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I have several covers which are not entirely black&white - thought the actual cover is kind of black and white (black, white and various shadows of grey) - would you accept these kind of covers?




And you never need to worry about finishing on time in this group!!"
Thank you and good to know about the deadline - especially as the next four months will be rather unpredictable so I know I can relax on challanges in this group.
And since you approved this cover I'm done :-)
International Chocolate Day
Duration: 9/1/20 - 11/30/20
Completed: 8/8
✓ 1. Austria: Sachertorte
Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in SACHERTORTE. Yankee Earl by Shirl Henke 5* 9/25 - SacHertorte
✓ 2. Brazil: Brigadiero
Read a book with two of the following numbers in the total page count: 1, 9, 4 or 5. The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway 6* 10/1 - 159 pages :-D
✓ 3. Canada: Nanaimo Bars
Read a book with something showing layers on the cover.

✓ 4. France: Religieuse
Read a book that has the letters NUN in the title. Change of Fortune by Jana Deleon 5* 9/4 - chaNge of fortUNe
✓ 5. Italy: Bicerin
Read a bool with a title that begins with a letter in BICERIN. Reel of Fortune by Jana Deleon 4* 9/6 - biceRin
✓ 6. Japan: Nama Chocolate
Read a book that takes place in a location that starts with a letter in NAMA. Bullets and Beads by Jana Deleon 5* 9/18 - New Orleans
✓ 7. Sweden: Kladdkaka
Read a book that includes an important cultural tradition in the plot. Cajun Fried Felony by Jana Deleon 5* 9/14 - Thanksgiving and connected local traditions in Sinful, Louisiana
✓ 8. USA: Whoopie Pie
Read a book that has OO in the title or read a book that made you feel joyous or shout "whoopee!". Hook, Line and Blinker by Jana Deleon 4* 9/3 - double O in hook & this series is so fun it always lifts my spirits :-)


If I remember correctly in English the single parts of the wedding cake are not called layers but was hoping it's an option - especially after both of my Canada books turned out not that great and I'm no more sure if I'll finish any of them on time :-(

Travel Through History: Ghosts Towns
Duration: 10/1/20 - 12/31/20
Completed tasks: 10/10
Books read: 29/10+ (28 as of 12/31/20)
1. Belchite, Spain
✔ Read a book that features any type of conflict Forever Concealed by Kathleen Brooks 5* 10/18 - several conflicts: international one - the male MC tries to resolve it using a peace treaty, between female MC and her family, ongoing gossip war between DeAndre and John Wolfe, ongoing attempt to keep Aniyah from guns, ...
✔ Read a book that has been made into a movie or TV show The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway 6* 10/1 - The Old Man and the Sea (cinema movie) & The Old Man and the Sea (TV movie)
✔ Read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in BELCHITE, SPAIN. Control Girl: Lessons on Surrendering Your Burden of Control from Seven Women in the Bible by Shannon Popkin 4* 10/19 - belchite SPain
2. Bhangarh, India
✔ Read a book that features a ghost on the cover or in the text A Ghost for Christmas by J.D. Winters 2* 12/21 - there're two ghosts in the story
✔ Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter found in BHANGARH, INDIA. Forever Hidden by Kathleen Brooks 5* 10/6 - Dacon
3. Hashima Island, Japan
✔ Read a book set on an island Doktor No=Doctor No by Ian Fleming 2* 10/4 - Jamaica & Key Crab
✔ Read a book with an ocean, pool, or other body of water on the cover

✔ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in HASHIMA ISLAND, JAPAN A Silent Pursuit book 3 in High Stakes A Suspense Collection by Lynette Eason 5* 12/1 - hAshima iSland, jaPan
4. Kolmanskop, Namibia
✔ Read a book set in Germany or Africa 99 gute Gründe, das Leben zu feiern by Rainer Haak 3* 11/21 lit. transl: 99 Good Reasons To Celebrate The Life - set in Germany
✔ Read a book with a town, or part of a town, on the cover

