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*****COMPLETED 7/6/20*****UNTIMELY
Last Word= Whist

Challenge # 585- Booktivity

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COMPLETED BASIC WORD LIST 6/23/20- 2 bonus words to go

June 2020 Scavenger Hunt
Begins: 01June20 / Ends: 30June20

100p. min.
BASIC word list
✔anger-p.158-The Wide Window-"The Beaudelaires looked at one another in sadness and anger." 6/2/20
✔detective- p.148- Hope Never Dies-"I'm not a narcotics detective." 6/1/20
✔empire-p.71-Life Being the Best Other Stories-"...his family had supplied the Empire with whisky..." 6/6/20
✔fault-p.123- Hope Never Dies-"It may be my fault." 6/1/20
✔grin-p.150- Hope Never Dies-"...I gave her my most vice-presidential grin." 6/1/20
✔harmony-p.28- The Drag Queen of Elfland-"...but no odd flutes played harmony..." 6/4/20
✔Indians-p.22- Dresden, Gate-"He raised a high arcade around the courtyard to protect against marauding Indians and bandits." 6/2/20
✔junior-p.172- The Toughest Indian in the World-"...welcome to St. Jerome the Second University, or as we affectionately call it, Saint Junior." 6/2/20
✔lodge-p.88-This Town Sleeps-"..as he carefully places a basket of hot rocks inside the sweat lodge..." 6/23/20
✔narcotic-p.148- Hope Never Dies-"I'm not a narcotics detective." 6/1/20
✔quarter-p.319- The Thousand and One Nights, Commonly Called the Arabian Nights' Entertainments Volume I of III-"...where they stopped in the quarter called Al-Raydaniyah." 6/4/20
✔railroad-p.124- Hope Never Dies-"Dad was the third railroad worker in our family." 6/1/20
✔stamp-loc.1294 of Kindle edition of Life on a Coral Atoll: Australia's Cocos (Keeling) Islands-"These flights are commemorated on a Cocos postage stamp." 6/20/20
✔territory-p.164- The Wide Window-"We're about to enter the territory of the Lachrymose Leeches." 6/2/20
✔vessel-p.222- Atlas Obscura: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders-"...so the goods can be loaded onto scheduled fishing vessels and delivered." 6/4/20

Optional/BONUS word list
✔civilians-p.33- A Bookshop in Berlin-"The wireless relentlessly reported the horrifying details of carnage, battles, bombardment, devastation, and civilian massacres." 6/7/20
✔martyr-p.64- The Public Image-"She thought,'But why among the martyrs?'" 6/4/20
✔polygamy-p.163- Muddling through in Madagascar-"Polygamy is allowed but is far from being generally practised." 7/2/20
✔whist-p.879-The Complete Poems and Stories of Edgar Allan Poe, Volume I-"The winds are whist, and the owl is still..." 7/6/20
✔zenith-p.95- Muddling through in Madagascar-"I stared in wonder at the still starry purple-violet zenith..." 6/6/20



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Unless a variation is specified above, words must match exactly, with the following exceptions: I will accept a plural/singular version, or differences in spelling between British and American English (e.g. honor or honour). But those are the ONLY deviations allowed. So if you are looking for "vivid" - I will NOT allow "vividly."

All books used must be a minimum of 100 pages long

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*****COMPLETED 9/22/20*****UNTIMELY

Challenge # 586-WRC
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HELLO SUMMER, 2020
DATE: 06/01/20 - 08/31/20
125p. min

(1) Title:
The first letter of each title word found in the item; no word count limit, but all words count.

(2) Author:
The author's first and last initials found in the item

(3) Cover:
The item is found on the cover. Please post the cover.

(4) Text:
The item or phrase can be found in the text of the book. Please provide page/location number, and sentence containing the word or phase. Word/phrase must be exact - no substitutions.


