The Incredible Challenge Factory Scavenger Hunt, Part XIV

[Paris]

Scavenger Hunt XIV

Duration: April 1st to June 30th, 2015

•This “Challenge” works in conjunction with the other challenges you may participate in during this time frame.

•While you are fulfilling the requirements of your other challenges, be on the lookout for the following items - they may be on the cover or mentioned in the book. Most items are specific, but if in doubt about an item – just ask!

•You may use a book to fulfill multiple items (you do not have to read 50 books for this challenge...do not worry!)

•When you find one of the items, list the Book Title and Author (or link the cover), date it, & rate it. Then specify where the item is found within the book. For audiobooks try to put the chapter if possible. If not, then at least let us know you got it from an audiobook.

•Books that are used must be read during the period of this challenge, the challenge does not start until 4/1/15, but you can get your lists together early. Good Luck & Happy Reading! ☺

[Paris]

The List
1. Chandelier
2. Fountain
3. Mascara
4. Confetti
5. Chapstick
6. Boutonniere
7. Cricket
8. Quest
9. Arrow
10. Lei
11. Axe
12. Stake
13. Steak
14. Black Belt (the martial arts kind)
15. Cherry Lip Gloss
16. Fire Hydrant
17. Chaise Lounge
18. Mulch
19. Corn on the Cob
20. Postage Stamp
21. Raven
22. Shield
23. Shadow
24. Cabinet
25. Jewelry Box
26. Comforter
27. Morgue
28. Rugby
29. Jealousy
30. Tulips
31. Singer
32. Zucchini
33. Police Officer
34. Throw Rug
35. Penny
36. Appelsauce
37. Doughnut
38. Pilot
39. Celebrity
40. Hobby


Bonus Words
1. Star Wars Reference
2. Someone in Labor
3. Crossing Over a Border
4. Chemically Impaired Person (Pain Meds, Drugs, Alcohol)
5. Accountant
6. Grandfather Clock
7. TV Show Mentioned in a Book
8. Single Man with a Pet Cat
9. Wrapping Paper
10. News Report

[Paris]

FAQ
* Cricket can be the insect or the game.
* Shield can be a noun or a verb.

[Debbie]

The List


1. Chandelier Lean Mean Thirteen by Janet Evanovich 4/24/15 p.111
2. Fountain Nantucket Sisters by Nancy Thayer 4/19/15 p.280
3. Mascara Home At Last Chance by Hope Ramsay 4/8/15 p.152
4. Confetti The Cat Who Played Brahms by Lilian Jackson Braun 4/28/15 p.101
5. Chapstick Nantucket Sisters by Nancy Thayer 4/19/15 p.319
6. Boutonniere Save the Date by Mary Kay Andrews 5/25/15
7. Cricket Brownies and Broomsticks by Bailey Cates 5/8/15 p.190
8. Quest Through the Grinder by Cleo Coyle 4/27/15 p.217
9. Arrow Through the Grinder by Cleo Coyle 4/27/15 p.151
10. Lei
11. Axe The Cat Who Played Brahms by Lilian Jackson Braun 4/28/15 p.16
12. Stake Death in Vineyard Waters by Philip R. Craig 4/5/15 p.113
13. Steak Plum Lovin' by Janet Evanovich 4/1/15 p.64
14. Black Belt (the martial arts kind) The PMS Murder by Laura Levine 4/21/15 p.149
15. Cherry Lip Gloss
16. Fire Hydrant Plum Lovin' by Janet Evanovich 4/1/15 p.97
17. Chaise Lounge Nantucket Sisters by Nancy Thayer 4/19/15 p.17
18. Mulch Claws and Effect by Rita Mae Brown 5/2/15 p.43
19. Corn on the Cob The Cat Who Played Post Office by Lilian Jackson Braun 6/28/15 p.164
20. Postage Stamp The PMS Murder by Laura Levine 4/21/15 p.129
21. Raven Through the Grinder by Cleo Coyle 4/27/15 p.23
22. Shield Plantation by Dorothea Benton Frank 6/6/15 p.259
23. Shadow Home At Last Chance by Hope Ramsay 4/8/15 p.305
24. Cabinet Through the Grinder by Cleo Coyle 4/27/15 p.87
25. Jewelry Box Claws and Effect by Rita Mae Brown 5/2/15 p.356
26. Comforter The Diva Runs Out of Thyme by Krista Davis 4/17/15 p.159
27. Morgue Claws and Effect by Rita Mae Brown 5/2/15 p.72
28. Rugby
29. Jealousy Home At Last Chance by Hope Ramsay 4/8/15 p.203
30. Tulips Nantucket Sisters by Nancy Thayer 4/19/15 p.143
31. Singer Last Chance Beauty Queen by Hope Ramsay 5/2/15
32. Zucchini
33. Police Officer Death in Vineyard Waters by Philip R. Craig 4/5/15 p.64
34. Throw Rug The Diva Runs Out of Thyme by Krista Davis 4/17/15 p.245
35. Penny The PMS Murder by Laura Levine 4/21/15 p.14
36. Appelsauce Can't Wait to Get to Heaven by Fannie Flagg 5/5/15 p.223
37. Doughnut Plum Lovin' by Janet Evanovich 4/1/15 p.11
38. Pilot Through the Grinder by Cleo Coyle 4/27/15 p.112
39. Celebrity Home At Last Chance by Hope Ramsay 4/8/15 p.113
40. Hobby The Diva Runs Out of Thyme by Krista Davis 4/17/15 p.168


Bonus Words
1. Star Wars Reference Nantucket Sisters by Nancy Thayer 4/19/15 p.35
2. Someone in Labor Nantucket Sisters by Nancy Thayer 4/19/15 p.227
3. Crossing Over a Border Tears of the Giraffe by Alexander McCall Smith 5/19/15 p.31
4. Chemically Impaired Person (Pain Meds, Drugs, Alcohol) Death in Vineyard Waters by Philip R. Craig 4/5/15 p.59
5. Accountant Lean Mean Thirteen by Janet Evanovich 4/24/15 p.74
6. Grandfather Clock The Diva Runs Out of Thyme by Krista Davis 4/17/15 p.54
7. TV Show Mentioned in a Book The PMS Murder by Laura Levine 4/21/15 p.74
8. Single Man with a Pet Cat Nantucket Sisters by Nancy Thayer 4/19/15p.33
9. Wrapping Paper Claws and Effect by Rita Mae Brown 5/2/15 p.106
10. News Report Death in Vineyard Waters by Philip R. Craig 4/5/15 p.62

Dec 2014
Dolphin Nantucket Sisters by Nancy Thayer 4/19/15 p.252

1st Quarter XIII
Transplant Plum Lovin' by Janet Evanovich 4/1/15 p.140
Resolution The PMS Murder by Laura Levine 4/21/15 p.69
Tortilla chips
Epic battle Dying in Style by Elaine Viets 6/13/15 p.235

[Cait S]

