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Agnieszka’s comments from the Wanderlust Challenges group.

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Aug 28, 2022 09:42AM

264322 That was fun - I finished much faster than I expected (with some creative moving around :-D)

Happy & Safe Summer Bingo
Duration:
7/1/22 - 9/30/22
Bingos order: 2, 1, B, O & 3, I, & B5O1, G & 4 & B1O5, N & 5
Completed: 25/25


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Covers:
Identity Theft (Alaskan Refuge) by Alana Terry Less Than a Treason (Kate Shugak, #21) by Dana Stabenow Miss Maxwells kurioses Zeitarchiv (Die Chroniken von St. Mary’s #1) by Jodi Taylor Steep Trails by John Muir New Corpse In Town (Secret Seal Isle Mysteries, #1) by Lucy Quinn
Worth A Shot (Luke Sharpe Files Book 1) by Kate Johnson Nowhere to Run (Love on the Run #1) by Mary Alford A Walk on the Dead Side (Secret Seal Isle Mysteries, #3) by Lucy Quinn Tea with Milk and Murder (Oxford Tearoom Mysteries #2) by H.Y. Hanna Forever Secret (Forever Bluegrass, #5) by Kathleen Brooks
Swamp Spirits (Miss Fortune Mystery, #23) by Jana Deleon Love Story by Erich Segal Unverpackt einkaufen - Kreativ aufbewahren Tipps, Tricks und DIY-Projekte rund um verpackungsfreie Lebensmittel by Sabine Haag Die in the Wool (Knitty Kitty Cozy Mysteries #1) by Katherine Hayton Wanna Get Lucky? (Lucky O'Toole, #1) by Deborah Coonts
Breakup (A Kate Shugak Investigation Book 7) by Dana Stabenow A Fine and Bitter Snow by Dana Stabenow No Fixed Line (Kate Shugak #22) by Dana Stabenow The Modeen Transformation (Jo Modeen #2) by Frank H. Jordan Ratgeber Beckenbodenschwäche Welche medizinischen Behandlungsmöglichkeiten es gibt. Was man selbst für einen starken Beckenboden tun kann. Gegen Harn- uns Stuhlinkontinenz lässt sich etwas tun! by Stefan Riss
Life in the Dead Lane (Secret Seal Isle Mysteries, #2) by Lucy Quinn Bride on the Run (Sullivan Family, #1) by Milan Watson THR3E by Twyla Turner Lucky Stiff (Lucky O'Toole, #2) by Deborah Coonts Schlag auf Schlag (Myron Bolitar #2) by Harlan Coben


Titles:
B1: Island Adventure Identity Theft by Alana Terry book 6 in Pursued 3.5* 8/6
B2: Join a Virtual Book Club Kate Johnson: Worth A Shot 5* 7/9
B3: Ride the Waves Swamp Spirits by Jana Deleon 5* 8/16
B4: Beachcombing Breakup book 7 in The Kate Shugak Investigations: Books 1-9 by Dana Stabenow 5* 7/3
B5: Picnic Time Life in the Dead Lane book 2 in Secret Seal Isle Mysteries Box Set by Lucy Quinn 4* 7/11 - the book starts off with a second try on a first date (they were interrupted the first time around) with a picnic on a secluded, uninhabited isle

I1: Pool Party Less Than a Treason by Dana Stabenow 5* 8/11 - one of MC's friends celebrates New Year's Eve with a private pool party with his girlfriend on MC's property with natural heated pools
I2: Make Ice Cream Mary Alford: Nowhere to Run book 1 in Pursued 2* 7/19
I3: Explore a Museum Erich Segal: Love Story=Love Story 2* 7/10
I4: A Day at the Zoo A Fine and Bitter Snow book 3 in The Kate Shugak Investigation Books 10-20 Box Set by Dana Stabenow 5* 8/9
I5: Wear a Mask Milan Watson: Bride on the Run 3* 7/28

N1: Movie Night Miss Maxwells kurioses Zeitarchiv=Just One Damned Thing After Another by Jodi Taylor 5* 7/21
N2: Water Park A Walk on the Dead Side book 3 in Secret Seal Isle Mysteries Box Set by Lucy Quinn 4.5* 7/15
N3: Happy Summer Sabine Haag: Unverpackt einkaufen - Kreativ aufbewahren: Tipps, Tricks und DIY-Projekte rund um verpackungsfreie Lebensmittel (Bulk Buying - Kreative Storage: Tips, Tricks, And DIY-Projects For Bulk Goods) 4* 7/10
N4: Nature Trail No Fixed Line by Dana Stabenow 5* 8/13
N5: Pitch a Tent THR3E by Twyla Turner 4* 8/26

G1: Summer Love Steep Trails by John Muir 4* 7/10
G2: Outdoor Concert Tea with Milk and Murder book 3 in The Oxford Tearoom Mysteries Box Set Collection I by H.Y. Hanna 4* 7/17
G3: Take a Hike Katherine Hayton: Die in the Wool 3* 8/5
G4: Go Fishing The Modeen Transformation book 2 in The Jo Modeen Box Set: Books 1-3 by Frank H. Jordan 4.5* 8/17 (view spoiler)
G5: Love the Library Lucky Stiff book 2 in Lucky Double by Deborah Coonts 4* 8/22

O1: Boardwalk Fun New Corpse In Town book 1 in Secret Seal Isle Mysteries Box Set by Lucy Quinn 4* 7/13
O2: Bike Route Kathleen Brooks: Forever Secret 5* 7/7
O3: Watch Your Six Wanna Get Lucky? book 1 in Lucky Double by Deborah Coonts 4.5* 8/20
O4: Road Trip Ratgeber Beckenbodenschwäche: Welche medizinischen Behandlungsmöglichkeiten es gibt. Was man selbst für einen starken Beckenboden tun kann. Gegen Harn- uns Stuhlinkontinenz lässt sich etwas tun! (Pelvic Instability Guidebook: Which Medical Treatment Is Possible. What You Can Do To Strengthen The Pelvic Floor. Aconuresis And Anal Incontinence Can Be Helped!) by Stefan Riss & Barbara Bodner-Adler 3* 7/31
O5: Summer Camp Schlag auf Schlag=Drop Shot by Harlan Coben 4* 7/26
Aug 26, 2022 07:43AM

264322 Done (and looking forward to the next state :-D)

Fifty Nifty US States: Florida
Duration:
7/1/22 - 9/30/22
Completed: 10/10


✔ 1. Number: 27th State to Join the Union
Read a series book #2. The Modeen Transformation book 2 in The Jo Modeen Box Set: Books 1-3 by Frank H. Jordan 4.5* 8/17 - Jo Modeen #2

✔ 2. State Animal (Mammal): Florida Panther
Read a book with a title that starts with the letter F. Forever Secret by Kathleen Brooks 5* 7/7