20/20

✔1. Sizzling-Author- The Wide Window by Lemony Snicket 6/10/20
✔2. Grill- text- The Refugees-"...washed down by the iron grill of the terrace by the monsoon rain." 9/22/20
✔3. Barefoot- Text- p.26- Just Kids-"He would often be barefoot, his sandals..." 6/20/20
ORAuthor- -The Small House at Allington by Anthony Trollope 6/3/20
✔4. Poolside-Title- Polyeucte by Pierre Corneille-7/13/20
✔5. Shade-Text-p.98-Text-p.325- To a God Unknown-"The dusty trees, ragged from the sun's flaying, cast very little shade on the ground."
✔6. Blazing-Author- The Volcano, Montserrat and Me: Twenty years with an active volcano by Lally Brown 8/16/20
✔7. Lazy-Text- p.66- This Town Sleeps-"One of the dogs had been left behind, a lazy Saint Bernard named Kuba." 6/18/20
✔8. Summertime- Author- Edwin of the Iron Shoes by Marcia Muller-6/15/20
✔9. Sweltering- Title- The Guermantes Way by Marcel Proust 7/24/20
✔10. Cooler-Text-p.147- Hammerhead Ranch Motel-"...so Juan had to sit on the cooler..." 6/10/20
✔11. Vacation-Text-p.86- Life Being the Best Other Stories-""Yes, I'm on vacation." 6/6/20
✔12. Picnic-Text-p.33- The Duel-"...I'm taking part in the picnic and I imagine..." 8/6/20
✔13. Dog Days of Summer- Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer 6/1/20
✔14. Sunny-Text- p.37- The Murder on the Links-"...and we passed into a large sunny apartment looking out toward the sea..." 6/11/20
✔15. Hot Weather-Author- - Camino Real by Tennessee Williams-6/18/20-
✔16. Watermelon-Title- Arabian Nights: The Marvels and Wonders of the Thousand and One Nights Volume I of II- 8/5/20
OR Author- The Small House at Allington by Anthony Trollope 6/3/20
✔17. Hot Dogs-Title- Dresden, Gate by Michael Schmidt 6/26/20
✔18. Baseball-Author- The Toughest Indian in the World by Sherman Alexie-6/17/20
✔19. Leisure Time-Author- Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata 7/5/20
✔20. Goof Off- Author-A Bookshop in Berlin by Françoise Frenkel -7/22/20

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*****COMPLETED 7/11/23***** TIMELY
(6/1/23-7/11/23)- 1136 days; last word="oast"; 24 words; 16 sources; .021wpd' 1.5wps

Challenge # 587

MY WORDS #59-card #12

ADOBE; BAKE; BREAD; BRICK; BROILER; CAKE; CLAY; DEGREES; DIALS; DOOR; ELECTRIC; GAS; GLASS; HEAT; KILN; LIGHT; MICROWAVE; OAST; PIZZA; PROPANE; RACK; ROTISSERIE; SELF-CLEANING; TEMPERATURE

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*****COMPLETED 7/17/21***** UNTIMELY

Challenge # 588-CCC

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US States Named After European Kings and Queens
Duration: June 1 - 30, 2020
150p. min.

As I was cleaning my apartment, I found a deck of "Can You Name Them All?" cards. I found this interesting topic and since there are 7 states, it seemed perfect for a monthly challenge.

7/7 Complete

*****1. Georgia named for England’s King George II
Read a book that takes place in Georgia OR read a book that has a main character or author named George (reasonable variations okay –Georgia, Georgette, etc.)-Georgina Mill in The Miserable Mill by Lemony Snicket-9/15/20

*****2. North Carolina named for King Charles I of England:
Read a book that takes place in North Carolina - A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro-7/27/20-OR read a book that has “NORTH” in its title or author name (does not have to stand alone – i.e. Northcutt would work)

*****3. South Carolina also named for King Charles I of England
Read a book that takes place in South Carolina OR read a book that has “SOUTH” in its title or author name (does not have to stand alone – i.e. Southlake)- The Island of South Georgia by Robert K. Headland-11/20/20

