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Example Post:(view spoiler) Tips for finding words - courtesy of Jennifer ♔Princess Penguin♔Using Google books:
~Go here https://books.google.com/bkshp?hl=en&...
~Type in the name of your book
~Select your book
~On the left about midway down there will be a search bar, type your word in there.
Couple of things you need to know...
~you need to check every variety of the word you want so, let's say GROUP doesn't show up you would also need to type in GROUPS/ED/ING
~Unfortunately, 99% of the books on Google does not list page numbers (at least in my experience)
Using Amazon:
~You search for your book
~Once on your book page make sure you are on a version that is paperback or hardcover (Kindle editions will not work)
~On the left there will be a picture of your book and it should have "Search Inside" above it
~Click on the book and the search bar will be inside
You will not need to search separately for plurals but you will still need to search separately for -ed and -ing
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You can also search for words in all the books loaded on your Kindle.
On the home page, use the 'search' function.
~ type in the word and select 'search my items'.
October -alone: p16 “Leaving Thomas alone with Lady Imogen.” Knockout 17/10
bell: p30 “It’s not ringing a bell.” Knockout 17/10
clumsy: p216 “Her fingers felt stiff and clumsy as they moved over her clothing, but grew more nimble the more honest she was with herself.” The Highlander's Touch 12/10
collarbone: p90 “He dropped his hand from her hair, skimming her collarbone and curving his fingers over the lacy scallop of her bra” The Highlander's Touch 12/10
demand: p165 “I swallow the instinct to protest and demand he take me right here.” The Scarecrow's Queen 3/10
himself: p12 “He let himself into the house, and shortly after, more vehicles appeared.” The Scarecrow's Queen 3/10
hunger: p136 “That if she was like him, she would start to hunger for it.” Knockout17/10
lap: p321 “He hauled her onto his lap.” Beware a Scot's Revenge 6/10
mouth: p68 “Tightening my limbs, I stand, check my mouth for threads, and stretch.” The Scarecrow's Queen 3/10
pretty: p24 “Silly, pretty chit.” Every Duke Has His Day 22/10
regret: p37 “The sympathy in her voice made him regret his blunt words.” Beware a Scot's Revenge 6/10
second: p33 “ The second one is always more memorable.” Every Duke Has His Day 22/10
sheep: p227 “The sheep taking over the land.” Beware a Scot's Revenge 6/10
sign: p6 “The sign is on the door, Huston.” Every Duke Has His Day 22/10
soap: p145 “Speaking of which, you and I have a date with warm water and soap later this afternoon." The Highlander's Touch 12/10
stain: p117 “I’d be happy to help you stain your pristine criminal record with a public indecency charge.” Vicious 26/10
Monthly Word Hunt1 - 31 October 2024
WORDS FOUND - 10 of 10 ! 4 of 5 Bonus !! 1 of 1 Bonus Bonus
9-10 words : CHAMPION hunter!
regret, Reign Of Commotion: A Dark Mafia Arranged Marriage Romance Book 10/12 - Don't make me REGRET this decision. (Pg 45)
sign, Three Days in June 10/19 - But he never gave a SIGN that he'd laid eyes on me before, (Loc 277)
demand, The Lies I Tell 10/20 - Something she can't DEMAND you sell or give her half of. (62%)
soap, The Lies I Tell 10/20 - A new bar of SOAP in the shower, (29%)
second, The Lies I Tell 10/20 - He answered on the SECOND ring. (12%)
sheep, Picture Perfect 10/17 - As the family black SHEEP, (Pg 319)
pretty, Reign Of Commotion: A Dark Mafia Arranged Marriage Romance Book 10/12 - She's a PRETTY little thing. (Pg 124)
alone, Three Days in June 10/19 - Apparently she'd been ALONE for some time before anyone realized her owner had died. . (Loc 221)
stain, Picture Perfect 10/17 - Handing over a glass, a napkin, and a STAIN remover pen, she smiles. (Pg 110)
lap, Picture Perfect 10/17 - Maybe straddle his LAP while I'm at it. (Pg 114)
himself, The Darkest Sunrise 10/30 - He shifted his body, bringing HIMSELF closer, (Pg 254)
mouth, The Darkest Sunrise 10/30 - His MOUTH split into a wide, toothy grin, (Pg 37)
clumsy, Three Days in June 10/19 - CLUMSY of me to mention Max. (loc 1613)
bell, The Darkest Sunrise 10/30 - and unfortunately Taco BELL is fully booked for tomorrow. (Pg 141)
hunger
collarbone, Reign Of Commotion: A Dark Mafia Arranged Marriage Romance Book 10/12 - and glides his lips over my neck and COLLARBONE. (Pg 178)
2024 October Word Hunt - COMPLETEDDuration: October 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024
*The maximum number of words for each book is THREE.
*There is no page limit.
Level: 9-10 words : CHAMPION hunter!
