Book Puzzles

Right before Christmas, this quiz was sent out to a librarians' listserv. To date, no one has solved #23. See how well you do!

Benevolent Moves Real Fast

Benevolent Moves Real Fast translates to Good Books (as in “He really books”) This will help you understand the spirit of the game. They are all titles of classic books; some might even be called great books.

1. Bye bye three minus one two limbs
2. Chronological condition that belongs to purity
3. Butcher home half of ten
4. Young raisins associated with anger
5. Pumpernickel outside Johnny Bench
6. Double murder one heckling fowl
7. Fajita wrap not sharp
8. What you hang pictures on and where lions live
9. David’s son squared
10. Felony without impunity
11. Tossed yesterday da seeming tumbler
12. Blades
13. Hubris as well as bias
14. Recline feminine Mr. un Mr. Curfman
15. Hare Race
16. Astounded purchase mirth
17. Sob the dear land
18. Ass after terre a drink with jam and bread
19. The returning to consciousness
20. Red missive
21. Male child gets up too
22. The dissatisfaction that belongs to us owns the coldest season
23. 2(33-97)
24. Consumes fires plus foliage