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Undead - 41-50 words

1, Abundant
2. Amber- His Omega loc 146 rolling the amber liquid around in his glass
Finished 4/10
3. Apples- Loving Noah loc 2194 you're not thinking of putting the cart before the apples are you finished 1/10
4. Breezy
5. Bright- Loving Noah 2064 he called me out and now i have a bright red heat crawling up my neck to my cheeks finished 1/10
6. Brown - His Omega loc 91 then red to brown finished 4/10
7. Chilly- College Omega's Secret Baby loc 1176the chilly february afternoon
8. Cider- Predestination Unknown loc 1086 they tasted like lamb and cider finished 11/10
9. Colorful- Hard Rock Mountain loc 90 it was full of colorful high resolution photos
Finished 21/10
10. Costumes- Running into Love loc 256 i just happend to bring a few costumes finished 4/10
11. Cozy
12. Crackling
13. Creepy- Flourish loc 370 and the old purposefully creepy scarecrows
14. Crisp
15. Enchanting
16. Eerie- His Omega loc 87 giving the night an eerie diffused glow finished 4/10
17. Fireside/Fire- Loving Noah loc 2042 snuggling by a fire with you and building snowmen in the winter sounds perfect finished 1/10
18. Flannel- Running into Love loc 2746 and grab my dads old flannel shirt finished 4/10
19. Foggy- Uniting the Souls loc 274 my mind felt foggy finished 2/10
20. Frightful
21. Frost- Hard Rock Mountain loc 68 which the frost had yet to kill finished 21/10
22. Ghoul
23. Golden- Claiming His Love : An M/M Shifter MPreg Romance loc 1022 my hand found a home in his golden curls finished 17/10
24. Gusty
25. Haunted- Predestination Unknown loc 178 though considering that we were alone and not exactly in the haunted house anymore finished 12/10

26. Harvest- Alpha Bait loc 384 the fields around us are golden with late summer wheat almost ready for harvest finished 11/10
27. Howling
28. Icy
29. inspirational
30. Magical- Claiming His Love : An M/M Shifter MPreg Romance loc 1000 it's magical finished 17/10
31. Misty
32. Moonlit/Moon light- Jesse's Diner loc 614 fantasies filling my head about moonlit kisses finished 16/10
33. Orange
34. Pumpkin- Loving Noah loc 2048 and drinking pumpkin spice latte's in the fall finished 1/10
35. Rainy- The Mountain loc 759 he and hus used to play haunted house here on rainy days
36. Red- Loving Noah 2064 he called me out and now i have a bright red heat crawling up my neck to my cheeks finished 1/10
37. Ripe
38. Rustling
39. Scarf
40. Scary- Predestination Unknown loc 244 horses weren't scary
Finished 11/10
41. Soggy- Predestination Unknown loc 347 the ground here was soggy under my feet finished finished 11/10
42. Spooky- Loving Noah loc 471 besides my legs are spooky finished 1/10
43. Vibrant- Uniting the Souls loc 409 how had i never noticed how vibrant blue his eyes were finished 2/10
44. Visual
45. Vivid- Kyle & Nick: A M/m Humiliation Play Romance loc 69 i could describe in vivid detail every muscle and bulge finished 21/10
46. Windy
47. Witch- Love Before Dawn loc 810 that's the fairytale about the omega locked away in a dungeon by the witch and all the alphas try to rescue him finished 1/10
48. Weird- Flourish loc 412 some weird-looking
49. Yellow- His Omega loc 91 the leaves of the trees planted between the sidewalk and the curb began to change color from green to yellow finished 4/10
50. Zombie- Running into Love loc 408 okay some go as zombies finished 4/10

October Scavenger Hunt
Undead - 41-50 words
49/50

Words:
24. Gusty

Prince of Wolves Quinn Loftis 10/1/17
1. Abundant Prince Loc 1581 Female Greys are not abundant and after ...
3. Apples Prince Loc 1711 How’d you like them apples?
5. Bright Prince Loc 276 “You’re up bright and early…and dressed,” said Jen sounding surprised.
6. Brown Loc 216 Mr. Henry was a little shorter than Fane with sandy brown hair and brown eyes;
17. Fire Loc 1375 ... or just gathered around the fire to talk.
33. Orange Loc 1521 ... poured himself a glass of orange juice.
36. Red Loc 862 ... everything to do with the sassy, red head across the street.
40. Scary Loc 290 ... and the scary thing was she was usually right.
42. Spooky Loc 105 ... girls,” Jacque says in a spooky narrative voice.
44. Visual Loc 2314 ... will leave is the visual symbol that you are mated,” ...
45. Vivid Loc 1648 Naturally, all Jen’s included vivid make-out scenes and ...
47. Witch Loc 2329 ... it; she became a sarcastic witch when she was nervous.
48. Weird Loc 501 ... she felt a weird tingling sensation across the top of her shoulders ...

Cast in Angelfire S.M. Reine 10/3/17
2. Amber Loc 1868 ... branches oozing orange strings of amber.
7. Chilly Loc 427 His presence made her feel safe enough to strip down in the chilly bathroom—
9. Colorful Loc 2189 ... play, but it was just so colorful.
13. Creepy Loc 2329 Creepy paperweights, though.
14. Crisp Loc 1147 The crisp ocean air brought color ...
15. Enchanting Loc 1404 ... the water and sang enchanting music that Marion couldn’t hear, ...
16. Eerie Loc 1681 ... eyes were blank, eerie white.
18. Flannel Loc 697 ... then the man with the flannel shirt.
19. Foggy Loc 2618 Eggs vanished along with the foggy cavern.
23. Golden Loc 1643 ... draped in cobwebs and more shriveled golden vines, ...
27. Howling Loc 224 He thrashed, howling.
28. Icy Loc 2809 ... from the puddle so the icy amber tide wouldn’t touch her.
29. Inspirational Loc 843 ... an abstract painting with an inspirational quote.
30. Magical Loc 115 ... technology so complex that it seemed to be magical, and the ...
32. Moonlight Loc 427 Patterns of moonlight frothed on the tiles, ...
34. Pumpkin Loc 2672 ... was growing: the pumpkins, the vines, the herbs.
35. Rainy Loc 655 ... girl waiting at a rainy bus stop, ...
38. Rustling Loc 406 ... could hear her rustling around in there—
43. Vibrant Loc 3457 The memories became more vibrant as Marion delved deeper.
49. Yellow Loc 2046 The yellow hair cut in sloppy, asymmetrical lines didn’t ring any bells for Luke, ...

The Firebird Susanna Kearsley 10/5/17
21. Frost p 103 ... painting crackled frost across the windowpanes each morning, ...
39. Scarf p 4 ‘No, that’s a scarf.’

Cold Blooded Amanda Carlson 10/5/17
22. Ghoul p 28 ... but he still looked like a ghoul.

Country Kisses Addison Moore 10/6/17
11. Cozy Loc 791 ... sell quaint, cozy houses ...
50. Zombie Loc 593 ... with lethargic zombie-like students ...

Accidental Sire Molly Harper 10/7/17
4. Breezy p 56 “It’s a cool, breezy fall evening, ripe with potential prey, ...
25. Haunted p 48 “Uh, some girl freaked out at the haunted house fund-raiser and punched Carson ...

Dark Rites Heather Graham 10/8/17
10. Costumes p 208 They were also in the crazy red costumes.
31. Misty p 50 ... the misty light increased.
37. Ripe p 138 ...made it to the ripe old age of ninety.


Struck Amanda Carlson 10/10/17
12. Crackling p 33 The fire was crackling, and there ...

One Stiletto in the Grave Jason Krumbine 10/11/17
41. Soggy One Stiletto in the Grave Loc1103 ... against the door, a soggy tissue between her fingers.

The Summer That Made Us Robyn Carr 10/14/17
8. Cider p 113 a chilled bottle of sparkling cider.
26. Harvest p 148 ... like around planting and harvest ...

The Rules of Magic Alice Hoffman 10/14/17
46. Windy p 129 ... despite the windyday.

The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop Kate Saunders 10/17/17
20. Frightful p 82 The lab's had a look at that frightful thing you found in the Picadilly Line.

Thank you!

46/50 words found

1, Abundant
2. Amber - “…he stopped at the amber light…” p. 21 Never Endby Ake Edwardson 10.9.17
3. Apples- “…two green apples…” p. 110 The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz 10.7.17
4. Breezy - “…use such a breezy expression?” p. 54 The Purity of Vengeanceby Jussi Adler-Olsen 10.28.17
5. Bright - “…not even one tiny bright autumn leaf…” p. 21 The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz 10.7.17
6. Brown - “…brown corduroy jacket…” p. 229 The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz 10.7.17
7. Chilly - “…there was a sterile, chilly feel to the whole place…” p. 425 The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz 10.7.17
8. Cider - “Too much cider?” p. 16 The Midsummer Rose by Kate Sedley 10.12.17
9. Colorful - “…looking over the colorful, busy scene before us.” P. 42 The Woman in Black by Susan Hill 10.16.17
10. costumes “…frilly French maid outfits in a costumes shop” p. 328 In Farleigh Field by Rhys Bowen 10.14.17
11. Cozy - “…he was known for getting a little too cozy with his clients…” p. 126 The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz 10.7.17
12. Crackling - – “a noise coming from the lower part of the property, a crackling…” p. 161 The Girl in the Spider's Webby David Lagercrantz 10.7.17
13. Creepy – “Westman found the boy creepy…” p. 90 The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz 10.7.17
14. Crisp - “…three bags of crisps…” p. 329 The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz 10.7.17
15. Enchanting - – “…instead she gave him another of her enchanting, hesitant smile…” p. 404 The Girl in the Spider's Webby David Lagercrantz 10.7.17
16. Eerie - – “…but which felt eerie…” p. 242 The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz 10.7.17
17. Fireside/Fire - “It was passion and fire.” The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz 10.7.17
18. Flannel - “…dressed in a flannel dressing gown.” P. 202 In Farleigh Field by Rhys Bowen 10.14.17
19. Foggy - “…five notches more.” Said a voice, disappearing into a foggy distance…” p. 34 The Purity of Vengeance by Jussi Adler-Olsen 10.28.17
20. Frightful
21. Frost - “…or crackling cold from frost…” p. 3 The Woman in Blackby Susan Hill 10.16.17
22. Ghoul
23. Golden - “her black face shone as brightly as the golden sun…” p. 260 Never End by Ake Edwardson 10.9.17
24. Gusty
25. Haunted - – “Zander’s disappearance haunted their conversations.” P. 483 The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz 10.7.17
26. Harvest “…those oysters would die without being harvested.” P. 192 In Farleigh Field by Rhys Bowen 10.14.17
27. Howling - “Outside the storm was howling…” p. 343 The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz 10.7.17
28. Icy - “Icy, heavy, wet squalls…” p. 21 The Girl in the Spider's Webby David Lagercrantz 10.7.17
29. inspirational
30. Magical - “…the combination worked its magical transformation…” p. 65 Falling in Love by Donna Leon 10.15.17
31. Misty - “…misty past of our Saxon and Celtic forbears.” P. 108 The Midsummer Rose by Kate Sedley 10.12.17
32. Moonlit/Moon light - – “How was the moonlight?” p. 218 Never End by Ake Edwardson 10.9.17
33. Orange - “…two green apples, and an orange…” p. 110 The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz 10.7.17
34. Pumpkin - “…to see the moon, huge as a pumpkin…” p. 77 The Woman in Blackby Susan Hill 10.16.17
35. Rainy - “…after the rainy days.” P. 104 Never End by Ake Edwardson 10.9.17
36. Red - “…every evening he drank a bottle of red wine…” p. 13 The Girl in the Spider's Webby David Lagercrantz 10.7.17
37. Ripe - “ripe for mischief…” p. 127 The Midsummer Rose by Kate Sedley 10.12.17
38. Rustling - “…there was a rustling in the branches…” p. 7 Never End by Ake Edwardson 10.9.17
39. Scarf - “…and an extravagant red scarf…” p. 461 The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz 10.7.17
40. Scary - “He’s so fucking scary, Andy.” P. 129Never End by Ake Edwardson 10.9.17
41. Soggy -“Some of them still a soggy mess…” p. 277 In Farleigh Field by Rhys Bowen 10.14.17
42. Spooky - “This is spooky…” p. 116 Never End by Ake Edwardson 10.9.17
43. Vibrant - “Gothenburg’s vibrant summer spaces…” p. 2 Never End by Ake Edwardson 10.9.17
44. Visual - “…because fires made for good visuals.” P. 5 Playing With Fire by Peter Robinson 10.30.17
45. Vivid - “…had described in such vivid terms…” p. 269 The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz 10.7.17
46. Windy - “It was a cold, windy evening…” p. 13 The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz 10.7.17
47. Witch - “No Fairy takes, nor witch hath the power….p. 18 The Woman in Black by Susan Hill 10.16.17
48. Weird - – “however weird they sound…” p. 50 The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz 10.7.17
49. Yellow - – “the yellow pencil in his hand…” p. 122 The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz 10.7.17
50. Zombie - “Annie moved around like a zombie.” P. 434 Playing With Fire by Peter Robinson 10.30.17

