Author Topic: Blanko! (Read 512525 times)

marjifay · « **Reply #5960 on:** May 29, 2014, 10:19:13 AM »

Welcome to our newest brain teaser: BLANKO

The rules are simple:

The Challenger poses and indicates either a title or the name of an author, but not both.

The Contestants guess the title or author and post their answer; if they can, the solve the entire title. They can also suggest another letter to fill in one of the blanks.

At the end of the day if the puzzle is not solved,
the Challenger then must add only one of the suggested letters the contestants have suggested, everywhere it appears.

The winner becomes the new challenger.

Ex:

Title of Book: three words, a prize winning novel:

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ T __ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

What is it?

Good Luck !!

S?

Frybabe · « **Reply #5961 on:** May 29, 2014, 02:33:07 PM »

Good choice.

Fiction/Romance

T __ E

__ __ __ __ T

__ __

__ __ __

S T __ __ S

Letters used: E, S, T

Odd thing. I had never heard of Zora Neale Hurston until I ran across her works and decided to use her for this quiz. Today I discovered someone requested two of her books from our library. First, I was pleased that we have copies at our branch, and second, I had to have my counterpart check to see if I had accidentally requested them instead of putting them on my library wish list. Nope, wasn't me. Spooky, huh.

I was surprised that no one has requested any Maya Angelou books yet. Well, it's early yet.

marjifay · « **Reply #5962 on:** May 29, 2014, 03:11:07 PM »

How about R's?

bluebird24 · « **Reply #5963 on:** May 29, 2014, 03:40:27 PM »

Frybabe · « **Reply #5964 on:** May 29, 2014, 03:48:33 PM »

Fiction/Romance

T __ E

__ A __ __ T

__ __

__ __ R

S T A R S

Letters used: A, E, R, S, T

marjifay · « **Reply #5965 on:** May 29, 2014, 06:32:53 PM »

Frybabe · « **Reply #5966 on:** May 30, 2014, 06:27:52 AM »

One F.

Fiction/Romance. Movie release very soon.

T __ E

F A __ __ T

__ __

__ __ R

S T A R S

Letters used: A, E, F, R, S, T

PatH · « **Reply #5967 on:** May 30, 2014, 03:09:38 PM »

Somehow i feel like I ought to see it.

O?

bluebird24 · « **Reply #5968 on:** May 30, 2014, 05:55:45 PM »

marjifay · « **Reply #5969 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:14:07 PM »

Frybabe · « **Reply #5970 on:** May 31, 2014, 06:55:58 AM »

Fiction/Romance. Movie release very soon.

T __ E

F A U __ T

__ N

O U R

S T A R S

Letters used: A, E, F, N, O, R, S, T, U

marjifay · « **Reply #5971 on:** May 31, 2014, 09:33:42 AM »

marjifay · « **Reply #5972 on:** May 31, 2014, 09:37:11 AM »

Actually I would guess the third word has to be "in" since O has been used, therefore the title must be THE FAULT IN OUR STARS?

Marj

Frybabe · « **Reply #5973 on:** May 31, 2014, 03:14:45 PM »

MarjiFaye you are the WINNER

John Green is the author of this teen rated novel about two young cancer patients and their budding romance.

The movie is due to be released in the next week or two.

marjifay · « **Reply #5974 on:** May 31, 2014, 03:30:31 PM »

I just looked at my library online and could hardly believe my eyes --50 on the waiting list for this book which is listed as being for Young Adults. I think I'll pass (LOL). Having recovered from breast cancer, I avoid the topic in books. Plus I rarely read anything labeled "romance." Good one, Frybabe. That took us a long time to figure out that puzzle!

Marj

marjifay · « **Reply #5975 on:** May 31, 2014, 03:34:03 PM »

Here comes another one...........

Fiction. From a well-known author (deceased). Not one of his best known novels, but one I liked.

___ ___

A

___ ___ ___

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

bluebird24 · « **Reply #5976 on:** May 31, 2014, 05:45:11 PM »

JoanK · « **Reply #5977 on:** May 31, 2014, 06:19:55 PM »

I may be the only one to have read Hurston: "Their Eyes ---". If you want to be depressed, that's the book for you.

MARJ: I know exactly what you mean! When I had breast cancer (many years ago) my friends kept saying "Oh, I know a book you have to read! " After trying a few, I would say "As long as it's not about someone dying gracefully: that's the LAST thing I want to read" and they would blush and say "Oh, never mind."

N?

marjifay · « **Reply #5978 on:** May 31, 2014, 06:35:11 PM »

Two N's!

Fiction. From a well-known author (deceased). Not one of his best known novels, but one I liked.

___ ___

A

___ ___ ___

___ N ___ ___ ___ ___ N

Used: A, N

marjifay · « **Reply #5979 on:** May 31, 2014, 06:42:18 PM »

You've got that right, Joan. No books about terminal illnesses or set in hospitals. I won't watch the TV series House for that reason.

