The Challenge Factory discussion

Scavenger Hunt IX

Duration: January 1st to March 31st, 2014

•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

•Books that are used must be read during the period of this challenge, the challenge does not start until 1/01/14, but you can get your lists together early. Good Luck & Happy Reading! ☺

The List
1. Pigeon
2. Lagoon
3. Saucer
4. Robot
5. Flood
6. Board Game
7. Almonds
8. Scrubs
9. A Caribbean Island
10. A Pint of Something (ice cream, liquor, blood, etc)
11. A Rude Person
12.The State You Live In
13. Limousine
14. A President
15. A Huge Party
16. Balloons
17. Swing Set
18. Snow Plow
19. Hawaiian Shirt
20. Cherry Blossom
21. Lip Gloss
22. Arm Tattoo
23. Guitar
24. Candy Bar
25. Strawberry
26. A Hospital Stay
27. Football Jersey
28. Canned Food Item
29. Grapefruit (February is Nation Grapefruit Month)
30. White T-shirt (Feb 11th – National White T-Shirt Day
31. A Carnival
32. A Science Nerd
33. A Mirror
34. A Bath
35. A Letter (handwritten or emailed)
36. A Fabulous Wild Man (January 12th – Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day)
37. Popcorn
38. Can of Beer
39. Bad Weather
40. A Trainer

Bonus Items
1. Flirting
2. Crochet, knitting or sewing
3. A Waffle
4. A Proposal
5. Someone of Irish Descent
6. A Squirrel
7. Someone Who Follows Their Dreams
8. Frozen Food Item
9. Kick Ass Female
10. An Alien

I'm in.

The Incredible Challenge Factory Scavenger Hunt, Part IX
Duration: 1/1/14 - 3/31/14
Found: 38/40 Bonus Items: 9/10

The List
1. Pigeon - Angels & Demons - KL 4303 (view spoiler)["... a girl fed pigeons at the base of the obelisk. " (hide spoiler)]
2. Lagoon - Mexican Heat - KL 1434 (view spoiler)["...killer whales gliding through a lagoon." (hide spoiler)]
3. Saucer - House of Evidence - KL 204 (view spoiler)["There were two teacups and saucers, and plates..." (hide spoiler)]
4. Robot - Divide & Conquer - KL 1256 (view spoiler)["The bomb squad techs directed a small robot down a ramp..." (hide spoiler)]
5. Flood - Divide & Conquer - KL 3637 (view spoiler)["...concentrating instead on the flood of relief." (hide spoiler)]
6. Board Game - Angels & Demons - KL 6207 (view spoiler)["... an endless game of chess." (hide spoiler)]
7. Almonds - Disgrace - KL 2737 (view spoiler)["(real almonds, real raisins),..." (hide spoiler)]
8. Scrubs - Divide & Conquer - KL 2003 (view spoiler)["He was wearing scrubs from the hospital;..." (hide spoiler)]
9. A Caribbean Island - Armed & Dangerous - KL 4425 (view spoiler)["...Jonas will be free to access his account in the Cayman Islands..." (hide spoiler)]
10. A Pint of Something - Stars & Stripes - KL 46 (view spoiler)["The waitress laughed. She set a pint down in front of Ty." (refers to a pint of beer) (hide spoiler)]
11. A Rude Person - Angels & Demons - (view spoiler)[Olivetti, the chief of the Swiss Guard, is pretty rude, especially to Vittoria. (hide spoiler)]
12. The State You Live In - Smrt krásných srnců - (view spoiler)[The book is set in the part of Czechoslovakia that is nowadays the Czech republic. (hide spoiler)]
13. Limousine - Love & Loyalty - KL 1524 (view spoiler)["Griffin would be on another plane, in another limo..." (hide spoiler)]
14. A President - Warrior's Cross - KL 6376 (view spoiler)["“You know, ‘Chillax, bra, we just gotta harvest some dead presidents’ kind of shit.”" (hide spoiler)]
15. A Huge Party - Warrior's Cross - KL 3887 (view spoiler)["...standing in the middle of a crowded party... " (hide spoiler)]
16. Balloons - Divide & Conquer - KL 186 (view spoiler)["Another volley of balloons, yellow and green and red and blue,..." (hide spoiler)]
17. Swing Set - Angels & Demons - KL 4948 (view spoiler)["Like a swing set, he told himself. " (hide spoiler)]
18. Snow Plow - Warrior's Cross - KL 1795 (view spoiler)["On the well-snowplowed Chicago streets? " (hide spoiler)]
19. Hawaiian Shirt - Mexican Heat - KL 1428 (view spoiler)["...in jeans and Hawaiian shirts, checking their watches and patting their empty shoulder holsters." (hide spoiler)]
20. Cherry Blossom
21. Lip Gloss
22. Arm Tattoo - Duty & Devotion - KL 714 (view spoiler)["...his hands dancing over the skin of Evan's inner arm, tracing the dark ink whirls of his tattoo." (hide spoiler)]
23. Guitar - House of Evidence - KL 3711 (view spoiler)["... my teacher gave me his old guitar." (hide spoiler)]
24. Candy Bar - Divide & Conquer - KL 1976 (view spoiler)["He could hear Ty unwrapping the candy bar..." (hide spoiler)]
25. Strawberry - Warrior's Cross - KL 5741 (view spoiler)["...or strawberries and cream,..." (hide spoiler)]
26. A Hospital Stay - Divide & Conquer - KL 1682 (view spoiler)["“I’ve got six agents in this hospital tonight, Grady." Also, Zane is hospitalized after being injured during the bomb attack. (hide spoiler)]
27. Football Jersey - You Suck - KL 2124 (view spoiler)["...wearing one of Lash's Forty-Niners jerseys,... " (hide spoiler)]
28. Canned Food Item - Duty & Devotion - KL 380 (view spoiler)[ "...apparently this involved a lot of chips, canned pasta, and bottles of soda." (hide spoiler)]
29. Grapefruit - Dirty Kiss - KL 1694 (view spoiler)["... grapefruit scent was real." (hide spoiler)]
30. White T-shirt - Love & Loyalty - KL 1023 (view spoiler)["Griffin was engulfed by his white T-shirt..." (hide spoiler)]
31. A Carnival - Duty & Devotion - KL 968 (view spoiler)["“Where are you? A carnival?”" (hide spoiler)]
32. A Science Nerd - Duty & Devotion - KL 1998 (view spoiler)["... and I'm a nerd in glasses,..." (hide spoiler)]
33. A Mirror - The Mark of an Alpha - KL 1259 (view spoiler)["...he caught sight of himself in the mirror..." (hide spoiler)]
34. A Bath - Divide & Conquer - KL 3116 (view spoiler)["“Sponge baths are a no." (hide spoiler)]
35. A Letter (handwritten or emailed) - Divide & Conquer - KL 4108 (view spoiler)["... having found a letter left at his apartment while he was blind, a letter that gave them a name." (hide spoiler)]
36. A Fabulous Wild Man - The Strength of a Gamma - (view spoiler)[Gunnar, Francis, Marsden - the book is full of fabulous wild men/werewolves (hide spoiler)]
37. Popcorn - Love & Loyalty - KL 1637 (view spoiler)["They shared a giant popcorn,..." (hide spoiler)]
38. Can of Beer - Long Hard Ride - KL 3391 (view spoiler)["She flopped in the small easy chair, knocked back a can of beer and sighed." (hide spoiler)]
39. Bad Weather - Warrior's Cross - KL 1756 (view spoiler)["The snow falling heavily outside..." (hide spoiler)]
40. A Trainer - Angels & Demons - KL 4652 (view spoiler)["... overdosed by their trainer." (hide spoiler)]

Bonus Items
1. Flirting - Divide & Conquer - Chapter 11 (view spoiler)[The waitress flirting with Ty. "“Any time, sweetie,” she answered, the flirtatious undertone to the words hard to miss. She smiled as she let her hand slide off his shoulder and moved away." (hide spoiler)]
2. Crochet, knitting or sewing - Mexican Heat - KL 883 (view spoiler)["...a girl can’t sit around…just…just…knitting while her man works." (hide spoiler)]
3. A Waffle
4. A Proposal - Divide & Conquer - KL 342 (view spoiler)["It was a proposal that outlined a plan..." (hide spoiler)]
5. Someone of Irish Descent - Divide & Conquer - KL 3138 (view spoiler)["Nick was nearly his height, with dark reddish-blond hair and every earmark of a sturdy Irishman from Boston." (hide spoiler)]
6. A Squirrel - Divide & Conquer - KL 1922 (view spoiler)["...to ward off the squirrels" (hide spoiler)]
7. Someone Who Follows Their Dreams - Angels & Demons - (view spoiler)[Camerlegno follows his dream of a powerful church and it leads him to psychosis and murder. ;) (hide spoiler)]
8. Frozen Food Item - Disgrace - KL 2736 (view spoiler)["...observing as she unloads her purchases on to the counter: not only the bread and butter items but the little treats that a woman living alone awards herself - full cream ice cream, ..." (hide spoiler)]
9. Kick Ass Female - Angels & Demons - (view spoiler)[Vittoria Vetra is a kick ass MC as she proved in her fight with the Hassassin. (hide spoiler)]
10. An Alien - Angels & Demons - KL 2720 (view spoiler)["I heard you did a groundbreaking article on the queen’s secret sex life with aliens." (hide spoiler)]


Divide & Conquer by Madeleine Urban and Abigail Roux Jan 2, 2014 *** (8+4 items)
Smrt krásných srnců by Ota Pavel Jan 3, 2014 ***** (1 item)
The Mark of an Alpha by Kim Dare Jan 4, 2014 ** (1 item)
The Strength of a Gamma by Kim Dare Jan 5, 2014 * (1 item)
Warrior's Cross by Madeleine Urban Jan 9, 2014 **** (5 items)
Love & Loyalty by Tere Michaels Jan 14, 2014 ** (3 items)
Duty & Devotion by Tere Michaels Jan 18, 2014 **** (3 items)
Angels & Demons by Dan Brown Jan 22, 2014 * (5+2 items)
Disgrace by J.M. Coetzee Jan 23, 2014 **** (1+1 items)
Mexican Heat by Laura Baumbach & Josh Lanyon Feb 2, 2014 *** (2+1 items)
House of Evidence by Viktor Arnar Ingólfsson Feb 6, 2014 *** (2 items)
You Suck by Christopher Moore Feb 13, 2014 ** (1 item)
Armed & Dangerous by Abigail Roux Feb 18, 2014 **** (1 item)
Stars & Stripes by Abigail Roux Feb 23, 2014 *** (1 item)
Long Hard Ride by Lorelei James Feb 26, 2014 ** (1 item)
Dirty Kiss by Rhys Ford Mar 23, 2014 *** (1 item)

The Incredible Challenge Factory Scavenger Hunt, Part IX
Duration: 1/1/14 - 3/31/14
Found: 39/40 Bonus Items: 9/10

