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Part 6 (0/58)45. Turkey 0/6 (view spoiler)
46. Turkmenistan 0/12 (view spoiler)
47. United Arab Emirates 0/18 (view spoiler)
48. Uzbekistan 0/10 (view spoiler)
49. Vietnam 0/7 (view spoiler)
50. Yemen 0/5 (view spoiler)
Part 5: (0/63+)37. Singapore 0/9 (view spoiler)
38. South Korea 0/10 (view spoiler)
39. Sri Lanka 0/8 (view spoiler)
40. Syria 0/5 (view spoiler)
41. Taiwan 0/6 (view spoiler)
42. Tajikistan 0/10 (view spoiler)
43. Thailand 0/8 (view spoiler)
44. Timor-Leste 0/10+ (view spoiler)
Part 4 (0/66)29. North Korea 0/10 (view spoiler)
30. Oman 0/4 (view spoiler)
31. Pakistan 0/8 (view spoiler)
32. Palestine 0/9 (view spoiler)
33. Philippines 0/11 (view spoiler)
34. Qatar 0/5 (view spoiler)
35. Russia 0/6 (view spoiler)
36. Saudi Arabia 0/11 (view spoiler)
Part 3 (0/63)20. Kuwait 0/6 (view spoiler)
21. Kyrgyzstan 0/10 (view spoiler)
22. Laos 0/4 (view spoiler)
23. Lebanon 0/7 (view spoiler)
24. Malaysia 0/8 (view spoiler)
25. Maldives 0/8 (view spoiler)
26. Mongolia 0/8 (view spoiler)
27. Myanmar 0/7 (view spoiler)
28. Nepal 0/5 (view spoiler)
Part 2: (0/67)9. China 0/5 (view spoiler)
10. Cyprus 0/6 (view spoiler)
11. Georgia 0/7 (view spoiler)
12. India 0/5 (view spoiler)
13. Indonesia 0/9 (view spoiler)
14. Iran 0/4 (view spoiler)
15. Iraq 0/4 (view spoiler)
16. Israel 0/6 (view spoiler)
17. Japan 0/5 (view spoiler)
18. Jordan 0/6 (view spoiler)
19. Kazakhstan 0/10 (view spoiler)
I'm in!Let's Spell Asia
Start Date: 6/1/22
Completed countries: 0/50 (view spoiler)
Completed letters: 0/383+ (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. Afghanistan 0/11 (view spoiler)
2. Armenia 0/7 (view spoiler)
3. Azerbaijan 0/10 (view spoiler)
4. Bahrain 0/7 (view spoiler)
5. Bangladesh 0/10 (view spoiler)
6. Bhutan 0/6 (view spoiler)
7. Brunei 0/6 (view spoiler)
8. Cambodia 0/8 (view spoiler)
I'm in the shuddering club as well.I Scream for Ice Cream
Duration: 6/1/22 - 8/31/22
Completed: 9/9
100+ pages, re-reads are ok, re-post when finished
✔ 1. Seafood Ice Cream
🍦Read a book that takes place in the UK. Fałszerz=The Deceiver by Frederick Forsyth 3* 6/1 - several locations in the UK: London and other locations in England; Belfast and other locations in Northern Irelad; the Caribbean (Bahamas & Jamaika)
✔ 2. Akutuq Ice Cream
🍦Read a book that takes place in Alaska. Breakup book 7 in The Kate Shugak Investigations: Books 1-9 by Dana Stabenow 5* 7/3 - The Park (one of today's national parks)
✔ 3. Brown Bread Ice Cream
🍦Read a book that takes place in a location that starts with a letter in IRELAND. Born in Death by J.D. Robb 5* 6/5 - NYC
✔ 4. Whiskey Prune Ice Cream
🍦Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in PRUNE. Loyalty in Death by J.D. Robb 4* 6/10 - Eve Dallas & Roarke
✔ 5. Durian Ice Cream
🍦Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in DURIAN A Father for Christmas by Rachelle Ayala book 6 in Festive Christmas Nights 3* 11/22
✔ 6. Lucuma Ice Cream
🍦Read a book that has all the letters of INCA in the title. Keine Hochzeit ist auch keine Lösung=It Happened One Wedding by Julie James 3* 6/16 - keINe AuCh
✔ 7. Basil Gelato
🍦Read a book with a predominantly green cover OR read a book that takes place in a location that starts with a letter in ITALY.
Nowhere to Run by Mary Alford book 1 in Pursued 2* 7/19 - Longboat Key, Florida is one of the two main locations✔ 8. Foie Gras Ice Cream
🍦Read a book that takes place in a location that starts with a letter in FRANCE Murder at the Geo-Cache book 3 in Citrus Beach Mystery: Box Set: Books 1,2,3 by Victoria L.K. Williams 3.5* 6/3 - Citrus Beach, Florida
✔ Optional Spell Out
What is YOUR favorite flavor of ice cream or other frozen treat?
