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Challenges: Year Long Main 2021
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Suzanne Geocaches the Globe
2. SOUTH AMERICA: Brazil:
a. Iguaçu National Park
- Read a book set in Brazil
- Read a book with that has a waterfall on the cover or in the story
- Take Home Item – Rainbow: Read a book with a rainbow on the cover.
b. Rio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea
- Read a book set in Brazil
- Read a book that has a statue in it.
- Take Home Item - Photograph of Christ the Redeemer Statue: Read a book where a main character is a photographer
Argentina:
a. Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System
- Read a book set in Argentina
- Read a book where the main character spends a lot of time on the road.
- Take Home Item – Pin of Argentina’s Flag: Read a book with a sun on the cover.
b. Cueva de las Manos, Río Pinturas
- Read a book set in Argentina
- Read a book set in prehistoric times, or about prehistoric times
- Take Home Item – Hand Petroglyph Facsimile: - Read a book with someone’s hand on the cover.
Chile:
a. Rapa Nui National Park
- Read a book set in Chile
- Read a book where an extraordinary feat of engineering is key.
- Take Home Item – Feather from a Headdress: Read a book with a feather on the cover, (Feathers on a bird do not count.)
b. Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works
- Read a book set in Chile
- Read a book that is a Rita Award winner or nominee. (You’ve got to know where this inspiration comes from.)
- Take Home Item – Bottle of Water: Read a book that has water on the cover.
Cuba:
a. Old Havana and its Fortification System
- Read a book set in Cuba
- Read a book with a dictator in it.
- Take Home Item – Cuban Cigar: Read a book with a cigarette or cigar on the cover, or where the character smokes.
Peru:
a. Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu
- Read a book set in Peru
- Read a book set in a mountainous area.
- Take Home Item – Ceremonial Knife: Read a book with a knife on the cover.
b. Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Pampas de Jumana
- Read a book set in Peru
- Read a book set in space.
- Take Home Item – Bird: Read a book with the word bird in the title or the author’s name.
c. Chan Chan Archaeological Zone
- Read a book set in Peru.
- Read a book about the Incans
- Take Home Item – Pottery Shard: Read a book with pottery on the cover, in the title, or a character in the story is a potter.
Ecuador:
a. Galápagos Islands
- Read a book about the Galápagos Islands, or are featured in a book
- Read a book with one of the following animals/birds on the cover or in the title: Turtle, Iguana, Albatross, Pelican, Flamingo, Whale, Dolphin.
- Take Home Item – Egg: Read a book where the main character is a cook or baker.
b. Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System
- Read a book set in Ecuador
- Read a book with llamas in the title, on the cover, or in the story in which there are working animals (llamas, horses, oxen, dogs, etc)
- Take Home Item – Sarape: Read a book where someone is weaving textiles or there is a blanket of some kind on the cover.
3. EUROPE: France:
a. Decorated Cave of Pont d’Arc, known as Grotte Chauvet-Pont d’Arc, Ardèche
- Read a book set in France
- Read a book about painting
- Take Home Item: - Piece of Charcoal: Read a book with a dark grey or black cover (70%)
Austria:
a. Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg
- Read a book set in Austria
- In honour of Mozart, read a book in which a real life famous composer is a character and has a significant presence.
- Take Home Item – Sachertorte: Read a book that has a cake on the cover.
Belgium:
a. Stoclet House
- Read a book set in Belgium
- Read a book with Art Nouveau as a subject
- Take Home Item: Pressed Rose: Read a book with a rose on the cover or as a word in the title
Denmark:
a. Stevns Klint
- Read a book set in Denmark
- Read a book about meteorites, comets, astroids that have hit the earth or threaten the earth.
- Take Home Item – Fossil: Read a book about fossils.
Germany:
a. Frontiers of the Roman Empire
- Read a book set in Germany
- Read a book about the Roman invasion of Europe
- Take Home Item – Spear: Read a book in which spears were used as weapons.
