TLC November Monthly Challenge - Get Your Kicks on Route 66

[Penni]

GET YOUR KICKS ON ROUTE 66




U.S. Route 66 was one of the original highways within the U.S. Highway System and was established November 11, 1926. It originally encompassed 2448 miles miles and was removed officially from the highway system on June 27, 1985.

So, in honor of Route 66's November birthday we are going to take our challenge from famous and notable sights/locations along the historical Route 66 route.

Check out this link here which is where the information/images used in this challenge were borrowed.

(Pick on any of the images below to take you to the gallery to check out more historic places along Route 66)


Illinois
- Book that takes place in Chicago or anywhere in Illinois (at some point within the book)
- Book where a character works in or visits a drive in restaurant (Polk-a-Dot Drive-in IL)
- First book in a series or new to you author (Chicago, IL is considered the starting point of Route 66)
- Book with a tourist theme/location

Missouri
- Book with a chair on the cover or that is a rocking good time (Route 66 rocking chair - MO)
- Book with a bridge on the cover or a book that is a *.5 in a series (novella that bridges the gap between two major installments of a book series) (The Old Chain of Rocks Bridge)
- Book that is a historical (Trail of Tears)
- Book with a character that goes on vacation

Kansas
- Book set in Kansas (at some point within the book)
- Book where a murder takes place or a book that has a bordella or prostitute as a theme/character (Galena’s Murder Bordello)
- Book where a character is a pharmacist or a book that the sale or use of drugs is a theme. ( Galena, KS "Palace Drug Store”)
- Book that is 125 pages or less (Kansas has shortest distance of Route 66 with only 13 miles attributed within its borders)

Oklahoma
- Book set in Oklahoma (at some point within the book)
- Book with a whale on the cover or in story or takes place on/near the ocean (Catoosa, OK - 80-foot Blue Whale)
- Book with a character associated with the theater (live) - (Miami, OK - Coleman Theatre)
- Book where a character works in a gas station/garage or drives a tow truck or breaks down on the road

Texas
- Book set in Texas (at some point within the book)
- Book that has an artist who uses paint as a medium or a character that drives a cadillac or a classic car. (Cadillac Ranch - graffiti)
- Book that is the middle (#2) of a trilogy (Adrian, TX The Midpoint Cafe gets its name from the fact that it is halfway between Chicago and Los Angeles on Route 66)
- Book where a character works in or frequents a diner (restaurant ok)

New Mexico
- Book set in New Mexico (at some point within the book)
- Read a book in which the characters are greatly divided in some way (Continental Divide,old covered wagon)
- Read a book that has a tee-pee on the cover or features a character who is native american - (Tucumcari, NM - Tee Pee Curios is a souvenir shop and Indian art shop)
- Book where a character works in or stays in a motel/hotel

Arizona
- Book set in Arizona (at some point within the book)
- Read a sci-fi or post-apocolypse book or book where earth is threatened by meteor or other threat from space (Meteor Crater)
- Book with an arrow on the cover or where a character is involved in making movies - (Twin Arrows, AZ - trading post featured in movie "Forrest Gump")
- Book where a character takes a road trip

California
- Book set in California (at some point within the book)
- Book with a bottle on the cover or has a character that works in or visits a bar/pub (Helendale, CA - Bottle Tree Ranch)
- Book that is last in a series. (Santa Monica, CA - Sign at the Santa Monica Pier marks the symbolic end of the legendary American highway)
- Book with a character that rides a motorcycle


Scoring
1 point for each book that matches a category above (book can only be used for one category)

Extra Credit - 3 pts - Book published in November - Some ideas can be found here
Extra Credit - 4 pts - Book published in 1926 - some ideas can be found here or here or here
Extra credit - 5 pts - Total Number of pages of books read for november >= to 2448 (the total length of Route 66 the year it opened)
Extra credit - 8 pts - Read at least one book from each state's category

Levels
1-3 - Timid Traveller
4-6 - Vacationer
7-9 - Truly Adventerous
10-12 - Free Spirit
13-15 - Nomadic
16+ - King of the Road

[Karen ♐]

I'm in. I live in Chicago, the starting point of Route 66...
Points: 6

Illinois
(view spoiler)[
- Book that takes place in Chicago or anywhere in Illinois (at some point within the book)
- Book where a character works in or visits a drive in restaurant (Polk-a-Dot Drive-in IL)
- First book in a series or new to you author (Chicago, IL is considered the starting point of Route 66) - The Best Man - 11/1
- Book with a tourist theme/location (hide spoiler)]


Missouri
(view spoiler)[
- Book with a chair on the cover or that is a rocking good time (Route 66 rocking chair - MO)
- Book with a bridge on the cover or a book that is a *.5 in a series (novella that bridges the gap between two major installments of a book series) (The Old Chain of Rocks Bridge)
- Book that is a historical (Trail of Tears)
- Book with a character that goes on vacation (hide spoiler)]

Kansas
(view spoiler)[
- Book set in Kansas (at some point within the book)
- Book where a murder takes place or a book that has a bordella or prostitute as a theme/character (Galena’s Murder Bordello)
- Book where a character is a pharmacist or a book that the sale or use of drugs is a theme. ( Galena, KS "Palace Drug Store”)
- Book that is 125 pages or less (Kansas has shortest distance of Route 66 with only 13 miles attributed within its borders) (hide spoiler)]

Oklahoma
(view spoiler)[
- Book set in Oklahoma (at some point within the book)
- Book with a whale on the cover or in story or takes place on/near the ocean (Catoosa, OK - 80-foot Blue Whale)
- Book with a character associated with the theater (live) - (Miami, OK - Coleman Theatre)
- Book where a character works in a gas station/garage or drives a tow truck or breaks down on the road (hide spoiler)]

Texas
(view spoiler)[
- Book set in Texas (at some point within the book)
- Book that has an artist who uses paint as a medium - Game for Marriage - 11/3
- Book that is the middle (#2) of a trilogy (Adrian, TX The Midpoint Cafe gets its name from the fact that it is halfway between Chicago and Los Angeles on Route 66)
- Book where a character works in or frequents a diner (restaurant ok) - Love Under Two Extroverts 11/15 (hide spoiler)]


New Mexico
(view spoiler)[
- Book set in New Mexico (at some point within the book)
- Read a book in which the characters are greatly divided in some way (Continental Divide,old covered wagon)
- Read a book that has a tee-pee on the cover or features a character who is native american - (Tucumcari, NM - Tee Pee Curios is a souvenir shop and Indian art shop)
- Book where a character works in or stays in a motel/hotel
(hide spoiler)]

Arizona
(view spoiler)[
- Book set in Arizona (at some point within the book) - Taint - 11/11
- Read a sci-fi or post-apocolypse book or book where earth is threatened by meteor or other threat from space (Meteor Crater)
- Book with an arrow on the cover or where a character is involved in making movies - (Twin Arrows, AZ - trading post featured in movie "Forrest Gump")
- Book where a character takes a road trip
(hide spoiler)]


California
(view spoiler)[
- Book set in California (at some point within the book) - Temptation Ridge - 11/5
- Book with a bottle on the cover or has a character that works in or visits a bar/pub (Helendale, CA - Bottle Tree Ranch) - Paradise Valley - 11/7
- Book that is last in a series. (Santa Monica, CA - Sign at the Santa Monica Pier marks the symbolic end of the legendary American highway)
- Book with a character that rides a motorcycle
(hide spoiler)]


Scoring
(view spoiler)[
1 point for each book that matches a category above (book can only be used for one category)

Extra Credit - 3 pts - Book published in November - Some ideas can be found here
Extra Credit - 4 pts - Book published in 1926 - some ideas can be found here or here or here
Extra credit - 5 pts - Total Number of pages of books read for november >= to 2448 (the total length of Route 66 the year it opened)
Extra credit - 8 pts - Read at least one book from each state's category
(hide spoiler)]

[Penni]

Karen ♐ wrote: "I'm in. I live in the starting point of Route 66..."

That's too cool. A book I'm reading right now takes place in Chicago - as well as the Dresden Files which I'm working through the series on.

[Karen ♐]

Oh great, thanks a lot, Penni. Another series to add to my list...lol.

[Barbara ★]

What is the duration of the challenge?

[Penni]

For the month of November.

[Barbara ★]

Duh! Thanks - I'm having a blond moment.

ETA: got up too early this morning. No all cylinders firing quite yet.

