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message 1: by Laura, Celestial Sphere Mod (last edited Oct 13, 2019 05:58PM) (new)

Laura | 3780 comments Mod
I hope everyone has been getting a great start on a weekend of reading. If you haven’t yet, that’s okay, we have over two more days still to go!

This time around, we’re going to have three ongoing games. I know we all love to read but sometimes you need to take a short break. In the spirit of fun self-care, take a break whenever you need to and stop in to add to the games. Even you aren’t even participating in the event!

Spell it Out

For this one, you get to go on a bit of a scavenger hunt. Each day, I will be post 5 new prompts.

Go to your TBR and try to find books that match the prompt. The only catch is that they have to be in the first two pages of your list (sorted however you like).

For every prompt you match, you will earn one letter. Once you’ve earned all the letters (12), unscramble it to spell a book title and win the game.

Note: each prompt can only be fulfilled once

Day 1
- A book with an animal on the cover
- An author’s name written in purple
- A book with a text-only cover
- A book that has won the Goodreads Choice Awards
- A book that has been turned into a tv show or movie

Day 2:
- A book with a one-word title
- The second book in a series
- A book you don’t recognize/remember
- A book with water on the cover
- A book with an average rating about 4.5

Day 3:
- A book with less than 100 ratings
- A book you added this year
- A book with the author’s name larger than the title
- A book with a monotone cover (one color plus black/white)
- A book with a rating under 3.5


message 2: by C (last edited Oct 11, 2019 04:18PM) (new)

C (tctcat) | 79 comments How many results should we have per page? I set it to 20.

Day 1
- A book with an animal on the cover
Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? Big Questions from Tiny Mortals About Death by Caitlin Doughty

- An author’s name written in purple
Lock Every Door by Riley Sager
my color picker says this is orchid and wikipedia said that's purple. it's definitely on the line though....

- A book with a text-only cover
Other People We Married by Emma Straub

- A book that has won the Goodreads Choice Awards
Eleanor & Park
Young Adult Fiction 2013

- A book that has been turned into a tv show or movie
A Little Princess
movie 1995


message 3: by Rachel (new)

Rachel A. (abyssallibrarian) | 3270 comments This was surprisingly hard since I have a lot of books that don't yet have covers on my TBR, so I had to keep resorting to get 2 pages where the majority had an actual cover.

Day 1

A book with an animal on the cover
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami

An author’s name written in purple
Perfect (Impulse, #2) by Ellen Hopkins

A book with a text-only cover
Tricks (Tricks, #1) by Ellen Hopkins

A book that has won the Goodreads Choice Awards
City of Heavenly Fire (The Mortal Instruments, #6) by Cassandra Clare

A book that has been turned into a tv show or movie
Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy


message 4: by Kathy (new)

Kathy E | 3326 comments A book with an animal on the cover
A God in Ruins (Todd Family, #2) by Kate Atkinson

An author’s name written in purple
The Help by Kathryn Stockett

A book with a text-only cover
On Beauty by Zadie Smith

A book that has won the Goodreads Choice Awards
Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? by Frans de Waal

A book that has been turned into a tv show or movie
The Shipping News by Annie Proulx


message 5: by Vanessa (new)

Vanessa | 282 comments Day 1

- A book with an animal on the cover
Huellas peligrosas by Erin Hunter

- An author’s name written in purple
El Jardín de Suldrun (Trilogía de Lyonesse, #1) by Jack Vance

- A book with a text-only cover
El libro de la Selva by Rudyard Kipling

- A book that has won the Goodreads Choice Awards
El visitante by Stephen King

- A book that has been turned into a tv show or movie
El último unicornio by Peter S. Beagle


message 6: by Traci (new)

Traci (tracibartz) | 1275 comments - A book with an animal on the cover
Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris
- An author’s name written in purple
Embroideries by Marjane Satrapi
- A book with a text-only cover
We Were Eight Years in Power An American Tragedy by Ta-Nehisi Coates
- A book that has won the Goodreads Choice Awards
What Happened by Hillary Rodham Clinton
- A book that has been turned into a tv show or movie
The Girl With All the Gifts (The Girl With All the Gifts, #1) by M.R. Carey


message 7: by °~Amy~° (new)

°~Amy~° (amybooksit) - A book with an animal on the cover
Northern Frights by David Price

- An author’s name written in purple
Exit West by Mohsin Hamid

- A book with a text-only cover
The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker

- A book that has won the Goodreads Choice Awards
Artemis by Andy Weir

- A book that has been turned into a tv show or movie
Wonder by R.J. Palacio


message 8: by Jenny (new)

Jenny Rojo (aleromi) | 28 comments A book with an animal on the cover
Gorilla and the Bird A Memoir of Madness and a Mother's Love by Zack McDermott

