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

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message 351: by Greg (new)

Greg (lupercross) | 2250 comments H for House on a Rock American Gods.

6/26


message 352: by Kelly B (new)

Kelly B (kellybey) Update to post 276


Current count: 4/26


message 353: by Miriam (last edited Feb 19, 2017 12:18PM) (new)

Miriam | 89 comments I would like to join in. Sign me up for 26 please.

A: Atlanta, Georgia: Magic Bites
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L: London, Great Britain: Rivers of London
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As of 19-02-2017: 2/26


message 354: by Erin (new)

Erin (ezridar03) Update to message #8

✔ C: Coalwood, West Virginia - Rocket Boys

4/26


message 355: by Tiffany (new)

Tiffany (justthatbookishgirl) Update post 87 please.
7/26


message 356: by Megan (new)

Megan (megsterftw) | 126 comments Update to message #23

M: Manor Farm - Animal Farm

4/13


message 357: by Pamela (new)

Pamela | 91 comments Update 222

Completed:
O-Oxford, England-Alice I Have Been
8/26


message 358: by Dorian (new)

Dorian | 19 comments 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 another book. I have 12/26.


message 359: by Maria (new)

Maria (mariah90602) | 2284 comments Updated message 40

6/26


message 360: by Paul Emily (new)

Paul Emily Ryan (kickbackyak) Updated message 21 with:

X: XXXX/Fourecks/EcksEcksEcksEcks - The Last Continent - ***
K: Kansas - American Gods Tenth Anniversary Edition - ***

8/26


message 361: by Janine (new)

Janine | 1543 comments January update! 9/18

Full list here.


message 362: by Paul Emily (new)

Paul Emily Ryan (kickbackyak) Updated message 21 with
S: Scotland - Monarch of the Glen - ****

9/26


message 363: by Mie (new)

Mie | 2164 comments Update msg 53: 9/26
✅ New York from The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo ⭐️⭐️⭐️


message 364: by Marelis (new)

Marelis Salazar (marelissalazar) 3. C: Colorado, A study in scarlet
11. K: Kansas, The wonderful wizard of oz
18. R:Roma, Theodora and the emperor
23. W: West egg, The great gatsby
8/26


message 365: by Austen_Wodehouse (new)

Austen_Wodehouse | 65 comments 3/26

M: Melbourne, Australia Cocaine Blues


Message 77 has been updated.


message 366: by Kelly (new)

Kelly (kellysrambles) | 1000 comments Updated #52.

7/26 complete (including X and Q - YES!)


message 367: by Miriam (new)

Miriam | 112 comments Updated message 169


message 368: by Erin (new)

Erin (ezridar03) Update to message #8

✔ W: Wonderland - Heartless

5/26


message 369: by Brianna (new)

Brianna (bebecburt) | 375 comments updated message 49

books read → 10 | 20


message 370: by Gretchen (new)

Gretchen (eab2012) | 596 comments Edit Msg 89
Read 5/10


message 371: by Mie (new)

Mie | 2164 comments Update msg 53: 10/26
✅ Zürich from Back from Africa ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


message 372: by Paul Emily (new)

Paul Emily Ryan (kickbackyak) Updated message 21 with E: England - Black Dog - ***

10/26


message 373: by Santa (new)

Santa update to #228
F- Fort Pitt Tunnel -The Perks of Being a Wallflower /Stephen Chbosky

progress: 5/26


message 374: by Monica (new)

Monica (moni78) | 300 comments Updated message 6 4/26.


message 375: by Nik (new)

Nik (bleepnik) | 852 comments [9/26] (OM 78)

03. Chicago, US, in Divergent (2017.01.09, ★★★★☆).
08. Hogwarts, in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Parts I & II (2017.01.16, ★★★☆☆).
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, ★★★★★).
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, ★★★☆☆).

