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Around the World Challenge

Itinerary #1

1. Helsinki (FI) - Tromso (NO) Read a book where the edition you are reading was published on the 4th of a month

2. Tromso (NO) - Reyjkavik (IS) Read a book shelved (listed on the first page of the "top shelves" of the book) as sci-fi - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable

3. Reyjkavik (IS) - Anchorage (US) Read a book shelved (listed on the first page of the "top shelves" of the book) as action - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable

4. Anchorage (US) - Calgary (CA) Read a book with a country scene on the cover

5. Calgary (CA) - Quebec (CA) Read a book with a onomatopoeia in the title

6. Quebec (CA) - New York (US) Read a book where the characters eat steak

7. New York (US) - Mariehamm (AX) Read a book which is set under the sea

8. Mariehamm (AX) - Helsinki (FI) Read a book that is in the "Most Interesting Magic System" Listopia List (https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/8...)

Itinerary #2

1. San Jose del Cabo (MX) - San Andres Island (CO) Read a book with a colon : in the title

2. San Andres Island (CO) - Punta Arenas (CL) Read a book were a romance isn’t approved by a family member.

3. Punta Arenas (CL) - Madeira (PT) Read a book where the title starts with the letter X

4. Madeira (PT) - Muscat (OM) Read a book where the page numbers add to 11 (i.e. 345 pages = 3+4+5 = 12)

5. Muscat (OM) - Tomsk (RU) Read a book where a character is a writer

6. Tomsk (RU) - Kagoshima (JP) Read a book shelved (listed on the first page of the "top shelves" of the book) as review - plurals and minor spelling variations are acceptable

7. Kagoshima (JP) - Wellington (NZ) Read a book where the edition you are reading was published on the 13th of a month

8. Wellington (NZ) - San Jose del Cabo (MX) Read a book with a computer on the cover

BOTM- June 2022 The Book of Cold Cases

Discussion : https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Ruby Coins: 2
Total: 4

DQs Day 4 - Chapters 30-38

15. In this section, we see Beth really open up in the interview and describe two different Christmas flashbacks. The first, when Beth was 14, Lily was bruised and had been clearly abused by her foster family. We also (at least according to Beth) see the beginnings of Lily as a serial killer. Do you feel any sympathy for Lily? Do you agree with Beth that Beth could have stopped her?


16. What did you think of the interview with the lawyer Ransom Wells? Why do you think he and Beth never told the police about Lily, even after the murders?

17. Beth gets a wonderful shopping trip with her mom that immediately gets ruined when they return home and Lily is there. Lily is clearly the favorite. Why do you think that is?

18. Can Shea trust Michael? He seems almost too good to be true.

NetGalley- June 2022

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Spessartite Coins: 1
Total: 2

NetGalley- May 2022

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Books Read and Reviewed:

Best You
Burn Down, Rise Up
Aces Wild: A Heist
My Mechanical Romance

Spessartite Coins: 1
Total: 1

TEAM TOWER 9 May-August 2022

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Onyx Coins: 1
Total: 1

Decades Challenge - 2022
Duration: 22 February, 2022 - 23 February, 2023
Level VIII = 231 books
40/231

2001
1 Tell No One


2002
1.
2.

2003
1. 2. 3.

2004
1. 2. 3. 4.

2005
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

2006
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

2007
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

2008
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

2009
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

2010
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

2011
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

2012
1. The Travelling Cat Chronicles
2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.


2013
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.

2014
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.

2015
1. The Nightingale
2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.


2016
1. The Queen's Poisoner
2. The Thief's Daughter
3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.


2017
1. Say You're Sorry
2. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17.


2018
1. Heartstopper: Volume One
2. Evidence of the Affair
3. The Cruel Prince
4. The Lost Sisters
5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.


2019
1. Heartstopper: Volume Two
2. If You Tell: A True Story of Murder, Family Secrets, and the Unbreakable Bond of Sisterhood
3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19.


2020
1. Heartstopper: Volume Three
2. Legendborn
3. House of Earth and Blood
4. Beach Read
5. The Midnight Library
6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.


2021
1. Heartstopper: Volume Four
2. Goosebumps: Secrets of the Swamp
3. The Arrangement
4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21.