I'm glad you're okay now.

Marj

PatH · « **Reply #5980 on:** May 31, 2014, 07:51:25 PM »

marjifay · « **Reply #5981 on:** May 31, 2014, 09:33:25 PM »

Three O's!!!

Fiction. From a well-known author (deceased). Not one of his best known novels, but one I liked.

___ O

A

___ O ___

___ N ___ ___ O ___ N

Used: A, N

PatH · « **Reply #5982 on:** May 31, 2014, 10:05:25 PM »

marjifay · « **Reply #5983 on:** June 01, 2014, 12:14:13 AM »

Yes. One T I'll bet you know it!

Fiction. From a well-known author (deceased). Not one of his best known novels, but one I liked.

T O

A

___ O ___

___ N ___ ___ O ___ N

Used: A, N, O, T

Frybabe · « **Reply #5984 on:** June 01, 2014, 06:21:17 AM »

marjifay · « **Reply #5985 on:** June 01, 2014, 09:26:52 AM »

Yes - one D

Fiction. From a well-known author (deceased). Not one of his best known novels, but one I liked.

T O

A

___ O D

___ N ___ ___ O ___ N

Used: A, N, O, T

JoanK · « **Reply #5986 on:** June 01, 2014, 02:05:11 PM »

G? I have no idea!

marjifay · « **Reply #5987 on:** June 01, 2014, 02:36:32 PM »

Fiction. From a well-known author (deceased). Not one of his best known novels, but one I liked.

Yes, one G. You're almost there.

T O

A

G O D

___ N ___ ___ O ___ N

Used: A, N, O, T

Frybabe · « **Reply #5988 on:** June 01, 2014, 02:59:20 PM »

Gee, I just have to do this.

John Steinbeck's To a God Unknown. Now I have another book to find for my TBR pile. Man's relationship to the land and the nature of belief. Sounds like a very thought provoking book.

marjifay · « **Reply #5989 on:** June 01, 2014, 04:37:23 PM »

Frybabe is THE WINNER!!

Yes it is a thought-provoking book, Frybabe. One of the first books he wrote. From my notes, an Amazon reader said it was "Steinbeck's disturbing treatment of spirituality, superstition and the power of faith. A story that will stick to the ribs of the thoughtful reader." I agree with that. I bought the book and planned to read it again, but wouldn't you know, I haven't done so. It's not a long book, less than 200 pp. I think I'll get it out and re-read it. I've got Picnic at Hanging Rock on my table ready to reread. and I just found another book I want to reread that you probably never heard of and might like. I'll make it into a Blanko puzzle sometime.

Marge

marjifay · « **Reply #5990 on:** June 01, 2014, 05:08:44 PM »

Speaking of Steinbeck, if you ever get to California, be sure to go see the Steinbeck Museum in Salinas, CA (near Monterey). Wonderful. There is a little section devoted to each of his books. They even have the truck (or a duplicate) he drove across the U.S. told in his Travels with Charley (I loved that book). I always say if one hasn't read Steinbeck, after visiting the museum they will run out a get one of his books.

Marj

Frybabe · « **Reply #5991 on:** June 02, 2014, 06:37:55 AM »

This book is, according to Amazon, #1 in three catagories. Published this year. Non-fiction

__ __ __

__ __ __ __ __ __

__ __ __ __ __ __

__ __ __ __ __ __

__ N

__ __ __

__ __ __ __ __

marjifay · « **Reply #5992 on:** June 02, 2014, 07:27:43 AM »

There must be some E's somewhere?

Frybabe · « **Reply #5993 on:** June 02, 2014, 08:36:17 AM »

Oh yes, there are E's, but only three.

__ __ E

__ __ __ E __ __

__ __ __ __ __ __

__ __ __ __ __ __

__ N

__ __ E

__ __ __ __ __

Letters used: E

This book is, according to Amazon, #1 in three catagories. Published this year. Non-fiction

marjifay · « **Reply #5994 on:** June 02, 2014, 09:51:01 AM »

PatH · « **Reply #5995 on:** June 02, 2014, 11:20:11 AM »

I'm baffled; may as well try to pin down the two-letter word.

I?

Frybabe · « **Reply #5996 on:** June 02, 2014, 11:39:16 AM »

A couple of good guesses

__ __ E

__ L __ E __ __

L I __ I __ __

__ __ I __ __ __

I N

__ __ E

__ __ __ L __

Letters used: E, I, L

marjifay · « **Reply #5997 on:** June 02, 2014, 01:14:08 PM »

Let's try a D. I'm pretty sure there's at least one.

JoanK · « **Reply #5998 on:** June 02, 2014, 04:57:54 PM »

And that T.

bluebird24 · « **Reply #5999 on:** June 02, 2014, 05:56:03 PM »

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Author Topic: Blanko! (Read 512525 times)