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Duos
Mod
For finding word list, Duos MUST be together (exact phrase). You may not find "old" in one book and "young" in another. The duos must be together! Yup, it's a challenge!
Additionally, will accept ONE sentence if context remains. Examples: (making these up)
"She went UP and I went DOWN."
"I ate APPLES but not the ORANGES."
"The KING went to see the QUEEN."
No more than 1 sentence.
For Scavenger Hunt Freestyle, does it mean that we have to find the exact phrase "X and Z" or these two worlds have to be in the same sentence or just in the whole book?
Mod
Exact Phrase. Will accept sentence IF, and only IF, it stays in context. For example, sentence of "She went up while I went down." Not more than 1 sentence.
Choose Your Own Adventure: DuosOption 3
Level: Big
Start date: 15/5/16
Antony and Cleopatra
Batman and Robin
Barbie and Ken
Bert and Ernie
Jekyll and Hyde
Romulus and Remus
Tarzan and Jane
Tristan and Isolde
Yin and Yang
Count me in! I am really loving these CYOA challenges. :-) For this one, I'm going to try Option 6: Scavenger Hunt Want-It-All. :-)
Kirk and Spock : 81+ words
May 14, 2016 to ???
(view spoiler)
Words Found: 64/81 (105 total)
A question: Are plurals (or singulars) allowed? (Like an apple and an orange OR arms and legs?)
Mod
Moderators of NBRC wrote: "Yes. Apologies for forgetting to add that to the main post."No worries, and thanks! :-)
Another question: Does the meaning have to be the same? And do the two main words need to be in the order given? I'm asking because I found this sentence in the book I finished tonight: "One looked like a wasp with human legs and arms. . ." (Blood Trade, page 276)
And then later (page 312) I found this sentence: "The vamps collapsed to the floor in a tangle of arms and legs."
Will either of these sentences work for "an arm and a leg"?
I am LOVING these challenges!!! They have helped me realize how much I like spell-it-outs.Level: Big (25+ books)
Option 3: Duo Spell-it-Out
►Using the Spell-it-Out Rules(*), spell out any set of duos in the list below.
(*)Spell-it-Out Rules
Using the first letter in the book’s title, the first letter of the series name, the first letter in the author’s first or last name, or the first letter of a character’s first, last, or nick-name, or the first letter in the audiobook narrators first or last name.
If you are reading a translated version, you can also use the first letter of the translator's first or last name.
Ebony and Ivory:
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Flotsam and Jetsam:
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Mods, did you not see my second set of questions? Or are you waiting for more comments before revisiting this thread? ;-)
Mod
Meaning and order needs to be the same. Will not accept 1st example, but 2nd example (arms & legs) is fine.
In same order as is, or plural accepted.
Moderators of NBRC wrote: "Been caught up in Wobble preparation, so forgot about your question. Meaning and order needs to be the same. Will not accept 1st example, but 2nd example (arms & legs) is fine.
In same order as ..."
I figured the first example would not be okay when a close inspection of the list showed both "old and young" and "young and old."
But I'm glad to know my second example is acceptible! Thank you!!!
just to clarify, for the scavenger hunt, the duos have to be in the same book, but not the same sentence?
No, for Duos they have to be together. See post 2 for info. They have to be together either as is (in the word list) OR it is acceptable to be in the same sentence.
They have to make the Duo, so if they are further than a sentence apart, they are just two random words.
Ok so Start May 30, 2016. Level Big Option one Opposites in the title. Wow!Scavenger Hunt:
Option 3: Spell it outLLove Me Never
5/5 stars
AAnd Then There Were None
5/5 stars
NThe False Prince
3/5 stars
C- C. J. Hill Slayers
3/5 stars
EThe Evolution of Mara Dyer
3/5 stars
LLost Lake
4/5 stars
O
4/5 stars
TThe Woman in Cabin 10
4/5 stars
AAnd Then There Were None
4/5 stars
NNearly Gone
5/5 stars
D
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G-- The GOLEM and the Jinni by Helene Wecker
4/5 stars
UUnder the Never Sky
2/5 stars
I- The Iron King
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NStars of Fortune
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IThe Iron Trial
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V- VICTORIA Aveyard The Red Queen
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EElemental
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RShadow Kiss
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EThe Enchanter Heir
4/5 stars
NNearly Found
4/5 stars
EWorld After
3/5 stars
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AA Court of Mist and Fury
5/5
NCome Sundown
4/5 stars
DDead of Winter
4/5 stars
OOmens
4/5 stars
LThe Lost Girls
4/5 stars
DTruthwitch
5/5 stars
spell it out BIG DONE
Jennifer Shirk-Fake to Foreever 6.7
Everywhere and Every Way by Jennifer Probst 5.31
Kristen Ashley-Rock Chick Revolution 6.19
York, Sabrina-Parkers Pasion 6.13
Lee, Geneva-Gilt 6.6
Lauren-Force by Becca Jameson 6.18
Alexa Riley-Curvy 6.10
Nicole Snow, Prince With Benefits 7.7
Duke by CJ Washington 6.3
Hunter, Bijou-Bourbon Blues 6.2
You Make Me by Erin McCarthy 7.25
Douglas, Kate-Claimed by the Mate Vol 2 6.10
Exquisitie Trouble by Ann Mayburn 6.1
Lila Rose-Down and Out 6.17
Ashley, Katie-Vicious Cycle 6.13
Need You For Mine by Marina Adair 7.26
Carl by Hazel Gower 6.1
Eliza Walker-A Midsummers Night Fling 6.20
Lacey Black - Trust Me 7.4
Obsession by Lisa Helen Gray 7.5
Thunderstruck by Bijou Huntr 6.8
Angela Graham-Handled 6.14
Nashoda Rose-Perfect Rage 7.30
Dane, Lauren-Moonstruck 6.23
Grin and Beard It by Penny Reid 6.5
Unstoppable Force by Kathi S. Barton 7.23
Immortal Matchmakers by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff 7.1
Natalie Kristen-A Bride for the Bear 8.12
Ellen Butler -Plannng for Love 6.9
Villiian by Jordan Silver 6.10
Edge of Control by Megan Crane 7.5
Rising Heat by Helen Grey6.12
Elle Casey-Hellion 7.18
SPELL OUTB
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Darn. Found "skull and crossbones" in my current read and got all excited thinking it could count. . .And turns out that "skull and bones" is what's needed. The search goes on. . .