Welcome Denise!

Happy October!

1, Abundant Of Mess and Moxie: Wrangling Delight Out of This Wild and Glorious Life by Jen Hatmaker chap3 God's abundant mercies
2. Amber The Cat Who Said Cheese by Lilian Jackson Braun 10/10/17 p78 two oval jars containing a clear, thick amber fluid
3. Apples Murder on a Girls' Night Out by Anne George p63 the bushel of apples we bought over the weekend
4. Breezy Of Mess and Moxie: Wrangling Delight Out of This Wild and Glorious Life by Jen Hatmaker chap7 trying to appear brezzy
5. Bright Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris 10/2/17..p5 he can't be to bright
6. Brown Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris 10/2/17..p2 He had thick brown hair
7. Chilly Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris 10/2/17..p60 his voice once again chilly and remote
8. Cider The Cat Who Said Cheese by Lilian Jackson Braun 10/10/17 p47 a glass of cider on the porch
9. Colorful Of Mess and Moxie: Wrangling Delight Out of This Wild and Glorious Life by Jen Hatmaker chap1 it is colorful
10. Costumes The Cat Who Said Cheese by Lilian Jackson Braun 10/10/17 p85 you look as if your going to a costume party
11. Cozy Hangman's Root by Susan Wittig Albert 10/13/17..p106 the cozy window in the round room
12. Crackling Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris 10/2/17..p26 crackling blue eyes
13. Creepy Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris 10/2/17..p40 I began to have a creepy feeling
14. Crisp Of Mess and Moxie: Wrangling Delight Out of This Wild and Glorious Life by Jen Hatmaker chap3 a crisp new pair of jeans
15. Enchanting The Cat Who Said Cheese by Lilian Jackson Braun chap 8 it's enchanting
16. Eerie Murder on a Girls' Night Out by Anne George p90 so much alike, it was eerie
17. Fireside/Fire Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris 10/2/17..p180 it was blue fire
18. Flannel Murder on a Girls' Night Out by Anne George p170 a plaid flannel shirt and khaki pants
19. Foggy
20. Frightful
21. Frost Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris 10/2/17..p203 permanently frosted at Sam
22. Ghoul
23. Golden Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris 10/2/17..p26 his wiry golden hair
24. Gusty Mum's the Word by Kate Collins 10/25/17 p181 a nasty gust of wind snapped the umbrella inside-out
25. Haunted The Cat Who Said Cheese by Lilian Jackson Braun 10/10/17 p76 the Limburger mansion loomed like a haunted house
26. Harvest Same Beach, Next Year by Dorothea Benton Frank 10/30/17 p203 about the harvest of flowers or vegetables
27. Howling Mum's the Word by Kate Collins 10/25/17 p71 Simon's persistant howling unnerved me
28. Icy Of Mess and Moxie: Wrangling Delight Out of This Wild and Glorious Life by Jen Hatmaker chap14 hurtling down an icy highway
29. inspirational Of Mess and Moxie: Wrangling Delight Out of This Wild and Glorious Life by Jen Hatmaker intro humorous inspirational and memoir style
30. Magical Of Mess and Moxie: Wrangling Delight Out of This Wild and Glorious Life by Jen Hatmaker chap15 This is magical salad
31. Misty
32. Moonlit/Moon light Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris 10/2/17..p154 the moonlight coming in the unshaded windows
33. Orange Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris 10/2/17..p260 written in neon orange
34. Pumpkin Murder on a Girls' Night Out by Anne George..p6 pumpkins for Halloween decorations
35. Rainy The Cat Who Said Cheese by Lilian Jackson Braun chap10 that rainy weather made his bones ache
36. Red Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris 10/2/17..p13 her red nylon panties
37. Ripe Of Mess and Moxie: Wrangling Delight Out of This Wild and Glorious Life by Jen Hatmaker chap4 full bodied ripe flavor
38. Rustling Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris 10/2/17..p178 his voice was quiet and rustling
39. Scarf Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris 10/2/17..p213 I tucked a scarf into my purse
40. Scary Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris 10/2/17..p154 so beautiful or scary
41. Soggy Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris 10/2/17..p187 soggy white silk lining
42. Spooky Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris 10/2/17..p230 working with me was getting spooky
43. Vibrant Of Mess and Moxie: Wrangling Delight Out of This Wild and Glorious Life by Jen Hatmaker chap7 I thought vibrant could never pair with neutral
44. Visual Of Mess and Moxie: Wrangling Delight Out of This Wild and Glorious Life by Jen Hatmaker chap13 a full rear visual assault
45. Vivid Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris 10/2/17..p113 vivid mental image
46. Windy Miss Julia Stands Her Ground by Ann B. Ross 10/19/17 p206 my goodness it's windy
47. Witch Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris 10/2/17..p10 like a red neck witch
48. Weird Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris 10/2/17..p85 JB looked weirded out
49. Yellow Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris 10/2/17..p83 yellow with pine pollen
50. Zombie Same Beach, Next Year by Dorothea Benton Frank 10/30/17 p358 we were all feeling like zombies



LEFTOVERS
1. DONKEY The Cat Who Said Cheese by Lilian Jackson Braun 10/10/17 p237 a donkey is funny, a horse is not
2. GEESE Hangman's Root by Susan Wittig Albert 10/13/17..p163 and ducks and geese
3. HAYFEVER
4. INTESTINES Hangman's Root by Susan Wittig Albert 10/13/17..p92 in Pretty Bob's intestines
5. MULLED WINE
6. PASTURE Murder on a Girls' Night Out by Anne George..p16 white fences crisscrossed pastures
7. SCARECROW
8. SUNBATHING
9. WHEAT Of Mess and Moxie: Wrangling Delight Out of This Wild and Glorious Life by Jen Hatmaker chap4 the price of wheat bread

October Scavenger Hunt

Ghoul - 21-40 words


READ: 45/40

Where All the Dead Lie - J.T. Ellison 10/2
35. Rainy - it would be cold and rainy, p246

The Wood Queen - Karen Mahoney 10/4
2. Amber - his amber hair shone under the ugly bright lights, p48
7. Chilly - the room felt chilly, p30
13. Creepy - going on with that creepy statue, p75
21. Frost - melted away like the frost outside my bedroom window, p1
28. Icy - watching her step on the icy path, [15
48. Weird - sometimes her tattoos did pull some weird crap, p13

[bookcover:Ho-Ho-Homicide|20702337] Ho-Ho-Homicide - Kaitlyn Dunnett 10/5
3. Apples - potatoes, onions and apples filled there respective bins, p26
18. Flannel - her flannel nightgown afforded little protection, p273
22. Ghoul - I'm not a ghoul, p60
26. Harvest - folks who want to harvest their own christmas trees, p39
41. Soggy - soggy and misshapen stumps, p189

White Trash Zombie Unchained - Diana Rowland 10/7
14. Crisp - her tone was crisp and professional, p219
16. Eerie - let out an eerie wail, p15
33. Orange - lavender and orange painted the heavens, p63
43. Vibrant - appearing vibrant and confident, p397
49. Yellow - with a pair of milky yellow eyes, p79
50. Zombie - between the zombie research lab and my house, p1

Highland Avenger - Hannah Howell 10/9
8. Cider - her mouth full of cider, p84
45. Vivid - occasionally noticed a very vivid bruise, p219

Golden Age and Other Stories - Naomi Novik 10/9
32. Moonlit/Moonlight - moonlight in the canals, p45

Midnight's Captive - Donna Grant 10/12
25. Haunted - now appeared haunted, p6

The Wrong Hostage - Elizabeth Lowell 10/12
9. Colorful - language that specific and colorful, p157
44. Visual - a thorough visual inspection, p235

Bite My Fire - Mary Hughes 10/14
5. Bright - bright heat exploded in my belly, p189
23. Golden - in their golden years, p146
34. Pumpkin - a creepy jigsaw in his pumpkin head, p203
42. Spooky - it'd be spooky if it weren't so annoying, p54

She'll Never Live - Hunter Morgan 10/14
11. Cozy - playing out this cozy little fantasy, p154

Star of the Sea - Joseph O'Connor 10/17
39. Scarf - a ragged scarf wound around his chin, p1

Dorothy Must Die - Danielle Paige 10/19
30. Magical - setting off the magical alarms, p107
31. Misty - leaving a misty multicolored trail, p142
38. Rustling - I heard squeaking and rustling, p18
47. Witch - she's a witch but she's good, p46

Foul Play - Janet Evanovich 10/21
15. Enchanting - with an enchanting thin line of hair, p42

Godsgrave - Jay Kristoff 10/24
4. Breezy - as breezy as on can get, p103
12. Crackling - she sensed the current crackling between them, p261
37. Ripe - I want her looking ripe on the stocks, p9

The Persian Always Meows Twice - Eileen Watkins 10/26
1, Abundant - into his abundant fur, p203

Burning The Map - Laura Caldwell 10/28
19. Foggy - everything is foggy, p58

The Outcast Dead - Elly Griffiths 10/30
6. Brown - people who put brown sauce on their chips, p122
10. Costumes - a simple black costume, p179
36. Red - with a red scarf wound around her neck, p76

Highland Wolf Pact - Selena Kitt 10/31
27. Howling - still howling his objections, p151
17. Fireside/Fire - feeling a slow fire heating her chest, p41

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

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October 2017 Scavenger Hunt
Duration: 1st Oct 2017 - 31st Oct 2017
Level: Undead - 41-50 words
Found: 49/50
Books Read: 25

Word List:

✔︎1. Abundant: Fated by Rebecca Zanetti|10/24/17|★★
Pg. 187 ~ "'Wow' Cara said, scanning the abundant weapons."

✔︎2. Amber: Half-Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout|10/1/17|★★★
Pg. 220 ~ "His eyes were the color of amber, nearly iridecent."