[Barbara ★]

TLC November Monthly Challenge - Get Your Kicks on Route 66
Level: 10-12 - Free Spirit

READ: 11/10

Illinois
✔- First book in a series or new to you author (Chicago, IL is considered the starting point of Route 66)
Eleanor & Park - Rainbow Rowell (new author) 11/22


Missouri ~ COMPLETE
✔- Book with a bridge on the cover or a book that is a *.5 in a series (novella that bridges the gap between two major installments of a book series) (The Old Chain of Rocks Bridge)
Night of Cake & Puppets - Laini Taylor #2.5 11/8
✔- Book with a character that goes on vacation
Aunt Dimity Goes West - Nancy Atherton 11/3


Kansas
✔- Book where a murder takes place or a book that has a bordello or prostitute as a theme/character (Galena’s Murder Bordello)
Dead Head - Rosemary Harris (murder) 11/6


Oklahoma
✔- Book with a whale on the cover or in story or takes place on/near the ocean (Catoosa, OK - 80-foot Blue Whale)
For the Love of Magic - Janet Chapman (whale shifter in the town lake) 11/22


Texas ~ COMPLETE
✔- Book set in Texas (at some point within the book)
Butterfly - Sharon Sala (set in Dallas) 11/1
✔- Book that has an artist who uses paint as a medium or a character that drives a cadillac or a classic car. (Cadillac Ranch - graffiti)
Stuck on You - Patti Berg (old lady drives pink cadillac) 11/1


New Mexico
✔- Read a book that has a tee-pee on the cover or features a character who is native american - (Tucumcari, NM - Tee Pee Curios is a souvenir shop and Indian art shop)
Bad Blood - Dana Stabenow (Alaskan Native American) 11/24


Arizona
✔- Read a sci-fi or post-apocalypse book or book where earth is threatened by meteor or other threat from space (Meteor Crater)
The Reawakened - Jeri Smith-Ready (post apocalypse) 11/8


California ~ COMPLETE
✔- Book set in California (at some point within the book)
Kiss of Snow - Nalini Singh (set in San Francisco) 11/13
✔- Book that is last in a series. (Santa Monica, CA - Sign at the Santa Monica Pier marks the symbolic end of the legendary American highway)
Big Sky Wedding - Linda Lael Miller (conclusion) 11/8


CHALLENGE COMPLETE

[Penni]

GET YOUR KICKS ON ROUTE 66

Illinois
- Book that takes place in Chicago or anywhere in Illinois (at some point within the book) -
Proven Guilty
White Night
- Book where a character works in or visits a drive in restaurant (Polk-a-Dot Drive-in IL)
- First book in a series or new to you author (Chicago, IL is considered the starting point of Route 66)
- Book with a tourist theme/location

Missouri
- Book with a chair on the cover or that is a rocking good time (Route 66 rocking chair - MO)
- Book with a bridge on the cover or a book that is a *.5 in a series (novella that bridges the gap between two major installments of a book series) (The Old Chain of Rocks Bridge)
- Book that is a historical (Trail of Tears)
- Book with a character that goes on vacation

Kansas
- Book set in Kansas (at some point within the book)
- Book where a murder takes place or a book that has a bordella or prostitute as a theme/character (Galena’s Murder Bordello)
- Book where a character is a pharmacist or a book that the sale or use of drugs is a theme. ( Galena, KS "Palace Drug Store”)
- Book that is 125 pages or less (Kansas has shortest distance of Route 66 with only 13 miles attributed within its borders)

Oklahoma
- Book set in Oklahoma (at some point within the book)
- Book with a whale on the cover or in story or takes place on/near the ocean (Catoosa, OK - 80-foot Blue Whale)
- Book with a character associated with the theater (live) - (Miami, OK - Coleman Theatre)
- Book where a character works in a gas station/garage or drives a tow truck or breaks down on the road

Texas
- Book set in Texas (at some point within the book)
- Book that has an artist who uses paint as a medium or a character that drives a cadillac or a classic car. (Cadillac Ranch - graffiti)
- Book that is the middle (#2) of a trilogy (Adrian, TX The Midpoint Cafe gets its name from the fact that it is halfway between Chicago and Los Angeles on Route 66)
- Book where a character works in or frequents a diner (restaurant ok)
Poison Promise

New Mexico
- Book set in New Mexico (at some point within the book)
- Read a book in which the characters are greatly divided in some way (Continental Divide,old covered wagon)
- Read a book that has a tee-pee on the cover or features a character who is native american - (Tucumcari, NM - Tee Pee Curios is a souvenir shop and Indian art shop)
- Book where a character works in or stays in a motel/hotel

Arizona
- Book set in Arizona (at some point within the book)
- Read a sci-fi or post-apocolypse book or book where earth is threatened by meteor or other threat from space (Meteor Crater)
- Book with an arrow on the cover or where a character is involved in making movies - (Twin Arrows, AZ - trading post featured in movie "Forrest Gump")
- Book where a character takes a road trip

California
- Book set in California (at some point within the book)
- Book with a bottle on the cover or has a character that works in or visits a bar/pub (Helendale, CA - Bottle Tree Ranch)
- Book that is last in a series. (Santa Monica, CA - Sign at the Santa Monica Pier marks the symbolic end of the legendary American highway)
- Book with a character that rides a motorcycle


Scoring
1 point for each book that matches a category above (book can only be used for one category)

Extra Credit - 3 pts - Book published in November - Some ideas can be found here
Extra Credit - 4 pts - Book published in 1926 - some ideas can be found here or here or here
Extra credit - 5 pts - Total Number of pages of books read for november >= to 2448 (the total length of Route 66 the year it opened)
Extra credit - 8 pts - Read at least one book from each state's category

Levels
1-3 - Timid Traveller
4-6 - Vacationer
7-9 - Truly Adventerous
10-12 - Free Spirit
13-15 - Nomadic
16+ - King of the Road

[Belkis]

Okay I'm in :)

9 Read

Levels
1-3 - Timid Traveller
4-6 - Vacationer
7-9 - Truly Adventerous
10-12 - Free Spirit
13-15 - Nomadic
16+ - King of the Road

Illinois
- Book that takes place in Chicago or anywhere in Illinois (at some point within the book)
- Book where a character works in or visits a drive in restaurant (Polk-a-Dot Drive-in IL)
- First book in a series or new to you author (Chicago, IL is considered the starting point of Route 66)
11/7
- Book with a tourist theme/location

Missouri
- Book with a chair on the cover or that is a rocking good time (Route 66 rocking chair - MO)
- Book with a bridge on the cover or a book that is a *.5 in a series (novella that bridges the gap between two major installments of a book series) (The Old Chain of Rocks Bridge)
- Book that is a historical (Trail of Tears)
- Book with a character that goes on vacation

Kansas
- Book set in Kansas (at some point within the book)
- Book where a murder takes place
11/5
- Book where a character is a pharmacist or a book that the sale or use of drugs is a theme. ( Galena, KS "Palace Drug Store”)
- Book that is 125 pages or less (Kansas has shortest distance of Route 66 with only 13 miles attributed within its borders)

Oklahoma
- Book set in Oklahoma (at some point within the book)
- Book with a whale on the cover or in story or takes place on/near the ocean (Catoosa, OK - 80-foot Blue Whale)
- Book with a character associated with the theater (live) - (Miami, OK - Coleman Theatre)
11/8
- Book where a character works in a gas station/garage or drives a tow truck or breaks down on the road

Texas
- Book set in Texas (at some point within the book)
11/3
- Book that has an artist who uses paint as a medium or a character that drives a cadillac or a classic car. (Cadillac Ranch - graffiti)
- Book that is the middle (#2) of a trilogy (Adrian, TX The Midpoint Cafe gets its name from the fact that it is halfway between Chicago and Los Angeles on Route 66)
- Book where a character works in or frequents a diner (restaurant ok)

New Mexico
- Book set in New Mexico (at some point within the book)
- Read a book in which the characters are greatly divided in some way (Continental Divide,old covered wagon)
11/16
- Read a book that has a tee-pee on the cover or features a character who is native american - (Tucumcari, NM - Tee Pee Curios is a souvenir shop and Indian art shop)
- Book where a character works in or stays in a motel/hotel

Arizona
- Book set in Arizona (at some point within the book)
- Read a sci-fi or post-apocolypse book or book where earth is threatened by meteor or other threat from space (Meteor Crater)
11/13
- Book with an arrow on the cover or where a character is involved in making movies - (Twin Arrows, AZ - trading post featured in movie "Forrest Gump")
11/15
- Book where a character takes a road trip

California
- Book set in California (at some point within the book)
- Book with a bottle on the cover or has a character that works in or visits a bar/pub (Helendale, CA - Bottle Tree Ranch)
- Book that is last in a series. (Santa Monica, CA - Sign at the Santa Monica Pier marks the symbolic end of the legendary American highway)
11/6
- Book with a character that rides a motorcycle
11/10

Extra Credit - 3 pts - Book published in November - Some ideas can be found here
Extra Credit - 4 pts - Book published in 1926 - some ideas can be found here or here or here
Extra credit - 5 pts - Total Number of pages of books read for november >= to 2448 (the total length of Route 66 the year it opened)
Extra credit - 8 pts - Read at least one book from each state's category

[[deleted user]]

lI'm in - and just a few days ago I read a very nice book about a roadtrip - Streetlights Like Fireworks by David Pandolfe - if I just had known! XD

I'll try for Free Spirit and upgrade if necessary...

