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Agnieszka’s comments from the Wanderlust Challenges group.

I'm in again.

Fifty Nifty US States: Colorado
Duration: 10/1/21 - 12/31/21
Completed: 13/9+
100+ pages, re-reads are ok, re-post when finished


✔✔ 1. Number: 38th State to Join the Union
Read a series book #3 or #8. Royal Family by Summer Lee 3* 10/5 - Glorious Companions #3
Read a book with a page count that includes 3 AND 8. Whisper to the Blood book 7 in The Kate Shugak Investigation Books 10-20 Box Set by Dana Stabenow 4.5* 10/3 - 318 pages

✔ 2. State Animal (Mammal): Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
Read a book with a title that starts with the letter R, M, B or S. Swamp Sweets by Jana Deleon 4* 10/14 - S-title

✔ 3. State Bird: Lark Bunting
Read a book with a MC that starts with a letter in LARK. The Viscount's Tempting Minx by Erica Ridley 5* 11/2 - (Lady) Amelia Pembroke

✔ 4. State Flower: Rocky Mountain Columbine
Read a book with a predominantly BLUE AND WHITE cover. How to Murder a Millionaire book 3 in Movie Club Mysteries: Books 1-3 by Zara Keane 4* 11/4

✔ 5. State Tree: Colorado Blue Spruce
Read a book by an author whose first and last initial can be found in BLUE SPRUCE. Murder on the SS Rosa book 1 in Ginger Gold Mysteries: Murder on the SS Rosa / Murder at Hartigan House / Murder at Bray Manor by Lee Strauss 4* 10/4 - bLue Spruce

✔ 6. Official State Nickname: The Centennial State
Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in THE CENTENNIAL STATE. Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation by Lynne Truss 3* 10/1 - cEntenniAL State

✔✔ 7. Most Visited Attraction: Rocky Mountain National Park
Read a book with a mountain setting. Though Not Dead book 9 in The Kate Shugak Investigation Books 10-20 Box Set by Dana Stabenow 4* 10/11 - the Quilak Mountains are one of the major settings
Read a book with a four word title. A Night Too Dark book 8 in The Kate Shugak Investigation Books 10-20 Box Set by Dana Stabenow 4* 10/8

✔ 8. Must Try Food: Lamb Chops
Read a book with the word LAMB in the text (share text). Dial P For Poison book 1 in Movie Club Mysteries: Books 1-3 by Zara Keane 4* 10/14 Bran, it seemed, had lamb chops on his mind. (p. 121)

✔✔ 9. Weird Fact: No Car Buying on Sunday
According to Title 12, Article 6, Part 3 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, you cannot buy a car on Sundays in Colorado. That is why all car dealerships are all closed on Sundays.
Read a book with a automobile on the cover. Agent 21 - Im Zeichen des Todes=Agent 21 by Chris Ryan 4* 11/22
Read a book with a title that includes all the letters in SUNDAY. Sanctuary Buried by Lisa Phillips 4* 1/31 - SANctUarY burieD

✔ 10. Optional Bonus Task
Read a book that takes place in Colorado.
The Secret of Chestnut Hall by Olivia Swift 3* 11/2 - no further information to the location
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I'll look in the next days for my little green car *grins*

Riding the Highways: ND Sheyenne River Valley Scenic Byway
Start Date: 10/1/21
Completed: 20/20
100+ pages, re-reads are ok, complete tasks in order, re-post when finished


1. Scenic Byway Starting Point: Lake Ashtabula
Read a book with 1 in the total page count. Whisper to the Blood book 7 in The Kate Shugak Investigation Books 10-20 Box Set by Dana Stabenow 4.5* 10/3 - 318 pages

2. Drive 2 Miles from Lake Ashtabula to Baldhill Dam
Read a book with 2 in the total page count. A Night Too Dark book 8 in The Kate Shugak Investigation Books 10-20 Box Set by Dana Stabenow 4* 10/8 - 302 pages

3. Drive 7.5 Miles from Baldhill Dam to Valley City National Fish Hatchery
Read a series book #7. Endless Shadows by Kathleen Brooks 4* 10/20 - Shadows Landing #7

4. Drive 3 Miles from VC National Fish Hatchery to Hi Line Railroad Bridge
Read a book with 3 in the total page count. Twisted 26 by Janet Evanovich 2* 10/22 - 320 pages

5. Drive 1.6 Miles from Hi Line Railroad Bridge to Rosebud Visitor Center
Read a series book #1.
Liar's Poker by Michael Lewis 4* 10/29 - Liar's Poker #1

6. Drive 1.3 Miles from Rosebud Visitor Center to Medicine Wheel Park
Read a series book #1. Das Dorf in den roten Wäldern=Still Life by Louise Penny 2* 10/31 - Chief Inspector Armand Gamache #1

7. Drive 5 Miles from Medicine Wheel Park to Riparian Restoration Interpretive Site
Read a book with 5 in the total page count. The Viscount's Tempting Minx by Erica Ridley 5* 11/2 - 150 pages

8. Drive 1 Mile from RR Interpretive Site to King School
Read a book with 1 in the total page count. False Security by Angela Ruth Strong 3* 11/5 - 100 pages

9. Drive 12 Miles from King School to Kathryn
Read a series book #1. Wie versteckt man eine Insel?=Nim's Island by Wendy Orr 5* 11/5 - Nim #1

10. Drive 7 Miles from Kathryn to Clausen Springs Rec Area
Read a book with 7 in the total page count. Some Girls Do by Amy Andrews book 3 in The Australian Bestseller Box Set 4* 11/12 - 173 pages

11. Drive 8.5 Miles from Clausen Springs to Wadeson State Historic Site
Read a book with 8 AND 5 in the total page count. Forget Me Knot by Mary Marks 3* 11/21 - 385 pages

12. Drive 0.7 Miles from Wadeson State Historic Site to Waldheim Church
Read a series book #7. Hurricane Force by Jana Deleon 5* 11/30 - Miss Fortune #7

13. Drive 3.8 Miles from Waldheim Church to Little Yellowstone Park
Read a series book #8. Fortune Hunter by Jana Deleon 4* 12/1 - Miss Fortune #8

14. Drive 2 Miles from Little Yellowstone Park to Standing Rock State Historic Site
Read a book with 2 in the total page count. Later Gator by Jana Deleon 4* 12/3 - 251 pages

