What's the Name of That Book??? discussion
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Cumbling Michael wrote: "Cynthia wrote: "Is 24 [spoilers removed] She has another book with a fruity title."Ah, you're not -quite- there, but so -very- close. The book I'm looking for is not the one with oranges in it. B..."
So then is it Lobstergirl's guess with message 249?
Cynthia wrote: "So then is it Lobstergirl's guess with message 249?Ah. I think Lobstergirl's message 249 and one of mine must have crossed in the post. I didn't see it until you pointed it out. No, that's not the one. (view spoiler). The one I'm after was 1987, and only -could- be about fruit.
Lobstergirl wrote: "24) I gave you my heart. You gave me Napoleon's chicken. Trust me...Extra clue - Female British author. Her most famous book was about oranges (but they're not the only things). This 1987 novel could be the name of another fruit.
(view spoiler)?"
Sorry, I think this got lost between page refreshes and one of my posts. No, it's not this one. But you're very, very close. 1987, not 1989, and only -could- be about fruit.
Cynthia wrote: "#24 must be [spoilers removed] then?"Nooo... that was 1997. Definitely fruit. But only -could- be fruit.
:)
Ugli fruitSharon fruit
******* fruit
>.< Doh. My eyes. Trying again.#24: (view spoiler)
I kept thinking it was that one too but thought you said 1997 xD
You know, the more often you write "fruit", the more ridiculous the spelling looks.
Lobstergirl wrote: "Oh. (view spoiler)."You are correct. Because of the timing, you are both correct.
Cynthia wrote: ">.< Doh. My eyes. Trying again.#24: [spoilers removed]
I kept thinking it was that one too but thought you said 1997 xD"
You are correct. Because of the timing, you are both correct.
Cumbling Michael wrote: "You know, the more often you write "fruit", the more ridiculous the spelling looks."I have that issue with a lot of words.
You know, (view spoiler) has this reputation as a "lesbian writer" - but her books are just about people and situations. She doesn't push the gender politics. And she's so wildly imaginative. She's one of my favourite authors, and probably "(view spoiler)" are my favourite books.
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Cumbling Michael wrote: "You know, Jeanette Winterson has this reputation as a "lesbian writer" - but her books are just about people and situations. She doesn't push the gender politics. And she's so wildly imaginative. S..."I've never even heard of her till now xD Sorry
Lobstergirl wrote: "30) I've fallen and I can't get up. Worse, my family is disgusted by me."(view spoiler)?
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[spoilers removed]?"
That is correct.
What are all these posts that say "[no longer current]"?
Michele wrote: "What are all these posts that say "[no longer current]"?"justanotherbibliophile (it's his thread) has been deleting the ones that have been guessed.
31. The worse I behave, the better I look. But you should see the other guy. He's a picture!
Cumbling Michael wrote: "You know, (view spoiler) has this reputation as a "lesbian writer" - but her books are just about people and situations. She doesn't push the gender politics. And she's so wildly imaginative. S..."I've never even heard of her till now xD Sorry
There are thousands of writers I've never heard of. I keep discovering new ones all the time. That's half the fun. I'm sure you have read lots of books that the rest of us haven't. And you have seen things that we never will. And have been places, known people, done things, and thought about things, that are entirely outside the experience of others. You have nothing to say sorry about.
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Cumbling Michael wrote: "Just... has been deleting the ones that have been guessed."Kinda. I've been keeping a "what's current" near the end of the thread (as I stated in the instructions in the first message)... and when that's no longer current (ie: new stumpers, and/or a lot of correct guesses) I post a revised one. Sometimes I've just been going back and editing that post; deleting one or possibly two from the message - if there's not been a lot of action to move the post too far back from the end of the thread.
People didn't like it when I was deleting those messages, so now I just blank them out with a 'no longer current', so it doesn't confuse people who're just viewing this for the first time...
32) A young boy runs away in the middle of the night with the most unlikely of companions.Thought we could use a new stumper :)
Justanotherbiblophile wrote: "32 [spoilers removed]?"No, that is incorrect.
33. Young James sails to find wealth. Ambivalent relationship with man associated with precious metal, but assisted by character who could be a firearm. Emphasis on fermented milk products.
Surely 33 has to be (view spoiler) ? I wasn't sure about the fermented milk products, but Google showed me the connection.
Valerie wrote: "Surely 33 has to be (view spoiler) ? I wasn't sure about the fermented milk products, but Google showed me the connection."
You are correct. Arrrr! (that's pirate talk, for those unfamiliar with the dialect).
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32) A young boy runs away in the middle of the night with the most unlikely of companions.(view spoiler) ?
Cumbling Michael wrote: "32) A young boy runs away in the middle of the night with the most unlikely of companions.[spoilers removed] ?"
That is incorrect.
Cynthia wrote: "Cumbling Michael wrote: "32) A young boy runs away in the middle of the night with the most unlikely of companions.[spoilers removed] ?"
That is incorrect."
Trouble is, there's thousands of books that more or less fit this description. There's nothing in the clue to differentiate them. Also true of clues 18 and 25. They're too general.
Okay, hint for 28; 28) Former student takes over a school in order to thwart evil-doers.
Cumbling Michael, are you by any chance a fan of cryptic crosswords?
Hint for 25: Special footwear must be worn on the job.(I really just think nobody else has read this book. I just love it so much, couldn't resist.)
Sophie wrote: "Cumbling Michael, are you by any chance a fan of cryptic crosswords?"Does it show? I'm trying not to make the clues -too- cryptic, but at the same time construct them so they positively identify one specific book, and no other.
Okay, hint for 28; 28) Former student takes over a school in order to thwart evil-doers who threaten her.
34) Man quits job after throwing his boss out of the window. He then gets a job as an accountant for a private organization that normally does contracting work for the government.
34) (view spoiler)I was really disappointed that the author shot his load on that book (and thus ruined the series). His other series is shaping up nicely, however.
Hmm, but he was only accountant in the first job :)
Justanotherbiblophile wrote: "34) [spoilers removed]I was really disappointed that the author shot his load on that book (and thus ruined the series). His other series is shaping up nicely, however."
That's it.
Cumbling Michael wrote: "Cynthia wrote: "Cumbling Michael wrote: "32) A young boy runs away in the middle of the night with the most unlikely of companions.[spoilers removed] ?"
That is incorrect."
Trouble is, there's ..."
I'm sorry about that. They were intended to be quite vague because if I changed it I'm pretty sure somebody would immediately guess it. For both my stumpers they are extremely popular books and I believe a large majority of people have read them.
Juels wrote: "#32 [spoilers removed] ??"No sorry that is incorrect
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