3rd Quarter - Wonders of the World

[Megan]

Just completed #11 (colonialism) - Starfall by Melissa Landers. Good continuation of this series. While it is helpful to have read the first book, this novel stands alone nicely as well. The characters have continued to develop. The world Landers has built is interesting, and the plot has nice complexity. This is not brainless YA sci fi - it's really good! 4 stars

19/10

[Nik]

Updated OM 38 with:

A book about mythological creatures. Tigana: Anniversary Edition (2017.09.13, ★★★★☆).

[12/1]

[Megan]

Just completed #8 (scientific achievement) - Miracles from Heaven: A Little Girl, Her Journey to Heaven, and Her Amazing Story of Healing by Christy Wilson Beam. A quick, heartfelt read. The writing was smart because it wrapped the overall story around the most heart-wrenching exciting part. The writing's not fabulous, but it conveys the ideas succinctly. Worth reading! 4 stars

20/10

[Chelsea]

Update: Message 39
8/6

11. Take your time exploring the largest temple in the world at Angkor Wat by reading a book about Cambodia/far east Asia or about colonialism: Daughters of the Dragon

[Clare L]

Finished two more in August. 1 more to go

5/6

3. where the characters do a lot of moving around. Watership Down - Those rabbits sure did a lot of moving around.

7. about a suffering a great loss: A Man Called Ove - story about a man after losing the love of his life.

[Megan]

Just completed #20 (performing in show) - A Bridge Across the Ocean by Susan Meissner. I am conflicted about this book. I liked the writing style and the characters. But the novel was put together in an odd manner. And in the end, the concept didn't quite come through. Worth reading. 3.5 stars

21/10 - got them all!

[Chrissy]

Updated post 34:
19/21 complete
5. Chichén Itza - The Hummingbird's Daughter

[[deleted user]]

Update to message #81.

✅ 20. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey a book about performing in a show 09/20/2017 ★★★☆☆

12/21

[Nik]

Updated OM 38 with:

A book about the gods. A Promise of Fire (2017.09.21, ★★★☆☆).

[13/1]

[Chelsea]

Update: Message 39
9/6

1. Travel to the only remaining wonder of the ancient world, the Pyramids at Giza by reading a book that takes place in Egypt or the ancient world: Cleopatra's Daughter

[Susan]

I was going to try for 7, but I am now going to try for 4. Sp far, I have read:

2. Takes place in China- Rickshaw Boy
3. Character moves around a lot- A Fortune-Teller Told Me: Earthbound Travels in the Far East
17. Takes place in Communist Kyrgystan- The White Ship

3/4 Read

[Tawallah]

Updated message 18- 10/10 COMPLETED task.

[Chrissy]

Penultimate book (20/21) completed, post 34:
11. Angkor Wat Miss Burma

[Chrissy]

I finished all 21! That was a lot of fun - I started out thinking I'd do 6, but made it the whole way and came across some good books I had never heard of in the process. Here is my complete list.

1. The Pyramids of Giza - the ancient world The Song of Achilles August 11
2. The Great Wall of China - China The Seventh Day September 26
3. The ruins of Petra - Middle East Salt Houses August 29
4. Colosseum - A battle/warrior The Alice Network July 3
5. Chichen Itza - Central America The Hummingbird's Daughter September 18
6. Machu Piccu - South America The Eternaut September 11
7. Taj Mahal - suffering a great loss Salt to the Sea August 18
8. Christ the Redeemer - Brazil Gabriela, Clove and Cinnamon September 10
9. Parthenon - the gods The Magician King July 25
10. Alhambra - multiple historical periods A Fall of Marigolds August 5
11. Angor Wat - Southeast Asia Miss Burma September 24
12. Eiffel Tower - France The Count of Monte Cristo July 31
13. Hagia Sofia - religion The Autobiography of Malcolm X August 10
14. Buddhist temple of Kiyomizu-dera - a great love story Outlander July 18
15. Moai statues - islands The Not-Quite States of America: Dispatches from the Territories and Other Far-Flung Outposts of the USA July 12
16. Neuschwanstein Castle - inspired by a fairly tale Scarlet July 6
17. Red Square - Russia Uncle Vanya August 12
18. Statue of Liberty - USA Rules of Civility August 2
19. Stonehenge - outer space The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet August 26
20. Sydney Opera House - performing in a show The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag July 15
21. Timbuktu - Western Africa Cress August 21

[Paula]

Hey, well done, Chrissy! 😀

[[deleted user]]

Update to message #81.

✅ 10. The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón a book that takes place in Spain/Northern Africa 09/29/2017 ★★★★☆

13/21

[[deleted user]]

Update to message #81.

✅ 14. Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami a book that takes place in Japan 09/30/2017 ★☆☆☆☆

14/21

[Debra]

updated msg 33 did not complete but got 10/13 done

[Brianna]

and done! :)

read → 10 | 06

✓ 1 → read a book that takes place in Egypt or the ancient world
Lost in Babylon by Peter Lerangis | ★★★

✓ 2 → read a book that takes place in China or where someone takes are really long walk
The Wishsong of Shannara by Terry Brooks | ★★★

3 → read a book that takes place in the Middle East or where the characters do a lot of moving around

✓ 4 → read a book that takes place in Italy or about a great battle or warrior
Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch | ★★★★★

5 → read a book that takes place in Mexico/Central America or about mythological creatures

6 → read a book about Peru/South America or about an emperor

7 → read a book that takes place in India or about a suffering a great loss

8 → read a book that takes place in Brazil or about a scientific achievement

✓ 9 → read a book that takes place in Greece or about the gods → The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 1: The Faust Act by Kieron Gillen | ★★★★

10 → read a book that takes place in Spain/Northern Africa or about multiple periods of history

11 → read a book about Cambodia/far east Asia or about colonialism

✓ 12 → read a book that takes place in France or that took place during the industrial revolution
I See London, I See France by Sarah Mlynowski | ★★★★

13 → read a book that takes place in Turkey/Persia or about religion

✓ 14 → read a book that takes place in Japan or about a great love story
This Is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith | ★★★★★

✓ 15 → read a book that takes place on an Island or about someone with a big head
City of Glass by Cassandra Clare | ★★★★

✓ 16 → read a book that takes place in Germany or a book inspired by a fairy tale
Scarlet by Marissa Meyer | ★★★★

17 → read a book that takes place in Russia or about life under communism

✓ 18 → read a book that takes place in the U.S.A or about immigration
Little Wrecks by Meredith Miller | ★★★

✓ 19 → read a book that takes place in England/United Kingdom or about the outer space
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling | ★★★★

20 → read a book that takes place in Australia or about performing in a show

21 → read a that takes place in Western Africa or about a character on a decline

[Clare L]

Finished last weekend of September.

6/6

2. where someone takes are really long walk - The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry - now this was one verrrryyy long walk.