Answer to Book Quiz (May 27, 2013)

Answer to Book Quiz  (May 27, 2013)

The first printing of this paperback was June 1995, the re-released book is listed on Amazon as October 19, 2011, this newer release has different cover art, so when see a sunflower instead of the image below you are still looking at the same book.

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I hope this quiz finds everyone well and rested up for the next quiz, this being the conclusion of the holiday weekend. Did you have a wonderful weekend?

Book Quiz: May 27, 2013

This author has 23 books listed on Amazon.com published by Zebra Books, Kensington Publishers Corp., copyright & first printing 1995 June.

Her books range in publishing date of 1991 - 2005, and lists her address as Rochester, MI USA.

Quotes from the book:

• Pretending he'd no notion what his great-aunt was up to, Grenville sucked on the head of his cane and watched a lumbering, old-fashioned, traveling coach move ponderously along the street toward them. It was forced to pull up behind the Templeton's equipage, the grizzled driver waiting patiently for the blockage to open up. There was a rider coming along beside the coach who waited with far less patience, noted Grenville, a youngish man, bending to look at someone seated inside.  (What page?)  Pg. 29

• The horse neared her and the equestrian noticed her standing near the stile she been about to climb. The man waved, changed his course the trifle necessary to come up with her, and as he approached, peered at her.  (What page?)  Pg. 52

• Something must be done to make that chit understand it is essential she turn off unacceptable suitors! Those boys are fast becoming men. In fact I had boys younger than they come out to the Peninsula as responsible officers. Those two idiots obviously have no self control whatsoever and very little knowledge of proper behavior. The could easily get themselves and everyone else into serious difficulties over a girl they both wish to court....    (What page?)  Pg. 102

~Who is the author
~What is the book title?
~Did you get it right?

Book Quiz (May 27, 2013)

I hope this quiz finds everyone well and rested up for the next quiz, this being the conclusion of the holiday weekend. Did you have a wonderful weekend?

Book Quiz: May 27, 2013

This author has 23 books listed on Amazon.com published by Zebra Books, Kensington Publishers Corp., copyright & first printing 1995 June.

Her books range in publishing date of 1991 - 2005, and lists her address as Rochester, MI USA.

Quotes from the book:

• Pretending he'd no notion what his great-aunt was up to, Grenville sucked on the head of his cane and watched a lumbering, old-fashioned, traveling coach move ponderously along the street toward them. It was forced to pull up behind the Templeton's equipage, the grizzled driver waiting patiently for the blockage to open up. There was a rider coming along beside the coach who waited with far less patience, noted Grenville, a youngish man, bending to look at someone seated inside.  (What page?)

• The horse neared her and the equestrian noticed her standing near the stile she been about to climb. The man waved, changed his course the trifle necessary to come up with her, and as he approached, peered at her.  (What page?)

• Something must be done to make that chit understand it is essential she turn off unacceptable suitors! Those boys are fast becoming men. In fact I had boys younger than they come out to the Peninsula as responsible officers. Those two idiots obviously have no self control whatsoever and very little knowledge of proper behavior. The could easily get themselves and everyone else into serious difficulties over a girl they both wish to court....    (What page?)

~Who is the author
~What is the book title?
~Did you get it right?

Answer to Book Quiz (May 20, 2013)

Answer to Book Quiz:

Sad-Cypress-Hercule-Mystery-Mysteries

The most popular mystery writer of all time, Agatha Christie achieved the highest honor possible to a woman in Britain when she made a Dame of the British Empire.

Excerpt:

"Cousins by marriage and lovers by inclination, Roddy and Elinor were the ideal match. He loathed any display of emotion, while she was composed at all times. Then they got an anonymous letter warning that their rich Aunt Laura was thinking of cutting them off, and their world vanished. Roddy did the unthinkable, and fell in love. And Elinor herself charged with murder. When Hercule Poirot is hired to uncover the truth, even the inimitable Belgian detective is stumped. For a time."

ISBN: 0-425-06801-3

Book Quiz:

This author is popular with murder/mystery novels. Many of the novels have been re-released over the years, this particular book (the copy that I have) has been copyrighted four times, 1939, 1940, 1967, 1968.

She lists a quote from Shakespeare - 

Come away, come away, death,

And in cypress let me be laid;

Fly away, fly away, breath;

I am slain by a fair cruel maid.

My shroud of white, stuck all with yew,

O prepare it!

My part of death, no one so true 

Did share it.

Quotes from the book:

"This is to Warn You,

   I'm naming no Names but there's Someone sucking up to your Aunt and if you're not kareful you'll get cut Out of Everything. Girls Are very Artful and Old Ladies is Soft when Young Ones suck up to Them and Flatter them What I say is You'd best come down and see for Yourself whats Going On its not right you and the Young Gentleman should be Done Out of What's yours - and She's Very Artful and the Old Lady might Pop off at any time.

       Well-Wisher" (page ?)  pg. 7

"Maybe she did. But there's many would have forgotten conveniently afterwards. Relations are like that. I've seen a few things, I can tell you! People dying and saying they know they can leave it to their son or their dear daughter to carry out their wishes. Nine times out of ten, dear son and dear daughter find some very good reason to do nothing of the kind. Human nature's human nature, and nobody likes parting with money if they're not legally compelled to!..."  (page ?)  pg. 62

"So what follow - if a man stood here watching, and if he afterwards went to that window and climbed in and tampered with the sandwiches? What did he thing and believe? He though, he must have thought, that the sandwiches were to be eaten by ...."  (page ?)  pg. 177

Can you:

*Name the author?

*The title of the book?

*Who is the mystery series about?

Book Quiz

Book Quiz:

This author is popular with murder/mystery novels. Many of the novels have been re-released over the years, this particular book (the copy that I have) has been copyrighted four times, 1939, 1940, 1967, 1968.

