The Lost Challenges discussion

I don't really count points but I have only played a few times. I do like the challenge of finding the words that start with the letter - eg. Chocolate- Truffle.

I hope that helps, Sharon. I will play this month - no matter what is chosen.

March 1-March 31 Letter P

Items: 12/12
General
1. Book Title: Perfect Sense Amanda Cowen 3/14/17
2. Author: Patricia Briggs Silence Fallen 3/12/17
3. Main Character: Lilly Parker What Love Can Do Virna DePaul 3/2/17
4. Secondary Character: Paige Comstock Collision Course Chuck Gleason 3/9/17
5. Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Summer Desserts Nora Roberts 3/27/17
6. Cover: Puppy Cesar Millan 3/23/17

March Specials

7. Spring Collision Course Chuck Gleason 3/9/17 Loc 925 Two different boys asked Keli to the spring formal.
8. Same Perfect Love Amanda Cowen 3/15/17 Loc 1519 The same labradorite pendant she wore at my bedside in the Dark Room is around her neck.
9. Across Perfect Love Amanda Cowen 3/15/17 Loc 900 When I nod, he swipes a palm across the back of his neck.
10. Dr/Doctor Perfect Love Amanda Cowen 3/15/17 Loc 2318 With Brooks entering rehab, he is currently suspended without pay and can only play when doctors deem him fit enough to return.
11. Women/Women's Collision Course Chuck Gleason 3/9/17 Loc 932 The women’s dorms are on one end of the curve and the fraternity houses on the other end.
12. First: Prime Darkest Journey Heather Graham 3/1/17 p 90 There's no one person who's the prime suspect at the moment.

I have only played one month (February) so I can't say much about it, but I didn't count points for myself this month either. I like finding the words or items and just accomplishing that! : )

The first part of the game is great since it really helps me select books off my TBR list to read in the month.

I love the 'real' game of scattergories, so like to find a word starting with the chosen letter that fits the category as that's how the board game works. That being said, I think the categories have to be general enough for that to work. i.e. a flower, a food item, a city, etc. If it's too specific it may be hard to find.

I don't think the points is necessary, I just like try to find all the items. I think part of the reason it's been confusing is how to calculate the points.

Just my 2 cents, and will be happy no matter what you choose to do!

I didn't count points last month and found it much less stressful. I do like the challenge of trying to find a word that begins with the given letter but I also like the option of just finding the actual word as sometimes there are just no words that fit the category beginning with the letter of the month. Why not leave it as either option, (keeping the rule that there must be a word that begins with the relevant letter in the same sentence if you just find the actual word) and just drop the points.

I'm in, by the way :)

March 2017 Scattergories

Duration: March 1st - March 31st
Progress: 12/12

Letter: P

General

1. Book Title - Pride and Prejudice and Zombies - Seth Grahame-Smith (8/3/17)
2. Author - The Family Trap - Joanne Phillips (6/3/17)
3. Main Character - Polly McLaren - The Old-Girl Network - Catherine Alliott (2/3/17)
4. Secondary Character - Nick Penhalligan - The Old-Girl Network - Catherine Alliott (2/3/17)
5. Place - Philadelphia - Shutter Man - Richard Montanari (10/3/17)
6. Cover - Photograph - Shutter Man - Richard Montanari (10/3/17)



March Specials

7. Spring - The Old-Girl Network - Catherine Alliott (2/3/17)
...the little patches of green grass at their feet played host to the very first signs of spring... (pg 6)
8. Same - The Old-Girl Network - Catherine Alliott (2/3/17)
Same shaped face and same hair, but with tiny slitty little eyes which were only being kept open by the weight of a huge pair of pendulous bags... (pg 385)
9. Across - The Old-Girl Network - Catherine Alliott (2/3/17)
I dragged it across and snapped it into place (pg 465)
10. Doctor = Physician - Pride and Prejudice and Zombies - Seth Grahame-Smith (8/3/17)
...an express to town for one of the most eminent physicians. (pg 35)
11. Women - The Old-Girl Network - Catherine Alliott (2/3/17)
"I'd say you've got a lot of potential, although women only go truly batty at about forty." (pg 259)
12. First = Primary - The Old-Girl Network - Catherine Alliott (2/3/17)
...awash with bright, primary colours... (pg 6)