✔︎3. Apples: The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood|10/1/17|★★★★
Pg. 251 ~ "...fruit in a bowl, stylized apples, flowers in a base, buttercups and devil's paintbrushes keyed to the drapes."

✔︎4. Breezy: Damaged Like Us by Krista Ritchie|10/16/17|★★★★
Loc. 865 ~ "At the spike of her breezy voice, I flipped on my lamp fast."

✔︎5. Bright: In the Ruins by Hailey Turner|10/26/17|★★★★
Loc. 195 ~ "...a glimmer of bright energy sparking against her palm out of precaution."

✔︎6. Brown: (Watch Me) Body You by Avril Ashton|10/27/17|★★★★
Pg. 17 ~ "...Is was gurgling down brown liquor."

✔︎7. Chilly: Damaged Like Us by Krista Ritchie|10/16/17|★★★★
Loc. 3840 ~ "Reminding me that I'm nearly fucking naked on chilly October 30th."

✔︎8. Cider: Angel Manor by Chantal Noordeloos|10/19/17|★★★★
Loc. 492 ~ "I think I had too much cider."

✔︎9. Colorful: Half-Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout|10/1/17|★★★
Pg. 112 ~ "The one story, square building held the cafeteria and rec rooms surrounded a colorful courtyard."

✔︎10. Costumes: The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger|10/8/17|★★★★
Pg. 178 ~ "...if He could see it all those fancy costumes and all."

✔︎11. Cozy: Clockwork Heart by Heidi Cullinan|10/6/17|★★★★
Loc. 475 ~ "...with tall windows, cozy booths, and bright young men and women standing on tables..."

✔︎12. Crackling: The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood|10/1/17|★★★★
Pg. 60 ~ "...on the sheet of chilly crackling disposable paper."

✔︎13. Creepy: In the Ruins by Hailey Turner|10/26/17|★★★★
Loc. 4032 ~ "...if more than a little creepy."

✔︎14. Crisp: Barrel Proof by Layla Reyne|10/6/17|★★★★
Pg. 66 ~ "...and we got stuck with King Crisp sandwiches."

✔︎15. Enchanting: Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews|10/11/17|★★★★
Pg. 158 ~ "Do men often tell you you're enchanting?"

✔︎16. Eerie: Hell's Geek by Eve Langlais|10/4/17|★★★★
Pg. 5 ~ "...having perfected the art of eerie movement centuries ago."

✔︎17. Fireside/Fire: Gummy Bears & Grenades by Charlie Cochet|10/28/17|★★★★
Pg. 22 ~ "Calvin just threw in the occasional comment to set a fire under Seb's or Ethan's tails.”

✔︎18. Flannel: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson|10/2/17|★★★
Pg. 142 ~ "...two pairs of long underwear, several flannel..."

✔︎19. Foggy: Clockwork Heart by Heidi Cullinan|10/6/17|★★★★
Loc. 210 ~ "He remembered lying cold and trembling in the foggy night..."

✔︎20. Frightful: Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier|10/30/17|★★★
Pg. 190 ~ "Are you in a frightful hurry to get home?"

✔︎21. Frost: Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews|10/11/17|★★★★
Pg. 125 ~ "...the eyes that stared at me from under them were eyes of a frost giant..."

✔︎22. Ghoul: Hell's Geek by Eve Langlais|10/4/17|★★★★
Pg. 196 ~ "...or running away from starving ghouls?"

✔︎23. Golden: Barrel Proof by Layla Reyne|10/6/17|★★★★
Pg. 20 ~ "...dark smoke wafting in the golden rays, flames licking the sublight's edges."

✔︎24. Gusty: Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs|10/23/17|★★★★
Pg. 152 ~ "I told him, then let out my breath in a gusty sigh."

✔︎25. Haunted: Scarlet by Marissa Meyer|10/12/17|★★★★
Loc. 1686 ~ "He finally looked at her with the same haunted madness."

✔︎26. Harvest: Scarlet by Marissa Meyer|10/12/17|★★★★
Loc. 2008 ~ "Why would the government program androids to harvest ID chips?"

✔︎27. Howling: Touched by an Alien by Gini Koch|10/13/17|★★★
Pg. 126 ~ "Dotty, the Dalmatian, was next, jumping and howling."

✔︎28. Icy: Bunny and the Bear by Eve Langlais|10/12/17|★★★
Pg. 137 ~ "An icy chill went through Chase."

29. inspirational

✔︎30. Magical: Angel Manor by Chantal Noordeloos|10/19/17|★★★★
Loc. 329 ~ "It might not be as magical as the Faerie Glen..."

✔︎31. Misty: She Can Run by Melinda Leigh|10/22/17|★★★★
Pg. 38 ~ "Were her eyes actually misty?"

✔︎32. Moonlit/Moon light: Unleashed by Cherrie Lynn|10/19/17|★★★
Pg. 90 ~ "Her eyes glittered down at him in the faint moonlight..."

✔︎33. Orange: Bunny and the Bear by Eve Langlais|10/12/17|★★★★
Pg. 38 ~ "...the rest of the yummy pie, and a carton orange juice."

✔︎34. Pumpkin: Gummy Bears & Grenades by Charlie Cochet|10/28/17|★★★★
Pg. 40 ~ "I just got him to eat pumpkin, and not the kind that comes in a pie."

✔︎35. Rainy: Unleashed by Cherrie Lynn|10/19/17|★★★
Pg. 48 ~ "Shh. Do you think I want to spend my rainy would-be-wedding day by myself."

✔︎36. Red: Touched by an Alien by Gini Koch|10/13/17|★★★
Pg. 5 ~ "they were wide, glowed red, and no longer looked human."

✔︎37. Ripe: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson|10/2/17|★★★
Pg. 174 ~ "The family had a tendency to live to a ripe old age."

✔︎38. Rustling: She Can Run by Melinda Leigh|10/22/17|★★★★
Pg. 243 ~ "...but she heard the rustling of bedding from Ben's room Indicating he'd be up soon."

✔︎39. Scarf: Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs|10/23/17|★★★★
Pg. 131 ~ "I needed to pick up a scarf or a high-necked shirt..."

✔︎40. Scary: (Watch Me) Body You by Avril Ashton|10/27/17|★★★★
Pg. 176 ~ "...it was exhilarating, thrilling and scary as hell."

✔︎41. Soggy: The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger|10/8/17|★★★★
Pg. 71 ~ "...snapping his soggy old wet towel at people's asses."

✔︎42. Spooky: Angel Manor by Chantal Noordeloos|10/19/17|★★★★
Loc. 1161 ~ "That's just fucking spooky."

✔︎43. Vibrant: Jinxed by Sandrine Gasq-Dion|10/20/17|★★★
Loc. 2532 ~ "The autumn colors were vibrant all around us with yellow and orange leaves blanketing the ground."

✔︎44. Visual: The Scion Princess by Tovaley B. Kysel|10/25/17|★★★★
Pg. 418 ~ "I don't need visuals, either."

✔︎45. Vivid: Armed & Dangerous by Abigail Roux|10/22/17|★★★★★
Pg. 283 ~ "“eyeing the vivid bruise already coming up across the man’s throat."

✔︎46. Windy: Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare|10/29/17|★★★★
Pg. 55 ~ "I thank it, poor fool, it keeps on the windy side of care."

✔︎47. Witch: Fated by Rebecca Zanetti|10/24/17|★★
Pg. 60 ~ "He'd liked that spunky witch from the get-go."

✔︎48. Weird: Armed & Dangerous by Abigail Roux|10/22/17|★★★★★
Pg. 32 ~ "“There was something weird about this.”

✔︎49. Yellow The Scion Princess by Tovaley B. Kysel|10/25/17|★★★★
Pg. 51 ~ "She jumped over the yellow caution tape and slipped into the coffee shop to order her drink."

✔︎50. Zombie: Jinxed by Sandrine Gasq-Dion|10/20/17|★★★
Loc. 2742 ~ "They're like zombies and they never really acknowledge Harley's presence."

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Welcome Nina!

Welcome Melanie!

I really, really wanted to stay away from the monthly challenges for awhile so I could focus on some of the other ones, but I missed the word search so much!

That's my subconscious signing in, just don't rat on me XD

48/50

(10/3/17)

9. Colourful - By the looks of her low cut blouse, diamond bracelets, colorful tattoos, and bare ring finger, she wasn't the kind of person Deena wanted to tangle with. (loc 608)
38. Rustling - A rustling noise in the front room drew her attention. (loc 1957)
39. Scarf - Strangled by a knitted scarf. (loc 643)
40. Scary - The police station seemed less scary now that Deena wasn't a prime suspect in a murder case. (loc 2763)
43. Vibrant - The once vibrant lawn had mostly gone to seed. (loc 1950)

(10/5/17)

5. Bright - Jess could feel her face now take on a new shade of bright pink as she realized that he had yet to actually ring the doorbell. (loc 719)
6. Brown - He was tall and skinny, his brown hair with dusty grey in it. (loc 249)
7. Chilly - Her covers were chilly, causing goosebumps to overtake her body. (loc 1632)
10. Costumes - Most girls wore what looked like aerobic costumes, neon colors and frilly skirts while others still rocked the bell bottoms and t-shirts. (loc 880)
12. Crackling + 17. Fireside/Fire - The warmth and cracklings of the fire always calmed her, no matter the season or temperature. (loc 277)
13. Creepy - They hadn't been in the house long but the attic still seemed creepy and dusty. (loc 434)
16. Eerie - It was a tad eerie. (loc 115)
18. Flannel - Still in her flannel pajama pants and blue t-shirt, Jess meandered downstairs and watched her mom frantically try to get out of the door: toast in her mouth, coffee thermos in one hand, phone in the other. (loc 295)
22. Ghoul - "Hey ghouls, we got a newbie!" (loc 496)
25. Haunted - I had inadvertently haunted my own mother. (loc 665)
28. Icy + 33. Orange - It was always cold at first, but once the sun peeked up from the horizon and the sky started to turn pretty oranges, pinks and purples, you could slowly feel the warmth of the light penetrate the icy chill residing from the previous night. (loc 227)
36. Red - Jess was beet red, and could feel it. (loc 356)
46. Windy - The forest was calm and the roads were windy. (loc 2399)
47. Witch - "You witches!" (loc 2189)
48. Weird - It was weird to think that my parents hat met and figured out their lives at a school over 5 times that size. (loc 465)
49. Yellow - The grass was unkempt and various shades of yellow. (loc 140)

(10/7/17)

15. Enchanting - His voice is sweet and enchanting. (loc 3265)
23. Golden - His slim build didn't do justice to the rows of muscle hidden just below his soft, golden skin. (loc 559)
44. Visual Ryan seemed a little stunned at first and then he stared back at Zach, as if looking for visual clues. (loc 329)
50. Zombie - He almost didn't recognize him as the half naked video game zombie from the other night. (loc 224)

(10/8/17)

2. Amber Brath licks the sticky amber substance off his thumb and throws one of his cards on the table. (loc 1222)
21. Frost - His skin feels icy; his lips are chapped by frost. (loc 708)
45. Vivid - But they grow increasingly vivid each time he closes his eyes. (loc 1725)

(10/10/17)

11. Cozy - The floorboards creaked beneath her feet as she galumphed across the small but cozy room. (loc 45)
14. Crisp - He pulled out his wallet, extracted a crisp new twenty dollar bill and held it out to Clarissa. (loc 1450)
30. Magical - Even though she couldn't explain how the package of cookies had levitated, she still found it hard to believe she possessed magical powers. (loc 1908)

