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Welcome to the challenge, Brenda, Bonita and Ed!

Welcome to the challenge, Ed!

Gesa wrote: "The spelling challenge!"

Oh THAT one! It's coming :)

NEW CHALLENGE ALERT!

Our last quarterly challenge for 2020. Can you believe it? Me neither :)


Historical Landmarks of Minnesota

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1. Angie

13. Mave

14. Minnesota

16. Sallie

17. Sam

HISTORICAL LANDMARKS OF MINNESOTA
FOURTH QUARTER, 2020
DATE: 10/01/20 - 12/31/20

It's hard to believe, but so begins our last quarterly challenge for 2020.

This quarterly challenge is based on some of the historical landmarks found in the US state of Minnesota.

This is a combination task/spell challenge, where you may complete either the task section or the spell section, or both. Please note: a book may only be used on time for this challenge - either the task section or the spell section, but not 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, but it is not required.

Completed Challenges:
When you have completed the challenge, please copy and paste your entire challenge in a new message, letting us know it is completed. A completed challenge should 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 for each of the landmarks listed below.

1. F. SCOTT FITZGERALD HOUSE:
Also known as Summit Terrace, the F. Scott Fitzgerald house is located in Saint Paul. It is of the Late Victorian style and was built in 1889.
❂Read a book published before 1889, OR
❂Read a book whose title begins with a letter found in SUMMIT TERRACE.

2. SINCLAIR LEWIS BOYHOOD HOME:
From 1889 to 1902, this was the home of author, Sinclair Lewis.
❂Read a book by Sinclair Lewis, OR
❂Read a book in which the title begins with a letter found in SINCLAIR LEWIS.

3. MOUNTAIN IRON MINE:
High-grade iron ore was discovered in 1887 by Leonidas Merritt. Merritt and his brothers established the Mountain Iron Mine in 1892, and it operated until 1956.
❂Read a book with the word "Mountain", "Iron" or "Mine" found in the book title, OR
❂Read a book whose title begins with a letter found in LEONIDAS MERRITT.

4. SPLIT ROCK LIGHTHOUSE:
The Split Rock Lighthouse is a lighthouse located in on the North Shore of Lake Superior just southwest of Silver Bay, MN. It was built in 1910 at a cost of $75,000.
❂Read a book with more than 75,000 ratings here on GR, OR
❂Read a book whose title begins with a letter found in SPLIT ROCK.

5. SOO LINE HIGH BRIDGE:
The Soo Line High Bridge (also known as the Arcola High Bridge) is a steel deck arch bridge that built over the St. Croix River between Stillwater, MN and Somerset, WI. It was built in 1910-11 by the American Bridge Company.
❂Read a book with a bridge or partial bridge shown on the cover, OR
❂Read a book whose title begins with a letter found in ST. CROIX RIVER.

6. TAYLORS FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY:
The Taylors Falls Public Library started out as a tailor shop in 1854. In 1887, it was converted to a library, which is still in operation.
❂Read a book in which a library or tailor shop is mentioned, OR
❂Read a book in whose title begins with a letter found in TAYLORS FALLS.


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SPELL OUT:
Choose something related to Arizona 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. I've provided a list of options below, but feel free to use something of your own.

1. Minnesota
2. F. Scott Fitzgerald House
3. Summit Terrace
4. Sinclair Lewis Boyhood Home
5. Mountain Iron Mine
6. Leonidas Merritt
7. Split Rock Lighthouse
8. Lake Superior
9. Silver Bay
10. Soo Line High Bridge
11. Arcola High Bridge
12. St. Croix River
13. Stillwater, Minnesota
14. Somerset, Wisconsin
15. Taylors Falls Public Library

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F I N I S H E R S

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Tari
Bonita
Brenda
Jonquil
Barbara ★
Simone
Olivermagnus
Ruth
Kim
Jackie
Book Concierge
Frankie
Beth
Karen ♐
Ed

Happy Friday, everyone!!

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Hope this puts a spring in your step :)

Update!

It seems as though things have been fixed! If you were having trouble editing, try it now to see if it works for you :)

Awesome to see you, Lesley! Welcome back to the reading challenge world. You've almost got this one one!

Enjoy the challenge, Kim!

Welcome, Frankie!

Well done, Bonita!

Jackie wrote: "Continued"

I've set a second link for you here, Jackie - in case it's needed :)

Welcome to the challenge, Kim!

Welcome to the challenge, Bev!

Welcome to the challenge, everyone! I think I have all the links set. You all might want to double check behind me to make sure I didn't miss anyone :)

Good morning, everyone!

As you may have already guessed, been told, or seen the message BC posted above, I'm currently unable to edit messages, which means I can't set links or perform any updates.

Because of these GR issues, I'll hold off on trying to post new challenges for now. Hopefully they will have it fixed soon.

Gesa wrote: "Jingels when is it finally time for THAT?! I can't wait anymore, I really look every day if it is finally time for it 🙈 Sorry couldn't stop myself from asking ^^""

Which "THAT", Gesa? I have many of them. Lol

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