The Challenge Factory discussion

Scavenger Hunt VIII

Duration: October 1 to December 31, 2013

•This “Challenge” works in conjunction with the other challenges you may participate 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

•Books that are used must be read during the period of this challenge, the challenge does not start until 10/01/13, but you can get your lists together early. Good Luck & Happy Reading! ☺

Just helping out this time around and thought it might be fun to revisit some of the items from the first 6 rounds of the scavenger hunt. There are five items from each of those rounds and ten new ones. I also kept the bonus items, so you can find those in addition to the main list or you can substitute them for any of the items you have difficulty finding. Good luck and please let me know if you have any questions regarding any of the items on the list.

The List

1. Golf Cart
2. Long Island Iced Tea
3. Zombies
4. Librarian
5. Bonfire
6. A Cruise
7. iPad/E-Reader
8. Oracle
9. Bloody Handprint
10. Greek God/Goddess
11. Tombstone
12. Heart Attack
13. Peanut Butter
14. Forehead Kiss
15. Butler/Housekeeper/Maid
16. Bodybuilder
17. Kitchen Sink
18. Apple Cider
19. Cowboy
20. DNA
21. A Fired Gun
22. Wrecked Car
23. Pumpkin
24. Stilettos
25. Candy Cane
26. Champagne
27. Body Art
28. Cinnamon
29. Person With An Unusual Name
30. An Assassin
31. Aquarium
32. Sled
33. Bubble Bath
34. Quilt/Afghan
35. Sex Somewhere Other Than a Bed
36. A Fight
37. A Photograph
38. A Storm
39. Gloves
40. Mental Illness

Bonus Items
1. Gingerbread
2. Massage
3. A Pet
4. Dog Tags
5. Household Chores
6. Drummer
7. A Painting
8. A Catchphrase
9. A Promise
10. Small Business

Oh these are fun. I'm in.

Duration: October 1 - December 31, 2013

COMPLETED 48/50

✔1. Golf Cart- Blood Rites - Jim Butcher 10/29
(like the plastic flagpole on a golf cart) p310
2. Long Island Iced Tea-
✔3. Zombies-Fall of Night - Rachel Caine 10/5
(feeling more like a zombie than a survivor) p35 nook
✔4. Librarian-Fall of Night - Rachel Caine 10/5
(wearing smart librarian glasses) p24 nook
✔5. Bonfire-Mortal Ties - Eileen Wilks 10/15
(they had a big bonfire) p387 nook
✔6. A Cruise-R is for Ricochet - Sue Grafton 10/4
(Mattie was the artist-in-residence on a Caribbean cruise) p12
✔7. iPad/E-Reader-The Bone Bed - Patricia Cornwell 10/28
(Maybe her phone, her iPad...) p280
✔8. Oracle-Gunmetal Magic - Ilona Andrews 10/25
(the witch oracle forsaw some things a couple of weeks ago) p126
✔9. Bloody Handprint-Such Wicked Intent - Kenneth Oppel 10/26
("A handprint", I said. It was red, made with pains or perhaps blood) p60
✔10. Greek God/Goddess-Hunted - P.C. Cast 10/5
(Aphrodite had added, giving him a sweet smile) p7
✔11. Tombstone-Raven Calls - C.E. Murphy 10/6
(kept herself upright with a hand on a gravestone) p119 nook
✔12. Heart Attack-R is for Ricochet - Sue Grafton 10/4
(before I have a heart attack) p223
✔13. Peanut Butter-R is for Ricochet - Sue Grafton 10/4
(peanut butter and pickle sandwiches) p126
✔14. Forehead Kiss- Ugly Beautiful - Seanpaul Thomas 10/1
(she kissed at his forehead, then his cheeks) p62 nook
✔15. Butler/Housekeeper/Maid-R is for Ricochet - Sue Grafton 10/4
(the ancient woman who came to the door wore an old fashioned black uniform with a white pinafore over it) p4
✔16. Bodybuilder-Hearts of Smoke and Steam - Andrew Mayer 10/18
(to show off the muscles of his physique. They were insanely large, built up to almost comical propotions) p31
✔17. Kitchen Sink-R is for Ricochet - Sue Grafton 10/4
(near the kitchen sink) p26
✔18. Apple Cider-Secondhand Spirits - Juliet Blackwell 10/10
(put out a thermos of hot apple cider) p294
✔19. Cowboy-Fall of Night - Rachel Caine 10/5
(so forget about the Cowboy hottie) p26 nook
✔20. DNA-Fall of Night - Rachel Caine 10/5
(cracking the code of vampire DNA) p68 nook
✔21. A Fired Gun-Raven Cursed - Faith Hunter 10/12
(the suppressor on his weapon made little spots of sound) p102 nook
✔22. Wrecked Car-Raven Calls - C.E. Murphy 10/6
(his mother had been killed in a horrific car wreck) p168 nook
✔23. Pumpkin-R is for Ricochet - Sue Grafton 10/4
(his long pumpkin-colored fur was silky) p319
✔24. Stilettos-Aunt Dimity and the Duke - Nancy Atherton 10/6
(fashionably shod in three-inch stiletto heels) p54
✔25. Candy Cane-Guilty as Sin - Tami Hoag 10/13
(magnets shaped like candy canes) p530
✔26. Champagne-R is for Ricochet - Sue Grafton 10/4
(Bubbles was a wine-and-champagne bistro) p153
✔27. Body Art-Hunted - P.C. Cast 10/5
(some gorgeous adult vampire tattoos) p11
✔28. Cinnamon-R is for Ricochet - Sue Grafton 10/4
(adding three cinnamon buns just to round things out) p293
✔29. Person With An Unusual Name-Raven Cursed - Faith Hunter 10/12
(Rick and Kemnebi were a strange pairing) p151 nook
✔30. An Assassin-What Doesn't Kill You - Iris Johansen 10/17
(I even told you how an assassin could get at you) p145
✔31. Aquarium-Guilty as Sin - Tami Hoag 10/13
(staring at the woman's aquarium) p232
✔32. Sled-Guilty as Sin - Tami Hoag 10/13
(the world's going to hell on a sled) p297
✔33. Bubble Bath-Grave Secrets - Kathy Reichs 10/8
(that night I bathed in Tahitian vanilla bubbles for almost an hour) p43
✔34. Quilt/Afghan- What Doesn't Kill You - Iris Johansen 10/17
(the crazy quilt of fields) p40
✔35. Sex Somewhere Other Than a Bed-Healing the Highlander - Melissa Mayhue 10/7
(he drove into her, pressing her back against the heavy door) p256
✔36. A Fight-R is for Ricochet - Sue Grafton 10/4
(you're only taking that position to avoid a fight) p101
✔37. A Photograph-R is for Ricochet - Sue Grafton 10/4
(whose photograph appeared at intervals in the society column) p 3
✔38. A Storm-Aunt Dimity and the Duke - Nancy Atherton 10/6
(rain pounded like hammers, wind snatched at her cloak, waves crashed before her) p7
✔39. Gloves-R is for Ricochet - Sue Grafton 10/4
(I spotted a box of disposable latex gloves) p315
✔40. Mental Illness-Fall of Night - Rachel Caine 10/5
(she would have assumed he was a homeless, mentally disturbed wreck) p226 nook

Bonus Items
✔1. Gingerbread-Once Upon a Tower - Eloisa James 10/8
(I suppose I could eat the gingerbread myself) p252
✔2. Massage-Raven Cursed - Faith Hunter 10/12
(having a midnight blood-snack and a massage) p243 nook
✔3. A Pet-Little Shop of Homicide - Denise Swanson 10/22
(Gran reached down and swooped up Banshee, her ancient Siamese cat) p40 nook
4. Dog Tags-
✔5. Household Chores-Mortal Ties - Eileen Wilks 10/15
(she didn't have to dust or vacuum or scrub the bathroom) p40 nook
✔6. Drummer-Curfew - Phil Rickman 11/6
(Peter, the drummer playing on of his jokes) p143
✔7. A Painting-R is for Ricochet - Sue Grafton 10/4
(she did a painting on commission) p 14
✔8. A Catchphrase-Raven Calls - C.E. Murphy 10/6
(life liberty and the pursuit of happiness) p53 nook
✔9. A Promise-R is for Ricochet - Sue Grafton 10/4
(you have to promise you won't scream) p24
✔10. Small Business-R is for Ricochet - Sue Grafton 10/4
(Rosie's is one of the six small businesses on my block) p55

