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✱ Please use the TLC STANDARD RULES when participating in this challenge.
If you are not familiar with these rules, please click on the link and read them over. ✱


The general rules of Scattergories are that 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 the letter and the category.

The object of this challenge is the same sort of thing as the board game. We give you a list of 12 categories/words and a letter and you find items that MATCHES the letter and category in your books. The goal is to find all 12 items. You may use a book to fulfill as many categories as it fits (you don't have to read 12 books this month...don't worry!)

The first 6 categories will stay the same, the second 6 will be announced each month. You may use the same words, BUT you must use different sentences.


Please remember to add a link to the book, the author and give the date you finished reading it.
You also need to post a partial sentence and page/loc# for items 7-12.


August Scattergories
Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

Recurring Items:
1. Book Title ('the', 'an' and 'a' should be ignored)
2. Author (first or last name)
3. Main Character (first or last name)
4. Secondary Character (first or last name)
5. Place/Setting (either the name of an actual place OR a setting where the book takes place; i.e. for R you could use 'Rome' or 'ranch')
6. Item on cover (please show the cover and tell us the item or items)

And the Specials for August are:
7. Something a person accumulates
8. Ends with -ED
9. Something you do for money
10. Something you can see
11. Most people do this everyday
12. You can put things in here



Your letter is:

Angel **Book Junkie** FINISHED
Anne FINISHED

Bubbles

Caraina FINISHED
Charlotte
Chrissie FINISHED

Ferenc FINISHED
Frankie FINISHED

Genevieve FINISHED

Jessica FINISHED
JoAnne FINISHED

Lali & Michelle FINISHED
LaurLa
Laura Z FINISHED

Mary
Meghana
Melissa A FINISHED
Michele FINISHED

Nick FINISHED

Olivermagnus FINISHED

Richard FINISHED
Rissa FINISHED

Sue
Susan A FINISHED

Tammie FINISHED
Tia

August Scattergories - Letter W
Read: 12/12

Recurring Items:
1. Book Title: Wasted Love with You: Season 1 Whitney G. 8/2/25
2. Author: Whitney G. Wasted Love with You: Season 1 8/2/25
3. Main Character: Caleb Winslow Dream Town Lee Goldberg 8/3/25
4. Secondary Character: Kitty Winslow Dream Town Lee Goldberg 8/3/25
5. Place/Setting: Winthrop Island Under the Stars: A Novel Beatriz Williams 8/3/25
6. Item on cover: Water
The Beach Shack Cindy Nichols 8/5/25

And the Specials for August are:
7. Something a person accumulates: Wealth Wasted Love with You: Season 1 Whitney G. 8/2/25 p 77 ...college, all so you could use his immense wealth to better your life...

8. Ends with -ED: Wasted Wasted Love with You: Season 1 Whitney G. 8/2/25 p 34 Nate and all the “love” of mine he’s wasted.

9. Something you do for money: Work Wasted Love with You: Season 1 Whitney G. 8/2/25 p 14 “What time and place work best for you?”

10. Something you can see: Windows Wasted Love with You: Season 1 Whitney G. 8/2/25 p 53 Raindrops tap dance against the front windows at Crafts & Notes,

11. Most people do this everyday: Walk Wasted Love with You: Season 1 Whitney G. 8/2/25 p 22 ...she just saw you two walk inside Odette’s for their dark masquerade ball.

12. You can put things in here: Wallet Wasted Love with You: Season 1 Whitney G. 8/2/25 p 27 ...short as she lays her mini wallet against the porcelain.

TLC - August 2025 Scattergories: W

✅ Total: 14/14

1. Title
2/8 - When We're in Charge: The Next Generation’s Guide to Leadership, Amanda Litman - ⭐️⭐️
When

2. AFN
2/8 - The Home I Worked to Make: Voices from the New Syrian Diaspora, Wendy Pearlman - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Wendy

3. AMN
8/8 - Color Capital of the World: Growing Up with the Legacy of Color Crayons, John W. Kropf - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
W

4. ALN
4/8 - Inside an Honor Killing: A Father and a Daughter Tell Their Story, Lene Wold - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Wold

5. MC
4/8 - Wes Anderson: The Iconic Filmmaker and his Work, Ian Nathan - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Wes

6. SC
8/8 - Loan Sharks: The Birth of Predatory Lending, Charles R. Geisst - ⭐️⭐️
Woodrow

7. Set
8/8 - 101 Skills You Need to Survive in the Woods: The Most Effective Wilderness Know-How on Fire-Making, Knife Work, Navigation, Shelter, Food and More, Kevin Estela - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Woods

8. Cover - item
1/8 - , Thomas Christian Bächle - ⭐️⭐️
Weapon

9. Text - something a person accumulates
3/8 - A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum: Murder in Ancient Rome, Emma Southon - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
"ancient wealth was based entirely on the ownership of land" p.16

10. Text - word ends with -ED
1/8 - Hometown Betrayal: A Tragic Story of Secrecy and Sexual Abuse in Mormon Country, Emily Benedek - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
"Shirleen walked right out the door" p.49

11. Text - something you do for money
1/8 - Categories We Live By: How We Classify Everyone and Everything, GREGORY L MURPHY - ⭐️⭐️
"in one sense be a work of art" p.38

12. Text - something you can see
1/8 - Badass Bonita: Break the Silence, Become a Revolution, Unearth Your Inner Guerrera, Kim Guerra - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
"journey to self-love and hit a wall" p.13

13. Text - most people do this everyday
1/8 - Grief Is a Journey: Finding Your Path Through Loss, Kenneth J. Doka - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
"you might write a note" p.39

14. Text - you can put things in here
2/8 - "Excuse Me, But I Was Next...": How to Handle the Top 100 Manners Dilemmas, Peggy Post - ⭐️
"open your wallet for various causes" p.80

Welcome Richard!

Scattergories
August 2025

Letter W

12/12

1. Book Title - A Walk Along the Beach by Debbie Macomber 8/4/25

2. Author - Kathleen West
Making Friends Can Be Murder by Kathleen West 8/2/25

3. Main Character - Holly White
Slashing Through the Snow by Jacqueline Frost 8/3/25

4. Secondary Character - Vida Winter
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield 8/1/25

5. Place/Setting - Washington
A Walk Along the Beach by Debbie Macomber 8/4/25

6. Item on cover - Weight
Making Friends Can Be Murder by Kathleen West 8/2/25


7. Something a person accumulates - Wisdom
"...invested large sums where wisdom dictated and speculated small sums where the risk of loss..." p65 The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield 8/1/25

8. Ends with -ED - Walked
"Then she turned her back and walked out." p61 The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield 8/1/25

9. Something you do for money - Work
"Thanks to my work, I am experienced in the reading of difficult manuscripts." p4 The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield 8/1/25

10. Something you can see - Woman
"The woman was scarcely recognizable." p35 The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield 8/1/25