I don't have THE favorite flavor but have an italian ice cream parlor in town that has delightful dark chocolate and mint ice creams I usually grab if I'm in that part of town.
D: Deleon, Jana: Soldiers of Fortune 5* 6/19
A: Andrew Murray: The Blood of Christ: Finding the Power of God to Overcome Sin 5* 6/11
R: Rinelle Grey: Dragon Tides 4* 6/28
K: Kathleen Brooks: Forever Secret 5* 7/7
C: Change of Fortune by Jana Deleon 5* 7/5
H: Hurricane Force by Jana Deleon 5* 6/24 - Miss Fortune #7, Fortune Redding
O: O’Neil, Hunter: A Walk on the Dead Side book 3 in Secret Seal Isle Mysteries Box Set by Lucy Quinn 4.5* 7/15
C: Childlike Faith For Grown-Up Miracles by Chantale Williams 5* 7/5
O: O’Neil, Hunter: Life in the Dead Lane book 2 in Secret Seal Isle Mysteries Box Set by Lucy Quinn 4* 7/11
L: Lin, Harper: Granny Gets Fancy 4* 6/26
A: Assad, Michele Rigby: Unter dem Radar: Gott, die CIA und ich=Breaking Cover: My Secret Life in the CIA and What It Taught Me about What's Worth Fighting for 3* 7/1
T: Tea with Milk and Murder book 3 in The Oxford Tearoom Mysteries Box Set Collection I by H.Y. Hanna 4* 7/17 - The Oxford Tearoom Mysteries #2
E: Eve Dallas: Fantasy in Death by J.D. Robb 5* 6/23 - In Death #30, Roarke
&: Mein Haushalt – natürlich sauber: Reinigungsmittel ganz einfach selbst gemacht (My Home - Naturally Clean: Detergents Simply DIY) by Sabine Haag 4* 6/20 - special characters in title
M: Miss Fortune #5: Gator Bait by Jana Deleon 5* 6/13
I: Interlude in Death in Three in Death by J.D. Robb 4.5* 6/11 - Eve Dallas, Roarke
N: New Corpse In Town book 1 in Secret Seal Isle Mysteries Box Set by Lucy Quinn 4* 7/13
T: Texas Justice #1: Don't Close Your Eyes by Christie Craig 3* 6/18
First letters: title, series title, author's or MC's first or last name
Jan wrote: "I was expecting you Agnieszka :)Though I was hoping to see your little car ... LOL"
I've gone for a historic car this time - fitting the theme - but just for you here comes
:-DBTW:
I suppose for #21. Drive 9 Miles to Fairview, OH
It should be ✱ Read a series book #9 OR read a book with 9 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book that has 9 in the year it was originally published (share year).
instead of ✱ Read a series book #1, #3 or #13 OR read a book with 1 AND 3 in the total page count OR read a book that has 1 OR 3 in the year it was originally published.
*grins*
Part 231. Drive 10 Miles to Columbus, Ohio
Read a book that has 1 or 0 in the year it was originally published. For Justice or Love by Milan Watson 3* 7/31 - (orig.) publ 2017
32. Drive 3 Miles to Capitol Square
Read book with 3 in the total page count OR read a book that has 3 in the year it was originally published Bad Blood book 11 in The Kate Shugak Investigation Books 10-20 Box Set by Dana Stabenow 4* 8/10 - 236 pages & orig. publ. 2013
33. Drive 5 Miles to Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery
Read a book with 5 in the total page count Underground Railroad=The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead 4* 8/14 - 354 pages
34. Drive 18 Miles to US Routes 40 and 42 Interchange
Read a book that has 1 in the year it was originally published 50 Women Every Christian Should Know: Learning from Heroines of the Faith by Michelle DeRusha 2* 8/16 - (orig.) publ. 2014
35. Drive 14 Miles to South Vienna, OH
Read a book that has 1 in the year it was originally published The Modeen Transformation book 2 in The Jo Modeen Box Set: Books 1-3 by Frank H. Jordan 4.5* 8/17 - (orig.) publ. 2014
36. Drive 2 Miles to Harmony, OH
Read a book that has 2 in the year it was originally published Modeen: Black Ops book 3 in The Jo Modeen Box Set: Books 1-3 by Frank H. Jordan 4.5* 8/18 - (orig.) publ. 2015
37. Drive 5 Miles to Westcott House:
Read a book with 5 in the total page count Lucky Stiff book 2 in Lucky Double by Deborah Coonts 4* 8/22 - 395 pages
38. Drive 1.5 Miles to Springfield, OH
Read a series book #1 OR read a book that has 1 in the year it was originally published Team Leader Bear by Candace Ayers 3* 8/22 - P.O.L.A.R. #1 & orig. publ. 2021
39. Drive 4 Miles to George Rogers Clark Park
Read a book that has 4 in the year it was originally published THR3E by Twyla Turner 4* 8/26 - (orig.) publ. 2014
40. Drive 13 Miles to Phoneton, OH