28/10-12
Pages read: 3924/2448

Illinois
- Book that takes place in Chicago or anywhere in Illinois (at some point within the book) - Palm Desert Killing by Rosalind Burgess (beginning and end) (11/5/15)
- Book where a character works in or visits a drive in restaurant (Polk-a-Dot Drive-in IL)
- First book in a series or new to you author (Chicago, IL is considered the starting point of Route 66) - Mary Frame wrote Imperfect Chemistry (11/2/15)
- Book with a tourist theme/location - The Shining by Stephen King (hotel) (11/19/15)

Missouri
- Book with a chair on the cover or that is a rocking good time (Route 66 rocking chair - MO)
- Book with a bridge on the cover or a book that is a *.5 in a series (novella that bridges the gap between two major installments of a book series) (The Old Chain of Rocks Bridge)
- Book that is a historical (Trail of Tears) - Irish Fairy Tales illustrated by Arthur Rackham (11/12/15)
- Book with a character that goes on vacation

Kansas
- Book set in Kansas (at some point within the book)
- Book where a murder takes place or a book that has a bordella or prostitute as a theme/character (Galena’s Murder Bordello) - A Cup of Murder by Cam Larson (publ. 11/7/14) (11/13/15)
- Book where a character is a pharmacist or a book that the sale or use of drugs is a theme. ( Galena, KS "Palace Drug Store”) - The Wolf Inside Me by Nate Tanner (11/3/15)
- Book that is 125 pages or less (Kansas has shortest distance of Route 66 with only 13 miles attributed within its borders) - Impressionismus by Bernard Denvir (64p) (11/27/15)

Oklahoma
- Book set in Oklahoma (at some point within the book)
- Book with a whale on the cover or in story or takes place on/near the ocean (Catoosa, OK - 80-foot Blue Whale) - Aunt Bessie Believes by Diana Xarissa (11/12/15)
- Book with a character associated with the theater (live) - (Miami, OK - Coleman Theatre)
- Book where a character works in a gas station/garage or drives a tow truck or breaks down on the road

Texas
- Book set in Texas (at some point within the book)
- Book that has an artist who uses paint as a medium or a character that drives a cadillac or a classic car. (Cadillac Ranch - graffiti) - The Story of Awkward by R.K. Ryals (11/5/15)
- Book that is the middle (#2) of a trilogy (Adrian, TX The Midpoint Cafe gets its name from the fact that it is halfway between Chicago and Los Angeles on Route 66)
- Book where a character works in or frequents a diner (restaurant ok) Black Widow by Jennifer Estep (+ published 11/25/14) (11/11/15)

New Mexico
- Book set in New Mexico (at some point within the book)
- Read a book in which the characters are greatly divided in some way (Continental Divide,old covered wagon) - Rings On Her Fingers by ReGina Welling (11/9/15)
- Read a book that has a tee-pee on the cover or features a character who is native american - (Tucumcari, NM - Tee Pee Curios is a souvenir shop and Indian art shop)
- Book where a character works in or stays in a motel/hotel - The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella (11/3/15)

Arizona
- Book set in Arizona (at some point within the book)
- Read a sci-fi or post-apocolypse book or book where earth is threatened by meteor or other threat from space (Meteor Crater) - Honour's Knight by Rachel Bach (11/6/15)
- Book with an arrow on the cover or where a character is involved in making movies - (Twin Arrows, AZ - trading post featured in movie "Forrest Gump")
- Book where a character takes a road trip

California
- Book set in California (at some point within the book)
- Book with a bottle on the cover or has a character that works in or visits a bar/pub (Helendale, CA - Bottle Tree Ranch) - Dead on the Vine by J.M. Harvey (11/29/15)

- Book that is last in a series. (Santa Monica, CA - Sign at the Santa Monica Pier marks the symbolic end of the legendary American highway)
- Book with a character that rides a motorcycle


Scoring
1 point for each book that matches a category above (book can only be used for one category)

Extra Credit - 3 pts - Book published in November - Some ideas can be found here
Extra Credit - 4 pts - Book published in 1926 - some ideas can be found here or here or here
Extra credit - 5 pts - Total Number of pages of books read for november >= to 2448 (the total length of Route 66 the year it opened)
Extra credit - 8 pts - Read at least one book from each state's category

Levels
1-3 - Timid Traveller
4-6 - Vacationer
7-9 - Truly Adventerous
10-12 - Free Spirit
13-15 - Nomadic
16+ - King of the Road

[~Melissa~]

TLC November Monthly Challenge - Get Your Kicks on Route 66
Level -
10-12 - Free Spirit
10/10 read



Illinois
- Book that takes place in Chicago or anywhere in Illinois (at some point within the book)
- Book where a character works in or visits a drive in restaurant (Polk-a-Dot Drive-in IL)
- First book in a series or new to you author (Chicago, IL is considered the starting point of Route 66) Witch Hunt 11/25/15 4♥
- Book with a tourist theme/location

Missouri
- Book that is a rocking good time (Route 66 rocking chair - MO) Skinwalker 11/13/15 4♥
- Book with a bridge on the cover or a book that is a *.5 in a series (novella that bridges the gap between two major installments of a book series) (The Old Chain of Rocks Bridge) Tempted by Midnight: A Midnight Breed Novella 11/16/15 2.5♥
- Book that is a historical (Trail of Tears)
- Book with a character that goes on vacation

Kansas
- Book set in Kansas (at some point within the book)
- Book where a murder takes place (Galena’s Murder Bordello) Six Brothers 11/14/15 3♥
- Book that the sale or use of drugs is a theme. ( Galena, KS "Palace Drug Store”) Five Miles 11/15/15 3♥
- Book that is 125 pages or less (Kansas has shortest distance of Route 66 with only 13 miles attributed within its borders) Four Score 88 pgs 11/16/15 3♥

Oklahoma
- Book set in Oklahoma (at some point within the book)
- Book with a whale on the cover or in story or takes place on/near the ocean (Catoosa, OK - 80-foot Blue Whale)
- Book with a character associated with the theater (live) - (Miami, OK - Coleman Theatre)
- Book where a character works in a gas station/garage or drives a tow truck or breaks down on the road

Texas
- Book set in Texas (at some point within the book)
- Book that has an artist who uses paint as a medium or a character that drives a cadillac or a classic car. (Cadillac Ranch - graffiti)
- Book that is the middle (#2) of a trilogy (Adrian, TX The Midpoint Cafe gets its name from the fact that it is halfway between Chicago and Los Angeles on Route 66)
- Book where a character works in or frequents a diner (restaurant ok)

New Mexico
- Book set in New Mexico (at some point within the book)
- Read a book in which the characters are greatly divided in some way (Continental Divide,old covered wagon) First Debt 11/22/15 4♥
- Read a book that has a tee-pee on the cover or features a character who is native american - (Tucumcari, NM - Tee Pee Curios is a souvenir shop and Indian art shop)
- Book where a character stays in a motel/hotel Debt Inheritance 11/21/15 4♥

Arizona
- Book set in Arizona (at some point within the book)
- Read a sci-fi or post-apocolypse book or book where earth is threatened by meteor or other threat from space (Meteor Crater)
- Book with an arrow on the cover or where a character is involved in making movies - (Twin Arrows, AZ - trading post featured in movie "Forrest Gump")
- Book where a character takes a road trip

California
- Book set in California Gabriel's Mate 11/11/15 3.5♥
- Book with a character that works in a bar/pub (Helendale, CA - Bottle Tree Ranch) Seven Sons 11/14/15 3♥
- Book that is last in a series. (Santa Monica, CA - Sign at the Santa Monica Pier marks the symbolic end of the legendary American highway)
- Book with a character that rides a motorcycle


Scoring
1 point for each book that matches a category above (book can only be used for one category)

Extra Credit - 3 pts - Book published in November - Some ideas can be found here
Extra Credit - 4 pts - Book published in 1926 - some ideas can be found here or here or here
Extra credit - 5 pts - Total Number of pages of books read for november >= to 2448 (the total length of Route 66 the year it opened)
Extra credit - 8 pts - Read at least one book from each state's category

[Penni]

Welcome Karen, Barbara, Belkis, Rosa, and Melissa!

