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This group is for people who enjoy reading historical mysteries. It is an opportunity to share & discuss what you've read, what you'd like to read, and your suggestions of what to read next.
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  • Auntie Nanuuq .

    2012 Challenge/Game

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    Here's what I going to do:

    At the end of every 3 months, whomever has read & reviewed the most books will receive a book of their choice form my give-away pile.

    At then end of the year... Whomever has read & reviewed the most books will receive at least one book of their choice from my pile and possibly a book mark as well!

    The game is on!
    Auntie Nanuuq . started this discussion 1 year ago. ( reply | permalink )

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  • jguidry
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    Way cool. It probably won't be me, but I'll have fun trying! He he.

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  • Raspberrymocha55
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    OOOOooooo, sounds like we are being bribed! Count me in...I'm easy!

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  • Auntie Nanuuq .
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    Cool: Just do me a favor: Number your reviews in BOLD Thanks!

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    • Raspberrymocha55
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      Aye, aye!

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    • Auntie Nanuuq .
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      LOL... it makes it easier for me to keep count of your winning titles!

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    • Lady Grey
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      And could you tell me how I can make the letters bold? I can't find it out!

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    • jguidry
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      [ b ] type text here < / b >

      Don't put spaces in between each of the characters. If you want italicized or underlined text change the b to i or u.

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    • Jane L
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      Will that work on my phone?

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    • Auntie Nanuuq .
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      Um.... I have no idea.... does your phone support HTML? Because that is HTML code. But I would think so, because you are on the internet?

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    • winterslights

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      Lady Jane: the computer puts [ ] not <> in my sentence. That is to say [ b ] and < / b > (no spaces between characters like Jaret said.) Those are sideways carrots, not brackets!!

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    • Lady Grey
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      Ok, I´m trying : IS IT BOLD?

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    • Lady Grey
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      Yes! it is :-) Thanks for help.

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    • winterslights
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      Yes, you got it!!! Just do it before and after your title and you've got it!

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  • Auntie Nanuuq .

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    Conundrum:

    We have a 3-way tie! Lauren, BB & RM have all read 3 books!

    Send me your addresses, and I'll send you a book.... It may or may not be a historical mystery, but, I'll do my best to make it historical!

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    • jguidry
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      Congrats to all three of you!

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  • Auntie Nanuuq .
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    Do NOT Faint, I have your packages packed, but I lost the address tags... I'll get to it. I do apologize, I am not usually a lagger-behind.

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  • Bookaholic2012
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    Great. I like this challenge. How do you know how many books we've read and reviewed?

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    • jguidry
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      Post your review (historical mysteries only) in the "What We Are Reading" thread. Number your review when you post it. Each quarter, you start back over at 1. Make sure to put your number in bold so the admins can see it easily and don't forget to rate your book. Hope this helps. :0)

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    • Auntie Nanuuq .
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      Because you are suppose to be numbering them in BOLD type for me:

      Currently we are in phase 2.

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  • Auntie Nanuuq .
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    The packages went out this morning @ 10:15 from Tujunga, CA 91042!

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  • Auntie Nanuuq .
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    Did anyone get their books?

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    • Lauren B
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      Nope, not yet. International post takes anywhere from 14 to 21 days. I'll let you know as soon as it arrives.

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    • Auntie Nanuuq .
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      You're in Israel?

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    • Lauren B
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      Yes. It takes a while.

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    • Auntie Nanuuq .
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      I was just making sure that I sent it to the right person....

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    • Lauren B
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      You did!

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    Ah ha ha ha ha ha... I sent a book to the wrong person! Oh My Lucky Them!

    R.M. I need your address.... your book went to B.C. But I have another one for you!

    Amazing!

    Ok: I'm so confused: I don't remember who got books.... Linda? BB did you get one? If not send me all the address again..... I KNOW I sent one to BC, Linda & Israel..... So I must have missed BB.... sheesh!

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  • Auntie Nanuuq .
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    2nd Quarter:

    BC: 3

    RM: 2

    Bookaholic: 2

    JGuidry: 1

    Lauren: 1

    You have a little more than 2 weeks to finish this quarter.

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  • Auntie Nanuuq .
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    Tomorrow begins the 3rd Quarter of the Challenge: Please number your reviews 3 #1, 3 #2 etc. Thank-you

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  • Auntie Nanuuq .

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    This quarter's winner is: B.C...... Congratulations.

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    • jguidry
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      Yay! Congrats B.B.

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    • Tracey
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      Well done B.B.

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    • Tracey
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      Or is it BC?

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    • Auntie Nanuuq .
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      I have the book packed & ready to go..... But I kind of put it someplace when cleaning house.....

      But it's addressed! LOL!

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    • Book Concierge
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      Well it will be a surprise to BOTH of us!

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  • Auntie Nanuuq .
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    B.C., your Historical Mystery went out yesterday from 91011 @ 1:15 Media Mail.

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  • Auntie Nanuuq .
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    I will apologize here now......

    I have come across several good historical mysteries in mass market paperback. They are not in bad condition, just old & are former library books that have been removed from our collection.

    Instead of my usual hardcover or trade paperback, I'll be sending these out as prizes.

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    • jguidry
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      And that's a problem because.....? ;0) I don't mind. You're sweet to do prizes.

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    • Auntie Nanuuq .

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      Because I take pride in the fact that I normally send out Like New hardcovers.....

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    • jguidry
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      Okay, well I guess I understand that then. But I still say, you're sweet to do prizes at all. :0)

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    • Tracey
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      I agree Jaret

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  • Auntie Nanuuq .
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    3rd quarter update:

    Jarret: 3

    B.C. & Eadie: 2

    You have until the end of September...... lets get reading!

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