Read a book that has a 1 in the year it was originally published Northern Lights by K.B. Winters & Evie Monroe 2* 8/27 - (orig.) publ. 2016
41. Drive 3 Miles to Taylorsville Dam & Metro Park
Read a book with 3 in the total page count Rumble on the Bayou by Jana Deleon 5* 8/30 - 340 pages
42. Drive 7 Miles to Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm
Read a book that has 7 in the year it was originally published W głębi lasu=The Woods by Harlan Coben 3* 9/5 - orig. publ. 2007
43. Drive 15 Miles to Lewisburg, OH
Read a book that has 1 in the year it was originally published Advanced Physical Chemistry book 3 in Chemistry Lessons Box Set: Books 1-3 by Susannah Nix 3* 9/5 - orig. publ. 2018
44. Drive 16 Miles to Richmond, IND
Read a series book #1 OR read a book that has 1 in the year it was originally published The Dessert Corpse by Tracey Quinn 3* 9/8 - The Breezy Spoon Diner Mystery #1 & (orig.) publi. 2018
45. Drive 5 Miles to Centerville, IND
Read a book with 5 in the total page count OR read a book that has 5 in the year it was originally published A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett 5* 9/29 - 252 pages & orig. publ. 1905
46. Drive 9 Miles to Cambridge City, IND
Read a book with 9 in the total page count OR read a book that has 9 in the year it was originally published Dead in the Water book 3 in The Kate Shugak Investigations: Books 1-9 4* 10/1 - 192 pages & orig. publ. 1993
47. Drive 2 Miles to Huddleston Farmhouse Inn
Read a book that has 2 in the year it was originally published Carrots by Colleen Helme 3* 10/2 - orig. publ. 2011
48. Drive 17 Miles to Knightstown, IND
Read a series book #1 OR read a book that has 1 in the year it was originally published A New Prospect by Wayne Zurl 3* 10/9 - Sam Jenkins Mysteries #1 & orig. publ. 2011
49. Drive 13 Miles to Greenfield. IND
Read a series book #3 OR OR read a book that has 1 in the year it was originally published Der Insider=Fade Away by Harlan Coben 5* 10/12 Myron Bolitar #3 & orig. publ. 1996
50. Drive 25 Miles to Indianapolis. IND
Read a series book #2 OR read a book that has 2 in the year it was originally published The Mammoth Murders by Iris Chacon 4* 10/14 - Minokee Mysteries #2 & (orig.) publ. 2019
51. Drive 16 Miles to Plainfield, IND
Read a book with 1 and 6 in the total page count OR read a book that has 1 or 6 in the year it was originally published 84, Charing Cross Road: Eine Freundschaft in Briefen=84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff 5* 10/14 - 160 pages & orig. publ. 1970
52. Drive 26 Miles to Putnamville, IND
Read a book that has 2 in the year it was originally published Die Melodie der Bienen=The Music of Bees by Eileen Garvin 4* 10/19 - orig. publ. 2021
53. Drive 14 Miles to Brazil, IND
Read a series book #1 The Tourist Attraction by Sarah Morgenthaler 3* 10/20 - Moose Springs, Alaska #1
54. Drive 15 Miles to Terre Haute, IND
Read a book that has 1 in the year it was originally published The 39 Cupcakes by Zara Keane 5* 10/22 - orig. publ. 2017
55. Drive 16 Miles to Marshall, IL
Read a book that has 1 in the year it was originally published Frightfully Fortune by Jana Deleon 4* 10/23 - (orig.) publ. 2021
56. Drive 19 Miles to Casey, IL
Read a series book #9 Damaged Shadows by Kathleen Brooks 5* 10/25 - Shadows Landing #9
57. Drive 20 Miles to Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site
Read a series book #2 OR read a book that has 2 or 0 in the year it was originally published Goody Two Shoes by Janet Elizabeth Henderson 3* 10/30 - Invertary #2 & orig. publ. 2014
58. Drive 11 Miles to Greenup, IL
Read a series book #1 or #11 OR read a book with 11 in the total page count OR read a book that has 1 in the year it was originally published Adela's Prairie Suitor by Elaine Manders 3* 10/30 - Annex Mail-Order Brides #1, 115 pages & (orig.) publ. 2015
59. Drive 18 Miles to Teutopolis, IL
Read a series book #1 OR read a book with 1 and 8 in the total page count OR read a book that has 1 in the year it was originally published The Lawman by Lily Graison 2* 10/31 - Willow Creek #1, 138 pages & (orig.) publ. 2011
60. Drive 4 Miles to Effingham, IL
Read a book with 4 in the total page count The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes 4* 10/31 - 384 pages
