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Jan, is a penknife the same as Swiss Army knife?When I compared the picture and the text passage I have in mind (at one point they mentioned the many different blades and other stuff the knife has - plus my favorite Victorinox looks similar to the picture on the bingo board) it's looking that way to me but wanted to verify with you before I go ahead and shuffle my books :-)
Finished :-)Global Camping Adventure
Duration: 7/1/19 - 9/30/19
Complted: 15/15
⛺ 1. USA: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
✓ Read a book with a forest or group of trees on the cover or read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in CAMPSITE.
Dying for a Date by Cindy Sample 4* 7/7 Laurel McKay #1
✓ Read a book a MC whose first name starts with a letter found in APPALACHIAN.
Memory Man=Memory Man by David Baldacci 5* 7/20 - Amos
✓ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS.
Shock and Awesome book 1 in Lexi Graves Mysteries Omnibus Volume Two by Camilla Chafer 3.5* 8/9 - greAt Smoky mountAins
⛺ 2. NEW ZEALAND: Aoraki Mount Cook National Park
✓ Read a book with a scenic view on the cover or read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in SOUTH ISLAND.
Reel of Fortune by Jana Deleon 4* 7/27✓ Read a book with a MC whose first name starts with a letter found in GLACIER.
Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb 5* 7/1 - Eve Dallas, Roarke
✓ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in AORAKI MOUNT COOK NATIONAL PARK.
Tall Man in Ray-Bans by Joseph Flynn 3* 7/3 - aoRakI MounT cook national park
⛺ 3. MONGOLIA: Gorkhi-Terelj National Park
✓ Read a book with a large rock on the cover or read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in MONGOLIAN GER.
Pismo Święte: Nowy Testament z księgami Psalmów i Przysłów by Anonymous & LOGOS MEDIA 5* 7/4 lit. transl: Holy Scripture: New Testament With The Books of Psalms and Proverbs - MongoLian ger
✓ Read a book with a MC whose first name starts with a letter found in TEMPLE.
Das Wunder der Unschuld=Pay It Forward by Catherine Ryan Hyde 6* 7/8 - Trevor
✓ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in GORKHI-TERELJ NATIONAL PARK.
Only in Texas by Christie Craig 3* 7/11 - gorkhi-terelj naTIOnal park
⛺ 4. PORTUGAL: Peneda-Gerês National Park
✓ Read a book with a village scene on the cover or read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in CAMPGROUND.
Change of Fortune by Jana Deleon 5* 7/26✓ Read a book with a MC whose first name starts with a letter found in ALBERGARIA.
Little Women book 1 in Little Women Collection: Little Women, Little Men, Eight Cousins and More by Louisa May Alcott 4* 7/15 - Beth, Amy
✓ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in PENEDA-GERÊS NATIONAL PARK.
Rapture in Death by J.D. Robb 4* 7/14
⛺ 5. GERMANY: Müritz National Park
✓ Read a book with a cover that is mostly blue and/or green or read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in WHITE TAILED EAGLE.
Dark Path by Melissa F. Miller 3* 7/17✓ Read a book with a MC whose first name starts with a letter found in CANOE.
Stranded with the SEAL book 1 in HERO Force Box Set by Amy Gamet 4* 7/12 - Olivia
✓ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in MÜRITZ NATIONAL PARK.
Race Against Time by Kimberley Woodhouse & Kayla R. Woodhouse 3* 7/5 - müRiTz nAtional park (fits task 3 in all five parks)
Jan wrote: "Welcome to the challenge Agnieszka! Yes, when I clicked on it I could see stars so it would work."Thank you. I'm looking since ages for a reason to read it - now I have it :-)
Jan wrote: "Agnieszka - no worries about questions...LOL. Yes, you can use any book you added the first day you joined GR . If that doesn't work, then choose a different task for the park."
Thank you that's great! Now I have to decide between two books I have in mind - but there's still time :-)
Would this cover
work for star gazing?
What's one challenge more :-)Camping Bingo
Duration: 8/1/19 - 10/31/19
Level Four: Black Out
Bingo Order: O, 3, 2, 5, I, N, B & 4, G & 1
Completed: 25/25
xx [B] [I] [N] [G] [O]
[1] [X] [X] [X] [X] [X]
[2] [X] [X] [X] [X] [X]
[3] [X] [X] [X] [X] [X]
[4] [X] [X] [X] [X] [X]
[5] [X] [X] [X] [X] [X]
Covers:
B1: Canoe Command Indecision book 3 in Lexi Graves Mysteries Omnibus Volume One by Camilla Chafer 4.5* 8/8 - C-title
B2: Ice Cooler Weapons of Mass Distraction book 2 in Lexi Graves Mysteries Omnibus Volume Two by Camilla Chafer 3.5* 8/10 - author's initials can be found in iCe Cooler
B3: Woods Who Glares Wins book 2 in Lexi Graves Mysteries Omnibus Volume One by Camilla Chafer 4* 8/2 - W-title (bonus my title starts & ends with the same letters WoodS does *grins*)
B4: Penknife Priced to Move by Ginny Aiken 3* 9/2 - P-title (bonus my title starts & ends with the same letters PenknifE does *grins*)