Option 3: Duo Spell-it-Out►Using the Spell-it-Out Rules(*), spell out any set of duos in the list below.
Duration: 8/21/16- ???
(*)Spell-it-Out Rules
Using the first letter in the book’s title, the first letter of the series name, the first letter in the author’s first or last name, or the first letter of a character’s first, last, or nick-name, or the first letter in the audiobook narrators first or last name.
Abbott and Costello
A: Angelfall- Susan Ee- 9/30/16
B: Blood Song- Cat Adams- 8/27/16
B: Broken- Kelley Armstrong- 9/3/16
O: Once Burned- Jeaniene Frost- 8/23/16
T: Tales of the Otherworld- Kelley Armstrong- 9/4/16
T: The Trouble with Demons- Lisa Shearin- 9/14/16
A: Artemis Fowl- Eoin Colfer- 10/23/16
N: Never- K.D. McEntire- 11/27/16
D: Deceiver's Bond- Katherine Bayless- 11/4/16
C: Caught Dead in Philadelphia- Gillian Roberts- 11/10/16
O: Obsidian- Jennifer L. Armentrout- 9/25/16
S: Swan Lake- K.M. Shea- 8/30/16
T: Twice Tempted- Jeaniene Frost- 9/19/16
E: Elizabeth's Legacy- Victor Kloss- 10/13/16
L: The Lunatic Cafe- Laurell K. Hamilton- 8/25/16
L: A Local Habitation- Seanan McGuire- 8/31/16
O: One For The Money- Janet Evanovich- 9/26/16
Adam and Eve
A: Armageddon Rules- J.C. Nelson- 5/16/17
D: Dark Needs at Night's Edge- Kresley Cole- 12/3/16
A: Archangel's Kiss- Nalini Singh- 8/14/17
M: My Familiar Stranger- Victoria Danann- 9/8/16
A: Archangel's Consort- Nalini Singh- 8/22/17
N: A Natural History of Dragons- Marie Brennan- 10/10/17
D: Deep Dark Secret- Sierra Dean- 9/20/17
E: Echoes in Death- J.D. Robb- 2/8/17
V: Vampire Academy- Richelle Mead- 10/26/16
E: Evil Under the Sun- Agatha Christie- 2/28/17
apples and oranges
A: An Artificial Night- Seanan McGuire- 11/25/16
P: Poison Study- Maria V. Snyder- 9/19/16
P: Prey- Rachel Vincent- 10/5/16
L: License to Ensorcell- Katharine Kerr- 10/4/16
E: Eragon- Christopher Paolini- 11/8/16
S: Spellbinder- Melanie Rawn- 9/24/16
A: All Through the Night- Mary Higgins Clark- 12/17/16
N: Nightfall Gardens- Allen Houston- 1/7/17
D: Die With Me- Elena Forbes- 12/28/16
O: Onyx- Jennifer L. Armentrout- 10/15/16
R: Reaper- K.D. McEntire- 8/24/16
A: Anne of Green Gables- L.M. Montgomery- 11/26/16
N: Nightraven- Skye Knizley- 12/13/16
G: Ghostly Worries- Lily Harper Hart- 9/7/16
E: Eight Cousins- Louisa May Alcott- 11/26/16
S: Sorcerer's Legacy- Janny Wurts- 9/28/16
an arm and a leg
A: After the Funeral- Agatha Christie- 12/19/16
N: The Neverending Story- Michael Ende- 2/10/17
A: Awakening- S.J. Bolton- 12/30/16
R: Red-Headed Stepchild- Jaye Wells- 8/25/16
M: Mortal Ties- Eileen Wilks- 9/5/16
A: Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye- Victoria Laurie- 2/23/17
N: Nice Dragons Finish Last- Rachel Aaron- 6/13/17
D: Dark Lover- J.R. Ward- 2/14/17
A: All Around the Town- Mary Higgins Clark- 1/21/17
L: Little Face- Sophie Hannah- 10/29/16
E: East- Edith Pattou- 12/24/16
G: Grim Expectations- Amanda M. Lee- 10/12/16
Antony and Cleopatra
A: Archangel's Legion- Nalini Singh- 9/23/17
N: Night of the Soul Stealer- Joseph Delaney- 4/9/18
T: A Tiger's Bride- Eve Langlais- 1/22/17
O: Outfoxed by Love- Eve Langlais- 12/22/16
N: Nice Girls Don't Bite Their Neighbors- Molly Harper- 10/14/18
Y: You Slay Me- Katie MacAlister- 10/6/16
A: At Peace- Kristen Ashley- 10/15/18
N: Night of the Unicorn- T.S. Paul- 11/22/18
D: A Dragon of a Different Color- Rachel Aaron- 10/22/18
C: Crown of Midnight- Sarah J. Maas- 12/21/16
L: Let Me Call You Sweetheart- Mary Higgins Clark- 2/6/17
E: Ever the Hunted- Erin Summerill- 8/9/17
O: One Fell Sweep- Ilona Andrews- 12/25/16
P: The Pact- Jodi Picoult- 10/10/16
A: Archangel's Shadows- Nalini Singh- 9/30/17
T: The Thirteen Problems- Agatha Christie- 2/26/17
R: Red Queen- Victoria Aveyard- 9/17/16
A: Archangel's Enigma- Nalini Singh- 10/14/17
bacon and eggs
B: Bloody Bones- Laurell K. Hamilton- 9/20/16
A: At Bertram's Hotel- Agatha Christie- 9/19/17
C: A Court of Thorns and Roses- Sarah J. Maas- 12/23/16
O: One Kick- Chelsea Cain- 1/15/17
N: Doctor Who: Nuclear Time- Oli Smith- 2/22/18
A: Alchemy- Sheena Boekweg- 4/13/18