61. Drive 13 Miles Altamont, IL
Read a series book #1 OR read a book that has 1 in the year it was originally published Mister Black by P.T. Michelle 5* 11/6 - In the Shadows #1, (orig.) publ. 2014
62. Drive 20 Miles to Vandalia, IL
Read a book that has 2 or 0 in the year it was originally published Swamp Sweets by Jana Deleon 4* 11/8 - (orig.) publ. 2018
:-D
I'm in!Riding the Highways: The Historic National Road
Start Date: 5/1/22
Completed: 62/62
100+ pgs, re-reads are ok, re-post when finished, tasks must be done in order
1. National Road Starting Point: Cumberland, MD
Read a series book #1 OR read a book that has 1 in the year it was originally published. Sign Off by Patricia McLinn 4* 5/1 - Caught Dead in Wyoming #1 & orig. published 2012
2. Drive 5 Miles to LaVale, MD
Read a book with 5 in the total page count. Murder in the Rose Garden by Tabitha Tate 2* 5/13 - 156 pages
3. Drive 4 Miles to Frostburg, MD
Read a book with 4 in the total page count. Fan the Flames by Katie Ruggle 4* 5/30 - 450 pages
4. Drive 13 Miles to Casselman River Bridge
Read a book that has 1 in the year it was originally published. Fałszerz=The Deceiver by Frederick Forsyth 3* 6/1 - origi. published 1991
5. Drive 3 Miles to Fuller-Baker Log House
Read a series book #3. Murder at the Geo-Cache book 3 in Citrus Beach Mystery: Box Set: Books 1,2,3 3.5* 6/3 - Citrus Beach Mystery #3
6. Drive 9 Miles to Keyser’s Ridge
Read a series book #9 OR read a book with 9 in the total page count OR read a book that has 9 in the year it was originally published. Loyalty in Death by J.D. Robb 4* 6/10 - In Death #9, 359 pages & orig. published 1999 - if I planned it I wouldn't be able to match two of them but here I got all three :-D
7. Drive 3 Miles to Addison, PA
Read a book with 3 in the total page count. Miss Merkel: Mord in der Uckermark (Miss Merkel: Murder in the Uckermark*) by David Safier 3* 6/14 - 320 pages
*Uckermark is a historic territory north-east of Berlin
8. Drive 15 Miles to Fort Necessity
Read a series book #5 OR read a book that has 1 in the year it was originally published. Keine Hochzeit ist auch keine Lösung=It Happened One Wedding by Julie James 3* 6/16 - FBI/US Attorney #5 & orig. publ. 2014
9. Drive 8 Miles to Frank Lloyd Wright’s Kentucky Knob
Read a book that has 8 in the year it was originally published. Don't Close Your Eyes by Christie Craig 3* 6/18 - (orig.) publ. 2018
10. Drive 6.5 Miles to Wright’s Fallingwater House
Read a series book #6 OR read a book that has 5 in the year it was originally published. Soldiers of Fortune by Jana Deleon 5* 6/19 - Miss Fortune #6 & orig. publ. 2015
11. Drive 20 Miles to Laurel Caverns
Read a book that has 2 or 0 in the year it was originally published. Mein Haushalt – natürlich sauber: Reinigungsmittel ganz einfach selbst gemacht (My Home - Naturally Clean: Detergents Simply DIY) by Sabine Haag 4* 6/20 - (orig.) publ. 2018
12. Drive 12 Miles to Uniontown, PA
Read a book that has 1 or 2 in the year it was originally published. Fantasy in Death by J.D. Robb 5* 6/23 - orig. publ. 2010
13. Drive 7 Miles to Brownsville, PA
Read a series book #7. Hurricane Force by Jana Deleon 5* 6/24 - Miss Fortune #7
14. Drive 8 Miles to Madonna of the Trail
Read a book with 8 in the total page count. Granny Gets Fancy by Harper Lin 4* 6/26 - 168 pages
15. Drive 4 Miles to Century Inn
Read a book with 4 in the total page count. Fortune Hunter by Jana Deleon 4* 6/27 - 248 pages
16. Drive 12 Miles to Washington, PA
Read a series book #1 OR read a book that has 1 or 2 in the year it was originally published. Dragon Tides by Rinelle Grey 4* 6/28 - Escape to Dragon Island #1 (now: Dragon Island Hideaway #1) & orgi. publ. 2018
17. Drive 28 Miles to Wheeling, WV
Read a book that has 2 or 8 in the year it was originally published. Unter dem Radar: Gott, die CIA und ich=Breaking Cover: My Secret Life in the CIA and What It Taught Me about What's Worth Fighting for by Michele Rigby Assad 3* 7/1 - orig. publ. 2018
18. Drive 7 Miles to Big Hill
Read a series book #7
19. Drive 5 Miles to St Clairsville, OH
Read a series book #5. Forever Secret by Kathleen Brooks 5* 7/7 - Forever Bluegrass #5
20. Drive 10 Miles to Morristown, OH
