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A to Z Challenge -- Location Edition 2017
[4/26] (OM 78)03. Chicago, US, in Divergent (2017.01.09, ★★★★☆).
12. Lakeside, Wisconsin, US, in American Gods (2017.01.04, ★★★★☆).
13. Molching, Germany, in The Book Thief (2017.01.07, ★★★★☆).
Today's addition:
15. Outer space, in The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (2017.01.14, ★★★★★).
Updated message 21 withJ: Jamaillia (Ship of Magic - ****)
V: Venta Belgarum (The Lantern Bearers - ****)
L: Londinium (The Silver Branch - ****)
3/26
Finished Look Away which is set largely in Virginia. So, there is my V.To date I have:
B - Bit of Heaven (A Stainless Steel Rat is Born)
M - Monfort (The Dragon Society)
V - Virginia (Look Away)
W - Washington DC (Edge of Eternity)
4/26
Phew, I am finally able to post the update for you all!I am so sorry it has taken so long, between illness and a crashed computer, I've fallen way behind on my Moderator duties.
Thank you all so much for your patience!
01.08.17 - 01.14.17read → 04 | 20
✓ N → New Mexico → The Green Glass Sea by Ellen Klages
✓ J → Jakku → The Force Awakens by Alan Dean Foster
✓ I → Illinois → American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Joining in :)A TO Z CHALLENGE -- LOCATION EDITION
Duration: 01 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2017
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[5/26] (OM 78)03. Chicago, US, in Divergent (2017.01.09, ★★★★☆).
12. Lakeside, Wisconsin, US, in American Gods (2017.01.04, ★★★★☆).
13. Molching, Germany, in The Book Thief (2017.01.07, ★★★★☆).
15. Outer space, in The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (2017.01.14, ★★★★★).
Today's addition:
18. Republic of Gilead, US, in The Handmaid's Tale (2017.01.15, ★★★★☆).
Updated Message # 62✓ H → Harlem, NY → The Ballad of Black Tom
✓ J → Japan → Malice
✓ V → Virginia, NY → Commonwealth
✓ Y → Yorkshire → Fellside
I'm in for this challenge, 26 books :Dupdated 3/26
12. L: London, Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
2. B: Bag End: The hobbit by J.R.R.Tolkien
13. M: Mexico City: Corazonadas by Benito Taibo
I'm in, for 26 books.Current count: 10/26
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[6/26] (OM 78)03. Chicago, US, in Divergent (2017.01.09, ★★★★☆).
12. Lakeside, Wisconsin, US, in American Gods (2017.01.04, ★★★★☆).
13. Molching, Germany, in The Book Thief (2017.01.07, ★★★★☆).
15. Outer space, in The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (2017.01.14, ★★★★★).
18. Republic of Gilead, US, in The Handmaid's Tale (2017.01.15, ★★★★☆).
Latest addition:
08. Hogwarts, in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts I & II (2017.01.16, ★★★☆☆).
A TO Z CHALLENGE -- LOCATION EDITIONDuration: January 1, through December 31, 2017
Goal: 3/13
- N: New Jersey - The Girl Next Door
Update to post 44:I - Illinois - Where the Dead Go To Die by Aaron Dries and Mark Allan Gunnells
6/26
Kadijah Michelle wrote: "How to Participate
1. Post here telling the challenge leader that you'd like to join the challenge. You can choose your books for the challenge at the beginning, or add them as you go. You can..."
I have completed 4 more books which I added to my post. I have 6/26.
cumulative update: 5/26A: Atlanta The Opposite of Everyone
K: Kingston, Jamaica A Brief History of Seven Killings
N: North Korea The Orphan Master's Son
O: Obernewtyn The Red Queen
Y: Yorkshire Fellside
Update: 5/26Letter T - Tibet
Sky Train: Tibetan Women on the Edge of History by Canyon Sam (4 stars)
Updated message 157.3/26 complete.
B: Belle Terre, Louisiana - This Is Our Story
C: Cairnholm, Wales - Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
Z: Zurich, Switzerland - Me Before You
Kadijah Michelle wrote: "How to Participate
1. Post here telling the challenge leader that you'd like to join the challenge. You can choose your books for the challenge at the beginning, or add them as you go. You can..."
I have added another book that I completed. I have 7/26.
Updated #73S: Somme (départment), France
A Very Long Engagement by Sébastien Japrisot Completed 14/01/17 Rating 4 stars
3/20
Update to Message #13H - Hawaii - Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon (01/19/17)
J - Japan - Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand (01/18/17)
Progress: 4/26
I'm in for all 26A.
Beijing - The Emperor's Code
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Egypt - Beyond the Grave
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Ireland - Into the Gauntlet
Jamaca - Storm Warning
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Madagascar - The Viper's Nest
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Sydney, Australia - In Too Deep
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Wizarding World - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts One and Two
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Yekaterinburg, Russia - The Black Circle
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Kadijah Michelle wrote: "How to Participate
1. Post here telling the challenge leader that you'd like to join the challenge. You can choose your books for the challenge at the beginning, or add them as you go. You can..."
I completed another book. I have 7/26.
Kadijah Michelle wrote: "How to Participate
1. Post here telling the challenge leader that you'd like to join the challenge. You can choose your books for the challenge at the beginning, or add them as you go. You can..."
I missed one. I have 8/26. Sorry.
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U - Utah, the Uinta Mountains - The Mountains Between Us by Charles Martin 01/14/17