Loads of people have worked really hard to find the answers, and we will let you know whose hard work has been rewarded right here. If you get an e-mail from us asking you to select a prize, please get back to us as soon as you can…

First prize has gone to Emily Hutchinson – she gets the Kindle and £30 of Amazon vouchers. Second is Tina Smith who has opted for Faber goodies and a signed copy of Joe Abercombie’s The Heroes. Linda Hepburn receives bundles of books from John Murray and Picador.

And for those who requested them, here are the answers:

Question 1: According to a crime author, multiple murderers are usually divided up in to what three basic types?

A: Serial, mass and spree

Question 2: What are Simon Armitage’s three tips for becoming a writer?

A: Read, read, read

Question 3: Find a review from September 2010 of a book with a pink cover. If you add up the total number of books by that author mentioned in the first paragraph, what number do you arrive at?

A: 51

Question 4: In a review of a long awaited novel from the author of American Psycho, there is a quote which describes a character as looking like he’s been dipped in what substance?

A: Acid

Question 5: Which famous scientist does Peter F. Hamilton not worry about trying to please, according to our review?

A: Einstein

Question 6: Which singer’s appearance on Top of the Pops is referred to in a review of a book by an actor who is also a popular comedian and QI regular?

A: Debbie Harry

Question 7: Which punk band does the reviewer refer to in the opening paragraph of a review of a new fantasy novel, the fifth book by the novelist in question?

A: The Stranglers

Question 8: What is the central character in Hand Me Down World searching for, according to the video trailer?

A: Her child

Question 9: Which famous novelist and essayist does Simon Scarrow quote when talking about the key to the success of an historical novel?

A: George Orwell

Question 10: Which two scientific giants are referred to by the reviewer as the most celebrated of their time, in a review of the book God’s Philosophers?

A: Copernicus and Galileo

Question 11: Name any three of the authors that Joanna Kavenna says she grew up reading.

A: Three from Camus, D. H. Lawrence, Maupassant, Musil, Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Dickens and Twain

Question 12: Which chapter of a book that celebrated its 50th anniversary this year still has the power to send ice-cold shivers through its reviewer?

A: Chapter 14

Question 13: According to our reviewer, what will be the final rejoinder of the Nac Mac Feegles to the unbeliever?

A: Crivens!

Question 14: Which novelist and journalist provides an introduction to David Shrigley that features on one of our websites?

A: Will Self

1. CAROLINE LINES Says:
   December 14th, 2010 at 8:30 am

   hi, are you going to print list of answers, put me out of my misery lol

2. The Bookhugger Crew Says:
   December 14th, 2010 at 10:02 am

   Answers will be posted here soon Caroline

3. Sean Brady Says:
   December 17th, 2010 at 9:02 am

   Absolutely disconsolate that I didn’t win. :’( A great competition though and look forward to the next one.

4. The Bookhugger Crew Says:
   December 17th, 2010 at 11:10 am

   Winners are picked one at a time so each can pick their prize – still 31 winners to pick, so if you haven’t heard yet, don’t despair!

5. Sean Brady Says:
   December 20th, 2010 at 12:37 pm

   *crosses all extremities in hope*

6. caroline lines Says:
   December 20th, 2010 at 6:32 pm

   yey, ty for answers, im chuffed lol

7. Jennifer Kelly Says:
   December 21st, 2010 at 12:30 am

   Yaaaay I got them all right (I think?). How fab, it took ages but was soo much fun!! I hope you do it again

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