B5: Yurt Then There Were None book 2 in Double the Suspense: Matt Foley/Sara Bradford Box Set by V.B. Tenery 4* 8/19 - T-title
I1: Knapsack ALPHA by Steven Konkoly 4* 8/30 - author's name can be found in knapSacK
I2: Trailer Getaway by Rosemarie Naramore 4* 8/17 - her parents’ old trailer. The antiquated Terry (loc. 34) - this trailer was the 3rd MC ;-)
I3: Dutch Oven Death at the Summit by Nikki Haverstock 4* 8/17 - D-title & author's initials can be found in dutcH oveN
I4: Tarp Scent of a Mystery by Victoria L.K. Williams 4* 8/13 - Megan was having no problems with her side of the tarp; (p 32)
I5: Mountain Acquiring Trouble by Kathleen Brooks 4* 8/26 - These mountains were so barren there were no trees for making a splint. (p 199)
N1: Nature Trail Love Letters by E'yen A. Gardner 5* 8/28 - L-title
N2: Lantern Risky Business by Nora Roberts 5* 8/20 - author's initials can be found in laNteRn (or fishing - 12x in text)
N3: Camp Aus süßer Berechnung=Calculated in Death by J.D. Robb 3* 8/6 - I can guess which camp you'd fall in. (p 174)
N4: Smores Shock and Awesome book 1 in Lexi Graves Mysteries Omnibus Volume Two by Camilla Chafer 3.5* 8/9 - S-title
N5: Hiking Boots Harbored by the SEAL book 3 in HERO Force Box Set by Amy Gamet 4* 8/4 (103 pages) - H-title
G1: Campfire Chosen for Power by Kathleen Brooks 5* 9/9 - C-title
G2: Sleeping Bag Sheltered by the SEAL book 2 in HERO Force Box Set by Amy Gamet 4* 8/4 - S-title & author's initials can be found in bAG
G3: Bug Spray Murder in Cherry Hills by Paige Sleuth 3* 8/15 - author's initials can be found in SPray
G4: Fishing Rising Storm by Kathleen Brooks 4* 8/24 - Noodle was doing some night fishing when he was shot!" (p 147)
G5: Star Gazing
Die fünf Menschen, die dir im Himmel begegnen=The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom 4* 8/1 - I like this cover more than the one I originally plannedO1: Lake Sea, Sky, & Skeleton by Carolyn L. Dean 5* 8/14 - down at Sandford Lake with that Simmons girl. (p 85)
O2: First Aid Kit Fixing Perfect by Therese M. Travis 4* 8/11 - F-title & author's initials can be found in firsT aid kiT (bonus my title ends with T *grins*)
O3: Wildlife
Fortune Furlough by Jana Deleon 5* 8/3 - I like the bird's clothing :-)O4: Picnic Table While I'm Waiting: Going from despair to hope while praising God and choosing contentment during trials by Laura Hodges Poole 4* 8/14 - author's initials can be found in Picnic tabLe
O5: Flashlight Weddings Can Be Murder by Christie Craig 3* 8/16 her dad used to keep a flashlight in his desk for when the lights went out. (p 357)
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I love this idea so much - thank you Jan!Discover the World through Lists
Duraton: 8/1/19 - 7/31/20
Level: Globetrotter
Completed: 13/12+ - last updated/checked: 5/16
100+ pages, re-post when finished
Cross Continent (3)
Life in a Foreign Country #259: Aunt Bessie Believes by Diana Xarissa 4* 9/4
International Thrillers #80: Vengeance by Roger Weston 3* 9/6
Around the World ... #96 Kind 44=Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith 5* 12/4
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Africa (0)
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith ?* ?/? Africa (fiction and nonfiction), African Crime Fiction, Best books for an African Safari (view spoiler)
Asia (2)
Best Books on Asia #124 Das Geheimnis der Eulerschen Formel=The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yōko Ogawa 6* 10/22
Best Middle East Fiction #377 One Step Back by Luana Ehrlich book 5 in Kill Zone 6* 10/26 (view spoiler)
Australia & Oceania (1)
Fictitious Australia #105 Crimson Lake=Crimson Lake by Candice Fox 4* 10/21 (view spoiler)
Europe (3)
Europe Minus Men and English #355 Kühlfach 4=Morgue Drawer Four by Jutta Profijt 4* 10/11
The Best British Crime/Mystery Fiction #539 Dancing With The Virgins by Stephen Booth 4* 10/26
Best European Literature #6 Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen & Nancy Moser (introduction & notes) 5* 2/19 (view spoiler)
North America (4)
Mexico #138 Risky Business by Nora Roberts 5* 8/20
Oh, Canada! #408 Unter dem Polarlicht by Elisabeth Büchle 5* 10/20 lit. transl: Under The Polar (or Northern) Lights
Native American Fiction #146 A Cold Day For Murder book 1 in The Kate Shugak Investigations: Books 1-9 by Dana Stabenow 4* 12/9
Cozy Mysteries set in the (US) South #75 Swamp Santa by Jana Deleon 5* 12/2 (view spoiler)
South America (0)
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And I start already with a question *grins*For Read the oldest book on your TBR (tell us when it was added) can I use any of the book I added the very first day I joined GR (12/31/14) or only the very first I've not read yet?
I really would love to knock off as many of those oldies as I can but I'm no more sure if I ever will read any of the first five. If it has to be the very first I'll just go for a different task in this park.
