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Question Time: A Journey Round Britains Quizzes | Mark Mason
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Which major UK retailer has the same name as Odysseus's dog in Greek mythology? In the original version of the Band Aid hit 'Do They Know It's Christmas?', who sang the opening line? Which is the only US state whose name can be typed on a single row of a QWERTY keyboard? Travel writer and quiz fan Mark Mason decided to combine two of his greatest loves by setting off on a tour of Britain's quizzes. From a pub quiz in Edinburgh to a charity quiz in Hampshire, from a corporate quiz in Birmingham to a journalists' quiz in Parliament, he finds answers aplenty while asking some questions of his own. Just what is it that attracts us to these tests of our knowledge? What are the ingredients of the perfect quiz question? And which is the only English city whose official name begins with H? The only travel book ever to discuss Winston Churchill's use of language and reveal Donald Duck's middle name, QUESTION TIME is an affectionate tribute to Britain and one of its most cherished institutions - the quiz.
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Kshakal
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1. Historical fiction, cozy mysteries, and romance
2. Dark, gothic, mystery, kittens, intrigue

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Kshakal
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1. I would like to ask Umbridge what happened to her to make her such a raging b****
2. I listen to audiobooks in my car, so I am always driving
3. I am on books 44 and 45 for the year

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MrBook
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😂👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 #LitsyHumor

LibrarianRyan Jan 2 4y
LibrarianRyan The first day back to work. 4y
rwmg When you don't have to think carefully before writing the date 4y
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Nessavamusic
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1. Illinois USA
2. Christina Henry
3. Almost 600 books 😳
4. Reclining on my couch with my dogs
5. Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhouse
#littenintro @tessavi

Liriope 1. Portugal, 2. David Day, 3. Not big, around 3, 4. My bed, 5. The secret fan - from Lisa See 5y
tessavi Thanks for the recommendations both of you 🦔 5y
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AsYouWish
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🌽A small town in Iowa
🖊Karen M. McManus
📚Huge, I really need to work on it.
🛋Couch with my dog or 🛏laying in bed
📖My recent favorite are One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus and You by Caroline Kepnes

#littenintro @tessavi

staci.reads Which small town? I'm an Iowan too. 5y
AsYouWish @staci.reads Yay, another Iowan!!!! I am from Redfield. Where are you from? 5y
tessavi Thanks for joining in 🐕 5y
staci.reads @AsYouWish A little north of you...Fort Dodge 🙂 Looks like it could be an interesting 24 hours of weather coming at us 😏 5y
AsYouWish @staci.reads Wow, we are pretty close to each other. I was just looking at the radar and that is a whole lot of snow!❄️❄️❄️ 5y
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Chasing_Pages
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Hello #thebreakfastbookclub #groupB
I was just wondering if everyone has been sending and receiving the books a little late or early. I saw some of you recently got your next book. Was that the one from last month or is it for next month? Just wondering when to expect the next book and wanted to make sure I didn‘t miss it or anything. Thanks!!

Captivatedbybooks Did i screw up? I‘m in the middle of the next one to send you but haven‘t received a new one yet. 6y
Captivatedbybooks I just looked at the calendar the mailing months is April, June, August and then October 6y
Chasing_Pages @Captivatedbybooks Haha, No! I send to you so you won‘t get one for a while bc I haven‘t gotten the next one. The next mail date is supposed to be Oct 20th I think? So that would mean my next one is a month late but I‘m not sure if I have the dates wrong or something! 6y
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Chasing_Pages @Captivatedbybooks Ok yeah! So I should have gotten one in August but didn‘t so I wasn‘t sure if everyone has been slightly delayed or if it‘s just me. 6y
Captivatedbybooks Whewwww LOL i was like shit!!! I knew a i was like a week or two late but not that late!!! Well atleast i know i may get one late 😂😂😂😂 6y
JenlovesJT47 Can you email me at JenlovesJT47swaps@gmail.com ? 🙃 6y
Nitpickyabouttrains I had a bunch that I got early in a row. I tried to send them out close to the times? But I don‘t have one in my possession now and haven‘t for a little while. 6y
Chasing_Pages @JenlovesJT47 Just emailed you! 6y
Updrifting I haven't received a book, either. It's okay - I know everyone is busy - but I've been wondering if we died! 6y
Chasing_Pages @Updrifting Yes, I feel the same way, it‘s fine with me if it‘s just delayed a bit I just wanted to check in and get an update and make sure everyone is aware. 6y
tjwill I have two of the books right now, so one of them is very ahead of schedule. I‘ll be sending the 4th I‘ve read in October, so that‘s on schedule, right? But I have already received my 5th too. 6y
Chasing_Pages @tjwill @Updrifting @Nitpickyabouttrains @Captivatedbybooks I just want to keep everyone in the loop so we all know what to expect. @JenlovesJT47 emailed me and filled me in about someone from our group that has been MIA so we are down two books. So it looks like we might end up being a month or two behind schedule. No big deal, everyone take your time and just keep the person you‘re sending to up to date. We can also exchange emails if need be. 6y
InBooksILive I wasnt receiving books at all for awhile until @JenlovesJT47 got ahold of me and started to send to me instead of who was supposed to originally since she wasn't sending me any books! I got 2 from her and I was hurrying to read them. I just finished the one. I honestly didnt even remember who I was to send to until I looked at the email since it's been so long! But @Updrifting I will be sending a book your way tomorrow! 6y
tjwill @InBooksILive Does that mean we might have some missing books? 6y
Chasing_Pages @tjwill Yes, two. 6y
InBooksILive @tjwill I believe so. @JenlovesJT47 said she had sent this person (who was also the same person who should've been sending to me) 2 books which I never recieved so she must not have any desire to be in the club anymore. Wish she would've let someone know beforehand so 2 books wouldn't of been lost sending to her. 6y
Updrifting @InBooksILive No problem! Things happen! 6y
InBooksILive @Updrifting did you get the books yet?? There should've been 2 packages. I always get worried when sending books out that something will happen to them so I wanted to check and see! 6y
Updrifting @InBooksILive I JUST got them! Will post a pic in two minutes... 6y
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GripLitGrl
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1🎆 Bird Box by Josh Malerman
2🎆 Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney
3🎆 Troublemaker bt Leah Remini only non fiction i read
4🎆 Ali Land
#litsyquestions @GypsyKat

ericarobynreads I LOVE Bird Box! 6y
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emily_m_tubb
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1. Nick and I get up super early Xmas day and have a cup of tea in bed whilst opening our stockings ☕
2. Lots! I always give Nick and my family separate lists so I don't get repeats 📚
3. My #Whodunnituk book (I've started but got distracted) 🕵️‍♂️
4. My sister & mum- sister's not much of a reader (more pictures than words- Harry potter wand book), mum loves the classics (Moby Dick) 🐳

@GypsyKat #LitsyQuestions

RiotMom I started giving separate lists last year, it made for no repeats! Best idea! 6y
GypsyKat Awe, I love your tradition! It sounds so cozy! 6y
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HelloImJez
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〰️ I play favourites a lot but currently don't have one!
〰️ Why, that'd have to be Harry Potter~
〰️ June, baby 🦀
〰️ 3 cats!
〰️ -
〰️ Cat bellies/ears/toes/everythings, blankets, stationary, a good soft pillow, Animal Crossing
〰️ I love books but it's probably like one a month lmao.
〰️ Paper 📖
〰️ When you wish upon a star...
〰️ Yes!
〰️ W-what? 😅
〰️ Fiction, mostly.
〰️ I don't participate in sports 🙄😂
〰️ Coconut rice pudding
〰️ Lindsey Kelk. ❤️