SCAVENGER HUNT VIII
Begins 01Oct13 / Ends 31Dec13

38/40 from basic list found
9/10 from BONUS items found

Items FOUND
1. Golf Cart – In Our Humble Opinion – 12 Oct 13 – pg 128 – “…he could use a golf cart instead of walking …”
3. Zombies - Dark Dude – 03Oct13 – pg 38 – “He was a zombie one second …”
4. Librarian - Orphan Train – 02Nov13 – pg 7 - “…brought the head librarian, Susan…”
5. Bonfire - And I Shall Have Some Peace There – pg 30 - “… like a good bonfire…”
6. A Cruise - Dark Dude – 03Oct13 – pg 110 – “…like signing on to a dream cruise, and …”
7. iPad/E-Reader - The Sparrow – 26 Oct 13 – pg 153 - “…the ROM tablet he’d been reading” (Note: this book was written in 1997 and the term “e-reader” hadn’t come into use, but the character is clearly reading an e-book.)
8. Oracle - – The Devil's Punchbowl – 11 Oct 13 – pg 173 – “… oracles opening themselves to revelation.”
9. Bloody Handprint - Ingenious Pain - 11 Nov 13 – pg 141 - “…and leaves on it a scarlet handprint.” (the paragraph talks about him being “awash with blood”)
10. Greek God/Goddess – Dark Dude – 03Oct13 – pg 48 – “…a combination of Zorro, Batman and Zeus…”
11. Tombstone – The Devil's Punchbowl – 11 Oct 13 – pg 197 – “… uniform tombstones.”
12. Heart Attack – Dark Dude – 03Oct13 – pg 46 – “…before his heart attack …”
13. Peanut Butter – And I Shall Have Some Peace There – 05Oct13 – pg 213 – “…supermarket-brand peanut-butter I keep …”
14. Forehead Kiss - Maya's Notebook – 15 Oct 13 – pg 361 – “… gave me a shy kiss on the forehead and said …”
15. Butler/Housekeeper/Maid – Dark Dude – 03Oct13 – pg 15 – “…some kind of maid watching …”
16. Bodybuilder – The Devil's Punchbowl – 11 Oct 13 – pg 151 – “… overdeveloped upper physiques of bodybuilders.”
17. Kitchen Sink – And I Shall Have Some Peace There – 05Oct13 – pg 173 – “…Formica counter beside the sink and …”
18. Apple Cider - Maya's Notebook – 15 Oct 13 – pg 35 – “… a rustic apple cider…”
19. Cowboy – Dark Dude – 03Oct13 – pg 85 – “…like in those cowboy movies …”
20. DNA – And I Shall Have Some Peace There – 05Oct13 – pg 248 – “…rating system is now my DNA.”
21. A Fired Gun - The Devil's Punchbowl – 11 Oct 13 – pg 543 – “…Walt’s derringer to the left and fire a round…”
22. Wrecked Car - Maya's Notebook – 15 Oct 13 – pg 336 – “…crashed his car into a reinforced concrete post….”
23. Pumpkin - Dark Dude – 03Oct13 - pg 281 – “Pumpkins and piles of smaller, funky-looking …”
24. Stilettos - Maya's Notebook – 15 Oct 13 – pg 167 – “… very short skirt and needle heels…”
25. Candy Cane - Grave Peril – 05 Dec 13 – pg 106 – “…candy canes of light …”
26. Champagne - Maya's Notebook – 15 Oct 13 – pg 35 – “… ordered champagne, and then …”
27. Body Art – Dark Dude – 03Oct13 - pg 152 – “… completely covered over with blue and purple dragon tattoos …”
28. Cinnamon – Dark Dude – 03Oct13 – pg 9 – “…somewhere between cinnamon and café …”
29. Person with an unusual name - Maya's Notebook – 15 Oct 13 – pg 29 – “… Eduvigis Corrales is the …”
30. An Assassin – The Devil's Punchbowl – 11Oct 13 – pg 541 – “… like a ninja assassin.”
31. Aquarium - – The Snowman – 20 Oct 13 – pg 274 – “… a fish in an aquarium.”
32. Sled - Ingenious Pain – 11 Nov 13 – pg 250 - “…in the street below sleds and …”
34. Quilt/Afghan - The Wild Trees – 09Oct 13 – pg 65– “…lie on an afghan on the floor ...”
Sex somewhere other than in bed - Maya's Notebook – 15 Oct 13 – pg 88-89 – she describes losing her virginity in “… the empty parking lot of a cinema…”
36. A Fight – Dark Dude – 03Oct13 – pg 89 – “…suddenly the fight turned dirty;”
37. A Photograph – And I Shall Have Some Peace There – 05Oct13 – pg 22 – “I still have the one photograph of …”
38. A Storm – And I Shall Have Some Peace There – 05Oct13 – pg 150 – “…a violent electrical storm, with booming, rolling thunder,…”
39. Gloves – Dark Dude – 03Oct13 – pg 114 – “…a pair of gardener’s gloves on …”
40. Mental Illness - Maya's Notebook – 15 Oct 13 – pg 102 – “… kids with bipolar disorder, …”

BONUS items
1. Gingerbread – And I Shall Have Some Peace There – 05Oct13 – pg 23 – “…the big piece of gingerbread…”
2. Massage – Dark Dude – 03Oct13 – pg 319 – “…like in a massage.”
3. A Pet - Maya's Notebook – 15 Oct 13 – pg 29 – “… play with Fahkeen. The dog’s very selective …”
5. Household Chores – And I Shall Have Some Peace There – 05Oct13 – pg 213 – “…can busy myself, for at least a while, with the task of cleaning…”
6. Drummer - Ingenious Pain – 11 Nov 13 – pg 308 - “…marching like a drummer boy, …”
7. A Painting – And I Shall Have Some Peace There – 05Oct13 – pg 250 – “…the box contained an oil on canvas… “
8. A Catchphrase – The Sparrow - 26 Oct 13 – pg 148 – “… Don’t leave home without it.” and “Are we there yet?”
9. A Promise - Maya's Notebook – 15 Oct 13 – pg 64 – “… and I intend to fulfill my promise.”
10. Small Business – And I Shall Have Some Peace There – 05Oct13 – pg 32 – “…former railroad depot is now a small store mostly serving …”

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Still Looking for
2. Long Island Iced Tea
33. Bubble Bath

Bonus Items
4. Dog Tags

Oct. 1 - Dec. 31
35/40

1. Golf Cart
2. Long Island Iced Tea
3. Zombies
4. Librarian Virginity Lost: An Intimate Portrait of First Sexual Experiences ♥♥
p50 "white lesbian science librarian"
5. Bonfire V for Vendetta ♥♥♥♥♥
p185
6. A Cruise
7. iPad/E-Reader
8. Oracle Metamorphoses ♥♥♥
Book 11, part 3- roughly 30 seconds in
9. Bloody Handprint
10. Greek God/Goddess Metamorphoses ♥♥♥
the entire book
11. Tombstone One Hundred Years of Solitude♥♥♥
p73, "cemetery, with a stone on which they wrote"
12. Heart Attack
13. Peanut Butter Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? ♥♥
p165, "buy fresh peanut butter"
14. Forehead Kiss Wonder Boys ♥♥♥♥
page 149 "she pressed my forehead firmly against her lips"
15. Butler/Housekeeper/Maid Agnes Grey ♥
chapter 21, a maid
16. Bodybuilder
17. Kitchen Sink Wonder Boys ♥♥♥♥
page 183 "the stainless steel sink"
18. Apple Cider
19. Cowboy Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? ♥♥
p155, "You're basically a cowboy."
20. DNA Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? ♥♥
p200, "her DNA be replicated"
21. A Fired Gun Wonder Boys ♥♥♥♥
page 270 "small explosion...the nine held out"
22. Wrecked Car
23. Pumpkin I am America ♥♥♥
page 184, "picking apples and pumpkins"
24. Stilettos The Crying of Lot 49 ♥♥♥
page 143, "cudgels, harquebuses, swords, stilettos"
25. Candy Cane
26. Champagne The Perks of Being a Wallflower ♥♥♥
June 16, 1992: "big brunch with champagne"
27. Body Art The Crying of Lot 49 ♥♥♥
page 111, "the post horn, tattooed in old ink"
28. Cinnamon
29. Person With An Unusual Name Wonder Boys ♥♥♥♥
page 123, Officer Pupcik
30. An Assassin The Autobiography of Malcolm X ♥♥♥♥♥
epilogue, "the assassins had not rushed"
31. Aquarium The Crying of Lot 49 ♥♥♥
page 109, "into aquariums and open negotiations with the dolphins"
32. Sled The Perks of Being a Wallflower ♥♥♥
December 23, 1991: "my old sled"
33. Bubble Bath
34. Quilt/Afghan Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? ♥♥
p141, "Human Quilt"
35. Sex Somewhere Other Than a Bed Virginity Lost: An Intimate Portrait of First Sexual Experiences ♥♥
p128 on a white couch
36. A Fight Wonder Boys ♥♥♥♥
p269
37. A Photograph Wonder Boys ♥♥♥♥
p40 "photographs of Yankee Stadium"
38. A Storm Wonder Boys ♥♥♥♥
p306- rain storm/flood
39. Gloves The Autobiography of Malcolm X ♥♥♥♥♥
chapter 3, "a pair of gloves"
40. Mental Illness The Autobiography of Malcolm X ♥♥♥♥♥
chapter 1, "my mother suffered a complete breakdown"

