls?
2. Affection/AffectionateUnhallowed
44% With all of my love and affection,
3. Alpha Magpie
14% in human form you are physically a human alpha.
4. Biscuit Magpie
69% “Come, sugar biscuit,”
5. Bone Unhallowed
9% The squarish bones that tumbled out of the pouch onto the green leather blotter were marked on each side with strange symbols.
6. Breed Contagion
25% whatever bacterium breeds in the water is fast-acting enough
7. Care Unhallowed
4% “Been a while since there’s been a man around here who could take care of himself.
8. Checkup
9. Coat Unhallowed
31% The fire escape was down, and Ves stood on the lowest platform, buttoning his coat,
10. Coloring Contagion
14% not the lighter yukata coloring that develops if a Genneӝt plays in the sun too much as a youth.
11. Command Unhallowed
29% I command you to reveal yourself.”
12. Companionship Unhallowed
1% He thought about lying, but he’d be caught out when no companion appeared.
13. Devoted/Devotion Magpie
23% he made Misha want to feel worthy of the devotion
14. Down Unhallowed
1% Instead, she smiled indulgently, bending down to better hear her offspring’s excited babbling.
15. Energy/Energetic Unhallowed
7% but couldn’t summon the energy to do so.
16. Exercise Unhallowed
31% as if he’d removed it for the exercise.
17. Fang Contagion
3% They don’t appear to have fangs.
18. Fetch Unhallowed
15% awaiting a contact from the New York book trade to come fetch them.
19. Food Unhallowed
18% It’s a little restaurant a short walk from the museum—cheap, but the food is good, especially if you like fish.”
20. Friendly Unhallowed
20% No such friendly strangers appeared,
21. Fur Unhallowed
88% and the women dripped with diamonds and furs.
22. Gentle Unhallowed
46% The sea lapped against the quays, and fishing boats bobbed with the gentle movement.
23. Groom Contagion
72% Carefully, I continue to groom her hair with my claws.
24. Grow Unhallowed
45% He couldn’t imagine what it must have been like to grow up in the very cult that had attacked Widdershins eight years ago,
25. Harness: Imago
43% I put the Esky into the Defender, hooked up Rosemary’s harness to the backseat,
26. Hide Unhallowed
13% or one of them would hide until after closing,
27. Howl Unhallowed
96% The howls and cries died away,
28. Instinct Unhallowed
11% Ves had come to suspect that some people simply had better instincts.
29. Intelligence Unhallowed
10% He’d managed to sound as if he questioned the man’s intelligence and competence alike
30. Kennel
31. Leash
32. LitterUnhallowed
21% her table littered with pastels and charcoals,
33. Love Unhallowed
42% As much as I love a compliment,
34. Loyal Magpie
22% Reynard wasloyal, hardworking, and had an abundance of dark, silky hair.
35. Muzzle Magpie
36% wiggled away from Everard’s makeshift muzzle and said,
36. Obey/Obedient Unhallowed
8% He was meant to obey,
37. Odor Contagion
12% I’m partially lifting it out of a bag I found hidden behind some red containers with a strong odor.
38. Pad Magpie
47% pad our nest with riches bought by all the other clans,
39. Pant Magpie
16% “Enough,” Misha panted.
40. Paw What the Frack?
13% I had little desire to paw through the leavings of whatever derelicts once lived at Pinyin Inn.
41. Scent Unhallowed
6% “Because I wanted a nice scent.”
42. Snarl Unhallowed
6% With a snarl, Sebastian snatched it up and flung it into the safety of the hearth.
43. Stay Unhallowed
19% If his time grew short, of course he’d stay late,
44. Toys Unhallowed
14% The apartment was crowded with children, toys, scattered clothing, newspapers, and furniture.
45. Treat Unhallowed
53% Mr. Quinn said, beaming as if announcing a special treat.
46. Wag: Imago
21% She wagged her tail at me.
47. Walk Unhallowed
2% I agree it was abrupt and out of character for him to simply walk away from his position
48. Whiskers Don't Rock the Boardwalk
60% He looked perplexed, scratching the whiskers on his neck,
49. Work Unhallowed
10% so I’ll be ready to start work straightaway in the morning.”
50. Yard Unhallowed
34% “Go into the yard if you want to race, girls,” Sebastian called,
Mod
No, it was not!! I'll change it to SNARL. Whoops.
Mod
COMPLETE: I didn't find Kennel
August Scavenger Hunt - Dogs
Duration: August 1, 2020 - August 31, 2020
Choose your level:
Mutt: 41-50 words
List:
1. Adopt .. she knew Mabel adopted Daisy after the war .. The Sisters pg 220
2. Affection/Affectionate .. endless store of devoted affection .. The Sisters pg 168
3. Alpha .. cry of an alpha individual .. The Forger's Daughter loc 27
4. Biscuit .. a few crumbs of the hard biscuit .. This Tender Land loc 94
5. Bone .. they were at bare bones .. The Sisters pg 272
6. Breed .. the last of the breed .. Lando pg 157
7. Care .. she had taken care of everything .. The Sisters pg 271
8. Checkup .. but the Welfare couldn't check up on you .. The Crazyladies of Pearl Street pg 234
9. Coat .. Milton picked up Alma's coat .. The Sisters pg 242
10. Coloring .. stocked his car with coloring books .. The Sisters pg 147
11. Command .. under the stern command of Mrs Peterson .. This Tender Land loc 217
12. Companionship .. not even the companionship of a dog .. This Tender Land loc 2119
13. Devoted/Devotion .. looking every inch a devoted granddaughter .. The Sisters pg 105
14. Down .. smacking his gavel down .. The Sisters pg 161
15. Energy/Energetic .. she didn't have the energy .. The Sisters pg 308
16. Exercise .. I could use some exercise .. This Tender Land loc 5978
17. Fang .. between the fang marks .. This Tender Land loc 3428
18. Fetch .. to fetch Bertie herself .. The Sisters pg 63
19. Food .. pushed food around on her plate .. The Sisters pg 90
20. Friendly .. he seemed friendly .. The Sisters pg 60
21. Fur .. a mottle of gray and white fur ,, This Tender Land loc 93
22. Gentle .. he asked in a gentle way .. The Sisters pg 220
23. Groom .. the groom standing awkwardly .. The Sisters pg 59
24. Grow .. little girls grow up to recognize .. The Sisters pg 299
25. Harness .. from the reins and harnesses still hanging there .. This Tender Land loc 1742
26. Hide .. to hide her reddening eyes .. The Sisters pg 219
27. Howl .. the howl that rose from her .. The Sisters pg 105
28. Instinct .. she could trust her instinct .. The Sisters pg 64
29. Intelligence .. he admired her ambition or intelligence .. The Sisters pg 288
30. Kennel
31. Leash .. officers with dogs on leashes .. This Tender Land loc 4325
32. Litter .. cleaned every bit of litter .. This Tender Land loc 3100
33. Love .. do you love him .. The Sisters pg 124
34. Loyal .. loyalty counts for a lot .. This Tender Land loc 5079
35. Muzzle .. the gun muzzle disappeared .. Lando pg 62
36. Obey/Obedient .. her voice wouldn't obey her .. The Sisters pg 236
37. Odor .. the odor of feet and damp armpits .. The Sisters pg 229
38. Pad .. cotton pad soaked in alcohol .. The Sisters pg 130
39. Pant .. Then go get your corduroy pants .. The Sisters pg 50
40. Paw .. and the paw prints of dogs .. This Tender Land loc 4028
41. Scent .. the acidy, velvet scent of a tomato plant .. The Sisters pg 205
42. Snarl .. dogs that Carl's father bred for
fights, snarling and hurling themselves .. The Sisters pg 130
43. Stay .. That's a good girl to stay quiet .. The Sisters pg 160
44. Toys .. coloring books and inexpensive toys .. The Sisters pg 147
45. Treat .. Daddy would treat the table service as if .. The Sisters pg 78
46. Wag .. making her grandmother wag her
finger ... The Sisters pg 156
47. Walk .. Sure, I'd rather walk .. The Sisters pg 154
48. Whiskers .. made three whiskers with black thread .. This Tender Land loc 4786
49. Work .. At least he had work.. The Sisters pg 30
50. Yard .. Come way out in the yard .. The Sisters pg 88
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8/9/20 2☆
8/15/20
August Scavenger Hunt - Dogs
Duration: August 1, 2020 - August 31, 2020
Choose your level:
Mutt: 41-50 words
List:
1. Adopt .. she knew Mabel adopted Daisy after the war .. The Sisters pg 220
2. Affection/Affectionate .. endless store of devoted affection .. The Sisters pg 168
3. Alpha .. cry of an alpha individual .. The Forger's Daughter loc 27
4. Biscuit .. a few crumbs of the hard biscuit .. This Tender Land loc 94
5. Bone .. they were at bare bones .. The Sisters pg 272
6. Breed .. the last of the breed .. Lando pg 157
7. Care .. she had taken care of everything .. The Sisters pg 271
8. Checkup .. but the Welfare couldn't check up on you .. The Crazyladies of Pearl Street pg 234
9. Coat .. Milton picked up Alma's coat .. The Sisters pg 242
10. Coloring .. stocked his car with coloring books .. The Sisters pg 147
11. Command .. under the stern command of Mrs Peterson .. This Tender Land loc 217
12. Companionship .. not even the companionship of a dog .. This Tender Land loc 2119
13. Devoted/Devotion .. looking every inch a devoted granddaughter .. The Sisters pg 105
14. Down .. smacking his gavel down .. The Sisters pg 161
15. Energy/Energetic .. she didn't have the energy .. The Sisters pg 308
16. Exercise .. I could use some exercise .. This Tender Land loc 5978
17. Fang .. between the fang marks .. This Tender Land loc 3428
18. Fetch .. to fetch Bertie herself .. The Sisters pg 63
19. Food .. pushed food around on her plate .. The Sisters pg 90
20. Friendly .. he seemed friendly .. The Sisters pg 60
21. Fur .. a mottle of gray and white fur ,, This Tender Land loc 93
22. Gentle .. he asked in a gentle way .. The Sisters pg 220
23. Groom .. the groom standing awkwardly .. The Sisters pg 59
24. Grow .. little girls grow up to recognize .. The Sisters pg 299
25. Harness .. from the reins and harnesses still hanging there .. This Tender Land loc 1742
26. Hide .. to hide her reddening eyes .. The Sisters pg 219
27. Howl .. the howl that rose from her .. The Sisters pg 105
28. Instinct .. she could trust her instinct .. The Sisters pg 64
29. Intelligence .. he admired her ambition or intelligence .. The Sisters pg 288
30. Kennel
31. Leash .. officers with dogs on leashes .. This Tender Land loc 4325
32. Litter .. cleaned every bit of litter .. This Tender Land loc 3100
33. Love .. do you love him .. The Sisters pg 124
34. Loyal .. loyalty counts for a lot .. This Tender Land loc 5079
35. Muzzle .. the gun muzzle disappeared .. Lando pg 62
36. Obey/Obedient .. her voice wouldn't obey her .. The Sisters pg 236
37. Odor .. the odor of feet and damp armpits .. The Sisters pg 229
38. Pad .. cotton pad soaked in alcohol .. The Sisters pg 130
39. Pant .. Then go get your corduroy pants .. The Sisters pg 50
40. Paw .. and the paw prints of dogs .. This Tender Land loc 4028
41. Scent .. the acidy, velvet scent of a tomato plant .. The Sisters pg 205
42. Snarl .. dogs that Carl's father bred for
fights, snarling and hurling themselves .. The Sisters pg 130
43. Stay .. That's a good girl to stay quiet .. The Sisters pg 160
44. Toys .. coloring books and inexpensive toys .. The Sisters pg 147
45. Treat .. Daddy would treat the table service as if .. The Sisters pg 78
46. Wag .. making her grandmother wag her
finger ... The Sisters pg 156
47. Walk .. Sure, I'd rather walk .. The Sisters pg 154
48. Whiskers .. made three whiskers with black thread .. This Tender Land loc 4786
49. Work .. At least he had work.. The Sisters pg 30
50. Yard .. Come way out in the yard .. The Sisters pg 88
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1. Adopt - There are states where LGBT people cannot adopt children. (p 235)
2. Affection/Affectionate - There is also a young daughter, Kate, suffering from an unspecified condition and living at a facility away from home, a daughter Maria openly yearns for and who is the only person in the novel for whom she demonstrates genuine affection. (p 110)
5. Bone - Bennett is very physically fit and so Gray's obsession with her body only intensifies as she tries to whittle her body down to nothing but bone. (p 160)
7. Care - I believe in women having reproductive freedom and affordable and unfettered access to health care as they need. (p 10)
13. Devoted/Devotion - This may also explain why in high school I become utterly devoted to Bevery Hills 90210, which took the Sweet Valley High formula and elevated it to high art. (p 102)
14. Down - I have tattoos up and down my arms. (p 41)
15. Energy/Energetic - They have neither the energy for it nor the desire. (p 137)
19. Food - When I left fat camp, I had lost the weight I needed to lose, mostly because the food at camp was terrible and there was so much walking. (p 172)
20. Friendly - She is friendly, patient, kind, but if you cross her, there will be trouble. (p 40)
22. Gentle - He is described as "a beautiful, tousle-haired boy with a gentle demeanor, soulful brown eyes." (p 395)
24. Grow - "Would support for abortion rights grow if more women discussed their abortions?" (p 267)
26. Hide - I hide in the very last row. (p 40)
28. Instinct - Eating was, in part, a survival instinct. (p 158)
29. Intelligence - She's a cheerleader too, and although she comes off as a bit of an airhead, Jessica has depth and intelligence. (p 91)
32. Litter - Lemon also offered anecdotal evidence that he rarely sees people litter in white communities. (p 356)
33. Love - You can hope that in love online, a lingua franca will make all things possible. (p 15)
43. Stay - I wanted to stay in the world Collins created. (p 199)
44. Toys - For a few minutes I am awesome because I have brought toys. (p 41)
45. Treat - If you're high rolling, just treat everyone and rotate who treats. (p 72)
47. Walk - When I walk into the classroom, the students stare at me like I'm in charge. (p 41)
49. Work - I believe women should be paid as much as men for doing the same work. (p 10)
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9. Coat - She is wearing a long trench coat, a red scarf, a warm half smile, cool steel confidence. (p 55)
11. Command - By the time Abby walked out of our bedroom, I'd set up a command center in the dining room. (p 229)
31. Leash - She held a megaphone and the leash of a yellow Labrador retriever. (p 9)
34. Loyal - Regardless of what others are calling "brave" at the moment: You stay loyal to yourself. (p 134)
