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Hidden Books game 2023

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InMySpareTime · 16/11/2023 12:57

I haven't seen a thread on this yet, so here's a thread to share hints for the Hidden Books Game this year:

https://hiddenbooks.nationalbooktokens.com/

OP posts:
book2345678 · 16/11/2023 20:18

lion one - rhymes with the # 1 cop series on bbc but the last word is what belle means
Kurara- a girl with a name similar to this origin, and whats on her top
travel - what district in NY are they all from

InMySpareTime · 16/11/2023 20:19

Which western name would a Japanese person pronounce in a way that sounds like Kurara?
Spell it like a Kardashian would, then what's on her t shirt.

OP posts:
whyisitsohardtogetausername · 16/11/2023 20:21

Thank you all for the clues.

Interested in this thread?

Then you might like threads about this subject:

narrucO1 · 16/11/2023 20:23

Did you miss the picture of the wedding or the Lion?

InMySpareTime · 16/11/2023 20:25

I always use the "next" and "previous" buttons to scroll for pictures rather than clicking them on the big picture.

OP posts:
annymay · 16/11/2023 20:25

For the lion one try saying the name of a top BBC drama in a Brummie accent...

ElleLeopine · 16/11/2023 20:30

annymay · 16/11/2023 20:25

For the lion one try saying the name of a top BBC drama in a Brummie accent...

I'm not good with dramas or with Brummie accents. Could you tell me the initials of it?

book2345678 · 16/11/2023 20:31

ElleLeopine · 16/11/2023 20:30

I'm not good with dramas or with Brummie accents. Could you tell me the initials of it?

l o b

Elastica23 · 16/11/2023 20:41

Thanks for the Bestseller clues. I had heard of the book though it hasn't been on my radar recently, and I'd never have thought of it without lots of clues.

ElleLeopine · 16/11/2023 20:50

InMySpareTime · 16/11/2023 20:19

Which western name would a Japanese person pronounce in a way that sounds like Kurara?
Spell it like a Kardashian would, then what's on her t shirt.

@InMySpareTime

This is my last one now!

I am sitting on the loo muttering Kurara like an absolute idiot 😜

Is it two words? And sun is the second?

Girlontherailreplacementbusservice · 16/11/2023 20:51

ElleLeopine · 16/11/2023 20:16

So I have got 16, but can only find another 3 to get. These are:

Lion
Kurara
Travel

Any more clues on these?

And I need to find which one I am missing!

The travel is a borough of an American city, popular with the Beckham's.
Kurana is a German 'Clare' and a homophone for her male child
Lion sounds like a very popular drama about bent coppers but with the last word changed to a synonym for belle
Use the 'next' button to find what else you have missed.

Sommerled · 16/11/2023 20:57

Thanks for all the clues! Just have the romance one left - is it very obvious?

21ahjm · 16/11/2023 20:57

help please i've seen all the hints but cant figure out the bestseller one its the only one i have left

WhatILoved · 16/11/2023 21:00

The lady with suitcase and friends t shirt - that's the only one I've got left!!

Pebbles16 · 16/11/2023 21:03

I did it! Thanks for the clues, but am now sucked in on the previous ones... o newly discovered quiz!

NoSquirrels · 16/11/2023 21:03

WhatILoved · 16/11/2023 21:00

The lady with suitcase and friends t shirt - that's the only one I've got left!!

The Friends t-shirt is a big clue to the name of the lady who may be off on vacation…

ElleLeopine · 16/11/2023 21:07

I'm finally there!

Thank you for all the clues, I couldn't have done it without them!

Sommerled · 16/11/2023 21:09

WhatILoved · 16/11/2023 21:00

The lady with suitcase and friends t shirt - that's the only one I've got left!!

Which 'Friend' is she and where might she be going with a suitcase?

MamOfTwo · 16/11/2023 21:18

Three to get:
Bestsellers
Mythology
Wedding
Scrolls back for clues

MamOfTwo · 16/11/2023 21:33

Argh, got Wedding and Mythology but Bestsellers is eluding me!

MamOfTwo · 16/11/2023 21:37

Ohhhhhhh! Got it now! Thank you, everyone!

Allthatwegotisthispalebluedot · 16/11/2023 21:38

I only have the best sellers to go. It’s driving me mad. Any more clues?

it took me an embarrassingly long time to get the science one. I’m reading that book atm!!!! 😳

casuarinatree · 16/11/2023 21:47

InglouriousBasterd · 16/11/2023 16:08

What’s on the floor by the open door? Ignore the door itself!

Oh, FFS!! I've read both his bloody books AND been to a literary festival talk he did and I still needed a massive bloody clue to get this one!

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MLander · 16/11/2023 21:51

I am on my last one, can't find it in erlier posts and I think it's probably easy - the three children reading on the floor.