MobileRead Winter Contest - 3 PocketBooks and 15 E-Book Vouchers - Page 25

desertgrandma · 12-05-2009, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ravenne

Ravenne...........are you laughing at us????

nikkie · 12-05-2009, 06:11 PM

Hopefully this isn't making things too obvious, but...

(Colored for those who don't want hints)
Everyone knows you don't actually *have* to read the threads to find the letter, right? Once you've picked the forum you think the letter is in, you can click on the attachment icon on threads which shows that those threads have attachments. A window pops up and you can open each of the attachments in that thread.

I can see how someone who didn't notice that may find this contest discouraging.

bookfanmd · 12-05-2009, 06:20 PM

I must be blind today because I just can't find the letter. I've been looking for well over an hour and am on my last nerve. I liked it when we would get a hint for the forum and the thread and I haven't found any trick to help find the right post. It took me hours yesterday and I never would have found it if we hadn't had so many hints. And I have no clue as to the title of the book - the first five letters are not forming any book titles for me.

BeccaAnn · 12-05-2009, 06:28 PM

I'm not interested in the Reader but in the runner up prizes. Will the voucher be a specific store or will the winner be allowed to choose the store they want?

zelda_pinwheel · 12-05-2009, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeccaAnn

I'm not interested in the Reader but in the runner up prizes. Will the voucher be a specific store or will the winner be allowed to choose the store they want?

you can choose the store you want.

pilotbob · 12-05-2009, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeccaAnn

I'm not interested in the Reader but in the runner up prizes. Will the voucher be a specific store or will the winner be allowed to choose the store they want?

If you win the Pocketbook I would be happy to swap it with a $30 gift voucher for you!

You choose the store.

BOb

zelda_pinwheel · 12-05-2009, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

If you win the Pocketbook I would be happy to swap it with a $30 gift voucher for you!

You choose the store.

BOb

me too !! i extend this generous and selfless offer to all participating members.

desertgrandma · 12-05-2009, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeccaAnn

I'm not interested in the Reader but in the runner up prizes. Will the voucher be a specific store or will the winner be allowed to choose the store they want?

Psst! Becca!!

If you win the pocket pro, you can sell it and buy books from whereever you want!

ludovicus · 12-05-2009, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikkie

Hopefully this isn't making things too obvious, but...

I can see how someone who didn't notice that may find this contest discouraging.

mrscoach · 12-05-2009, 09:48 PM

I've got the first six letters, but no title is coming to me. Well, two things come to mind, but one is, I think, prehistoric creatures and the other is a star trek episode. Trilobites and "Trouble with Tribbles", which neither one have the right number of letters. But you know how it is when you get something in your mind. Almost as bad as ear worms (that music you get in mind and can't get out of your head).

Someone just shoot me to get these out of my mind.

omk3 · 12-05-2009, 09:52 PM

Bang! (Did it help?)
Maybe you should leave anagrams aside for the moment, and think logically. A famous book title, in a trilingual forum... There can't be that many candidates...

mrscoach · 12-05-2009, 10:04 PM

I'm not even thinking anagrams, but those two thoughts popped up almost immediately, and I'm having trouble pushing them aside. I'm not even going to think of titles until I get all the letters. I'm much better at unscrambling.

Thanks for the shot, though.

macr0t0r · 12-05-2009, 11:49 PM

Oh for the love of....I AM an idiot!
Yes, today's clue was easy...I was just running short on coffee. How can a thread stand out, I ask? Pardon me while I humbly beat my empty head against a brick wall.
(thud thud thud)

Okay! Ready for the next letter!

- Jim

ravenne · 12-06-2009, 03:44 AM

Welcome to day 7 of MobileRead's winter contest and Happy Saint Nicholas day to everyone who celebrates it today.

Finding today's letter is going to be an adventure. You'd have to leave the English fora and explore a forum whose members are from at least 4 different countries. Strangely, they all speak the same language. Watch your step as you might stumble across some umlauts in their lounge... Have fun!

jhoff80 · 12-06-2009, 03:59 AM

Haha I think my new guess is correct now. Warning: some of the methods described on this thread aren't going to work though...