Scavenger Hunt
April 1 - June 30
Progress: 50/50

Complete! 6/17/2015

1. Chandelier- Wintergirls 4/8/2015
(p. 63) Emma grins so hard the glass drops hanging from the chandelier shake.
2. Fountain- Guilty Pleasures 4/25/2015
(loc 583) He just smiled and led her through the crowded lobby and into the massage room with the eastern music and the table fountain burbling away.
3. Mascara- Red Hill 4/3/2015
(p. 122) Mascara was burning my eyes, and it was getting harder to see.
4. Confetti- I Was a Teenage Fairy 5/3/2015
(loc 1330) ...in a city where shop windows shone with diamonds and gauze, where confetti fell from open windows...
5. Chapstick- The Face of Fear 4/28/2015
(loc 2252) He picked up a small tube and showed it to her. "Chapstick?" she asked.
6. Boutonniere- Demon Thief 5/13/2015
(p. 241) He stares at the waterfall, stroking the petals of a fresh flower that he's pinned to his jacket.
7. Cricket- Red Hill 4/4/2015
(p. 272) The locust and crickets were taking over the symphony the birds had just ended.
8. Quest- If Books Could Kill 4/13/2015
(p. 100) "She was able to trade in our Paris reservations for a Scottish Highlands adventure quest."
9. Arrow- Homicide in Hardcover 4/1/2015
(loc. 572) ...I followed the signs and arrows pointing the way to Conservation and Restoration.
10. Lei- The Islands at the End of the World 5/24/2015
(p. 21) I loved to be with her when we flew out for visits, cuddling, cooking, polishing kukui nuts, and making leis with her.
11. Axe- Red Hill 4/4/2015
(p. 279) I bent over, steadying myself with my foot on her head, and then pulled, releasing the edge of the axe from her head.
12. Stake- Red Hill 4/4/2015
(p. 225) With wooden stakes and fishing line that I'd found in the barn, I'd strung a primitive alarm system around the perimeter.
13. Steak- The Search 4/6/2015
(p. 393) "I was thinking of the steaks we have in the meat drawer of the fridge."
14. Black Belt- Beauty Queens 6/17/2015
(p. 239) "That depends. Are you a black belt?"
15. Cherry Lip Gloss- Guilty Pleasures 4/25/2015
(loc. 1049) She met the reflection of her eyes steadily and applied her cherry-red lip gloss, pressing her lips together with a pop.
16. Fire Hydrant- Cop Hater 4/10/2015
(loc. 2332) The police had fire hydrant problems because kids all over the city were turning on the johnny pumps...
17. Chaise Lounge- The Search 4/5/2015
(p. 251) "I'm in love." Sighing dreamily, Fiona dropped down onto a chaise.
18. Mulch- Homicide in Hardcover 4/1/2015
(loc. 4314) I jogged silently down the mulch-covered lane...
19. Corn on the Cob- Operating Instructions: A Journal of My Son's First Year 5/9/2015
(p. 243) There was corn on the cob, which Sam loves because it's such a good teeth product.
20. Postage Stamp- The Search 4/5/2015
(p. 204) "We might get prints or DNA off the stamp."
21. Raven- Year of the Hyenas: A Novel of Murder in Ancient Egypt 4/11/2015
(p. 95) ...and beneath them mice and dung beetles fought over the grapes the raven had dropped.
22. Shield- Will Grayson, Will Grayson 4/7/2015
(p. 255) She spins a chair around and sits, the chair's back like a shield.
23. Shadow- Red Hill 4/3/2015
(p. 112) Most houses were dark, letting the streetlights cast ominous shadows over everything.
24. Cabinet- Red Hill 4/3/2015
(p. 117) Every photo album we had was sitting in a hutch cabinet at home.
25. Jewelry Box- Cop Hater
(loc. 140) He opened the top drawer of the dresser and took the .38 from where it lay next to May's jewelry box.
26. Comforter- Red Hill 4/4/2015
(p. 241) ...but even under a familiar comforter, my head resting on a pillow I'd picked out myself, I didn't feel at home.
27. Morgue- Wintergirls 4/7/2015
(p. 15) Cassie's at the morgue, I guess.
28. Rugby- If Books Could Kill 4/13/2015
(p. 180) "Home of the best pubs in the world, filled with hardy, handsome hunks in kilts who drink Scotch all night and play rugby all day."
29. Jealousy- Red Hill 4/2/2015
(p. 323) I stifled back a sob, letting the jealousy, and then the guilt, swallow me whole.
30. Tulips- The Search 4/4/2015
(p. 46) "Hugh picked these out for you." Rosie offered a bouquet of red tulips.
31. Singer- Will Grayson, Will Grayson 4/7/2015
(p. 164) "You're like a real singer. You sound like Pavarotti."
32. Zucchini- Wintergirls 4/8/2015
(p. 164) She baked every morning: zucchini bread, oatmeal cookies, or blueberry pie.
33. Police Officer- Homicide in Hardcover 4/1/2015
(loc. 790) Uniformed police officers stood guard in front of several of the doors to different studios.
34. Throw Rug- Red Hill 4/3/2015
(p. 112) Gary let out a breath, glancing at Eric while he covered Annabelle's face and chest with the only thing he could find, a small rug.
35. Penny- The Search 4/6/2015
(p. 358) "And, 'cause I talked to the landlord about it, I heard he quit his job and cleaned out his bank account. Every penny."
36. Appelsauce- Murder on a Girls' Night Out 5/23/2015
(p. 62) My family says my applesauce is the best in the world.
37. Doughnut- The Search 4/5/2015
(p. 336) Chuck tossed him a doughnut every bit as good as the coffee.
38. Pilot- The Islands at the End of the World 5/25/2015
(p. 65) ...a military pilot described tsunami damage on each of the islands...
39. Celebrity- The Perks of Being a Wallflower 4/14/2015
(p. 104) In the end, the magazine compared him with John Lennon from the Beatles.
40. Hobby- Homicide in Hardcover 4/1/2015
(loc. 1699) "And second, seriously, you should get a hobby or something. What about sports?"


Bonus Words
1. Star Wars Reference- Homicide in Hardcover 4/1/2015
(loc. 818) Standing by myself in the long hall, I was abruptly aware of a disturbance in the Force.
2. Someone in Labor- Operating Instructions: A Journal of My Son's First Year 5/8/2015
(p. 15) ...my best friend Pammy took me to the city because I was having cramps, and it turned out that I was in the earliest possible labor--quite effaced but barely dilated a centimeter.
3. Crossing Over a Border- Year of the Hyenas: A Novel of Murder in Ancient Egypt 4/11/2015
(p. 253) One of the beggars who had crossed the Nile into Djarmet did not accompany the rest of them to the temple.
4. Chemically Impaired Person- Homicide in Hardcover 4/1/2015
(loc. 2140) The Irish whiskey was definitely taking effect and I couldn't figure out why I'd been so offended by Robin's words.
5. Accountant- Homicide in Hardcover 4/1/2015
(loc. 1917) She could be Abraham's accountant or his manicurist or someone else equally innocuous.
6. Grandfather Clock- The Face of Fear 4/28/2015
(p. 164) In the foyer, a grandfather clock struck the quarter hour: two soft chimes, running five minutes late.
7. TV Show Mentioned in a Book- Will Grayson, Will Grayson 4/7/2015
(p. 32) It was like Grey's Anatomy only with less grey and more anatomy.
8. Single Man with a Pet Cat- Year of the Hyenas: A Novel of Murder in Ancient Egypt 4/11/2015
(p. 132) Companionably, the cat ambled to where Semerket stood, to twine between his legs.
9. Wrapping Paper- If Books Could Kill 4/13/2015
(p. 161) He picked up a brown-paper-wrapped parcel and handed it to me.
10. News Report- Red Hill 4/2/2015
(p. 48) News reports about a viral outbreak were the reason afternoon classes were cancelled.

[Paris]

The Challenge Factory Scavenger hunt XIV
Duration: 4/1/15-6/30/15
Completed: 35/40 9/10 Bonus