Need
31. A Carnival

Bonus Items
10. An Alien

Found
1. Pigeon - "Sometimes when people pigeonhole you, you end up being the pigeon." - Location 2514 Sins & Needles
2. Lagoon – They’d driven to the Lincoln Park Lagoon, sat in the grass, and watched students paddle by in kayaks. – Location 4723 Lovers Unmasked
3. Saucer – He set her saucer of food on the floor, gave her a good scratch behind one ear, and went to unpack. – Location 1525 Hot Ticket
4. Robot – Somewhere in the back of his mind a robot bellowed “Danger, Will Robinson”, but the moment her hand snaked between their bodies to squeeze his balls, all her circuits fried. – Location 3203 Fighting for Irish
5. Flood – She learned that a water mane had busted in her beautiful Victorian home and her basement was flooded. – Location 112 Falling for the Backup
6. Board Game – “Scrabble, Monopoly, cards. We don’t have a lot in the way of options…” – Location 1735 In Bed with Mr. Wrong
7. Almonds - Buttery graham crackers; grilled marshmallows; two thick bars of oozing, melting dark chocolate; toasted, slivered almonds for a little extra crunch. - Location 160 Killer Frost
8. Scrubs – Dare suddenly jetted across the hall and grabbed a tony woman, who was dressed in green scrubs, in an enthusiastic embrace. – Location 2208 Rock Hard
9. A Caribbean Island – By the time the company plane landed in Jamaica and a cab dropped him off at the resort, he had thirty minutes left before the ceremony was supposed to start. – Location 4583 Flirting With Disaster
10. A Pint of Something – She could have watched The Day After Tomorrow and laughed at the hilarious CGI wolves, accompanied by a pint or so of ice cream. – Location 158 Rush Me
11. A Rude Person - I ripped it from her hands and barely managed to not hiss at her for daring to touch Maisie's amulet. She scowled at me. "How rude." - Page 62 Green Eyed Demon
12.The State You Live In – Chasing Mrs. Right takes place in Spokane, Washington.
13. Limousine – Erik stepped out of the limo first and buttoned his coat as he smiled brightly for the cameras. – Location 2312 Blue Lines
14. A President - As president of Pierce Industries, a multi-billion dollar company, his hours conflicted with mine at the club. - Location 61 Found in You
15. A Huge Party – Elli’s Pride and Prejudiced theme birthday party. – Location 5068 Taking Shots
16. Balloons – She grabbed the massive collection of balloons filling her tiny car and climbed out. – Location 559 In Bed With Mr. Wrong
17. Swing Set – So I took off toward the playground, eyeing the swings and seesaw and merry-go-round. – Location 1796 Finding It
18. Snow Plow - The high-pitched beep, beep, beep of a plow backing up jerked him completely awake with the subtlety of a cold dump of water. - Location 3439 Bonds of Need.
19. Hawaiian Shirt - I came across an extremely loud pink and purple Hawaiian shirt that wouldn't even look hip on him. - Location 1370 Sins & Needles
20. Cherry Blossom - "Have you seen pictures of the cherry blossoms when they're in bloom?" - Location 1389 Found in You
21. Lip Gloss – He noticed that her lips were naturally that color, as she was wearing only clear lip gloss. – Location 431 Taking Shots
22. Arm Tattoo – He was tall and had powerful arms, one covered in tribal tattoos, the other bar. – Location 64 Trying to Score
23. Guitar – He stood and went beside her, looking up at the nine guitars that graced his walls. – Location 1392 Taking Shots
24. Candy Bar - Audrey opened the fridge door, taking out a can of beer and a big Kit Kat bar, before heading upstairs. – Location 277 Empty Net
25. Strawberry – She held a glass of champagne in one hand and a chocolate covered strawberry in the other. – Location 5014 Taking Shots
26. A Hospital Stay – “She is being transferred to the ICU.” – Location 5161 Empty Net
27. Football Jersey – All the Leopards looked the same; black jerseys with huge padded, puffed sleeves that made their waists look narrow, marked with pale gold numbers that matched their gleaming helmets. – Location 1198 Rush Me
28. Canned Food Item – It was stocked full of canned goods and bags of chips. – Location 900 In Bed With Mr. Wrong.
29. Grapefruit - I stabbed at my grapefruit with my spoon. - Location 1584 Found in You
30. White T-shirt – “No you don’t,” he said, yanking off his white t-shirt and wrapping it around her hand. – Location 534 Fighting for Irish
32. A Science Nerd - Jenny Wright - Snowfall in Heating Up the Holidays
33. A Mirror – Brianna Nave grabbed the shirt she’d discarded two minutes ago and held it up to her body as she looked in the mirror. – Location 19 In Bed with Mr. Wrong
34. A Bath – After submerging herself in the hot bathwater that smelled like mangos, she thought to herself that life couldn’t get any better. – Location 2653 Taking Shots
35. A Letter (handwritten or emailed) – Shea, You’re gonna need to nuke the food... I hope you have a wonderful day and I’ll see you tonight. I’ll be thinking of you. – Location 2101 Taking Shots
36. A Fabulous Wild Man – Aiden “Irish” O’Brien from Fighting for Irish…humina, humina.
37. Popcorn – “Oh shut up,” Harper said, throwing a piece of popcorn at her. – Location 556 Taking Shots
38. Can of Beer – Audrey opened the fridge door, taking out a can of beer and a big Kit Kat bar, before heading upstairs. – Location 277 Empty Net
39. Bad Weather - "The weather reports are predicting the worst spring storm in over fifty years." - Location 2628 Bonds of Need
40. A Trainer – Even with the trainers and everyone out there, he just lay there. – Location 5349 – Taking Shots

Found Bonus Items
1. Flirting – Fallon sputtered as she looked toward Allison for help, but Allison was giggling and flirting with a guy who had come over to the table. – Location 105 Trying to Score
2. Crochet, knitting or sewing – “Five years in a row, you’ve come back and Prachi, you learned to Knit from Esther.” – Location 282 Roman Holiday 4: Ravaged
3. A Waffle – “Tomorrow, me and you, waffles.” – Location 951 Trying to Score
4. A Proposal – “Will you marry me?” – Location 3691 Wicked Beat
5. Someone of Irish Descent – Aynslee Shaw was thirty one and her insane Irish family took every opportunity to remind her of her single status. – Location 115 Falling for the Backup
6. A Squirrel – “I think a squirrel died in it or something.” – Location 4763 Wicked Beat
7. Someone Who Follows Their Dreams – “Yup, I quit Daddy. I’m gonna follow my dreams.” – Location 4165 Empty Net
8. Frozen Food Item – “Maybe there’s a frozen pizza in there,” Brian said. – Location 555 Wicked Beat
9. Kick Ass Female – Aggie kicked the crap out of a guy with a gun. – Location 2261 Hot Ticket

Books Read
- ♥♥♥♥.5 - 2/13/14
- ♥♥♥♥ - 1/23/14
- ♥♥♥♥ - 1/13/14
- ♥♥♥♥♥ - 1/6/14
- ♥♥♥♥.5 - 2/11/14
- ♥♥♥♥ - 1/31/14
♥♥♥♥ - 1/17/14
- - ♥♥♥♥ - 1/27/14
- ♥♥♥♥ - 2/5/14
- ♥♥♥♥ - 2/4/14
- ♥♥♥♥ - 1/7/14
- ♥♥♥♥ - 1/10/14
- ♥♥♥♥ - 1/12/14
- ♥♥.5 - 2/1/14
- ♥♥♥♥.5 - 2/13/14
- ♥♥♥♥ - 2/20/14
(PKCRC) - ♥♥♥♥ - 3/7/14
- ♥♥♥♥♥ - 3/10/14
- ♥♥♥ - 3/12/14
- ♥♥♥♥ - 3/17/14
- ♥♥♥♥ - 3/25/14

I'm in
46/50


1. Pigeon The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern1/23/14 p.31
2. Lagoon
3. Saucer The Inn at Rose Harbor 1/6/14 p.295
4. Robot The Inner Circle 2/5/14 p.67
5. Flood Scent to Her Grave 1/3/14 p. 66
6. Board Game On What Grounds 1/21/14 p146
7. Almonds Scent to Her Grave 1/3/14 p. 177
8. Scrubs Tempest in the Tea Leaves 1/27/14p.155
9. A Caribbean Island Silver Girl 1/11/14 p.20
10. A Pint of Something (ice cream, liquor, blood, etc) On What Grounds 1/21/14 p133
11. A Rude Person Scent to Her Grave 1/3/14 p. 254
12.The State You Live In On What Grounds 1/21/14 p29
13. Limousine The Inner Circle 2/5/14 p.114
14. A President The Cat Who Could Read Backwards 1/17/14 p.15
15. A Huge Party Silver Girl 1/11/14 p.85
16. Balloons Silver Girl 1/11/14 p.85 p.52
17. Swing Set Silver Girl 1/11/14 p.143
18. Snow Plow Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder 2/22/14 p.54
19. Hawaiian Shirt A Killer Plot 3/17/14 p.43
20. Cherry Blossom
21. Lip Gloss On What Grounds 1/21/14 p57
22. Arm Tattoo Scent to Her Grave 1/3/14 p.42
23. Guitar Rose Harbor in Bloom 1/13/14 p.115
24. Candy Bar Scent to Her Grave 1/3/14 p.221
25. Strawberry Scent to Her Grave 1/3/14 p.86
26. A Hospital Stay On What Grounds 1/21/14 p61
27. Football Jersey The Inner Circle 2/5/14 p.332
28. Canned Food Item The Cat Who Turned On and Off1/30/14 p153
29. Grapefruit (February is Nation Grapefruit Month)Delicious: Big Sky Pie #2 2/7/14 p.43
30. White T-shirt (Feb 11th – National White T-Shirt Day Sand Castle Bay 3/14/14 p.103
31. A Carnival
32. A Science Nerd
33. A Mirror Scent to Her Grave 1/3/14 p.49
34. A Bath Scent to Her Grave 1/3/14 p.74
35. A Letter (handwritten or emailed) Scent to Her Grave 1/3/14 p.55
36. A Fabulous Wild Man (January 12th – Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day) Silver Girl 1/11/14 p.143 p.271
37. Popcorn The Shop on Blossom Street 2/27/14 p93
38. Can of Beer The Cat Who Turned On and Off1/30/14 p45
39. Bad Weather Clammed Up 1/15/14 p93
40. A Trainer Silver Girl 1/11/14 p.143 p.322



Bonus Items
1. Flirting The Inn at Rose Harbor 1/6/14 p.168
2. Crochet, knitting or sewing The Inn at Rose Harbor 1/6/14 p.173
3. A Waffle The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern1/23/14 p.29
4. A Proposal The Inn at Rose Harbor 1/6/14 p.172
5. Someone of Irish Descent Silver Girl 1/11/14 p.143 p.111
6. A Squirrel Scent to Her Grave 1/3/14 p.69
7. Someone Who Follows Their Dreams The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern1/23/14 p.43
8. Frozen Food Item A Beautiful Place to Die 2/17/14 p.65
9. Kick Ass Female The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion 3/2/14 p.210
10. An Alien The Cat Who Could Read Backwards 1/17/14 p.4

The Incredible Challenge Factory Scavenger Hunt, Part IX
Duration: 1/1/14 - 3/31/14
Found: 35/40 Bonus Items: 7/10

List:
1. Pigeon - Book 2 Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
2. Lagoon - Book 2 Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
3. Saucer - Book 5 The Savage Garden
4. Robot
5. Flood - Book 8 Kill You Twice
6. Board Game - Book 3 The Lovely Bones
7. Almond - Book 2 Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
8. Scrubs - Book 12 Let Me Go
9. A Caribbean Island - Book 11 The Call of the Deep
10. A Pint of Something (ice cream, liquor, blood, etc) - Book 10 What Happened in Witches Wood
11. A Rude Person - Book 1 Chrysalis
12. The State You Live In - Book 9 Allegiant
13. Limousine - Book 10 What Happened in Witches Wood
14. A President - Book 10 What Happened in Witches Wood
15. A Huge Party - Book 1 Chrysalis
16. Balloons - Book 12 Let Me Go
17. Swing Set - Book 11 The Call of the Deep
18. Snow Plow
19. Hawaiian Shirt - Book 6 Cape Refuge
20. Cherry Blossom
21. Lip Gloss - Book 3 The Lovely Bones
22. Arm Tattoo - Book 1 Chrysalis
23. Guitar - Book 6 Cape Refuge
24. Candy Bar - Book 7 The Secret of the Mansion
25. Strawberry - Book 5 The Savage Garden
26. A Hospital Stay - Book 3 The Lovely Bones
27. Football Jersey - Book 3 The Lovely Bones
28. Canned Food Item - Book 4 Insurgent
29. Grapefruit (February is Nation Grapefruit Month)
30. White T-shirt (Feb 11th – National White T-Shirt Day - Book 4 Insurgent
31. A Carnival
32. A Science Nerd - Book 2 Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
33. A Mirror - Book 1 Chrysalis
34. A Bath - Book 1 Chrysalis
35. A Letter (handwritten or emailed) - Book 3 The Lovely Bones
36. A Fabulous Wild Man (January 12th – Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day) - Book 5 The Savage Garden
37. Popcorn - Book 11 The Call of the Deep
38. Can of Beer - Book 12 Let Me Go
39. Bad Weather - Book 2 Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
40. A Trainer - Book 7 The Secret of the Mansion

Bonus Items (6/10)
B1. Flirting - Book 3 The Lovely Bones
B2. Crochet, knitting or sewing - Book 5 The Savage Garden
B3. A Waffle
B4. A Proposal - Book 3 The Lovely Bones
B5. Someone of Irish Descent
B6. A Squirrel - Book 7 The Secret of the Mansion
B7. Someone Who Follows Their Dreams - Book 1 Chrysalis
B8. Frozen Food Item - Book 13 Flat-Out Love
B9. Kick Ass Female - Book 1 Chrysalis
B10. An Alien

