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We all love spinning a wheel and enjoying the randomness it'll churn out. Twenty-four countries were placed on the World Wheel. Teams will have 2 countries at a time and once a full set of country tasks are completed and entered on the official spreadsheet, captains can get a new spin for the next country.

Countries cannot be repeated. Tasks include things related to each country including colors from the flag, authors born in the given country, and the country name spelled out.

◈ Each book read can only be used for one mini challenge.
◈ Each book read can only be used for one task.
◈ Books cannot be banked for this mini challenge.
◈ For books with a specific setting, books with an alternate universe/reality are acceptable.
◈ Contemporary boundaries are to be used in determining which country a book takes place in and if it is not clear, save everyone the headache and use it for a different task. Please and thank you.
◈ Books can be started at any point since the start of Tower Teams XI (17th May 9am UTC).
◈ The usual book length rules apply.
◈ The usual spell-out rules apply unless stated differently.
◈ You will gain 10 points for each task you complete.

Let's go on a trip! Or five! Are you excited? Who wants to tag along? Pack your bags and most importantly your books, and let's gooo!

Whether you'd rather go on a road trip, an all-inclusive beach vacation, an adventurous hike through unknown lands, or an easy-going city trip, this mini challenge will have something for everyone's tastes.

There are several tasks you can read for. Alright... there are a LOT of tasks that you can read for. You will only ever have a set number of tasks on your spreadsheet. Once you have completed a task, a new one will appear on your spreadsheet until all tasks have been revealed. For these tasks, you may use any book that the team has read since the beginning of the challenge as long as they have not yet been used for a different task or mini challenge. Books can only ever be used once.

This mini challenge runs from the beginning of Tower Teams XI until the very end of the challenge.

Remember, Tower Teams is a marathon and not a sprint. So take your time and enjoy the trip(s)!

◈ Each book read can only be used for one mini challenge.
◈ Each book read can only be used for one task. Once books have been entered for a task and a new task has been received, you cannot swap books around for different tasks.
◈ For books with a specific setting, books with an alternate universe/reality are acceptable.
◈ Series substitutions are allowed for the shelves/lists.
◈ Books can be started at any point since the start of Tower Teams XI (17th May 9am UTC).
◈ The usual book length rules apply.
◈ The usual spell-out rules apply unless stated differently.
◈ You will gain 10 points for each task you complete.

Experiencing other cultures and traveling vicariously through books - who hasn't done it? Who doesn't enjoy it? Except for maybe the fact that we can't taste the food via the books ;-)

We are going to feed this bookish travel enjoyment with this challenge where we want to take you on a literary itinerary. Or several.

Each team will create their own Book Travel Itinerary of 11 books, each set in a different country, written by an author born in the country, or a nonfiction book where events in the country are the primary subject of the book. No more than 6 books can be chosen from among a list of easier to find countries (easy). At least 3 books will have to be chosen from off the beaten track countries (midlevel), and at least 2 more books should be from challenging countries (hard).

Note your itinerary may use fewer easy countries and more midlevel or harder countries but each itinerary must have at least 3 midlevel and 2 hard countries. There is a tab in the team spreadsheet that provides a list of countries in each category. The reason on the spreadsheet should match exactly the spelling of the country provided in these lists.

Once one Book Travel Itinerary has been finished, the team can start on a new Book Travel Itinerary. Countries may only be duplicated once. If, for example, your team has read a book set in the UK for Itinerary 1 and for Itinerary 2, you will not be able to read a book set in the UK for Itinerary 3.

The next itinerary can only be started once the previous itinerary has been completely finished. Within the itinerary, you don't have to read books in order, meaning your first 11 books can be finished in any random order. But you cannot move onto your next itinerary if all books from the previous itinerary have not been finished.