[❀~Amy~❀]

November Monthly Challenge ~ Get Your Kicks on Route 66

Scoring
1 point for each book that matches a category above (book can only be used for one category)

Extra Credit - 3 pts - Book published in November - Some ideas can be found here
Extra Credit - 4 pts - Book published in 1926 - some ideas can be found here or here or here
Extra credit - 5 pts - Total Number of pages of books read for november >= to 2448 (the total length of Route 66 the year it opened)
Extra credit - 8 pts - Read at least one book from each state's category

Levels
1-3 - Timid Traveller
4-6 - Vacationer
7-9 - Truly Adventurous
10-12 - Free Spirit
13-15 - Nomadic
16+ - King of the Road

20 book read
22 extra credit points claimed
42 total points

Illinois
- Book that takes place in Chicago or anywhere in Illinois (at some point within the book) A Matter of Time, Vol. 1 ~ 11/7/15 ~ ★★
- Book where a character works in or visits a drive in restaurant (Polk-a-Dot Drive-in IL) Chronic Carnalli Complex ~ 11/17/15 ~ ★
- First book in a series or new to you author (Chicago, IL is considered the starting point of Route 66) Broken Bonds ~ 11/11/15 ~ ★★★★★
- Book with a tourist theme/location

Missouri
- Book with a chair on the cover or that is a rocking good time (Route 66 rocking chair - MO)
- Book with a bridge on the cover or a book that is a *.5 in a series (novella that bridges the gap between two major installments of a book series) (The Old Chain of Rocks Bridge)
- Book that is a historical (Trail of Tears) Threshold ~ 11/3/15 ~ ★★★★
- Book with a character that goes on vacation The Marrying Kind ~ 11/21/15 ~ ★★★★

Kansas
- Book set in Kansas (at some point within the book)
- Book where a murder takes place or a book that has a bordella or prostitute as a theme/character (Galena’s Murder Bordello) Hands On ~ 11/15/15 ~ ★★★
- Book where a character is a pharmacist or a book that the sale or use of drugs is a theme. ( Galena, KS "Palace Drug Store”) Corruption ~ 11/6/15 ~ ★★★★★
- Book that is 125 pages or less (Kansas has shortest distance of Route 66 with only 13 miles attributed within its borders) Bookmarked ~ 11/10/15 ~ ★★★★

Oklahoma
- Book set in Oklahoma (at some point within the book) The Melody Thief ~ 11/10/15 ~ ★★★
- Book with a whale on the cover or in story or takes place on/near the ocean (Catoosa, OK - 80-foot Blue Whale) Glen & Tyler's High Seas Hijinks ~ 11/7/15 ~ ★★★
- Book with a character associated with the theater (live) - (Miami, OK - Coleman Theatre)
- Book where a character works in a gas station/garage or drives a tow truck or breaks down on the road Redemption ~ 11/23/15 ~ ★★★★★

Texas
- Book set in Texas (at some point within the book)
- Book that has an artist who uses paint as a medium or a character that drives a cadillac or a classic car. (Cadillac Ranch - graffiti) Purgatory ~ 11/14/15 ~ ★★★
- Book that is the middle (#2) of a trilogy (Adrian, TX The Midpoint Cafe gets its name from the fact that it is halfway between Chicago and Los Angeles on Route 66)
- Book where a character works in or frequents a diner (restaurant ok) The Tin Box ~ 11/4/15 ~ ★★★★★

New Mexico
- Book set in New Mexico (at some point within the book)
- Read a book in which the characters are greatly divided in some way (Continental Divide,old covered wagon) Special Delivery ~ 11/12/15 ~ ★★★★★
- Read a book that has a tee-pee on the cover or features a character who is native american - (Tucumcari, NM - Tee Pee Curios is a souvenir shop and Indian art shop)
- Book where a character works in or stays in a motel/hotel Winter Chill ~ 11/1/15 ~ ★★★★

Arizona
- Book set in Arizona (at some point within the book)
- Read a sci-fi or post-apocolypse book or book where earth is threatened by meteor or other threat from space (Meteor Crater)
- Book with an arrow on the cover or where a character is involved in making movies - (Twin Arrows, AZ - trading post featured in movie "Forrest Gump")
- Book where a character takes a road trip Manipulation (pub. In Nov) ~ 11/9/15 ~ ★★★★1/2

California
- Book set in California (at some point within the book) Him ~ 11/13/15 ~ ★★★★
- Book with a bottle on the cover or has a character that works in or visits a bar/pub (Helendale, CA - Bottle Tree Ranch) Chasing the Rainbow ~ 11/3/15 ~ ★★★
- Book that is last in a series. (Santa Monica, CA - Sign at the Santa Monica Pier marks the symbolic end of the legendary American highway) Once Upon a Pirate ~ 11/19/15 ~ ★★★
- Book with a character that rides a motorcycle Incongruent Angel ~ 11/18/15 ~ ★★★

Extra Credit Points Claimed
1. Book published in November:
-- Hands On Pub. 11/28/14
-- Manipulation Pub. 11/1/14
-- Once Upon a Pirate Pub. 11/14/14

2. Total Number of pages of books read for november >= to 2448
-- 3889 pages read in Nov. for this challenge

3. Read at least one book from each state's category
-- Done!!

[Joann]

I have way too many challenges on the go for November, but I'll add this one on anyway :)

Levels
1-3 - Timid Traveller
4-6 - Vacationer
7-9 - Truly Adventerous
10-12 - Free Spirit
13-15 - Nomadic
16+ - King of the Road

Progress: 24 pts

Illinois
- First book in a series or new to you author (Chicago, IL is considered the starting point of Route 66) The People in the Photo
- Book with a tourist theme/location The Scam

Missouri
- Book that is a rocking good time What Happens in Scotland

Kansas
Book where a character is a pharmacist or a book that the sale or use of drugs is a theme. ( Galena, KS "Palace Drug Store”) Pretending to Dance


Oklahoma

Book with a whale on the cover or in story or takes place on/near the ocean Summer's Child
Book with a character associated with the theater Payment in Blood

Texas
Book that has a character that drives a cadillac or a classic car. A Great Deliverance

New Mexico
- Read a book in which the characters are greatly divided
Book where a character works in or stays in a motel/hotel Winter Stroll

Arizona
- Book set in Arizona (at some point within the book)
- Read a sci-fi Fahrenheit 451


California
- Book set in California (at some point within the book)
Book with a character that works in a bar Winter Street
- Book with a character that rides a motorcycle Legend in Green Velvet


Scoring
1 point for each book that matches a category above (book can only be used for one category) = 11 points


Extra credit - 5 pts - Total Number of pages of books read for november >= to 2448 (the total length of Route 66 the year it opened) - pages read = 5172

Extra credit - 8 pts - Read at least one book from each state's category

[Penni]

Welcome Amy and Joann!

[Belkis]

Penni wrote: "Welcome Karen, Barbara, Belkis, Rosa, and Melissa!"

