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50.1 - MEGSCL's Task: Scattergories
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Kathy KSWanted to verify this one for Job (T):
Man Down: Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt That Women Are Better Cops, Drivers, Gamblers, Spies, World Leaders, Beer Tasters, Hedge Fund Managers, and Just About Everything Else--"Tasters"
All of the other things listed are jobs "with income potential," so it implies the tasters are paid tasters, just like wine tasters. But I wanted that verified before I start to read it.
Thanks.
ok, that spinner is just really mean!! K Q & E?! *cries*
saving my letters here so i don't lose them...lol!L, Z, O - jeez...ha! guess that's why its a challenge
LOL - near as bad as mine, Dee!!ok, I've got my 3, I think:
LETTER K
1. A first name - Kitty's War, The Remarkable Wartime Experiences of Kit McNaughton
2.A place - The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul
4. A Food - Kimchi & Calamari
i know the default is 1 author per book unless allowed - are you willing to allow that? i was thinking about Dash & Lily's Book of Dares (lily) for my name book, but it has 2 authors
Tien wrote: "LOL - near as bad as mine, Dee!!ok, I've got my 3, I think:
LETTER K
1. A first name - Kitty's War, The Remarkable Wartime Experiences of Kit McNaughton
2.A place - [book:The Lit..."
Looks good!
Sorry about your unlucky spins. I got very lucky, got the S I was hoping for on my first spin!
Dee wrote: "i know the default is 1 author per book unless allowed - are you willing to allow that? i was thinking about Dash & Lily's Book of Dares (lily) for my name book, but it has 2 authors"That's fine with me. Unless the mods over rule me, I don't think multiple authors matters when the task is about the title
Kathy wrote: "Kathy KSWanted to verify this one for Job (T):
[book:Man Down: Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt That Women Are Better Cops, Drivers, Gamblers, Spies, World Leaders, Beer Tasters, Hedge Fund Manage..."
That's a tough one. Let me get back to you. I want to check something with the moderators
Whew, I lucked out! I took a risk and read 3 books already that suited the original description of the task using the letter C. When I saw that I had to spin the wheel I thought I would have to start over, but I got H, K and C! I love the idea of this task, it's so much fun!
spinner Y X and thankfully DNew York to Dallas setting includes Dallas in GR and review by danielle page one of reviews says set in Dallas https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
other books are
The Doctor of Thessaly occupation
Walks with Sam: A Man, a Dog, and a Season of Awakening animal in subtitle
I am assuming this works yes?
ok this is what i've come up with:rolled, L, O, Z - using L
place - The Light Over London
animal - Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions
job - The Librarian of Auschwitz
with name as a backup - Dash & Lily's Book of Dares
Mod
The single author rule only applies to author-related tasks.
OK...my selectionsI drew H, J, and Y
1. place - North of Havana
2. name - The Wedding Shop (protagonist is Haley Morgan)
3. job - headmaster....I'm thinking this is a paid job....The Headmaster's Wife
I've already read the first two...so am trying to find something for the third book.
One of my letter's is T and was wondering if this would work: The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb. It obviously refers to her but her husband Tom Thumb is obviously part of her life in the book as it references meeting him, their marriage and life together. If it doesn't work for name, I have other books that will work in other categories.
Dlmrose wrote: "Meg wrote: "Dee wrote: "i know the default is 1 author per book unless allowed - are you willing to allow that? i was thinking about Dash & Lily's Book of Dares (lily) for my name bo..."thanks!
Bookwrm526 Just want to make sure these all work before I get started! I rolled G, M and A, I'm using M.
Name - Mimi Lee Gets a Clue
Place - Mumbai Noir
Animal - The Magpie Lord
Thanks!
I'm using C:Name: Stealing Cinderella
Place: An American Summer: Love and Death in Chicago
Animal: Little Cat
Bea wrote: "OK...my selections2. name - The Wedding Shop (protagonist is Haley Morgan)
The way I read it, the name has to be in the book's title, so I don't think this works. But I could be wrong...