12-05-2009, 06:11 PM	#362
nikkie Guru Posts: 614 Karma: 73700 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: WA, USA Device: Android, Kindle Paperwhite, lots of ancient readers	Hopefully this isn't making things too obvious, but... (Colored for those who don't want hints) Everyone knows you don't actually have to read the threads to find the letter, right? Once you've picked the forum you think the letter is in, you can click on the attachment icon on threads which shows that those threads have attachments. A window pops up and you can open each of the attachments in that thread. I can see how someone who didn't notice that may find this contest discouraging. Last edited by nikkie; 12-05-2009 at 06:28 PM.

12-06-2009, 03:44 AM	#374
ravenne Wizard Posts: 4,917 Karma: 1840619 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Munich, Germany Device: Kindle PW, PocketBook 360°, Cybook Gen3, iPad mini	MOBILEREAD WINTER CONTEST DAY 7: HINT Welcome to day 7 of MobileRead's winter contest and Happy Saint Nicholas day to everyone who celebrates it today. Finding today's letter is going to be an adventure. You'd have to leave the English fora and explore a forum whose members are from at least 4 different countries. Strangely, they all speak the same language. Watch your step as you might stumble across some umlauts in their lounge... Have fun!

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12-05-2009, 06:20 PM	#363
bookfanmd Addict Posts: 246 Karma: 4476 Join Date: May 2009 Location: US - Maryland Device: Sony 300/505/T1 Nook STWG Kobo Glo Kobo Aura HD KDX iPad1 K3 KT PW2	I must be blind today because I just can't find the letter. I've been looking for well over an hour and am on my last nerve. I liked it when we would get a hint for the forum and the thread and I haven't found any trick to help find the right post. It took me hours yesterday and I never would have found it if we hadn't had so many hints. And I have no clue as to the title of the book - the first five letters are not forming any book titles for me.

12-05-2009, 06:28 PM	#364
BeccaAnn Groupie Posts: 188 Karma: 660 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Spearfish, SD, USA Device: Sony PRS-505	I'm not interested in the Reader but in the runner up prizes. Will the voucher be a specific store or will the winner be allowed to choose the store they want?

12-05-2009, 09:48 PM	#370
mrscoach Guru Posts: 767 Karma: 4837659 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Angelo Texas Device: Samsung Galaxy tab	I've got the first six letters, but no title is coming to me. Well, two things come to mind, but one is, I think, prehistoric creatures and the other is a star trek episode. Trilobites and "Trouble with Tribbles", which neither one have the right number of letters. But you know how it is when you get something in your mind. Almost as bad as ear worms (that music you get in mind and can't get out of your head). Someone just shoot me to get these out of my mind.

12-05-2009, 09:52 PM	#371
omk3 Wizard Posts: 1,454 Karma: 37243 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Europe Device: pocketbook 360, kindle 4	Bang! (Did it help?) Maybe you should leave anagrams aside for the moment, and think logically. A famous book title, in a trilingual forum... There can't be that many candidates...

12-05-2009, 10:04 PM	#372
mrscoach Guru Posts: 767 Karma: 4837659 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Angelo Texas Device: Samsung Galaxy tab	I'm not even thinking anagrams, but those two thoughts popped up almost immediately, and I'm having trouble pushing them aside. I'm not even going to think of titles until I get all the letters. I'm much better at unscrambling. Thanks for the shot, though.

12-05-2009, 11:49 PM	#373
macr0t0r Connoisseur Posts: 91 Karma: 108 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Palm Treo 680, Sony Reader	Oh for the love of....I AM an idiot! Yes, today's clue was easy...I was just running short on coffee. How can a thread stand out, I ask? Pardon me while I humbly beat my empty head against a brick wall. (thud thud thud) Okay! Ready for the next letter! - Jim

12-06-2009, 03:59 AM	#375
jhoff80 Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: none	Haha I think my new guess is correct now. Warning: some of the methods described on this thread aren't going to work though...