The Lost Challenges discussion

The general rules of Scattergories are you are given a list of categories and a time limit. Then the letter dice is rolled and you have to come up with something that matches the letter and the category.


The object of this challenge is the same sort of thing as the board game. We give you a list of 12 categories/words and a letter and you find items that fit those categories in your books. The goal is to find all 12 items. You may use a book to fulfill as many categories as it fits (you don't have to read 12 books this month...don't worry!)

The first 6 categories will stay the same, the second 6 will be announced each month. You may use the same words, BUT you must use different sentences.


Please remember to add a link to the book, the author and give the date you finished reading it.
You also need to post the sentence and page/loc# for items 7-12.


May Scattergories
Duration: May 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021

Recurring Items:
1. Book Title ('the', 'an' and 'a' should be ignored)
2. Author (first or last name)
3. Main Character (first or last name)
4. Secondary Character (first or last name)
5. Place/Setting (either the name of an actual place OR a setting where the book takes place; i.e. for R you could use 'Rome' or 'ranch')
6. Item on cover (please show the cover and tell us the item or items)

And the Specials for May are:
7. College Majors
8. Tools
9. Honeymoon Destinations
10. Street Names
11. Unhealthy Foods
12. Things at the Grocery Store



Your letter is:

Anne FINISHED

Beth

Catherine FINISHED

Chelsea FINISHED

Cyndee FINISHED

DenXXX FINISHED

Ferenc FINISHED

Flying Snow FINISHED

Frankie FINISHED

Genevieve FINISHED

Jessica FINISHED

Joann FINISHED

JoAnne FINISHED

JoAnne - Mod FINISHED

KarenK FINISHED

Katelyn

Kathryn

Rissa FINISHED

Shash FINISHED

Vanessa FINISHED

May Scattergories - Letter H
Duration: May 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021
12/12

Recurring Items:
1. Book Title: Home to the Harbor: A Novel Lee Tobin McClain 5/2/21
2. Author: Karen Harper Down River 5/5/21
3. Main Character: Harry A Seagrove Christmas Rachel Hanna 5/12/21
4. Secondary Character: Misty Helm Spiraled Kendra Elliot 5/6/21
5. Place/Setting: Harbor Home to the Harbor: A Novel Lee Tobin McClain 5/2/21
6. Item on cover: Harbor
Home to the Harbor: A Novel Lee Tobin McClain 5/2/21

And the Specials for May are:
7. College Majors: History Chapt 2 Good, want to read you my history paper. Home to the Harbor: A Novel Lee Tobin McClain 5/2/21

8. Tools: Hammer Spiraled Kendra Elliot 5/6/21 p 69 There’s a hammer and a screwdriver in a shoe box on the floor in here.

9. Honeymoon Destinations: Hotel Music From Home Geraldine O'Neill 5/3/21 p 9 ...he could get in the hotel to earn money to add to his savings,

10. Street Names: Highway 181 Missing and Endangered J.A. Jance 5/4/21 p 118 ...of open range on Highway 181 just north of Five Mile Creek.

11. Unhealthy Foods: Hot dogs Missing and Endangered J.A. Jance 5/4/21 p 73 ...for them to eat—burgers, hot dogs, or sometimes even steaks—all of them cooked on the grill.

12. Things at the Grocery Store: Ham Music From Home Geraldine O'Neill 5/3/21 p 298 ...and two large steaming pans – one filled with soup and the other with a large lump of ham – were simmering on the stove.

Scattergories: H
May 2021

11/12 completed

Recurring Items
1. Book Title - The Huntress by Kate Quinn - 5/30 ★★★★
2. Author - Haldeman, Joe - The Forever War - 5/5 ★★★★
3. Main Character - Heather Mackenzie - The Gown by Jennifer Robson
4. Secondary Character - Helen - Nocturnes by Kazuo Ishiguro - 5/12 ★★★★
5. Place/Setting - Hotel Splendide - The Debt to Pleasure by John Lanchester - 5/27 ★★★★★
6. Item on cover - Helmet - The Forever War by Joe Haldeman - 5/5 ★★★★


May Specials
The Forever War by Joe Haldeman - 5/5 ★★★★
7. College Majors - History - page 105: "it has a pretty tortuous history"
8. Tools - Hammer - page 134: "You've got to pull the hammer back."
9. Honeymoon Destinations - Hotel - page 145: "tricycles at the hotel"
10. Street Names - Hollywood - page 119: "as they say in Hollywood"
11. Unhealthy Foods - Hamburger - page 160: "a pile of human hamburger"
12. Things at the Grocery Store - Honey - page 170: "Feeling OK, honey?"

✅Done!!!✅ 12/12




May Scattergories
Duration: May 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021
Letter H

Recurring Items:
✔1. Book Title: The How and the Why ★★★★ 15 May
✔2. Author ~Cynthia Hand~ The How and the Why ★★★★ 15 May
✔3. Main Character ~Eliana Elizabeth Montgomery-Hofstein~ Starfish ★★★★ 25 May
✔4. Secondary Character ~Jack Henderson~ All-American Muslim Girl ★★★ 31 May
✔5. Place/Setting ~Harlem, New York~ Felix Ever After ★★★★ 9 May
✔6. Item on cover ~house~ The How and the Why ★★★★ 15 May


Specials for May:
✔7. College Majors: "...Trans people are everywhere through history...." p. 186 Felix Ever After ★★★★ 9 May
✔8. Tools: "My heart hammers..." p. 272 Felix Ever After ★★★★ 9 May
✔9. Honeymoon Destinations: "...take vacations to Hawaii..." p. 192 The How and the Why ★★★★ 15 May
✔10. Street Names: "...speeding down the Yellowstone Highway... " p. 96 The How and the Why ★★★★ 15 May
✔11. Unhealthy Foods: "...and two hamburgers for Kevin...." p. 287 The Dutch House ★★★★ 23 May
✔12. Things at the Grocery Store: "...thought of the giant hamburger." p. 179 The How and the Why ★★★★ 15 May


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Books Read:

May Scattergories. H
Duration: May 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021

12/12 Completed. Finish!!

