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Challenge 3 of 2015: Around the World in 90 days!
Everyone is updated! I also finished my first one this weekend (and my first Sarah Dessen ever!).
(Mode of tranport on the cover)
finished
mode of transport 1500miles which brings me to 4000miles
mode of transport 1500miles which brings me to 4000miles
Awesome work, Melanie and Kdbrand! You're updated :)
Finished two more books:
for a mode of transport and
which is set in England.So I'm at 6500 miles so far. Updated post #10
Gotcha, Gabriela!And simultaneously I'll be giving myself some more miles for reading a book set in a different country:
(I guess I'll say this is in Russia? Which is where large parts of the story takes place, even though the characters are Lithuanian and start the story in their own country).
I finished my first book.
2500 miles - book set in another country: Egyptupdated post #12
Finished my 3rd
. 1500 miles for mode of transportation. I have a total of 5500 miles. Updated post #8.
Great job, folks! I've updated the list :)
Post #21Finished
today. Adding 1500 miles to my 1500 total of 3000.
Finished
for book with world in the title 2000 miles
Which brings me to 6000 miles :)
for book with world in the title 2000 milesWhich brings me to 6000 miles :)
Finished Anna and the French Kiss. Took me long enough to get around to reading it! Haha.I'm going to take this as a "different country" book for now - and I like that it's also a "famous landmark" book - so if I want to read another book taking place in France, I could swap things around :)
Hello!!, I finished
(name of a real city)So now I am 5250.
Updated Post #21
Finished
. Map on the cover for 1500, puts me at 8000 total miles. Updated post #14.
Finished #3
North AmericaUpdated post #6
Finished my 2nd
- root word - world - 2000 ptsTotal points: 4500
Finished my 4th
(adult) for 3000 miles. It has been translated from Spanish to English. It also has a famous landmark on the cover but the translation counts for more so that is what I am using it for. It is an adult book, but I will be reading 6 books in total. I updated post #8. My total mileage count is at 8,500 miles.
Great work, friends!I've also finished another one - this time a translated book (originally Danish). This was one very provocative little tale! (And creeeeepy).
Updated Post # 21Finished
(Norway) and I loved it!!I'm now 7750
Switching to Option 2. One just seemed impossible for me for some reason.Going for Globe trotter level as it's already nearing the end of month 2.
Finished my first book:
for "mode of transportation on cover" for 1500 pts.Updated my post 15
Casey wrote: "Switching to Option 2. One just seemed impossible for me for some reason.Going for Globe trotter level as it's already nearing the end of month 2.
Finished my first book: [bookcover:Peter and th..."
Gotcha, Casey! FYI - I'm counting this as a middle grade :)
Fiorela wrote: "Updated Post # 21Finished
(Norway) and I loved it!!I'm now 7750"
Good job, Fiorela! You've achieved "Weekender" status.
Hey there, fellow travelers! If you're looking for some good books translated into English (as reading translated YA will get you the most "miles" for this challenge) here is a good resource!http://stackedbooks.org/2014/11/get-g...
Just finished #4
EuropeLoved it! It's been a long time since I gave a book a 5 star rating.
Updated post #6
Kdbrand wrote: "Just finished #4 EuropeLoved it! It's been a long time since I gave a book a 5 star rating.
Updated post #6"
Isn't it just delightful? That's one of the main reasons that I wanted to start it as a traveling book! I feel like it's still pretty undiscovered and I want more people to be able to enjoy it :)
This might be just about the best I've ever done on a challenge! Just finished another translation:
Friends - it's a quick read, but I didn't love the story. Started with promise but then turned into a dud.
Finished #3
takes place in Ireland 2500 miles for a total of 6,250 miles - Weekender status
Finished my 2nd. It was blah
based in Romania for 2,500 pts. Putting me at 4,000 I believe,
Updated post 15
Finished my first book:
They travel around the world in it, but spent a large part of the book in Japan / Russia, so I'm counting it as Asia.
Finished three more books leaving me at 12,000 miles:
(by boat),
(by bike) and
(set in Malaysia and I guess it's considered as an Adult)
Gremlin wrote: "Kdbrand wrote: "Just finished #4 EuropeLoved it! It's been a long time since I gave a book a 5 star rating.
Updated post #6"
Isn't it just delightful?..."
The music connection warmed my heart. I love, love, love concerts!
Is The Hunchback of Notre-Dame YA? I remember it being on some HS reading lists for some classes. I'm debating reading it, and knowing it would work for this challenge (translation) might encourage me
Casey wrote: "Is The Hunchback of Notre-Dame YA? I remember it being on some HS reading lists for some classes. I'm debating reading it, and knowing it would work for this challenge (translation) mi..."Hi Casey! It's actually classified as Adult - but you can still read it! You're allowed one non-YA book.(And if you read more than six books for this challenge, then you're allowed another non-YA).
hmm i already have one and doubt I'll read 6. I'm sure you shared it before...but where do you check the age group? It wasn't on the book inside.
Casey wrote: "hmm i already have one and doubt I'll read 6. I'm sure you shared it before...but where do you check the age group? It wasn't on the book inside."Oh your right! I'm sorry - I somehow didn't notice that you'd already read a middle grade book.
I check the age group against the Chicago Public Library shelving system.
Finished another one for my list!
- Mode of Transportation on the cover (middle grade)
I'm done! Finished #6
-South AmericaUpdated post #6
CONGRATULATIONS, Kdbrand!!!Do you feel like a world traveler now? :)
I finished 2 more to reach Weekender status!
- another country - Ethiopia - 2500 pts
- another country - Ireland - 2500 ptsPoints this post 5,000
Total points 9,500
Updated #31
Finished
takes place in Poland - 2,500 miles a total of 8,750
Finished my 5th
for other country (Russia/USSR). This gives me 2500 miles so my grand total at the moment is 11,000 miles. Updated post #8.
I forgot to add a book in July - I read
mode of transportation - 1500 miles bringing my total to 10,250
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Okay I'll get in on this (last minute) since 99% of my reading list is fantasy/sci-fi (but mostly fantasy, who we kiddin?).Option 2 seems easiest! Read 5/6; 11,000 miles
(country other than my own; Iran-area, 2500)
(train! 1500 and non-YA)
(Romania, 2500)
(bridge, 2000)
(UK, 2500)
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Congrats, Barb! You've already passed "weekender" status!