*****4. Louisiana named for King Louis XIV of France
Read a book that takes place in Louisiana or France OR read a book that is 14th in a series or published in 2014.-pub. 2014- Euphoria by Lily King-8/3/20

*****5. Virginia named for Elizabeth I, the “Virgin Queen”
Read a book that takes place in Virginia OR read a book in which someone loses their virginity; tell us who.-The author tells us how she loss her virginity as a teenager in Just Kids by Patti Smith 7/31/20

*****6. West Virginia also named for Elizabeth I
Read a book that takes place in West Virginia OR read a book whose author’s or main character’s name is Elizabeth (reasonable variations okay – Beth, Betsy, Lisa, Eliza)-Betsy in A Summons to Memphis by Peter Taylor-7/17/21

*****7. Maryland named for Queen Henrietta Maria, wife of King Charles I of England
Read a book that takes place in Maryland OR read a book whose title contains a compound word.-"Hammerhead" in Hammerhead Ranch Motel by Tim Dorsey 6/27/20-

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5.1 (Author 1+ Initial in MOVIES)- Outside Servitude
The Wide Window
Edwin of the Iron Shoes
Live and Let Die
The Public Image
The Dresden Gate
This Town Sleeps
Convenience Store Woman
Night Must Fall
The Nice and the Good
To a God Unknown
Muddling through in Madagascar
The Complete Poems and Stories of Edgar Allan Poe, Volume 2
Death on the Cliff Walk
Just Kids
The Other Einstein
Girl Waits with Gun
Life on a Coral Atoll: Australia's Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Lost and Found in Macedonia: A Journey to Unexpected Places
The Grammarians
5.2 (Books The Should Be Made Into Movies List)
5.3 (Setting 50% Non-English Country List)
The Guermantes Way
The Murder on the Links
Euphoria
Bangkok 8
The Duel
5.4 (List With ACTION)
5.5 (Sub/Title Word Matches Blockbuster List)- The Small House at Allington
Around the Edge
Edwin of the Iron Shoes
Live and Let Die
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Lost and Found in Macedonia: A Journey to Unexpected Places
5.6 (VCR in Sub/Title and/or Author)- Death at Victoria Dock
Convenience Store Woman
Muddling through in Madagascar
Nothing Ventured
The Complete Poems and Stories of Edgar Allan Poe, Volume 2 ? if Volume counted as title
A Study in Charlotte
The Volcano, Montserrat and Me: Twenty years with an active volcano
Eerdmans Handbook to the Bible: A Comprehensive Bible Guide with Hundreds of Photographs, Maps, and Charts
5.7 (Female Author AND MPG Mystery, Thriller or Dystopia)
Edwin of the Iron Shoes
No Place for Women
Death at Victoria Dock
The Murder on the Links
Death on the Cliff Walk
A Study in Charlotte
Girl Waits with Gun
Mayhem at the Orient Express
5.8 (4 & 0 in Year)
Tales of Liechtenstein Then and Now
Euphoria
5.9 (MPG Humor OR Funny Books List)- Hope Never Dies
Hammerhead Ranch Motel
Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir
5.10 (Any Book) but kids books ok- Because of Winn-Dixie