Recurring Items:
1. Book Title ('the', 'an' and 'a' should be ignored)
Her Last Goodbye-Melinda Leigh 5/06

2. Author (first or last name)
Ava Harrison-Tarnished Empire 5/29

3. Main Character (first or last name): Harris Cutter
Forever Lucy-Terri Anne Browning 5/16

4. Secondary Character (first or last name): Kaylee Holden
Never Enough-Kelly Elliott 5/01

5. Place/Setting (either the name of an actual place OR a setting where the book takes place; i.e. for R you could use 'Rome' or 'ranch'): Houston
In Kelly's Corner-Roxie Rivera 5/14

6. Item on cover (please show the cover and tell us the item or items): Hair
Wrecked Palace-Catherine Cowles 5/04


And the Specials for May are:
7. College Majors: History
Pg.9:"...especially knowing my history-the details..."
Ready to Run-Rebecca Sharp 5/02

8. Tools: Hammer
Pg.274:"I picked up the other hammer."
Wrecked Palace-Catherine Cowles 5/04

9. Honeymoon Destinations: Hawaii
Pg.3:"What brings you to the state of Hawaii?"
Igniting Ivy-Samantha Christy 5/20

10. Street Names: Hampton Way
Loc.712:"...snooty Charity, who lives on Hampton Way?"
Bachelor Unleashed-Brenda Jackson 5/15

11. Unhealthy Foods: Hamburgers
Pg.239:"...we hang out, eating hamburgers and drinking beer,..."
You Can Run-Willow Rose 5/07

12. Things at the Grocery Store: Ham
Pg.12:"I want ham!"
You Can Run-Willow Rose 5/07

May Scattergories - Letter H
Duration: May 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021
12/12
COMPLETED!

Recurring Items:
1. Book Title ('the', 'an' and 'a' should be ignored)
Hollywood Homicide by Kellye Garrett 5/18/2021
2. Author (first or last name)
Piece of My Heart by Mary Higgins Clark 5/17/2021
3. Main Character (first or last name)
The Silence of the Library by Miranda James <5/11/2021
Charlie Harris
4. Secondary Character (first or last name)
The Sweet Taste of Muscadines by Pamela Terry 5/4/2021
Henry Bruce
5. Place/Setting (either the name of an actual place OR a setting where the book takes place; i.e. for R you could use 'Rome' or 'ranch')
Piece of My Heart by Mary Higgins Clark 5/17/2021
The Hamptons
6. Item on cover (please show the cover and tell us the item or items)
The Silence of the Library by Miranda James <5/11/2021
hardcover books

And the Specials for May are:
7. College Majors
The Sweet Taste of Muscadines by Pamela Terry 5/4/2021
Page 17 History
...as soon as I graduated high school, with Harry, who was besotted by art history , following me a year later.
8. Tools
The Perfect Husband by Lisa Gardner 5/8/2021
Page 64 Hammer
A shovel, a saw, a hammer.
9. Honeymoon Destinations
Piece of My Heart by Mary Higgins Clark 5/17/2021
Page 175 Hamptons
The cell service in the Hamptons is notoriously bad.
10. Street Names
The Perfect Husband by Lisa Gardner 5/8/2021
Page 378 Hoxsey St.
She lingered on Hoxsey Street.
11. Unhealthy Foods
Lowcountry Book Club by Susan M. Boyer 5/12/2021
Page 238 ham biscuits
And some ham biscuits ?
12. Things at the Grocery Store
The Sweet Taste of Muscadines by Pamela Terry 5/4/2021
Page 119 Hominy
Who on earth eats hominy ?

My spot! I will put my information later! :)

May Scattergories
Duration: May 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021

FINISHED!!!!

Recurring Items:
✔1. Book Title ('the', 'an' and 'a' should be ignored) ~ Howling on Hold by E.J. Russell (5/3/2021)
✔2. Author (first or last name) ~ Kaje Harper , Marked by Death (5/2/2021)
✔3. Main Character (first or last name) ~ Henry Richardson: Cricket by Anna Martin (5/8/2021)
✔4. Secondary Character (first or last name) ~ Hector Gonzales, Hamish Mulherne: Howling on Hold by E.J. Russell (5/3/2021)
✔5. Place/Setting (either the name of an actual place OR a setting where the book takes place; i.e. for R you could use 'Rome' or 'ranch') ~ Howling Residence Seven: Howling on Hold by E.J. Russell (5/3/2021)
✔6. Item on cover (please show the cover and tell us the item or items) ~ Hearts, Hindlegs: by E.J. Russell (5/3/2021)

And the Specials for May are:
✔7. College Majors ~ A history. (page 174), Howling on Hold by E.J. Russell (5/3/2021)
✔8. Tools ~ “No. You said tools. Like hammers and saws.” (page 152), Fools by Lucy Lennox (5/4/2021)
✔9. Honeymoon Destinations ~ “Yeah, I did weddings. Engagement parties too, birthdays, a couple of funerals, although they really drag you down. I organised a big family reunion up in the Hamptons once too. That was fun.” (page 50), Cricket by Anna Martin (5/8/2021)
✔10. Street Names ~ But he sat down, his back to the hillside, completely covering the cave mouth. (page 208), Howling on Hold by E.J. Russell (5/3/2021)
✔11. Unhealthy Foods ~ Lunch had been eaten in the kitchen at the same table, with a loaf of fresh bread and ham and cheese. (page 61), Marked by Death by Kaje Harper (5/2/2021)
✔12. Things at the Grocery Store ~ “What herbs?” (page 144), Howling on Hold by E.J. Russell (5/3/2021)

Your letter is: H

Welcome Beth, Jessica, Frankie, Anne and Rissa!