Completed: 10/10
Bonus: 5/5
Bonus bonus: 1/1
October
regret More Myself: A Journey - Alicia Keys 10/11/24 (pg. 50 – I don’t believe in regret.)
sign Murder in a Dark Gloom - Suzanne Bolden 10/2/24 (pg. 125 - …and the red and white sign hung in the window…)
demand First Fate - Kendall Talbot 10/2/24 (pg. 59 – I demand you hand over your phone.)
soap First Fate - Kendall Talbot 10/2/24 (pg. 59 – I demand you hand over your phone.)
second Murder in a Dark Gloom - Suzanne Bolden 10/2/24 (pg. 18 – It rose to the second story…)
sheep Ruthless Vows - Rebecca Ross 10/6/24 (pg. 197 – They had to stop at one point to let a flock of sheep pass by.)
pretty The Wedding People - Alison Espach 10/5/24 (pg. 106 – Pretty, but only at certain angles.)
alone The Wedding People - Alison Espach 10/5/24 (pg. 19 – She is alone again.)
stain Undead and Unreturnable - MaryJanice Davidson 10/8/24 (pg. 73 - …and he stared at the stained magazine on the table.)
lap Undead and Unreturnable - MaryJanice Davidson 10/8/24 (pg. 42 - …her legs scissoring in her lap as she crossed them…)
Bonus - you must find the EXACT word
himself More Myself: A Journey - Alicia Keys 10/11/24 (pg. 123 – That’s around the time he found himself drinking a little too much.)
mouth More Myself: A Journey - Alicia Keys 10/11/24 (pg. 28 – …I had a mouth on me...)
clumsy Ruthless Vows - Rebecca Ross 10/6/24 (pg. 302 – Exhaustion crept over her, making her slow and clumsy.)
bell Murder in a Dark Gloom - Suzanne Bolden 10/2/24 (pg. 187 - “Does that ring a bell for you?”)
hunger First Fate - Kendall Talbot 10/2/24 (pg. 119 – Her hunger pains had been crippling.)
Bonus bonus
collarbone Ruthless Vows - Rebecca Ross 10/6/24 (pg. 25 - …and she rubbed her collarbone.)
My spot for October! 😊2024 October Word Hunt
Monthly Word Hunt
1 - 31 October 2024
FINISHED!!!!
October Read 10/10
regret ~ Contaminated by Amanda Milo (10/3/2024), page 139: We worry about Simmi, and I regret that I wasn’t able to provide closure for my family, but we take heart that Simmi will in no way be held culpable for my mysterious disappearance.
sign ~ Contaminated by Amanda Milo (10/3/2024), page 23: Simmi feels he didn’t sign on for the level of stress that this situation has created.
demand ~ A Forest Between Us by Allie Winters (10/5/2024), page 238: I bite my lip, keeping in my demand for her to tell me whatever it is already.
soap ~ A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore (10/3/2024), page 262: “Sophie, don’t feed the puppies soap, okay?” The shopkeeper’s voice from another room.
second ~ Contaminated by Amanda Milo (10/3/2024), page 17: “When did this get so slow?!” Simmi shouts in my ear depression for the second time.
sheep ~ Ready to Were by Robyn Peterman (10/1/2024), page 39: “...Anyhoo, I got so upset, I moved on to sheep. Several Vamps I knew were even…wait, what were we talking about?” Dwayne asked.
pretty ~ Ready to Were by Robyn Peterman (10/1/2024), page 9: He was so pretty it was silly—piercing blue eyes and body to die for.
alone ~ Ready to Were by Robyn Peterman (10/1/2024), page 25: Being alone with him was a very bad idea.
stain ~ A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore (10/3/2024), page 227: She buried her face in his jacket, and as much as his heart was breaking for his daughter, he was also thinking about how much Three Fingered Wu was going to ding him for getting the chocolate stain out of his jacket.
lap ~ A Forest Between Us by Allie Winters (10/5/2024), page 19: Catching Duke’s attention, I pat my lap, and he excitedly climbs up.
Bonus Read 5/5
himself ~ A Forest Between Us by Allie Winters (10/5/2024), page 18: He steps back, suddenly shy as he hides himself half behind me, peeking around my hip as Harper approaches.
mouth ~ In Which Matilda Halifax Learns the Value of Restraint by Alexandra Vasti (10/6/2024), page 30: The word was out of his mouth before he had even properly absorbed her words.
clumsy ~ Very Veggie Murder by Patti Benning (10/7/2024), page 62: “That girl should have been watching where she was going, clumsy fool.”
bell ~ A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore (10/3/2024), page 46: Charlie rang the bell and waited to the side of the twelve-foot leaded-glass door.
hunger ~ In Which Matilda Halifax Learns the Value of Restraint by Alexandra Vasti (10/6/2024), page 150: Of knowing that her need and hunger were matched by his.
and a bonus bonus Read 1/1
collarbone ~ In Which Matilda Halifax Learns the Value of Restraint by Alexandra Vasti (10/6/2024), page 90: He wanted his thumb at the notch of her collarbone.
Read | 10/10Bonus | 5/5
Bonus-Bonus | 1/1
10/11 regret | Mine, p379 With pain...and regret.
10/8 sign | Hendrix, p145 "Will you sign it for me?"
10/13 demand | Apprentice in Death, p370 I did demand in harsh terms, for CS rep Gromer to stop screaming.
10/11 soap | Mine, p41 The cologne or afterhave or soap Gus always used was fading, but she could still smell him.