Bonus Items
1. Gingerbread
2. Massage I am America ♥♥♥
page 38, "I massage his hindquarters"
3. A Pet Wonder Boys ♥♥♥♥
p160- Grossman, a pet boa
4. Dog Tags
5. Household Chores The Perks of Being a Wallflower ♥♥♥
September 16, 1991: "washing the dishes"
6. Drummer The Perks of Being a Wallflower ♥♥♥
June 13, 1992: "but the drummer was good"
7. A Painting Agnes Grey ♥
chapter 22, two italian paintings
8. A Catchphrase V for Vendetta ♥♥♥♥♥
p30, "England prevails"
9. A Promise The Perks of Being a Wallflower ♥♥♥
June 13, 1992 "we promised"
10. Small Business Virginity Lost: An Intimate Portrait of First Sexual Experiences ♥♥
p91 parents were in the small restaurant business, working their way up

TCF: The Incredible Challenge Factory Scavenger Hunt Part VIII
Duration: 10/1/13 - 12/31/13
40/40 Completed 9/10 Bonus Words

Found
1. Golf Cart - She probably chased after them on the golf cart the entire time - Location 733 One Week Girlfriend
2. Long Island Iced Tea - I flagged down a waitress and ordered Jen another Long Island Iced Tea. - Location 929 Code Red
3. Zombies - Zombies are found throughout this book. Red Hill
4. Librarian - "I arranged this with the head librarian, Marcia Pendle, this afternoon." - Location 8101 Reason to Breathe
5. Bonfire - After his shift, on the second day, he invited Sara and me to a bon fire party at a private beach. - Location 1076 Reason to Breathe
6. A Cruise - "Especially with your parents off on that Christmas cruise." - Page 33 Echo Bay Christmas
7. iPad/E-Reader - In the shadow of the vegetation intertwined through the trellis, Claire rested on the lanai, reading her iPad. - Location 3049 Convicted
8. Oracle - "For some reason I thought of that damn oracle - Grandma Piperi." - end of Chapter 2 Apollyon
9. Bloody Handprint - Bloody palm prints now stained the wood. - Page 172 Poison Princess
10. Greek God/Goddess - Apollo is mentioned and shows up throughout the entire book - Apollyon
11. Tombstone - Even the cemetery next door, with its lovely iron filigree fence and century-old tombstones, added to the ambiance. - Location 5403 Take Me Home for Christmas
12. Heart Attack - Numerous news articles discussed Nathaniel's Demise from natural causes - a heart attack - only two months prior to his release. - Location 4599 Convicted
13. Peanut Butter - "After a few minutes, he brought over twin peanut-butter sandwiches and two lukewarm cans of Sprite." - Location 2502 Red Hill
14. Forehead Kiss - ...he stated, easing the down comforter over me before kissing my forehead. - Location 12448 Reason to Breathe
15. Butler/Housekeeper/Maid - "I'm just the quiet housekeeper." - Location 6936 Convicted
16. Bodybuilder - Satisfied the drunken bodybuilder was down for the count, Mr. Sex God turned and knelt down alongside the blonde who sat cowering near the shaken server. - Location 184 Eve of Samhain
17. Kitchen Sink - I entered the house to find life waiting for me with the sink full of dishes and pans from dinner. - Location 853 Reason to Breathe
18. Apple Cider - Maybe after some apple cider... - Location 1057 Undercover Professor
19. Cowboy - Had I known that the price of promiscuity was that I'd get a daughter that would've attracted more attention than the naked cowboy in Times Square, I wouldn't kept my dick in my pants. - Location 332 on the Kindle version of Unspoken Epilogue from Jen Frederick's Blog
20. DNA - "Eighteen years; that's our age difference and you do not want to learn about the man who donated his DNA to make you..." - Location 6118 Convicted
21. A Fired Gun - "I remember the gun, the deafening sound as I pulled the trigger." - Location 7128 Convicted
22. Wrecked Car - "Just then a pickup truck barreled through the lot and slammed into my Suburban, taking it all the way to the street." - Location 507 - Red Hill
23. Pumpkin - "Someone unloaded the flowers and filled in the pumpkin display." - Location 498 Lean On Me
24. Stilettos - The familiar click clack of stiletto heels stops Jared's lips a mere centimeter from mind. - Location 1026 Dark Light
25. Candy Cane - She flew past Santa Clause handing out candy canes to the children. - Page 179 Echo Bay Christmas
26. Champagne - I smile my approval and Morgan hands me a glass of the champagne that she's expertly popped without alarming my parents. - Location 144 Dark Light
27. Body Art - Tattoos covered the entirety of one arm and half his bare chest. - Location 43 Lick
28. Cinnamon - The sharp taste of cinnamon flooded Logan's mouth along with the faint hint of coffee and something he couldn't quite pinpoint. - Location 1001 Try
29. Person With An Unusual Name - Magee (Pronounced Muh Gee, like the last name) Sinclair - Throughout the book Head Over Heels
30. An Assassin - Gin Blanco is an assassin - Heart of Venom
31. Aquarium - "We went to the aquarium today," - Location 4518 Reason to Breathe
32. Sled - "Grandpa keeps a sled in the shed." - Page 150 Echo Bay Christmas
33. Bubble Bath - After choosing a combination of lavender oil, chamomile scented bath salts and floral scented bubble bath, I begin to fill the tub with hot water. - Location 3236 Dark Light
34. Quilt/Afghan - Grasping her hands, he lifted them above her head and pinned them against the quilt. - Location 2006 Head Over Heels
35. Sex Somewhere Other Than a Bed - Sex against a brick wall in an alley behind a club. - Location 2662 Lick
36. A Fight - Nate's first connected with David's face. - Location 2689 Lick
37. A Photograph - I continued scrutinizing the formatting, moving ads to accommodate article space and inserting the photographs to compliment the featured articles. - Location 443 Reason to Breathe
38. A Storm - A violent storm is approaching and lightning strikes in the Springs are a known threat. - Location 780 Dark Light
39. Gloves - I removed my gloves and wrapped my outer layer around my waist, leaving on my fleece. - Location 4046 Reason to Breathe
40. Mental Illness - The final deciding factor was the court's decision allowing Claire to enter a private mental treatment facility. Location 1659 Convicted - Also from the same book from Location 7257 "I thought I was here because of an insanity plea?"

Bonus Words Found
B1. Gingerbread - Gingerbread and whipped cream was Jem's favorite dessert. - Page 20 Anne of Ingleside
B2. Massage - Tony reached for Claire's shoulders and gently massaged. - Location 4990 Convicted
B3. A Pet - I leaned to one side, and Rosco, Jo-Jo's basset hound, licked my toes again, then game me a hopeful woof. - Location 193 Heart of Venom
B4. Dog Tags - It was his dog tags, the chain and tags mixed among the detritus on my desk. - Location 3366 Unspoken
B5. Household Chores - "You'd better be done with your chores and out of my sigh by the time I get back from grocery shopping." - Location 2463 Reason to Breathe
B6. Drummer - Mal is the drummer of Stage Dive. He's first seen at Location 378 Lick
B7. A Painting - On the walls were beautiful, colorful paintings. - Location 555 Lick
B9. A Promise - I promised I'd be back in time for dinner at six. - Location 3854 Reason to Breathe
B10. Small Business - "We're a small business, Mr. Watson, and I assure you - " - Location 266 Love At First Date

Need

Bonus Items
B8. A Catchphrase

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Yay, I kinda love that some of the old items are back... but then again I see that darn aquarium haunting me again...


I am in again.

I'm in :)

Done!!!