Looks interesting, I'm in!Theme Park Fun Around the World
Duration: 8/1/19 - 10/31/19
Completed: 9/9
1. TIVOLI GARDENS: Copenhagen, Denmark
Read the oldest book on your TBR (tell us when it was added) Ten Big Ones by Janet Evanovich 4* 9/26 - 12/31/14 - the day I joined GR :-)
Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in TIVOLI Love Letters by E'yen A. Gardner 5* 8/28
2. CEDAR POINT: Sandusky, Ohio
Read a book with a total page count over 300 pages (share count) OR Aus süßer Berechnung=Calculated in Death by J.D. Robb 3* 8/6 - 544 pages
Read a book by an author whose first AND last initial can be found in CEDAR POINTOR Sea, Sky, & Skeleton by Carolyn L. Dean 5* 8/14 - author's initials: CD
Read a book that takes place in the USA. Murder in Cherry Hills by Paige Sleuth 3* 8/15 - Cherry Hills, Washington
3. BETO CARRERO WORLD: Penha, Brazil
Read a book with a cowboy hat on the cover
Dead Heat by Kathleen Brooks 5* 8/22Read a book with a title that has two words in it that start with the letter F Fortune Furlough by Jana Deleon 5* 8/3
Read a book that takes place in SOUTH AMERICA. The Lazarus File by Donn E. Taylor 4* 9/15
4. ESSELWORLD: Mumbai, India
Read a book in which the MC attends a party or concert Shock and Awesome book 1 in Lexi Graves Mysteries Omnibus Volume Two by Camilla Chafer 3.5* 8/9 - she attends a charity ball
Read a book whose author has SS (double S) in their name Aunt Bessie Believes by Diana Xarissa 4* 9/4 - last name
5. EVERLAND: Gyeonggi-Do, South Korea
Read a book with a wild animal on the cover
Bear Bloopers by Carolyn Jourdan 3* 9/6Read a book that was published in April Getaway by Rosemarie Naramore 4* 8/17 - published 4/21/12
Read a book that takes place in ASIA. Die fünf Menschen, die dir im Himmel begegnen=The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom 4* 8/1 - one of the settings are the Philippines
6. EUROPA PARK: Rust, Germany
Read a book with a MC whose first name starts with a letter in MACK OR Scent of a Mystery by Victoria L.K. Williams 4* 8/13 - Megan
Read a book where "family" is very important to the plot OR Who Glares Wins book 2 in Lexi Graves Mysteries Omnibus Volume One by Camilla Chafer 4* 8/2
Read a book that takes place in Europe. Kühlfach 4=Morgue Drawer Four by Jutta Profijt 4* 10/11 - Köln (Cologne, Germany)
7. EFTELING PARK: Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands
Read a book that has some kind of magic in it OR Weddings Can Be Murder by Christie Craig 3* 8/16 - FMC askes her boss for some special mojo
Read a book tagged RETELLING on its GR homepage A Perpetual Estrangement: Jane Austen's Persuasion Reimagined by Alice B. Ryder 4* 10/18 - subtitle
8. ALTON TOWERS: Staffordshire, England
Read a book with a tower on the cover
Mainhattan Ice by Andreas Schäfer 4* 9/22Read a book that has a ghost in the plot Trouble in Mudbug by Jana Deleon 3* 9/5 (Ghost-in-Law series :-))
Read a book that takes place in England. Georgiana Darcy's Diary: Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice Continued by Anna Elliott 4* 9/27
9. FERRARI WORLD: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Read a book with a red cover
Zero Day by David Baldacci 4* 10/6Read a book that took you on a fast roller coaster ride OR Fixing Perfect by Therese M. Travis 4* 8/11
Read a book that takes place in the Middle East. Life Letters: The Fruit of the Spirit by Becky Doughty 4* 9/25 - set in today's Israel, Saudi Arabia & Egypt
Jan wrote: "Great job AGAIN Agnieszka! Though I was thinking your 2nd round should have been done backwards for a return trip...LOL."Great idea, if ever I'll go for a second round in a challenge I'll try to remember it.
I'm done - once again :-)MMC=male main character
FMC=female main character
All Aboard The Maharajas' Express (Round 2)
Start Date: 6/1/19
Completed: 10/10
100+ pages, task must be completed in order, re-post when finished
1. Our Journey Begins in Mumbai
✓ Read a book whose MC's name begins with a letter in MUMBAI Forever Guarded by Kathleen Brooks 5* 6/2 - Aiden
2. Taj Palace to Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus - 2.3 KM
✓ Read a book whose MC's name begins with a letter in TERMINUS. Mansfield Park by Jane Austen 3* 6/13 - Edward Bertram
3. Mumbai to Ratnagiri - 328 KM
✓ Read a book whose MC's name begins with a letter in RATNAGIRI. & Read a book with red or green cover.
Forever Notorious by Kathleen Brooks 5* 6/17 - FMC Abby Mueez & green-ish cover4. Ratnagiri to Goa – 270 KM
✓ Read a series book #2. Kindred Spirits by Summer Lee 3* 6/19 Glorious Companions #2
5. Goa – Hospet 319 KM
✓ Read a series book #1. & Read a book whose MC's name begins with a letter in ANEGUNDI Death on the Range by Nikki Haverstock 4* 6/24 - Target Practice #1 & Di
6. Hospet to Hampi 22 KM (Round Trip)
✓ Read a series book #2. Night School by Lee Child 4* 6/27 Jack Reacher Chronological Order #2
7. Hospet to Mysore 474 KM
✓ Read a book whose MC's name begins with a letter in MYSORE. Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb 5* 7/1 - Eve Dallas & Roarke
8. Mysore to Cochin 485 KM
✓ Read a book whose MC's name begins with a letter in COCHIN. Only in Texas by Christie Craig 3* 7/11 - Nikki Hunt
9. Cochin to Kumarakom 115 KM (Round Trip)
✓ Read a series book #1. Little Women book 1 in Little Women Collection: Little Women, Little Men, Eight Cousins and More by Louisa May Alcott 4* 7/12 Little Women #1
10. Kumarakom to Trivandrum 202 KM