The List
1. Chandelier - (view spoiler)[A large chandelier hung in the center of the room. - Bitter Spirits by Jenn Bennett - Location 4380 (hide spoiler)]
2. Fountain - (view spoiler)[We walked past the large fountain out front and up to the door... - Archer's Voice by Mia Sheridan - Location 4993 (hide spoiler)]
3. Mascara - (view spoiler)[She had small smears of mascara under the corners of her eyes. - Hard to Come By by Laura Kaye - Location 3568 (hide spoiler)]
4. Confetti - (view spoiler)[...tossing the papers on his desk into the air like confetti on Times Square Rockin' New Years Eve. - Going All In by Alannah Lynne - Location 69 (hide spoiler)]
5. Chapstick - (view spoiler)["You put on medicated Chapstick before you went down on me?" - Love and Lists by Tara Sivec - Location 1789 (hide spoiler)]
6. Boutonniere
7. Cricket - (view spoiler)[Complete and utter crickets. - Hard to Come By by Laura Kaye - Location 4638 (hide spoiler)]
8. Quest - (view spoiler)[Talia dreamed of Adam’s father, as she found herself doing more often these days, especially when her quest would smack into another dead end. – Otherworld Nights by Kelley Armstrong – Location 153 (hide spoiler)]
9. Arrow - (view spoiler)["If those blondes who came in with you could shoot poison arrows with their eyes, I would have been dead about fifteen minutes ago." - Archer's Voice by Mia Sheridan - Location 935 (hide spoiler)]
10. Lei - (view spoiler)[They had flowery leis and Ken wore an obnoxious Hawaiian-print shirt. – One Night with a Quarterback by Jeanette Murray – Location 517 (hide spoiler)]
11. Axe - (view spoiler)[...and there he was, his bare back to me as he raised an axe over his head, his back muscles flexing as he swung downward... - Archer's Voice by Mia Sheridan - Location 681 (hide spoiler)]
12. Stake - (view spoiler)["There's a lot at stake here, Des." - His Reluctant Rancher by Roxanne Snopek - Page 18 (hide spoiler)]
13. Steak - (view spoiler)["I'll have the Steak Diane and she'll have the Shrimp Scampi." - Love and Lists by Tara Sivec - Location 619 (hide spoiler)]
14. Black Belt (the martial arts kind)
15. Cherry Lip Gloss
16. Fire Hydrant - (view spoiler)[...he got as far as the hydrant at the corner before he let himself wonder what exactly a third date required. - Truth or Dare by Mira Lynn Kelly Location 1385 (hide spoiler)]
17. Chaise Lounge - (view spoiler)[Rourke and I sat close together on an antique chaise, which almost wasn’t big enough to hold both of us. – Cold Blooded by Amanda Carlson – Location 340 (hide spoiler)]
18. Mulch - (view spoiler)[”Like what, you need help mulching your yard and he’s the man to call?” – Tempting Cameron by Karen Erickson – Location 255 (hide spoiler)]
19. Corn on the Cob
20. Postage Stamp - (view spoiler)[”The real question is, who are these people who write letters? I don’t even know where to buy a stamp if I wanted to.” - Just One Night by Lauren Layne – Location 3333 (hide spoiler)]
21. Raven - (view spoiler)[The croak of a raven made him jump. – Otherworld Nights by Kelley Armstrong – Location 1370 (hide spoiler)]
22. Shield - (view spoiler)[...but then Jeffers pulled Emilie's body up against him like a shield - - Hard to Come By by Laura Kaye - Location 2485 (hide spoiler)]
23. Shadow - (view spoiler)[I couldn't move as I watched a tall shadow take form and head across the sidewalk. - Fall with Me by J. Lynn - Location 1911 (hide spoiler)]
24. Cabinet - (view spoiler)[He cracked a couple of eggs into a bowl he'd dug out of the cabinet. - Fall with Me by J. Lynn - Location 2213 (hide spoiler)]
25. Jewelry Box - (view spoiler)[”Evelyn kept your balls locked up in her jewelry box.” – After the Kiss by Lauren Layne - Location 2393 (hide spoiler)]
26. Comforter - (view spoiler)[He tugged the comforter out from under my lax body and then the bed dipped under his weight. - Fall with Me by J. Lynn - Location 2078 (hide spoiler)]
27. Morgue - (view spoiler)[”Yeah, like a morgue…” – Scarlet by Marissa Meyer – Page 4 (hide spoiler)]
28. Rugby - (view spoiler)[His nostrils twitched. “A rugby tournament?” – Taming the Legend by Kat Latham – Location 309 (hide spoiler)]
29. Jealousy - (view spoiler)[And a hot, sour wave of jealousy flashed through Marz's blood so hard and fast that he nearly doubled over. - Hard to Come By by Laura Kaye - Location 2730 (hide spoiler)]
30. Tulips - (view spoiler)[The golf course, beautifully groomed, surrounded by mature tulip and oak trees, looked like something out of a movie. - Once and Again by Elisabeth Barrett – Location 1916 (hide spoiler)]
31. Singer
32. Zucchini - (view spoiler)[...a double take at Derek holding possibly the world's largest zucchini in his hands with a totally amused grin on his face. - Hard to Come By by Laura Kaye - Location 3268 (hide spoiler)]
33. Police Officer - (view spoiler)[Reece is a cop. - Fall with Me by J. Lynn (hide spoiler)]
34. Throw Rug - (view spoiler)[Stores selling silk slippers and Oriental rugs blurred as they headed west. - Bitter Spirits by Jenn Bennett - Location 598 (hide spoiler)]
35. Penny - (view spoiler)[I haven't touched a penny since. - Going All In by Alannah Lynne - Location 2916 (hide spoiler)]
36. Applesauce - (view spoiler)["Peanut butter, jelly, applesauce? Are you six?" - Archer's Voice by Mia Sheridan - Location 1787 (hide spoiler)]
37. Doughnut - (view spoiler)[ Aida ate a quick meal of jasmine tea and Chinese doughnuts. - Bitter Spirits by Jenn Bennett - Location 970 (hide spoiler)]
38. Pilot - (view spoiler)["I think it once belonged to a British pilot" - Bitter Spirits by Jenn Bennett - Location 1175 (hide spoiler)]
39. Celebrity - (view spoiler)["John D. Rockefeller and Oscar Wilde have stayed here," - Bitter Spirits by Jenn Bennett - Location 2260 (hide spoiler)]
40. Hobby - (view spoiler)[I happily gave up my new hobby, content to just sip a cold one and watch Sam. - Unraveled by Jen Frederick - Location 3761 (hide spoiler)]


Bonus Words
1. Star Wars Reference - (view spoiler)[ “Really. You’re my only hope.” And now he sounded straight out of Star Wars. – Game for Marriage by Karen Erickson – Page 54 (hide spoiler)]
2. Someone in Labor - (view spoiler)[Kat goes into labor during dinner. - A Christmas Heat Wave by Alannah Lynne (hide spoiler)]
3. Crossing Over a Border - (view spoiler)[Logan drives from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to Charlotte, North Carolina - Matter of Time by Alannah Lynne (hide spoiler)]
4. Chemically Impaired Person (Pain Meds, Drugs, Alcohol) - (view spoiler)[Tyler makes mushroom chocolates and Gavin's dad gets a hold of one, hilarity ensues. - Love and Lists by Tara Sivec - Location Chapter 10 (hide spoiler)]
5. Accountant - (view spoiler)[I should be looking for an accountant... - Unraveled by Jen Frederick - Location 1972
(hide spoiler)]
6. Grandfather Clock - (view spoiler)[Winter lay on his leather sofa, one arm and leg danging off the side, staring at the ticking grandfather clock his father had shipped over from Sweden. - Bitter Spirits by Jenn Bennett - Location 2071 (hide spoiler)]
7. TV Show Mentioned in a Book - (view spoiler)[The seemed to work for the guys on Supernatural. - Fall with Me by J. Lynn - Location 953 (hide spoiler)]
8. Single Man with a Pet Cat
9. Wrapping Paper - (view spoiler)[Hopefully she wouldn't recognize the wrapping paper - Going All In by Alannah Lynne - Location 3496 (hide spoiler)]
10. News Report - (view spoiler)[I pulled up the local news on the Internet. - Fall with Me by J. Lynn - Location 1891 (hide spoiler)]

[Book Concierge]

TCF SCAVENGER HUNT XIV
Begins: 01April15 / Ends: 30June15


38/40 found in main list
10/10 BONUS words found


The List
1. Chandelier – A Prayer for Owen Meany ✔ – 10Apr15 – pg 297 – “…looking at the chandelier, …”
2. Fountain – Queen Sugar ✔ – 07 April 15 – pg 179 – “…gushing fountains that threw …”
3. Mascara – Queen Sugar ✔ – 07 April 15 – pg 275 – “The mascara wand licked …”
4. Confetti – A Prayer for Owen Meany ✔ – 10Apr15 – pg 126 – “…armed themselves with confetti for …”
5. Chapstick - Tortilla Curtain ✔ – 31July15 – pg 241 – “… applying Chap Stick and …”
6. Boutonniere - – Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians ✔ – 11 April 15 – pg 52 – “…a sharp tuxedo … complete with a red carnation on the lapel.”
7. Cricket – The Goose Girl ✔ – 17April15 – 17Apr15 – pg 12 – “…like a cricket leaping …”
8. Quest – Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians ✔ – 11 April 15 – pg 26 – “…upon some quest of mystic …”
9. Arrow – A Prayer for Owen Meany ✔ – 10Apr15 – pg 272 – “…as if an arrow, or a ..”
10. Lei – The Signature of All Things ✔ – 17June15 – pg 430 – “…numberless strands of flowers around his neck…”
11. Axe – A Prayer for Owen Meany ✔ – 10Apr15 – pg 425 – “…crosscut saws and axes.”
12. Stake – Queen Sugar ✔ – 07 April 15 – pg 305 – “Charley raised the stakes, and …”
13. Steak – A Prayer for Owen Meany ✔ – 10Apr15 – pg 478 – “…lamb chop or a steak.”

14. Black Belt (the martial arts kind)
15. Cherry Lip Gloss

16. Fire Hydrant – A Prayer for Owen Meany ✔ – 10Apr15– pg 267 – “…than a fire hydrant.”
17. Chaise Lounge – The Hare with Amber Eyes ✔ – 30April15 – pg 45 – “…dropped onto a chaise longue, …”
18. Mulch - – Red Sky at Morning ✔ – 24May15 – pg 58 – “…mound some humus around those roses..”
19. Corn on the Cob – Queen Sugar ✔ – 07 April 15 – pg 212 – “…a basked of cobbed corn and all the peel-and-eat…”
20. Postage Stamp – Queen Sugar ✔ – 07 April 15 – pg 176 – “A postage stamp of a …”
21. Raven – Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians ✔ – 11 April 15 – pg 305 – “Instead of a raven outside …”
22. Shield – Queen Sugar ✔ – 07 April 15 – pg 332 – “…her sword and her shield.”
23. Shadow – Queen Sugar ✔ – 07 April 15 – pg 167 – “…afraid of his shadow.”
24. Cabinet – Queen Sugar ✔ – 07 April 15 – pg 100 – “…the small metal cabinet with a …”
25. Jewelry Box – Before I Die ✔ – 15May15 – pg 270 – “My jewelry box.”
26. Comforter – Before I Die ✔ – 15May15 – pg 41 – “…pull the duvet over my head…”
27. Morgue – Joyland ✔ – 15April15 – pg 40 – “…they got to the morgue, it …”
28. Rugby – The Husband's Secret ✔ – 19April15 – pg 163 – “…those idiot rugby players…”
29. Jealousy – Queen Sugar ✔ – 07 April 15 – pg 60 – “Jealousy sprouted quick as …”
30. Tulips – A Prayer for Owen Meany ✔ – 10Apr15– pg 489 – “…daffodils and tulips, so …”
31. Singer – Queen Sugar ✔ – 07 April 15 – pg 107 – “Marvin Gaye was a good singer.”
32. Zucchini - And the Mountains Echoed ✔ –– pg 231 – “…an eggplant and zucchini stew called …”
33. Police Officer – Queen Sugar ✔ – 07 April 15 – pg 371 – “…threatening a police officer.”
34. Throw Rug – A Prayer for Owen Meany ✔ – 10Apr15 – pg 49 – “…sitting cross-legged on the scatter rug in front …”
35. Penny - book:The Christmas Train|126185] ✔ – 23April15 – pg 61 – “…hide your last penny as well …”
36. Applesauce - – Until The Real Thing Comes Along ✔ – 06June15 – pg 213 – “…feed their baby applesauce.”
37. Doughnut – Queen Sugar ✔ – 07 April 15 – pg 352 – “…box of Meche’s glazed doughnut holes …”
38. Pilot – Queen Sugar ✔ – 07 April 15 – pg 116 – “…like kamikaze pilots, swooped …”
39. Celebrity – Queen Sugar ✔ – 07 April 15 – pg 194 – “…TV show where celebrities dress up …”
40. Hobby – A Prayer for Owen Meany ✔ – 10Apr15– pg 112 – “…indulging his hobby of amateur …”