Will Santa Monica work for place for the letter S? I just wanted to double check since it is a 2-word place name.
Marie (UK) wrote: "spinner Y X and thankfully DNew York to Dallas setting includes Dallas in GR and review by danielle page one of reviews says set in Dallas https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/32..."
Sounds great!
Kathy wrote: "Kathy KSWanted to verify this one for Job (T):
[book:Man Down: Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt That Women Are Better Cops, Drivers, Gamblers, Spies, World Leaders, Beer Tasters, Hedge Fund Manage..."
Taster is approved :)
Brooke wrote: "Will Santa Monica work for place for the letter S? I just wanted to double check since it is a 2-word place name."That works
Bea wrote: "OK...my selectionsI drew H, J, and Y
1. place - North of Havana
2. name - The Wedding Shop (protagonist is Haley Morgan)
3. job - headmaster....I'm thinking this is..."
Headmaster works, but your second book won't. The name has to be in the title, eg The Education of Hailey Kendrick
Joanna wrote: "I'm using C:Name: Stealing Cinderella
Place: An American Summer: Love and Death in Chicago
Animal: Little Cat"
Great!
Dee wrote: "ok this is what i've come up with:rolled, L, O, Z - using L
place - The Light Over London
animal - Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions
job - [book:The Librarian o..."
They look good!
Marie (UK) wrote: "spinner Y X and thankfully DNew York to Dallas setting includes Dallas in GR and review by danielle page one of reviews says set in Dallas https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/32..."
That works
Thanks, Meg!Meg wrote: "Kathy wrote: "Kathy KS
Wanted to verify this one for Job (T):
[book:Man Down: Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt That Women Are Better Cops, Drivers, Gamblers, Spies, World Leaders, Beer Tasters, Hed..."
Wayne wrote: "What I'm wondering is if I can use the same word more than once if I can use it with different categories and books. For example:I spun L, V and A and I'm using A
Category 1: First names
[book:R..."
Clever! You can do that, but your second option won't work, sorry. Apple orchard is not a proper place name. If it was a town called Apple Orchard that would be OK, but if it just references a type of place - an apple orchard - it doesn't work.
Wayne wrote: "Meg wrote: "Wayne wrote: "What I'm wondering is if I can use the same word more than once if I can use it with different categories and books. For example:I spun L, V and A and I'm using A
Categ..."
Sorry no. I'd have to think about whether Big Apple would work for B. But it won't work for A, because Apple alone isn't the name of the place.
Meg wrote: "Bea wrote: "OK...my selectionsI drew H, J, and Y
1. place - North of Havana
2. name - The Wedding Shop (protagonist is Haley Morgan)
3. job - headmaster....I'm thin..."
OK... I will read The Twelve Tribes of Hattie, assuming this will work, since her name is Hattie Shepherd.
Bea wrote: "Meg wrote: "Bea wrote: "OK...my selectionsI drew H, J, and Y
1. place - North of Havana
2. name - The Wedding Shop (protagonist is Haley Morgan)
3. job - headmaster..."
That works - and it's a great read!
Just want to make sure these are ok. My letters are H, V, CI chose C
1. Name - Chasing Cassandra
2. Animal - Love and Death Among the Cheetahs
3. Occupation - The Captain of All Pleasures - the hero is a ship captain.
Or
3. Place - Murder on Cold Street
"M"-OccupationThe Master of Bruges.
The main character is a master painter living in Bruges in the 15th century. Artists were often referred to as Masters and I wondering if this would be acceptable.
Lauren wrote: "Just want to make sure these are ok. My letters are H, V, CI chose C
1. Name - Chasing Cassandra
2. Animal - Love and Death Among the Cheetahs
3. Occupation - [boo..."
Those work
Wanda wrote: ""M"-OccupationThe Master of Bruges.
The main character is a master painter living in Bruges in the 15th century. Artists were often referred to as Masters and I wondering if this ..."