10/4 second | Brotherhood in Death, p5 After a long, tedious day...the first half spent in court, the second half with paperwork...
10/14 sheep | Done and Dusted, p37 The ranch was primarily a cattle ranch, just like it was when it started, but we also raised sheep and leased space for horses.
10/4 pretty | Brotherhood in Death, p23 "He took a pretty good whack to the back of the head, then smacked his temple on the floor when he fell.
10/13 alone | Apprentice in Death, p42 Does your killer live alone, does whoever he might live with join in his desire to kill?
10/11 stain | Mine, p38 The residence should have been stained with smoke, or pitted with bomb holes...
10/8 lap | Hendrix, p34 ...taking the folded linen napkin and placing it on her lap.
Bonus
10/1 himself | Cannon, p114 Camden lowers himself into one of the chairs across from my desk.
10/1 mouth | Cannon, p57 My hand flies to my mouth to cut off a small cry of distress.
10/16 clumsy | One Year Home, p170 I'm not sure if my missing leg will make me clumsy, but if it does she won't care.
10/4 bell | Brotherhood in Death, p20 She rose, grateful when the bell rang.
10/1 hunger | Cannon, p8 I'm talking about the gnawing hunger that I know every one of you has deep in your belly.
Bonus-Bonus
10/8 collarbone | Hendrix, p77 I skim my fingers over his collarbone, along his shoulder, then smooth my palm down his arm.
ROLLOVER WORDS: (I'm only doing the 3 book limit for the Oct words otherwise I'll never get through my rollover words)army: " We've been through this before, damn it. What are you expecting? Huh? You think they're going to send an ARMY of cops or a fleet of helicopters? To f**king Goldbrush? They're not coming while Vegas is burning, We are on our own."
Pg 206
bothered: Justin was BOTHERED by the scent.
Pg 96
Calendar
Cupcake: "Relax, CUPCAKE, I'm a professional. I'm going to make sure you go out in a blaze of glory."
Pg 198
dollar: She put two one-DOLLAR bills on the counter and slid them towards him.
Pg 44
feed: It was time to tie her up, FEED her some pain, and see if she got to telling him what he wanted to know.
LOC 837
finger: "I told you the car was making some weird noise before our last stop," Terri said, wagging her FINGER at him.
Pg 8
fool: He suspected he had been played for a FOOL by a prankster.
Pg 137
function: It doesn't seem like he should have enough blood left to maintain the erection, but maybe the nails FUNCTION as a skeleton for his c**k now to keep it rigid.
Pg 91
ignore: "They can IGNORE me if I'm just waving at them from the side of the road. We're out of options and we're desparate. We need them to stop or we're going to be stuck here all night."
Pg 10
Impose
kitchen: She strutted over to the refrigerator in the KITCHEN next to the dinette.
Pg 16
like
middle: "We've been stranded in the MIDDLE of nowhere for hours. We have no cell phone signal. The last time we saw a car was fifteen, maybe twenty minutes ago, and they didn't even slow down. The sun is setting, so its going to be pitch-black and freezing out here soon. What are we going to do?"
Pg 8
Mythical
nine: Adeline said, "It's past NINE, Who could that be?"
Pg 122
Senior
Terrace
Unicorn
OCTOBER WORDS:
alone: Looking around he felt very ALONE.
LOC 178
bell:
clumsy:
collarbone:
demand:
himself: When he noticrf he was approaching a stopped vehicle, Blake pinched HIMSELF to make sure he was awake.
LOC 91
hunger: A dreadful wave of sensations fills Enzo: HUNGER and fury, depravity and loss,
Pg 102
lap: Slinking off my LAP and kneeling on the rug between us all, she pulls the tight leather skirt up, wearing it like a belt, and then reaches down to slip her fingers into her wet p***y, the other hand pinching an exposed nipple.
Pg 13
mouth: "You're going to learn to keep your MOUTH shut. Cows don't f**king talk, they moo, or they don't say s**t. We're going to break you though, don't you worry about that."
Pg 8
pretty: She's PRETTY big pregnant, it's the main reason she's here, and ready to be hooked up to the milking machine.
Pg 6
regret: Once I got inside, however, I could see he was completely dehydrated, which one would think, takes a good bit of time to die from, but if it's severe enough, the kidneys make you REGRET it quickly.
Pg 26
second: He takes one of the cups and fastens it to her breast before adjusting himself and working the SECOND breast.
Pg 21
sheep: "Just a wolf cub building his appetite for the SHEEP."
Pg 77
sign: I'd probably SIGN over my house and dog by the end of it.
Pg 24
soap: His eyes were half open and stinging like he had SOAP in them.
Pg 66
stain: There was also dark orange STAIN spreading down his crisp white shirt.
Pg 110
Monthly Word Hunt1 - 31 October 2024
OCTOBER ~ Completed: 6/10
▣ regret In Your Dreams Pg 221: And then she remembered, and regret and ruination rained down around her. ✔ 10/5/2024
▣ sign One Good Earl Deserves a Lover Pg 96: He disappeared, the only sign of him the whisper of fabric as he moved away from her. ✔ 10/16/2024
▢ demand Because of Miss Bridgerton Pg 94: “I don’t think it’s an unreasonable demand,” her mother said, glancing about the table for confirmation.