Items: 40/40
Bonus items: 10/10
Books read: 19

The List
✔ 1. Golf Cart - ...and also people on skateboards, forklifts, golf carts, and once a roller coaster... - A Fistful of Collars pg 186
✔ 2. Long Island Iced Tea - That way she can get soused on Long Island iced teas... - Size 12 and Ready to Rock pg 20
✔ 3. Zombies - Bob, a zombie exploded in the dining room. -The House of Hades pg 88
✔ 4. Librarian - ...while the elderly librarian, Dalton, had Hawke's ear anytime he cared to speak. - Caressed By Ice pg 165
✔ 5. Bonfire - In the center blazed a bonfire made of pitch and bone... - The House of Hades pg 218
✔ 6. A Cruise - Mrs. Laine has already left for her two-week cruise... - The Witness pg 13
✔ 7. iPad/E-Reader - ...Dellina said, pulling a tablet out of her large tote... - Christmas on 4th Street pg 88
✔ 8. Oracle - In Greek, the place was called the Necromanteion, the Oracle of Death. - The House of Hades pg 55
✔ 9. Bloody Handprint - ... he could see the bloody handprint on the door. - Hostage to Pleasure pg 173
✔ 10. Greek God/Goddess - Annabeth dies trying to keep her boyfriend, the son of Poseidon, from drowning. - The House of Hades pg 33
✔ 11. Tombstone - ... the tombstones as haphazard as bad teeth. - Daughter of Smoke & Bone pg 133
✔ 12. Heart Attack - Hold this so I don't give you a heart attack - The House of Hades pg 352
✔ 13. Peanut Butter - ...for Coach Hedge to finish a peanut butter and banana sandwich,... - The House of Hades pg 187
✔ 14. Forehead Kiss - She just shrugged, kissed Karou on the forehead,... - Daughter of Smoke & Bone pg 113
✔ 15. Butler/Housekeeper/Maid - The butler held Sebastian's card at arm's length... - What Darkness Brings pg 43
✔ 16. Bodybuilder - He was build more like a dancer or martial artist than a bodybuilder... - The Iron King pg 173
✔ 17. Kitchen Sink - She took the copper colander from the kitchen wall and placed it in the sink. - Hero at Large pg 55
✔ 18. Apple Cider - ... to leave bowls of stew and goblets of apple cider... - The House of Hades pg 276
✔ 19. Cowboy - The cowboy in question was tall and lean... - Daisy's Back in Town pg 85
✔ 20. DNA - Including DNA profile... - Caressed By Ice pg 295
✔ 21. A Fired Gun - ...leveled his double-barreled pistol on Yates, and fired. - What Darkness Brings pg 264
✔ 22. Wrecked Car - ... a familiar-looking baby-blue Italian car had crashed headfirst into the sand. - The House of Hades pg 36
✔ 23. Pumpkin - ...feeling like Cinderella about to turn into a pumpkin. - Hero at Large pg 117
✔ 24. Stilettos - ...her long legs accentuated by her stiletto heels and the high slit in her black dress. - Warrior's Cross pg 21
✔ 25. Candy Cane - ...turning the streets and sidewalks into candy canes of light and darkness. - Grave Peril pg 83
✔ 26. Champagne - ...a silver bucket with a bottle of champagne nestled in shaved ice. - Hero at Large pg 104
✔ 27. Body Art - ...etched both white with scars and black with the ink of tattoos... - Daughter of Smoke & Bone pg 51
✔ 28. Cinnamon - The air smelled of apples and cinnamon... - Christmas on 4th Street pg 23
✔ 29. Person With An Unusual Name - Karou - Daughter of Smoke & Bone
✔ 30. An Assassin - ...but in his version Piper was a kung fu assassin... - The House of Hades pg 322
✔ 31. Aquarium - ...what looked like long glass fish tanks set into the walls... - The Cuckoo's Calling pg 311
✔ 32. Sled - ...an old sled left over from when Dex’s parents were kids... - Dex in Blue pg 185
✔ 33. Bubble Bath - Kelsey was upstairs with a book and a bubble bath... - Ethan in Gold pg 284
✔ 34. Quilt/Afghan - ...as did the quilt Yasri had made her... - Daughter of Smoke & Bone pg 48
✔ 35. Sex Somewhere Other Than a Bed - It happened in the middle of a wild outdoor lovemaking session.... - Caressed By Ice epilogue
✔ 36. A Fight - ...a fight with a monstrous rancher... The House of Hades pg 167
✔ 37. A Photograph - Ken's attention focused on a cluster of photographs hanging on the wall. - Hero at Large pg 28
✔ 38. A Storm - ...on the crest of the next hill, a storm had gathered over some old stone ruins... - The House of Hades pg 15
✔ 39. Gloves - ...so that only her half gloves were between her hands and his chest. - Daughter of Smoke & Bone pg 234
✔ 40. Mental Illness - ...his mouth pulled wide into a madman's grin... - What Darkness Brings pg 88

Bonus Items
✔ 1. Gingerbread - ...which consisted of plates of gingerbread, spiced fruits,... - Border Bride pg 142
✔ 2. Massage - ...Elliot's face in a hot towel and perhaps finish with a massage. - The Seduction of Elliot McBride pg 56
✔ 3. A Pet - So helping with the family puppy seemed the least she could do - Christmas on 4th Street pg 8
✔ 4. Dog Tags - Bernie reached over and untangled the tag from my collar. - A Fistful of Collars pg 96 - dog's POV
✔ 5. Household Chores - Do you take out garbage? - Hero at Large pg 29
✔ 6. Drummer - The urchin—who said his name was Drummer—stared at the shiny... - What Darkness Brings pg 37
✔ 7. A Painting - Sebastian recognized a Rembrandt self-portrait and a Madonna by Fra Fillippo Lippi. - What Darkness Brings pg 48
✔ 8. A Catchphrase - I'm a mental virgin, for Pete's sake. - Hero at Large pg 35
✔ 9. A Promise - He'd made Nico di Angelo promise to lead the Argo II to Epirus,... - The House of Hades pg 41
✔ 10. Small Business - When Noelle had opened her own store.... - Christmas on 4th Street pg 8

Books read
The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith - 05.10.13 - ★★★★
Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor - 08.10.13 - ★★★
Christmas on 4th Street by Susan Mallery - 09.10.13 - ★★★★
What Darkness Brings by C.S. Harris - 11.10.13 - ★★★★
Hero at Large by Janet Evanovich - 12.10.13 - ★★
The House of Hades by Rick Riordan - 14.10.13 - ★★★★
Caressed By Ice by Nalini Singh - 16.10.13 - ★★★★
Border Bride by Amanda Scott - 17.10.13 - ★★★
The Seduction of Elliot McBride by Jennifer Ashley - 18.10.13 - ★★★
The Iron King by Julie Kagawa - 21.10.13 - ★★★★
The Witness by Nora Roberts - 29.10.13 - ★★★★
Hostage to Pleasure by Nalini Singh - 15.11.13 - ★★★★
Grave Peril by Jim Butcher - 16.11.13 - ★★★★
Dex in Blue by Amy Lane - 26.11.13 - ★★★
Warrior's Cross by Abigail Roux & Madeline Urban - 27.11.13 - ★★★★
Daisy's Back in Town by Rachel Gibson - 28.11.13 - ★★★
Ethan in Gold by Amy Lane - 07.12.13 - ★★★★
Size 12 and Ready to Rock by Meg Cabot - 15.12.13 - ★★★★
A Fistful of Collars by Spencer Quinn - 19.12.13 - ★★★★

I want to try again!

Begins Oct 01/2013 / Ends Dec 31/2013

0/40 from basic list found
0/10 from BONUS items found

Items FOUND


Still Looking for
1. Golf Cart
2. Long Island Iced Tea
3. Zombies
4. Librarian
5. Bonfire
6. A Cruise
7. iPad/E-Reader
8. Oracle
9. Bloody Handprint
10. Greek God/Goddess
11. Tombstone
12. Heart Attack
13. Peanut Butter
14. Forehead Kiss
15. Butler/Housekeeper/Maid
16. Bodybuilder
17. Kitchen Sink
18. Apple Cider
19. Cowboy
20. DNA
21. A Fired Gun
22. Wrecked Car
23. Pumpkin
24. Stilettos
25. Candy Cane
26. Champagne
27. Body Art
28. Cinnamon
29. Person With An Unusual Name
30. An Assassin
31. Aquarium
32. Sled
33. Bubble Bath
34. Quilt/Afghan
35. Sex Somewhere Other Than a Bed
36. A Fight
37. A Photograph
38. A Storm
39. Gloves
40. Mental Illness

Bonus Items
1. Gingerbread
2. Massage
3. A Pet
4. Dog Tags
5. Household Chores
6. Drummer
7. A Painting
8. A Catchphrase
9. A Promise
10. Small Business

Dawn (Kat N Hat) wrote: "Yay, I kinda love that some of the old items are back... but then again I see that darn aquarium haunting me again...