An author’s name written in purple
The Heart Mender A Story of Second Chances by Andy Andrews

A book with a text-only cover
The Woman with a Worm in Her Head And Other True Stories of Infectious Disease by Pamela Nagami

A book that has won the Goodreads Choice Awards
Children of Blood and Bone (Legacy of Orïsha, #1) by Tomi Adeyemi

A book that has been turned into a tv show or movie
Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn


message 9: by Edie (new)

Edie | 1147 comments - A book with an animal on the cover
A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving
- An author’s name written in purple
Magic Hour by Kristin Hannah
- A book with a text-only cover
The Theft of Memory Losing My father, One Day at a Time by Jonathan Kozol
- A book that has won the Goodreads Choice Awards
The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman
- A book that has been turned into a tv show or movie
Majorie Morningstar by Herman Wouk


message 10: by Chelsey (new)

Chelsey Keathley-Jones (keathleyc) | 236 comments - A book with an animal on the cover
Ninth House

- A book with a text-only cover
The Cartiers: The Untold Story of the Family Behind the Jewelry Empire

- A book that has won the Goodreads Choice Awards
The Outsider

- A book that has been turned into a tv show or movie
The Art of Racing in the Rain


message 11: by Laura, Celestial Sphere Mod (new)

Laura | 3780 comments Mod
All scrambles are books released in the month of October.

Cali - F, L, A, H, E

Rachel - C, R, G, T, A

Kathy - C, H, I, V, E

Vanessa - I, T, L, C, S

Traci - A, A, S, I, D

Amy - T, E, O, F, L

Jenny - G, O, R, N, L

Edie - T, E, R, N, H

Chelsey - G, O, E, O


message 12: by Laura, Celestial Sphere Mod (new)

Laura | 3780 comments Mod
Day 2:
- A book with a one-word title
- The second book in a series
- A book you don’t recognize/remember
- A book with water on the cover
- A book with an average rating about 4.5


message 13: by Chelsey (new)

Chelsey Keathley-Jones (keathleyc) | 236 comments - A book with a one-word title
Sprinkles by Kate Stempel

- The second book in a series
Home (Binti, #2) by Nnedi Okorafor

- A book you don’t recognize/remember
Restrained Justice by Christopher Molleda

- A book with water on the cover
A Watermelon, a Fish and a Bible by Christy Lefteri

- A book with an average rating about 4.5
Becoming by Michelle Obama


message 14: by Edie (new)

Edie | 1147 comments - A book with a one-word title
Wonder by R.J. Palacio
- The second book in a series
Us Against You (Beartown, #2) by Fredrik Backman
- A book you don’t recognize/remember
The Magician of Lhasa by David Michie
- A book with water on the cover
The Story of the Lost Child (The Neapolitan Novels, #4) by Elena Ferrante
- A book with an average rating about 4.5
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

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message 15: by Rachel (last edited Oct 12, 2019 10:53PM) (new)

Rachel A. (abyssallibrarian) | 3270 comments Day 2:
A book with a one-word title
Impulse (Impulse, #1) by Ellen Hopkins

The second book in a series
Lord of Shadows (The Dark Artifices, #2) by Cassandra Clare

A book you don’t recognize/remember
Resistance Women by Jennifer Chiaverini Seems like something I'd like, but I don't remember adding it.

A book with water on the cover
Lady Midnight (The Dark Artifices, #1) by Cassandra Clare

A book with an average rating about 4.5
City of Heavenly Fire (The Mortal Instruments, #6) by Cassandra Clare Average rating is 4.46


message 16: by Johanne (last edited Oct 13, 2019 06:58AM) (new)

Johanne *the biblionaut* | 1668 comments DAY 2
A book with a one-word title
Refugee by Alan Gratz

The second book in a series
Blå (Klimakvartetten, #2) by Maja Lunde
A book you don’t recognize/remember
Harley Merlin and the Secret Coven (Harley Merlin #1) by Bella Forrest
I have no recollection of adding this. But it looks good :)
A book with water on the cover
The Wicked King (The Folk of the Air, #2) by Holly Black
A book with an average rating about 4.5
Ursiderne (Spektrum, #3) by Nanna Foss
(4.54)


message 17: by Johanne (new)

Johanne *the biblionaut* | 1668 comments Day 1

- A book with an animal on the cover
The Glass Woman by Caroline Lea

- An author’s name written in purple
This is impossible. I have red and pink, an white on purple background, but no purple letters...

