Catch the Reading Bug Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 7/25/2008
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


The coordinates at the top of the page will NOT bring you to the cache. These coordinates are actually the posted coordinates for a benchmark within the same general area as the cache. So, as long as you are here, you may as well go ahead and log the benchmark.

To determine the actual coordinates for this geocache, you must do a little research. All of the answers can be found on the internet.

Questions:

This author wrote three major novels, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park and Emma. What year was this author born?

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      B
B = 2nd number in the date

L. Frank Baum wrote a children’s novel that became hugely popular. Since this story was first published, it has been reprinted countless times in many languages and even made into a movie by MGM in 1939 with a somewhat shorter name. What year was this book originally published by the George M. Hill Company in Chicago.

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               E
E = 4th number in the date

This gentleman is considered by many to be the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England’s national poet. His surviving works consist of two long narrative poems, 38 plays and 154 sonnets. His works have been translated into every language on earth and his plays are performed more often than any other playwright. We don’t know the exact date of his birth. But, there are records of the date of his baptism. What year was this writer baptized?

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          A
A = 3rd number in the date

An Irish author wrote many novels and short stories. However, his best known tale was a horror story told as a series of diary entries and letters. This novel's main character was a vampire and has been singularly responsible for the way vampires are interpreted in theater and film of the 20th and 21st centuries. What year was this popular and enduring horror story first published?

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          D
D = 3rd number in the date

Alex Cross is a fictional character in a series of books by this novelist. Alex Cross is a detective and psychologist living and working in the darker side of Washington D.C. When we first met Alex Cross, he was a homicide detective. But, later became a Senior Agent with the FBI. After leaving the FBI, Dr. Cross returned to private practice as a psychologist and consultant for the D.C. police and the FBI. Alex Cross takes us on many adventures and thrills with him. He had even leapt from the printed pages to the big screen in movies such as Kiss the Girls and Along Came the Spider. What author gave us this thrilling character? How many letters are in this author’s last name? The number of letters equals letter C below.

Robert Frost was an American poet. Mr. Frost is highly regarded for his realistic depictions of rural life and colloquial speech. He frequently used themes from the early 1900s as a setting to examine complex social issues. He is a popular and greatly quoted poet and was honored frequently during his lifetime. How many Pulitzer Prizes did Robert Frost receive? This answer equals F below.

Now that you have answered these questions regarding literature, all you have to do is fill in the blanks.

The geocache is located at the following coordinates:

N 32 21.ABC W 081 19.DEF.

Now that you have researched a bit about literature, you may have become inspired to read some new stories. This cache should be able to help you out in that regard. This geocache will be utilized as a book exchange. If you have a great book that you’d like to pass along to another reader, please add it to the cache box. Most likely a cacher who visited before you, left a cool book for you. You are welcome to exchange printed or audio books here.

The First To Find prize is a Signal the Frog Antenna Ball. The original contents include two books on tape-Sphere and Lord of the Isles,two children's books-Goldilocks and The Three Bears and Mother Goose Rhymes, and Hotdogs Baseball Apple Pie and other Great American Snacks cookbook. All have been previously enjoyed and are ready for exchange. (There are a few other trinkets for trade as well.) You will be seeking a standard size ammo box, so all book exchanges will need to be of a size to fit.

I couldn't help but notice the GC number of this cache, GC1EEEZ. It is so true. Once you finish the research, you'll find that this is one EEE Z cache to locate.

Now check out my cache and cache…I mean, catch the reading bug!

Congratulations to Moynihan for being FTF

You can check your answers for this puzzle on Geochecker.com.



Please note that the cache is wheelchair accessible. That means you shouldn't have to leave the pavement to locate the cache. Keep this in mind when when replacing the cache as well.

Update: 10/27/09
I have noticed that finders are rehiding the cache a bit farther back than I had intended. Therefore, I can't claim that this is wheelchair accessible. I have increased the terrain level to 1.5. However, most people should be able to locate this one without leaving the paved path. It is close to the building. Definately not in the woods. I don't want to completely give away the location. But, it seems that the coordinates are leading people astray. I have gone back and remarked the coordinates and worked the puzzle again and I still get the same result as I first did. I'm not sure why my coordinates seem to differ from others. If you find the cache and feel that the coordinates are way off, please email the readings you mark at ground zero, email them to me and I'll take another look at it.

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