◈ Each book read can only be used for one mini challenge.
◈ Each book read can only be used for one task.
◈ Each book read must be set for 50% or more in the selected country, verifiable that the author was born there, or clear that the country is the primary subject matter of the nonfiction book.
◈ Fantasy settings of real countries are allowed. Korea fantasy books or historic books where is it otherwise not clearly set in the north are defaulted to South Korea.
◈ Contemporary boundaries are to be used in determining which country a book takes place in and if it is not clear, save everyone the headache and use it for a different task. Please and thank you.
◈ Books can be started at any point since the start of Tower Teams XI (17th May 9am UTC).
◈ The usual book length rules apply.
◈ You will gain 5 points for each easy country, 10 points for each midlevel country, and 20 points for each hard country.
◈ One partial itinerary will be allowed

Team Eiffel Tower




Team Members
• Amanda Captain
• Shannon O'Flynn Co-Captain
• Lisa Co-Captain
• Rebecca Guyer
• Shan ~A~
• megan
• Haley
• Reed
• Trio
• Natasha
• Lindsay♫SingerOfStories♫
• Lucy


Team Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Challenge Status: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

Team Belém Tower




Team Members
• Judith Captain
• Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* Co-Captain
• Lexi Co-Captain
• Cathy M.
• Melanie
• Susan
• Diane
• Suzanne
• Linda C
• Maria Jo
• Ann S
• Steven



• Ashlee

Team Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Challenge Status: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

Team Elizabeth Tower




Team Member
• Cat Captain
• Danielle Co-Captain
• Yasmine Co-Captain
• Kaley
• Teresa Blomander
• Dawn
• christene_littlelibrary
• Sally
• Sarah
• Lucy
• Dora
• Rina
• Tati
• Stephanie Bentivegna
• vian



Team Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/... (Captains only)
Challenge Status: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

Planning Sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/... (Team members add books here!)

Team Lotus Tower




Team Members
• Eldarwen Captain
• Keely Co-Captain
• Heather Milne
• Sana
• Vikki
• VNerd
• Janine
• Ashleigh
• Nistha
• Audrey
• Charlotte
• Caipi
• Logan
• Jessica S
• klare
• Lauren McClain


Team Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Challenge Status: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

Team Sky Tower




Team Members
• Insiyah Captain
• Karen (mod) Co-Captain
• Tina Co-Captain
• Kylie
• Preeti
• Elen
• Lisa - Aussie Girl
• Elli
• Elisaberth Rose
• LavenderLane
• Sanskriti
• Chava
• Richard



Team Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Challenge Status: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

Team Leaning Tower of Pisa




Team Members
• Aiswrya Captain
• Laura Co-Captain
• Silje Co-Captain
• Tara Peace
• Bernadette Daniel
• Ashley Basile
• Tricia Hoffman
• Rachel
• Melissa
• Jacqueline Adkins
• Priya Prakash
• Namita
• Sam


• Robin

Team Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Challenge Status: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

Team Burj Khalifa




Team Members
• Vicky Captain
• Shelby Co-Captain
• Catherine
• Natasha
• Rosina
• Elizabeth F
• Alaina
• SandyL
• Melissa
• Rebecca
• Navi
• Anna
• Sandra
• ChrisP

Team Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Challenge Status: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

Team CN Tower




Team Members
• Tammie Captain
• Ushashi Co-Captain
• Jenn C Co-Captain
• Maritza
• denise
• Jackie
• Roe
• Jill
• Saar the Book Owl
• Kirsten Pullen
• CB
• Franzi


Team Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Challenge Status: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

Team Empire State Building




Team Members
• Angie ☯ Captain
• Apoorv Moghe Co-Captain
• Jenny Co-Captain
• Teddie
• Sharon
• Carrie
• Leslie
• Vicki
• LaurLa
• Donna Flynn
• Cilla Fleig
• Joyce
• Amy the book bat



Team Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Challenge Status: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

Team Obelisk of Axum




Team Members
• Judy Captain
• Christina Co-Captain
• Kelly Co-Captain
• Diane
• Jax
• Brittany
• Heli
• Trinia
• Cindy
• Gemma Hazle
• Erin
• Frida
• Kat

