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TCF's It's Called What??? (African version)Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2019
READ: 44/44
T - Dreamspell - Tamara Leigh 1/26
W - Fire Baptized - Kenya Wright 2/12
E - Bitter Bite - Jennifer Estep 2/1
E - Neurotica - Eliza Gordon 2/9
B - The Plucker - Brom 1/5
U - Echoes in the Bayou - Ursula Dukes 3/7
F - Tuesday's Gone - Nicci French 1/11
F - Waiting for Wednesday - Nicci French 1/28
E - Unraveled - Jennifer Estep 2/23
L - Immortal Unchained - Lynsay Sands 1/8
S - Method 15/33 - Shannon Kirk 2/20
M - Special Topics in Calamity Physics - Marisha Pessl 1/3
E - Skull Duggery - Aaron Elkins 2/27
T - Revolutionary Magic - Thomas K. Carpenter 2/11
E - The Chalk Pit - Elly Griffiths 4/16
E - The Singer - Elizabeth Hunter 5/6
N - Marry the Man Today - Linda Needham 1/26
S - Fighting for Flight - JD Salsbury 1/6
K - Innocence - Dean Koontz 1/10
O - One Last Scream - Kevin O'Brien 2/11
O - Forbidden - Jana Oliver 2/13
T - The Boy - Tami Hoag 2/15
M - Power Play - Deidre Martin 1/4
O - The Marco Effect - Jussi Adler-Olsen 4/10
R - Of Blood and Bone - Nora Roberts 2/7
S - Immortally Yours - Lynsay Sands 2/16
D - The Mermaid Trials - Cameron Drake 1/1
O - Death's Sweet Embrace - Tracey O'Hara 4/22
O - Disturbed - Kevin O'Brien 6/21
D - Requiem For a Glass Heart - David L. Lindsey 1/19
G - Crimson Veil - Yasmine Galenorn 1/4
E - The Secret - Elizabeth Hunter 5/25
S - Archangel's Prophecy - Nalini Singh 2/13
K - Shadow's Claim - Kresley Cole 1/20
I - Legend of the Highland Dragon - Isabel Cooper 4/17
E - The Dark Angel - Elly Griffiths 5/27
T - Blonde with a Wand - Vicki Lewis Thompson 4/14
F - Thursday's Child - Nicci French 1/30
O - Sin's Dark Caress - Tracey O'Hare 6/8
N - Archangel's Viper - Nalini Singh 1/28
T - Seriously Wicked - Tina Connolly 7/6
E - Pall in the Family - Dawn Eastman 6/27
I - Dark Tribute - Iris Johansen 5/17
N - Friday on My Mind - Nicci French 1/31
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
The Nancy Drew BooksDuration: January 1 - December 31, 2019
READ: 56/56
✔ 1. The Secret of the Old Clock (1930) - read a time travel book
Dreamspell - Tamara Leigh 1/26
✔ 2. The Hidden Staircase (1930) - read a book that has been hidden on your TBR list
Biceps Of Death - David Stukas (and should have stayed there!) 5/1
✔ 3. The Bungalow Mystery (1930) - read a book with a house on the cover
Blade Bound - Chloe Neill 3/15
✔ 4. The Mystery at Lilac Inn (1930) - read a book where the mc stays at an inn or hotel
The Unholy - Heather Graham 1/16
✔ 5. The Secret of Shadow Ranch (1931) - read a book with horses in the story
Broken - Laura Wright 3/2
✔ 6. The Secret of Red Gate Farm (1931) - read a book where the mc has a garden
Indigo Springs - A.M. Dellamonica 7/23
✔ 7. The Clue in the Diary (1932) - read an epistolary book
The Eerie Adventures of the Lycanthrope Robinson Crusoe - Peter Clines (written in diary form) 10/11
✔ 8. Nancy's Mysterious Letter (1932) - read a book with a first name in the title
Loving Cara - Kristen Proby 3/5
✔ 9. The Sign of the Twisted Candles (1933) - read a book where the mc uses a candle
The Devil's Labyrinth - John Saul 1/13
✔ 10. Password to Larkspur Lane (1933) - read a book with flowers on the cover
Simply Sexy - Linda Francis Lee 1/20
✔ 11. The Clue of the Broken Locket (1934) - read a book where the mc receives jewelry
Branded for You - Cheyenne McCray (diamond ring) 10/19
✔ 12. The Message in the Hollow Oak (1935) - read a book with a tree on the cover
Echoes in the Bayou - Ursula Dukes 3/7
✔ 13. The Mystery of the Ivory Charm (1936) - read a book with a lot of white on the cover
Not Even Bones - Rebecca Schaeffer 4/20
✔ 14. The Whispering Statue (1937) - read a book that has been recommended to you
The Silver Metal Lover - Tanith Lee 10/15
✔ 15. The Haunted Bridge (1937) - read a book set near a river
A Conjuring of Light - V.E. Schwab 8/30
✔ 16. The Clue of the Tapping Heels (1939) - read a book where the mc dances
A Gathering of Shadows - V.E. Schwab (hero & heroine dance together) 7/16
✔ 17. Mystery of the Brass-Bound Trunk (1940) - read a book with some kind of metal in the title
Iron and Magic - Ilona Andrews 6/15
✔ 18. The Mystery of the Moss-Covered Mansion (1941) - read a book with a very large building on the cover
Pall in the Family - Dawn Eastman 6/27
✔ 19. The Quest of the Missing Map (1942) - read a book where the mc uses a map
The Amber Isle - Ashley Capes 7/4
✔ 20. The Clue in the Jewel Box (1943) - read a book with jewelry on the cover
Bitter Bite - Jennifer Estep 2/1
✔ 21. The Secret in the Old Attic (1944) - read a book with antiques in the story
The Uninvited - Heather Graham 2/2
✔ 22. The Clue in the Crumbling Wall (1945) - read a book where the mc is a prisoner for a time
Craving - Helen Hardt 4/2
✔ 23. The Mystery of the Tolling Bell (1946) - listen to an audio book
The Absent One - Jussi Adler-Olsen 1/6
✔ 24. The Clue in the Old Album (1947) - read a book where the mc uses a camera
Mrs. Pollifax on Safari - Dorothy Gilman 3/14
✔ 25. The Ghost of Blackwood Hall (1948) - read a book with a ghost in the story
Aunt Dimity's Good Deed - Nancy Atherton 2/25
✔ 26. The Clue of the Leaning Chimney (1949) - read a book where the mc builds a fire
A Highland Knight's Desire - Amy Jarecki 3/16
✔ 27. The Secret of the Wooden Lady (1950) - read a book written by a female author
The Mermaid Trials - Cameron Drake 1/1
✔ 28. The Clue of the Black Keys (1951) - read a book with a lot of black on the cover
Fighting for Flight - JD Salsbury 1/6
✔ 29. The Mystery at the Ski Jump (1952) - read a book set during the wintertime
Innocence - Dean Koontz 1/10
✔ 30. The Clue of the Velvet Mask (1953) - read a book with a robbery in it
Grace Among Thieves - Julie Hyzy (museums robbed) 7/18
✔ 31. The Ringmaster's Secret (1953) - read a book with an animal on the cover
Rook - Miranda Lynn (tiger) 1/30
✔ 32. The Scarlet Slipper Mystery (1954) - read a book with a lot of red on the cover
The Shining Girls - Lauren Beukes 3/12
✔ 33. The Witch Tree Symbol (1955) - read a paranormal book
Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs - Molly Harper 1/12
✔ 34. The Hidden Window Mystery (1956) - read a book with a window on the cover
The Invisible Code - Christopher Fowler 3/1
✔ 35. The Haunted Showboat (1957) - read a book that has been made into a movie
All Together Dead - Charlaine Harris 7/11
✔ 36. The Secret of the Golden Pavilion (1959) - read a best seller
Leverage in Death - J.D. Robb 2/17
✔ 37. The Clue in the Old Stagecoach (1960) - read a historical book
Norse Jewel - Gina Conkle 2/25
✔ 38. The Mystery of the Fire Dragon (1961) - read a fantasy book
To Catch Her Death - Boone Brux 2/24
✔ 39. The Clue of the Dancing Puppet (1962) - read a book with a small child in the story
Fighting the Fall - JD Salsbury (two 3 y.o.'s) 3/23
✔ 40. The Moonstone Castle Mystery (1963) - read a book with a moon on the cover
Tuesday's Gone - Nicci French 1/11
✔ 41. The Clue of the Whistling Bagpipes (1964) - read a book where the mc plays a musical instrument
Hey Diddle Diddle, the Corpse and the Fiddle - Fran Rizer (banjo) 3/29
✔ 42. The Phantom of Pine Hill (1965) - read a book set in the mountains
Wyoming Tough - Diana Palmer 3/5
✔ 43. The Mystery of the 99 Steps (1966) - read a book with a number in the title
Method 15/33 - Shannon Kirk 2/20
✔ 44. The Clue in the Crossword Cipher (1967) - read a book where a puzzle of some kind is solved
The Purity of Vengeance - Jussi Adler-Olsen 3/9
✔ 45. The Spider Sapphire Mystery (1968) - read a book with a lot of blue on the cover
Alaskan Wolf - Linda O. Johnston 1/24
✔ 46. The Invisible Intruder (1969) - read a book with less than 50 ratings
Through Rain and Missing Mantaurs - Jeanne Marcella (15 ratings) 2/22
✔ 47. The Mysterious Mannequin (1970) - read a book by an relatively unknown author
Morbid Thoughts - Michael McGovern (only 1 book published) 2/23
✔ 48. The Crooked Banister (1971) - read a book with stairs on the cover
A Rogue by Any Other Name - Sarah MacLean 5/26
✔ 49. The Secret of Mirror Bay (1972) - read a book that is set near a body of water
A Deadly Cliché - Ellery Adams 6/18
✔ 50. The Double Jinx Mystery (1973) - read a book with twins in it
Marly's Choice - Lora Leigh 1/12
✔ 51. Mystery of the Glowing Eye (1974) - read a book with glowing reviews
A Beautiful Dark - Jocelyn Davies 2/10
✔53. The Sky Phantom (1976) - read a book where the mc flies on an airplane
Branded - Laura Wright 3/1
✔54. The Strange Message in the Parchment (1977) - read a hardback or paperback book (no ebooks)
An Easy Death - Charlaine Harris 1/18
✔55. Mystery of Crocodile Island (1978) - read a book set on an island
Vampires Like It Hot - Lynsay Sands 5/29
✔56. The Thirteenth Pearl (1979) - read a book published in 2013
Waiting for Wednesday - Nicci French 1/28
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Pi/Pie Challenge Duration: January 1 - December 31, 2019
Category 1: Pi/Pie Spell Outs
Spell out the words Pi and Pie using the first letter of the Title, Series name, or Author (First or last name only!).