Read a series book #1 or a Half Step series book OR read a book that has 1 or 0 in the year it was originally published. Worth A Shot by Kate Johnson 5* 7/9 - Luke Sharpe Files #1; Sophie Green Mystery #1.5 & orig. publ. 2016
21. Drive 9 Miles to Fairview, OH
Read a book that has 9 in the year it was originally published. Steep Trails by John Muir 4* 7/10 - origi. publ. 1918
22. Drive 13 Miles to Old Washington, OH
Read a series book #1 OR read a book with 1 AND 3 in the total page count OR read a book that has 1 in the year it was originally published. Love Story=Love Story by Erich Segal 2* 7/10 - Love Story #1, 136 pages & orig. publ. 1970
23. Drive 9 Miles to Cambridge, OH
Read a book with 9 in the total page count. 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 - 109 pages
24. Drive 6 Miles to Salt Fork State Park
Read a book that has 6 in the year it was originally published. Life in the Dead Lane book 2 in Secret Seal Isle Mysteries Box Set by Lucy Quinn 4* 7/11 - orig. publ. 2016
25. Drive 15 Miles to New Concord, OH
Read a series book #1 OR read a book that has a 1 in the year it was originally published. New Corpse In Town book 1 in Secret Seal Isle Mysteries Box Set by Lucy Quinn 4* 7/13 - Secret Seal Isle Mysteries #1 & orig. publ. 2016
26. Drive 5 Miles to the National Road/Zane Grey Museum
Read a book with 5 in the total page count. Tea with Milk and Murder book 3 in The Oxford Tearoom Mysteries Box Set Collection I by H.Y. Hanna 4* 7/17 - 258 pages
27. Drive 11 Miles to Zanesville, OH
Read a series book #1 OR read a book that has 1 in the year it was originally published. Nowhere to Run by Mary Alford book 1 in Pursued 2* 7/19 - Love on the Run #1, orig. publ. 2017
28. Drive 14 Miles to Eagle’s Nest Monument
Read a series book #1 OR read a book that has 1 in the year it was originally published. Miss Maxwells kurioses Zeitarchiv=Just One Damned Thing After Another by Jodi Taylor 5* 7/21 - The Chronicles of St Mary's #1 & orig. publ. 2013
29. Drive 9 Miles to The Dawes Arboretum
Read a book that has 9 in the year it was originally published. Schlag auf Schlag=Drop Shot by Harlan Coben 4* 7/26 - orig. publ. 1996
30. Drive 23 Miles to Reynoldsburg, OH
Read a book that has 2 in the year it was originally published. Bride on the Run by Milan Watson 3* 7/28 - orig. publ. 2016
I'm in.Landmarks of the World: Landmark Bridges
Duration: 5/1/22 - 7/31/22
Completed: 10/10
Oceania
✔ 1. Sydney Harbour Bridge (Sydney, Australia)
Read a book with the word FIREWORKS found in its text Soldiers of Fortune by Jana Deleon 5* 6/19 - I looked up to see the first of the fireworks explode across the night sky. (p. 50)
Europe
✔ 2. Rialto Bridge (Venice, Italy)
Read a book tagged ROMANCE on its GR Homepage. No Weddings by Kat Bastion & Stone Bastion 5* 5/4
✔ 3. Tower Bridge (London, England)
Read a book that takes place in London, England. Worth A Shot by Kate Johnson 5* 7/9
✔ 4. Millau Viaduct (Tran Valley, France)
Read a series book #8 Fading Shadows by Kathleen Brooks 5* 5/8 - Shadows Landing #8
South America
✔ 5. Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge (Brasília, Brazil)
Read a book that was originally published between 2000 and 2002 Interlude in Death book 1 in Three in Death by J.D. Robb 4.5* 6/11/22 (140) In Death #12.5 - orig. published 2001
North America
✔ 6. Golden Gate Bridge (California, USA)
Read a book with a cover that is predominantly red
The Blood of Christ: Finding the Power of God to Overcome Sin by Andrew Murray 5* 6/11Asia
✔ 7. Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge (Akashi Strait, Japan)
Read a book with 25,000 plus ratings on its GR Homepage Born in Death by J.D. Robb 5* 6/5 - 26,847 (as of 6/9/22)
✔ 8. Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge (Sanjian County, China)
Read a book that has a small village setting. Henry by Sydney Paige McCutcheon 3* 5/3 - Astoria, Oregon
✔ 9. Si-o-se Pol Bridge (Isfahan, Iran)
Read a book with two 3's in the page count. Fantasy in Death by J.D. Robb 5* 6/23 - 353 pages
Africa
✔ 10. Mohammed VI Bridge (Rabat, Morocco)
Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in LED & read a book tagged CONTEMPORARY on its GR Homepage. Sign Off by Patricia McLinn 4* 5/1 - Elizabeth 'E. M.' Danniher & MPG: Contemporary
*
Jan wrote: "Yes - I'll take it Agnieszka!"Wow that was fast. Thank you!