I am in again."

Hahaha Dawn, I so picked aquarium because that was one I didn't get the first time and I wanted to conquer it. Glad you're in again!

How on earth do you remember which words your looking for?! I'd love to play but would never be able to remember all these!

Belinda wrote: "How on earth do you remember which words your looking for?! I'd love to play but would never be able to remember all these!"

I use a half sheet of paper with all my words as a bookmark. I note the page number as I'm reading then when I'm done with the book I update the list and make a smaller bookmark for the next one.

I don't do as well with e-books, but sometimes I have my list near by and highlight as I go then update my list afterwards.

I do exactly what Dawn does. And then sometimes I completely mess up and forget to pay attention and if that happens, I just do a search either in the ebook or on Amazon to see if the book has the item in it. That way is far more time consuming, but it's not too bad.

You should give it a try Belinda. It's a lot easier than you think and it's a ton of fun. I have never once finished completely, but I always enjoy the challenge.

Ditto .... make a list into a bookmark.

Of course .. TODAY I finished a book with both "a cruise" and "golf cart" in it! And recently read one with "aquarium" ... S I G H

Book Concierge wrote: "Ditto .... make a list into a bookmark.

Of course .. TODAY I finished a book with both "a cruise" and "golf cart" in it! And recently read one with "aquarium" ... S I G H"

Totally feel your pain. Both the books I'm currently reading would knock a bunch of words off the list.

Ok. I'm in!! XD

Quick questions: I need to find the item don't I? Not the word as in words with friends. And I started my book yesterday, can I use it?

The Challenge Factory
The Incredible Challenge Factory Scavenger Hunt, Part VIII
Duration: 10/1/2013 - 12/31/2013

Progress: 46 out of 50

The List

1. Golf Cart: "An electric golf cart stops on the tarmac near him, driven by a young woman with long, golden hair." Loc 3273
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein - ***** - 10/31/2013

2. Long Island Iced Tea

3. Zombies: "Or like that small podunk in South Carolina where the local voodoo king sent the zombies around because Dad was cutting into his business by breaking the hexes the king had been throwing at people who got in his way— or who wouldn’t give him what he wanted." Page 29
Strange Angels by Lili St. Crow - **** - 10/21/2013

4. Librarian: "Librarians don't talk about it, because it gives people ideas, but all libraries deal with it." Loc 112
Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron - ***** - 11/11/2013

5. Bonfire: "I may have been a bit of a wild child, but I knew enough about playing with fire and getting burned, and Lee Nightingale had gone from a bonfire to a towering fucking inferno in ten years." Page 6
Rock Chick by Kristen Ashley - ***** - 10/20/2013

6. A Cruise: The Coolest Race on Earth: Mud, Madmen, Glaciers, and Grannies at the Antarctica Marathon by John Hanc - ***** - 10/24/2013

7. iPad/E-Reader

8. Oracle: "A thousand years ago, the Barrow Mounds had been the home of an oracle to the elves and protector of the portal." Page 94
Bone Magic by Yasmine Galenorn - *** - 12/2/2013

9. Bloody Handprint

10. Greek God/Goddess: The Coolest Race on Earth: Mud, Madmen, Glaciers, and Grannies at the Antarctica Marathon by John Hanc - ***** - 10/24/2013

11. Tombstone: "The cemetery is old and quaint, with cobblestone paths and crumbling tombstones, some of them dating back a hundred years or more."
Uncharted by Tracey Garvis-Graves - ***** - 10/2/2013

12. Heart Attack: "As I stared at my cell, trying not to have a heart attack, I tried to figure out who to call." Page 9
Rock Chick by Kristen Ashley - ***** - 10/20/2013

13. Peanut Butter: "When the rain began to fall we made our way quickly back to the house and ate peanut butter and crackers for dinner."
Uncharted by Tracey Garvis-Graves - ***** - 10/2/2013

14. Forehead Kiss: "Calia placed a kiss on James’s forehead, then stood up and said, “Okay, Owen. You can take him now.”
Uncharted by Tracey Garvis-Graves - ***** - 10/2/2013

15. Butler/Housekeeper/Maid: Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America by Barbara Ehrenreich - ***** - 10/15/2013

16. Bodybuilder: "Rozurial stood there, a bodybuilder without extremes, his V-waist perfectly balancing out his shoulders and thighs." Loc 3876
Demon Mistress by Yasmine Galenorn - ***** - 10/30/2013

17. Kitchen Sink: "The hall bathroom looked exactly as it had the day before, there weren't any dishes by the kitchen sink, and none of the lights had been left on." Page 59
Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris - **** - 11/21/2013

18. Apple Cider

19. Cowboy: "Gram said that looking like a cowboy-inspired groupie on the outside was one thing, but every girl had to have a secret, and sexy underwear was the best secret a girl could have." Page 8
Rock Chick by Kristen Ashley - ***** - 10/20/2013

20. DNA: "The essential spark isn't easy to pin down in terms of your DNA." Page 312
Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris - **** - 11/21/2013

21. A Fired Gun: Rock Chick by Kristen Ashley - ***** - 10/20/2013

22. Wrecked Car: "She hadn't felt the glass slice into her feet when she'd run to the wrecked car." Page 309
Face the Fire by Nora Roberts - *** - 10/8/2013

23. Pumpkin: "I made a cornucopia tin of spritz cookies in all the available flavors (a strong affirmation of faith that Snarl would be worthy of such efforts): chocolate snowflake, eggnog, gingerbread, lebkuchen spice, mint kiss and pumpkin." Page 44
Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn - ***** - 11/1/2013

24. Stilettos: "All alabaster and fire, she wore only a slim silver chain that nestled a moonstone between her breasts and an anklet made up of tiny Celtic knots above shoves that were no more than a trio of narrow straps and stiletto heels." Page 282
Face the Fire by Nora Roberts - *** - 10/8/2013

25. Candy Cane "Shadows fell in sharp slants from all the tall trees and houses, turning the streets and sidewalks into candy canes of light and darkness."
Grave Peril by Jim Butcher - ***** - 10/28/2013

26. Champagne: "Two bottles of French champagne, and two of that fancy red wine you-know-who favors." Page 31
Face the Fire by Nora Roberts - *** - 10/8/2013

27. Body Art: "Her tattoo - the black crescent scythe on her forehead - flashed with gold specks." Page 47
Bone Magic by Yasmine Galenorn - *** - 12/2/2013

28. Cinnamon: "She sailed up the stairs with the scent of cinnamon rolls floating behind her." Page 101

29. Person With An Unusual Name: August:
Wonder by R.J. Palacio - *** - 10/1/2013

30. An Assassin: "They knew I’d put myself in front of a bus, a train or an assassin to save Ally." Page 269
Rock Chick by Kristen Ashley - ***** - 10/20/2013

31. Aquarium: "Her eyebrows went up, and the predatory gleam in her eyes reminded me of cottonmouths in glass aquariums, staring lidless before they opened their mouths and made that awful ratcheting sound." Page 10
Strange Angels by Lili St. Crow - **** - 10/21/2013

32. Sled:
Wonder by R.J. Palacio - *** - 10/1/2013

33. Bubble Bath: "You sent me bubble bath and candles, and were at the ferry to meet me." Page 275
Face the Fire by Nora Roberts - *** - 10/8/2013

34. Quilt/Afghan: "Sleeping deeply under her hodgepodge quilt, floating on dreams." Page 181
Face the Fire by Nora Roberts - *** - 10/8/2013

35. Sex Somewhere Other Than a Bed Tent:
Uncharted by Tracey Garvis-Graves - ***** - 10/2/2013

36. A Fight: "But going down without a fight went against nature."
Face the Fire by Nora Roberts - *** - 10/8/2013

37. A Photograph: "Neither the photographs he'd studied nor his memory had done the cottage justice." Page 23
Face the Fire by Nora Roberts - *** - 10/8/2013

38. A Storm: Storms on the Island:
Uncharted by Tracey Garvis-Graves - ***** - 10/2/2013

39. Gloves: "Carefully tugged off her gloves, Mia got slowly to her feet." Page 86
Face the Fire by Nora Roberts - *** - 10/8/2013