completed

1. Book Title The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter- Carson McCullers - 5/23/21
2. Author A Memory of Violets - Hazel Gaynor - 5/11/21
3. Main Character - Harper, Tilly
A Memory of Violets - Hazel Gaynor - 5/11/21
4. Secondary Character - Henry
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue - V.E. Schwab - 5/4/21
5. Place/Setting - Hamptons
The Murder House - James Patterson - 5/21/21
6. Item on cover - House
- James Patterson - 5/21/21

And the Specials for May are:
7. College Majors - History - “....haunting different studies, soaking up language and HISTORY and art.”
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue - V.E. Schwab - 5/4/21
8. Tools Hammer - p. 102 “Maybe I should HAMMER on his door.”
The Cat Who Saw Red - Lillian Jackson Braun - 5/6/21
9. Honeymoon Destinations -Hamptons - audiobook ch 1, pg1 - “...wouldn’t be living in the HAMPTONS.”
The Murder House - James Patterson - 5/21/21
10. Street Names p. 118 “...descended in the turnoff between HOUNDSDITCH and Aldgate ….” Thames River Murder - Ashley Gardner - 5/7/21
11. Unhealthy Foods hot dog - p. 80 “Sure I like baseball, especially the HOT DOGS.”
The Cat Who Saw Red - Lillian Jackson Braun - 5/6/21
12. Things at the Grocery Store - honey - “One time salt, and the next HONEY.”
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue - V.E. Schwab - 5/4/21

May Scattergories H
Duration: May 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021

Recurring Items:
1. Book Title ('the', 'an' and 'a' should be ignored)
Holly and the Framed Friend by Dianne Harman 5/20/2021
2. Author (first or last name)
Holly and the Framed Friend by Dianne Harman 5/20/2021
3. Main Character (first or last name) Holly
Holly and the Framed Friend by Dianne Harman 5/20/2021
4. Secondary Character (first or last name) Paul Hammond.
The White Knight by Josh Lanyon 5/4/2021
5. Place/Setting hometown
Pop Goes the Murder by Kristi Abbott 5/11/2021
6. Item on cover (please show the cover and tell us the item or items) hair
by Josh Lanyon 5/4/2021

And the Specials for May are:
7. College Majors History
Pop Goes the Murder by Kristi Abbott p 80 "and I are ancient history"
8. Tools hammer
To the Nines byJanet Evanovich p301 "like acid and hammers."
9. Honeymoon Destinations Hotel
Pop Goes the Murder by Kristi Abbott p 152 "stealing from the hotel"
10. Street Names Hamilton
To the Nines byJanet Evanovich p 89 "Hamilton is full of lights."
11. Unhealthy Foods hot chocolate
Pop Goes the Murder by Kristi Abbott p 245 "Would you like some hot chocolate?"
12. Things at the Grocery Store hamburger
Pop Goes the Murder by Kristi Abbott p127 "and hamburgers fast enough"

May Scattergories "H"
Duration: May 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021

Recurring Items:
1. Book Title ('the', 'an' and 'a' should be ignored)
2. Author (first or last name)
3. Main Character (first or last name)
4. Secondary Character (first or last name)
5. Place/Setting (either the name of an actual place OR a setting where the book takes place; i.e. for R you could use 'Rome' or 'ranch')
6. Item on cover (please show the cover and tell us the item or items)

And the Specials for May are:
7. College Majors
8. Tools
9. Honeymoon Destinations
10. Street Names
11. Unhealthy Foods
12. Things at the Grocery Store

COMPLETED

May Scattergories - H
Duration: May 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021

Recurring Items:
✔1. Book Title ('the', 'an' and 'a' should be ignored)
Hello, Cupcake/Alan Richardson

✔2. Author (first or last name)
Robert A. Heinlein/Variable Star

✔3. Main Character (first or last name)
Dr. Evan HOLLY Dissolution

✔4. Secondary Character (first or last name)
Mrs. HENRY Among the Beautiful Beasts

✔5. Place/Setting (either the name of an actual place OR a setting where the book takes place; i.e. for R you could use 'Rome' or 'ranch')
Grandmother Stoneman's vine covered HOUSE
Among the Beautiful Beasts

✔6. Item on cover (please show the cover and tell us the item or items)
HAIR Among the Beautiful Beasts

And the Specials for May are:
✔7. College Majors
.. a HISTORY of the Chicago fire .. Among the Beautiful Beasts loc 248

✔8. Tools
.. Rachel had to hack away the undergrowth with a HOE .. Moloka'i pg 276

✔9. Honeymoon Destinations
.. so many years in HAWAII .. Moloka'i loc 261

✔10. Street Names
.. at the house on HARRISON Street .. Among the Beautiful Beasts loc 164

✔11. Unhealthy Foods - (the characters were eating ice cream)
.. she went and retrieved the bottle of HERSHEY'S .. Bewilderness loc 113

✔12. Things at the Grocery Store
.. chunky with HAM and cabbage .. Among the Beautiful Beasts loc 2953

5/1/21 3☆ 5/3/21 3.75☆ 5/6/21 3.75☆
5/7/21 5☆ 5/13/21 2.75☆ 5/18/21 2.75☆

Welcome Joann, Genevieve, Kathryn and Karen!

May Scattergories - Letter H
Duration: May 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021
12/12

Recurring Items:
1. Book Title The Haunted Mask - R.L. Stine 5/21/21
2. Author Dealing with Demons - Melissa Haag 5/27/21
3. Main Character Harry Horseshoe Crab Harry Horseshoe Crab, A Tale of Crawly Creatures - Suzanne Tate 5/31/21
4. Secondary Character Henri Appleby Dark Farm - Dean Raven 5/5/21
5. Place/Setting Handleford Dark Farm - Dean Raven 5/5/21
6. Item on cover Hair Sam - Iain Rob Wright 5/7/21


And the Specials for May are:
7. College Majors History Dark Farm - Dean Raven 5/5/21 {loc 1183 "...in its history it had..."}
8. Tools Hammer Dark Farm - Dean Raven 5/5/21 {loc 2634 "...like a hammer, the room..."}
9. Honeymoon Destinations Hawaii Redemption Lake - Susan Clayton-Goldner 5/24/21 {loc 4928 "...The Hawaii Pacific..."}
10. Street Names Hall Dark Farm - Dean Raven 5/5/21 {loc 1923 "...down the hall."}
11. Unhealthy Foods Hot Dog Dark Farm - Dean Raven 5/5/21 {loc 2350 "...won a hot dog eating contest..."}
12. Things at the Grocery Store Herbs Dark Farm - Dean Raven 5/5/21 {loc 2918 "...that looked like herbs, fungi..."}

Welcome Chelsea!