Book 1: Chrysalis by Michelle Cornwell Jordan (1/2/14) (view spoiler)[
11.* Rude Person - Adrian's mother is rude to Ayda
15.* Huge Party
22.* Arm Tattoo
33.* Mirror
34.* Bath
B7.* Someone Who Follows Their Dreams - Dream world
B9.* Kick Ass Female - Ayda Blackhawk is an assassin
(hide spoiler)]
Book 2: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne (1/10/14) (view spoiler)[
1.* Pigeon
2.* Lagoon
7.* Almond
32.* Science Nerd - Pierre Aronnax
39.* Bad Weather
(hide spoiler)]
Book 3: The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold (1/22/14) (view spoiler)[
6.* Board Game - Monopoly
21.* Lip Gloss
26.* Hospital Stay - Father after assault
27.* Football Jersey - LOL Soccer Jersey #5
35.* A Letter - love letter
B4.* A Proposal
(hide spoiler)]
Book 4: Insurgent by Veronica Roth (1/7/14) (view spoiler)[
28.* Canned Food Item
30.* White T-shirt - Four/Tobias then changes back to black
(hide spoiler)]
Book 5: The Savage Garden by Mark Mills (1/30/14) (view spoiler)[
3.* Saucer - tea
25.* Strawberry - in the truck going to Florence
35. Letter
36.* Harry
B1. Flirting
B2.* Sewing - Antonella is a clothing designer
(hide spoiler)]
Book 6: Cape Refuge by Terri Blackstock (1/31/14) (view spoiler)[
19.* Hawaiian Shirt - Judge
23.* Guitar - Gus played
33. Mirror
34. Bath
35. Letter - from grandmother
(hide spoiler)]
Book 7: The Secret of the Mansion by Julie Campbell (2/3/14) (view spoiler)[
24.* Candy Bar
40.* Trainer - Regan the horse trainer
B6.* Squirrel
(hide spoiler)]
Book 8: Kill You Twice by Chelsea Cain 2/12/14) (view spoiler)[
5.* Flood
25. Strawberry
(hide spoiler)]
Book 9: Allegiant by Veronica Roth 2/16/14) (view spoiler)[
12.* State - set in Chicago, IL
28. Canned Food Item
(hide spoiler)]
Book 10: What Happened in Witches Wood by Stephen Henning (2/22/14) (view spoiler)[
10.* Pint - of beer
13.* Limousine
14.* President - of G-NeTik corporation
24. Candy Bar
(hide spoiler)]
Book 11: The Call of the Deep by Tracy Lane (2/23/14) (view spoiler)[
9.* A Caribbean Island - St. Croix
13. Limousine
17.* Swingset
32. Science Nerd
37.* Popcorn
(hide spoiler)]
Book 12: Let Me Go by Chelsea Cain (view spoiler)[
1. Pigeon - Gretchen calls Susan Pigeon
3. Saucer - drinking tea
5. Flood - referencing book #4
6. Board Game
8.* Scrubs - pink
11. Rude Person - Susan
13. Limousine
15. Huge Party - masquerade party
16.* Balloons - at strip club on Halloween
19. Hawaiian Shirt
23. Guitar - Susan will learn to play if she lives
24. Candy Bar - Halloween
26. Hospital Stay
30. White T-Shirt - Susan
32. Science Nerd - Gary, crime scene tech
33. Mirror
38.* Can of Beer - lots of bottles and glasses, but finally a can
B2. Knitting
B9. Kick Ass Female
(hide spoiler)]
Book 13: Flat-Out Love by Jessica Park (view spoiler)[
6. Board Game
21. Lip Gloss
23. Guitar
32. Science Nerd
34. Bath
35. A Letter - Emails
36. A Fabulous Wild Man - Finn
39. Bad Weather
B1. Flirting
B7. Someone Who Follows His Dreams
B8.* Frozen Food Item - ice cream
(hide spoiler)]

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Duration: January 1st to March 31st, 2014
1. PigeonThe Heavens Rise
2. Lagoon
3. Saucer-Devil's Food Cake Murder
4. Robot
5. Flood-Skinwalker pg 2
6. Board Game-Stiltsville
7. Almonds-The Last Time I Saw You
8. Scrubs-The Last Time I Saw You
9. A Caribbean Island Stiltsville
10. A Pint of Something (ice cream, liquor, blood, etc)Halfway to the Grave
11. A Rude Person-Just Listen
12.The State You Live In
13. Limousine-Skinwalker pg 155
14. A President-Split Second pg 71
15. A Huge Party-Skinwalker pg 139
16. Balloons-Hex Hall pg 6
17. Swing Set
18. Snow Plow
19. Hawaiian ShirtSuch a Rush
20. Cherry Blossom
21. Lip Gloss-Hex Hall pg 28
22. Arm Tattoo-Skinwalker pg 280
23. Guitar-Skinwalker pg 111
24. Candy Bar-The Last Time I Saw You
25. StrawberryHex Hall
26. A Hospital Stay-Split Second pg 237
27. Football Jersey
28. Canned Food Item-Devil's Food Cake Murder
29. Grapefruit (February is Nation Grapefruit Month)
30. White T-shirt (Feb 11th – National White T-Shirt Day-Just Listen
31. A Carnival-Devil's Food Cake Murder
32. A Science Nerd
33. A Mirror-Skinwalker pg 154
34. A Bath-Split Second pg 127
35. A Letter (handwritten or emailed)-Hex Hall pg 14
36. A Fabulous Wild Man (January 12th – Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day)
37. Popcorn Imaginary Girls
38. Can of Beer Stiltsville
39. Bad Weather Stiltsville
40. A Trainer-DogTown: Tales of Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Redemption

Bonus Items
1. Flirting-Stiltsville
2. Crochet, knitting or sewingHow to Kill a Rock Star
3. A Waffle-Just Listen
4. A Proposal Stiltsville
5. Someone of Irish DescentHex Hallpg 79
6. A SquirrelThe Heavens Rise
7. Someone Who Follows Their DreamsHow to Kill a Rock Star
8. Frozen Food Item-Just Listen
9. Kick Ass Female-Skinwalker
10. An AlienHalfway to the Grave

Scavenger Hunt IX
BEGINS: 01Jan14 / ENDS: 31March14

THE LIST
1. Pigeon - – The Untelling – ✔ 07Jan14 - pg 69 – “…the color of pigeons.”
2. Lagoon - – Making Toast – ✔ 08Jan14 - pg 15 – “…Baloon Lagoon, ...”
3. Saucer - Mrs. Jeffries and the Mistletoe Mix-Up – ✔ 03Jan14 - pg 219 - “…cup and saucer.”
4. Robot – The Untelling – ✔ 07Jan14 - pg 95 – “… dressed as a robot in a costume ...”
5. Flood - Sixpence House - ✔ 11Jan14 - pg 90 – “... Food Flood: in America, not only are stores never out of goods, they are absolutely awash in them.”
6. Board Game - – The Untelling – ✔ 07Jan14 - pg 120 – “You can’t play Scrabble if ...”
7. Almonds - - The Poisoner's Handbook – ✔ 05Jan14 - pg 319 – “…crunch of bitter almonds.”

8. Scrubs

9. A Caribbean Island - - The Poisoner's Handbook – ✔ 05Jan14 - pg 276 – “… Puerto Rico…”
10. A Pint of Something - Mrs. Jeffries and the Mistletoe Mix-Up – ✔ 03Jan14 - pg 187 - (going up to bartender …) “I’ll have a pint please.”
11. A Rude Person - Mrs. Jeffries and the Mistletoe Mix-Up – ✔ 03Jan14 - pg 184 - “…found her to be rude, overbearing, …”
12.The State You Live In (Wisconsin) – The Poisoner's Handbook – ✔ 05Jan14 - pg 203 – “From Wisconsin sounded…”
13. Limousine - The Poisoner's Handbook – ✔ 05Jan14 - pg 128 – “…Dodge Brothers limousines, …”
14. A President - The Poisoner's Handbook – ✔ 05Jan14 - pg 124 – “President Calvin Coolidge…”
15. A Huge Party - Mrs. Jeffries and the Mistletoe Mix-Up – ✔ 03Jan14 - pg 183 - character goes to a Christmas party “…look across the crowded ballroom….”
16. Balloons – The Untelling – ✔ 07Jan14 - pg 29 – “… yellow balloons looped to ...”
17. Swing Set – – Almost Heaven – ✔ 21Jan14 - pg 137 – “by the swing sets before ...”
18. Snow Plow – I Am Half-Sick of Shadows ✔ 12Jan14 - pg 161– “…commandeered a wrecker with a snowplow fastened to the front …”

19. Hawaiian Shirt

20. Cherry Blossom – Rules of Civility - ✔ – 22Jan14 – pg 146 – “Over a cherry tree shedding the last of its blossoms...”
21. Lip Gloss – The Untelling – ✔ 07Jan14 - pg 187 – “…applied a bit of lip gloss, and ...”
22. Arm Tattoo - I Am Half-Sick of Shadows ✔ 12Jan14 - pg 230– “…stare at the matching anchors tattooed on each of his forearms.”
23. Guitar - Sixpence House - ✔ 11Jan14 - pg 54 – “... callused pads at the end, fit only for bass guitar.”
24. Candy Bar – The Untelling – ✔ 07Jan14- pg 99 – “…a mini candy bar ...”
25. Strawberry – The Untelling – ✔ 07Jan14 - pg 121 – “…combination of strawberry incense ...”
26. A Hospital Stay - The Poisoner's Handbook – ✔ 05Jan14 - pg 107 – “… in the hospital for three more days.”

27. Football Jersey

28. Canned Food Item The Untelling – ✔ 07Jan14 - pg 149 – “…green beans … poured from a can ...”
29. Grapefruit – The Untelling – ✔ 07Jan14 - pg 129 – “…granola and grapefruit ...”
30. White T-shirt – The Untelling – ✔ 07Jan14 - pg 36 – “…navy blue shorts and a white T-shirt knotted ...”
31. A Carnival - – Making Toast – ✔ 08Jan14 - pg 70 – “…a closing-day carnival and ...”
32. A Science Nerd – I Am Half-Sick of Shadows ✔ 12Jan14 - pg 6– Main character, Flavia deLuce, is a 12-year-old amateur chemist - describing herself she says, “…a savage passion for chemistry that must have been born in my blood, I had managed to become wuite good at rearranging what I liked to think of as the building blocks of the universe.”
33. A Mirror - Mrs. Jeffries and the Mistletoe Mix-Up – ✔ 03Jan14 - pg 168 - “…covering a mirror or draping...”
34. A Bath - The Poisoner's Handbook – ✔ 05Jan14 - pg 59 – “…in a steam bath and …”
35. A Letter - The Poisoner's Handbook – ✔ 05Jan14 - pg 53 – “…another letter to the mayor…”

36. A Fabulous Wild Man

37. Popcorn – The Untelling – ✔ 07Jan14 - pg 39 – “… butter-flavored popcorn, and ...”
38. Can of Beer – – The Last Child - ✔ 31Jan14 - pg 38 – “... and pulled out a can of beer. “
39. Bad Weather – I Am Half-Sick of Shadows ✔ 12Jan14 - pg 52 – “… outside the weather worsened .”
40. A Trainer – Iron and Silk ✔ 25Jan14 – pg 62 – “The trainer gave a yell ... “

BONUS ITEMS
1. Flirting - – Mary Coin – ✔ 18Jan14 - pg 27 – “…she answered flirtatiously.”
2. Crochet – The Untelling – ✔ 07Jan14 - pg 183 – “…she was on a crocheting kick.”
3. A Waffle - – Making Toast – ✔ 07Jan14 - pg 90 – “…minipancakes and miniwaffles, with and ...”
4. A Proposal - Mrs. Jeffries and the Mistletoe Mix-Up – ✔ 03Jan14 - pg 130 - “…she saw Daniel McCourt go down on his knee and ask Elena Herron for her hand. .. He’d proposed to her under a sprig of mistletoe.”
5. Someone of Irish Descent – Sixpence House - ✔ 11Jan14 - pg 99 – “... a wizened little Irishman wanders into ...”
6. A Squirrel – The Untelling – ✔ 07Jan14 - pg 196 – “… startled a pair of squirrels sunning …”
7. Someone Who Follows Their Dreams – Sixpence House - ✔ 11Jan14 – entire book – The author & his wife move to Hay-on-Wye to get away from it all and raise their son “in the country.”
8. Frozen Food Item - – Almost Heaven – ✔ 21Jan14 - pg 187 – “…Stouffer’s frozen dinners.”
9. Kick Ass Female – Iron and Silk ✔ 25Jan14 – pg 62 – “The short woman … and jumping into the air as she did so, so that her right leg swung in an arc that ended full-force on the chest of the ... “
10. An Alien - – Making Toast – ✔ 08Jan14 - pg 105 – “Jaraad is an alien with a green face.”

