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

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message 901: by SarahKat, Buddy Reads (last edited Jun 23, 2017 02:35PM) (new)

SarahKat | 6219 comments 23/26

I moved some things around..
I moved A Town Like Alice to Q for Queensland and moved Beneath a Marble Sky to A for Agra and added..

U: United States - Geek Love by Katherine Dunn
D: Derkholm- Dark Lord of Derkholm by Diana Wynne Jones
I: India- Life of Pi by Yann Martel


message 902: by Lizet (new)

Lizet (lizet1506) | 105 comments Update to message #709
10/26

A: Almaty / The Zahir / Finished on 03/07/2017
B:
C:
D: Dublin / P.S. I Love You / Finished on 03/10/2017
E:
F: France / The Da Vinci Code / Finished on 05/20/2017
G:
H:
I: Italy / Eat, Pray, Love / Finished on 05/11/2017
J:
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
O:
P: Philadelphia / The Financier / Finished on 02/05/2017
Q: Qala-e-bulbul / The pearl that broke its shell / Finished on 03/31/2017
R:
S:
T:
U:
V:
W:
X:
Y:
Z:


message 903: by Paula (new)

Paula Bardell-Hedley (gaiabird) | 141 comments I've now reached 12/26 with the Orkney Islands in The Outrun by Amy Liptrot.


message 904: by Kadijah Michelle (new)

Kadijah Michelle (kadmich) | 2176 comments Alright! I have statistics for June!

We have 168 participants and have read 1663 books. 11 members have finished the challenge.

Great job everyone!


message 905: by Eirelyn (new)

Eirelyn (ladyeirelyn) | 1244 comments Update!

Progress: 7/17 (on Round 2)

A:
B:
C:
D:
E:
F: France (Anna and the French Kiss)
G: Greece (The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants)
H:
I:
J:
K:
L: Los Angeles (Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls, and Everything in Between)
M:
N: New Beijing (Cinder)
O:
P: Prague (Daughter of Smoke & Bone)
Q:
R:
S: Scorch (The Scorch Trials)
T:
U:
V:
W: Witney (The Girl on the Train)
X:
Y:
Z:


message 906: by Tania (new)

Tania | 1118 comments Update message 150, progress 25/26

Q: Quang Tri Province - a number of the stories in this book took place in this province of Vietnam (37), as well as in the provinces of Quang Tin (21) and Quant Nam (19) - Vietnam Medal of Honor Heroes by Edward F. Murphy


message 907: by Eggp (new)

Eggp | 487 comments June update:
Goal: 24/26, 92.31%

Q - RMS Queen Mary: The Blind Assassin - 12 Jun 2017, 5/5
U - U.S. Virgin Islands: The Book of Phoenix - 19 Jun 2017, 3/5
K - Knockemstiff: Knockemstiff - 27 Jun 2017, 4/5


message 908: by Lindsay (new)

Lindsay | 1337 comments Update msg 28

23/26

Q, X and Z to complete.


message 909: by Mindy (new)

Mindy Jones (mindyrecycles) Updated message 80:

16/26


message 910: by Mie (new)

Mie | 2164 comments Hi :-)
I also completed my challenge - see msg 843 from May 26.
The original msg was no. 53, and I have 26/26.
Thanks :-)


message 911: by Chelsea (last edited Jul 02, 2017 12:02PM) (new)

Chelsea Morris | 226 comments Update: Message 96
9/13
G: Germany - The Reader


message 912: by Paula (last edited Jul 05, 2017 12:18PM) (new)

Paula Bardell-Hedley (gaiabird) | 141 comments Updated to: 14/26 with:

13. Camberwell, London: The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters
14. Warwick, England: Outside of a Dog by Rick Gekoski


message 913: by Janine (new)

Janine | 1543 comments Update: 25/26

Full list here.

That pesky Z is annoying me!


message 914: by Tiffany (new)

Tiffany Herndon | 74 comments update to message 110:

16/26


message 915: by Amanda (new)

Amanda (Smitten For Fiction) (smittenforfiction) Edited Msg 56


message 916: by Berit (new)

Berit Lundqvist | 1087 comments Update to post #313.
23/26

J: Jukkasjärvi, Sweden: Den motvilliga resenären


message 917: by Maria (new)

Maria (mariah90602) | 2284 comments Update message 40

26/26 All done!

O: Oaxaca- Everything We Left Behind 7-7-17


message 918: by Paula (new)

Paula Bardell-Hedley (gaiabird) | 141 comments 26/26 All done!

Well done! I'm still a long way off and wondering how I'm going to complete that X. :-)


message 919: by Paul Emily (new)

Paul Emily Ryan (kickbackyak) Updated message 21

25/26


message 920: by Maria (new)

Maria (mariah90602) | 2284 comments Paula wrote: "26/26 All done!

Well done! I'm still a long way off and wondering how I'm going to complete that X. :-)"


Thanks Paula! I got lucky with the X because I was reading A Court of Wings and Ruin at the time and Xian came up and I went with it. Good luck with your challenge!


message 921: by Pamela (new)

Pamela | 91 comments Update Message 222

K - Kingston-upon-Thames - Little Bee Little Bee by Chris Cleave

16/26


message 922: by Kelly (new)

Kelly (kellysrambles) | 1000 comments Updated #52.

21/26 complete


message 923: by GailW (new)

GailW (abbygg) | 1112 comments Update message 11:
Please increase my goal to 26.

