Jonquil’s Comments (group member since Sep 28, 2021)

Jonquil’s comments from the Hooked on Books group.

Symbols of Luck and Fortune
🔠 Spell-Out
December 2025

5/5 DONE

S Secrets to a Gentleman's Heart Samantha Grace 12/4
T Troublemaker Lewis M. Penry 12/13
A Accomplice to the Villain Hannah Nicole Maehrer 12/5
R Romancing the Leopard Kat Simons 12/3
S Slay in Character Lynn Cahoon 12/2

Symbols of Luck and Fortune
🔠 Spell-Out
December 2025

5/5 DONE

S Secrets to a Gentleman's Heart Samantha Grace 12/4
T Troublemaker Lewis M. Penry 12/13
A Accomplice to the Villain Hannah Nicole Maehrer 12/5
R Romancing the Leopard Kat Simons 12/3
S Slay in Character Lynn Cahoon 12/2

Symbols of Luck and Fortune | November 2025
Spell-Out

4/4 DONE

F Forsaken by Love Jeanne Hardt 11/12
I I Can't Even Jenn McKinlay 11/11
S Shadowbound Bec McMaster 11/9
H Hurricane Heist James Ponti 11/1

Symbols of Wisdom and Protection | October 2025
Night Owl Novice

4/4 DONE

O Off the Air Christina Estes 10/8
W Wisteria Island Rachel Hanna 10/19
L Let the Right One In John Ajvide Lindqvist 10/10
S Sit, Stay, Slay V.M. Burns 10/7

Symbols of Luck and Fortune - September 2025

Wishbone Whisperer: DONE

C Colby Law Debra Webb 9/21
O One Dark Kiss Rebecca Zanetti 9/3
I Innocence David Hosp 9/7
N Not They Who Soar Amanda Flower 9/1
S Sniffing Out Murder Kallie E. Benjamin 9/4

Symbols of Luck and Fortune - September 2025

Wishbone Whisperer: DONE

C Colby Law Debra Webb 9/21
O One Dark Kiss Rebecca Zanetti 9/3
I Innocence David Hosp 9/7
N Not They Who Soar Amanda Flower 9/1
S Sniffing Out Murder Kallie E. Benjamin 9/4

Symbols of Luck and Fortune | July 2025

7/7 DONE

R Righteous Prey John Sandford 7/2
A After She Wrote Him Sulari Gentill 7/2
I Inside the Blue Cube Sally A. Breslin 7/10
N No One Leaves the Castle Christopher Healy 7/20
B Broken Skies Theresa Kay 7/16
O K.E. Osborn Hostile Hearts
W Wind Chime Beach Kay Correll 7/3

Amazing Race Mini: June 2025

8/8 DONE

1.any number except 6 in the page count or publication date. 403 pp Dec 01, 2014 Unique, Different, Found Violet Samuels 6/2
2. part of a series with at least 12 books (Serge Storms, #25) Mermaid Confidential Tim Dorsey 6/3

Route Info:
1. blue cover (50%+) Another Fine Mess Lindy Ryan 6/5

2 any of the cardinal directions in the title Colony East Scott Cramer 6/23

Detours/Roadblocks:
1. yellow cover or a red cover (50%+) Taleen Voskuni 6/7

2. either the word “road” or the word “block” in text pg 32 "keeping his eyes on the road" Killing Me Soufflé Ellie Alexander 6/22

Fast Forwards:
1. green cover (50%+) Who Knew Tasmanian Tigers Eat Apples! John Martin 6/3

2. fast book 172 pp Lost Time - A Douglas Lake Mystery Eric Howe 6/19

I'm an Introvert, so I'll pass on meeting Phil; but I'll happily give you the opportunity to meet him in my place.

Symbols of Luck and Fortune
April 2025

4/4 DONE

J Jude Deveraux A Willing Murder 4/13
A Kelley Armstrong Cold as Hell 4/11
D David Edward Alamosa 4/14
E Jenna Edwards Aggressive Optimism: A Novel Inspired By True Events 4/14

Symbols of Luck and Fortune
April 2025

4/4 DONE

J Jude Deveraux A Willing Murder 4/13
A Kelley Armstrong Cold as Hell 4/11
D David Edward Alamosa 4/14
E Jenna Edwards Aggressive Optimism: A Novel Inspired By True Events 4/14