15. Drive 6 Miles from Standing Rock State Historic Site to Preston Town Site
Read a book with 6 in the total page count. Hook, Line and Blinker by Jana Deleon 4* 12/5 - 260 pages

16. Drive 2.5 Miles from Preston Town Site to Fort Ransom State Park
Read a book with 2 AND 5 in the total page count. The Happiest Season by Rosemarie Naramore 5* 12/9 - 258 pages

17. Drive 2 Miles from Fort Ransom State Park to TJ Walker Historic District
Read a book with 2 in the total page count. Reel of Fortune by Jana Deleon 4* 12/11 - 302 pages

18. Drive 1 Mile from TJ Walker Historic District to Fort Ransom State Historic Site
Read a book with 1 in the total page count. Mooseletoe by Tiffinie Helmer 4* 12/12 - 190 pages

19. Drive 4 Miles from FR State Historic Site to Sheyenne River State Forest
Read a book with 4 in the total page count. Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb 5* 12/16 - 324 pages

20. Drive 14 Miles from Sheyenne River State Forest to Lisbon
Read a series book #14. Fortune Furlough by Jana Deleon 5* 12/22 - Miss Fortune #14


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I finished another four location:

10. Amazon Rain Forest
A: Ashley, Kristen: Rock Chick Rescue 3* 4/21/21
M: Mróz (Frost) by Marcin Ciszewski 4* 1/20/21
A: Ann S. Marie: Strawberry Cream Cupcake & Murder 2* 4/16/21
Z: Zayne Beckett: A Match of Wits by Jen Turano 3* 8/22/21
O: Oath of Honor by Lynette Eason 4* 12/28/20
N: 99 gute Gründe, das Leben zu feiern (99 Good Reasons To Celebrate The Life) by Rainer Haak 3* 11/21/20 - 99 = neunundneunzig
R: Reel of Fortune by Jana Deleon 4* 2/4/21
A: Ariana Ali Rahman: Forever Bold by Kathleen Brooks 4* 3/14/21
I: India Savage Rock Chick by Kristen Ashley 3* 1/6/21
N: Natalie Fontaine Seeing The Love by Sofia Grey 4* 1/29/21
F: Fortune Furlough by Jana Deleon 5* 2/7/21
O: The Overcoming Series #1 Healing the Hurts of Your Past: A Guide to Overcoming the Pain of Shame by F. Remy Diederich 3* 2/16/21
R: Redding, Fortune Fortune Funhouse by Jana Deleon 4* 2/15/21
E: Ellery St. John Saving Shadows by Kathleen Brooks 5* 3/7/21
S: Snow on the Tulips by Liz Tolsma 3* 12/20/20
T: Trent Faulkner: Broken Shadows by Kathleen Brooks 4* 3/16/21

11. Ngorongoro Crater
N: Naked in Death by J.D. Robb 5* 3/5/21
G: Gasoline, Texas by Joseph Flynn 4* 5/17/21
O: Oblicza śmierci = In Death #6: Anioł śmierci=Vengeance in Death by J.D. Robb 4* 4/23/21
R: Rosemarie Naramore: Loving Miss Libby 4* 4/24/21
O: On His Watch by Katie Ruggle 5* 4/28/21
N: Nikki Haverstock: Death in the Casino 3* 4/9/21
G: Granny Undercover by Harper Lin 4* 8/14/21
O: The Overcoming Series #2: Stuck: How to Overcome Your Anger and Learn How to Forgive by F. Remy Diederich 4* 7/24/21
R: Ruby Bay Mystery #1: Death Down Under by Samantha Silver 3* 7/2/21
O: One Plus One Equals Trouble by Sondra Kraak 3* 7/5/21
C: Chasing Secrets by Lynette Eason 4* 4/13/21
R: Fortune Redding: Frightfully Fortune by Jana Deleon 4* 6/2/21
A: Camille Ashland: Three and a Half Minutes by Caroline Fyffe 2* 5/25/21
T: Turtle Soup by Danielle Thorne 2* 5/22/21
E: Every Secret Thing by Ann Tatlock 5* 1/17/21
R: Raport pelikana=The Pelican Brief by John Grisham 4* 6/7/21

13. Angkor Wat
A: Amy Mitchell: The Mystery of Smugglers Cove by Paul Moxham 4* 6/23/21
N: Nikki Haverstock: Death from Abroad 4* 4/10/21
G: Grime Beat by Marji Laine 3* 7/14/21
K: Kathleen Brooks: Sunken Shadows 3* 3/9/21
O: O'Brien, Jane T.: Murder in Lancashire 3* 4/17/21
R: Fortune Redding: Swamp Team 3 by Jana Deleon 5* 3/4/21
W: Without Warning by Lynette Eason 4* 4/3/21
A: Apple Pie and Arsenic by C.A. Phipps 3* 6/29/21
T: There's No One Like Jesus by Blake Western 5* 7/5/21

14. Victoria Falls
V: Vanilla Bean Vengeance by Agatha Frost 4* 3/29/21
I: In Death #51 Shadows in Death by J.D. Robb 4* 2/6/21
C: Come Sundown by Nora Roberts 5* 2/26/21
T: Troy Bodean Tropical Thriller #0.25: Back Roads by David F. Berens 4* 7/4/21 (114!)
O: O'Brien, Jane T.: Murder in Stonehill Manor 3* 4/8/21
R: Fortune Redding: Change of Fortune by Jana Deleon 5* 7/18/21
I: In Death #11 Judgment in Death by J.D. Robb 4* 2/19/21
A: Abigail Foster: The Secret of Pembrooke Park by Julie Klassen 3* 6/18/21
F: Fierce Shadows by Kathleen Brooks 5* 3/11/21
A: After Hours by Anina Collins 3* 7/22/21
L: Leighann Dobbs: Killer Cupcakes 2* 7/2/21
L: Left Luggage by Andrew Christie 4* 7/16/21
S: Swamp Santa by Jana Deleon 5* 2/10/21