(10/12/17)

1. Abundant - Centenarian Tom Potts raised his wizened hand and returned the wave, glad of a brief respite from tending to his vast, award-winning hanging baskets, abundant with vivid blooms. (loc 30)
8. Cider - 1 teaspoon white wine or apple cider vinegar (loc 1822)

(10/15/17)

3. Apples - Sounded gross, but baked with the apples and topped with sweet, crunchy crumbles, the combination made her taste buds dance in ecstasy. (loc 3128)
29. Inspirational - Same inspirational mural, same commons area, same plain offices to the left - but the faces inside were new. (loc 3153)
31. Misty - As Marissa carried her away, Sue moved into the living room and added her misty-eyed congratulations to Mark and Janelle. (loc 3989)
34. Pumpkin - Then, like Cinderella at the ball, she whirled and ran as if the fairy dust would disappear, and she'd become a pumpkin right in front of him. (loc 4163)
37. Ripe - The lingering flavors of the wine they'd drank danced on her tastebuds; sweet vanilla, ripe black cherry and tantalizing spices. (loc 913)

(10/17/17)

24. Gusty - The rain picked up with the gusty wind. (loc 101)

(10/17/17)

41. Soggy - When she finally stepped back the front of his uniform was tear-strained and soggy. (loc 66)

(10/18/17)

4. Breezy - Ever the pragmatist, Jess was far thicker-skinned than Charlotte, possessing the enviable ability to sail through life with a breezy, but realistic, outlook on most situations. (loc 77)

(10/21/17)

19. Foggy - My brain feels foggy and drugged, and pain shoots up from everywhere. (loc 2489)
32. Moonlit/Moon light - Moonlight pours into the room, glowing over his body. (loc 1172)
35. Rainy - "There is fresh running water, and I have a generator for electricity if we have your average West Coast rainy weather and the solar panels don't cut it. (loc 1671)

(10/26/17)

27. Howling - A howling gust hurled a volley of raindrops at her face. (loc 112)
42. Spooky - "So much solitude and fresh air, it's kind of spooky when you're used to the city or being around crowds of people living in third-world conditions." (loc 924)

20. Frightful
26. Harvest

Welcome Rosa! (laughing)

I need to get caught up on the Randomizer Challenge in Crazy Challenge Connection. Of course, I signed up for the top level and I keep avoiding the books.

JoAnne wrote: "Welcome Rosa! (laughing)

I need to get caught up on the Randomizer Challenge in Crazy Challenge Connection. Of course, I signed up for the top level and I keep avoiding the books."

Don't even start with that one! it's called "Thou shall not read!" challenge in my head X(

I have 24 to read by the end of the year!

I cannot believe it's the end of September already!!

Im in for Level - Ghoul - 21-40 words

1. Abundant
2. Amber
3. Apples
4. Breezy
5. Bright
6. Brown
7. Chilly
8. Cider
9. Colourful
10. Costumes
11. Cozy
12. Crackling
13. Creepy
14. Crisp
15. Enchanting
16. Eerie
17. Fireside/Fire
18. Flannel
19. Foggy
20. Frightful
21. Frost
22. Ghoul
23. Golden
24. Gusty
25. Haunted
26. Harvest
27. Howling
28. Icy
29. Inspirational
30. Magical
31. Misty
32. Moonlit/Moon light
33. Orange
34. Pumpkin
35. Rainy
36. Red
37. Ripe
38. Rustling
39. Scarf
40. Scary
41. Soggy
42. Spooky
43. Vibrant
44. Visual
45. Vivid
46. Windy
47. Witch
48. Weird
49. Yellow
50. Zombie

Welcome Niki!

Welcome Teri-lynn!

October Scavenger Hunt
Undead - 41-50 words
45/41-50

Words:
4. Breezy
15. Enchanting
22. Ghoul
29. inspirational
50. Zombie


Next to Die by Marliss Melton - 10/2
5. Bright - Pg 22 - Moisture glittered in his bright blue eyes
6. Brown - Pg 30 - the top of his golden brown head
7. Chilly - Pg 46 - She arrived at Joe's door, chilly in her night attire
8. Cider - Pg 58 - you like a cup of cider?
9. Colorful - Pg 42 - Pots of colorful mums flanked
11. Cozy - Pg 29 - settled in her wide and cozy bed
13. Creepy - Pg 125 - Creepy, she said
14. Crisp - Pg 9 - Crisp October air surged inside
16. Eerie - Pg 252 - of a fragrance candle cast eerie shadows
17. Fireside/Fire - Pg 1 - retreated, taking and returning heavy fire
18. Flannel - Pg 146 - Wearing a rust-colored flannel shirt
21. Frost - Pg 45 - An early frost crunched beneath her slippers
23. Golden - Pg 42 - his dress blues, completed with golden tassels and brass buttons
24. Gusty - Pg 93 - he brought a gusty ocean breeze into the car.
32. Moonlit/Moon light - Pg 205 - seemed to glow in the moonlight
33. Orange - Pg 24 - his front yard had turned orange.
34. Pumpkin - Pg 124 - and mixed the batter for pumpkin bread.
36. Red - Pg 18 - she would say about her red-gold hair
40. Scary - Pg 167 - He's scary.
42. Spooky - Pg 124 - that was perfect for this spooky annual ritual
43. Vibrant - Pg 43 - How could she seems so vibrant in the presence of death?
44. Visual - Pg 144 - her feet up in a visual cue for him
47. Witch - Pg 125 - Penny answered in her nice witch voice.
48. Weird - Pg 135 - Yeah, but this is weird.
49. Yellow - Pg 41 - turned the sky a buttery yellow.


American Queen Sierra Simone - 10/3
2. Amber - Pg 34 - by the elbow, keeping the amber drink in his other hand
25. Haunted - Pg 3 - Ash stern and powerful, Embry haunted and pale
28. Icy - Pg 39 - of the blood or the icy prick of pain
30. Magical - Pg 175 - and it was just as magical as the first time
35. Rainy - Pg 112 - way I can handle another rainy summer
38. Rustling - Pg 63 - if we're alone among the rustling red and gold trees
39. Scarf - Pg 240 - coat on and wind a scarf, around my neck
45. Vivid - Pg 296 - The brief fantasy is so vivid and so unlike me


Final Debt Pepper Winters - 10/4
12. Crackling - Pg 472 - to pull out handmade bread from the crackling fireplace.
27. Howling - Pg 178 - dancing and howling at the moon
41. Soggy - Pg 1146 - he'd redone Nila's soggy cast


Kisses After Dark Marie Force - 10/6
1. Abundant - Pg 130 - The overly abundant breasts
26. Harvest - Pg 369 - be in and ready to harvest
46. Windy - Pg 360 - but it was just windy enough


It Had to Be You Susan Elizabeth Phillips - 10/8
10. Costumes - Loc 1647 - cheerleaders in their sleazy gold costumes with blue spangles


Sunrise Point by Robyn Carr - 10/9
3. Apples - Pg 8 - Picking apples is hard work.
31. Misty - Pg 317 - she became almost misty with sentiment
37. Ripe - Pg 132 - The beautiful, lush, full and ripe orchard.


Burn Helen Hardt - 10/10
19. Foggy - Pg 59 - my mind still foggy


Deception Aleatha Romig - 10/25
20. Frightful - Loc 1189 - Even with the tears and frightful pallor

Spook - 10-20 words
Ghoul - 21-40 words
Undead - 41-50 words

0/20

1, Abundant
2. Amber
3. Apples
4. Breezy
5. Bright
6. Brown
7. Chilly
8. Cider
9. Colorful
10. Costumes
11. Cozy
12. Crackling
13. Creepy
14. Crisp
15. Enchanting
16. Eerie
17. Fireside/Fire
18. Flannel
19. Foggy
20. Frightful
21. Frost
22. Ghoul
23. Golden
24. Gusty
25. Haunted
26. Harvest
27. Howling
28. Icy
29. inspirational
30. Magical
31. Misty
32. Moonlit/Moon light
33. Orange
34. Pumpkin
35. Rainy
36. Red
37. Ripe
38. Rustling
39. Scarf
40. Scary
41. Soggy
42. Spooky
43. Vibrant
44. Visual
45. Vivid
46. Windy
47. Witch
48. Weird
49. Yellow
50. Zombie

Welcome Amanda!

October Scavenger Hunt
Undead - 41-50 words
Found: 42/50

The Trouble with Twelfth Grave 3 Oct
9. Colorful: …beneath her colorful yet steely surface. Pg 78
13. Creepy: That creep building has been there since I was a kid. Pg 96
34. Pumpkin: Pumpkin, how did you get her so fast? Pg 186
39. Scarf: I threw a scarf over my head… Pg 253
40. Scary: …truly so dark, so scary… Pg 149
44. Visual: Conducted a visual assessment of Garrett's kitchen. Pg 27
48. Weird: He was also a top-notch researcher, which was weird. Pg 18

The White Lily 8 Oct
2. Amber: He pours two glasses of amber liquor… Pg 103
5. Bright: …and turned resolutely, eyes bright… Pg 17
6. Brown: …those haunting brown eyes… Pg 244
7. Chilly: As he carried her into the chilly tunnel… Pg 236
11. Cozy: …thinking of their cozy home… Pg 138
12. Crackling: …and a warm fire crackling. Pg 230
14. Crisp: The air still, but crisp. Pg 162
15. Enchanting: …holding her for a beguiling, enchanting moment… Pg 211
16. Eerie: …their glittering sparks an eerie aberration. Pg 234
17. Fireside/Fire: …and a warm fire crackling. Pg 230
23. Golden: …twirling a lock of her golden hair. Pg 53
25. Haunted: One that haunted him still. Pg 31
26. Harvest: …attend this weekend's winter harvest ball… Pg 9
27. Howling: …the icy wind blowing in howling gales… Pg 241
28. Icy: …the icy wind blowing in howling gales… Pg 241
30. Magical: The effect was nothing short of magical. Pg 206
32. Moonlit/Moonlight: …their glittering eyes shining beneath the moonlight. Pg 164
33. Orange: …had a sweet aftertaste of orange liqueur. Pg 60
36. Red: …the shutters painted bright red… Pg 22
37. Ripe …like a ripe apple about to drop. Pg 8
38. Rustling: She heard rustling from the girl's room. Pg 112
43. Vibrant: …in vibrant shades of red and white. Pg 217
49. Yellow: A round, yellow moon hung over the behemoth of a palace… Pg 202

The Spy in the Silver Palace 12 Oct
8. Cider: …and sipping spiced cider with the ladies. Pg 232
10. Costumes: …in addition to the costumes required… Pg 62

The Night Realm 18 Oct
19. Foggy: …exploding through her foggy brain. Pg 133

The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic 20 Oct
21. Frost …like airy tongues of frost. Pg 118

Heart of Venom 22 Oct
3. Apples: …like glittering tiny apples hanging low… Pg 206
31. Misty: …in a cold, eerie, misty fog. Pg 138
41. Soggy: …like patches of soggy tape. Pg 91
45. Vivid: …vivid blue of the sky… Pg 89
47. Witch: Why did giants and witches always get such a raw deal? Pg 53
50. Zombie: …looked like a survivor out of one of them zombie movies… Pg 196

If There's No Tomorrow 25 Oct
1. Abundant: …where public declarations of love were abundant… Pg 88
18. Flannel: …wearing flannel bottoms… Pg 137