Letter: P
Completed: 12/12
Points: 13

Items:
General

*1. Book Title: Park Avenue Prince
*2. Author: Patricia Briggs
*3. Main Character: Pam Dead as a Doornail
*4. Secondary Character: Pumfrey, Ceila Dead as a Doornail
*5. Place: Park Avenue
*6. Cover: Pocket

*7. Spring: Cry Wolf ~ Anna was pretty sure that she’d have been standing in that one spot until spring thaw. (Loc 210)
* 8, Same: Park Avenue Prince ~ they're both pretty and gritty at the same time. (Loc 139)
* 9. Across: Park Avenue Prince ~ and views of Central Park and across the city. (Loc 47)
*10. Dr/Doctor: Cry Wolf ~ My brother is a doctor, but he’s probably still in Washington state. (Pg 44)
* 11. Women/Women's: Park Avenue Prince ~ I don't bring women back to my place. (Loc 138)
* 12. First: Park Avenue Prince I moved it so it would be one of the first pieces people saw. (Loc 188)

Completed: 1/12
Points:

Items:
General
1. Book Title: Passion (03/11/2017)
2. Author:
3. Main Character:
4. Secondary Character:
5. Place:
6. Cover:

March Specials

Ah, March, the beginning of SPRING for many of us. Did you know that March and June end on the SAME day of the week every year? On March 2, it is Read ACROSSAmerica Day. This is also DR Seuss's birthday!! March 8 is International WOMEN"S day and though, now it is the third month of the year, in the early Roman calendar, it was the FIRST month of the year.

7. Spring
8, Same
9. Across
10. Dr/Doctor
11. Women/Women's
12. First

Im in
March 1-March 31

Items: 2/6
General
1. Book Title: Prince Magnus and the Carpenter finished 3/3
2. Author: Sugar and Shakedowns by PETER styles
Finished 7/3
3. Main Character:
4. Secondary Character:
5. Place:
6. Cover:

March Specials

Ah, March, the beginning of SPRING for many of us. Did you know that March and June end on the SAME day of the week every year? On March 2, it is Read ACROSSAmerica Day. This is also DR Seuss's birthday!! March 8 is International WOMEN"S day and though, now it is the third month of the year, in the early Roman calendar, it was the FIRST month of the year.

7. Spring
8, Same
9. Across
10. Dr/Doctor
11. Women/Women's
12. First

March 1-March 31

Points: 28
Items: 12/12

Items:
General
1. Book Title: The Power 25 March (1 pt)
2. Author: Pippa DaCosta - The Heartstone Thief 17 March (1 pt)
3. Main Character: Prince Nicholas Pemberton Royally Screwed 26 March (2 pts)
4. Secondary Character: Prince Henry Pemberton Royally Screwed 26 March (2 pts)
5. Place: Palace of Wessco Royally Screwed 26 March (1 pt)
6. Cover: Palace, prince, pecs - The Black Lily 11 March (3 pts)


March Specials

7. Spring: The Black Lily 11 March (2 pts)
I remember every spring, she would pluck a few after the day's washing and set them on our table at home.

8, Same: Till Death 13 March (3 pts)
...and tried not to think of the fact that the person who took Angela’s key could’ve been the same person I'd run into. Pg 176

9. Across: The Butterfly Project 6 March (3 pts)
The winter morning sun slanted gold across our desk as we finalized the playground panel. Pg 202

10. Dr/Doctor: Physician. Doubleblind 4 March (4 pts)
I applaud the notion of putting your personal physician on the problem. Pg 237

11. Women: The Black Lily 11 March (3 pts)
Lady Drusilla and Lady Penelope are most pleasant women.

12. First: The Butterfly Project 6 March (3 pts)
She's been talking up he project to them ever since my first pitch back in November. Pg 203

I use the points system, but am happy with or without it. Maybe just have it as an option for those that like more of a challenge?

I'm in!
I stopped counting the points because I'm still struggling with getting it completed :'D To me it's much more important / interesting managing to fulfill the tasks than scoring the points, I find more challenging finding all the items than keeping track of the points.

