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Scattergories is one of my favorite games to play, and reading one of my favorite pastimes, so I’ve combined the two.

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 your letter and the category.
This “Challenge� works in conjunction with the other challenges you may participate in this month. You may use a book to fulfill multiple items (you don't have to read 12 books this month...don't worry!) While you are fulfilling the requirements of your other challenges, be on the lookout for the following items (they may be on the cover or mentioned in the book):

The Challenge: I will post a list of 12 categories, 6 general relating to any book, and 6 specific to that month. On the last day of the month before, I will post the letter of the month. You can start reading on the 1st. The goal is to get as many points as possible by the end of the month.

Duration: April 1 to April 30th

Rules:
1.Any genre of books will work
2.Ebooks and audio count
3.You can read in any order
4.Rereads are ok but if you really reread the book

Points: You get one point for each category you can tie to a book, where the first letter begins with the letter of the month. You get double points for each time the letter of the month is used to begin a word (ex. for author if the letter was C, Cassandra Claire would be 2 points). We will not be deducting points for duplicate answers like the original game version does.


â€�..±·´Ç³Ù±ðâ€�.. if you have already earned 1 point for an item and come across another item worth more points you can replace it. Please only list the one book that you are currently using for points.
Special categories are open for interpretation. As long as it is mentioned in the book and you can justify how it fits, it will work.

When you find one of the items list the Book Title and Author (or link the cover), date it, and specify where the item is found within the book. (i.e. page number, e-reader location, audio chapter)

Just like the regular game we will not use the letters Q, U, V, X, Y and Z. (And no K)

Let me know if you have any questions.

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General
1. Book Title:
2. Author:
3. Main Character:
4. Secondary Character:
5. Place:
6. Cover:

April Specials
Several holiday traditions fall in April. Arbor Day encourages people to plant Trees. Record Store Day is held to celebrate the art of music. The Boston Marathon is held on the 3rd Monday and includes thousands of runners. April is also time for Spring Break travel. April's birthstone is diamond, which is very glittery & shiny. April is said to be full of showers ( of rain), to bring May flowers.


7. Related to Trees:
8. Music:
9. Running:
10. Travel:
11. Glittery or Shiny:
12. Rain:

Letter of the month: C

...

Duration: 4/1/13 - 4/30/13

Letter C: 5 POINTS

General
1. Book Title:Carrie Goes Off the Map

2. Author:(Marsha Canham)The Following Sea4/3/13 stars 1 POINT

3. Main Character:(Catherine the Great)The Winter Palace: A Novel of Catherine the Great

4. Secondary Character:(Cynna Weaver)Blood Lines

5. Place:(Charleston, S. Carolina)The Restorer

6. Cover:(Cityscape)Rock Chick
4/7/13 ****1/2 stars 1 POINT


April Specials
7. Related to Trees:"...he drove straight back to the copse of trees." p.224Edge of Sight4/4/13 ****1/2 stars1 POINT

8. Music:
9. Running:
10. Travel:
11. Glittery or Shiny:"Keeping your boss's designer coffee mug shiny clean. . ."p.563Rock Chicksee above 2 POINTS
12. Rain:

i'm in of course.


April 1-30
Letter of the month: C
16/12 Points
(4/3 - 3star) (4/4 - 5stars) (4/7 - 4stars) (4/1 - 3stars)
General
1. Book Title: Chasin' Eight(1pt)
2. Author: Bound in Darkness by Cynthia Eden (1pt)
3. Main Character: Bound in Darkness - Cade Thaine (1pt)
4. Secondary Character: Chasin' Eight -- Ava Cooper (1pt)
5. Place: Colters' Promise -- Clyde,Colorado (2pts)
6. Cover: Bound in Darkness - Her cheek over his shoulder (1pt)
7. Related to Trees: Bound in Darkness -- Soon the trees thinned, and he saw the stark outline of his cabin.(pg 18)(1pt)
8. Music: Chasin' Eight -- “You can have the radio on if you find a country music station. (pg 272)(1pt)
9. Running: Chasin' Eight -- “Should I leave the car running in case you need to make a quick getaway from your adoring fans? (pg 53)(2pts)
10. Travel: Chasin' Eight -- The competitors who travel with their family have campers (pg 146)(2pt)
11. Glittery or Shiny: Chasin' Eight -- She rubbed glittery gunk on her cheeks. (pg 330)(1pt)
12. Rain: Bonded -- Eagerly she watched the men talking, wishing she could hear the conversation but between the rain and the noise the Enforcers were making it was impossible. (pg 436) (2pts)