36. Obey/Obedient - A woman becomes a responsible parent when she stops being an obedient daughter. (p 245)
37. Odor + 41. Scent - 3x BIGGER, DOESN'T ROB YOU OF YOUR DIGNITY, ARMOR UP IN MAN SCENT, DROP-KICK DIRT, THEN SLAM ODOR WITH A FOLDING CHAIR. (p 27)
40. Paw - Tabitha pinned it to the ground with er oven-mitt paws, hunkered down in the dirt, and chewed while the crowd clapped. (p 11)
(8/11/20)
16. Exercise - The sund was bearing down through a humid heat, but the exercise would give me time to gather my thoughts. (p 95)
18. Fetch - My silly dog apparently thought he'd found some magic way to play fetch without having to wait for someone to throw the ball. (p 96)
35. Muzzle - She nudged my arm with her soft muzzle and I rubbed the back of her ears. (p 16)
50. Yard - "I can see both of the dogs outside in the yard, so stop blaming them." (p 8)
(8/14/20)
3. Alpha - The country's generous social safety net and gender equalizing policies apparently render Valizadeh's alpha male seduction techniques useless because Danish women don't need men for financial security. (p 17)
(8/16/20)
4. Biscuit - But that night, Mam came in to my bedroom with this big biscuit tin, all rusty and dented. (p 169)
12. Companionship - People like Sorrel do not see love, companionship, friendship, only opportunities to get what they want. (p 321)
38. Pad - You didn't even know you're doing it; the pads of your fingers on the underside of the steering wheel. (p 330)
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8. Checkup - They took her to the mainland, to a shelter, gave her food and a medical checkup, and then took her to the closest city, Algeciras. (p 98)
23. Groom - The groom on the American side, as the newspapers later found out, was awaiting sentencing for a drug conviction. (p 29)
30. Kennel - What we had not known when we arrived there in the morning with our trays of puris and dry fried potatoes was that the Mahwah kennel club was also having its annual dog show in that very same park. (p 391)
48. Whiskers - Two cops show up: an older white cop with whiskers covering his jowls and a rookie Puerto Rican cop. (p 254)
(8/28/20)
6. Breed - When the young stay at home permanently and never breed and lose the physiological capacy to breed - that leads to a eusocial species, via a cooperativley breeding intermediate step. (p 92)
21. Fur - A black bee with golden body fur and reddish bands at the top of the abdomen. (p 260)
(8/28/20)
25. Harness - I am determined to harness their potential to the gigantic task of nation building... (p 156)
(8/31/20)
27. Howl - Suddenly Ruth uttered a veritable howl anf fung herself face-down among the appliqué-work on the counterpane. (p 287)
42. Snarl - "Possibly it goes back to the snarl of the animal about to engage an adversary." (p 217)
List:
10. Coloring
17. Fang
39. Pant
46. Wag
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10. Coloring
17. Fang
39. Pant
46. Wag
Carry-over:
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26. Mickey (July) - Would you want to be friends with Mickey Sabbath? (p 128)
(8/7/20)
32. Nationalism (May) - That’s how evangelical leaders get away with the stunning hypocrisy of keeping their money, racism, misogyny, classism, nationalism, weapons, war, and corruption while purporting to lead in the name of a man who dedicated his life to ending war, serving orphans and widows, healing the sick, welcoming immigrants, valuing women and children, and giving power and money away to the poor. (p 299)
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22. Knapsack (July) - "You mean your knapsack?" (p 191)
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7. Chesterfield (July) - I'd spent a respectable amount of time, at least fourty minutes, in the counselor's office talking to one counselor, a young woman named Ms. Chesterfield. (p 78)
48. Wilderness (July) - "It looks like they've stopped at Wilderness Park, just off Bear Road." (p 41)
4. Backpacking (June) - We also hd a younger brother, Neil, who had taken off on a backpacking trip right after high school and decided he'd found his calling. (p 9)
34. Refreshments (January) - I spent a great deal of time taking pictures and enjoying the refreshments the woman had set out on the antique walnut buffet sitting aling the side wall of the dining room, their quilting room. (p 30)
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29. Horseback (June) - People on horseback trot onto the American beach from the dude ranches that line the road to the park. (p 30)
(8/28/20)
27. Kiwi (March) - • Kiwifruit (p 166)
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19. Keener (July) - She had started political campaigning after the tragic sudden death of her six-year-old daughter, driven, she said, by the "urge to go forth and find some pain keener than my own". (p 53)
July, Canada
5. Canuck
8. Chinook
11. Double-double
15. Give’er
20. Kerfuffle
21. Klick
24. Loonies
27. Moose
28. Mounties
33. Poutine
40. Timmies
41. Toonie
42. Toque
45. Two-four
47. Washroom
50. Zed
June, Yellowstone
6. Black bears
14. Elk
24. Geothermal
25. Geysers
30. Hot springs
31. Idaho
37. Old Faithful
41. Petroglyphs
May, Cinco de Mayo
10. Carnitas
37. Queso
April, Sock Monkey
15. Folk art
March, Green Things
6. Cactus
12. Evergreen trees
43. Shamrock
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(8/28/20)July, Canada
5. Canuck
8. Chinook
11. Double-double
15. Give’er
20. Kerfuffle
21. Klick
24. Loonies
27. Moose
28. Mounties
33. Poutine
40. Timmies
41. Toonie
42. Toque
45. Two-four
47. Washroom
50. Zed
June, Yellowstone
6. Black bears
14. Elk
24. Geothermal
25. Geysers
30. Hot springs
31. Idaho
37. Old Faithful
41. Petroglyphs
May, Cinco de Mayo
10. Carnitas
37. Queso
April, Sock Monkey
15. Folk art
March, Green Things
6. Cactus
12. Evergreen trees
43. Shamrock
August Scavenger Hunt - DogsDuration: August 1, 2020 - August 31, 2020
Date Started: August 1, 2020
Date Completed: August 26, 2020
Levels:
Mutt: 41-50 words - 41
Word List:
1. Adopt - The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson - 8/2/20 - Pg. 512 arguing about what kind we wanted to adopt
3. Alpha - The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson - 8/2/20 - Pg. 283 She was the alpha and would growl down dogs who outweighed her
5. Bone - Radical Regatta! Corsario Cove Cozy Mystery #4 (Corsario Cove 4) by Anna Celeste Burke - 8/5/20 - LOC 2893 picked up a new dog bone toy that we'd given Archie
7. Care - The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson - 8/2/20 - Pg. 404 "Nobody ever cares about making things easier for me."
9. Coat - A Kiss beneath a Christmas Star (Daydreams and Dragonflies Rock 'N Sweet Romance 2) by Tamara Ferguson - 8/4/20 - LOC 254 studied Ben's clothing underneath his coat
10. Coloring - The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson - 8/2/20 - Pg. 511 the leaves outside the cofee shop window has all turned color
11. Command - A Kiss beneath a Christmas Star (Daydreams and Dragonflies Rock 'N Sweet Romance 2) by Tamara Ferguson - 8/4/20 - LOC 280 rose had taken command from the get-go
12. Companionship - Radical Regatta! Corsario Cove Cozy Mystery #4 (Corsario Cove 4) by Anna Celeste Burke - 8/5/20 - LOC 595 he must have bigger problems than a missing canine companion
13. Devoted/Devotion - Radical Regatta! Corsario Cove Cozy Mystery #4 (Corsario Cove 4) by Anna Celeste Burke - 8/5/20 - LOC 158 Initially an act of marital devotion
14. Down - A Kiss beneath a Christmas Star (Daydreams and Dragonflies Rock 'N Sweet Romance 2) by Tamara Ferguson - 8/4/20 - LOC 237 She wasn't going down that road again
15. Energy - A Kiss beneath a Christmas Star (Daydreams and Dragonflies Rock 'N Sweet Romance 2) by Tamara Ferguson - 8/4/20 - LOC 318 Ben didn't even have the energy to help
16. Exercise - The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson - 8/2/20 - Pg. 298 and needed him to get some exercise
18. Fetch - Radical Regatta! Corsario Cove Cozy Mystery #4 (Corsario Cove 4) by Anna Celeste Burke - 8/5/20 - LOC 939 The game of fetch continued as I prepared dinner
19. Food - The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson - 8/2/20 - Pg. 121 There were leashes and extra collars, bags of food and treats
20. Friendly - A Kiss beneath a Christmas Star (Daydreams and Dragonflies Rock 'N Sweet Romance 2) by Tamara Ferguson - 8/4/20 - LOC 179 Is your dog friendly?
21. Fur - The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson - 8/2/20 - Pg. 83 and I'd tentatively patted his fluffy black fur
22. Gentle - The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson - 8/2/20 - Pg. 263 We lingered there, our lips brushing gently
23. Groom - The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson - 8/2/20 - Pg. 283 when I'd told her about their other business, Temple of Groom
24. Grow - A Kiss beneath a Christmas Star (Daydreams and Dragonflies Rock 'N Sweet Romance 2) by Tamara Ferguson - 8/4/20 - LOC 691 But then again it was hard growing up in her shadow
25. Harness - Radical Regatta! Corsario Cove Cozy Mystery #4 (Corsario Cove 4) by Anna Celeste Burke - 8/5/20 - LOC 932 Then we hung his harness and leash on the wall
26. Hide - The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson - 8/2/20 - Pg. 140 that involved hiding a leash in my back pocket
27. Howl - A Kiss beneath a Christmas Star (Daydreams and Dragonflies Rock 'N Sweet Romance 2) by Tamara Ferguson - 8/4/20 - LOC 292 So she could be heard over the wind howling
28. Instinct - The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson - 8/2/20 - Pg. 84 My competitive instinct had kicked in
29. Intelligence - Radical Regatta! Corsario Cove Cozy Mystery #4 (Corsario Cove 4) by Anna Celeste Burke - 8/5/20 - LOC 1805 Before you investigate the intelligence of parrots, I need you to put yours away first
30. Kennel - Radical Regatta! Corsario Cove Cozy Mystery #4 (Corsario Cove 4) by Anna Celeste Burke - 8/5/20 - LOC 426 She stepped forward and opened the door to his kennel
31. Leash - The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson - 8/2/20 - Pg. 298 as I made sure his leash was clipped on tightly
33. Love - The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson - 8/2/20 - Pg. 98 I love my daughter
35. Muzzle - Radical Regatta! Corsario Cove Cozy Mystery #4 (Corsario Cove 4) by Anna Celeste Burke - 8/5/20 - LOC 430 his muzzle and chest were snowy white
37. Odor - Apple Pie and Trouble (Sandy Bay 1) by Amber Crewes - 8/5/20 - Pg. 13 she could smell the unmistakable odor of an unwashed man
38. Pad - Radical Regatta! Corsario Cove Cozy Mystery #4 (Corsario Cove 4) by Anna Celeste Burke - 8/5/20 - LOC 450 she copied the information onto a memo pad and then tore off the page
39. Pant - A Kiss beneath a Christmas Star (Daydreams and Dragonflies Rock 'N Sweet Romance 2) by Tamara Ferguson - 8/4/20 - LOC 615 These pants of yours are so long
40. Paw - The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson - 8/2/20 - Pg. 119 I listened for the sound of paws scrabbling on the wooden floors
41. Scent - A Kiss beneath a Christmas Star (Daydreams and Dragonflies Rock 'N Sweet Romance 2) by Tamara Ferguson - 8/4/20 - LOC 589 Waking up to the scent of brewing cofee
42. Snarl - Radical Regatta! Corsario Cove Cozy Mystery #4 (Corsario Cove 4) by Anna Celeste Burke - 8/5/20 - LOC 2157 Boris, or whatever his real name was, snarled at Brien
43. Stay - The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson - 8/2/20 - Pg. 58 "Okay just stay," I said as I started to move toward him
44. Toys - The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson - 8/2/20 - Pg. 182 and there were toys scattered all around
45. Treat - The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson - 8/2/20 - Pg. 121 There were leashes and extra collars, bags of food and treats
46. Wag - The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson - 8/2/20 - Pg. 299 The dog trotted forward, tail wagging
47. Walk - The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson - 8/2/20 - Pg. 298 This was a one-time walk
49. Work - The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson - 8/2/20 - Pg. 69 "You have to be at work in an hour..."
50. Yard - A Kiss beneath a Christmas Star (Daydreams and Dragonflies Rock 'N Sweet Romance 2) by Tamara Ferguson - 8/4/20 - LOC 176 you missed the turn of by only a couple of yards
Mod
Duration: August 1, 2020 - August 31, 2020
Finally a month that looks like I might get most of them :-)
Choose your level:
Mutt: 41-50 words
List:
1. Adopt/Adoption Murder at Pirate's Cove by Josh Lanyon p122 "put him up for adoption?"
2. Affection/Affectionate
3. Alpha Meditation For Beginners: Eliminate Worry, Stress & Anxiety In 2 Minutes Or Less by Henry J. p 237 "produces more alpha waves"
4. Biscuit Iced Chiffon by Duffy Brown p257 "morning of eating biscuits"
5. Bone Iced Chiffon by Duffy Brown p207 "tired to the bone"
6. Breed Bow Wow Big House by Addison Moore p 60 "a couple of mixed breeds"
7. Care Murder at Pirate's Cove by Josh Lanyon p225 "I'm going to start thinking you care"
8. Checkup
9. Coat Iced Chiffon by Duffy Brown p188 "one of the lab coat guys"
10. Coloring
11. Command
12. Companion Iced Chiffon by Duffy Brown p 4 "my best friend and constant companion"
13. Devoted/Devotion
14. Down Not One Clue by Lois Greiman p126 "three doors down"
15. Energy Murder at Pirate's Cove by Josh Lanyon p184 "had the energy for a shower."
16. Exercise Not One Clue by Lois Greiman p 116 "because exercise sometimes helps me relax"
17. Fang A Guide to the Birds of East Africa by Nicholas Drayson p 20 "scrubbing the old fangs"
18. Fetch Through the Grinder by Cleo Coyle p 170 "dog to fetch"
19. Food Iced Chiffon by Duffy Brown p 257 "If I had brought him food"
20. Friendlier Murder at Pirate's Cove by Josh Lanyon p191 "had become friends. Well friendlier"
21. Furry Iced Chiffon by Duffy Brown p121 "Where's your furry friend?"
22. Gently Meditation For Beginners: Eliminate Worry, Stress & Anxiety In 2 Minutes Or Less by Henry J. p 461 "press them gently against the top"