Words:
4. Breezy
20. Frightful
22. Ghoul
24. Gusty
29. inspirational
35. Rainy
42. Spooky
46. Windy

October Scavenger Hunt
Duration: 10.1.17 - 10.31.17
Spook 10-20 words
Found: 19

1. Abundant
2. Amber
3. Apples
4. Breezy

5. Bright: When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon pg. 279 "Her cheeks were flushed and her eyes were bright." (10.5.17)

6. Brown: Gray Wolf Island by Tracey Neithercott pg. 22 "It's strange to see the island's greatest mystery - and its greatest lure - reduced to a fist-sized splotch of brown." (10.20.17)

7. Chilly: Shimmer and Burn by Mary Taranta pg. 22 "My sister stands in the cave of the three-sided laundry shed, dwarfed by a vat of soapy water that rises to her waist, her features dulled by a veil of steam curling through the chilly twilight." (10.20.17)

8. Cider

9. Colorful: When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon pg. 305 "A black top hat, white gloves, and a bouquet of colorful plastic flowers sat on the counter at his elbow." (10.5.17)

10. Costumes: When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon pg. 157 "And everyone's costumes are just amazing." (10.4.17)

11. Cozy
12. Crackling

13. Creepy: Gray Wolf Island by Tracey Neithercott pg. 312 “You didn’t even blink - it was actually really creepy.” (10.24.17)

14. Crisp
15. Enchanting

16. Eerie: Fragile Chaos by Amber R. Duell pg. 257 "Ghostly spirits, eerie fog, and, of course, the infamous arch souls pass through to continue to their final destination." (10.1.17)

17. Fireside/Fire
18. Flannel

19. Foggy: Gray Wolf Island by Tracey Neithercott pg. 286 “We walked home, down to the foggy beach.” (10.24.17)

20. Frightful
21. Frost
22. Ghoul

23. Golden: Shimmer and Burn by Mary Taranta pg. 30 “Bryn was beautiful from a distance, even more flawless up close, with golden skin and dark red hair combed high off her forehead, hanging in a knotted rope down her back.” (10.24.17)

24. Gusty

25. Haunted: Shimmer and Burn by Mary Taranta pg. 27 “There’s no point, he said, haunted eyes and trembling fingers reaching for his drink.” (10.24.17)

26. Harvest: Shimmer and Burn by Mary Taranta pg. 23 "Last harvest of the season." (10.20.17)

27. Howling: Gray Wolf Island by Tracey Neithercott pg. 198 “Elliot’s voice is crisp and condescending even over the howling gale.” (10.23.17)

28. Icy: Shimmer and Burn by Mary Taranta pg. 301 “I wince a moment before her icy blade presses against my eyelids.” (10.28.17)

29. inspirational

30. Magical: Gray Wolf Island by Tracey Neithercott pg. 291 “She smiles, and I sense she’s talking about more than this secluded spot in this magical cave.” (10.24.17)

31. Misty

32. Moonlit/Moon light: Gray Wolf Island by Tracey Neithercott pg. 133 “For a moment she looks as lost as I felt today in the woods, face blanched in the moonlight.” (10.23.17)

33. Orange
34. Pumpkin
35. Rainy

36. Red: Fragile Chaos by Amber R. Duell pg. 212 "I hold my breath, staring at the red cube in Volkana." (10.1.17)

37. Ripe
38. Rustling
39. Scarf

40. Scary: When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon pg. 172 "Before, scraping elbows together or grabbing her hand had seemed benign, just exciting enough without being serious or scary." (10.4.17)

41. Soggy
42. Spooky
43. Vibrant
44. Visual
45. Vivid
46. Windy
47. Witch
48. Weird

49. Yellow: Fragile Chaos by Amber R. Duell pg. 197 "The whisk scrapes against a glass bowl, dragging yellow goop up the sides." (10.1.17)

50. Zombie: When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon pg. 122 "My roommate has new zombie friends, and they all think I'm a freak." (10.4.17)

Books read:
Fragile Chaos by Amber R. Duell (10.2.17)
When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon (10.5.17)
Gray Wolf Island by Tracey Neithercott (10.24.17)
Shimmer and Burn by Mary Taranta (10.28.17)

Welcome Cheryl and Kimberly!

I'm in!

Welcome Brianna!

I'm in.

Welcome Nikki!

October Scavenger Hunt
Undead - 41-50 words
Found: 42/50

02/10 ***
1. Abundant - swirling with abundant color (Loc 143)
5. Bright - Emma’s cheeks glowed bright. (Loc 188)
6. Brown - A wicked light sparkled in her bay brown eyes (Loc 133)
17. Fire - toward him with a fire in her eyes (Loc 229)
19. Foggy - She had breached the foggy barrier in his mind (Loc 82)
23. Golden - strawberry locks appearing more golden under (Loc 92)
25. Haunted - But his image had haunted her (Loc 34)
32. Moonlit/Moon light - illuminated by soft moonlight (Loc 75)
33. Orange - bright ochre and sunset orange (Loc 124)
36. Red - cinnabar red and indigo blue (Loc 124)
43. Vibrant - As vibrant laughter filled the room (Loc 228)
45. Vivid - finished the piece without their vivid descriptions (Loc 234)
47. Witch - "That witch is selling me?” (Loc 13)
49. Yellow - the yellow flowers cut fresh (Loc 75)

10/10 **
2. Amber - and certainly before there were things like Amber Alerts (Loc 959)
7. Chilly - the air chilly against her flushed face (Loc 500)
9. Colorful - "to make a colorful ransom note for you?” (Loc 998)
10. Costumes - kids wandered the street in costumes (Loc 1211)
14. Crisp - overing the earth like a crisp blanket (Loc 200)
16. Eerie - an eerie feeling overcoming the car (Loc 886)
18. Flannel - She had on a pair of his flannel pants (Loc 739)
22. Ghoul - Like girlfriend but with a ghoul?” (Loc 624)
28. Icy - all she saw was icy blue (Loc 1132)
29. inspirational - Carmine would block out the inspirational (Loc 775)
30. Magical - There’s no magical rewind button in life (Loc 1223)
34. Pumpkin - pulling an orange pumpkin-shaped lollipop (Loc 1211)
39. Scarf - Go knit her a scarf (Loc 1212)
40. Scary - It’s a bit scary (Loc 1198)
48. Weird - "You don’t think I’m weird, right?” (Loc 856)

12/10 ****
3. Apples - polishing the apples in the bowl (Loc 31)
4. Breezy - and out into the breezy afternoon (Loc 483)
8. Cider - she had grabbed two types of vinegar (cider and malt) (Loc 196)
12. Crackling - its fire crackling in the living room (Loc 175)
13. Creepy - They turn the lights off and it’s really creepy. (Loc 95)
37. Ripe - vanilla cream and topped with ripe berries (Loc 305)
38. Rustling - ‘I don’t mind rustling us up a bit of lunch (Loc 215)
44. Visual - And never mind the visual aspect (Loc 78)

16/10 ***
11. Cozy - getting a little cozy (Loc 308)

22/10 ***
26. Harvest - with a pound of his precious harvest (Loc 157)

23/10 ***
50. Zombie - and I turned into a zombie (Loc 192)

24/10 ***
31. Misty - she became misty-eyed (Loc 83)

25/10 ****
15. Enchanting - An enchanting, old, grey Soviet electric train (Loc 144)

Welcome Jade!

Duration: 01.10.2017 - 31.10.2017
Progress: 47/50

Perfect Strangers, Dani Atkins, 02.10.2017
2. Amber - "‘Wait,’ he cried just as I was about to tip the aged amber liquid onto his leg.", p. 106
5. Bright - "‘And what’s that?’ Logan asked, nudging a small bright pink plastic box with his finger.", p. 45
6. Brown - "He pulled a pair of brown leather shoes from the case.", p. 41
7. Chilly - "I kept stopping halfway through sentences and letting my words trail away into the chilly mountain air.", p. 52
9. Colorful - "Despite the colourful touches I’d subtly sneaked in here and there over the years,", p. 66
12. Crackling - "They fell in a noisy percussion followed by a thud and then a loud crackling hiss from the fire.", p. 32
14. Crisp - "My feet crunched through the thin white crisp topping on the snow, as I ran to the beacon.", p. 110
16. Eerie - "We hadn’t spoken much on the second half of our journey, so perhaps it was the eerie silence of the wilderness that had spooked me so.", p. 90
17. Fireside/Fire - "Lighting the fire we so desperately needed proved more of a challenge than either of us had anticipated.", p. 27
27. Howling - "The howling woke us both, cutting through the night, my sleep and my soul.", p. 92
28. Icy - "My mouth was open, and the icy water forced itself relentlessly down my throat and into my lungs.", p. 21
30. Magical - "Kate and I had a magical childhood there.", p. 40
32. Moonlit/Moon light - "Nothing too daunting: pasta and Chianti in an Italian restaurant and then a moonlit walk along the banks of the Thames when we were done.", p. 53
33. Orange - "I looked angrily at the man in his silly orange jumpsuit.", p. 113
36. Red - "That’s how I had to think of it . . . as red, not blood. Because I wasn’t good with blood.", p. 103
39. Scarf - "It was the scarf I had purchased at the airport.", p. 41
40. Scary - "I was surprised how scary it felt to leave the sanctuary of our very basic camp.", p. 67
45. Vivid - "I looked at him blankly for a moment, and then closed my eyes and instantly recalled a vivid double-page spread in a book I’d once seen", p. 75
48. Weird - "My throat felt rough and thick and there was a weird metallic kind of taste in my mouth, unpleasantly coating my tongue.", p. 38
49. Yellow - "In a cacophony of bangs the passenger oxygen masks suddenly cascaded down from the compartments above our heads, bouncing crazily on their tubes like a sea of bright yellow and deadly Chinese lanterns.", p. 19

Leave Me, Gayle Forman, 07.10.2017
1, Abundant - "slicing through the water with abundant grace.", p. 263
3. Apples - "and those were the bright, shiny apples she'd used to lure Maribeth back to full-time work.", p. 5
10. Costumes - "To take them shopping for their Halloween costumes", p. 18
11. Cozy - "With the windows fogging up, it was cozy", p. 300
13. Creepy - "Creepy Lovey was a defaced teddy bear that Oscar couldn't sleep without.", p. 16
19. Foggy - "She was already so foggy.", p. 24
24. Gusty - "When Maribeth opened the fromt door and saw Luca there, she broke down in big, gusty tears.", p. 67
26. Harvest - "A big harvest moon, Venus shining brightly", p. 327
29. inspirational - "reciting the one inspirational poster from high school that she could remember.", p. 119
34. Pumpkin - "They found a deserted cafe and Maribeth ordered a coffee for herself and a decaf pumpkin spiced latte for Janice.", p. 159
41. Soggy - "She glanced at the issue of Frap, the cover growing soggy from paella steam.", p. 125
46. Windy - "Maribeth had brought her winter coat but it was no match for the long, windy waits at bus stops", p. 236
47. Witch - "The witch dies in the end.", p. 65

Moon Called, Patricia Briggs, 12.10.2017
18. Flannel - "Over a dirty tee, he wore a too-small flannel shirt - inadequate clothing for November in eastern Washington.", p. 2
21. Frost - "It had melted the frost off the porch where he had lain.", p. 59
23. Golden - "He told me that the stars covered the sky, so far from city lights, like a blanket of golden glitter.", p. 276

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing, Marie Kondō, 14.10.2017
35. Rainy - "June in Japan is the rainy season.", p. 83
43. Vibrant - "Putting your house in order is the magic that creates a vibrant and happy life.", p. 127
44. Visual - "By eliminating excess visual information that doesn't inspire joy, you can make your space much more peaceful and comfortable.", p. 168

Baptism of Fire, Andrzej Sapkowski, 22.10.2017
15. Enchanting - "If an enchantress applies such ointment she becomes so beautiful and enchanting it makes your eyes pop out of your head.", p. 126
22. Ghoul - "It may have been a striga, a harpy, a graveir, a ghoul...", p. 152
25. Haunted - "Once I spent two months living in a castle which was supposedly haunted by a vampire.", p. 152
31. Misty - "As soon as she raised her misty, blank eyes to him the Witcher recognised her.", p. 310
38. Rustling - "Apparently quiet, but there's always something rustling in the bushes...", p. 188

Alice in Zombieland, Gena Showalter, 27.10.2017
37. Ripe - "How a day so ripe with promise could end so craptastically, I'll never know.", p. 341
50. Zombie - "A chorus of grunts and growls erupted, each zombie veering with me.", p. 238

The Queen of Zombie Hearts, Gena Showalter, 30.10.2017
4. Breezy - "I tried for a breezy tone.", p. 272

To find:
8. Cider
20. Frightful
42. Spooky

Welcome Rina!