10.1 (Author Born 1946-1964)- Because of Winn-Dixie
The Dresden Gate
Hammerhead Ranch Motel
Nothing Ventured
The Man Who Saw Everything
Mayhem at the Orient Express
10.2 (MPG Horror or Thriller)-Hope Never Dies
Live and Let Die
10.3 (Non-Fiction with CNN in Sub/Title)
Muddling through in Madagascar
Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities
Life on a Coral Atoll: Australia's Cocos (Keeling) Islands-approved
The Volcano, Montserrat and Me: Twenty years with an active volcano
Lost and Found in Macedonia: A Journey to Unexpected Places
Eerdmans Handbook to the Bible: A Comprehensive Bible Guide with Hundreds of Photographs, Maps, and Charts
Pitcairn Pending: A Island Colonial Comedy
10.4 (MC Actor Memoir Ok)
The Public Image
10.5 (A & Z in Sub/Title and/or Contributing Author)
10.6 (Page Count in 39393261617)
Camino Real
Convenience Store Woman
The Nice and the Good
The Guermantes Way
Bangkok 8
A Study in Charlotte
Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities
Life on a Coral Atoll: Australia's Cocos (Keeling) Islands
10.7 (Set 50% in China, Turkey, Iran, Brazil, Uzbekistan, Algeria, Spain, Greece, Italy, Texas, Florida, Georgia, California)
Because of Winn-Dixie
Edwin of the Iron Shoes
The Public Image
Hammerhead Ranch Motel
To a God Unknown
Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir
10.8 (indiebound.org Lists - Can search for book and it will say what list it appears on)
10.9 (3+ Word Title Initials in Song Title)-Dancin in the Street- Hope Never Dies
The Wide Window
Under the Boardwalk- Because of Winn-Dixie
Hot Fun in the Summertime-
Edwin of the Iron Shoes
Live and Let Die
Wipe Out- The Public Image
didn't check more titles...most will probably fit
10.10 (Average Rating 3.5+)- The Small House at Allington
The Wide Window
Because of Winn-Dixie
Life Being the Best & Other Stories
Around the Edge
Edwin of the Iron Shoes
The Toughest Indian in the World
Camino Real
No Place for Women
Live and Let Die
The Holy Bible: English Standard Version
Angel On My Shoulder
Just KidsGirl Waits with Gun

stopped checking...most books will probably fit

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15.1 (2 Books)
(Book 1: Female author- First Published 1935-1955)
A Bookshop in Berlin
(Book 2: Male author- First Published 1930-1955)- Camino Real
Live and Let Die
Night Must Fall
To a God Unknown
Nothing Ventured
The Man Who Saw Everything
15.2 (2 Books)
(Book 1: Author Name Matches BAFTA Male Leading Actor Winner)- The Small House at Allington
Live and Let Die
The Dresden Gate
To a God Unknown
Angel On My Shoulder
Bangkok 8
The Other Einstein
Life on a Coral Atoll: Australia's Cocos (Keeling) Islands
(Book 2: Author Name Matches BAFTA Female Leading Actress Winner)-Camino Real
Because of Winn-Dixie
Night Must Fall
The Man Who Saw Everything
Just Kids
15.3 (2-in-1)
(Option 2: FERRARI in Sub/Title & FORD in Author)
15.4 (2-in-1)
(Option 2: Female Author AND Sub/Title Word Matches Movie Title - Because of Winn-Dixie
No Place for Women
Lost and Found in Macedonia: A Journey to Unexpected Places
Opt.1-Bk2- Female author- Edwin of the Iron Shoes
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Convenience Store Woman
The Nice and the Good
Muddling through in Madagascar
The Murder on the Links
The Man Who Saw Everything
Euphoria
A Bookshop in Berlin
The Other Einstein
Celestial Bodies
Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities
The Volcano, Montserrat and Me: Twenty years with an active volcano
Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir
15.5 (Sequel NOT Prequel to Book Read Before May 15) The Small House at Allington
The Wide Window
Live and Let Die
Hammerhead Ranch Motel
Death at Victoria Dock
The Guermantes Way
The Murder on the Links
The Complete Poems and Stories of Edgar Allan Poe, Volume 2????
15.6 (Something Red on Cover)-text ok
Edwin of the Iron Shoes
No Place for Women
Live and Let Die
The Dresden Gate
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
This Town Sleeps
The Murder on the Links
Euphoria
A Bookshop in Berlin???
A Study in Charlotte
Girl Waits with Gun
The Volcano, Montserrat and Me: Twenty years with an active volcano
Mayhem at the Orient Express
Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir
Eerdmans Handbook to the Bible: A Comprehensive Bible Guide with Hundreds of Photographs, Maps, and Charts
Pitcairn Pending: A Island Colonial Comedy
15.7 (Author Name Matches 2020 Hurricane Name)
15.8 (South Korean Setting or Author)
A City of Han: Stories by Expat Writers in South Korea
15.9 (Non-Fiction & MPG Geography, Entertainment, History, Arts or Literature, Science or Nature, Sports or Leisure)-The Small House at Allington
The Holy Bible: English Standard Version
Just Kids- approved
Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities
15.10 (Travel Lists) Favorite Travel Book Page 17. Muddling through in Madagascar
Best Traveling-p.5- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
p.6- Bangkok 8
p.12- Just Kids