Greece:
a. Archaeological Site of Olympia
- Read a book set in Greece
- Read a book based on Greek mythology
- Take Home Item – Fig Leaf (some of those statues are missing something): Read a book with a statue on the cover or the word is in the title.
Iceland:
a. Surtsey
- Read a book set in Iceland
- Read a book about a volcano
- Take Home Item – piece of lava: Read a book with a black rock on the cover.
Italy:
a. Venice and its Lagoon
- Read a book set in Italy
- Read a book set in Venice
- Take Home Item – Gondolier’s Scarf: Read a book with a predominantly red cover (70%)
Netherlands:
a. Mill Network at Kinderdijk-Elshout
- Read a book set in the Netherlands
- Read a book with the word “Windmill”, “Wind” or “Mill” in the title
- Take Home Item – Tulip: Read a book with several flowers on the cover.
Poland:
a. Auschwitz Birkenau
- Read a book set in Poland
- Read a book about WWII where Auschwitz is either the setting, the destination, or the threat.
- Take Home Item – Prayer Shawl: Read a book with a devout character
Spain:
a. Santiago de Compostela (Old Town)
- Read a book set in Spain
- Read a book about a pilgrimage
- Take Home Item – Scallop Shell: Read a book with shells on the cover.
United Kingdom (Britain, North Ireland & Scotland):
a. Tower of London
- Read a book set in England
- Read a book involving the Tower of London
- Take Home Item – Crown: Read a book with a crown on the cover or the word in the title.
b. Giant's Causeway and Causeway Coast
- Read a book set in North Ireland or Ireland
- Read a book with a giant in it.
- Take Home Item – Emerald: Read a book with a predominant green cover (70%)
c. New Lanark
- Read a book set in Scotland
- Read a book about child labour.
- Take Home Item - Ball of wool: Read a book with wool or clothing made from wool (i.e. sweater) on the cover, or with the word “Wool” in the title.
4. AFRICA Botswana:
a. Tsodilo
- Read a book set in Botswana
- Read a book set in Prehistoric Times
- Take Home Item – Quartz: Read a book where the title begins with the letter Q, or the word Quartz is in the title.
Democratic Republic of Congo:
a. Okapi Wildlife Reserve
- Read a book set in the D.R. of Congo
- Read a book with elephant(s) in the story.
- Take Home Item – Feather: Read a book with a feather on the cover or the word in the title.
Ethiopia:
a. Konso Cultural Landscape
- Read a book set in Ethiopia
- Read a book involving agriculture
- Take Home Item – Small Wood Carving: Read a book with the word “Wood” is in the title, or the author’s last name is “Wood”.
Gambia:
a. Kunta Kinteh Island
- Read a book set in Gambia
- Read a book involving a fort
- Take Home Item – Ivory: Read a book with the word “Ivory” in the title, or the subject of the book is about ivory. (Please note, no animals have been killed in the pursuit of this geocache item.)
Kenya:
a. Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley
- Read a book set in Kenya
- Read a book set near a lake
- Take Home Item – Flamingo Feather: Read a book with the word flamingo in the title, a flamingo on the cover, or the cover is predominantly hot pink (70%).
Madagascar:
a. Rainforests of the Atsinanana
- Read a book set in Madagascar
- Read a book set in a forest
- Take Home Item – Frog: Read a book with the word “frog” in the title, or a frog on the cover
Mali:
a. Timbuktu
- Read a book set in Mali
- Read a book set in a university
- Take Home Item – a Book: Read a book about books.
Nigeria:
a. Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove
- Read a book set in Nigeria
- Read a book with a shrine in the story
- Take Home Item – Wooden Mask resembling a Idol: Read a book with a mask on the cover, or the word “mask” in the title
Senegal:
a. Island of Gorée
- Read a book set in Senegal
- Read a book with slaves in it
- Take Home Item – Link of Chain: Read a book that is linked to another because it’s in a series. (Thought you were done with that, didn’t you?)