N: Nightingale's Lament- Simon R. Green- 3/4/18
D: Dream Warrior- Sherrilyn Kenyon- 3/23/18
E: Embraced by Darkness- Keri Arthur- 4/18/17
G: God Touched- John Conroe- 10/22/16
G: Grave Seasons- Lily Harper Hart- 12/6/16
S: Shifty Magic- Judy Teel- 10/12/16
Barbie and Ken
B: Breath of Fire- Amanda Bouchet- 1/6/17
A: Anubis Nights- Gary Jonas- 2/18/18
R: The Rosie Effect- Graeme Simsion- 9/22/16
B: Bylines & Skylines- Amanda M. Lee- 1/8/17
I: If Looks Could Kill- Kate White- 1/26/17
E: Emily of New Moon- L.M. Montgomery- 9/29/17
A: Archangel's Viper- Nalini Singh- 9/22/19
N: Now You See Her...- Dale Mayer- 11/14/19
D: Destined- J.C. Diem- 10/11/19
K: The Killing Dance- Laurell K. Hamilton- 11/16/16
E: Every Heart a Doorway- Seanan McGuire- 11/11/17
N: No Crones About It- Amanda M. Lee- 9/3/19
Batman and RobinB: Burnt Offerings- Laurell K. Hamilton- 12/4/16
A: Assassin's Apprentice- Robin Hobb- 10/17/17
T: Touch of Frost- Jennifer Estep- 3/12/17
M: Magic Binds- Ilona Andrews- 9/21/16
A: Agents of Light and Darkness- Simon R. Green- 2/16/18
N: New Spring- Robert Jordan- 7/7/19
A: Among the Living- Jordan Castillo Price- 9/16/19
N: No Farm, No Foul- Peg Cochran- 8/21/19
D: Duel Nature- John Conroe- 7/22/18
R: The Rosie Project- Graeme Simsion- 9/22/16
O: Otherworld Secrets- Kelley Armstrong- 1/18/17
B: Bastien- Tianna Xander- 1/1/17
I: Ink and Bone- Rachel Caine- 12/14/16
N: The Name of the Wind- Patrick Rothfuss- 8/6/19
bed and breakfast
B: The Big Four- Agatha Christie- 3/4/17
E: Elemental Flame- Phaedra Weldon- 7/9/17
D: Dark Slayer- Christine Feehan- 1/11/17
A: Along Came a Spider- James Patterson- 5/20/18
N: The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency- Alexander McCall Smith- 8/30/18
D: Dark Descendant- Jenna Black- 7/8/18
B: The Battlemage- Taran Matharu- 6/3/17
R: The Restorer- Amanda Stevens- 9/30/16
E: Electric Night- Stacey Brutger- 2/15/18
A: And Then There Were None- Agatha Christie- 4/19/18
K: Kitty and the Midnight Hour- Carrie Vaughn- 1/5/17
F: Find Me When The Sun Goes Down- Lisa Olsen- 10/2/16
A: Attack of the Fiend- Joseph Delaney- 4/29/18
S: The Second Book of Swords- Fred Saberhagen- 11/11/16
T: Too Many Cooks- Rex Stout- 3/29/17
before and after
B: The Bone Season- Samantha Shannon- 8/18/17
E: Extra! Extra! Dead All About It- Amanda M. Lee- 8/28/18
F: Faefever- Karen Marie Moning- 10/27/16
O: Out of the Shadows- Kay Hooper- 1/29/17
R: Ready Player One- Ernest Cline- 3/14/17
E: Everlasting Covenant- Amanda M. Lee- 9/21/18
A: Archangel's War- Nalini Singh- 9/26/19
N: The New Normal- Kathi Daley- 11/20/19
D: Derby Divas- Kathi Daley- 10/16/19
A: Archangel's Prophecy- Nalini Singh- 9/23/19
F: The Flame of Olympus- Kate O'Hearn- 11/5/16
T: The Trouble with Twelfth Grave- Darynda Jones- 10/31/17
E: The Emperor of Nihon-Ja- John Flanagan- 11/14/18
R: The Rose Mark- Connie Suttle- 4/15/17
Bert and Ernie
big and small
B: Beast of All- J.C. McKenzie- 8/15/17
I: The Invisible Library- Genevieve Cogman- 7/1/17
G: A Girl Named Zippy- Haven Kimmel- 4/6/17
A: Aunt Dimity and the Duke- Nancy Atherton- 1/11/19
N: Night Myst- Yasmine Galenorn- 3/17/19
D: The Dragon Conspiracy- Lisa Shearin- 12/29/18
S: Semi-Charmed- Isabel Jordan- 11/15/16
M: Murder on the Orient Express- Agatha Christie- 10/16/16
A: Archangel's Heart- Nalini Singh- 12/24/18
L: Late Eclipses- Seanan McGuire- 5/30/17
L: Lover Eternal- J.R. Ward- 6/16/17
big and tall
black and white
B: Boundary Crossed- Melissa F. Olson- 9/16/16
L: Living with the Dead- Kelley Armstrong- 12/6/16
A: Angels' Blood- Nalini Singh- 1/21/17
C: Crimson Death- Laurell K. Hamilton- 12/11/16
K: Kisses from Hell-Kristin Cast- 10/26/16
A: The Arrogant Architect- L.K. Collins- 3/6/17
N: No Good Dragon Goes Unpunished- Rachel Aaron- 6/29/17
D: Dangerous Games- Keri Arthur- 2/20/17
W: Wish You Were Here- Rita Mae Brown- 9/11/16
H: Handle with Care- Jodi Picoult- 8/30/16
I: I'll Walk Alone- Mary Higgins Clark- 10/28/16
T: Throne of Glass- Sarah J. Maas- 10/31/16
E: Eleventh Grave in Moonlight- Darynda Jones- 1/24/17
Bonnie and Clyde
bow and arrowB: Boundary Lines- Melissa F. Olson- 8/24/17
