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Mix 'N Match Alphabet ChallengeDuration: Open
Going for Eclectic Taste = All 26 letters of the alphabet (all words picked out!)
Start date: 8/9/2017
words completed: 14 - letters A-M+O+P-Q+S+V
A: The Sound of Music
A Aristophanes - Birds 10/28/2017
I The Player of Games 10/14/2017
R Robert Charles Wilson author - Julian Comstock: A Story of 22nd-Century America 9/24/2017
B: Cooking & Cookware
B Beren and Lúthien 8/25/2017
R Kim Stanley Robinson - Green Earth 9/14/2017
E Elizabeth Kolbert - The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History 9/28/2017
A Aristophanes - Frogs 9/24/2017
DBabel-17 by Samuel R. Delany 8/26/2017
C: The Sound of Music
C - Clarke, Susanna, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell 8/20/2017
H The Harvard Classics - Plutarch's Lives 9/6/2017
AAnne Brontë author of The Tenant of Wildfell Hall 9/7/2017
N Necessity 8/13/2017
T - James Tiptree Jr. - Warm Worlds and Otherwise 8/27/2017
D: The Bad, the Scary & the Terrifying
D Dava Sobel - Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time 1/28/2018
A St. Augustine's treatise on the city of God, abridged by F.R. Montgomery Hitchcock by Augustine of Hippo 1/9/2018 (author's name)
R Reduced Shakespeare Company, The Compleat Works of Wllm Shkspr 10/21/2017
KKim Stanley Robinson - Antarctica 1/3/2017
E: Yoga & Meditation
E Ralph Ellison - Invisible Man 10/6/2017
G Ghost Stories of an Antiquary 8/23/2017
O The Once and Future King 12/24/2017
F: Cooking & Cookware
F Margaret Fuller author of Woman in the Nineteenth Century 12/7/2017
R Rebecca Solnit author of Hope in the Dark: Untold Histories, Wild Possibilities 1/24/2018
Y W.B. Yeats - The Celtic Twilight 1/12/2018
G: Herbs & Spices
G Neil Gaiman - The Truth is a Cave in the Black Mountains 10/21/2017
A Alias Grace 1/11/2017
R Marshall B. Rosenberg - Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships 11/14/2017
L - Christopher Logue - War Music: An Account of Books 1-4 and 16-19 of Homer's Iliad 10/9/2017
I An Instance of the Fingerpost by Iain Pears 12/3/2017
C - Raymond Chandler - The Big Sleep 11/13/2017
H: Needles & Stitches
H The Heart of Understanding: Commentaries on the Prajnaparamita Heart Sutra 11/25/2017
E Essun, character from The Fifth Season 3/20/2018
M March: Book Two 1/14/2018
I: Cooking & Cookware
I Inside Job 1/9/2018
C Chocolat 1/14/2018
E The Enchantress of Florence 5/27/2018
J: Cooking & Cookware
J James Tiptree Jr. - Star Songs of An Old Primate 10/19/2017
A Angela Carter - Strange Things Sometimes Still Happen: Fairy Tales from Around the World 1/17/2018
R- Rachel Verrinder, The Moonstone 4/18/2018
K: Volcanoes of the World
K Kameron Hurley - The Stars Are Legion 3/2/2018
A Ada Palmer - Seven Surrenders 3/7/2018
O - George Orr, The Lathe of Heaven 4/29/2018
L: Volcanoes of the World
L The Language of the Night: Essays on Fantasy and Science Fiction 3/26/2018
A- Adam, character in Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch 3/24/2018
V The Aeneid 7/6/2018
A Axis 7/8/2018
M: Herbs & Spices
M The Man Whom the Trees Loved 10/21/2017
I Iris Murdoch - A Year of Birds 4/14/2018
N Neil Gaiman - Black Orchid 10/29/2017
T Teatro Grottesco 10/21/2017
N: The Sound of Music
N Njal's Saga 2/1/2018
E Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil 11/10/2018
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O: Yoga & Meditation
O One Woman's War: Da (Mother) the Memoirs of Seyyedeh Zahra Hoseyni Paperback 6/11/2018
M March: Book One 1/8/2018
P: Do the Math from A-Z
P Ada Palmer - Too Like the Lightning 2/9/2018
I Invisible Cities 5/28/2018
Q: Yoga & Meditation
Q Quicksilver 11/11/2018
I If on a Winter's Night a Traveler 8/21/2018
R: Do the Math from A-Z
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S: Do the Math from A-Z
S Spin 5/5/2018
E The Enchantress of Florence 5/27/2018
TJ.R.R. Tolkien - The Return of the King 11/2/2017
T: Cooking & Cookware
T Terry Pratchett - The Science of Discworld 1/28/2018
E
A Tales of Moonlight and Rain by Ueda Akinari 11/3/2018
U: Volcanoes of the World
U The Underground Railroad 11/6/2017
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A The Accursed 9/28/2018
V: The Sound of Music
V Verlyn Flieger - Splintered Light: Logos and Language in Tolkien's World 2/21/2018
I The Iliad 8/9/2018
O The Obelisk Gate 7/24/2018
L Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's 7/3/2018
W: Cooking & Cookware
W William Shakespeare - Henry V 3/5/2018
O On Bullshit 9/28/2018
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X: Do the Math from A to Z
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S The Shadow Out of Time 10/29/2018
Y: The Sound of Music -Yu (Chinese bamboo pipes)
Y The Years of Rice and Salt 4/8/2018
U Utopia 7/6/2018
Z: Yoga & Meditation
Z Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice 11/26/2017
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N 19 Varieties of Gazelle: Poems of the Middle East by Naomi Shihab Nye 5/24/2018
Done! On ch. 26 of my audiobook
Lost track of time. sorry. I can do one more, 10:10 for 20?