Thanks Penni :)

[JoAnne]

Get Your Kicks on Route 66
Read 15/28 books
Level 13-15 - Nomadic + bonus points too totaling 16

Illinois Read 3/4
- Book that takes place in Chicago or anywhere in Illinois (at some point within the book)
Thunder on the Plains by Rosanne Bittner 11/15/15 4/5stars (Chicago)
- Book where a character works in or visits a drive in restaurant (Polk-a-Dot Drive-in IL)
Silver Linings (Rose Harbor #4) by Debbie Macomber 11/2/15 5stars (Coco goes through Starbucks drive through almost daily)
- First book in a series (Chicago, IL is considered the starting point of Route 66)
When Somebody Loves You (The Southern Belle Book Club, #1) by Shirley Jump 11/26/15 4stars
- Book with a tourist theme/location

Missouri Read 2/4
- Book with a chair on the cover or that is a rocking good time (Route 66 rocking chair - MO)
- Book with a bridge on the cover (The Old Chain of Rocks Bridge)
Willow Brook Road (Chesapeake Shores, #13) by Sherryl Woods 11/5/15 5stars
- Book that is a historical (Trail of Tears)
Frontier Gift of Love (American Wilderness, #5)by Dorothy Wiley 11/8/15 5stars
- Book with a character that goes on vacation

Kansas Read 2/4
- Book set in Kansas (at some point within the book)
- Book where a murder takes place or a book that has a bordella or prostitute as a theme/character (Galena’s Murder Bordello)
- Book that the sale or use of drugs is a theme. ( Galena, KS "Palace Drug Store”)
Starlight (Starlight Chronicles, #3) by Lisa Orchard 11/17/15 5stars (Bean and Brian use drugs)
- Book that is 125 pages or less (Kansas has shortest distance of Route 66 with only 13 miles attributed within its borders)
Lark Singer(Starlight Chronicles #2) by Lisa Orchard 11/15/15 4stars (123 pages)

Oklahoma Read 2/4
- Book set in Oklahoma (at some point within the book)
- Book with a whale on the cover or in story or takes place on/near the ocean (Catoosa, OK - 80-foot Blue Whale)
- Book with a character associated with the theater (live) - (Miami, OK - Coleman Theatre)
Forever Your Earl (The Wicked Quills of London, #1) by Eva Leigh 11/29/15 4stars (Maggie - Imperial Theater)
- Book where a character breaks down on the road
Winter's Wonder (Pine Point #2) by Allie Boniface 11/18/15 4stars (Zane breaks down twice - two different cars)

Texas Read 1/4
- Book set in Texas (at some point within the book)
- Book that has an artist who uses paint as a medium or a character that drives a cadillac or a classic car. (Cadillac Ranch - graffiti)
- Book that is the middle (#2) of a trilogy (Adrian, TX The Midpoint Cafe gets its name from the fact that it is halfway between Chicago and Los Angeles on Route 66)
- Book where a character works in or frequents a diner
It's Only Love (Green Mountain, #5) by Marie Force 11/1/15 4stars (Megan works there)

New Mexico Read 2/4
- Book set in New Mexico (at some point within the book)
The Christmas Cowboy (Rodeo Romance, #1) by Shanna Hatfield 11/7/15 4stars (rodeo in Santa Fe)
- Read a book in which the characters are greatly divided in some way (Continental Divide,old covered wagon)
- Read a book that has a tee-pee on the cover or features a character who is native american - (Tucumcari, NM - Tee Pee Curios is a souvenir shop and Indian art shop)
- Book where a character works in or stays in a motel/hotel
Dare to Seduce (Dare to Love, #8) by Carly Phillips 11/15/15 4stars (wedding takes place in Eden, a tropical island, and they stay in the hotel/guest cabins)

Arizona Read 1/4
- Book set in Arizona (at some point within the book)
- Read a sci-fi or post-apocolypse book or book where earth is threatened by meteor or other threat from space (Meteor Crater)
- Book with an arrow on the cover or where a character is involved in making movies - (Twin Arrows, AZ - trading post featured in movie "Forrest Gump")
- Book where a character takes a road trip
The Mistletoe Inn by Richard Paul Evans 11/23/15 4stars (Kimberly and Zeke)

California Read 2/4
- Book set in California (at some point within the book)
The Baby Arrangement / Baby, I'm Yours / Baby, Be Mine by Samantha Chase 11/22/15 4stars (Olivia is a photographer in CA in Baby, Be Mine)
- Book with a bottle on the cover or has a character that works in or visits a bar/pub (Helendale, CA - Bottle Tree Ranch)
Feels Like Home (Mangrove Island #6) by Neve Cottrell 11/20/15 4stars (Tyler plays music in bar owned by Craig (Gatsby's)
- Book that is last in a series. (Santa Monica, CA - Sign at the Santa Monica Pier marks the symbolic end of the legendary American highway)
- Book with a character that rides a motorcycle

Extra Credit - 3 pts - Book published in November - Some ideas can be found here = at least one
Extra credit - 5 pts - Total Number of pages of books read for november >= to 2448 (the total length of Route 66 the year it opened) read 4506 pages
Extra credit - 8 pts - Read at least one book from each state's category DONE!

[Kay Kay]

I love these! I will try again!
I have driven parts of Route 66 so I will go for Traveler

[Penni]

Welcome JoAnne and Karrie!

I just traveled along a good part of it while driving my daughter up to her college in Cedar Rapids IA. It's fun seeing some of the historic sites along the way.

[Nell]

TLC Get Your Kicks on Route 66
Level: 16+ King Queen of the Road

Book Points =8
Nov Pub'n 3 x 3 = 9
Book in each state +8
Total points = 25

Scoring
1 point for each book that matches a category above (book can only be used for one category)

Extra Credit - 3 pts - Book published in November
Extra credit - 8 pts - Read at least one book from each state's category

Illinois
First book in a series
Book with a tourist theme/location
Rest Ye Murdered Gentlemen: A Year-Round Christmas Mystery by Vicki Delany 12/05/15
+ Nov pub'n


Missouri
Book that is a historical
A Stranger in Mayfair by Charles Finch 11/22/15
+ Nov pub'n


Kansas
Book where a murder takes place AND or a book that has a bordello or prostitute as a theme/character
Lowcountry Bordello by Susan M. Boyer 11/18/15
+ Nov pub'n


Oklahoma
Book set in Oklahoma
Ghost at Work by Carolyn Hart 11/28/15


Texas
Book that has an artist who uses paint as a medium AND a character that drives a Cadillac or a classic car.
Lowcountry Boneyard by Susan M. Boyer 11/12/15


New Mexico
Book where a character works in motel/hotel
The Ghost and Mrs. Mewer by Krista Davis 11/05/15


Arizona
Book where a character takes a road trip
The Opposite of Everyone by Joshilyn Jackson 12/13/15


California
Book with a character that visits a bar/pub
Death of a Snob by M.C. Beaton 11/29/15

[Kim]

15 Completed

Illinois
- Book that takes place in Illinois (at some point within the book) - Yes Please - 11/17/15
- Book where a character works in or visits a drive in restaurant
- First book in a series - Bitten - 11/2/15
- Book with a tourist theme/location - This is What Happy Looks Like - 11/17/15 (Henley, Maine - tourist town)

Missouri
- Book with a chair on the cover - Cryer's Cross - 11/19/15
- Book with a bridge on the cover OR a half-step book
- Book that is a historical - Echo - 11/15/15
- Book with a character that goes on vacation

Kansas
- Book set in Kansas (at some point within the book)
- Book where a murder takes place - One for the Money - 11/3/15
- Book where a character is a pharmacist OR a book that the sale or use of drugs is a theme.
- Book that is 125 pages or less

Oklahoma
- Book set in Oklahoma (at some point within the book)
- Book with a whale on the cover or in the story OR a book that takes place on/near the ocean
- Book with a character associated with the theater (live) - A Walk to Remember - 11/15/15
- Book where a character works in a gas station/garage or drives a tow truck or breaks down on the road

Texas
- Book set in Texas - Reborn - 11/9/15
- Book that has an artist who uses paint as a medium - Speak - 11/20/15
- Book that is the middle (#2) of a trilogy - Prodigy - 11/5/15
- Book where a character works in or frequents a restraurant - Invincible - 11/14/15 (Nick's mom works at a restaurant/bar called Sanctuary and Nick frequents there often)

New Mexico
- Book set in New Mexico (at some point within the book)
- Read a book in which the characters are greatly divided in some way - The Chosen One - 11/4/15
- Read a book that has a teepee on the cover OR features a character who is Native American
- Book where a character works in or stays in a motel/hotel

Arizona
- Book set in Arizona (at some point within the book)
- Read a sci-fi - Pandemonium - 11/28/15
- Book with an arrow on the cover OR where a character is involved in making movies
- Book where a character takes a road trip

California
- Book set in California - Landline - 11/29/15
- Book with a bottle on the cover OR has a character that works in or visits a bar/pub
- Book that is last in a series - The Shadow Throne - 11/25/15
- Book with a character that rides a motorcycle

[Penni]

Welcome Nell & Kim!

[Cheryl]

I'm Finished!

