The Not-So Austen Bookclub discussion

Using 9 letters - first letters of words - you can create the first half of a famous book title.

In order to find these letters, I have created the following riddle for you all (by myself :)):

The first of the force that lifts leaves and moves ships.
Put next the first of C.C Hunter’s third.
Added to tea, it does go well,
And the fourth is a ‘h’ (no lies do I tell!)
The beginning of the treats that Easter brings.
Plus the first letter of the last name of The Queen Herself –
whose Facebook page is much deserved!
And don’t forget I, does the answer spring?
Under the something Sky, take the first,
Gee, I hope this riddle works!

The bookworm who unravels the book title will receive:
- Poison by Bridget Zinn
- Midnight Surrender
- The Diviners by Libba Bray

Please send me a message via Goodreads with:
- Your guess
- Your preferred e-mail address

COMP IS OPEN UNTIL THE RIGHT ANSWER IS GUESSED! GET RIDDLING!!

Best of luck!!
Booknut

Wow, that is hard >.<

Clever. I like it.

This is really hard

Congratulations to GENIE who guessed the answer!

The answer was:
- W (wind)
- U (Unearthly)
- T (tea)
- H
- E (eggs)
- R (Rowling)
- I
- N (never)
- G

Wuthering Heights!!!

Genie, you will receive your prizes ASAP.

To everyone else, good job and there will be another riddle up soon!!

BN101

Another riddle is here (prize remains the same unless the same person wins!). Using 6 letters - first letters of words - you can create the first half of a famous book title.

A man of what fortune must be in want of a wife,
Since the author doth say so, her last name well known,
As the ladies drink tea; drink it hot, drink it first,
And Tahereh Mafi’s debut from the nest hath flown.
To be or not to be?
That is the question, yet
Why is the answer; hard to find?

This is such a great idea! all Booknut needs now is a Gollum and a cave :)

This is quite a hard one actually..hmmmm (*puts thinking cap and nerdy glasses on*)

Genie wrote: "This is quite a hard one actually..hmmmm (*puts thinking cap and nerdy glasses on*)"

*grins because she actually owns and wears nerdy glasses*

Lucinda wrote: "This is such a great idea! all Booknut needs now is a Gollum and a cave :)"

Mwahahahaha!

Has anyone solved it yet?

Genie wrote: "Has anyone solved it yet?"

I'm pretty sure I figured it out!! I messaged Booknut so we'll see....

Booknut wrote: "Another riddle is here (prize remains the same unless the same person wins!). Using 6 letters - first letters of words - you can create the first half of a famous book title.

A man of what fortune..."


That was fantastic, by the way!

Elevetha guessed correctly!!

The answer was THE GREAT GATSBY:


- A man of what fortune must be in want of a wife = a man of GOOD fortune (G)

- Since the author doth say so, her last name well known = author of Pride and Prejudice where the quote came from = Austen (A)

- As the ladies drink tea; drink it hot, drink it first = (T)

- And Tahereh Mafi’s debut from the nest hath flown = Shatter Me (S)

- To be or not to be? That is the question, yet = (B)

- Why is the answer; hard to find? = y is the answer (Y)

A new riddle will be up soon!

Gosh, that was difficult! Congrats to the indavidual who was able to work it out.

This book title is made up of TWO WORDS.

The first word is made up of NINE letters. It's riddle is in BOLD.

The second word is made up of FIVE letters. It's riddle is in ITALICS.

The surname of the man who spoke of the sacred river,
And ran through caverns measureless to man.
The boy who lived hath come to die,
To save those he loves whilst he can.

“You sir, are no gentleman,”
Who was the gentleman in question?
An eye for an eye would be the next step --
That’s simply a suggestion.

Eleanor and Marianne sat together,
Their tale not ostentatious at all.
Sipping tea by the fireplace,
Don’t let the teacup fall!

“Maybe ever'body in the whole damn world is scared of each other,”
Or so the story goes.
“Which road do I take?”asks the little girl,
With a bow in her hair and shoes on her toes.

The owner of the bell jar beckons,
Her name a fitting close.

The holiday that brings tidings of comfort and joy,
Invades your senses and your heart.
She has written with the darkest minds,
Whose musings ever stop and start.

A surname which brought us magic, love and,
The 36th best Scottish school.
Could compete with Charles Dickens’ classic tale,
Of lads forced to beg for gruel.

Their last name a month, these four sisters’ tale,
Has a title sure to make you laugh and wail.

GOOD LUCK!!

*thinking**

*thinking very hard*

*thinking of the answer!* ;)

I think I got it.

i think i got 2 letters... thats it... im so bad at riddles lol XD

The last part of the riddle was really easy for me, (I knew everything referred to) the first part was really tricky.

EDIT: AAAH. I just figured out why one of the letters is the letter it is!!!!!

Nope, i just can't seem to get it. It seems that i don't have the makings of a Gollum/ Smegol - oh dear!

If I were in a cave with Gollum, I would be eaten by now.

I feel so uncultured right now.

Join the club.

Okay, positive I got it. I've been reviewing my answer all day and I'm positive.

I can only figure out a few.. Some of the books they are referring to I have never even heard of! Or maybe I'm just misinterpreting >.<

If you don't know these books, a quick Google will do.

Is that allowed?

Man, I stink at this.

A Google of the book title you think it is. We don't cheat here

That's what I was thinking.

I won't cheat, but I'm screwed when I only use my head. Half of these titles I've never even heard of.. Merp. Maybe I'll have better luck with the next riddle.

How do you know the titles if you can't figure it out?

Well, you'll still come up with some word

Are all of the books in the clues classic lit?

No. 5 of them are, for sure. 1 is new. 1 is not a classic but from a while ago. The rest I just guessed the letter based off of the clue or what would fit the title for the letters I had already.

Probably, if you consider the answer to:

The boy who lived hath come to die,
To save those he loves whilst he can.

A classic. Most would I suppose.

Some of the letters are hidden in the clues, or they aren't books.

Yup.

Elevetha, you're too good at these.

Just double checking, it is against the rules to google?

But it wouldn't if you were checking the title existed?

I wonder if I got the same answer as Elevetha...

Thank you:)

I honestly don't know. I refrained from it since I wasn't sure or not.

Leyah wrote: "But it wouldn't if you were checking the title existed?"

Based off the clues given , how on earth would you guess a title of the book you didn't know existed??? That doesn't make any sense.

Genie wrote: "I wonder if I got the same answer as Elevetha..."

PM me your guess and we'll see:)

I think I've guessed it - but I'm not talking either.

Elevetha wrote: PM me your guess and we'll see:)"

sent

Did you guys get the same answer? You don't have to say what it is, just curious.