That's it! ALL DONE!

If your book wasn't selected, please reveal it anyway.

REVEAL THREAD

Play Order:

1 - irenic - line 18
2 - Musie - line 7
3 - gizangel - line 4
4 - terrafreaky - line 6
5 - catsalive - line 1
6 - flicki - line 11
7 - candy-is-dandy - line 24
8 - Gothamgal - line 22
9 - akashafamily - line 8
10 - nimrodiel - line 26
11 - alsgal - line 25
12 - krin511 - line 14
13 - wss4 - line 2
14 - nwpassage - line 3
15 - rebeccaljames - line 5
16 - momx3lovesbooks - line 9
17 - daughterofcokie - line 19


Taken Lines:
1 - I have asked myself if I am doing any personal wondering and in my deepest heart I am not. I would rather die than marry either of those quite nice men. (giz-angel --> catsalive) I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith

2 - She circled away from him, walked a few steps deeper into the trees. momx3lovesbooks --> wss4) After You by Annie Garrett

3 - What she didn't expect to see was a naked Dallas pumping away on top of a naked blond woman, both of them, judging by their cries, in the throes of a religious experience. (alsgal --> nwpassage) Oh My Stars by Lorna Landvik

4 - I never did sleep. (rebeccaljames --> giz-angel) Backroads by Tawni O'Dell

5 - THIS IS THE PART THAT ALWAYS GIVES ME THE SHIVERS. (daughterofcokie --> rebeccaljames) A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving

6 - Besides, they only pay six dollars an hour - before taxes. Mom, nothing I do with my clothes on is going to pay this well until I get my degree. (akashafamily --> terrafreaky) The Nanny Diaries by Emma McLaughlin & Nicola Kraus

7 - If I were a man, this would translate to a three-week hard-on that would end up in the record books and quite possibly kill me. (wss4 --> Musie) The Middle Ages by Jennie Fields

8 - Nate's legs felt a little shaky, the way they did when Coach caught him goofing off at practice and sentenced him to run laps as punishment. (rebeccaljames --> akashafamily) Gossip Girl #9: Only In Your Dreams by Cecily von Ziegesar

9 - These were straight bank loans--but unfortunately Dad made the mistake of using only one bank. (gothamgal --> momx3lovesbooks) Fletch's Fortune by Gregory McDonald

11 - One word summed up life in the commune: bongos. (alsgal --> flicki) Getting Over Jack Wagner by Elise Juska

14 - She gives them a sign in mime: Watch me. Ursula's every gesture seems meant for the comedic stage. She is a natural. She tiptoes toward the tree line. The deep disappears deeper into the forest, as silent as breath. Ursula puts on a burst of speed, silent herself, looking back at Justin and Annie, steps into trees, and disappears from sight. The only sound is an astonished tiny intake of breath from Ursula as she goes down, like a penny into the slot of a bank, disappeared, gone. (Flicki--> krin) Ursula, Under by Ingrid Hill

18 - On Tuesday September 21, 1963 I abducted you from a supermarket in New York and brought you directly to this house. (nwpassage --> Irenic) Somebody's Baby by Charlotte Vale Allen

19 - I draw a bright red fake zit on the end of the bride's nose and, satisfied, sit back to admire my handiwork. (alsgal --> daughterofcokie) Hating Valentine's Day by Allison Rushby

22 - On Friday, he's the love child of Elvis and Marilyn Monroe. (musie --> gothamgal) Friday Night Cocktails (or All Men Are Bastards.com) by Allison Rushby

24 - The boy was nude, and he was propped up. with his legs straight out and arms by his sides and head bent forward. His clothing was in a moderate neat pile on the pavement. (akashafamily --> candy-is-dandy) Cruel and Unusual by Partricia Cornwell

25 - The bread and cream was child's food and I was no longer a child, but I was thankful for it. By the time I finished the bowl, I'd forgotten to hate my father. (irenic--> alsgal) The Cure for Death by Lightning by Gail Anderson-Dargatz

26 - The boy with fair hair lowered himself down the last few feet of rock and began to pick his way toward the lagoon. (rebeccaljames --> nimrodiel) Lord of the Flies by William Golding

Unchosen Lines:

10 - They lay on the wooden plank floor of the carousel, watching the stars spin through the tangle of carved tails and hooves. They were touching at the shoulders, the elbow, the hips, all spots that seemed to burn. (alsgal) The Pact by Jodi Picoult

12 - Both Rae and June revealed themselves as believers in total extinction. (catsalive) Bachelor Brothers' Bed & Breakfast by Bill Richardson

13 - Eleanor paused on the treshold of the gold salon, trembling. (rebeccaljames) The Stolen Bride by Brenda Joyce

15 - Afterwards, to the delight of his parents and grandparents, various models emerged from Gustad's room: fire-engine, crane, racing car, steamboat, double-decker bus, clock tower. (krin511) Such a Long Journey by Rohinton Mistry

16 - It was at this time that I had the revelation about my father, that he'd been an embessler, for me. (alsgal) Best Friends by Martha Moody

17 - She tugged him toward the window, yanking a blanket from the bed and throwing it over the sill so they wouldn't get cut on the shattered glass. (candy-is-dandy) Kick @$$ by by Maggie Shayne, MaryJanice Davidson, Jacey Ford and Angela Knight

20 - Her hand is gripped around the knife's cool handle and the thrust takes the blade into the throat up to the hilt until her hand meets the throat itself. (nimrodiel) Tooth and Nail by Ian Rankin

21 - The "gorgeous" wedding my college roommate referred to with such nostalgia had been the campy foreplay to a grim marriage that lasted fewer than five years. (terrafreaky) Hot on the Trail by Jane Isenberg

23 - There were silly games, and way to much food. (momx3lovesbooks) Lakeside Cottage by Susan Wiggs

27 -Damn, the woman was downright gorgeous when she smiled. (momx3lovesbooks) Homeplace by JoAnn Ross

28 - Ruth's house, early morning: a bowl of apples on the kitchen table, crumbs on the checkered tablecloth. (rebeccaljames) The Burning House: Short Stories by Ann Beattie

Good morning everyone, it is 5am here, so I am going to pick line 18 please.