23. Groom
24. Grow
25. Harness Secret at Skull House by Josh Lanyon p142 "in a climbing harness"
26. HideMurder at Pirate's Cove by Josh Lanyon p194 "careless to hide the knife"
27. Howled Murder at Pirate's Cove by Josh Lanyon p122 "sat up, and howled."
28. Instinct Not One Clue by Lois Greiman p 244 "Every sensible instinct told me to run."
29. Intelligent Not One Clue by Lois Greiman p 64 "I know you're intelligent"
30. Kennel
31. Leash Secret at Skull House by Josh Lanyon p 85 "put his leash on"
32. Littering Not One Clue by Lois Greiman p141 "problem with littering"
33. Love Iced Chiffon by Duffy Brown p 229 "We're in love"
34. Loyal Not One Clue by Lois Greiman p108 "there's no one more loyal"
35. Muzzle Not One Clue by Lois Greiman p 279 "muzzle still wet"
36. Obeyed Murder at Pirate's Cove by Josh Lanyon p180 "he obeyed and when"
37. Odor Iced Chiffon by Duffy Brown p183 "tearing at the odor"
38. Pad Iced Chiffon by Duffy Brown p 25 "writing something on a legal pad"
39. Pants Iced Chiffon by Duffy Brown p35 "peed her pants"
40. Paw Iced Chiffon by Duffy Brown p 297 "gave Boone his paw"
41. Scent Murder at Pirate's Cove by Josh Lanyon p9 "distinct ocean scent"
42. Snarl Iced Chiffon by Duffy Brown p227 "told BW if he had a snarl like"
43. Stay Murder at Pirate's Cove by Josh Lanyon p179 "you can stay"
44. Toys Iced Chiffon by Duffy Brown p30 "don't take your toys inside"
45. Treat Bow Wow Big House by Addison Moore p 57 "a little treat for the staff"
46. Wagging Iced Chiffon by Duffy Brown p122 "smiled up at me tail wagging"
47. Walk Iced Chiffon by Duffy Brown p159 "and walked around"
48. Whiskers
49. Work Iced Chiffon by Duffy Brown p144 "got to get Conway here to work"
50. Yard Not One Clue by Lois Greiman p175 "at my disheveled front yard"
✅Done!!!✅ 47/50August Scavenger Hunt - Dogs
Duration: August 1, 2020 - August 31, 2020
Levels:
Mutt: 41-50 words
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✮35/50✮
★★★
8 August 2020
1. Adopt: "...adopting six articles of impeachment..." p. 340
3. Alpha: "'Skies are negative for bogeys, alpha delta.'" p. 209
5. Bone: "...chilling her to the bone." p. 48
7. Care: "'It's touching to know you care, Gris.'" p. 27
9. Coat: "...wide-shouldered coat..." p. 13
11. Command: "Griselda keyed in a command..." p. 223
13. Devoted/Devotion: "A devoted companion." p. 226
14. Down: "She glanced down..." p. 11
15. Energy/Energetic: "...needed to burn off the energy." p. 113
16. Exercise: "...struggling with both the exercise and ill-fitting clothes." p. 113
19. Food: "It had a fast-food logo..." p. 74
20. Friendly: "...female voice sounded friendly..." p. 31
22. Gentle: "...only response was the gentle swoosh..." p. 251
23. Groom: "...carefully groomed to appear carefree..." p. 275
24. Grow: "...growing louder with each passing second..." p. 84
26. Hide: "...no place to hide outdoors..." p. 37
27. Howl: "It was more howl than cry..." p. 234
28. Instinct: "...yet her instinct showed..." p. 166
31. Leash: "Ethan jogged like a leashed puppy..." p. 112
32. Litter: "It was littered with cardboard boxes..." p. 193
33. Love: "...Dee had loved..." p. 13
36. Obey/Obedient: "Ethan obeyed..." p. 178
38. Pad: "'...was a helicopter on that pad.'" p. 216
39. Pant: "First off, there were no pants." p. 69
40. Paw: "...bloody paws and snouts..." p. 316
41. Scent: "There was a scent Dee couldn't shake." p. 207
42. Snarl: "...mouth snarled up with pure hate..." p. 179
43. Stay: "...let alone stay alive..." p. 8
44. Toys: "They were toys..." p. 176
45. Treat: "'My treat.'" p. 192
46. Wag: "...wagged it back and forth." p. 36
47. Walk: "...as they walked down..." p. 43
48. Whiskers: "'...if I had overgrown whiskers, eh?'" p. 308
49. Work: "'It's a work in progress.'" p. 17
50. Yard: "...he'd sprint a hundred yards..." p. 112
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✮42/50✮
★★★
19 August 2020
2. Affectionate: "...the sweetest and most affectionate of cats..." p. 132
4. Biscuit: "gave him water and biscuits..." p. 76
18. Fetch: "We'd fetched Mary Jane Peters and her son..." p. 270
21. Fur: "...stroking his furry gray ears." p. 105
29. Intelligence: "...cat of his breeding and intelligence..." p. 175
34. Loyal: "...ever loyal to his master." p. 76
35. Muzzle: "with a paw to the muzzle..." p. 357
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✮43/50✮
★★★★
16 August 2020
6. Breed: "...swarms of mosquitos breeding in the swamp..." p. 153
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✮47/50✮
★★★
28 August 2020
17. Fang: "'Better take Fang back for another sweep,'" p. 173
25. Harness: "...grabbed her harness..." p. 176
30. Kennel: "...open a combination kennel and motorcycle outfitter." p. 180
37. Odor: "The odor of decomposing flesh..." p. 21
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Word List:
8. Checkup:
10. Coloring
12. Companionship
August Scavenger Hunt - DogsDuration: August 1, 2020 - August 31, 2020
49/50
Choose your level:
Mutt: 41-50 words
1. Adopt-Maui Madness Kathi Daley 8/2/20 loc 341 "I'd wait to adopt them out..."
2. Affection/Affectionate-Maui Madness Kathi Daley 8/2/20 loc 2305 "...to return his affection/"
3. Alpha-A Saucerful of Death Loretta Johns 8/12/20 loc 194 "Space Station Alpha had been..."
4. Biscuit-Maui Madness Kathi Daley 8/2/20 loc 1691 "Can he have a dog biscuit?"
5. Bone-The Sayers Swindle Victoria Abbott 8/3/20 p 18 "...with a bone china pot..."
6. Breed-Maui Madness Kathi Daley 8/2/20 loc 519 "...this particular breed..."
7. Care-Death in the Library Nancy McGovern 8/1/20 loc 72 "...always take care of her..."
8. Checkup-Doggone Dead Dane McCaslin 8/28/20 p 153 "I'd already planned on taking Herc in for a checkup..."
9. Coat-Death in the Library Nancy McGovern 8/1/20 loc 1313 "...from his own coat pocket..."
10. Coloring-Cliffhanger Amy Saunders 8/14/20 p 150 "...distress coloring her features."
11. Command(pl)-The Sayers Swindle Victoria Abbott 8/3/20 p 109 "...and other commands that Walter would never obey."
12. Companionship-The Sayers Swindle Victoria Abbott 8/3/20 p 187 "...desperate for companionship..."
13. Devoted/Devotion-Death in the Library Nancy McGovern 8/1/20 loc 2017 "...I'm devoted to her..."
14. Down-Death in the Library Nancy McGovern 8/1/20 loc 35 "...you were looking down at it..."
15. Energy/Energetic-Death in the Library Nancy McGovern 8/1/20 loc 1287 "...don't have the energy
16. Exercise-Maui Madness Kathi Daley 8/2/20 loc 250 "...needs more exercise."
17. Fang
18. Fetch-Castelmezzano: The Witch Is Dead Adriana Licio 8/4/20 p 86 "...to fetch a bag of raisins..."
19. Food-Maui Madness Kathi Daley 8/2/20 loc 371 "...all types of food."
20. Friendly-Death in the Library Nancy McGovern 8/1/20 loc 291 "...pretended he was friendly..."
21. Fur-Death in the Library Nancy McGovern 8/1/20 loc 602 "Fur covered its eyes..."
22. Gentle-Death in the Library Nancy McGovern 8/1/20 loc 1442 "...a very gentle and sweet lady."
23. Groom-Maui Madness Kathi Daley 8/2/20 loc 556 "...bride and groom..."
24. Grow-Death in the Library Nancy McGovern 8/1/20 loc 214 "...it's when we grow up..."
25. Harness-Deadly Drama Jody Holford 8/5/20 p 19 "...Nubian goat wearing a red harness."
26. Hide-Death in the Library Nancy McGovern 8/1/20 loc 2201 "could hide in the darkness..."
27. Howl (ing)-The Sayers Swindle Victoria Abbott 8/3/20 p 61 "...not to collapse howling..."
28. Instinct-Death in the Library Nancy McGovern 8/1/20 loc 1220 "Not instinct..."
29. Intelligence-The Readaholics and the Falcon Fiasco Laura DiSilverio 8/16/20 p 299 "...grossly underestimated his intelligence..."
30. Kennel-Maui Madness Kathi Daley 8/2/20 loc 336 "...case of kennel cough."
31. Leash-Maui Madness Kathi Daley 8/2/20 loc 1230 "...and get Charlie's leash."
32. Litter-The Sayers Swindle Victoria Abbott 8/3/20 p 215 "...clean kitty litter..."
33. Love-Death in the Library Nancy McGovern 8/1/20 loc 101 "...my one true love..."
34. Loyal-The Sayers Swindle Victoria Abbott 8/3/20 p 205 "Loyal and steadfast..."
35. Muzzle-Doggone Dead Dane McCaslin 8/28/20 p 145 "The dog lifted its muzzle and licked my face."
36. Obey/Obedient-Death in the Library Nancy McGovern 8/1/20 loc 1436 "...being more obedient."
37. Odor-The Sayers Swindle Victoria Abbott 8/3/20 p 278 "...there was another odor..."
38. Pad-Maui Madness Kathi Daley 8/2/20 loc 1458 "...on a yellow legal pad..."
39. Pant-The Sayers Swindle Victoria Abbott 8/3/20 p 261 "...grab at pant legs..."
40. Paw-The Sayers Swindle Victoria Abbott 8/3/20 p 222 "An elegant paw..."
41. Scent-Death in the Library Nancy McGovern 8/1/20 loc 2205 "...catch the scent.
42. Snarl(ed)-The Sayers Swindle Victoria Abbott 8/3/20 p 255 "I may have snarled.
43. Stay-Death in the Library Nancy McGovern 8/1/20 "...welcome to stay here."
44. Toys-The Sayers Swindle Victoria Abbott 8/3/20 p 41 "...collection of Fisher Price toys..."
45. Treat-Death in the Library Nancy McGovern 8/1/20 "...in for a treat."
46. Wag(ged)-The Sayers Swindle Victoria Abbott 8/3/20 p 37 "Even Walter wagged his twisty stump of a tail."
47. Walk-Death in the Library Nancy McGovern 8/1/20 loc 179 "...walk ahead of him."
48. Whiskers (sing.)-The Sayers Swindle Victoria Abbott 8/3/20 p 124 "...so much as a whisker to be seen."
49. Work-Death in the Library Nancy McGovern 8/1/20 loc 66 "...do any real work...."
50. Yard-Death in the Library Nancy McGovern 8/1/20 loc 1486 "Somewhat shaggy yard..."
August Scavenger Hunt - Dogs FINISHEDDuration: August 1, 2020 - August 31, 2020
Mutt: 41-50 words
46/41-50
List:
3. Alpha
4. Biscuit
12. Companionship
30. Kennel
Strawberries and Strangers - Leena Clover 8/1/20
1. Adopt - pg 149 "...unless I adopt someone..."
2. Affection - pg 185 "Tank showed his affection..."
5. Bone - pg 119 "She had a bone to pick..."
7. Care - pg 39 "...taking care of the..."
9. Coat - pg 137 "A fresh coat of paint..."
11. Command - pg 76 "...ignored Adam's command to..."
13. Devoted - pg 80 "...Jason devoted his attention..."
14. Down - pg 10 "...the most down to earth..."
15. Energy - pg 108 "...have the energy to..."
16. Exercise - pg 170 "'Exercise helps loosen...'"
18. Fetch - pg 185 "Tank ran to fetch it."
19. Food - pg 18 "...tables for food and drinks."
20. Friendly - pg 97 "...the friendly faces..."
21. Fur - pg 85 "...Tootsie's fur and..."
22. Gentle - pg 57 "A gentle breeze..."
26. Hide - pg 19 "...trying to hide a blush."
31. Leash - pg 47 "...the dog's leash and..."
33. Love - pg 11 "Then she fell in love with a local."
34. Loyal - pg 15 "...told Henny loyally."
39. Pant - pg 33 "...pulling up a pant leg."
40. Paw - pg 47 "...offering up a paw."
41. Scent - pg 96 "The scent of roses..."
42. Snarled - pg 146 "...Betty Sue snarled."
43. Stay - pg 21 "'You girls stay here.'"
44, Toys pg 114 "...with a new toy."