I'm in....
Scavenger Hunt IX
BEGINS: 01Jan14 / ENDS: 31March14

THE LIST
1. Pigeon :Rachel Caine,Daylighters2/4/2014
2. Lagoon :Nora Roberts,Dark Witch11/12/2014
3. Saucer:Nora Roberts,Dark Witch11/12/2014
4. Robot :James Patterson,Confessions: The Private School Murders1/8/2014
5. Flood:Amanda Stevens,The Kingdom1/5/2014
6. Board Game:James Patterson,Confessions: The Private School Murders1/8/2014
7. Almonds :Amy Plum,Die for Me2/12/2014
8. Scrubs:Gena Showalter,Beauty Awakened1/19/2014
9. A Caribbean Island:James Patterson,Confessions: The Private School Murders1/8/2014
10. A Pint of Something (ice cream, liquor, blood, etc):Janet Evanovich,Takedown Twenty1/1/201
11. A Rude Person :Janet Evanovich,Takedown Twenty1/1/2014
12.The State You Live In :Kresley Cole,A Hunger Like No OtherA Hunger Like No Other1/7/2014
13. Limousine:Janet Evanovich,Takedown Twenty1/1/2014
14. A President:James Patterson,Confessions: The Private School Murders1/8/2014
15. A Huge Party :Janet Evanovich,Takedown Twenty1/1/2014
16. Balloons:Rachel Caine,Last Breath1/5/2014

17. Swing Set:Charlaine Harris,Dead to the World2/11/2014
18. Snow Plow How to Host a HolidaybyKathleen Kitson3/8/2014
19. Hawaiian Shirt :Sherrilyn Kenyon,Dark Bites1/26/2014
20. Cherry Blossom:Kay Hooper,Hostage1/22/2014
21. Lip Gloss:Janet Evanovich,Takedown Twenty1/1/2014
22. Arm Tattoo :Lara Adrian,Midnight Awakening1/4/2014
23. Guitar:Rachel Caine,Last Breath1/5/2014
24. Candy Bar:Janet Evanovich,Takedown Twenty1/1/2014
25. Strawber:Nora Roberts,Dark Witch11/12/2014ry
26. A Hospital Stay :Janet Evanovich,Takedown Twenty1/1/2014
27. Football Jersey:Janet Evanovich,Takedown Twenty1/1/2014
28. Canned Food Item :Amanda Stevens,The Kingdom1/5/2014
29. Grapefruit (February is Nation Grapefruit Month):Kay Hooper,Hostage1/22/2014
30. White T-shirt (Feb 11th – National White T-Shirt Day:Rachel Caine,Last Breath1/5/2014
31. A Carnival :Sherrilyn Kenyon,Dark Bites1/26/2014
32. A Science Nerd :Rachel Caine,Last Breath1/5/2014
33. A Mirror:Rachel Caine,Last Breath1/5/2014
34. A Bath :Janet Evanovich,Takedown Twenty1/1/2014
35. A Letter (handwritten or emailed) :Lara Adrian,Midnight Awakening1/4/2014
36. A Fabulous Wild Man (January 12th – Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day):Rachel Caine,Last Breath1/5/2014
37. Popcorn :Kresley Cole,A Hunger Like No OtherA Hunger Like No Other1/7/2014
38. Can of Beer:Janet Evanovich,Takedown Twenty1/1/2014
39. Bad Weather :Amanda Stevens,The Kingdom1/5/2014
40. A Trainer:James Patterson,Confessions: The Private School Murders1/8/2014

BONUS ITEMS
1. Flirting Kiss of CrimsonbyLara Adrian1/3/2014
2. Crochet, knitting or sewing:Lara Adrian,Midnight Awakening1/4/2014
3. A Waffle :Janet Evanovich,Takedown Twenty1/1/2014
4. A Proposal:Lara Adrian,Midnight Awakening1/4/2014
5. Someone of Irish Descent :Nora Roberts,Dark Witch11/12/2014
6. A Squirrel :Amanda Stevens,The Kingdom1/5/2014
7. Someone Who Follows Their DreamsKiss of CrimsonbyLara Adrian1/3/2014
8. Frozen Food Item :Janet Evanovich,Takedown Twenty1/1/2014
9. Kick Ass Female:Janet Evanovich,Takedown Twenty1/1/2014
10. An Alien:Rachel Caine,Last Breath1/5/2014

The Incredible Challenge Factory Scavenger Hunt, Part IX
Duration: 1/1/14 - 3/31/14
Found: 0/40 Bonus Items: 0/10

The List
1. Pigeon
2. Lagoon
3. Saucer
4. Robot
5. Flood
6. Board Game
7. Almonds
8. Scrubs
9. A Caribbean Island
10. A Pint of Something (ice cream, liquor, blood, etc)
11. A Rude Person
12.The State You Live In
13. Limousine
14. A President
15. A Huge Party
16. Balloons
17. Swing Set
18. Snow Plow
19. Hawaiian Shirt
20. Cherry Blossom
21. Lip Gloss
22. Arm Tattoo
23. Guitar
24. Candy Bar
25. Strawberry
26. A Hospital Stay
27. Football Jersey
28. Canned Food Item
29. Grapefruit (February is Nation Grapefruit Month)
30. White T-shirt (Feb 11th – National White T-Shirt Day
31. A Carnival
32. A Science Nerd
33. A Mirror
34. A Bath
35. A Letter (handwritten or emailed)
36. A Fabulous Wild Man (January 12th – Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day)
37. Popcorn
38. Can of Beer
39. Bad Weather
40. A Trainer

Bonus Items
1. Flirting
2. Crochet, knitting or sewing
3. A Waffle
4. A Proposal
5. Someone of Irish Descent
6. A Squirrel
7. Someone Who Follows Their Dreams
8. Frozen Food Item
9. Kick Ass Female
10. An Alien

Time Frame: 1/1-3/31/14

Completed: 26/40 Bonus: 6/10

1. Pigeon Big Sky Secrets2/27/14 "the pigeons changed this time" pg 189
2. Lagoon
3. Saucer Rome for the HolidaysJudy Angelo 1/19/14 "She deposited the cup and saucer on Lena's desk" pg 51
4. Robot
5. Flood The Knight Monica McCarty, 1/6/14 "at the flood of sensation" pg 47
6. Board Game
7. Almonds
8. Scrubs Big Sky Secrets2/27/14 "still in her cotton scrubs" pg 19
9. A Caribbean Island
10. Pint of Something: Ice Cream, blood, etc.
11. Rude Person Unexpected Treasure Melody Anne 1/17/14 "Haley spoke sternly then realized how rude she" pg 62
12. State you live in - Pennsylvania The Brides United Tracey Jane Jackson 1/15/14 "Harrisburg Pennsylvania" pg 31
13. Limousine Unexpected Treasure Melody Anne 1/17/14 "the red carpet was rolled out limos were" pg 92
14. A president The Brides United Tracey Jane Jackson 1/15/14 "assissination of President Lincoln" pg 35
15. Huge Party Cowboys & Angels Vicki Lewis Thompson 1/8/14 "have this huge party going on" pg 153
16. Balloons
17. Swing Set
18. Snow Plow Hot Package A Hostile Operations Team Christmas Novella Lynn Raye Harris 1/22/14 "side of the road where the snow plow came through" Pg 672
19. Hawaiian Shirt
20. Cherry Blossom
21. Lip Gloss Dancing Beneath The Mistletoe Kathleen Brooks 1/20/14 "stuffer her lip gloss and phone" pg 335
22. Arm Tattoo Cowboys & Angels1/8/14 "angels wing tattooed on his left bicep" pg 16
23. Guitar Cowboys & Angels 1/8/14 "strumming his guitar" pg 25
24. Candy Bar
25. Strawberry Cowboys & Angels 1/8/14 "Elle picked up a strawberry" pg 115
26. Hospital Stay Cowboys & Angels 1/8/14 "she'd come to his hospital room" pg 16
27. Football JerseyHoliday TreasureMelody Anne 1/19/14 pg 277
28. Canned food item Big Sky Secrets 2/27/14 "sandwich and canned soup" pg 22
29. Grapefruit
30. White T Shirt Dark Bites 2/5/14 "The hint of his white T-shirt peaking" pg 452
31. A Carnival Dark Bites 2/5/14 "I want to show you a carnival" pg 126
32. A Science nerd
33. A Mirror Cowboys & Angels 1/8/14 "glanced in rearview mirror" pg 15
34. A Bath The HunterMonica McCarty 1/1/14 "be in need of a good bath" pg 178
35. A Letter(handwritten/emailed) The Knight Monica McCarty 1/6/14 "had been a letter from a woman" pg 123
36. A fabulous wild man
37. popcorn Holiday TreasureMelody Anne 1/19/14 "we'll do popcorn strands" pg 214
38. Can of beer Holiday TreasureMelody Anne 1/19/14 "popped open a few beers" pg 206
39. Bad weather Dark Bites 2/5/14 "been calling for a bad snow storm later" pg 477
40. A Trainer Cowboys & Angels 1/8/14 "he worked as a horse trainer" pg 14

BONUS:
1. Flirting The Hunter1/1/14 "I wasn't flirting" pg 223
2. Crochet, knitting or sewing The Brides United Tracey Jane Jackson 1/15/14 "sew blankets if your knitting hasn't improved" pg 16
3. Waffle
4. Proposal The Brides United Tracey Jane Jackson 1/15/14 "I was going to propose to you" pg 194
5. Someone of Irish descent The Brides United Tracey Jane Jackson 1/15/14 "About Branson and his Irish" pg 61
6. Squirrel Holiday TreasureMelody Anne 1/19/14 "loved feeding the birds and squirrels" pg 215
7. someone who follows their dreams
8. frozen food item
9. kick ass female
10. an alien Dark Bites 2/5/14 "sorry I was mesmerized by the naked green alien" pg167

I'm in! These are my favorites! :)

Also, I am totally Feasting on Fabulous Wild Men on the 12th. Thank you Paris for introducing me to this holiday! haha

Scavenger Hunt IX
Time Frame: 1.1.14 - 3.31.14
Last Update: 3.10.14
Completed: 31(+7)/40

The List
1. Pigeon: "She took a deep breath and stepped closer to the pigeon." // A Game of Thrones, Arya V
2. Lagoon:
3. Saucer: "...perched against the edge of the desk holding his teacup in its saucer..." // Code Name Verity
4. Robot:
5. Flood: "...only something went wrong in the rise cycle and we would up with a flood in the kitchen..." // The Rose Garden
6. Board Game: Monopoly // Siren's Surrender, Chapter 20
7. Almonds:
8. Scrubs: "Dressed in blue scrubs and a white coat..." // Siren's Surrender, Chapter 10
9. A Caribbean Island: "She came from one of the island of the Caribbean-Eathan didn't know which one." // Thieftaker, Page 160
10. A Pint of Something: "...and a pint of milk out of the vending machine." // Siren's Desire, Chapter 5
11. A Rude Person: The "librarian" // The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, Chapter 11
12.The State You Live In:
13. Limousine:
14. A President: "...the very first president of the Foundation, Eliot Rosewater." // God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater
15. A Huge Party: The Fire Day Party // The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, Chapter 17
16. Balloons: "...avoiding the barrage balloons..." // Code Name Verity
17. Swing Set:
18. Snow Plow:
19. Hawaiian Shirt: "...he ruined all possible menace (and dignity) he would have otherwise possessed by wearing a loud Hawaiian shirt." // Hammered, Page 120
20. Cherry Blossom: "Maybe a lace shawl from the curtains. Or a spring of cherry blossoms." // Bitten
21. Lip Gloss: "...with a top note of strawberry lip gloss." // Hammered, Page 108
22. Arm Tattoo: "...she also sported a set of wicked bad tattoos that started at her wrists and wound their way up her arms." // Siren's Surrender, Chapter 4
23. Guitar: "We passed an extraordinarily sunburned man...busking with his guitar." // Hammered, Page 111
24. Candy Bar: "...an old candy bar jingle softly escaped my lips..." // Hammered, Page 6
25. Strawberry: "The kitchen yielded no lemon cakes, but they did find half of a cold strawberry pie..." // A Game of Thrones, Sansa III
26. A Hospital Stay: Gwen // Siren's Surrender, Chapter 8
27. Football Jersey:
28. Canned Food Item: "A small closet held a stash of supplies, including canned goods..." // Siren's Surrender, Chapter 5
29. Grapefruit: "We listened to the mourning doves cooing in the grapefruit tree..." // Hammered, Page 141
30. White T-shirt: "Dressed in a pair of pajama bottoms and a plain white T-shirt..." // Siren's Surrender, Chapter 14
31. A Carnival:
32. A Science Nerd: Dorothea // In the Belly of the Bloodhound
33. A Mirror: "...gazing out at the view while I fussed with my unruly hair in a mirror." // The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, Chapter 6
34. A Bath: "I got up and bathed, then returned to bed." // The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, Chapter 18
35. A Letter: "A love letter, from my father to my mother." // The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, Chapter 10
36. A Fabulous Wild Man: Clay // Bitten
37. Popcorn: "'I'm going to make popcorn.'" // Hexed, Page 244
38. Can of Beer: "Kenneth killed the rest of his beer and crushed the can." // Siren's Surrender, Chapter 18
39. Bad Weather: "thunder boomed, its crashing bass symphony shaking the ground. Lightning cracked and clawed the sky with electric fingers." // Siren's Surrender, Chapter 23
40. A Trainer: Syrio Forel // A Game of Thrones, Arya II