Symbols of Luck and Fortune | March
Participation Level: Wishbone Whisperer

9/9 DONE

H Home Harlan Coben 3/1
O Of Mutts and Men Spencer Quinn 3/3
R Romancing the Gravestone Gena Showalter 3/10
S September Mourn Mary Daheim 3/12
E Elegy for Eddie Jacqueline Winspear 3/2
S Shadow Over the Fens Joy Ellis 3/15
H How to Raise an Elephant Alexander McCall Smith 3/7
O On Her Majesty's Frightfully Secret Service Rhys Bowen 3/12
E Eastside Hedge Witch T.J. Deschamps 3/18

Symbols of Luck and Fortune | March
Participation Level: Wishbone Whisperer

9/9 DONE

H Home Harlan Coben 3/1
O Of Mutts and Men Spencer Quinn 3/3
R Romancing the Gravestone Gena Showalter 3/10
S September Mourn Mary Daheim 3/12
E Elegy for Eddie Jacqueline Winspear 3/2
S Shadow Over the Fens Joy Ellis 3/15
H How to Raise an Elephant Alexander McCall Smith 3/7
O On Her Majesty's Frightfully Secret Service Rhys Bowen 3/12
E Eastside Hedge Witch T.J. Deschamps 3/18

Symbols of Luck and Fortune | January
🔤 Spell-Out

6/6 DONE

C Cold Case Murder in Kingfisher Falls Phillipa Nefri Clark 1/6
L Liar City Allie Therin 1/4
O Open Water Eva Hudson 1/19
V Veil, Vows and Vengeance Emerald Finn 1/23
E Ever After Kim Harrison 1/11
R Rum & Razors Jessica Fletcher 1/15

2024 A to Z Challenge
📌A to Z Author First OR Last Name

26/26 DONE


A Ann Aguirre Endgame 7/1
B Brett Battles Stuart Woods' Smolder 8/12
C Colleen Cambridge A Murder Most French 7/22
D Delaney Diamond Almost Perfect 8/1
E Elliott, Lauren Lauren Elliott Murder in a Cup 3/23
F Felix Francis Triple Crown 7/24
G Greenwood, Kerry Kerry Greenwood Raisins and Almonds 6/14
H H.Y. Hanna Cocktails and Murder 1/12
I Isley, Camilla Camilla Isley The Love Theorem 8/15
J J.A. Jance Den of Iniquity 9/15
K Kristin Kladstrup Garden Princess 5/16
L Lara Lacombe Fatal Fallout 8/24
M Marissa Meyer Let It Glow 11/12
N Noffke, Sarah Sarah Noffke Witch Hunter Extraordinaire 2/13
O Odden, Karen Karen Odden Under a Veiled Moon 9/1
P Prescott, Daisy Daisy Prescott Happy Trail 4/19
Q Quick, Amanda Amanda Quick Close Up 6/27
R Ruth Rendell One Across, Two Down 7/16
S Scott Sherman Second You Sin 3/10
T Teresa Trent A Dash of Murder 5/25
U Ursu, Anne Anne Ursu Not Quite a Ghost 3/3
V Vaughan, M.C. M.C. Vaughan Romancing Miss Stone 8/17
W Walker, N.R. N.R. Walker To the Moon and Back 1/14
X X, Meg Xuemei Fever Fae Meg Xuemei X 7/30
Y York, Grace Grace York An Ill-Fated Invitation 1/7
Z Zanetti, Rebecca Rebecca Zanetti Adverse Possession 11/12

Grim Grinning Ghosts
October 2024

1. HINGES in the title Death at the Sign of the Rook Kate Atkinson 10/4
2. a candle on cover
3. ghost character Ghost Gone Wild Carolyn G. Hart 10/9
4. a tombstone on cover
5. the word QUAKE in the text
6. double letters in the title like the word SPOOKS Spoon to be Dead Dana Mentink 10/6
7. the word HAUNTS in the title or series
8. someone grinning on cover
9. tagged GHOSTS
10. where someone is in disguise MC Big Trouble on Sullivan's Island Susan M. Boyer 10/17
11. moon on cover
12. the word MIDNIGHT in the text
13. you think is creepy Resisting Her Rebel Hero Lucy Ryder 10/22
14. you got for free One Hell of a Cruise Michelle Ann Hollstein 10/20
15. where a death occurs Olive You to Death Lynn Cahoon 10/1
16. letters of DYING in title An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good Helene Tursten 10/1
17. bones on cover
18. a tree on cover
19. a jamboree or a celebration of some sort - meal on opening night of community theater Shakespeare Festival Sticks and Scones Ellie Alexander 10/5
20. crypt or grave on cover

I appreciate the time you devote to creating and following up on challenges. I am sad to hear that some people occasionally say hateful things. Thanks for providing us with fun ways to celebrate our reading and challenge addiction.