P- Power Play - Deidre Martin 1/4
I- Immortal Unchained - Lynsay Sands 1/8
P- The Plucker - Brom 1/5
I- Innocence - Dean Koontz 1/10
E- Enslaved by the Ocean - Bella Jewel 1/19
Category 2: Numerical Pi
So, for any circle, dividing its circumference by its diameter will give you the irrational number known as Pi, which means that its value cannot be expressed exactly as a simple fraction. As a result, pi is an infinite decimal. Your task is to read as many Series books as you can that correspond to the numbers of Pi.
3- Time Without End - Linda Lael Miller (Vampire #3) 1/26
1- An Easy Death - Charlaine Harris (Gunnie Rose #1) 1/18
4- Single by Saturday - Catherine Bybee ((Weekday Brides #4) 1/17
1- Marly's Choice - Lora Leigh (Men of August #1) 1/12
5- Friday on My Mind - Nicci French (Freida Klein #5) 1/31
9- The Night Is Watching - Heather Graham (Krewe of Hunters #9) 2/24
2- The Absent One - Jussi Adler-Olsen (Department Q #2) 1/6
6- The Unholy - Heather Graham (Krewe of Hunters #6) 1/16
5- The Laird Who Loved Me - Karen Hawkins (MacLean Curse #5) 2/15
3- Marry the Man Today - Linda Needham (Gentleman Rogue #3) 1/26
5- Fighting for Forever - JD Salsbury Fighting #5) 6/30
8- Devil Dead - Linda Ladd (Claire Morgan #8) 1/25
9- The Night Is Watching - Heather Graham (Krewe of Hunters #9) 2/24
7- The Unspoken - Heather Graham (Krewe of Hunters #7) 1/24
9- Gone Haunting in Deadwood - Ann Charles (Deadwood #9) 3/4
3- Waiting for Wednesday - Nicci French (Freida Klein #3) 1/28
2- Say Yes to the Marquess - Tessa Dare (Castles Ever After #2) 1/17
3- A Conspiracy of Faith - Jussi Adler-Olsen (Department Q #3) 2/11
8- Thirty-Five and a Half Conspiracies - Denise Grover Swank (Rose Gardner #8) 3/20
4- Tonight And Always - Linda Lael Miller (Vampire #4) 1/21
6- Dark Saturday - Nicci French (Freida Klein #6) 2/14
2- Of Blood and Bone - Nora Roberts (Chronicles of the One #2) 2/7
6- Bushel Full of Murder - Paige Shelton (A Farmer's Market #6) 3/29
4- The Purity of Vengeance - Jussi Adler-Olsen (Department Q #4) 3/9
3- Sinister Sprinkles - Jessica Beck (Donut Shop Mystery #3) 3/21
3- Murder on the Eightfold Path - Diana Killian (Mantra for Murder #3) 3/26
8- Awaken the Darkness - Dianne Duvall (Immortal Guardian #8) 6/3
3- Heart on Fire - Amanda Bouchet (Kingmaker #3) 3/30
2- Visions - Kelley Armstrong (Cainsville #2) 3/13
7- Sunday Silence - Nicci French (Freida Klein #7) 3/24
9- Marked by the Moon - Lori Handeland (Night creature #9) 6/26
5- The Silent - Elizabeth Hunter (Irin Chronicles #5) 7/30
0- Sins of the Father - Denise Grover Swank (Rose Gardner Mystery 9.5) 5/21
2- Chicago Broken - Stewart Matthews (Detective Shannon Rourke #2) 3/13
8- Icebreaker - Deirdre Martin (New York Blades #8) 10/1
8- Dark Carousel - Christine Feehan (#28) 12/6
4- Snow White Must Die - Nele Neuhaus (Bodenstein & Kirchhoff #4) 3/22
1- Rise of the Fallen - Donya Lynne (All the King's Men #1) 3/11
9- Gone Black - Linda Ladd (Claire Morgan #9) 7/28
7- The Scarred Woman - Jussi Adler-Olsen (Department Q #7) 6/28
1- Grave Intentions - Lori Sjoberg (Grave #1) 3/25
6- Dragon Bites - Allison James (Stormwalker #6) 7/2
9- Lian/Roch - Alexandra Ivy & Laura Wright (Bayou Heat #9 and #10) 10/22
Category 3: Pastry Pie For this category, your job is to match your book to the type of pie listed by matching the color of the cover or the trait in italics.
✔ Apple: Read a book set in New York, has apple in the title, or a book with a red, yellow or green cover
Archangel's Viper - Nalini Singh 1/28
✔Peach: Read a book set in Georgia or a book with a peach (light orange) cover
Unraveled - Jennifer Estep 2/23
✔ Cherry: Read a book set in Oregon, a book with a cherry on the cover, or a book with a red cover
Neurotica - Eliza Gordon 2/9
✔ Pear-Cranberry: Read a book set in Maine, a book with a body of water on the cover, or a book with a red and white cover
Mind Over Murder - Allison Kingsley 2/9
✔ Blueberry: Read a book set in Washington or a book with a blue cover
Crimson Veil - Yasmine Galenorn 1/4
✔ Blackberry: Read a book set in Mexico or a book with a black cover
Fighting for Flight - JD Salsbury 1/6
✔Raspberry: Read a book set in Russia, a book where a character invades something (invading personal space works here!), or a book with a red cover
Deceptions - Kelley Armstrong 5/2
✔Strawberry Rhubarb: Read a book set in China or Greece, a book with a person that likes to use natural remedies, or a book with a red cover
A Rogue by Any Other Name - Sarah MacLean 5/26
✔Pumpkin: Read a book set in the fall or a book with a orange cover
The Hanging Girl - Jussi Adler-Olsen 5/23
✔Pecan: Read a book set in the American South or a book with a brown cover
Morbid Thoughts - Michael McGovern 2/23
✔Sweet Potato: Read a book set in South America or Africa, a book with a person that hates the cold, or a book with a orange cover
Who Is Vera Kelly? - Rosalie Knecht (Argentina) 3/16
✔ Key Lime: Read a book set in Florida or a book with a green cover
Unexpected Rush - Jaci Burton 1/1
✔ Lemon Meringue: Read a book set in India or Switzerland or a book with a yellow cover
The Ghost Rebellion - Pip Ballantine/Tee Morris 4/17
✔ Coconut Custard: Read a book set in Indonesia, a book where people travel by ocean, or a book with a white cover
Single by Saturday - Catherine Bybee 1/17
✔ Banana Cream: Read a book set in the Philippines, a book with a character that is a comedian or politician, or a book with a yellow cover
Simply Sexy - Linda Francis Lee 1/20
✔ Chocolate Silk: Read a book set in West Africa, a book where a character wins a contest, or a book with a brown cover
The Mermaid Trials - Cameron Drake 1/1
✔Mud: Read a book set in Mississippi or a book with a brown cover
Low Pressure - Sandra Brown 3/27
✔Shoofly: Read a book set in Pennsylvania, dealing with the Amish, or a book with a brown cover
The Brick Wall - Stephanie Julian 2/9
✔ Buttermilk/Chess: Read a book set in England, where a character plays chess, or a book with a white cover
Tuesday's Gone - Nicci French 1/11
✔ Mincemeat: Read a book set in Australia, a book set at Christmas time, or a book with a cover that has more than 2 colors in it
Special Topics in Calamity Physics - Marisha Pessl 1/3
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
January Spelling Songs
✔ Spell out 'respect' using the first word of the title of a book (excluding a, an, or the) or the author's first or last name.
