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Give Us A Clue - 2021
Message #13 updatedBooks: 9/30
Deductions: 3/10
I deduce it was MRS. WHITE in the CONSERVATORY with the DAGGER.
I read Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy for the white cover, Axiom's End with a character that saves her family, and William Shakespeare's The Merry Rise of Skywalker: Star Wars Part the Ninth with a lightsaber (sword) on the cover.
Update to message #21 PROGRESS 🔎:
Books: 51/90
Deductions: 12/30 (Sherlock Holmes)
❎1. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the library with the canddlestick
❎2. I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the consevatory with the canddlestick
❎3. I deduce it was Professor Plum in the consevatory with the wrench
❎4. I deduce it was Professor Plum in the study with the rope
❎5. I deduce it was Mr. Green in the conservatory with the revolver
❎6. I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the library with the dagger
❎7. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the library with the wrench
❎8. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the dining room with the lead pipe
❎9. I deduce it was Mr. Green in the hall with the dagger
❎10. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the conservatory with the lead pipe
❎11. I deduce it was Mr. Green in the kitchen with the wrench
❎12. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the cellar with the lead pipe
Update to message #498/9 completed.
I'm having so much fun with this challenge, I'd like to change my goal to 18 books, if possible. Thank you!
Update to message #21 PROGRESS 🔎:
Books: 52/90
Deductions: 13/30 (Sherlock Holmes)
❎1. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the library with the canddlestick
❎2. I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the consevatory with the canddlestick
❎3. I deduce it was Professor Plum in the consevatory with the wrench
❎4. I deduce it was Professor Plum in the study with the rope
❎5. I deduce it was Mr. Green in the conservatory with the revolver
❎6. I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the library with the dagger
❎7. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the library with the wrench
❎8. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the dining room with the lead pipe
❎9. I deduce it was Mr. Green in the hall with the dagger
❎10. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the conservatory with the lead pipe
❎11. I deduce it was Mr. Green in the kitchen with the wrench
❎12. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the cellar with the lead pipe
❎13. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the study with the lead pipe
Message 56 Updated:9/12 Deductions
27/36 Books Read
Deduction 9 - Hercule Poirot
I read
for the blue cover,
because of the gun on the cover and Pretty Boy which I borrowed from KU, so I can deduce that it was Mrs. Peacock with the Revolver in the Library.
Message 56 Updated:10/12 Deductions
30/36 Books Read
Deduction 10 - Sherlock Holmes
I read
for the purple cover,
because of the flames on the cover and Dorothy Must Die where Amy Gumm must save Oz so I can deduce that it was Professor Plum with the Candlestick in the Conservatory.
Message 56 Updated:11/12 Deductions
33/36 Books Read
Deduction 11 - Sherlock Holmes
I read
for the yellow cover,
because of the spear on the cover and Rescued where Sam and Dean must save a little boy, so I can deduce that it was Colonel Mustard with the Dagger in the Conservatory.
Message 56 Updated:12/12 Deductions
36/36 Books Read
Deduction 12 - Sherlock Holmes
I read
for the blue cover, The Nik of Time because for the gun on the cover and Exploration which is book #1 in the Kinky in the City series so I can deduce that it was Mrs Peacock with the Revolver in the Hall.
Kim wrote: "I guess I am going to drop out of this (Message 239). Thanks."Thanks for letting me know
Lori wrote: "I would like to join this challenge of it isn't too late. My goal would be 10 books and three deductions. Thank you"Welcome to the challenge!
Allie wrote: "Update to message #498/9 completed.
I'm having so much fun with this challenge, I'd like to change my goal to 18 books, if possible. Thank you!"
Goal updated :)
Updated to here (message 320)97 Detectives (participants)
562 books read/2,248 books pledged (25.00% complete)
148 deductions made
🕵️🕵️♀️Here's a clue about whodunnit: one element of the correct answer appears in the example in post 1🕵️♀️🕵️
Update message 101. Finished 9 reads and make my second deduction.I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the Conversatory with the Wrench.
Rachael wrote: "Updated to here (message 320)97 Detectives (participants)
562 books read/2,248 books pledged (25.00% complete)
148 deductions made
🕵️🕵️♀️Here's a clue about whodunnit: one element of the correct..."
