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2020 LOCATIONS, A - ZDATE: 05/01/20 - 04/30/21
It's time once again to track down some interesting locations...from A to Z. For each letter A through A, read a book in which the location name begins with a the corresponding letter. For the difficult letters - Q, X, Y and Z - the letter need only appear in the location name. Locations can be real or fictional.
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Challenge Rules:
The page limit requirement is 125 pages unless otherwise specified; however, participants are welcome to combine smaller books to reach the page limit. All books are allowed (children's, manga, graphic novels, audio, ebook, etc). Re-reads are fine - just be sure to re-read the entire book.
Challenge Updates:
You are welcome to post updates while working your way through the challenge. When posting an update, please include the following information: a link to the book title, the author's name, and the date you finished reading the book.
Completed Challenges:
When you have completed this challenge, copy and paste your entire challenge in a new message, letting us know it is completed. A completed challenge must include: a link to the book title, the author's name, and the date you finished reading the book.
Notes on how to post book title and author links can be found here.
WRC's General Challenge Rules and Guidelines can be found here.
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F I N I S H E R S
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Brenda
Tari
Bonita
Judy
Olivermagnus
Ruth
Book Concierge
Welcome Connie, Barbara, Phrynne, Lynda and Brenda!
Well done, Shash!!
Welcome, Lara!
Welcome, Judy!
Welcome, Bev!
Welcome, Lesley and Bev!
Welcome Tari, Ed and Bev!
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PARTICIPANTS:
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1. Angie UK
3. Barbara ★
5. Bev
11. Jody
17. Sallie
MAY 2020 FEATURED AUTHOR | John SteinbeckDATE: 05/01/20 - 05/31/20
For May, our featured author is John Steinbeck.
This is a two part challenge consisting of a task section and a spell section. As always, you are welcome to complete just the task section or just the spell section, or both.
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Challenge Rules:
The page limit requirement is 125 pages unless otherwise specified; however, participants are welcome to combine smaller books to reach the page limit. All books are allowed (children's, manga, graphic novels, audio, ebook, etc). Re-reads are fine - just be sure to re-read the entire book.
Challenge Updates:
You are welcome to post updates while working your way through the challenge. When posting an update, please include the following information: a link to the book title, the author's name, and the date you finished reading the book.
Completed Challenges:
When you have completed this challenge, copy and paste your entire challenge in a new message, letting us know it is completed. A completed challenge must include: a link to the book title, the author's name, and the date you finished reading the book.
Notes on how to post book title and author links can be found here.
WRC's General Challenge Rules and Guidelines can be found here.
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TASKS:
To complete the task section, read a book that fits each of the items listed below. Please Note: You must post the task option you are choosing to complete.
1. JOHN STEINBECK:
John Steinbeck was born February 27, 1902 in Salinas, California. He was of German, English and Irish descent.
☀Read a book set in California, OR
☀Read a book with a German, English or Irish character.
2. FAMILY:
Mr. Steinbeck's father was a county treasurer, while his mother was a school teacher. His mother shared Steinbeck's love for reading and writing.
☀Read a book by a favorite author.
3. GENRES:
John Steinbeck's writing is classified as literature and fiction.
☀Read a book that is tagged literature or fiction on the book's main page.
4. PULITZER & NOBEL PRIZE:
In 1940, Steinbeck won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. He later won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1962.
☀Read a book published between 1940 and 1962 (inclusive), OR
☀Read a book whose title begins with the letter "P" or "N".
5. BONUS:
☀Read a book written by John Steinbeck.
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SPELL OUT:
Choose something related to this author to spell out by using the following: (1) first letter of the book's title, or (2) first letter of the author's first or last name. Below is a list to choose from, but you are welcome to use something of your own.
1. John Steinbeck (first, last, or both)
2. Salinas
3. California
4. Literature
5. Fiction
6. Nobel Prize
7. Pulitzer Prize
8. Of Mice and Men
9. The Grapes of Wrath
10. East of Eden
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F I N I S H E R S
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Tari
Ed
Brenda
Beth
Banshee
Phrynne
Olivermagnus
Simone
Marina
Judy
Jackie
Connie
Ruth
Book Concierge
Brenda wrote: "If you remember Phryne Fisher from the Kerry Greenwood series, then add another "n" :)"Good idea, Brenda! Thanks for the tip!!
Well done, Ed!
Fantastic, Tiffany! You're all set. Enjoy the challenge!!
Welcome, Sallie!
Great review, Brenda. I think I have this one on my list.
Way to go, Phrynne!I am always afraid I'm going to spell your name wrong. You would think after all this time I would be able to remember how to spell it. Still, I find myself double checking it every time :)