O: Off the Record- Amanda M. Lee- 4/14/17
W: Wicked Fog- Lily Harper Hart- 11/6/16
A: Aunt Bessie Assumes- Diana Xarissa- 12/24/19
N: New Beginnings- Kathi Daley- 11/20/19
D: Deadly Prospects- Lily Harper Hart- 11/10/19
A: Alaskan Alliance- Kathi Daley- 11/7/19
R: Reckless- Selene Charles- 5/27/17
R: Rock Chick Regret- Kristen Ashley- 6/24/17
O: Of Fate and Phantoms- C.J. Archer- 5/25/17
W: Welcoming Seas- Lily Harper Hart- 12/12/16
boys and girls
B: Blameless- Gail Carriger- 2/23/18
O: Oracles & Obituaries- Amanda M. Lee- 9/12/19
Y: Your Eight O'Clock Is Dead- Kat Jorgensen- 10/27/18
S: Special Agent In Charge- T.S. Paul- 12/23/17
G: Ghost Seer- Robin D. Owens- 2/21/18
I: Into the Abyss- Dale Mayer- 12/2/19
R: Raging Seas- Lily Harper Hart- 8/11/19
L: Lieutenant Spacemage- Timothy Ellis- 10/22/20
S: Skulduggery Pleasant- Derek Landy- 1/8/18
bread and butter
B: Blade Song- J.C. Daniels- 7/13/17
R: Ritual Magic- Eileen Wilks- 10/22/16
E: Elemental Soul- Phaedra Weldon- 2/28/18
A: The ABC Murders- Agatha Christie- 6/22/18
D: Dreamfever- Karen Marie Moning- 3/25/17
A: Angels and Demons- Dan Brown- 6/29/18
N: Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men- Molly Harper- 9/6/18
D: Demon Driven- John Conroe- 7/21/18
B: The Bone Collector- Jeffery Deaver- 7/19/17
U: Unholy Ghosts- Stacia Kane- 10/14/16
T: Tangled Threads- Jennifer Estep- 4/27/17
T: Three to Get Deadly- Janet Evanovich- 5/2/17
E: Erak's Ransom- John Flanagan- 5/28/18
R: Reluctant Adept- Katherine Bayless- 11/5/16
Cain and Abel
cold and hot
C: Conjuring Quantico- T.S. Paul- 12/15/16
O: Owl and the Japanese Circus- Kristi Charish- 12/7/16
L: Love Bites- Lynsay Sands- 1/31/17
D: The Devil's Arithmetic- Jane Yolen- 11/23/16
A: All Hell Breaks Loose- J.C. Diem- 4/12/17
N: Never Buried- Edie Claire- 10/9/17
D: Dead, Undead, or Somewhere in Between- J.A. Saare- 3/7/17
H: Hell To Pay- J.C. Diem- 9/5/16
O: Owl and the City of Angels- Kristi Charish- 12/8/16
T: Tempting Evil- Keri Arthur- 10/24/16
Crick and Watson
cut and paste
C: Code Black- Tina Moss- 1/30/17
U: Under a Silent Moon- Elizabeth Haynes- 12/1/16
T: Taken at the Flood- Agatha Christie- 11/3/17
A: The Adventures of the Mountain Men: True Tales of Hunting, Trapping, Fighting, Adventure, and Survival- Stephen Vincent Brennan- 6/10/20
N: Never Again- Michele Bardsley- 5/16/20
D: Death Without Company- Craig Johnson- 6/3/20
P: Personal Demon- Kelley Armstrong- 11/17/16
A: Alien Diplomacy- Gini Koch- 5/15/20
S: Siren's Call- Devyn Quinn- 12/17/16
T: Ten Little Bloodhounds- Virginia Lanier- 2/14/18
E: Elemental Storm- Phaedra Weldon- 3/27/19
day and nightD: Dragon Spawn- Eileen Wilks- 1/20/17
A: Anne of Avonlea- L.M. Montgomery- 6/20/18
Y: Your Money's Worth: Seattle Elementals, Book 1- Connie Suttle- 11/12/16
A: Alien Tango- Gini Koch- 4/15/20
N: No Crone Unturned- Amanda M. Lee- 3/5/20
D: Dead Shifter Walking- Kim Schubert- 1/1/20
N: Newsletter Exclusives: Volume 1- Nalini Singh- 12/21/19
I: The Iron King- Julie Kagawa- 5/5/17
G: The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making- Catherynne M. Valente- 3/5/17
H: Hunted- Kevin Hearne- 10/2/16
T: Thirteen- Kelley Armstrong- 4/17/17
death and taxes
D: Darkness Clashes- Susan Illene- 12/31/16
E: Etched in Bone- Anne Bishop- 3/8/17
A: Archangel's Blade- Nalini Singh- 9/3/17
T: The Trouble With Witches- Amanda M. Lee- 11/24/16
H: High Stakes- Helen Harper- 9/10/16
A: Archangel's Storm- Nalini Singh- 9/18/17
N: Nemesis- Agatha Christie- 11/26/17
D: Dark Peril- Christine Feehan- 9/29/17
T: Two for the Dough- Janet Evanovich- 1/12/17
A: Angels' Flight- Nalini Singh- 9/10/17
X: X in Flight- Karen Rivers- 9/8/16
E: Eldest- Christopher Paolini- 8/7/17
S: Soulless- Gail Carriger- 10/1/16
Dick and Jane
D: Daughter of the Forest- Juliet Marillier- 9/1/16
I: I'll Be Seeing You: A Novel- Mary Higgins Clark- 10/7/16
C: Closer to the Chest- Mercedes Lackey- 10/11/16
K: Kiss of Crimson- Lara Adrian- 10/3/16
A: Apprentice in Death- J.D. Robb- 9/6/16
N: Not His Dragon- Annie Nicholas- 9/7/16
D: Deadly Remains- Katherine Bayless- 11/2/16