May Scattergories - Letter H
Duration: May 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021

Goal: 12/12

Recurring Items:
1. Book Title ('the', 'an' and 'a' should be ignored)
HOPE Rides Again - Hope Rides Again - Andrew Shaffer - 03/05/21

2. Author (first or last name)
HANNAH, Sophie - Haven't They Grown - Sophie Hannah - 05/14/21

3. Main Character (first or last name)
HOLT, Caledon - The Queen's Assassin - Melissa de la Cruz - 05/18/21

4. Secondary Character (first or last name)
HOMIR Munn - Second Foundation - Isaac Asimov - 05/04/21

5. Place/Setting (either the name of an actual place OR a setting where the book takes place; i.e. for R you could use 'Rome' or 'ranch')
HUNGARY - Szer'usz ​világ - Gyula Böszörményi - 05/11/21

6. Item on cover (please show the cover and tell us the item or items)
HOUSE - A Villa in Sicily: Olive Oil and Murder - Fiona Grace - 05/02/21



And the Specials for May are:
7. College Majors
HISTORY - A Villa in Sicily: Olive Oil and Murder - Fiona Grace - 05/02/21 - “But it’s two hundred years old, rich in history, and … did you notice the view?”(p. 50)

8. Tools
HAMMER - A Villa in Sicily: Olive Oil and Murder - Fiona Grace - 05/02/21 - She knew her way around a hammer. (p. 52)

9. Honeymoon Destinations
HAWAII - Hope Rides Again - Andrew Shaffer - 03/05/21 - to get as far away from Hawaii as possible. (Kindle Location 1169).

10. Street Names
HIGHWAY - Hope Rides Again - Andrew Shaffer - 03/05/21 - On the other side of that, head- and tail-lights, a four-lane highway. (Kindle Location 2298)

11. Unhealthy Foods
HOT DOG - Hope Rides Again - Andrew Shaffer - 03/05/21 - A city that didn’t put ketchup on hot dogs. (Kindle Location 1021)

12. Things at the Grocery Store
HAM - A Villa in Sicily: Olive Oil and Murder - Fiona Grace - 05/02/21 - her usual Kraft dinner with little cubes of cooked ham. (p. 158)

May Scattergories - Letter H
Duration: May 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021

Goal: 5/12

Recurring Items:
1. Book Title ('the', 'an' and 'a' should be ignored) - Heartstopper: Volume Three (5/6/21)
2. Author (first or last name)
3. Main Character (first or last name)
4. Secondary Character (first or last name) - Heavy Hitter , MC best friend: Holly
5. Place/Setting (either the name of an actual place OR a setting where the book takes place; i.e. for R you could use 'Rome' or 'ranch')
6. Item on cover (please show the cover and tell us the item or items) (HAIR) (5/5/21)

And the Specials for May are:
7. College Majors - History :Kane - pg.47, Kane launches into a short HISTORY. (5/5/21)
8. Tools - Hammer : Ranger - loc.1195, Yeas, but you have to factor in time for splinters, losing the HAMMER, a trip to urgent care when I smash my finger. (5/12/21)
9. Honeymoon Destinations
10. Street Names
11. Unhealthy Foods
12. Things at the Grocery Store

May Scattergories - H
Duration: May 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021
Read 5 books; completed 12/12 tasks DONE!

Recurring Items:
1. Book Title ('the', 'an' and 'a' should be ignored)
His Desires (Dominant Bosses Book 2) by Ajme Williams 5/6/21 4stars

2. Author (first or last name) Emily Henry
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry 5/4/21 4stars

3. Main Character (first or last name) Oz Harris
Just Friends: A Fake Marriage Secret Pregnancy Romance (Fake and Forbidden) by Sofia T Summers 5/16/21 4stars

4. Secondary Character (first or last name) - Hildy, Hank
Imagine Summer by Shelley Noble 5/1/21 4stars

5. Place/Setting (either the name of an actual place OR a setting where the book takes place; i.e. for R you could use 'Rome' or 'ranch') - Helen, Alaska also hometown
Heart on a Leash (Hearts of Alaska #1) by Alanna Martin 5/10/21 4.5stars

6. Item on cover (please show the cover and tell us the item or items) hair, hand
His Desires (Dominant Bosses Book 2) by Ajme Williams 5/6/21 4stars - cover on amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...

And the Specials for May are:

7. College Majors - hospitality
Kindle location 3544 - Thanks for your hospitality.
Imagine Summer by Shelley Noble 5/1/21 4stars

8. Tools - hammers
Kindle lcoation 1163 - "I can hear hammers and saws."
Imagine Summer by Shelley Noble 5/1/21 4stars

9. Honeymoon Destinations - Hong Kong
Kindle location 3741 - ...appearance during our first work trip together (Hong Kong), and I liked that he waited to ask me out until we were home...
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry 5/4/21 4stars

10. Street Names - highway
Kindle location 4204 - "I want to get on the highway and leave it all behind."
Heart on a Leash (Hearts of Alaska #1) by Alanna Martin 5/10/21 4.5stars

11. Unhealthy Foods - hot dogs
Kindle location 4898 - ...but Alex, Dolores and I walked over to the hot dog place down the street anyway, hung out until nearly midnight.
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry 5/4/21 4stars

12. Things at the Grocery Store - honey
Kindle location 1962 - Or that you caught more flies with honey, and all those other cliches?
Imagine Summer by Shelley Noble 5/1/21 4stars

...

