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ARCHIVE: Yearly Challenges > A to Z Challenge -- Location Edition 2017

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message 651: by Santa (new)

Santa update to #228

progress:8/26

B: Berlin-Puisēns svītrainā pidžamā /John Boyne


message 652: by Tania (new)

Tania | 1118 comments Update message 150, progress 18/26

O: Ohio - Beloved by Toni Morrison


message 653: by Heather (new)

Heather (bigaitchc) Finished The Invention of Wings set partly in Philadelphia, a brilliant fictional book based on the Grimke sisters and their involvement in the anti slavery movement

18/26 done


message 654: by Nik (new)

Nik (bleepnik) | 852 comments [14/26] (OM 78)

03. Chicago, US, in Divergent (2017.01.09, ★★★★☆).
06. France, in Blue Is the Warmest Color (2017.02.16, ★★★★☆).
07. Gorgonian Grotto, in A Series of Unfortunate Events #11: The Grim Grotto (2017.01.29, ★★★☆☆).
08. Hogwarts, in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts I & II (2017.01.16, ★★★☆☆).
10. Janus Rock, Point Partageuse, Australia, in The Light Between Oceans (2017.02.09, ★★★☆☆).
12. Lakeside, Wisconsin, US, in American Gods (2017.01.04, ★★★★☆).
13. Molching, Germany, in The Book Thief (2017.01.07, ★★★★☆).
14. Nagoya, Japan, in The Terrible and Wonderful Reasons Why I Run Long Distances (2017.02.18,★★☆☆☆).
15. Outer space, in The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (2017.01.14, ★★★★★).
16. Paltryville, in The Miserable Mill (2017.01.22, ★★★☆☆).
18. Republic of Gilead, US, in The Handmaid's Tale (2017.01.15, ★★★★☆).
22. Village of Fowl Devotees, in The Vile Village (2017.01.23, ★★★☆☆).
23. West Country, England, in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2017.02.07, ★★★★★).

Latest addition:
02. Buenos Aires, Argentina, in The Eternaut (2017.03.08,★★★★☆).


message 655: by Amanda (new)

Amanda (Smitten For Fiction) (smittenforfiction) Read This Savage Song by Victoria Schwab, edited msg 56 10/26 done


message 656: by Owlonmywrist (new)

Owlonmywrist | 478 comments Update to post 44:

M: Malmkoping, Sweden – The 100-year-old man who climbed out a window and disappeared by Jonas Jonasson
N: Nomansan Island – The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart

13/26


message 657: by Pamela (new)

Pamela | 91 comments Update Message 222

D - Diagon Alley - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

12/26


message 658: by Ze Peng (new)

Ze Peng  (zepengt_) | 76 comments Progress: 17/26

G- Galway (P.S. I Love You)


message 659: by Charity (new)

Charity (faeryrebel78) | 1465 comments Updated message 5.

15/26


message 660: by Maxine (new)

Maxine Robinson update msg 12

19/26
Thanks


message 661: by Margaret (new)

Margaret | 22 comments update to message 132

D - Denmark - One two he is coming for you
K - Karwendel mountains - Kindred

19/26


message 662: by Erin (new)

Erin (ezridar03) Update to message #8

✔ I: Ireland - Island of Glass

13/26


message 663: by Kiawi (new)

Kiawi | 114 comments Updated message #157

10/26 completed.
R: Red London, Arnes - A Darker Shade of Magic


message 664: by bookswithchaipai (new)

bookswithchaipai | 120 comments Update to Message 481:

P - Plethora, Maine - It Ends with Us

14/26


message 665: by Amanda (new)

Amanda (Smitten For Fiction) (smittenforfiction) Read Furthermore (Furthermore by Tahereh Mafi) - edited msg 56


message 666: by Amanda (new)

Amanda (Smitten For Fiction) (smittenforfiction) Added Norlen (The Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi). edited msg 56. 12/26 complete :)


message 667: by Nik (new)

Nik (bleepnik) | 852 comments [15/26] (OM 78)

02. Buenos Aires, Argentina, in The Eternaut (2017.03.08,★★★★☆).
03. Chicago, US, in Divergent (2017.01.09, ★★★★☆).
06. France, in Blue Is the Warmest Color (2017.02.16, ★★★★☆).
07. Gorgonian Grotto, in A Series of Unfortunate Events #11: The Grim Grotto (2017.01.29, ★★★☆☆).
08. Hogwarts, in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts I & II (2017.01.16, ★★★☆☆).
10. Janus Rock, Point Partageuse, Australia, in The Light Between Oceans (2017.02.09, ★★★☆☆).
12. Lakeside, Wisconsin, US, in American Gods (2017.01.04, ★★★★☆).
13. Molching, Germany, in The Book Thief (2017.01.07, ★★★★☆).
14. Nagoya, Japan, in The Terrible and Wonderful Reasons Why I Run Long Distances (2017.02.18,★★☆☆☆).
15. Outer space, in The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (2017.01.14, ★★★★★).
16. Paltryville, in The Miserable Mill (2017.01.22, ★★★☆☆).
18. Republic of Gilead, US, in The Handmaid's Tale (2017.01.15, ★★★★☆).
22. Village of Fowl Devotees, in The Vile Village (2017.01.23, ★★★☆☆).
23. West Country, England, in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2017.02.07, ★★★★★).

