Author Topic: Blanko! (Read 512406 times)

JoanP · « **Reply #840 on:** January 17, 2011, 06:15:09 PM »

Welcome to our newest brain teaser: BLANKO

The rules are simple:

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

Ex:

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

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

What is it?

The Contestants guess the title or author (if it's a challenge on an author's name) and post their answer. If they can, the solve the entire answer. If not, they can also suggest one of the title words or a letter to fill in one of the blanks. One guess per "day" (between appearances of the Challenger) for each contestant.

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

The winner becomes the new Challenger.

Good Luck !!

List of Winners and Book Titles or Authors:

1. Pat H for Rabbit Run Post #27
2. Ginny for Hound of the Baskervilles Post #45
3. Joan P for The Winter of our Discontent # 51
4. Ginny for Aesop's Fables # 54
5. Frybabe for The Caine Mutiny # 68
6. Ginny for Seven Pillars of Wisdom #75
7. Gumtree for Lost in America #100
8. Frybabe for King Solomon's Mines #138
9. Gumgree for Thus Spake Zarathustra # 174
10. Frybabe for All Quiet on the Western Front # 193
11. Joan K for Seven Years in Tibet # 205
12. Gumtree for all Quiet on the Western Front # 210
13. Frybabe for The Scarlet Pimpernel #221
14. PatH for Two years Before the Mast #225
15. Gumtree for The Rime of the Ancient Mariner #229
16. PatH for HMS Surprise #232
17. JoanP for Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea #241
18. Frybabe for The Life of Pi #249
19. pedlin for Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass #264
20. Frybabe for Undaunted Courage #281
21. pedln for Ice Station Zebra #292
22. Gumtree for The African Queen #304
23. pedln for Alias Grace #319
24. Frybabe for Stephen Crane #333
25. JoanP for Is Paris Burning? #343
26. Ginny for Zeituon #350
27. Frybabe for S*** My Dad Says #371
28. JoanP for Ghosts of Vesuvius #384
29. pedln for The 39 Steps #407
30. Frybabe for The Namesake #430
31. JoanP for Awakenings #447
32. pedln for The Left Hand of Darkness #471
33. JoanK for The Elegance of the Hedgehog #481
34. Gumtree for Gone With the Wind #491
35. PatH for That Old Cape Magic #511
36. JoanP for The Woman in White # 523
37. deems 2 for Faceless Killers #554
38. JoanP for The Known World #587
39. deems 2 for Don Quixote #601
40. Gumtree for The Shipping News #616
41. deems 2 for The Count of Monte Cristo #628
42. JoanP for Bel Canto #651
43. pedln for USA #656
44. Fran for A Redbird Christmas #678
45. Nobody got Faith and Betrayal #696
46. Gumtree for Kristin Lavransdatter #705
47. JoanP for A Room with a View #716
48. Gumtree for Metamorphosis # 731
49. JoanP for Mansfield Park #741
50. Frybabe for Empire if the Summer Moon #756

OH YES! Somehow I knew you'd get this one, deems2. Please say you've read it? I'm dying to talk with someone who has. What did you think? I was really excited about the first half...then things started to change, but even so I couldn't put it down. Did you read Gourmet Rhapsody? Did you get the connection between this novel and Hedgehog - and Gourmet Rhapsody?

Too many questions - Did you read The Novel Bookstore?
It seems that ALL of the NOVEL bookstores in our area have closed or are closing now...

Oh, by the way - you're it!

deems 2 · « **Reply #841 on:** January 17, 2011, 07:55:14 PM »

ho ho ho! Um, actually, I just made it up. Does it count if you just make it up? Your lots of o's clue made the last word Bookstore. But then I had one more o to deal with.

I loved Elegance of the Hedgehog. I didn't know that you all had read that too. I ran into Gourmet Rhapsody quite by accident, started to read it in the bookstore and brought it home. But this was directly before my mother became sick. Once that happened, I didn't read anything for a long time - including Rhapsody. Thinking of Hedgehog brought it to mind. Now, I am reading all the time again. So, while I have not read this book that I just made up, I will as soon as I get a copy. I just looked it up on the computer. It looks like all three books share a translator.