✔ Read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in KOLMANSKOP, NAMBIA. Forever Betrayed by Kathleen Brooks 5* 10/11 - Kolmanskop namiBia
5. Pripyat, Ukraine
✔ Read a book with an amusement park or carnival ride on the cover or in the text Louisiana Longshot by Jana Deleon 5* 11/26 - Sometimes I think of the way we walk down Main Street every year for the Fall Festival. Or the look on your face when we got stuck on the top of the Ferris wheel at the county fair. I miss your smile when we take a boat ride and the way you laugh at old silly black and white movies. (p. 146)
✔ Read a book with some type of reunion or get-together of family or friends Home Before Dark by Christy Barritt 3* 10/9 - family and friends come together for the funeral of female MC's father
✔ Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter found in PRIPYAT, UKRAINE. Forever Driven by Kathleen Brooks 5* 10/14 - Riley Davis
6. Ayutthaya, Thailand
✔ Read a book set in a large city (with a population over 500,000) Rogue Lies by Kathleen Brooks 4* 11/18 - set mainly in Washington D.C.
✔ Read a book with an inanimate FIGURE on the cover (statue, scarecrow...you decide...)

✔ Read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND. Broken Made Beautiful: Daily Devotions of Hope and Encouragement for the Healing Journey by Allyson Long 4* 12/31 - ayutthaya thAiLand
7. Craco, Italy
✔ Read a book featuring a natural disaster Ein Himmel voller Bücher=The Bookshop of Yesterdays by Amy Meyerson 4* 11/30 - earthquakes
✔ Read a book that features a festival The Shack by William Paul Young 5* 10/21 - chapter 15 is called A Festival of Friends (it's an unusual one, but so beautiful)
✔ Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter found in CRACO, ITALY. Forever Hunted by Kathleen Brooks 5* 10/25 - Reagan Davis & Carter Ashton
8. Kayakoy, Turkey
✔ Read a book set on a farm or featuring crops of some type Farm Girl: Rural Life Humor from a Farmer's Daughter by Shanna Hatfield 3* 10/12 - set on a farm & Although our standard crops were hay, wheat, and corn, Dad sometimes planted a few acres of something experimental. (loc. 2074-2075)
✔ Read a book featuring a board game of some type A Silent Terror book 1 in High Stakes A Suspense Collection by Lynette Eason 4.5* 10/30 - checkers
✔ Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter found in KAYAKOY, TURKEY. Agent for a Cause by Guy S. Stanton III 2* 10/20 - Anna Courtman & Tyre
9. Bodie, California, USA
✔ Read a book with gold, coins, or money on the cover or in the text Forever Secret by Kathleen Brooks 5* 10/15 - money mentioned 7 times, e.g. This deal would make her enough money to retire if she wanted. (p. 19)
✔ Read a book with a piano or truck on the cover or in the text Hiob=Job by Joseph Roth 3* 10/22 - A tall blonde womand in a pale blue dress is playing piano. (quoted from the English edition Job: The Story of a Simple Man - mine is Polish and it wouldn't bring much to use that one *grins*)
✔ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in BODIE CALIFORNIA (THREE Word Minimum). Loyalty in Death by J.D. Robb 4* 1/3 - boDIe caLifornia (this was the most difficult task - so I'm a bit late *grins*)
10. Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, USA
✔ Read a book with a park on the cover

✔ Read a book featuring ruins of some type Offenbach: was für eine Stadt by Winfried B. Sahm & Christina Uslular-Thiele 2* 10/22 lit. transl: Offenbach: What A City - one of the chapters was about the WWII castle ruin
✔ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK Let it Snow by John Green, Maureen Johnson & Lauren Myracle 4* 12/3
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Fifty Nifty US States: Alaska
Duration: 10/1/20 - 12/31/20
Completed: 10/10
100+ pages, re-reads are ok, re-post when finished
✓ 1. Number: 49th State to Join the Union
Read a series book #4, #9 or #49 or a read book with a total page count that includes 4 AND 9. Forever Driven by Kathleen Brooks 5* 10/14 - Forever Bluegrass #4
✓ 2. State Animal (Mammal): Moose
Read a book with a title that starts with M. My Very Own Hitman by Elizabeth Watson (now Izi Miller) 4* 11/1
✓ 3. State Bird: Willow Ptarmigan
Read a book with a predominantly brown OR white cover.