Bonus Items 
1. Flirting: Gwen and Blake // Siren's Surrender, Chapter 3
2. Crochet, knitting or sewing: Arya, Sansa, Jeyne and Myrcella are doing needlework. // A Game of Thrones, Arya I
3. A Waffle:
4. A Proposal: Brighid's proposal. // Hexed, Page 160
5. Someone of Irish Descent: Fergal // The Rose Garden
6. A Squirrel: "Yoren sat on a stone, skinning a squirrel." // A Game of Thrones, Tyrion II
7. Someone Who Follows Their Dreams: Susan // The Rose Garden
8. Frozen Food Item:
9. Kick Ass Female: Elena // Bitten
10. An Alien:


A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin 1.3.14 ●●●○○
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin 1.4.14 ●●●●○
Siren's Surrender by Devyn Quinn 1.12.14 ●●●●○
Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein 1.12.14 ●●●○○
Hexed by Kevin Hearne 1.14.14 ●●●●○
Siren's Desire by Devyn Quinn 1.17.14 ●●●○○
In the Belly of the Bloodhound by L.A. Meyer 1.29.14 ●●●●○
God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater by Kurt Vonnegut 2.11.14 ●●○○○
Bitten by Kelley Armstrong 2.20.14 ●●●○○
Thieftaker by D.B. Jackson 2.28.14 ●●●○○
Hammered by Kevin Hearne 3.7.14 ●●●○○
The Rose Garden by Susanna Kearsley 3.10.14 ●●●●○

The Incredible Challenge Factory Scavenger Hunt, Part IX
Duration: 1/1/14 - 3/31/14
Found: 0/40 Bonus Items: 0/10

The List
1. Pigeon
2. Lagoon
3. Saucer
4. Robot
5. Flood
6. Board Game
7. Almonds
8. Scrubs
9. A Caribbean Island
10. A Pint of Something (ice cream, liquor, blood, etc)
11. A Rude Person
12.The State You Live In
13. Limousine
14. A President
15. A Huge Party
16. Balloons
17. Swing Set
18. Snow Plow
19. Hawaiian Shirt
20. Cherry Blossom
21. Lip Gloss
22. Arm Tattoo
23. Guitar
24. Candy Bar
25. Strawberry
26. A Hospital Stay
27. Football Jersey
28. Canned Food Item
29. Grapefruit (February is Nation Grapefruit Month)
30. White T-shirt (Feb 11th – National White T-Shirt Day
31. A Carnival
32. A Science Nerd
33. A Mirror
34. A Bath
35. A Letter (handwritten or emailed)
36. A Fabulous Wild Man (January 12th – Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day)
37. Popcorn
38. Can of Beer
39. Bad Weather
40. A Trainer

Bonus Items
1. Flirting
2. Crochet, knitting or sewing
3. A Waffle
4. A Proposal
5. Someone of Irish Descent
6. A Squirrel
7. Someone Who Follows Their Dreams
8. Frozen Food Item
9. Kick Ass Female
10. An Alien

QUESTION ... "a squirrel" .... will "squirrels" (plural) count?


QUESTION ... "canned food item" .... would a "tin of cocoa" count?

And yet another QUESTION - "frozen food item" ... does "ice cream in the freezer" count?

I am in. I missed last round. :(

The Incredible Challenge Factory Scavenger Hunt, Part IX
Duration: 1/1/14 - 3/31/14
Found: 0/40 Bonus Items: 0/10

The List
1. Pigeon
2. Lagoon
3. Saucer
4. Robot
5. Flood
6. Board Game
7. Almonds
8. Scrubs
9. A Caribbean Island
10. A Pint of Something (ice cream, liquor, blood, etc)
11. A Rude Person
12.The State You Live In
13. Limousine
14. A President
15. A Huge Party
16. Balloons
17. Swing Set
18. Snow Plow
19. Hawaiian Shirt
20. Cherry Blossom
21. Lip Gloss
22. Arm Tattoo
23. Guitar
24. Candy Bar
25. Strawberry
26. A Hospital Stay
27. Football Jersey
28. Canned Food Item
29. Grapefruit (February is Nation Grapefruit Month)
30. White T-shirt (Feb 11th – National White T-Shirt Day
31. A Carnival
32. A Science Nerd
33. A Mirror
34. A Bath
35. A Letter (handwritten or emailed)
36. A Fabulous Wild Man (January 12th – Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day)
37. Popcorn
38. Can of Beer
39. Bad Weather
40. A Trainer

Bonus Items
1. Flirting
2. Crochet, knitting or sewing
3. A Waffle
4. A Proposal
5. Someone of Irish Descent
6. A Squirrel
7. Someone Who Follows Their Dreams
8. Frozen Food Item
9. Kick Ass Female
10. An Alien

Vicky wrote: "I'm in! These are my favorites! :)

Also, I am totally Feasting on Fabulous Wild Men on the 12th. Thank you Paris for introducing me to this holiday! haha

Vicky - best holiday ever right?

BC - multiple squirrels are cool. for canned food, I'd prefer actual food and not a tin of cocoa, but if you can't find any, then cocoa will do. For frozen food, I'll take ice cream as long as it did specifically say it was in the freezer.

can a bottle of beer count, or does it need to be a can?

Yeah, I've found several bottles of beer so far but no luck with cans. I'm not worried though there's still plenty of time.

Timeframe: Jan - Mar 2014
Completed: 40/40
Bonus: 10/10

1. Pigeon An Army at Dawn: The War in North Africa, 1942-1943 pg 33
2. Lagoon Rapture in Death pg 104
3. Saucer Witchling pg 94
4. Robot Jim Henson: The Biography pg 460
5. Flood Storm Front pg 183
6. Board Game And the Mountains Echoed pg 75
7. Almonds Hunting Ground pg 155
8. Scrubs Kinked pg 274
9. A Caribbean Island The Perfect Play pg 222
10. A Pint of Something The Girl in the Steel Corset pg 77
11. A Rude Person Rapture in Death pg 42
12.The State You Live In Sarah's Key pg 52
13. Limousine Rapture in Death pg 134
14. A President An Army at Dawn: The War in North Africa, 1942-1943 pg 31
15. A Huge Party Rapture in Death pg 194
16. Balloons Extreme Exposure pg 197
17. Swing Set And the Mountains Echoed pg 384
18. Snow Plow The Shining pg 387
19. Hawaiian Shirt Changeling pg 132
20. Cherry Blossom Tiger's Voyage pg 45
21. Lip Gloss Under Wraps pg 10
22. Arm Tattoo Touch of Darkness pg 41
23. Guitar Rapture in Death pg 35
24. Candy Bar Ceremony in Death pg 18
25. Strawberry Rapture in Death pg 146
26. A Hospital Stay Touch of Darkness pg 32
27. Football Jersey The Perfect Play pg 249
28. Canned Food Item An Army at Dawn: The War in North Africa, 1942-1943 pg 356
29. Grapefruit (February is Nation Grapefruit Month) The Shining pg 312
30. White T-shirt (Feb 11th – National White T-Shirt Day Serpent's Kiss (cover)
31. A Carnival Again the Magic pg 193
32. A Science Nerd Rapture in Death (Feeney)
33. A Mirror Serpent's Kiss pg 219
34. A Bath Oracle's Moon pg 201
35. A Letter (handwritten or emailed) Oracle's Moon pg 141
36. A Fabulous Wild Man (January 12th – Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day) Lord's Fall (Dragos)
37. Popcorn Oracle's Moon pg 221
38. Can of Beer Confessions: The Private School Murders pg 235
39. Bad Weather Jim Henson: The Biography pg 77
40. A Trainer Lord's Fall (Eva)

Bonus Items
1. Flirting Serpent's Kiss pg 134
2. Crochet, knitting or sewing Jim Henson: The Biography pg 47
3. A Waffle Unspoken pg 139
4. A Proposal Extreme Exposure pg 327
5. Someone of Irish Descent An Army at Dawn: The War in North Africa, 1942-1943 pg 55
6. A Squirrel Jim Henson: The Biography pg 63
7. Someone Who Follows Their Dreams Lord's Fall (Dragos & Pia)
8. Frozen Food Item Under Wraps pg 232
9. Kick Ass Female Kinked (cover)
10. An Alien Obsidian (Daemon & Dee)

Books read:
1. Serpent's Kiss by Thea Harrison 1/3/14 4♥
2. Oracle's Moon by Thea Harrison 1/5/14 4♥
3. Rapture in Death by J D Robb 1/5/14 4♥
4. Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare 1/5/14 4♥
5. Touch of Darkness by Christina Dodd 1/6/14 4♥
6. Witchling by Yasmine Galenorn 1/7/14 3♥
7. Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay 1/7/14 4♥
8. Jim Henson: The Biography by Brian Jay Jones 1/12/14 3.5♥
9. An Army at Dawn: The War in North Africa, 1942-1943 by Rick Atkinson 1/13/14 3♥
10. Storm Front by Jim Butcher 1/13/14 3.5♥
11. Confessions: The Private School Murders by James Patterson 1/14/14 3♥
12. Lord's Fall by Thea Harrison 1/15/14 4♥
13. Under Wraps by Hannah Jayne 1/16/14 3♥
14. Again the Magic by Lisa Kleypas 1/18/14 3.5♥
15. Kinked by Thea Harrison 1/18/14 4♥
16. Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs 1/19/14 4♥
17. The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross 1/20/14 3.5♥
18. Ceremony in Death by J D Robb 1/21/14 4♥
19. Obsidian by Jennifer Armentrout 1/23/14 3♥
20. And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini 1/27/14 3.5♥
21. The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton 2/1/14 4♥
22. The Shining by Stephen King 2/10/14 3♥
23. Changeling by Yasmine Galenorn 2/15/14 3♥
24. Unspoken by Dee Henderson 2/21/14 4♥
25. Tiger's Voyage by Colleen Houck 3/23/14 4♥

Duration: January 1st to March 31st, 2014

READ: 48/50

✔1. Pigeon - Lizard World - Terry Richard Bazes 1/21
(they aim to thrust the little pigeon to the fiend) p81
✔2. Lagoon - Lizard World - Terry Richard Bazes 1/21
(in the turgid depths of the palm -fringed lagoon) p19
✔3. Saucer - The Ape Who Guards the Balance - Elizabeth Peters 1/22
(Emerson slammed his cup into the saucer) p42
✔4. Robot - Partials - Dan Wells 1/27
(you called me a biological robot yesterday) p255
✔5. Flood - Dark Storm - Christine Feehan 2/2
(this is a natural basin and it will flood fast) p243
✔6. Board Game - Unplugged - Lois Greiman 1/9
(sipping lattes and playing parcheesi) p 194
✔7. Almonds - The Navigator - Clive Cussler 1/9
(the slanting almond eyes glittered in the light) p361
✔8. Scrubs - Break No Bones - Kathy Reichs 1/22
(Emma and I changed from street clothes to scrubs) p31
✔9. A Caribbean Island - You're Next - Gregg Hurwitz 2/20
(he probably hightailed it to Haiti) p16
✔10. A Pint of Something - How to Drive a Dragon Crazy - G.A. Aiken 1/7
(crazy bastards that'll kill for a pint or a whore) p107
✔11. A Rude Person - How to Drive a Dragon Crazy - G.A. Aiken 1/7
(although she never did answer me. rude cow.) p17
✔12. The State You Live In (NJ) - One Rainy Night - Kathye Quick 1/10
(her hometown near the New Jersey/Pennsylvania line) p2
✔13. Limousine - Kingdom of the Wicked - Derek Landy 1/20
(Valkyrie glanced over at the limousine) p 27
✔14. A President - Cold Copper - Devon Monk 1/14
(do you expect me to believe the President of the US would use women as spies?) p108
✔15. A Huge Party - Nature Of The Beast - Hannah Howell 1/8
(the wedding celebration went on into the wee hours) p142
✔16. Balloons - Unplugged - Lois Greiman 1/9
(I felt like an over-inflated water balloon) p34
✔17. Swing Set - You're Next - Gregg Hurwitz 2/20
(Kat was sitting past the swing set on a patch of cracked asphalt) p290
18. Snow Plow
✔19. Hawaiian Shirt - The Navigator - Clive Cussler 1/9
(he was casually dressed in a Hawaiian shirt) p 163
20. Cherry Blossom
✔21. Lip Gloss - Unscrewed - Lois Greiman 2/17
(I rummaged in my purse for lip gloss) p212
✔22. Arm Tattoo - How to Drive a Dragon Crazy - G.A. Aiken 1/7
(a woman with black tattoos on her face and arms) p112
✔23. Guitar - Instant Attraction - Jill Shalvis 1/24
(with Nick strapping on a guitar) p50
✔24. Candy Bar - Dark Stranger - Susan Sizemore 2/5
(not that your friendship could be bought for a chocolate bar) p55
✔25. Strawberry - Unplugged - Lois Greiman 1/9
(I ordered a strawberry daiquiri) p96
✔26. A Hospital Stay - Dreams of a Dark Warrior - Kresley Cole 1/16
(when he awoke, he was in a hospital) p79
✔27. Football Jersey - You Belong to Me - Karen Rose 3/22
(boys in football jerseys stared back) p321
✔28. Canned Food Item - Cold Copper - Devon Monk 1/14
(the shelf held some canned goods) p56
✔29. Grapefruit - The Hour of Dust and Ashes - Kelly Gay 2/16
(the guy had a fist the size of a grapefruit) p 19
✔30. White T-shirt - Dark Storm - Christine Feehan 2/2
(only Dax could look elegant in jeans and a white t-shirt) p201
✔31. A Carnival - The Navigator - Clive Cussler 1/9
(where a carnival atmosphere prevailed) p383
✔32. A Science Nerd - Kingdom of the Wicked - Derek Landy 1/20
(he and Kalvin may have been the engineers in the group but both Lenka and Vernon proved themselves equal to any scientist) p198
✔33. A Mirror - How to Drive a Dragon Crazy - G.A. Aiken 1/7
(always practiced in the mirror in her room) p40
✔34. A Bath - How to Drive a Dragon Crazy - G.A. Aiken 1/7
(do you ever bathe him?) p254
✔35. A Letter - How to Drive a Dragon Crazy - G.A. Aiken 1/7
(he'd dictated a letter himself to his assistant) p47
✔36. A Fabulous Wild Man - Dreams of a Dark Warrior - Kresley Cole 1/16
(his eyes went wild again; he threw back his head and roared, neck straining) p354
✔37. Popcorn - Lizard World - Terry Richard Bazes 1/21
(eat some popcorn) p31
✔38. Can of Beer - The Navigator - Clive Cussler 1/9
(Thelma came out of the house carrying three bottles of beer) p327
✔39. Bad Weather - Cold Copper - Devon Monk 1/14
(he wasn't going to stand still in the middle of a blizzard) p16
✔40. A Trainer - How to Drive a Dragon Crazy - G.A. Aiken 1/7
(Talwyn and her trainer) p112