45. Treat - pg 24 "...her sweet treat."
46. Wag - pg 84 "His tail wagged as..."
47. Walk - pg 21 "'Shall we walk along...'"
49. Work - pg 11 "...she work part time..."
50. Yard - pg 60 "...but the yard was..."
The Fellowship of the Ring - J.R.R. Tolkien 8/7/20
6. Breed - pg 47 "...'but they're a queer breed, seemingly.'"
17. Fang - pg 97 "'Here Grip! Fang! Heel!'"
24. Grow - pg 380 "...'did not grow dim'..."
25. Harness - pg 342 "...upon the harness rang..."
27. Howl - pg 363 "'The dogs howl and'..."
29. Intelligence - pg 219 "...'with intelligence in the party.'"
36. Obey - pg 342 "He did not obey at once..."
38. Pad - pg 219 "...some soft pads of cloth..."
The Haunting of Beacon Hill - Ambrose Ibsen 8/15/20
28. Instinct - pg 10 "...her instincts had been inflamed."
48. Whiskers - pg 37 "...The House of Living Whiskers had been..."
Dark Halls - Jeff Menapace 8/16/20
10. Coloring - pg 29 "...a god***n coloring book..."
32. Litter - pg 21 "'Couldn't stand litter or clutter'..."
37. Odor - pg 43 "...carrying the odor of smoke..."
Cupcakes and Celebrities - Leena Clover 8/17/20
23. Groom - pg 2 "'That's the groom!'"
Angels Flight - Michael Connelly 8/19/20
35. Muzzle - pg 25 "'He sticks the muzzle in there'..."
A SEAL's Oath - Cora Seton 8/27/20
8. Checkup - pg 97 "...from his regular checkups he hadn't..."
August Scavenger Hunt - DogsDuration: August 1, 2020 - August 31, 2020
Puppy: 10-20 words
Found: 15
1. Adopt
2. Affection/Affectionate
3. Alpha
4. Biscuit: Dead on the Vine: A Finn Family Farm Mystery by Elle Brooke White pg. 35 “Mr. Lurvy downed the biscuit in two bites, leaving a good-sized deposit of butter and jam in a corner of his mouth.” (8.14.20)
5. Bone
6. Breed
7. Care: Rest in Peach by Susan Furlong pg. 35 “Over the past few months, I’d grown to care about Ginny and her family.” (8.7.20)
8. Checkup
9. Coat: Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson pg. 86 “Don’t take off your coat.” (8.28.20)
10. Coloring
11. Command
12. Companionship
13. Devoted/Devotion
14. Down: Dead on the Vine: A Finn Family Farm Mystery by Elle Brooke White pg. 289 “She created a pathway of lights that led from the table all the way down to the lake’s dock.” (8.19.20)
15. Energy: Dead on the Vine: A Finn Family Farm Mystery by Elle Brooke White pg. 26 “As always, he was full of energy.” (8.16.20)
16. Exercise: Dead on the Vine: A Finn Family Farm Mystery by Elle Brooke White pg. 129 “You really should try and do your exercise in the early morning, Miss Charlotte, this afternoon sun is brutal.” (8.16.20)
17. Fang
18. Fetch
19. Food: The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory pg. 125 “That was nice of Carlos to say, but thank goodness he went back to the food topic.” (8.5.20)
20. Friendly
21. Fur: Rest in Peach by Susan Furlong pg. 109 “Mama busied herself picking at the dog fur that’d attached itself to the front of her robe.” (8.8.20)
22. Gentle: The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory pg. 119 “After ten minutes of nothing, he’d decided that her gentle way of letting him down would be to never answer, and his desperation would be out there floating in the wind forever.” (8.5.20)
23. Groom
24. Grow: Dead on the Vine: A Finn Family Farm Mystery by Elle Brooke White pg. 225 “One way or the other, we are going to sell what we grow!” (8.18.20)
25. Harness
26. Hide
27. Howl
28. Instinct
29. Intelligence
30. Kennel
31. Leash
32. Litter
33. Love: Rest in Peach by Susan Furlong pg. 4 “I’d love to go, but I really should keep at it.” (8.6.20)
34. Loyal
35. Muzzle
36. Obey/Obedient
37. Odor
38. Pad
39. Pant
40. Paw: Rest in Peach by Susan Furlong pg. 225 “Carrying him to one of the cane rockers, I sat down and examined his paw.” (8.12.20)
41. Scent: Dead on the Vine: A Finn Family Farm Mystery by Elle Brooke White pg. 269 “Horse had his nose to the floor and was following a specific scent.” (8.19.20)
42. Snarl
43. Stay
44. Toys: Dead Cold Brew by Cleo Coyle pg. 159 “The staff calls them toys and, believe me, they’re the kind Christie’s would die to auction.” (8.26.20)
45. Treat
46. Wag
47. Walk: Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson pg. 60 “He makes it sound like a walk in the park.” (8.28.20)
48. Whiskers
49. Work
50. Yard
Books Read:
The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory (8.6.20)
Rest in Peach by Susan Furlong (8.13.20)
Dead on the Vine: A Finn Family Farm Mystery by Elle Brooke White (8.19.20)
Dead Cold Brew by Cleo Coyle (8.28.20)
Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson (8.30.20)
August Scavenger Hunt - DogsDuration: August 1, 2020 - August 31, 2020
Choose your level:
Puppy: 10-20 words
Canine: 21-40 words
Mutt: 41-50 words
List:
1. Adopt- Claimed By The British Rockstar: An Instalove Possessive Alpha Romance loc 272 i'm going to adopt a dog
2. Affection/Affectionate - Dante loc 134 affection made my chest clench
3. Alpha- Finding His Purpose loc 55 but my alpha father put him down
4. Biscuit
5. Bone- Dante loc 117 instead of just skin and bones
6. Breed
7. Care- Claimed By The British Rockstar: An Instalove Possessive Alpha Romance loc 358 the best food the best toys the best medical care whatever it needs Finished 3/8
8. Checkup
9. Coat
10. Coloring
11. Command- Her CEO: An Instalove Possessive Alpha Romance loc 250 but i command her to go to the window
12. Companionship
13. Devoted/Devotion
14. Down - What He Really Needs loc 2279 i was able to pound straight down into him finished 8/8
15. Energy/Energetic- Claimed By The British Rockstar: An Instalove Possessive Alpha Romance loc 510 full of energy in a way i could hardly have dreamed of yesterday
16. Exercise
17. Fang
18. Fetch
19. Food - Claimed By The British Rockstar: An Instalove Possessive Alpha Romance loc 358 the best food the best toys the best medical care whatever it needs
20. Friendly
21. Fur- Feline The Love: An M/M MPreg Shifter Romance loc 264 its calico fur paired perfectly with its bright eyes
22. Gentle- What He Really Needs loc 3484 he was gentle as a lamb
23. Groom
24. Grow
25. Harness
26. Hide
27. Howl- Possessive Trucker: An Instalove Possessive Alpha Romance loc 792 is almost a howl in my ears
28. Instinct
29. Intelligence- Strong Enough loc 64 please don't insult my intelligence
30. Kennel
31. Leash
32. Litter- Feline The Love: An M/M MPreg Shifter Romance loc 69 and a fake litter box just in case someone stopped by
33. Love- Too Close to the Flame loc 105 he said he loved me finished 2/8
34. Loyal
35. Muzzle
36. Obey/Obedient
37. Odor
38. Pad- What He Really Needs loc 2536 he made a few notes on a legal pad
39. Pant- Heat loc 183 and i'm practically panting like a cat in heat finished 3/8
40. Paw- Claimed By The British Rockstar: An Instalove Possessive Alpha Romance loc 335 finally after some steely silence maddox pulls us into the parking lot of protecting paws dog shelter
41. Scent- Feline The Love: An M/M MPreg Shifter Romance loc 71 after a quick shower to get the scent of the city off me
42. Snarl- Arrested Hearts 4: Sam & Jordan loc 690 i felt my lip snarl
43. Stay- Finding His Purpose loc 58 and even made sure i had a place to stay
44. Toys- - Claimed By The British Rockstar: An Instalove Possessive Alpha Romance loc 358 the best food the best toys the best medical care whatever it needs
45. Treat- Dante loc 52 i'd say about half of junee came in at least once a week for a treat and some coffee
46. Wag- Claimed By The British Rockstar: An Instalove Possessive Alpha Romance loc 510 his tail wags a million miles a minute
47. Walk- What He Really Needs loc 2672 how would you feel about taking a walk
48. Whiskers- What He Really Needs loc 3177 and i liked the texture of his whiskers against my fingers
49. Work-Feline The Love: An M/M MPreg Shifter Romance loc 161 she still thought it was a good idea to work here finished 7/8
50. Yard- Possessive Trucker: An Instalove Possessive Alpha Romance loc 385 make sure it gets to the yard this afternoon
Mod
August Scavenger Hunt - DogsDuration: August 1, 2020 - August 31, 2020
Choose your level:
Canine: 21-40 words
List:
Peter Pan-J.M. Barrie 8/25
1. Adopt- “would like to adopt him also.” pg. 170
2. Affection/Affectionate- “all owing to his too affectionate nature” pg. 23
5. Bone- “wearing myself to the bone trying to be funny” pg. 22
7. Care- “A lady to take care of us at last,” pg. 65
11. Command- “now at the command he stands forth automatically” pg. 54
12. Companionship- “see we have no female companionship” pg. 33
13. Devoted/Devotion- “Those of a devoted son, Wendy” pg. 109
14. Down- “in a boat turned upside down on the sands,” pg. 10
18. Fetch- “go back and fetch me out that doodle-doo.” pg. 149
19. Food- “And who is to get food for us, John?” pg. 43
20. Friendly- “the mermaids were on friendly terms with them” pg. 84
22. Gentle- “Listen to their gentle breathing.” pg. 37
24. Grow- “Wendy knew that she must grow up” pg. 4
26. Hide- “First signing them to hide, Peter cut Wendy’s bonds” pg. 152
28. Instinct- “In her extremity an instinct told her to which” pg. 141
30. Kennel- “Of course her kennel was in the nursery.” pg. 7
33. Love- “My love, it is three floors up.” pg. 12
34. Loyal- “she was far too loyal a housewife to listen” pg. 104
36. Obey/Obedient- “all they could do was to stand ready to obey” pg. 88
40. Paw- “was put her paw gently on her mistress’s” pg. 163
43. Stay- “here we may as well stay and look on.” pg. 161
44. Toys- “which she had kept her toys.” pg. 174
45. Treat- “made in rainbow water they treat as balls,” pg. 85
47. Walk- “the boys we will make walk the plank.” pg. 136
49. Work- “but in time they will work this off.” pg. 57
50. Yard- “chained her up in the yard” pg. 113
August Scavenger Hunt - DogsMutt: 41-50 words
48/41-50
List:
6. Breed
30. Kennel
Julie Kibler 8/29/20 *** Food p 232 She needed FOOD in her stomach.
Obey/Obedient p lizzie hushed the firls snickers and they OBEYED with surptise.
Pant p.39 I contemplate my yoga PANTS and sigh.
George Omi 8/22/20 ***Alpha p 51 On a lark, Freddy chose Sigma ALPHA Mu, a historically Jewish fraternity.
Checkup Loc.3963 Hopefully they’ll release Sunny after a quick CHECKUP.
Companionship Loc. 1021 A COMPANION she can cuddle with when we’re not around.
Harness Loc. 820 the leather HARNESS strapped to his waist
Intelligence Loc.101 Her INTELLIGENCE was never in doubt, was it?
Litter. Loc 737 I picked my way through the tangle of mechanical parts that LITTERED the plank floor.of the shop.
Muzzle Loc 3763 the MUZZLE of the gun pressed into my back
Colleen Coble 8/10/20 ***Affection/Affectionate Loc. 2616 I think he’;; all be too willing to believe I reciprocate his AFFECTION.
Coloring Loc. 1890 And some people call them the clowns of the sea , because of their COLORING.
Energy/Energetic Loc.1696 Kate smiled so that good ENERGY would go through the phone.
Exercise Loc, 2705 It was a great brain EXERCISE
Fetch Loc. 2239 Hey, we need to FETCH that ,missing notebook
Fur Loc.235 Jackson, her new 12-week old FUR ball,…
Howl Loc 245 The man led out a HOWL and manage to jump to his feet
Pad Loc. 2109 Gwen took out a sketch PAD and began to doodle on it.
Toys Loc. 1748 he wasn’t about to share her TOY.
Wag Loc.2326 His tail WAGGED so hard, Drake thought he might fling the thing off.
Bette Lee Crosby 8/7/20 *****Adopt p 266 Of Gabriel, she said he was extremely fond of the boy and had expressed hope to one day legally ADOPT Lucas.
Biscuit p 19 Lila pulled a dog BISCUIT from the treat jar and held it out for Sox.
Bone p 11 She passed the BONE down to Sox, then filled three glasses.
Care p 8 Somebody’s got to be there to take CARE of things.”
Command p 87 She’d expected someone taller, more capable of taking COMMAND of the situation,
Devoted/Devotion p 119 Tracy had been a DEVOTED mother who worked during the early part of the day, then spent evenings at home alone.
Down p14 Meghan peered past Tom, looking DOWN the road as if she expected the car might still be there.
20. Friendly p 74 Not in the same way she had yesterday, but FRIENDLY enough.
Gentle p 115 He’s GENTLE and caring, and when he says he loves me, he means it
Groom as Lucas positioned himself in between the bride and GROOM.
Grow p 32 “You’ll GROW weaker and need someone to care for you,”
Hide p 80 trying to HIDE the slur in his voice,
Instinct p 122 It was fine to follow his gut INSTINCT
Leash p 17 She whistled for Sox, snapped the LEASH onto his collar, and then off the three of them went.
Love p 10 Tom grinned, the same easy grin she’d fallen in LOVE with.
Loyal p 203 You were LOYAL to Joe, even though he wasn’t deserving of it.”
Odor p 34 she caught the ODOR of bourbon and stale smoke in his jeans and T-shirts,
Paw p 258 After a while, he’d PAW her hand, a signal that he was waiting to be petted.
Scent p 93 the air was misted with the SCENT of night-blooming jasmine,
Snarl p 278 “This is bullshit!” he said with a SNARL.
Stay p 47 thought maybe you could STAY over.”
Treat p 19 Lila pulled a dog biscuit from the TREAT jar and held it out for Sox.
Walk p 81 The problem is that I’ve never met Tracy Briggs, so I can’t just WALK up and ask if her boy is Dominic’s son.
Work p 17 but what she didn’t know was if he was passing through or had come back to try and WORK things out with Tracy.
Yard p 93 “A five-year-old boy should have a YARD to play in,”
Laila Ibrahim 8/5/20 ****Coat p.132 Jordan was grateful to be carrying her COAT.
Whiskers p 103 his WHISKERS pressed right against Naomi’s smooth cheek
August Scavenger Hunt - DogsDuration: August 1, 2020 - August 31, 2020
Choose your level:
Puppy: 10-20 words
Canine: 21-40 words
Mutt: 41-50 words
Puppy Love by Lucy Gilmore1. Adopt - "...eager to adopt a dog and willing to do whatever it takes to train it." loc 1153
2. Affection/Affectionate - Puppies provided love, affection, all those things you were supposed to feel when... loc 695
12. Companionship - ...else was a pair of bickering sisters. Companionship. Laughter. loc 1804
25. Harness - "...though, they do make doggy seatbelt harnessesthat work just like the ones..." loc 2599
30. Kennel - ...which seemed better suited for a tea parth than a dog kennel. loc 80
33. Love - Puppies provided love, affection, all those things you were supposed to feel when... loc 695
38. Pad - All he wanted was to kiss the wide pad of that digit, run his... loc 1420
40. Paw - "You had poor Rock wrapped around your little paw, didn't you?" loc 936
The Trouble with Temptation by Shiloh Walker 8/10/205. Bone - Nothing like a bone sticking out of your skin or seeing a toddler with... pg 206