✓ 4. State Flower: Forget-Me-Not
Read a book with a MC whose name starts with a letter in FORGET-ME-NOT. Forever Concealed by Kathleen Brooks 5* 10/18 - Gabriel 'Gabe' Ali Rahman
✓ 5. State Tree: Sitka Spruce
Read a book by an author whose first and last initial can be found in SITKA SPRUCE. Control Girl: Lessons on Surrendering Your Burden of Control from Seven Women in the Bible by Shannon Popkin 4* 10/19 - sitka SPruce
✓ 6. Official State Nickname: The Last Frontier
Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in THE LAST FRONTIER (2 Word Minimum). Forever Secret by Kathleen Brooks 5* 10/15 the laSt Frontier (view spoiler)
✓ 7. Most Visited Attraction: Denali National Park
Read a book that takes place in a National Park or read a book with a three word title. Home Before Dark by Christy Barritt 3* 10/9 - 3-word-title
✓ 8. Must Try Food: King Crab
Read a book with character that is a king or with a character that is crabby. Forever Betrayed by Kathleen Brooks 5* 10/11 - King Dirar (and he's pretty crabby after his son misbehaves *grins*)
✓ 9. Weird Fact: Mayor Stubbs the Cat
In the quirky town of Talkeetna, a cat names Stubbs served as mayor for two decades.
Read a book with a cat on the cover or read a book that mentions a mayor in the text. Serenity Springs, Ohio by Lillian Duncan 3* 10/27 - He would have to call the mayor right away. She would be fit to be tied. Which meant the sign would be fixed— pronto. (loc. 2081)
✓ 10. Optional Bonus Task
Read a book that takes place in Alaska.

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Around the World in 80 Days Journey
Start Date: 10/1/20
Option: One (Complete the tasks IN ORDER)
Completed: 27/27
100+ pages, re-reads are ok, re-post when finished
1. London, England - The Reform Club
Read a book that has a male MC. The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway 6* 10/1 - the old man Santiago
2. Dover, England
Read a book that is narrow (100 - 150 pages long). Neu entdeckte Freude=Let Me Entertain You by Merlin R. Carothers 5* 10/3 - 120 pages
3. Calais, France
Read a book with something “bright” on the cover

4. Paris, France
Read a book with a three word title. Home Before Dark by Christy Barritt 3* 10/9
5. Turin, Italy
Read a book that mentions one of the following: art gallery, church, palace, opera house, piazza, or museum. Forever Betrayed by Kathleen Brooks 5* 10/11 - Since he grew up outside of the palace, he had a different take on how to be royal and what his responsibilities were. (loc. 641)
6. Brindisi, Italy
Read a series book #4. Forever Driven by Kathleen Brooks 5* 10/14 - Forever Bluegrass #4
7. Mediterranean Sea
Read a book that has a ship in the story or on the cover.

8. Suez Canal, Egypt
Read a book with a character that is a detective. A Silent Terror book 1 in High Stakes A Suspense Collection by Lynette Eason 4.5* 10/30 - male MC is a homicide detective
9. Aden, Yemen
Read a book where the MC travels to a dangerous location. Shattered Lies by Kathleen Brooks 5* 11/19 - female MC goes undercover into the headquarter of the most dangerous drug cartel
10. Bombay (Mumbai), India
Read a book that has a jungle setting. Forever Notorious by Kathleen Brooks 5* 11/22 - set partially in Costa Rica, with one jungle scene
11. Allahabad, India
Read a book tagged ADVENTURE on its GR homepage or read a book where a funeral takes place. Stormbreaker=Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz 3* 12/14 - MPG: Adventure & the book starts with the MC's uncle's death and funeral
12. Calcutta, India
Read a book with a double T (tt) intact in its title. Brot backen: Brot und Brötchen selber backen – 50 gelingsichere Rezepte für Anfänger und Fortgeschrittene by Aléna Ènn 5* 12/22 lit. transl: Baking Bread: Bake Bread and Rolls Yourself - 50 Successful Recipes for Beginners and Advanced Bakers - double T in title (Fortgeschrittene)
13. Singapore
Read a book with a romantic activity in it. Der Report der Magd=The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood 4* 12/24 - kissing, sex
14. Hong Kong, China
Read a book with a teacup on the cover.