- A book with a text-only cover
One Word Kill (Impossible Times, #1) by Mark Lawrence

- A book that has won the Goodreads Choice Awards
Educated by Tara Westover

- A book that has been turned into a tv show or movie
The Walking Dead, Vol. 1 Days Gone Bye by Robert Kirkman


message 18: by Kathy (new)

Kathy E | 3326 comments A book with a one-word title
Irretrievable by Theodor Fontane

The second book in a series
Anne of Avonlea (Anne of Green Gables, #2) by L.M. Montgomery

A book you don’t recognize/remember
On Borrowed Wings by Chandra Prasad

A book with water on the cover
The Long Way Home (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, #10) by Louise Penny

A book with an average rating about 4.5
How the Light Gets In (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, #9) by Louise Penny 4.43


message 19: by Bryony (new)

Bryony (bryony46) | 1081 comments Day 1
- A book with an animal on the cover
Out of Africa by Isak Dinesen

- An author’s name written in purple
Quartet in Autumn Picador Classic by Barbara Pym

- A book with a text-only cover
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

- A book that has won the Goodreads Choice Awards
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

- A book that has been turned into a tv show or movie
Brick Lane by Monica Ali


message 20: by Bryony (new)

Bryony (bryony46) | 1081 comments Day 2:
- A book with a one-word title
Gold by Chris Cleave

- The second book in a series
Hide and Seek (Inspector Rebus, #2) by Ian Rankin

- A book you don’t recognize/remember
The Big Short Inside the Doomsday Machine by Michael Lewis

- A book with water on the cover
Erebus The Story of a Ship by Michael Palin

- A book with an average rating about 4.5
Becoming by Michelle Obama


message 21: by Traci (new)

Traci (tracibartz) | 1275 comments Day 2:
- A book with a one-word title
Vox by Christina Dalcher
- The second book in a series
Daughter of Moloka'i (Moloka'i, #2) by Alan Brennert
- A book you don’t recognize/remember
Ordinary Girls by Jaquira Díaz
- A book with water on the cover
This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger
- A book with an average rating about 4.5
Invisible Women Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado-Pérez (4.48)


message 22: by Laura, Celestial Sphere Mod (new)

Laura | 3780 comments Mod
Cali - F, L, A, H, E

Rachel - C, R, G, T, A, Y, A, R, E, E

Kathy - C, H, I, V, E, N, W, T, T, E,

Vanessa - I, T, L, C, S

Traci - A, A, S, I, D, G, T, E, H, U

Amy - T, E, O, F, L

Jenny - G, O, R, N, L

Edie - T, E, R, N, H, F, G, T, I, H

Chelsey - G, O, E, O, N, N, E, G, I

Johanne - V, S, L, E, N, S, T, T, E,

Bryony - F, E, P, I, L, S, M, R, E, O


message 23: by Laura, Celestial Sphere Mod (new)

Laura | 3780 comments Mod
Day 3:
- A book with less than 100 ratings
- A book you added this year
- A book with the author’s name larger than the title
- A book with a monotone cover (one color plus black/white)
- A book with a rating under 3.5


message 24: by Kathy (new)

Kathy E | 3326 comments A book with less than 100 ratings
Pink Sugar by O. Douglas - 39 ratings

A book you added this year
Red Letter Days by Sarah-Jane Stratford by Sarah-Jane Stratford - added Sept. 22, 2019

A book with the author’s name larger than the title
The Houses In Between by Howard Spring by Howard Spring

A book with a monotone cover (one color plus black/white)
The Rector (Chronicles of Carlingford, #1) by Mrs. Oliphant

A book with a rating under 3.5
Rhine Journey by Ann Schlee - 3.38 rating


message 25: by Laura, Celestial Sphere Mod (new)

Laura | 3780 comments Mod
Kathy - C, H, I, V, E, N, W, T, T, E, H, I


message 26: by Traci (last edited Oct 13, 2019 07:11PM) (new)

Traci (tracibartz) | 1275 comments Day 3:
- A book with less than 100 ratings
Code Name Hélène by Ariel Lawhon (13 ratings)
- A book you added this year
In the Full Light of the Sun by Clare Clark (added July 24, 2019)
- A book with the author’s name larger than the title
When the Night Comes by Favel Parrett
- A book with a monotone cover (one color plus black/white)
Tell Them of Battles, Kings and Elephants by Mathias Énard
- A book with a rating under 3.5
All Happy Families by Jeanne Mcculloch (3.39)


message 27: by Edie (last edited Oct 13, 2019 08:14PM) (new)

Edie | 1147 comments Day 3:
- A book with less than 100 ratings
Awakened Mind One-Minute Wake Up Calls to a Bold and Mindful Life by David Kundtz 13 ratings
- A book you added this year
The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
Added 8/27/2019
- A book with the author’s name larger than the title
The Accidental Tourist by Anne Tyler
- A book with a monotone cover (one color plus black/white)
Coraline by Neil Gaiman

