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A to Z Challenge -- Location Edition 2017
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 movement18/26 done
[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,★★★★☆).
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
update to message 132D - Denmark - One two he is coming for you
K - Karwendel mountains - Kindred
19/26
[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, ★★★★☆).
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
Updating Message 513.I changed Homegoing to F for Fanteland and just read Dark Matter by Blake Crouch for C: Chicago.
16/26
Update #73T: Topsy-Turvy Land
The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton Completed 28/3/17 Rating 4 stars
13/20
Update: 23/26Full 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?
Progress 4/26A:
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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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Update message 150, progress 20/26U: United Kingdom - The Grave Maurice by Martha Grimes
My review is here
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
[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, ★★★★☆).
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
Update to Message #6118/26 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
Update to Original Post # 59017/26
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
Update message 150, progress 22/26W: Wonderland - Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll
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
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Haruki Murakami (other topics)Robert Galbraith (other topics)
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progress:8/26
B: Berlin-Puisēns svītrainā pidžamā /John Boyne