South Africa:
a. Vredefort Dome
- Read a book set in South Africa
- Read a book in the post-apocalyptic genre
- Take Home Item - Piece of Meteorite: Read a book set in space
Egypt:
a. Memphis and its Necropolis
- Read a book set in Egypt
- Read a historical fiction about one of the Pharoahs
- Take Home Item – Scarab: Read a book with the word “Scarab” in the title or the subtitle
Morocco:
a. Medina of Marrakesh
- Read a book set in Morocco
- Read a book that is about food, glorious food.
- Take Home Item – Olive: Read a book with the word “Olive” in the title, or pictured in a drink on the cover
5. ASIA: Afghanistan:
a. Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley
- Read a book set in Afghanistan
- Read a book in which there are caves, or the word “cave” is in the title.
- Take Home Item – Blue Tile: Read a book where the cover is predominantly blue (70%)
China:
a. Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang
- Read a book set in China
- Read a book in which there are dragons
- Take Home Item – Jade: Read a book with the word “Jade” in the title or subtitle.
b. The Great Wall
- Read a book set in China
- Read a book in which there is an army.
- Take Home Item – Brick: Because the Great Wall is colossal and made of bricks, read a chunkster that is more than 500 pages.
c. Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries - Wolong, Mt Siguniang and Jiajin Mountains
- Read a book set in China
- Read a book in which there are endangered animals
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- Take Home Item – Teddy Bear: Read a Middle Grade/Young Adult in which an animal plays a significant role
India:
a. Taj Mahal
- Read a book set in India
- Read a book about a great love
- Take Home Item – White Marble: Read a book with a predominantly white cover (70%) and with minimal black on it. No other colours are allowed.
b. Mountain Railways of India
- Read a book set in India
- Read a book either published between 1800-1899 or set in the time period
- Take Home Item – Train Model: Read a book set on a train, or with the word “train” in the title
Iran:
a. Persepolis
- Read a book set in Iran/Persia
- Read a book with a character who is an archeologist
- Take Home Item – Carpet: Read a book with a multi coloured cover, or with the word “Carpet” in the title or subtitle
Japan:
a. Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome)
- Read a book set in Japan
- Read a book set in wartime (any war)
- Take Home Item – Dove: Read a book in which a dove is on the cover, or in the title/subtitle
b. Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites
- Read a book set in Japan
- Read a book with a character that is a seamstress or tailor, or has a clothing sweat shop
- Take Home Item – Silkworm Egg: Read a book with the word “silk” in the title/sub-title
Mongolia:
a. Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape
- Read a book set in Mongolia
- Read a book about nomadic people
- Take Home Item – Bow from a Morin Khuur (Guitar-like Instrument): Read a book where music is the central theme
Nepal:
a. Lumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha
- Read a book set in Nepal
- Read a book where a significant character is Buddhist
- Take Home Item – Prayer Flag: Read a book with the word “Flag” is in the title/subtitle, or a flag is on the cover.
Thailand:
a. Ban Chiang Archaeological Site
- Read a book set in Thailand
- Read a book in which a King is a significant character
- Take Home Item – Pottery Shard: Read a book with a bowl or cup on the cover.
6. AUSTRALIA/SOUTH SEA ISLANDS: Australia:
a. Great Barrier Reef
- Read a book set in Australia
- Read a book set on/under the ocean
- Take Home Item – Coral: Read a book with the word “coral” in the title/subtitle, or author’s name.
b. Kakadu National Park
- Read a book set in Australia
- Read a book set in the tropics
- Take Home Item – Alligator Tooth: Read a book with teeth on the cover
c. Lord Howe Island Group
- Read a book set in Australia
- Read a book set on an island
- Take Home Item – Bird: Read a book with the word “Bird” in the title, or a bird on the cover
d. Tasmanian Wilderness
- Read a book set in Australia
- Read a book where a penal colony or prison is significant
- Take Home Item – Tasmanian Devil: Read a Paranormal Fantasy book (think devils, demons, etc)
e. Shark Bay, Western Australia
- Read a book set in Australia
- Read a book with sharks in it
- Take Home Item – Shark Tooth: Read a book with the word
Shark's Fin And Sichuan Pepper: A Sweet-Sour Memoir of Eating in China by Fuschia Dunlop
f. Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
- Read a book set in Australia
- Read a book with Aboriginal people in it
- Take Home Item – Red Stone: Read a book where the cover is predominantly red (70%)
g. Sydney Opera House
- Read a book set in Australia
- Read a book set in a harbour city
- Take Home Item – Concert Program: Read a book where a musician is a significant character
h. Macquarie Island
- Read a book set in Antarctica
- Read a book about exploration
- Take Home Item – Penguin: Read a classic published by Penguin Classics (does not need to be the issue you read).