Items: 0/12
General
1. Book Title:
2. Author: Il traguardo del commissario Luciani by Claudio Paglieri (to read)
3. Main Character:
✓ 4. Secondary Character: Patrick - Il profumo della libertà by Luigi Cerciello
5. Place: Paris - Honeymoon in Paris by Jojo Moyes (reading)
6. Cover: People - Every Day by David Levithan (to read)


March Specials

7. Spring:
✓ 8. Same: At the same time increasing the thrusts of his hand, making sure to hit that perfect spot. » The Omega Team: Changing Perspectives (Kindle Worlds Novella) by Tamara Hoffa
✓ 9. Across: He kissed across her cheek to her mouth, teasing the corners with tiny pecks, nipping her plump lower lip and then delving inside to mate with her tongue. » The Omega Team: Changing Perspectives (Kindle Worlds Novella) by Tamara Hoffa
✓ 10. Dr/Doctor: Her mom owned a beauty salon, and while her step-father was a doctor, he was a Navy doctor. » The Omega Team: Changing Perspectives (Kindle Worlds Novella) by Tamara Hoffa
✓ 11. Women/Women's: Athena let loose a stream of Spanish expletives that would have had his mother blushing and that woman could put sailors to shame. » The Omega Team: Changing Perspectives (Kindle Worlds Novella) by Tamara Hoffa
✓ 12. First: When the band took their first break, Angelina heard her phone alert from her purse. » The Omega Team: Changing Perspectives (Kindle Worlds Novella) by Tamara Hoffa

Just realized I responded but didn't sign up!

Progress: 12 / 12
Points: 23

Items:

1. Book Title: A Pocket Full of Murder - 1 pt
2. Author: Pollock The Heavenly Table - Mar 17/17 - 1 pt
3. Main Character: Pearl Jewett The Heavenly Table Donald Pollock - Mar 17/17 - 1 pt
4. Secondary Character: Peter The Story Hour [1 pt]
5. Place: Paris The Final Cut- Coulture Mar 11/17
6. Cover: Pistol, plate, place setting The Heavenly Table Donald Pollock - Mar 17/17 - 3 pt

7. Spring Death, Taxes, and a French Manicure p. 28 “...a sneak Preview of SPRING.” [2 pt]
8, Same 7 Brides for 7 Bodies p. 146 “Carlotta Pushed the button and June came on the screen in the SAME chair as the others, with the SAME background.” [3 pts]
9. Across The Story Hour p.1 “Then I takes the Paper….and throws it ACROSS the room.” [2 pts]
10. Dr/Doctor The Story Hour p.14 Psychologist [2 pts]
11. Women/Women's 7 Brides for 7 Bodies p.62 “...beautiful WOMEN emerged wearing….Pale Pink.” [3 pt]
12. First - p. 155 “The Greek philosopher, Poseidonius, writing about the Celts in the FIRST century….” [3 pt] Lake of Sorrows - Erin Hart 3/14/17

My spot!

Letter P
March 1-31, 2017


Items:
General
1. Book Title:
2. Author:
3. Main Character:
4. Secondary Character:
5. Place:
6. Cover:

7. Spring
8, Same
9. Across
10. Dr/Doctor
11. Women/Women's
12. First

Joann, I find the point system confusing too and like you I love this game. Maybe I will skip adding the points this month.

Letter P
March 1-31, 2017


Items:
General
1. Book Title:The Paper Magician
2. Author:
3. Main Character:
4. Secondary Character:
5. Place:
6. Cover:

7. Spring
8, Same
9. Across
10. Dr/Doctor
11. Women/Women's
12. First

I'm in!
March 1-March 31
Letter P

General
1. Book Title:
2. Author:
3. Main Character:
4. Secondary Character:
5. Place:
6. Cover:

March Specials

7. Spring
8, Same
9. Across
10. Dr/Doctor
11. Women/Women's
12. First

Letter: P
Completed: 12/12
Points: 13

Items:
General

*1. Book Title: Park Avenue Prince
*2. Author: Patricia Briggs
*3. Main Character: Pam Dead as a Doornail
*4. Secondary Character: Pumfrey, Ceila Dead as a Doornail
*5. Place: Park Avenue - Park Avenue Prince
*6. Cover: Pocket - Park Avenue Prince


*7. Spring: Cry Wolf ~ Anna was pretty sure that she’d have been standing in that one spot until spring thaw. (Loc 210)
* 8, Same: Park Avenue Prince ~ they're both pretty and gritty at the same time. (Loc 139)
* 9. Across: Park Avenue Prince ~ and views of Central Park and across the city. (Loc 47)
*10. Dr/Doctor: Cry Wolf ~ My brother is a doctor, but he’s probably still in Washington state. (Pg 44)
* 11. Women/Women's: Park Avenue Prince ~ I don't bring women back to my place. (Loc 138)
* 12. First: Park Avenue Prince I moved it so it would be one of the first pieces people saw. (Loc 188)
02/03 ****
07/03 ****
07/03 ****

COMPLETED 08/03/17

Sorry I copied and pasted from my original post, didn't realise the links hadn't pasted!