10 Read
35 Points

Levels
16+ - King of the Road

Illinois
✔First book in a series or new to you author
Tangled 4 Nov 256 pgs

Missouri
✔ Book that is a *.5 in a series
Magic Mourns 11 Nov (77 pgs)
✔ Book that is a historical
The Vanishing Throne 27 Nov (368 pgs)

Kansas
✔- Book that is 125 pages or less
A Questionable Client 11 Nov(65 pages)
✔- Book where a murder takes place
Archangel's Kiss 14 Nov (323 pgs)

Oklahoma
✔- Book where a character breaks down on the road.
Blue Diablo 17 Nov - 336 pgs

Texas
✔- Book that has an artist who uses paint as a medium
A Thousand Pieces of You 7 Nov (360 pgs)

New Mexico
✔- Read a book that features a character who is Native American
Semi-Human 4 Nov 223 pgs

Arizona
✔-Read a sci-fi book.
Girl From Above: Trapped 19 Nov 182 pgs

California
✔- Book that is last in a series The Revolution of Ivy 9 Nov 290 pgs


Extra Credit - 3 pts - Book published in November -
A Thousand Pieces of You (published 4 Nov 2014)
The Vanishing Throne (published 19 Nov 2015)
The Revolution of Ivy (published 3 Nov 2015)
Girl From Above: Trapped (published 19 Nov 2015)
Done - 12 pts

Extra credit - 5 pts - Total Number of pages of books read for November >= to 2448 (2597 pages read)
Done - 5 pts

Extra credit - 8 pts - Read at least one book from each state's category
Done - 8 pts

[Penni]

Welcome Cheryl!

[✿~Danielle~✿]

Get Your Kicks on Route 66
Level:

[Penni]

Welcome Danielle!

[Penni]

Welcome Melissa!

[Shelley]

Illinois
- Book that takes place in Chicago or anywhere in Illinois (at some point within the book)
- Book where a character works in or visits a drive in restaurant (Polk-a-Dot Drive-in IL) - R is for Ricochet by Sue Grafton 11/30
- First book in a series or new to you author (Chicago, IL is considered the starting point of Route 66) - Bluegrass State of Mind by Kathleen Brooks 11/4
- Book with a tourist theme/location - Tough Cookie by Diane Mott Davidson 11/18

Missouri
- Book with a chair on the cover or that is a rocking good time (Route 66 rocking chair - MO)
- Book with a bridge on the cover or a book that is a *.5 in a series (novella that bridges the gap between two major installments of a book series) (The Old Chain of Rocks Bridge)
- Book that is a historical (Trail of Tears) - The Masqueraders by Georgette Heyer 11/13
- Book with a character that goes on vacation - The Wisdom of Hair by Kim Boykin 11/29

Kansas
- Book set in Kansas (at some point within the book)
- Book where a murder takes place or a book that has a bordella or prostitute as a theme/character (Galena’s Murder Bordello)
The Black Box by Michael Connelly 11/2
- Book where a character is a pharmacist or a book that the sale or use of drugs is a theme. ( Galena, KS "Palace Drug Store”)
- Book that is 125 pages or less (Kansas has shortest distance of Route 66 with only 13 miles attributed within its borders)

Oklahoma
- Book set in Oklahoma (at some point within the book)
- Book with a whale on the cover or in story or takes place on/near the ocean (Catoosa, OK - 80-foot Blue Whale)
- Book with a character associated with the theater (live) - (Miami, OK - Coleman Theatre)
- Book where a character works in a gas station/garage or drives a tow truck or breaks down on the road

Texas
- Book set in Texas (at some point within the book)
- Book that has an artist who uses paint as a medium or a character that drives a cadillac or a classic car. (Cadillac Ranch - graffiti)
- Book that is the middle (#2) of a trilogy (Adrian, TX The Midpoint Cafe gets its name from the fact that it is halfway between Chicago and Los Angeles on Route 66)
- Book where a character works in or frequents a diner (restaurant ok) - Hot by Julia Harper 12/30

New Mexico
- Book set in New Mexico (at some point within the book)
- Read a book in which the characters are greatly divided in some way (Continental Divide,old covered wagon)
- Read a book that has a tee-pee on the cover or features a character who is native american - (Tucumcari, NM - Tee Pee Curios is a souvenir shop and Indian art shop)
- Book where a character works in or stays in a motel/hotel - Norwegian by Night by Derek B. Miller 11/23

Arizona
- Book set in Arizona (at some point within the book)
- Read a sci-fi or post-apocolypse book or book where earth is threatened by meteor or other threat from space (Meteor Crater)
- Book with an arrow on the cover or where a character is involved in making movies - (Twin Arrows, AZ - trading post featured in movie "Forrest Gump")
- Book where a character takes a road trip

California
- Book set in California (at some point within the book) - Game for Anything by Bella Andre 11/24
- Book with a bottle on the cover or has a character that works in or visits a bar/pub (Helendale, CA - Bottle Tree Ranch)
- Book that is last in a series. (Santa Monica, CA - Sign at the Santa Monica Pier marks the symbolic end of the legendary American highway)
- Book with a character that rides a motorcycle - The Undead Pool by Kim Harrison 11/10

[Penni]

Welcome Shelley!

[*Dawn]

Hi, Penni, et al.--
I'd like to give this challenge a shot. Thanks for letting me join in!

TLC November Monthly Challenge
GET YOUR KICKS ON ROUTE 66
Books: 13
Points Earned: 26

Illinois
- First book in a series Naked in Death J.D. Robb, "In Death" series #1, 11-18-15, (4*) review (1 pt.)

Missouri
- Book with a character that goes on vacation Hot in Here: Uncovered\Tailspin\An Honorable Man by Lori Foster 11-8-15 review. H is on vacation, but at home pet sitting his best friend's dog, which gives him time with his neighbor and love interest. (1 pt.)
- Book that is .5 in a series (novella). Virgins Diana Gabaldon, 11-26-15 (4*) review Outlander series #.5, [Note to mods: This only has 74 pages, so I'm not sure if it qualifies.] (1 pt.)

Kansas
- Book that is 125 pages or less There Will Come Soft Rains by Ray Bradbury, 11-9-15, 30 pgs. review (1 pt.)
- Book where a murder takes place or that has a bordella or prostitute as a theme/character Beneath A Blood Red Moon by Shannon Drake 11-4-15 review(murders/Ripperesque serial killer) (1 pt.)

Oklahoma
- Book with a character associated with the theater (live) Yes Please by Amy Poehler 11-13-15, (Much of her life was spent in improv theaters. The last chapter of her audiobook is read to an audience at one of the theaters where she got her start.) (4*) review (1 pt.)
- Book where a character works in a gas station/garage or drives a tow truck or breaks down on the road Matilda by Roald Dahl, 240 pgs, (3*) review (1 pt.) Mr. Wormwood (Matilda's father) owned a garage and sold used cars he had messed with to make them temporarily appear a great bargain but shortly thereafter proved themselves to be lemons.

Texas
- Book that has a character that drives a cadillac or a classic car. Top Secret Twenty-One Janet Evanovich, pg 43, Big Blue is a 1953 powder blue and white Buick Roadmaster that's been retrofited with seat belts and power brakes. (1 pt.)

New Mexico
- Read a book in which the characters are greatly divided in some way The Kiss Kathryn Harrison, 11-15-15 (5*) review (Deals with an incestuous relationship between father and daughter.) pg 128, Across this divide, deep and unbridgeable, my body responds independently from my mind. My heart, somewhere between them, plunges. (1 pt.)
- Book where a character stays in a hotel. Beautiful Bastard Christina Lauren, 11-24-15, (4*) review (1 pt.)

Arizona
- Book where a character takes a road trip
The Air He Breathes Brittainy Cherry, 11-20-15, (5*) review On a few occasions, the H/h made long driving trips to either a) visit with their families or to b) escape from their grief. (1 pt.)
- Read a post-apocalyptic book.
The Island Jen Minkman, 11-30-15, (3*) review (1 pt.)

California
- Book with a character that visits a bar/pub.
Game of Love Melissa Foster, (3*) 11-22-15 review Loc 63 Dex Remington walked into NightCaps bar beside his older brother, Sage. The characters visited this bar several times in the story. (1 pt.)

Scoring
1 point for each book that matches a category above (book can only be used for one category)

Extra Credit - 3 pts - Book published in November - Some ideas can be found here
Extra Credit - 4 pts - Book published in 1926 - some ideas can be found here or here or here
Extra credit - 5 pts - Total Number of pages of books read for november >= to 2448 (the total length of Route 66 the year it opened)
Beneath a Blood Red Moon - 383
Hot in here - 347
There Will Come Soft Rains - 30
Matilda - 240
Yes Please - 329
The Kiss - 207
Naked in Death - 320
The Air He Breathes - 354
Beautiful Bastard - 308
Top Secret Twenty-One - 305
Virgins - 74
The Island - 138
Total: 3265

Extra credit - (8 pts.) - Read at least one book from each state's category

Levels
1-3 - Timid Traveller
4-6 - Vacationer
7-9 - Truly Adventurous
10-12 - Free Spirit
13-15 - Nomadic
16+ - King of the Road

[Penni]

Welcome Dawn!