New Zealand:
a. Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand
- Read a book set in New Zealand
- Read a book in the fantasy genre (sorry, can’t help but think of the Lord of the Rings movies)
- Take Home Item – Chunk of Glacier Ice: Read a book where there is snow/ice on the cover, or “snow” or “ice” is in the title.
Papua New Guinea:
a. Kuk Early Agricultural Site
- Read a book set in Papua New Guinea
- Read a book with death as a significant theme.
- Take Home Item – Bird of Paradise Plume: Read a book set in what you perceive as paradise.
Philippines:
a. Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras
- Read a book set in the Philippines
- Read a book in which agriculture is a significant theme
- Take Home Item – Grain of Rice: Read a book with the word “Rice” in the title, or the author’s name.
Singapore:
a. Singapore Botanical Gardens
- Read a book set in Singapore
- Read a book in which a garden is a significant location or gardening a significant activity
- Take Home Item – Orchid: Read a book with the word “Orchid” in the title or on the cover
Site 1 - The Great WallSite 2 - Lord Howe Island Group
Site 3 - Vredefort Dome
Site 4 - Macquarie Island
Site 5 - Okapi Wildlife Reserve
Site 6 - Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites
CONTINENTS COMPLETED:North America:
36 books read
completed as of 10/01/17
CONTINENTS COMPLETED:South America:
36 books read
completed as of 05/17/18
CONTINENTS COMPLETED:Europe:
42 books read
completed as of 01/08/20
CONTINENTS COMPLETED:Africa:
36 books read
completed as of 12/22/20
CONTINENTS COMPLETED:Asia:
36 books reads
completed as of 04/20/21
CONTINENTS COMPLETED:Australia/South Sea Islands:
36 books read
completed as of 08/31/21
So hard not to want to add all of your interesting titles to my TBR list, Susan!I did add one of your Australian titles tho. I love the Gilda Radner book for teeth on the cover! I already had that one on my list.
Sorry I spelled ur name wrong. On the app and cannot edit it. My bad.
Cherie wrote: "So hard not to want to add all of your interesting titles to my TBR list, Susan!I did add one of your Australian titles tho. I love the Gilda Radner book for teeth on the cover! I already had that..."
Thanks, Cherie! I originally started with books that I already owned, but I just love researching books (and of course, this challenge is so fun!), so I finally finished by completing the whole list. There are 93 books on this list that I don't have yet. I divided the sites by ranking them 1-4 (1 being a site where I own all the books, and 4 being a site where I have none of the books). I start reading all the 1 sites first and see how far I get. I'm sure I won't get to all of them, but like you, I'm excited about all new discoveries and will eventually read them, even if it's a couple of years down the road:)
I really enjoyed being creative with coming up with certain books. Like the Gilder Rader for teeth on the cover (she did have a big smile!), I veered off the elephant course with Ivory, to come up with a book about a piano competition. A real challenge I had was Latin America. I have learned that I am not a fan of novels written by Latino authors, so I went the non-fiction route. I love travel memiors, so I was able to fill in a lot of the Latin America requirements with travel books.
Haha! I think I am doing the same as you but my tracking is mostly on a word doc. I was marking which sites I have three books for and those I have only one or two. I think I am weakest with the Africa and South America tasks. I can find books for the take home items easiest. The settings next, but some of the middle tasks, I am not too keen for. I know that I can do the four sites and then go for the continents, but I doubt that I will make it for at least one book for all the sites.