7. Care - He couldn't think of another nurse he'd rather have taking care of Hannah. pg 22
9. Coat - ...the round spectacles with a hankerchief he unearthed from inside his coat. pg 30
11. Command - ...looked like the sort of man who could command the attention of an... pg 131
14. Down - He glanced down at them and wondered if he should go over there and hig her. pg 37
15. Energy/Energetic - But he didn't have the energy, or even the strenght, for... pg 395
16. Exercise - ...remind ger, but it was proving to be an exercise in futility. pg 85
19. Food - ...from people from dietary delivering her food tp therapy to housecleaning to the... pg 51
22. Gentle - The soft, gentle note in his voice was so unlike him. pg 134.
27. Howl - Outside, the wind started to howl and she moved over to the window, staring outside. [g 296
28. Instinct - "Gut instinct." pg 253
41. Scent - ...and as she did so, she caught the scent of Brannon. pg 245
42. Snarl - His instinct was snarl-that was almost the norm for him lately. pg 284
43. Stay - He figured he was smart enough to stay a step or two ahead, but wasn't going to risk it. pg 90
47. Walk - At least she could walk more than two or three feet without feeling... pg 51
49. Work - "You're making it work." pg 176
50. Yard - ...smiling at her from across a darkened yard, lit by the smile and the dancing... pg 66
[bookcover:Doggone Dead|50333023]Doggone Dead by Dane McCaslin 8/18/20
6. Breed - Her first exposure to one of the breed had been a pleasant one, full of adventure and fun. pg 47
8. Checkup - I'd already planned on taking Herc in for a checkup and to see if he had the dreaded chip. pg 153
10. Coloring - In the morning light, I could see its coloring, shiny black fur covering its body with... pg 146
13. Devoted/Devotion - ...a religion, one I tended to follow with unwavering devotion. pg 180
18. Fetch - ...and Brent dispatched to fetch our late lunch or early dinner, I turned to face Nora, eyebrows lifted... pg 50
21. Fur - I gave the adorable bundle of fur a hard stare. pg 28
26. Hide - I had to hide a smile behind a sudden fit of coughing. pg 36
31. Leash - Aggie was sporting a brand-new collar and leash in a hideously bright orange, and Nora eyed it with distaste. pg 70
34. Loyal - I was going to play the part of the loyal friend to the hilt, even if it meant the hilt was buried in my chest too. pg 27
35. Muzzle - ...sat down on top of the exact spot, lifted up its muzzle, and emmitted a tiny howl. pg 48
39. Pant - ...from tearing a new hole in Buddy's pant leg, Brent and I had out hands full. pg 106
44. Toys - ...a handful of small chew toys, a large stick that looked as though it had been... pg 75
45. Treat - ...almost like Aggies when she was waiting for a treat. pg 92
46. Wag - ...causing the dog's tail to wag faster than a professional gossip's tongue. pg 147
The RayBright Caper by B.B. Teeter 8/20/204. Biscuit - No risk-it, no biscuit. pg 146
32. Litter - Her nose tingled with the acrid tang of litter boxes as sson as she stepped inside. pg 147
37. Odor - ...nose, inhaling the grubby, unmistakable odor of paper money. pg 146
And Dangerous to Know Darcie Wilde Currently Reading20. Friendly - The lenght of their friendly stroll was limited by the brightest torchlight and the shifting tide of guests. pg 179
23. Groom - "And I take it you approve of the groom?" pg 176
24. Grow - ...and he was trying to grow side-whiskers to hide the marks, but the project... pg 169
29. Intelligence - That lady was fiercely intelligent, with nerves of steel and a shrp sense of humor, all combined with... pg 6
48. Whiskers - "...however tenuous, is going to set the whiskers if every single newspaper man from here to Landsend twitching." pg 5
The Rule of Many by Ashley Saunders 8/31/2017. Fang - I inked two red fang marks with my own hand in the spot where my microchip used to be. pg 334
36. Obey/Obedient - "Obey little," their voices answer in unison. pg 12
List:
3. Alpha
August Scavenger Hunt - Dogs✔Puppy: 10-20 words
✔Canine: 21-40 words
✔Mutt: 41-50 words
Found: 48/41-50
Riot House | Callie Hart - August 2
2. Affection - the open, public display of affection. (loc. 6138)
5. Bone - nothing more than bone and matted, dull hair. (loc. 5865)
7. Care - A master craftsman should take better care of his tools. (loc. 1722)
10. Coloring - with my natural hair coloring. (loc. 202)
13. Devoted - that I've devoted so much of my life (loc. 4675)
15. Energy - have this much energy at such a horrendous hour. (loc. 959)
16. Exercise - "... dude. Physical exercise is bad ..." (loc. 2917)
21. Fur - fading decay, stuffed animals, fur matted and crusted over (loc. 6185)
24. Grow - Some of us had to grow up all alone (loc. 4003)
26. Hide - I hide my smile behind my notepad (loc. 497)
27. Howl - the wind howls through the gaps (loc. 3348)
29. Intelligence - capturing the emotion and intelligence in someone's eyes (loc. 4652)
33. Love - I love the quiet (loc. 1894)
37. Odor - accosted by a pungent, overpowering odor (loc. 780)
38. Pad - as he pads across the thick rug (loc. 1512)
42. Snarl - and I beat back a snarl at the sight of it. (loc. 3658)
43. Stay - rather than stay where it was safe (loc. 1420)
48. Whiskers - little black ears, and has whiskers drawn onto her cheeks (loc. 5472)
49. Work - need to work the weekends to help support themselves. (loc. 1910)
Grave Witch | Kalayna Price - August 3
11. Command - Not magic this time - a command. (loc. 1442)
14. Down - He also didn't back down. (loc. 446)
19. Food - far-too-quickly-diminishing dog food (loc. 1244)
20. Friendly - didn't bother returning the false-friendly gesture. (loc. 620)
22. Gentle - I gave the shade a gentle push. (loc. 325)
28. Instinct - which probably included my survival instinct (loc. 1546)
31. Leash - I unhooked PC's leash. (loc. 3140)
34. Loyal - PC, my loyal - and recently very expensive - companion greeted me (loc. 283)
35. Muzzle - and a dark fun muzzle appeared. (loc. 3020)
36. Obey - had no choice but to obey my command. (loc. 343)
39. Pant - gestured to the dog, who was panting in my arms. (loc. 3966)
40. Paw - PC bounced, his front paws working the air (loc. 1591)
41. Scent - I inhaled the scent of the rich dark roast (loc. 1354)
46. Wag - greeted me with a wagging tail and an enthusiastic yip. (loc. 784)
47. Walk - pacing anxiously, waiting for a walk and food. (loc. 2506)
Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks | Jason Reynolds - August 7
1. Adopt - Mr. Jerry got a dog. Adopt one from a shelter. (loc. 1064)
23. Groom - a Yorkie in desperate need of grooming. (loc. 1597)
44. Toys - a squishy chew toy, his palms wet (loc. 1178)
45. Treat - Ihis fingers dry like dog treats, when he heard the bark. (loc. 1178)
50. Yard - right into Ms. Adams's yard, where Brutus the Rottweiler lived (loc. 1033)
Judy Moody Was in a Mood | Megan McDonald - August 9
17. Fang - ask Dad to take her to Fur & Fangs for some toad food. (p. 87)
The Thief | Megan Whalen Turner - August 14
18. Fetch - back into the castle to fetch whatever it was. (p. 19)
25. Harness - thunderbolts from their shoulder harness (p. 88)
Castle Waiting Vol. 1 | Linda Medley - August 16
4. Biscuit - We're having biscuits, corn chowder and ... (p. 349)
32. Litter - have 'em one at a time! Have a good-size litter and get it over with (p. 78)
Iron and Magic | Ilona Andrews - August 23
6. Breed - Friesians were his breed: jet black, built like light ... (p. 18)
9. Coat - black mane flowing, his coat shiny like polished silk ... (p. 18)
30. Kennel - They reached the kennel. (p. 201)
I Hate You | Ilsa Madden-Mills - August 25
3. Alpha - No, this is him being alpha, his ideas (p. 160)
List:
8. Checkup
12. Companionship
August Scavenger Hunt - DogsDuration: August 1, 2020 - August 31, 2020
Goal: Mutt: 41-50 words
Done: 47/50
Die Noon by Elise Sax – 08/01/2020 - 23 words(view spoiler)
House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig – 08/02/2020 - 12 words(view spoiler)
The Chardonnay Charade by Ellen Crosby – 08/04/2020 - 5 words(view spoiler)
Two Girls Down by Louisa Luna – 08/06/2020 - 1 word(view spoiler)
The Bordeaux Betrayal by Ellen Crosby – 08/09/2020 - 1 word(view spoiler)
Valentine by Elizabeth Wetmore – 08/14/2020 - 4 words(view spoiler)
The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert – 08/18/2020 - 1 word(view spoiler)
Missing:
(view spoiler)