15. The Forbidden City
T: Three Under the Tree by K.B. Winters 4* 8/1/21
H: Hook, Line and Blinker by Jana Deleon 4* 1/31/21
E: Elizabeth 'Bizzy' Baker: Dog Days of Murder book 2 in Country Cottage Mysteries: Books 1-3 by Addison Moore & Bellamy Bloom 3* 7/25/21
F: Framed Shadows by Kathleen Brooks 5* 5/8/21
O: One Lit Step: Devotions for your journey by Lisa Buffaloe 4* 8/25/21
R: Roberts, Nora: Carolina Moon 4* 8/4/21
B: Bubba and the Dead Woman by C.L. Bevill 2* 7/30/21
I: In Two Weeks by Jen Talty 3* 4/22/21
D: Divorced, Desperate And Dating by Christie Craig 3* 5/9/21
D: Delirious: My Journey with the Band, a Growing Family, and an Army of Historymakers by Martin Smith 5* 5/29/21
E: The Eleventh Hour by Anina Collins 4* 7/19/21
N: Nissim Mishal & Michael Bar-Zohar: Mossad: The Greatest Missions of the Israeli Secret Service 3* 5/28/21
C: Chris Durso: The Heist: How Grace Robs Us of Our Shame 4* 5/12/21
I: Sebastian Ives His Bride for the Taking by Tessa Dare 4* 4/19/21
T: The Thousand-Dollar Tan Line by Rob Thomas & Jennifer Graham 3* 8/10/21
Y: Your Inner Child of the Past by W. Hugh Missildine 3* 5/14/21

Congratultions Jan!

I was done for quite a while now and still was looking for the one task to do (which was already completed) *ouch*

Fifty Nifty US States: California
Duration: 7/1/21 - 9/30/21
Completed: 12/10+
100+ pages, re-reads are ok, re-post when finished


1. Number: 31st State to Join the Union
✔ Read a series book #3 or #1 One Plus One Equals Trouble by Sondra Kraak 3* 7/5 - Love that Counts #1
✔ Read a book with a page count that includes 3 AND 1 There's No One Like Jesus by Blake Western 5* 7/5 - 130 pages

2. State Animal (Mammal): California Grizzley Bear
✔ Read a book with a title that has double ZZ in it The Buzz Kill by Katherine Hayton 5* 7/31 (103!) - buZZ
✔ Read a book with a title that starts with the letter C, G or B Back Roads by David F. Berens 4* 7/4 (114!) - B-title

✔ 3. State Bird: California Valley Quail
Read a book with a predominantly BLACK AND WHITE cover Bubba and the Dead Woman by C.L. Bevill 2* 7/30

✔ 4. State Flower: Poppy
Read a book with a MC whose name starts with a letter in POPPY. After Hours by Anina Collins 3* 7/22 - 'Poppy' (Elizabeth) McGuire

✔ 5. State Tree: California Redwood
Read a book by an author whose first and last initial can be found in CALIFORNIA REDWOOD. Killer Cupcakes by Leighann Dobbs 2* 7/2 - caLifornia reDwood

✔ 6. Official State Nickname: The Golden State
Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in THE GOLDEN STATE The Eleventh Hour by Anina Collins 4* 7/19 THE

7. Most Visited Attraction: Golden State Bridge
Read a book with a bridge on the cover
✔ Read a book with a three word title. Death Down Under by Samantha Silver 3* 7/2

✔ 8. Must Try Food: Avocado Toast
Read a book with the word AVOCADO or TOAST in the text Grime Beat by Marji Laine 3* 7/14 - a remaining crust from a piece of toast. (loc. 1389-1390)

✔ 9. Weird Fact: Inventive Mindset
It sounds like Californians are inventive and like to have fun. Hula hoops, skateboards, videotape recorders, wetsuits, popsicles, Barbies, and blue jeans were all invented in the Golden State.
Read a book where the MC has fun in an unusual way. Change of Fortune by Jana Deleon 5* 7/18 - as former assassin she loves to stick her nose (and everything else) in official investigations, high speed chases, shooting, reading about wars, weaponary and similar topics, and the one her deputy boyfriend has the biggest issue with hanging out with the local mob :-D

✔ 10. Optional Bonus Task
Read a book that takes place in California. The Thousand-Dollar Tan Line by Rob Thomas & Jennifer Graham 3* 8/10 - Neptune, California

I'm done!

National Parks - The Roman Way
Duration: 5/1/21 - 8/31/21
Completed: 19/15+
100+ pages, re-reads are ok, 3rd task in each park 3-word minimum, re-post when finished


1. Beydaglari Coastal National Park, Turkey
✔ Read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in OLYMPOS. Delirious: My Journey with the Band, a Growing Family, and an Army of Historymakers by Martin Smith 5* 5/29 - olyMpoS
✔ Read a book with a MC whose first name starts with a letter found in CHIMERA. Three and a Half Minutes by Caroline Fyffe 2* 5/25 - Camille Ashland
✔ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in BEYDAGLARI COASTAL NATIONAL PARK. Your Inner Child of the Past by W. Hugh Missildine 3* 5/14 - beYdaglarI COasTal national Park

2. Butrint National Park, Albania
✔ Read a book with a nature scene on the cover An Encounter at Pemberley: A Pride And Prejudice Variation by Isabelle Mayfair 3* 7/28 (102!)
✔ Read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in WETLAND. Turtle Soup by Danielle Thorne 2* 5/22
✔ Read a book with a MC that is a ruler There's No One Like Jesus by Blake Western 5* 7/5 - Jesus is King of Kings and the ruler of this world
✔ Read a book with a MC whose first name starts with a letter found in AUGUSTUS. Divorced, Desperate And Dating by Christie Craig 3* 5/9 - Sue Finley
✔ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in BUTRINT NATIONAL PARK. To the Nines by Janet Evanovich 3* 5/11 - buTriNT

3. Caesarea National Park, Israel
✔ Read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in HEROD THE GREAT. Her Sanctuary book 1 in Her Box Set by Toni Anderson 4* 6/25 - greAT
✔ Read a book with a MC whose first name starts with a letter found in HIPPODROME. Framed Shadows by Kathleen Brooks 5* 5/8 - Paxton Kendry
✔ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in CAESAREA NATIONAL PARK. 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 - naTIonAl

4. Bet She'an National Park, Israel
✔ Read a book with columns on the cover A Mother's Day Murder by Dee Ernst 4* 6/4
✔ Read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in SCYTHOPOLIS. Death Down Under by Samantha Silver 3* 7/2 - ScythopoliS
✔ Read a book with a MC whose first name starts with a letter found in PALLADIUS. The Heist: How Grace Robs Us of Our Shame by Chris Durso 4* 5/12 - Leonardo Notarbartolo
✔ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in BET-SHE'AN NATIONAL PARK. Another Hour to Kill by Anita Higman 2* 7/30 - beT-sHe'An ... parK

5. Vesuvius (Vesuvio) National Park, Italy
✔ Read a book with a mountain on the cover Death Down Under by Samantha Silver 3* 7/2
✔ Read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in GRAN CONO. The Eleventh Hour by Anina Collins 4* 7/19 - grAn Cono
✔ Read a book with a wealthy character or with a MC whose first name starts with a letter found in POMPEII Rapture in Death by J.D. Robb 4* 5/14 - Roarke (MC's husband) and most of the victims are wealthy, MC's first name: Eve
✔ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in VESUVIUS NATIONAL PARK. Apple Pie and Arsenic by C.A. Phipps 3* 6/29 - nAtionAl PArk

Jan wrote: "Agnieskza - Sure! I'll let you combine the numbers as long as they are both listed."