I probably should stop messing around and just read the books, but I really like looking for them too.
"I probably should stop messing around and just read the books, but I really like looking for them too. "LOL! I totally identify with that!
I just realized that there are 222 books total on this list. And they all look so good! I guess I'll be continuing on this challenge for a few years LOL!
Suzanne, this is such a wonderful list! I would like to read virtually every one of these books. I loved Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann and TransAtlantic looks intriguing. Michael Crummey is one of my favourite Canadian authors, though I enjoyed some of his other books more than The Wreckage. I will add The Road of Lost Innocence: The True Story of a Cambodian Heroineto my geo challenge picks. I thought The Invention of Wings would satisfy the child labour requirement, but now that I am reading it, child labour isn't really the focus of the book.
TrudyAn wrote: "Suzanne, this is such a wonderful list! I would like to read virtually every one of these books. I loved Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann and [book:TransAtlant..."Thank you, TrudyAn! It was so much fun to compile the list from both books that are already on my shelf and researching new books. I'm excited for all the new discoveries! I haven't read anything by Michael Crummey yet, but I'll definitely keep in on my radar. Thanks for the recommendation!
I've officially got my first site completed! I've been bouncing around in my reading, but should be more steady from now on. I expect to compete a lot more sites by the end of summer:)
One down! Good for you. :)
Janice wrote: "One down! Good for you. :)"Thanks, Janice!
Yay! Wow - 47 books finished (by my count). How was the Heather Lende book (about Alaska)?
You have been making your way through the Jane Austen books. Are they re-reads?
Rusalka wrote: "Also, I missed you read Cloudstreet. What you think?"I did enjoy it - particularly the colloquial feel. It really felt like you were immersed in a world that was Australian - although I had a little difficulty with some of the words and phrases that were unfamiliar to me. Winton is a wonderful writer, though. If you're interested, here is my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Cherie wrote: "Yay! Wow - 47 books finished (by my count). How was the Heather Lende book (about Alaska)?
You have been making your way through the Jane Austen books. Are they re-reads?"
Thanks, Cherie! (Although I think I've only read 23 books - the master list is on the top of my feed, and as I start to read sites, they are being moved to the bottom so that I can submit for a badge when I'm ready). I am really enjoying this challenge. It's a great way to finally read many of those books that have been lingering on my shelf, and also to discover lots of new ones. If You Lived Here, I'd Know Your Name: News from Small-Town Alaska wasn't my favorite. I did learn a few things, which is always good, and it's also very short, which is a plus when the book isn't up to par. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
As for Jane Austen - there are a couple that I hadn't read yet, but were sitting on my shelf, so they are new reads for me.
NIce review. I can understand the issue with not quite understanding the language. I guess I always find Aussie lit, no matter the subject, like slippers. I don't have to think anymore, they talk like me, they use the same words and spelling. I can slip completely into the book, I totally relax. With US or UK books, as much as I understand the language, there is always something I have to translate or look up. Must be the same the other way around.
Interesting view on both books, Suzanne. I think you liked Cloudstreet a little better than I did. I also struggled with it because of the language and agree that after a while, it became easier. There were parts of the story I liked a lot.The Alaska story sounds like it may fit the death task as a significant theme. It does not sound like what I had in my mind though for why I picked it - simply for the cover. I wanted it to be funny and nostalgic. I wanted it to be like that TV show called Northern Lights. I may have to gopher for something else.
My expectations were the same, Cherie. I would give it a miss if I were you. That's the great thing about GR - not only can you get great recommendations from others, but you can save yourself from reading some real stinkers, too!
I will heed your warning and gopher for another book.
Almost there now! Feels good.I liked Bernadette. I started listening to the audio but I think I switched to the print because I thought I did not understand the story. It was strange but good either way.
We moved a little over a week ago, and between packing and moving and unpacking, my reading took a back seat. I'm happy to be back to normal and back to reading! I finally reviewed a few books I managed to squeeze in, including another from my Geocaching list. Only three more books to complete the first part of the challenge (six sites/18 books)!