Welcome Ferenc, Katelyn, JoAnne and Denise!

May Scattergories - Letter H COMPLETED
Duration: May 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021 - Letter H
12/12

Recurring Items:
1. Book Title ('the', 'an' and 'a' should be ignored)
The hiding game Jane brindle 09.05.21The Hiding Game
2. Author (first or last name)
Indigo - Alice Hoffman 07.05.21Indigo
3. Main Character (first or last name)
Sherlock Holmes in Death cloudDeath Cloud
Andy lane
05.05.21
4. Secondary Character (first or last name)
Henry VIII in Sovereign – cj Sansom 03.05.21Sovereign
5. Place/Setting – HIGHGATE
Playing Nice Playing Nice
J.P.Delaney
06.05.21
6. Item on cover – HENRY VIII
Sovereign – cj Sansom 03.05.21

And the Specials for May are:
7. College Majors - HISTORY
P18 ‘… most of all history, the history of humanity …’
The queen of the tearling – Erika johansen 07.05.21The Queen of the Tearling
8. Tools – HAMMER
‘’they settled on the head of an hammer …’ p180 the choice – alex lake 03.05.21The Choice
9. Honeymoon Destinations – Hollywood
‘quite an array of Hollywood faces …’ nice work – celia imrie 02.05.21Nice Work
10. Street Names
‘the highway of the sun’ street in Bellevue-sur-mer – nice work – celia imrie 02.05.21
11. Unhealthy Foods - hot chocolate – p149 ‘ fancy a cup of hot chocolate?’ – the hiding game – jane brindley 09.05.21The Hiding Game
12. Things at the Grocery Store
Honeydew melon - Playing Nice J.P.Delaney 06.05.21

Welcome Den!

May Scattergories
Letter: H

Recurring Items:
1. Book Title ('the', 'an' and 'a' should be ignored)
How to Catch a Biker by Ana Ashley - 5/13

2. Author (first or last name)
What the Wind Knows by Amy Harmon - 5/2

3. Main Character (first or last name)
Trial by Fire by Jo Davis - 5/9 - Howard

4. Secondary Character (first or last name)
Carry On by Rainbow Rowell - 5/8 - Humdrum

5. Place/Setting
Wedlocked by Ella Frank - 5/30 - hotel

6. Item on cover (please show the cover and tell us the item or items)
Caulky by K.M. Neuhold - 5/18 - Hard hat


And the Specials for May are:
7. College Majors
A Life Intercepted by Charles Martin - 5/5 - p. 72: "We used to sit in history class..."

8. Tools
Falling from Gravity by K.K. Allen - 5/3 - p. 26: "They were glued to a hammer drill when she spoke."

9. Honeymoon Destinations
The Girls: An All-American Town, a Predatory Doctor, and the Untold Story of the Gymnasts Who Brought Him Down by Abigail Pesta - 5/5 - p. 45: "We had a meet coming up in Hawaii..."

10. Street Names
Fearless: The Heroic Story of One Navy SEAL's Sacrifice in the Hunt for Osama Bin Laden and the Unwavering Devotion of the Woman Who Loved Him by Eric Blehm - 5/20 - p. 49: "...driving south on Highway 7 in Hot Springs."

11. Unhealthy Foods
Tru Blue by Melissa Foster - 5/10 - p. 13: "...reached for a jar of hot fudge..."

12. Things at the Grocery Store
Hard Pass by Sara Ney - 5/13 - p. 1: "I'd get a hot dog and soda..."

Welcome Cyndee!

please take me off Participants list as I've had todrop some challenges due to illness Thank you

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I hope you start feeling better soon.

Denise wrote: "please take me off Participants list as I've had todrop some challenges due to illness Thank you"

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May Scattergories - H
May 2021

Recurring Items:
1. Book Title
Her Bodyguard Swap by Laura Ann (5/10/21)
2. Author
Lilac Bride by Shanna Hatfield (5/18/21)
3. Main Character - Annie Kate Hinkley
An Agent for Annie by Lynn Donovan (5/4/21)
4. Secondary Character - Heath Knight
Shining Knight by Elizabeth Johns (5/3/21)
5. Place/Setting - Harper's Station, TX
The Love Knot by Karen Witemeyer (5/10/21)
6. Item on cover - Horseshoe
Full Rigged by Rebecca Connolly (5/7/21)


And the Specials for May are:
7. College Majors - History
Full Rigged by Rebecca Connolly (5/7/21)
"...only softball player in the school's history to have..." (pg 117)
8. Tools - Hammer
The Blacksmith by L.L. Muir (5/8/21)
"...with the pan and hammer his forefathers fought with." (pg 81)
9. Honeymoon Destinations - Hawaii
Moonstruck Marine by Kirsten Osbourne (5/15/21)
"...make an emergency visit to my niece in Hawaii?" (pg 55)
10. Street Names - Hope
Shining Knight by Elizabeth Johns (5/3/21)
"I hope you've got steel in the toes of your boots." (pg 8)
11. Unhealthy Foods - Hot Dog
The Heiress's Bodyguard by Laura Ann (5/13/21)
"The line for a free hot dog had gotten so long..." (pg 94)
12. Things at the Grocery Store - Ham
The Blacksmith by L.L. Muir (5/8/21)
"...large piece of ham that was only fifty percent charred." (pg 57)

Welcome Shash!

I really enjoy these! Thanks JoAnne!

See you all in JUNE! :)

May Scattergories
Duration: May 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021

FINISHED!!!!