Bonus Words
1. Star Wars Reference – A Prayer for Owen Meany ✔ – 10Apr15– pg 228 – “It’s the damn Star Wars thing that …”
2. Someone in Labor – The Husband's Secret ✔ – 19April15 – pg 91 – “…two hours of uninterrupted labor …”
3. Crossing Over a Border – Queen Sugar ✔ – 07 April 15 – pg 354 – “He’ll be across the Mexico border …”
4. Chemically Impaired Person - – Queen Sugar ✔ – 07 April 15 – pg 71 – (speaking about her grandson) “…found drug paraphernalia in the freezer …”
5. Accountant - – Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians ✔ – 11 April 15 – pg 211 – “… become an accountant.”
6. Grandfather Clock – The Hare with Amber Eyes ✔ – 30April15 – pg 256 – “…an English grandfather clock with Westminster chimes.”
7. TV Show Mentioned in a Book - – A Prayer for Owen Meany ✔ – 10Apr15 – pg 265 – “Liberace … the TV Show appeared ten times …”
8. Single Man with a Pet Cat - Murder Past Due ✔ – 03June15 – pg ALL – Charlie is widowed and lives with his cat Diesel
9. Wrapping Paper - – A Prayer for Owen Meany ✔ – 10Apr15– pg 122 – “The wrapping paper had Christmas ..”
10. News Report – Queen Sugar ✔ – 07 April 15 – pg 258 – “The news report looked so frightening …”

[Alana]

TCF SCAVENGER HUNT XIV
Duration: April 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015
Completed: 41/50

The List
1. Chandelier: "...and fixed it to the chain above the modest chandelier." Cross My Heart pg 268
2. Fountain: "...complete luxury. Water fountain." Manwhore loc. 1453
3. Mascara: "She was tear-streaked, mascara-streaked, nursing a hangover..." Cross My Heart pg 159
4. Confetti
5. Chapstick
6. Boutonniere
7. Cricket: "The crickets chirping." Manwhore loc. 2145
8. Quest: "...a crowd sallied to New York in quest of adventure..." This Side of Paradise pg 82
9. Arrow: "An arrow of betrayal right to the heart." Out of the Dark pg 11
10. Lei
11. Axe: "...or crush it with an axe." Cross My Heart pg 4
12. Stake: "There are lives at stake here!" Cross My Heart pg 329
13. Steak: "They both opted for steak and lobster." Fish Out of Water pg 72
14. Black Belt (the martial arts kind): "...he's already earned a black belt in karate..." Manwhore loc. 174
15. Cherry Lip Gloss
16. Fire Hydrant
17. Chaise Lounge: "I took a chaise, as the ocean roared at the ocean below." Private Vegas pg 18
18. Mulch
19. Corn on the Cob: "...or a dozen ears of corn, they ate them..." Song of Solomon pg 29
20. Postage Stamp: "He wet the glue and the stamp with a sponge and decided to mail it straightaway." Cross My Heart pg 215
21. Raven: "...they listened to what he said like bright-eyed ravens..." Song of Solomon pg 79
22. Shield: "She hoped the metal surrounding the vehicle would somehow shield her from harm." Out of the Dark pg 30
23. Shadow: "The dark shadow on his lower face..." Out of the Dark pg 11
24. Cabinet: "...walker to the liquor cabinet..." Out of the Dark pg 113
25. Jewelry Box
26. Comforter: "I grab the comforter and hand on as I come and twist." Manwhore loc. 2672
27. Morgue: "On the way to the morgue..." Cross My Heart pg 77
28. Rugby: "...fibrous lumps as big as rugby balls..." Lord of the Flies pg 67
29. Jealousy: "...I'm hit by a wave of jealousy..." Manwhore loc. 1470
30. Tulips: "...dahlias, geraniums, imperial tulips." Song of Solomon pg 64
31. Singer: "...with Mandy Bell Lee, the country-western singer." Cross My Heart pg 75
32. Zucchini
33. Police Officer: "...or some calendar pinup fireman or police office..." Out of the Dark pg 123
34. Throw Rug: "...to the little rug beside my bed." Manwhore loc 4105
35. Penny: "I wouldn't touch a penny of it." The Wide Window pg 99
36. Appelsauce: "...and fresh applesauce on the side..." Cross My Heart pg 393
37. Doughnut: "Twenty-four dollars meant four hundred and eighty doughnuts." This Side of Paradise pg 260
38. Pilot: "Get the pilot on the phone." Out of the Dark pg 26
39. Celebrity: "Yes, the Mad Man was a celebrity..." Cross My Heart pg 125
40. Hobby: "Burning ants, of course, is an abhorrent hobby..." The Wide Window pg 179

Bonus Words
1. Star Wars Reference: "They lined the back of the house like Storm Troopers in Star Wars." Out of the Dark pg 179
2. Someone in Labor: "...for her mother, who was moving straight into labor." Song of Solomon pg 198
3. Crossing Over a Border: "...headed north toward the border with West Virginia." Hope to Die loc 950
4. Chemically Impaired Person (Pain Meds, Drugs, Alcohol): "'Roofie?' he said woozily. 'That's...a date-rape drug.'" Cross My Heart pg 420
5. Accountant: "...found himself rattling off assets like an accountant..." Song of Solomon pg 236
6. Grandfather Clock: "Then the grandfather's clock on the wall..." This Side of Paradise pg. 91
7. TV Show Mentioned in a Book: "...listened to >b?Jay Leno on the TV." Out of the Dark pg 80
8. Single Man with a Pet Cat: "So, Lassie isn't my cat. I mean, he is now, but he was Jessica's." 3:00 AM loc 1063
9. Wrapping Paper: "...he took off the wrapping paper..." The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo pg 3
10. News Report: "In the meantime, Francone's murder had become the hottest news story of the moment." Cross My Heart pg 93

[Barbara ★]

The Incredible Challenge Factory Scavenger Hunt, Part XIV
Duration: April 1 - June 30, 2015

