The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

15.4 - Whodunit?
Option One:
A. Read a book with the genre "mystery" on its main page.
AND
B. Read a book whose author's first or last name matches the first or last name of an actor in the movie version of Clue.
• Tim Curry as Wadsworth
• Eileen Brennan as Mrs. Peacock
• Madeline Kahn as Mrs. White
• Christopher Lloyd as Professor Plum
• Michael McKean as Mr. Green
• Martin Mull as Colonel Mustard
• Lesley Ann Warren as Miss Scarlet
• Colleen Camp as Yvette
• Lee Ving as Mr. Boddy
• Bill Henderson as The Cop
• Jane Wiedlin as The Singing Telegram Girl
• Jeffrey Kramer as The Motorist
• Kellye Nakahara as The Cook
• Howard Hesseman as The Evangelist/The Chief (uncredited)

You can use last names for first names and vice versa. For instance, you could use Lloyd Alexander to match Christopher Lloyd or George R.R. Martin to match Martin Mull. Names must match exactly - no variations.

OR

Option 2:
Read one book that satisfies both A and B above.

reserved

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The Quick and the Thread by Amanda Lee for option 2

Lee Ving as Mr. Boddy

Deborah wrote: "The Quick and the Thread by Amanda Lee for option 2

Lee Ving as Mr. Boddy"

I'm using this one, too. :D

I am planning to read The Concrete Blonde by Michael Connelly.

Mr. Green was played by Michael McKean.

Bea wrote: "I am planning to read The Concrete Blonde by Michael Connelly.

Mr. Green was played by Michael McKean."

enjoy!

A: And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

B: Never Coming Back by Tim Weaver

Will The Clearing by Tim Gautreaux work ? for both options
The genre is listed as mystery-thriller-suspense-true-crime

Prajakta wrote: "Will The Clearing by Tim Gautreaux work ? for both options
The genre is listed as mystery-thriller-suspense-true-crime"

None of those genres show on the main page of the book, so it won't work. I notice that there are not many ratings for the book, so if you wait a while, it might get shelved as mystery by more readers, enough to have that listed as a main page genre.

Can I use Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol 1 by John Lloyd Stephens since his middle name is Lloyd or do first and last names only count for this challenge?

Natalie wrote: "Can I use Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol 1 by John Lloyd Stephens since his middle name is Lloyd or do first and last names only count for this challenge?"

sorry, only first and last names work for this task.

I am hoping that Innkeeping with Murder byTim Myers will work for option 2 since he shares a first name with Tim Curry.

Katherine (DirectorKat) wrote: "I am hoping that Innkeeping with Murder byTim Myers will work for option 2 since he shares a first name with Tim Curry."

yes, indeed.

will you take Ice by Linda Howard for Howard Hessman?

Sassafrass wrote: "will you take Ice by Linda Howard for Howard Hessman?"

certainly

Thanks..... i will keep an eye out for the same.

In case it doesnt happen can you give me approval for Fragment?

Prajakta wrote: "Thanks..... i will keep an eye out for the same.

In case it doesnt happen can you give me approval for Fragment?"

that works.

I'd like to verify that The Candy Shop War has Mystery listed today. It is near the bottom, so it could fall off (and Brandon Mull matches Martin Mull).

Killing Floor by Lee Child

Sarah wrote: "I'd like to verify that The Candy Shop War has Mystery listed today. It is near the bottom, so it could fall off (and Brandon Mull matches Martin Mull)."

noted. Sorry not to answer sooner - GR is still being goofy with the red notations of new messages and I didn't see yours.

Deana wrote: "Killing Floor by Lee Child"

yes, that works

Will this work for Option 2? I wanted to get the genre verified before it disappears off of the first page.....

Original Sin

Julie wrote: "Will this work for Option 2? I wanted to get the genre verified before it disappears off of the first page.....

Original Sin"

you're all set. If the genre does fall off the lst page, just link to this post.

Sandy wrote: "Julie wrote: "Will this work for Option 2? I wanted to get the genre verified before it disappears off of the first page.....

Original Sin"

you're all set. If the genre does fall ..."

I'm not exactly sure how to link to a specific post, but I will at least reference the help post number! :)

What if the name is the same, but with the other spelling?

I wanted to use The Cross of Sins by Geoffrey Knight for Jeffery Kramer if it's allowed.

Thank you. :D

Shelby wrote: "What if the name is the same, but with the other spelling?

I wanted to use The Cross of Sins by Geoffrey Knight for Jeffery Kramer if it's allowed.

Thank you. :D"

Sorry, the names must match exactly.

No worries. :) That's why I asked.