✔ 3. State Bird: Mockingbird
Read a book with a MC whose first name starts with a letter in MOCKING Schlag auf Schlag=Drop Shot by Harlan Coben 4* 7/26 - Myron Bolitar

✔ 4. State Flower: Orange Blossom
Read a book with a predominantly WHITE cover Breakup (A Kate Shugak Investigation Book 7) by Dana Stabenow Breakup book 7 in The Kate Shugak Investigations: Books 1-9 by Dana Stabenow 5* 7/3 - Bonus: one of the most fun in series

✔ 5. State Tree: Sabal Palm
Read a book by an author whose first and last initial can be found in SABAL PALM. Seduction Games by Allyson Lindt 4* 8/24 - sAbaL

✔ 6. Official State Nickname: The Sunshine State
Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in THE SUNSHINE STATE. Steep Trails by John Muir 4* 7/10

✔ 7. Popular Attraction: Walt Disney World Resort
Read a book with a four word title. New Corpse In Town book 1 in Secret Seal Isle Mysteries Box Set by Lucy Quinn 4* 7/13

✔ 8. Must Try Food: Key Lime Pie
Read a book with TWO of the the three words KEY LIME PIE found in the text Swamp Spirits by Jana Deleon 5* 8/16 - Do you mind giving me a key to the room? (p. 199), A fluorescent-lime-green pickup truck (p. 91) & I had packed up sandwiches, chips, a pie, Ally’s cookies, (p. 25)

✔ 9. Weird Fact: Florida has the most golf courses of any state in the US
Read a book where the MC visits a golf course Wanna Get Lucky? book 1 in Lucky Double by Deborah Coonts 4.5* 8/20 - the MC, an casino/resort's employee, goes to a golf course to find out if it's their stolen helicopter sitting on the ninth green

✔ 10. Optional Bonus Task
Read a book that takes place in Florida. Nowhere to Run by Mary Alford book 1 in Pursued 2* 7/19 - around half of the story is set in Florida (Longboat Key & Devils Key)
*
Aug 26, 2022 07:02AM

264322 Done!

Fifty Nifty US States: Connecticut
Duration:
4/1/22 - 6/30/22
Completed: 10/10
100+ pages, re-reads are ok, re-post when finished


✔ 1. Number: 5th State to Join the Union
Read a book with a page count that includes 5. I, Spy? by Kate Johnson 3* 4/3 - 458 pages

✔ 2. State Animal (Mammal): Sperm Whale
Read a book with a title that starts with the letter S or W. Swamp Sweets by Jana Deleon 4* 4/23

✔ 3. State Bird: American Robin
Read a book with a MC that starts with a letter in ROBIN. Sanctuary Breached by Lisa Phillips 4* 4/5 - Beth Myerson

✔ 4. State Flower: Mountain Laurel
Read a book with a predominantly PINK OR WHITE cover. Starlet by Fiona Davenport Starlet by Fiona Davenport & Alexa Riley 4* 4/14

✔ 5. State Tree: White Oak
Read a book by an author whose first and last initial can be found in WHITE OAK. Die in the Wool by Katherine Hayton 3* 8/5

✔ 6. Official State Nickname: The Constitution State
Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in THE CONSTITUTION STATE In Her Sights by Robin Perini 3* 5/9 tHe conStItution

✔ 7. Most Visited Attraction: The Mystic Seaport Maritime Museum
Read a book with a five word title. Murder In Half Moon Bay by Nancy Jill Thames 0* 4/8

✔ 8. Must Try Food: White Clam Pizza
Read a book with the word CLAM OR PIZZA in the text. Survivor In Death by J.D. Robb 5* 4/1 they can slide into a secured family dwelling and kill five people in less time than it takes to get pizza delivered?” (p. 130)

✔ 9. Weird Fact: Holds a Special Place in Candy History
Read a book with a title that includes all the letters in CANDY. Sanctuary Deceived by Lisa Phillips 3* 4/13 - sANCtuarY deceiveD

✔ 10. Optional Bonus Task
Read a book that takes place in Connecticut. 50 Women Every Christian Should Know: Learning from Heroines of the Faith by Michelle DeRusha 2* 8/16 - rather minor setting (only two of the women lived or worked in Connecticut) though Harriet Beecher Stowe spent most of her life in this state
Geography Lesson (99 new)
Jul 31, 2022 11:33AM

264322 Knew only two Moraine (thank you Mr. Muir - his love of everything glacier helped to learn a few of the terms but I'm still planning to borrow a book about them in German as some of the terms are still a bit hazy) and Taiga (can't live in Poland with all the horror stories of former patriots sent to Siberia and not know that term). Presque-Isle showed the bit French I learned wasn't entirely for naught :-D

Geography Lesson
Start Date:
8/1/22
Completed: 3/14


1. Bight
Derived from an old English term that translates to “bend,” a bight is a curved recess
on a coastline. With less curvature than a typical bay and shallower depths than a sound, bights are usually well-marked on navigational maps due to being potentially hazardous to ships. One of Earth’s most famous bights is the Great Australian Bight, which stretches 720 miles (1159 km) along the country’s southern coastline and is home to the Great Australian Bight Marine Park. Southern California is also known for its bight: a long, curved coastline that runs from Point Conception to San Diego.
*Read a book with a coastal scene on the cover (post cover) OR read a series book #7, #2 or #0 (any prequel with work for 0) .

2. Skerry
The term skerry is derived from the word sker in the old Norse language, which translates to “rock in the sea.” Skerries are uninhabited, rocky islands that are often grouped into clusters and are sometimes referred to as low sea stacks. Most often
found in the Northern Hemisphere, skerries are particularly common in Europe’s more northern latitudes. Well-known examples include the Minina Skierries in Russia and Dubh Artach in the United Kingdom. Norway is home to the most concentrated number of skerries in the world, with more than 80,000 littering the coastline.
*Read a book that takes place in Europe (tell us where) OR read a book with the letters SK (intact) in the title or author's name.

3. Tarn
A tarn is a small mountain lake that was formed by a glacier. The geographical term evolved from the old Norse term tjorn, which refers to a small mountain lake with no tributaries. Formed in hollow ground left behind by a melted glacier, tarns are often surrounded by steep slopes that create a natural amphitheater. Tarns can be found throughout the mountainous regions of the world, with North Wales being particularly famous for its glacial tarns. Visitors to this part of the world will be treated to many crystal-clear tarns surrounded by stunning views.
*Read a book with a mountain setting OR read a book that has all the letters of TARN in its title (any order).

4. Bocage
A bocage is a mix of woodland and pasture found in rural landscapes. A prominent feature of the French countryside, bocages became more widespread during the 1700's when land previously owned by nobility was divided amongst ordinary people. Since woodland could naturally demarcate one’s property, the term became useful in describing a “lush, enclosed landscape.” This sort of geographical feature is most common in rural parts of western France, but can also be found in England, Ireland,
and the Netherlands.
*Read a book where socioeconomic status is important (tell us how) OR read a book you felt was particularly "lush" (tell us how).