FOUND 47/50

1. Chandelier ~ Throne of Glass - Sarah Maas 4/4
(a glass chandelier shaped like a grapevine), p5
2. Fountain ~ Throne of Glass - Sarah Maas 4/4
(her balcony overlooked a fountain), p43
3. Mascara ~ An Ex to Grind in Deadwood - Ann Charles 4/3
(added a dab more mascara), p158
4. Confetti ~ Fatal Shadows - Josh Lanyon 4/6
(dotted the newsprint like confetti), p105
5. Chapstick ~ How the White Trash Zombie Got Her Groove Back - Diana Rowland 4/29
(pulled out a tube of cherry chapstick), p341
6. Boutonniere ~
(), p
7. Cricket ~ The Truth of All Things - Kieran Shields 4/5
(sounds of night breezes and crickets), p328
8. Quest ~ Fatal Shadows - Josh Lanyon 4/6
(in our quest of ambiance), p12
9. Arrow ~ Throne of Glass - Sarah Maas 4/4
(they were each sleek as arrows), p23
10. Lei ~
(), p
11. Axe ~ An Ex to Grind in Deadwood - Ann Charles 4/3
(the axe swooped sideways), p264
12. Stake ~ Think of a Number - John Verdon 4/1
(the stakes were too high), p51
13. Steak ~ Think of a Number - John Verdon 4/1
(like he's tenderizing a fucking steak), p278
14. Black Belt ~ Saints Astray - Jacqueline Carey 4/16
(I hold a 7th ranked black belt in tae kwon do), p27
15. Cherry Lip Gloss ~ An Ex to Grind in Deadwood - Ann Charles 4/3
(wearing that cherry flavored lip gloss), p294
16. Fire Hydrant ~ Iron House - John Hart 4/7
(parked cars, a fire hydrant), p134
17. Chaise Lounge ~ Curtain - Agatha Christie 4/2
(resumed her place on the chaise lounge), p132
18. Mulch ~ Think of a Number - John Verdon 4/1
(planting and mulching activity), p76
19. Corn on the Cob ~
(), p
20. Postage Stamp ~ Iron House - John Hart 4/7
(the gate was a postage stamp), p92
21. Raven ~ Fire And Ice - Dana Stabenow 4/3
(an enormous raven surveyed), p26
22. Shield ~ Throne of Glass - Sarah Maas 4/4
(they held rectangular shields), p41
23. Shadow ~ An Ex to Grind in Deadwood - Ann Charles 4/3
(the shadow returned), p19
24. Cabinet ~ Think of a Number - John Verdon 4/1
(continuing to look in the cabinet), p94
25. Jewelry Box ~ An Ex to Grind in Deadwood - Ann Charles 4/3
(she pulled out a small box. a jewelry box), p143
26. Comforter ~ Fire And Ice - Dana Stabenow 4/3
(a single bed with a down comforter), p130
27. Morgue ~ The Truth of All Things - Kieran Shields 4/5
(the fetid air of the underground morgue), p38
28. Rugby ~ The Truth of All Things - Kieran Shields 4/5
(boxer and rugby football player), p5
29. Jealousy ~ Curtain - Agatha Christie 4/2
(one was a case of jealousy), p19
30. Tulips ~ Think of a Number - John Verdon 4/1
(he realized that starting tulip bulbs), p8
31. Singer ~ The Search - Nora Roberts 4/9
(hot affair with Nina Abbott. The singer?), p37
32. Zucchini ~ Dark Tort - Diane Mott Davidson 6/1
(teaching me to make zucchini bread), p135
33. Police Officer ~ Think of a Number - John Verdon 4/1
(mailing them to local police officers), p5
34. Throw Rug ~ Think of a Number - John Verdon 4/1
(he tripped on the bedside throw rug), p374
35. Penny ~ An Ex to Grind in Deadwood - Ann Charles 4/3
(without a single penny or word), p287
36. Applesauce ~ Flash and Bones - Kathy Reichs 4/25
(in a Mott's applesauce carton), p1
37. Doughnut ~ The Woods - Harlan Coben 4/6
(dollars to doughnuts), p256
38. Pilot ~ Fire And Ice - Dana Stabenow 4/3
(the pilot had shut down both engines), p4
39. Celebrity ~ An Ex to Grind in Deadwood - Ann Charles 4/3
(figure out some way to use his celebrity status), p208
40. Hobby ~ Curtain - Agatha Christie 4/2
(his hobby grows and grows), p186


Bonus Words
1. Star Wars Reference ~ Armageddon Outta Here - Derek Landy 4/26
(comic books and Star Wars movies), p183
2. Someone in Labor ~ Iron House - John Hart 4/7
(Elena labored for three and a half hours), p421
3. Crossing Over a Border ~ Throne of Glass - Sarah Maas 4/4
(served as a continental divide between east and west), p25
4. Chemically Impaired Person ~ Think of a Number - John Verdon 4/1
(she's on heavy duty medication), p242
5. Accountant ~ Think of a Number - John Verdon 4/1
(handwriting like an accountants), p71
6. Grandfather Clock ~ An Ex to Grind in Deadwood - Ann Charles 4/3
(in the shape of a grandfather clock), p20
7. TV Show Mentioned in a Book ~ Fire And Ice - Dana Stabenow 4/3
(she could tape All My Children every day), p118
8. Single Man with a Pet Cat ~ The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern - Lilian Jackson Braun 5/2
(bachelor breakfast...on his breakfast table there was a Siamese cat), p1
9. Wrapping Paper ~ Darker After Midnight - Lara Adrian 6/4
(long rolls of wrapping paper), p92
10. News Report ~ Think of a Number - John Verdon 4/1
(get ready for sensational headlines), p155

[Joni]

April 1/June 30 0/50

The List
1. Chandelier
2. Fountain
3. Mascara
4. Confetti
5. Chapstick
6. Boutonniere
7. Cricket
8. Quest
9. Arrow
10. Lei
11. Axe
12. Stake
13. Steak
14. Black Belt (the martial arts kind)
15. Cherry Lip Gloss
16. Fire Hydrant
17. Chaise Lounge
18. Mulch
19. Corn on the Cob
20. Postage Stamp
21. Raven
22. Shield
23. Shadow
24. Cabinet
25. Jewelry Box
26. Comforter
27. Morgue
28. Rugby
29. Jealousy
30. Tulips
31. Singer
32. Zucchini
33. Police Officer
34. Throw Rug
35. Penny
36. Appelsauce
37. Doughnut
38. Pilot
39. Celebrity
40. Hobby


Bonus Words
1. Star Wars Reference
2. Someone in Labor
3. Crossing Over a Border
4. Chemically Impaired Person (Pain Meds, Drugs, Alcohol)
5. Accountant
6. Grandfather Clock
7. TV Show Mentioned in a Book
8. Single Man with a Pet Cat
9. Wrapping Paper
10. News Report

[Jonquil]

Diabolical words this time.
40/40
10/10

Applesauce "homemade biscuits and applesauce" loc 834 The Long, Wrong Trailer
Arrow "the strings and arrows of outrageous fortune" pg 9 Dead Heat 4/1
Axe "put the axe down" Loc 869 A Dark And Stormy Night 4/3
Black Belt (the martial arts kind) "who are all black belts in karate" loc 1128 Double Crossed: A Spies and Thieves Story 4/11
Boutonniere "a red rose in my lapel" pg 18 Bloody Murdock 4/11
Cabinet "the medicine cabinet" pg 21 Dead Heat 4/1
Celebrity "in one of those celebrity magazines" loc 3061 No Shoes, No Shirt, No Spells 4/1
Chaise Lounge "sitting on the chaise lounge" loc 2539 A String of Beads 4/5
Chandelier "brighest bulb in the chandelier" loc 1619 A Dark And Stormy Night 4/3
Chapstick "you may want to bring some ChapStick with you" pg 254 Five Minutes Late 4/13
Cherry Lip Gloss "woman cannot live on cherry-flavored lip gloss alone" loc 1052 Double Crossed: A Spies and Thieves Story 4/11
Comforter "under my down comforter" loc 3407 No Shoes, No Shirt, No Spells 4/1
Confetti "start up the marching band and throw confetti" pg 202 Hotel Paradise 4/18 ★★★
Corn on the Cob "biggest ear of corn I'd ever seen" pg 140 The Seed Underground: A Growing Revolution to Save Food 4/9
Cricket "a cricket sounded somewhere" No Shoes, No Shirt, No Spells 4/1
Doughnut "I'm eating a doughnut" loc 4226 No Shoes, No Shirt, No Spells 4/1
Fire Hydrant "when I see a fire hydrant" pg 343 Dial C For Chihuahua
Fountain "there were two fountains" pg 63 Dead Heat 4/1
Hobby "photography is a hobby" pg 227 Dead Heat 4/1
Jealousy "she knew jealousy when she saw it" pg 34 Dead Heat 4/1
Jewelry Box "turned his attention to a jewelry box" loc 1785 A String of Beads 4/5
Lei "accepted the lei and the kiss the hostess gave him" pg 31 Mr. Monk Goes to Hawaii 5/2
Mascara "my mascara will run" loc 3356 No Shoes, No Shirt, No Spells 4/1
Morgue "on a slab at the morgue" pg 147 Tangled to Death 4/10
Mulch "mulch, maybe, with white specks of chemical fertilizer" loc 3854 A String of Beads
Penny "it was a penny" pg 58 Dead Heat 4/1
Pilot "hitting the pilot" pg 17 Dead Heat 4/1
Police Officer "told the police officer" pg 154 Dead Heat 4/1
Postage Stamp "so he can steal some customer's stamp collection" loc 1829 A String of Beads 4/5
Quest "our quest for the liquor" loc 1185 A Dark And Stormy Night 4/3
Raven "like the wing of a raven" pg 4 Dial C For Chihuahua 4/8
Rugby "rugby players voices" pg 196 The Mary Celeste Papers 4/22
Shadow "the shadows revealed their secrets" pg 47 Dead Heat 4/1
Shield " I held my purse in front of me as a shield" loc 2201 No Shoes, No Shirt, No Spells 4/1
Singer "like that singer" pg 27 Dead Heat 4/1
Stake "the stake with the sign on it" loc 5674 A String of Beads
Steak "steak sandwich I ate" pg 96 Dead Heat 4/1
Throw Rug "different throw rugs" pg 35 Dead Heat 4/1
Tulips "grandmother had tulips" loc 172 A String of Beads
Zucchini "best zucchini bread" Dead Heat 4/1


Bonus Words
1. Star Wars Reference "Nina's cell phone from somewhere in the shop playing the Star Wars theme" loc 1740 Dolled Up For Murder 4/14
2. Someone in Labor Evret rushes to be by Solstice's side as she delivers Winter (got too wrapped up in the story to note location) Fairest 4/18
3. Crossing Over a Border "too dangerous for me to stay in Mexico...so I paid a coyote to smuggle me into this great country of the United States" pg 90 Dial C For Chihuahua
4. Chemically Impaired Person (Pain Meds, Drugs, Alcohol) "if she hadn't been drunk, she would have had the brains to tell" pg 320 Dead Heat 4/1
5. Accountant "Ray worked as an accountant" loc 3436 No Shoes, No Shirt, No Spells 4/1
6. Grandfather Clock "grandfather clock ticked in time" loc 3504 No Shoes, No Shirt, No Spells 4/1
7. TV Show Mentioned in a Book "rather like Dancing with the Stars" pg 127 Dial C For Chihuahua 4/8
8. Single Man with a Pet Cat - Rick Horton lives with only his cat, mentioned on page 110 Moon Dance 4/12
9. Wrapping Paper "white wrapping paper next to the intercom" loc 2216 The Raphael Conspiracy 4/12
10. News Report "the one who'd been killing children. She'd seen it on the news." pg 320 Dead Heat 4/1

[Paris]

Reminder: the new list starts tomorrow!!