✓ Read a book whose MC's name begins with a letter in TRIVANDRUM. Memory Man=Memory Man by David Baldacci 5* 7/20 Amos Decker
I'm in!Riding the Highways: Natchez Trace Parkway
Start Date: 7/1/19
Completed: 28/28
100+ pages, tasks must be completed in order, re-post when finished
1. Natchez Trace Parkway Starting Point: Natchez
Read a series #1 Tall Man in Ray-Bans by Joseph Flynn 3* 7/3 John Tall Wolf #1
2. Drive 10 Miles from Natchez to the Emerald Mound
Read a series #1. Dying for a Date by Cindy Sample 5* 7/7 Laurel McKay #1
3. Drive 5 Miles from Emerald Mound to Mount Locust
Read a book with 5 in the total page count. Only in Texas by Christie Craig 3* 7/11 - 455 pages
4. Drive 25 Miles from Mount Locust to Windsor Ruins
Read a series #5 Gator Bait by Jana Deleon 5* 7/23 Miss Fortune #5
5. Drive 29 Miles from Windsor Ruins to Sunken Trace
Read a book with 2 AND 9 in the total page count. Swamp Spook by Jana Deleon 4* 7/28 - 290 pages
6. Drive 13 Miles from Sunken Trace to Rocky Springs
Read a series #1. Armed and Fabulous book 1 in Lexi Graves Mysteries Omnibus Volume One by Camilla Chafer 4.5* 7/31 - Lexi Graves #1
7. Drive 23 Miles from Rocky Springs to the Battle of Raymond
Read a series #2. Who Glares Wins book 2 in Lexi Graves Mysteries Omnibus Volume One by Camilla Chafer 4* 8/2 - Lexi Graves #2
8. Drive 11 Miles from Battle of Raymond to Clinton
Read a series #1. Murder in Cherry Hills by Paige Sleuth 3* 8/15 Cozy Cat Caper Mystery #1
9. Drive 15 Miles from Clinton to the Jackson
Read a series #1. Bluegrass State of Mind by Kathleen Brooks 5* 8/21 Bluegrass & Bluegrass - All Series #1
10. Drive 14 Miles from Jackson to the Ross Barnett Reservoir Overlook
Read a series #1. Bluegrass Undercover by Kathleen Brooks 5* 8/23 - Bluegrass Brothers #1
11. Drive 21 Miles from Reservoir Overlook to Cypress Swamp
Read a series #2. Rising Storm by Kathleen Brooks 4* 8/24 - Bluegrass Brothers #2
12. Drive 39 Miles from Cypress Swamp to the Kosciusko you made my day with this stop :-)
Read a series #3. Acquiring Trouble by Kathleen Brooks 4* 8/26 - Bluegrass Brothers #3
13. Drive 20 Miles from Kosciusko to French Camp
Read a series #2. Mistaken Kiss by Kathleen Baldwin 3* 8/27 My Notorious Aunt #2
14. Drive 13 Miles from French Camp to the Jeff Busby Overlook
Read a series #1. Look Before You Jump by D.A. Bale 3* 8/29 The Bartender Babe Chronicles #1
15. Drive 42 Miles from Jeff Busby Overlook to the Tombigbee National Forest
Read a series #4 OR read a book with 4 AND 2 in the total page count. Relentless Pursuit by Kathleen Brooks 4* 8/29 Bluegrass Brothers #4 & 224 pages
16. Drive 30 Miles from Tombigbee National Forest to Tupelo
Read a book with 3 AND 0 in the total page count. ALPHA by Steven Konkoly 4* 8/30 - 310 pages
17. Drive 9 Miles from Tupelo to the Confederate Gravesites
Read a series #9. Secrets Collide by Kathleen Brooks 5* 8/31 Bluegrass - All Series #9
18. Drive 18 Miles from Confederate Gravesites to Pharr Mounds
Read a series #1. Priced to Move by Ginny Aiken 3* 9/2 The Shop-Til-U-Drop Collection #1
19. Drive 17 Miles from Pharr Mounds to Tishomingo State Park
Read a book with 1 AND 7 in the total page count. Never Say Never by Lena Nelson Dooley 5* 9/3 - 176 pages
20. Drive 26 Miles from Tishomingo State Park to Colbert Ferry
Read a series #2. Aunt Bessie Believes by Diana Xarissa 4* 9/4 - Isle of Man #2
21. Drive 12 Miles from Colbert Ferry to the Wichahpi Commemorative Stone Wall
Read a series #1. Trouble in Mudbug by Jana Deleon 3* 9/5 Ghost-in-Law #1
22. Drive 48 Miles from Wichahpi Commemorative Stone Wall to Meriwether Lewis Monument
Read a series #4. Bear Bloopers by Carolyn Jourdan 3* 9/6 Adventures of a Wildlife Ranger #4
23. Drive 5 Miles from Meriwether Lewis Monument to Fall Hollow Trail
Read a read a book with 5 in the total page count. Vengeance by Roger Weston 3* 9/6 - 154 pages
24. Drive 13 Miles from Fall Hollow Trail to Jackson Falls
Read a series #1. Injustice For All by Robin Caroll 4* 9/8 Justice Seekers #1
25. Drive 1 Mile from Jackson Falls to Baker Bluff Overlook
Read a series #1. Chosen for Power by Kathleen Brooks 5* 9/9 Women of Power #1
26. Drive 2 Miles from Baker Bluff Overlook to Gordon House Historic Site
Read a series #2 OR read a book with 2 in the total page count. Built for Power by Kathleen Brooks 5* 9/10 Women of Power #2 & 275 pages
27. Drive 31 Miles from Gordon House Historic Site to Natchez Trace Parkway Bridge
Read a series #3. Fashioned for Power by Kathleen Brooks 5* 9/11 Women of Power #3
28. Drive 22 Miles from Natchez Trace Parkway Bridge to Nashville
Read a book with 22 (intact) in the total page count. The Lazarus File by Donn E. Taylor 4* 9/15 - 226 pages
Jan wrote: "Welcome Agnieszka!! And the answer is yes to both your questions."Thank you!
Grrrrrrrrr - I was already done with setting up the challenge and adding my planned books and it broke down :-( Let's do it againWorld Landmarks - The Leaning Tower of Pisa
Duration: 7/1/19 - 8/31/19
Compled: 13/7+
100+ pages, re-post when finished
1. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a famous landmark in Italy located in the Tuscan city of Pisa. It is actually the campanile or bell tower for the cathedral it stands next to and part of the Campo dei Miracoli or "Square of Miracles" that includes, the cathedral, the baptistery, the bell tower and cemetery. The entire Square was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.
*Read a book with a tower or square object on the cover or read a book that takes place in Italy.