2022
1. The Book of Cold Cases
2. In the Shadow of a Wish
3. Under One Roof
4. The Woman in the Library
5. The House Across the Lake
6. Book Lovers
7. My Mechanical Romance
8. Aces Wild: A Heist
9. The Never King
10. Burn Down, Rise Up
11. Best You
12. My Evil Mother: A Short Story
13. Tell Me the Truth
14. She Is Me, Too
15. The Amendment
16. The Paid Bridesmaid
17. Reminders of Him
18. Forging Silver into Stars
19. The Paris Apartment
20.
21.
22.

BOTM- May 2022 The Travelling Cat Chronicles

Discussion: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Ruby Coins: 2
Total: 2

DQs Day 3: Chap 20-29

10. Beth's house has seemed important from the beginning of the story and there have been a lot of descriptions of the "Frankenstein ugly" house. During one of Shea's interviews Beth told her to go upstairs and see her childhood bedroom and then she said, "Not all of the answers you want so desperately are going to come from me. Some of them are going to come from this house." What do you think Shea learned from the house when she perused Beth's room?
Shea saw that the house has been the same and no one else touch things even Beth's childhood room. She also met Lily and spooky-ness of the house is just getting worst than her first visit.

11. We now have a better insight into the note that was left at the murder scene that said, in part, Am I bitter or am I sweet? In this section we got a lot of details about how this "bitter/sweet" was played out in the house with Mariana and the two girls. Lily also told Beth that everything was her fault and she could have stopped it. What do you think the note will reveal about the murderer and how do you think Beth could've stopped it or could she have?
Two girls, and one of them is the murderer. Beth suffered because she protected her half-sister (Not sure maybe more twist at the end of the story). But not sure about what Lily said that Beth could've stopped it

12. Julian's treatment of Lily is rather atrocious, especially considering how young she is when she first visits them. Why do you think he hates her so much and who do you suspect Lily's father is? (I have only read through chapter 29 for my questions, so I don't even know if that is revealed. Just curious what others are thinking about the situation.)
Julian's treatment of Lily maybe because he was lied to by Mariana. He only just found out when the mother of his wife passed away. As to Lily's biological father, not sure though.

13. Lily told Beth she wanted a lot of things, including the house. Beth told Lily she hated the house to which Lily said, "That's because you don't understand it...It's an abomination that shouldn't exist...It's exactly like me." What do you think she meant by this?
Honestly, I'm confused about the happenings in the house like how did Lily wrote "I was here" on the window when she was still alive at that time. But maybe Lily meant that the house was just like her full of secrets and darkness?

14. Lily appears to have more power in the relationship between her and Beth, but based on Beth's current day ability to manipulate others, do you think Lily really is the more powerful one in their relationship? Why or why not?
I think that Beth really wanted to be more like Lily in terms of having power or manipulate others that she also become one and good at it. Idk based on what I understand, Lily is more powerful than Beth in terms of experience and manipulating others.

Thanks Sophie!

DQs Day 2: Chap 12-19

5. Shea is trying to explain the taps being turned on and the cupboards being opened by themselves through telekinesis. If you had experienced what she did, do you think you would have tried to explain things logically or do you think you would have believed it was ghosts and left it at that?.
I try to find a logical explanation for things first, but I definitely believe in ghosts, and this is an occasion when I probably would have labelled it as a paranormal occurrence.

6. After getting a cat, Shea calls on Michael to ask for advice on how to care for it, through the conversation she thinks about wanting to meet him. Do you think they will end up together or perhaps just remain as friends? Could Michael be interested as well?
Maybe yes. They have the same interest they would click right away. But maybe they will be more into friends than lovers but we'll see

7. Mr. Greer’s former secretary tells Shea Mrs. Greer wasn’t competent and that she was "sent away somewhere when she was eighteen". Do you think she was crazy or do you have any other theories?
I think Mrs Greer was sent for another reason. And maybe the secretary misunderstood.