R - Requiem For a Glass Heart - David L. Lindsey 1/19
E - An Easy Death - Charlaine Harris 1/18
S - Special Topics in Calamity Physics - Marisha Pessl 1/3
P - Power Play - Deidre Martin 1/4
E - Enslaved by the Ocean - Bella Jewel 1/19
C - Single by Saturday - Catherine Bybee 1/17
T - Tuesday's Gone - Nicci French 1/11
Facts about the song:
✔ 1. "Respect" is a song written and originally released by American recording artist Otis Redding in 1965. - read an historical book
Say Yes to the Marquess - Tessa Dare 1/17
✔2. The song became a 1967 hit. - read a best seller
Archangel's Viper - Nalini Singh 1/28
✔ 3. Franklin's cover was a landmark for the feminist movement. - read a book with a strong female main character
Crimson Veil - Yasmine Galenorn 1/4
✔ 4. It is often considered one of the best songs of the R&B era. - read a contemporary book
Unexpected Rush - Jaci Burton 1/1
✔ 7. "Respect" was recorded on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1967. - read a romance
Immortal Unchained - Lynsay Sands 1/8
✔ 10. The song also became a hit internationally, reaching number 10 in the United Kingdom. - read a book by a European author
The Absent One - Jussi Adler-Olsen 1/6
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
TCF January/February Bonus Scavenger HuntDuration: January 1 - February 28, 2019
38/40 FOUND
Unexpected Rush - Jaci Burton 1/1Backward - regretting every inch he moved backward, p65
Code - some moronic man code, p10
Mahogany - his precious mahogany floor scratched, p58
Nothing - Tampa was up fourteen to nothing, p288
Privacy - that closed to privacy, p95
Stairs - Harmony came down the stairs, p287
The Mermaid Trials - Cameron Drake 1/1Globe - my hand closed over a smooth circular globe, p229
Sister - world's most obnovious and self-absorbed sister, p15
Spill - the tears that threatened to spill, p15
Special Topics in Calamity Physics - Marisha Pessl 1/3Ditch - worried he'd want to ditch me, p49
Hobby - after all, they were only a hobby, p19
Interstate - traveling across as an American interstate, p34
Liver - until I was at least 70, with liver spots, p5
Veterinarian - she wanted to be a veterinarian, p59
Crimson Veil - Yasmine Galenorn 1/4Sword - plunging a sword from the forge into the snow, p73
Fighting for Flight - JD Salsbury 1/6Candlelight dinner - sure it wasn't your candlelight dinner, p236
Compliment - the compliment said under is breath, p19
Hangover - a possible hangover, p126
Immortal Unchained - Lynsay Sands 1/8Canned food item - the can label said mixed fruit, p107
Innocence - Dean Koontz 1/10Chess - we played cards and chess at that table, p9
Cold - how often do you get a cold, p289
Parka - storm suits and parkas, p155
Peculiar - doing peculiar things, p76
Random - chosen a route at random, p266
Tuesday's Gone - Nicci French 1/11Penny - not a penny after everything I endured, p109
Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs - Molly Harper 1/12Safe - Norm didn't even bother locking the safe, p138
The Devil's Labyrinth - John Saul 1/13Hot tea - enjoy a cup of hot tea, p244
Married by Monday - Catherine Bybee 1/14 Award - thought men held the award for silence p66
Voices of Dragons - Carrie Vaughn 1/15Ambassador - like an ambassador, p19
Requiem For a Glass Heart - David L. Lindsey 1/19Appreciate - something you can appreciate, p103
Relish - saw him looking about with relish, p63
Simply Sexy - Linda Francis Lee 1/20Flower delivery - Ben found a flower delivery guy, p265
Tonight And Always - Linda Lael Miller 1/21Treatment - Kwo's treatment had enabled Max to recover, p2
Deadly Gamble - Linda Lael Miller 1/22Cream Cheese - gourment bagels and cream cheese, p42
Fiddle - used to fiddle with it, p75
Treadmill - I was ready to get off the treadmill, p93
Time Without End - Linda Lael Miller 1/26 Greeting card - a greeting card artist named Freddy, p 120
One Last Scream - Kevin O'Brien 2/11House plant - a shelf full of house plants, p103
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Box of chocolates -
Cherry tree -
February Spelling Songs
READ: 10/8
Spell out 'simple' using the first word of the title of a book (excluding a, an, or the) or the author's first or last name.
S - Summoned to Thirteenth Grave - Darynda Jones 2/5
I - The Impossible Girl - Lydia Kang 2/4
M - Mind Over Murder - Allison Kingsley 2/9
P -
L - The Laird Who Loved Me - Karen Hawkins 2/15
E - Bitter Bite - Jennifer Estep 2/1
About the song:
✔ 1. "Simple" is a song by American country music duo Florida Georgia Line. - read a book set in Florida or Georgia (the country or the state)
Fire Baptized - Kenya Wright (Florida) 2/12
✔ 2. It is their fifteenth solo single release, - read a book published in 2015
Revolutionary Magic - Thomas K. Carpenter 2/11
3. the lead to their upcoming fourth studio album. - read the 4th book in a series
✔ 4. Written by duo members Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley along with Michael Hardy and Mark Holman, - read a book written by more than one author
Dark Saturday - Nicci French (a writing duo) 2/14
✔ 5. the song expresses romantic love as a "simple" concept. - read a romance
Neurotica - Eliza Gordon 2/9
6. The song was one of two tracks leaked in advance of Florida Georgia Line's upcoming fourth studio album. - read a prequel
7. It is their first solo single release since "Smooth" in late 2017. -read the first book written by an author
8. It features "banjos and a whistling melody" - read a book where a main character sings or plays a musical instrument
✔ 9. The song is about keeping a relationship "simple" and expressing the emotion of romantic love in simple fashions. - read a book where the main character starts a new relationship (does not have to be romantic)
A Beautiful Dark - Jocelyn Davies 2/10
February Read and Reduce Rolled 1+5 = 6
READ: 10/10
✔ 1. 256 pages - Better Off Wed - Laura Durham 2/2
✔ 2. Freida Klein #6 - Dark Saturday - Nicci French 2/14
✔ 3. Pub 2016 - Bitter Bite - Jennifer Estep 2/1
✔ 4. 296 pages - Neurotica - Eliza Gordon 2/9
✔ 5. 364 pages - The Impossible Girl - Lydia Kang 2/4
✔ 6. 226 pages - Method 15/33 - Shannon Kirk 2/20
✔ 7. Pub Sep 6 - Mind Over Murder - Allison Kingsley 2/9
✔ 8. Gideon Oliver 16 - Skull Duggery - Aaron Elkins 2/27
✔ 9. pub 2016 - Unraveled - Jennifer Estep 2/23
✔ 10. 262 pages - Norse Jewel - Gina Conkle 2/25
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
February Creature Feature - Cupid READ: 6/4
Creature: Cupid (will accept Fairy, Cherub or gods)
Fire Baptized - Kenya Wright (half fae/half demon) 2/12
Genre: Mythology
Location: Greece or Italy or France
Theme: Romantic Love
Neurotica - Eliza Gordon 2/9
The Brick Wall - Stephanie Julian 2/9
Summoned to Thirteenth Grave - Darynda Jones 2/5
Cover: Red or Pink, Bow & Arrow, Winged Creature, Heart
Archangel's Prophecy - Nalini Singh (wings) 2/13
The Impossible Girl - Lydia Kang (heart) 2/4
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Spelling Songs - March
Spell out 'love' using the first word of the title of a book (excluding a, an, or the) or the author's first or last name.