11. Most people do this everyday - Wash
"It'll all come out in the wash." p382 The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield 8/1/25

12. You can put things in here - Wardrobe
"The blank-faced wardrobe and bare design table paid lip service to the idea ..." p19 The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield 8/1/25

August Scattergories
Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

Letter: W

Progress: 8/12

Recurring Items:
1. Book Title ('the', 'an' and 'a' should be ignored)
2. Author (first or last name)
3. Main Character (first or last name)
4. Secondary Character (first or last name)
The Scorch Trials James Dashner 8/10/25 - Winston
5. Place/Setting (either the name of an actual place OR a setting where the book takes place; i.e. for R you could use 'Rome' or 'ranch')
6. Item on cover (please show the cover and tell us the item or items)
The Maze Runner James Dashner 8/1/25 - Walls

And the Specials for August are:
7. Something a person accumulates
The Scorch Trials James Dashner 8/10/25 - wisdom - p79 - "Perhaps acknowledging his wisdom."
8. Ends with -ED
The Scorch Trials James Dashner 8/10/25 - wanted - p18 - "...that he almost wanted to get up..."
9. Something you do for money
The Scorch Trials James Dashner 8/10/25 - work - p298 - "If the Variables don't work..."
10. Something you can see
The Scorch Trials James Dashner 8/10/25 - wall - p25 - "Thomas stumbled to the farthest wall...
11. Most people do this everyday
The Scorch Trials James Dashner 8/10/25 - walk - p69 - "...Thomas still couldn't help but walk toward the man..."
12. You can put things in here
The Midnight Library Matt Haig 8/26/25 - wallet - 323 - "...and no wallet."

August Scattergories. W.
Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

12/12 Completed. Finish

Recurring Items:
1. Book Title ('the', 'an' and 'a' should be ignored)
Whispers and Wildfire-Claire Kingsley 8/01/25

2. Author (first or last name)
Debra Webb-The Nature of Secrets 8/08/25

3. Main Character (first or last name): Winter Black
Winter's Return-Mary Stone 8/07/25

4. Secondary Character (first or last name): Willow Marshall
Somehow You Knew-Harlow James 8/07/25

5. Place/Setting (either the name of an actual place OR a setting where the book takes place; i.e. for R you could use 'Rome' or 'ranch'): Washington
The Vanishing at Opal Creek-D.D. Black 8/01/25

6. Item on cover (please show the cover and tell us the item or items): Wheelchair
The Chemistry Test-Georgina Frankie 8/05/25


And the Specials for August are:
7. Something a person accumulates: Wardrobe
Pg.87"Instead of using my wardrobe to provoke..."
Whispers and Wildfire-Claire Kingsley 8/01/25

8. Ends with -ED: Wanted
Pg.24"He wanted me to look over the notes..."
The Vanishing at Opal Creek-D.D. Black 8/01/25

9. Something you do for money: Work
Pg.13"..., it has been a summer of slow and tedious work."
The Vanishing at Opal Creek-D.D. Black 8/01/25

10. Something you can see: Wall
Pg.51"A small television on the wall lit up..."
The Vanishing at Opal Creek-D.D. Black 8/01/25

11. Most people do this everyday: Wake
Pg.245"Every day I feel fortunate to be able to wake up and create..."
The Vanishing at Opal Creek-D.D. Black 8/01/25

12. You can put things in here: Wagon
Pg.188"Levi pulled a wagon with a cooler..."
Whispers and Wildfire-Claire Kingsley 8/01/25

Finished: 2025/08/30

Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

Letter: W
Progress: 12/12

Recurring Items:
1. Book Title - Wedding People by Alison Espach (25/08/30)
2. Author - Virginia Woolf - Orlando. Eine Biographie (25/08/16)
3. Main Character - Wanda Achtzehnter Stock by Sara Gmuer (25/08/03)
4. Secondary Character - Wilhaus Achtzehnter Stock by Sara Gmuer (25/08/03)
5. Place/Setting - Wohnung Killing Stalking Season I 1 by Koogi (25/08/17)
6. Item on cover - Wolken Achtzehnter Stock by Sara Gmuer (25/08/03)

And the Specials for August are:
7. Something a person accumulates Achtzehnter Stock by Sara Gmuer p. 114 "Ich lege die Wäsche zusammen." (25/08/03)
8. Ends with -ED The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky p. 19 "I walked to the kitchen [...]" (25/08/17)
9. Something you do for money The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky p. 6 "And my dad kept working." (25/08/17)
10. Something you can see Achtzehnter Stock by Sara Gmuer p. 104 "Auf dem Wasser wird ein Feuerwerk gezündet." (25/08/03)
11. Most people do this everyday Achtzehnter Stock by Sara Gmuer p. 145 "Drehen heißt aber auch warten." (25/08/03)
12. You can put things in here Achtzehnter Stock by Sara Gmuer p. 113 "Ming macht einen Schritt zurück und kramt einen Schnelltest aus ihrer Wickeltasche." (25/08/03)

August Scattergories
Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025
W
Recurring Items:
1. Book Title ('the', 'an' and 'a' should be ignored)
2. Author (first or last name)
3. Main Character (first or last name)
4. Secondary Character (first or last name)
5. Place/Setting (either the name of an actual place OR a setting where the book takes place; i.e. for R you could use 'Rome' or 'ranch')
6. Item on cover (please show the cover and tell us the item or items)

And the Specials for August are:
7. Something a person accumulates
8. Ends with -ED
9. Something you do for money
10. Something you can see
11. Most people do this everyday
12. You can put things in here

Welcome Michelle, Charlotte, Frankie and Chrissie!

August Scattergories
Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Letter W
Completion 12/12

Book 1 | Wolf Signs | Vivian Arend | 08.02
Book Title ('the', 'an' and 'a' should be ignored)
Item on cover | Wolf |
Something a person accumulates | weight | p. 34
Ends with -ED | Waited | p. 6
Something you do for money | work | p. 2
Most people do this everyday | walk | p. 15
Place/Setting | Wilderness |


Book 2 | Credence | Penelope Douglas | 08.05
Something you can see | Water | p. 22
You can put things in here | wallet | p. 75

Book 3 | Things I Wanted to Say, But Never Did | Monica Murphy | 08.07
Secondary Character (first or last name) | Whit Lancaster |

Book 4 | Calling Clarissa | Beth Worsdell | 08.10
Author (first or last name) | Beth Worsdell

Book 5 | A Million Kisses in Your Lifetime | Monica Murphy | 08.17
Main Character (first or last name): Wren Beaumont