15. Shanghai, China
Read a book tagged SCIENCE FICTION on its GR Homepage or read a book that takes place in a metropolitan city. Loyalty in Death by J.D. Robb 4* 1/3/21 - MPG: Science Fiction & set in New York City
16. Yokohama, Japan
Read a book that has the word CIRCUS in the text. Rock Chick by Kristen Ashley 3* 1/6 - Now people were staring at me as if I was a performer in the Jim Rose Circus Sideshow. (p. 170)
17. Trans Pacific Crossing
Read a book with a character that is an immigrant. Mróz by Marcin Ciszewski 4* 1/20 lit. transl: Frost - Ben(jamin) Barlow & Francesca 'Fransi' Schiavone-Barlow both live permanently in Poland (both started even businesses in Warsaw), he's of English she's of Italian origin
18. San Francisco, California USA
Read a book with TWO of the following numbers in its total page count: 1, 8, 4, 5, 9 (share page count). Nice to meet you, Jerusalem: Auf Entdeckungstour ins Herz der Stadt by Stefan Gödde 3* 1/21 lit. transl (sub-title) Expedition Into The Heart Of The City - 164 pages
19. Ogden & Salt Lake City, Utah USA
Read a book tagged NON-FICTION on its GR homepage or read a book that taught you something new. Infinite Powers: The Story of Calculus - The Language of the Universe by Steven H. Strogatz 3* 1/30 - non-fiction & I learned a lot about the history of Calculus and its implications for our life today, especially how many important everyday things wouldn't exist/be possible without it: GPS, microwave oven, WiFi, HIV medication,...
20. Medicine Bow, Wyoming USA
Read a book that got your heart racing or read a book with a train, bridge or river on the cover.

21. Fort Kearney, Nebraska USA
Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in SIOUX. Shadows in Death by J.D. Robb 4* 2/6 - S-title
22. Omaha, Nebraska USA
Read a book from your TBR that is numbered in the 200 range when sorted by date added Meg's Best Man by Cynthia Bruner 5* 2/20 - #291
23. Chicago, Illinois, USA
Read a book that has fire as a central plot theme. Swamp Team 3 by Jana Deleon 5* 3/4 - somebody set fire on Ally's (MC's best friend) house
24. New York, New York USA
Read a book with the letters (intact) HEN or MISS found in the title, series name or author’s name. Loving Miss Libby by Rosemarie Naramore 4* 4/24 - loving MISS libby
25. Queenstown (Cobh), Ireland
Read a book set in a coastal town. Framed Shadows by Kathleen Brooks 5* 5/8 - Shadows Landing near Charleston, South Carolina
26. Liverpool, England
Read a book where someone is arrested. Divorced, Desperate And Dating by Christie Craig 3* 5/9 - the perp
27. London, England
Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in INTERNATIONAL DATE LINE To the Nines by Janet Evanovich 3* 5/11 - iNTernaTional

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Here my bunch of questions:
1) to 13. Angkor Wat: Read a book whose title was “converted” to something new. - would a translated title..."
Thank you!

Here my bunch of questions:
1) to 13. Angkor Wat: Read a book whose title was “converted” to something new. - would a translated title work or only those which were re-titled in the original langauage?
2) to 15. The Forbidden City: Read a book that has been banned at one point. Here is a list to help out: Best Banned, Censored, and Challenged Books. - Can we use only books from this lists or any banned book if we provide informations (and source if still available)?
3) to 60. Rio De Janeiro: Read a book by an author with three parts to their name (i.e: Marlena de Blasi, Simone St. James). - Would authors with a second first or last name work as well, like Cathy Marie Hake or Laurel Oke Logan?
4) to 62. Delphi: Read a book from the following list: Best Books About Mythology - I checked the list and the only book I'd be in the slightest interested in that would fit here Awakening by Tracy L. Higley is not on the list (and since I'm not sure if it's even good enought - I won't add it to it). I started it a few years ago and realised at some point it has a dual plot one set in contemporary NYC and the other set in ancient Greece (where the MC lives parts of the Greek mythology - and which was the point I lost interest in it). I'd give it a second chance if you would approve it for this task.
5) 88. British Museum: Sort your WTR by published date (oldest to newest) and read the book published with the earliest date. - Original publication date only or would the one of an edition work as well?
6) to 98. San Francisco Bay & Cityscape: Read a book tagged MAGICAL REALISM on its GR Homepage. - If I find a book with this MPG it's still very unlikely I'll be able to finish it. Would you have an alternate task in this case? (I'd give it a real try and hope I'll finish the one I had on my TBR but would feel better to know I have options - should've asked before I joined)
7) to 99. Dead Sea: Sort your WTR shelf by Average Rating (low to high). Read one of the 10 lowest rated books on your shelf.
a) Only those with an actual rating (= above 0.00) or those with no previous ratings (and listed with 0.00 until now) as well?
b) How about book sets? Albuquerque to Berkeley has no ratings and therefore is listed with 0.00 but the two novels are rated rather high: 3.95 & 4.10

