Fall 23 Read-a-thon: Fun & Games - Scattergories

[Robin P, Orbicular Mod]

Using the first letter of the title of the book you are reading now, answer the following:
(Disregard A, An ,and The at the beginning of the title.)
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1. Where you play games
2. Who you like to play with
3. A skill that can help you win
4. A snack to eat while playing
5. A prize you would like to win
6. An item that could be used in a game
7. What you say when you win
8. What you say when you lose

[Robin P, Orbicular Mod]

I am reading The Widows of Malabar Hill

1. Where you play games - west bedroom
2. Who you like to play with - wealthy friends
3. A skill that can help you win - wisdom
4. A snack to eat while playing - white cheddar popcorn
5. A prize you would like to win - wardrobe of new clothes
6. An item that could be used in a game - watch (for timing)
7. What you say when you win - “Whoopee!”
8. What you say when you lose - “Why does this always happen to me?”

[Tracy]

I’m going to have to wait until my next book. This one starts with U and I’m not coming up with any great answers, except maybe Ube Mochi for the snack. Loving the book though!

[Brittany]

I'm reading Hide

1. Where you play games- House
2. Who you like to play with- Hostess
3. A skill that can help you win- Hard work
4. A snack to eat while playing- Hot Cheetos
5. A prize you would like to win- Heap of money
6. An item that could be used in a game- Helmet
7. What you say when you win- How bout that!?
8. What you say when you lose- Hell no!

[Roxana]

Currently reading The Secret History.

1. Where you play games: Seaside
2. Who you like to play with: Sisters
3. A skill that can help you win: Strategy
4. A snack to eat while playing: Strawberries
5. A prize you would like to win: Silver medal (I mean, gold would be nice, but I'll settle for silver ;))
6. An item that could be used in a game: Scoreboard
7. What you say when you win: "Start another round?"
8. What you say when you lose: "Shoot" (or, well...)

[Bana AZ]

CR: Mapping the Interior

1. Where you play games - mobile phone
2. Who you like to play with - marriage partner
3. A skill that can help you win - masterful finger tapping
4. A snack to eat while playing - mochi!
5. A prize you would like to win - more mochi!!!
6. An item that could be used in a game - magic potion
7. What you say when you win - mwahahaha
8. What you say when you lose - mutherf----

[LeahS]

Currently reading Bitter Greens

1. Where you play games: Bedroom..
2. Who you like to play with: Buddies
3. A skill that can help you: Brainpower
4. A snack to eat while playing: Bread and butter
5. A prize you would like to win: Billions!
6. An item that could be used in a game: Backgammon piece
7. What you say when you win: Brilliant!
8. What you say when you lose: Bother!

[Sue]

I am reading The Siege of Krishnapur

1. Where you play games - sitting at the dining table
2. Who you like to play with - sons and daughter
3. A skill that can help you win - sneakiness!
4. A snack to eat while playing - spicy nuts
5. A prize you would like to win - seaside holiday
6. An item that could be used in a game - stopwatch
7. What you say when you win - "Success!"
8. What you say when you lose - “Such a stupid game!”

[Joanne]

The Great Mortality: An Intimate History of the Black Death, the Most Devastating Plague of All Time

1. Where you play games -Garage
2. Who you like to play with-Grandchildren
3. A skill that can help you win -Guts
4. A snack to eat while playing-Gummies
5. A prize you would like to win- Grandchildren Cook
6. An item that could be used in a game-Game Piece
7. What you say when you win-Goody
8. What you say when you lose-Gosh

[Jennifer W]

Tracy wrote: "I’m going to have to wait until my next book. This one starts with U and I’m not coming up with any great answers, except maybe Ube Mochi for the snack. Loving the book though!"

My book starts with "U" too! And the only one I could answer was when you lose- "Unfair!"

[Edie]

Reading Poverty by America

1. Where you play games - patio
2. Who you like to play with - people
3. A skill that can help you win - planning
4. A snack to eat while playing - potato chips
5. A prize you would like to win - poker chips
6. An item that could be used in a game - ping pong ball
7. What you say when you win - perfect
8. What you say when you lose - phooey

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[Edie]

Samantha wrote: "1. Where you play games - Sun room
2. Who you like to play with - Shiny happy people
3. A skill that can help you win - shrewdness
4. A snack to eat while playing - Salty chips
5. A prize you woul..."

#7 Would fail my mom's test of how a gracious winner behaves.

[Kathy]

Elephants Can Remember

1. Where you play games - exercise room
2. Who you like to play with - everyone!
3. A skill that can help you win - energy
4. A snack to eat while playing - eggplant sticks
5. A prize you would like to win - extraordinary travel
6. An item that could be used in a game - equipment
7. What you say when you win - Exceptional!
8. What you say when you lose - Egad!

[Samantha]

Edie wrote: "Samantha wrote: "1. Where you play games - Sun room
2. Who you like to play with - Shiny happy people
3. A skill that can help you win - shrewdness
4. A snack to eat while playing - Salty chips
5...."

Yikes, now I am loosing at life - lol - I probably wouldn't say something like that unless I really disliked the people I played with. I just couldn't think of anything else in the moment.

[Edie]

Samantha wrote: "Edie wrote: "Samantha wrote: "1. Where you play games - Sun room
2. Who you like to play with - Shiny happy people
3. A skill that can help you win - shrewdness
4. A snack to eat while playing - S..."

How about... "sometimes I get lucky" Your response might be fine (not that my mother would like it) if you were playing someone who had been cheating and being totally obnoxious during the game.

[Jackie, Solstitial Mod]

Finding Everett Ruess: The Life and Unsolved Disappearance of a Legendary Wilderness Explorer

1. Where you play games: Family room
2. Who you like to play with: Friends and family
3. A skill that can help you win: Focus
4. A snack to eat while playing: Flavored chips
5. A prize you would like to win: Fun Hat
6. An item that could be used in a game: Foldout game board
7. What you say when you win: Fantastic!
8. What you say when you lose: Fudge!