August Scattergories
Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

LETTER W

Recurring Items:
✅1. Book Title ('the', 'an' and 'a' should be ignored)
Winterland by Rae Meadows
Read 8/2/25
✅2. Author (first or last name) Loreth Anne White
The Patient's Secret 8/16/25
✅3. Main Character (first or last name) Nick Williams
Dog Day Afternoon by David Rosenfelt Read 8/12/25
✅4. Secondary Character (first or last name) Mrs. Wickett
Goodbye Mr. Chips by James Hilton
Read the 8/4/25
✅5. Place/Setting (either the name of an actual place OR a setting where the book takes place; i.e. for R you could use 'Rome' or 'ranch') Winter weather storm emergency
Owl Be Home for Christmas by Donna Andrews. Read 8/12/25
✅6. Item on cover (please show the cover and tell us the item or items)
Read 8/6/25
Wooden chairs

And the Specials for August are:
✅7. Something a person accumulates WORRIES
Goodbye Mr. Chips by James Hilton
Read the 8/4/25
Page 16-He had no WORRIES, his pension was adequate.
✅8. Ends with -ED WISHED
Winterland by Rae Meadows
Read 8/2/25
Page 112 Myra actually apologized and WISHED him luck.
✅9. Something you do for money WORKING
Wolf at the Table by Adam Rapp
Read 8/ 6/25
Page 345. She was working at Pizza Hut.
✅10. Something you can see WINDOWS
Winterland by Rae Meadows
Read 8/2/25
Page 97 Anya glanced at the dark WINDOWS.
✅11. Most people do this everyday WASH
Winterland by Rae Meadows
Read 8/2/25
Page 35 The workers WASH together in the common latrine.
✅12. You can put things in here WASHER
Wolf at the Table by Adam Rapp
Read 8/ 6/25
Page 355 The tiny studio apartment had a portable WASHER and dryer.

August Scattergories - Letter W

Recurring Items:
1. Book Title ('the', 'an' and 'a' should be ignored)
Whiteout by Ann Grech 8/13/2025
2. Author (first or last name) Conduct Unbecoming by L.A. Witt 8/31/2025
3. Main Character (first or last name) Stratford Ford Wallace
Whiteout by Ann Grech 8/13/2025
4. Secondary Character (first or last name) Adam Worth
Hudson River Homicides by C.S. Poe 8/8/2025
5. Place/Setting Washington D.C.
Deleted in the District by Patti Benning 8/28/2025
6. Item on cover (please show the cover and tell us the item or items) Water
by C.S. Poe 8/8/2025

And the Specials for August are:
7. Something a person accumulates WINNINGS
Deleted in the District by Patti Benning 8/28/2025

8. Ends with -ED WONDERED
The Set of Poe by George Ade p 2 "Mr. Waterby wondered if it were possible"
9. Something you do for money WORK
The Set of Poe by George Ade p 2 "As he went to his work that day"
10. Something you can see WINDOW
Ghosted by Josh Lanyon p 43 "walls of polished mirrors and windows"
11. Most people do this everyday WALK
Ghosted by Josh Lanyon p 20 "It's a formal ball and a ghost walk"
12. You can put things in here WALLET
Hudson River Homicides by C.S. Poe P 197 "on the coffe table, phone wallet"

FINISHED!! August Scattergories
Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025 (08/12/25)

Letter W

12/12

Recurring Items:

X 1. Book Title ('the', 'an' and 'a' should be ignored) -

Wedding Bell Blues (Tourist Trap 13) Lynn Cahoon 08/01/25

X 2. Author (first or last name) -

T. A. Williams

Murder on an Italian Island (Armstrong and Oscar 12) T.A. Williams 08/10/25

X 3. Main Character (first or last name) - SOPHIE WINSTON

The Diva Runs Out of Thyme (Domestic Diva 1) Krista Davis 08/04/25

X 4. Secondary Character (first or last name) - HUGH WATTTERSON & WALTER GRAY

Aunt Bessie Questions (Isle of Man 17) Diana Xarissa 08/05/25

X 5. Place/Setting (either the name of an actual place OR a setting where the book takes place; i.e. for R you could use 'Rome' or 'ranch') - Wyoming

The Lost Book of First Loves RaeAnne Thayne 08/12/25

X 6. Item on cover (please show the cover and tell us the item or items) - WATER/WAVES

Gidget (Gidget 1) Frederick Kohner 08/07/25

X And the Specials for August are:

The Unworthy Agustina Bazterrica 08/01/25

7. Something a person accumulates - WASTE

p. 20 “. . . waste of time . . .”

8. Ends with -ED - WAITED

p. 40 “. . . waited for her to fall asleep . . .”

9. Something you do for money - WORK

p. 34 “. . . the servants got to work . . .”

10. Something you can see - WOODS

p. 18 “. . . the edge of a small woods . . .”

11. Most people do this everyday - WALK

p. 17 “. . . She tripped. Could hardly walk . . . “

12. You can put things in here - WALL

p. 62 “. . . the hole in the wall . . .”

Welcome Angel, Michele, Laura, Genevieve and Melissa!

My spot for August! ☺️

August 2025 Scattergories

August Scattergories
Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

Your letter is: W

Recurring Items:
✔1. Book Title ('the', 'an' and 'a' should be ignored) ~ Welcome to Murder Week by Karen Dukess (8/6/2025)
✔2. Author (first or last name) ~ Wendi Guff , Audited by the Anubis (8/2/2025)
✔3. Main Character (first or last name) ~ Winter Montgomery: Did It Have To Be Gnomes?! by Michele Notaro (8/11/2025)
✔4. Secondary Character (first or last name) ~ Willie (William) Miller: Open and Shut by David Rosenfelt (8/1/2025)
✔5. Place/Setting (either the name of an actual place OR a setting where the book takes place; i.e. for R you could use 'Rome' or 'ranch') ~ Willowthrop (the village the book was set in): Welcome to Murder Week by Karen Dukess (8/6/2025)
✔6. Item on cover (please show the cover and tell us the item or items) ~ Whiskers: by David Rosenfelt (8/1/2025)

And the Specials for August are:
✔7. Something a person accumulates ~ page 37, Mr. Wrong Number by Lynn Painter (8/13/2025):
I looked at the boys and said, “Your mom’s here. We have to race to get all of your stuff back in the diaper bag before she beats us and wins the game. One, two, three, GO!”
✔8. Ends with -ED ~ page 102, Old School by Steve Higgs (8/21/2025):
That was twice he’d forgotten it now and something about the object he found wedged in the buried victim’s shoe made him think it could prove important.
✔9. Something you do for money ~ page 3, Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies by Catherine Mack (8/18/2025):
I write books for a living.
✔10. Something you can see ~ page 319, Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies by Catherine Mack (8/18/2025):
I didn’t notice the wallpaper before—a faded print of multicolored peacocks. And the windows full of sunshine.
✔11. Most people do this everyday ~ page 71, Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies by Catherine Mack (8/18/2025):
“I worry about everything. But if you had to lay a bet on who’d end up dead at the end of this, your money should be on Connor.”
✔12. You can put things in here ~ page 209, Old School by Steve Higgs (8/21/2025):
There was a wheelbarrow in the back of his van and space inside for him to load everything he hoped to find.