Hi. I'm Jonquil and I'm a reader.....

Donna wrote: "Hey, I didn't twist anyone's arm and tell them to join 20+ challenges. However, I may have encouraged you to join a few more. You don't have to take the bonus points that I offer. They are there if..."

This sounds suspiciously like something a drug dealer would say... mmmmm

Maria wrote: "May 24, 2024

Ends May 27


What happened to the original manuscript of John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men?"

With my luck, it would have been eaten by mice...
Hoping this isn't the answer since I didn't even attempt a spoiler, but thanks for the opportunity to tickle my own funny bone.

May 2024: All in the Golden Afternoon

2. butterflies on the cover
4. the word MORNING in the text
5. the word AFTERNOON in the text
6. a golden cover (minimum 50%)
7. where someone is dizzy sheriff Prairie Gothic J.M. Hayes 5/12
9. where someone is in love
12. a lazy character (your interpretation)
13. where you learn something new
14. set in June

18. a balloon on the cover

1. flowers on the coverKristin Kladstrup 5/16

3. a sun on the cover Amanda Flower 5/13

8. hills on the cover Deborah Garner 5/13

10. a dog One Dog Too Many Lia Farrell 5/6
11. a cat Cat Got Your Crown Julie Chase 5/7
15. tagged romance Dodging Bullets in Blue Valley Nicole Helm 5/3
16. JUNE in the title Mint Juleps, Mayhem, and Murder Sara Rosett 5/15
17. author's initials in DANDELIONS The Hen of the Baskervilles Donna Andrews 5/13
19. starts with a letter in VIOLETS Stellium in Scorpio Andrews & Austin 5/12
20. double letters in the title Kiss and Spell Shanna Swendson 5/13

Once Upon A Time
April 2024

King/Queen: 10-12 tasks

COMPLETION POST 23/24 DONE

1 📖 spell or curse is used - Both The Witches at the End of the World Chelsea Iversen 4/14
🏰 MC's initials in EMMA SWAN = Adrien English A Dangerous Thing Josh Lanyon 4/20

2 📖 teacher character and with scenes in a school -OR- The Secrets of Bones Kylie Logan 4/23
🏰 white cover Heather Vogel Frederick 4/4


3 📖 featuring a rags to riches theme -OR- The Mystery of the Radcliffe Riddle Taryn Souders 4/21
🏰 forest or trees on the cover Neely Tubati Alexander 4/7


4 📖 witch on cover -OR- April Asher 4/2

🏰 character creates a fake life -- Teddy Fay Obsession Stuart Woods 4/1

5 📖 shifter character -OR- Crux Moira Rogers 4/5
🏰 character has a signature article of clothing "Smokie Bear Hat" Ranger Confidential: Living, Working, And Dying In The National Parks Andrea Lankford 4/14


6 📖 gold (or yellow) cover -OR- Leidy Klotz 4/3

🏰 author's initials in RUMPLESTILTSKIN Drizzle, Dreams, and Lovestruck Things Maya Prasad 4/4

7 📖 MC who is a thief -OR- The Killing at Kaldaire House Kate Parker 4/24
🏰 set in a land with magic Con & Conjure Lisa Shearin 4/25

8 📖 someone is held prisoner -OR- Fatal First Edition Jenn McKinlay 4/1
🏰 books on cover Paige Shelton 4/16


9 📖 military character -OR- (Delta Force Heroes) Rescuing Emily Susan Stoker 4/6
🏰 perfectly matched couple Swamp Spies Jana Deleon 4/11

10 📖 strict leader or character -OR-
🏰 blue cover Walking on My Grave Carolyn G. Hart 4/23

11 📖 with a law enforcement character - County Kerry Garda Some of Us Are Looking Carlene O'Connor 4/1
🏰 one character has a very hard task - MC struggles to find proof about current crimes and the family curse A Midnight Puzzle Gigi Pandian 4/2

12 📖 set in a small town -OR- Second Creek MS Waltzing at the Piggly Wiggly Robert Dalby 4/15
🏰 MC's initials in EMMA SWAN Mamie Mason Bert and Mamie Take a Cruise John Keyse-Walker 4/1