Monday, January 5, 2015

Bout of Books Bookshelf Scavenger Hunt


As I stated in my previous post, I have signed up for Bout of Books! It started at 12:01 am and since I am in Italy (six hours ahead of the Eastern Coast in the States), my day started a bit earlier than everyone else. Also, I couldn't sleep last night. Woke up at 12:30 am, had insomnia and stayed up reading until 3am. Now I am so tired! Oh well, almost done with my first book!

Stefani at Caught Red Handed has hosted one of the challenges for Bout of Books: a bookshelf scavenger hunt!

Here are my tasks:

1. Find an author with the same initials as you.
--- okay, wasn't able to find one that fit this criteria. My initials are CP so that is a tough order.

2. Find a book with the color yellow on it.

Conversion by Katherine Howe


3. Find an author's name with the letter "S" in it.

My Sweet Audrina by V.C. Andrews



4. Find a book with a female protagonist.

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson


5. Find the longest book you own.

Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace - 1079 pages!!! I am trying to read this one, but it will take a while.



6. Find a book with a map in it or on it.

Lonely Planet's Guide to Italy - has quite a few maps inside



7. Find a book with a face on it (photographed or illustrated).

Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood



Bonus: Find something on your shelf that isn't a book.

My necklace and charms my husband got me for Christmas!



Anyone else participating in Bout of Books 12?
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  1. Joy January 5, 2015 at 12:21 PM

    I wish I have the time! I've always wanted to participate in this thing. Anyway, have fun!

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    1. CynthiaJanuary 5, 2015 at 6:36 PM

      Thanks Joyous Reads! Maybe you can join the next one. :)

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  2. UnknownJanuary 5, 2015 at 2:43 PM

    Love your scavenger hunt finds - I totally didn't think of a guide book for the map one! Thanks for playing along. Happy Bout of Books reading!
    Stefani @ Caught Read Handed

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    1. CynthiaJanuary 5, 2015 at 6:37 PM

      Thanks so much Stefani. I was actually about to give up on the map one until I realized how many guide books I have. Ha

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  3. BookishJanuary 5, 2015 at 3:52 PM

    Great choices! I couldn't find an author with my initials either although now I've finished the scavenger hunt I'll probably find lots :) Hope you're having a great reading day!

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    1. CynthiaJanuary 5, 2015 at 6:38 PM

      Thanks so much Bookish! You are so right. I bet I will get a book later this week from an author with my initials. It never fails.

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  4. Spiced LatteJanuary 5, 2015 at 5:46 PM

    Woohooo this is awesome! I'm seeing a lot of people doing this one!

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    1. CynthiaJanuary 5, 2015 at 6:38 PM

      Thanks so much Ellie. It was a fun challenge!

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  5. Elin January 5, 2015 at 6:50 PM

    Never heard of any of these books. Thanks for giving me books tips. Have a lovely bout of books reading :)

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    1. CynthiaJanuary 5, 2015 at 9:10 PM

      No problem Elin. I have read some, but haven't read others. Happy reading to you! Speak is AMAZING!! Also loved My Sweet Audrina.

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  6. UnknownJanuary 5, 2015 at 8:01 PM

    Your post made completing this scavenger hunt look so easy! Unfortunately I am crammed with work this week, and don't have time to participate in this read-a-thon. Boo! Best of luck with your goals, Cynthia!

    Carmel @ Rabid Reads

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    1. CynthiaJanuary 5, 2015 at 9:10 PM

      Thanks so much Carmel. I hope you can join the next one!

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  7. LolaJanuary 5, 2015 at 8:58 PM

    Woah, now that I think about it, I have never read a book with more than 1000 pages. Or something like that. It was Harry Potter #5. I have to break that record ahha GOOD LUCKY ON YOUR CHALLENGE!!

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    1. CynthiaJanuary 5, 2015 at 9:12 PM

      Thanks so much Lola! Infinite Jest is going to be a major undertaking, that's for sure.

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2015 at 9:25 PM

    I have a Q in my initials, so that challenge was a struggle for me too haha. I would've used Infinite Jest for mine too, but I left it in Chicago. Oh well.

    Happy bout of books!

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    1. CynthiaJanuary 6, 2015 at 8:54 PM

      Julianne, thanks so much for stopping by. Man I thought I had it bad. Q is almost impossible! Haha

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  9. UnknownJanuary 6, 2015 at 6:36 AM

    What a fun post! I'm more captivated with that darling Christmas gift your hubby gave you; wow!

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    1. CynthiaJanuary 6, 2015 at 8:54 PM

      Thanks so much Claudia. I am pretty in love with it too. :)

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  10. Captivated ReaderJanuary 6, 2015 at 7:47 PM

    Loved your post!! Enjoyed seeing that Speak made your list as well as The Blind Assassin!

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    1. CynthiaJanuary 6, 2015 at 8:55 PM

      Thanks so much Captivated Reader. I absolutely loved Speak and need to reread that. I have had Blind Assassin for a while, but haven't read it yet. I need to do that soon!

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  11. Adriana @ BooksOnHerMindJanuary 6, 2015 at 10:03 PM

    I actually though my initials - AG - wouldn't be so hard to find but I guess I was wrong. A lot of people I noticed couldn't fin their initials so no worries.
    My goodness... Infinite Jest is bigger than my fairy tale anthology. Good luck reading it.
    I've kept a couple of things from Christmas on my shelf too like nail polish. What do the charms say if I may ask?

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