FINISHED!!!!

Recurring Items:
1. Book Title ('the', 'an' and 'a' should be ignored)
2. Author (first or last name)
3. Main Character (first or last name)
4. Secondary Character (first or last name)
5. Place/Setting (either the name of an actual place OR a setting where the book takes place; i.e. for R you could use 'Rome' or 'ranch')
6. Item on cover (please show the cover and tell us the item or items)

And the Specials for August are:
7. Something a person accumulates
8. Ends with -ED
9. Something you do for money
10. Something you can see
11. Most people do this everyday
12. You can put things in here

Welcome Tia, Rissa and Mary!

August Scattergories
Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

COMPLETED!

Recurring Items:
1. Book Title ('the', 'an' and 'a' should be ignored)
We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker 5/16/2025
2. Author (first or last name)
We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker 5/16/2025
3. Main Character (first or last name)
Dead in the Doorway by Diane Kelly 8/8/2025 Whitney Whitaker
4. Secondary Character (first or last name)
Last Word to the Wise by Ann Claire 8/9/2025 Professor Walden O'Grady
5. Place/Setting (either the name of an actual place OR a setting where the book takes place; i.e. for R you could use 'Rome' or 'ranch')
Max Wilde's Cowboy Heart by Jennifer Ryan 3/28/2025 Wyoming
6. Item on cover (please show the cover and tell us the item or items)
Last Word to the Wise by Ann Claire 8/9/2025
wineglass

And the Specials for August are:
7. Something a person accumulates
Last Word to the Wise by Ann Claire 8/9/2025
Page 12 wealth
Joe heads up his own wealth management firm...
8. Ends with -ED
Last Word to the Wise by Ann Claire 8/9/2025
Page 31 waggled
Wind waggled the page closer, then back.
9. Something you do for money
Last Word to the Wise by Ann Claire 8/9/2025
Page 53 work
I waited until after work to ask.
10. Something you can see
Last Word to the Wise by Ann Claire 8/9/2025
Page 38 wildlife
She craved fresh mountain air, small town charms, wildlife sightings, and a lower incidence of major crimes.
11. Most people do this everyday
Last Word to the Wise by Ann Claire 8/9/2025
Page 80 wakeup
Where I could retreat for a wakeup nap.
12. You can put things in here
Last Word to the Wise by Ann Claire 8/9/2025
Page 67 wicker basket
Closer at hand, the wicker basket over by the breadbox buzzed for about the hundredth time since we sat down for dinner.

August Scattergories - Letter W
August 1 - 31, 2025

0 of 12 Complete

Recurring Items:

🔹️1. Book Title
The Winter Sea - Susanna Kearsley - 4 Stars - 8/14/25
🔹️2. Author (first or last name)
The Choirboys - Joseph Wambaugh - 3 Stars - 8/15/25
🔹️3. Main Character - Vera Wong
Vera Wong's Guide to Snooping (On a Dead Man) - Jesse Q. Sutanto - 5 Stars - 8/12/25
🔹️4. Secondary Character - Miss Wonderley
The Maltese Falcon - Dashiell Hammett - 4 Stars - 8/10/25
🔹️5. Place/Setting - Washington DC
The Camel Club - David Baldacci - 4 Stars - 8/20/25
🔹️6. Item on cover - Water
Cliff Diver - Carmen Amato - 4 Stars - 8/22/25


And the Specials for August are:

🔹️7. Something a person accumulates - Wealth
Hidden Nature - Nora Roberts - 3.5 Stars - 8/7/25 - p273 - "They don't plan to walk away from wealth."
🔹️8. Ends with -ED - Watched
Hidden Nature - Nora Roberts - 3.5 Stars - 8/7/25 - p15 - "I watched them".
🔹️9. Something you do for money - Work
Hidden Nature - Nora Roberts - 3.5 Stars - 8/7/25 - p23 - "I'll work on it."
🔹️10. Something you can see - Window
Hidden Nature - Nora Roberts - 3.5 Stars - 8/7/25 - p17 - "He got up and walked to the window."
🔹️11. Most people do this everyday - Walk
Hidden Nature - Nora Roberts - 3.5 Stars - 8/7/25 - p22 - "This afternoon you'll walk again."
🔹️12. You can put things in here - Wardrobe
Hidden Nature - Nora Roberts - 3.5 Stars - 8/7/25 - p247 - "Jenny Malloy and two men were all posing in cocktail type wardrobe."

August Scattergories - Letter W
Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

You may use a book to fulfill as many categories as it fits

Completed: 12/12

Recurring Items:
1. Book Title ('the', 'an' and 'a' should be ignored) The Witch - Cheryl Potter 8/11/25
2. Author (first or last name) Payback Is a Mutha - Wahida Clark 8/30/25
3. Main Character (first or last name) Dragon Teeth - Michael Crichton 8/8/25 (William Johnson)
4. Secondary Character (first or last name) Riven - Roan Parrish 8/10/25 (Caleb Blake Whitman)
5. Place/Setting (either the name of an actual place OR a setting where the book takes place; i.e. for R you could use 'Rome' or 'ranch') Ali Cross - James Patterson 8/23/25 (Washington, D.C.)
6. Item on cover (please show the cover and tell us the item or items) Finding Forever - Denise Grover Swank 8/7/25 (Wine)

And the Specials for August are:
7. Something a person accumulates She Can Run - Melinda Leigh 8/9/25 (pg. 133 – Their wealth and sphere of political influence swelled with each generation.)
8. Ends with -ED Carpe Corpus - Rachel Caine 8/1/25 (pg. 6 – Claire worried a little more.)
9. Something you do for money Carpe Corpus - Rachel Caine 8/1/25 (pg. 3 – She would have refused to work for him after that…)
10. Something you can see Carpe Corpus - Rachel Caine 8/1/25 (pg. 30 - …and draped himself over a bench on the far side of the wall.)
11. Most people do this everyday She Can Run - Melinda Leigh 8/9/25 (pg. 28 – Normal kids weren’t afraid to walk into rooms.)
12. You can put things in here She Can Run - Melinda Leigh 8/9/25 (pg. 183 – He closed the door behind the porter and tossed his wallet onto the mahogany writing desk.)

Welcome Anne, Lynda and Caraina!

August Scattergories
Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

Completed: 11/12

Recurring Items:
1. Book Title ('the', 'an' and 'a' should be ignored)
When We Go Missing by April Henry - 8/16
2. Author (first or last name)
The Woman in Suite 11by Ruth Ware - 8/15
3. Main Character (first or last name)
Wren
Immortal Consequences by I.V. Marie - 8/7
4. Secondary Character (first or last name)
5. Place/Setting (either the name of an actual place OR a setting where the book takes place; i.e. for R you could use 'Rome' or 'ranch')
Whisperwood Theme Park
The Whisperwood Legacy by Jo Schulte - 8/8
6. Item on cover (please show the cover and tell us the item or items)
The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst - 8/2
Windows



And the Specials for August are:
7. Something a person accumulates
The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst - 8/2
Wealth - pg. 4 - "That was only a slight consolation, though, compared to the wealth of knowledge in peril above her."