[Taylor]

Scoring
1 point for each book that matches a category above (book can only be used for one category)

Extra Credit - 3 pts - Book published in November - Some ideas can be found here
Extra Credit - 4 pts - Book published in 1926 - some ideas can be found here or here or here
Extra credit - 5 pts - Total Number of pages of books read for november >= to 2448 (the total length of Route 66 the year it opened)
Extra credit - 8 pts - Read at least one book from each state's category

Levels
1-3 - Timid Traveller
4-6 - Vacationer
7-9 - Truly Adventerous
10-12 - Free Spirit
13-15 - Nomadic
16+ - King of the Road

King of the Road = 16 pts

Illinois

Assassin's Heart


Missouri
The Assassin's Blade

Kansas
Queen Song or Graceling

Oklahoma
Challenger Deep

Texas
Glass Sword or Fire

New Mexico
Red Queen

Arizona
Illuminae

California
Bitterblue

[Penni]

Welcome Taylor!

[Marla]

Get Your Kicks on Route 66
TLC November Monthly Challenge
Duration: 11/1/15 - 11/30/15
Level: 4-6 (Vacationer)

Read: 8 of 5
Points: 6 books + 3 Nov publ (Sanibel Flats) + 5 total # of pages + 8 states = 22
States: 8 of 8
Completed: 11/24/15

Scoring (view spoiler)[
1 point for each book that matches a category above (book can only be used for one category)

Extra Credit - 3 pts - Book published in November - Some ideas can be found here
Extra Credit - 4 pts - Book published in 1926 - some ideas can be found here or here or here
Extra credit - 5 pts - Total Number of pages of books read for november >= to 2448 (the total length of Route 66 the year it opened)
Extra credit - 8 pts - Read at least one book from each state's category
(hide spoiler)]

☞ Illinois
- Book that takes place in Chicago or anywhere in Illinois (at some point within the book)
- Book where a character works in or visits a drive in restaurant (Polk-a-Dot Drive-in IL)
- First book in a series or new to you author (Chicago, IL is considered the starting point of Route 66)
- Book with a tourist theme/location
Ghost a la Mode by Sue Ann Jaffarian (11/5/15)
=312

☞ Missouri
- Book with a chair on the cover or that is a rocking good time (Route 66 rocking chair - MO)
- Book with a bridge on the cover or a book that is a *.5 in a series (novella that bridges the gap between two major installments of a book series) (The Old Chain of Rocks Bridge)
- Book that is a historical (Trail of Tears)
- Book with a character that goes on vacation
The Artemis Fowl Files by Eoin Colfer (11/7/15)
=187

☞ Kansas
- Book set in Kansas (at some point within the book)
- Book where a murder takes place or a book that has a bordella or prostitute as a theme/character (Galena’s Murder Bordello)
- Book where a character is a pharmacist or a book that the sale or use of drugs is a theme. ( Galena, KS "Palace Drug Store”)
- Book that is 125 pages or less (Kansas has shortest distance of Route 66 with only 13 miles attributed within its borders)
The Evolution of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin (11/13/15)
=528

☞ Oklahoma
- Book set in Oklahoma (at some point within the book)
- Book with a whale on the cover or in story or takes place on/near the ocean (Catoosa, OK - 80-foot Blue Whale)
- Book with a character associated with the theater (live) - (Miami, OK - Coleman Theatre)
The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn by Dorothy Hoobler (11/3/15)
=240
- Book where a character works in a gas station/garage or drives a tow truck or breaks down on the road

☞ Texas
- Book set in Texas (at some point within the book)
- Book that has an artist who uses paint as a medium or a character that drives a cadillac or a classic car. (Cadillac Ranch - graffiti)
- Book that is the middle (#2) of a trilogy (Adrian, TX The Midpoint Cafe gets its name from the fact that it is halfway between Chicago and Los Angeles on Route 66) ~ #3 of 6
- Book where a character works in or frequents a diner ~ Pies and Stuff
The Indigo Spell by Richelle Mead (11/10/15)
=401

☞ New Mexico
- Book set in New Mexico (at some point within the book)
- Read a book in which the characters are greatly divided in some way ~ civil war
- Read a book that has a tee-pee on the cover or features a character who is native american - (Tucumcari, NM - Tee Pee Curios is a souvenir shop and Indian art shop)
- Book where a character works in or stays in a motel/hotel
Sanibel Flats by Randy Wayne White (11/23/15)
=307

☞ Arizona
- Book set in Arizona (at some point within the book)
- Read a sci-fi or post-apocalypse book or book where earth is threatened by meteor or other threat from space (Meteor Crater)
- Book with an arrow on the cover or where a character is involved in making movies - (Twin Arrows, AZ - trading post featured in movie "Forrest Gump")
- Book where a character takes a road trip
The Apple Orchard by Susan Wiggs (11/24/15)
=432

☞ California
- Book set in California
- Book with a bottle on the cover or has a character that works in or visits a bar/pub (Helendale, CA - Bottle Tree Ranch)
- Book that is last in a series. (Santa Monica, CA - Sign at the Santa Monica Pier marks the symbolic end of the legendary American highway)
- Book with a character that rides a motorcycle
The Never Hero by T. Ellery Hodges (11/6/15)
=429

# of pages = 312+187+528+240+401+307+432+429 = 2836 (2448 miles)

[Penni]

Welcome Marla!

[Suzanne]

The Lost Challenges
TLC November Monthly Challenge - Get Your Kicks on Route 66
Duration: 11/1/2015 - 11/30/2015

Progress: 8 out of 16 (16+ - King of the Road)

Illinois
- Book that takes place in Chicago or anywhere in Illinois (at some point within the book):
The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury - **** - 11/3/2015

- Book where a character works in or visits a drive in restaurant (Polk-a-Dot Drive-in IL)

- First book in a series or new to you author (Chicago, IL is considered the starting point of Route 66):
Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn - ***** - 11/1/2015 - 374 Pages
- Book with a tourist theme/location:
My Bluegrass BabyMolly Harper - ***** - 11/8/2015



Missouri
- Book with a chair on the cover or that is a rocking good time (Route 66 rocking chair - MO)

- Book with a bridge on the cover or a book that is a *.5 in a series (novella that bridges the gap between two major installments of a book series) (The Old Chain of Rocks Bridge):
The Little Android by Marissa Meyer - **** - 11/2/2015 - 35 Pages

- Book that is a historical (Trail of Tears)

- Book with a character that goes on vacation:
Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things by Jenny Lawson - ***** - 11/14/2015 - 329 Pages



Kansas
- Book set in Kansas (at some point within the book)

- Book where a murder takes place or a book that has a bordella or prostitute as a theme/character (Galena’s Murder Bordello):
My Life as a White Trash Zombie by Diana Rowland - ***** - 11/2/2015 - 320 Pages - Murder takes place

- Book where a character is a pharmacist or a book that the sale or use of drugs is a theme. ( Galena, KS "Palace Drug Store”)

- Book that is 125 pages or less (Kansas has shortest distance of Route 66 with only 13 miles attributed within its borders):
Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal by G. Willow Wilson - ***** - 11/4/2015 - 120 Pages



Oklahoma
- Book set in Oklahoma (at some point within the book)
- Book with a whale on the cover or in story or takes place on/near the ocean (Catoosa, OK - 80-foot Blue Whale)
- Book with a character associated with the theater (live) - (Miami, OK - Coleman Theatre)
- Book where a character works in a gas station/garage or drives a tow truck or breaks down on the road

Texas
- Book set in Texas (at some point within the book)
- Book that has an artist who uses paint as a medium or a character that drives a cadillac or a classic car. (Cadillac Ranch - graffiti)
- Book that is the middle (#2) of a trilogy (Adrian, TX The Midpoint Cafe gets its name from the fact that it is halfway between Chicago and Los Angeles on Route 66)
- Book where a character works in or frequents a diner (restaurant ok):
How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper - ***** - 11/15/2015 - 371 Pages



New Mexico
- Book set in New Mexico (at some point within the book)
- Read a book in which the characters are greatly divided in some way (Continental Divide,old covered wagon)
- Read a book that has a tee-pee on the cover or features a character who is native american - (Tucumcari, NM - Tee Pee Curios is a souvenir shop and Indian art shop)
- Book where a character works in or stays in a motel/hotel

Arizona
- Book set in Arizona (at some point within the book)
- Read a sci-fi or post-apocolypse book or book where earth is threatened by meteor or other threat from space (Meteor Crater)
- Book with an arrow on the cover or where a character is involved in making movies - (Twin Arrows, AZ - trading post featured in movie "Forrest Gump")
- Book where a character takes a road trip

California
- Book set in California (at some point within the book)
- Book with a bottle on the cover or has a character that works in or visits a bar/pub (Helendale, CA - Bottle Tree Ranch)
- Book that is last in a series. (Santa Monica, CA - Sign at the Santa Monica Pier marks the symbolic end of the legendary American highway)
- Book with a character that rides a motorcycle

[Penni]

Welcome Suzanne!