As an aside isn't "a" a french word. As in "a la carte"?

JoanP · « **Reply #842 on:** January 17, 2011, 09:03:28 PM »

Red faced retired French teacher - of course "à" is a one syllabled French word... I must have been very tired when I posted that. Another one syallable French word is "y" -

Am looking forward to hearing your take on A Novel Bookstore - and happy to hear you are reading again. I know someone else who is very happy about that too...

Yes, it counts - even a guess counts. So you're IT!

deems 2 · « **Reply #843 on:** January 17, 2011, 09:45:38 PM »

Okay, let's try to stump the psychics...

_ _ _ _ E _ _ _ _ _ _

JoanP · « **Reply #844 on:** January 18, 2011, 09:53:58 AM »

Where to start? Not seeing anything yet. Are there any more E's?

Gumtree · « **Reply #845 on:** January 18, 2011, 09:54:53 PM »

Maybe an R

A Novel Bookstore - now that's an intriguing title..

deems 2 · « **Reply #846 on:** January 18, 2011, 10:33:31 PM »

JoanP, here is your E sans please

_ _ _ _ E _ _ _ _ E _

Letters used:
E

Clues:
A novel to stump the psychics.

JoanP · « **Reply #847 on:** January 19, 2011, 03:39:14 PM »

Novel Bookstore was an intriguing book, Gum. It had it all. And more...except a satisfactory ending. (But that was just my opinion. Maybe it couldn't have ended otherwise.) I had read a review in the Washington Post, which sent me to the Library to look it over. There were many avenues to pursue...I haven't done that yet. Kept thinking this would be an interesting book for discussion here in SeniorLearn. I did stick with it to the end and wouldn't mind reading it again...
Here's - the POST REVIEW OK, deems2...I'll team with GUM and ask for the "R" - s'il vous plait...

deems 2 · « **Reply #848 on:** January 19, 2011, 06:29:51 PM »

Sorry, Gum and JoanP, there are no R's.

I will definitely get A Novel Bookstore in the next couple of days. I'll save the review until I have read the book. I am truly bizarre that way. I don't like reading reviews or even the inside cover or the back of the book before I read the book. I like to hear what the author says before I hear what other people say about what he/she says. This sometimes makes it hard (or amusing) to pick a book.

_ _ _ _ E _ _ _ _ E _

Letters used:
E, R

Clues:
A novel to stump the psychics.
Recent fiction.

JoanP · « **Reply #849 on:** January 19, 2011, 09:15:44 PM »

I know what you are saying about reading about a book before reading the book, Deems2. I don't think you are bizarre at all.

I sense we are looking at a person's name as the title of the book...may be wrong of course. How about an "S"?...please

Gumtree · « **Reply #850 on:** January 20, 2011, 03:06:12 AM »

Thanks for the review Joan - But I'm a little like Deems2 and don't read them until after - though I do scan the blurb... I'll take a look around for it though it may not be available here yet.

My next choice was for the S - so maybe another vowel is in order -

May I have an A - please my dear Deems2

deems 2 · « **Reply #851 on:** January 20, 2011, 07:06:28 PM »

TWO pleases and one dear. Woohoo. Just for that you get two answers.

Gum and JoanP, there are no S's.
But there is an A, Gum!

_ _ _ _ E _ _ A _ E _

Letters used:
E, R, S, A

Clues:
A novel to stump the psychics.
Recent fiction.
Humorous.

pedln · « **Reply #852 on:** January 21, 2011, 12:33:36 PM »

How about an N, please?

Frybabe · « **Reply #853 on:** January 21, 2011, 03:25:33 PM »

Or a T?

deems 2 · « **Reply #854 on:** January 21, 2011, 11:04:06 PM »

Here is your N, pedln!