Latest addition:
20. Tehran, Iran, in The Complete Persepolis (2017.03.27, ★★★★☆).


message 668: by Heather (new)

Heather (bigaitchc) Read The Road to Little Dribbling: Adventures of an American in Britain which is set all over the UK so I picked one destination - Yorkshire

19/26 done


message 669: by [deleted user] (new)

Update to message #15.

L London from The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins 03/28/2017 ★★★★★

8/24


message 670: by SarahKat, Buddy Reads (new)

SarahKat | 6219 comments Updating Message 513.

I changed Homegoing to F for Fanteland and just read Dark Matter by Blake Crouch for C: Chicago.

16/26


message 671: by Paul Emily (new)

Paul Emily Ryan (kickbackyak) Updated message 21 with D - Discworld - Carpe Jugulum - ****

20/26


message 672: by Amanda (new)

Amanda | 526 comments updated message 71
17/13

✔G: Gold Coast/Ghana in Homegoing


message 673: by Amanda (new)

Amanda R (fairyteapot) | 1559 comments Update #73

T: Topsy-Turvy Land
The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton Completed 28/3/17 Rating 4 stars

13/20


message 674: by Tania (new)

Tania | 1118 comments Updating message 150, progress 19/26

J: Junction - 13 to Life by Shannon Delany


message 675: by Janine (new)

Janine | 1543 comments Update: 23/26

Full list here.

Q, Y and Z left. Now I've surpassed my goal and am so close, I don't want to leave it incomplete. Could you up my goal to 26 please?


message 676: by Maria (new)

Maria (mariah90602) | 2284 comments Updated message 40

18/26

D:Dublin- A Long Long Way 3-29-17


message 677: by Berit (new)

Berit Lundqvist | 1087 comments Updated #313
16/26 completed
A: Andalusia, Spain The Alchemist


message 678: by Natalie (new)


message 679: by Cheryl (new)

Cheryl Schaeffer (livlaughluv21) | 108 comments Progress 4/26
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E: Egypt - The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
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I: India - Around the world in 80 days by jules Verne
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M: Massachusetts - We were liars by E. Lockhart
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W: Washington - I was here by Gayle Forman
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message 680: by Tania (new)

Tania | 1118 comments Update message 150, progress 20/26

U: United Kingdom - The Grave Maurice by Martha Grimes

My review is here


message 681: by Greg (new)

Greg (lupercross) | 2250 comments A for Abbey of Saint Anne de Beaupre from Outlander.

16/26


message 682: by Tania (new)

Tania | 1118 comments Update message 150, progress 21/26

K: Kissimmee, FL - A Land Remembered, Volume 1 by Patick D. Smith


message 683: by Greg (new)

Greg (lupercross) | 2250 comments T for Tuen Mun Nine Dragons

17/26


message 684: by Santa (new)

Santa update to #228
progress: 9/26
L: London-Misters Gvins /Alessandro Baricco


message 685: by Lindsay (new)

Lindsay | 1337 comments Update msg 28

Devil's Acre Library of Souls

19/26


message 686: by Eggp (new)

Eggp | 487 comments March update:
Goal: 15/26, 57.69%

Z - Zodanga: A Princess of Mars - 14 Mar 2017, 2/5
J - Jefferson: A Rose for Emily - 18 Mar 2017, 4/5
W - Waddell Valley: The Croning - 21 Mar 2017, 4/5


message 687: by Nik (new)

Nik (bleepnik) | 852 comments [16/26] (OM 78)

02. Buenos Aires, Argentina, in The Eternaut (2017.03.08,★★★★☆).
03. Chicago, US, in Divergent (2017.01.09, ★★★★☆).
06. France, in Blue Is the Warmest Color (2017.02.16, ★★★★☆).
07. Gorgonian Grotto, in A Series of Unfortunate Events #11: The Grim Grotto (2017.01.29, ★★★☆☆).
08. Hogwarts, in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts I & II (2017.01.16, ★★★☆☆).
10. Janus Rock, Point Partageuse, Australia, in The Light Between Oceans (2017.02.09, ★★★☆☆).
12. Lakeside, Wisconsin, US, in American Gods (2017.01.04, ★★★★☆).
13. Molching, Germany, in The Book Thief (2017.01.07, ★★★★☆).
14. Nagoya, Japan, in The Terrible and Wonderful Reasons Why I Run Long Distances (2017.02.18,★★☆☆☆).
15. Outer space, in The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (2017.01.14, ★★★★★).
16. Paltryville, in The Miserable Mill (2017.01.22, ★★★☆☆).
18. Republic of Gilead, US, in The Handmaid's Tale (2017.01.15, ★★★★☆).
20. Tehran, Iran, in The Complete Persepolis (2017.03.27, ★★★★☆).
22. Village of Fowl Devotees, in The Vile Village (2017.01.23, ★★★☆☆).
23. West Country, England, in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2017.02.07, ★★★★★).