Polargebiete by various authors 3* 7/31 lit. transl: Polar Regions - at the bottom of the page are four square pictures
2. It took two centuries to build the tower. Construction started in 1173 and was not completed until 1372. Construction stopped and restarted twice due to the outbreak of war. Several different groups of engineers and architectures have worked on the tower but the original architect who created the plans has never been verified.
*Read a book in which war is a prominent theme or read a book that was written by more than one author.
Die fünf Menschen, die dir im Himmel begegnen=The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom 4* 8/1 - Vietnam war
Race Against Time by Kimberley Woodhouse & Kayla R. Woodhouse 3* 7/5
3. The tower is world famous for its prominent tilt which began as early as 1178, when construction of the second tier began and only grew worse as construction continued. The tower's foundation was built on soft subsoil which has difficulty supporting the tower's weight, creating its famous lean. To try and compensate for the tilt the engineers in 1272 built the upper floors with one side taller than the other giving the tower a slight curve.
*Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in TILT or read a book you thought was unusually heavy (tell us why).
Tall Man in Ray-Bans by Joseph Flynn 3* 7/3
Das Wunder der Unschuld=Pay It Forward by Catherine Ryan Hyde 6* 7/8 - dysfuntional family life, disfigured war veteran, major spoiler (view spoiler)
4. The tower is eight stories high and made mostly of white marble which gives it is striking white color. The top floor is the bell chamber which can be reached by climbing 294 steps. There you will find seven bells, one sitting in each of the seven arches, the largest one weighing in at nearly 8,000 pounds. Each of the seven bells represent a note of the musical major scale.
*Read a book with a white cover or a series book #7 or #8.
Der Tod ist kein Gourmet=Wicked Words by J.G. Goodhind 3* 7/18 Honey Driver (ermittelt) #7
Chronisch hoffnungsvoll: Stärke finden in einem Leben mit Krankheit by Kerstin Wendel 5* 7/8 lit. transl: Chronically Hopeful: To Find Strength In A Life With Illness5. In 1990, when the Tower reached the inclination of 5°, engineers warned that its center of gravity was coming dangerously close to the outer edge of the base and the tower was in serious danger of falling. A massive rescue operation was launched and the tower was closed for "straightening works". It took 30 million EUR and an entire decade to correct the Tower’s lean to an acceptable inclination of 3.97°. The tower was reopened to the public in 2001.
*Read a book published between 1990 and 2001 or read a book that featured a major reconstruction project (tell us what it was).
Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb 5* 7/1 - orig. publication: 1996
Memory Man=Memory Man by David Baldacci 5* 7/20 - after a near fatal accident during his first NFL games the MC has to change his life in each area of his life - especially since his brain's working in a different way now
6. There are actually several other towers in Pisa that also lean: the bell towers at both St. Michele dei Scalzi and St. Nicola. The cathedral and baptistery in the square are also slowly sinking. It is no surprise to learn that the city of Pisa got its name in 600 BC from a Greek word meaning "marshy land".
*Read a book with a MC whose first name starts with a letter in PISA or read a book by an author that has the letters ST (intact) found in their name.
Going Once, Going Twice, Dead by Jerri Drennen 4* 7/12 - Simone Preston
ALPHA by Steven Konkoly 4* 8/30 - first name
7. The Italian scientist Galileo Galilei, a professor of mathematics at the University of Pisa, is said to have dropped two spheres of different masses from the tower to demonstrate that their speed of descent was independent of their mass. According to the story, he discovered that both objects fell with the same acceleration, disproving Aristotle's theory of gravity which states that objects fall at speed proportional to their mass. Though there is no evidence that this actually occurred and many call it a legend or wives tale.
*Read a book with a character that is a scientist or professor or read a book tagged NON-FICTION on its GR Homepage.
Rapture in Death by J.D. Robb 4* 7/14 - several scientists
While I'm Waiting: Going from despair to hope while praising God and choosing contentment during trials by Laura Hodges Poole 4* 8/14 (103 pages) - a devotional and per definition (usually Christian) non-fiction
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It's years since I was camping the last time but that's also a way to go on a trip once again :-) (view spoiler)Global Camping Adventure
Duration: 7/1/19 - 9/30/19
Complted: 15/15
⛺ 1. USA: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
✓ Read a book with a forest or group of trees on the cover or read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in CAMPSITE.
Dying for a Date by Cindy Sample 4* 7/7 Laurel McKay #1
✓ Read a book a MC whose first name starts with a letter found in APPALACHIAN.
Memory Man=Memory Man by David Baldacci 5* 7/20 - Amos
✓ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS.
Shock and Awesome book 1 in Lexi Graves Mysteries Omnibus Volume Two by Camilla Chafer 3.5* 8/9 - greAt Smoky mountAins
⛺ 2. NEW ZEALAND: Aoraki Mount Cook National Park
✓ Read a book with a scenic view on the cover or read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in SOUTH ISLAND.
Reel of Fortune by Jana Deleon 4* 7/27✓ Read a book with a MC whose first name starts with a letter found in GLACIER.
Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb 5* 7/1 - Eve Dallas, Roarke
✓ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in AORAKI MOUNT COOK NATIONAL PARK.
Tall Man in Ray-Bans by Joseph Flynn 3* 7/3 - aoRakI MounT cook national park
⛺ 3. MONGOLIA: Gorkhi-Terelj National Park
✓ Read a book with a large rock on the cover or read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in MONGOLIAN GER.
Pismo Święte: Nowy Testament z księgami Psalmów i Przysłów by Anonymous & LOGOS MEDIA 5* 7/4 lit. transl: Holy Scripture: New Testament With The Books of Psalms and Proverbs - MongoLian ger
✓ Read a book with a MC whose first name starts with a letter found in TEMPLE.
Das Wunder der Unschuld=Pay It Forward by Catherine Ryan Hyde 6* 7/8 - Trevor
✓ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in GORKHI-TERELJ NATIONAL PARK.