94. Chambord Chateau (0/15) (view spoiler)
95. Temple of Heaven (0/14) (view spoiler)
96. Schloss Neuschwanstein (0/21) (view spoiler)
97. Suez Canal (0/9) (view spoiler)
98. San Francisco (0/12) (view spoiler)
99. Dead Sea (0/7) (view spoiler)
100. Portofino (0/9) (view spoiler)

87. Niagara Falls (0/12) (view spoiler)
88. British Museum (0/13) (view spoiler)
89. Burg Al Arab (0/10) (view spoiler)
90. Antarctica Penguins (0/18) (view spoiler)
91. Yangtze River (0/12) (view spoiler)
92. Yosemite National Park (0/20) (view spoiler)
93. Ayers Rock (0/9) (view spoiler)

79. Yellowstone National Park (0/23) (view spoiler)
80. Santorini (0/9) (view spoiler)
81. Petronas Twin Towers (0/18) (view spoiler)
82. Matterhorn (0/10) (view spoiler)
83. New York City (0/11) (view spoiler)
84. Marrakech (0/9) (view spoiler)
85. Eiffel Tower (0/11) (view spoiler)
86. Ladakh (0/6) (view spoiler)

72. The Leaning Tower of Pisa (0/21) (view spoiler)
73. Baalbek (0/7) (view spoiler)
74. Mont St. Michel (0/12+) (view spoiler)
75. Tapkapi Palace (0/13) (view spoiler)
76. Carnival in Rio (0/13) (view spoiler)
77. Stonehenge (0/10) (view spoiler)
78. Angel Falls (0/10) (view spoiler)

65. St Mark's Basilica and Campanile (0/27) (view spoiler)
66. Florence (0/8) (view spoiler)
67. Kremlin (0/7) (view spoiler)
68. Varanasi and Ganges (0/17) (view spoiler)
69. Li River (0/7) (view spoiler)
70. Shwedagon Stupa (0/14) (view spoiler)
71. The Sahara (0/9) (view spoiler)

58. Dubrovnik (0/9) (view spoiler)
59. Uffizi Gallery (0/13) (view spoiler)
60. Rio De Janeiro (0/12) (view spoiler)
61. Temple of the Golden Pavilion (0/25) (view spoiler)
62. Delphi (0/6) (view spoiler)
63. St Basil’s Cathedral (0/17+) (view spoiler)
64. Abu Simbel (0/9) (view spoiler)

51. Prague Old Town (0/13) (view spoiler)
52. Golden Temple (0/12) (view spoiler)
53. Amalfi Coast (0/11) (view spoiler)
54. Meenakshi (0/9) (view spoiler)
55. Chartres Cathedral (0/17) (view spoiler)
56. Mezquita of Cordoba (1/17) (view spoiler)
57. Damascus Old City (0/14) (view spoiler)

43. Mecca (0/5) (view spoiler)
44. Kathmandu Valley (0/15) (view spoiler)
45. Metropolitan Museum of Art (0/23) (view spoiler)
46. Mount Everest (0/12) (view spoiler)
47. Temple of Emerald Buddha (0/21) (view spoiler)
48. Hagia Sophia (0/11) (view spoiler)
49. Pompeii (0/7) (view spoiler)
50. Kashmir Valley (0/13) (view spoiler)

35. Valley of the Kings (1/16) (view spoiler)
36. Hong Kong (3/8) (view spoiler)
37. Sistine Chapel (0/13) (view spoiler)
38. Alhambra (0/8) (view spoiler)
39. Musee Du Louvre (0/13) (view spoiler)
40. Canals of Venice (0/14) (view spoiler)
41. Versailles (0/10) (view spoiler)
42. Carlsbad Caverns (0/15) (view spoiler)

28. Easter Island (3/12) (view spoiler)
29. Cappadocia (3/10) (view spoiler)
30. Colosseum (0/9) (view spoiler)
31. Norwegian Fjords (5/15) (view spoiler)
32. St Peter’s Basilica (0/16+) (view spoiler)
33. Egyptian Museum (2/14) (view spoiler)
34. Borobudur Temple (0/15) (view spoiler)