October Scavenger Hunt
October 1st - October 31st
Completed: 15 | 50
Books Read:


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[ ] Abundant
[ ] Amber
[×] Apples
[ ] Breezy
[×] Bright
[×] Brown
[ ] Chilly
[ ] Cider
[×] Colorful
[ ] Costumes
[ ] Cozy
[ ] Crackling
[ ] Creepy
[ ] Crisp
[ ] Enchanting
[ ] Eerie
[×] Fireside/Fire
[ ] Flannel
[ ] Foggy
[] Frightful
[ ] Frost
[ ] Ghoul
[×] Golden
[ ] Gusty
[×] Haunted
[ ] Harvest
[×] Howling
[×] Icy
[ ] Inspirational
[×] Magical
[ ] Misty
[×] Moonlit/Moon light
[×] Orange
[ ] Pumpkin
[ ] Rainy
[×] Red
[ ] Ripe
[×] Rustling
[ ] Scarf
[ ] Scary
[ ] Soggy
[ ] Spooky
[ ] Vibrant
[ ] Visual
[ ] Vivid
[ ] Windy
[ ] Witch
[ ] Weird
[×] Yellow
[ ] Zombie
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Welcome Christine! You're so festive!

Hey guys...sorry I dont have page # cause i am reading it on my tablet and i cant figure out the actual pages

I'm in :-)

Level: Undead
Found: 48/41-50 words

1, Abundant: A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab (10/07/17)
“…the ladies with their cinched corsets and abundant skirts…” page 66
2. Amber: A Murder in Time by Julie McElwain (10/05/17)
“…an enormous velvet canopied bed done in the colors of ancient amber.” Page 233
3. Apples: A Murder in Time by Julie McElwain (10/05/17)
”…she grabbed a couple of apples from a nearby barrel…” page 204
4. Breezy: The Fireman by Joe Hill (10/29/17)
“…talking about her condition in a languid, almost breezy tone.” Page 59
5. Bright - The Palisade by Rosalind Abel (10/05/17)
“As soon as we walked into the bright lights…” page 107
6. Brown: A Murder in Time by Julie McElwain (10/05/17)
“…with thinning brown hair…” page 159
7. Chilly: A Murder in Time by Julie McElwain (10/05/17)
“…regretted that when the chilly wind speared right through the thin muslin…” page 252
8. Cider: The Lawrence Browne Affair by Cat Sebastian (10/16/17)
“… tasted of cider and salt…” page 100
9. Colorful: A Murder in Time by Julie McElwain (10/05/17)
“You Americans have such colorful expressions…” page 227
10. Costumes: A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab (10/07/17)
“Costumes with layers, ones that can be taken off…” page 77
11. Cozy- The Palisade by Rosalind Abel (10/0517)
“Something warm, cozy, and settled.” - Page 111
12. Crackling: A Murder in Time by Julie McElwain (10/05/17)
“…a fire crackling in the grate.” Page 159
13. Creepy: A Murder in Time by Julie McElwain (10/05/17)
“…there was something really creepy about this room…” page 192
14. Crisp: A Murder in Time by Julie McElwain (10/05/17)
“…he slid beneath the crisp sheets and bedding.” Page 431
15. Enchanting: Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? by Frans de Waal (10/13/17)
“For years Bshary has been enchanting us with observations…” page 198
16. Eerie: A Murder in Time by Julie McElwain (10/05/17)
“…she had an eerie feeling of familiarity.” Page 394
17. Fireside/Fire: A Murder in Time by Julie McElwain (10/05/17)
“…a fire crackling in the grate.” Page 159
18. Flannel: The Fireman by Joe Hill (10/29/17)
“…dressed in thin flannel pajamas and barefoot…” page 255
19. Foggy: The Fireman by Joe Hill (10/29/17)
“He swept a foggy gaze around the floor…” page 304
20. Frightful: The Lawrence Browne Affair by Cat Sebastian (10/16/17)
“…his friend had lost a frightful amount of money…” page 224
21. Frost: A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab (10/07/17)
“The air crackled around the knifepoint, glinting like frost…” page 362
22. Ghoul: Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison (10/16/17)
“’Denon is a ghoul,’ Ivy said…” page 65
23. Golden: A Murder in Time by Julie McElwain (10/05/17)
“Again the golden eyes flickered in her direction.” Page 198
24. Gusty: The Raven, The Fall of the House of Usher, and Other Poems and Tales by Edgar Allan Poe
“At Paris, just after dark one gusty evening…” loc. 2771
25. Haunted: A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab (10/07/17)
“It was a decision that haunted centuries of kings and queens…” page 84
26. Harvest- The Palisade by Rosalind Abel (10/0517)
“I wanted to run from it. From Harvest Coffee, from Comfort Coffe…” page 103
27. Howling: The Lawrence Browne Affair by Cat Sebastian (10/16/17)
“I had hoped for some good old-fashioned howling at the moon…” page 96
28. Icy: A Murder in Time by Julie McElwain (10/05/17)
“…bathe the room in an icy light.” Page 171
29. inspirational
30. Magical- The Palisade by Rosalind Abel (10/0517)
“Those languid moments…were nearly as magical as those at Gilbert’s cabin.” Page 88
31. Misty: A Murder in Time by Julie McElwain (10/05/17)
“…she was opening her eyes to the misty light of dawn.” Page 402
32. Moonlit/Moon light- The Palisade by Rosalind Abel (10/0517)
Moonlight filtered down over the line of Andrew’s condo complex.” Page 152
33. Orange: A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab (10/07/17)
“…like dusk with its bands of yellow and orange.” Page 290
34. Pumpkin: Georgian Folk Tales by Marjory Wardrop (10/18/17)
“It would be more fitting if the pumpkins grew on the walnut trees and the walnuts on the pumpkin beds.” page 198
35. Rainy: Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? by Frans de Waal (10/13/17)
“That is why we find it hard to save money for a rainy day…” page 224
36. Red: A Murder in Time by Julie McElwain (10/05/17)
“…their hands left raw and red…” page 170
37. Ripe: A Murder in Time by Julie McElwain (10/05/17)
“Ripe for the picking.” Page 477
38. Rustling: A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab (10/07/17)
“…rustling like a breeze through rotting leaves.” Page 367
39. Scarf- The Palisade by Rosalind Abel (10/0517)
“Joel brought me my coat and scarf.” Page 201
40. Scary: Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? by Frans de Waal (10/13/17)
“…show her hidden food or a scary object…” page 130
41. Soggy: Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison (10/16/17)
“I pulled out my soggy check…” page 45
42. Spooky
43. Vibrant: A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab (10/07/17)
“Luck alone cast Holland here in ruthless White and Kell in vibrant Red.” page 105
44. Visual: Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? by Frans de Waal (10/13/17)
“…requires methods that are not immediately obvious to our visual species.” Page 237
45. Vivid: A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab (10/07/17)
“His family insisted that he had too vivid an imagination…” page 246
46. Windy: Just a Bit Wicked by Alessandra Hazard (10/26/17)
“It was a cold, windy night…” loc. 2319
47. Witch- The Palisade by Rosalind Abel (10/0517)
“Joel was a witch.” Page 164
48. Weird- The Palisade by Rosalind Abel (10/0517)
“Weird but great.” Page 82
49. Yellow- The Palisade by Rosalind Abel (10/0517)
“…like we might not notice the crazy man in the yellow shirt…” page 61
50. Zombie: The Fireman by Joe Hill (10/29/17)
“We really are living the zombie apocalypse, it’s just the zombies are us.” Page 283

October Scavenger
Ghoul - 21-40 words

1, Abundant
2. Amber
3. Apples
4. Breezy
5. Bright
6. Brown
7. Chilly
8. Cider
9. Colorful
10. Costumes
11. Cozy
12. Crackling
13. Creepy
14. Crisp
15. Enchanting
16. Eerie
17. Fireside/Fire
18. Flannel
19. Foggy
20. Frightful
21. Frost
22. Ghoul
23. Golden
24. Gusty
25. Haunted
26. Harvest
27. Howling
28. Icy
29. inspirational
30. Magical
31. Misty
32. Moonlit/Moon light
33. Orange
34. Pumpkin
35. Rainy
36. Red
37. Ripe
38. Rustling
39. Scarf
40. Scary
41. Soggy
42. Spooky
43. Vibrant
44. Visual
45. Vivid
46. Windy
47. Witch
48. Weird
49. Yellow
50. Zombie

Teri-lynn wrote: "Hey guys...sorry I dont have page # cause i am reading it on my tablet and i cant figure out the actual pages"

What kind of tablet? I know when I'm reading on my Kindle Fire, I have to tap the page to see the number. OR does it have a location number or %?

Welcome Brigia and Cindy!

The Lost Challenges
October Scavenger
Duration: 10/1/2017 - 10/31/2017

Progress: 46 out of 50
Chose your level:
Undead - 41-50 words

Each month we will give you a list of 50 themed words to find in your books.

There is no limit to how many words you can get per book.

For each word please post a link to the book, the author, the date you finished it, plus the page number/location and sentence where you found the word.

Any genre/format is fine.
Re-reads are OK.
No page minimum.
To count a book towards the challenge you must read the majority of it after the start date of the challenge.

At the end of the month please re-post your whole challenge as a new message so that we can award your Hall of Fame badge!

(Even if you don't hit the level you were aiming for, you can still claim a badge for the words you did get.)