J: Jack and the Beanstalk- Jenni James- 8/22/16
A: A is for Alibi- Sue Grafton- 9/27/16
N: No Humans Involved- Kelley Armstrong- 10/19/16
E: The Eyre Affair- Jasper Fforde- 9/11/16
divide and conquer
D: Darkness Shatters- Susan Illene- 7/27/17
I: Into the Fire- Jeaniene Frost- 4/22/18
V: The Vault of Mysteries: Marshyl Stories Book I- Toby Neighbors- 3/20/17
I: The Iron Daughter- Julie Kagawa- 5/9/18
D: Darkness Wanes- Susan Illene- 8/3/17
E: The Elite- Kiera Cass- 6/7/19
A: Alien Collective- Gini Koch- 2/1/21
N: Not His Werewolf- Annie Nicholas- 2/26/21
D: Don't Tell- Karen Rose- 2/17/21
C: Crocodile on the Sandbank- Elizabeth Peters- 2/21/17
O: One Good Dragon Deserves Another- Rachel Aaron- 6/22/17
N: No Ghouls Allowed- Victoria Laurie- 1/19/21
Q: A Quick Bite- Lynsay Sands- 11/23/16
U: Undead and Unwed- MaryJanice Davidson- 3/11/17
E: Elephants Can Remember- Agatha Christie- 6/16/19
R: The Rest Falls Away- Colleen Gleason- 10/5/17
dogs and cats
each and every
E: Enchanted, Inc.- Shanna Swendson- 6/30/18
A: Another One Bites the Dust- Jennifer Rardin- 4/8/19
C: The Cat Who Could Read Backwards- Lilian Jackson Braun- 1/5/17
H: Hell Freezes Over- J C Diem- 10/20/16
A: Anne of the Island- L.M. Montgomery- 8/11/19
N: The Never War- D.J. MacHale- 6/30/19
D: Daughter of Smoke and Bone- Laini Taylor- 4/16/19
E: Executable- John Conroe- 7/24/18
V: A Very Paranormal Holiday- J.T. Bock- 11/12/16
E: Edge Of Evil- J.A. Jance- 8/12/18
R: Red Rising- Pierce Brown- 2/1/17
Y: You Belong To Me- Mary Higgins Clark- 1/2/17
ebony and ivory
fast and slowF: Frostbite- Richelle Mead- 4/11/17
A: Allergic to Death- Peg Cochran- 4/9/21
S: Shattered Circle- Linda Robertson- 8/19/17
T: To Spell with It- Amanda M. Lee- 7/18/19
A: Accidentally Wolf- Erin R. Flynn- 5/8/21
N: Night Shifter- Lucia Ashta- 8/20/21
D: The Duke and I- Julia Quinn- 7/13/21
S: Scarlet- Marissa Meyer- 10/30/17
L: Lethal Outlook- Victoria Laurie- 12/21/18
O: Omega- S.M. Reine- 2/4/18
W: What's a Ghoul to Do?- Victoria Laurie- 3/16/17
fat and thin
fife and drum
F: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay- J.K. Rowling- 11/18/16
I: In the Last Analysis- Amanda Cross- 9/12/17
F: From The Ashes- C.J. Archer- 12/9/16
E: Extreme Medical Services- Jamie Davis- 12/17/18
A: Any Given Doomsday- Lori Handeland- 12/19/18
N: Nighttime Is My Time- Mary Higgins Clark- 12/26/18
D: Death Perception- Victoria Laurie- 12/17/18
D: The Dragon Finds Forever- Kristen Painter- 6/6/17
R: Rose and Thorn: Black Rose Sorceress, Book 2- Connie Suttle- 4/26/17
U: Unbinding- Eileen Wilks- 11/14/16
M: MindSighted: BlackWing Pirates, Book 1- Connie Suttle- 11/1/16
fire and brimstone
F: The Fairy Godmother- Mercedes Lackey- 2/26/17
I: I Like Big Dragons and I Cannot Lie- Lani Lynn Vale- 2/8/18
R: Rest in Pieces- Rita Mae Brown- 8/26/17
E: Empty Nest- Marty Wingate- 5/2/19
A: Alone- Robert J. Crane- 12/25/20
N: No Nest for the Wicket- Donna Andrews- 1/18/21
D: Dances With Witches- Lily Harper Hart- 12/9/20
B: Blue Bloods- Melissa de la Cruz- 10/27/17
R: A Red Herring Without Mustard- Alan Bradley- 8/26/17
I: The Icebound Land- John Flanagan- 4/6/18
M: Magic to the Bone- Devon Monk- 11/21/16
S: The Shadowseeker- Victor Kloss- 1/16/17
T: They Do It With Mirrors- Agatha Christie- 4/3/18
O: Otherworld Nights- Kelley Armstrong- 6/6/17
N: Never Look Back- W.J. May- 12/6/20
E: Evil Dark- Justin Gustainis- 5/24/19
fish and chips
F: Frostbitten- Kelley Armstrong- 1/14/17
I: Illuminae- Amie Kaufman- 10/25/17
S: Silent Night- Mary Higgins Clark- 12/19/16
H: Hell Raiser- J.C. Diem- 11/28/16
A: Aunt Dimity's Death- Nancy Atherton- 2/13/18
N: Doctor Who: The Nightmare Of Black Island- Mike Tucker- 1/22/18
D: Deeds of the Disturber: An Amelia Peabody Novel of Suspense- Elizabeth Peters- 1/11/18
C: Cinder- Marissa Meyer- 2/12/17
H: The Hammer of Thor- Rick Riordan- 11/30/16
I: I Am Half-Sick of Shadows- Alan Bradley- 12/31/17
P: A Promise of Fire- Amanda Bouchet- 11/19/16
S: Spark- K.C. Stewart- 1/10/17
flotsam and jetsam
F: Feral Sins- Suzanne Wright- 3/15/17