[*Dawn]

Penni wrote: "Welcome Dawn!"

Thanks, Penni!

[Barbara ★]

Challenge complete.


READ: 11/10

Illinois
✔- First book in a series or new to you author (Chicago, IL is considered the starting point of Route 66)
Eleanor & Park - Rainbow Rowell (new author) 11/22


Missouri ~ COMPLETE
✔- Book with a bridge on the cover or a book that is a *.5 in a series (novella that bridges the gap between two major installments of a book series) (The Old Chain of Rocks Bridge)
Night of Cake & Puppets - Laini Taylor #2.5 11/8
✔- Book with a character that goes on vacation
Aunt Dimity Goes West - Nancy Atherton 11/3


Kansas
✔- Book where a murder takes place or a book that has a bordello or prostitute as a theme/character (Galena’s Murder Bordello)
Dead Head - Rosemary Harris (murder) 11/6


Oklahoma
✔- Book with a whale on the cover or in story or takes place on/near the ocean (Catoosa, OK - 80-foot Blue Whale)
For the Love of Magic - Janet Chapman (whale shifter in the town lake) 11/22


Texas ~ COMPLETE
✔- Book set in Texas (at some point within the book)
Butterfly - Sharon Sala (set in Dallas) 11/1
✔- Book that has an artist who uses paint as a medium or a character that drives a cadillac or a classic car. (Cadillac Ranch - graffiti)
Stuck on You - Patti Berg (old lady drives pink cadillac) 11/1


New Mexico
✔- Read a book that has a tee-pee on the cover or features a character who is native american - (Tucumcari, NM - Tee Pee Curios is a souvenir shop and Indian art shop)
Bad Blood - Dana Stabenow (Alaskan Native American) 11/24


Arizona
✔- Read a sci-fi or post-apocalypse book or book where earth is threatened by meteor or other threat from space (Meteor Crater)
The Reawakened - Jeri Smith-Ready (post apocalypse) 11/8


California ~ COMPLETE
✔- Book set in California (at some point within the book)
Kiss of Snow - Nalini Singh (set in San Francisco) 11/13
✔- Book that is last in a series. (Santa Monica, CA - Sign at the Santa Monica Pier marks the symbolic end of the legendary American highway)
Big Sky Wedding - Linda Lael Miller (conclusion) 11/8

[Cheryl]

I'm Finished! That was fun!

See Message 24.

10 Read
35 Points

Level:
16+ - King of the Road

[Penni]

Cheryl wrote: "I'm Finished! That was fun!

See Message 24.

10 Read
35 Points

Level:
16+ - King of the Road"

Woo-hoo - Great job Cheryl!

[Penni]

Excellent Barbara!

Lots of good books again this month I see.

[Penni]

December challenge is up

TLC December Monthly Challenge

[[deleted user]]

Finished

I'll try for Free Spirit and upgrade if necessary...

28/10-12
Pages read: 3924/2448

Illinois
- Book that takes place in Chicago or anywhere in Illinois (at some point within the book) - Palm Desert Killing by Rosalind Burgess (beginning and end) (11/5/15)
- Book where a character works in or visits a drive in restaurant (Polk-a-Dot Drive-in IL)
- First book in a series or new to you author (Chicago, IL is considered the starting point of Route 66) - Mary Frame wrote Imperfect Chemistry (11/2/15)
- Book with a tourist theme/location - The Shining by Stephen King (hotel) (11/19/15)

Missouri
- Book with a chair on the cover or that is a rocking good time (Route 66 rocking chair - MO)
- Book with a bridge on the cover or a book that is a *.5 in a series (novella that bridges the gap between two major installments of a book series) (The Old Chain of Rocks Bridge)
- Book that is a historical (Trail of Tears) - Irish Fairy Tales illustrated by Arthur Rackham (11/12/15)
- Book with a character that goes on vacation

Kansas
- Book set in Kansas (at some point within the book)
- Book where a murder takes place or a book that has a bordella or prostitute as a theme/character (Galena’s Murder Bordello) - A Cup of Murder by Cam Larson (publ. 11/7/14) (11/13/15)
- Book where a character is a pharmacist or a book that the sale or use of drugs is a theme. ( Galena, KS "Palace Drug Store”) - The Wolf Inside Me by Nate Tanner (11/3/15)
- Book that is 125 pages or less (Kansas has shortest distance of Route 66 with only 13 miles attributed within its borders) - Impressionismus by Bernard Denvir (64p) (11/27/15)

Oklahoma
- Book set in Oklahoma (at some point within the book)
- Book with a whale on the cover or in story or takes place on/near the ocean (Catoosa, OK - 80-foot Blue Whale) - Aunt Bessie Believes by Diana Xarissa (11/12/15)
- Book with a character associated with the theater (live) - (Miami, OK - Coleman Theatre)
- Book where a character works in a gas station/garage or drives a tow truck or breaks down on the road

Texas
- Book set in Texas (at some point within the book)
- Book that has an artist who uses paint as a medium or a character that drives a cadillac or a classic car. (Cadillac Ranch - graffiti) - The Story of Awkward by R.K. Ryals (11/5/15)
- Book that is the middle (#2) of a trilogy (Adrian, TX The Midpoint Cafe gets its name from the fact that it is halfway between Chicago and Los Angeles on Route 66)
- Book where a character works in or frequents a diner (restaurant ok) Black Widow by Jennifer Estep (+ published 11/25/14) (11/11/15)

New Mexico
- Book set in New Mexico (at some point within the book)
- Read a book in which the characters are greatly divided in some way (Continental Divide,old covered wagon) - Rings On Her Fingers by ReGina Welling (11/9/15)
- Read a book that has a tee-pee on the cover or features a character who is native american - (Tucumcari, NM - Tee Pee Curios is a souvenir shop and Indian art shop)
- Book where a character works in or stays in a motel/hotel - The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella (11/3/15)

Arizona
- Book set in Arizona (at some point within the book)
- Read a sci-fi or post-apocolypse book or book where earth is threatened by meteor or other threat from space (Meteor Crater) - Honour's Knight by Rachel Bach (11/6/15)
- Book with an arrow on the cover or where a character is involved in making movies - (Twin Arrows, AZ - trading post featured in movie "Forrest Gump")
- Book where a character takes a road trip

California
- Book set in California (at some point within the book)
- Book with a bottle on the cover or has a character that works in or visits a bar/pub (Helendale, CA - Bottle Tree Ranch) - Dead on the Vine by J.M. Harvey (11/29/15)

- Book that is last in a series. (Santa Monica, CA - Sign at the Santa Monica Pier marks the symbolic end of the legendary American highway)
- Book with a character that rides a motorcycle


Scoring
1 point for each book that matches a category above (book can only be used for one category)

Extra Credit - 3 pts - Book published in November - Some ideas can be found here
Extra Credit - 4 pts - Book published in 1926 - some ideas can be found here or here or here
Extra credit - 5 pts - Total Number of pages of books read for november >= to 2448 (the total length of Route 66 the year it opened)
Extra credit - 8 pts - Read at least one book from each state's category

Levels
1-3 - Timid Traveller
4-6 - Vacationer
7-9 - Truly Adventerous
10-12 - Free Spirit
13-15 - Nomadic
16+ - King of the Road

[Penni]

Well, another King of the Road - great job Rosa!

[Joann]

Thanks for putting this together - managed to get 24pts!

[Penni]

Joann wrote: "Thanks for putting this together - managed to get 24pts!"

Excellent!

[*Dawn]

Ended up at 13-15 Nomadic, 26 points

Link to my original post #32

Thank you!

[JoAnne]

Done on post 18
Would have liked this challenge to be more than 1 month!