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20.1 (1 Book)
(Option 1: Cake NOT Cupcake on Cover)
(Option 2: Competition in Storyline)
p.16-Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
p.7-The Grammarians
p.8 The Other Einstein

(Option 3: 3+ Word Title Initials in SMELLYCAT)
Around the Edge
(Option 4: First & Last in PIVOT)
Life on a Coral Atoll: Australia's Cocos (Keeling) Islands
(Option 5: 3+ Letter Word in Title Made From GOINGCOMMANDO)
Camino Real
The Nice and the Good
The Man Who Saw Everything
Lost and Found in Macedonia: A Journey to Unexpected Places
(Option 6: BE Intact in Title)- Because of Winn-Dixie
Life Being the Best & Other Stories
A Bookshop in Berlin

20.2 (1 Book)-
(Option 1: Stools, Chairs, Armchairs, Benches, Tables, Hangers, Shoe Racks or Cabinets on Cover)- Life Being the Best & Other Stories
Mayhem at the Orient Express
(Option 2: Road Trip List)
p.7- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
(Option 3A: Published in 2002)-
(Option 3B: First & Last in SOLARIS)- The Wide Window
Hope Never Dies
Girl Waits with Gun
20.3 (1 Book)
(Option 1: Movie Lists)
(Option 2: MPG Horror)
(Option 3: MPG Espionage or Thriller) - Hope Never Dies
Live and Let Die
Bangkok 8
(Option 4: 3+ Word Title Initials in THE BEN FRANKLIN LIBRARY & Initials in THE RAMONA THEATRE)
20.4 (1 Book No Kids)
(Option 1: Published 1938 or Earlier)- The Small House at Allington
Night Must Fall
To a God Unknown
The Guermantes Way
The Murder on the Links
Arabian Nights: The Marvels and Wonders of the Thousand and One Nights Volume I
[book:The Complete Poems and Stories of Edgar Allan Poe, Volume 2
The Duel
Barnaby Rudge
(Option 2: First & Last in ERNEST HEMINGWAY)- Hope Never Dies
The Toughest Indian in the World
Camino Real
No Place for Women
The Public Image
The Dresden Gate
Convenience Store Woman
Night Must Fall
The Nice and the Good
Polyeucte
Times Square
Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities
Girl Waits with Gun
Lost and Found in Macedonia: A Journey to Unexpected Places
(Option 3: MPG Baseball)
(Option 4: Start a New Series)- Edwin of the Iron Shoes
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Nothing Ventured
Death on the Cliff Walk
Bangkok 8
A Study in Charlotte
Girl Waits with Gun
Mayhem at the Orient Express
20.5 (1 Book)
(Option 1: MPG Historical Fiction AND Person Facing Away)
The Other Einstein
Celestial Bodies
(Option 2: MPG Romance AND Cartoon Colourful Cover with 2 People)
(Option 3: White/Beige/Grey Cover with No Images or 1 Image)
Tales of Liechtenstein Then and Now
check help thread for The Man Who Saw Everything
20.6 (1 Book 310+)
(Option 1: 15001+ Ratings)
The Holy Bible: English Standard Version
Convenience Store Woman
The Murder on the Links
Just Kids
A Study in Charlotte
Girl Waits with Gun
Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir
(Option 2: Published in 2007)
(Option 3: Set 50% Vermont, Illinois or Oregon)
20.7 (1 Book)
(Option 1: Page Count Ends in 5) The Small House at Allington
Edwin of the Iron Shoes
Angel On My Shoulder
Arabian Nights: The Marvels and Wonders of the Thousand and One Nights Volume I(
Option 2: Down By The Sea List)
(Option 3: Female Author Born in New Jersey)
20.8 (1 Book 2+ Word Title: Use Same Number of Letters From Each Word To Make A New Word) -"NOD"-[book:Hope Never Dies
"STONE"- The Small House at Allington
"VOTE"- Outside Servitude
"DEW"- The Wide Window
"BOND"- Because of Winn-Dixie
"ATE"- Around the Edge
"WORSE"-Edwin of the Iron Shoes
"WHITEN"- The Toughest Indian in the World
Male-Camino Real
"PORE"- No Place for Women
"DILL"-Live and Let Die
"TIP"- The Public Image
"SOFTEN"- Tales of Liechtenstein Then and Now
"SET"- The Dresden Gate
"HER"- Hammerhead Ranch Motel
"SHAPES"- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
"TOTE"- Death at Victoria Dock
"COW"- Convenience Store Woman
"MAN"- Night Must Fall
"GOAT"- To a God Unknown
"MINT"- Muddling through in Madagascar
"HIND"- Nothing Ventured
"RISE"- Times Square
"HAG"-The Guermantes Way
stopped searching
20.9 (1 Book)
(Option 1: AI Plot Point)
(Option 2: MC is an Outsider)-Outside Servitude-also option 3
The Dresden Gate
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone-also Opt.3
Convenience Store Woman
Polyeucte
A Bookshop in Berlin
Bangkok 8
Just Kids?????
The Other Einstein
Mayhem at the Orient Express
Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir
(Option 3: MC Major Life Change) - The Dresden Gate
Convenience Store Woman
Euphoria????
A Bookshop in Berlin
Lost and Found in Macedonia: A Journey to Unexpected Places
(Option 4: Book About Greatest Minds)
-The Complete Poems and Stories of Edgar Allan Poe, Volume 2
(Option 5: Set 50% in British Columbia, Idaho, Oregon, or Washington)-The Toughest Indian in the World