21/13
A. Australia from Cocaine Blues
B. Borg from Britt-Marie Was Here
C. Charringham from Cherringham: A Cosy Crime Series Compilation
D. Dallas,TX from News of the World
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
H. Hailsham, England from Never Let Me Go
I. Iraq in The Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraq
J.
K. Kentucky in The Queen's Gambit
L. London in Her Royal Spyness
M. Minnesotta in History of Wolves
N. New York in The Ex
O. Omaha from Fangirl
P. Pennsylvania in The Quilter's Apprentice
Q.
R. Russia from The Winter Queen: A Novel
S. Scotland from The Prime Minister's Secret Agent
T. Three Pines from A Great Reckoning
U. Ur from The Woman on the Orient Express
V. Virginia from Commonwealth
W. Washington DC from Mrs. Roosevelt’s Confidante
X.
Y.
Z.


message 924: by Jeana (new)

Jeana Budnick | 228 comments G: Germany - Captive Moon

12/26


message 925: by Sue (new)

Sue (stackthosebooks) | 94 comments Update post#92

14/26


message 926: by Chelsea (new)

Chelsea Morris | 226 comments Update Message 96:
10/13
M: Mannheim (Germany) - Managing Previously Unmanaged Collections: A Practical Guide for Museums


message 927: by Amanda (new)

Amanda (Smitten For Fiction) (smittenforfiction) Read "Little Deaths" by Emma Flint, great book! Finally got the "Q" done! LOL Queens, New York. Edited message 56.


Sheryl_at_Ubookquitous (ubookquitous) | 377 comments Although past the halfway point, I'm posting this for anyone who is still looking for books to fit A-Z.

I just came across this infographic (and subsequently the original of it and the blog post that provides way more detail) by Global English Editing of the "Most Iconic Book Set in Every Country". I believe there are 150 (so not EVERY country).

https://geediting.com/blog/most-iconi...

Please note - these are based on the setting, not the author's country or the country of publication.


message 929: by Paula (new)

Paula Bardell-Hedley (gaiabird) | 141 comments Thank you, Sheryl, that's very useful.


message 930: by Eirelyn (new)

Eirelyn (ladyeirelyn) | 1244 comments Thanks, Sheryl! I bookmarked the site. :D


message 931: by Paul Emily (new)

Paul Emily Ryan (kickbackyak) Updated message 21 with Q - Quito - The Invention of Nature - ****

26/26


message 932: by Pam (new)

Pam (pamkj) | 29 comments I'M FINISHED (message 434) :D so proud


message 933: by Nik (last edited Jul 17, 2017 04:26AM) (new)

Nik (bleepnik) | 852 comments Whoa. Congratulations, Pam!


message 934: by Paula (new)

Paula Bardell-Hedley (gaiabird) | 141 comments Pam wrote: "I'M FINISHED (message 434) :D so proud"

Well done, Pam!


message 935: by Pamela (new)

Pamela | 91 comments Update message 222

T-Tiburon, South Carolina - The Secret Life of Bees

17/26


message 936: by Greg (new)

Greg (lupercross) | 2250 comments After a long dry spell I found my U for Uruguay from Blood and Honor. Only have Q, X, and Z left.

23/26


message 937: by Janine (new)

Janine | 1543 comments Finally made it! 26/26

I'm thrilled as I thought Z was going to elude me for a while longer. I didn't even plan it, but got very excited when I started The Diviners and it starts in a place called Zenith, Ohio.


message 938: by Nik (new)

Nik (bleepnik) | 852 comments Congrats, Janine!


message 939: by Paula (new)

Paula Bardell-Hedley (gaiabird) | 141 comments Well done, Janine!


message 941: by Janine (new)

Janine | 1543 comments Thanks Nik and Paula! Good luck to anyone still hunting for particularly tricky letters!

Here's my final list for anyone looking for inspiration.


message 942: by Paula (last edited Jul 21, 2017 04:30PM) (new)

Paula Bardell-Hedley (gaiabird) | 141 comments Update to post 903: 18/26

Y. Yorkshire: Dracula by Bram Stoker


message 943: by Teresa (last edited Jul 23, 2017 05:49AM) (new)

Teresa Gonzales (friend4tea) | 130 comments We'll snap. I have totally been forgetting to update on this thread.

Here is my personal checklist with correct progress.

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...


message 944: by [deleted user] (new)

Update to message #15.

A Arrakis from Dune by Frank Herbert 07/23/2017 ★★★★★

14/24


message 945: by Claire (new)

Claire (proud-mum) | 278 comments Updated #180


message 946: by Heather (new)

Heather (bigaitchc) Anybody looking for an X location - Spell for Chameleon, set in Xanth is 99p on kindle today in UK


message 947: by SarahKat, Buddy Reads (new)

SarahKat | 6219 comments 24/26

J: Le Jardin - The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

(that counts right? I figured a lot of "the"s don't count as the first letter, so "le" would operate under the assumption)


message 948: by Chelsea (new)

Chelsea Morris | 226 comments Update: Message 96
12/13
L: Los Angeles - Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory


message 949: by Eirelyn (new)

Eirelyn (ladyeirelyn) | 1244 comments Update!

Progress: 11/17 (on Round 2)

A:
B:
C: Carbonel Downs (The Knife of Never Letting Go)
D:
E: England (The Girl on the Train)
F: France (Anna and the French Kiss)
G: Greece (The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants)
H:
I:
J:
K:
L: Los Angeles (Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls, and Everything in Between)
M: Marble Spring (Chase)
N: New Beijing (Cinder)
O:
P: Prague (Daughter of Smoke & Bone)
Q:
R: Rieux (Scarlet)
S: Scorch (The Scorch Trials)
T:
U:
V:
W: Washington D.C. (Cross Kill)
X:
Y:
Z:


message 950: by Cheri (new)

Cheri (jovali2) Update: 25/26
Letter Q - Qawrighl
The Mummies of Ürümchi by Elizabeth Wayland Barber (5 stars)


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