L - Loving Cara - Kristen Proby 3/5
O - The Purity of Vengeance - Jussi Adler-Olsen 3/9
V - Visions - Kelley Armstrong 3/13
E - Echoes in the Bayou - Ursula Dukes 3/7
About the song:
✔ 1. It was originally an instrumental song penned by Milt Gabler for Bert Kaempfert's Blue Midnight album. - read a book with a lot of blue on the cover
Midnight Marked - Chloe Neill 3/15
✔ 2. Cole also recorded the song in four other languages; French, German, Italian and Japanese. - read a book where the main character can speak more than one language
Wyoming Tough - Diana Palmer (heroine speaks 2 languages) 3/5
Artists that have covered the song include:
✔ 3. Cole's daughter, Natalie Cole on her 1991 album, Unforgettable…With Love - read a book about family
Heart on Fire - Amanda Bouchet 3/30
✔ 5. Joss Stone for a single release and advertising campaign for Chanel's Coco Mademoiselle fragrance - read a standalone book
The Shining Girls - Lauren Beukes 3/12
✔ 6. Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra for the 2008 set the Informer - read a book set in Europe
Borderliners - Peter Høeg (Denmark) 3/2
The song has popped up on several movie soundtracks, including:
✔ 7. Sleepless In Seattle - read a book set in the United States
Chicago Broken - Stewart Matthews (Illinois) 3/13
✔ 8. The Parent Trap - read a book where the main character is a parent
Gone Haunting in Deadwood - Ann Charles (heroine has 2 children) 3/4
✔ 10. Billboard magazine review from January 30, 1965 commented that the LOVE album was "One of the finest Nat Cole albums to date!" - read a book that someone else has given 5 stars to
Blade Bound - Chloe Neill 3/15
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
March Creature - Leprechaun READ: 9/9
Creature: Leprechaun (will accept Fairy, Elf, Pygmy or Sprite)
Priestess Dreaming - Yasmine Galenorn (leprechaun secondary char) 3/17
Theme: Fairy Tales or Magic or Humor
Don't Let it Snow in Deadwood - Ann Charles (humor) 3/19
Event: St. Patrick’s Day, a festival, cultural or religious event
Hey Diddle Diddle, the Corpse and the Fiddle - Fran Rizer (blues festival) 3/29
Cover: green, gold or red, hat, shoes, shamrocks, money/gold coins, rainbow
The Invisible Code - Christopher Fowler (hat) 3/1
Branded - Laura Wright (hat) 3/1
Broken - Laura Wright (hat) 3/2
Wyoming Tough - Diana Palmer (hat) 3/5
Brash - Laura Wright (hat) 3/6
When It's Right - Jennifer Ryan (hat) 3/6
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
TCF March/April Bonus Scavenger HuntDuration: March 1 - April 30, 2019
40/40 FOUND
The Invisible Code - Christopher Fowler 3/1Balance - I have to balance getting, p95
Dye - long hairs with traceable dyes, p134
Hatch - how they hatch their plans, p241
Million - a million plus, easy, p119
Rare - exhibiting rare tact, p179
Yellow article of clothing - a small girl in a yellow t-shirt, p105
Branded - Laura Wright 3/1 Bully - and bully your way, p42
Humiliate - not bad enough to humiliate myself, p84
Invitation - no sign of an invitation to join them, p73
Lightning - a bold of lightning through the gut, p150
Pilot - to the helicopter pilot, p13
Shame - it was a damn shame, p23
Broken - Laura Wright 3/2 Hidden - that the truth stays hidden, p133
Borderliners - Peter Høeg 3/2Trophy - he presented the trophy, p47
Gone Haunting in Deadwood - Ann Charles 3/4Batteries - with our without batteries, p254
Hop - how about you hop over here, p158
Lead - when filled with hot lead, p19
Lunge - then lunged at me again, p84
Puddle - I stepped in a slush puddle, p32
Purr - made my libido purr, p232
Whiskey - my noggin' ain't spoiled with whiskey, p11
Loving Cara - Kristen Proby 3/5Spider - a spider that needs to be killed, p89
Wyoming Tough - Diana Palmer 3/5Guitar - and less frequently, a guitar, p52
Map - I don't need a road map, p227
When It's Right - Jennifer Ryan 3/6Fatigue - she understood the fatigue, p87
Fly - defend herself against a fly, p34
Echoes in the Bayou - Ursula Dukes 3/7Flood - the road here floods very quickly, p86
Dirty Martini - J.A. Konrath 3/8Story - botulism had been the top story, p15
The Dragon Who Didn't Fly - Connie M. Barr 3/9Alert - they're alert, be alert, p55
Climb - Sekhmet ended her climb through the family tree, p83
Crop - the latest crop of cubs, p179
The Purity of Vengeance - Jussi Adler-Olsen 3/9Loom - the sound of the loom stopped, p435
Visions - Kelley Armstrong 3/13Secret - it wasn't exactly a state secret, p38
Sparkle - the moonlight made the water sparkle, p244
Mrs. Pollifax on Safari - Dorothy Gilman 3/14Artichoke - rather like peeling an artichoke, p90
Blade Bound - Chloe Neill 3/15Bud - tiny purple buds floating on the surface, p115
Who Is Vera Kelly? - Rosalie Knecht 3/16Flour - a shelf of flour and oil, p9
Inside the Outside - Martin Lastrapes 3/19Wrapper - biting into the wrapper, p129
Snow White Must Die - Nele Neuhaus 3/22Suspend - I have to suspend you, p237
Grave Intentions - Lori Sjoberg 3/25Scrub - maneuvered through the dense scrub, p23
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
The Incredible Challenge Factory Scavenger Hunt, Part XXIXDuration: January 1 - March 31, 2019
48/50 FOUND
Fighting for Flight - JD Salsbury 1/6 Static - static electricity buzzes between us, p19
Immortal Unchained - Lynsay Sands 1/8Broom - was an old broom closet, p90
Innocence - Dean Koontz 1/10Biscuit - rolls and biscuits covered by napkins, p54
Inspire - could inspire unpredictable moods, p19
Librarian - which librarians called stacks, p29
Maze - in this subterranean maze, p17
Window sill - black letters on the white window sill, p80
Tuesday's Gone - Nicci French 1/11Answering machine - she hadn't left the answering machine on, p151
Bagel - a bowl of porridge or a cinnamon bagel, p58
Croissant - I got some croissants from Number 9, p160
Invent - people invent different kinds of reasons, p350
Plum - cool heaviness of the plum in her hand, p219
Radio - cars that move with radio, p139
Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs - Molly Harper 1/12Public - public spelled without an "L", p349
Marly's Choice - Lora Leigh 1/12Grouch - I'm sorry I've been such a grouch, p16
The Devil's Labyrinth - John Saul 1/13Howl - a furious howl erupted from the boy, p247
Okay - have him call me right away, okay, p34
Turtle - withdraw their extremities as might a turtle, p7
Married by Monday - Catherine Bybee 1/14Ceremony - that she and Carter have a ceremony, p152
Palace - the virtual palace you grew up in, p119
An Easy Death - Charlaine Harris 1/18Humble - I have a little room, very humble, p134
Sling - I'd retrieved the sling from the bandits, p46
Requiem For a Glass Heart - David L. Lindsey 1/19Courtesy - are courtesy of a recently incarcerated druglord, p48
Instant - creating an instant silence p15
Mole - no scars, no moles, p378
Deadly Gamble - Linda Lael Miller 1/22Burner - jammed the carafe onto the burner, p38
Ice - Linda Howard 1/23Community - the kind of community, p26
Timber - a lot of weakened timber, p8
The Unspoken - Heather Graham 1/24Peter Pan reference - he sure wanted to be Peter Pan, p185
Devil Dead 1/25 - Linda Ladd Ransom - did you get a ransom demand, p33
Chocolate cake - a special kind of chocolate cake for dessert, p86
Waiting for Wednesday - Nicci French 1/28Mailman - a postman pulling his red cart, p366
Archangel's Viper - Nalini Singh 1/28Phenomenal - with phenomenal force p167
A Bicycle Built for Murder - Kate Kingsbury 2/9Novice - is she a novice, p95
Revolutionary Magic - Thomas K. Carpenter 2/11Cravat - with a cravat around his neck, p42
Forbidden - Jana Oliver 2/13Bankrupt - joined the growing list of bankrupt cities, p19
Download - to download a spell on us, p151
The Invisible Code - Christopher Fowler 3/1Food on a stick - wouldn't cover a sausage on a stick, p342
Chicago Broken - Stewart Matthews 3/13Hula Hoop - like a hula hoop over a corn stalk, p156
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Atrocious -
Bonus list
Innocence - Dean Koontz 1/10Iconic - each iconic thing they burn, p223
Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs - Molly Harper 1/12Oscar - my cousins Dwight and Oscar, p74
Spring cleaning - it's time for spring cleaning, p184
Shadow's Claim - Kresley Cole 1/20Balm - a balm on what was left of her skin, p3
Alaskan Wolf - Linda O. Johnston 1/24Spout - interest enough to get him spouting these theories, p79
Devil Dead 1/25 - Linda Ladd 1/25Crepe - lush plantings of crepe myrtle, p51
Marry the Man Today - Linda Needham 1/26Cannonball - unaware of the bullets and cannonballs, p230
Through Rain and Missing Mantaurs - Jeanne Marcella 2/22Quartered - or be drawn and quartered, p279
Death of a Nightingale - Lene Kaaberbøl 2/28Birdseed - there were birdseed balls on branches, p103
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Watch party -
Spelling Songs - April 2019
Spell out 'Saturday' using the first word of the title of a book (excluding a, an, or the) or the author's first or last name.
S - Snow Way Out - Christine Husom 4/5
A - The Austere Academy - Lemony Snicket 4/10
T - Toby Fisher and the Arc-Light - Ian McFarlane 4/13
U - Urban Allies - Anthology 4/30
R - Not Even Bones - Rebecca Schaeffer 4/20
D - Death's Sweet Embrace - Tracey O'Hara 4/22
A - The Marco Effect - Jussi Adler-Olsen 4/10
Y - Panther Prowling - Yasmine Galenorn 4/11
About the song:
✔2. It was written and produced by Bill Martin and Phil Coulter. - read a book by a male author
Old Dark - Michael La Ronn 4/4
✔3. The original version of the song was recorded and released in the UK in 1973. - read a book set in the UK
The Chalk Pit - Elly Griffiths 4/16
✔4. It did not hit the charts. - read a book with only a few ratings or reviews
Daughter of Havenglade - H.C. Harrington (54 ratings) 4/21
✔5. The original version was sung by Nobby Clark. - read a book with a main character with an unusual name
Wild Embrace - Nalini Singh (Tazia) 4/26
✔6. At the end of 1975, "Saturday Night" was released in America and hit the #1 spot in January 1976. - read a bestseller
The Chosen - JR Ward 4/19
✔7. This is the band's sole No. 1 hit in the United States. - read a book that is an author's first or only novel
Not Even Bones - Rebecca Schaeffer (debut) 4/20
✔8. The song was recently used in Netflix's The Umbrella Academy TV series. - read a book where the main character is a hero or heroine
Wild Embrace - Nalini Singh 4/26
✔10. Canadian hard rock band "Monster Truck" covered the song for the 2017-2018 season of Hockey Night in Canada. - read a book published in 2017 or 2018
Where I End - Michelle Dare (June 2017) 4/9
Twice Bitten - Lynsay Sands (Mar 2018) 4/7
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Creature Feature - Aliens Creature: alien (will accept a non-natural citizen)
The Last Second - Catherine Coulter 4/23
Genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy
Old Dark - Michael La Ronn 4/4
Daughter of Havenglade - H.C. Harrington 4/21
Urban Allies - Anthology 4/30
Theme: adventure; fantasy; survival
The Ghost Rebellion - Pip Ballantine/Tee Morris (adventure) 4/17
Event: relocation; travel; out of body experience; survival
The Korean Word For Butterfly - Jamie Zerndt (US to Korea) 4/26
Cover: alien; big eyes; space; planet; cover is whatever color you think aliens are
Panther Prowling - Yasmine Galenorn (green cover) 4/11
Toby Fisher and the Arc-Light - Ian McFarlane (eye) 4/13
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
May Challenge - Spelling Songs
READ: 12/10
Spell out 'friends' using the first word of the title of a book (excluding a, an, or the) or the author's first or last name
F - Flight Risk - Nicole Helm 5/9
R - A Match Made in Spell - ReGina Welling 5/19
I - Island 731 - Jeremy Robinson 5/8
E - The Singer - Elizabeth Hunter 5/6
N - No Good Deed - Allison Brennan 5/27
D - Deceptions - Kelley Armstrong 5/2
S - Slip Cue - Joyce Krieg 5/5
About the song:
1. "Friends" features the voice of British... - read a book with a British character in it
The Silence of the Snakes - Ruby Loren 5/3
3. who was the co-vocalist... - read a book written by at least two authors
A Match Made in Spell - ReGina Welling & Erin Lynn 5/19
4. on Clean Bandit's hit single "Rockabye." - read a book with a baby in it
Dauntless - Dina Sleiman 5/4
7. male pal... - read a book written by a male author
Queen Cinder - Roy A. Mauritsen 5/3
11. up to the next level. - read a book that is a sequel or a later book in a series
Thirty-Six and a Half Motives - Denise Grover Swank (last book in series) 5/21
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Creature Feature - ValkyriesREAD: 9/5
♦Choose books that feature one or more of the topics below.