Team Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Challenge Status: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

Team Three Pagodas




Team Members
• Mel Captain
• Fiona Co-Captain
• Sophie Co-Captain
• Vi
• Lori
• Claire Bolsens
• Lauri Saplad
• Ingeborg
• Louise Myers
• Kari
• maria helena
• Andy
• Denise R.
• Keli
• KayLynn Zollinger


Team Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Challenge Status: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

Team Icono Tower




Team Members
• Deanna Captain
• Melissa W Co-Captain
• Marie-Anne Demuynck Co-Captain
• Paulette
• Alaina
• RachelG.
• Alyana
• Jhmingos
• MelanieJoy
• Cordelia
• Paula Reyes
• JL Roberts


Team Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Challenge Status: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

End of April Update

Look at all those lovely people at or over the target of 33%! And so many of you are very close. You can get to target in May (42%) :)

Name	% Progress to goal
Toni		83%
Gabby		76%
Sammy		67%
Cindy		62%
Carmen		60%
Elizabeth	54%
Melindam	54%
Charlie		47%
Cheryl		47%
Marty		47%
Jessica (Goldenfurpro)	45%
Sophie (mod)	45%
The other Sandy	43%
Trisha		43%
Elena		40%
Jim		40%
Keely		40%
Linda C		40%
MelanieJoy 	40%
Jillypenny	39%
Cordelia	38%
Karen ♐	38%
KelB		37%
Wendy		37%
Vicki Willis	36%
Karen ⊰✿	35%
Patty		35%
Jenny		34%
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Cat		32%
Janis		31%
Lexi		31%
Chrissie	30%
Sophie		30%
Yasmine		30%
Angie ☯		29%
Rocsana		28%
Melanie		28%
✿Danielle✿	27%
LittleRedRidingHood	27%
Marla		25%
Eldarwen	24%
Jenner		23%
Insiyah		21%
Sherri		20%
Sonja		20%
Christina	16%
Judy		16%
Marie-Eve	13%
Tricia		13%
Roe		12%
Annalisa	10%
Jamie		6%
Jenn 		4%
Denise		3%
Gwen|| Bookish Blondie	1%

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How to Participate:

The Audiobook Challenge is designed to not only help you to read your audiobooks, but to also find out about other great audiobooks from other challenge participants!

Though you may pop in/out at any time, the Audiobook Challenge will run on a monthly basis so you are able to see progress being made.

There are no minimum page requirements, and you can read abridged or unabridged audiobooks!


1. At the beginning of the month, post :
a: How many audiobooks in total you want to read for the month
b: How many audiobooks in the monthly category you want to read
c: Post the audiobooks (as you decide on them) by linking them to Goodreads in your post

2. During the month, read the audiobooks that you can AND update your post with your reviews. (You can do this after each book or wait until the end of the month.)

3. At the end of the month, update your post and with:
a: What books you read
b: Link(s) to your review(s) - note: can only be linked to Goodreads and not an external site
c: How many audiobooks you have read for this challenge this year


Then start a new post for the next month!


FORMAT YOU CAN COPY AND PASTE:


Start of Month
Total audiobooks to read:
Audiobooks in monthly category to read:

Books in category:

FINISHED


End of Month
Total audiobooks read this year:
Audiobooks in monthly category read:

MY MONTHLY RECOMMENDATION (and why):

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EXAMPLE : (under spoiler)(view spoiler)[

Start of Month

Total audiobooks to read: 6
Audiobooks in monthly category to read: 2

Books in category:


FINISHED


End of Month
Total audiobooks read this year: 9
Audiobooks in monthly category read: 1

MY MONTHLY RECOMMENDATION (and why):

Great story about women, culture and love set in Nigeria. I loved the characters and the setting, and the audio narrator was great with the different voices and bringing the story to life (hide spoiler)]