8. Ends with -ED
The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst - 8/5 - wondered - pg. 232 - "She wondered if they had the same sea-deep green eye

9. Something you do for money
The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst - 8/2
Work - pg. 6 - "She hadn't had to waste any time to and from her
work?"

10. Something you can see
The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst - 8/5 - wrinkles - pg. 236 - "He was muscular, though wrinkles lined his arms and face." - TEG

11. Most people do this everyday
The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst - 8/2
Walk - pg. 69 - "A walk in the woods?"

12. You can put things in here
Wardrobe - pg. 7 - "Wren pushed past him and ambled toward her wardrobe."
Immortal Consequences by I.V. Marie - 8/7

Welcome Bubbles!

August Scattergories
Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025
COMPLETE

1. Book Title What Happened to Nina? by Dervla McTiernan Aug 2 ★★★★★
2. Author : Loreth Anne White, In the Deep Aug 4 ★★★★
3. Main Character : Walker, Unexpected by Felice Stevens Aug 17 ★★★
4. Secondary Character : Eleanor Wish, Nine Dragons by Michael Connelly Aug 5 ★★★
5. Place/Setting : Wyoming, Storm Watch by CJ Box Aug 6 ★★★★
6. Item on cover : WATER Beach Reads and Deadly Deeds by Allison Brennan Aug 3 ★★★

7. Something a person accumulates: WEALTH Bad Guy by Ruby Dixon Aug 2 ★★★★
p228 bored by the wealth of dishes
8. Ends with -ED: WATCHED The Housemaid Is Watching by Freida McFadden Aug 3 ★★★★
p76 he has watched me
9. Something you do for money: WORK Until it's Over by Nicci French Aug 1 ★★★★
p5 I won't be at work tomorrow
10. Something you can see WINDOW_WALL Judgment in Death by JD Robb Aug 5 ★★★★
p233 started toward the window-wall
11. Most people do this everyday: WALK Slough House by Mick Herron Aug 1 ★★★★★
p238 walk right in
12. You can put things in here WALLET A Touch of Maple by Amy AIslin Aug 6 ★★★★
48% tucked it in his wallet

Welcome Susan!

Please remember to add a link to the book, the author and give the date you finished reading it.
You also need to post a partial sentence and page/loc# for items 7-12.

Letter: W

August Scattergories
Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

Recurring Items:
1. Book Title ('the', 'an' and 'a' should be ignored) The <b>W</b>ater Cure by Sophie Mackintosh 8/21/2025

^^2. Author (first or last name) Sanctuary by William Faulkner -- William -- 8/5/2025
^^3. Main Character (first or last name) -- Main Street by Sinclair Lewis, the story of the marriage of Carol and Will Kennicott. 8/13/2025

^^4. Secondary Character (first or last name) -- murder victim Jack Watkins in In the Arms of Evil: A True Story of Obsession, Greed, and Murder by Carlton Smith. 8/5/2025

5. Place/Setting (either the name of an actual place OR a setting where the book takes place; i.e. for R you could use 'Rome' or 'ranch') 6 Sick Hipsters by Rayo Casablanca takes place in Williamsburg, Brookly, NYC, NY (see GR blurb). 8/21/2025

^^6. Item on cover (please show the cover and tell us the item or items) In the Arms of Evil: A True Story of Obsession, Greed, and Murder by Carlton Smith -- Wedding dress on cover -- -- 8/5/2025

And the Specials for August are:
^^7. Something a person accumulates The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez. p. 211. “He wishes he could write a novel—a historical novel, as those tend to hold more weight with his academic colleagues.” Weight, physical or influential, accumulates. Read 8/7/2025

^^8. Ends with -ED The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez. p. 4. “Alma sometimes wondered if her friend had befriended her in part to find out more about white people.” Read 8/7/2025
^^9. Something you do for money The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez. p. 8 “We both know, Alma reminded her friend, that we don’t get free until we write our stories down.” Both novelists in the book write for money. Read 8/7/2025

^^10. Something you can see The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez. p. 144 “Many lawns have trees called dogwood and another known as weeping willow.” Read 8/7/2025

^^11. Most people do this everyday -- Sanctuary by William Faulkner p. 126 -- "I wish I had the right to say, if you learn of my folly think not the less of me.” Most people “wish” every day. 8/5/2025

^^12. You can put things in here -- Main Street by Sinclair Lewis. Chapter XXIX, Part VI, par. 1: "But as she examined her wardrobe she flung her ancient black velvet frock on the floor and raged, 'They're disgraceful. Everything I have is falling to pieces.'" You can put things in a wardrobe. 8/13/2025

Welcome Nick!

August Scattergories
Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

Goal: 12/12

Recurring Items:
1. Book Title ('the', 'an' and 'a' should be ignored)
Wedding - The Wedding People - Alison Espach - 08/22/25

2. Author (first or last name)
Whitaker, Chris - All the Colors of the Dark - Chris Whitaker - 08/17/25

3. Main Character (first or last name)
Walker, Ethan - Love Blooms - Jennifer Faye - 08/10/25

4. Secondary Character (first or last name)
Walters, Jimmy - All the Colors of the Dark - Chris Whitaker - 08/17/25

5. Place/Setting (either the name of an actual place OR a setting where the book takes place; i.e. for R you could use 'Rome' or 'ranch')
West Virginia - The Lost Story - Meg Shaffer - 08/28/25

6. Item on cover (please show the cover and tell us the item or items)
Water - Love Blooms - Jennifer Faye - 08/10/25 -

And the Specials for August are:
7. Something a person accumulates
Wisdom - The House of Unexpected Sisters - Alexander McCall Smith - 08/05/25 – “Mr. Polopetsi considered these words of wisdom.” (Kindle Locations 329-330)

8. Ends with -ED
Wanted – The House of Unexpected Sisters - Alexander McCall Smith - 08/05/25 – “She wanted to know where her grandmother came from…” (Kindle Locations 898-899)

9. Something you do for money
Work – The House of Unexpected Sisters - Alexander McCall Smith - 08/05/25 – “But emotions and detective work did not always mix;” (Kindle Locations 886-887)

10. Something you can see
Watch – The House of Unexpected Sisters - Alexander McCall Smith - 08/05/25 – “Mma Ramotswe looked at her watch.” (Kindle Locations 284-285)

11. Most people do this everyday
Walk – The House of Unexpected Sisters - Alexander McCall Smith - 08/05/25 – “They did not walk fast, but ambled at the pace of those for whom the journey was less important…” (Kindle Location 2308)

12. You can put things in here
Wardrobe – The House of Unexpected Sisters - Alexander McCall Smith - 08/05/25 – “Following her marriage to Phuti Radiphuti, Mma Makutsi’s wardrobe expanded.” (Kindle Locations 138-139)

I'm in for this month.