▣ soap Anything for You Loc 3277: She drove toward his house, his wonderful cooking-and-soap smell filling her car, his arm just a few inches from hers. ✔ 10/20/2024
▣ second Anything for You Loc 700: For a second, he thought she might just turn and walk away.✔ 10/20/2024
▣ sheep A Rogue by Any Other Name Pg 58: “You cannot simply carry me off like . . . like .. . a sheep!” ✔ 10/11/2024
▢ pretty The Sexy One Loc 473: And, holy shit, I’ve said too much. I’ve pretty much revealed my hand.
▢ alone The Sexy One Loc 800: The sun is bright, the sky is blue, and we’re nowhere close to alone.
▢ stain The Opposite of You Loc 261: She let out a longsuffering sigh. “I promise not to stain your pristine sanctuary.
▣ lap One Good Earl Deserves a Lover Pg 223: She moved. Sat as primly as possible, back straight, hands clenched tightly on her lap... ✔ 10/16/2024
Bonus ~ Completed: 3/5
▢ himself Because of Miss Bridgerton Pg 24: He felt himself scowl, although for all that was holy, he had no idea why.
▢ mouth On the Surface Loc 788: “The whole thing is probably my fault anyway. I shouldn’t have opened my mouth in the first place.”
▣ clumsy This Heart of Mine Pg 194: Her limbs were clumsy from the cold, and her clothes heavy as she swam toward the bank. ✔ 10/27/2024
▣ bell A Rogue by Any Other Name Pg 6 Bourne moved then, reaching toward the wall and pulling a switch, activating a complex combination of pulleys and levers, triggering a small bell beneath the piquet table and drawing the attention of the dealer. ✔ 10/11/2024
▣ hunger This Heart of Mine Pg 112: She’d attributed the first cramps to hunger pangs from forgetting to eat all day. ✔ 10/27/2024
Bonus bonus ~ Completed 1/1
▣ collarbone In Your Dreams Pg 176: A drop of water slid down his neck and pooled against his collarbone... ✔ 10/5/2024
2024 October Word HuntMonthly Word Hunt
1 - 31 October 2024
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✅1. regret: "She made so many mistakes. regret was her most familiar emotion, these days." The Memory Library by Kate Storey Chapter 15; pg. 113. Read & Rated 10/01/2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅2. sign:" ...There's nothing wrong with having more than one place to lay your head. In fact, it is a sign of God's blessings," she said loudly enough for Richard to hear." His Only Wife by Peace Adzo Medie Chapter 3; pg.43 Read & Rated 10/04/2024 ⭐⭐⭐.75
✅3. demand: "Susan was pretty sure she wanted to find the courage to forgive her father, but she couldn't very well demand it for them." The Sunrise Cove Inn by Katie Winters Chapter 12; pg. 87 Read & Rated 10/07/2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅4. soap: " "Please be honest and tell me if this is a stupid idea, but I'm making a soap basket for Gus and his fiancé. It's a gift for their wedding. Do you think they'll like it?" " Got Me Hoping by Casey Cox Chapter 14; pg.128 Read & Rated 10/10/2024 ⭐⭐⭐
✅5. second: "Alyssa shook her head and held up three bags of pork rinds. "No one eats these anymore, and this is the second box I've opened" " Of Literature and Lattes by Katherine Reay Chapter 28; pg. 215 Read & Rated 10/13/2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅6. sheep "The fold: an enclosure for livestock, especially sheep . “That’s not for you to decide,” I said. “The boondocks or the summit. The choice is easy to make.” Chapter 271; pg. 271. Miss Morgan's Book Brigade by Janet Skeslien CharlesRead & Rated 10/17/2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅7. pretty "She bent over to kiss him. "Don't pout. It's not pretty on you." Chapter 12; pg. 181 Maid for Love by Marie Force Read & Rated 10/17/2024 ⭐⭐⭐.5
✅8. alone: "That made me roll my eyes. "Thanks Dad." But then I felt like a jerk, so I asked, "Are you here alone ? Cruising for a scoop?" " Chapter 7; pg. 98. Gone With The Ghost by Erin McCarthy Read & Rated 10/21/2024 ⭐⭐⭐.5
✅9. stain: "His jeans had a hole in the knee and grease stain s on the thigh. " Chapter 6; pg. 92 Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts Read & Rated 10/28/2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅10. lap: " I burst into tears. My body wracked with sobs of relief as I held his head in my lap . That was so close." Chapter 11; pg. 129 That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming Read & Rated 11/01/2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