Only in Texas by Christie Craig 3* 7/11 - gorkhi-terelj naTIOnal park
⛺ 4. PORTUGAL: Peneda-Gerês National Park
✓ Read a book with a village scene on the cover or read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in CAMPGROUND.
Change of Fortune by Jana Deleon 5* 7/26✓ Read a book with a MC whose first name starts with a letter found in ALBERGARIA.
Little Women book 1 in Little Women Collection: Little Women, Little Men, Eight Cousins and More by Louisa May Alcott 4* 7/15 - Beth, Amy
✓ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in PENEDA-GERÊS NATIONAL PARK.
Rapture in Death by J.D. Robb 4* 7/14
⛺ 5. GERMANY: Müritz National Park
✓ Read a book with a cover that is mostly blue and/or green or read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in WHITE TAILED EAGLE.
Dark Path by Melissa F. Miller 3* 7/17✓ Read a book with a MC whose first name starts with a letter found in CANOE.
Stranded with the SEAL book 1 in HERO Force Box Set by Amy Gamet 4* 7/12 - Olivia
✓ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in MÜRITZ NATIONAL PARK.
Race Against Time by Kimberley Woodhouse & Kayla R. Woodhouse 3* 7/5 - müRiTz nAtional park (fits task 3 in all five parks)
I was hoping to complete all the tasks but it's more than unlikely I'll read any #7 in series this month so I'm done with this challangeWorld Landmarks - The Statue of Liberty
Duration: 5/1/19 - 6/30/19
Completed: 7/7
100+ pages, re-post when finished
✓✓ 1. The Statue of Liberty, fashioned after the Roman goddess Libertas, sits on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. Her original name is "Liberty Enlightening the World" and she welcomes visitors to the US and proclaims freedom for all people around the world.
*Read a book that takes place in New York city or read a book with a statue on the cover.
Verführerische Täuschung=Delusion in Death by J.D. Robb 5* 6/1 - NYC
Verblendung=The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson 1* 5/1 - part of a statue on cover✓✓ 2. Designed by French architect and sculptor, Frederic Bartholdi, Liberty was gifted to the US by France to commemorate the centennial of the American Declaration of Independence. The tablet in her hand reads JULY IV MDCCLXXVI. He created a smaller replica for France which now stands on its own man-made island in the Seine.
*Read a book you received as a gift or read a book whose author's first or last name begins with F or B.
Choose Joy: Because Happiness Isn't Enough by Kay Warren 6* 5/29
Blue Monday by Nicci French 4* 5/4 - author's last name start with F
✓✓ 3. Construction of the statue began in France in 1875. It was then disassembled into 350 pieces and brought to the US in September of 1885 where the 89 foot pedestal was ready and waiting for it's lovely lady. A year later, assembly was completed and Lady Liberty was opened to the public on October 28, 1886.
*Read a book that was published in September or October or read a book that has at least 350 pages.
Drive=Drive by James Sallis 4* 5/11 - orig. publication: 9/1/05
Divorced, Desperate And Dating by Christie Craig 4* 5/10 - 369 pages
✓✓ 4. Made of copper sheeting over an iron frame, the statue arrived in the US looking like a shiny new penny. It took roughly 20 years for the oxidation to patina Liberty to the greenish-blue hue she is today.
*Read a book with a green or blue cover or read a book that starts with a letter in COPPER.
Exercise Every Day: 32 Tactics for Building the Exercise Habit by S.J. Scott 4* 5/10 - blue cover & title starts with E
Coffee and a Beagle by Tish Davis 4* (single story ratings: 3.5, 4, 4) 5/25 - blue cover & title starts with C✓ 5. The seven spikes radiating from her crown are meant to be a halo of light known as an aureole. The number seven was chosen to represent the world's seven seas and continents. You can access the crown by climbing 354 steps inside the statue but it is strenuous and equivalent to climbing 20 stories.
*Read a series book #7 or read a book with a royal character that could wear a crown (tell us who).
Every Day Is a Holiday by George Mahood 3* 5/21 - Prince Charles visits their town and the author's wife goes to see him
✓✓ 6. The torch in the right hand of the Statue of Liberty is a symbol of enlightenment and was meant to enlighten the path to freedom. The original copper flame was replaced with 24 carat gold plating during a restoration project initiated by President Ronald Reagan in 1984.
*Read a book with a light or flame on the cover or read a book where a restoration project happens (tell us what was restored).
The Chase book 1 of Justifiable Cause Series Box by Adrienne Giordano 4.5* 5/22 (104 pages)The Long Way Home by Andrena Sawyer 4* 5/26 - FMC's self-esteem, relationship with her father, inner healing as well as the building she buys for her community program
✓✓ 7. For a period of sixteen years, the nine arc lamps originally placed in the torch allowed the Statue of Liberty to function as a lighthouse and during that time the statue was under the operation of the Lighthouse Board. But it wasn't as functional as they hoped and the cost soon outweighed its effectiveness. In 1924 it was declared a National Monument and operation of the statue was transferred to the National Park Service.
*Read a book that takes place in a National Park or read a book with a lighthouse on the cover or mentioned in the text (share text location and phrase).
Murder for Neptune's Trident by Victoria L.K. Williams 4* 5/13 - Neptune's Trident is a fictional preserve in Florida (also referred to as park)
The Lady from the Sea by Henrik Ibsen 3* 5/25 - I mostly met her when I went to the lighthouse to see her father. p22 of 199 free download pdf from https://www.fulltextarchive.com/page/...