YAY! You're the best!

Thank you. Unfortunatelly I come with another question.
While soaking in the tube I thought about all the books I want read soon and realised I have right now some #10+ series books I'd love to use as well. Could I use two consecutive numbers in the distances you gave us like
#15 in 7. Yekaterinburg to Novosibirsk: 1598 KM
#10 in 9. Krasnoyarsk to Irkutsk: 1060 KM or 10. Irkutsk to Lake Baikal: 107 KM
#34 or #44 in 11. Lake Baikal to Ulan Ude: 344 KM
or would you prefer to keep it to the original rules as posted?

Two question to the prequels:
1) only those #0.5 or any #0 or #0.something?
2) I suppose the 100+ pages rule include these as well?

YAY. I'm in and have already great plans :-D

All Aboard the Trans-Siberian Express
Start Date: 9/3/21
Completed: 42/42 :-D
100+ pages, re-reads are ok, complete tasks in order, post covers for cover tasks


1. Our Journey Begins in Moscow
Read a series book #1. The Witness by Dee Henderson 4* 9/4 - Shield of Honor #1

2. Four Seasons Hotel to Kazansky Station: 4 KM
Read a series book #4. Love Irresistibly by Julie James 4* 9/6 - FBI/US Attorney #4

3. Moscow to Vladimir: 186 KM
Read a series book #1. The Single Staircase by Matt Ingwalson 3* 9/7 (100!) Owl & Raccoon #1

4. Vladimir to Nizhny Novgorod: 242 KM
Read a series book #2. Stealing the Preacher by Karen Witemeyer 4* 9/10 - Archer Brothers #2

5. Nizhny Novgorod to Kazan: 394 KM
Read a series book #3. Cut from the Same Cloth by Kathleen Baldwin 3* 9/12 - My Notorious Aunt #3

6. Kazan to Yekaterinburg: 976 KM
Read a series book #6. Forever Surprised by Kathleen Brooks 4* 9/12 - Forever Bluegrass #6

7. Yekaterinburg to Novosibirsk: 1598 KM
Read a series book #1. Puzzle House by Lillian Duncan 4* 9/13 - Puzzle House #1

8. Novosibirsk to Krasnoyarsk: 792 KM
Read a series book #2. Called to Protect by Lynette Eason 5* 9/14 - Blue Justice #2

9. Krasnoyarsk to Irkutsk: 1060 KM
Read a series book #10. Witness in Death by J.D. Robb 5* 9/21 - In Death #10

10. Irkutsk to Lake Baikal: 107 KM
Read a series book #1. Poison in Paddington by Samantha Silver 3* 9/23 - Cassie Coburn Mystery #1

11. Lake Baikal to Ulan Ude: 344 KM
Read a series book #3. Reuniting book 1 in Second Chances by Calle J. Brookes 3* 9/23 - PAVAD #3

12. Ulan Ude to Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia: 583 KM
Read a series book #8. Conspiracy In Death by J.D. Robb 5* 9/26 - In Death #8

13. Onboard: 3876 KM
Read a series book #3. Royal Family by Summer Lee 3* 10/5 - Glorious Companions #3

14. Vladivostok: Final Destination
Read the LAST published book in a series. Swamp Sweets by Jana Deleon 4* 10/14 - Miss Fortune #21 (published 10/3/21!)


And back again :-D
15. The Return Trip Begins in Vladivostok
Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in MILITARY. Dial P For Poison book 1 in Movie Club Mysteries: Books 1-3 by Zara Keane 4* 10/14 - Maggie Doyle

16. Onboard: 3876 KM
Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in ONBOARD. Homicide at Blue Heron Lake by Susan Page Davis & Megan Elaine Davis 4* 10/16 - Nate Holman

17. Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia to Ulan Ude: 583 KM
Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in MONGOLIA. The Postman Always Dies Twice book 2 in Movie Club Mysteries: Books 1-3 by Zara Keane 4.5* 10/16 - Maggie Doyle, Liam Reynolds

18. Ulan Ude to Lake Baikal: 344 KM
Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in ULAN UDE. Intermediate Thermodynamics book 2 in Chemistry Lessons Box Set: Books 1-3 by Susannah Nix 4* 10/18 - Esther Abbott

19. Lake Baikal to Irkutsk: 107 KM
Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in BAIKAL. Restless in the Grave book 10 in The Kate Shugak Investigation Books 10-20 Box Set by Dana Stabenow 3.5* 10/20 - Kate Shugak

20. Irkutsk to Krasnoyarsk: 1060 KM
Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in IRKUTSK.
Endless Shadows by Kathleen Brooks 4* 10/20 - Ryker Faulkner, Kenzie Carys

21. Krasnoyarsk to Novosibirsk: 792 KM
Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in STOLBY.
Twisted 26 by Janet Evanovich 2* 10/22 - Stephanie Plum

22. Novosibirsk to Yekaterinburg: 1598 KM
Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in LENIN.
The Abominable Mr. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by J. Dawn King 4* 10/24 - Elizabeth Bennet

23. Yekaterinburg to Kazan: 976 KM
Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in ROMANOV.
Liar's Poker by Michael Lewis 4* 10/29 - Michael Lewis

24. Kazan to Nizhny Novgorod: 394 KM
Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in KAZAN.
Web of Shadows by Susan Sleeman 3* 10/30 - Nina Brandt

25. Nizhny Novgorod to Vladimir: 242 KM
Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in GORKY.
Another Shot: A Modern-Day Ruth and Boaz Story by Brooke St. James 5* 10/30 - Rae Milano

