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12/12Points
1. Book Title: Fatal Fortune 10/5
2. Author: John A. Flanagan The Icebound Land 10/26
3. Main Character: Casey Feldstein Yarn to Go 10/18
4. Secondary Character: Felix Dunn Alibi in High Heels 10/4
5. Place: France Paris Match 10/17
6. Cover: front entrance and front porch of Federal-style home. 10/10
7. Fall "fall flowers in an urn." loc 1180 The Diva Haunts the House 10/10 2 points
8. Costume"Enlist the assistance of a friend and dress him in a werewolf or Frankenstein costume." loc 2275 The Diva Haunts the House 10/10 2 points
9. Drinking "meet a friend for drinks" p 349 Alibi in High Heels
10. Statue "collection of old yard statues, weather-beaten fence gates, and the occasional piece of vintage furniture." loc 3288 The Diva Haunts the House 10/10 2 points
11. Beach traded the disposable spa flip-flops for my own beach-worthy pair of flip-flops. 159 The Flaming Luau of Death 10/27
anything that washes up on a beach is not considered food from a preview at the end of Alibi in High Heels--it doesn't count, but it was too good not to list.
12. "Pink pink hibiscus flowers printed haphazardly across the front" p 249 Alibi in High Heels
Jennifer ♔Princess Penguin♔ wrote: "Welcome Jonquil!"Scattergories is my favorite monthly search; thank you!--favorite is an "F" word.
I'm in.13 POINTS
General
1. Book Title: Fallen - Karin Slaughter 10/6 (1 POINT)
2. Author: Dark Blood - Christine Feehan 10/8 (1 POINT)
3. Main Character: Faith - Fallen - Karin Slaughter 10/6 (1 POINT)
4. Secondary Character: Frederick Fairchild - What Angels Fear - C.S. Harris 10/15 (2 POINTS)
5. Place: France - What Angels Fear - C.S. Harris 10/15 (1 POINT)
6. Cover: Face - You're The One - Robin Kaye 10/7 (1 POINT)
October Specials
7. Fall - Whisper To The Blood - Dana Stabenow 10/15
once in the spring after breakup and once in the fall before the first snow, p26 (1 POINT)
8. Costume - You're The One - Robin Kaye 10/7
minus the green face paint, maybe Rocki was trying out her halloween costume, p263 (1 POINT)
9. Drinking - Wicked as They Come - Delilah Dawson 10/5
I'd rather be free than safe, and drinking someone's blood, p139 (1 POINT)
10. Statue - Wicked as They Come - Delilah Dawson 10/5
the fat one yanked the dog back hissing "it's only a statue.", p189 (1 POINT)
11. Beach - Whiskey Beach - Nora Roberts 10/8
I'm going to take a walk on the beach, come back and start a fire, p23 (1 POINT)
12. Pink - The Sad Tale of the Brothers Grossbart - Jesse Bullington 10/1
prodded the swollen pinkness bordering the four gashes, p82 (1 POINT)
Mod
0 POINTS
General
1. Book Title:
2. Author:
3. Main Character:
4. Secondary Character:
5. Place:
6. Cover:
October Specials
7. Fall
8. Costume
9. Drinking
10. Statue
11. Beach
12. Pink
I had an epic fail in September, but since October is my birthday month, hopefully I will do better!Duration: 10/1/14 - 10/31/14
Letter: F Points:
General
1. Book Title:
2. Author:
3. Main Character:
4. Secondary Character:
5. Place:
6. Cover:
October Specials
7. Fall
8. Costume
9. Drinking
10. Statue
11. Beach
12. Pink
Happy Birthday & Good Luck, Leslie!!
5/12Letter: F
1. Book Title: Faithful Place
2. Author: Tana French
3. Main Character: Frank Mackey from Faithful Place
4. Secondary Character:
5. Place: France in
6. Cover: Feet
October Specials
7. Fall
8. Costume
9. Drinking
10. Statue
11. Beach
12. Pink
(this is my first challenge so if I do something wrong, please let me know!)