Bonus Items
✔1. Flirting - How to Drive a Dragon Crazy - G.A. Aiken 1/7
(then they'll secretly flirt until he leaves) p72
✔2. Crochet, knitting or sewing - Break No Bones - Kathy Reichs 1/22
(the woman was knitting) p179
✔3. A Waffle - Unplugged - Lois Greiman 1/9
(she made him waffles on Sunday morning) p70
✔4. A Proposal - Partials - Dan Wells 1/27
(just because they sent a peace proposal) p365
✔5. Someone of Irish Descent - Dreams of a Dark Warrior - Kresley Cole 1/16
(an emotionally deficient Irishman) p 299
✔6. A Squirrel - How to Drive a Dragon Crazy - G.A. Aiken 1/7
(protect her like her little sister or the squirrels around Garbhan Isle) p 249
✔7. Someone Who Follows Their Dreams - Instant Attraction - Jill Shalvis 1/24
(I dreamed about living my life to the fullest) p101
✔8. Frozen Food Item - Instant Gratification - Jill Shalvis 2/23
(inspecting two different bags of frozen peas) p54
✔9. Kick Ass Female - How to Drive a Dragon Crazy - G.A. Aiken 1/7
(honestly though, Izzy. You've grown into a mighty warrior without my help) p217
✔10. An Alien - Dreams of a Dark Warrior - Kresley Cole 1/16
(I touched a radioactive alien cock once) p115

I'm in! :)

I haven't done any challenges recently because I barely have time enough to read at all but they're such fun that I'd like to resume the practice. And the scavenger hunt seems the easiest to start with. Anyway...

01.01.2014 - 31.03.2014
Found: 16/50


The List
1. Pigeon - "Pigeons can tell the difference between
impressionist paintings by Monet
and cubist works by Picasso."
2. Lagoon - "“And you told him that we were enjoying a relaxing mud bath in the Blue Lagoon, I suppose?”"
3. Saucer - "Bjarki Steinsson’s eyes reminded Gunna of saucers."
4. Robot
5. Flood - "At last a flood of tears broke and she ran for the bathroom"
6. Board Game - "Chess, Ludo and Snakes and Ladders
were all invented in ancient India."
7. Almonds - ""A bar of chocolate. With almonds. One. I have some."
8. Scrubs
9. A Caribbean Island - "Over 600,000 companies
(including 25 with flats in One Hyde Park)
are registered in the British Virgin Islands
(population 28,882)."
10. A Pint of Something (ice cream, liquor, blood, etc) - "Queen Elizabeth I often drank
two pints of strong beer for breakfast."
11. A Rude Person - "Wert actually growled at me. I thought that was rude."
12.The State You Live In
13. Limousine
14. A President - "President Obama’s secret-service nickname is ‘Renegade’. Ronald Reagan’s nickname was ‘Rawhide’, Bill Clinton’s was ‘Eagle’ and George W. Bush was known as‘Trailblazer’."
15. A Huge Party - "Once a year, on 22nd August,
Prince Hans-Adam II, the ruler of Liechtenstein, invites the whole country to a party at his house."
16. Balloons - "As it grows,sweetcorn makes a squeaking noise like two balloons rubbing against each other."
17. Swing Set - "“That’s all right,” I said, and motioned him onto the porch, and to our porch swing. "
18. Snow Plow
19. Hawaiian Shirt
20. Cherry Blossom
21. Lip Gloss
22. Arm Tattoo - "He folded his arms, displaying lurid tattoos peeking from the sleeves of his shirt."
23. Guitar - "Caterpillars make no noises other than chewing – though Phengaris rebeli strums its bottom like a guitar."
24. Candy Bar - ""A bar of chocolate. With almonds. One. I have some."
25. Strawberry - "An orange is a berry but
a strawberry isn’t."
26. A Hospital Stay - "We have CCTV evidence that puts you at the N1 petrol station in Keflavík shortly before Óskar Óskarsson was admitted to hospital"
27. Football Jersey
28. Canned Food Item
29. Grapefruit (February is Nation Grapefruit Month)
30. White T-shirt (Feb 11th – National White T-Shirt Day
31. A Carnival
32. A Science Nerd
33. A Mirror - "Oranges and lemons smell different
due to chemically identical molecules that are mirror images of each other."
34. A Bath - "A survey of a working-class area of London in 1915 found only 12 houses with baths."
35. A Letter (handwritten or emailed) - "Every year, thousand letters arrive in Jerusalem addressed to God."
36. A Fabulous Wild Man (January 12th – Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day)
37. Popcorn
38. Can of Beer - "They drank cans of beer from the fridge and talked about themselves with difficulty in staccato sentences."
39. Bad Weather - "Bad weather can kill crops. The colonists themselves could be unprepared."
40. A Trainer - "She was going to try and get me fixed up as a personal trainer. "

Bonus Items
1. Flirting - "I crooked an eyebrow at that; it was true enough, although I knew Gretchen was more into the flirting than anything else. "
2. Crochet, knitting or sewing
3. A Waffle - "If all the Birds Eye waffles sold in a year were stacked up, they would be 474 times higher than Mount Everest."
4. A Proposal - "The oil refinery proposal in the Westfjords."
5. Someone of Irish Descent - "James Joyce married a woman called Nora Barnacle."
6. A Squirrel - "As soon as Lord Byron left England for the last time in 1816, his creditors entered his home and repossessed everything he owned, right down to his tame squirrel."
7. Someone Who Follows Their Dreams
8. Frozen Food Item
9. Kick Ass Female - Jane from Zoe's Tale
10. An Alien- "1 in 50 Americans claim to have been abducted by aliens."

Books used:

QUESTION - re "a waffle" .... reading a book where the character is making breakfast for his grandkids ..."miniwaffles" is one of thing he makes. Does this count?

QUESTION - re "swing set" ... characters go to the park where the children play "on the swings" Does this count?

Question - I'm not from the US and I don't live in any state. Would the name of my country count for #12 instead?

TC - try to hold out for a can of beer as the reason it's there is because there is a specific beer can holiday.

BC - Both of those are perfect for this.

Kattibrie - I'm sorry I didn't think of that. Of course, your country would work great.

I just want to apologize if it takes me a bit to get to any questions. I'm technically not supposed to be on at work anymore, plus it's busy season so I don't have much time to be on here anyway. And on top of that I'm packing and getting ready to move in the next couple of weeks so I'll be super busy at home too.

I'm gonna try to check in before and after work every day, but I might miss something here and there. If I do, please just scream at me or PM me.

Paris wrote: "TC - try to hold out for a can of beer as the reason it's there is because there is a specific beer can holiday.

BC - Both of those are perfect for this.

Kattibrie - I'm sorry I didn't think of t..."

OK, I am waiting, but I am noting the bottle in case I can't find a can.

QUESTION re : "football jersey" .... would "athletic jersey" count?

There is no mention of football ... character is describing young men at a mall wearing "baggy pants and athletic jerseys"

Athletic jerseys could mean basketball or baseball jerseys, so note it and try to hold out for a specific football jersey, but if you never find one I'll take it.

Count me in!

Duration: January 1 - March 31, 2014

The List

37/40

1. Pigeon The Judas Goat - Page 186
2. Lagoon Dissolution Page 141
3. Saucer Thinner - Page 125
4. Robot Deal Breaker Location 4344
5. Flood Island of the Blue Dolphins Page 54
6. Board Game Along Came a Spider Location 2333
7. Almonds
8. Scrubs Stay Close Page 137
9. A Caribbean Island Thinner - Aruba - Page 97
10. A Pint of Something (ice cream, liquor, blood, etc) In Cold Blood Page 48
11. A Rude PersonThe White Queen Page 81
12.The State You Live In In Cold Blood The book is set in Kansas.
13. Limousine Sliver Page 208
14. A President Thinner President Kennedy on Page 47
15. A Huge Party The White Queen page 110
16. Balloons The Bell Jar Page 137
17. Swing Set Deal Breaker Location 4716
18. Snow Plow Stealing Shadows pp 186
19. Hawaiian Shirt Stay Close Page 122
20. Cherry Blossom Along Came a Spider Location 5375
21. Lip Gloss Sliver Page 92
22. Arm Tattoo In Cold Blood Page 31
23. Guitar In Cold Blood Page 14
24. Candy Bar In Cold Blood Page 187
25. Strawberry In Cold Blood Page 338
26. A Hospital Stay Along Came a Spider Location 77
27. Football Jersey
28. Canned Food Item In Cold Blood Page 290 "canned spaghetti"
29. Grapefruit (February is Nation Grapefruit Month)
30. White T-shirt (Feb 11th – National White T-Shirt Day Along Came a Spider Location 5382
31. A Carnival Thinner Page 46
32. A Science Nerd The Bell Jar Character named Buddy Willard
33. A Mirror Thinner Page 69
34. A Bath The Judas Goat - Page 140
35. A Letter (handwritten or emailed) In Cold Blood Page 43
36. A Fabulous Wild Man (January 12th – Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day) Deal BreakerWindsor Horne Lockwood III
37. Popcorn Along Came a Spider Location 321
38. Can of Beer The Judas Goat - Page 159
39. Bad Weather Island of the Blue Dolphins Page 60
40. A Trainer Deal Breaker Location 2191

Bonus Items

9/10

1. Flirting The Judas Goat - Page 167
2. Crochet, knitting or sewing Lost Page 248
3. A Waffle
4. A Proposal The White Queen Page 36
5. Someone of Irish Descent In Cold Blood Page 131
6. A Squirrel In Cold Blood Page 254
7. Someone Who Follows Their Dreams The White Queen Queen Elizabeth
8. Frozen Food Item Left To Die page 208
9. Kick Ass Female - Selena Alvarez in Left To Die
10. An Alien Left To Die pp 169

Paris wrote: "Athletic jerseys could mean basketball or baseball jerseys, so note it and try to hold out for a specific football jersey, but if you never find one I'll take it."

Okay ... sounds like a plan ...

Sorry BC. I feel like I keep saying no, but it's still so early on, so I figure you have time. Definitely just note the other ones though just in case.

Paris wrote: "Sorry BC. I feel like I keep saying no, but it's still so early on, so I figure you have time. Definitely just note the other ones though just in case."

Not to worry, Paris ... I'm good to go

Just a question...I haven't found "A Fabulous Wild Man", but I did find "A Gorgeous Golden Lion of a Man" in Silver Girl page 271. Would that count?

Debbie that works. The Fabulous Wild Man is more of an interpretation. It does not actually have to say exactly that for that particular one.

Paris wrote: "Debbie that works. The Fabulous Wild Man is more of an interpretation. It does not actually have to say exactly that for that particular one."