1. Abundant: "The first candidate was a tall, thin, thirtyish woman with bold features and coarse abundant reddish brown hair—she'd probably been thin before the Change, too, though less so."
Dies the Fire by S.M. Stirling - ** - 10/10/2017 - 573 Pages
2. Amber: "Her eyes sparkled playfully—sometimes green or blue or amber."
The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan - ***** - 10/3/2017 - 586 Pages
3. Apples: "She has a round face with cheeks like apples and baggy pouches under her eyes that look like they're settling in for the long haul."
Zoo City by Lauren Beukes - **** - 10/4/2017 - 384 Pages
4. Breezy: "Hip hop booms from within, breezy lyrics ..."
Zoo City by Lauren Beukes - **** - 10/4/2017 - 384 Pages
5. Bright: "He wore bright white jeans and leather sandals on his...well, not feet, but curved snakeheads."
The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan - ***** - 10/3/2017 - 586 Pages
6. Brown: "Percy threw the golden mask aboard the vessel, which was now sinking even faster, brown fizzy liquid spewing out the trireme's oar slots and bubbling from the cargo hold, turning the sea frothy brown."
The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan - ***** - 10/3/2017 - 586 Pages
7. Chilly: "Nights were still chilly around here in April, and days comfortablewindbreaker weather, but thirty pounds of metal rings absorbed a lot of heat."
Dies the Fire by S.M. Stirling - ** - 10/10/2017 - 573 Pages

8. Cider

9. Colorful: "Her backpack was full of colorful string (whee), her laptop, the bronze map, some matches, and some ambrosia for emergencies."
The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan - ***** - 10/3/2017 - 586 Pages
10. Costumes: "Piled around the chamber, wooden crates were labeled PROPS, WEAPONS, and COSTUMES."
The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan - ***** - 10/3/2017 - 586 Pages
11. Cozy: "He started getting cozy with the wall again."
The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan - ***** - 10/3/2017 - 586 Pages
12. Crackling: "She kept pulling new ones from her sack, cracking them open, and reading the fortunes."
The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan - ***** - 10/3/2017 - 586 Pages
13. Creepy: “Mars Almighty, that's creepy!"
The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan - ***** - 10/3/2017 - 586 Pages
14. Crisp: "S'bu's songbook, a crisp white business card (belonging to Maltese & Marabou), a pack of dented business cards held together by a hairband (belonging to me), a battered cigarette ..."
Zoo City by Lauren Beukes - **** - 10/4/2017 - 384 Pages

15. Enchanting

16. Eerie: "This was a raw eerie wailing; the same music the old Gaels had used to lash ..."
Dies the Fire by S.M. Stirling - ** - 10/10/2017 - 573 Pages
17. Fireside/Fire: "He concentrated, and fire flickered over his fingers."
The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan - ***** - 10/3/2017 - 586 Pages
18. Flannel: "Annabeth didn't know where the harpy had come from, but her heart warmed to see Tyson in his tattered flannel and denim with the backward SPQR banner across his chest."
The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan - ***** - 10/3/2017 - 586 Pages
19. Foggy: "The corridor of the Hall's second story was dark, lit only by the windows at either end that gave out on a cloudy, foggy morning; the staircase was in the center of the hallway, and it was steep."
Dies the Fire by S.M. Stirling - ** - 10/10/2017 - 573 Pages
20. Frightful: "He took his stand opposite the chinless man, and then, at a signal from the officer, let free a frightful blow, with all the weight of his body behind it, full in the chinless man's mouth." Page 268
1984 by George Orwell - *** - 10/12/2017 - 328 Pages
21. Frost: "Even though the trees had lost all their leaves and frost was beginning to nip at the fields, it felt like spring had come." Page 123
The Governess Affair by Courtney Milan - ***** - 10/11/2017 - 152 Pages

22. Ghoul

23. Golden: "The scenery has changed, the modern cement giving way to ancient brickwork here, a Victorian relic from the town's golden days." Page 217
Zoo City by Lauren Beukes - **** - 10/4/2017 - 384 Pages
24. Gusty: "It was hot down here near the Columbia even this early in the year, and a constant gusty wind made the horses stamp and toss their heads."
Dies the Fire by S.M. Stirling - ** - 10/10/2017 - 573 Pages
25. Haunted: "Even in a world of gods and monsters, Annabeth couldn't believe a new warship would be haunted."
The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan - ***** - 10/3/2017 - 586 Pages
26. Harvest: "It doesn't happen a lot, but every year there are a handful of cases that make the papers: prepubescents murdered and harvested for body parts." Page 309
Zoo City by Lauren Beukes - **** - 10/4/2017 - 384 Pages
27. Howling: "Only slime mold isn’t accompanied by a howling sucking smacking sound like the sky tearing at an airplane."
Zoo City by Lauren Beukes - **** - 10/4/2017 - 384 Pages
28. Icy: "With his windruffled blond hair and his icy blue eyes, he looked ruggedly handsome and in control—just like a son of Jupiter should."
The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan - ***** - 10/3/2017 - 586 Pages

29. inspirational

30. Magical: "The Argo II could cover vast distances pretty quickly, thanks to its magical engine, but Leo figured the Romans had magic travel methods of their own."
The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan - ***** - 10/3/2017 - 586 Pages
31. Misty: "It touched down on the road next to Jason and took the form of a horse—a misty steed with lightning flickering through its body."
The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan - ***** - 10/3/2017 - 586 Pages
32. Moonlit/Moon light: "The sea was dark, but in the moonlight"
The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan - ***** - 10/3/2017 - 586 Pages
33. Orange: "Coach Hedge with his furry goat legs, his orange polo shirt, and his baseball bat (did he have to carry that everywhere?), and the newcomer, Frank."
The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan - ***** - 10/3/2017 - 586 Pages
34. Pumpkin: "Leo's gold sphere was sitting on top of its sawedopen head, picking through its gears and wires like it was scooping out a pumpkin."
The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan - ***** - 10/3/2017 - 586 Pages
35. Rainy: "Unlike some, she didn't find the Willamette's rainy, cloudy winters a trial."
Dies the Fire by S.M. Stirling - ** - 10/10/2017 - 573 Pages
36. Red: "On the far wall, in the center of the spider swarm, a red symbol blazed to life: the figure of an owl like the one on the silver drachma, staring straight at Annabeth."
The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan - ***** - 10/3/2017 - 586 Pages
37. Ripe: "He said: 'I want that one chained at my feet, so I can kill him when the time is ripe."
The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan - ***** - 10/3/2017 - 586 Pages
38. Rustling: "I can hear him jiggling his knee, the micro-sound of his jeans rustling." Page 314
Zoo City by Lauren Beukes - **** - 10/4/2017 - 384 Pages
39. Scarf: "I reach past him to pull out a vintage navy dress with a white collar, match it up with jeans and slops, and finish off with a lime green scarf over the little dreadlock twists that conveniently hide the mangled wreckage of my left ear—let’s call it Grace Kelly does Sailor Moon." Page 4
Zoo City by Lauren Beukes - **** - 10/4/2017 - 384 Pages
40. Scary: "Crueler and much, much more scary." Page 60
You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister - ***** - 10/23/2017 - 334 Pages
41. Soggy: "She is shaking her foot like a kitten and holding up a soggy sneaker, its dangling laces black with grime."
Zoo City by Lauren Beukes - **** - 10/4/2017 - 384 Pages
42. Spooky: "What's with, excessively spooky High Priestess Mom?"
Dies the Fire by S.M. Stirling - ** - 10/10/2017 - 573 Pages
43. Vibrant: "I won’t name it, but it’s one of those smug, hand-wringing then-and-nows contrasting photographs of how vibrant the inner city used to be and the wrack and ruin and decay it has fallen into." Page 365
Zoo City by Lauren Beukes - **** - 10/4/2017 - 384 Pages
44. Visual: “Since you are such a stupid sack of shit, I will now demonstrate, using visual aids, that there is a big fat fucking difference in kind between a spanking and a punch in the face.”
Dies the Fire by S.M. Stirling - ** - 10/10/2017 - 573 Pages
45. Vivid: "So their imaginings will be still more vivid and unpleasant."
Dies the Fire by S.M. Stirling - ** - 10/10/2017 - 573 Pages
46. Windy: "It was as if she were leaves scattered on a windy day." Page 216
Seduction of a Highland Lass by Maya Banks - ***** - 10/21/2017 - 323 Pages
47. Witch: "Did your witch mom make this, Levesque?”
The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan - ***** - 10/3/2017 - 586 Pages
48. Weird: "And, uh, weird news: well, you should see this. ...”
The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan - ***** - 10/3/2017 - 586 Pages
49. Yellow: “I thought you were wearing the yellow toga today.”
The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan - ***** - 10/3/2017 - 586 Pages
50. Zombie: "But if she'd realized that nine desiccated zombie ..."
The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan - ***** - 10/3/2017 - 586 Pages

Welcome Suzanne!

JoAnne wrote: "Teri-lynn wrote: "Hey guys...sorry I dont have page # cause i am reading it on my tablet and i cant figure out the actual pages"

What kind of tablet? I know when I'm reading on my Kindle Fire, I h..."

When i push and hold on the page the percentage pops up for a second then gone...its on my samsung tablet so not an e reader

October Scavenger
Ghoul - 21-40 words

29/40

1, Abundant
2. Amber
3. Apples ...from bobbing for APPLES to spin the bottle...The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett 49.8
4. Breezy
5. Bright the water he had stared into on BRIGHT afternoons chap. 13 pg 4. The Dry
6. Brown ...The BROWN wolf is sick.  The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett 31.7%
7. Chilly ...to protect him from the CHILL in the air. The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett 33.5%
8. Cider ...you could get apple CIDER there, fresh from the press. The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett 48.8%
9. Colorful a COLORFUL scarf was sitting on my desk...The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett 82.6%
10. Costumes And with everyone planning their COSTUMES... The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett 48.8%
11. Cozy
12. Crackling you could practically feel the air CRACKLING with magic. The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett 66.3%
13. Creepy And by CREEPY,  I meant fascinating. The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett 34%
14. Crisp
15. Enchanting
16. Eerie there was a pocket of EERIE silence as invisible birds were momentarily stilled by the sound of his voice  The Dry
17. Fireside/Fire They got on like a house on FIRE chap 21 pg 8 The Dry
18. Flannel
19. Foggy
20. Frightful
21. Frost
22. Ghoul
23. Golden Creating a deep GOLDEN glow... chap 23 pg 2 The Dry
24. Gusty
25. Haunted This place seems HAUNTED now.  The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett 27.1%
26. Harvest
27. Howling Definitely a HOWL. The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett 65.3
28. Icy Grethcen's ICY tone was one Falk hadn't heard before. Chap 19 pg 9 The Dry
29. inspirational
30. Magical  I wanted to be swept away on a MAGICAL adventure. The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett 8.6%
31. Misty .
32. Moonlit/Moon light In the MOONLIGHT her blonde hair gleamed.  The Dry
33. Orange the arrow pointed insistently at the bright ORANGE of the semicircle The Dry
34. Pumpkin the PUMPKIN patch was open for picking. The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett 48.8%
35. Rainy
36. Red Emily's face turned bright RED... The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett 30.3%
37. Ripe
38. Rustling kids who'd been shifting in their seats RUSTLING papers stopped. The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett 20.8%
39. Scarf the headband, a SCARF really, had been my own touch...The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett 66.3%
40. Scary SCARY but not scared. Chap 16 pg 4 The Dry
41. Soggy
42. Spooky sure, it's the SPOOKY kind of magic... The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett 48.8%
43. Vibrant
44. Visual
45. Vivid
46. Windy It was cold and WINDY and felt like the start of a scary movie.  The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett 49.3%
47. Witch this is a WITCH hunt  chap 23 pg 4 The Dry
48. Weird ...saying all this WEIRD stuff about how people need to connect...The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett  11.1 ĺ%
49. Yellow outside a thin wire fence protecting YELLOW scrub flashed past The Dry
50. Zombie Maybe my brother had been turned into a ZOMBIE  The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett 2%

Ahhh...just deleted my list!!! Must start again!!!

Teri-lynn wrote: "Ahhh...just deleted my list!!! Must start again!!!"