I'm glad you're feeling settled. Enjoy your new home.
Janice wrote: "I'm glad you're feeling settled. Enjoy your new home."Thanks, Janice! It's amazing how quickly a new place begins to feel like home. Just unpacking my books did wonders!
I've completed 5 sites and only 2 more books to go to finish the 6 mandatory sites! The book I just read The Power of One, set in South Africa, deserves a major "you must read this" push. What a wonderful book - I enjoyed every minute of it and it deserves all five stars I gave to it:)
Hopefully, I will get to this book one day. I have others of Courtney's titles on my TBR list, but have only read one so far.You are so close! Keep going. The badge will look beautiful on your wall!
YAY! I've completed the six sites for my badge. The last book, Journeys on the Silk Road: A Desert Explorer, Buddha's Secret Library, and the Unearthing of the World's Oldest Printed Book, was very good, and actually featured one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites!
Sweet! I may need to add that one to my list!Congratulations!
Well, I've managed to complete 43 books on this list in 2016. I plan on continuing in 2017 and hopefully I'll manage at least that many again!
With Life of Pi, I've completed 51 books on this list and I plan on now going continent by continent mostly. First up - North America! I've been ordering used books online for this challenge and it's so fun to get these books in the mail! Every day brings some new excitement (because what could be more exciting that getting books in the mail?)
Great job Suzanne! It's great that you're continuing this challenge this year :)
Peggy wrote: "Great job Suzanne! It's great that you're continuing this challenge this year :)" Thanks, Peggy! I really love this challenge. So many interesting books!
This challenge is really coming along! I just knocked off 4 books - the first three from Canada's Dinosaur Provincial Park and another to meet the agricultural requirement for Ethiopia. The books I read were:Obasan by Joy Kogawa
Tyrannosaur Canyon
Tender at the Bone: Growing Up at the Table by Ruth Reichl
The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck
I really loved Tender at the Bone and The Good Earth. They were the best of the four!
You'll love this one...!! A book club & more
Books mentioned in this topic
In a Sunburned Country (other topics)The Power of One (other topics)
The Portrait of a Lady (other topics)
Pompeii (other topics)
The Good Earth (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Colum McCann (other topics)Michael Crummey (other topics)
Geocaching Through the World Heritage Sites
1. NORTH AMERICA:
Canada:
a. Dinosaur Provincial Park
- Read a book set in Alberta
Obasan by Joy Kogawacompleted 02/05/17- Read a book about dinosaurs (living or fossils)
Tyrannosaur Canyon by Douglas Prestoncompleted 02/09/17- Take home item – Piece of petrified bone: Read a book that has the word “bone” in the title
Tender at the Bone: Growing Up at the Table by Ruth Reichlcompleted 02/13/17b. Glacier Bay
- read a book set in British Columbia
Border Songs by Jim Lynchcompleted 02/16/17- read a book that has sea life in it (whales or seals)
Arctic Dreams by Barry Lopezcompleted 02/21/17- Take home item – Glacier Ice: Read a book that is about
diamonds. It must be a significant part of the story - i.e. a diamond heist, diamond mines, etc.
Flawless: Inside the Largest Diamond Heist in History by Scott Andrew Selbycompleted 02/26/17c. Historic District of Old Québec
- read a book set in Quebec
The Blighted Troth by Mirella Sichirollo Patzercompleted 02/28/17- read about immigrants coming to the new world (could be historical fiction or nonfiction)
Because They Never Do by Patrick Erin Monoghancompleted 12/28/16- Take home item - French Food: Read a book that has French food it in (bring home a taste of old France).
Five Quarters of the Orange by Joanne Harriscompleted 02/28/17d. Red Bay Basque Whaling Station
- read a book set in Maritime Canada (Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick)
The Wreckage by Michael Crummeycompleted 03/11/17- read a book where fishing or whaling is a large part of the story
The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea by Sebastian Ungercompleted 03/22/17- Take home item – Fiddle: Read a book that has a musical instrument in it.