Jan,TinEye calls this teal cover
blue (see link below). Would it work for you for the third task (Read a book with a predominantly BLUE cover) or should I look for another book?https://labs.tineye.com/color/84359af...
I had the cover blue in mind, so when I've seen it on GR I didn't expect it to work :-D
Jan wrote: "That one looks cute Agnieszka! And good to know you enjoyed Every Secret Thing. I'm considering listening to the audiobook."It's dealing with some pretty heavy stuff but in a way I found really well done.
Jan wrote: "Welcome Connie & JoAnne!Thanks for the book ideas JoAnne! Here are a few more I've found - and a coupe are U books!!
Unspoken Fear by Hunter Morgan..."
I loved Every Secret Thing but already read it twice and the last time was only a year ago. I hope I find something appealing soon though it looks pretty bleak right now. Not one of the listopia lists was helpful :-(
YAY: I just found this freebie set in Delware on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08... - bonus it looks really promissing :-D
Part 211. Gothic Writing
Beginning in the 11th century, a script developed in northern Europe which was later called Gothic. In the 15th century it began to be supplanted by other scripts with the exception of Germany, where it was used until the end of the Second World War for both cursive writing and printing. The lines are very tight and a lot of abbreviations are used, which makes reading it a bit difficult at times.
✱ Read a book set before 1945 OR
✱ Read a book that was difficult to finish (tell us briefly why).
12. Paper
According to tradition, paper was invented in China in 105 BC by a eunuch of the imperial court, but it did not reach Europe until the 12th century thanks to the Arabs. Paper was produced from linen and cotton fibers, so it was possible to reuse old cloths. Its production in Italy was soon noticed thanks to their use of specially configured mills. The watermark was also invented in Italy, which was originally the trademark of the factory that produced the paper. Initially, parchment continued to be used for official documents and for the production of manuscripts, but by the end of the Middle Ages it was almost completely supplanted by paper, now produced in much of Europe.
✱ Read a book set in a location that begins with a letter found in CHINA OR
✱ Read a book in which the MC recycles something (tell us what).
13. Humanism and Chancery Writing in Italy
Starting in 14th-century Italy, the Greek and Latin classics began to be rediscovered thanks to the work of intellectuals known as humanists. Their dedication led to the rediscovery of many of the codes produced by scribes of the Carolingian era. The Carolina writing used in these codes was mistakenly believed to be that of the ancient Romans. The humanists developed their own writing style on the basis of this and, since many of them worked in the chancelleries of the various Italian states, it became known as Chancellery Writing. This writing was used to produce all their the documents and letters, and its use quickly spread throughout Europe. It is actually the basis of cursive writing that is in use today.
✱ Read a book tagged CLASSIC on its GR Homepage OR
✱ Read a book with a title that is printed in CURSIVE WRITING on its cover (post cover).
14. The Invention of Printing
Between 1453 and 1455 the German goldsmith Johannes Gutenberg changed the course of the written word by printing the first text using the Movable Type Technique. This famous text, known as the Gutenberg Bible, consists of two volumes with spaces provided for any miniatures, which the various owners could choose to add. There were 40 copies printed on parchment and 140 on hemp paper that was imported from Italy. Today there are only 22 complete copies left, plus another 27 incomplete copies. This accomplishment shows what a great revolution printing was. Previously it took years to complete an entire manuscript book, but with this new printing technique the process was sped up considerably. It has been calculated that in the three years in which the first 180 copies were printed, an amanuensis could have completed only one copy!
✱ Read a debut (first published) book by an author OR
✱ Read a series book #4 or #14.
15. Aldus Manutius
Further development to the printing of books is attributed to Aldus Manutius, an Italian humanist, scholar, and founder of the Aldine Press printing house in Venice. His innovations were innumerable. In addition to deciding to print not only Bibles or sacred texts, he also printed texts of the ancient Greeks and Latins. He used the innovated "octavo format" for most of the manuscripts instead of the usual folio or quarter format used up to that time. In practice, he "invented" the current format used for paperback books. In addition, he definitively settled the use of punctuation, and is also considered the inventor of the cursive typeface called "italico" or "aldino". Most of the characters used today in typography or on the computer are derived from this italic font.