August Scattergories
Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

Recurring Items:
1. Book Title ('the', 'an' and 'a' should be ignored)
2. Author (first or last name)
3. Main Character (first or last name)
4. Secondary Character (first or last name)
5. Place/Setting (either the name of an actual place OR a setting where the book takes place; i.e. for R you could use 'Rome' or 'ranch')
6. Item on cover (please show the cover and tell us the item or items)

And the Specials for August are:
7. Something a person accumulates
8. Ends with -ED
9. Something you do for money
10. Something you can see
11. Most people do this everyday
12. You can put things in here

Welcome Ferenc and Sue!

August Scattergories
=========================
Duration: 1, August 2025 - 31, August 2025

0/12

Letter: W
Recurring Items:
1. Book Title -
2. Author -
3. Main Character -
4. Secondary Character -
5. Place/Setting -
6. Item on cover -

And the Specials for are:
7. Something a person accumulates
8. Ends with -ED
9. Something you do for money
10. Something you can see
11. Most people do this everyday
12. You can put things in here

August 2025 Scattergories
August 2025

My Scattergories Challenge (msg 36)

Books Planned ❱❱ 6
Books Read ❱❱ 5 in August; 6 Total

August ❱❱ Letter W



Recurring Items

☑️1. Book Title ❱❱ title w ❱❱ Whiskey Chaser ❱❱ 08.30 ★★★★
☑️2. Author ❱❱ Tawny Weber ❱❱ A SEAL's Fantasy ❱❱ 08.28 ★★★★
✅3. Main Character ❱❱ Dallas Wilde ❱❱ A Cowboy in Paradise ❱❱ 09.09 ★★★
☑️4. Secondary Character ❱❱ Jeremiah Winters ❱❱ Danger Close ❱❱ 08.10 ★★★
☑️5. Place/Setting ❱❱ Washington State ❱❱ The Mine ❱❱ 08.09 ★★★★
☑️6. Item on cover ❱❱ window ❱❱ Blue Light Hours ❱❱ 08.04 ★★★

And the Specials for August are

☑️7. Something a person accumulates ❱❱ wealth
🔺Rich people loved to flaunt their wealth. [loc 83.0]
🔺Danger Close ❱❱ 08.10 ★★★

☑️8. Ends with -ED ❱❱ wanted
🔺I wanted to feel close to her [loc 49.4]
🔺Blue Light Hours ❱❱ 08.04 ★★★

☑️9. Something you do for money ❱❱ wish
🔺I wish I’d had a brother, [352.1]
🔺Danger Close ❱❱ 08.10 ★★★

☑️10. Something you can see ❱❱ wall
🔺Joel examined the opposite wall [loc 20.9]
🔺The Mine ❱❱ 08.09 ★★★★

☑️11. Most people do this everyday ❱❱ walk
🔺He started to walk away, [loc 38.2]
🔺Whiskey Chaser ❱❱ 08.30 ★★★★

☑️12. You can put things in here ❱❱ wallet
🔺He grabbed his duffel, checked his wallet for cash [loc 28.6]
🔺A SEAL's Fantasy ❱❱ 08.28 ★★★★

Welcome Meghana and LaurLa!

Read for - 12

1. Book Title - Woman at Point Zero, Nawal El Saadawi | 8/5

2. Author
The Hollywood Jinx, Sariah Wilson | 8/22

3. Main Character - Clementine West
The Seven Year Slip, Ashley Poston | 8/8

4. Secondary Character - Walter
The Stationery Shop, Marjan Kamali | 8/12

5. Place/Setting - West Village
The Seven Year Slip, Ashley Poston | 8/8

6. Item on cover - waves
A Whole New Light, Sandra Brown | 8/9

7. Something a person accumulates - wealth p143
“Earl has a wealth of wisdom to impart.
Sweet Tea and Southern Grace, Glenda C. Manus | 8/20

8. Ends with -ED - wanted p301
I wanted to be there for it - I wanted to be there for him.
The Seven Year Slip, Ashley Poston | 8/8

9. Something you do for money - work, p27
"Which probably wasn't a lie - I'd find some work to do this weekend."
The Seven Year Slip, Ashley Poston | 8/8

10. Something you can see - watch, p62
I looked down at my watch to check the date.
The Difference Between Somebody and Someone, Aly Martinez | 8/8

11. Most people do this everyday - wait, p39
"Wait. Why was Sean thanking him?"
The Difference Between Somebody and Someone, Aly Martinez | 8/8

12. You can put things in here - wallet, p240
He grabbed his wallet from the counter.
The Seven Year Slip, Ashley Poston | 8/8

✅Done!!!✅ 12/12


August Scattergories
Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025


Letter: W

August Recurring Items:
✔1. Book Title: Wretched Waterpark ★★★ 15 August
✔2. Author ~Kiersten White~ Wretched Waterpark ★★★ 15 August
✔3. Main Character ~Rosie Waterman~ Everything's Coming Up Rosie ★★★★10 August
✔4. Secondary Character ~Ruth Wachowsky~ Bright Young Women ★★★★ 7 August
✔5. Place/Setting ~Wisconsin~ Everything's Coming Up Rosie ★★★★10 August
✔6. Item on cover ~wheelchair~ Owning It: Our Disabled Childhoods… in Our Own Words ★★★★ 21 August



August Specials:
✔7. Something a person accumulates ~words~ "...dry lips between words." p. 76 Bright Young Women ★★★★ 7 August
✔8. Ends with -ED ~wondered~ "...I wondered who..." p. 36 Bright Young Women ★★★★ 7 August
✔9. Something you do for money ~work~ "....was having work done..." p. 34 Bright Young Women ★★★★ 7 August
✔10. Something you can see ~walls~ "...the lilac walls and butterfly bedspread." p. 117 Bright Young Women ★★★★ 7 August
✔11. Most people do this everyday ~walk~ "...and walk away..." p. 37 Bright Young Women ★★★★ 7 August
✔12. You can put things in here ~wardrobe~ "...to my wardrobe..." p. 53 Bright Young Women ★★★★ 7 August




~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Welcome Tammie and Jessica!

FINISHED
August Scattergories - Letter W
Read: 12/12

Recurring Items:
1. Book Title: Wasted Love with You: Season 1 Whitney G. 8/2/25
2. Author: Whitney G. Wasted Love with You: Season 1 8/2/25
3. Main Character: Caleb Winslow Dream Town Lee Goldberg 8/3/25
4. Secondary Character: Kitty Winslow Dream Town Lee Goldberg 8/3/25
5. Place/Setting: Winthrop Island Under the Stars: A Novel Beatriz Williams 8/3/25
6. Item on cover: Water
The Beach Shack Cindy Nichols 8/5/25

And the Specials for August are:
7. Something a person accumulates: Wealth Wasted Love with You: Season 1 Whitney G. 8/2/25 p 77 ...college, all so you could use his immense wealth to better your life...