26. Vladimir to Moscow: 186 KM
Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in VLADAMIR.
Das Dorf in den roten Wäldern=Still Life by Louise Penny 2* 10/31 - Armand Gamache

27. Kazansky Station to Four Seasons Hotel: 4 KM
Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in KAZANSKY. The Viscount's Tempting Minx by Erica Ridley 6* 11/2 - (Lady) Amelia Pembroke

28. Moscow: Final Destination
Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in MOSCOW. How to Murder a Millionaire book 3 in Movie Club Mysteries: Books 1-3 by Zara Keane 4* 11/4 - Maggie Doyle


And because it's so fun, a final challenge :-D
29. Our Final Journey Begins in Moscow
Read a book with a red cover. False Security by Angela Ruth Strong 3* 11/5

30. Four Seasons Hotel to Kazansky Station: 4 KM
Read a book with a train, musical instrument or arch on the cover. On the Wings of a Whisper by Lynnette Bonner 5* 11/5 - the woman on cover embraces a violin

31. Moscow to Vladimir: 186 KM
Read a book with a white cover. Christmas at Gate 18 by Amy Matayo 3* 11/7

32. Vladimir to Nizhny Novgorod: 242 KM
Read a book with stairs on the cover. Opening Hearts by Iona Findley 4* 11/8

33. Nizhny Novgorod to Kazan: 394 KM
Read a book with a building that is domed or has spires on the cover. Erased by J.L. Redington 4* 11/14 (117! - 103 according to Amazon) - a building that is domed

34. Kazan to Yekaterinburg: 976 KM
Read a book with a mountain or statue on the cover. Deadly Sands by Dana Mentink book 7 in Forget Me Not Romances, Volume 1 2.5* 11/15 - a mountain

35. Yekaterinburg to Novosibirsk: 1598 KM
Read a book with a green cover. Finding Miranda by Iris Chacon 5* 11/16

36. Novosibirsk to Krasnoyarsk: 792 KM
Read a book with a fountain, tower or rock formation on the cover. The Secret of Seaside by Agatha Ball 2* 11/17 - the lighthouse (which is actually a tower in its basic form)

37. Krasnoyarsk to Irkutsk: 1060 KM
Read a book with a wooden building or cemetery on the cover. Stuck with a Stiff by D.D. Scott & David Slegg 3* 11/18

38. Irkutsk to Lake Baikal: 107 KM
Read a book with a lake on the cover. One Day at Pemberley: A Love Story by Elizabeth A. Watkins 1* 11/18

39. Lake Baikal to Ulan Ude: 344 KM
Read a book with a religious symbol on the cover.
The Calling of Emily Evans by Janette Oke 4* 1/22 - cross (wow that was a tough one)

40. Ulan Ude to Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia: 583 KM
Read a book with a desert scene, skeleton or horse on the cover. Sleigh Ride Together with You by JoAnn Durgin 4* 1/23

41. Onboard: 3876 KM
Read a book with a dining scene on the cover. Death of a Dapper Snowman by Angela Pepper 4* 1/26

42. Vladivostok: Last Final Destination
Read a book with bridge or something representing the military on the cover. Expired Refuge book 1 in Last Chance County Series Omnibus: Books 1 to 5 by Lisa Phillips 3.5* 2/8 - gun


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Another great challenge. Thank you Jan!
I've recently read something about the Astana National Library in Kazakhstan, which is build in the form of a Moebius strip (infinity loop) and it's another great library. If I were as creative as you are I could imagine all the amazing features and architecture would be enough for one challenge.


International Literacy Day: World Libraries
Duration: 9/3/21 - 11/2/21
Completed: 15/7+
100+ pgs, re-reads are ok


International Literacy Day is a UNESCO designated holiday celebrated in September. In honor, we are going to visit some of the most impressive libraries in the world.
Let's visit one library per continent, plus an UNESCO designated library.
1. North America - USA: Stephen A. Schwarzman Building of the NY Public Library
The New York Public Library’s main branch is a landmark Beaux-Arts building in Midtown Manhattan. This iconic marble structure, guarded by world-famous marble lions (Patience and Fortitude), houses outstanding research collections in the humanities, social sciences and fine arts. Its only circulating books are in the impressive children’s library, home to the real Winnie-the-Pooh. When visiting, take note of the stunning Map Division and the breathtaking Rose Main Reading Room, nearly the length of a football field. Both are architectural wonders in their own right.
✔ Read a book that takes place in New York City. Conspiracy In Death by J.D. Robb 5* 9/26 - set mainly in NYC
✔ Read a book written for children. Wie versteckt man eine Insel?=Nim's Island by Wendy Orr 5* 11/5

2. South America - Brazil: Royal Portuguese Reading Room
It’s fitting that this library's name is "Royal" because it is more like a palace devoted to books, and truly fit for a king. The striking, limestone exterior is only rivaled by the dark wood arches, stained glass windows, and vibrant blue ceilings that make this library a haven for book lovers. Founded in 1822 to bring literary traditions and masterpieces to the newly independent Brazil, the three stories of shelves hold the largest and most valuable collection of Portuguese literature outside of Portugal with nearly 400,000 rare manuscripts, singular works, and unique proofs. Opened to the public in 1887, it has been offering the people of Rio De Janeiro a lifetime of reading.
✔ Read a book that takes place in the 19th century. Stealing the Preacher by Karen Witemeyer 4* 9/10 - set in 1885
✔ Read a book with an MC whose first name begins with a letter in ROYAL. The Witness by Dee Henderson 4* 9/4 - Amanda Griffin

3. Europe - Germany: Stuttgart City Library
This cube-like library isn’t as opulent as some of the older and grander halls, but it’s certainly one of the most interesting. Designed by German-based Yi Architects, the minimalistic bright white design looks more like an M.C. Escher drawing than a library. The square construction of the building can be accessed from all four sides, and the entry level includes a central space, the so-called “Heart”, which represents the spatial and meditative center point of the whole building. The bottom floors include The Forum, an event space for 300, along with technology and meeting rooms. The main attraction is further up: a five-story reading room shaped like an upside-down pyramid and lit by a glass ceiling above. The only color comes from the thousands of books that line the shelves. It’s awe-inspiring in its simplicity!
✔ Read a book with a minimalistic cover. Christmas at Gate 18 by Amy Matayo 3* 11/7
✔ Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in HEART (use or ignore articles). The Search by Nora Roberts 4* 9/19