Master is ok
Think I've got it: Spun E, N, C; going with C:
1. A Study in Charlotte - Charlotte Holmes is main character
2. Crimson Lake - place per the book description
5. The Cleaner - main character is a janitor
Amy wrote: "Think I've got it: Spun E, N, C; going with C:
1. A Study in Charlotte - Charlotte Holmes is main character
2. Crimson Lake - place per the book description
5. [b..."
Looks good
Andy wrote: "Does White work as a color?"Yes
Tien wrote: "LOL - near as bad as mine, Dee!!ok, I've got my 3, I think:
LETTER K
1. A first name - Kitty's War, The Remarkable Wartime Experiences of Kit McNaughton
2.A place -"
Tien - sorry Kimchi & Calamari actually has children's as a mpg so it won't work!
I drew w, i, and fI want to use W
Will Wolf Hall work for place? or can i use it for animal. I think it really is place as it refers to the Seymour Manor.
Thanks!
Laura H wrote: "I drew w, i, and fI want to use W
Will Wolf Hall work for place? or can i use it for animal. I think it really is place as it refers to the Seymour Manor.
Thanks!"
That works
Hi, I posted earlier, at post 22, and I'm not seeing a response - sorry if I'm overlooking it! I'm mostly checking to make sure The Magpie Lord will work for animal, for letter M. I feel pretty confident about my other two choices! Thanks :)
Jessica wrote: "Hi, I posted earlier, at post 22, and I'm not seeing a response - sorry if I'm overlooking it! I'm mostly checking to make sure The Magpie Lord will work for animal, for letter M. I..."Sorry - I'm sure I replied to that, but I can't see it either!
Yes, it's approved :)
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This task is based on the game Scattergories, where you have to come up with a word for each of a set of categories that all start with the same letter.
Read three books totaling at least 750 pages.
No books with the genres children or kids on the main book page may be used.
For you to play, first choose a letter:
Use Letter Generator to select 3 letters. You may click "Remove choice" to eliminate the selected letter from your next search to get 3 unique letters. Note the letters. THEN select ONE of those letters as your beginning letter.
Then choose any three different categories from the list below.
Required: State the 3 letters generated and the letter you selected. Identify the 3 categories.
>For each category:
Read a book with a word in its title or subtitle that starts with your letter that fits the category. Plurals and possessives are allowed, no other variations. The word can be of any length.
For ALL categories: The word used in the title/subtitle MUST be used with the same definition as the category, i.e. an Apple is a fruit (option 4) in Comfort Me with Apples: More Adventures at the Table. "Apple" can only be used as a first name (option 1) if it relates to a person's name in the title.
The Secret Life of Mrs. London - London is used as a surname (no option) even though "London" is a place. Rivers of London would work for option 2.
If there is a question about a word the Dictionary.com definition will be used, such as "Amber: of the color of amber; yellowish-brown:" The Hare With Amber Eyes: A Family's Century of Art and Loss
CATEGORIES:
1. A first name. The name must refer to a character/subject in the book.
Required: If the character/subject is not evident in the book's description include a reference when you post.
2. A place (town, city, state, country, planet, etc.). The place must be proper name and be a place referenced in the book's main page description, series, metadata or 1st page reviews.
3. An animal.
4. A Food or drink.
5. A job/occupation. This must be a job with income potential.
6. A colour. Colours such as Navy in Navy blue work if they relate to a color in the title: Dress to Impress: How a Navy Blazer Changed My Life!. General colour modifiers such as light in "light blue" or dark in "dark brown" do not work alone.
EXAMPLES
LETTER A
1, A first name - Anna and the French Kiss
3. An animal - Ape House
5. A job/occupation - A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
LETTER C
2. A place (city, state, country) - China Rich Girlfriend
4. A Food or drink - Like Water for Chocolate
6. A colour - The House in the Cerulean Sea
LETTER Q
1. A first name - Queenie
4. A food - The Quiche of Death
5. A job/occupation - Quarterback Draw