Recurring Items:
✔1. Book Title ('the', 'an' and 'a' should be ignored) ~ Howling on Hold by E.J. Russell (5/3/2021)
✔2. Author (first or last name) ~ Kaje Harper , Marked by Death (5/2/2021)
✔3. Main Character (first or last name) ~ Henry Richardson: Cricket by Anna Martin (5/8/2021)
✔4. Secondary Character (first or last name) ~ Hector Gonzales, Hamish Mulherne: Howling on Hold by E.J. Russell (5/3/2021)
✔5. Place/Setting (either the name of an actual place OR a setting where the book takes place; i.e. for R you could use 'Rome' or 'ranch') ~ Howling Residence Seven: Howling on Hold by E.J. Russell (5/3/2021)
✔6. Item on cover (please show the cover and tell us the item or items) ~ Hearts, Hindlegs: by E.J. Russell (5/3/2021)

And the Specials for May are:
✔7. College Majors ~ A history. (page 174), Howling on Hold by E.J. Russell (5/3/2021)
✔8. Tools ~ “No. You said tools. Like hammers and saws.” (page 152), Fools by Lucy Lennox (5/4/2021)
✔9. Honeymoon Destinations ~ “Yeah, I did weddings. Engagement parties too, birthdays, a couple of funerals, although they really drag you down. I organised a big family reunion up in the Hamptons once too. That was fun.” (page 50), Cricket by Anna Martin (5/8/2021)
✔10. Street Names ~ But he sat down, his back to the hillside, completely covering the cave mouth. (page 208), Howling on Hold by E.J. Russell (5/3/2021)
✔11. Unhealthy Foods ~ Lunch had been eaten in the kitchen at the same table, with a loaf of fresh bread and ham and cheese. (page 61), Marked by Death by Kaje Harper (5/2/2021)
✔12. Things at the Grocery Store ~ “What herbs?” (page 144), Howling on Hold by E.J. Russell (5/3/2021)

Your letter is: H

May Scattergories - Letter H COMPLETED
Duration: May 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021 - Letter H
12/12

Recurring Items:
1. Book Title ('the', 'an' and 'a' should be ignored)
The hiding game Jane brindle 09.05.21The Hiding Game
2. Author (first or last name)
Indigo - Alice Hoffman 07.05.21Indigo
3. Main Character (first or last name)
Sherlock Holmes in Death cloudDeath Cloud
Andy lane
05.05.21
4. Secondary Character (first or last name)
Henry VIII in Sovereign – cj Sansom 03.05.21Sovereign
5. Place/Setting – HIGHGATE
Playing Nice Playing Nice
J.P.Delaney
06.05.21
6. Item on cover – HENRY VIII
Sovereign – cj Sansom 03.05.21

And the Specials for May are:
7. College Majors - HISTORY
P18 ‘… most of all history, the history of humanity …’
The queen of the tearling – Erika johansen 07.05.21The Queen of the Tearling
8. Tools – HAMMER
‘’they settled on the head of an hammer …’ p180 the choice – alex lake 03.05.21The Choice
9. Honeymoon Destinations – Hollywood
‘quite an array of Hollywood faces …’ nice work – celia imrie 02.05.21Nice Work
10. Street Names
‘the highway of the sun’ street in Bellevue-sur-mer – nice work – celia imrie 02.05.21
11. Unhealthy Foods - hot chocolate – p149 ‘ fancy a cup of hot chocolate?’ – the hiding game – jane brindley 09.05.21The Hiding Game
12. Things at the Grocery Store
Honeydew melon - Playing Nice J.P.Delaney 06.05.21

WOOHOO Rissa and Den!

Great words!

FINISHED
May Scattergories - Letter H
Duration: May 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021
12/12

Recurring Items:
1. Book Title: Home to the Harbor: A Novel Lee Tobin McClain 5/2/21
2. Author: Karen Harper Down River 5/5/21
3. Main Character: Harry A Seagrove Christmas Rachel Hanna 5/12/21
4. Secondary Character: Misty Helm Spiraled Kendra Elliot 5/6/21
5. Place/Setting: Harbor Home to the Harbor: A Novel Lee Tobin McClain 5/2/21
6. Item on cover: Harbor
Home to the Harbor: A Novel Lee Tobin McClain 5/2/21

And the Specials for May are:
7. College Majors: History Chapt 2 Good, want to read you my history paper. Home to the Harbor: A Novel Lee Tobin McClain 5/2/21

8. Tools: Hammer Spiraled Kendra Elliot 5/6/21 p 69 There’s a hammer and a screwdriver in a shoe box on the floor in here.

9. Honeymoon Destinations: Hotel Music From Home Geraldine O'Neill 5/3/21 p 9 ...he could get in the hotel to earn money to add to his savings,

10. Street Names: Highway 181 Missing and Endangered J.A. Jance 5/4/21 p 118 ...of open range on Highway 181 just north of Five Mile Creek.

11. Unhealthy Foods: Hot dogs Missing and Endangered J.A. Jance 5/4/21 p 73 ...for them to eat—burgers, hot dogs, or sometimes even steaks—all of them cooked on the grill.

12. Things at the Grocery Store: Ham Music From Home Geraldine O'Neill 5/3/21 p 298 ...and two large steaming pans – one filled with soup and the other with a large lump of ham – were simmering on the stove.

WOOHOO JoAnne!! ('cause you never get a woohoo and you deserve one). :D

Cyndee wrote: "WOOHOO JoAnne!! ('cause you never get a woohoo and you deserve one). :D"

Thanks Cyndee! :)

Cyndee wrote: "WOOHOO JoAnne!! ('cause you never get a woohoo and you deserve one). :D"

I agree with Cyndee!

Woohoo JoAnne, thank you for all your work making awesome challenges! :)

May Scattergories - Letter H
Duration: May 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021

FINISHED!