October ScattergoriesDuration: 10/01/14 - 10/31/14
Letter called: F
Points Earned: 8/12
General
1. Book Title: Fade to Black | Leslie A. Kelly 10/06/14 ★★★★
2. Author:
3. Main Character:
4. Secondary Character: Nikki Fife A is for Alibi | Sue Grafton 10/12/14 ★★★
5. Place:
6. Cover:
October Specials
7. Fall: In the Band | Jean Haus (...Just for the Fall I went light... pg. 34) 10/02/14 ★★★★★
8. Costume In the Band | Jean Haus (...in every costume imaginable... pg. 174) 10/02/14 ★★★★★
9. Drinking Murder, Money & Marzipan | Leighann Dobbs 10/01/14 ★★★★
he was in the casino drinking and didn't seem upset at all - pg. 31
10. Statue Game Misconduct | Bianca Sommerland (...The Thinker Statue... pg 269) 10/28/14 ★★★★
11. Beach In the Band | Jean Haus (...a day at the beach...) 10/02/14 ★★★★★
12. Pink Murder, Money & Marzipan | Leighann Dobbs 10/01/14 ★★★★
Lexy smiled at the contrast of Cassie's pink spiked hair - pg. 5
Welcome Beth & Anita!@Beth...If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask :D
trying this one too : )Duration: 10/1/14 - 10/31/14
Letter: F Points:
3 points
General
1. Book Title: Fallen Too Far
2. Author:
3. Main Character:
4. Secondary Character:
5. Place:Chocolat France
6. Cover:The Choice
a fenceOctober Specials
7. Fall
8. Costume
9. Drinking
10. Statue
11. Beach
12. Pink
October ScattergoriesDuration: 10/01/14 - 10/31/14
Points Earned:
Letter F!!!
General
1. Book Title:
2. Author:
3. Main Character:
4. Secondary Character:
5. Place:
6. Cover:
October Specials
7. Fall
8. Costume
9. Drinking
10. Statue
11. Beach
12. Pink
I might have questions. :)
Jennifer ♔Princess Penguin♔ wrote: "Happy Birthday & Good Luck, Leslie!!"Thanks, JenniferPP!! I hope this month goes better.
Welcome Jennifer! I'm here if you have questions :D
October ScattegoriesDuration: October 1st to 31st
Letter: F
Points: 13 points
Completed: 14/10/14
General
1. Book Title: Fall From India Place
2. Author: Gayle Forman If I Stay
3. Main Character: Jimmy Farrah Lead
4. Secondary Character: Frank Incandescent
5. Place: Falkirk (Scotland)
6. Cover: Female Fall from India Place
October Specials
7. Fall - Fall from India Place ~ Something I've learned watching the women around me fall in love....it makes them want everyone else to fall in love.(Loc 3441) 1 point
8. Costume - If I Stay ~ I didn’t feel oafish at all that night, even if nobody seemed to recognize that I was wearing a costume. (Loc 20) 1 point
9. Drinking - Fall from India Place ~ They sit in front of a roaring fire, drinking and eating. (Loc 1257) 2 points
10. Statue - Lead ~ The security cameras front screen showed one lone statuesque woman looking ten types of awkward on the other side of the door (Loc 280) 1 point
11. Beach - Lead ~ Afterward, once I had my replacement settled in, maybe I’d go sit on a beach somewhere and feel sorry for myself. (Loc 125.3) 1 point
12. Pink - Incandescent ~ A slight pink blush floats across her cheeks as she shakes her head in disagreement (Loc 2432) 1 point
05/10 ****
02/10 ***
07/10 *****
14/10 ****
What exactly would "Cover" consist of? There is an F on the cover of my book but that's because it's in the title so I'm a little confused about that part
Jennifer ♔Princess Penguin♔ wrote: "Glad to see you, Jade!"Thanks, you know I never miss it. My favourite challenge by far ;)
Beth (Ducky) wrote: "What exactly would "Cover" consist of? There is an F on the cover of my book but that's because it's in the title so I'm a little confused about that part"We are looking for an item on the cover that goes with the letter. Example: Flower or Fire
1. Book Title: Fated 2. Author: Tina Folsom (Thomas's Choice)
3. Main Character: Faye (Cain's Identity, Tina Folsom)
4. Secondary Character: Fluff. Flavius. Foulshadow. (50 Ways To Hex Your Lover)
5. Place: San Francisco (p. 37,Thomas's Choice)
6. Cover: fangs (Crimson Debt, Evangeline Anderson)
7. Fall: The scent of disturbed roses wafted out one last bid for beauty before the autumn chilled pinched the petals free (p. 324, The Witch With No Name)
8. Costume: He was wearing an old fashioned suit that looked like a costume fro a historical drama set in the eighteen hundreds and his dark hair was carefully coiffed in place (p. 99, Crimson Debt)
9. Drinking:Jazz raised the flute to her lips, glad it tasted like cherry Kool-Aide instead of the alternative. (p.186, 50 ways to hex your lover)
10. Statue: I started, eyes wide as a haze shimmered over the broken statuary and realities seemed to shift, focusing in and out until a mossy fountain of fish and antelope took form (p. 327 The Witch With No Name)
11. Beach:One of the reasons she loved the house was that it was only a ten minute walk to the beach and boardwalk when she needed a cotton candy and carnival ride fix. (p. 29, 50 ways to hex your lover)
12. Pink: I could tell from the set of his shoulders that the pain was lessening, and within minutes, fresh pink skin covered his back. (p167, Blood Ties)
Jennifer ♔Princess Penguin♔ wrote: "Beth (Ducky) wrote: "What exactly would "Cover" consist of? There is an F on the cover of my book but that's because it's in the title so I'm a little confused about that part"We are looking for ..."