Creature: valkyries
Genre: mythology, fantasy, historical fiction
Queen Cinder - Roy A. Mauritsen 5/3
Darkness Raging - Yasmine Galenorn 5/11
Location: Northern Europe (Scandinavia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, etc), Germany.
The Singer - Elizabeth Hunter (50% in Norway) 5/6
The Hanging Girl - Jussi Adler-Olsen (100% in Denmark) 5/23
The Shadow Reader - Sandy Williams (50% in Germany) 5/25
Theme: war/warriors, strong female
Truthseeker - C.E. Murphy 5/13
Dark Tribute - Iris Johansen 5/17
Wayfinder - C.E. Murphy 5/23
Cover: an armed female, lady warrior
Dauntless - Dina Sleiman 5/4
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
June Challenge Spelling Songs
Spell out 'vacation' using the first word of the title of a book (excluding a, an, or the) or the author's first or last name
V - Going Underground - Susan Vaught 6/28
A - Awaken the Darkness - Dianne Duvall 6/3
C - Dance of the Winnebagos - Anne Charles 6/25
A - Charmed Offense - Annabel Chase 6/8
T - Sin's Dark Caress - Tracey O'Hare 6/8
I - Iron and Magic - Ilona Andrews 6/15
O - Ocean Light - Nalini Singh 6/10
N - Sabriel - Garth Nix 6/11
About the song:
1. Connie Francis wrote the tune with Gary Weston and Hank Hunter. - read a book where the main character sings or plays an instrument
This Savage Song - Victoria Schwab (hero plays violin) 6/23
2. Hunter also co-wrote the hits "Second Hand Love", ... - read a book that is the 2nd book in a duology, trilogy or series
A Cold Day In Hell - Mark Cain 6/30
3. "I'm Gonna Be Warm This Winter", ... - read a book set during the wintertime
The Stone Circle - Elly Griffiths 6/6
4. and "Drownin' My Sorrows" for Francis. - read a book with water on the cover
Lucy - Kathryn Lasky 6/5
5. "Vacation" became Francis' only hit on which she had writing credits. - read the first book published by an author
Little Comfort - Edwin Hill 6/12
6. The song was originally intended as a B-side but proved more radio friendly than the intended hit, "The Greatest Sin of All". - read a best seller
Wolf Rain - Nalini Singh 6/19
7. Both sides of the record were recorded at Columbia Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee on June 18 1962. - read a book set in the United States
The Betrayed - Heather Graham (New York) 6/10
8. "Vacation" entered the Billboard Hot 100 in July 1962 to peak at #9. - read a book published in a year that ends with 9, i.e., 2019, 2009, 1999, etc.
The Big Kahuna - Janet & Peter Evanovich (pub 2019) 6/1
10. During their first major tour in 1982, The Go-Go's performed the Francis' "Vacation" as the opening number for their shows. - read the 1st book in a trilogy or series
Kill the Farm Boy - Delilah S. Dawson & Kevin Hearne 6/4
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Creature Feature - Werewolves ♦Choose books that feature one or more of the topics below.
Creature: werewolves
Genre: paranormal, fantasy
The Hexed - Heather Graham 6/2
Awaken the Darkness - Dianne Duvall 6/3
Dark Heat - Donna Grant 6/7
The Staff and the Blade - Elizabeth Hunter 6/14
Iron and Magic - Ilona Andrews 6/15
Wolf Rain - Nalini Singh 6/19
Theme: a large family, pack, team, etc.
Ocean Light - Nalini Singh 6/10
Event: a life changing event
Lucy - Kathryn Lasky 6/5
Sabriel - Garth Nix 6/11
Cover: a wolf, silver, full moon, blood, or a forest
Charmed Offense - Annabel Chase 6/8
Disturbed - Kevin O'Brien 6/21
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
The Incredible Challenge Factory Scavenger Hunt, Part XXXDuration: April 1 - June 30, 2019
50/50 FOUND
Old Dark - Michael La Ronn 4/4Art - we have new art to show you, p126
Lost/missing tooth - with a gap-toothed smile, p57
Mud - his feet sank into the mud, p8
Snow Way Out - Christine Husom 4/5Celebrity - you are the biggest celebrity in town, p176
Highway/Freeway - van alongside the highway, p26
Let There Be Love - Melissa Storm 4/6Rookie - that such a rookie could actually, p67
Witch Way To Spellbinder Bay - Sam Short 4/7 Basement - the owls are currently in the basement, p86
Twice Bitten - Lynsay Sands 4/7Keen - keen on the taste of blood, p67
Where I End - Michelle Dare 4/9Doorbell - the doorbell to Risa's home rings, p13
Panther Prowling - Yasmine Galenorn 4/11Exclusive - Leif lived in an exclusive area, p184
Experiment - in an experiment gone wrong, p219
Litter - litter on the sidewalk, p287
Potential - on the radar of potential issues, p10
Toby Fisher and the Arc-Light - Ian McFarlane 4/13Airport - you must use the airport slide, p66
Bully - a bit of a bully, p161
Clumsy - that's a bit clumsy, p87
The Chalk Pit - Elly Griffiths 4/16Crumb - chokes on his last crumb of cake, p51
Delicate - their relationship, always delicate, p54
Fertile - need fertile women, p330
Fond - she's fond of pretending, p100
Hard hat - her hard hat feels, p3
Ribs - that look like ribs, p5
Rural - out of place in rural Norfolk as a gazelle, p259
Van - a maintenance van, p29
Something in the Water - Catherine Steadman 4/17Postage Stamp - the size of a postage stamp, p1600
Shameless - she took shameless advantage, p156
License to Dill - Mary Ellen Hughes 4/18Fresh - bring her a fresh batch of dill, p17
Open window - blowing through the open window, p50
The Chosen - JR Ward 4/19Accountant - a barber or an accountant, p222
Batter - the battered old knob, p325
Favorite Color - his favorite color, as it turns out, p471
Profile - God, her profile was, p176
Routine - in terms of routine assessments, p29
Scatter - sending them both on a scatter, p79
Death's Sweet Embrace - Tracey O'Hara 4/22Foster - our foster parents, p64
Mother's Day, Muffins, and Murder - Sara Rosett 4/23Lane - taking he lane the wrong way, p254
Wild Embrace - Nalini Singh 4/26Tassel - the traditional round hat with a tassel, p61
A Lady Never Lies - Juliana Gray 4/27Torrent - let loose a torrent of Italian, p56
May - Kathryn Lasky 4/28Sailboat - as the small sailboat heeled, p322
Ink and Bone - Lisa Unger 5/18Crickets - and the sound of crickets, p98
BONUS
Old Dark - Michael La Ronn 4/4Culture - to embed them into our culture, p151
Where I End - Michelle Dare 4/9Someone puts fuel in a vehicle - then I finished pumping my gas, p56
Toby Fisher and the Arc-Light - Ian McFarlane 4/13Stethoscope - a small ferret-sided stethescope, p148
Blonde with a Wand - Vicki Lewis Thompson 4/14Michigan - a keep Lake Michigan clean leaflet, p1
The Chalk Pit - Elly Griffiths 4/16Asparagus - on their precious asparagus beds, p183
Something in the Water - Catherine Steadman 4/17Private Jet - a private jet perhaps, p128
License to Dill - Mary Ellen Hughes 4/18Major - now she's in college majoring in pre-med, p185
The Chosen - JR Ward 4/19Moot - forward momentum was rendered moot, p81
Not Even Bones - Rebecca Schaeffer 4/20Border crossing - crossing the border to visit the market, p71
Ink and Bone - Lisa Unger 5/18Diploma - whether a high school diploma, p215
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
July Challenge
READ: 12/10
Spell out 'MISS' using the first word of the title of a book (excluding a, an, or the) or the author's first or last name
✔M - Murder in Exile - Vincent H. O'Neil 7/21
✔I - The Highland Dragon's Lady - Isabel Cooper 7/12
✔S - Seriously Wicked - Tina Connolly 7/6
✔S - The Silenced - Heather Graham 7/15
About the song:
✔ 1. "Miss You Much" was released as the lead single... - read a standalone book
Rooms - Lauren Oliver 7/7
✔3. It was the longest running number-one single of 1989. - read a bestseller
The Thief - J.R. Ward 7/27
✔ 4. It was the biggest radio airplay song of the year. - listen to an audio book
The Silenced - Heather Graham 7/15
✔5. The song was the second best-selling single of the year, behind only Phil Collins' "Another Day in Paradise". - read a book set in what you think of as paradise
Trojan Odyssey - Clive Cussler (Caribbean) 7/28
✔ 6. "Miss You Much" received two Grammy Award nominations. - read a book that received an award
Daughter of Fortune - Isabel Allende 7/31
(Premio de traducción literaria Valle Inclán Nominee for Margaret Sayers Peden (2000))
✔ 8. The video's choreography and chair routine are regarded as iconic in popular culture. - read a book that is very famous or popular
All Together Dead - Charlaine Harris 7/11
✔ 9. The song was inspired by a breakup letter. - read a romance book
The Trouble With Vampires - Lynsay Sands 7/4
✔ 10. The song was used in one of the opening scenes of the film Ghost Dad, starring Bill Cosby - read a paranormal book
Dragon Bites - Allison James 7/2
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Creature Feature - Mermaids/MermenCreature: Merfolk
Genre: Urban Fantasy, mythology, erotica
Justice Calling - Annie Bellet 7/4
Chaos Bites - Lori Handeland 7/7
The Silent - Elizabeth Hunter 7/30
Events: events like floods, storms, shipwrecks, drownings, ocean voyage, etc.