[Cait S]

Paris, would this work for "throw rug"?

...while he covered Annabelle's face and chest with the only thing he could find, a small rug.

It's a rug and apparently small enough to be thrown lol

[Paris]

Yeah Cait, I'll take that. A throw rug, to me, is any kind of rug that isn't attached to your floor or a mat in the bathroom.

[Alana]

Does shield have to be in the noun form? Or can it be a verb?

[Paris]

Either one is fine Alana.

[Alana]

Also, would this count for mulch? "Thierry Mulch. Like the composted stuff."

[Paris]

Alana wrote: "Also, would this count for mulch? "Thierry Mulch. Like the composted stuff.""

Is that someone's name? If so, I'd have to say no since it's so early in this round. Unless you get desperate. So save that for the end and if you don't find mulch anywhere else, you can use it at the end.

[Alana]

Yes, it is someone's name. I will keep it in my back pocket just in case.

[Paris]

Of course, I just found a skipping stone after having looked for one forever. lol

[Book Concierge]

Speaking of throw rugs ...
“…sitting cross-legged on the scatter rug in front …”

"scatter rug" ?

[Barbara]

Scavenger Hunt, Part XIV
Duration: April 1- June 30, 2015
Completed: 33/40 Bonus: 8/10

The List
1. Chandelier The Glass Menagerie, pg. 57 "...that hung in the gloom like a chandelier and flooded..." 04/22
2. Fountain Five Minutes Late, 138 "She glanced out the window at the fountain on the lawn..." 4/15
3. Mascara The Sugar Queen pg 266 "...smudges of mascara slowly appeared under her eyes..." 4/6
4. Confetti Deep Fried and Pickled, pg. 71 "...into pieces until it was confetti." 04/23
5. Chapstick Five Minutes Late, pg. 72 "I think I read it on the Chapstick website." 04/14
6. Boutonniere The Time Traveler's Wife, pg. 418 "I fasten the gardenia through the buttonhole of the tuxedo..." 04/18
7. Cricket Deep Fried and Pickled, pg. 61 "...drowned out the cricket chirps." 04/23
8. Quest Raspberries and Vinegar, pg. 182 "...didn't care who he stompted on in his quest for money." 04/13
9. Arrow Heaven Is for Real Conversation Guide pg. 138 "You either get a sword or a bow and arrow, but I don't remember which." 4/9
10. Lei
11. Axe Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, pg. 141 "...he had not brought the axe with him." 04/24
12. Stake Five Minutes Late, pg. 8 "Do I need to drive a stake through your heart?" 04/15
13. Steak Heaven Is for Real Conversation Guide pg. 4 "He either like food (steak) or hated it (green beans)." 4/8
14. Black Belt (the martial arts kind) Five Minutes Late, pg. 241 "...sort of stupid considering he has a black belt in karate." 4/15
15. Cherry Lip Gloss
16. Fire Hydrant Deep Fried and Pickled, pg. 104 "I leaned against a fire hydrant." 04/23
17. Chaise Lounge The Time Traveler's Wife, pg. 391 "I am laying on the battered chaise lounge in the backyard..." 04/18
18. Mulch Five Minutes Late, pg. 6 "...the workers, the soil preparation, planting, mulching, harvesting..." 04/15
19. Corn on the Cob
20. Postage Stamp
21. Raven Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell pg. 107 "...with its mantling of raven-feathers streaming..." 4/19
22. Shield Five Minutes Late, pg. 29 "...waited for a group of people walking by so they could shield her as she passed by the window." 04/15
23. Shadow Fables, Vol. 2: Animal Farm pg. "...and I'm fed up with living in your shadow." 4/7
24. Cabinet Raspberries and Vinegar Pg.26 "...kitchen still sported old painted cabinets and..." 4/13
25. Jewelry Box Raspberries and Vinegar, pg. 285 "Paul pulled out a small jewelry box out of his pocket." 04/13
26. Comforter Deep Fried and Pickled, pg. 89 "...peace signs leapt from Meredith's twin comforter." 04/23
27. Morgue
28. Rugby
29. Jealousy The Sugar Queen pg. 231 "She suddenly realized it was jealousy she was feeling." 4/6
30. Tulips The Time Traveler's Wife, pg. 236 "Uh-huh. She also breeds tulips,..." 04/16
31. Singer The Time Traveler's Wife, pg. 13 "Oh-the singer!" 04/14
32. Zucchini The Time Traveler's Wife, pg. 337 "...and she showed us a zucchini that was the size of my thigh." 04/18
33. Police Officer The Time Traveler's Wife, pg. VIII "...with a policeman sitting outside your door ..." 04/14
34. Throw Rug The Time Traveler's Wife, pg. 258 "...the gold and violet Oriental rug,..." 04/16
35. Penny The Time Traveler's Wife, pg. 35 "...and knee socks with penny loafers..." 04/14
36. Appelsauce
37. Doughnut Five Minutes Late, pg. 110 "I'm in a donut mood and was..." 04/15
38. Pilot Five Minutes Late, pg. 203 "I was named after a famous World War 2 pilot." 04/16
39. Celebrity Five Minutes Late, pg. 6 "I had the brilliant idea of also sending our garlic to Rachael Ray, Mario Batali, José Andrés, Bobby Flay, The Barefoot Contessa, Wolfgang Puck, and Martha Stewart." 04/14
40. Hobby Raspberries and Vinegar, pg. 206 "You need a hobby, girl." 4/13


Bonus Words
1. Star Wars Reference Fables, Vol. 2: Animal Farm pg. 98 "...sneak some champagne past the storm troopers out there?" 4/7
2. Someone in Labor The Time Traveler's Wife, pg. 398 "She takes two steps and her water breaks." 04/18
3. Crossing Over a Border Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back, pg. 87 "...as we crossed into Dundy County..." 4/08
4. Chemically Impaired Person (Pain Meds, Drugs, Alcohol) The Sugar Queen pg. 139 "How could you let her get so hammered? he demanded." 4/6
5. Accountant Five Minutes Late, pg. 19 "He's an accountant." 04/14
6. Grandfather Clock
7. TV Show Mentioned in a Book The Time Traveler's Wife, pg. 36 "...her humming as the theme song of The Dick Van Dyke Show." 04/14
8. Single Man with a Pet Cat
9. Wrapping Paper Deep Fried and Pickled, pg. 12 "...and removed the silver wrapping paper." 04/19
10. News Report Raspberries and Vinegar, pg.182 "When the scandal shot to the top of the news..." 04/13

[Paris]

Book Concierge wrote: "Speaking of throw rugs ...
“…sitting cross-legged on the scatter rug in front …”

"scatter rug" ?"

I will accept that. I just Googled it and it sounds like it's a throw rug/area rug for indoor or outdoor use.

[Paris]

Paris wrote: "Of course, I just found a skipping stone after having looked for one forever. lol"

And in the same freaking book there was a mention of a hairpiece/toupee. Grrrr.

[Cait S]

Nooo, not the dreaded skipping stone! Where did you end up finding it?

[Paris]

Cait wrote: "Nooo, not the dreaded skipping stone! Where did you end up finding it?"

It was in by Mia Sheridan. An entire scene of skipping stones and him teaching her how. Argh!

[Cait S]

Oh of course there was. Not just one but a whole scene! Cruel.

[Paris]

Right!?!? I'm glad I'm not the only one that was outraged. lol

[Suzanne]

The Challenge Factory
The Incredible Challenge Factory Scavenger Hunt, Part XIV
Duration: 4/1/2015 - 6/30/2015

•You may use a book to fulfill multiple items (you do not have to read 50 books for this challenge...do not worry!)