So, for example, if there was a fire on the cover that would work? Thank you for getting back to me so quickly!
Yes, if there is a fire on the cover it works/
General1. Book Title: Frostbite
2. Author: Tarryn Fisher , The Opportunist
3. Main Character:
4. Secondary Character:
5. Place: Florida - The Opportunist
6. Cover: Foreheads Keeping Her
October Specials
7. Fall - Obsidian (pg.191) - The gymnasium had been converted over to an autumn-themed dance. Strings of fall foliage hung from the ceilings and covered the doors.
8. Costume - Obsidian (pg. 239) - We stopped while a small child shuffled up the steps, dressed like a member of Kiss. Odd costume choice.
9. Drinking - Keeping Her (pg. 28) - Maybe it was the alcohol or being in a foreign city or the fact that this was our first time we'd really been out drinking together since the night we met.
10. Statue
11. Beach - Obsidian (pg. 163) - She'd stopped a random teenager and asked him to take our picture while we'd been at the beach.
12. Pink - Keeping Her (pg. 37) - I only got a faint pink in her cheeks as she looked down at her feet, but I'd take it.
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The Lost ChallengesOctober Scattergories
Duration: 10/1/2014 - 10/31/2014
Progress: 12 out of 12
Letter: F
General
1. Book Title: Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal by Eric Schlosser - *** - 10/21/2014
2. Author:
Inkdeath by Cornelia Funke - 10/31/2014
3. Main Character: Meggie Folchart:
Inkdeath by Cornelia Funke - 10/31/2014
4. Secondary Character: Mortimer Folchart:
Inkdeath by Cornelia Funke - 10/31/2014
5. Place: France:
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness - ***** - 10/29/2014
6. Cover: Fingers:
The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black - **** - 10/5/2014 - 419 Pages
October Specials
October is the first full month of Fall. October holidays include Halloween, where kids dress in costume, and Oktoberfest where lots of drinking occurs. October 28th 1886, the Statue of Liberty was dedicated in New York Harbor by President Grover Cleveland. October is home to lots of great birthdays, I share mine with Annette Funicello who is famous for her role in beach movies. October's birthstones are pink tourmaline and opal.
7. Fall: "In the fall of 'fourteen, I was at my mother's house."
The Haunting of Maddy Clare by Simone St. James - ***** - 10/6/2014 - 318 Pages
8. Costume: "And my costume is hanging on the back of the stillroom door. It will fit you fine. Don't forget the stockings."
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness - ***** - 10/29/2014
9. Drinking: "You, an unfeeling male, may find nothing to worry you with every pig driver and half-pay officer in the county drinking and fighting under your window all night long." Loc 150
Her Ladyship's Companion by Joanna Bourne - **** - 10/18/2014
10. Statue: "'Almost there. Hold on,' I whispered, eyes fixed on the statue of Romulus and Remus." Page 20
The Witch With No Name by Kim Harrison - ***** - 10/21/2014
11. Beach: "Behind us was the great blackness of the Pacific, before us the extravagant lines of a modern two-story home, wall-to-wall windows facing the beach." Page 173
