Thursday, December 31, 2015

A Million More Pages - Scavenger Hunt 2015 - Finished

Scavenger Hunt hosted by A Million More Pages on Goodreads.

In the last part of 2015 I took part in a lot of word hunts as I have previously enjoyed them but I took part in too many and it wasn't as fun any more. So unfortunately I will no be taking part in this in 2016. I might return to it if one of the two I am continuing with suddenly stops.

Welcome to the October Scavenger Hunt! Please read over the rules at the end as they have changed slightly from the last time we held one :)

Here is your word list:

People:
1. Skeleton
Poisoned by Elaine Macko
Loc: 3874  ➜ I walked to the big picture window and untangled the two skeletons hanging from the window latch.

2. Zombie
The Menagerie by Tui T. Sutherland and Kari Sutherland  Pg: 173 ➜ It looked kind of weirdly abandoned, like a zombie movie.

3. Ghost
We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson
Pg: 92 ➜  You are a ghost and a demon


4. Werewolf
Prophecy of the Female Warrior by K.A. Young
Loc: 3094 ➜  You're a werewolf, aren't you?

5. Witch
Don't Waste a Minute - A Story of Africa by Marilyn Randall
Loc: 1108 ➜ The following morning we were up early and went to the African village to see the witch doctor and watch the pole dancers.

Sounds
1. Groan
Carved in Stone by Donna McDonald
Loc: 1536 ➜ Just stop with the hugging already, Shane said on an embarrassed groan when Michael laughed and let him go.

 
2. Howl
Don't Waste a Minute - A Story of Africa by Marilyn Randall
Loc: 2523 ➜ a lorry pulled up outside and our peace was shattered by bloodcurdling howls. 

3. Hoot
What Once Was Perfect by Zoe York
Loc: 1107 ➜  but Laney and her sister were happy to watch the boys hoot and holler about the action figures, chocolate, personalized mixed CDs,

4. Scream
204 Rosewood Lane by Debbie Macomber Loc: 3927➜  I hear their screams in the night.
 
5. Screech
I'll Be Watching You by Charles de Lint
Pg: 91➜ She heard its horn wail, the screech of its brakes.

Decorations
1. Grave
I'll Be Watching You by Charles de Lint
Pg: 349 ➜Lily stood by the open grave and stared down at the coffin.
 
2. Tomb or Tombstone
The Menagerie by Tui T. Sutherland and Kari Sutherland  Pg: 28 ➜ But the Griffin cub batted his hand away and lifted off the lid as though it were the undisturbed tomb of an Egyptian pharaoh.

3. Web
Don't Waste a Minute - A Story of Africa by Marilyn Randall
Loc: 608 ➜ When the spider feels the vibrations of prey in the web above ground, it leaps out and drags it into the burrow.

4. Pumpkin
Poisoned by Elaine Macko
Loc: 2793 ➜ You cannot put that pumpkin on my front porch.

5. Broom
Carved in Stone by Donna McDonald
Loc: 1900 ➜ I'm ready to find the nearest broom closet or bathroom,


Costume Items
1. Fangs
Don't Waste a Minute - A Story of Africa by Marilyn Randall
Loc: 3104 ➜ With a flying leap the baboon was on top of Rocky, bowling him over and burying his fangs deep into his stomach.

2. Scar
Carved in Stone by Donna McDonald
Loc: 1503 ➜ I have emotional scar tissue on top of emotional scar tissue built up inside me.

3. Wig
I'll Be Watching You by Charles de Lint 
Pg: 123➜ Harry adjusted the wig in the mirror, his mismatched eyes looking back at him - one brown, one green - until a brown contact lens made them more uniform.


4. Cape
What Once Was Perfect by Zoe York Loc: 1551➜ Max came running in wearing a tea towel as a cape, which he whipped off and flung at Laney's head.

5. Wings
The Menagerie by Tui T. Sutherland and Kari Sutherland
Pg: 80 ➜ He draped his wings over Logan's shoulders.

Rules
1. Books may be used once in each category (for a maximum of four times).
2. Please post word, book, and page number/location found. Sentence NOT required.
3. Plural/singular are accepted, any other variations please ask!
4. Standard AMMP Rules apply:
✪ Minimum Page Length: 125 (140 for YA)
✪ Are Rereads Allowed? Yes
✪ Can I start a book before Challenge Start Date? Yes
✪ Children Allowed with restrictions: Yes
☛ Restrictions: must also have YA as Main Page Genre


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Welcome to the Thanksgiving Edition of our monthly Word Hunt! November

Food
1. Salad 
Christmas at Carol's by Nicola Yeager
Loc: 1615 ➜  Maybe a salad course or a fish course.

2. Rolls
Uprooted by Naomi Novik pg 233➜ There were even bun-sellers going around the crowd hawking fresh rolls,  

3. Turkey
The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater 
pg 71➜ Ronan showed Gansey a plastic wall clock cleverly moulded in the shape of a turkey.

4. Apples
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield 
Pg 117➜ Three apples on the table, brown amd wrinkled and starting to collapse on themselves,

5. Candy
Fate's Edge by Ilona Andrewspg 137➜ The bastard was smiling, watchingthe Hand's monster like he was the biggest lollipop in a candy store.