Thanks, just wanted to check

The Challenge Factory
The Incredible Challenge Factory Scavenger Hunt, Part IX
Duration: 1/1/2014 - 3/31/2014

Progress: 47 out of 50

The List
1. Pigeon: "I remember there were so many pigeons outside the masjia', and they weren't afraid of people." Page 332
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini - **** - 2/10/2014

2. Lagoon

3. Saucer: "The waitress came back with the order, and everyone eased away from the table as glasses and plates and the cup and saucer were arranged." Page 435
Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward - **** - 2/3/2014
4. Robot: "And next thing you knew, Rhage would break into the robot." Page 35
Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward - **** - 2/3/2014
5. Flood: "But those dishonest words threatened to unleash a fresh flood of tears." Page 299
Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - ***** - 1/8/2014
6. Board Game: Candyland:
Night Road by Kristin Hannah - ***** - 1/27/2014
7. Almonds: "The last time was on a rainy day just before final exams when we shared a marvelous slice of almond cake together." Page 262
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini - **** - 2/10/2014
8. Scrubs: "Over at the closet, she opened the paneled doors, ditched her johnny, and changed into some scrubs." Page 58
Night Road by Kristin Hannah - ***** - 1/27/2014
9. A Caribbean Island: Jamaica:
Chose the Wrong Guy, Gave Him the Wrong Finger by Beth Harbison - ***** - 1/16/2014
10. A Pint of Something (ice cream, liquor, blood, etc): "As the final pint of blood drained out of his head, John started to mouth various curse words, and damn right with all that." Page 438
Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward - **** - 2/3/2014
11. A Rude Person: "You want me to be rude?" Page 97
Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - ***** - 1/8/2014
12. The State You Live In: "It had rained all day in Indianapolis, delaying the Stars' Saturday morning flight out of Chicago and backing up the schedule." Page 60
Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - ***** - 1/8/2014
13. Limousine: "They sat in the back of a black stretch limousine heading for Heartache Mountain." Page 361
Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - ***** - 1/8/2014
14. A President: Obama!!
Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris - **** - 1/14/2014
15. A Huge Party:
Night Road by Kristin Hannah - ***** - 1/27/2014
16. Balloons: "Red balloons, pink hearts, blue moons." Page 218
Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - ***** - 1/8/2014
17. Swing Set: "A little girl was swinging alone on the swing set not too far away." Page 338
Avenger's Angel by Heather Killough-Walden - *** - 1/22/2014

18. Snow Plow

19. Hawaiian Shirt: "Fat white people in Hawaiian shirts." Page 39
Fly Away by Kristin Hannah - **** - 2/7/2014

20. Cherry Blossom

21. Lip Gloss: "I refresh my lip gloss, trying to avoid the sight of my bloodshot eyes." Page 64
Wedding Night by Sophie Kinsella - **** - 2/26/2014
22. Arm Tattoo: "Young, only eighteen or twenty, he had tattoos around his neck and down his arms, and if memory served, he'd been fairly competent with a knife." Page 120
Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward - **** - 2/3/2014
23. Guitar: "...strumming his guitar in a half-assed, high kind of way, and dreadlocked Sabrina was smoking dope from a bong." Page 108
Fly Away by Kristin Hannah - **** - 2/7/2014
24. Candy Bar: "He walked over to the pantry and came out with one of the half dozen boxes of Lucky Charms he kept there, along with potato chips, cookies, and candy bars." Page 193
Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - ***** - 1/8/2014
25. Strawberry: "And yet as he shifted toward her with another ripe strawberry held by it's fluffy green crown, she found the fruit was too much to resist." Page 405
Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward - **** - 2/3/2014
26. A Hospital Stay: "The poor male was there suffering on a hospital bed, looking like an extra on Sons of Anarchy." Page 346
Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward - **** - 2/3/2014
27. Football Jersey: "A bored society bimbo with a hankerin' for football jerseys." Page 48
Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - ***** - 1/8/2014
28. Canned Food Item: "When she went into the supermarket, she sprinted past the cookies and cakes and white breaks and aisle three, canned goods, where she had spent most of her shopping life." Loc 2862
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg - ***** - 3/17/2014
29. Grapefruit (February is Nation Grapefruit Month): "It had looked like a grapefruit hugging a toothpick with a sad, lonely prune stuck to the side." Page 16
Troubles and Treats by Tara Sivec - **** - 3/12/2014
30. White T-shirt (Feb 11th – National White T-Shirt Day): "All she wore was a thin pair of yoga pants, a white t-shirt, and a pair of sheepskin warmbat boots." Page 77
Avenger's Angel by Heather Killough-Walden - *** - 1/22/2014
31. A Carnival: "I remember when they started building Disneyland and my father thought Walt was 'bat shit crazy' for pumping so much money into a kids' carnival." Page 280
Fly Away by Kristin Hannah - **** - 2/7/2014
32. A Science Nerd: Main character is a physicist
Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - ***** - 1/8/2014
33. A Mirror: "He took his time assessing her, and she didn't have any difficulty recognizing that straight-on, no-holds-barred gaze as a mirror of his son's." Page 145
Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - ***** - 1/8/2014
34. A Bath: "Let me run you a bath to clean you up in." Page 420
Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward - **** - 2/3/2014
35. A Letter (handwritten or emailed): "A number of days ago, a letter was sent out to every head of the remaining bloodlines." Page 67
Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward - **** - 2/3/2014
36. A Fabulous Wild Man (January 12th – Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day): "Yeah, well, you may be Mr. Fabulous, but you're so not the boss of me." Page 28
It's All Greek to Me by Katie MacAlister - **** - 2/23/2014
37. Popcorn: "He opened the bag and took out a handful of popcorn." Page 202
Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - ***** - 1/8/2014
38. Can of Beer: "He took her apple juice from her hand, and tossed it, along with his beer can, into the cooler, which he picked up and put in the front seat." Page 204
Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - ***** - 1/8/2014
39. Bad Weather:
Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah - ***** - 1/15/2014
40. A Trainer: "J. W. Moldwater, Miss Fancy's trainer, was walking beside her." Loc 1985
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg - ***** - 3/17/2014

Bonus Items
1. Flirting: "It took her forever to finish flirting with Pretty Boy, but she finally left them alone." Page 214
Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - ***** - 1/8/2014
2. Crochet, Knitting or Sewing:
Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard - ***** - 1/15/2014
3. A Waffle: Loc 1576
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg - ***** - 3/17/2014
4. A Proposal:
Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah - ***** - 1/15/2014
5. Someone of Irish Descent:
Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah - ***** - 1/15/2014
6. A Squirrel: "You ever skinned a squirrel, city gal?" Page 98
Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - ***** - 1/8/2014
7. Someone Who Follows Their Dreams: "He was going to kick her out, and she would have lost her best chance to have the child of her dreams." Page 41
Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - ***** - 1/8/2014
8. Frozen Food Item: "It held a six-pack of beer, a package of bologna, some frozen Milky Ways, and a loaf of Wonder bread, so they could just forget starving him out." Page 339
Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - ***** - 1/8/2014
9. Kick Ass Female: "He wondered if she was kicking him in the ass in her dreams." Page 62
Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward - **** - 2/3/2014
10. An Alien: "He is as much an alien to my world as I am to his." Page 93
Fly Away by Kristin Hannah - **** - 2/7/2014

The Incredible Challenge Factory Scavenger Hunt, Part IX
Duration: 1/1/2014 - 3/31/2014
Items Found: 50/50


1. Pigeon: screen no. 785/1034, Big Bang: The Origin of the Universe - 1/18/2014 - *****
2. Lagoon: "an artificial lagoon," screen no. 1097/1169, The Shadow Patrol - 2/28/2014 - ****
3. Saucer: "cup and saucer," screen no. 342/599, The Last September - 2/4/2014 - **
4. Robot: screen no. 365/1390, The Silent Man - 1/25/2014 - ****
5. Flood: screen no. 644/1924, Catch-22 - 1/21/2014 - **
6. Board Game: chess, screen no. 53/1924, Catch-22 - 1/21/2014 - **
7. Almonds: "smelt of almonds," screen no. 323/599, The Last September - 2/4/2014 - **
8. Scrubs: "clean blue scrubs," screen no. 328/1390, The Silent Man - 1/25/2014 - ****
9. A Caribbean Island: Haiti, pg. 42, An Incomplete Education: 3,684 Things You Should Have Learned but Probably Didn't -
10. A Pint of Something (ice cream, liquor, blood, etc): "pints of blood," screen no. 330/1390, The Silent Man - 1/25/2014 - ****
11. A Rude Person: Corporal Whitcomb is always rude to the Chaplain, screen no. 771/1924, Catch-22 - 1/21/2014 - **
12.The State You Live In: Saudi Arabia, screen no. 195/1091, The Ghost War - 1/24/2014 - ****
13. Limousine: "Mercedes limousines," screen no. 190/1091, The Ghost War - 1/24/2014 - ****
14. A President: G. W. Bush, pg. 41, An Incomplete Education: 3,684 Things You Should Have Learned but Probably Didn't -
15. A Huge Party: Hungry Joe's parties, screen no. 222/1924, Catch-22 - 1/21/2014 - **
16. Balloons: angioplasty balloons, screen no. 191/1390, The Silent Man - 1/25/2014 - ****
17. Swing Set: “a broken swing set,” screen no. 93/819, Cure - 3/6/2014 - **
18. Snow Plow: "a minesweeping snowplow," screen no. 108/1169, The Shadow Patrol - 2/28/2014 - ****
19. Hawaiian Shirt: pg. 38, Out of the Storm - 2/20/2014 - ***
20. Cherry Blossom: "Washington's cherry blossoms," screen no. 13/207, 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think - 3/17/2014 - ****
21. Lip Gloss: screen no. 147/533, The Fault in Our Stars - 3/11/2014 - ****
22. Arm Tattoo: "a tattoo of the ace of spades covered Kang's right forearm," screen no. 48/1091, The Ghost War - 1/24/2014 - ****
23. Guitar: "a guitar on his hip," screen no. 1281/1283, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - 3/10/2014 - ****
24. Candy Bar: screen no. 136/1924, Catch-22 - 1/21/2014 - **
25. Strawberry: screen no. 531/1924, Catch-22 - 1/21/2014 - **
26. A Hospital Stay: Yossarian is in the hospital with a fake illness, screen no. 45/1924, Catch-22 - 1/21/2014 - **
27. Football Jersey: "a sleeveless Celtics jersey," pg. 463, Insomnia - 2/8/2014 - ***
28. Canned Food Item: "canned fruit juices and desserts," screen no. 248/1924, Catch-22 - 1/21/2014 - **
29. Grapefruit (February is Nation Grapefruit Month): "as big as grapefruits," pg. 727, Insomnia - 2/8/2014 - ***
30. White T-shirt (Feb 11th – National White T-Shirt Day: "thin white T-shirt," screen no. 118/1390, The Silent Man - 1/25/2014 - ****
31. A Carnival: "Vairo Village turned into a mad clanking, flashing carnival," screen no. 1374/1390, The Silent Man - 1/25/2014 - ****
32. A Science Nerd: Albert Einstein, screen no. 187/1034, Big Bang: The Origin of the Universe - 1/18/2014 - *****
33. A Mirror: screen no. 188/1034, Big Bang: The Origin of the Universe - 1/18/2014 - *****
34. A Bath: screen no. 2974/4672, The Arabian Nights: Tales from a Thousand and One Nights - 2/7/2014 - **
35. A Letter (handwritten or emailed): from Einstein to a friend, screen no. 197/1034, Big Bang: The Origin of the Universe - 1/18/2014 - *****
36. A Fabulous Wild Man (January 12th – Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day): John Wells, screen no. 117/1390, The Silent Man - 1/25/2014 - ****
37. Popcorn: "popcorn chicken," screen no. 614/1169, The Shadow Patrol - 2/28/2014 - ****
38. Can of Beer: screen no. 30/1091, The Ghost War - 1/24/2014 - ****
39. Bad Weather: screen no. 336/1034, Big Bang: The Origin of the Universe - 1/18/2014 - *****
40. A Trainer: "Barry Bonds's trainer," screen no. 660/1106, The Midnight House - 1/25/2014 - ***

Bonus Items
1. Flirting: Nurse Deckett flirts with Hungry Joe, screen no. 1282/1924, Catch-22 - 1/21/2014 - **
2. Crochet, knitting or sewing: "shell-pink needlework," screen no. 250/599, The Last September - 2/4/2014 - **
3. A Waffle: "splendidly puffy waffles," pg. 859, Insomnia - 2/8/2014 - ***
4. A Proposal: Mr. Collins proposes to Lizzie, screen no. 321/1154, Pride and Prejudice - 1/27/2014 - ****
5. Someone of Irish Descent: William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse, screen no. 332/1034, Big Bang: The Origin of the Universe - 1/18/2014 - *****
6. A Squirrel: "fat gray squirrel," screen no. 218/1091, The Ghost War - 1/24/2014 - ****
7. Someone Who Follows Their Dreams: Yossarian finally leaves, screen no. 1713/1924, Catch-22 - 1/21/2014 - **
8. Frozen Food Item: "frozen éclairs," screen no. 399/1924, Catch-22 - 1/21/2014 - **
9. Kick Ass Female: Jocelyn Bell, discoverer of pulsar stars, screen no. 307/1034, Big Bang: The Origin of the Universe - 1/18/2014 - *****
10. An Alien: Number Four, I Am Number Four - 3/23/2014 - ****

update post 11--- 18/40 Bonus: 5/10

UPDATE to Message #8 ... won't let me edit so I'm going to post the basic 40 items here in a new post (already completed all 10 of the Bonus items)

