The Wordnik Word of the Day for November 10, 2011 is

fantoccini

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(noun) Puppets which are made to go through evolutions by means of concealed wires or strings.

(noun) Dramatic representations in which puppets are substituted for human performers.

'Fantoccini' is Italian in origin, and comes from 'fante,' child.

TERCES SOCIETY - TO THE RESCUE!

But first they get menaced by the Midnight Sun as an unconscious Pseudonymous hangs in a cage.

They gloat!

But what was all that training for? For this:

BAM!

Hey, the bad guys are knocked out. Where?

Over there.

Now that order is restored and Pseudonymous has been rescued and revived the meeting about a certain book (YOU HAVE TO STOP THIS) begins and the Society Members perform the mummification ritual:

At last, the ritual is complete:

Special thanks to Book People in Austin Texas - The Austin Terces Society headquarters. You should check them out. They have neat special book camps, like The Name of This camp is Secret and  Camp Half-Blood.

And now, one more Secret Treat ... To date, this following is one of the best photographs ever taken of that elusive figure, Pseudonymous Bosch:

Thanks again, Book People!

As we left off - the Terces Society whereabouts had been compromised - AND the Midnight Sun have Pseudonymous.

The Terces Society decides to find Pseudonymous wherever the Midnight Sun has him sequestered.

Terces Austin searches for a secret evil warehouse.

Terces Austin follows clues that they find on chocolate wrappers:

Meanwhile ... Inside the warehouse poor Pseudonymous suffers at the gloved hands of the Midnight Sun.

Oh no!

The inevitable choke out:

Choking - plus a little time travel chocolate leads to a knocked out Pseudonymous:

The angry Midnight Sun members demand to know who Pseudonymous truly is and they prepare to unmask him.

Oh well. Looks like they didn't gain much ground with the unmasking.

But the Midnight Sun still gloats an awful lot over the captured author.

But Terces is hot on the trail following all those clues:

Terces Austin - to the rescue!

(To be continued)

When we left off - The Terces Society had just checked in with Pseudonymous who assures them that all is well ...

And he is then immediately kidnapped by gloved figures.

Not being a group to take this lying down, a training session immediately broke out!

 Terces Society training montage!:

And what powers you up while training? Cass' special super chip trail mix:

But what's this ... Some trouble for the Terces Society. They are being spied upon, by the Midnight Sun!

WHEREABOUTS HAVE BEEN COMPROMISED!

(to be continued ...)

The Austin Branch of the Terces Society received word that one Pseudonymous Bosch was in imminent danger of being kidnapped. Naturally they convened to have a Skype chat with Pseudonymous to ensure his continued safety.

The following is a secret view of the proceedings. All of the faces and names have been changed to protect the identities of the members.

Headed up by a kindly gentleman named Topher, here are some of the Austin Branch of the Terces Society (not all present):

Being a Terces Society, of course there is cool stuff around. Check out their digs and some of their neat stuff/paraphernalia:

But it’s not all rituals and chocolate. There is also some discussion and planning.

The Terces Society checks in with Pseudonymous who assures them that all is well ...

(to be continued ...)

hematophagous

http://www.wordnik.com/words/hematophagous

(adj) Feeding upon blood, as do some insects and the bats of the genus Desmodus.

'Hematophagous' is made up of the combining forms of the Greek 'haima,' blood, and 'phagein,' to eat.

This note and picture comes in from an agent MC:

I saw this in Kensington,CA and thought the Midnight Sun Might be out again.

Thanks for the heads up! We'll be on watch.

-Quiche

Agent MB made this sock monster:


I like its googly eyes! Thanks!
-Quiche

Ms. Mauvais! It's uncanny. Thanks, Agent AR!
-Quiche

We were reading your books and thought it would be fun to make some sock monsters.


 
Your fans,
Meryl, Lizze, Grace, Shea, Ashlen, Delaney and Logan

Wow. Someone made two!
-Quiche

The Impostor is running rampant in Texas, it seems. Here is another event.

MON, OCT 17 - HOUSTON, TX - Blue Willow Bookshop

If you're around at 5:00PM be sure to let the Impostor know you're on to him.

BE WARNED! If he scribbles in your book it will be harder to resell later.

-Quiche

Agent CS writes in to say this:

Who are you really? Also, can I have some chocolate?

-CS

Wow! Two things we won't part with easily (or for free): Information and chocolate. Sorry!

-Quiche

They even have this free poster prize happening:

Please note, the winner must be present at the event to collect the poster. 

I hope someone's there to collect the Impostor and toss him in jail!

-Quiche

This note comes in from an agent in the field:

Thanks for the warning! We've had our eye on the Chantels for a while:

Check out their album cover - all those white gloves! But we hadn't suspected Journey. Until now.

-Quiche

This just in:

Dear Pseudonymous,
I was recently in Washington DC, USA, Earth when I discovered that the Midnight Sun is there working evil. My proof is a picture of a bus I saw there. Please post this on your website so anyone anywhere near DC can find out about this dilemma before a white-gloved hand of Midnight Sun catches them.

-Agent Toasty

Thanks for the heads up, Toasty!

-Quiche

Here are some images that came in from an Agent MPF in the field.

Finally, the book wised up and went incognito and avoided the evil gloved hands.

Phew! Thanks for the pictures, Agent MPF.

-Quiche

This image comes in from Agent LAC:

If only you'd let Mr. Bosch off the hook earlier. But alas, he's already completed book five.

-Quiche

Look out, Pacific Northwest!

SAT, OCT 8, 3PM - PORTLAND, OR - Wordstock - Knowledge Universe Children's Stage, Oregon Convention Center (with Patrick Carman)

Here's a picture in case you don't believe it:

Someone must warn poor Patrick Carman!

-Quiche

This is from a few days ago, but it has interest. Especially with THIS BOOK IS NOT GOOD FOR YOU.

The Wordnik Word of the Day for September 29, 2011 is

kopi luwak

http://www.wordnik.com/words/kopi luwak

(noun) Coffee made from the beans of coffee berries eaten, digested, and defecated by civets.

'Kopi luwak' is Indonesian in origin, with 'kopi' meaning coffee and 'luwak,' the regional name of the civet. Also known as 'civet coffe,' 'cat poop coffee,' and 'crappuccino.'

This note comes in from Agent Lulu:

Dear Quiche,
I may possibly have the best solution to the emergency drill yet.
The minute I noticed I was surrounded I decided not to take chances. Putting my nicely disguised book(disguised as Charlie and the chocolate factory) calmly into my backpack I proceeded to take a fast acting sleeping pill kept with me at all time in case I was surrounded(like now). Then I stood and start to get as far as I could down the bus(I was in the back)before collapsing to make it look like I had fainted. When I woke up I was at home safe with my book.
 
Sincerely,
          Lulu

Please note! Team Bosch does not promote anyone taking any pill, no matter how cute the pill looks. Be safe!

-Quiche