A Gathering of Shadows - V.E. Schwab (ocean voyage) 7/16
Trojan Odyssey - Clive Cussler (hurricane) 7/28
Location: islands, along the shore
The Amber Isle - Ashley Capes 7/4
Gone Black - Linda Ladd 7/28
Cover: water, seashells, turquoise, ship or boat, fish
Arctic Dawn - Karissa Laurel 7/19
Murder in Exile - Vincent H. O'Neil 7/21
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Spelling Songs - August 2019
READ: 14/12
✔ M - The Pride of Lions - Marsha Canham 8/16
✔ E - Envy - M.N. Forgy 8/15
✔ T - Summon the Keeper - Tanya Huff 8/7
✔ H - The Ghost of Marlow House - Bobbi Holmes & Anna McIntyre 8/15
✔ O - Our Dark Duet - Victoria Schwab 8/17
✔ D - Greed - Ker Dukey 8/19
About the song:
✔ 1. The song by the American duo Daryl Hall & John Oates. - read a book with two people on the cover
Sweet Little Lies - Jill Shalvis 8/13
✔ 2. This was written by Daryl Hall and Janna Allen, a sister of Hall's long-term girlfriend. - read a romance
Bluestone & Vine - Donna Kauffman 8/10
✔ 3. It was released on their 1984 album, Big Bam Boom. - read a book where the title has more than one word that begins with the same letter
My Mother She Killed Me, My Father He Ate Mes - Various Authors 8/2
✔ 4. The song reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100. - read a book with at least 5 books in its series
Prisoner of Night - J.R. Ward (#16.5) 8/12
✔5. The song is about how true love is timeless in a modern world even though methods of communication change. - read a contemporary story
Built - Jay Crownover 8/25
✔6. Daryl Hall commented: "There's a freedom in the New York street music." - read a book where New York is mentioned
Paranoia - Joseph Finder 8/24
✔ 7. The video shows the band on a faux rooftop that gets awfully foggy. - read a book that has a rooftop on the cover
The Best Mistake - Nora Roberts 8/3
✔ 8. The song remained on the chart for nineteen weeks. - read a book published in 2019
Sloth - Giana Darling (May 2019) 8/18
Creature Feature - Dragons ♦Choose books that feature one or more of the topics below.
Creature: dragon
Wundersmith - Jessica Townsend (dragon riders) 8/24
Genre: Historical Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy
Wandering Star - Romina Russell 8/3
Fated - Rebecca Zanetti 8/4
Summon the Keeper - Tanya Huff 8/7
Prisoner of Night - J.R. Ward 8/12
The Assassin's Curse - Cassandra Rose Clarke 8/20
Location: Europe, Asia
Highlander's Castle - Joanne Wadsworth (Scotland) 8/11
Grave Mercy - Robin LaFevers (France) 8/13
The Pride of Lions - Marsha Canham (Scotland) 8/16
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Spelling Songs - September
READ: 10/10
✔ Spell out 'WORD' using the first word of the title of a book (excluding a, an, or the) or the author's first or last name
W - Reaper's Kiss - Allison West 9/15
O - Hot Pursuit - Lorie O'Clare 9/25
R - Red Queen - Christina Henry 9/13
D - Murder of a Royal Pain - Denise Swanson 9/15
About the song:
✔ 1. British girl group 'Little Mix' covered the song for Sport Relief 2014. - read a book where the mc does a good deed
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry - Gabrielle Zevin 9/30
(MC takes in and adopts an orphaned baby)
✔ 2. It was released digitally on March 16, 2014. - read a book published in 2014
The Trouble With Honor - Julia London (pub Jan 2014) 9/4
✔ 3. It was only available to purchase from Sainsbury's. - read a book where the mc goes grocery shopping
Hot Pursuit - Lorie O'Clare (hero goes shopping) 9/25
✔ 4. The song was first played on BBC Radio 1 on January 20, 2014, during Nick Grimshaw's Breakfast Show. - listen to an audio book
Mortal Heart - Robin LaFevers 9/26
✔ 5. The song received rather positive reviews. - read a with at least a 4.0 rating
Connections in Death - J.D. Robb (4.3) 9/10
✔ 7. "...and that the song is a chance of the band getting a number one hit." - read the 1st book of a series or trilogy
Bloodleaf - Crystal Smith 9/17
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Creature Feature - Witches ♦Choose books that feature one or more of the topics below.
Creature: Witches
Star of the Morning - Lynn Kurland 9/20
The Mage's Daughter - Lynn Kurland 9/23
Wickedly Dangerous - Deborah Blake 9/28
Genre: PNR/UF
Reaper's Kiss - Allison West 9/15
Shadow and Bone - Leigh Bardugo 9/26
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
The Incredible Challenge Factory Scavenger Hunt, Part XXXI Duration: July 1 - September 30, 2019
49/50 FOUND
Seriously Wicked - Tina Connolly 7/6Chicken - as long as I didn't chicken out, p24
Piano - and around the piano, p72
Pizza - pizza when I sneak off by myself, p72
Chaos Bites - Lori Handeland 7/7Curtain - dawn peeked around the curtains, p69
Dusk - dusk was on it's way, p183
Vest - black leather chaps and vests, p60
The Chaos of Stars - Kiersten White 7/9Radio - I'm relieved when her radio buzzes, p54
All Together Dead - Charlaine Harris 7/11Agitate - didn't seem at all agitated, p111
Dip - I felt free to dip into her skull, p122
Fuss - make a big fuss, p62
Lobby - the lobby was busier, p91
Photographer - at the shop of a photographer, p131
The Highland Dragon's Lady - Isabel Cooper 7/12Formal - spotless, formal respectability, p60
Interpret - this one was harder to interpret, p67
Letters - they'd get letters, p109
Marble - around the marble bars, p9
Swarm - a swarm of insects is fairly convincing, p38
Title - worried overmuch about titles and inheritance p12
Operation: Endgame - Pip Ballantine / Tee Morris 7/13Adult - to a more adult square jaw, p30
Cork - drove the spike into the cork, p186
Unit - Wellington replied in his comm unit, p168
A Gathering of Shadows - V.E. Schwab 7/16Host - when Arnes was called to host, p225
Square - in the square in the heart of the city, p255
Vibrant - summoned a small vibrant flame, p218
Worthy - so long as she was worthy, p92
Grace Among Thieves - Julie Hyzy 7/18Rescue - we mounted a rescue operation, p268
Darkest Flame - Donna Grant 7/19 Expensive shoe (brand) - the newest Ralph Lauren boots, p87
Arctic Dawn - Karissa Laurel 7/19Contrast - replaying the contrasting scenes, p103
White Lies - Jeremy Bates 7/20Watermelon - hair that smelled of watermelon, p47
King of Scars - Leigh Bardugo 7/22Bulk - locked off from the bulk of the building, p230
Pier - the abutments and piers bound together, p20
King of Scars - Leigh Bardugo 7/22Peaches - she stole peaches for Sabina, p390
Indigo Springs - A.M. Dellamonica 7/23 Weather - politicians don't control the weather, p46
Digging Up Trouble - Heather Webber 7/27Spinach - spinach, I think, p135
Trojan Odyssey - Clive Cussler 7/28 someone gets motion sickness - most all of the scientists were seasick, p94
Daughter of Fortune - Isabel Allende 7/31Estimate - he at first estimated, p10
Wandering Star - Romina Russell 8/3Apply - that might apply to this latest scenario, p108
Fated - Rebecca Zanetti 8/4National Anthem - whistled the Canadian national anthem, p203
Bluestone & Vine - Donna Kauffman 8/10Appreciate - I appreciate that, p62
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Crew -
Bonus list
All Together Dead - Charlaine Harris 7/11Blindfold - walking through a crowded room blindfolded, p21
Operation: Endgame - Pip Ballantine / Tee Morris 7/13Pedestrian - clear of impatient pedestrians, p17
A Gathering of Shadows - V.E. Schwab 7/16Atmosphere - the Inn's atmosphere did nothing to ease the feeling, p239
Vibrant - summoned a small vibrant flame, p218
Grace Among Thieves - Julie Hyzy 7/18Gift shop - to sell in our gift shop, p5
White Lies - Jeremy Bates 7/20Convenience - out in front of a convenience store, p135
Socialize - go out at night and socialize, p47
Wedge - a wedge of light, p244
Indigo Springs - A.M. Dellamonica 7/23 Swiss Cheese - olives and swiss cheese, p159
Built - Jay Crownover 8/25Townhouse - Beryl even bought a townhouse, p57
Spelling Songs - October
READ: 13/12
Spell 'BANANAS' using the first word of the title of a book or the author's first or last name. That's a lot of As. Feel free to use the articles 'A', and 'An', but not 'The'. :)
B - Branded for You - Cheyenne McCray 10/19
A - Second Chance Romance - Asrai Devin 10/5
N - Not a Drop to Drink - Mindy McGinnis 10/8
A - Destined - Allison Kraft 10/10
N -
A - Angel/Hiss - Alexandra Ivy & Laura Wright 10/17
S - Soul Deep - Lora Leigh 10/19
About the song:
1. "Hollaback Girl" is a song by American singer Gwen Stefani from her debut solo studio album. - read a book with a girl on the cover
Laid Bear - Eve Vaughn 10/21
2. The music video represents Stefani as a cheerleader at a California high school. - read a book set at a school
Twisted - Amity Hope 10/28
4. The video won for 'Best Choreography' at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards. - read a book with a 5 in the publication year
The Hidden - Heather Graham (pub Sept 2015) 10/28
5. The song was a crossover success. - read a crossover book *
Mask of Shadows - Linsey Miller 10/7
6. The song became the first single to sell more digital downloads than CDs. - read an ebook (not a paper book)
Molten Dusk - Karissa Laurel 10/14
7. A "hollaback girl" responds positively to the "catcalls" or hollers of men. - read a book written by a male author
The Trench - Steve Alten 10/26
8. Pharrell Williams, one of the song's co-producers, makes a cameo appearance. - read a book where the cover shows the profile of a person *
Dangerous Ground - Josh Lanyon 10/23
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Creature Feature - Zombies Creature: zombies
The Forgotten - Heather Graham 10/4
Genre: Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, UF, PNR
Of Cinder and Bone - Kyoko M. (science fiction) 10/12
Event: apocalypse; some medical experiment gone wrong; biological warfare, etc
Hara's Legacy - Bianca D'Arc (apocalypse) 10/25
Cover: any living dead creature (but I prefer zombies)
On Wicked Ground - Sharon Kay 10/30
Spelling Songs - November
READ: 11/8
Spell out 'ROCK' using the first word of the title of a book (excluding a, an, or the) or the author's first or last name.