8. While listening to the recording of Beth’s interview Shea hears a voice in the background whispering “I am still here” and poor Winston gets spooked. Did you find this scary? Do you think cats/animals have a feel for the supernatural? If it were you, would you come back to the house after hearing that?
It is definitely spooky! Who in their right mind would go back to that house after that paranormal experience

9. Finally, in order to get in the mood for more scary stuff. Have you or someone you know have any scary/ghostly experiences you might like to share?
Thankfully haven't experience it first hand but yeah lots of spooky stories frim friends

Id like to sign up for medium

Laura wrote: "I’ll post mine in about 30 minutes. And I’m going to ask all these questions in the captain’s group, so we have a better idea of what is or isn’t acceptable."

Sure thing. The more choices the better!

DQs Day 1: Chap 1-11

1. Have you read the The Sun Down Motel by this author? If so, does it change your expectation for this book? Either way, what are your expectations for this book?
Not yet but it's on my TBR! Idk but the story is interesting. But we'll find out soon

2. The MC writes about cold cases and is in her late 20s and divorced. I have read quite a few horror/thriller/mystery books recently where the MC is a recently divorced, usually a bit older, woman. Have you experienced this as well? Why do you think authors might make this choice? Why do you think the choice was made for this book?
Haven't noticed this but most books i read has family or relationship problems. Anyway, maybe authors thinks its easier to have MC that are divorced or about to be divorced since they have adjustment difficulties and emotionally unstable which are prone to encounter suspence and thriller backstory. But idk really its just my opinion..

3. This section includes the start of the interview. Did it go the way you expected? Any one comment really stick out to you?
Honestly, its kinda similar to Evelyn Hugo plot. But i like the start of their interview but the house was creepy

4. What do you think about the ghostly occurrences in this section? How do they add to the story (or maybe detract)?
The house was creepy and i dont get Shea's reaction. If it were me i would shout and run out of the house lol But, yeah the story is fascinating

In the Shadow of a Wish 150 pp "“It is a stunning dress.” In the back, the fabric draped from shoulder to shoulder, cascading like an emerald waterfall to the small of her back and leaving her skin bare."
Pages: 518

Would this count? I just finished the book

June: Picnic Challenge
Duration: 2 months from start date
0/10

Levels:
Picnic basket: 1-8 books
Checkered tablecloth: 9-16 books
Wine: 17-24
Watermelon: 25 + books

You will need to bring several items with you: blanket, picnic basket, food, beverages, sunglasses.

1. No picnic is complete without a blanket. Bring a blanket.
~Read a book with a blanket on the cover
~Read a book with a checkered pattern on the cover (cover or item on cover)

2. Who has the picnic basket? We need something to put all this food in.
~Read a book with a basket, hamper, tote, cooler (not an alcoholic drink) or backpack on the cover
~Spell out(*) the word B A S K E T

3. All great picnics must have food. What's your favorite picnic food?
~Read a book with a food item on the cover that you might take to a picnic
~Spell out(*) the word F O O D

4. We picked a beautiful day for this picnic and it's always nice to have something to quench the thirst.
~Read a book with a beverage on the cover
~Read a book with some type of beverage in the text (excluding water)

5. The sun is shining and it's warm; we should protect our eyes and face.
~Read a book with sunglasses on the cover
~Read a book with the word sunscreen or lotion in the text

6. Location is key! Watch out for anthills.
~Read a book with a beautiful grassy cover
~Spell out(*) the word A N T

7. A picnic is just not complete without friends and family
~Read a book about friends
~Read a book tagged summer

8. Anyone up for a game of ball or Frisbee?
~Read a book with any type of ball on the cover
~Read a book tagged sports

9. Don't forget to pack it all up. Double check nothing is left behind - we don't want to feed the bears.
~Read a book that has all the letters B E A R in the title
~Read a book with 8 in the page count

10. Spell out(*) the word P I C N I C

Get Royal
Duration: June1-30
3/9

Option 4: Im going to spell out ELIZABETH

E
L The Lincoln Highway
I In the Shadow of a Wish
Z
A
B
E
T The Book of Cold Cases ✔️ 6/11
H

NetGalley June 2022



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Feedback Sent: 4
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Pooja wrote: "book 5th (small book I read for a change)
title- welcome to death house
pages- 126
date of read- 24/05/2022
task- spell it out A ( character name- Amanda)"

Done check it out