I'm in!!! :)

Letter: C
General
1. Book Title:
2. Author:
3. Main Character:
4. Secondary Character:
5. Place:
6. Cover:

April Specials
Several holiday traditions fall in April. Arbor Day encourages people to plant Trees. Record Store Day is held to celebrate the art of music. The Boston Marathon is held on the 3rd Monday and includes thousands of runners. April is also time for Spring Break travel. April's birthstone is diamond, which is very glittery & shiny. April is said to be full of showers ( of rain), to bring May flowers.


7. Related to Trees:
8. Music:
9. Running:
10. Travel:
11. Glittery or Shiny:
12. Rain:

April Scattergories
Letter:C
16/12 Finished!

�Book Title: City of Ashes-1 point
�Author:Gail Carriger-Heartless-1 point
�Main Character:Conall Maccan-Heartless-1 point
�Secondary Character:Celia Bowen-Night Circus=1 point
�Place:Circus-Night Circus= 1 point
�Cover:Circus Tent-Night Circus=1 point

�Related to Trees:...The crow spiraled into the cushion of trees...Tithe~pg. 40=2 points
�Music:...They continue to circle as the music...Night Circus~pg. 430=2 points
�Running:...creatures battling or running or hiding...Tithe~pg. 227=1 point
�Travel:...she travels from city to city with her mom...Tithe~pg. 15=2 points
�Glittery or Shiny:...staring at the shiny silver card...Night Circus~pg. 268=1 point
�Rain:...it continues to pour, the wind causing the rain to fall...Night Circus~pg. 207=2 points

Tithe by Holly Black 4/2 ♥♥�
Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern 4/3 ♥♥�
City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare 4/26 ♥♥♥♥
Heartless by Gail Carriger 4/9 ♥♥♥♥�

DONE!

Ooooh Dawn nice and early!

I was awful with March's list so I'm going to try and redeem myself this month :)

April Scattergories
Letter:C
Total Points:

1. Book Title: The Canuck Werewolf 4/23 - 3 stars
2. Author: Marisa Chenery The Canuck Werewolf 4/23 - 3 stars
3. Main Character: Cat Crawfield One Foot in the Grave 4/16 - 5 stars
4. Secondary Character: Carter Succubus on Top 4/3 - 3.5 stars
5. Place: Canada The Canuck Werewolf 4/23 - 3 stars
6. Cover: Car Vamps and the City 4/10 - 3.5 stars

7. Related to Trees: "Bones had chosen a tree in an unlit area." Loc.2077 One Foot in the Grave
8. Music: "The music changed to something slower." Loc. 1273 One Foot in the Grave
9. Running: "Otherwise, we could never run a fair contest." Loc. 914 Vamps and the City
10. Travel: "Conversation was sparse on the short trip." Loc. 2136 Vamps and the City
11. Glittery or Shiny: "In the poor lighting, I could discern tiny, glittering crystals." Loc. 6:16:42 Succubus on Top
12. Rain: "It wouldn't be the first time she went camping on the Victoria Day long weekend and had it rain." Loc. 805 The Canuck Werewolf

Count me in again

April Scattergories
Duration: 4/1/13 - 4/30/13

Letter C:
Points: 5 points
3/12

General
1. Book Title:
2. Author:
3. Main Character:
4. Secondary Character:
5. Place:
6. Cover:

April Specials

7. Related to Trees:-"I stand on the corner, pretending I am a tree"- Pg.21 The Handmaid's Tale 04/09/13
8. Music:
9. Running:-"There was the smell of woodsmoke when Mr. Bailey had been clearing new ground and sometimes, when he took his shotgun to the new ground, a couple of rabbits or squirrels lay in the wagon box, stretched long as though they were running."-pg.192 Red Dragon24.04.13 (eBook)
10. Travel:
11. Glittery or Shiny:
12. Rain:-"Rain in Chicago drums through the night on the canopy over the open grave of Freddy Lounds." Pg.199 Red Dragon24.04.13 (eBook)