L: Lover Awakened- J.R. Ward- 9/30/17
O: Otherworld Chills- Kelley Armstrong- 7/29/17
T: Touching Evil (Evil, #1)- Kay Hooper- 6/13/18
S: Slave to Sensation- Nalini Singh- 1/27/17
A: The Ancient Future: The Dark Age- Traci Harding- 6/30/20
M: The Murder at the Vicarage- Agatha Christie- 11/29/16
A: Alien in the House- Gini Koch- 8/13/20
N: Never Sorry- Edie Claire- 9/18/20
D: Darkkin Queen- John Conroe- 7/15/20
J: Jaws- Peter Benchley- 5/19/17
E: Empath- Edie Claire- 7/14/19
T: Touched by an Alien- Gini Koch- 8/22/18
S: Schooled in Magic- Christopher Nuttall- 2/22/17
A: Alien vs. Alien- Gini Koch- 7/4/20
M: Mind Magic- Eileen Wilks- 12/5/16
free and clear
F: Five Little Pigs- Agatha Christie- 4/13/17
R: Redwall- Brian Jacques- 10/25/18
E: Etiquette & Espionage- Gail Carriger- 2/24/21
E: Eggs in Purgatory- Laura Childs- 3/11/21
C: The Candidates- Inara Scott- 7/24/17
L: Lowcountry Boil- Susan M. Boyer- 4/14/20
E: Equalize- Ryan DeBruyn- 5/28/21
A: Aurora Rising- Amie Kaufman- 11/20/21
R: Red Angel- Helen Harper- 12/18/18
Gilbert and Sullivangive and take
good and bad
good and evil
Hansel and Gretel
happy and sad
H: How to Fall- Jane Casey- 12/26/16
A: The Accidental Vampire- Lynsay Sands- 9/16/20
P: Pocket Full of Posies- Angela Roquet- 1/22/17
P: The Prisoner of Cell 25- Richard Paul Evans- 2/27/17
Y: Your Chariot Awaits- Lorena McCourtney- 3/18/17
A: Admiral of Gaia- Timothy Ellis- 10/11/20
N: Nightworld Academy: Term One- L.J. Swallow- 11/28/20
D: Death of a Cad- M.C. Beaton- 10/2/20
S: Silence Fallen- Patricia Briggs- 3/19/17
A: Ashes of Honor- Seanan McGuire- 9/17/20
D: Dead Girls Are Easy- Terri Garey- 11/24/17
heaven and earth
heaven and hell
high and low
H: Harvesting the Heart- Jodi Picoult- 3/28/17
I: Iced Chiffon- Duffy Brown- 2/18/19
G: Grim Holiday- Amanda M. Lee- 11/10/17
H: The Hanged Man- P.N. Elrod- 4/24/17
A: Awaken- P.T. Michelle- 2/25/21
N: 9 from the Nine Worlds- Rick Riordan- 6/7/21
D: Dragonsworn- Marty Mayberry- 6/6/21
L: Lending a Paw- Laurie Cass- 5/21/19
O: One Salt Sea- Seanan McGuire- 3/30/18
W: Waking the Witch- Kelley Armstrong- 3/22/17
hot and cold
H: Haunted Ground- Erin Hart- 3/31/17
O: On Deadline & Under Fire- Amanda M. Lee- 9/9/18
T: Take the Monkey and Run- Laura Morrigan- 8/29/19
A: Amulet of Truth- Timothy Ellis- 3/2/21
N: Night Child- Jes Battis- 7/31/21
D: Destiny's Spacemage- Timothy Ellis- 7/6/21
C: The Curse of the Pharaohs- Elizabeth Peters- 7/8/17
O: Only The Lonely- Amanda M. Lee- 10/23/18
L: Loved by a Dragon- Linda K. Hopkins- 9/30/19
D: Dark in Death- J.D. Robb- 1/30/18
the Iliad and the Odysseyin and out
Jack and Jill
Jekyll and Hyde
king and queen
Kirk and Spock
K: King's Cage- Victoria Aveyard- 4/30/17
I: I Dream of Twila: A Wicked Witches of the Midwest Short- Amanda M. Lee- 9/11/18
R: Rock Chick Revolution- Kristen Ashley- 7/12/18
K: The Killings at Badger's Drift: Inspector Barnaby #1- Caroline Graham- 6/15/17
A: All My Witches- Amanda M. Lee- 9/18/18
N: Nice Girls Don't Live Forever- Molly Harper- 10/4/18
D: Desperate Covenant- Amanda M. Lee- 9/20/18
S: Secrets in Death- J.D. Robb- 9/5/17
P: A Pocket Full of Rye- Agatha Christie- 3/30/17
O: Oracles of Delphi Keep- Victoria Laurie- 6/23/18
C: Cover Her Face- P.D. James- 6/2/17
K: Kiss of Frost- Jennifer Estep- 2/22/18
ladies and gentlemenLady and the Tramp
L: Louisiana Longshot- Jana Deleon- 1/17/18
A: The Alchemist and an Amaretto- Annette Marie- 11/4/20
D: Dead Witch Walking- Kim Harrison- 12/3/17
Y: You Will Know Me- Megan Abbott- 8/2/17
A: All the Pretty Witches- Lily Harper Hart- 2/21/21
N: No Ifs, Ands, or Bears About It- Celia Kyle- 4/25/21
D: Deep Kiss of Winter- Kresley Cole- 2/22/21
T: A Tiger's Tale- Laura Morrigan- 3/25/19
H: Hush, Hush- Becca Fitzpatrick- 2/2/17
E: Every Which Way But Dead- Kim Harrison- 7/19/20
T: Thru the Badger Hole- Taki Drake- 4/3/19
R: The Roman Hat Mystery- Ellery Queen- 12/6/17
A: Aunt Dimity's Good Deed- Nancy Atherton- 11/5/20
M: The Moving Finger- Agatha Christie- 1/8/17
P: Philly Stakes- Gillian Roberts- 3/26/17
Lancelot and Guinevere
Laurel and Hardy
Lewis and Clark