Ooo we get clues! How exciting! 🔍🧐
I've upped my goal to 30 books/10 deductions, thank you!February update:
Books: 17/30
Deductions: 4/10
10. Conservatory: Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City - 09 Feb 2021, 4/5
11. Mrs. Peacock: Tales from the White Hart - 10 Feb 2021, 3/5
12. Lounge: The Portrait of a Lady - 13 Feb 2021, 4/5
13. Kitchen: Ring Shout - 15 Feb 2021, 4/5
14. Mrs. White: Maynard's House - 18 Feb 2021, 4/5
15. Billiard Room: Dark Matter - 19 Feb 2021, 3/5
16. Wrench: A Ladder to the Sky - 20 Feb 2021, 4/5
17. Professor Plum: Marking Time - 26 Feb 2021, 4/5
Update to message #21 PROGRESS 🔎:
Books: 55/90
Deductions: 14/30 (Sherlock Holmes)
❎1. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the library with the canddlestick
❎2. I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the consevatory with the canddlestick
❎3. I deduce it was Professor Plum in the consevatory with the wrench
❎4. I deduce it was Professor Plum in the study with the rope
❎5. I deduce it was Mr. Green in the conservatory with the revolver
❎6. I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the library with the dagger
❎7. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the library with the wrench
❎8. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the dining room with the lead pipe
❎9. I deduce it was Mr. Green in the hall with the dagger
❎10. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the conservatory with the lead pipe
❎11. I deduce it was Mr. Green in the kitchen with the wrench
❎12. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the cellar with the lead pipe
❎13. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the study with the lead pipe
❎14 I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the billiard room with the lead pipe
Update msg 142: Books: 19/30
Deductions: 6/10
1. I deduce it was Mrs Peacock in the cellar with the dagger.
2. I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the study with the dagger
3. I deduce it was Mrs White in the secret passage with the rope
4. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the ballroom with the dagger
5. I deduce it was Mr Green in the conservatory with the lead pipe
6. I deduce it was Mrs Peacock in the hall with the candlestick
Update to msg #993/10; 9/30
3. I deduce it was Professor Plum in the Lounge with the Dagger.
Update to Message #105 Progress 13/18
Weapons 3/6
Revolver
Update to Message #105Deduction 3
I deduce it was Mrs. White
in the conservatory Station Elevenwith the revolver
Update msg #74PROGRESS
Books: 6/12
Deductions: 2/4
~Deduction #1~
I deduce that it was:
Professor Plum (19 Love Songs - purple on cover)
with the Rope (Every You, Every Me - hair on cover which can be used to make rope)
in the Dining Room (Boy Meets Boy- candy hearts on cover)
~Deduction #2~
I deduce that it was:
Colonel Mustard (The Couple Next Door - yellow on cover)
with the Candlestick (Ready Player Two - cover has stars which are essentially balls of fire)
in the Study (All the Bright Places - deals heavily with Psychology, which is a favorite topic of mine)
Update msg 53I deduce it was Mr. Green with the revolver in the cellar.
11 books
1 deduction
Update to Message 105 Progress 14/18
Suspects 4/6
Miss Scarlet
update to msg 23! Deductions: 2/3 books read: 6/9
Updated post 7311/9 clues
3/3 deductions
Deduction No. 3: I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the Conservatory with the Candlestick
Books deduced from:
Suspect:
Weapon:
Room:
2021 Reading ChallengeGive Us A Clue - 2021
Duration: 1 January 2021 - 31 December 2021
Progress: 2 out of 10+ Deductions
This challenge is inspired by the classic board game Clue/Cluedo. To set the scene, you're investigating a murder at Reading Challenge Manor and you will be looking for clues in the books that you read. Books can be in any genre unless a prompt specifies otherwise. Prompts may be repeated but each book can only count once.
Every time you complete the following sentence - "I deduce it was [suspect] in the [room] with the [weapon]," we will update which tier of fictional detectives you fall into.
For example, I read Norse Mythology because it had a hammer on the cover, Eldest for the red cover and A Plain Cookery Book for the Working Classes so I can deduce that it was Miss Scarlet in the Kitchen with the wrench
1 deduction = Scooby Doo
2-3 deductions = Pink Panther
4-5 deductions = Nancy Drew
6-7 deductions = Jessica Fletcher
8-9 deductions = Hercule Poirot
10+ deductions = Sherlock Holmes
Also, if one of your deductions is 100% correct, you will also receive a medal of commendation🏅. We have randomly chosen whodunnit but will not be revealing the correct answer until later on in the year.