Recurring Items:

1. Book Title: The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune, 12th May
2. Author (first or last name): Sally Hines (Is Gender Fluid?, 30th May)
3. Main Character (first or last name): Hud Riva (Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid, 27th May)
Also Holland Jaeger (Keeping You a Secret by Julie Ann Peters, 29th May)
4. Secondary Character: Einar Half-Troll (The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne, 16th May)
5. Place/Setting: House (The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune, 12th May)
6. Item on cover: House (The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune, 12th May)

Specials for May:

7. College Majors: History (The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne) - "Norse mythology and history has fascinated me as far back as I can remember, and this series is my love-song to that." (p.479)
8. Tools: Hammers (The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne, 16th May) (throughout, e.g. p.23: "She led Breca past mud-churned pigpens, past the orange glow and hammer-thud of a forge, then past the tavern, the reek of ale, barley and urine thick in the air.")
9. Honeymoon Destinations: Hotel (Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay, 24th May) - "Before the tournament started, people milled around the hotel meeting room..." (p.29)
10. Street Names: Hermes Way (The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune, 12th May) - apologies no reference as had to return audiobook, but it's mentioned near the beginning and near the end.
11. Unhealthy Foods: Ham (The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne, 16th May) - "Flames flared as slices of smoked ham and chopped onions crackled and smoke drifted up to the high beams of their steading, searching for the smoke hole" (p.133)
12. Things at the Grocery Store: Honey (The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne, 16th May) - "Svik took the empty horn from Varg and replaced it with a wooden bowl and spoon, porridge steaming, a dollop of honey in it." (p.99)

Welcome Flying Snow!

#10 is ok!! :)

MAY SCATTERGORIES
Duration: May 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021

FINISHED

RECURRING ITEMS:

Her
■ Book Title: Her Secret, Penelope Bloom ⭐⭐⭐ 1/5/21

Henry
■ Author: Emily Henry, People We Meet on Vacation ⭐⭐⭐ 18/5/21

Hazel
■ Main Character: Hazel Clarke, 413 Cherry St. by Olivia Turner ⭐⭐⭐ 10/5/21

Harmony
■ Secondary Character: Harmony Standish, The Seat Filler by Sariah Wilson ⭐⭐ 25/5/21

Herefordshire
■ Place/Setting: Herefordshire, England, Butterfly by Rebecca Sherwin ⭐⭐ 23/5/21

Hair
■ Item on cover: The Silent Waters by Brittainy C. Cherry ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 26/5/21


SPECIALS:

History
Sea of Ruin by Pam Godwin ⭐⭐ 16/5/21
■ College Majors: ...rich with the history of indigenous people long gone... : LOC 7554

Hammer
Allison's Adventures in Underland by C.M. Stunich ⭐⭐⭐ 14/5/21
■ Tools: ...hear the distinctive clicking sound of a hammer being pulled... : LOC 127

Hawaii
The Seat Filler by Sariah Wilson ⭐⭐ 25/5/21
■ Honeymoon Destinations: ...so far as to offer Allan a vacation to Hawaii and a... : LOC 68

Hollywood Hills
The Seat Filler by Sariah Wilson ⭐⭐ 25/5/21
■ Street Names: ...I'm in the Hollywood Hills, so text me the address... : LOC 481

Hoagie
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry ⭐⭐⭐ 18/5/21
■ Unhealthy Foods: ...tell me you have become a full-fledged hoagie thief... : LOC 509

Hazelnuts
Allison and the Torrid Tea Party by C.M. Stunich ⭐⭐ 15/5/21
■ Things at the Grocery Store: ...fudge filling that tastes a bit like hazelnuts... : LOC 1554

Welcome Catherine!

You know anything you have read since the 1st will count for this challenge and in any other challenge with set durations. :)

JoAnne wrote: "Welcome Flying Snow!

#10 is ok!! :)"

Thank you! Bit late to the party, but I think it's doable...
Such a great idea for a challenge - Scattergories was my favourite game as a child/teenager :)

Flying Snow wrote: "JoAnne wrote: "Welcome Flying Snow!

#10 is ok!! :)"

Thank you! Bit late to the party, but I think it's doable...
Such a great idea for a challenge - Scattergories was my favourite game as a child..."


If you don't get all of them, there's always next month!! :)

Finished on post #19 - never expected to enjoy this challenge so much since I never played the game.

May Scattergories - H
Duration: May 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021
Read 5 books; completed 12/12 tasks DONE!

Recurring Items:
1. Book Title ('the', 'an' and 'a' should be ignored)
His Desires (Dominant Bosses Book 2) by Ajme Williams 5/6/21 4stars

2. Author (first or last name) Emily Henry
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry 5/4/21 4stars

3. Main Character (first or last name) Oz Harris
Just Friends: A Fake Marriage Secret Pregnancy Romance (Fake and Forbidden) by Sofia T Summers 5/16/21 4stars

4. Secondary Character (first or last name) - Hildy, Hank
Imagine Summer by Shelley Noble 5/1/21 4stars

5. Place/Setting (either the name of an actual place OR a setting where the book takes place; i.e. for R you could use 'Rome' or 'ranch') - Helen, Alaska also hometown
Heart on a Leash (Hearts of Alaska #1) by Alanna Martin 5/10/21 4.5stars

6. Item on cover (please show the cover and tell us the item or items) hair, hand
His Desires (Dominant Bosses Book 2) by Ajme Williams 5/6/21 4stars - cover on amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...