✔ R - Shelter in Place - Nora Roberts 11/9
✔O - The Obsession - Nora Roberts 11/28
✔ C - The Troop - Nick Cutter 11/16
✔ K- These Broken Stars - Amie Kaufman 11/14
About the song:
✔ 2. It was the third single from his 1985 album Scarecrow. - read a book from a trilogy
White Hot - Ilona Andrews 11/2
✔ 3. According to his biography Born in a Small Town, Mellencamp was initially reluctant to include "R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A." on Scarecrow. - read a book set in a small town
Dark Harvest - Norman Partridge 11/20
✔ 4. He felt the song was too light-hearted. - read a humorous book
Hot Wheels and High Heels - Jane Graves 11/20
✔ 5. Mellencamp said: "It was one of those absolute last-split-second decisions." - read a book you recently put on your TBR list
The Game Warden of Black Swamp - Quentin Wallace (added Nov 13) 11/17
✔ 6. Mellencamp required his band to learn how to play hundreds of songs from the 1960's. - read a book that you have to read for another reading challenge
Shaking Off the Dust - Rhianna Samuels 11/8
✔ 7. The song was recorded in Belmont, Indiana. - read a book set in the USA
Winter Chill - Joanne Fluke (Minnesota) 11/3
✔8. The song was used in a Nissan commerical in 2017. - read a book with a vehicle on the cover
Riding Steele: Collide - Opal Carew (motorcycle)11/29
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Creature Feature - Fae/Sidhe Creature: Faeries/Sidhe
Moon Shimmers - Yasmine Galenorn 11/15
Genre: UF, PNR, fantasy, magic etc
White Hot - Ilona Andrews 11/2
My Favorite Phantom - Karen Kelley 11/5
Dragonbound - Chelsea Campbell 11/8
Fallen Rogue - Amy Rench 11/21
Wickedly Wonderful - Deborah Blake 11/23
Raphael/Parish - Alexandra Ivy & Laura Wright 11/24
Embrace of the Damned - Anya Bast 11/26
The Unicorn Anthology - Anthology 11/28
Infinite Betrayal - Gayle Donnelly 11/30
Event: pranks, Halloween, events where people wear glamour/disguises like actors, etc
Dark Harvest - Norman Partridge 11/20
Waiting in the Wings - Tara Frejas 11/21
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
November Bonus Scavenger Hunt 19/20 FOUND
The Whole Enchilada - Diane Mott Davidson 11/2
Leftovers - not being able to bring him any leftovers, p229
Turkey - I'm glad you had enough turkey, p206
Wings - flanked by two strong wings, p214
Winter Chill - Joanne Fluke 11/3
Tablecloth - red and white checked tablecloth, p30
Windshield - the snow beat against the windshield, p26
My Favorite Phantom - Karen Kelley 11/5
Aroma - a ghost could cause certain aromas, p6
Jug - she grabbed the jug and the funnel, p29
Percent - falls in the ten percent range, p43
Shaking Off the Dust - Rhianna Samuels 11/8
Grace - I said my silent grace p46
Green Beans - fish and sauteed green beans, p46
Dragonbound - Chelsea Campbell 11/8
Travel - we travel all day, p103
Shelter in Place - Nora Roberts 11/9
Musk - old root cellar that smelled of musk and pee, p12
Sky Raiders - Michelle Diener 11/11
Carpenter/Carpentry - carpenters or something like that, p60
Moon Shimmers - Yasmine Galenorn 11/15
License - they'll suspend his license, p121
The Shuddering - Ania Ahlborn 11/19
Centerpiece - through the kitchen to the centerpiece of the living room, p12
Waiting in the Wings - Tara Frejas 11/21
Bouquet - a bouquet of flowers, loc1782
Danger in a Red Dress - Christina Dodd 11/22
Sweet Potato - pork sandwich with sweet potato chips, p204
Wickedly Wonderful - Deborah Blake 11/23
National holiday - about the declare a new national holiday, p203
Bitter Brew - G.A. McKevett 11/29
Pecan pie -find a good recipe for pecan fudge pie, p58
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Eat too much -
Spelling Songs - December
READ: 12/13
✔G - Harvest Song - Yasmine Galenorn 12/4
✔L - Princess of the Sword - Lynn Kurland 12/8
✔O - Blood of Isis - Elizabeth Otto 12/15
✔R- Fury - Rachel Vincent 12/13
I -
✔A - Cut & Run - Madeleine Urban & Abigail Roux 12/5
About the song:
✔1. The song was originally recorded by Them, Morrison's band. - read a book with a boring title
Fire and Rain - Lauren Dane 12/19
✔2. Morrison wrote "Gloria" while he performed with the Monarchs in Germany in the summer of 1963. - read a book set in Europe
Playing with Fire - Tess Gerritsen (Italy) 12/18
✔3. He was 18 years-old. - read a YA or NA book
Black Moon - Romina Russell 12/14
✔4. He performed it at the Maritime Hotel when he returned to Ireland. - read a book where the mc stays at a hotel, motel or inn
Right from the Gecko - Cynthia Baxter 12/22
✔6. Them went to London for a recording session in 1964. - listen to an audio book
Archangel's War - Nalini Singh 12/11
✔7. "Gloria" was one of the seven songs recorded that day. - read a book published in 2017
Dark Carousel - Christine Feehan (pub July 2017) 12/6
✔ 8. "Gloria" was the B-side when "Baby, Please Don't Go" was released in the U.K. on 6 November 1964. - read a book whose title or author's name starts with 'B'
The Black Swan Company - Luna DeMasi 12/3
December Bonus Scavenger Hunt18/20 words found
140 points earned
When you find an item in (or on) a book you're reading:
• You may use a single book (or even a single sentence) to fulfill multiple items (you do not have to read 20 books for this challenge!)