Activities
1. Cook
Life's a Witch by Amanda M. Lee Loc: 836➜ I think you should come with us while we cook dinner.

2. Feast
Opening Hearts by Iona Findley Loc: 871➜ and we'll plan to have the biggest stinkin' Thanksgiving feast that brooklyn has ever seen next year.
3. Harvest
Fate's Edge by Ilona Andrews pg 358➜ I will harvest your flesh, your skin, your bones.  
 
4. Rake

5. Sleep
Murder Half-Baked by Kathleen Delaney
Loc: 3177 ➜ Now I could relax and get some sleep. 
 
Emotions and Feelings
1. Thanks
I Need a Hero by Emma Bennet Loc: 543 ➜   Thanks for all your help tonight.

2. Stuffed
Memories of the Blue Door by Neil Davis
Loc: 1824 ➜ Get stuffed, the lot of you, I hit back.

3. Celebrate
Christmas at Carol's by Nicola Yeager
Loc: 697 ➜   she was taken out to dinner by her parents (My grandparents.....) to a French restaurant, to celebrate her O level results.

4. Chilly
The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater 
pg 120➜ Already Adam's lower back was sweaty against the vinyl seat, but his hands felt chilly.

5. Cozy 
Fate's Edge by Ilona Andrews
pg 113➜ It wasn't much, but is was so cosy and comfortable.

Items
1. Scarecrow
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
Pg 401➜ A little scarecrow, barely knee-high, in an overlarge hat that drooped down its face.

2. Leaves
Memory & Dream by Charles de Lint
pg 120 ➜ The rich cloak of leaves was already beginning to thin, the colors losing their vibrancy.
 
3. Sweater
I Need a Hero by Emma Bennet
Loc: 2208 ➜ She couldn't envisage Sebastian galloping around the countryside in jeans and an old sweater like Ryan did!

 
4. Hay
Uprooted by Naomi Novik pg 69➜ twigs and hay stuffed inside the crack and tied around it.
 
5. Boots
Love, Laughter, and Murder Ever After by Jeanine Spooner
Loc: 445➜ a tightly fitted black tee, beat up leather boots, and smoking a cigarette no less,

Rules
1. Books may be used once in each category (for a maximum of four times).
2. Please post word, book, and page number/location found. Sentence NOT required.
3. Plural/singular are accepted, any other variations please ask!
4. Standard AMMP Rules apply:
✪ Minimum Page Length: 125 (140 for YA)
✪ Are Rereads Allowed? Yes
✪ Can I start a book before Challenge Start Date? Yes
✪ Children Allowed with restrictions: Yes
☛ Restrictions: must also have YA as Main Page Genre


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December! One of my favorite months!! And time for another Word Hunt :).

This word hunt is themed around Christmas songs! Since there are so many, there aren't four categories this month, but you can still collect badges every five words. The words you are looking for are in BOLD with the extra parts of the song titles are in parentheses. You can ignore all words in parentheses, it's just there to help identify the songs.

Books can be used a maximum of four times. Please post word, book, and page number/location.


1. Jingle
Fool's Errand by Robin Hobb
Location 7205

2. Bells
City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare
Page 314

3. (Let it) Snow
The Viscount's Christmas Temptation by Erica Ridley
Location 263

4. Little
Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb
Page 1

5. Drummer

6. Boy
Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb
Page 31

7. Silver (Bells)
Sweep in Peace by Ilona Andrews
Location 3596

8. Winter
Sweep in Peace by Ilona Andrews
Location 370

9. Wonder(land)
Mattie: The Story of an Australian Convict Child by Sheila Hunter
Location 365

10. Frosty
Last Christmas by Lily Greene
Location 469

11. (the) Snowman

12. Holly
Terra Incognita: Travels In Antarctica by Sara Wheeler
Pg. 78 

13. Jolly
Last Christmas by Lily Greene 
Location 1562

14. Christmas
Lost & Found in India by Braja Sorensen
Location 612

15. (The) Twelve
Steel's Edge by Ilona Andrews
Page 29


16. Days (of Christmas)
Deathly Still by Elizabeth A. Reeves
Location 100

17. (Jingle Bell) Rock
STRANGERS by Chirag Upadhyay
Location 824

18. White (Christmas)
Deathly Still by Elizabeth A. Reeves
Location 1072

19. (It's the Most) Wonderful
Lost & Found in India by Braja Sorensen
Location 106

20. (Time of the) Year
Fool's Errand by Robin Hobb
Location 37

Rules
1. Books may be used a maximum of four times.
2. Please post word, book, and page number/location found. Sentence NOT required.
3. Plural/singular are accepted, any other variations please ask!
4. Standard AMMP Rules apply:
✪ Minimum Page Length: 125 (140 for YA)
✪ Are Rereads Allowed? Yes
✪ Can I start a book before Challenge Start Date? Yes
✪ Children Allowed with restrictions: Yes
☛ Restrictions: must also have YA as Main Page Genre
 

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