✱ Read a book set in Italy OR
✱ Read a book that features a book prominently in the plot line.
16. The Birth of Newspapers
Movable type printing also favored the birth of newspapers. The first news sheets were called "gazzette" and saw the light, once again, in Venice in 1536. The first newspaper which came out on a regular basis was born in Strasbourg in 1605 and was in German. The first daily newspaper was printed in Leipzig in 1660, and the daily newspaper's popularity spread further during the 18th century. Soon newspapers used the “folio” format which was made up of one or more full sheets of paper, on which four pages of text are printed, two on each side. Then each sheet was folded one time to produce two leaves. Magazines, that is the periodical press which did not provide current news but was dedicated to literary and scientific themes, were also born around the middle of the 17th century.
✱ Read a book with an MC who works for a newspaper or magazine (tell us where) OR
✱ Read a collection of short stories.
17. The Typewriter
The invention of the typewriter was like bringing a printing press into every business and home. Many countries boast the invention of the first typewriters, but their commercialization certainly began in the United States in 1865 with the Remington No. 1. In 1900, large-scale production of the first electric typewriter began. Normally these machines were used to write from dictation or from a document that had already been written by hand. But many authors were known to create their first drafts of their books on a typewriter. An interesting result of this invention was the emergence of women entering the world of work. The typist was born and it was considered an appropriate position for a woman to have in the workforce.
✱ Read a book set in the 19th century OR
✱ Read a book with a female MC who works in an office.
18. The Computer
Typewriters were then supplanted by the invention of the computer. They were first seen in offices, but soon the home computer could be found in most households. There is no doubt that the birth of desktops first, and then laptops, combined with the spread of word processing programs, has given an incredible turning point to the production of texts of any kind. As anyone who uses them knows, writing programs also allow you to choose the font to use from a long list and you can create (and if desired, print) an entire book while sitting at your desk or, in fact, practically anywhere.
✱ Read a book with a MC who is a writer OR
✱ Read a book with the word COMPUTER in the text (share text).
19. The ebook
Although there were many previous attempts, the birth of the ebook (electronic book) is said to have begun in 1971 with the Gutenberg Project. This volunteer effort promised to create freely reproducible electronic versions of printed books that were no longer covered by copyright restrictions. The first device or "ereader" created for viewing this type of book dates back to 1998, with more mainstream devices showing up in the early 2000's. Since most of us now use or are familiar with ereaders, we all know how widespread they have become and have experienced the convenience of carrying a "tablet" that contains hundreds, if not thousands, of books on it.
✱ Read a book in ebook format OR
✱ Read a book in which one of the characters is very good with technology (tell us how).
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Oh I love this challenge and all the information you packed into it. I hope you don't mind I start immediatelly and don't wait until Friday so I can use my current In Death book for a task - it fit several of those more difficult (for me) ones and for both options of the last one :-DThe Written Word: Clay to Electronic Tablets
Start Date: 3/30/22
Completed: 0/19
1. Cuneiform Writing
One of the earliest examples of writing, found in the Near East, is cuneiform writing.
It owes its name to the shape of its strokes, due to the impression on clay with a stylus. Its deciphering was made difficult by the fact that initially the direction of the writing went from right to left and then passed to the opposite direction in order not to risk deleting what had already been written. The translator must therefore understand
which direction was being used on each line. Cuneiform writing was used by different populations, but the version used by the Ugarit civilization is the one that interests us the most because it's considered to be the origin of the Latin and Greek alphabets, even if it would not seem possible by looking at the example shown above!
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in CLAY (ignore A, An or The) OR
✱ Read a book set in Asia (tell us where).
2. Hieroglyphs
Hieroglyphs were the writing system used by the ancient Egyptians. It is a very complex system that combined ideograms (representing a word), syllabics and alphabets. After the end of the Egyptian civilization, hieroglyphic writing became incomprehensible until the 19th century when the French philologist, Jean-François Champollion, deciphered it using the Rosetta Stone, which was discovered during the Napoleonic army's campaign in Egypt. On this stele, a decree is reported using three different scripts: hieroglyphs, demotic (the writing used by the Egyptians for common documents), and ancient Greek. The presence of Greek made it possible for Champollion to translate and understand the Egyptian hieroglyphs.
✱ Read a book in which one character speaks multiple languages OR
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in ROSETTA STONE.
3. Papyrus
Growing in the delta of the Nile, papyrus was a Mediterranean marsh plant which could be turned into a light and handy writing surface. Egypt was the largest producer and for centuries it held a monopoly on the product, at least until it was replaced later by parchment. Papyrus was produced in rolled sheets, some of which were very long (one 25 meters long was found in Herculaneum!). The discovery of papyri written in various languages gave rise to a special discipline called papyrology, which not only studies the texts, but also deals with their restoration and conservation.