You have a partial in Message 49, if that helps!

Ok...got it back up again sort of...I am going to try to replace the words that I have gotten but didnt keep track of the pages on my back up sheet...sigh...and I was doing very well too!!!

Teri-lynn wrote: "Ok...got it back up again sort of...I am going to try to replace the words that I have gotten but didnt keep track of the pages on my back up sheet...sigh...and I was doing very well too!!!"

Try going on Google Books, search the title, then the word and maybe you can find the pages. Sometimes it works.

I'm away over the weekend and I've unsuccessfully checked the books I'm currently reading for my two missing words, I'm going to call it done.

48/50

(10/3/17)

9. Colourful - By the looks of her low cut blouse, diamond bracelets, colorful tattoos, and bare ring finger, she wasn't the kind of person Deena wanted to tangle with. (loc 608)
38. Rustling - A rustling noise in the front room drew her attention. (loc 1957)
39. Scarf - Strangled by a knitted scarf. (loc 643)
40. Scary - The police station seemed less scary now that Deena wasn't a prime suspect in a murder case. (loc 2763)
43. Vibrant - The once vibrant lawn had mostly gone to seed. (loc 1950)

(10/5/17)

5. Bright - Jess could feel her face now take on a new shade of bright pink as she realized that he had yet to actually ring the doorbell. (loc 719)
6. Brown - He was tall and skinny, his brown hair with dusty grey in it. (loc 249)
7. Chilly - Her covers were chilly, causing goosebumps to overtake her body. (loc 1632)
10. Costumes - Most girls wore what looked like aerobic costumes, neon colors and frilly skirts while others still rocked the bell bottoms and t-shirts. (loc 880)
12. Crackling + 17. Fireside/Fire - The warmth and cracklings of the fire always calmed her, no matter the season or temperature. (loc 277)
13. Creepy - They hadn't been in the house long but the attic still seemed creepy and dusty. (loc 434)
16. Eerie - It was a tad eerie. (loc 115)
18. Flannel - Still in her flannel pajama pants and blue t-shirt, Jess meandered downstairs and watched her mom frantically try to get out of the door: toast in her mouth, coffee thermos in one hand, phone in the other. (loc 295)
22. Ghoul - "Hey ghouls, we got a newbie!" (loc 496)
25. Haunted - I had inadvertently haunted my own mother. (loc 665)
28. Icy + 33. Orange - It was always cold at first, but once the sun peeked up from the horizon and the sky started to turn pretty oranges, pinks and purples, you could slowly feel the warmth of the light penetrate the icy chill residing from the previous night. (loc 227)
36. Red - Jess was beet red, and could feel it. (loc 356)
46. Windy - The forest was calm and the roads were windy. (loc 2399)
47. Witch - "You witches!" (loc 2189)
48. Weird - It was weird to think that my parents hat met and figured out their lives at a school over 5 times that size. (loc 465)
49. Yellow - The grass was unkempt and various shades of yellow. (loc 140)

(10/7/17)

15. Enchanting - His voice is sweet and enchanting. (loc 3265)
23. Golden - His slim build didn't do justice to the rows of muscle hidden just below his soft, golden skin. (loc 559)
44. Visual Ryan seemed a little stunned at first and then he stared back at Zach, as if looking for visual clues. (loc 329)
50. Zombie - He almost didn't recognize him as the half naked video game zombie from the other night. (loc 224)

(10/8/17)

2. Amber Brath licks the sticky amber substance off his thumb and throws one of his cards on the table. (loc 1222)
21. Frost - His skin feels icy; his lips are chapped by frost. (loc 708)
45. Vivid - But they grow increasingly vivid each time he closes his eyes. (loc 1725)

(10/10/17)

11. Cozy - The floorboards creaked beneath her feet as she galumphed across the small but cozy room. (loc 45)
14. Crisp - He pulled out his wallet, extracted a crisp new twenty dollar bill and held it out to Clarissa. (loc 1450)
30. Magical - Even though she couldn't explain how the package of cookies had levitated, she still found it hard to believe she possessed magical powers. (loc 1908)

(10/12/17)

1. Abundant - Centenarian Tom Potts raised his wizened hand and returned the wave, glad of a brief respite from tending to his vast, award-winning hanging baskets, abundant with vivid blooms. (loc 30)
8. Cider - 1 teaspoon white wine or apple cider vinegar (loc 1822)

(10/15/17)

3. Apples - Sounded gross, but baked with the apples and topped with sweet, crunchy crumbles, the combination made her taste buds dance in ecstasy. (loc 3128)
29. Inspirational - Same inspirational mural, same commons area, same plain offices to the left - but the faces inside were new. (loc 3153)
31. Misty - As Marissa carried her away, Sue moved into the living room and added her misty-eyed congratulations to Mark and Janelle. (loc 3989)
34. Pumpkin - Then, like Cinderella at the ball, she whirled and ran as if the fairy dust would disappear, and she'd become a pumpkin right in front of him. (loc 4163)
37. Ripe - The lingering flavors of the wine they'd drank danced on her tastebuds; sweet vanilla, ripe black cherry and tantalizing spices. (loc 913)

(10/17/17)

24. Gusty - The rain picked up with the gusty wind. (loc 101)

(10/17/17)

41. Soggy - When she finally stepped back the front of his uniform was tear-strained and soggy. (loc 66)

(10/18/17)

4. Breezy - Ever the pragmatist, Jess was far thicker-skinned than Charlotte, possessing the enviable ability to sail through life with a breezy, but realistic, outlook on most situations. (loc 77)

(10/21/17)

19. Foggy - My brain feels foggy and drugged, and pain shoots up from everywhere. (loc 2489)
32. Moonlit/Moon light - Moonlight pours into the room, glowing over his body. (loc 1172)
35. Rainy - "There is fresh running water, and I have a generator for electricity if we have your average West Coast rainy weather and the solar panels don't cut it. (loc 1671)

(10/26/17)

27. Howling - A howling gust hurled a volley of raindrops at her face. (loc 112)
42. Spooky - "So much solitude and fresh air, it's kind of spooky when you're used to the city or being around crowds of people living in third-world conditions." (loc 924)

20. Frightful
26. Harvest

WOOHOO Rosa! Have fun this weekend!

I cannot get on Flickr to get the badges 😞 - I owe you one!!

Thank you - no problem :)

Done - while not perfect, I did better than I thought I would and I enjoyed doing this challenge! Thanks

46/50 words found

1, Abundant
2. Amber - “…he stopped at the amber light…” p. 21 Never Endby Ake Edwardson 10.9.17
3. Apples- “…two green apples…” p. 110 The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz 10.7.17
4. Breezy - “…use such a breezy expression?” p. 54 The Purity of Vengeanceby Jussi Adler-Olsen 10.28.17
5. Bright - “…not even one tiny bright autumn leaf…” p. 21 The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz 10.7.17
6. Brown - “…brown corduroy jacket…” p. 229 The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz 10.7.17
7. Chilly - “…there was a sterile, chilly feel to the whole place…” p. 425 The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz 10.7.17
8. Cider - “Too much cider?” p. 16 The Midsummer Rose by Kate Sedley 10.12.17
9. Colorful - “…looking over the colorful, busy scene before us.” P. 42 The Woman in Black by Susan Hill 10.16.17
10. costumes “…frilly French maid outfits in a costumes shop” p. 328 In Farleigh Field by Rhys Bowen 10.14.17
11. Cozy - “…he was known for getting a little too cozy with his clients…” p. 126 The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz 10.7.17
12. Crackling - – “a noise coming from the lower part of the property, a crackling…” p. 161 The Girl in the Spider's Webby David Lagercrantz 10.7.17
13. Creepy – “Westman found the boy creepy…” p. 90 The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz 10.7.17
14. Crisp - “…three bags of crisps…” p. 329 The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz 10.7.17
15. Enchanting - – “…instead she gave him another of her enchanting, hesitant smile…” p. 404 The Girl in the Spider's Webby David Lagercrantz 10.7.17
16. Eerie - – “…but which felt eerie…” p. 242 The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz 10.7.17
17. Fireside/Fire - “It was passion and fire.” The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz 10.7.17
18. Flannel - “…dressed in a flannel dressing gown.” P. 202 In Farleigh Field by Rhys Bowen 10.14.17
19. Foggy - “…five notches more.” Said a voice, disappearing into a foggy distance…” p. 34 The Purity of Vengeance by Jussi Adler-Olsen 10.28.17
20. Frightful
21. Frost - “…or crackling cold from frost…” p. 3 The Woman in Blackby Susan Hill 10.16.17
22. Ghoul
23. Golden - “her black face shone as brightly as the golden sun…” p. 260 Never End by Ake Edwardson 10.9.17
24. Gusty
25. Haunted - – “Zander’s disappearance haunted their conversations.” P. 483 The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz 10.7.17
26. Harvest “…those oysters would die without being harvested.” P. 192 In Farleigh Field by Rhys Bowen 10.14.17
27. Howling - “Outside the storm was howling…” p. 343 The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz 10.7.17
28. Icy - “Icy, heavy, wet squalls…” p. 21 The Girl in the Spider's Webby David Lagercrantz 10.7.17
29. inspirational
30. Magical - “…the combination worked its magical transformation…” p. 65 Falling in Love by Donna Leon 10.15.17
31. Misty - “…misty past of our Saxon and Celtic forbears.” P. 108 The Midsummer Rose by Kate Sedley 10.12.17
32. Moonlit/Moon light - – “How was the moonlight?” p. 218 Never End by Ake Edwardson 10.9.17
33. Orange - “…two green apples, and an orange…” p. 110 The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz 10.7.17
34. Pumpkin - “…to see the moon, huge as a pumpkin…” p. 77 The Woman in Blackby Susan Hill 10.16.17
35. Rainy - “…after the rainy days.” P. 104 Never End by Ake Edwardson 10.9.17
36. Red - “…every evening he drank a bottle of red wine…” p. 13 The Girl in the Spider's Webby David Lagercrantz 10.7.17
37. Ripe - “ripe for mischief…” p. 127 The Midsummer Rose by Kate Sedley 10.12.17
38. Rustling - “…there was a rustling in the branches…” p. 7 Never End by Ake Edwardson 10.9.17
39. Scarf - “…and an extravagant red scarf…” p. 461 The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz 10.7.17
40. Scary - “He’s so fucking scary, Andy.” P. 129Never End by Ake Edwardson 10.9.17
41. Soggy -“Some of them still a soggy mess…” p. 277 In Farleigh Field by Rhys Bowen 10.14.17
42. Spooky - “This is spooky…” p. 116 Never End by Ake Edwardson 10.9.17
43. Vibrant - “Gothenburg’s vibrant summer spaces…” p. 2 Never End by Ake Edwardson 10.9.17
44. Visual - “…because fires made for good visuals.” P. 5 Playing With Fire by Peter Robinson 10.30.17
45. Vivid - “…had described in such vivid terms…” p. 269 The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz 10.7.17
46. Windy - “It was a cold, windy evening…” p. 13 The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz 10.7.17
47. Witch - “No Fairy takes, nor witch hath the power….p. 18 The Woman in Black by Susan Hill 10.16.17
48. Weird - – “however weird they sound…” p. 50 The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz 10.7.17
49. Yellow - – “the yellow pencil in his hand…” p. 122 The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz 10.7.17
50. Zombie - “Annie moved around like a zombie.” P. 434 Playing With Fire by Peter Robinson 10.30.17