I'm done :)

March 2017 Scattergories

Duration: March 1st - March 31st
Progress: 12/12

Letter: P

General

1. Book Title - Pride and Prejudice and Zombies - Seth Grahame-Smith (8/3/17)
2. Author - The Family Trap - Joanne Phillips (6/3/17)
3. Main Character - Polly McLaren - The Old-Girl Network - Catherine Alliott (2/3/17)
4. Secondary Character - Nick Penhalligan - The Old-Girl Network - Catherine Alliott (2/3/17)
5. Place - Philadelphia - Shutter Man - Richard Montanari (10/3/17)
6. Cover - Photograph - Shutter Man - Richard Montanari (10/3/17)



March Specials

7. Spring - The Old-Girl Network - Catherine Alliott (2/3/17)
...the little patches of green grass at their feet played host to the very first signs of spring... (pg 6)
8. Same - The Old-Girl Network - Catherine Alliott (2/3/17)
Same shaped face and same hair, but with tiny slitty little eyes which were only being kept open by the weight of a huge pair of pendulous bags... (pg 385)
9. Across - The Old-Girl Network - Catherine Alliott (2/3/17)
I dragged it across and snapped it into place (pg 465)
10. Doctor = Physician - Pride and Prejudice and Zombies - Seth Grahame-Smith (8/3/17)
...an express to town for one of the most eminent physicians. (pg 35)
11. Women - The Old-Girl Network - Catherine Alliott (2/3/17)
"I'd say you've got a lot of potential, although women only go truly batty at about forty." (pg 259)
12. First = Primary - The Old-Girl Network - Catherine Alliott (2/3/17)
...awash with bright, primary colours... (pg 6)

Thanks Sharon :)

FINISHED!

Progress: 12 / 12
Points: 23

Items:

1. Book Title: A Pocket Full of Murder - 1 pt
2. Author: Pollock The Heavenly Table - Mar 17/17 - 1 pt
3. Main Character: Pearl Jewett The Heavenly Table Donald Pollock - Mar 17/17 - 1 pt
4. Secondary Character: Peter The Story Hour [1 pt]
5. Place: Paris The Final Cut- Coulture Mar 11/17
6. Cover: Pistol, plate, place setting The Heavenly Table Donald Pollock - Mar 17/17 - 3 pt

7. Spring Death, Taxes, and a French Manicure p. 28 “...a sneak Preview of SPRING.” [2 pt]
8, Same 7 Brides for 7 Bodies p. 146 “Carlotta Pushed the button and June came on the screen in the SAME chair as the others, with the SAME background.” [3 pts]
9. Across The Story Hour p.1 “Then I takes the Paper….and throws it ACROSS the room.” [2 pts]
10. Dr/Doctor The Story Hour p.14 Psychologist [2 pts]
11. Women/Women's 7 Brides for 7 Bodies p.62 “...beautiful WOMEN emerged wearing….Pale Pink.” [3 pt]
12. First - p. 155 “The Greek philosopher, Poseidonius, writing about the Celts in the FIRST century….” [3 pt] Lake of Sorrows - Erin Hart 3/14/17

P

March 1-March 31

Items:
General
1. Book Title: Pretty Face | Mar 5
2. Author:
3. Main Character: Patrick : Money, Honey | Mar 22
4. Secondary Character:
5. Place:
6. Cover: Periodic Table : The Avery Shaw Experiment | Mar 2

March Specials

Ah, March, the beginning of SPRING for many of us. Did you know that March and June end on the SAME day of the week every year? On March 2, it is Read ACROSSAmerica Day. This is also DR Seuss's birthday!! March 8 is International WOMEN"S day and though, now it is the third month of the year, in the early Roman calendar, it was the FIRST month of the year.