40. Mental Illness" "I never told anyone about that night, but I now know that mental illness often strikes young men, especially bright and talented young men in their early twenties like David" Page 228
Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron - ***** - 11/11/2013

Bonus Items

1. Gingerbread: "The gate latched itself with a muffled clang, and a fresh wave of cold wind rattled it, moaning through the metal gingerbread." Page 273
Strange Angels by Lili St. Crow - **** - 10/21/2013

2. Massage: "'Sookie,' he said, his cool, smooth voice as relaxing as a massage." Page 155
Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris - **** - 11/21/2013

3. A Pet: Daisy
Wonder by R.J. Palacio - *** - 10/1/2013

4. Dog Tags

5. Household Chores: "Iris is in the kitchen making a list of chores for us to do while she's gone." Page 86
Bone Magic by Yasmine Galenorn - *** - 12/2/2013

6. Drummer: "When the band of young Hasidic punk boys took the stage - a guitar player, a bass player, some horns, some violins, and, strangely, no drummer." Page 111
Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn - ***** - 11/1/2013

7. A Painting: "There on the wall was a life-size painting of three women." Page 141
Face the Fire by Nora Roberts - *** - 10/8/2013

8. A Catchphrase: "And even if they do talk to you, what would they know but a few catch phrases?" Page
Prelude to Foundation by Isaac Asimov - *** - 11/12/2013

9. A Promise: "A promise of unity." Page 56

10. Small Business: "She had her home, her business, her friends." Page 14
Face the Fire by Nora Roberts - *** - 10/8/2013

Belinda wrote: "Ok. I'm in!! XD

Quick questions: I need to find the item don't I? Not the word as in words with friends. And I started my book yesterday, can I use it?"

Woohoo!! Yay!! Anything read after it became October 1st works for the challenge. And yes you have to find the item. For example (thanks Suzanne for having posted already...), here is what you're looking to do...

13. Peanut Butter: "When the rain began to fall we made our way quickly back to the house and ate peanut butter and crackers for dinner."
Uncharted by Tracey Garvis-Graves - ***** - 10/2/2013

If you have any questions about whether or not something would count please post it here and I will let you know.

Okay everyone, I just want to get some feedback on this. I looked through the thread the last time the word aquarium was in the mix and it was a little unclear...are we looking for an actual aquarium to show up in a scene or does someone saying "we went to the aquarium" work?

Paris wrote: "I do exactly what Dawn does. And then sometimes I completely mess up and forget to pay attention and if that happens, I just do a search either in the ebook or on Amazon to see if the book has the ..."

Ok, I've been reading down over the comments and I think that I may have to give this a try. Especially since the book I started last night has a couple of the words in it LOL. I'm going to have to write them down and keep them with my NOOK cover or I'll totally forget, thanks for the idea

Paris wrote: "Okay everyone, I just want to get some feedback on this. I looked through the thread the last time the word aquarium was in the mix and it was a little unclear...are we looking for an actual aquari..."


Not really my call but I'd say either. I know last time I got approved to use "fish bowl" on the last day of the hunt.

Scavenger Hunt VIII
Duration 10/1/13 - 12/31/13

Completed 21/40 Bonus Words: 5/10

List

1. Golf cart
2. Long island ice tea
3. Zombies
4. Librarian
5. Bonfire seen it at the bonfire pg 13 Dark Witch by Nora Roberts 11/6/2013 4.5 ♥'s

6. a cruise for her two week cruise pg 286 Dark Witch by Nora Roberts 11/6/2013 4.5 ♥'s

7. iPad/E-reader
8. oracle
9. bloody handprint

10. greek god/goddess - "man chooses a God to invoke in battle. Ares, Apollo, Deimos, Phobos,Zeus" pg98 Styxxby Sherrily Kenyon 10/20 5♥'s

11. tombstone
12. heart attack
13. peanut butter

14. forehead kiss- "He kissed her forehead" pg 862 Styxxby Sherrilyn Kenyon 10/20/2013 5♥'s

15. butler/housekeeper/maid - pg 67 - "he knocked on the door and waited for her maid to answer" Styxx by Sherrilyn Kenyon 10/20/2013 5♥'s

16. bodybuilder
17. kitchen sink - pg 305 Relentless Pursuit by Kathleen Brooks 11/12/2013 4.5♥'s

18. apple cider

19. cowboy cowboy, pirate, wild tribal horseman pg 69 Dark Witch by Nora Roberts 11/6/2013 4.5♥'s

20. DNA because that was her DNA pg 289 Dark Witch by Nora Roberts 11/6/2013 4.5 ♥'s

21. a fired gun "Eddie gave control over to his body and fired the gun" pg 800Thomas's Choice by Tina Folsom 10/31/13 4 1/2 ♥'s

22. a wrecked car boat of a car with a smashed front end pg 490 Secrets Collide11/14/2013 5♥'s

23. pumpkin

24. stilettos wearing high high heels pg 41 Dark Witch by Nora Roberts 11/6/2013 4.5 ♥'s

25. candy cane

26. champagne treater herself to a glass of champagne pg 51 Dark Witch by Nora Roberts 11/6/2013 4.5♥'s

27. body art the tattoo I saw pg 79 Secrets Collide 11/14/2013 5♥'s

28. cinnamon

29. Person with an unusual name - "Could it be Acheron was his son"/i> - pg 19
Styxx by Sherrilyn Kenyon 10/20/2013 5♥'s

30. An Assassin
31. aquarium
32. sled
33. bubble bath
34. quilt/afghan lying on the quilt pg 508Secrets Collide11/14/2013 5♥'s

35. sex somewhere other than a bed

36. a fight - "worse than a fight between siblings" - pg 50 Styxx
by Sherrilyn Kenyon 10/20/2013 5♥'s

37. a photograph - hanging on the wall were photos pg 235 Relentless Pursuit by Kathleen Brooks 11/12/2013 4.5 ♥'s

38. a storm - it was a short storm pg 820 Styxx by Sherrilyn Kenyon 10/20 5 ♥'s

39. gloves - "no way to make leather gloves to protect his skin" - pg 703 Styxx by Sherrilyn Kenyon 10/20/2013 5♥'s

40. mental illness- "treated for mental instability" Styxx by Sherrilyn Kenyon 10/20/2013 5♥'s


Bonus Items

1. gingerbread

2. massage - he gently massaged her pg 285Secrets Collide11/14/2013 5♥'s

3. a pet - "your father is like having a lion for a pet" - pg 406 -Styxx by Sherrilyn Kenyon 10/20/2013 5♥'s

4. dog tags

5. household chores to start her chores, the girl ran the house pg 14 Dark Witch by Nora Roberts 11/6/2013 4.5♥'s

6. drummer

7. a painting - her favorite Renoir panting pg 235 Relentless Pursuit by Kathleen Brooks 11/12/2013 4.5 ♥'s

8. a catchphrase

9. a promise - "and a promise made by her" pg 520 - Styxxby Sherrilyn Kenyon 10/20/2013 5♥'s

10. small business

I am so in!

TCF: The Incredible Challenge Factory Scavenger Hunt Part VIII
Duration: 10/1/13 - 12/31/13
0/40 Completed 0/10 Bonus Words


1. Golf Cart
2. Long Island Iced Tea
3. Zombies
4. Librarian
5. Bonfire
6. A Cruise
7. iPad/E-Reader
8. Oracle
9. Bloody Handprint
10. Greek God/Goddess
11. Tombstone
12. Heart Attack
13. Peanut Butter
14. Forehead Kiss
15. Butler/Housekeeper/Maid
16. Bodybuilder
17. Kitchen Sink
18. Apple Cider
19. Cowboy
20. DNA
21. A Fired Gun
22. Wrecked Car
23. Pumpkin
24. Stilettos
25. Candy Cane
26. Champagne
27. Body Art
28. Cinnamon
29. Person With An Unusual Name
30. An Assassin
31. Aquarium
32. Sled
33. Bubble Bath
34. Quilt/Afghan
35. Sex Somewhere Other Than a Bed
36. A Fight
37. A Photograph
38. A Storm
39. Gloves
40. Mental Illness

Bonus Items
1. Gingerbread
2. Massage
3. A Pet
4. Dog Tags
5. Household Chores
6. Drummer
7. A Painting
8. A Catchphrase
9. A Promise
10. Small Business

Completed 0/50

The List

1. Golf Cart
2. Long Island Iced Tea
3. Zombies
4. Librarian
5. Bonfire
6. A Cruise
7. iPad/E-Reader
8. Oracle
9. Bloody Handprint
10. Greek God/Goddess
11. Tombstone
12. Heart Attack
13. Peanut Butter
14. Forehead Kiss
15. Butler/Housekeeper/Maid
16. Bodybuilder
17. Kitchen Sink
18. Apple Cider
19. Cowboy
20. DNA
21. A Fired Gun
22. Wrecked Car
23. Pumpkin
24. Stilettos
25. Candy Cane
26. Champagne
27. Body Art
28. Cinnamon
29. Person With An Unusual Name
30. An Assassin
31. Aquarium
32. Sled
33. Bubble Bath
34. Quilt/Afghan
35. Sex Somewhere Other Than a Bed
36. A Fight
37. A Photograph
38. A Storm
39. Gloves
40. Mental Illness

Bonus Items
1. Gingerbread
2. Massage
3. A Pet
4. Dog Tags
5. Household Chores
6. Drummer
7. A Painting
8. A Catchphrase
9. A Promise
10. Small Business

Can I use audiobooks? How do I reference them?