Progress: 37 out of 50

The List:
1. Chandelier: "I walk beneath a chandelier of furry bodies, heartbeats wrapped in wings the color of rose petals or corn silk." Page 21
Vampires in the Lemon Grove by Karen Russell - *** - 4/2/2015 - 243 Pages
2. Fountain: "When they pass the crescent of the reception desk, she half expects Ed to leap up in a fountain of expletives. Page 196
Vampires in the Lemon Grove by Karen Russell - *** - 4/2/2015 - 243 Pages
3. Mascara: "I placed the eyeliner in my bag and rooted around for my mascara." Loc 5328
Opal by Jennifer L. Armentrout - **** - 4/5/2015 - 382 Pages
4. Confetti: "They flew out of the living room floor and ceiling with their little wings, like the confetti that’s shot out at the end of the Super Bowl.
Still Foolin' 'Em: Where I've Been, Where I'm Going, and Where the Hell Are My Keys by Billy Crystal - ***** - 5/7/2015 - 288 Pages

5. Chapstick
6. Boutonniere

7. Cricket: "Fifteen years old, skinny as a cricket’s leg, a sophomore in high school, and this little girl gets the same tattoo as us." Page 162
Vampires in the Lemon Grove by Karen Russell - *** - 4/2/2015 - 243 Pages
8. Quest: "After Fitzgibbons and the girl disappear behind the house, Rutherford continues on his quest to find the soul of his wife." Page 123
Vampires in the Lemon Grove by Karen Russell - *** - 4/2/2015 - 243 Pages
9. Arrow: "It all lined up in my head into a perfect arrow pointing to the tree."
Magic Breaks by Ilona Andrews - ***** - 4/1/2015 - 348 Pages

10. Lei

11. Axe: "When she came to Dominic’s fingers, her breath stopped. She had seen enough accidents with axes or stones to recognize the marks of a finger that had been smashed and had healed, but not completely."
Untamed by Elizabeth Lowell - **** - 5/6/2015 - 416 Pages
12. Stake: "Pick up, embark again, file a preempt, stake a new claim” Page 106
Vampires in the Lemon Grove by Karen Russell - *** - 4/2/2015 - 243 Pages
13. Steak: "Do they have chicken fried steak?” Loc 4873
Opal by Jennifer L. Armentrout - **** - 4/5/2015 - 382 Pages

14. Black Belt (the martial arts kind)
15. Cherry Lip Gloss

16. Fire Hydrant: "That crazy bitchass butler yankedthe steering wheel to the left and hopped the curb, capping a fire hydrant thatpromptly exploded intheir wake, sending a gusher ofwater up into the air."
The Shadows by J.R. Ward - ***** - 5/12/2015 - 592 Pages
17. Chaise Lounge: "Filled the time looking at the messy bed. The black clothes draped over the chaise longue.
The Shadows by J.R. Ward - ***** - 5/12/2015 - 592 Pages
18. Mulch: "The faded mulch needed replacing and it could use a good weeding."
Opal by Jennifer L. Armentrout - **** - 4/5/2015 - 382 Pages

19. Corn on the Cob

20. Postage Stamp: "“Three Ps stands as well as the stamps for Postage, Printing, and Paper."
Written in Red by Anne Bishop - ***** - 4/9/2015 - 433 Pages
21. Raven: "RAVEN: an omen of death, disease" Page 73
Vampires in the Lemon Grove by Karen Russell - *** - 4/2/2015 - 243 Pages
22. Shield: "He takes an instinctual step in front of sheep-Lucy to shield her from Eisenhower’s purple sneer." Page 124
Vampires in the Lemon Grove by Karen Russell - *** - 4/2/2015 - 243 Pages
23. Shadow: "What I focus on is my shadow in the stairwell, falling slantwise behind me, like silk." Page 46
Vampires in the Lemon Grove by Karen Russell - *** - 4/2/2015 - 243 Pages
24. Cabinet: We broke into Vice Principal Derry’s file cabinet and made depressing, irrelevant discoveries about the psychology of Vice Principal Derry— a Note to Moi! memo, for example, that read, in harsh red pen, BUY PENCIL SHARPENER." Page 218
Vampires in the Lemon Grove by Karen Russell - *** - 4/2/2015 - 243 Pages
25. Jewelry Box: "Inside, a delicate wrapping of tissue paper protected the small cardboard jewelry box." Page 48
Return to Me by Justina Chen - **** - 4/10/2015 - 352 Pages
26. Comforter: "Doing as he requested, I climbed in and yanked the comforter up to my chin."
Opal by Jennifer L. Armentrout - **** - 4/5/2015 - 382 Pages

27. Morgue
28. Rugby

29. Jealousy: "The first pinch of jealousy she feels dissolves when she sees his excitement, gets a whiff of cologne."
Vampires in the Lemon Grove by Karen Russell - *** - 4/2/2015 - 243 Pages
30. Tulips: "Instantly, sure as if she had taken a vein, her body was both eased and strengthened, but her mind did not follow suit—in spite of the lovely greens of the tree leaves and the blades of grass, the pastel colors of the tulips that were perpetually in..."
The Shadows by J.R. Ward - ***** - 5/12/2015 - 592 Pages
31. Singer: "It might share all the conventions of the hardboiled mystery genre, but the plot—the search for a missing singer in 1950s New York—is animated by supernatural evil, and the denouement is stunning and disturbing." Page 216
Book Lust: Recommended Reading for Every Mood, Moment, and Reason by Nancy Pearl - ***** - 4/6/2015 - 304 Pages

32. Zucchini

33. Police Officer: "He had a feeling the police officer had been as relieved not to see any fresh bloodstains as the other customers were disappointed by that lack of excitement."
Written in Red by Anne Bishop - ***** - 4/9/2015 - 433 Pages
34. Throw Rug: "Their concentration was on the blondhaired, simplydressed male who was, for all intents and purposes, naught but a throw rug before the shitkickers of the King."
The Shadows by J.R. Ward - ***** - 5/12/2015 - 592 Pages
35. Penny: "By the second week he’d collected an impressive array of objects: a tuxedo button, a scrap of paper with a phone number (out of service— Nal tried it), a penny with a mint date one year in the future." Page 74
Vampires in the Lemon Grove by Karen Russell - *** - 4/2/2015 - 243 Pages

36. Applesauce

37. Doughnut: "I could smell his bubble gum and what we called the “Anthem cologne”— like my own clothes, Mutant’s rags stank of diesel, fried doughnut grease from the cafeteria.
Vampires in the Lemon Grove by Karen Russell - *** - 4/2/2015 - 243 Pages
38. Pilot: "Scott Berg’s Lindbergh, an estimable biography of the great pilot and flawed man."
Book Lust: Recommended Reading for Every Mood, Moment, and Reason by Nancy Pearl - ***** - 4/6/2015 - 304 Pages
39. Celebrity: "Too high for us to see much besides scraps of cloud and a woodpecker that is like a celebrity to us, provoking gasps and applause every time he appears." Page 26
Vampires in the Lemon Grove by Karen Russell - *** - 4/2/2015 - 243 Pages
40. Hobby: "You need a hobby." Page 3
Vampires in the Lemon Grove by Karen Russell - *** - 4/2/2015 - 243 Pages

Bonus Words:

1. Star Wars Reference: "We know that our High Priestess and maybe even what's left of the House of Night have, well, for lack of a better description, gone over to the Dark Side." Page 44
Hunted by P.C. Cast - *** - 5/4/2015 - 323 Pages
2. Someone in Labor: "Then Adela’s labor abruptly increased in intensity, requiring Meg’s full attention."
Untamed by Elizabeth Lowell - **** - 5/6/2015 - 416 Pages

3. Crossing Over a Border

4. Chemically Impaired Person (Pain Meds, Drugs, Alcohol): "In those days it was difficult to open a show for a rock group because the audience had timed their drugs for the headliner." Page 58
Still Foolin' 'Em: Where I've Been, Where I'm Going, and Where the Hell Are My Keys by Billy Crystal - ***** - 5/7/2015 - 288 Pages
5. Accountant: "“And I have meetings set up back home with an accountant." Page 96
Return to Me by Justina Chen - **** - 4/10/2015 - 352 Pages
6. Grandfather Clock: "There was a grandfather clock that appeared to be made entirely of glass, so you could see all the gears turning."
The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan - ***** - 5/14/2015 - 368 Pages
7. TV Show Mentioned in a Book: SNL
Still Foolin' 'Em: Where I've Been, Where I'm Going, and Where the Hell Are My Keys by Billy Crystal - ***** - 5/7/2015 - 288 Pages

8. Single Man with a Pet Cat
9. Wrapping Paper

10. News Report: "People didn’t forget, but the reporters went away and then other things occupied the nightly news."
Opal by Jennifer L. Armentrout - **** - 4/5/2015 - 382 Pages

[Book Concierge]

Would you accept "...a basket full of cobbed corn" for 19. corn on the cob

They are at a Louisiana shrimp boil with beer and baskets of "cobbed corn and peel-and-eat shrimp"

[Paris]

Book Concierge wrote: "Would you accept "...a basket full of cobbed corn" for 19. corn on the cob

They are at a Louisiana shrimp boil with beer and baskets of "cobbed corn and peel-and-eat shrimp""

That works for me BC!

[Cait S]

I went into this one thinking mulch might be one that took me a while to find and I have literally found it in every single book I have read so far this month. Why does that not happen more often?! lol

[Paris]

hahaha nice Cait. Wouldn't that be great if it did? But what fun would that be? I'm thinking that one will be tough for me though.