BOOK TITLE: Snap, The Kandesky Vampire Chronicles
AUTHOR: Catherine Bybee (Before The Moon Rises)
MAIN CHARACTER: Charlotte (A Vampire Before Christmas)
SECONDARY CHARACTER: Connors (Lover At Last P.37)
PLACE: Caldwell (Lover At Last P.22)
COVER: Snap (Coffin)

RELATED TO TREES: canopy of fir trees (Bonded By Blood p. 2)
MUSIC: the sound of a single chime (Bonded By Blood p.223)
RUNNING: energy coursed through his veins (Bonded By Blood p. 8)
TRAVEL: first class (Snap p. 272)
GLITTERY OR SHINY: bike chrome (Bonded By Blood p.2)
RAIN:

4/24 4/5 4/27 4/10 4/12 4/5

11 points total.

1. Book Title:
2. Author:
3. Main Character:
4. Secondary Character:
5. Place:
6. Cover:
7. Related to Trees:
8. Music:
9. Running:
10. Travel:
11. Glittery or Shiny:
12. Rain:

The Lost Challenges
April Scattergories
Duration: 4/1/2013 - 4/30/2013

Letter: C

Progress: 17 out of 17

General
1. Book Title: Chasing Magic by Stacia Kane - - 4/30/2013
2. Author: Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris - **** - 4/22/2013
3. Main Character: Clarissa Rue Hawthorne: The Smoke Thief by Shana Abe - - 4/2/2013
4. Secondary Character: Ciro: The Shoemaker's Wife by Adriana Trigiani - - 4/1/2013
5. Place: Carnegie Hill: The Shoemaker's Wife by Adriana Trigiani - - 4/1/2013
6. Cover: Cup: Fifty Shames of Earl Grey by Fanny Merkin - **** - 4/3/2013

April Specials
Several holiday traditions fall in April. Arbor Day encourages people to plant Trees. Record Store Day is held to celebrate the art of music. The Boston Marathon is held on the 3rd Monday and includes thousands of runners. April is also time for Spring Break travel. April's birthstone is diamond, which is very glittery & shiny. April is said to be full of showers ( of rain), to bring May flowers.

7. Related to Trees: "A place so hidden even the sun cannot pierce the heart of it, but spreads her light across the top canopy of trees, bringing green high above and dark silence well below, and streams that flow in crystal blades over the rocks and leaves." Loc 37 - The Smoke Thief by Shana Abe - - 4/2/2013
8. Music: "It was raining when Rue faced the council, raining so fiercely it thrummed a song into the pale blue and silver magnificence of the council's private chamber, music that rolled beneath every word spoken." Loc 1564 - The Smoke Thief by Shana Abe - - 4/2/2013
9. Running: "A running child, alone in the trees." Loc 852 - The Smoke Thief by Shana Abe - - 4/2/2013
10. Travel: "Others; they did not hear the diamonds beneath their feet, and they never traveled the clouds" Loc 60 - The Smoke Thief by Shana Abe - - 4/2/2013
11. Glittery or Shiny: "There were people drifting in and out of the entrance, men and women and a few shiny-cheeked children." Loc 2508 - The Smoke Thief by Shana Abe - - 4/2/2013
12. Rain: "Collapsed last week, after the rain" Loc 1285 - The Smoke Thief by Shana Abe - - 4/2/2013

Timeframe: April 2013
Letter: C
Points: 16

General
1. Book Title: Confessions of a Murder Suspect
2. Author: Castle, Richard Naked Heat
3. Main Character: Captain Emily Beale The Night Is Mine
4. Secondary Character: Sergeant Capricorn Caputo Confessions of a Murder Suspect
5. Place: Camp David The Night Is Mine pg 360
6. Cover: chopper The Night Is Mine

7. Related to Trees: The Night Is Mine pg 374 "...replacement of several trees she'd clear-cut with the rotor blades..."
8. Music: Confessions of a Murder Suspect pg 104 "I lost myself, too, as the music captured me in the way that only great music can."
9. Running:
10. Travel: The Night Is Mine pg 292 "The First Lady had just whisked off to visit a friend in Colorado for a weekend..."
11. Glittery or Shiny: Confessions of a Murder Suspect pg 216 "...heart-shaped locket with a brilliant-cut center diamond."
12. Rain: The Iron Daughter pg 357 "...the rain hit me like a hammer, cold, wet and comfortingly unpleasant."