5. Polynya
A polynya is a Russian term that refers to an open body of water that is completely surrounded by ice. Most often, polynyas are found in either the Arctic Ocean or the Southern Ocean, although they can also form in lakes and rivers. Typically rectangular or circular in shape, polynyas are classified into two different forms: a coastal polynya and an open-ocean polynya. A coastal polynya occurs when winds force the ice away from the coastline, while an open-ocean polynya occurs after a crack in the ice exposes the water below.
*Read a book with ice or snow on the cover (post cover) OR read a book set during a very cold winter.

6. Oxbow
Also called an oxbow lake, an oxbow is formed when a river meanders through flat, low-lying plains. In some areas, the river finds a more direct course by creating a shortcut at a bend. The circular bend then becomes an oxbow lake, as concave banks eventually stop the flow of water. As a result, what was once a river turns into a curving, narrow lake. Oxbows are especially common in South America along the Amazon River and are known to provide an ideal habitat for wildlife.
*Read a book where wildlife is important to the plot (tell us how) OR read a book with a one-word title.

7. Calanque
Specific to the Mediterranean Sea, a calanque refers to a narrow inlet surrounded by steep limestone cliffs. Calanques are relatively young from a geological standpoint, having begun to form when the region’s coastal valleys were flooded in 11,000 BCE. (By comparison, the coastal valleys in the Mediterranean date back 5.5 million years.) One of the most popular spots to see calanques is on the southern coast of France. The Massif des Calanques stretches from Marseille for over 20 miles (32 km) to Cassis and boasts dramatic calanques with limestone cliffs that soar nearly 2,000 feet (609 meters) high.
*Read a book set in a Mediterranean country (tell us where) OR read a book with over 11,000 ratings on its GR homepage (tell us how many).

✔ 8. Moraine
Moraine is material that has been moved and deposited by a glacier. Similar to how a river can carry rocks, sand, and silt in its current, a glacier can also transport debris as
it moves. There are several different types of moraines, each of which results in different land formations. An end moraine forms when a glacier deposits all of its debris at its terminus. A lateral moraine is deposited on the sides of a glacier, forming a valley. A medial moraine sits on top of a glacier, leaving behind ridgelines. Lastly, a supraglacial moraine also forms on the surface of the glacier, but the debris is evenly distributed after the glacier melts.
*Read a book with the word GLACIER found in the text. Bad Blood book 11 in The Kate Shugak Investigation Books 10-20 Box Set by Dana Stabenow 4* 8/10 - from Alaskan Glacier high up in the Quilak Mountains (p. 2851 - 2nd sentence of this book :-D)

9. Cenote
Pronounced “seh-no-tay,” a cenote is a cave that contains a sinkhole of deep water that is fed from subterranean rivers and rainwater. Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula is famous for its abundance of cenotes, part of the region’s vast cave system. The term comes from the ancient Mayans, who called these sinkholes dz’onot, which translates to “cavern with water.” Cenotes were traditionally used by Mayans as a water source and as a site for rituals.
*Read a book with a subterranean scene (briefly describe) OR read a book where the MC participates in a ritual of some sort (briefly describe).

✔ 10. Isthmus
An isthmus refers to a narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses, separating two large bodies of water in the process. A prominent example is the city of Seattle, which is located on an isthmus that divides Puget Sound and Lake Washington. Due to their distinctive shape, isthmuses have been used strategically throughout history, their natural landscape making them useful for trade routes, military outposts, and ports. For example, the Isthmus of Panama is the site of one of the world’s most famous trade routes throughout the world, the Panama Canal, which connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
*Read a book with a title that starts with a vowel Identity Theft by Alana Terry book 6 in Pursued 3.5* 8/6 - I-title

11. Maar
A maar is formed after hot magma comes into contact with shallow groundwater, producing a violent explosion above ground. The explosion results in a circular, hollow depression that fills with groundwater to form a shallow pond or lake. Parts of Alaska are known for their substantial maars, especially in the Bering Land Bridge National Preserve on the Seward Peninsula. The preserve contains the four largest maars in the world, including North Killeak Maar, which is estimated to be over 50,000 years old, and Whitefish Maar, which is between 100,000 and 200,000 years old.
*Read a book with a MC whose first name starts with a letter in MAAR OR read a series book #4.

✔ 12. Taiga
A taiga (also called a boreal forest) is a forest located in the subarctic zone, which is the region just below the Arctic Circle in the Northern Hemisphere. Situated between the vast arctic tundra and more temperate forests to the south, taigas are common in Scandinavia, Canada, and Alaska. However, the world’s largest taiga is located in Siberia, a forest that covers hundreds of thousands of square miles and stretches from Russia’s Pacific coastline to the Ural Mountains. The Siberian taiga contains a mix of coniferous trees such as pine, spruce, and fir, in addition to a few deciduous trees, such as birch. The region is home to brown bears, wolves, lynx, and elk.
*Read a book set in a arctic or subarctic location OR read a book where a forest is featured prominently in the plot. A Fine and Bitter Snow book 3 in The Kate Shugak Investigation Books 10-20 Box Set by Dana Stabenow 5* 8/9 - set in an Alaskan national park (subarctic), much of the setting is in the woods

13. Presque-Isle
The French term presque-isle translates to “almost island,” and is used geographically to describe a location that is technically a peninsula, but appears to be an island. Upon closer examination, a thin strip of land connects the “almost island” to the mainland. The walled city of Saint-Malo in France is a famous example of a presque-isle, as is Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera, Spain. In the United States, presque-isles can be found in the Great Lakes Region, such as Presque Isle State Park on Lake Erie and the aptly named Presque Isle on Lake Michigan.
*Read a book that has been translated from its original language OR read a book with a hyphen in the title or author's name.

14. Machair
A geographical term that refers to the grassy plains of Ireland and Scotland, machair translates to “fertile plain” in Gaelic. Located along oceanic coastlines, machairs are often subject to ecological and conservation laws, as they have unique ecosystems that require special attention. Kelp protects machairs from erosion, which allows rare flowers, including different orchid varieties, to bloom in the warmer months. The Outer Hebrides, an island chain on the west coast of Scotland, has plenty of machairs to explore, including walking paths and white sand beaches on Berneray and rich and rare plant life on Uist.
*Read a book with flowers on the cover (post cover) OR read a book with a tag on its GR Homepage that is related to nature (Outdoors, Ecology, Conservation, etc/share tag).
*
Cruise Bingo (67 new)
Jul 31, 2022 11:24AM

264322 I'm in

Cruise BINGO
Duration:
8/1/22 - 10/31/22
Level: 4+ (Full board - hopefully)
Bingos order: (view spoiler)
Completed: 6/25
(view spoiler)