You can absolutely use audiobooks Belinda. I'd just name the book and then if you can the chapter. If not, just say it was an audiobook.

Thanks Paris :)

Question re BONUS item "catch phrase"

Does "Damned if you do, damned if you don't" qualify?

Belinda wrote: "Can I use audiobooks? How do I reference them?"

Belinda ... I use audiobooks, but I get the text version out of the library and find the page numbers there.

Book Concierge wrote: "Question re BONUS item "catch phrase"

Does "Damned if you do, damned if you don't" qualify?"

That's a common saying, but I don't think it would count as a catch phrase unless the person who says it says it more than once.

Think "Bazinga" from Sheldon Cooper (Big Bang Theory) or "Jinkies" from Velma (Scooby Doo) or "Live Long and Prosper" from Spock or even "Excellent" from Montgomery Burns (The Simpsons).

The Incredible Challenge Factory Scavenger Hunt Part VIII
October 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013

2/40 Found | 1/10 Bonus Items Found

Items
1. Golf Cart
2. Long Island Iced Tea
3. Zombies
4. Librarian
5. Bonfire
6. A Cruise
7. iPad/E-Reader
8. Oracle
9. Bloody Handprint
10. Greek God/Goddess
11. Tombstone
12. Heart Attack
13. Peanut Butter
14. Forehead Kiss
15. Butler/Housekeeper/Maid
16. Bodybuilder
17. Kitchen Sink
18. Apple Cider
19. Cowboy
20. DNA
21. A Fired Gun Wool Omnibus (Silo, #1) by Hugh Howey ("That small woman with the white hair, her body jumping from the impacts of the bullets, Lukas's bullets.") p375
22. Wrecked Car
23. Pumpkin
24. Stilettos
25. Candy Cane
26. Champagne
27. Body Art
28. Cinnamon
29. Person With An Unusual Name Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich (Moogey Bues) - passim*
30. An Assassin
31. Aquarium
32. Sled
33. Bubble Bath
34. Quilt/Afghan
35. Sex Somewhere Other Than a Bed
36. A Fight
37. A Photograph
38. A Storm
39. Gloves
40. Mental Illness

Bonus Items
1. Gingerbread
2. Massage
3. A Pet Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich (Rex the hamster) passim
4. Dog Tags
5. Household Chores
6. Drummer
7. A Painting
8. A Catchphrase
9. A Promise
10. Small Business

* Passim means throughout the book

The Incredible Challenge Factory Scavenger Hunt Part VIII
October 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013

I'm in if i can still join :)

3/40 Found | 0/10 Bonus Items Found

Items
1. Golf Cart
2. Long Island Iced Tea
3. Zombies
4. Librarian
5. Bonfire
6. A Cruise
7. iPad/E-Reader
8. Oracle
9. Bloody Handprint
10. Greek God/Goddess
11. Tombstone
12. Heart Attack
13. Peanut Butter - "I laughed as the ridiculously thick layer of peanut butter..." p.4 Natural Selection by Elizabeth Sharp
14. Forehead Kiss"He pulled me forward and kissed my forehead" p.121 Natural Selection by Elizabeth Sharp
15. Butler/Housekeeper/Maid
16. Bodybuilder
17. Kitchen Sink
18. Apple Cider
19. Cowboy
20. DNA
21. A Fired Gun
22. Wrecked Car
23. Pumpkin
24. Stilettos
25. Candy Cane
26. Champagne
27. Body Art
28. Cinnamon
29. Person With An Unusual Name
30. An Assassin
31. Aquarium
32. Sled
33. Bubble Bath"...before adding Sweet Vanilla bubble bath" p.6 Natural Selection by Elizabeth Sharp
34. Quilt/Afghan
35. Sex Somewhere Other Than a Bed
36. A Fight
37. A Photograph
38. A Storm
39. Gloves
40. Mental Illness

Bonus Items
1. Gingerbread
2. Massage
3. A Pet
4. Dog Tags
5. Household Chores
6. Drummer
7. A Painting
8. A Catchphrase
9. A Promise
10. Small Business

You can absolutely still join Sanna! Welcome and good luck!

I'm guessing that by Stilettos you mean shoes. Can I use stiletto as a dagger?
Or if it has to be shoes, how about high heel?

Tea, I am looking for stiletto heels. High heel would work as long as it mentions that it's a high thin heel and not a high wedge or anything of the sort.

I thought so :(
It was only said that character was wearing very high heels. I'll keep looking. Somebody has to wear stilettos :P
Thanks.

Sorry Tea. There's definitely gotta be somebody wearing them in one of your books.

Paris wrote: "Tea, I am looking for stiletto heels. High heel would work as long as it mentions that it's a high thin heel and not a high wedge or anything of the sort."

I used a reference to a character wearing a "short skirt and needle heels"

Book Concierge wrote: "I used a reference to a character wearing a "short skirt and needle heels" "

That totally works. The definition of stiletto heels is a thin, high heel.

Paris wrote: "Tea, I am looking for stiletto heels. High heel would work as long as it mentions that it's a high thin heel and not a high wedge or anything of the sort."

Paris, if you say that it has to be heels I'm o.k. with it I just wonder why wouldn't stilettos (daggers) be allowed as long as there're at least two of them? The list says "stilettos" not "stiletto heels".

Zuzana that is a great point. Okay, I'll take stiletto dagger as long as it's more than one stiletto dagger.

I'm sorry for being so nitpicky. I am a lawyer, sometimes I just can't help myself. :) ;)

hahah don't worry about it Zuzana. I'm the same way. In fact, after I said that I was looking for heels, I thought why not the daggers if there was more than one. Thanks for bringing it up so I could change my answer.

QUESTION re: iPad/E-reader

Reading a book written in 1997. The terms iPad and E-reader weren't in common use then. But the book takes place in the future and the characters read on a "ROM tablet" ... sounds like an e-reader to me. What say you?

Book Concierge wrote: "QUESTION re: iPad/E-reader

Reading a book written in 1997. The terms iPad and E-reader weren't in common use then. But the book takes place in the future and the characters read on a "ROM tablet..."

Book Concierge, I will take that.

Updated post 23 completed 10/40 Bonus words 2/10

The Incredible Challenge Factory Scavenger Hunt Part VIII
October 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Items found: 39/40 | 9/10


This is going to be fun. I'm in. :)