August Scavenger Hunt - Dogs
Mutt: 41-50 words
Words found: 49/50
Dancing with Daddy by Susan Hawke - Read: 8/1/20
1. Adopt: p. 81: "Take it from someone who was adopted..."
2. Affection/Affectionate: p. 75: "...wasn't afraid to show affection."
4. Biscuit: p. 44: "...that greasy bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit..."
5. Bone: p. 46: "...these old bones don't need to be running..."
6. Breed: p. 39: "Only my mother would decide to breed them..."
7. Care: p. 11: "...but I really didn't care."
8. Checkup: p. 205: "...make sure you get an annual checkup."
10. Coloring: p. 172: "...while Maddie is watching cartoons or coloring."
14. Down: p. 4: "...wanted to wear her hair down today."
15. Energy/Energetic: p. 4: "...ever the ball of energy."
19. Food: p. 2: "...it's brain food."
20. Friendly: p. 12: "...I wanted to believe her friendly words...."
22. Gentle: p. 104: "...wondering how my gentle wife could ever have done something so cruel."
24. Grow: p. 101: "...I'm gonna grow on you...
26. Hide: p. 21: "...or I'll hide the butterscotch scones..."
33. Love: p. 4: "I love Riley the best..."
38. Pad: p. 191: "...the pad of his thumb..."
41. Scent: p. 211: "...savoring the scent of lavender..."
43. Stay: p. 63: "...come and stay with us indefinitely."
44. Toys: p. 33: "...two little boy with toys in their hands."
45. Treat: p. 27: "...dropping off a Valentine's Day treat."
47. Walk: p. 8: "I started to walk into my office..."
49. Work: p. 7: "When I got to work..."
50. Yard: p. 97: "...as he looked over the yard."
The Lucky Heart by Devney Perry - Read: 8/2/20
3. Alpha: loc 3003: "...I know it goes against your alpha-male ways..."
9. Coat: loc 2132: "...I swiped on another coat of lip gloss..."
16. Exercise: loc 1805: "...the endorphins from the exercise had turned my mood around."
18. Fetch: loc 2957: "...you'll have to go fetch my keys..."
28. Instinct: loc 300: "...my first instinct always was to lash out."
36. Obey/Obedient: loc 4635: "...obey the speed limit."
48. Whiskers: loc 212: "...dressed up as a tiger, whiskers and all."
Disgrace by Brittainy C. Cherry - Read: 8/2/20
34. Loyal: p. 155: "I was loyal to others..."
40. Paw: p. 256: "...a card for Tucker with his paw prints inside."
T.M. Frazier
The Other Side by Kim Holden - Read: 8/3/20
11. Command: loc 1373: "Like he has the authority to make the command."
Possession by T.M. Frazier - Read: 8/4/20
13. Devoted/Devotion: p. 51: "...I will live a life devoted to you..."
29. Intelligence: p. 55: "...it's her intelligence and bitterness..."
39. Pant: p. 178: "I reach into my pant leg..."
42. Snarl: p. 177: "Marco snarls and removes his yellow wife-beater..."
46. Wag: p. 52: "...and wags her index finger at me."
Naked Love by Jewel E. Ann - Read: 8/7/20
12. Companionship: p. 89: "...the idea of male companionship again..."
21. Fur: p. 175: "I have leather and fur clothing."
31. Leash: p. 2: "...while the leash tangled around my hand."
35. Muzzle: p. 270: "Rolling my lips together to muzzle the pain..."
Ten Things I Love About You by Julia Quinn - Read: 8/7/20
37. Odor: p. 329: "...that awful sweaty odor..."
His Treat by Penelope Bloom - Read: 8/8/20
32. Litter: p. 4: "...directly outside your litter pan..."
Tigers and Devils by Sean Kennedy - Read: 8/10/20
23. Groom: p. 9: "...but I was being groomed for an eventual takeover."
25. Harness: p. 108: "...trying to harness control..."
27. Howl: p. 218: "...emitted an outraged howl."
The Kingmaker by Kennedy Ryan - Read: 8/16
17. Fang: p. 360: "...rocks like fangs jutting from the water..."
Mutt: 41-50 words
Words found: 49/50
Dancing with Daddy by Susan Hawke - Read: 8/1/20
1. Adopt: p. 81: "Take it from someone who was adopted..."
2. Affection/Affectionate: p. 75: "...wasn't afraid to show affection."
4. Biscuit: p. 44: "...that greasy bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit..."
5. Bone: p. 46: "...these old bones don't need to be running..."
6. Breed: p. 39: "Only my mother would decide to breed them..."
7. Care: p. 11: "...but I really didn't care."
8. Checkup: p. 205: "...make sure you get an annual checkup."
10. Coloring: p. 172: "...while Maddie is watching cartoons or coloring."
14. Down: p. 4: "...wanted to wear her hair down today."
15. Energy/Energetic: p. 4: "...ever the ball of energy."
19. Food: p. 2: "...it's brain food."
20. Friendly: p. 12: "...I wanted to believe her friendly words...."
22. Gentle: p. 104: "...wondering how my gentle wife could ever have done something so cruel."
24. Grow: p. 101: "...I'm gonna grow on you...
26. Hide: p. 21: "...or I'll hide the butterscotch scones..."
33. Love: p. 4: "I love Riley the best..."
38. Pad: p. 191: "...the pad of his thumb..."
41. Scent: p. 211: "...savoring the scent of lavender..."
43. Stay: p. 63: "...come and stay with us indefinitely."
44. Toys: p. 33: "...two little boy with toys in their hands."
45. Treat: p. 27: "...dropping off a Valentine's Day treat."
47. Walk: p. 8: "I started to walk into my office..."
49. Work: p. 7: "When I got to work..."
50. Yard: p. 97: "...as he looked over the yard."
The Lucky Heart by Devney Perry - Read: 8/2/20
3. Alpha: loc 3003: "...I know it goes against your alpha-male ways..."
9. Coat: loc 2132: "...I swiped on another coat of lip gloss..."
16. Exercise: loc 1805: "...the endorphins from the exercise had turned my mood around."
18. Fetch: loc 2957: "...you'll have to go fetch my keys..."
28. Instinct: loc 300: "...my first instinct always was to lash out."
36. Obey/Obedient: loc 4635: "...obey the speed limit."
48. Whiskers: loc 212: "...dressed up as a tiger, whiskers and all."
Disgrace by Brittainy C. Cherry - Read: 8/2/20
34. Loyal: p. 155: "I was loyal to others..."
40. Paw: p. 256: "...a card for Tucker with his paw prints inside."
T.M. Frazier
The Other Side by Kim Holden - Read: 8/3/20
11. Command: loc 1373: "Like he has the authority to make the command."
Possession by T.M. Frazier - Read: 8/4/20
13. Devoted/Devotion: p. 51: "...I will live a life devoted to you..."
29. Intelligence: p. 55: "...it's her intelligence and bitterness..."
39. Pant: p. 178: "I reach into my pant leg..."
42. Snarl: p. 177: "Marco snarls and removes his yellow wife-beater..."
46. Wag: p. 52: "...and wags her index finger at me."
Naked Love by Jewel E. Ann - Read: 8/7/20
12. Companionship: p. 89: "...the idea of male companionship again..."
21. Fur: p. 175: "I have leather and fur clothing."
31. Leash: p. 2: "...while the leash tangled around my hand."
35. Muzzle: p. 270: "Rolling my lips together to muzzle the pain..."
Ten Things I Love About You by Julia Quinn - Read: 8/7/20
37. Odor: p. 329: "...that awful sweaty odor..."
His Treat by Penelope Bloom - Read: 8/8/20
32. Litter: p. 4: "...directly outside your litter pan..."
Tigers and Devils by Sean Kennedy - Read: 8/10/20
23. Groom: p. 9: "...but I was being groomed for an eventual takeover."
25. Harness: p. 108: "...trying to harness control..."
27. Howl: p. 218: "...emitted an outraged howl."
The Kingmaker by Kennedy Ryan - Read: 8/16
17. Fang: p. 360: "...rocks like fangs jutting from the water..."
August Scavenger Hunt - DogsLevel: Mutt 41-50
READ: 50/50
Alpha Night - Nalini Singh 8/1
2. Affection - undone by the sudden bolt of affection, p320
3. Alpha - Yevgeni might not be alpha anymore, p210
14. Down - she stroked Loyal on the back and said down, p263
15. Energy/Energetic - the sense of energy that clung to her, p220
21. Fur - it's fur sliding against his insides, p225
29. Intelligence - Blaise wouldn't eliminate his source of intelligence p311
31. Leash - to slip the leash, p225
36. Obey/Obedient - - the dog obeyed at once, p263
40. Paw - patted at his uniform jacket with clawed paws, p209
41. Scent - the scent of spring flowers lingering in her hair, p257
42. Snarl - I can't even snarl at her, p224
43. Stay - stay, he said, to his excited pet, p209
45. Treat - I got him a treat, p311
Alien vs. Alien - Gini Koch 8/2
4. Biscuit - teething biscuits, baby wipes, p44
16. Exercise - to feel forced to exercise their authority, p28
20. Friendly - isn't necessarily friendly, p130
32. Litter - who understood the concept of a litter box, p121
38. Pad - he'd housed in the servant's luxury pad, p80
47. Walk - I was going at a human walk, p57
Magic of the Gargoyles - Rebecca Chastain 8/2
9. Coat - it's coarse coat, p34
28. Instinct - even as my gibbering instinct insisted I was, p34
35. Muzzle - she raised her muzzle, p9
The Willow - Stacey Kennedy 8/3
17. Fang - his fangs extended, p86
Being Familiar With a Witch - Sapphire Phelan 8/4
49. Work - making her wipers work hard, p26
50. Yard - and the yard spooky, p24
Winter's Tale - Emma Holly 8/4
18. Fetch - a game of fetch wasn't in their plans, p57
Driven - Eve Kenin 8/5
48. Whiskers - a thick thatch of mud colored whiskers, p6
Murder in the Storybook Cottage - Ellery Adams 8/7
25. Harness - the bells on the harness ringing merrily, p181
30. Kennel - no long house guns and dog kennels, p3
Night of the Dragon - Julie Kagawa 8/8
7. Care - if you truly care for the girl, p71
11. Command - I am no longer yours to command, p193
27. Howl - as with enraged howls, p161
34. Loyal - as wold all loyal Samurai, p23
Death of a Bacon Heiress - Lee Hollis 8/9
13. Devoted/Devotion - adorable and devoted, loc1209
44. Toys - a few plastic toys, loc1694
A Memory for Murder - Ruby Loren 8/10
5. Bone - think too hard about the bone he'd been gnawing on, p172
Murder is a Monkey's Game - Ruby Loren 8/11
6. Breed - we're not going to hide the puppies breed, p102
War of the Sons - Rebecca Dessertine 8/13
19. Food - while some had gone out for food, p53
Killed on Blueberry Hill - Sharon Farrow 8/14
1. Adopt - I had adopted the most talkative rescue bird, p62
39. Pant - the panting of three Dobermans, p103
Dark Warrior - Rebecca York 8/14
22. Gentle - books on meditation and gentle yoga, loc992
Solomon vs. Lord - Paul Levine 8/15
12. Companionship - although her life was bereft of companionship, p204
33. Love - you'll just love her, p209
Private Affair - Rebecca York 8/16
26. Hide - I'm not going to hide in a closets, p227
Thou Shalt Not Grill - Tamar Myers 8/17
46. Wag - the shake and wag your heinie poo, p94
Nightmare in Shining Armor - Tamar Myers 8/17
8. Checkup - I really don't need you checking up on me, p84
Death of a Rug Lord - Tamar Myers 8/18
24. Grow - watching me grow panicked, p192
Deadly Currents - Beth Groundwater 8/18
37. Odor - didn't completely mask the underlying chemical odor, p94
The Bobcat - Katherine Forbes Riley 8/22
10. Coloring - reading books and coloring, p43
Bears Behaving Badly - MaryJanice Davidson 8/29
23. Groom - who flirts with a groom when the bride is within earshot, p88
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
I'm in for August. Going for the Mutt Level (3)August Scavenger Hunt - Dogs
Duration: August 1, 2020 - August 31, 2020
Choose your level:
Puppy: 10-20 words
Canine: 21-40 words
Mutt: 41-50 words
Progress 0/41-50
List:
1. Adopt
3. Alpha
4. Biscuit
5. Bone
10. Coloring
11. Command
12. Companionship
13. Devoted/Devotion
14. Down
15. Energy/Energetic
16. Exercise
17. Fang
18. Fetch
19. Food
20. Friendly
21. Fur
22. Gentle
23. Groom
24. Grow
25. Harness
26. Hide
27. Howl
28. Instinct
29. Intelligence
33. Love
34. Loyal
35. Muzzle
37. Odor
38. Pad
39. Pant
40. Paw
41. Scent
43. Stay
44. Toys
46. Wag
48. Whiskers
49. Work
50. Yard
Boomer's Bucket List by Sue Pethick
32. Litter - "Every litter that can't be sold for..." Page 1
30. Kennel - "...neat and orderly kennels..." Page 1
6. Breed - "...a batch of mixed-breed pups..." Page 2
2. Affection/Affectionate - "...in an affectionate smile." Page 3
7. Care - "The doggie day care was a block..." Page 5
36. Obey/Obedient - "...taught their obedience class..." Page 5
42. Snarl - "...he didn't snarl or jump on people..." Page 6
45. Treat - "...for the dog treat she always bought..." Page 9
31. Leash - "Purse, leash and shoes were..." Page 10
47. Walk - "...they walked through the door..." Page 10
9. Coat - "...and gently patted the silky coat." Page 11
8. Checkup - "...going in for his annual checkup next..." Page 11
August Scavenger Hunt - DogsAugust 2020
Choose your level:
Puppy: 10-20 words
Canine: 21-40 words
Mutt: 41-50 words
50/50 Words Found
List:
1. Adopt - A Talent for Trouble by Jen Turano (8/5/20)
"...have decided to adopt Sam and his sisters?" (pg 334)
2. Affection/Affectionate - Keeping Kinley by Annette K. Larsen (8/2/20)
"He gave me a smile full of affection." (pg 265)
3. Alpha - The Tough Warrior by Cami Checketts (8/9/20)
"He was an alpha through and through." (pg 115)
4. Biscuit - Keeping Kinley by Annette K. Larsen (8/2/20)
"As I nibbled on the corner of a biscuit..." (pg 5)
5. Bone - Keeping Kinley by Annette K. Larsen (8/2/20)
"...next two years working your fingers to the bone..." (pg 149)
6. Breed - Not a Fine Gentleman by Donna Hatch (8/13/20)
"She had the right breeding and right connections..." (pg 400)
7. Care - Keeping Kinley by Annette K. Larsen (8/2/20)
"It was awfully nice of him to care so much." (pg 13)
8. Checkup - Sweet Delights by Cecelia Dowdy (8/3/20)
"...hurt to go to the doctor for a checkup." (Loc 1029)
9. Coat - Keeping Kinley by Annette K. Larsen (8/2/20)
"...she was holding up his coat, ready for him..." (pg 181)
10. Coloring - Keeping Kinley by Annette K. Larsen (8/2/20)
"They had different coloring..." (pg 210)
11. Command - Sweet Delights by Cecelia Dowdy (8/3/20)
"The command flew from her beautiful lips." (Loc 1028)
12. Companionship - Keeping Kinley by Annette K. Larsen (8/2/20)
"I noticed his companion through the crowd..." (pg 192)
13. Devoted/Devotion - Sweet Delights by Cecelia Dowdy (8/3/20)
"Devoted Christians, they'd openly shared their faith with her..." (Loc 241)
14. Down - Keeping Kinley by Annette K. Larsen (8/2/20)
"...jumped down before reaching up to retrieve me..." (pg 1)
15. Energy/Energetic - Keeping Kinley by Annette K. Larsen (8/2/20)
"There was an energy and rhythm to the chaos of market..." (pg 137)
16. Exercise - Keeping Kinley by Annette K. Larsen (8/2/20)
"Their life was an exercise in contradictions." (pg 109)
17. Fang - Love of My Life by Mimi Barbour (8/31/20)
"...it used its fangs to frighten and warn..." (Loc 95)
18. Fetch - Keeping Kinley by Annette K. Larsen (8/2/20)
"Simon already came to fetch her." (pg 10)
19. Food - Keeping Kinley by Annette K. Larsen (8/2/20)
"Don't you have kitchen staff to buy your food for you?" (pg 44)
20. Friendly - Keeping Kinley by Annette K. Larsen (8/2/20)
"...managed a friendly wave after I had jumped down." (pg 162)
21. Fur - Willowkeep by Julie Daines (8/7/20)
"...running her hands through the animal's soft fur." (Loc 954)
22. Gentle - Keeping Kinley by Annette K. Larsen (8/2/20)
"His voice had regained that gentle quality..." (pg 80)
23. Groom - Keeping Kinley by Annette K. Larsen (8/2/20)
"...handed the reins of his horse to the groom..." (pg 236)
24. Grow - Keeping Kinley by Annette K. Larsen (8/2/20)
"...humiliation made my skin grow cold and clammy." (pg 240)
25. Harness - Her Forbidden Bodyguard by Cami Checketts (8/11/20)
"...roller coaster with no safety harness and no brakes..." (pg 136)
26. Hide - Keeping Kinley by Annette K. Larsen (8/2/20)
"I tried to hide it when he asked what it was..." (pg 17)
27. Howl - A Talent for Trouble by Jen Turano (8/5/20)
"She'd let out a howl, which had caused her mother..." (pg 236)
28. Instinct - A Talent for Trouble by Jen Turano (8/5/20)
"His first instinct was to leap to his feet..." (pg 143)
29. Intelligence - Keeping Kinley by Annette K. Larsen (8/2/20)
"...instead think of something intelligent to say." (pg 76)
30. Kennel - Enthroned by K.M. Shea (8/24/20)
"...please seek me out, or the kennel master." (pg 70)
31. Leash - Embark by K.M. Shea (8/27/20)
32. Litter - Willowkeep by Julie Daines (8/7/20)
"He's from a tenant's litter." (Loc 958)
33. Love - Keeping Kinley by Annette K. Larsen (8/2/20)
"You got your love of books from her?" (pg 98)
34. Loyal - Keeping Kinley by Annette K. Larsen (8/2/20)
"You won't find another pony so loyal." (pg 33)
35. Muzzle - Keeping Kinley by Annette K. Larsen (8/2/20)
"She kept nudging my shoulder with her muzzle..." (pg 76)
36. Obey/Obedient - Keeping Kinley by Annette K. Larsen (8/2/20)
"...shake of his head and then obediently guided his wife..." (pg 268)
37. Odor - A Talent for Trouble by Jen Turano (8/5/20)
"...my less than pleasant odor might linger awhile..." (pg 168)
38. Pad - Sweet Delights by Cecelia Dowdy (8/3/20)
"...returned with a pad of paper and a pencil." (Loc 1798)
39. Pant - Willowkeep by Julie Daines (8/7/20)
"'Stay back,' Henry said, panting." (Loc 1602)
40. Paw - Keeping Kinley by Annette K. Larsen (8/2/20)
"...before pawing through the basket for what she needed." (pg 167)
41. Scent - Sweet Delights by Cecelia Dowdy (8/3/20)
"The sweet delicious scent of vanilla wafted around her." (Loc 57)
42. Snarl - Willowkeep by Julie Daines (8/7/20)
"His mouth curved into a snarl." (Loc 644)
43. Stay - Keeping Kinley by Annette K. Larsen (8/2/20)
"She knows I always stay behind." (pg 6)
44. Toys - A Talent for Trouble by Jen Turano (8/5/20)
"...flinging her toys and not minding the nannies..." (pg 215)
45. Treat - Keeping Kinley by Annette K. Larsen (8/2/20)
"...I lingered over the treat he'd offered." (pg 4)
46. Wag - A Talent for Trouble by Jen Turano (8/5/20)
"If it causes a few tongues to wag, so be it." (pg 50)
47. Walk - Keeping Kinley by Annette K. Larsen (8/2/20)
"We were lucky that she was able to walk to work." (pg 7)
48. Whiskers - A Talent for Trouble by Jen Turano (8/5/20)
"Tell me, are my whiskers on straight?" (pg 175)
49. Work - Keeping Kinley by Annette K. Larsen (8/2/20)
"It was my first time going to work in service..." (pg 1)
50. Yard - Keeping Kinley by Annette K. Larsen (8/2/20)
"Shall we go check your yard to see..." (pg 29)
August Scavenger Hunt - DogsAugust 1, 2020 - August 31, 2020
Canine: 21-40 words
1. Adopt
2. Affection/Affectionate
3. Alpha
4. Biscuit
5. Bone
6. Breed
7. Care
8. Checkup
9. Coat
10. Coloring
11. Command
12. Companionship
13. Devoted/Devotion
14. Down
15. Energy/Energetic
16. Exercise
17. Fang
18. Fetch
19. Food
20. Friendly
21. Fur
22. Gentle
23. Groom
24. Grow
25. Harness
26. Hide
27. Howl
28. Instinct
29. Intelligence
30. Kennel
31. Leash
32. Litter
33. Love
34. Loyal
35. Muzzle
36. Obey/Obedient
37. Odor
38. Pad
39. Pant
40. Paw
41. Scent
42. Snarl
43. Stay
44. Toys
45. Treat
46. Wag
47. Walk
48. Whiskers
49. Work
50. Yard
46/50 - Mutt1. Adopt "'We adopted her.'" 40
by Stacy Claflin 8/82. Affection "...in care and affection..." 159
by Darnell L. Moore 8/33. Alpha "...room full of alphas." 166
by Pierce Brown 8/124. Biscuit "...hams, steaks, biscuits..." 156
by Pierce Brown 8/125. Bone "...hard enough to strain a bone." 18