4. Africa - Egypt: Bibliotheca Alexandrina
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is a wonderful reincarnation of the famed ancient library
of Alexandria that served as a great center of learning for 600 years until it burned down in the 3rd century. The dramatic new library, resembling an angled discus or a great sundial, was designed by a Norwegian architect and completed in 2001. The important Manuscript & Rare Book Exhibition is located in the heart of the library. You will also find four art galleries, a planetarium, a manuscript-restoration laboratory and four museums, including the Antiquities Museum which displays artifacts found during the construction of the library, dating back thousands of years.
✔ Read a series book #4. Love Irresistibly by Julie James 4* 9/6 - FBI/US Attorney #4
✔ Read a book that includes an antiquity. Witness in Death by J.D. Robb 5* 9/21 - ‘What the hell is this thing?’ ‘Antique - prime condition. Just - fucker - just got it in today.’ He bumped the machine lightly with his hip. ‘It’s a pinball machine, late-twentieth century.’ (loc. 1207) - Roarke loves antiquities and so there're more in his home, this is just his newest acquisition :-D
✔📌 Read a book that has an archeological theme The Postman Always Dies Twice book 2 in Movie Club Mysteries: Books 1-3 by Zara Keane 4.5* 10/16 a stretch, I know, I'm still looking for a better fitting book (view spoiler)[an animal and environmental group (with ties to archeology) tried to ruin a hotel using 'ghost hauntings' to prevent their building an addition that would destroy a suspected archeological site (hide spoiler)]

5. Asia - Taiwan: Beitou Public Library
Reading just got a lot greener with the ecological design of the Beitou Public Library.
It is located in Taipei, along the mountain stream that runs through the city, and resembles a large treehouse just waiting to welcome visitors. The slanted roof (complete with solar panels) captures rain water which is stored for use, and the large French-style windows usher in natural light, reducing electricity consumption. They even used eco-friendly paint to reduce the amount of toxins released into the environment, helping them receive the first "Green-Building" certification from Taiwan. What a treat it would be to hang out on one of the balconies in a rocking chair, enjoying the natural flora and devouring a favorite novel.
✔ Read a book with a green cover. Dial P For Poison book 1 in Movie Club Mysteries: Books 1-3 by Zara Keane 4* 10/14
✔ Read a book that deals with an environmental issue Whisper to the Blood book 7 in The Kate Shugak Investigation Books 10-20 Box Set by Dana Stabenow 4.5* 10/3 - expected environmental issues of the planned open-pit gold mine in a National Park and what preventive work can be done beforehand & (out of season) poaching on a rather small caribou herd (usually only around 2,000 animals)

6: Oceania - Australia: State Library of South Australia
Located in Adelaide, the State Library is the largest public research library in South Australia with a collection that focuses on South Australian heritage. The library is comprised of three buildings that blend both contemporary flair and Victorian charm. Most famous is its Mortlock Wing which exudes a 19th century Victorian splendor and includes fascinating exhibits, an art museum, as well as providing a home to both the Royal Geographical Society and the National Archives. It’s gallery is nicknamed The Harry Potter Room. The most recent addition is the contemporary award-winning Catherine Helen Spence Wing which is named after the Australian writer and social activist. Its glass foyer and Treasure Wall are both stunning and the latter tells the story of its namesake.
✔ Read a book that takes place in Australia. Some Girls Do by Amy Andrews book 3 in The Australian Bestseller Box Set 4* 11/12- Jumbuck Springs & Brisbane, Queensland; Melbourne, Victoria (very minor setting)
📌 Read a book that is written by an Australian author. Undercover Billionaire by Amy Andrews ?* 11/? or The Bride Who Wouldn't by Carol Marinelli book 4 in The Australian Bestseller Box Set ?* 11/?
✔ Read a book that is part of a trilogy. Web of Shadows by Susan Sleeman 3* 10/30 - Agents Under Fire #2

7. UNESCO - San Lorenzo, Spain: Royal Library of San Lorenzo de El Escorial
Of course, we needed to include a library with the UNESCO distinction. The Royal Library of the El Escorial Monastery and Palace Complex served as a center of intellectual leadership and Renaissance artistry. It is one of the most important sites of the Spanish Renaissance and a designated UNESCO site. The library was commissioned by King Philip II in 1563, with the hopes that it be a monumental work of art in itself. Today it includes over 40,000 volumes in dozens of languages, along with an impressive collection of instruments of scientific learning such as globes, astrolabes and maps. But perhaps the library’s most dazzling feature is a series of seven frescoes on the vaulted ceiling that depict the seven liberal arts: grammar, rhetoric, logic, geometry, arithmetic, music, and astronomy.
✔ Read a book that features (not just mentions) a library, monastery or palace in its plot. Royal Family by Summer Lee 3* 10/5 - the family lives in a palace
✔ Read a book that was particularly challenging in an "intellectual" way Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation by Lynne Truss 3* 10/1 - should've been hilarious but somehow I didn't get most of the jokes or the difference in meaning by misplaced, missing or unnecessary punctuation signs
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JoAnne wrote: "My BIL lives in Stuttgart. I'll bet he's never been to the Cube...."

My parents live south of Stuttgart (half way to the Bodensee) and I think my sister was there once ages ago. Should I really manage to move back south into the Stuttgart metropolitan area in the future I'll give it a try.

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Caves and Karst National Parks
Duration: 8/1/21 - 11/30/21
Level: Guide (15 tasks)
Completed: 15/15
100+ pgs, re-reads are ok, re-post when finished


1. Australia: Mole Creek Karst National Park
✔ Read a book with a trail or stream on the cover. Cherringham, Episode 25-27 by Matthew Costello & Neil Richards 3* 8/13 - stream
✔ Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter found in SOLOMON. Blackout by Lynette Eason 4* 8/7 - Macey Adams
✔ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in MOLE CREEK KARST NATIONAL PARK. Stealing the Preacher by Karen Witemeyer 4* 9/10 - karST ... Park

2. Malaysia: Gunung Mulu National Park
✔ Read a book with a wilderness scene on the cover. Carolina Moon by Nora Roberts 4* 8/4
✔ Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter found in PINNACLES. Conspiracy In Death by J.D. Robb 5* 9/26 - Eve Dallas
✔ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in GUNUNG MULU NATIONAL PARK. The Naughty List by Jodi Redford 3* 10/11 - naTioNaL