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Start date 8/7/2017Read so far: 19 books as of 2/20/2018
Current level: Herbalist (19/24 books)
Agrimony - Commonly found throughout England, another common name for Agrimony is "Church-Steeples". In the Middle Ages it was believed that if Agrimony was placed under a pillow, the sleeper would not wake until the plant was removed.
Read a book where a character is in a coma or unconscious for a time, a book set in England, or a book with a church on the cover.
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell 8/20/2017
Aloe - The Egyptians revered Aloe as the "Plant of Immortality". Aloe remains one of the only things known to heal atomic burns, and it is also commonly used to treat sunburn.
Read a book set in Egypt, or a book with a character thought to be immortal, a book that mentions bombs or a military force, or a book that takes place during the summer. You may also read a book with a bright green cover.
Julian Comstock: A Story of 22nd-Century America 9/24/2017
Arnica- Arnica has daisy-like yellow flowers. It is commonly found in skin creams to soothe sore muscles, especially in athletes. It may cause serious complications if taken internally.
Read a book where the MC is either an athlete or someone who is very active, a book where someone is poisoned, or a book with a yellow cover.
An Instance of the Fingerpost 12/3/2017
Ashwagandha- Ashwagandha has been used since ancient times, mostly in India. In Sanskrit ashwagandha means “the smell of a horse”. It is used frequently because of its rejuvenating properties. It bears small red fruit.
Read a book set in India, or a book where the MC has/rides horses, or a book where someone is trying to become stronger or better in some way. You can also read a book with red on the cover.
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Blackberry- Blackberry is a large plant with delicious berries and a very large amount of thorns. The leaves and root were often used to treat sore throats and as a cough remedy.
Read a book where someone makes blackberry pie or jam, or with a character who is considered 'prickly', a book where someone has a cold, or a book with a purple cover.
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Bloodroot- Bloodroot is native from Quebec south to Florida and west to Kansas. The root contains a lot of red juice which stains the skin when broken. The flowers are white. Bloodroot is endangered.
Read a book with vampires, or a book where the MC is either protecting someone or must be protected from something/someone. You may also read a book with a predominately white cover.
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Burdock- Read a book where the MC is a chef or loves to cook, or read a book where one of the characters is a doctor or healer. You can also read a book with something prickly or sharp on the cover.
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Calendula- Calendula, also known as Pot Marigold, is commonly used for skin ailments and can be found in a variety of skin creams. It has also been used to bring down fevers. The plant self sows like nothing else (I cannot get rid of the little suckers).
Read a book with a beautiful character a romance or 'steamy' book, a book that has an irritating character, or is a part of a long series.
Beren and Lúthien 8/25/2017
California Poppy- The California Poppy is the state flower of California. It has tranquilizing properties and is mentally stabilizing. The flowers are usually orange.
Read a book set in California, a book that is relaxing or makes you feel good, or a book with a orange cover
The Underground Railroad 11/6/2017
Catnip- As the name suggests, catnip is known for attracting cats. Catnip tea is used to treat restlessness and nervousness, and is very useful as a mild nervine for children. Studies have shown that it could possibly be as effective as deet in repelling mosquitoes.
Read a book where the MC has a cat or with a cat character, a book with a restless character or someone under a lot of stress, or a book taking place in Africa or the jungle.
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Cayenne- Cayenne is a powerful stimulant known for its beneficial effect on the heart and the blood vessels. It has been used in emergencies to stabilize people who have had heart attacks or who are hemorrhaging. It is said to be unequalled for warding off diseases.