L: The Laird- Sandy Blair- 10/24/19
E: Elemental Blood- Phaedra Weldon- 1/20/21
W: Wicked Season- Lily Harper Hart- 4/1/17
I: It Takes a Witch- Heather Blake- 2/26/19
S: Snow White- Jenni James- 9/11/17
A: Alien Separation- Gini Koch- 7/29/21
N: The Night Beat- Gini Koch- 12/27/21
D: Darkbeam Part III- Adrienne Woods- 6/23/20
C: Caressed By Ice- Nalini Singh- 7/18/17
L: Lemon Meringue Pie Murder- Joanne Fluke- 2/16/20
A: The Asylum Aberration- Amanda M. Lee- 6/2/21
R: The Reaper Rescues The Genie- Kristen Painter- 10/24/18
K: The Kings of Clonmel- John Flanagan- 8/16/18
left and right
love and hate
Lucy and Desi
mad dogs and EnglishmenMarx and Engels
meat and potatoes
M: Moonshadow- Thea Harrison- 4/20/17
E: Entreat Me- Grace Draven- 6/20/21
A: Alien in Chief- Gini Koch- 2/6/22
T: Tailing a Tabby- Laurie Cass- 9/9/19
P: The Protectors- Victor Kloss- 7/20/17
O: Opal Fire- Barbra Annino- 11/8/18
T: Treasure in Paradise- Kathi Daley- 9/28/19
A: Abandoned in Death- J.D. Robb- 2/8/22
T: Thanksgiving in Paradise- Kathi Daley- 10/9/19
O: The Outcast: Prequel to the Summoner Trilogy- Taran Matharu- 11/30/18
E: The Evolution of Mara Dyer- Michelle Hodkin- 7/22/21
S: Shadow Kiss- Richelle Mead- 9/14/17
Michelson and Morley
mom and pop
M: Mercenary Magic- Ella Summers- 7/12/17
O: Obsidio- Amie Kaufman- 1/5/21
M: The Man in the Queue- Josephine Tey- 9/9/17
P: Possessed- Selene Charles- 9/26/17
O: One Foot in the Grave- C.C. Hunter- 1/6/21
P: Peril at End House- Agatha Christie- 11/14/17
motherhood and apple pie
Napoleon and Josephinenear and far
new and old
old and young
open and shut
Orpheus and Eurydice
the Owl and the Pussycat
Phobos and DeimosPunch and Judy
push and pull
P: Paranormalcy- Kiersten White- 8/31/17
U: User Unfriendly- Vivian Vande Velde- 11/27/17
S: A Share in Death- Deborah Crombie- 12/5/17
H: Heart of Ice- K.M. Shea- 1/12/18
A: Alien in the Family- Gini Koch- 4/20/20
N: Nightshades- Melissa F. Olson- 3/6/20
D: Dragon's Blood- Jane Yolen- 11/1/18
P: Protect and Serve- Terri Reed- 9/1/17
U: Unshapely Things- Mark Del Franco- 3/5/18
L: Lethal Bayou Beauty- Jana Deleon- 3/11/19
L: Loves Music, Loves to Dance- Mary Higgins Clark- 3/29/19
question and answer
Republicans and Democratsright and left
right and wrong
rock and a hard place
rock and roll
Romeo and Juliet
Romulus and Remus
salt and pepperSimon and Garfunkel
skull and bones
smoke and mirrors
stars and stripes
sweet and sour
Tarzan and JaneT: Tuesday's Child- Dale Mayer- 8/13/17
A: Accidental Ashes- Sara C. Roethle- 1/13/19
R: The Red Box- Rex Stout- 1/7/17
Z: Zombie Team Alpha- Steve R. Yeager- 10/18/16
A: Above the Fold & Below the Belt- Amanda M. Lee- 3/22/19
N: New Media & Old Grudges- Amanda M. Lee- 3/13/20
A: Alien Proliferation- Gini Koch- 5/11/20
N: Nightchaser- Amanda Bouchet- 5/5/20
D: Disheartened- Terri L. Austin- 5/14/20
J: Just Take My Heart- Mary Higgins Clark- 2/9/17
A: Advent- Xander Boyce- 3/24/19
N: Nocturnal Magic- C.N. Crawford- 4/27/20
E: The Eloquent Parrot- Robin Knowles- 6/9/18
thunder and lightning
Trinidad and Tobago
Tom and Jerry
Tristan and Isolde
Tweedledum and Tweedledee
ulna and radiusup and down
Venus and Mars
war and peace
Watson and Crick
xylem and phloem
yin and yang
young and old
zeroes and ones
Choose Your Own Adventure: DuosOption 3
Level: Big
Start date: Sept 1, 2016
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B- My Dumb Jock mc brett
ADanced Close author first name annabeth
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R- Forever Is Now mc last name ralan
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C- The Mating Games Extra Point author first name cree
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T- Beauty and the Geek mc tamara
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If you are doing the spell out, do you need to spell all the ANDs as well?"
Yes, you do. Since it's the phrase you are spelling ☺
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my listOption 3: Duo Spell-it-Out
►Using the Spell-it-Out Rules(*), spell out any set of duos in the list below.