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25.1 (2 Books 1 Comic Ok)
(Option 1: HAIR or LOVE Intact in Sub/Title)
(Option 2: MPG Short Stories) - Life Being the Best & Other Stories
Tales of Liechtenstein Then and Now
Arabian Nights: The Marvels and Wonders of the Thousand and One Nights Volume I of II
The Toughest Indian in the World
(Option 3: 100-200 Pages)- Outside Servitude
Because of Winn-Dixie
Camino Real
The Public Image
Tales of Liechtenstein Then and Now
The Dresden Gate
Death at Victoria Dock
Convenience Store Woman
Night Must Fall
Times Square
Angel On My Shoulder
Life on a Coral Atoll: Australia's Cocos (Keeling) Islands
(Option 4: MPG Graphic Novel)
25.2 (2 Books 1 Comic OK if 125+)
(Option 1: Stephen King)
(Option 2: Featuring a Video Game)
(Option 3: Zombies or Undead)
(Option 4: Survival Lists)
(Option 5: Dystopian)
25.3 (2 Books or 1 if 500+)
(Option 1: THREE in Title) -Life Being the Best & Other Stories
Around the Edge
The Toughest Indian in the World
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Nothing Ventured
The Murder on the Links
The Man Who Saw Everything
The Complete Poems and Stories of Edgar Allan Poe, Volume 2
The Other Einstein
The Volcano, Montserrat and Me: Twenty years with an active volcano
Mayhem at the Orient Express
Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir
(Option 2: Year Contains 3)
Night Must Fall
To a God Unknown
The Murder on the Links
Angel On My Shoulder
Mayhem at the Orient Express
(Option 3: Part of a Trilogy)
25.4 (2 Books)
(Book 1: Owned Before Jan 1 2020)-
The Small House at Allington
Around the Edge
The Dresden Gate
The Holy Bible: English Standard Version
Times Square
Arabian Nights: The Marvels and Wonders of the Thousand and One Nights Volume I of II
The Complete Poems and Stories of Edgar Allan Poe, Volume 2
Barnaby Rudge
(Book 2: First Published March - July 2020)