She lists a quote from Shakespeare - 

Come away, come away, death,

And in cypress let me be laid;

Fly away, fly away, breath;

I am slain by a fair cruel maid.

My shroud of white, stuck all with yew,

O prepare it!

My part of death, no one so true 

Did share it.

Quotes from the book:

"This is to Warn You,

   I'm naming no Names but there's Someone sucking up to your Aunt and if you're not kareful you'll get cut Out of Everything. Girls Are very Artful and Old Ladies is Soft when Young Ones suck up to Them and Flatter them What I say is You'd best come down and see for Yourself whats Going On its not right you and the Young Gentleman should be Done Out of What's yours - and She's Very Artful and the Old Lady might Pop off at any time.

       Well-Wisher" (page ?)

"Maybe she did. But there's many would have forgotten conveniently afterwards. Relations are like that. I've seen a few things, I can tell you! People dying and saying they know they can leave it to their son or their dear daughter to carry out their wishes. Nine times out of ten, dear son and dear daughter find some very good reason to do nothing of the kind. Human nature's human nature, and nobody likes parting with money if they're not legally compelled to!..."  (page ?)

"So what follow - if a man stood here watching, and if he afterwards went to that window and climbed in and tampered with the sandwiches? What did he thing and believe? He though, he must have thought, that the sandwiches were to be eaten by ...."  (page ?)

Can you:

*Name the author?

*The title of the book?

*Who is the mystery series about?

Answer to Book Quiz (May 13, 2013)

Answer:     The Highwayman by Catherine Reynolds

The-Highwayman- by Catherine Reynolds

Excerpt:

"Miss Jane Lockwood, spinster, Lady of Quality and model of propriety, had a secret bent for Adventure. Perhaps that was why when her inebriated coachman shot a man suspected of terrorizing the neighbourhood, she decided to nurse the victim in her own home - despite the 'delicate' nature of his wound. And maybe that was why she decided to detain him there - in hopes of reforming him, of course.

But Jon 'Sebast' was not quite what he seemed. The truth was far worse than Jane had ever imagined! Had she known she was harbouring one of London's most notorious rakes in her home, she might just have turned and run for her life!"

ISBN: 0-373-31209-1

Book Quiz

In 1993 this book was printed for a November release by this publishing agency. On Amazon this author is listed has having at least one other book that was published in the early 1990s, both have been re-released in  2010.

As most of the books that I have easy access to are regency romances, the quiz on this book is for this time period (Regency time period is from England during the rein of King George III being 1811-1820).

Quotes from the book:

The old man was rumoured to have been as rich as Croesus, but a pinchpenny who had begrudged every farthing he was forced to spend. (What page?)     pg. 8

His left hand and arm seemed to trapped some how at his side, but the right one was free and he moved it toward his chest, only to encounter a handful of hair. Further exploration told him that this was attached to a head, and he raised his own head from the pillow to squint down at the apparition lying on his chest. (What page?)   pg. 30

Silence then reigned while he consumed several astonishingly large bites of bread, beef and cheese with obvious relish. Fascinated, she watched his hand as he raised the mug to his mouth for a long swallow of ale,...  (What page?)   pg. 51

Can you:

• Name the author?
• Name the book?

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Book Quiz

Book Quiz

In 1993 this book was printed for a November release by this publishing agency. On Amazon this author is listed has having at least one other book that was published in the early 1990s, both have been re-released in  2010.

As most of the books that I have easy access to are regency romances, the quiz on this book is for this time period (Regency time period is from England during the rein of King George III being 1811-1820).

Quotes from the book:

The old man was rumoured to have been as rich as Croesus, but a pinchpenny who had begrudged every farthing he was forced to spend. (What page?)

His left hand and arm seemed to trapped some how at his side, but the right one was free and he moved it toward his chest, only to encounter a handful of hair. Further exploration told him that this was attached to a head, and he raised his own head from the pillow to squint down at the apparition lying on his chest. (What page?)

Silence then reigned while he consumed several astonishingly large bites of bread, beef and cheese with obvious relish. Fascinated, she watched his hand as he raised the mug to his mouth for a long swallow of ale,...  (What page?)

Can you:

• Name the author?
• Name the book?

Please, click and share with others. :)

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Book Quiz--- Answer

Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters

Excerpt:

The thing was there. 

Pale in the moonlight, it stood motionless, not on the ledge, but on the lower slope. This time the moon shone full upon it, and there could be no mistake as to its nature. I could almost make out the pattern of the bandaging across its breast. The featureless head was wrapped all around with cloth. It was bad enough to see this monstrosity when it stood motionless; but as i watched, the head turned. Its slow, weaving movement was appalling, like that of an eyeless creature of the abyss blindly seeking some source of attraction even more alluring than light....

• The first printing of the book was March 1976 (price for the paperback was $1.50!)
• available from Amazon (link will open a new window)

Can you name this book & author?

In 1975 this book was published by Fawcett Crest Book.

• paperback has 288 pages
• is available in most formats
• major fictitious character, some historic personages make brief appearances

Quotes from the book:

I am informed, by the self-appointed Critic who reads over my shoulder as I write, that I have already committed an error. If those seemingly simple English words do indeed imply that which I am told they imply to the vulgar, I must in justice to Evelyn find other phrasing.  pg11

A criminal of another kind might hope to profit, however, and I came tot he conclusion that my visitor had been a would-be thief, a little more imaginative than his fellow, who hoped by his imitation of an Egyptian to confound a wakeful victim long enough to effect his escape.  pg 69

So the scheme we had arranged was carried out. We had great difficulty in persuading Evelyn to go, but finally she agreed, as she thought, to a quick journey to and from the river...   pg 209