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[1] [C] [C] [C] [X] [-]
[2] [-] [-] [C] [X] [-]
[3] [-] [C] [X] [-] [X]
[4] [-] [-] [N] [-] [X]
[5] [C] [-] [C] [X] [-]

Covers:
50 Women Every Christian Should Know Learning from Heroines of the Faith by Michelle DeRusha Die Melodie der Bienen by Eileen Garvin The Unnamed Devotional by Lisa Buffaloe Die in the Wool (Knitty Kitty Cozy Mysteries #1) by Katherine Hayton O1
B2 / I2 W głębi lasu by Harlan Coben A Fine and Bitter Snow by Dana Stabenow O2
B3 Ein amerikanischer Traum Die Geschichte meiner Familie by Barack Obama Less Than a Treason (Kate Shugak, #21) by Dana Stabenow G3 No Fixed Line (Kate Shugak #22) by Dana Stabenow
B4 / I4 Der Insider by Harlan Coben G4 Identity Theft (Alaskan Refuge) by Alana Terry
Meditation is NOT a Dirty Word! by Lillian Duncan I5 Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead Bad Blood (Kate Shugak, #20) by Dana Stabenow O5

Titles:
📌B1: Ship 50 Women Every Christian Should Know: Learning from Heroines of the Faith by Michelle DeRusha ?* 8/? - former slave-ship captain turned abolitionist (p. 101)
B2: Passport
B3: Buffet
B4: Porthole
📌B5: Stateroom Meditation is NOT a Dirty Word! by Lillian Duncan ?* 8/?

📌I1: Dancing Die Melodie der Bienen=The Music of Bees by Eileen Garvin ?* 8/?
I2: Suitcase
📌I3: Excursion Ein amerikanischer Traum: Die Geschichte meiner Familie=Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance by Barack Obama ?* 8/?
I4: Cruise Director
I5: Relax

📌N1: Balcony Lisa Buffaloe: The Unnamed Devotional ?* 9/?
📌N2: Anchor Harlan Coben: W głębi lasu=The Woods ?* 8/?
N3: Let's Cruise Less Than a Treason by Dana Stabenow 5* 8/11
📌N4: Itinerary Der* Insider=Fade Away by Harlan Coben ?* 8/? *Der is a German article
📌N5: Sunset Underground Railroad=The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead ?* 8/? - Just before sunset an agent bought her

G1: Dolphin Die in the Wool by Katherine Hayton 3* 8/5
G2: Fine Dining A Fine and Bitter Snow book 3 in The Kate Shugak Investigation Books 10-20 Box Set by Dana Stabenow 5* 8/9
G3: Life Jacket
G4: Gangway
G5: Bon Voyage Bad Blood book 11 in The Kate Shugak Investigation Books 10-20 Box Set by Dana Stabenow 4* 8/10

O1: Casino
O2: Tropical Drink
O3: Captain No Fixed Line by Dana Stabenow 5* 8/13
O4: Ice Sculpture Identity Theft by Alana Terry book 6 in Pursued 3.5* 8/6
O5: Pool
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The Nazca Lines (91 new)
Jul 31, 2022 11:19AM

264322 I'm in.
BTW Thank you for the laugh: I love you starting year *grins* Really needed it today I woke up feeling really awful and my home COVID test came positive so looks like I'll have a bit more time to read in the next couple of weeks (if I can concentrate)

Landmarks of the World - The Nazca Lines
Duration:
8/1/22 - 9/30/22
Completed: 3/7


1. Read a book set in a desert climate (tell us where) OR read a book with a title that begins with N (ignore An, An or The).

2. Read a book in which archaeology is important to the plot OR read a book with 5 or 0 found in the page count (share page count).

3. Read a book with a geometric design on the cover (post cover) OR read a book by an author whose initials can be found in GEOGLYPHS.

✔ 4. Read a book tagged ANIMALS on its GR Homepage. Die in the Wool by Katherine Hayton 3* 8/5

✔ 5. Read a book with a red, white or red and white cover A Fine and Bitter Snow by Dana Stabenow A Fine and Bitter Snow book 3 in The Kate Shugak Investigation Books 10-20 Box Set by Dana Stabenow 5* 8/9 according to TinEye this cover is almost 80% white

6. Read a book whose MC is religious or who grows crops of some kind OR read a book that includes a map (tell us what the map displays).

✔ 7. Read a book tagged MYSTERY on its GR Homepage OR read a book where the MC takes a plane ride or takes a tour of something. Bad Blood book 11 in The Kate Shugak Investigation Books 10-20 Box Set by Dana Stabenow 4* 8/10 - a mystery set in remote areas of Alaska (with planes as main means of transportation) - in this book Kate flies with Jim to Kuskulana and Anchorage
*
Jul 31, 2022 04:23AM

264322 Done.

Fifty Nifty US States: Delaware
Duration:
4/1/22 - 6/30/22
Completed: 10/10


✔ 1. Number: 1st State to Join the Union!!
Read a series book #1. Murder In Half Moon Bay by Nancy Jill Thames 0* 4/8 - Jillian Bradley #1

✔ 2. State Animal (Mammal): Gray Fox
Read a book with a title that starts with the letter G or F Fading Shadows by Kathleen Brooks 5* 5/8

✔ 3. State Bird: Delaware Blue Hen
Read a book with a predominantly BLUE cover (post cover). Komisch, alles chemisch! by Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim Komisch, alles chemisch!=Chemistry for Breakfast: The Amazing Science of Everyday Life by Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim 4* 4/20

✔ 4. State Flower: Peach Blossom
Read a book with a MC that starts with a letter in PEACH. Pride and Persistence by Jeanna Ellsworth 4* 4/10 - Elizabeth Bennet

✔ 5. State Tree: American Holly
Read a book by an author whose first and last initial can be found in AMERICAN HOLLY. Granny Goes Hollywood by Harper Lin 4* 4/13 - HoLly

✔ 6. Official State Nickname: The First State
Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in THE FIRST STATE. I, Spy? by Kate Johnson 3* 4/3 - fIrSt

✔ 7. Popular Attraction: Dover International Speedway
Read a book with a 3 word title. Survivor In Death by J.D. Robb 5* 4/1

✔ 8. Must Try Food: Slippery Dumplings
Read a book with the word SLIPPERY or DUMPLING in the text. Sanctuary Breached by Lisa Phillips 4* 4/5 Touching her was a slippery slope, (p. 126)

✔ 9. Weird Fact: Delaware has 300 Times More Chickens than People
Read a book with a MC that owns chickens Fan the Flames by Katie Ruggle 4* 5/30 - Rory (female MC)

✔ 10. Optional Bonus Task
Read a book that takes place in Delaware For Justice or Love by Milan Watson 3* 7/31 - set in Wilmington (#1 in series is set mostly in Maine - so it was two for the price of one challenge task :-D)
Jul 26, 2022 01:31PM

264322 Jan wrote: "Since it was a freebie, I did grab that book Agnieszka. So I appreciate the heads up. I too, hate when that happens!!"