I'm finished and it was so much fun I'm going for a second round (I'll use the same message - have enough space left)All Aboard The Maharajas' Express
Start Date: 5/1/19
Completed: 10/10
100+ pages, task must be completed in order, re-post when finished
1. Our Journey Begins in Mumbai
Read a series book #1 & Read a book whose MC's name begins with a letter in MUMBAI. Verblendung=The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson 1* 5/1 Millenium #1 & Mikael Blomquist
2. Taj Palace to Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus - 2.3 KM
Read a series book #2 or #3. Divorced, Desperate And Dating by Christie Craig 4* 5/10 Divorced and Desperate #2
3. Mumbai to Ratnagiri - 328 KM
Read a book whose MC's name begins with a letter in RATNAGIRI. Murder for Neptune's Trident by Victoria L.K. Williams 4* 5/13 - Aidan or Aiden (both used) Tory
4. Ratnagiri to Goa – 270 KM
Read a book whose MC's name begins with a letter in GOA. The Chase book 1 of Justifiable Cause Series Box by Adrienne Giordano 4.5* 5/22 - Gabriel 'Gabe' Townsend
5. Goa – Hospet 319 KM
Read a series book #3, #1 or #9. & Read a book whose MC's name begins with a letter in ANEGUNDI Coffee and a Beagle by Tish Davis 4* (single story ratings: 3.5, 4, 4) 5/25 Sweetlin Bakery #1-3 & Emmett Sweetlin (1st novella), Austin Lang (3rd novella)
6. Hospet to Hampi 22 KM (Round Trip)
Read a book whose MC's name begins with a letter in HAMPI. The Long Way Home by Andrena Sawyer 4* 5/26 - Alonna Jones FMC
7. Hospet to Mysore 474 KM
Read a book whose MC's name begins with a letter in MYSORE. Mord im Pfarrhaus=Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie 3* 5/27 - Miss Marple
8. Mysore to Cochin 485 KM
Read a book whose MC's name begins with a letter in COCHIN. X-Treme Dating by Cathy McDavid 5* 5/28 - Grant Hastings
9. Cochin to Kumarakom 115 KM (Round Trip)
Read a book whose MC's name begins with a letter in KUMARAKOM. Choose Joy: Because Happiness Isn't Enough by Kay Warren 6* 5/29 Kay Warren (counseling book based on author's personal life with many RL examples)
10. Kumarakom to Trivandrum 202 KM
Read a book whose MC's name begins with a letter in TRIVANDRUM. Cold Lake by Jeff Carson 5* 5/31
Just finished - with 10 minutes to spare ;-) The third task was pretty tricky - not many of my books fit (or at least none I wanted to read). I was never aware how many (longer) titles include D-, M- or W-words or at least 2 S- or T-words.Ski the World
Duration: 2/1/19 - 4/30/19
Level: Guide (15 tasks)
Completed: 15/15
✓ 1. AUSTRIA: Hohe Tauern National Park
Read a book with a mountain on the cover or a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in GROSSGLOCKNER.
Deadly Conditions by Jeff Carson 4* 2/10 - there are even two Austrian characters inside :-)Read a book with a main character whose first name starts with a letter in RESORT.
Tödlicher Ruhm=Celebrity in Death by J.D. Robb 5* 2/5 - Eve & Roarke
Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in HOHE TAUERN NATIONAL PARK.
In Rache entflammt=New York to Dallas by J.D. Robb 4* 2/3
✓ 2. FRANCE: Vanoise National Park
Read a book with a wild animal on the cover or a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in ALPINE IPEX.
Dumm gelaufen by Moritz Matthies 5* 3/9 lit. transl: Shit Happens or That Didn't Work Out Too Well, Did It? - meerkatsRead a book with a main character whose first name starts with a letter in PROLOGNAN
The Heist by Janet Evanovich & Lee Goldberg 5* 2/2 - Nicolas 'Nick' Fox
Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in VANOISE NATIONAL PARK. The Keeneston Roses by Kathleen Brooks 5* 4/13
✓ 3. CANADA: Banff National Park
Read a book with three of the same thing on the cover (3 dogs, 3 people, 3 books, etc.) or read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in ROCKY MOUNTAINS.
Voll Speed by Moritz Matthies 4* 3/4 - lit. transl: Full Speed - 3 meerkatsRead a book with a main character whose first name starts with a letter in LOUISE.
Have You Seen Her? by Karen Rose 4* 2/15 - Steven
Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in BANFF NATIONAL PARK.
Love Blooms at Pemberley: Darcy and Elizabeth Sweet Variation by Cassandra Knightley 5* 4/5 (107 pages according to my Kindle book information; the actual story is 102 pages)
✓ 4. NORWAY: Jotunheimen National Park
Read a book with a cover that is primarily black, white or blue or read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in HOME OF THE JOTUNS.
The Chase by Janet Evanovich & Lee Goldberg 4* 2/8 - blue cover & first author's initials JERead a book with a main character whose first name starts with a letter found in HAUTE.
Chasing Luck book 1 of Serendipity Boxed Set by Brinda Berry 3* 2/17 - Achilles 'Ace' Sloan
Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in JOTUNHEIMEN NATIONAL PARK.
Hundert Jahre Einsamkeit=One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez 1* 3/13
✓ 5. ARGENTINA: Nahuel Huapi National Park
Read a book with a body of water on the cover or a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in PATAGONIA.
Chaos in Death by J.D. Robb 3* 2/3Read a book with a main character whose first name starts with a letter found in CERRO CATEDRAL.
Model Spy by Shannon Greenland 6* 2/6 - David (male MC)
Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in NAHUEL HUAPI NATIONAL PARK. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen & Nancy Moser (introduction & notes) 5* 4/30
How could I not *grins*World Landmarks - The Statue of Liberty
Duration: 5/1/19 - 6/30/19
Completed: 7/7
100+ pages, re-post when finished
✓✓ 1. The Statue of Liberty, fashioned after the Roman goddess Libertas, sits on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. Her original name is "Liberty Enlightening the World" and she welcomes visitors to the US and proclaims freedom for all people around the world.
*Read a book that takes place in New York city or read a book with a statue on the cover.