Book Covers of Books I Read:
Bonus: 3/5
✅1. himself: "The school's board was legally required to appoint two female members. In a marvelous sleight of hand, Colonel Wheaton, who chaired the board, had suggested the husbands and wives should not serve together, and then after Agatha had been confirmed he had nearly removed himself from the board in favor of his wife, leaving Mayor Fothergill to face the wrath of his own wife." Chapter 5; pg. 78 The Summer Before the War Read & Rated 11/09/2024 ⭐⭐⭐.25
✅2. mouth:"Leah felt her mouth wobble slightly. 'Grace, I am terrified.'" Chapter 17; pg. 153 The Bordeaux Book Club Read & Rated 11/12/2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.25
✅3. clumsy: "The Words sounded clumsy , and Dora suspected he wasn't often prone to such politeness." Chapter 7; pg. 91 Half a SoulRead & Rated 11/12/2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
4. bell:
5. hunger:
Book Covers of Books I Read:
Bonus, Bonus: 0/1
1. collarbone:
Book Covers of Books I Read:
2024 September Word Hunt
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✅1. like: " 'Eventually.' Professor Walker smiled sadly, and Ella wondered what was behind that smile. He held the book up. 'I'd like you to take this.' " The Memory Library by Kate Storey Chapter 31; pg. 235 Read & Rated: 10/01/2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Book Covers of Books I Read:
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✅1. function: "Still, that's no reason for her to get snippy, especially not with you, her older sister. You did not appreciate her bullshit last night, or Grace's either. Thank God your brain seems to function correctly, unlike theirs." People Kill People by Ellen Hopkins Chapter: Fade in: Slip into Cami's Skin; pg. 197 Read & Rated 10/13/2024 ⭐⭐.5
✅2. senior:" Plus, the owner’s son gives me the senior citizen discount. It started as a joke when I was a senior in college." Chapter 20; pg. 205. Miss Morgan's Book Brigade by Janet Skeslien CharlesRead & Rated 10/17/2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✅3. bothered: " "Then you're in for the a treat." He helped her into the helmet. You'll love it."
"I'm glad I bothered to do my hair," she said dryly." chapter 9, pg.138 Maid for Love by Marie Force Read & Rated 10/19/2024 ⭐⭐⭐.5
✅4. fool:" What if she'd misjudged him? What a fool she'd been, thinking herself a good mum, a fun mom, for letting her daughter go off with him" pg. 30 Saint X by Alexis SchaitkinRead & Rated 10/26/2024 ⭐⭐⭐.25
✅5. finger: " "This is my room," Altamira announced proudly, jabbing a finger through the open doorway of one of the rooms leading off the landing." Chapter 5; pg. 57 The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna Read & Rated 10/26/2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Book Cover of Books I Read:
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✅1. question: " "There's a < question we've never hat to answer." She opened the bag, took out the bottled water." Chapter 18; pg. 79 Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts Read & Rated 10/28/2024 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Book Cover of Books I Read:
**Completed late 12/29/24**Monthly Word Hunt
1 - 31 October 2024
This challenge is to see if you can find all the words listed below within your reading for the month. You do not need to preselect a level.
The maximum number of words for each book is THREE. There is no page limit.
Books Read:10
Words: 17/17
0-3 words : better luck next time**10/17/24
3-5 words : warming up**10/17/24
6-8 words : getting hotter**11/3/24
9-10 words : CHAMPION hunter!**11/9/24
October-Icebreaker(pg130)-12/29/24
regret-Fake Flame (pg117)-10/17/24
sign-Glass Houses (pg27)-11/9/24
demand-Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (pg 51)-11/11/24
soap-Love on the Brain (pg356)-11/1/24
second-Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (pg 47)-11/11/24
sheep-Glass Houses (Ch5)-11/9/24
pretty-Fake Flame (pg95)-10/17/24
alone-The Wedding Witch (13%)-11/3/24
stain-Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone-11/11/24 (pg 220)
lap-Twilight (pg197)-10/13/24
Bonus
For our over-achievers who just need some extra words because the above weren't enough...
Unlike with the 10 words above - you must find the EXACT word to claim these bonus words, and I try to make them hard.