✱ Read a book in which the MC's first name begins with a letter found in PAPYRUS OR
✱ Read a book with a marsh-like plant on the cover (post cover).
4. The Phoenicians and the Invention of the Alphabet
The Phoenicians lived, roughly, in present-day Lebanon. They were a people of sailors and traders and perhaps it is thanks to these activities that they felt the need to create
a simpler writing system based on the sounds of individual letters. Theirs is the oldest known alphabet and its 22 signs were later modified by the Hebrews, though it is also the basis of other alphabets. The Stele of Nora, which you see in the photograph above, was found in Sardinia and uses characters from this alphabet. However, scholars have not been able to agree on a translation, probably due to the fact that it is only a fragment. Be that as it may, it is an important symbol of the spread of Phoenician civilization and its alphabet.
✱ Read a book tagged TRAVEL on its GR Homepage OR
✱ Read a book that has two 2's in its page count (they do not need to be intact; share page count).
5. Greek and Cyrillic Alphabets
The Greek Alphabet is derived from the Phoenician Alphabet and is composed of 7 vowels and 17 consonants. Its first two letters - alpha and beta - gave rise to the very word "alphabet". We will not follow the evolution of the Greek script over the centuries, but it is worth mentioning that in the 10th century its evolution led to the Cyrillic Alphabet, used in Russian and many other Slavic languages. Its name is due to the tradition that believes it was invented by the monk Cyril, although more recent studies attribute it to some of his followers. This alphabet has many variations depending on which country and language it is being used in.
✱ Read a series book #7 or #17 OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in GREEK AND CYRILLIC ALPHABETS (three word minimum).
6. Latin Capital Writing
And now we come to our alphabet, that is the Latin Alphabet. It originally had only 21 letters (as, in theory, the Italian one still has today, although it has now incorporated the other 5 letters: J, K, W, X, Y). The ancient Romans had a couple of different scripts for their letters. You have surely seen the one used in monumental inscriptions because it is often still used today as our capital letters. Capital writing was initially also used in cursive, but later gave way to lowercase cursive.
✱ Read a book with a title that is written in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book whose title has at least 3 of the following letters in it: J, K, W, X and Y.
7. Roman Cursive Writing and Waxed Tablets
As initially mentioned, cursive writing began with uppercase letters as shown in the top row in the table above. It then passed to lowercase letters (see bottom rows on table), evolving over the centuries. The Romans usually used papyrus to write on but it eventually was reserved for important documents and books. Their inventiveness led them to use other materials such as wooden tablets, which later evolved into waxed tablets composed of wooden slats covered with wax. The writing was engraved on them with a pointed instrument and it was possible to “erase” by scraping the wax and putting more on it if necessary.
✱ Read a book with the word WAX in the text (share text) OR
✱ Read a book in which the MC writes an important document (tell us what).
8. Parchment
Around 200 BC in the ancient city of Pergamum, parchment was introduced to replace papyrus as a support for writing. The parchment is made from the skins of sheep, calves or goats that have been properly treated. Unlike papyrus, both sides of the sheet can be used and what was written could be erased, making it possible to reuse the material. Initially the sheets were kept rolled up like papyri, but then they were sewn together, forming what is called a "code", that is, a register or book.
✱ Read a book with sheep, cows or goats on the cover or in the text (post cover or share text) OR
✱ Reread a book you have read before.
9. The Graphic Particularism
The use of a cursive script favored the development of variants. This became even more evident with the fall of the Roman Empire, when each population of Western Europe developed its own script, as you can see from the examples posted above. The period from the 6th to the 9th century is called "graphic particularism" for this very reason. The science of paleography studies the history of Latin writing from its origins to the beginning of the 16th century.
✱ Read a book set in a country that was once part of the Roman Empire (tell us where) OR
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in PALEOGRAPHY.
10. Carolina Writing
We'll have to wait until Charlemagne and the Carolingian Dynasty for there to be a unique script used throughout his vast empire. Although the emperor was perhaps illiterate, he gave a great boost to culture, in particular in the monasteries where the amanuensis (or scribes) copied many texts of antiquity in often richly decorated registers. The script they used was the Carolina Script and its use in the monasteries scattered throughout most of the empire allowed for its wide diffusion.
✱ Read a book with a character whose first name starts with the letters CHARL (Charles, Charlie, Charlotte, etc) OR
✱ Read a book tagged RELIGION or CHRISTIAN in its GR Homepage.
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I'm in.Fifty Nifty US States: Delaware
Duration: 4/1/22 - 6/30/22
Completed: 10/10
100+ pages, re-reads are ok, re-post when finished
✔ 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!=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)
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I caught up a bit on my challenges and decided to join this one as a treat (and two regular challenges :-D)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 & 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
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