_ _ _ _ E _ N A _ E _

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

Clues:
A novel to stump the psychics.
Recent fiction.
Humorous.
I hadn't heard of this book until a friend gave it to me this summer. But the author is familiar.

JoanP · « **Reply #855 on:** January 22, 2011, 10:53:19 AM »

Stumped! Will go out on a limb here and ask for a "V" - please...maybe even two of them?

Frybabe · « **Reply #856 on:** January 22, 2011, 04:06:01 PM »

I'll give JoanP a little competition by requesting an M.

deems 2 · « **Reply #857 on:** January 22, 2011, 04:19:26 PM »

Sorry, Frybabe, there is no M.

_ _ _ _ E _ N A _ E _

Letters used:
E, R, S, A, N, M

Clues:
A novel to stump the psychics.
Recent fiction.
Humorous.
I hadn't heard of this book until a friend gave it to me this summer. But the author is familiar.
There is music in this book.

PS. No V's

Letters used:
E, R, S, A, N, M, V

pedln · « **Reply #858 on:** January 22, 2011, 07:28:30 PM »

Thank you for the N. That did the trick and the last word just jumped out at me, and then ... . . . .

JULIET, NAKED by Nick Hornby

I've never read anything by him, but saw the movie from his About A Boy a couple of weeks ago. Pretty good.

That was a stumper for a while, Deems2. Good choice.

Pearson said she thought it might be a name. I just wanted to be sure I got in here before she did.

deems 2 · « **Reply #859 on:** January 22, 2011, 09:04:42 PM »

WINNER! WINNER! WINNER!

Great job, pedln! And you beat JoanP! This book made me laugh. The people aren't cleaned up. They are flawed - like regular people.

JoanP · « **Reply #860 on:** January 22, 2011, 09:19:57 PM »

Like us!

Good work, Pedln. I wouldn't have guessed had I been in earlier. Boy, my tbr list grows whenever I come in here, deems! I need humor these cold winter days.

OK, let's see what Pedln comes up with...

pedln · « **Reply #861 on:** January 22, 2011, 11:00:19 PM »

___ ___ ___

___ E ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Five words -- and this is NON- Fiction

Gumtree · « **Reply #862 on:** January 23, 2011, 01:44:33 AM »

Great get Pedln - I've not heard of Juliet...

May I have an A

pedln · « **Reply #863 on:** January 23, 2011, 09:47:13 AM »

Would if I could, Gum, but there is no A

___ ___ ___

___ E ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Five words -- and this is NON- Fiction
This book has two themes and they both show in the title

Mippy · « **Reply #864 on:** January 23, 2011, 11:06:57 AM »

O please

pedln · « **Reply #865 on:** January 23, 2011, 01:02:01 PM »

On dear, alas, alack, there is no O either!

There's a tune going through my head --"it's a dadada daaaaaaa"

JoanP · « **Reply #866 on:** January 23, 2011, 01:58:15 PM »

Hmmm...how about some more "E" s? - please!

pedln · « **Reply #867 on:** January 23, 2011, 06:31:31 PM »

Three requests in one day?? Well, since there haven’t been any other letters, I guess.

___ ___ E

___ E ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

___ ___ ___ ___ E ___ ___ ___ ___

Five words -- and this is NON- Fiction
This book has two themes and they’re both in the title
There's a tune going through my head --"it's a dadada daaaaaaa"
There’s a tie-in here – at Broadway and 5th Ave.

Mippy · « **Reply #868 on:** January 24, 2011, 07:04:10 AM »

Is the first word THE ? or would you prefer the question: are there any T's ?

pedln · « **Reply #869 on:** January 24, 2011, 09:12:34 AM »

The FIRST word is THE

da daaaa da, da daaaa da

In case you didn't recognize it, that's a clue

Frybabe · « **Reply #870 on:** January 24, 2011, 01:26:25 PM »

Looking up Broadway and 5th did not help me at all, except I found this neat night pix of the area.

http://www.ragemech.com/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5pbmV0b3Vycy5jb20vTmV3X1lvcmsvUGFnZXMvcGhvdG9zL0Jyb2Fkd2F5LTV0aC1uaWdodC5odG1s

So - is there an N in there anywhere?