Big : 25+ books
s - sword The Sword Dancer by Jeannie Lin 2 October 2016 ★★★★★
t - Tiffany Reisz Her Halloween Treat by Tiffany Reisz 23 October 2016 ★★★
a - Adrian, Lara Crave The Night by Lara Adrian 27 October 2016 ★★★★★
r - Rigler - Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict by Laurie Viera Rigler 6 October 2016 ★★★★
s - Singh, Nalini Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh 26 November 2016 ★★★★★
a - Aaron, Rachel No Good Dragon Goes Unpunished by Rachel Aaron 5 November 2016 ★★★
n -Nekai, Kita (Main Character) Once Bitten by Kalayna Price 12 October 2016 ★★★
d - David Baker (narrator) Graceling by Kristin Cashore 15 October 2016 ★★★★★
s - Sara Humphreys Brave the Heat by Sara Humphreys 29 December 2016 ★★★★
t - Talon by Julie Kagawa 24 November 2016 ★★★★★
r - Rachel Caine Ill Wind by Rachel Caine 30 November 2016 ★★★★
I - Ian Doescher William Shakespeare's Star Wars: Verily, A New Hope by Ian Doescher 3 November 2016 ★★★★★
p - Partials by Dan Wells 22 October 2016 ★★★★
e - Edge of Dawn by Lara Adrian 10 October 2016 ★★★★★
s - Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen 3 January 2017 ★★★★★
V - Venom by Jennifer Estep 6 March 2017 ★★★★
e - Elizabeth Woodville (Main Character) The White Queen by Philippa Gregory 1 November 2016 ★★★★
n - Naomi Novik Uprooted by Naomi Novik 28 December 2016 ★★★★
u - Ulli Birve (narrator) Footsteps in the Dark by Georgette Heyer 3 October 2016 ★★★★★
s - Short, Martin I Must Say: My Life As a Humble Comedy Legend by Martin Short 6 January 2017 ★★★★
a - Angie DeLaura (Main character) Buttercream Bump Off by Jenn McKinlay 15 November 2016 ★★★
n - Northanger Abby by Jane Austen 2 February 2017 ★★★★★
d - David Zinc (Main character) The Litigators by John Grisham 14 November 2016 ★★★★
M - Me Before You by Jojo Moyes 10 November 2016 ★★★★★
a - Arabella by Georgette Heyer 20 November 2016 ★★★★★
r - Raasch, Sara Snow Like Ashes by Sara Raasch 4 December 2016 ★★★★
s- Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel 8 January 2017 ★★★★
Has anyone found "skull and bones" in a book, yet? I just found "skull and crossbones" for I think the third (fourth?) time. *sigh* My search is ever-continuing. :-(
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Choose Your Own Adventure: Duos
Duration: You Set the Pace
How to play: Chose your Adventure from the list below and "read them".
Choose your Duos Adventure:
Option 1: Opposite Duo Title
►Read books that have opposites in the same title.
Option 2: Duo Writers
►Read books that have co-authors.
Option 3: Duo Spell-it-Out
►Using the Spell-it-Out Rules(*), spell out any set of duos in the list below.
Option 4: Duo Terms Freestyle
►Choose from the terms below, and use covers or titles for that term
Option 5: Scavenger Hunt Freestyle
►Pick a level and find the DUOs below in the books you read. There is no limit to the number of words per book. **Will accept Plurals of the word, but no other variation. Only exact word or exact word that is plural will be accepted!
Option 6: Scavenger Hunt Want-it-All
►The same Freestyle, but you must find at least one word from each letter grouping (i.e., one word from A, B, C, D etc.) **Will accept Plurals of the word, but no other variation. Only exact word or exact word that is plural will be accepted!
Examples:
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Option 4: Freestyle
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Book Levels:
- Small : 2-3 books
- Slow : 4 - 6 books
- Low : 7 - 10 books
- Hot & Cold : 11 - 15 books
- High : 16 - 20 books
- Fast : 21 - 24 books
- Big : 25+ books
Scavenger Hunt Levels:
- Abbott and Costello : 1-20 words
- Batman and Robin : 21-40 words
- Gilbert and Sullivan : 41-60 words
- Jekyll and Hyde : 61-80 words
- Kirk and Spock : 81+ words
Word List ~ 105 Words
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A
Abbott and Costello
Adam and Eve
apples and oranges
an arm and a leg
Antony and Cleopatra
B
bacon and eggs
Barbie and Ken
Batman and Robin
bed and breakfast
before and after
Bert and Ernie
big and small
big and tall
black and white
Bonnie and Clyde
bow and arrow
boys and girls
bread and butter
C
Cain and Abel
cold and hot
Crick and Watson
cut and paste
D
day and night
death and taxes
Dick and Jane
divide and conquer
dogs and cats
E
each and every
ebony and ivory
F
fast and slow
fat and thin
fife and drum
fire and brimstone
fish and chips
flotsam and jetsam
free and clear
G
Gilbert and Sullivan
give and take
good and bad
good and evil
H
Hansel and Gretel
happy and sad
heaven and earth
heaven and hell
high and low
hot and cold
I
the Iliad and the Odyssey
in and out
J
Jack and Jill
Jekyll and Hyde
K
king and queen
Kirk and Spock
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ladies and gentlemen
Lady and the Tramp
Lancelot and Guinevere
Laurel and Hardy
Lewis and Clark
left and right
love and hate
Lucy and Desi
M
mad dogs and Englishmen
Marx and Engels
meat and potatoes
Michelson and Morley
mom and pop
motherhood and apple pie
N
Napoleon and Josephine
near and far
new and old
O
old and young
open and shut
Orpheus and Eurydice
the Owl and the Pussycat
P
Phobos and Deimos
Punch and Judy
push and pull
Q
question and answer
R
Republicans and Democrats
right and left
right and wrong
rock and a hard place
rock and roll
Romeo and Juliet
Romulus and Remus
S
salt and pepper
Simon and Garfunkel
skull and bones
smoke and mirrors
stars and stripes
sweet and sour
T
Tarzan and Jane
thunder and lightning
Trinidad and Tobago
Tom and Jerry
Tristan and Isolde
Tweedledum and Tweedledee
U
ulna and radius
up and down
V
Venus and Mars
W
war and peace
Watson and Crick
X
xylem and phloem
Y
yin and yang
young and old
Z
zeroes and ones
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(*)Spell-it-Out Rules
Using the first letter in the book’s title, the first letter of the series name, the first letter in the author’s first or last name, or the first letter of a character’s first, last, or nick-name, or the first letter in the audiobook narrators first or last name.
If you are reading a translated version, you can also use the first letter of the translator's first or last name.
As always, if the first letter of a title starts with ‘A’, ‘An’, ‘The’, etc., you may use the first letter of the second word in the title to spell out your chosen word.
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