Books
The Night Is Mine by M L Buchan 4/1/13 4�
Naked Heat by Richard Castle 4/7/13 3�
Confessions of a Murder Suspect by James Patterson 4/15/13 4�
The Iron Daughter by Julie Kagawa 4/17/13 3�

Do I get 2 points for clear-cut or just 1 since it is hyphenated?

APRIL SCATTERGORIES

Duration: Apr 01, 2013 - Apr 30, 2013
Letter: C
Points: 0

General

1. Book Title:
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6. Cover:

April Specials

1. Related to Trees:
2. Music:
3. Running:
4. Travel:
5. Glittery/Shiny:
6. Rain:

April Scattergories
Letter:C
0/12

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7. Related to Trees:
8. Music:
9. Running:
10. Travel:
11. Glittery or Shiny:
12. Rain:

General
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7. Related to Trees:
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9. Running:
10. Travel:
11. Glittery or Shiny:
12. Rain:

April Scattegories:

POINTS: 22

1. Book Title: Reign Check - 04/04/13
2. Author: Christina McKnight
3. Main Character: Cinder (p.53) - Scarlet - 04/15/13
4. Secondary Character: Calum Baird, who's a Caledonian Celt (p.48) - Acorna's People - 04/09/13
5. Place: Clear Lake Rehab Center (p.122) - Fire Angel - 04/01/13
6. Cover: Conflagaration - Fire Angel - 04/01/13

7. Trees: "cedar trees" (p.101) - Fire Angel - 04/01/13
8. Music: "constant chatter and trill of jungle birds" (p.9) - Magic Study - 04/12/13
9. Running: "sent the truck careening down the laneway" (p.77) - Fire Angel - 04/01/13
10. Travel: "crawled quickly to the lake side of the cabin, using what remained of the walls for cover." (p.77) - Fire Angel - 04/01/13
11. Glittery or Shiny: "clear crystal charm" (p.29) - Reign Check - 04/04/13
12. Rain: "When the ceiling caved in, it ruptured a couple of containers of gasoline, which rained down on us." (p.125) - Fire Angel - 04/01/13

Turtlecollector wrote: "Do I get 2 points for clear-cut or just 1 since it is hyphenated?"

I'd give 2 for it.

Updated Post # 5

5 POINTS

hmmm...I guess I should have told you I finished at msg 6
Pat's April Scattergories

April Scattegories :)
Letter C

COMPLETED 11.04.13
12 POINTS

General
1. Book Title: Closure~Kim Carmichael
2. Author: Kim Carmichael ~Closure
3. Main Character: Clayton Westmoreland ~Whitney My Love
4. Secondary Character: Cage ~Because of Low
5. Place: The Gulf Coast Because of Low
6. Cover: Couple Closure

7. Related to Trees: Because of Low ~More than one window was covered by wood or plastic. Loc 3345
8. Music: Because of Low~ "So Willow do you like my music or did you just come because Marcus made you," Loc 1974
9. Running:Breathe~ Lord knows the Stone boy would have come running if you'd called him. Loc 1454
10. Travel:Breathe ~I travel constantly. Loc 967
11. Glittery or Shiny: While It Lasts~ I completed my honky-tonking outfit with cowboy boots and a shiny black halter-top Pg 293
12. Rain:X Marks the Scot~A strong wind or rain would surely collapse the roof. Pg 233

Books:
Closure 06.04.13 ♥♥
Because of Low 07.04.13 ♥♥♥♥
Breathe 06.04.13 ♥♥♥♥
Whitney My Love 06.04.13 ♥♥♥♥
While It Lasts 11.04.13 ♥♥♥♥
X Marks the Scot 11.04.13 ♥♥♥♥�

Pat wrote: "hmmm...I guess I should have told you I finished at msg 6
Pat's April Scattergories"

Wow already!