8. Ends with -ED: Wasted Wasted Love with You: Season 1 Whitney G. 8/2/25 p 34 Nate and all the “love” of mine he’s wasted.

9. Something you do for money: Work Wasted Love with You: Season 1 Whitney G. 8/2/25 p 14 “What time and place work best for you?”

10. Something you can see: Windows Wasted Love with You: Season 1 Whitney G. 8/2/25 p 53 Raindrops tap dance against the front windows at Crafts & Notes,

11. Most people do this everyday: Walk Wasted Love with You: Season 1 Whitney G. 8/2/25 p 22 ...she just saw you two walk inside Odette’s for their dark masquerade ball.

12. You can put things in here: Wallet Wasted Love with You: Season 1 Whitney G. 8/2/25 p 27 ...short as she lays her mini wallet against the porcelain.

FINISHED

Scattergories
August 2025

Letter W

12/12

1. Book Title - A Walk Along the Beach by Debbie Macomber 8/4/25

2. Author - Kathleen West
Making Friends Can Be Murder by Kathleen West 8/2/25

3. Main Character - Holly White
Slashing Through the Snow by Jacqueline Frost 8/3/25

4. Secondary Character - Vida Winter
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield 8/1/25

5. Place/Setting - Washington
A Walk Along the Beach by Debbie Macomber 8/4/25

6. Item on cover - Weight (Held by woman in upper left)
Making Friends Can Be Murder by Kathleen West 8/2/25


7. Something a person accumulates - Wisdom
"...invested large sums where wisdom dictated and speculated small sums where the risk of loss..." p65 The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield 8/1/25

8. Ends with -ED - Walked
"Then she turned her back and walked out." p61 The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield 8/1/25

9. Something you do for money - Work
"Thanks to my work, I am experienced in the reading of difficult manuscripts." p4 The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield 8/1/25

10. Something you can see - Woman
"The woman was scarcely recognizable." p35 The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield 8/1/25

11. Most people do this everyday - Wash
"It'll all come out in the wash." p382 The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield 8/1/25

12. You can put things in here - Wardrobe
"The blank-faced wardrobe and bare design table paid lip service to the idea ..." p19 The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield 8/1/25

Finished

✅ Total: 14/14

1. Title
2/8 - When We're in Charge: The Next Generation’s Guide to Leadership, Amanda Litman - ⭐️⭐️
When

2. AFN
2/8 - The Home I Worked to Make: Voices from the New Syrian Diaspora, Wendy Pearlman - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Wendy

3. AMN
8/8 - Color Capital of the World: Growing Up with the Legacy of Color Crayons, John W. Kropf - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
W

4. ALN
4/8 - Inside an Honor Killing: A Father and a Daughter Tell Their Story, Lene Wold - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Wold

5. MC
4/8 - Wes Anderson: The Iconic Filmmaker and his Work, Ian Nathan - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Wes

6. SC
8/8 - Loan Sharks: The Birth of Predatory Lending, Charles R. Geisst - ⭐️⭐️
Woodrow

7. Set
8/8 - 101 Skills You Need to Survive in the Woods: The Most Effective Wilderness Know-How on Fire-Making, Knife Work, Navigation, Shelter, Food and More, Kevin Estela - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Woods

8. Cover - item
1/8 - , Thomas Christian Bächle - ⭐️⭐️
Weapon

9. Text - something a person accumulates
3/8 - A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum: Murder in Ancient Rome, Emma Southon - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
"ancient wealth was based entirely on the ownership of land" p.16

10. Text - word ends with -ED
1/8 - Hometown Betrayal: A Tragic Story of Secrecy and Sexual Abuse in Mormon Country, Emily Benedek - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
"Shirleen walked right out the door" p.49

11. Text - something you do for money
1/8 - Categories We Live By: How We Classify Everyone and Everything, GREGORY L MURPHY - ⭐️⭐️
"in one sense be a work of art" p.38

12. Text - something you can see
1/8 - Badass Bonita: Break the Silence, Become a Revolution, Unearth Your Inner Guerrera, Kim Guerra - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
"journey to self-love and hit a wall" p.13

13. Text - most people do this everyday
1/8 - Grief Is a Journey: Finding Your Path Through Loss, Kenneth J. Doka - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
"you might write a note" p.39

14. Text - you can put things in here
2/8 - "Excuse Me, But I Was Next...": How to Handle the Top 100 Manners Dilemmas, Peggy Post - ⭐️
"open your wallet for various causes" p.80

WOOHOO Michelle and Richard!

August Scattergories. W.
Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

12/12 Completed. Finish

Recurring Items:
1. Book Title ('the', 'an' and 'a' should be ignored)
Whispers and Wildfire-Claire Kingsley 8/01/25

2. Author (first or last name)
Debra Webb-The Nature of Secrets 8/08/25

3. Main Character (first or last name): Winter Black
Winter's Return-Mary Stone 8/07/25

4. Secondary Character (first or last name): Willow Marshall
Somehow You Knew-Harlow James 8/07/25

5. Place/Setting (either the name of an actual place OR a setting where the book takes place; i.e. for R you could use 'Rome' or 'ranch'): Washington
The Vanishing at Opal Creek-D.D. Black 8/01/25

6. Item on cover (please show the cover and tell us the item or items): Wheelchair
The Chemistry Test-Georgina Frankie 8/05/25


And the Specials for August are:
7. Something a person accumulates: Wardrobe
Pg.87"Instead of using my wardrobe to provoke..."
Whispers and Wildfire-Claire Kingsley 8/01/25

8. Ends with -ED: Wanted
Pg.24"He wanted me to look over the notes..."
The Vanishing at Opal Creek-D.D. Black 8/01/25

9. Something you do for money: Work
Pg.13"..., it has been a summer of slow and tedious work."
The Vanishing at Opal Creek-D.D. Black 8/01/25

10. Something you can see: Wall
Pg.51"A small television on the wall lit up..."
The Vanishing at Opal Creek-D.D. Black 8/01/25

11. Most people do this everyday: Wake
Pg.245"Every day I feel fortunate to be able to wake up and create..."
The Vanishing at Opal Creek-D.D. Black 8/01/25

12. You can put things in here: Wagon
Pg.188"Levi pulled a wagon with a cooler..."
Whispers and Wildfire-Claire Kingsley 8/01/25

WOOHOO Frankie!

