Discussion: 2019 Halloween Bingo: Spaces, Wild Cards and FAQs • Booklikes Bookish Bingo Club • BookLikes

#17 by: BrokenTune date: 5 years ago discussions stats

Thank you.

Re Macbeth - To me much of the plot and character depends on the belief prophecy and superstition, and one could argue that it is superstition that is Macbeth's undoing.

So, I'd say it qualifies.

#18 by: Locus Amoenus: All By My Shelf date: 5 years ago discussions stats

Is the free square reserved for Poe, or can it be anything?

#19 by: Abandoned by user date: 5 years ago discussions stats

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Anything that is horror, mystery, supernatural or suspense.

#20 by: Locus Amoenus: All By My Shelf date: 5 years ago discussions stats

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Ok, great! I think that's where I'm going to put House of Leaves, then.

#21 by: Portable Magic date: 5 years ago discussions stats

For the Stone Cold Horror square, does the book need to be straight up horror? I'm finding most of my bingo-eligible books in a cold/snowy/icy setting are more suspense/thriller/mystery.

Also, can I use a jungle setting for the Dark Dark Woods category? It's not really forest/woods, but it is a lot of trees!

No big deal if you don't feel these are a stretch, I just want to consider all my options before picking my books. My overall game goal, as usual, is to try to do as many books from my already-owned TBR list as possible.

#22 by: Ani's Book Abyss date: 5 years ago discussions stats

Just wondering if I'd be able to use 'Dreamer's Pool' by Juliet Marillier for the 'Dark, Dark Woods' square (cover looks to be set in a forest, and the main character lives in a forest). This is more fantasy, though I suppose I never really considered fantasy and supernatural in the same vein.

But I noticed some other fantasy novels on the reading lists, so was just curious. If not, I've got some other books I can fall back on, but just wanting to read this one if possible.

Thanks!

#23 by: Ani's Book Abyss date: 5 years ago discussions stats

I have a question concerning the square International Woman of Mystery. How would we define for an author who was born in one country and moved to another?

For instance, I was thinking of using one of Sherry Thomas's 'Lady Sherlock" books for this square, since she was born in China, but she emigrated to the U.S. and currently lives here (which would be the same country I live in). So could I use her since she was born in China (international to me), or would I have to give her up because she lives in the U.S. now (not international to me)? Or would she count as being from both countries?

Thanks.

#24 by: Abandoned by user date: 5 years ago discussions stats

Answers:

Portable Magic:

Stone Cold Horror doesn't need to be horror, but it does need to be more on the suspenseful side of mysteries - stay away from a cozy mystery. For the jungle setting, I think it would qualify for "in the dark, dark woods" if the jungle setting is relevant to the horror/mystery/suspense, etc.

Ani:

I've read Dreamer's Pool, and I think it fits In the Dark, Dark Woods. International Woman of Mystery is based on where the author lives currently, so Sherry Thomas doesn't work for you.

#25 by: Jennifer's Books date: 5 years ago discussions stats

Would Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman be considered Magical Realism? I've found conflicting answers online.

#26 by: Abandoned by user date: 5 years ago discussions stats

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I think that Neverwhere fits our definition of Magical Realism.

#27 by: Jennifer's Books date: 5 years ago discussions stats

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Awesome! Thank you!

#28 by: Ani's Book Abyss date: 5 years ago discussions stats

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Yay! Thanks! I've been wanting to read Dreamer's Pool for some time now.

And also thanks for clarification on the International Woman of Mystery square. Fortunately there's a whole slew of UK female authors to choose from. lol

#29 by: Darth Pedant date: 5 years ago discussions stats

Would The Countess count for the Serial/Spree Killer square? It's from her perspective, so I have my doubts, but I thought I'd get official confirmation. How hard and fast is the "involves the detection of serial or spree killers" guideline?

#30 by: isanythingopen date: 5 years ago discussions stats

Does non-stop rain count as a dark and stormy night?
I'm looking at The Night Mayor Kim Newman

[url="URL"]https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/280018.The_Night_Mayor?ac=1&from_search=true[/url]

#31 by: Portable Magic date: 5 years ago discussions stats

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Well, that's good news. I think all the cold location mysteries I'm looking at are of the suspenseful, murder/mysterious disappearance/conspiracy type of mystery/thriller book.

And the jungle/woods book I'm looking at is Michael Crichton's Congo, so the location is central to the story.