himself-Twilight (pg197)-10/13/24
mouth-Dead to the World-11/17/24
clumsy-Love on the Brain-11/1/24
bell-Fake Flame (pg99)-10/17/24
hunger-Conspiracy in Death-11/25/24
and a bonus bonus
collarbone-Not in Love (pg364)-12/4/24
October Word Hunt READ: 16/16
✔ regret - The Blighted Stars - Megan E. O'Keefe 10/8
(I'll add that to my list of many regrets), p239
✔ sign - The Doll's House - M.J. Arlidge 10/12
(no signs of life), p7
✔ demand - The Fractured Dark - Megan E. O'Keefe 10/19
(the harsh whip of demand in her tone), p332
✔ soap - Curiosity Thrilled the Cat - Sofie Kelly 10/6
(she smelled like cinnamon and ivory soap), ch5
✔ second - Murder of a Werewolf - April Fernsby 10/13
(a second later Gran floated down to her bed), p90
✔ sheep - The Teacher - Katerina Diamond 10/4
(no one ever bothered to stuff cows or sheep), p27
✔ pretty - Here Kitty, Kitty! - Shelly Laurenston 10/15
(no one had a right to be that pretty), p6
✔ alone - The Doll's House - M.J. Arlidge 10/12
(she was still alone), p32
✔ stain - Murder at the Blarney Bash - Darci Hannah 10/11
(staring at the stain on my lovely sweater), p19
✔ lap - The Blighted Stars - Megan E. O'Keefe 10/8
(to fold her arms on her lap), p374
Bonus
✔ himself - Death on Eat Street - J.J. Cook 10/3
(repositioned himself in my arms), p13
✔ mouth - Cursed by Fire - Jacquelyn Frank 10/13
(standing at the mouth of one of the four entrances), p19
✔ clumsy - The Blighted Stars - Megan E. O'Keefe 10/8
(compliant but clumsy), p465
✔ bell - The Teacher - Katerina Diamond 10/4
(before the final bell rang), p5
✔ hunger - The Doll's House - M.J. Arlidge 10/12
(he seemed amused by her hunger), p59
✔ collarbone - The Teacher - Katerina Diamond 10/4
(the soft bit under your collarbone), p308
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
October Word Hunt
October 2024
My Word Hunt (msg 16)
Words Found🚦10
Bonus Words🚦6
Books Read🚦6
October Words
✅regret
🚥Do you regret what happened between us last night? [loc: 117.3]
🚥Hold on to My Heart🚦10.04 ★★★
✅sign
🚥What would you like me to sign? [loc: 157.1]
🚥Hold on to My Heart🚦10.04 ★★★
✅demand
🚥Grandpa demanded in a voice that calmed me. [loc: 194.5]
🚥Hell On Heels🚦10.09 ★★★
✅soap
🚥he removed the soap from my hands [loc: 225.9]
🚥Play🚦10.10 ★★★★
✅second
🚥she looked away a second [loc: 295.2]
🚥In Love by Design🚦10.19 ★★★★
✅sheep
🚥I was the black sheep of my family. [loc: 85.8]
🚥Hell On Heels🚦10.09 ★★★
✅pretty
🚥and narrowed her pretty eyes. [loc: 114.2]
🚥In Love by Design🚦10.19 ★★★★
✅alone
🚥standing alone at the station by the door, [loc: 47.3]
🚥Kill the Crazy🚦10.30 ★★★
✅stain
🚥The red stains hadn’t come out [loc: 162.4]
🚥Kill the Crazy🚦10.30 ★★★
✅lap
🚥unless she’s got a lap dog? [loc: 218.0]
🚥With This Ring🚦10.26 ★★★
Bonus/Bonus Bonus
✅himself
🚥to avoid that fate for himself [loc: 36.8]
🚥Hold on to My Heart🚦10.04 ★★★
✅mouth
🚥but my mouth clearly didn’t get the memo. [loc: 270.0]
🚥Hell On Heels🚦10.09 ★★★
✅clumsy
🚥I’m so clumsy, please forgive me, [loc: 25.2]
🚥Kill the Crazy🚦10.30 ★★★
✅bell
🚥Ring a bell? [loc: 418.1]
🚥In Love by Design🚦10.19 ★★★★
✅hunger
🚥filled with a fierce hunger [loc: 280.6]
🚥With This Ring🚦10.26 ★★★
✅collarbone
🚥down to my collarbone [loc: 112.6]
🚥Play🚦10.10 ★★★★
2024 October Word HuntDuration: October 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024
Main Words | 0/10
Bonus | 0/5
Bonus-Bonus | 0/1
Carry-over |
Main Words
🔲regret
🔲sign
🔲demand
🔲soap
🔲second
🔲sheep
🔲pretty
🔲alone
🔲stain
🔲lap
Bonus
🔲himself
🔲mouth
🔲clumsy
🔲bell
🔲hunger
Bonus bonus
🔲collarbone
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JULY '21 leftovers - 0/1
Bonus
🔲Judicious
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SEPTEMBER '21 leftovers - 0/1
Bonus
🔲crockery
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OCTOBER '21 leftovers - 0/1
Bonus
🔲archive
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MAY '22 Leftovers - 0/1
Bonus
🔲samhain
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JUNE '22 Leftovers - 0/1
Bonus
🔲percentages
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AUGUST '22 Leftover - 0/2
Bonus
🔲assessments
🔲mountainous
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SEPTEMBER '22 Leftover - 0/1
Bonus
🔲railway
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MARCH '23 Leftovers 0/1
Bonus
🔲myths
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MAY Leftovers '23 -- 0/1
Bonus bonus
🔲ensnare
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April Leftover '24 -- 0/1
Main Words
🔲luring
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July '24 -- 0/1
Bonus bonus
🔲mythical
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August '24 -- 0/4
Main Words
🔲waltz
🔲terrace
Bonus
🔲calendar
🔲crunching
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Main Words
🔲middle
🔲wonder
🔲ignore
🔲army
🔲rip
🔲kitchen
🔲nine
🔲dollar
🔲feed
Bonus
🔲senior
🔲bothered
🔲fool
Monthly Word Hunt
1 - 31 October 2024
0-3 words : better luck next time
3-5 words : warming up
6-8 words : getting hotter
9-10 words : CHAMPION hunter!
regret
sign
demand
soap
second
sheep
pretty
alone
stain
lap
Bonus
himself
mouth
clumsy
bell
hunger
bonus bonus
collarbone
Finished, see message 9! :)Thanks as always for a fun challenge, Fran! See you all next month!
2024 October Word Hunt - COMPLETEDDuration: October 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024
*The maximum number of words for each book is THREE.