Glad to help.
Jul 26, 2022 01:17AM

264322 Agnieszka wrote: "YAY: I just found this freebie set in Delware on Amazon: Music Man (Romance in Rehoboth, #1) by K.L. Montgomery..."

An information for all who grabbed this freebie. I started to read it last night only to realise within a few pages I'm middle in the story (no real introduction, prologue, ...) so I checked if the books started before the 'start position' it usually opens at, then got out of bed and looked it up on GR only to learn there's a prequel Fat Girl and it looks like book 1 continues seamlessly where the previous one finished. I so hate this kind of surprises!
Jul 11, 2022 10:04AM

264322 Jan wrote: "It needs to be intact for this one Agnieszka."

OK, thank you!
Jul 10, 2022 07:54AM

264322 A question to task 27. ... read a book with 11 in the total page count Do you accept any page # with two 1s (e.g. 151) or does the 11 have to be intact in the page count?
Jul 01, 2022 03:12AM

264322 Jan wrote: "Yes Agnieskzla! That would work for completing the Summer Camp space with the ACTIVITY option.

I'll get you linked up ... have fun!"


Thank you!
Jun 30, 2022 12:59AM

264322 What's one challenge more. I give up on the motion I get their number down, so I'm in!

Iconic Trail: In the Land of the Kiwis - Te Araroa Trail
Duration:
7/1/22 - 10/31/22
Completed: 26/11+
100+ pages, re-reads are ok, re-post when finished


1. Start: Cape Reinga
✔ Read a book published after 2007 Life in the Dead Lane book 2 in Secret Seal Isle Mysteries Box Set by Lucy Quinn 4* 7/11 - 2016
✔ Read a book with an indigenous character Bad Blood book 11 in The Kate Shugak Investigation Books 10-20 Box Set by Dana Stabenow 4* 8/10 - MC is Aleut (Alaskan Native American)
✱ Read a book whose author's initials can be found in CAPE REINGA. The Ranger by Ace Atkins ?* ?/? - cApe reingA

2. Northland
✱ Read a book with a dog on the cover The Last Letter by Rebecca Yarros The Last Letter by Rebecca Yarros ?* ?/?
✔ Read a book in which the MC sleeps one night camping or in a hotel Miss Maxwells kurioses Zeitarchiv=Just One Damned Thing After Another by Jodi Taylor 5* 7/21 - both
✔ Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in NORTHLAND. Identity Theft by Alana Terry book 6 in Pursued 3.5* 8/6 - Lacy

3. Auckland
✱ Read a book with a coastline or a kayak on the cover The Tutor's Daughter by Julie Klassen The Tutor's Daughter by Julie Klassen ?* 7/?
✔ Read a book set in a city Schlag auf Schlag=Drop Shot by Harlan Coben 4* 7/26 - NYC & Philadelphia are the two main settings
✔ Read a book whose title begins with a letter in AUCKLAND. Change of Fortune by Jana Deleon 5* 7/5

4. Waikato and Manawatū-Whanganui
✔ Read a book set in a National Park A Fine and Bitter Snow book 3 in The Kate Shugak Investigation Books 10-20 Box Set by Dana Stabenow 5* 8/9 - in the book it's referred to as The Park only, a NP in western part of Alaska
✔ Read a book in which the characters visit a cave or went underground Swamp Spirits by Jana Deleon 5* 8/16 (view spoiler)
✔ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in WAIKATO/MANAWATŪ-WHANGANUI The Modeen Transformation book 2 in The Jo Modeen Box Set: Books 1-3 by Frank H. Jordan 4.5* 8/17 - waikaTo/ManawaTū

5. Wellington
📌 Read a book tagged CULTURAL on its GR Homepage Vor dem Sturm=Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward ?* 9/? - Cultural > African American
✱ Read a book in which the MC visits or works in a museum Das Museum der Stille (The Museum of Silence) by Yōko Ogawa ?* ?/?
✔ Read a book whose title includes all the letters of FERRY. Unverpackt einkaufen - Kreativ aufbewahren: Tipps, Tricks und DIY-Projekte rund um verpackungsfreie Lebensmittel (Bulk Buying - Kreative Storage: Tips, Tricks, And DIY-Projects For Bulk Goods) by Sabine Haag 4* 7/10 - unvERpackt auFbewahRen diY

6. Marlborough
✔ Read a book set on a farm or ranch Underground Railroad=The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead 4* 8/14 - set partially on a farm & plantages
✔ Read a book with a character named James or a variation of it Breakup book 7 in The Kate Shugak Investigations: Books 1-9 by Dana Stabenow 5* 7/3 - (James) 'Chopper Jim' Chopin - the local Alaska trooper
✔ Read a book whose author's initials can be found in MARLBOROUGH. Nowhere to Run by Mary Alford book 1 in Pursued 2* 7/19
📌Ein amerikanischer Traum: Die Geschichte meiner Familie=Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance by Barack Obama ?* 9/? - marlBOrough

7. Tasman
✔ Read a book with mountains on the cover Steep Trails by John Muir Steep Trails by John Muir 4* 7/10
✔ Read a book in which a character takes photographs A Walk on the Dead Side book 3 in Secret Seal Isle Mysteries Box Set by Lucy Quinn 4.5* 7/15 - MC
✔ Read a book whose title includes all the letters of HUT. Tea with Milk and Murder book 3 in The Oxford Tearoom Mysteries Box Set Collection I by H.Y. Hanna 4* 7/17 - wiTH mUrder

8. Canterbury
✔ Read a book with yarn or sheep on the cover Die in the Wool (Knitty Kitty Cozy Mysteries #1) by Katherine Hayton Die in the Wool by Katherine Hayton 3* 8/5
📌 Read a book whose title contains a word that describes a body of water Rumble on the Bayou by Jana Deleon 5* ?/? - bayou is a very slow flowing river
✔ Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in CANTERBURY. Childlike Faith For Grown-Up Miracles by Chantale Williams 5* 7/24 - author = MC: Chantale Williams

9. Otago
✔ Read a book with a tourism theme Lucky Stiff book 2 in Lucky Double by Deborah Coonts 4* 8/22 - the MC works for a casino/resort in Las Vegas in Customer Relations
✔ Read a book with THIRST in the text & Read a book with a tourism theme Wanna Get Lucky? book 1 in Lucky Double by Deborah Coonts 4.5* 8/20 - Thirst, a mere discomfort anywhere else, triggered a survival instinct impossible to ignore in the desert. (p. 78) & the MC works for a casino/resort in Las Vegas in Customer Relations
✔ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in WANAKA AND WAKATIPU LAKES Worth A Shot by Kate Johnson 5* 7/9 - WanakA lakeS

10. Southland
✔ Read a book tagged FANTASY in its GR Homepage Team Leader Bear by Candace Ayers 3* 8/22
✔ Read a book that has been made into a movie Love Story=Love Story by Erich Segal 2* 7/10
✔ Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SOUTHLAND New Corpse In Town book 1 in Secret Seal Isle Mysteries Box Set by Lucy Quinn 4* 7/13

11. Finish: Bluff
✱ Read a book with a road sign on the cover (post cover) OR
✔ Read the last book in a series No Fixed Line by Dana Stabenow 5* 8/13 Kate Shugak (#22) - last published book in series, next one's expected for April 2023
Sanctuary Forever by Lisa Phillips ?* 9/? WITSEC Town (#5)
✔ Read a book where the protagonist reaches a goal after a long job or journey. Forever Secret by Kathleen Brooks 5* 7/7 (view spoiler)
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Jun 30, 2022 12:54AM

264322 Jan wrote: "Agnieszka wrote: "Sometimes I'm wondering about myself. I finished this challenge 1/9 and looked at this cover several times since then and still missed the bowl until today *shaking head*
Anyway I..."