Latest addition:
19. San Angelo, Texas, US, in Let's Pretend This Never Happened (2017.03.31, ★★★★☆).


message 688: by GailW (new)

GailW (abbygg) | 1112 comments Update to Message 11:
I have completed the challenge with 15 out of 13.
A. Australia from Cocaine Blues
B. Borg from Britt-Marie Was Here
C. Charringham from Cherringham: A Cosy Crime Series Compilation
E. England from The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper
F. France from The Summer Before the War
G. Glome (Greece) from Till We Have Faces
I. Iraq in The Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraq
L. London in Her Royal Spyness
M. Minnesota in History of Wolves
N. New York in The Ex
O. Omaha from Fangirl
P. Pennsylvania in The Quilter's Apprentice
S. Scotland from The Prime Minister's Secret Agent
T. Three Pines from A Great Reckoning
W. Washington DC from Mrs. Roosevelt’s Confidante


message 689: by Lizet (last edited Apr 17, 2017 06:54AM) (new)

Lizet (lizet1506) | 105 comments Update to Message #611

8/26 completed

A: Almaty / The Zahir / Finished on 03/07/2017
D: Dublin / P.S. I Love You / Finished on 03/10/2017
K: Kabul / And the Mountains Echoed / Finished on 01/21/2017
L: London / 1984 / Finished on 03/31/2017
M: Mumbai / Shantaram / Finished on 03/10/2017
N: Nashville / Ada's Rules: A Sexy Skinny Novel 05/ Finished on 02/05/2017
P: Philadelphia / The Financier / Finished on 02/05/2017
Q: Qala-e-Bulbul / The pearl that broke its shell / Finished on 03/31/2017


message 690: by Margaret (new)

Margaret | 22 comments update to msg 132

T - Tibet - Prodigal Son

20/26


message 691: by Vernice (new)

Vernice (fictionfantastic) Updated Message 31.
Progress: 12/26 Completed


message 692: by Kiawi (new)

Kiawi | 114 comments Updated message #157.
11/26 completed.

W: Watership Down, Hampshire, England - Watership Down


message 693: by Paul Emily (new)

Paul Emily Ryan (kickbackyak) Updated message 21 with A: Alaalu - Wizard's Holiday - ***

21/26


message 694: by Vicki (new)

Vicki Johnson | 81 comments Update to Original Post # 590

17/26

A - Australia - Truly Madly Guilty
B - Boston - It Ends with Us
C - Chicago - A Raisin in the Sun
E - East London - The Wicked Boy: The Mystery of a Victorian Child Murderer
G - Georgia - The Underground Railroad
H - Hayden's World - On Silver Wings
J - Juarez, Mexico - A Girl Apart
K - King's Cross - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts 1 & 2
L - Long Island (Camp Half-Blood) The Hidden Oracle
M - Morocco - Garment of Shadows
N - New York City - The Bell Jar
O - Olympus - The Lightning Thief
P - Port Fortune - The Halo Effect: A Novel
S - Seattle - Dead Drop: A Girl's Guide to Homicide
T - Trebond - Alanna: The First Adventure
V - Velaris - A Court of Mist and Fury
W - Wilhelm Gustloff (ship) Salt to the Sea


message 695: by Tiffany (new)

Tiffany Herndon | 74 comments update to message 110

9/26


message 696: by Charity (new)

Charity (faeryrebel78) | 1465 comments Updated message 5.

16/26


message 697: by [deleted user] (new)

Update to message #15.

X Xicha from Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton 04/02/2017 ★☆☆☆☆

9/24


message 698: by Tania (new)

Tania | 1118 comments Update message 150, progress 22/26

W: Wonderland - Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll


message 699: by Nik (new)

Nik (bleepnik) | 852 comments Kristin wrote: "In case anyone needs some inspiration, this is a list for reading around the world from Book Riot http://bookriot.com/2016/04/28/around..."

Thanks, Kristin! This should help me nicely fill in the blanks in my reading for this challenge without me doing any actual work. :D


message 700: by Adriana (new)

Adriana | 3888 comments L: Lake Eden Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder

7/26 books read


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