And the Specials for May are:

7. College Majors - hospitality
Kindle location 3544 - Thanks for your hospitality.
Imagine Summer by Shelley Noble 5/1/21 4stars

8. Tools - hammers
Kindle lcoation 1163 - "I can hear hammers and saws."
Imagine Summer by Shelley Noble 5/1/21 4stars

9. Honeymoon Destinations - Hong Kong
Kindle location 3741 - ...appearance during our first work trip together (Hong Kong), and I liked that he waited to ask me out until we were home...
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry 5/4/21 4stars

10. Street Names - highway
Kindle location 4204 - "I want to get on the highway and leave it all behind."
Heart on a Leash (Hearts of Alaska #1) by Alanna Martin 5/10/21 4.5stars

11. Unhealthy Foods - hot dogs
Kindle location 4898 - ...but Alex, Dolores and I walked over to the hot dog place down the street anyway, hung out until nearly midnight.
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry 5/4/21 4stars

12. Things at the Grocery Store - honey
Kindle location 1962 - Or that you caught more flies with honey, and all those other cliches?
Imagine Summer by Shelley Noble 5/1/21 4stars

May Scattergories
Duration: May 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021

Recurring Items:
1. Book Title: The Haunting of Alma Fielding: A True Ghost Story by Kate Summerscale 5/19
2. Author: Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered: The Definitive How-To Guide by Karen Kilgariff Georgia Hardstark 5/13
3. Main Character: Hannah Swenson
Peach Cobbler Murder by Joanne Fluke 5/17
4. Secondary Character: Herb
Peach Cobbler Murder by Joanne Fluke 5/17
5. Place/Setting: Hotel
At Bertram's Hotel by Agatha Christie 5/26
6. Item on cover: House
The Lost Village by Camilla Sten


And the Specials for May are:
7. College Majors: Hebrew
"He could not tell what the spirit said, because it spoke in Hebrew" Loc. 369
The Haunting of Alma Fielding: A True Ghost Story by Kate Summerscale 5/19
8. Tools: Hammer
"I stand up, the seriousness of the situation hitting me like a hammer to the head." Loc. 2309
The Lost Village by Camilla Sten
9. Honeymoon Destinations: Hawaii
"I found it in a shipment of flowers from Hawaii." Loc. 491
Sleeping With Anemone by Kate Collins 5/10
10. Street Names: Hampstead
"All at once she found herself in Hampstead with the child." Loc. 2394
The Haunting of Alma Fielding: A True Ghost Story by Kate Summerscale 5/19
11. Unhealthy Foods: Highballs
"I was having highballs to be sociable, and was on my third, along with my second pound of peanuts." Pg. 136
And Be a Villain by Rex Stout 5/26
12. Things at the Grocery Store
"I had a double orange juice, griddle cakes with boiled ham, coffee, French toast with sausage cakes, grape jelly, and more coffee." Pg. 86
And Be a Villain by Rex Stout 5/26

WOOHOO JoAnne!

Welcome Vanessa!

May Scattergories - Letter H
Duration: May 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021
12/12
COMPLETED!

Recurring Items:
1. Book Title ('the', 'an' and 'a' should be ignored)
Hollywood Homicide by Kellye Garrett 5/18/2021
2. Author (first or last name)
Piece of My Heart by Mary Higgins Clark 5/17/2021
3. Main Character (first or last name)
The Silence of the Library by Miranda James <5/11/2021
Charlie Harris
4. Secondary Character (first or last name)
The Sweet Taste of Muscadines by Pamela Terry 5/4/2021
Henry Bruce
5. Place/Setting (either the name of an actual place OR a setting where the book takes place; i.e. for R you could use 'Rome' or 'ranch')
Piece of My Heart by Mary Higgins Clark 5/17/2021
The Hamptons
6. Item on cover (please show the cover and tell us the item or items)
The Silence of the Library by Miranda James <5/11/2021
hardcover books

And the Specials for May are:
7. College Majors
The Sweet Taste of Muscadines by Pamela Terry 5/4/2021
Page 17 History
...as soon as I graduated high school, with Harry, who was besotted by art history , following me a year later.
8. Tools
The Perfect Husband by Lisa Gardner 5/8/2021
Page 64 Hammer
A shovel, a saw, a hammer.
9. Honeymoon Destinations
Piece of My Heart by Mary Higgins Clark 5/17/2021
Page 175 Hamptons
The cell service in the Hamptons is notoriously bad.
10. Street Names
The Perfect Husband by Lisa Gardner 5/8/2021
Page 378 Hoxsey St.
She lingered on Hoxsey Street.
11. Unhealthy Foods
Lowcountry Book Club by Susan M. Boyer 5/12/2021
Page 238 ham biscuits
And some ham biscuits ?
12. Things at the Grocery Store
The Sweet Taste of Muscadines by Pamela Terry 5/4/2021
Page 119 Hominy
Who on earth eats hominy ?

WOOHOO Anne!

I could eat a good ham biscuit!!

JoAnne wrote: "WOOHOO Anne!

I could eat a good ham biscuit!!"

Me, too!

COMPLETED

May Scattergories - H
Duration: May 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021

Recurring Items:
✔1. Book Title ('the', 'an' and 'a' should be ignored)
Hello, Cupcake/Alan Richardson

✔2. Author (first or last name)
Robert A. Heinlein/Variable Star

✔3. Main Character (first or last name)
Dr. Evan HOLLY Dissolution

✔4. Secondary Character (first or last name)
Mrs. HENRY Among the Beautiful Beasts

✔5. Place/Setting (either the name of an actual place OR a setting where the book takes place; i.e. for R you could use 'Rome' or 'ranch')
Grandmother Stoneman's vine covered HOUSE
Among the Beautiful Beasts

✔6. Item on cover (please show the cover and tell us the item or items)
HAIR Among the Beautiful Beasts

And the Specials for May are:
✔7. College Majors
.. a HISTORY of the Chicago fire .. Among the Beautiful Beasts loc 248

✔8. Tools
.. Rachel had to hack away the undergrowth with a HOE .. Moloka'i pg 276

✔9. Honeymoon Destinations
.. so many years in HAWAII .. Moloka'i loc 261

✔10. Street Names
.. at the house on HARRISON Street .. Among the Beautiful Beasts loc 164

✔11. Unhealthy Foods - (the characters were eating ice cream)
.. she went and retrieved the bottle of HERSHEY'S .. Bewilderness loc 113

✔12. Things at the Grocery Store
.. chunky with HAM and cabbage .. Among the Beautiful Beasts loc 2953

5/1/21 3☆ 5/3/21 3.75☆ 5/6/21 3.75☆
5/7/21 5☆ 5/13/21 2.75☆ 5/18/21 2.75☆