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message 1: by Alaina (last edited Jan 28, 2025 06:30AM) (new)
Jan 27, 2025 08:05AM

Alaina (ameserole) | 81932 comments Mod
Please post like the following:
The Mother-in-Law by Sally Hepworth
Review: add link
Buddy: add link
Pages: most rated (ex: this one would be 347 pages)
Word: MOTHER (from codenames example on spreadsheet)
How it fits: add how it fits (MOTHER in title)

______Name__|___Books__|___Buddy___|___Pages___|___Total___
____________|___Read___|___Reads___|___Read____|__Points___

Jamie_______|__________|__________|__________|__________
Catsalive___|__________|__________|__________|__________
Christene___|__________|__________|__________|__________
JamminJenny_|__________|__________|__________|__________
LeslieAnn___|__________|__________|__________|__________
Haley_______|__________|__________|__________|__________
Kim_________|__________|__________|__________|__________
Jessie______|__________|__________|__________|__________
Vicki_______|__________|__________|__________|__________
ADDMEMBER___|__________|__________|__________|__________

BONUS:

Total_______|__________|__________|__________|__________



message 2: by Jamie (new)
Feb 02, 2025 11:00AM

Jamie | 4246 comments Mod
Mine to Cherish (Southern Wedding #3) by Natasha Madison
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pages: 323
Word: HAM
How it fits: Author - nAtasHa Madion

Obsession (Steel Brothers Saga, #2) by Helen Hardt
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Buddy Read: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Pages: 288
Word: PHOENIX
How it fits: LOC 660 "Phoenix snorted when he saw me"


message 3: by Leslie Ann (last edited Feb 04, 2025 05:09PM) (new)
Feb 02, 2025 12:35PM

Leslie Ann The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/edit...
Pages: 373
Word: PIE
How it fits:pie in title


message 4: by Catsalive (last edited Feb 02, 2025 10:12PM) (new)
Feb 02, 2025 10:12PM

Catsalive | 1145 comments Queen of Sorcery (The Belgariad, #2) by David Eddings
R: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pages: 326
Word: court
Fit: "The king's court is at Vo Mimbre" p.39

The Bookseller's Gift (Finfarran) by Felicity Hayes-McCoy
R: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pages: 325
Word: eye
Fit: author - fElicity haYEs-mccoy


message 5: by Alaina (new)
Feb 03, 2025 03:18PM

Alaina (ameserole) | 81932 comments Mod
Apologies for the delay in scores. Here is what you found while I was out:
🟦 (blue agent) = 1, HAM
🟥 (red agent) = 2, EYE & HEART
🟨 (bystander) = 2, COURT & PHOENIX
⬛ (assassin) = 0

Good job! You didn't find the assassin. Let's hope your luck continues.


message 6: by Alaina (new)
Feb 03, 2025 03:19PM

Alaina (ameserole) | 81932 comments Mod 
______Name__|___Books__|___Buddy___|___Pages___|___Total___
____________|___Read___|___Reads___|___Read____|__Points___

Jamie_______|_____2____|_____3____|_____6____|_____9____
Catsalive___|_____2____|__________|_____6____|_____6____
LeslieAnn___|_____1____|__________|_____4____|_____4____
(view spoiler)

BONUS:

Total_______|_____5____|_____3____|____16____|____19____



message 7: by Jamie (new)
Feb 03, 2025 07:37PM

Jamie | 4246 comments Mod
Collided (Dirty Air, #2) by Lauren Asher
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pages: 440
Word: MILLIONAIRE
How it fits: pg.71 "And honestly, you're a millionaire."


message 8: by Catsalive (new)
Feb 03, 2025 11:24PM

Catsalive | 1145 comments Magician's Gambit (The Belgariad, #3) by David Eddings
R: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pages: 305
Word: forest
Fit: on cover


message 9: by Alaina (new)
Feb 04, 2025 06:33AM

Alaina (ameserole) | 81932 comments Mod
Here is what you found:
🟦 (blue agent) = 2, HAM & FOREST
🟥 (red agent) = 3, EYE, HEART, & MILLIONAIRE
🟨 (bystander) = 2, COURT & PHOENIX
⬛ (assassin) = 0

Good job! You didn't find the assassin. Let's hope your luck continues.


message 10: by Alaina (new)
Feb 04, 2025 06:34AM

Alaina (ameserole) | 81932 comments Mod 
______Name__|___Books__|___Buddy___|___Pages___|___Total___
____________|___Read___|___Reads___|___Read____|__Points___