YEAH, sometimes it's really inconvenient to be sooo human :-D
Jun 30, 2022 12:20AM

264322 I have already a question. I started a few weeks ago a book (but am not really far into it) set around a murder in a summer camp 18 years prior to the actual events. The events of that summer camp are central to the plot and told in bits and pieces from various POV all through the book. Would that work for the field Summer Camp or is it too big a stretch?
The book in question is: W głębi lasu=The Woods by Harlan Coben

Happy & Safe Summer Bingo
Duration:
7/1/22 - 9/30/22
Bingos order: 2, 1, B, O & 3, I, & B5O1, G & 4 & B1O5, N & 5
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:
Identity Theft (Alaskan Refuge) by Alana Terry Less Than a Treason (Kate Shugak, #21) by Dana Stabenow Miss Maxwells kurioses Zeitarchiv (Die Chroniken von St. Mary’s #1) by Jodi Taylor Steep Trails by John Muir New Corpse In Town (Secret Seal Isle Mysteries, #1) by Lucy Quinn
Worth A Shot (Luke Sharpe Files Book 1) by Kate Johnson Nowhere to Run (Love on the Run #1) by Mary Alford A Walk on the Dead Side (Secret Seal Isle Mysteries, #3) by Lucy Quinn Tea with Milk and Murder (Oxford Tearoom Mysteries #2) by H.Y. Hanna Forever Secret (Forever Bluegrass, #5) by Kathleen Brooks
Swamp Spirits (Miss Fortune Mystery, #23) by Jana Deleon Love Story by Erich Segal Unverpackt einkaufen - Kreativ aufbewahren Tipps, Tricks und DIY-Projekte rund um verpackungsfreie Lebensmittel by Sabine Haag Die in the Wool (Knitty Kitty Cozy Mysteries #1) by Katherine Hayton Wanna Get Lucky? (Lucky O'Toole, #1) by Deborah Coonts
Breakup (A Kate Shugak Investigation Book 7) by Dana Stabenow A Fine and Bitter Snow by Dana Stabenow No Fixed Line (Kate Shugak #22) by Dana Stabenow The Modeen Transformation (Jo Modeen #2) by Frank H. Jordan Ratgeber Beckenbodenschwäche Welche medizinischen Behandlungsmöglichkeiten es gibt. Was man selbst für einen starken Beckenboden tun kann. Gegen Harn- uns Stuhlinkontinenz lässt sich etwas tun! by Stefan Riss
Life in the Dead Lane (Secret Seal Isle Mysteries, #2) by Lucy Quinn Bride on the Run (Sullivan Family, #1) by Milan Watson THR3E by Twyla Turner Lucky Stiff (Lucky O'Toole, #2) by Deborah Coonts Schlag auf Schlag (Myron Bolitar #2) by Harlan Coben


Titles:
B1: Island Adventure Identity Theft by Alana Terry book 6 in Pursued 3.5* 8/6
B2: Join a Virtual Book Club Kate Johnson: Worth A Shot 5* 7/9
B3: Ride the Waves Swamp Spirits by Jana Deleon 5* 8/16
B4: Beachcombing Breakup book 7 in The Kate Shugak Investigations: Books 1-9 by Dana Stabenow 5* 7/3
B5: Picnic Time Life in the Dead Lane book 2 in Secret Seal Isle Mysteries Box Set by Lucy Quinn 4* 7/11 - the book starts off with a second try on a first date (they were interrupted the first time around) with a picnic on a secluded, uninhabited isle

I1: Pool Party Less Than a Treason by Dana Stabenow 5* 8/11 - one of MC's friends celebrates New Year's Eve with a private pool party with his girlfriend on MC's property with natural heated pools
I2: Make Ice Cream Mary Alford: Nowhere to Run book 1 in Pursued 2* 7/19
I3: Explore a Museum Erich Segal: Love Story=Love Story 2* 7/10
I4: A Day at the Zoo A Fine and Bitter Snow book 3 in The Kate Shugak Investigation Books 10-20 Box Set by Dana Stabenow 5* 8/9
I5: Wear a Mask Milan Watson: Bride on the Run 3* 7/28

N1: Movie Night Miss Maxwells kurioses Zeitarchiv=Just One Damned Thing After Another by Jodi Taylor 5* 7/21
N2: Water Park A Walk on the Dead Side book 3 in Secret Seal Isle Mysteries Box Set by Lucy Quinn 4.5* 7/15
N3: Happy Summer Sabine Haag: Unverpackt einkaufen - Kreativ aufbewahren: Tipps, Tricks und DIY-Projekte rund um verpackungsfreie Lebensmittel (Bulk Buying - Kreative Storage: Tips, Tricks, And DIY-Projects For Bulk Goods) 4* 7/10
N4: Nature Trail No Fixed Line by Dana Stabenow 5* 8/13
N5: Pitch a Tent THR3E by Twyla Turner 4* 8/26

G1: Summer Love Steep Trails by John Muir 4* 7/10
G2: Outdoor Concert Tea with Milk and Murder book 3 in The Oxford Tearoom Mysteries Box Set Collection I by H.Y. Hanna 4* 7/17
G3: Take a Hike Katherine Hayton: Die in the Wool 3* 8/5
G4: Go Fishing The Modeen Transformation book 2 in The Jo Modeen Box Set: Books 1-3 by Frank H. Jordan 4.5* 8/17 (view spoiler)
G5: Love the Library Lucky Stiff book 2 in Lucky Double by Deborah Coonts 4* 8/22