Read a 'spicy' book such as romance or erotica, a book with a red cover a book that makes your heart race, or a book with a character who has some sort of illness.
The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History 9/27/2017
Chamomile- Chamomile is an aromatic herb with white, daisy-like petals and a yellow conical center. It has been known as the "Plant's Physician" because it contributes to the health of the garden. It is considered the only certain remedy for nightmares. It is comforting and often used for relaxation. Read a book with a white or yellow cover, a book with a character who gardens or a garden on the cover, or a book that relaxes you. You may also read a book with something you consider to be frightening.
Teatro Grottesco 10/22/2017
Chaste Tree- Chaste (or Vitex) is known as "the woman's herb" because of its beneficial effects for women in all cycles of life. It has been used to increase fertility and help with menopause symptoms, as well as cure acne, headaches, and prevent insect bites. The dark purple berries and the seeds are the parts used to make medicine.
Read a book with a MC who is a woman, a book with someone who has a baby, or a book with a purple cover.
Chocolat 1/14/2018
Chicory- Chicory is common in parts of England and Ireland. The flowers are a very light blue. Chicory is used in salads and the root is roasted and ground to use as a coffee substitute. A decoction of the root has been used to help with liver problems.
Read a book set in England or Ireland, a book with a character who drinks a lot, or a book with a light blue cover. You may also read a book with a character who loves coffee.
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall 9/6/2017
Comfrey- Comfrey is a hairy plant with large, bright green leaves and drooping creamy-yellow or purple flowers. It is a powerful healer and, when used externally as a compress or salve, can increase the speed of healing. Comfrey has also been known as "knitbone" and has been used for hundreds of years to heal fractures and breaks in bone. Read a book where someone has a broken bone or has some sort of wound, or a book with a green, yellow, or purple cover.
The Return of the King 11/2/2017
Feverfew- Feverfew is a daisy-like plant with white flowers with yellow centers. Regular use of the herb can prevent migraines and arthritis. Bugs can't abide Feverfew, so it is very useful in the garden.
Read a book with a white or yellow cover, a book where someone is under a lot of stress or has a head injury, or a book where the MC succeeds in keeping their distance from someone who 'bugs' them.
Green Earth 9/14/2017
Ginseng- Ginseng, or five-fingers root, is a leafy green plant with small red berries. It has been used to cure impotence and can increase mental function.
Read a book with a red cover, a book that is fifth in a series or with five words in the title. You may also read a romance or a book that you've been putting off.
The Story of Kullervo 2/20/2018
Mallow- Mallow has very soft, 3-5 lobed leaves and pale flowers. It is frequently given in the form of a syrup to children as a cure for coughs.
Read a book with something soft on the cover (feather, silk, fur, etc.), a book that is #3 or #5 in a series, or a book featuring children.
Necessity 8/7/2017 (#3 in series)
Milk Thistle-Milk thistle is a tall, thorny plant with glossy dark green leaves and white veins. It is beneficial to the liver, and the new flower can be steamed and eaten like an artichoke.
Read a book with a green cover, a book where a character has a drinking problem or drinks alcohol in great quantities, or a book where a character likes to cook.
Heloise, Hints For A Healthy Planet (green cover) 1/27/2018
Mugwort- A tall-growing shrubby plant, with leaves that are smooth and dark green above and covered with a silvery down beneath. In Native American folklore Mugwort was rubbed on ones body to keep ghosts away or wearing a necklace to prevent dreaming of the dead. In the Middle Ages a crown made from its sprays was worn on St. John’s Eve to gain security from evil possession.
Read a book with a silver cover, a book with ghosts, or a book shelved as paranormal.
Ghost Stories of an Antiquary 8/23/2017
St. John’s Wort- A herbaceous perennial with bright yellow flowers, St. John's Wort is often used as a natural anti-depressant. It can cause severe interactions with other medications.
Read a book where the characters clash in some way.
The Once and Future King 12/24/2017
Usnea
Read a book with an old man on the cover or with a character who is a wizard, a book with a green cover, or a book where a character is injured.
Antarctica 1/3/2018
Yarrow- Yarrow has also been called Soldier's Woundwort and Bloodwort because of the folklore surrounding this herb. It has been said that soldiers on the battlefield would use Yarrow to stop the bleeding of their wounds. In Folklore, placing Yarrow under your pillow at night would bring visions of your future mate. The flower heads are flat on the top and leaves are deeply serrated.
Read a book with a character who is a soldier, something flat on the cover, or a book shelved as romance.
Julius Caesar 8/26/2017
on ch. 22 of my audiobook
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finished ch. 20, p 176-182
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finished ch. 19 of audio (would be p. 175)
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Up to ch. 19 of my audiobook
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