Jamie_______|_____3____|_____3____|____10____|____13____
Catsalive___|_____3____|__________|_____9____|_____9____
LeslieAnn___|_____1____|__________|_____4____|_____4____
(view spoiler)

BONUS:

Total_______|_____7____|_____3____|____23____|____26____



message 12: by Jamie (new)
Feb 04, 2025 08:26AM

Jamie | 4246 comments Mod
Blaze (Unbreakable Bonds #5) by Jocelynn Drake
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pages: 240
Word: BEACH
How it fits: pg. 287 "Andrei stood on the beach,..."


message 13: by Jamie (new)
Feb 04, 2025 01:45PM

Jamie | 4246 comments Mod
Visions of Flesh and Blood A Blood and Ash/Flesh and Fire Compendium (Blood and Ash, #5.5) by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Buddy Read: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Pages: 580
Word: SEAL
How it fits: loc.1654 "They seal the deal with a kiss,..."


message 14: by Alaina (new)
Feb 04, 2025 03:03PM

Alaina (ameserole) | 81932 comments Mod
Here is what you found:
🟦 (blue agent) = 2, HAM & FOREST
🟥 (red agent) = 4, EYE, HEART, MILLIONAIRE, & SEAL
🟨 (bystander) = 3, COURT, PHOENIX, & BEACH
⬛ (assassin) = 0

Good job! You didn't find the assassin. Let's hope your luck continues.


message 15: by Alaina (new)
Feb 04, 2025 03:06PM

Alaina (ameserole) | 81932 comments Mod 
______Name__|___Books__|___Buddy___|___Pages___|___Total___
____________|___Read___|___Reads___|___Read____|__Points___

Jamie_______|_____5____|_____9____|____16____|____25____
Catsalive___|_____3____|__________|_____9____|_____9____
LeslieAnn___|_____1____|__________|_____4____|_____4____
Jessie______|_____3____|__________|_____0.75_|_____0.75_
(view spoiler)

BONUS:

Total_______|____12____|_____9____|____29.75_|____38.75_



message 16: by Vicki (last edited Feb 04, 2025 03:57PM) (new)
Feb 04, 2025 03:56PM

Vicki (goodreadscomboobooper49) | 5341 comments Yin Yang Love Song by Lauren Kung Jessen
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Buddy: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Pages: 352
Word: SHOP
How it Fits: "We exit Ms. Chan's shop" (280)


message 17: by Vicki (new)
Feb 04, 2025 03:59PM

Vicki (goodreadscomboobooper49) | 5341 comments We Could Be Rats by Emily R. Austin
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Buddy: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Pages: 256
Word: BOMB
How it Fits: "It's like living with a ticking bomb in my chest" (42)


message 18: by Vicki (new)
Feb 04, 2025 04:01PM

Vicki (goodreadscomboobooper49) | 5341 comments Dirty Little Midlife Crisis (Heart’s Cove Hotties, #1) by Lilian Monroe
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Buddy: N/A
Pages: 322
Word: POUND
How it Fits: "Spinning on my heels, my feet pound on the pavement"(283)


message 19: by Alaina (new)
Feb 05, 2025 06:36AM

Alaina (ameserole) | 81932 comments Mod
Here is what you found:
🟦 (blue agent) = 4, HAM, FOREST, BOMB, & POUND
🟥 (red agent) = 4, EYE, HEART, MILLIONAIRE, & SEAL
🟨 (bystander) = 4, COURT, PHOENIX, BEACH, & SHOP
⬛ (assassin) = 0

Good job! You didn't find the assassin. Let's hope your luck continues.


message 20: by Alaina (new)
Feb 05, 2025 06:37AM

Alaina (ameserole) | 81932 comments Mod 
______Name__|___Books__|___Buddy___|___Pages___|___Total___
____________|___Read___|___Reads___|___Read____|__Points___

Jamie_______|_____5____|_____9____|____16____|____25____
Vicki_______|_____3____|_____7____|____10____|____17____
Catsalive___|_____3____|__________|_____9____|_____9____
LeslieAnn___|_____1____|__________|_____4____|_____4____
Jessie______|_____3____|__________|_____0.75_|_____0.75_
(view spoiler)

BONUS:

Total_______|____15____|____16____|____39.75_|____55.75_



message 21: by Vicki (new)
Feb 05, 2025 11:44PM

Vicki (goodreadscomboobooper49) | 5341 comments The Dagger and the Flame (The City of Fantome, #1) by Catherine Doyle
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Buddy Read: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Pages: 509
How it Fits: "So, he's the one in charge of the Shade?" (67)


message 22: by Alaina (new)
Feb 06, 2025 07:30AM

Alaina (ameserole) | 81932 comments Mod
Here is what you found:
🟦 (blue agent) = 5, HAM, FOREST, BOMB, POUND, & CHARGE
🟥 (red agent) = 4, EYE, HEART, MILLIONAIRE, & SEAL
🟨 (bystander) = 4, COURT, PHOENIX, BEACH, & SHOP
⬛ (assassin) = 0

Good job! You didn't find the assassin. Let's hope your luck continues.


message 23: by Alaina (new)
Feb 06, 2025 07:31AM

Alaina (ameserole) | 81932 comments Mod 
______Name__|___Books__|___Buddy___|___Pages___|___Total___
____________|___Read___|___Reads___|___Read____|__Points___

Vicki_______|_____4____|____12____|____15____|____27____
Jamie_______|_____5____|_____9____|____16____|____25____
Catsalive___|_____3____|__________|_____9____|_____9____
LeslieAnn___|_____1____|__________|_____4____|_____4____
Jessie______|_____3____|__________|_____0.75_|_____0.75_
(view spoiler)

BONUS:

Total_______|____16____|____21____|____44.75_|____65.75_



message 24: by Haley (new)
Feb 06, 2025 10:06AM

Haley (haleymadd) | 1411 comments Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass, #3) by Sarah J. Maas
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Buddy: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Pages: 576
Word: TIME
How it fits: found in text: pg 204 "...time, she looed them both in the eye and smiled her greeting"


message 25: by Jamie (new)
Feb 06, 2025 10:35AM

Jamie | 4246 comments Mod
Too Close To Break (Loving, #3) by M.A. Innes
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pages: 134
Word: SCREEN
How it fits: pg.118 "I looked at the screen,..."


message 26: by Jamie (new)
Feb 06, 2025 01:50PM

Jamie | 4246 comments Mod
Mine to Love (Southern Wedding #4) by Natasha Madison
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pages: 228
Word: CIRCLE
How it fits: pg.166 "I do a circle with my hand"


message 27: by Jessie (Saffity) (new)
Feb 06, 2025 02:11PM

Jessie (Saffity) (saffity) | 330 comments No whammies no whammies....


message 28: by Alaina (new)
Feb 06, 2025 02:26PM

Alaina (ameserole) | 81932 comments Mod
Here is what you found:
🟦 (blue agent) = 6, HAM, FOREST, BOMB, POUND, CHARGE, & CIRCLE
🟥 (red agent) = 4, EYE, HEART, MILLIONAIRE, & SEAL
🟨 (bystander) = 6, COURT, PHOENIX, BEACH, SHOP, TIME, & SCREEN
⬛ (assassin) = 0

Good job! You didn't find the assassin. Let's hope your luck continues.


message 29: by Alaina (new)
Feb 06, 2025 02:27PM

Alaina (ameserole) | 81932 comments Mod 
______Name__|___Books__|___Buddy___|___Pages___|___Total___
____________|___Read___|___Reads___|___Read____|__Points___

Jamie_______|_____7____|_____9____|____19____|____28____
Vicki_______|_____4____|____12____|____15____|____27____
Haley_______|_____1____|_____6____|_____6____|____12____
Catsalive___|_____3____|__________|_____9____|_____9____
LeslieAnn___|_____1____|__________|_____4____|_____4____
Jessie______|_____3____|__________|_____0.75_|_____0.75_
(view spoiler)

BONUS:

Total_______|____19____|____27____|____53.75_|____80.75_



message 30: by Jamie (new)
Feb 06, 2025 06:21PM

Jamie | 4246 comments Mod
A Kingdom of Gods and Ruin (A Game of Malice and Greed, #0.5) by Caroline Peckham
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
BOTM: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Pages: 121
Word: DROP
How it fits: pg.27 "I didn't drop his gaze,..."


message 31: by Catsalive (last edited Feb 07, 2025 04:05AM) (new)
Feb 07, 2025 03:57AM

Catsalive | 1145 comments When It All Went to Custard by Danielle Hawkins
R: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pages: 400
Word: saturn
Fit: letters in title