🔍Whodunnit?🔍
Clue #1: one element of the correct answer appears in the example deduction in this post
When updating your progress, please note I will not be checking original posts and your comment should include the number of books completed and also details of any deductions made.
Suspects
Read a book with any shade of the following colours on the cover:
Mr Green - green
Colonel Mustard - yellow
Mrs Peacock - blue
Professor Plum - purple
Miss Scarlet - red
Mrs White - white
Weapons
Read a book with the following word (or related word, not limited to the examples below) on the cover or in the title:
Candlestick or flames or fire
Dagger or knife or sword
Lead Pipe or musical instrument or writing instrument
Revolver or gun or pistol
Rope or string or ribbon
Wrench or spanner or any other tool
Rooms
Ballroom: Read a book which features a character who is a dancer
Billiard Room: Read a book that features your favourite hobby, game, sport or craft.
Cellar: In the board game, the solution can be found here so read a detective, mystery or true crime book
Conservatory: Read a book where a character has to save or conserve someone or something
Dining Room: Read a book with an item of food or drink on the cover
Hall: A hall tends to be the first room that welcomes you to the manor so read a book that is the first in a series.
Kitchen: Read a cookery book or a book with a chef as a character
Library: Read a book you have borrowed from a library or from someone else
Lounge: Here you can relax with a book in your favourite genre.
Secret Passages: Read a book with "secret" in the title
Study: Read a book about a subject you're passionate about or would like to learn more about
Deduction #1: I deduce it was Professor Plum in the kitchen with the dagger
Room - Kitchen: Let's Make Ramen!: A Comic Book Cookbook by Hugh Amano - ***** - 1/2/2021 - 192 Pages
Weapon - Dagger (Sword): Sweep of the Blade by Ilona Andrews - ***** - 1/18/2021 - 322 Pages
Suspect - Professor Plum: Never After by Rebecca Lickiss - ***** - 1/6/2021 - 261 Pages
Deduction #2: I deduce it was Mrs. White in the kitchen with the Lead Pipe
Room - Kitchen: Anthony Bourdain's Hungry Ghosts by Anthony Bourdain - **** - 1/4/2021 - 128 Pages
Weapon - Lead Pipe: New Kid by Jerry Craft - ***** - 1/31/2021 - 256 Pages
Suspect - Mrs. White: One Soul by Ray Fawkes - ** - 1/6/2021 - 176 Pages
Deduction #3:
Room - Kitchen: Japanese Cooking with Manga: The Gourmand Gohan Cookbook - 59 Easy Recipes Your Friends will Love! by Alexis Aldeguer - ***** - 1/7/2021 - 128 Pages
Weapon -
Suspect - Mrs. Peacock: Changeless by Gail Carriger - ***** - 3/6/2021 - 389 Pages
(view spoiler)
Deduction #1: I deduce it was Professor Plum in the kitchen with the daggerRoom - Kitchen: Let's Make Ramen!: A Comic Book Cookbook by Hugh Amano - ***** - 1/2/2021 - 192 Pages
Weapon - Dagger (Sword): Sweep of the Blade by Ilona Andrews - ***** - 1/18/2021 - 322 Pages
Suspect - Professor Plum: Never After by Rebecca Lickiss - ***** - 1/6/2021 - 261 Pages
Deduction #2: I deduce it was Mrs. White in the kitchen with the Lead Pipe
Room - Kitchen: Anthony Bourdain's Hungry Ghosts by Anthony Bourdain - **** - 1/4/2021 - 128 Pages
Weapon - Lead Pipe: New Kid by Jerry Craft - ***** - 1/31/2021 - 256 Pages
Suspect - Mrs. White: One Soul by Ray Fawkes - ** - 1/6/2021 - 176 Pages
Update msg. 75 - 13/23 books + 1/10 deductions (Scooby Doo)
Update to message 11. Progress: 12/15 books. 3/5 deductions3rd deduction: I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the Hall with the Lead Pipe.
Update msg. 47Books: 18/30
Deductions: 5/10
I deduce that it was Colonel Mustard in the Hall with the Candlestick.
can you sign me up for 9 books or 3 deductions?books: 9/9
deductions: 3/3
Suspects
Read a book with any shade of the following colours on the cover:
Mr Green - green
Colonel Mustard - yellow
Mrs Peacock - blue
Professor Plum - purple
Miss Scarlet - red
Mrs White - white
Weapons
Read a book with the following word (or related word, not limited to the examples below) on the cover or in the title:
Candlestick or flames or fire
Dagger or knife or sword
Lead Pipe or musical instrument or writing instrument
Revolver or gun or pistol
Rope or string or ribbon
Wrench or spanner or any other tool
Rooms
Ballroom: Read a book that features a character who is a dancer
Billiard Room: Read a book that features your favourite hobby, game, sport or craft.