by Darnell L. Moore 8/36. Breed "They breed them for war..." 39
by Pierce Brown 8/127. Care "...rooting for me in care and affection..." 159
by Darnell L. Moore 8/38. Checkup
9. Coat "...army fatigue coat..." 107
by Darnell L. Moore 8/310. Coloring "...returned to the coloring book." 33
by Jackie Weger 8/411. Command "...black men command the streets..." 177
by Darnell L. Moore 8/312. Companionship "...her companionship..." 185
by Serena Valentino 8/2513. Devoted/Devotion "...young, devoted mother..." 111
by Laura Hankin 8/1914. Down "...growing up and breaking down..." 3
by Darnell L. Moore 8/315. Energy "...full of youthful energy." 43
by Darnell L. Moore 8/316. Exercise "'I'll do my breathing exercises...'" 191
by Jackie Weger 8/417. Fang "...fanged maw of a wolf." 229
by Pierce Brown 8/1218. Fetch "'A little far-fetched...'" 210
by Stacy Claflin 8/819. Food "...and food on our table." 153
by Darnell L. Moore 8/320. Friendly "...older and friendly white man..." 87
by Darnell L. Moore 8/321. Fur "...brown and black fur..." 29
by Pierce Brown 8/1222. Gentle "...take care to be gentle." 66
by Jackie Weger 8/423. Groom "...well groomed..." 255
by Serena Valentino 8/2524. Grow "...growing up and breaking down..." 3
by Darnell L. Moore 8/325. Harness "...on belt harnesses..." 355
by Pierce Brown 8/1226. Hide "...hiding eyes that were windows..." 3
by Darnell L. Moore 8/327. Howl "A wolf howled somewhere." 230
by Stacy Claflin 8/828. Instinct "...her backwoods instinct." 29
by Jackie Weger 8/429. Intelligence "...displaying intelligence..." 135
by Darnell L. Moore 8/330. Kennel
31. Leash "'...not prime fond of the idea of a leash.'" 310
by Pierce Brown 8/1232. Litter
33. Love "...a black man who has loved..." 7
by Darnell L. Moore 8/334. Loyal "'She's loyal to her mother...'" 122
by Jackie Weger 8/435. Muzzle "I feel its cold muzzle." 59
by Pierce Brown 8/1236. Obey/Obedient "I will obey..." 7
by Pierce Brown 8/1237. Odor "...fragrant sharp odor..." 144
by Jackie Weger 8/438. Pad "...she padded to the dark..." 64
by Stacy Claflin 8/839. Pant "...Maydean panted and complained..." 128
by Jackie Weger 8/440. Paw "Its paws are like fingers..." 316
by Pierce Brown 8/1241. Scent "'...something with her scent.'" 45
by Stacy Claflin 8/842. Snarl "'...game?' he snarls." 104
by Pierce Brown 8/1243. Stay "...refused to stay silent..." 63
by Darnell L. Moore 8/344. Toys "...returned the lamp and decorative toys..." 87
by Stacy Claflin 8/845. Treat "Festive treats lay everywhere..." 80
by Stacy Claflin 8/846. Wag "He wags a finger." 130
by Pierce Brown 8/1247. Walk "...while walking through the neighborhood." 8
by Darnell L. Moore 8/348. Whiskers "...whiskers forming a mustache..." 144
by Darnell L. Moore 8/349. Work "...engage in the work of history." 6
by Darnell L. Moore 8/350. Yard "...dirt front yards." 4
by Darnell L. Moore 8/3
August Scavenger Hunt - DogsDuration: August 1, 2020 - August 31, 2020
Choose your level:
Puppy: 10-20 words
Canine: 21-40 words
Mutt: 41-50 words
List:
1. Adopt
2. Affection/Affectionate
3. Alpha
4. Biscuit
5. Bone
6. Breed
7. Care
8. Checkup
9. Coat
10. Coloring
11. Command
12. Companionship
13. Devoted/Devotion
14. Down
15. Energy/Energetic
16. Exercise
17. Fang
18. Fetch
19. Food
20. Friendly
21. Fur
22. Gentle
23. Groom
24. Grow
25. Harness
26. Hide
27. Howl
28. Instinct
29. Intelligence
30. Kennel
31. Leash
32. Litter
33. Love
34. Loyal
35. Muzzle
36. Obey/Obedient
37. Odor
38. Pad
39. Pant
40. Paw
41. Scent
42. Snarl
43. Stay
44. Toys
45. Treat
46. Wag
47. Walk
48. Whiskers
49. Work
50. Yard
August Scavenger Hunt - DogsDuration: August 1, 2020 - August 31, 2020
Completed: 50/50
Books Used:
Tomorrow Will Be Different: Love, Loss, and the Fight for Trans Equality by Sarah McBride - 8/3/2020
The Widow Waltz by Sally Koslow - 8/7/2020
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins - 8/5/2020
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty - 8/17/2020
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle - 8/19/2020
The Hung/er Games by Suzanne Collins - 8/21/2020
List:(view spoiler)
Mod
August Scavenger Hunt - DogsDuration: August 1, 2020 - August 31, 2020
Level: Mutt: 41-50 words
Found: 49
Missing: Fang
All Sales Final by Josie Belle - 02 Aug 20
2. Affection. "wrapping its warm affection around her" - loc. 320
3. Alpha. "his name would fall alphabetically is covered up." - loc. 344
5. Bone. "She felt a bone-deep chill pass over her" - loc. 46
6. Breed. "they were going to breed elephants" - loc. 35
7. Care. "She was the caretaker of the two of them." - loc. 171
9. Coat. "The house badly needed a coat of fresh paint" - loc. 32
13. Devotion. "Ruth's devotion to her parents might cause" - loc. 401
14. Down. "He leaned down and kissed her temple" - loc. 42
18. Fetch. "Maggie went to fetch the coffee." - loc. 169
19. Food. "the endless food comparisons and fits of giggles." - loc. 274
20. Friendly. "the environmentally friendly lightbulb shone" - loc. 120
21. Fur. "a ball of fur flew past him and out the door." - loc. 45
22. Gentle. "Maggie felt a gentle hand brush the hair out" - loc. 255
23. Groom. "the groom is getting a might antsy down there." - loc. 449
24. Grow. "he'd never had to grow up and accept responsibility" - loc. 183
26. Hide. "Sam and Maggie followed, trying to hide their laughter." - loc. 444
27. Howl. "coming toward them or for another howl." - loc. 44
28. Instinct. "some crazy instinct kicked in, and she leapt back" - loc. 375
32. Litter. "expected Ruth to have a litter of kittens" - loc. 161
33. Love. "they'd fallen in love the first time around." - loc. 29
34. Loyal. "have some loyalty to her late husband that kept her" - loc. 264
37. Odor. "a particular musty odor like mushrooms blended" - loc. 410
41. Scent. "flavored with the scent of barbecue with a hint of bacon" - loc. 447
43. Stay. "no desire to stay downstairs in the cellar" - loc. 129
45. Treat. "The ladies like Blue because he treats them well" - loc. 192
46. Wag. "She wagged her finger at Sam for good measure" - loc. 145
47. Walk. "Josh and Sandy went for a walk to the park" - loc. 152
49. Work. "if we put in the work, it could double in value." - loc. 85
50. Yard. "standing in his yard holding his hose over his rose bushes" - loc. 375
A Dangerous Engagement by Ashley Weaver - 04 Aug 20
4. Biscuit. "she offered us sandwiches, biscuits, and little cakes" - loc. 21
10. Coloring. "at least the coloring of the hat gave the illusion" - loc. 12
11. Command. "two well-trained terriers following their mistress’s command" - loc. 311
15. Energy. "I could feel the energy increasing with every passing moment." - loc. 6
36. Obey. "who was accustomed to having his orders obeyed" - loc. 472
44. Toy. "he should try to rob the bank alone with a toy pistol." - loc. 206
48. Whiskers. "Andrews scratched the dark growth of whiskers on his cheek." - loc. 211
A Dangerous Collaboration by Deanna Raybourn - 07 Aug 20
1. Adopt. "Instead, he had adopted an attitude of Arctic hauteur." - loc. 11
12. Companionship. "the companionship upon which I insisted" - loc. 229
16. Exercise. "if you want exercise, you might care to walk" - loc. 103
29. Intelligence. "remarks about the boy’s intelligence and judgment" - loc. 381
30. Kennel. "Try not to use your kennel manners. We are guests." - loc. 59
39. Pant. "rolled off of me and onto all fours, panting heavily" - loc. 135
42. Snarl. "the hedgehog, snarling with his prickles out" - loc. 22
Home For the Homicide by Jennie Bentley - 10 Aug 20
8. Checkup. "when she does her checkups on Saturday afternoon." - loc. 226
38. Pad. "and rub the pad of his thumb over my palm." - loc. 485
Left Fur Dead by J.M. Griffin - 13 Aug 20
40. Paw. "kneaded his paws, which were very cold" - loc. 136
Death by Jack-o'-Lantern by Alexis Morgan - 16 Aug 20
31. Leash. "she gave his leash a hard tug to slow him down." - loc. 266
35. Muzzle. "with a rivulet of water dripping off his muzzle." - loc. 254
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen - 27 Aug 20
25. Harness. "unavailable to be harnessed to the carriage" - loc. 43
Count me in!August Scavenger Hunt - Dogs
Duration: August 1, 2020 - August 31, 2020
Mutt: 41-50 words
FOUND: 44/41
List:
Blood River - Tim Butcher - 04.08.2020
...which Stanley had adopted from the Battersea Dog's Home. p.49
Ristoaallokossa - Viveca Sten - 05.08.2020
...vaikka yksittäinen intohimon kohde vaihtuisikin. (Translation: ...even if the object of their affections changes over the years.) p.119
Väärillä jäljillä - Henning Mankell - 07.08.2020
...että tutkimusten loppu olisi samalla koko maailman loppu. (Translation: ...that the success of the investigation was also the alpha and omega of their world.) p.212
Blood River - Tim Butcher - 04.08.2020
Eating biscuits given to me for the journey by the bishop's family back in Kindu... p.218
Blood River - Tim Butcher - 04.08.2020
...he pointed to other human bones lying white among the green undergrowth. p.130
Blood River - Tim Butcher - 04.08.2020
Her elegant reply revealed that she was a rare breed of Belgian colonial... p.113
Blood River - Tim Butcher - 04.08.2020
It was clear he did not really care. p.127
Väärillä jäljillä - Henning Mankell - 07.08.2020
Se oli valhe, jota Sjösten siis ei koskan pystyisi tarkistamaan... (Translation: It was something Sjösten could never check up...) p.366
Blood River - Tim Butcher - 04.08.2020
In the pirogue behind the sleeping dog was a butchered antelope with soft Bambi-style white spots on its russet coat. p.228
10. Coloring
Blood River - Tim Butcher - 04.08.2020
...many of them under the command of Mike Hoare... p.187
Blood River - Tim Butcher - 04.08.2020
Stanley lost his last white companion. p.328
Väärillä jäljillä - Henning Mankell - 07.08.2020
...joka käsitteli pelkästään häntä itseään. (Translation: ...which was devoted solely to himself..) p.113
Blood River - Tim Butcher - 04.08.2020
Vermond led me down the slope at the back of the cathedral p.167
Blood River - Tim Butcher - 04.08.2020
...with me were energy sweets... p.143
Blood River - Tim Butcher - 04.08.2020
...in the regular exercise of his profession. p.44
17. Fang
Ristoaallokossa - Viveca Sten - 05.08.2020
Voinko hakea mukini? (Translation: Do you mind if I go and fetch my cup of tea?) p.119
Blood River - Tim Butcher - 04.08.2020
...all the food... p.97
Blood River - Tim Butcher - 04.08.2020
The only ones we saw were friendly enough and we somehow avoided all the others. p.156
Ristoaallokossa - Viveca Sten - 05.08.2020
Hän upotti kasvonsa Sushin sileään turkkiin... (Translation: She buried her face in Sushi's velvety fur...) p.192
Blood River - Tim Butcher - 04.08.2020
...so I tried to prompt him gently back on course. p.272
Blood River - Tim Butcher - 04.08.2020
The four men were given rooms in the palace, groomed... p.34
Blood River - Tim Butcher - 04.08.2020
To grow, the cotton plants needed the greater heat and humidity of the Congo River Valley... p.108
25. Harness
Blood River - Tim Butcher - 04.08.2020
...where he had hidden a bike in some long grass. p.104
Blood River - Tim Butcher - 04.08.2020
...I guzzled way too much on my first morning at the mission and paid for it with a sleepless night neurotically guessing the time between howls from a dog... p.275
Ristoaallokossa - Viveca Sten - 05.08.2020
Eloonjäämisvietti on vieteistä vahvin... (Translation: Survival instinct is the strongest impulse...) p.125
Väärillä jäljillä - Henning Mankell - 07.08.2020
Kenelläkään ei myöskään ollut koskaan ollut syytä epäillä Magnussonin älynlahjoja. (Translation: No one had ever had reason to doubt Magnusson’s intelligence.) p.100
30. Kennel
Blood River - Tim Butcher - 04.08.2020
...focusing on the rubber industry and the violence unleashed by colonial agents to harvest it in the Congo. p.307
Blood River - Tim Butcher - 04.08.2020
There is no litter... p.223
Blood River - Tim Butcher - 04.08.2020
...watching a low-budget Nigerian-made film about adult women falling in love with a magical eight-year-old boy. p.193
Blood River - Tim Butcher - 04.08.2020
...a passion for violence and loyalty that was transferable to whoever paid most. p.186
Blood River - Tim Butcher - 04.08.2020
Their muzzles were covered with blood and then I could see why. p.227
Blood River - Tim Butcher - 04.08.2020
The missionaries were expected to obey instructions like soldiers... p.272
Väärillä jäljillä - Henning Mankell - 07.08.2020
...se katosi pellolla leijuvaan bensan hajuun. (Translation: ...it was covered up by
the residual gasoline odor.) p.63
Blood River - Tim Butcher - 04.08.2020
...with the five dogs padding along by the side. p.49
Blood River - Tim Butcher - 04.08.2020
...panted loudly and began to lose all peripheral vision. p.148
40. Paw
Väärillä jäljillä - Henning Mankell - 07.08.2020
Jos se jonkin hajun vainusi niin... (Translation: If there was ever anything to
give him a scent...) p.63
Blood River - Tim Butcher - 04.08.2020
...hit a sand bank or became snarled on any of the river's other hazards. p.293
Blood River - Tim Butcher - 04.08.2020
...staying at the quest house in the compound used by Clive's cobalt-mining operation... p.64
Blood River - Tim Butcher - 04.08.2020
Against the river vastness it looked like a toy... p.266
Blood River - Tim Butcher - 04.08.2020
As a treat I had bought a plastic bottle of petrol to run his small generator and I could hear the delighted screams of his children gathered around television inside... p.193
46. Wag
Blood River - Tim Butcher - 04.08.2020
As we walked back to the track... p.130
Blood River - Tim Butcher - 04.08.2020
I could make out the shadows of his hands tweaking the whiskers on his chin... p.95
Blood River - Tim Butcher - 04.08.2020
...so I asked him to show his work. p.163
Blood River - Tim Butcher - 04.08.2020
...next to a railway terminus and marshalling yard. p.84
August Scavenger Hunt - DogsDuration: August 1, 2020 - August 31, 2020
Choose your level:
Mutt: 41-50 words
47/50
Death in D Minor by Alexia Gordon 8/1
5. Bone: "I'm just trying to throw the guards a bone so they can get off their duffs." Pg. 87
7. Care: "Don't care for the green ground fabric." Pg. 29
9. Coat: "Caught off guard, Gethsemane stalled by taking extra care hanging up her coat." Pg. 133
11. Command: "The needleworker's skill and the textile's rarity factor into the price the piece commands." Pg. 30
14. Down: "Junk mail tracked her down no matter where she traveled." Pg. 9
16. Exercise: "Doctor says I need more exercise." Pg. 17
18. Fetch: "Anyway, twenty thousand is less than that violin you played will fetch by an order of ten, at least, if not a hundred." Pg. 37
19. Food: "Gastritis induced hallucinations triggered by fatty food." Pg. 36
26. Hide: "She wore a fake tan that failed to hide the underlying paleness of her skin." Pg. 3
28. Instinct: "I'll analyze it when I get back to the station, but instinct says it's forged." Pg. 191
33. Love: "This is all your fault and I love you for it." Pg. 69
40. Paw: "It's not like people can wander in off the street and paw the merchandise." Pg. 11
41. Scent: "She read to the end of the letter's first page before she noticed the spicy scent of sandalwood and clove wafting near her cheek." Pg. 9
42. Snarl: "'Who are your,' his hand balled into a fist as he practically snarled the word, 'confidential sources?'" Pg. 130
43. Stay: "Billy let her stay in exchange for upkeep." Pg. 7
44. Toys: "'What changed her mind? The idea of Essex House awash in Day-Glo paintings of children's toys?'" Pg. 83
47. Walk: "They said the auction house is only a few blocks from the station. Walk or taxi?" Pg. 29
49. Work: "Good mastery of the language. Brogue needs work." Pg. 12
50. Yard: "Except for the dead woman, the yard was deserted." Pg. 98
Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas 8/2
2. Affection/Affectionate: "Like he could read my brain, with all its dark ideas and affections, and still liked me." Loc. 4058
4. Biscuit: "Diego took a careful, leisurely bite of an almond biscuit." Loc. 3224
6. Breed: "I was sitting with him in the great hall once, a few days after the ceremony, chatting about breeds of dogs." Loc. 1237
10. Coloring: "It was stacked with old faded coloring books and packets of crayons." Loc. 2554
13. Devoted/Devotion: "They wanted devotion, and I wasn't ready to give that." Loc. 2870
15. Energy/Energetic: "The parlor was tense with quiet energy." Loc. 189
20. Friendly: "She was fun. She was friendly." Loc. 1498
21. Fur: "What if there are furs? Real fur?" Loc. 3172
22. Gentle: "She inclined her head in a gentle assent." Loc. 126
23. Groom: "He's such a nervous groom." Loc. 4121
24. Grow: "I don't want us all to move far away from each other and grow up and forget to call." Loc. 3920
29. Intelligence: "But she had the kind of simple, amenable intelligence that would have succeeded anywhere." Loc. 1496
31. Leash: "there an image of a dachshund on a leash, its legs a scurrying blur" Loc. 2458
32. Litter: "We were strangers again, but family, too, close and damp, like a litter of animals." Loc. 3782
38. Pad: "The doctor jotted down notes in her pad." Loc. 427
45. Treat: "Treat your bodies and your spaces with pride." Loc. 169
48. Whiskers: "Amy's whiskers twitched against my hand." Loc. 4550
Mission Impawsible by Krista Davis 8/11
1. Adopt: "Maybe someone will want to meet him this weekend and want to adopt him." Loc. 1353
12. Companionship: "By anthropomorphizing-I presume you know what that means-you have filled the basic human desire for human companionship with an animal who would just as soon eat you." Loc. 217
27. Howl: Trixie continued to bark, and Gingersnap let out a long sad howl that set off other dogs nearby. Loc. 1793
30. Kennel: "I live in the house right behind the kennel." Loc. 2333
39. Pant: Panting, he rushed towards the staircase. Loc. 1488
46. Wag: They wagged their tails and gazed at me with loving eyes. Loc. 224
Color Me Murder by Krista Davis 8/17
34. Loyal: "He's lucky to have someone as loyal as you." Pg. 105
37. Odor: "And we wouldn't have known where the odor was coming from." Pg. 34
The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware 8/7
35. Muzzle: I found myself laughing nervously, trying to push its muzzle away. Loc. 458
36. Obey/Obedient: The two girls slid obediently off the tall stools and pattered away across the hallway and up the stairs. Loc. 960
Who Moved My Goat Cheese? by Lynn Cahoon 8/23
8. Checkup: She decided she'd find a vet in Meridian for Dom's next checkup. Loc. 2172
List:
3. Alpha
17. Fang
25. Harness
The Lost ChallengesAugust 2020 Scavenger Hunt - Dogs
Duration: August 1, 2020 - August 31, 2020
Progress: 0 out of 50
Choose your level:
Puppy: 10-20 words
Canine: 21-40 words
Mutt: 41-50 words
Each month we will give you a list of 50 themed words to find in your books.