COMPLETION POST
August Scattergories
Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

LETTER W

Recurring Items:
✅1. Book Title ('the', 'an' and 'a' should be ignored)
Winterland by Rae Meadows
Read 8/2/25
✅2. Author (first or last name) Loreth Anne White
The Patient's Secret 8/16/25
✅3. Main Character (first or last name) Nick Williams
Dog Day Afternoon by David Rosenfelt Read 8/12/25
✅4. Secondary Character (first or last name) Mrs. Wickett
Goodbye Mr. Chips by James Hilton
Read the 8/4/25
✅5. Place/Setting (either the name of an actual place OR a setting where the book takes place; i.e. for R you could use 'Rome' or 'ranch') Winter weather storm emergency
Owl Be Home for Christmas by Donna Andrews. Read 8/12/25
✅6. Item on cover (please show the cover and tell us the item or items)
Read 8/6/25
Wooden chairs

And the Specials for August are:
✅7. Something a person accumulates WORRIES
Goodbye Mr. Chips by James Hilton
Read the 8/4/25
Page 16-He had no WORRIES, his pension was adequate.
✅8. Ends with -ED WISHED
Winterland by Rae Meadows
Read 8/2/25
Page 112 Myra actually apologized and WISHED him luck.
✅9. Something you do for money WORKING
Wolf at the Table by Adam Rapp
Read 8/ 6/25
Page 345. She was working at Pizza Hut.
✅10. Something you can see WINDOWS
Winterland by Rae Meadows
Read 8/2/25
Page 97 Anya glanced at the dark WINDOWS.
✅11. Most people do this everyday WASH
Winterland by Rae Meadows
Read 8/2/25
Page 35 The workers WASH together in the common latrine.
✅12. You can put things in here WASHER
Wolf at the Table by Adam Rapp
Read 8/ 6/25
Page 355 The tiny studio apartment had a portable WASHER and dryer.

August Scattergories
Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025
COMPLETE

1. Book Title What Happened to Nina? by Dervla McTiernan Aug 2 ★★★★★
2. Author : Loreth Anne White, In the Deep Aug 4 ★★★★
3. Main Character : Walker, Unexpected by Felice Stevens Aug 17 ★★★
4. Secondary Character : Eleanor Wish, Nine Dragons by Michael Connelly Aug 5 ★★★
5. Place/Setting : Wyoming, Storm Watch by CJ Box Aug 6 ★★★★
6. Item on cover : WATER Beach Reads and Deadly Deeds by Allison Brennan Aug 3 ★★★

7. Something a person accumulates: WEALTH Bad Guy by Ruby Dixon Aug 2 ★★★★
p228 bored by the wealth of dishes
8. Ends with -ED: WATCHED The Housemaid Is Watching by Freida McFadden Aug 3 ★★★★
p76 he has watched me
9. Something you do for money: WORK Until it's Over by Nicci French Aug 1 ★★★★
p5 I won't be at work tomorrow
10. Something you can see WINDOW_WALL Judgment in Death by JD Robb Aug 5 ★★★★
p233 started toward the window-wall
11. Most people do this everyday: WALK Slough House by Mick Herron Aug 1 ★★★★★
p238 walk right in
12. You can put things in here WALLET A Touch of Maple by Amy AIslin Aug 6 ★★★★
48% tucked it in his wallet

WOOHOO Michele and Susan!

Completed 08.18.2025
August Scattergories
Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Letter W
Completion 12/12

Recurring Items:
1. Book Title ('the', 'an' and 'a' should be ignored) | Wolf Signs | Vivian Arend | 08.02
2. Author (first or last name) | Beth Worsdell | Calling Clarissa | 08.10
3. Main Character (first or last name) | Wren Beaumont | A Million Kisses in Your Lifetime | Monica Murphy | 08.17
4. Secondary Character (first or last name) | Whit Lancaster | Things I Wanted to Say, But Never Did | Monica Murphy | 08.07
5. Place/Setting (either the name of an actual place OR a setting where the book takes place; i.e. for R you could use 'Rome' or 'ranch') | Wilderness | Wolf Signs | Vivian Arend | 08.02
6. Item on cover (please show the cover and tell us the item or items) Wolf Signs | Vivian Arend | 08.02


And the Specials for August are:
7. Something a person accumulates | weight | "..you do realize if I gain weight this trip..." - p. 5 | Wolf Signs | Vivian Arend | 08.02
8. Ends with -ED | waited | "Robyn waited while the pilot trotted.." - p. 6 | Wolf Signs | Vivian Arend | 08.02
9. Something you do for money | work | "..and I've got time off work from the bakery." - p. 2 | Wolf Signs | Vivian Arend | 08.02
10. Something you can see | water | "Almost as explosive as the bottles of water my mother bathed in." p. 19 | Credence | Penelope Douglas | 08.05
11. Most people do this everyday | walk | "...walk walk outside in the buff without checking around first." - p. 15 | Wolf Signs | Vivian Arend | 08.02
12. You can put things in here | Wallet | "Reaching into his back pocket, he opens his wallet..." p. 75 | Credence | Penelope Douglas | 08.05

Angel **Book Junkie** wrote: "Completed 08.18.2025
August Scattergories
Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Letter W
Completion 12/12

Book 1 | Wolf Signs | Vivian Arend | 08.02
Book Titl..."

I asked you last month (JULY) to PLEASE use the challenge the way it is set up. It is very confusing to try to understand the way you have it. I will not be awarding a badge this month, unless it is done correctly. Partial sentences are needed for #7-#12.

COMPLETED 08.19.25


August Scattergories - W: 12/12
Duration: August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

✅ 1. Book Title: Who Wants to Marry a Duke | Sabrina Jeffries | 08.14.25
✅ 2. Author: Sag Harbor | Colson Whitehead | 08.13.25
✅ 3. Main Character: The Guest List | Lucy Foley | 08.15.25 | Will , the groom
✅ 4. Secondary Character: The Scandalous Confessions of Lydia Bennet, Witch | Melinda Taub | 08.13.25 | George Wickham
✅ 5. Place/Setting: Back After This | Linda Holmes | 08.06.25 | set in Washington, D. C.
✅ 6. Item on cover: The Compound | Aisling Rawle | 08.04.25 | water on cover



✅ 7. Something a person accumulates: Enough Already | Valerie Bertinelli | 08.04.25 | p. 118: ...I didn't want people to see me at a weight I considered heavy.
✅ 8. Ends with -ED: Leather & Lark | Brynne Weaver | 08.05.25 | p. 245: A wicked grin creeps into my lips.
✅ 9. Something you do for money: Bewilderment | Richard Powers | 08.19.25 | p. 161: "...Eddie Tresh is homeschooled, and his parents work . It's easy, Dad..."
✅10. Something you can see: Convenience Store Woman | Sayaka Murata | 08.02.31 | p. 37: ...and the shirt didn't fit him, so that while his wrists were exposed, the fabric was unnaturally puckered...
✅11. Most people do this everyday: The Book That Wouldn’t Burn | Mark Lawrence | 08.12.25 | p. 383: Evar gained his feet slowly, unwilling to wake her.
✅12. You can put things in here: A Summer Affair | Elin Hilderbrand | 08.11.25 | p. 281: ...who honestly could not keep his wallet in his pants for one second...