- A book with a rating under 3.5
The Gone Dead by Chanelle Benz
3.44

reply | flag *


message 28: by Vanessa (new)

Vanessa | 282 comments Day 2:

- A book with a one-word title
Ilusiones by Richard Bach

- The second book in a series
En busca del azul (The Giver #2) by Lois Lowry

- A book you don’t recognize/remember

- A book with water on the cover

- A book with an average rating about 4.5
Arcanum ilimitado La colección del Cosmere by Brandon Sanderson


message 29: by Vanessa (new)

Vanessa | 282 comments Day 3:

- A book with less than 100 ratings
Fushigi Yûgi #4 by Yuu Watase

- A book you added this year
A Bride's Story, Vol. 8 (A Bride's Story, #8) by Kaoru Mori

- A book with the author’s name larger than the title
Lisey's Story by Stephen King

- A book with a monotone cover (one color plus black/white)
La Sombra del Hegemón (Saga de la Sombra #2) by Orson Scott Card

- A book with a rating under 3.5


message 30: by Chelsey (new)

Chelsey Keathley-Jones (keathleyc) | 236 comments - A book with less than 100 ratings
This Is Happiness by Niall Williams

- A book you added this year
US Women's National Team Soccer Champions by Jeff Savage

- A book with the author’s name larger than the title
Elevation by Stephen King

- A book with a monotone cover (one color plus black/white)
Bone China by Laura Purcell

- A book with a rating under 3.5
Sugar Run by Mesha Maren


message 31: by Rachel (new)

Rachel A. (abyssallibrarian) | 3270 comments Day 3:
Does it matter that I sorted my TBR differently this time??

A book with less than 100 ratings
You Are Not Alone by Greer Hendricks

A book you added this year
Ziggy, Stardust and Me by James Brandon

A book with the author’s name larger than the title
The You I've Never Known by Ellen Hopkins

A book with a monotone cover (one color plus black/white)
You Belong To Me by Mark Tilbury

A book with a rating under 3.5
You Must Not Miss by Katrina Leno


message 32: by Johanne (new)

Johanne *the biblionaut* | 1668 comments Day 3

- A book with less than 100 ratings
A Time Traveler's Theory of Relativity by Nicole Valentine
48 ratings

- A book you added this year
Holes (Holes, #1) by Louis Sachar

- A book with the author’s name larger than the title
The Castle of Crossed Destinies by Italo Calvino

- A book with a monotone cover (one color plus black/white)
grey scale will work right?
Max, Mischa & Tetoffensiven by Johan Harstad

- A book with a rating under 3.5
Københavns skygger by Aspíciens Haufniensis
- 3.05


message 33: by Kathy (new)

Kathy E | 3326 comments Laura wrote: "Kathy - C, H, I, V, E, N, W, T, T, E, H, I"

My book is (view spoiler)


message 34: by Edie (last edited Oct 14, 2019 07:12AM) (new)

Edie | 1147 comments Edie - T, E, R, N, H, F, G, T, I, H

My book is (view spoiler) which I have read and really liked!
Well, I did read it, but the letters don't fit? Laura, Should I have gotten some more letters for the Day 3 books?


message 35: by Johanne (new)

Johanne *the biblionaut* | 1668 comments My letters V, S, L, E, N, S, T, T, E,
I am missing a couple of letters, but my guess is (view spoiler) that I haven´t heard about. Off to look at it :) This was fun.


message 36: by Traci (new)

Traci (tracibartz) | 1275 comments Traci - A, A, S, I, D, G, T, E, H, U

(view spoiler)


message 37: by Laura, Celestial Sphere Mod (last edited Oct 15, 2019 05:33PM) (new)

Laura | 3780 comments Mod
Edie, that is actually not your book :)

Traci and Kathy, you’re correct!

I’m really sorry for dropping the ball for this one.

Final letters:

Cali - F, L, A, H, E

Rachel - C, R, G, T, A, Y, A, R, E, E, H, E

Vanessa - I, T, L, C, S, T, L, E, V, I, O, E

Traci - A, A, S, I, D, G, T, E, H, U, R, N

Amy - T, E, O, F, L

Jenny - G, O, R, N, L

Edie - T, E, R, N, H, F, G, T, I, H, I, E

Chelsey - G, O, E, O, N, N, E, G, I, H, T, N

Johanne - V, S, L, E, N, S, T, T, E, E, R, E

Bryony - F, E, P, I, L, S, M, R, E, O


message 38: by Johanne (new)

Johanne *the biblionaut* | 1668 comments Is mine correct? (I had to have the help of a GR list)


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