O1: Boardwalk Fun New Corpse In Town book 1 in Secret Seal Isle Mysteries Box Set by Lucy Quinn 4* 7/13
O2: Bike Route Kathleen Brooks: Forever Secret 5* 7/7
O3: Watch Your Six Wanna Get Lucky? book 1 in Lucky Double by Deborah Coonts 4.5* 8/20
O4: Road Trip Ratgeber Beckenbodenschwäche: Welche medizinischen Behandlungsmöglichkeiten es gibt. Was man selbst für einen starken Beckenboden tun kann. Gegen Harn- uns Stuhlinkontinenz lässt sich etwas tun! (Pelvic Instability Guidebook: Which Medical Treatment Is Possible. What You Can Do To Strengthen The Pelvic Floor. Aconuresis And Anal Incontinence Can Be Helped!) by Stefan Riss & Barbara Bodner-Adler 3* 7/31
O5: Summer Camp Schlag auf Schlag=Drop Shot by Harlan Coben 4* 7/26
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Jun 29, 2022 11:01AM

264322 I'm in. GRRRRR I read yesterday a book with a resort setting

Fifty Nifty US States: Florida
Duration:
7/1/22 - 9/30/22
Completed: 10/10
100+ pages, re-reads are ok, re-post when finished


✔ 1. Number: 27th State to Join the Union
Read a series book #2. The Modeen Transformation book 2 in The Jo Modeen Box Set: Books 1-3 by Frank H. Jordan 4.5* 8/17 - Jo Modeen #2

✔ 2. State Animal (Mammal): Florida Panther
Read a book with a title that starts with the letter F. Forever Secret by Kathleen Brooks 5* 7/7

✔ 3. State Bird: Mockingbird
Read a book with a MC whose first name starts with a letter in MOCKING Schlag auf Schlag=Drop Shot by Harlan Coben 4* 7/26 - Myron Bolitar

✔ 4. State Flower: Orange Blossom
Read a book with a predominantly WHITE cover Breakup (A Kate Shugak Investigation Book 7) by Dana Stabenow Breakup book 7 in The Kate Shugak Investigations: Books 1-9 by Dana Stabenow 5* 7/3 - Bonus: one of the most fun in series

✔ 5. State Tree: Sabal Palm
Read a book by an author whose first and last initial can be found in SABAL PALM. Seduction Games by Allyson Lindt 4* 8/24 - sAbaL

✔ 6. Official State Nickname: The Sunshine State
Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in THE SUNSHINE STATE. Steep Trails by John Muir 4* 7/10

✔ 7. Popular Attraction: Walt Disney World Resort
Read a book with a four word title. New Corpse In Town book 1 in Secret Seal Isle Mysteries Box Set by Lucy Quinn 4* 7/13

✔ 8. Must Try Food: Key Lime Pie
Read a book with TWO of the the three words KEY LIME PIE found in the text Swamp Spirits by Jana Deleon 5* 8/16 - Do you mind giving me a key to the room? (p. 199), A fluorescent-lime-green pickup truck (p. 91) & I had packed up sandwiches, chips, a pie, Ally’s cookies, (p. 25)

✔ 9. Weird Fact: Florida has the most golf courses of any state in the US
Read a book where the MC visits a golf course Wanna Get Lucky? book 1 in Lucky Double by Deborah Coonts 4.5* 8/20 - the MC, an casino/resort's employee, goes to a golf course to find out if it's their stolen helicopter sitting on the ninth green

✔ 10. Optional Bonus Task
Read a book that takes place in Florida. Nowhere to Run by Mary Alford book 1 in Pursued 2* 7/19 - around half of the story is set in Florida (Longboat Key & Devils Key)
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Jun 29, 2022 08:54AM

264322 Wow another great challenge with so much information. Thank you!

Amazing Waterfalls
Duration:
7/1/22 - 10/31/22
Completed: 0/12

NP name tasks:
1, 7, 12: The Unrelenting Tide by Lynnette Bonner book 3 in Pursued ?* 7/? - naTional & kaieTeUr / TUnya / moUnT
5, 8, 10: The Good Nearby by Nancy Moser ?* ?/? - NaTional & iGuaz/cu / Girringun / hardanGervidda / jiuzhaiGou
4, 7, 12: The Modeen Transformation book 2 in The Jo Modeen Box Set: Books 1-3 by Frank H. Jordan ?* 7/? - naTional & yoseMiTe / Mosi oa Tunya / MounT

#1-12:
Nowhere to Run by Mary Alford book 1 in Pursued ?* 7/? - NaTional parK
A New Prospect by Wayne Zurl ?* ?/? - NAtional Park

1. Kaieteur National Park, Guyana
✱ Read a book with a frog or spider on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in POTARO RIVER OR
Identity Theft by Alana Terry book 6 in Pursued ?* 7/? (or 2.1)
Bieguni=Flights by Olga Tokarczuk ?* ?/?
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in KAIETEUR NATIONAL PARK.

2. Canaima National Park, Venezuela
✱ Read a book whose MC's first name starts with a letter found in ANGEL (share name) OR
Worth A Shot by Kate Johnson ?* 7/? - Luke Sharpe
Tea with Milk and Murder book 3 in The Oxford Tearoom Mysteries Box Set Collection I by H.Y. Hanna ?* 7/? - Gemma Rose (or 2.1 - 258 pages)
Vor dem Sturm=Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward ?* 7/? - Esch
The Tutor's Daughter by Julie Klassen ?* 7/? - Emma Smallwood
Das Buch der verschollenen Namen=The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel ?* 7/? - Eva Traube
✱ Read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in SMALL PLANE OR
Amidst Traffic by Michel Sauret ?* 7/?
The Ranger by Ace Atkins ?* 7/?
Sanctuary Forever by Lisa Phillips ?* 7/?
Saving Grace by Lesley Ann McDaniel book 4 in Pursued ?* 7/?
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in CANAIMA NATIONAL PARK.
The Captive Maiden book 4 in Fairy Tale Romance Collection by Melanie Dickerson ?* 7/? - CanaiMa naTional
Advanced Physical Chemistry book 3 in Chemistry Lessons Box Set: Books 1-3 by Susannah Nix ?* ?/? Canaima PArk

3. Iguazu National Park, Brazil & Iguacu National Park, Argentina
✱ Read a series book #2 OR
Prey by Lisa Phillips book 5 in Pursued ?* 7/? - Denver FBI #2
Tomorrow We Die by Shawn Grady ?* 7/? - First Responders #2
✱ Read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in MOONBOW OR
Ein amerikanischer Traum: Die Geschichte meiner Familie=Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance by Barack Obama ?* 7/?
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in IGUAZU/IGUACU NATIONAL PARK.
New Corpse In Town book 1 in Secret Seal Isle Mysteries Box Set by Lucy Quinn 4*? 7/? - iguaCu NaTIonal
The Raven's Call by Rose Walken ?* ?/? - iguaCu NaTIonal

4. Yosemite National Park, California, US
✱ Read a book with the numbers 2 AND 5 found in the total page count (share count) OR
Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben ?* 7/? - 352? pages
Imperfect by Christy Barritt book 2 in Pursued ?* 7/? - 258 pages
Der Totenleser (The Reader of Dead) by Michael Tsokos ?* 7/? - 256 pages
✱ Read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in BRIDALVEIL OR
Miss Gladys und ihr Astronaut=Calling Major Tom by David M. Barnett ?* ?/?
Wszystko wina kota! (Everything's the Cat's Fault) by Agnieszka Lingas-Łoniewska ?* ?/?
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK.