The Butterfly and the Violin by Kristy Cambroncompleted 03/29/17United States of America:
a. Yellowstone National Park
- read a book set in Wyoming, Montana or Idaho
Black River by S.M. Hulsecompleted 04/02/17- read a book about a vacation in the mountains.
In the Catskills: A Century of Jewish Experience in "The Mountains" by Phil Browncompleted 04/09/17- Take home item – Bear Tooth Pendant: Read a book that has wildlife (bear, deer, moose, elk, or wolf) on the cover.
If You Lived Here, I'd Know Your Name: News from Small-Town Alaskacompleted 01/31/16b. Grand Canyon National Park
- read a book set in Arizona or Nevada
Shadows at Dawn: A Borderlands Massacre and the Violence of History by Karl Jacobycompleted 04/14/17- read a book that has a significant river in it.
The Tilted World by Tom Franklincompleted 04/24/17- Take home item - Arrowhead: Read a book about First Nations life where arrows were used. Will accept arrowheads on the cover.
Blood and Thunder: An Epic of the American West by Hampton Sidescompleted 05/03/17c. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
- Read a book set in Hawaii
Waking Up in Eden: In Pursuit of an Impassioned Life on an Imperiled Island by Lucinda Fleesoncompleted 05/09/17- Read a book about volcanoes
Pompeii by Robert Harriscompleted 05/15/17- Take home item – Coconut: Read a book that has coconut in it, whether it’s on the cover, in the title, cooked/baked into food
The Coconut Latitudes: Secrets, Storms, and Survival in the Caribbean by Rita M. Gardnercompleted 05/21/17d. Carlsbad Caverns National Park
- Read a book set in New Mexico
The Harvey Girls: Women Who Opened the West by Lesley Poling-Kempescompleted 01/19/16- Read a book where caves play an integral part of the story
The Caves of Perigord by Martin Walkercompleted 06/01/17- Take home item – bat wing: Read a book with the word “Bat” is in the title/subtitle, or on the cover.
Bat Boy: Coming of Age with the New York Yankees by Matthew McGoughcompleted 06/08/17Mexico & Caribbean:
a. Ancient Maya City and Protected Tropical Forests of Calakmul, Campeche
- Read a book set in Mexico
Blood Meridian, or the Evening Redness in the West by Cormac McCarthycompleted 06/22/17- Read a book about the Mayans.
Jungle of Stone: The True Story of Two Men, Their Extraordinary Journey, and the Discovery of the Lost Civilization of the Maya by William Carlsencompleted 07/09/17- Take Home Item – Mayan Calendar: Read a book with the word Calendar in the title/subtitle.
Marking Time: The Epic Quest to Invent the Perfect Calendar by Duncan Steelcompleted 08/08/17b. Agave Landscape and Ancient Industrial Facilities of Tequila
- Read a book set in Mexico
Out There: A Novel by Sarah Starkcompleted 08/16/17- Read a book where agriculture plays a significant role
Some Luck by Jane Smileycompleted 08/31/17- Take Home Item – Bottle of Tequila: Read a book where alcohol plays a significant role.
The Great Santini by Pat Conroycompleted 09/09/17c. Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve
- Read a book set in Mexico
The Interior Circuit: A Mexico City Chronicle by Francisco Goldmancompleted 09/13/17- Read a book about migration (human, animal, insect)
The Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina Henriquezcompleted 02/17/16- Take Home Item – Butterfly: Read a book where a butterfly is on the cover or the word is in the title.
The Ice Queen by Alice Hoffmancompleted 09/22/17d. Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System
- Read a book set in the Caribbean
Pirate Latitudes by Michael Crichtoncompleted 09/27/17- Read a book where conservation is key.
The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt and the Fire that Saved America by Timothy Egancompleted 09/13/17- Take Home Item – Coral: Read a book with the word coral is in the title/subtitle, the author’s name, or a character’s name.
The Power and the Glory by Graham Greenecompleted 10/01/17