Magician's Gambit (The Belgariad #3) by David Eddings
R: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pages: 305
Word: heart
Fit: letters in series (THE belgARiad)


message 32: by Alaina (new)
Feb 07, 2025 06:48AM

Alaina (ameserole) | 81932 comments Mod
Here is what you found:
🟦 (blue agent) = 6, HAM, FOREST, BOMB, POUND, CHARGE, & CIRCLE
🟥 (red agent) = 6, EYE, PIE, MILLIONAIRE, SEAL, SATURN & HEART
🟨 (bystander) = 7, COURT, PHOENIX, BEACH, SHOP, TIME, SCREEN & DROP
⬛ (assassin) = 0

Good job! You didn't find the assassin. Let's hope your luck continues.


message 33: by Alaina (new)
Feb 07, 2025 06:49AM

Alaina (ameserole) | 81932 comments Mod 
______Name__|___Books__|___Buddy___|___Pages___|___Total___
____________|___Read___|___Reads___|___Read____|__Points___

Jamie_______|_____8____|____11____|____20____|____31____
Vicki_______|_____4____|____12____|____15____|____27____
Catsalive___|_____5____|__________|____16____|____16____
Haley_______|_____1____|_____6____|_____6____|____12____
LeslieAnn___|_____1____|__________|_____4____|_____4____
Jessie______|_____3____|__________|_____0.75_|_____0.75_
(view spoiler)

BONUS:

Total_______|____22____|____29____|____61.75_|____90.75_



message 34: by Vicki (new)
Feb 07, 2025 04:03PM

Vicki (goodreadscomboobooper49) | 5341 comments Isaac's Song by Daniel Black
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Buddy: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Pages: 320
Word: VACUUM
How it Fits: "The landlord ended up doing it, charging John extra for having to vacuum and sanitize the place" (loc. 869).


message 35: by Catsalive (new)
Feb 07, 2025 11:44PM

Catsalive | 1145 comments The Surgeon (Rizzoli & Isles, #1) by Tess Gerritsen
R: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pages: 416
Word: post
Fit: Post-traumatic stress disorder." p.73


message 36: by Leslie Ann (new)
Feb 08, 2025 06:50AM

Leslie Ann The Wedding People by Alison Espach /Alison Espach
Review link: https://www.goodreads.com/blog/show/2...
Page:384
Word: casino
How: Casino in authors first and last name


message 37: by Alaina (new)
Feb 08, 2025 08:17AM

Alaina (ameserole) | 81932 comments Mod
Here is what you found:
🟦 (blue agent) = 8, HAM, FOREST, BOMB, POUND, CHARGE, CIRCLE, CASINO & VACUUM
🟥 (red agent) = 7, EYE, PIE, MILLIONAIRE, SEAL, SATURN, HEART & POST
🟨 (bystander) = 7, COURT, PHOENIX, BEACH, SHOP, TIME, SCREEN & DROP
⬛ (assassin) = 0

Good job! You didn't find the assassin. Let's hope your luck continues.


message 38: by Alaina (new)
Feb 08, 2025 08:18AM

Alaina (ameserole) | 81932 comments Mod 
______Name__|___Books__|___Buddy___|___Pages___|___Total___
____________|___Read___|___Reads___|___Read____|__Points___

Vicki_______|_____5____|____15____|____18____|____33____
Jamie_______|_____8____|____11____|____20____|____31____
Catsalive___|_____6____|__________|____20____|____20____
Haley_______|_____1____|_____6____|_____6____|____12____
LeslieAnn___|_____2____|__________|_____8____|_____8____
Jessie______|_____3____|__________|_____0.75_|_____0.75_
(view spoiler)

BONUS:

Total_______|____25____|____32____|____72.75_|___104.75_



message 39: by Jamie (new)
Feb 08, 2025 04:32PM

Jamie | 4246 comments Mod
Unconventional (Unconditional Love #2) by M.A. Innes
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pages: 284
Word: SPIKE
How it fits: pg.96 "Pleasure spiked through me..."


message 40: by Alaina (new)
Feb 09, 2025 08:30AM

Alaina (ameserole) | 81932 comments Mod
Here is what you found:
🟦 (blue agent) = 8, HAM, FOREST, BOMB, POUND, CHARGE, CIRCLE, CASINO & VACUUM
🟥 (red agent) = 7, EYE, PIE, MILLIONAIRE, SEAL, SATURN, HEART & POST
🟨 (bystander) = 7, COURT, PHOENIX, BEACH, SHOP, TIME, SCREEN & DROP
⬛ (assassin) = 1, SPIKE



Oh no! You found the assassin! That means your board/game is over now and you have lost 10 bonus points. Your new game/words/board is available on your team's spreadsheet.