Latest addition:
07. Gorgonian Grotto, in A Series of Unfortunate Events #11: The Grim Grotto (2017.01.29, ★★★☆☆).


message 376: by Tania (new)

Tania | 1118 comments Editing message 150, progress 2/26

B: Belgium - Ordinary Heroes by Scott Turow

I chose Belgium as the location here because of the 3 major locations used in this book, the events of Belgium had the greatest impact on the character.


message 377: by Natalie (new)

Natalie Shipman My Besties: The Come Up
C- Chicago
7/26


message 378: by Kelly B (new)

Kelly B (kellybey) Update to post 276


Current count: 5/26


message 379: by Ze Peng (new)

Ze Peng  (zepengt_) | 76 comments Update: 7/26

L: London ( The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon)


message 380: by Dorian (new)

Dorian | 19 comments 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 2 more books since my last post on 1/27/17. I have 14/26


message 381: by Dorian (new)

Dorian | 19 comments 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..."


One more book completed which is 15/26. I missed one in my last update. As of 1/30/17


message 382: by Maria (new)

Maria (mariah90602) | 2284 comments Updated message 40

7/26


message 383: by Lynette (last edited Jan 30, 2017 10:22AM) (new)

Lynette Caulkins | 147 comments End-of-Month check-in: I've hit 14 so far.

A to Z, Location Edition
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14/26

A -
B - Berkeley, from 808 Conversation Starters for Couples: (place of publication)
C -
D -
E - Edwards Air Force Base, from Rise of the Rocket Girls: (also Alabama and Arroz Seco, Brevard County, California, Cape Canaveral and Cocoa Beach, Florida, Goldstone Dry Lake, Houston and Huntsville, Juarez Mexico and Jupiter, Moon and Mojave Desert and Muroc and Mars and Mercury, Neptune, Outer Space, Pasadena, Redstone Armory, Uranus, Venus) also Alabame, Juarez, Mojave Desert, Redstone Arsenal, Tularosa Basin, Washington D.C
F -
G - Glenelg, from Black Fox of Lorne (also Abington Cross, Crianlarich, Dundugal, Edens boro and Ethelred and England, Firth of Lorne and Firth of Forth and Falkirk, Lothian and Lorne, Norway and North Sea, Orkney Islands, Scotland and Stirling and Strathfillan, Western Isles and Winged Isles)
H - Havenwood, from Peach Pies and Alibis (also Partridge Hill, Georgia)
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J - Japanese Whaling Ground, from Moby-Dick (also, Nantucket, Cape of Good Hope, Indian Ocean, South Sea, Sumatran Strait)
K - Killingworth and Kent, from Henry VI, Part 2 (also London, Tower of London, England, York, St. Ablans, Bury St. Edmunds, Berwick, Blackheath, Isle of Man, France, Anjou, Maine, Southwark, Warwickshire)
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M - Minnesota, from Brain Trust (also, North Carolina, Atlanta, Willmington, Castle, Florida)
N - New York City, from 'Tis (also, Fort Dix)
O - Oakland, from The Worry Trick: How Worry Controls You and What You Can Do to Take Back your Life (place of publication)
P -
Q - Queens, from Wonderstruck (also, Gunflint, Hoboken, Minnesota, New Jersey and New York City)
R -
S - Silicon Valley, from A Human Silicon Chip (also California, India, Palo Alto)
T - Tarifa and Tangier, from The Alchemist (also, Africa, Andalusia, Egypt, Oasis, Pyramids, Sahara, Spain)
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V -
W - Warwickshire, from Henry VI Part 2 (also Barnet, Buckingham, Burgundy, Coventry, Daintry, Dunsmore, France, Gloucestershire, Kent, Leicestershire, London, London Tower, Middleham Castle, Norfolk, Oxford, Ravenspurgh, Sandal Castle, Suffolk, Southam, Towton, Tewkesbury, Wakefield, York)
X -
Y - Yucatan Mountains, Mexico, from The Corn Grows Ripe
Z -


message 384: by Amanda (new)


message 385: by Greg (new)