JoanP · « **Reply #871 on:** January 24, 2011, 02:40:30 PM »

Hmmm - Broadway. Lullaby of Broadway....

Yes, we need some consonants, don't we? Love your clues, Pedln...just don't see it yet...

pedln · « **Reply #872 on:** January 24, 2011, 08:11:13 PM »

Frybabe wants an N. I guess she hasn't seen that funny looking building there. Just keep walking on north on 5th and you'll see another tie-in. Legs hurt from so much walking? These tie-ins are pretty obscure, but if you find them, you'll guess it in a minute.

THE

___ E ___ ___ ___ ___ N

___ ___ ___ ___ E ___ ___ ___ ___

Five words -- and this is NON- Fiction
This book has two themes and they’re both in the title
There's a tune going through my head --"it's a dadada daaaaaaa"
There’s a tie-in here – at Broadway and 5th Ave. That funny-looking building
da daaaa da, da daaaa da it's a wonderful daaaaaa
Oh, it's going to be a movie next year, but I've been hearing that for a while. Starring -- that makes it too easy.
Letters used or asked for E, A, O, N

pedln · « **Reply #873 on:** January 24, 2011, 08:23:23 PM »

Clues are so much fun

O beautiful for patriot dream
That sees beyond the years
Thine alabaster cities gleam
Undimmed by human tears.

Only one remnant left standing

Frybabe · « **Reply #874 on:** January 25, 2011, 12:16:52 PM »

I can hear Kate Smith singing now.
I know I am going to kick myself for not getting this. A broadway tie-in?

pedln · « **Reply #875 on:** January 25, 2011, 01:29:08 PM »

Oh Frybabe, don't get mislead. I would not dwell on broadway tie-ins.
You all need more letters.

THE

___ E ___ ___ ___ ___ N

___ ___ ___ ___ E ___ ___ ___ ___

Five words -- and this is NON- Fiction
This book has two themes and they’re both in the title
There's a tune going through my head --"it's a dadada daaaaaaa"
There’s a tie-in here – at Broadway and 5th Ave. That funny-looking building
da daaaa da, da daaaa da it's a wonderful daaaaaa
Oh, it's going to be a movie next year, but I've been hearing that for a while. Starring -- that makes it too easy.
Letters used or asked for E, A, O, N
This book, published in this century, has won an award.

Frybabe · « **Reply #876 on:** January 25, 2011, 06:11:16 PM »

Well, that's good Pedln, I'm not "up" on broadway. That is my sister's thing.

So then, let's try for an I.

pedln · « **Reply #877 on:** January 25, 2011, 06:44:22 PM »

THE

___ E ___ I ___ I N

___ ___ I ___ E ___ I ___ ___

Five words -- and this is NON- Fiction
This book has two themes and they’re both in the title
There's a tune going through my head --"it's a dadada daaaaaaa"
There’s a tie-in here – at Broadway and 5th Ave. That funny-looking building
da daaaa da, da daaaa da it's a wonderful daaaaaa
Oh, it's going to be a movie next year, but I've been hearing that for a while. Starring -- that makes it too easy.
Letters used or asked for E, A, O, N, I
This book, published in this century, has won an award.

deems 2 · « **Reply #878 on:** January 25, 2011, 10:30:35 PM »

The Devil in White City?

pedln · « **Reply #879 on:** January 26, 2011, 11:57:23 AM »

And what led you to that correct answer, deems2?

Bravo!!

That was such a good book. I just hope Hollywood doesn't ruin it by focusing on the Devil rather than the White City. Leonardo DiC will play serial murderer H.H. HOlmes.

Didn't anyboyd recognize my song? Chicago, Chicago, it's a wonderful town .. .. .

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