1 point each
Car heater - Dear Miss Demeanor - Joan Hess 12/18
(heartened by the thought of a car heater), p151
Crystal - Princess of the Sword - Lynn Kurland 12/8
(a crystal shaft of sunlight), p33
Midnight - Here Be Sexist Vampires - Suzanne Wright 12/7
(attack at midnight tomorrow), p227
Peppermint - Wickedly Powerful - Deborah Blake 12/9
(pungent steam of the peppermint leaves), p21
Scarf - Wickedly Powerful - Deborah Blake 12/9
(Bijou reached for her scarf), p359
5 points each
Jolly - Wickedly Powerful - Deborah Blake 12/9
(look at good old jolly Saint Nick), p156
Miracle - Princess of the Sword - Lynn Kurland 12/8
(it was a miracle), p147
Ornament - Here Be Sexist Vampires - Suzanne Wright 12/7
(like he was an ornament), p22
Pure - The Seeker - Elizabeth Hunter 12/11
(never forget his pure joy), loc1977
Someone washes their hands - Cut & Run - Madeleine Urban & Abigail Roux 12/5
(to the sink to wash his hands), p159
10 points each
Clay - Black Moon - Romina Russell 12/14
(the blue one is just a clay torso), p1
Download - The Seeker - Elizabeth Hunter 12/11
(this is a download), loc4885
Gingerbread - Dark Carousel - Christine Feehan 12/6
(generous amounts of gingerbreada), p55
Temple - Harvest Song - Yasmine Galenorn 12/4
(I had been added to the temple rolls), p60
Tuxedo - The Black Swan Company - Luna DeMasi 12/3
(wearing a black tuxedo and a white shirt), p81
20 points each
Holiday candles -
(), p
Outfit with Green and red -
(), p
Someone baking cookies - Playing with Fire - Tess Gerritsen 12/18
(as Lily and I make oatmeal and raisin cookies), p24
Someone makes a toast - Harvest Song - Yasmine Galenorn 12/4
(I want to toast to Trytian (wedding toast)), p252
Wrapping a gift - All I Want for Christmas is a Cowboy - Emma Cane 12/19
(Doug had wrapped the little gift in newspaper), p43
The Incredible Challenge Factory Scavenger Hunt, Part XXXII Duration: October 1 - December 31, 2019
50/50 FOUND
Icebreaker - Deirdre Martin 10/1Scotch - he ordered a single malt scotch, p42
Jack of Hearts - Kathryn Thomas 10/2 Video Game - and a few video games, p41
Knock Out - Michele Mannon 10/4Jingle - the keys jingled in her hand, p37
Naughty - it sounded naughty, p28
Saute - sauteing a mixture of chicken and vegetables, p88
Deal Breaker - Harlan Coben 10/5Apron - she was wearing an apron
Blanket - had crawled under the blanket, p41
Jumper - the hot lights and jumper cables, p123
Wallet - his wallet was gone, p40
Mask of Shadows - Linsey Miller 10/7Rolled eyes - as though he were rolling his eyes, p147
Shutter - shutters thrown open, p273
Sniffle - sniffled at the shock of the cut, p150
Trumpet - a pale purple trumpet flower, p173
Not a Drop to Drink - Mindy McGinnis 10/8Boil - the tomatoes came to a red boil, p31
The 10th Kingdom - Kathryn Wesley 10/9 Haul - he hauled himself off the bathroom floor, p59
Destined - Allison Kraft 10/10Pub - then head to a pub to celebrate, p2
Of Cinder and Bone - Kyoko M. 10/12Backseat - into the passengers side and backseat, p10
Mop - bucket was empty and his mop was dry, p82
Neon - the dozens of neon lights, p142
Purchase - then make the purchase, p310
Snuggle - and snuggled closer, p17
Vibrate - made the very walls of the club vibrate, p16
X-Ray - where we are for x-rays, p69
Beef Stolen-Off - Liz Lipperman 10/12Hint - with a hint of mischief, p17
Molten Dusk - Karissa Laurel 10/14French toast - revealing stacks of french toast, p26
Linger - part of me wanted to linger, p241
The Silver Metal Lover - Tanith Lee 10/15Doodle - he doodled in a pad, p25
Everything Under the Heavens - Dana Stabenow 10/18Steaming - a pot of tea steaming in front of her, p93
Hakan/Severin - Alexandra Ivy & Laura Wright 10/18Packages - came in so many different packages, p68
Branded for You - Cheyenne McCray 10/19Content - caused by the contents of that letter, p100
Reservation - didn't have the same reservations, p130
Giving Chase - Lauren Dane 10/19Sheltered - sheltered her with his body, p202
Hex Life: Wicked New Tales of Witchery - Anthology 10/26Polite - to be polite, p83
Tissue paper - skin thin as tissue paper, p217
The Trench - Steve Alten 10/26Cardinal - saw the cardinal red cloud, p189
On Wicked Ground - Sharon Kay 10/30 Toffee - with her toffee colored skin, p47
The Whole Enchilada - Diane Mott Davidson 11/2Snowboard - had surfboard and snowboard stickers, p207
Shaking Off the Dust - Rhianna Samuels 11/8Chemically impaired person - my mouth was dry from shaking off the drugs, p10
Shelter in Place - Nora Roberts 11/9Power outage - about the power outage on the south side, p222
The Shuddering - Ania Ahlborn 11/19Shake (a gift) - like a dog shakes a toy, p184
BONUS list
Knock Out - Michele Mannon 10/4"Back and forth" - he wiped a hand back and forth, p106
Mantle - fix a new mantle for the fireplace, p81
The ForgottenThe Forgotten - Heather Graham 10/4
Mortician - Carl Sage, our mortician, p165
Mask of Shadows - Linsey Miller 10/7Cobweb - like she was gathering cobwebs, p94
The Silver Metal Lover - Tanith Lee 10/15Pang - I felt a kind of pang, p13
Branded for You - Cheyenne McCray 10/19Tailgate - and sat on the tailgate, p45
Rusty Nail - J.A. Konrath 10/31Comprehend - I couldn't comprehend going to work, p59
- Jane Graves 11/20Boulevard - when she reached Park Boulevard, p13
Embrace of the Damned - Anya Bast 11/26Hearth - he kindled a fire in every hearth, p87
Black Moon - Romina Russell 12/14 Groundbreaking - our most groundbreaking technology, p13
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Hard Scavenger Hunt IVDuration: July 1 - December 31, 2019
39/40 FOUND
✔ Ablutions - Darkdawn - Jay Kristoff 12/21
(continued with his pointless ablutions), p9
✔ Aerobics - The Trench - Steve Alten 10/26
(maybe you guys can take an aerobics class), p185
✔ Bandanna - Hex Life: Wicked New Tales of Witchery - Anthology 10/26
(they'd used a bandanna as a gag), p173
✔ Barren - Princess of the Sword - Lynn Kurland 12/8
(made his way back across the barren ground), p289
✔ Baton - Sky Raiders - Michelle Diener 11/11
(waved the slender baton), p58
✔ Bustier - Twisted - Amity Hope 10/28
(which closely resembled a bustier), p142
✔ Comb-over - My Favorite Phantom - Karen Kelley 11/5
(he had a comb over), p93
✔ Cymbal - Black Moon - Romina Russell 12/14
(before the cymbal had even stopped echoing), p1
✔ Earl Grey - Wild Swans - Jessica Spotswood 11/6
(Earl Grey, if they have it), p111
✔ Encrusted - The Shuddering - Ania Ahlborn 11/19
(this scarf that was encrusted in white), p167
✔ Fake ID - Rusty Nail - J.A. Konrath 10/31
(the software to create fake IDs), p213
✔ Fear of heights - Dangerous Ground - Josh Lanyon 10/23
(he wasn't afraid of heights), loc1066
✔ Fraternity - Tinder - Sally Gardner 11/16
(what do you think of my fraternity of macemongers), p241
✔ Galley - The Trench - Steve Alten 10/26
(get down to the gallery), p24
✔ Hinge - Hara's Legacy - Bianca D'Arc 10/25
(everything hinges on her), p50
✔ Hybrid - The Trench - Steve Alten 10/26
(fitted with a hybrid power plant), p23
✔ Iguana - Right from the Gecko - Cynthia Baxter 12/22
(adopting animals like iguanas, monkeys), p27
✔ Jaunt - The Troop - Nick Cutter 11/16
(on a night-fishing jaunt), p21
✔ Kayak - The Trench - Steve Alten 10/26
(seven foot swells lifted his kayak), p188/
✔ Mischievous - On Wicked Ground - Sharon Kay 10/30
(a mischievous glint danced in his eyes), p165
✔ Mote - Rusty Nail - J.A. Konrath 10/31
(a decades worth of dust in swirling motes), p226
✔ Octopus - Moon Shimmers - Yasmine Galenorn 11/15
(probably facing a giant octopus), p41
✔ Omega - The Black Swan Company - Luna DeMasi 12/3
(Position Alpha Omega, move out), p350
✔ Otter - The Trench - Steve Alten 10/26
(signaled for the otter), p140
✔ Pearl Harbor - Right from the Gecko - Cynthia Baxter 12/22
(since the bombing of Pearl Harbor), p290
✔ Perspective - Twisted - Amity Hope 10/28
(I have a clear perspective), p88
Pig Latin -
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✔ Porcelain - Hex Life: Wicked New Tales of Witchery - Anthology 10/26
(with lifelike porcelain faces), p305
✔ Praise - Wild Swans - Jessica Spotswood 11/6
(he doesn't hand out praise lightly), p160
✔ Queen Elizabeth - Emerald - Kasey Millstead 11/27
(set sail on the Queen Elizabeth II), p66
✔ Riptide - Wickedly Wonderful - Deborah Blake 11/23
(eddied around him like a riptide), p37
✔ Seconds (serving of food) - On Wicked Ground - Sharon Kay 10/30
(sloppy seconds weren't his thing), p26
✔ Soup kitchen - White Hot - Ilona Andrews 11/2
(ate at a soup kitchen), p198
✔ Speedboat - The Forgotten - Heather Graham 10/4
(speedboat? perfect. where?), p328
✔ Strewn - The Whole Enchilada - Diane Mott Davidson 11/2
(the contents lay strewn everywhere), p113
✔ Symphony - Twisted - Amity Hope 10/28
(creating their own symphony), p70
✔ Tine - White Hot - Ilona Andrews 11/2
(with the tines of her fork), p140
✔ Treasury - The Seeker - Elizabeth Hunter 12/11
(from the treasury in Udaipur), loc3693
✔ Verdant - Hex Life: Wicked New Tales of Witchery - Anthology 10/26
(with a blanket of moss so verdant), p203
✔ Woo - Giving Chase - Lauren Dane 10/19
(let me court you, woo you), p65
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