7. Spring
8, Same
9. Across
10. Dr/Doctor
11. Women/Women's
12. First

FINISHED
March 1-March 31 Letter P

Items: 12/12
General
1. Book Title: Perfect Sense Amanda Cowen 3/14/17
2. Author: Patricia Briggs Silence Fallen 3/12/17
3. Main Character: Lilly Parker What Love Can Do Virna DePaul 3/2/17
4. Secondary Character: Paige Comstock Collision Course Chuck Gleason 3/9/17
5. Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Summer Desserts Nora Roberts 3/27/17
6. Cover: Puppy Cesar Millan 3/23/17

March Specials

7. Spring Collision Course Chuck Gleason 3/9/17 Loc 925 Two different boys asked Keli to the spring formal.
8. Same Perfect Love Amanda Cowen 3/15/17 Loc 1519 The same labradorite pendant she wore at my bedside in the Dark Room is around her neck.
9. Across Perfect Love Amanda Cowen 3/15/17 Loc 900 When I nod, he swipes a palm across the back of his neck.
10. Dr/Doctor Perfect Love Amanda Cowen 3/15/17 Loc 2318 With Brooks entering rehab, he is currently suspended without pay and can only play when doctors deem him fit enough to return.
11. Women/Women's Collision Course Chuck Gleason 3/9/17 Loc 932 The women’s dorms are on one end of the curve and the fraternity houses on the other end.
12. First: Prime Darkest Journey Heather Graham 3/1/17 p 90 There's no one person who's the prime suspect at the moment.

Cool! I thought I would never find a place - then Philly popped up!

I finally got this!! ^-^

General
1. Book Title: Il profumo della libertà by Luigi Cerciello
2. Author: Il traguardo del commissario Luciani by Claudio Paglieri
3. Main Character: L'inventore di sogni by Ian McEwan - Peter Fortune
4. Secondary Character: One by Jane Blythe - Ricky Preston
5. Place: Honeymoon in Paris by Jojo Moyes - Paris
6. Cover: by Jennifer Ryan - Porch

March Specials

7. Spring: “The spring weather had cooled considerably” - The Glittering Court by Richelle Mead
8. Same: At the same time increasing the thrusts of his hand, making sure to hit that perfect spot. - The Omega Team: Changing Perspectives (Kindle Worlds Novella) by Tamara Hoffa
9. Across: He kissed across her cheek to her mouth, teasing the corners with tiny pecks, nipping her plump lower lip and then delving inside to mate with her tongue. - The Omega Team: Changing Perspectives (Kindle Worlds Novella) by Tamara Hoffa
10. Dr/Doctor: Her mom owned a beauty salon, and while her step-father was a doctor, he was a Navy doctor - The Omega Team: Changing Perspectives (Kindle Worlds Novella) by Tamara Hoffa
11. Women/Women's: Athena let loose a stream of Spanish expletives that would have had his mother blushing and that woman could put sailors to shame. - The Omega Team: Changing Perspectives (Kindle Worlds Novella) by Tamara Hoffa
12. First: When the band took their first break, Angelina heard her phone alert from her purse. - The Omega Team: Changing Perspectives (Kindle Worlds Novella) by Tamara Hoffa

I'm finished! Original message #12

March 1-March 31

Points: 28
Items: 12/12

Items:
General
1. Book Title: The Power 25 March (1 pt)
2. Author: Pippa DaCosta - The Heartstone Thief 17 March (1 pt)
3. Main Character: Prince Nicholas Pemberton Royally Screwed 26 March (2 pts)
4. Secondary Character: Prince Henry Pemberton Royally Screwed 26 March (2 pts)
5. Place: Palace of Wessco Royally Screwed 26 March (1 pt)
6. Cover: Palace, prince, pecs - The Black Lily 11 March (3 pts)


March Specials

7. Spring: The Black Lily 11 March (2 pts)
I remember every spring, she would pluck a few after the day's washing and set them on our table at home.

8, Same: Till Death 13 March (3 pts)
...and tried not to think of the fact that the person who took Angela’s key could’ve been the same person I'd run into. Pg 176

9. Across: The Butterfly Project 6 March (3 pts)
The winter morning sun slanted gold across our desk as we finalized the playground panel. Pg 202

10. Dr/Doctor: Physician. Doubleblind 4 March (4 pts)
I applaud the notion of putting your personal physician on the problem. Pg 237

11. Women: The Black Lily 11 March (3 pts)
Lady Drusilla and Lady Penelope are most pleasant women.

12. First: The Butterfly Project 6 March (3 pts)
She's been talking up he project to them ever since my first pitch back in November. Pg 203