[Book Concierge]

Cait wrote: "I went into this one thinking mulch might be one that took me a while to find and I have literally found it in every single book I have read so far this month. Why does that not happen more often?!..."

That was me with the "snowshoes" last time. I think I found it in four books.

[Book Concierge]

6. Boutonniere - the character is wearing a tuxedo "with a red carnation in the lapel"

Does that count?

[Paris]

Yep. That works BC!

[Alana]

Does it have to specifically say "postage stamp" or "news report" or can it be a stamp that was put on a piece of mail and a news story?

[Paris]

Both of those would work Alana.

[Nancy]

I'd like to have a go with this. Is it OK if I use books I have read since 1st April?

Scavenger Hunt XIV
Duration: 1 April - 30 June

Found: 0/50

The List
1. Chandelier
2. Fountain
3. Mascara
4. Confetti
5. Chapstick
6. Boutonniere
7. Cricket
8. Quest
9. Arrow
10. Lei
11. Axe
12. Stake
13. Steak
14. Black Belt (the martial arts kind)
15. Cherry Lip Gloss
16. Fire Hydrant
17. Chaise Lounge
18. Mulch
19. Corn on the Cob
20. Postage Stamp
21. Raven
22. Shield
23. Shadow
24. Cabinet
25. Jewelry Box
26. Comforter
27. Morgue
28. Rugby
29. Jealousy
30. Tulips
31. Singer
32. Zucchini
33. Police Officer
34. Throw Rug
35. Penny
36. Appelsauce
37. Doughnut
38. Pilot
39. Celebrity
40. Hobby


Bonus Words
1. Star Wars Reference
2. Someone in Labor
3. Crossing Over a Border
4. Chemically Impaired Person (Pain Meds, Drugs, Alcohol)
5. Accountant
6. Grandfather Clock
7. TV Show Mentioned in a Book
8. Single Man with a Pet Cat
9. Wrapping Paper
10. News Report

[Paris]

Absolutely NancyHelen.

[Marla]

Incredible Scavenger Hunt Challenge XIV
Duration: 4/1/15 - 6/30/15
Progress: 28/40 and 6/10

The List
1. Chandelier ~ Book 1 The Good, the Bad, and the Undead
2. Fountain ~ Book 1 The Good, the Bad, and the Undead
3. Mascara ~ Book 1 The Good, the Bad, and the Undead
4. Confetti ~ Book 5 The Council of Mirrors
5. Chapstick
6. Boutonniere ~ Book 6 The Time Thief
7. Cricket ~ Book 1 The Good, the Bad, and the Undead
8. Quest ~ Book 5 The Council of Mirrors
9. Arrow ~ Book 3 The Kill Order
10. Lei
11. Axe ~ Book 3 The Kill Order
12. Stake ~ Book 1 The Good, the Bad, and the Undead
13. Steak ~ Book 6 The Time Thief
14. Black Belt (the martial arts kind) ~ Book 7 Bloodlines
15. Cherry Lip Gloss
16. Fire Hydrant
17. Chaise Lounge ~ Book 6 The Time Thief
18. Mulch
19. Corn on the Cob
20. Postage Stamp
21. Raven ~ Book 2 Echoes from the Macabre: Selected Stories
22. Shield ~ Book 5 The Council of Mirrors
23. Shadow ~ Book 2 Echoes from the Macabre: Selected Stories
24. Cabinet ~ Book 1 The Good, the Bad, and the Undead
25. Jewelry Box ~ Book 1 The Good, the Bad, and the Undead
26. Comforter ~ Book 7 Bloodlines
27. Morgue ~ Book 1 The Good, the Bad, and the Undead
28. Rugby
29. Jealousy ~ Book 1 The Good, the Bad, and the Undead
30. Tulips ~ Book 1 The Good, the Bad, and the Undead
31. Singer ~ Book 1 The Good, the Bad, and the Undead
32. Zucchini
33. Police Officer ~ Book 1 The Good, the Bad, and the Undead
34. Throw Rug ~ Book 6 The Time Thief
35. Penny ~ Book 1 The Good, the Bad, and the Undead
36. Applesauce
37. Doughnut ~ Book 1 The Good, the Bad, and the Undead
38. Pilot ~ Book 3 The Kill Order
39. Celebrity ~ Book 4 Drop Shot
40. Hobby ~ Book 4 Drop Shot

Bonus Words
1. Star Wars Reference ~ Book 9 Silent Thunder
2. Someone in Labor
3. Crossing Over a Border ~ Book 5 The Council of Mirrors
4. Chemically Impaired Person (Pain Meds, Drugs, Alcohol) ~ Book 4 Drop Shot
5. Accountant
6. Grandfather Clock ~ Book 8 The Iron Queen
7. TV Show Mentioned in a Book ~ Book 4 Drop Shot
8. Single Man with a Pet Cat
9. Wrapping Paper ~ Book 1 The Good, the Bad, and the Undead
10. News Report ~ Book 4 Drop Shot

Book 1 The Good, the Bad, and the Undead by Kim Harrison (4/7/15) (view spoiler)[
1.* Chandelier
2.* Fountain
3.* Mascara
7.* Cricket
12.* Stake
24.* Cabinet
25.* Jewelry Box
27.* Morgue
29.* Jealousy
30.* Tulip
31.* Singer
33.* Police Officer
35.* Penny
37.* Doughnut
B9.* Wrapping Paper
(hide spoiler)]
Book 2 Echoes from the Macabre: Selected Stories by Daphne du Maurier (4/7/15) (view spoiler)[
2. Fountain
21.* Raven
23.* Shadow
(hide spoiler)]
Book 3 The Kill Order by James Dashner (4/7/15) (view spoiler)[
9.* Arrow
11.* Axe
38.* Pilot
(hide spoiler)]
Book 4 Drop Shot by Harlan Coban (4/17/15) (view spoiler)[
27. Morgue
39.* Celebrity - tennis stars
40.* Hobby - tennis for some
B4.* Drugged Person
B7.* TV Show - Batman
B10.* News report
(hide spoiler)]
Book 5 The Council of Mirrors by Michael Buckley (4/18/15) (view spoiler)[
4.* Confetti
8.* Quest
22.* Shield
23. Shadow
B3.* Crossing over a border
(hide spoiler)]
Book 6 The Time Thief by Linda Buckley-Archer (5/19/15) (view spoiler)[
1. Chandelier
6.* Boutonniere - flower on his jacket
13.* Steak
17.* Chaise Lounge
33. Police Officer
34.* Throw Rug
38. Pilot
(hide spoiler)]
Book 7 Bloodlines by Richelle Mead (5/20/15) (view spoiler)[
3. Mascara
14.* Black Belt
23. Shadow
26.* Comforter
29. Jealousy
37. Doughnut
40. Hobby
B4. Chemically impaired person
B7. TV Show ~
B10. News Report
(hide spoiler)]
Book 8 The Iron Queen by Julie Kagawa (6/2/15) (view spoiler)[
B6. Grandfather clock
(hide spoiler)]
Book 9 Silent Thunder by Iris Johansen & Roy Johansen (6/10/15) (view spoiler)[
B1. Star Wars reference - Star Wars toys
(hide spoiler)]


Fuzzy Nation by John Scalzi (4/8/15) (view spoiler)[
38. Pilot
B1. Star Wars reference ~ Ewoks are based on Fuzzies
(hide spoiler)]

[Paris]

Cait...I have now found snowshoes and roller skates. FML

lol

[Jonquil]

It was 11:30 Sunday night and I was listening to a book on tape to distract myself from the fact that I'm driving around at 11:30 at night and the love interest mentions the ChapStick website. And I start yelling "ChapStick, ChapStick, OMG, ChapStick." And suddenly the cars that have been pacing me for miles start to decelerate, and I'm alone on the road, chair dancing about ChapStick.

[Cait S]

Paris wrote: "Cait...I have now found snowshoes and roller skates. FML

lol"

Oh man. The books have it out for you this round!

[Paris]

I need a group opinion. Would y'all consider Oscar Wilde, John D. Rockefeller, or William Randolph Hearst as celebrities? One thing to keep in mind, the book is set in the 1920's.

Thanks!

[Alana]

Yes, all of those were celebrities in that time. Rockefeller and Hearst were the Mark Cubin, Bill Gates or Donald Trump of their times. And Oscar Wilde was a crazy author, that is definitely a celebrity.

[Cait S]

Most definitely.

[Marla]

@Paris ~ snow shoes and roller skates were both tough. Congrats.

@Jonquil ~ I am envious, I don't think I will ever find chapstick (not to mention cherry lip gloss, boutonniere, mulch, applesauce and fire hydrant). This seems like a tough list.

[Cait S]

Marla, if desperate times call for it, read ANY book that I have listed on mine so far. Mulch has been in absolutely all of them, it's insane.

It is a tough list though! I just intensely read the prom scenes from Perks of Being a Wallflower hoping that someone would mention a boutonniere lol No dice.

[Alana]

I found applesauce in the last place I would have expected to find it! In a dinner scene with Alex Cross' family in Cross My Heart.