*There is no page limit.
Level: 9-10 words : CHAMPION hunter!
Completed: 10/10
Bonus: 5/5
Bonus bonus: 1/1
October
regret More Myself: A Journey - Alicia Keys 10/11/24 (pg. 50 – I don’t believe in regret.)
sign Murder in a Dark Gloom - Suzanne Bolden 10/2/24 (pg. 125 - …and the red and white sign hung in the window…)
demand First Fate - Kendall Talbot 10/2/24 (pg. 59 – I demand you hand over your phone.)
soap First Fate - Kendall Talbot 10/2/24 (pg. 59 – I demand you hand over your phone.)
second Murder in a Dark Gloom - Suzanne Bolden 10/2/24 (pg. 18 – It rose to the second story…)
sheep Ruthless Vows - Rebecca Ross 10/6/24 (pg. 197 – They had to stop at one point to let a flock of sheep pass by.)
pretty The Wedding People - Alison Espach 10/5/24 (pg. 106 – Pretty, but only at certain angles.)
alone The Wedding People - Alison Espach 10/5/24 (pg. 19 – She is alone again.)
stain Undead and Unreturnable - MaryJanice Davidson 10/8/24 (pg. 73 - …and he stared at the stained magazine on the table.)
lap Undead and Unreturnable - MaryJanice Davidson 10/8/24 (pg. 42 - …her legs scissoring in her lap as she crossed them…)
Bonus - you must find the EXACT word
himself More Myself: A Journey - Alicia Keys 10/11/24 (pg. 123 – That’s around the time he found himself drinking a little too much.)
mouth More Myself: A Journey - Alicia Keys 10/11/24 (pg. 28 – …I had a mouth on me...)
clumsy Ruthless Vows - Rebecca Ross 10/6/24 (pg. 302 – Exhaustion crept over her, making her slow and clumsy.)
bell Murder in a Dark Gloom - Suzanne Bolden 10/2/24 (pg. 187 - “Does that ring a bell for you?”)
hunger First Fate - Kendall Talbot 10/2/24 (pg. 119 – Her hunger pains had been crippling.)
Bonus bonus
collarbone Ruthless Vows - Rebecca Ross 10/6/24 (pg. 25 - …and she rubbed her collarbone.)
2024 October Word HuntStarted:10/1/24
Completed:10/14/24
Read | 10/10
Bonus | 5/5
Bonus-Bonus | 1/1
Goal - 9-10 words : CHAMPION hunter!
10/6 regret | 245 - It was unfair of me, but I don't regret a single thing except hurting you.
10/4 sign | 75 - Over the door, there was a tasteful wooden sign featuring a raven wearing a crown.
10/5 demand | 55 - Maisie nodded, remembering the demand for goods from the Indian subcontinent
10/13 soap | 210 - My calf is pale against Lowe's skin, slick with water and soap suds.
10/10 second | 216 - For the second night in a row, there wasn't a storm for miles.
10/12 sheep |60 - Not the sheep, who brags about having the best eyesight.
10/8 pretty| 74 - I am pretty person adjacent, which works as a cover.
10/7 alone | 41 - And she didn't want you to be alone for the anniversary.
10/5 stain | 252 - Then again, it could just be a rust stain.
10/14 lap | 186 - Alexia tucked her dispatch case more firmly beneath her legs and skirts, and placed her parasol across her lap.Bonus
10/4 himself | 45 - He'd yanked his T-shirt on inside out, yet more evidence that he wasn't himself.
10/1 mouth | 13 - Wells shot him a dark look over the polished mahogany, and Rhys grinned, tossing a peanut into his mouth. 
10/2 clumsy | 14 - Walking and talking is truly an advanced skill for my clumsy ass.
10/3 bell | 49 - A bell sounded from somewhere near the front of the bus
10/1 hunger | 63 - I could see the hunger in her eyes.Bonus-Bonus
10/6 collarbone | 167 - It moves lower, burning my neck, my collarbone, before it darts back up again.
Congratulations Rissa, Caraina, Tammie and Michelle!
COMPLETEWords found: 16/16
Books completed: 16
1. REGRET – Wicked Serve by Grace Reilly √ 10/19
Pg. 196 - Last night shouldn't have happened, but I can't bring myself to regret it.
2. SIGN - The Dark One by Nikki St. Crowe √ 10/19
Pg. 181 – Bu the wolves are a good sign.
3. DEMAND - Accidentally Dominating the Vampire’s Assistant by Cat Giraldo √ 10/10
Pg. 17 - I make a mental note to demand hazard pay.
4. SOAP - Best Hex Ever by Nadia El-Fassi √ 10/7
2h25m – “You smell like pine and soap. And dog.
5. SECOND - Cross the Line by Simone Soltani √ 10/4
4h18m – His feedback will make a second draft stronger.
6. SHEEP - Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett √ 10/22
3h43m – They were off in some fold, hunting their errant sheep.
7. PRETTY - Lights Out by Navessa Allen √ 10/8
2h32m - Pretty privilege was real, because looking at him made me want to forgive him of all manner of sins.
8. ALONE - Love, Laugh, Lich by Kate Prior √ 10/1
Pg. 68 - Maybe because we're alone, and he can't see the aura of disappointment and self-pity haunting my head.