Verführerische Täuschung=Delusion in Death by J.D. Robb 5* 6/1 - NYC
Verblendung=The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson 1* 5/1 - part of a statue on cover✓✓ 2. Designed by French architect and sculptor, Frederic Bartholdi, Liberty was gifted to the US by France to commemorate the centennial of the American Declaration of Independence. The tablet in her hand reads JULY IV MDCCLXXVI. He created a smaller replica for France which now stands on its own man-made island in the Seine.
*Read a book you received as a gift or read a book whose author's first or last name begins with F or B.
Choose Joy: Because Happiness Isn't Enough by Kay Warren 6* 5/29
Blue Monday by Nicci French 4* 5/4 - author's last name start with F
✓✓ 3. Construction of the statue began in France in 1875. It was then disassembled into 350 pieces and brought to the US in September of 1885 where the 89 foot pedestal was ready and waiting for it's lovely lady. A year later, assembly was completed and Lady Liberty was opened to the public on October 28, 1886.
*Read a book that was published in September or October or read a book that has at least 350 pages.
Drive=Drive by James Sallis 4* 5/11 - orig. publication: 9/1/05
Divorced, Desperate And Dating by Christie Craig 4* 5/10 - 369 pages
✓✓ 4. Made of copper sheeting over an iron frame, the statue arrived in the US looking like a shiny new penny. It took roughly 20 years for the oxidation to patina Liberty to the greenish-blue hue she is today.
*Read a book with a green or blue cover or read a book that starts with a letter in COPPER.
Exercise Every Day: 32 Tactics for Building the Exercise Habit by S.J. Scott 4* 5/10 - blue cover & title starts with E
Coffee and a Beagle by Tish Davis 4* (single story ratings: 3.5, 4, 4) 5/25 - blue cover & title starts with C✓ 5. The seven spikes radiating from her crown are meant to be a halo of light known as an aureole. The number seven was chosen to represent the world's seven seas and continents. You can access the crown by climbing 354 steps inside the statue but it is strenuous and equivalent to climbing 20 stories.
*Read a series book #7 or read a book with a royal character that could wear a crown (tell us who).
Every Day Is a Holiday by George Mahood 3* 5/21 - Prince Charles visits their town and the author's wife goes to see him
✓✓ 6. The torch in the right hand of the Statue of Liberty is a symbol of enlightenment and was meant to enlighten the path to freedom. The original copper flame was replaced with 24 carat gold plating during a restoration project initiated by President Ronald Reagan in 1984.
*Read a book with a light or flame on the cover or read a book where a restoration project happens (tell us what was restored).
The Chase book 1 of Justifiable Cause Series Box by Adrienne Giordano 4.5* 5/22 (104 pages)The Long Way Home by Andrena Sawyer 4* 5/26 - FMC's self-esteem, relationship with her father, inner healing as well as the building she buys for her community program
✓✓ 7. For a period of sixteen years, the nine arc lamps originally placed in the torch allowed the Statue of Liberty to function as a lighthouse and during that time the statue was under the operation of the Lighthouse Board. But it wasn't as functional as they hoped and the cost soon outweighed its effectiveness. In 1924 it was declared a National Monument and operation of the statue was transferred to the National Park Service.
*Read a book that takes place in a National Park or read a book with a lighthouse on the cover or mentioned in the text (share text location and phrase).
Murder for Neptune's Trident by Victoria L.K. Williams 4* 5/13 - Neptune's Trident is a fictional preserve in Florida (also referred to as park)
The Lady from the Sea by Henrik Ibsen 3* 5/25 - I mostly met her when I went to the lighthouse to see her father. p22 of 199 free download pdf from https://www.fulltextarchive.com/page/...
Of course I'm joining - I learned to love this kind of challenges and look always anxiously what new variation you'll come up with :-)MMC=male main character
FMC=female main character
All Aboard The Maharajas' Express (Round 2)
Start Date: 6/1/19
Completed: 10/10
100+ pages, task must be completed in order, re-post when finished
1. Our Journey Begins in Mumbai
✓ Read a book whose MC's name begins with a letter in MUMBAI Forever Guarded by Kathleen Brooks 5* 6/2 - Aiden
2. Taj Palace to Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus - 2.3 KM
✓ Read a book whose MC's name begins with a letter in TERMINUS. Mansfield Park by Jane Austen 3* 6/13 - Edward Bertram
3. Mumbai to Ratnagiri - 328 KM
✓ Read a book whose MC's name begins with a letter in RATNAGIRI. & Read a book with red or green cover.
Forever Notorious by Kathleen Brooks 5* 6/17 - FMC Abby Mueez & green-ish cover4. Ratnagiri to Goa – 270 KM
✓ Read a series book #2. Kindred Spirits by Summer Lee 3* 6/19 Glorious Companions #2
5. Goa – Hospet 319 KM
✓ Read a series book #1. & Read a book whose MC's name begins with a letter in ANEGUNDI Death on the Range by Nikki Haverstock 4* 6/24 - Target Practice #1 & Di
6. Hospet to Hampi 22 KM (Round Trip)
✓ Read a series book #2. Night School by Lee Child 4* 6/27 Jack Reacher Chronological Order #2
7. Hospet to Mysore 474 KM
✓ Read a book whose MC's name begins with a letter in MYSORE. Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb 5* 7/1 - Eve Dallas & Roarke
8. Mysore to Cochin 485 KM
✓ Read a book whose MC's name begins with a letter in COCHIN. Only in Texas by Christie Craig 3* 7/11 - Nikki Hunt
9. Cochin to Kumarakom 115 KM (Round Trip)
✓ Read a series book #1. Little Women book 1 in Little Women Collection: Little Women, Little Men, Eight Cousins and More by Louisa May Alcott 4* 7/12 Little Women #1
10. Kumarakom to Trivandrum 202 KM
✓ Read a book whose MC's name begins with a letter in TRIVANDRUM. Memory Man=Memory Man by David Baldacci 5* 7/20 Amos Decker
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