Greg (lupercross) | 2250 comments N-New Hampshire The Fireman

7/26


message 386: by Tiffany (new)

Tiffany (justthatbookishgirl) Update post 87 :)

9/12


message 387: by Santa (new)

Santa update to #228

progress: 6/26

R: Rīga-Pārbaudes laiks /Gundars Ignats


message 388: by Julie (new)

Julie Farmer | 783 comments updated message 98


message 389: by Heather (new)

Heather (bigaitchc) One for letter N (New York) Sleep In Heavenly Peace

7/26


message 390: by Cheri (new)

Cheri (jovali2) Update: 9/26
Letter R: Rome
The Clothing of Books by Jhumpa Lahiri (4 stars)


message 391: by Kelly B (new)

Kelly B (kellybey) Updated post 276


Current count: 6/26


message 392: by Greg (new)

Greg (lupercross) | 2250 comments Finished Slayer of Gods which gives me E for Egypt. I now have:

B-Bit of Heaven A Stainless Steel Rat is Born
E-Egypt Slayer of Gods
H-House on a Rock American Gods
M-Monfort The Dragon Society
N-New Hampshire The Fireman
O-Olympus Red Rising
V-Virginia Look Away
W-Washington DC Edge of Eternity

8/26


message 393: by Charity (new)

Charity (faeryrebel78) | 1465 comments Updated message 5.

6/26


message 394: by Eggp (new)

Eggp | 487 comments January update:
Goal: 9/26, 34.62%

I - Illinois: Dark Matter - 03 Jan 2017, 3/5
C - Cambridge: Maurice - 04 Jan 2017, 3/5
D - Devon: The Hound of the Baskervilles - 11 Jan 2017, 4/5
E - Earthsea: The Tombs of Atuan - 16 Jan 2017, 3/5
L - La Paz: The Pearl - 17 Jan 2017, 2/5
H - Hampshire: Farthing - 19 Jan 2017, 4/5
B - Breathed: The Summer That Melted Everything - 21 Jan 2017, 4/5
M - Macondo: One Hundred Years of Solitude - 29 Jan 2017, 4/5
A - Amber: Nine Princes in Amber - 30 Jan 2017, 3/5


message 395: by Jessica (new)

Jessica (jessicah-mn) | 76 comments Update through January: 11/26

2017 A to Z Location Challenge
Goal: 26 Books

A Astor Place Murder on Astor Place
B Bank Street Murder on Bank Street
C Chinatown Murder in Chinatown
D
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F Fifth Avenue Murder on Fifth Avenue
G Gramercy Park Murder on Gramercy Park
H
I (little) Italy Murder in Little Italy
J
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L Lenox Hill Murder on Lenox Hill
M Marble Row Murder on Marble Row
N New Hampshire College Asylum
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S St. Mark's Place Murder on St. Mark's Place
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W Washington Square Murder on Washington Square
X
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Z


message 396: by Pam (new)

Pam (pamkj) | 29 comments Hi! This challenge is so fun, I would love to try for all 26... if you're still taking sign ups, I know I'm a month late


message 397: by Leisa (new)

Leisa (weaer714) | 101 comments Update post #123

2/26

✔️C - Chicago in The Time Traveler's Wife
✔️L - Lake Eden in Sugar Cookie Murder


message 398: by Vernice (new)

Vernice (fictionfantastic) Updated Message 31. 5/20 Complete


message 399: by Meaghan (new)

Meaghan (immortalraine) | 284 comments UPDATE

Goal: 7/26

B: Bath - Northanger Abbey
C: China - The Three-Body Problem
F: Faerie - Stardust
I: Ireland - A Short History of Ireland
O: Öland, Sweden - The Darkest Room
P: Prythian - A Court of Thorns and Roses
V: Velaris - A Court of Mist and Fury


message 400: by Dorian (new)

Dorian | 19 comments 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 another book as of 2/1/17. I have 16/26.


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