Good luck!


message 41: by Alaina (new)
Feb 09, 2025 08:31AM

Alaina (ameserole) | 81932 comments Mod 
______Name__|___Books__|___Buddy___|___Pages___|___Total___
____________|___Read___|___Reads___|___Read____|__Points___

Jamie_______|_____9____|____11____|____23____|____34____
Vicki_______|_____5____|____15____|____18____|____33____
Catsalive___|_____6____|__________|____20____|____20____
Haley_______|_____1____|_____6____|_____6____|____12____
LeslieAnn___|_____2____|__________|_____8____|_____8____
Jessie______|_____3____|__________|_____0.75_|_____0.75_
(view spoiler)

BONUS: - 10

Total_______|____26____|____32____|____75.75_|____97.75_



message 42: by Vicki (new)
Feb 09, 2025 07:59PM

Vicki (goodreadscomboobooper49) | 5341 comments Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Buddy: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Pages: 368
Word: CANADA
How it Fits: "People in Canada eat it" (Loc. 1684)


message 43: by Alaina (new)
Feb 10, 2025 06:27AM

Alaina (ameserole) | 81932 comments Mod
Here is what you found:
🟦 (blue agent) = 1, CANADA
🟥 (red agent) = 0
🟨 (bystander) = 0
⬛ (assassin) = 0


message 44: by Alaina (new)
Feb 10, 2025 06:27AM

Alaina (ameserole) | 81932 comments Mod 
______Name__|___Books__|___Buddy___|___Pages___|___Total___
____________|___Read___|___Reads___|___Read____|__Points___

Jamie_______|_____9____|____11____|____23____|____34____
Vicki_______|_____6____|____19____|____22____|____41____
Catsalive___|_____6____|__________|____20____|____20____
Haley_______|_____1____|_____6____|_____6____|____12____
LeslieAnn___|_____2____|__________|_____8____|_____8____
Jessie______|_____3____|__________|_____0.75_|_____0.75_
(view spoiler)

BONUS: - 10

Total_______|____27____|____36____|____79.75_|___105.75_



message 45: by Jamie (new)
Feb 10, 2025 11:14AM

Jamie | 4246 comments Mod
The Fiery Cross (Outlander, #5) by Diana Gabaldon
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pages: 1456
Word: WHALE
How it fits: pg.425 "...that might warn away the whale."


message 46: by Alaina (new)
Feb 10, 2025 12:45PM

Alaina (ameserole) | 81932 comments Mod
Here is what you found:
🟦 (blue agent) = 1, CANADA
🟥 (red agent) = 1, WHALE
🟨 (bystander) = 0
⬛ (assassin) = 0


message 47: by Alaina (new)
Feb 10, 2025 12:45PM

Alaina (ameserole) | 81932 comments Mod 
______Name__|___Books__|___Buddy___|___Pages___|___Total___
____________|___Read___|___Reads___|___Read____|__Points___

Jamie_______|____10____|____11____|____33____|____44____
Vicki_______|_____6____|____19____|____22____|____41____
Catsalive___|_____6____|__________|____20____|____20____
Haley_______|_____1____|_____6____|_____6____|____12____
LeslieAnn___|_____2____|__________|_____8____|_____8____
Jessie______|_____3____|__________|_____0.75_|_____0.75_
(view spoiler)

BONUS: - 10

Total_______|____28____|____36____|____89.75_|___115.75_



message 48: by Leslie Ann (new)
Feb 11, 2025 07:36AM

Leslie Ann ’Salem’s Lot by Stephen King

Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pages:483
Word: Spike
Stephen King


message 49: by Jamie (new)
Feb 11, 2025 08:41AM

Jamie | 4246 comments Mod
Joyless (Alabaster Penitentiary #2) by Nyla K.
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pages: 577
Word: PUPIL
How it fits: pg.108 "...where his pupils ended..."


message 50: by Jamie (new)
Feb 11, 2025 09:38AM

Jamie | 4246 comments Mod
Too Close to Fall (Loving #4) by M.A. Innes
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pages: 136
Word: LAWYER
How it fits: pg.81 "...if we actually needed a lawyer."


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