*There is no limit to how many words you can get per book.
*For each word please post a link to the book, the author, the date you finished it, plus the page number/location and a partial sentence where you found the word.
*Any reasonable forms are accepted.
EXAMPLE -
Apple - A Touch of Ice - L.J. Charles (1/10/16)
...weakness for apple pie, heavy... (loc. 245)
Any genre/format is fine.
Re-reads are OK.
No page minimum.
To count a book towards the challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
At the end of the month please re-post your whole challenge as a new message so that we can award your Hall of Fame badge!
(Even if you don't hit the level you were aiming for, you can still claim a badge for the words you did get.)
List:
1. Adopt
2. Affection/Affectionate
3. Alpha
4. Biscuit
5. Bone
6. Breed
7. Care
8. Checkup
9. Coat
10. Coloring
11. Command
12. Companionship
13. Devoted/Devotion
14. Down
15. Energy/Energetic
16. Exercise
17. Fang
18. Fetch
19. Food
20. Friendly
21. Fur
22. Gentle
23. Groom
24. Grow
25. Harness
26. Hide
27. Howl
28. Instinct
29. Intelligence
30. Kennel
31. Leash
32. Litter
33. Love
34. Loyal
35. Muzzle
36. Obey/Obedient
37. Odor
38. Pad
39. Pant
40. Paw
41. Scent
42. Snarl
43. Stay
44. Toys
45. Treat
46. Wag
47. Walk
48. Whiskers
49. Work
50. Yard
Mod
August Scavenger Hunt - DogsDuration: August 1, 2020 - August 31, 2020
Level: Mutt: 41-50 words
Completed: 48/48
A Night at the Animal Shelter by Mark J. Asher - 6/8/20 (24 words found)
◘ Adopt - "I miss having someone in here to cuddle with since Bennie got adopted." - 45%
◘ Bone - "Even when your bones are brittle..." - 26%
◘ Breed - "I wonder what breed of dog you are." - 8%
◘ Coat - "She stroked his brown thick coat several times." - 6%
◘ Coloring - "...gray is a human's least favourite color." - 22%
◘ Command - "...and you end up with lots of commands." - 26%
◘ Companionship - "...a human companion to be with..." - 4%
◘ Down - "...tears were streaming down her face." - 6%
◘ Energy/Energetic - "I know it's hard to be locked up when you have all that energy. - 11%
◘ Exercise - "...the shelter building and the exercise pens..." - 19%
◘ Food - "...where there was a speck of wet dog food on a piece of tape..." - 6%
◘ Fur - "...her heart racing and wind rushing through her fur." - 42%
◘ Grow - "They're grown now, living across the country." - 58%
◘ Leash - "she called over one of the volunteers, handed her my leash." - 28%
◘ Litter - "I was born in a litter of seven puppies." - 31%
◘ Love - "I love these sweet kisses." - 17%
◘ Muzzle - "...and your muzzle is gray like mine..." - 36%
◘ Pant - "...standing in front of Georgie's cage, panting." - 58%
◘ Paw - "...slowly walking her front paws forward..." - 44%
◘ Toys - "Ginny gave Maizie a stuffed toy." - 13%
◘ Treat - "The people who ran the place gave us no walks, no treats, no love." - 29%
◘ Wag - "Ginny visited with Raider until his tail was wagging again." - 17%
◘ Walk - "...either while taking a walk around the rectangular building." - 4%
◘ Yard - "...a wonderful family with two kids and a big backyard." - 31%
Opium and Absinthe by Lydia Kang - 20/8/20 (18 words found)
◘ Affection/Affectionate - "But there was no true affection there." - 64%
◘ Biscuit - "Sure enough. there was Ada sharing a cup of coffee and a plate of biscuits. - 31%
◘ Care - "Perhaps it is time for someone else to take care of you." - 15%
◘ Devoted/Devotion - "A devoted reader, Miss Tillie Pembroke." - 1%
◘ Fang - "It has to do with fangs." - 53%
◘ Fetch - "May I fetch you something, Miss Tillie?" - 3%
◘ Friendly - "Tillie nodded at his friendly goodbye, waiting for something." - 63%
◘ Gentle - "Ada was arranging her bed linens, a gentle smile spreading." - 3%
◘ Groom - "Her groom was the age her father would have been." - 1%
◘ Hide - "Ahead was a small park, irregular with walkways and trees, hiding half of City Hall." - 35%
◘ Howl - "Tillie turned to howl into her pillow." - 7%
◘ Instinct - "Tillie's instinct was to stay hidden, watch, observe." - 31%
◘ Intelligence - "her eyes were dark blue, and they sparkled with intelligence." - 8%
◘ Obey/Obedient - "A wife that does not obey is worse than a dead wife." - 41%
◘ Odor - "Never mind my earlier inquiry regarding elephant odors." - 19%
◘ Scent - "She could smell French milled soap and the scent of lavender..." - 15%
◘ Stay - "Stay with Ada at all times." - 27%
◘ Work - "How things work. The truth behind secrets." - 29%
If You Dare by Kresley Cole - 24/8/20 (3 words found)
◘ Harness - "Court took his eyes from Annalia to find another Rechazado had snatched the harness." - 41%
◘ Loyal - "How much loyalty do you think I have..." - 8%
◘ Snarl - "His voice was like a snarl." - 28%
Reckoning by Kate Cary - 26/8/20 (1 word found)
◘ Kennel - "The dogs are in their kennels, so they shall not bother you." - 80%
Break Down by Rebecca Norinne - 27/8/20 (2 words found)
◘ Pad - "I dropped back against the padded headboard with a quiet groan." - 38%
◘ Whiskers - "...his whiskers both soft and abrasive at the same time." - 32%
COMPLETED Summer 2020 August Scavenger Hunt - Dogs
Dog: Three Levels
Puppy: 10-20 words
Canine: 21-40
Mutt: 41-50 - Current Total 50/50
1st Book Used: Sex and Vanity Kevin Kwan Sex and Vanity
Date completed 8/9/20
Words 33/50 - Level Achieved: Canine
1. Adopt page 288 ... to decide which ones to adopt and bid for in the charity auction ...
2. Affection/Affectionate page 152 ...Cecil held Lucie’s hand affectionately to help her out of the car ...
3. Alpha
4. Biscuit page 227 … blend tea and salted caramel biscuits …
5. Bone page 275 … this sensation deep within her bones ...
6. Breed page 43 … Africa to discover a new breed of monkey …
7. Care page 10 … years old, and I couldn’t care less .…
8. Check up
9. Coat page 150 .… you shouldn’t have worn that coat .…
10. Colouring
11. Command page 82 …the Villa Lachowski commanded its own rocky promontory .…
12. Companionship
13. Devoted/Devotion page 44 … on an island devoted to conspicuous consumption?
14. Down page 8 Charlotte gulped down the drink ...
15. Energy/Energetic page 68 … She could feel a strange energy pulsating …
16. Exercise page 182 … thinks it’s an interesting visual exercise …
17. Fang
18. Fetch page 93 … be a darling and go fetch us some drinks.
19. Food page … one of America’s leading food and lifestyle magazines…
20. Friendly page 78 … more down-to-earth and friendly.
21. Fur page 115 … bed with an immense white fur throw...
22. Gentle page 190 .… the earth. Feel Mother Earth’s gentle embrace.
23. Groom page 124 … The bride and groom danced all the way to .…
24. Grow page 174 … But babies do grow up, and Lucie …
25. Harness
26. Hide page 250 … as she attempted to hide her shock.
27. Howl page 246 … Marian slapped her knee howling with laughter.
28. Instinct page 35 … you have a natural instinct to look for a motive .…
29. Intelligence
30. Kennel
31. Leash page 265 ... dogs on leashes, babies in strollers .…
32. Litter
33. Love page 18 .… “This is why I love travelling with …
34. Loyal
35. Muzzle
36. Obey/Obedient
37. Odor page 61 ... The odor of cat piss ...
38. Pad page 57 ... he padded over to the outdoor ...
39. Pant page 203 ... “Morning,” he said, still panting ...
40. Paw
41. Scent page 23 ... where the scent of freshly baked cones ...
42. Snarl
43. Stay page 18 “... Mariah Carey and Julia Roberts stay,” Lucie remarked.
44. Toys
45. Treat page 18 “... they treat you like pond scum,” Charlotte commented ...
46. Wag
47. Walk page 10 ... leading outside to the cliff walk - that precarious path ...
48. Whiskers
49. Work page 34 ... puppy yoga, breath work meditation, and maybe ...
50. Yard page 226 ... swanky new digs at Hudson Yards
Second Book Used: Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery Anne of Green Gables
Date Completed 8/11/20
words 6/17
#3 Alpha
#8 check up
#10 coloring
#12 companionship page 143 ... more satisfactory than Josie Pyre’s companionship ...
#17 fang
#25 harness page 74 ... “He’s gone to harness the sorrel ...
#29 intelligence page 10 ... rather difficult for his slower intelligence ..
#30 kennel
#32 litter
#34 loyal page 72 ... to address his loyal supporters ...
#35 muzzle
#36 obey/obedient page 30 ... I want you to obey me at once ..
#40 paw
#42 snarl
#44 toys
#46 wag
#48 whiskers page 97 ... I see him with gray whiskers and spectacles ...
Third Book Used: A Shot in the Bark (Lia Anderson Dog Park Mystery) by C.A. Newsome A Shot in the Bark
Date Completed 8/11/20
words 6/11
#3 alpha page 50 ... “She’s an alpha bitch... “
#8 check up
#10 coloring
#17 fang
#30 kennel
#32 litter page 141 ... vending machine dregs littered the scarred Formica coffee table ...
#35 muzzle page 21 ... The schnauzer lifted its muzzle ...
#40 paw page 9 ... and placed one dirt-caked paw in ...
# 42 snarl page 100 ... acting aggressively snarling and growling ...
#44 toys
#46 wag page 33 ... dogs sniffed her and wagged their tails.
Fourth Book Used: Beartown by Fredrick Backman Beartown
Date Completed 8/7/20
Words 1/5
#8 check up
#10 coloring
#17 fang
#30 kennel page 42 ... -the kennels that Benji’s eldest sister runs.
#44 toys
Fifth Book Used: The Bromance Book Club by Lydia Kay AdamsThe Bromance Book Club
Words 2/4
Date Completed: 8/12/20
#8 check up
#10 coloring page 75 ... pulled out the crayons and coloring books ...
#17 fang page 141 ... Thea expected fangs to appear.
#44 toys
Sixth Book Used: Ghosted by Rosie Walsh Ghosted
Words 2/2
Date Completed: 8/13/20
#8 check up page 267 ... I think I should check up on you.
#44 toys page 39 ... but the tech toys that formed ...
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Each month we will give you a list of 50 themed words to find in your books.
*There is no limit to how many words you can get per book.
*For each word please post a link to the book, the author, the date you finished it, plus the page number/location and a partial sentence where you found the word.
*Any reasonable forms are accepted.
EXAMPLE -
Apple - A Touch of Ice - L.J. Charles (1/10/16)
...weakness for apple pie, heavy... (loc. 245)
Any genre/format is fine.
Re-reads are OK.
No page minimum.
To count a book towards the challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.
Please post a partial list of the challenge when you sign up.
At the end of the month please re-post your whole challenge as a new message so that we can award your Hall of Fame badge!
(Even if you don't hit the level you were aiming for, you can still claim a badge for the words you did get.)
August Scavenger Hunt - Dogs
Duration: August 1, 2020 - August 31, 2020
Choose your level:
Puppy: 10-20 words
Canine: 21-40 words
Mutt: 41-50 words
List:
1. Adopt
2. Affection/Affectionate
3. Alpha
4. Biscuit
5. Bone
6. Breed
7. Care
8. Checkup
9. Coat
10. Coloring
11. Command
12. Companionship
13. Devoted/Devotion
14. Down
15. Energy/Energetic
16. Exercise
17. Fang
18. Fetch
19. Food
20. Friendly
21. Fur
22. Gentle
23. Groom
24. Grow
25. Harness
26. Hide
27. Howl
28. Instinct
29. Intelligence
30. Kennel
31. Leash
32. Litter
33. Love
34. Loyal
35. Muzzle
36. Obey/Obedient
37. Odor
38. Pad
39. Pant
40. Paw
41. Scent
42. Snarl
43. Stay
44. Toys
45. Treat
46. Wag
47. Walk
48. Whiskers
49. Work
50. Yard