I also found everything, but I'll update later since I keep my progress in a file in my laptop and the laptop I currently being fixed because it broke down... :(

Dawn (Kat N Hat) wrote: "Pat wrote: "hmmm...I guess I should have told you I finished at msg 6
Pat's April Scattergories"

Wow already!"
what can I say, my name is pat and I am a book addict

did I miss the May scattergories posting?

Dawn (Kat N Hat) wrote: "Letter of the month: C

does the word that begins with the "letter of the month" have to be the related to the category word OR does any word in the sentence have to begin with the "letter of the month" that has the category word in it?



#8 Music category and the letter is C.

Ex #1: a single chime rang out
Ex #2: he came to hear my music

Which is right?

Thanks

Missyb wrote: "Dawn (Kat N Hat) wrote: "Letter of the month: C

does the word that begins with the "letter of the month" have to be the related to the category word OR does any word in the sentence have to begin..."

#2 is correct MissyB

Pat wrote: "Missyb wrote: "Dawn (Kat N Hat) wrote: "Letter of the month: C

does the word that begins with the "letter of the month" have to be the related to the category word OR does any word in the sentenc..."

Daaammmn, I've been looking for a word that begins with C that relates to the category. Next month might be a little easier for me then.

Missyb wrote: "Pat wrote: "Missyb wrote: "Dawn (Kat N Hat) wrote: "Letter of the month: C

does the word that begins with the "letter of the month" have to be the related to the category word OR does any word in..."

it took us all a minute to understand it

I did not do so well this month. Oh well!
Duration: 4/1/13 - 4/30/13

Letter C: 8 POINTS

General
1. Book Title:Carrie Goes Off the Map

2. Author:(Marsha Canham)The Following Sea4/3/13 stars 1 POINT

3. Main Character:(Cat)Beauty and the Bounty Hunter4/25/13 **** stars1 POINT

4. Secondary Character:(Cynna Weaver)Blood Lines

5. Place:(Charleston, S. Carolina)The Restorer4/23/13 ****1/2 stars2 POINTS

6. Cover:(Cityscape)Rock Chick4/7/13 ****1/2 stars 1 POINT


April Specials
7. Related to Trees:"...he drove straight back to the copse of trees." p.224Edge of Sight4/4/13 ****1/2 stars1 POINT

8. Music:
9. Running:The car was still running." Every Which Way But Dead4/11/13 **** stars1 POINT
10. Travel:
11. Glittery or Shiny:"Keeping your boss's designer coffee mug shiny clean. . ."p.563Rock Chicksee above 2 POINTS
12. Rain:

Here are mine


1. Book Title: Code Kathy Reichs
2. Author: Coulter, Catherine Eleventh HOur
3. Main Character: Windsor, Linda Thief the hero is Caden
4. Secondary Character: Chet Quinn, Spencer Thereby Hangs a Tail 2nd man Chet
5. Place: Cleveland Coulter, Catherine Double Take
6. Cover: Car: Sala, Sharon Til Death
Clock: Roberts, NOra Midnight Bayou
7. Related to Trees: Midnight Bayou; then a dirt road pushed into the trees toward a house mostly hidden by them.
8. Music: Quinn, Spencer Therby Hags a tail Mr. Singh had a strange way of talking, almost like music.
9. Running: Copeland, Lori Faith Running back ward, Faith stretched as tall as she could but missed the reckless throw
10. Travel: Kinkade, Thomas The Wedding Promise ...traveling together, and a thirtysomething couple, with their four-year-old daughter.
11. Glittery or Shiny: Gardner, Lisa Touch & Go Pretty stinking sad & mad my husband & I look like a shiny unicorn.
Til Death; Copeland, Lori Faith p 223 Oh, Sam, if you knew the love it took for me to climb into that death trap!
12. Rain: Brunstetter, Wanda E.Goodbye to Yesterday The rain made it all wet.