3. Phillipines: Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River National Park
✔ Read a book with cliffs or a beach on the cover or read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in UNDERGROUND. Slow Curve on the Coquihalla by R.E. Donald 3* 8/13 - unDERground
✔ Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter found in RIVER. The Thousand-Dollar Tan Line by Rob Thomas & Jennifer Graham 3* 8/10 - Veronica Mars
✔ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in PUERTO PRINCESA NATIONAL PARK. Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation by Lynne Truss 3* 10/1 - princESA nationaL

4. Slovakia: Slovak Karst National Park
✔ Read a book with a plateau on the cover or read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in BIOSPHERE. Around the World in 20 Bikes by Robert Hopwood 2* 8/29 - biospHeRe
✔ Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter found in DOMICA. Three Under the Tree by K.B. Winters 4* 8/1 - Ann(abeth Olivia) Specter
✔ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in SLOVAK KARST NATIONAL PARK. One Lit Step: Devotions for your journey by Lisa Buffaloe 4* 8/25 - karSt natiOnaL

5. USA: Mammoth Cave National Park
✔ Read a book with rolling hills or a cave on the cover OR read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in KENTUCKY. The Gentleman Vanishes book 3 in Cherringham - Episodes 28-30 by Matthew Costello & Neil Richards 3* 8/28 (102!)
✔ Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter found in TOURS. Puzzle House by Lillian Duncan 4* 9/13 - Rachel Summers
✔ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in MAMMOTH CAVE NATIONAL PARK. Called to Protect by Lynette Eason 5* 9/14 - Cave naTional Park
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I'm done (at least as far as I planned to :-D) That was fun and forced me to try a few new things out. Thank you!

Discover Space: Fly Me to the Moon
Duration: 1/1/21 - 12/31/21
Level: Space Junkie (11-15 tasks)
Completed: 17/11+

✔ Read a book that has the moon on the cover. Dying for a Date book 1 in Laurel McKay Mysteries Boxed Set by Cindy Sample 3.5* 2/25

✔ Read a book whose title begins with a letter found in MOON. National Parks of America by various Lonely Planet authors 4* 1/18 - N-title

✔ Read a book with a character whose first name begins with a letter found in NASA. Starlight, Star Bright by JoAnn Durgin 4* 1/19 - Amanda Marsto

✔ Read a book whose author’s first AND last initials can be found in ARTEMIS MISSION. Every Secret Thing by Ann Tatlock 5* 1/17 - ArTemis

✔ Read a book that has space travel in it. Naked in Death by J.D. Robb 5* 3/5 - Roarke goes on business to a interplanetary station

✔ Read a book with TWO of these number in its total page count: 2, 0, 2, 4. Rock Chick by Kristen Ashley 3* 1/6 - 420 pages

✔ Read a book tagged Science Fiction on its GR home page. Anioł śmierci=Vengeance in Death by J.D. Robb 4* 4/23

✔ Read a book that takes place on a different planet. Rapture in Death by J.D. Robb 4* 5/14 - first three chapters are set on the entertainment and vacation planet Olympus Resort

✔ Read a book where the moon's phases is important to the plot line. The Mystery of Smugglers Cove by Paul Moxham 4* 6/23 - the caves were accessible only during low tide (which is caused by moon)

✔ Read a book that has an alien, shape-shifter or robot as a character. Loyalty in Death by J.D. Robb 4* 1/3 - droids (vital to the plot)

✔ Read a book that has the word "eclipse" or "lunar" found in the text. Infinite Powers: The Story of Calculus - The Language of the Universe by Steven H. Strogatz 3* 1/28 - confirmed during a solar eclipse in 1919 (p. 299)

✔ Read a book that has the name of a planet in its title Kingdom Prayer: Touching Heaven to Change Earth by Tony Evans 4* 3/27

✔ Read a book with some kind of futuristic technology in the story Judgment in Death by J.D. Robb 4* 2/19 - a lot of it: auto-chef (no cooking necessary), healing wand (wounds, bruises, scrapes heal within minutes or hours instead of days), various kinds of shuttles (intercontinental flights possible in less than two hours - interplanetary ones in less than ten hours, comet busters), cars can fly as well (at least the better kinds), stunners replaced guns (and only issued legally to law enforcement and military), drying tubes (no towels necessary), ...

✔ Read a book that you thought was "out of this world". Mróz by Marcin Ciszewski 4* 1/20 lit. transl: Frost - out of the word unrealistic (ice age lasting a few days only *yeah right*)

🚀 Read a book from one (or more) of the following GR Lists. Each book counts as one task but you can only choose from each list once:
✔ Best Science Fiction #1,025: Shadows in Death by J.D. Robb 4* 2/6 - In Death #51 (book 1 in series was on the list)
✔ Over the Moon #33 Swamp Spook by Jana Deleon 4* 2/5 - in the top left corner
✔ Moon #144 Carolina Moon by Nora Roberts 4* 8/4

Finished

Ngerulmud Spell Out
Duration: July, 2021

Eco-Pledge
E: An Encounter at Pemberley: A Pride And Prejudice Variation by Isabelle Mayfair 3* 7/28 (102!)
C: Change of Fortune by Jana Deleon 5* 7/18
O: One Plus One Equals Trouble by Sondra Kraak 3* 7/5
-: Stuck: How to Overcome Your Anger and Learn How to Forgive by F. Remy Diederich 4* 7/24
P: The Paris Protection by Bryan Devore 3* 7/12
L: Left Luggage by Andrew Christie 4* 7/16 John Lawrence, Betty Lawrence
E: Elizabeth 'Bizzy' Baker: Dog Days of Murder book 2 in Country Cottage Mysteries: Books 1-3 by Addison Moore & Bellamy Bloom 3* 7/25
D: Death Down Under by Samantha Silver 3* 7/2
G: Grime Beat by Marji Laine 3* 7/14
E: The Eleventh Hour by Anina Collins 4* 7/19

I'm done

Republic of Palau's Capital: Ngerulmud
Duration: July, 2021
Level: Explorer (5-6 Attractions)
Completed: 12/5+


1. Capitol and Government Complex
✔ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in CAPITOL COMPLEX. Left Luggage by Andrew Christie 4* 7/16 - CApitol

2. Stone Faces and Monoliths
✔ Read a book with a face shown prominently on the cover The Eleventh Hour by Anina Collins 4* 7/19
✔ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in ODALMELECH or BADRULCHAU. The Paris Protection by Bryan Devore 3* 7/12 - BaDrulchau