1. Golf Cart - Mistletoe Mischief - KL 291(view spoiler)["...a golf cart had pulled up to the bench,..." (hide spoiler)]
2. Long Island Iced Tea: BONUS (see bellow)
3. Zombies - The Bell Jar - KL 2116 (view spoiler)["but the zombie rose up..." (hide spoiler)]
4. Librarian - Absolution by Murder - KL 2849 (view spoiler)["Fidelma replaced the book as an anxious librarius descended on them to retrieve the volume." (hide spoiler)]
5. Bonfire - Lord Hornblower - KL 2996 (view spoiler)["“I think we can light a bonfire tonight,” said the Count,..." (hide spoiler)]
6. A Cruise - Ice Tomb - KL 1782 (view spoiler)["...he was going on a pleasure cruise in the Caribbean ..." (hide spoiler)]
7. iPad/E-Reader - Xylophone - KL 365 (view spoiler)["...and slid his iPad onto the coffee table." (hide spoiler)]
8. Oracle - Absolution by Murder - KL 249 (view spoiler)["‘This much even a house-churl would know, soothsayer,’ she responded in annoyance." (hide spoiler)]
9. Bloody Handprint - Fight Club - KL 1635 (view spoiler)["... handprints of blood on the edge of the hotel manager’s desk" (hide spoiler)]
10. Greek God/Goddess - The King Must Die (view spoiler)[it's a retelling of the Theseus legend, there's a Greek God mentioned on every other page, esp Poseidon, Zeus and Apollo (hide spoiler)]
11. Tombstone - Cut & Run - KL 4300 (view spoiler)["... as he walked over the sodden grass toward the older tombstones." (hide spoiler)]
12. Heart Attack - Cut & Run - KL 4804 (view spoiler)["I’d probably have a heart attack and die." (hide spoiler)]
13. Peanut Butter - The Bell Jar - KL 540 (view spoiler)["... spreading peanut butter on a piece of bread." (hide spoiler)]
14. Forehead Kiss - A Play of Heresy - KL 366 (view spoiler)["...so he could bend and plant a kiss on her forehead." (hide spoiler)]
15. Butler/Housekeeper/Maid - The Murderer's Tale - KL 1404 (view spoiler)["Edeyn nodded at her maidservant, who had been waiting at the room’s far end, to come forward and begin readying her for bed." (hide spoiler)]
16. Bodybuilder - Fight Club - KL 201 (view spoiler)["   A lot of bodybuilders shooting too much testosterone... " (hide spoiler)]
17. Kitchen Sink - Ice Tomb - KL 3961 (view spoiler)["Cathy slipped in the First Aid kit on the shelf by the sink." (hide spoiler)]
18. Apple Cider - Lord Hornblower - KL 1968 (view spoiler)[“Cider’s begun coming into the city from the country in great quantity, sir, now that the farmers have found it’s a good market,” said Dobbs. (hide spoiler)]
19. Cowboy - Ice Tomb - KL 5855 (view spoiler)["“Damn American cowboys,” he mumbled." (hide spoiler)]
20. DNA - Ice Tomb - KL 5487 (view spoiler)[“DNA analysis or something.” (hide spoiler)]
21. A Fired Gun - Ice Tomb - KL 5131 (view spoiler)["Shouts and the hollow stutter of gunfire erupted from above." (hide spoiler)]
22. Wrecked Car - Cut & Run - KL 4917 (view spoiler)["...as the flames from the wreck of the car licked at the cement ceiling,..." (hide spoiler)]
23. Pumpkin - Fight Club - KL 3091 (view spoiler)["... an angry Halloween pumpkin." (hide spoiler)]
24. Stilettos - Once Upon A Rose - p. 10 (view spoiler)["Tudorovská kráska přešlápla na vysokých jehlových podpatcích ..." (hide spoiler)]
25. Candy Cane - Mistletoe Mischief - KL 292 (view spoiler)["...candy cane striped with holly boughs..." (hide spoiler)]
26. Champagne - Ice Tomb - KL 1163 (view spoiler)["As her soup and salad arrived, so did a glass of champagne." (hide spoiler)]
27. Body Art - Cut & Run - KL 904 (view spoiler)["The towel passed over a tattoo on Ty’s right bicep,..." (hide spoiler)]
28. Cinnamon - Isabeau: A Novel of Queen Isabella and Sir Roger Mortimer - p. 145 (view spoiler)["I had my finger dipped in a jar of cinnamon..." (hide spoiler)]
29. Person With An Unusual Name - The Murderer's Tale - (view spoiler)[the main protagonist's first name is Frevisse (hide spoiler)]
30. An Assassin - Absolution by Murder - KL 3401 (view spoiler)["Athelnoth was sure that Wulfric had an accomplice among the brethren, waiting to assist him and his assassins and conduct them to my chambers." (hide spoiler)]
31. Aquarium - Ice Tomb - KL 5283 (view spoiler)["It was as solid as an aquarium at SeaWorld." (hide spoiler)]
32. Sled - Ice Tomb - KL 4423 (view spoiler)["Dmitri kept mumbling, “I pull the sled. Too heavy for you,” to Cathy." (hide spoiler)]
33. Bubble Bath - Ice Tomb - KL 1144 (view spoiler)["She soaked in a warm bubble bath,..." (hide spoiler)]
34. Quilt/Afghan - Ice Tomb - KL 5968 (view spoiler)["...leaving a view of the splintered glass tunnel and patchwork quilt of plastic over it." (hide spoiler)]
35. Sex Somewhere Other Than a Bed - Ice Tomb - KL 4290 (view spoiler)["They made love right there, in the black lava fields of Kilauea Volcano." (hide spoiler)]
36. A Fight - Ice Tomb - KL 1037 (view spoiler)[ David and Cathy have a fight, there's also a couple of gunfights right before the end. (hide spoiler)]
37. A Photograph - Ice Tomb - KL 819 (view spoiler)["He enlarged a photo on a screen behind him." (hide spoiler)]
38. A Storm - Ice Tomb - KL 541 (view spoiler)["The 747 yawed through the storm much like the bush planes of the Arctic." (hide spoiler)]
39. Gloves - Ice Tomb - KL 4516 (view spoiler)["Finally everyone pulled on thick gloves and attached them to the suit." (hide spoiler)]
40. Mental Illness - Ice Tomb - KL 5905 (view spoiler)["Allan prodded Erica forward, the gun still tucked in at her breast. They walked awkwardly, huddled together in their massive suits. She had never felt so angry or scared or utterly defeated. She’d fallen for a madman this time." Allan is revealed to be mentally ill right at the end, when he gets into murderous rage after finding out about the asteroid heading towards the Earth. (hide spoiler)]

Bonus Items
1. Gingerbread
2. Massage - The Bell Jar - KL 1139 (view spoiler)["...took the baby out of Will’s hands and started massaging it,..." (hide spoiler)]
3. A Pet - The Murderer's Tale - KL 633 (view spoiler)[“Oh, look at Lionel with Fidelitas!” Edeyn said. He was holding the ball above the white dog’s head; the dog, on its slender hind legs, was dancing upright, trying to reach it. - Fidelitas is Lionel's loyal companion (hide spoiler)]
4. Dog Tags - Cut & Run - KL 1366 (view spoiler)["roommates. A pair of dog tags, complete with rabies licenses,..." (hide spoiler)]
5. Household Chores - Xylophone - KL 1579 (view spoiler)["AFTER the table was cleared and the dishwasher filled,..." (hide spoiler)]
6. Drummer - Lord Hornblower - KL 1551 (view spoiler)["...on the quay itself, the marine band striding up towards the town, the drums thundering and the bugles braying,..." (hide spoiler)]
7. A Painting - Ice Tomb - KL 5238 (view spoiler)[“All these paintings are like a tribute to science..." (hide spoiler)]
8. A Catchphrase - Fight Club - (view spoiler)["You do not talk about fight club." basically on every other page of the book ;) (hide spoiler)]
9. A Promise - Ice Tomb - KL 1883 (view spoiler)[“I promise I’ll be back.” (hide spoiler)]
10. Small Business - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - KL 2490 (view spoiler)["We passed across Holborn, down Endell Street, and so through a zigzag of slums to Covent Garden Market. One of the largest stalls bore the name of Breckinridge upon it,..." Breckinridge is selling geese on the market (hide spoiler)]



The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by A.C. Doyle Oct 8, 2013 *** (1 bonus item)
A Play of Heresy by Margaret Frazer Oct 13, 2013 *** (1 item)
Absolution by Murder by Peter Tremayne Oct 18, 2013 *** (3 items)
The Murderer's Tale by Margaret Frazer Oct 20, 2013 *** (2+1 items)
Lord Hornblower by C.S. Forester Oct 21, 2013 **** (2+1 items)
Ice Tomb by Deborah Jackson Oct 24, 2013 ** (16+2 items)
Cut & Run by Abigail Roux and Madeleine Urban Nov 11, 2013 *** (4+1 items)
Xylophone by K.Z. Snow Nov 17, 2013 *** (1+1 item)
Isabeau: A Novel of Queen Isabella and Sir Roger Mortimer by N. Gemini Sasson Nov 18, 2013 *** (1 item)
Once Upon A Rose by by Judith O'Brien Nov 19, 2013 ** (1 item)
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath Nov 20, 2013 **** (2+1 items)
Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk Nov 22, 2013 **** (3+1 items)
Mistletoe Mischief by Stacey Joy Netzel Dec 1, 2013 *** (2 items)
The King Must Die by Mary Renault Dec 20, 2013 **** (1 item)

We're almost halfway through the challenge, how's everyone doing on their lists?

Paris wrote: "We're almost halfway through the challenge, how's everyone doing on their lists?"

Still looking for 3 items from the basic list, and 1 from the BONUS list.