5. Girringun National Park, Queensland, Australia
✱ Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in UNESCO (ignore A, An or The) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in RAINFOREST OR
The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey 5*? ?/?
Fadeout by Rolynn Anderson ?* ?/?
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in GIRRINGUN NATIONAL PARK.

6. Royal Natal National Park, South Africa
📌 Read a book where the MC takes a hike in a nature setting Steep Trails by John Muir ?* 7/? - all over the US, in this book the author writes about his journeys in California (Mount Shasta & San Gabriel Valley); Nevada; Utah (around Salt Lake City); Oregon; Washington; Colorado (Grand Canyon)
✱ Read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in AMPHITHEATER OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in ROYAL NATAL NATIONAL PARK.
The Last Letter by Rebecca Yarros ?* ?/? - royaL naTaL

7. Victoria Falls National Park, Zimbabwe & Mosi oa Tunya National Park, Zambia
✱ Read a book with the word HELICOPTER found in its text (share text) OR
✱ Read a a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in VICTORIA FALLS OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in MOSI OA TUNYA NATIONAL PARK.

8. Hardangervidda National Park, Norway
✱ Read a book with 99 (intact) in its original publication year (share year) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in VORINGSFOSSEN OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in HARDANGERVIDDA NATIONAL PARK.

9. Pyrénées National Park, France
✱ Read a book with mountains on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in GAVARNIE OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in PYRENEES NATIONAL PARK.
The Princess Spy book 5 in Fairy Tale Romance Collection by Melanie Dickerson ?* 7/? - PyrénéeS naTional
The Prayer Seeker by Anne Brooke ?* ?/? - PyrénéeS naTional

10. Jiuzhaigou National Park, China
✱ Read a book with a non-numeric number in the title (one, nine, thirteen, etc.) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in NUORILANG OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in JIUZHAIGOU NATIONAL PARK.

11. Erawan National Park, Thailand
✱ Read a series book #7 OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in PLUNGE POOL OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in ERAWAN NATIONAL PARK.
Return to Walhalla by Laura Hodges Poole ?* 7/? eRaWan naTional

12. Mount Rinjani National park, Indonesia
✱ Read a book set on an island (tell us where) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in SENARU OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in MOUNT RINJANI NATIONAL PARK.
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Jun 29, 2022 02:58AM

264322 Sometimes I'm wondering about myself. I finished this challenge 1/9 and looked at this cover several times since then and still missed the bowl until today *shaking head*
Anyway I'm finished :-D

Along the Silk Road: Uzbekistan's Cuisine
Duration:
6/4/21 - 8/3/21
Completed: 16/8+


1. PLOV
✔ Read a book where the MC eats an "ethnic" food Travels in Alaska book 1 in Alaska Days with John Muir: 4 Books in One Volume: Illustrated: Travels in Alaska, The Cruise of the Corwin, Stickeen and Alaska Days by John Muir 5* 6/21 - author (=MC) ate Native American food while exploring Alaska
✔ Read a book that starts with a letter in PLOV. One Plus One Equals Trouble by Sondra Kraak 3* 7/5

2. MANTI
✔ Read a prequel to a series Back Roads by David F. Berens 4* 7/4 (114!) - Troy Bodean Tropical Thriller #0.25
✔ Read a book by one of your most beloved authors Louisiana Longshot by Jana Deleon 5* 6/11 - I've read this book for the 8th or 9th time & read all books in this series and a handfull of her stand alone novels & the first in her other popular series

3. SHASHLYK
✔ Read a book with a skewer, long knife, or sword on the cover No Such Thing As A Good Blind Date (A Brandy Alexander Mystery #2) by Shelly Fredman No Such Thing As A Good Blind Date by Shelly Fredman 3* 6/20
✔ Read a book whose authors first and last initials can be found in SHASHLYK. Death Down Under by Samantha Silver 3* 7/2 - ShaShlyk

4. LAGMAN
✔Read a book with the word NOODLE found in the text. A Year of Shorts: Flash Fiction by Barbara Venkataraman and 23 other authors 3* 6/24 - whacking one another with pool noodles, they keep doing it. (p. 152)
✔ Read a book with an MC whose first name begins with a letter in LAGMAN. Raport pelikana=The Pelican Brief by John Grisham 4* 6/7 - Gray Grantham

5. SHURPA
✔ Read a book that takes place completely in the summer or winter Unbelievable by Cindy Blackburn 3* 6/23 - set during summer vacation
✔ Read a book that takes place in a location that starts with a letter in SHURPA. Never Gonna Happen by Cynthia Eden 4* 6/10 - Ashville, North Carolina

6. ACHICHUK
✔ Read a "light" book (125 - 200 Pages) The Mystery of Smugglers Cove by Paul Moxham 4* 6/23 - 165 pages
✔ Read a book that left you feeling "light". A Mother's Day Murder by Dee Ernst 4* 6/4/21 - a light cozy-mystery with a happy ending

7. TEA
✔ Read a book with a teapot or a bowl on the cover Bullets and Beads (Miss Fortune Mystery #17) by Jana Deleon Bullets and Beads by Jana Deleon 5* 1/9
✔ Read a book that has a three letter word in its title Her Sanctuary book 1 in Her Box Set by Toni Anderson 4* 6/25 - her

8. HALVA
✔ Read a book with a character that is especially sweet Persuasion: with original illustrations by C.E. Brock by Jane Austen & Charles Edmund Brock (illustrations) 5* 6/17 - female MC
✔ Read a book you felt was dense or heavy The Secret of Pembrooke Park by Julie Klassen 3* 6/18 - gothic mystery
Jun 01, 2022 07:33AM

264322 Part 2

8. Palau 0/5 (view spoiler)

9. Papua New Guinea 0/14 (view spoiler)

10. Samoa 0/5 (view spoiler)

11. Solomon Islands 0/14 (view spoiler)

12. Tonga 0/5 (view spoiler)

13. Tuvalu 0/6 (view spoiler)

14. Vanuatu 0/7 (view spoiler)
Jun 01, 2022 07:33AM

264322 I'm in! What's one more challenge *grins*

Let's Spell Oceania
Start Date:
6/1/22
Completed Countries: 0/14
Completed Letters: 0/117 (view spoiler)
100+ pages, re-reads are ok, re-post when finished, first letters of title, series title, author's or MC's first or last name (Q, X, Y and Z - found anywhere, not only the first)


1. Australia 0/9 (view spoiler)

2. Fiji 0/4 (view spoiler)

3. Kiribati 0/8 (view spoiler)

4. Marshall Islands 0/15 (view spoiler)

5. Micronesia 0/10 (view spoiler)

6. Nauru 0/5 (view spoiler)

7. New Zealand 0/10 (view spoiler)