3. Melekeok Bai
✔ Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in BAI
Back Roads by David F. Berens 4* 7/4 (114!) - B-title
✔ Read a book with a male main character The Cruise of the Corwin book 2 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 2.5* 7/4 - author = MC
✔ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in MELEKEOK. Grime Beat by Marji Laine 3* 7/14 - MeLekeok

4. Lake Ngardok Nature Reserve
✔ Read a book with a lake, bird or amphibian on the cover & read a book with the word BINOCULARS in the text Change of Fortune by Jana Deleon 5* 7/18 Ida Belle guided the boat slowly down the bayou, occasionally lifting her binoculars to scan the water. I moved my head back and forth, figuring the three of us probably looked as if we were at a tennis match, (p. 83)
✔ Read a book with the word BINOCULARS in the text Another Hour to Kill by Anita Higman 2* 11/30 Magnolia laced the binoculars around my neck. [...] I lifted the binoculars up to my eyes and refocused the lenses. (loc. 506-507)
✔ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in LAKE NGARDOK. Killer Cupcakes by Leighann Dobbs 2* 7/2 - Lake ngarDok

5. Ngardmau Waterfall
✔ Read a book with a mountain or waterfall on the cover One Plus One Equals Trouble by Sondra Kraak 3* 7/5 non good visible but a mountain is in the background
✔ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in NGARDMAU WATERFALL. Stuck: How to Overcome Your Anger and Learn How to Forgive by F. Remy Diederich 4* 7/24 - ngarDmau wateRFall

6. Beaches, Diving and Beyond
✔ Read a book with a beach scene on the the cover & Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in ISLAND PARADISE
Death Down Under by Samantha Silver 3* 7/2 - beach secen on cover & iSland paradiSe

Jan wrote: "Wow Agnieszka! You always go above and beyond!!"

What should I say and do when you make such fun and interesting challenges :-D

Done with all 21 :-D

Landmarks of the World: Unfinished Landmarks
Duration: 5/1/21 - 6/30/21
Completed: 21/7


1. Basilica de la Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain
✔ Read a book that prominently features a place of worship in the story Delirious: My Journey with the Band, a Growing Family, and an Army of Historymakers by Martin Smith 5* 5/29 - Delirious? was a worship band and most of their concerts were places of worship, additionally their home church in Littlehampton, UK was the most important place in the band members lives (after their homes)
✔ Read a book originally published in 2010 Turtle Soup by Danielle Thorne 2* 5/22
✔ Read a book that takes place in a location that starts with a letter in SPAIN. Framed Shadows by Kathleen Brooks 5* 5/8 - Shadows Landing, South Carolina

2. Hassan Tower in Rabat, Morocco
✔ Read a book with a tower or an intricate design on the cover Undeceived: Pride and Prejudice in the Spy Game by Karen M. Cox 4* 5/18 - high tower & intricate design
✔ Read a book with a page count between 144 and 200 A Mother's Day Murder by Dee Ernst 4* 6/4 - 200 pages
✔ Read a book with a location that starts with a letter in MOROCCO. Mossad: The Greatest Missions of the Israeli Secret Service by Michael Bar-Zohar & Nissim Mishal 3* 5/28 - set mainly in the Middle East (or # 1.2 - orig. publ. 2010)

3. Ryugyong Hotel in Pyongyang, North Korea
✔ Read a book that features a hotel prominently in the story Raport pelikana=The Pelican Brief by John Grisham 4* 6/7 - to stay alive the MC moves from one hotel to another
✔ Read a book with over 3,000 ratings on its GR Homepage Louisiana Longshot by Jana Deleon 5* 6/11 - 23,355 ratings (or #7.2 - Miss Fortune #1)
✔ Read a book that takes place in a capital city. Początek=The Beautiful Mrs. Seidenman by Andrzej Szczypiorski 4* 5/31 - Warszawa (Warsaw, Poland)

4. Crazy Horse Memorial, South Dakota, USA
✔ Read a book with a Native American character 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 - travel guides and other characters
✔ Read a book tagged WESTERN on its GR Homepage Her Sanctuary book 1 in Her Box Set: Volume I by Toni Anderson 4* 6/25
✔ Read a book that takes place in the USA. Never Gonna Happen by Cynthia Eden 4* 6/10 - Ashville, North Carolina

5. National Monument in Edinburgh, Scotland
✔ Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in FOLLY Your Inner Child of the Past by W. Hugh Missildine 3* 5/14
✔ Read a book that takes place in the 19th century The Cruise of the Corwin book 2 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 2.5* 7/4 - set 1881
✔ Read a book with a location found in the UK The Mystery of Smugglers Cove by Paul Moxham 4* 6/23 - set in southern England

6. Mingun Pahtodawgyi in Mingun, Myanmar
✔ Read a “large” book – over 500 pages long Country Cottage Mysteries: Books 1-3 by Addison Moore & Bellamy Bloom 3* 7/26 (702)
✔ Read a book where a superstition or prophecy is mentioned in the text The Heist: How Grace Robs Us of Our Shame by Chris Durso 4* 5/12 - He walked the earth, fulfilling prophecy. (p. 10)
✔ Read a book that takes place in a location that starts with a letter in in MYANMAR. To the Nines by Janet Evanovich 3* 5/11 - Trenton, New Jersey

7. Bara Kaman in Vijayapura, India
✔ Read a book where the MC attends a funeral or visits a graveyard The Secret of Pembrooke Park by Julie Klassen 3* 6/18 - MC goes to the graveyard to see on which grave two women left flowers
✔ Read a series book #2 No Such Thing As A Good Blind Date by Shelly Fredman 3* 6/20 - Brandy Alexander Mystery #2
✔ Read a book that takes place in a location that starts with a letter in INDIA. Rapture in Death by J.D. Robb 4* 5/14 - NYC

Jan wrote: "Agnieszka - yes I meant first name. And your book would work since it is a name she goes by. Especially since the series name uses it."

Yuppieeh. Thank you!

A question to task 4. Read a book with a MC that starts with a letter in POPPY (I suppose you're looking for first name like in the previous states)
I picked The Eleventh Hour by Anina Collins (Poppy McGuire Mysteries #1) because blurb and series name indicate her first name is Poppy. I started it today and found out her name is actually Elizabeth only hardly anybody uses it (only her father when she's in trouble or he wants to make clear he MEANS want he says and she better listens). Would it still work for you or should I look for another one?