Cellar: In the board game, the solution can be found here so read a detective, mystery or true crime book
Conservatory: Read a book where a character has to save or conserve someone or something
Dining Room: Read a book with an item of food or drink on the cover
Hall: A hall tends to be the first room that welcomes you to the manor so read a book that is the first in a series.
Kitchen: Read a cookery book or a book with a chef as a character
Library: Read a book you have borrowed from a library or from someone else
Lounge: Here you can relax with a book in your favourite genre.
Secret Passages: Read a book with "secret" in the title
Study: Read a book about a subject you're passionate about or would like to learn more about
Deductions
1. I deduce that it was Professor Plum in the study with a dagger
2. I deduce that it was Mrs. White in the Cellar with a dagger
3. I deduce it was Mr. Green in the library with a dagger
Update to message #21 PROGRESS 🔎:
Books: 60/90
Deductions: 15/30 (Sherlock Holmes)
❎1. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the library with the canddlestick
❎2. I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the consevatory with the canddlestick
❎3. I deduce it was Professor Plum in the consevatory with the wrench
❎4. I deduce it was Professor Plum in the study with the rope
❎5. I deduce it was Mr. Green in the conservatory with the revolver
❎6. I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the library with the dagger
❎7. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the library with the wrench
❎8. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the dining room with the lead pipe
❎9. I deduce it was Mr. Green in the hall with the dagger
❎10. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the conservatory with the lead pipe
❎11. I deduce it was Mr. Green in the kitchen with the wrench
❎12. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the cellar with the lead pipe
❎13. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the study with the lead pipe
❎14. I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the billiard room with the lead pipe
❎15. I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the cellar with the revolver
Updated post 7312/9 clues
4/3 deductions
Deduction No. 4: I deduce it was Mr Green in the hall with the rope
Suspect:
Weapon:
Room:
Message 41 Updated18/30 books
6/10 deductions
Sixth Deduction:
Mrs White: white on the cover
11 FebSecret Passages: "secret" in the title
24 Feb Lead Pipe: Voice of the Violin
I deduce it was Mrs White in the Secret Passages with the Lead Pipe.
Update to Message 33.📝Please note... New Goal ➡ Progress: 75/180 Books | 25/60 Deductions
I mentioned the new goal of 60 deductions in my previous update, but it didn't make it onto the participant list. I've read some short stories and several books from the Newbery awards list, so I have added a lot of deductions this time.
update to Message #345 books: 1/9
deductions: 0/3
library:
update # 829/15
In the Crypt with a Candlestick
I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the Conservatory with a candlestick
(second deduction)
Update to message #21 PROGRESS 🔎:
Books: 62/90
Deductions: 16/30 (Sherlock Holmes)
❎1. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the library with the canddlestick
❎2. I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the consevatory with the canddlestick
❎3. I deduce it was Professor Plum in the consevatory with the wrench
❎4. I deduce it was Professor Plum in the study with the rope
❎5. I deduce it was Mr. Green in the conservatory with the revolver
❎6. I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the library with the dagger
❎7. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the library with the wrench
❎8. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the dining room with the lead pipe
❎9. I deduce it was Mr. Green in the hall with the dagger
❎10. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the conservatory with the lead pipe
❎11. I deduce it was Mr. Green in the kitchen with the wrench
❎12. I deduce it was Mrs. White in the cellar with the lead pipe
❎13. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the study with the lead pipe
❎14. I deduce it was Mrs. Peacock in the billiard room with the lead pipe
❎15. I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the cellar with the revolver
❎16. I deduce it was Colonel Mustard in the lounge with the revolver
Update msg 142: Books: 22/30
Deductions: 7/10
7. I deduce it was Miss Scarlet in the dining room with the lead pipe
Miss Scarlet - red
Lead Pipe or musical instrument or writing instrument
Dining Room: Read a book with an item of food or drink on the cover -
Update msg. 75 - 15/23 books + 1/10 deductions (Scooby Doo).
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✅Revolver or gun or pistol ➡️ Gun, With Occasional Music
My second deduction:
It was Colonel Mustard with the revolver in the hall.