9. STAIN – She Came for Blood by Darva Green √ 10/11
Pg. 340 – A purple stain spreads across the tablecloth.
10. LAP - Queen of Dreams by Kit Rocha √ 10/21
Pg. 83 – He was sitting on the end of his bed with her on his lap.
Bonus
11. HIMSELF - I’ll Conjure for You by Charish Reid √ 10/8/24
Pg. 58 – He shook himself awake.
12. MOUTH - If I Stopped Haunting You by Colby Wilkens √ 10/18
2h20m – The way he’d wanted to capture her mouth with his.
13. CLUMSY - The Mabon Feast by C.M. Nascosta √ 10/1
Pg. 10 - The thought of someone else in the house as clumsy as herself might have been cheering.
14. BELL - Splinter by Jasper Hyde √ 10/15
Pg. 157 – A rather simple building, rectangular with a grey tiled roof and a small bell tower on top.
15. HUNGER - Lucy Undying by Kiersten White √ 10/7
Pg. 182 – Outer reflections of insatiable, constant hunger.
Bonus Bonus
16. COLLARBONE - She Came from the Swamp by Darva Green √ 10/11
Pg. 96 – I lifted my head and pressed my mouth to her collarbone.
October Word Hunt READ: 16/16
✔ regret - The Blighted Stars - Megan E. O'Keefe 10/8
(I'll add that to my list of many regrets), p239
✔ sign - The Doll's House - M.J. Arlidge 10/12
(no signs of life), p7
✔ demand - The Fractured Dark - Megan E. O'Keefe 10/19
(the harsh whip of demand in her tone), p332
✔ soap - Curiosity Thrilled the Cat - Sofie Kelly 10/6
(she smelled like cinnamon and ivory soap), ch5
✔ second - Murder of a Werewolf - April Fernsby 10/13
(a second later Gran floated down to her bed), p90
✔ sheep - The Teacher - Katerina Diamond 10/4
(no one ever bothered to stuff cows or sheep), p27
✔ pretty - Here Kitty, Kitty! - Shelly Laurenston 10/15
(no one had a right to be that pretty), p6
✔ alone - The Doll's House - M.J. Arlidge 10/12
(she was still alone), p32
✔ stain - Murder at the Blarney Bash - Darci Hannah 10/11
(staring at the stain on my lovely sweater), p19
✔ lap - The Blighted Stars - Megan E. O'Keefe 10/8
(to fold her arms on her lap), p374
Bonus
✔ himself - Death on Eat Street - J.J. Cook 10/3
(repositioned himself in my arms), p13
✔ mouth - Cursed by Fire - Jacquelyn Frank 10/13
(standing at the mouth of one of the four entrances), p19
✔ clumsy - The Blighted Stars - Megan E. O'Keefe 10/8
(compliant but clumsy), p465
✔ bell - The Teacher - Katerina Diamond 10/4
(before the final bell rang), p5
✔ hunger - The Doll's House - M.J. Arlidge 10/12
(he seemed amused by her hunger), p59
✔ collarbone - The Teacher - Katerina Diamond 10/4
(the soft bit under your collarbone), p308
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Missed it by one bonus word 15 of 16.
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1 - 31 October 2024
This challenge is to see if you can find all the words listed below within your reading for the month. You do not need to preselect a level.
The maximum number of words for each book is THREE. There is no page limit.
0-3 words : better luck next time
3-5 words : warming up
6-8 words : getting hotter
9-10 words : CHAMPION hunter!
October
regret
sign
demand
soap
second
sheep
pretty
alone
stain
lap
Bonus
For our over-achievers who just need some extra words because the above weren't enough...
Unlike with the 10 words above - you must find the EXACT word to claim these bonus words, and I try to make them hard.
himself
mouth
clumsy
bell
hunger
and a bonus bonus
collarbone
To prove that you have found the word, please quote the page, percentage or LOC (Kindle) and include the sentence in which it appears.
Audiobooks are allowed so long as you can quote the page/%/LOC and the sentence. (Eg Using whispersync or finding that sentence in some other way.)
You must find the actual word or the word's root word must be at the core with the meaning essentially remaining the same ~ just turned into a noun, adjective, adverb etc. No prefixes or hyphenated extensions. An extension is allowed where it is often the accepted spelling eg goodbye or good-bye.
Where a word has more than one meaning, either meaning may be used. Eg coast (beachfront) or coast (moving without effort) etc
Please post all entries, updates, final posts and questions in this thread.
RULING for the BONUS words
If you are one of those super-cray-cray/OCD/overly ambitious/organised or bored readers who wish to find words from PRIOR months that are missing in addition to the current month's words, you may use an additional three (3) words per book. These can only be allocated to prior month words.
So you may allocate three words per book to the current month's words, AND three words per book if those words are from PRIOR months' and have been carried forward.
Examples for 'Reversal'
Reverse - Laser Visions √ 15 May
p50-51 : There were a couple of bands Tam had that this person didn't, but none in the reverse.
Reversing - Sunset √ 10 Jul
p204 : Reversing his grip on his katana, he held it out to Nick.