Scavenger Hunt IX
BEGINS: 01Jan14 / ENDS: 31March14

THE LIST
1. Pigeon - – The Untelling – ✔ 07Jan14 - pg 69 – “…the color of pigeons.”
2. Lagoon - – Making Toast – ✔ 08Jan14 - pg 15 – “…Baloon Lagoon, ...”
3. Saucer - Mrs. Jeffries and the Mistletoe Mix-Up – ✔ 03Jan14 - pg 219 - “…cup and saucer.”
4. Robot – The Untelling – ✔ 07Jan14 - pg 95 – “… dressed as a robot in a costume ...”
5. Flood - Sixpence House - ✔ 11Jan14 - pg 90 – “... Food Flood: in America, not only are stores never out of goods, they are absolutely awash in them.”
6. Board Game - – The Untelling – ✔ 07Jan14 - pg 120 – “You can’t play Scrabble if ...”
7. Almonds - - The Poisoner's Handbook – ✔ 05Jan14 - pg 319 – “…crunch of bitter almonds.”
8. Scrubs - An Echo Through the Snow - ✔ 10Feb14 – pg 201 – “…in blue scrubs, stethoscope hooked …”
9. A Caribbean Island - - The Poisoner's Handbook – ✔ 05Jan14 - pg 276 – “… Puerto Rico…”
10. A Pint of Something - Mrs. Jeffries and the Mistletoe Mix-Up – ✔ 03Jan14 - pg 187 - (going up to bartender …) “I’ll have a pint please.”
11. A Rude Person - Mrs. Jeffries and the Mistletoe Mix-Up – ✔ 03Jan14 - pg 184 - “…found her to be rude, overbearing, …”
12.The State You Live In (Wisconsin) – The Poisoner's Handbook – ✔ 05Jan14 - pg 203 – “From Wisconsin sounded…”
13. Limousine - The Poisoner's Handbook – ✔ 05Jan14 - pg 128 – “…Dodge Brothers limousines, …”
14. A President - The Poisoner's Handbook – ✔ 05Jan14 - pg 124 – “President Calvin Coolidge…”
15. A Huge Party - Mrs. Jeffries and the Mistletoe Mix-Up – ✔ 03Jan14 - pg 183 - character goes to a Christmas party “…look across the crowded ballroom….”
16. Balloons – The Untelling – ✔ 07Jan14 - pg 29 – “… yellow balloons looped to ...”
17. Swing Set – – Almost Heaven – ✔ 21Jan14 - pg 137 – “by the swing sets before ...”
18. Snow Plow – I Am Half-Sick of Shadows ✔ 12Jan14 - pg 161– “…commandeered a wrecker with a snowplow fastened to the front …”

19. Hawaiian Shirt

20. Cherry Blossom – Rules of Civility - ✔ – 22Jan14 – pg 146 – “Over a cherry tree shedding the last of its blossoms...”
21. Lip Gloss – The Untelling – ✔ 07Jan14 - pg 187 – “…applied a bit of lip gloss, and ...”
22. Arm Tattoo - I Am Half-Sick of Shadows ✔ 12Jan14 - pg 230– “…stare at the matching anchors tattooed on each of his forearms.”
23. Guitar - Sixpence House - ✔ 11Jan14 - pg 54 – “... callused pads at the end, fit only for bass guitar.”
24. Candy Bar – The Untelling – ✔ 07Jan14- pg 99 – “…a mini candy bar ...”
25. Strawberry – The Untelling – ✔ 07Jan14 - pg 121 – “…combination of strawberry incense ...”
26. A Hospital Stay - The Poisoner's Handbook – ✔ 05Jan14 - pg 107 – “… in the hospital for three more days.”
27. Football Jersey – The Prince of Tides – ✔ 19Feb14 - pg 333 – describing a player who is tackled at a high school football game “…vanished beneath a pile of blue jerseys … .”
28. Canned Food Item The Untelling – ✔ 07Jan14 - pg 149 – “…green beans … poured from a can ...”
29. Grapefruit – The Untelling – ✔ 07Jan14 - pg 129 – “…granola and grapefruit ...”
30. White T-shirt – The Untelling – ✔ 07Jan14 - pg 36 – “…navy blue shorts and a white T-shirt knotted ...”
31. A Carnival - – Making Toast – ✔ 08Jan14 - pg 70 – “…a closing-day carnival and ...”
32. A Science Nerd – I Am Half-Sick of Shadows ✔ 12Jan14 - pg 6– Main character, Flavia deLuce, is a 12-year-old amateur chemist - describing herself she says, “…a savage passion for chemistry that must have been born in my blood, I had managed to become wuite good at rearranging what I liked to think of as the building blocks of the universe.”
33. A Mirror - Mrs. Jeffries and the Mistletoe Mix-Up – ✔ 03Jan14 - pg 168 - “…covering a mirror or draping...”
34. A Bath - The Poisoner's Handbook – ✔ 05Jan14 - pg 59 – “…in a steam bath and …”
35. A Letter - The Poisoner's Handbook – ✔ 05Jan14 - pg 53 – “…another letter to the mayor…”
36. A Fabulous Wild Man - The Awakening – ✔ 13Feb14 – pg 34 – “You remember Alcee Arobin and the consul’s wife …”
37. Popcorn – The Untelling – ✔ 07Jan14 - pg 39 – “… butter-flavored popcorn, and ...”
38. Can of Beer – – The Last Child - ✔ 31Jan14 - pg 38 – “... and pulled out a can of beer. “
39. Bad Weather – I Am Half-Sick of Shadows ✔ 12Jan14 - pg 52 – “… outside the weather worsened .”
40. A Trainer – Iron and Silk ✔ 25Jan14 – pg 62 – “The trainer gave a yell ... “

Only one left to go! I know one book where I'll definitely find a Hawaiian Shirt, but I'm trying to avoid it. Well, I have 5 weeks to go, so maybe I'll come across that elusive H.S. in another book ...

Book Concierge wrote: "Only one left to go! I know one book where I'll definitely find a Hawaiian Shirt, but I'm trying to avoid it. Well, I have 5 weeks to go, so maybe I'll come across that elusive H.S. in another bo..."

Oh, you're good, I still have 5 items left to go: Cherry blossom, Lip Gloss, Grapefruit, A can of beer, A Waffle.

Who would have thought that a can of beer would be one of the hardest to find?

I was surprised when I found can of beer. I still have quite a few left to find, but I just found cherry blossom and grapefruit in the same book. I think Hawaiian shirt will be the hardest for me. I read a book set in Hawaii and I thought for sure I'd get something there, but no go. I had a book mention tropical shirts, but not specifically Hawaiian. blah.

Good job getting your lists down ladies. I think I'll have to go see what books you read to see if I can fit them in myself.

Just one more for me to find: Cherry blossom

I was peeking at other lists here to see where others might have found it, but most of them have found it in books I have already read.

I found lots of bottles of beer before I found a can of beer.

Edit post 11 26/40 and 6/10 bonus items

I've completed this - found all my words!


The Incredible Challenge Factory Scavenger Hunt, Part IX
Duration: 1/1/14 - 3/31/14
Found: 40/40 Bonus Items: 10/10

Book Used: Blood Orchids by Toby Neal 1/3/14 ****
12.The State You Live In – loc 3522 “scattered around California are several children but other women.”
22. Arm Tattoo – loc 47 “folding bulky tattooed arms”
23. Guitar – loc 1054 “Hawaiian guitar music tinkled from the little CD player”
26. A Hospital Stay – loc 3572 “Ray Solomon is stable in the hospital”
27. Football Jersey – loc 1316 “athletic shorts and a University of Hawaii football jersey”
28. Canned Food Item – loc 1668 “she opened several cans of chili”
29. Grapefruit – loc 3428 “a grapefruit sized hole”
33. A Mirror – loc 190 “glancing in the rear-view mirror”

Book Used: Innocence by Dean Koontz 1/3/14 ****
8. Scrubs – page 344 "A shining form wearing hospital scrubs."
18. Snow Plow – page 327 "three snow plows crossed an intersection."
39. Bad Weather – page 122 "We went away into the storm, the wind throwing shatters of rain at everything."

Book Used: The Midwife of Venice by Roberta Rich 1/4/14***
2. Lagoon – Page 263 “floating face down in the lagoon.”

Book Used: The Last Letter from Your Lover by Jojo Moyes 1/5/14****
3. Saucer – Loc 3331 “placing her up on the saucer”
6. Board Game – Loc 6215 “insist that they play board games after she cleared up.”
10. A Pint of Something (ice cream, liquor, blood, etc) – Loc 5819 “I watched her buy a pint of milk.”
15. A Huge Party –Loc 2106 “the office party was in full swing…a throng of people”
35. A Letter (handwritten or emailed) – Loc 1052 “The letter was addressed to her.”

Book Used: The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty 1/8/14****
4. Robot – Loc 794 “moving his arms and legs jerkily like a robot”
5. Flood - Loc 2340 “The flood of parents and children”
16. Balloons – Loc 1157 “that gives you over a hundred balloons”
25. Strawberry – Loc 104 “she had given up strawberry jam”
30. White T-shirt – Loc 2594 “wearing a very white T-shirt”
31. A Carnival – Loc 1607 “it was the school carnival”
34. A Bath – Loc 1715 “It was a stupid idea to have a bath”
37. Popcorn – Loc 3421 “eating popcorn and watching movies”
40. A Trainer – Loc 625 “It was one of the trainers on The Biggest Loser”

Book Used: Pirates! by Celia Rees 1/3/14****
9. A Caribbean Island – Page 94 “on one side the pale green Caribbean…on the other the Jamaican lagoon.”

Book Used: Elizabeth and Her German Garden by Elizabeth von Arnim 1/11/14****
1. Pigeon - Loc 117 "sometimes a very tiny pigeon"
11. A Rude Person - "that's rude, I said to him"

Book Used: The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion 1/14/14*****
32. A Science Nerd - Main Character Don Tillman, a genetic scientist.

Book Used: The Only Way to Paradise by G.G. Vandagriff 1/15/14**
24. Candy Bar – Loc 544 “a large bar of her favorite dark chocolate”
36. A Fabulous Wild Man - Loc 1805 “he was a handsome as a sun god.”

Book Used:Jerusalem Gap by T.R. Pearson 1/18/14****
38. Can of Beer – Loc 1260 “he emptied his beer and crushed the can.”

Book Used: Vintage Ladybug Farm by Donna Ball 1/24/14****
21. Lip Gloss – Loc 2565 “came to breakfast wearing lip gloss”

Book Used: The Painted Girls by Cathy Marie Buchanan 2/7/14**
20. Cherry Blossom – Page 182 “her sash is the pale pink of a cherry blossom.”

Book Used:The Frog Prince by Elle Lothlorien 2/8/14***
13. Limousine – Loc 2785 “out the door and into a waiting limousine”
14. A President – Loc 3406 “sofa where President Eisenhower presumably sat”
17. Swing Set – Loc 504 “they can go out and slap together swing ses”

Book Used: A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin 2/20/14****
7. Almonds – Loc 12580 “eyes shaped like almonds.”

Book Used: The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen 3/6/14*****
19. Hawaiian Shirt – Loc 2895 “waiters who wore white pants and Hawaiian shirts.”


Bonus Items

Book Used:Blood Orchids by Toby Neal 1/3/14****
2. Crochet, knitting or sewing – loc 2155 “leaving his elderly wife crocheting”
8. Frozen Food Item – loc 2615 “put it in the freezer between the frozen dinners”
9. Kick Ass Female – Main Character Leilani Texeira – police officer on Hilo police force

Book Used: Innocence by Dean Koontz 1/3/14 ****
4. A Proposal – Page 317 “I was honored that whew old want my proposal”
6. A Squirrel – Page 214 “I knew the deer and the squirrels”

Book Used: The Last Letter from Your Lover by Jojo Moyes 1/5/14****
1. Flirting –Loc 1952 Regie Carpenter was flirting. There was no other name for it.
7. Someone Who Follows Their Dreams – Jennifer follows her dream to be with Anthony by leaving a loveless marriage.
10. An Alien – Loc 3053 “she thinks she is going to be abducted by aliens.”

Book Used: A Week in Winter by Maeve Binchy 1/7/14***
5. Someone of Irish Descent – Loc 1370 “who had left behind his Irish roots

Book Used: Vintage Ladybug Farm by Donna Ball 1/24/14****
3. A Waffle – Loc 2104 “platter of whole wheat waffles”

Congrats, Jan. Great job!

Finished post 9....Thank you for hosting

Way to go Jan and Sue!

Are we supposed to specify where the item is found? It seems that not everyone is doing this, and just wondering if I need to do it?