(Great lines by the way everyone)

Yippee we've started!!

Alsgal, can I send you my reveal as I'm away for the weekend (back Sunday night) and forgot that might impact on this game. You may need to bump me down the list too - I'll leave that to you.

Just to add that I am home today so will be in and out of the forums if anyone wanted to send reveals or moves.

irenic wrote: Good morning everyone, it is 5am here, so I am going to pick line 18 please.

(Great lines by the way everyone)

that's exactly the one i was going to pick. good thing i had back-up.

Line7 please.

Irenic picks line 18:

18 - On Tuesday September 21, 1963 I abducted you from a supermarket in New York and brought you directly to this house.

Musie picks line 7:

7 - If I were a man, this would translate to a three-week hard-on that would end up in the record books and quite possibly kill me.

GIZ, What line would you like?

Play Order:

1 - irenic
2 - Musie
3 - gizangel
4 - terrafreaky
5 - catsalive
6 - flicki
7 - candy-is-dandy
8 - Gothamgal
9 - momx3lovesbooks
10 - akashafamily
11 - nimrodiel
12 - alsgal
13 - krin511
14 - wss4
15 - nwpassage
16 - daughterofcokie
17 - rebeccaljames

Available Lines:

1 - I have asked myself if I am doing any personal wondering and in my deepest heart I am not. I would rather die than marry either of those quite nice men.

2 - She circled away from him, walked a few steps deeper into the trees.

3 - What she didn't expect to see was a naked Dallas pumping away on top of a naked blond woman, both of them, judging by their cries, in the throes of a religious experience.

4 - I never did sleep.

5 - THIS IS THE PART THAT ALWAYS GIVES ME THE SHIVERS.

6 - Besides, they only pay six dollars an hour - before taxes. Mom, nothing I do with my clothes on is going to pay this well until I get my degree.

8 - Nate's legs felt a little shaky, the way they did when Coach caught him goofing off at practice and sentenced him to run laps as punishment.

9 - These were straight bank loans--but unfortunately Dad made the mistake of using only one bank.

10 - They lay on the wooden plank floor of the carousel, watching the stars spin through the tangle of carved tails and hooves. They were touching at the shoulders, the elbow, the hips, all apots that seemed to burn.

11 - One word summed up life in the commune: bongos

12 - Both Rae and June revealed themselves as believers in total extinction.

13 - Eleanor paused on the treshold of the gold salon, trembling.

14 - She gives them a sign in mime: Watch me. Ursula's every gesture seems meant for the comedic stage. She is a natural. She tiptoes toward the tree line. The deep disappears deeper into the forest, as silent as breath. Ursula puts on a burst of speed, silent herself, looking back at Justin and Annie, steps into trees, and disappears from sight. The only sound is an astonished tiny intake of breath from Ursula as she goes down, like a penny into the slot of a bank, disappeared, gone.

15 - Afterwards, to the delight of his parents and grandparents, various models emerged from Gustad's room: fire-engine, crane, racing car, steamboat, double-decker bus, clock tower

16 - It was at this time that I had the revelation about my father, that he'd been an embessler, for me.

17 - She tugged him toward the window, yanking a blanket from the bed and throwing it over the sill so they wouldn't get cut on the shattered glass.

19 - I draw a bright red fake zit on the end of the bride's nose and, satisfied, sit back to admire my handiwork.

20 - Her hand is gripped around the knife's cool handle and the thrust takes the blade into the throat up to the hilt until her hand meets the throat itself.

21 - The "gorgeous" wedding my college roommate referred to with such nostalgia had been the campy foreplay to a grim marriage that lasted fewer than five years.

22 - On Friday, he's the love child of Elvis and Marilyn Monroe.

23 - There were silly games, and way to much food.

24 - The boy was nude, and he was propped up. with his legs straight out and arms by his sides and head bent forward. His clothing was in a moderate neat pile on the pavement.

25 - The bread and cream was child's food and I was no longer a child, but I was thankful for it. By the time I finished the bowl, I'd forgotten to hate my father.

26 - The boy with fair hair lowered himself down the last few feet of rock and began to pick his way toward the lagoon.

27 -Damn, the woman was downright gorgeous when she smiled.

28 - Ruth's house, early morning: a bowl of apples on the kitchen table, crumbs on the checkered tablecloth.[/QUOTE]

Taken Lines:
7 - If I were a man, this would translate to a three-week hard-on that would end up in the record books and quite possibly kill me. (wss4 --> Musie)

18 - On Tuesday September 21, 1963 I abducted you from a supermarket in New York and brought you directly to this house. (nwpassage --> Irenic)

OK after consideration I'll take line 4 please and thank you

I should take line 13 really as it has my name in it! But it's 4 I'd like.

Should I PM the next person?

What happens if I want to steal musie's line?

giz-angel wrote:Should I PM the next person?

That would be great if you would PM terra while I make the update.

giz-angel wrote:What happens if I want to steal musie's line?

You have to ask Musie nicely if she will send it to you after she reads it