The Witch With No Name by Kim Harrison - ***** - 10/21/2014
12. Pink: "When probed for details, Mrs. Macready admitted that the bruises had been fresh and pink."
The Haunting of Maddy Clare by Simone St. James - ***** - 10/6/2014 - 318 Pages
Done, 15 pts.I didn't think I'd ever finish. Costume & Fall were tough
Only 5 Points this month. Oh Well!!Duration: 10/1/14 - 10/31/14
Letter: F Points: 5
General
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3. Main Character:Rachel Foster The Seductive Impostor
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October Specials
7. Fall
8. Costume
9. Drinking
10. Statue
11. Beach
12. Pink
I forgot to update.This is how I ended up. It was harder for me to find than I thought.
October Scattergories
Duration: 10/01/14 - 10/31/14
Letter called: F
Points Earned:
General
1. Book Title: Fade to Black | Leslie A. Kelly 10/06/14 ★★★★
2. Author:
3. Main Character:
4. Secondary Character: Nikki Fife A is for Alibi | Sue Grafton 10/12/14 ★★★
5. Place:
6. Cover:
October Specials
7. Fall: In the Band | Jean Haus (...Just for the Fall I went light... pg. 34) 10/02/14 ★★★★★
8. Costume In the Band | Jean Haus (...in every costume imaginable... pg. 174) 10/02/14 ★★★★★
9. Drinking Murder, Money & Marzipan | Leighann Dobbs 10/01/14 ★★★★
he was in the casino drinking and didn't seem upset at all - pg. 31
10. Statue Game Misconduct | Bianca Sommerland (...The Thinker Statue... pg 269) 10/28/14 ★★★★
11. Beach In the Band | Jean Haus (...a day at the beach...) 10/02/14 ★★★★★
12. Pink Murder, Money & Marzipan | Leighann Dobbs 10/01/14 ★★★★
Lexy smiled at the contrast of Cassie's pink spiked hair - pg. 5
The Lost Challenges
Books mentioned in this topic
Murder, Money & Marzipan (other topics)Fade to Black (other topics)
Game Misconduct (other topics)
A Is for Alibi (other topics)
In the Band (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Bianca Sommerland (other topics)Sue Grafton (other topics)
Leslie A. Kelly (other topics)
Jean Haus (other topics)
Leighann Dobbs (other topics)
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The general rules of Scattergories are you are given a list of categories and a time limit. Then the letter dice is rolled and you have to come up with something that matches your letter and the category.
This “Challenge” works in conjunction with the other challenges you may participate in this month. You may use a book to fulfill multiple items (you don't have to read 12 books this month...don't worry!) 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):
The Challenge: I will post a list of 12 categories, 6 general relating to any book, and 6 specific to that month. On the last day of the month before, I will post the letter of the month. You can start reading on the 1st. The goal is to get as many points as possible by the end of the month.
Duration: October 1st to 31st
Rules:
1.Any genre of books will work
2.Ebooks and audio count
3.You can read in any order
4.Rereads are ok but if you really reread the book
Points: You get one point for each category you can tie to a book, where the first letter begins with the letter of the month. You get double points for each time the letter of the month is used to begin a word (ex. for author if the letter was C, Cassandra Claire would be 2 points). We will not be deducting points for duplicate answers like the original game version does.
…..Note….. if you have already earned 1 point for an item and come across another item worth more points you can replace it. Please only list the one book that you are currently using for points.
Special categories are open for interpretation. As long as it is mentioned in the book and you can justify how it fits, it will work.
When you find one of the items list the Book Title and Author (or link the cover), date it, and specify where the item is found within the book. (i.e. page number, e-reader location, audio chapter)
Just like the regular game we will not use the letters Q, U, V, X, Y and Z.
Let me know if you have any questions.
General
1. Book Title:
2. Author:
3. Main Character:
4. Secondary Character:
5. Place:
6. Cover:
October Specials
October is the first full month of Fall. October holidays include Halloween, where kids dress in costume, and Oktoberfest where lots of drinking occurs. October 28th 1886, the Statue of Liberty was dedicated in New York Harbor by President Grover Cleveland. October is home to lots of great birthdays, I share mine with Annette Funicello who is famous for her role in beach movies. October's birthstones are pink tourmaline and opal.
7. Fall
8. Costume
9. Drinking
10. Statue
11. Beach
12. Pink