25.5 (2 Books)
(Option 1: Set 50% in New Zealand)
(Option 2: Exactly 5 Letter O's In Sub/Title - Can Ignore Sub)
Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities
Life on a Coral Atoll: Australia's Cocos (Keeling) Islands
The Volcano, Montserrat and Me: Twenty years with an active volcano
Lost and Found in Macedonia: A Journey to Unexpected Places
(Option 3: Creature Books List)
(Option 4) Metal on cover- Hope Never Dies
Death at Victoria Dock
Convenience Store Woman
Angel On My Shoulder
Girl Waits with Gun
Life on a Coral Atoll: Australia's Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Mayhem at the Orient Express
(Option 5: First & Last Initial in VOLCANO)
The Murder on the Links
The Duel
(Option 6: Features Character from Another Book Series)
25.6 (2 Books 1 Comic Ok)
(Option 1: No People on Cover) - Edwin of the Iron Shoes
Camino Real
The Public Image
No Place for Women
Tales of Liechtenstein Then and Now
The Dresden Gate
The Holy Bible: English Standard Version
Night Must Fall
To a God Unknown
Times Square
The Murder on the Links
The Complete Poems and Stories of Edgar Allan Poe, Volume 2
Euphoria
Death on the Cliff Walk
A Bookshop in Berlin
Bangkok 8
Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities
Life on a Coral Atoll: Australia's Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Lost and Found in Macedonia: A Journey to Unexpected Places
The Duel
Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir
(Option 2: 100,000 Ratings)- The Wide Window
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Just Kids
Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir
(Option 3: 3 Ds in Title)
Muddling through in Madagascar
Lost and Found in Macedonia: A Journey to Unexpected Places
(Option 4: Initials Consecutively in WorstRecklessDisregardForHumanLifeAndPublicProperty)
Live and Let Die
Mayhem at the Orient Express
25.7 (2 Books or 1 Book 500+) Check help thread to see if this works for 1 Book option- The Small House at Allington-approved
(Option 1: 2 & 5 in Page Count)-Edwin of the Iron Shoes
The Toughest Indian in the World
Angel On My Shoulder
Euphoria
Death on the Cliff Walk
Celestial Bodies
(Option 2: Double Consonants in Title & Author) - Because of Winn-Dixie
Night Must Fall
The Complete Poems and Stories of Edgar Allan Poe, Volume 2?????
A Study in Charlotte
The Volcano, Montserrat and Me: Twenty years with an active volcano
(Option 3: Hand on Cover) - Hope Never Dies
The Wide Window
Live and Let Die
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Death at Victoria Dock
Angel On My Shoulder
The Man Who Saw Everything
Just Kids
The Other Einstein
Girl Waits with Gun
Barnaby Rudge
(Option 4: Nebular Award Nominee)
25.8 (2 Books)
(Option 1: Bad Boy Turned Good List)
(Option 2: 3+ Word Title Initials in MIMETIC POLYALLOY)
Around the Edge
The Public Image
Muddling through in Madagascar
The Other Einstein
Mayhem at the Orient Express
(Option 3: Author Name is 2 First Names - Ignore Middle)
The Other Einstein
Girl Waits with Gun
(Option 4: Female Author & MPG Science Fiction or Action)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone?
25.9 (2 Books)
(Option 1: 3+ Word Title Initials in YOU'RE GONNA NEED A BIGGER BOAT)
Around the Edge
The Dresden Gate
To a God Unknown
A Bookshop in Berlin
The Other Einstein
(Option 2: MPG Romance AND First & Last in NOBODY PUTS BABY IN THE CORNER)
(Option 3: MPG Science Fiction AND Takes Place on Spaceship or Another Planet or MC is Alien)
(Option 4: 50% Chicago)
25.10 (2 Books 1 Comic Ok 500+ Pages 1 Option)
Option 1
(Task 1: Married Author) - Hope Never Dies
The Wide Window
Edwin of the Iron Shoes
Live and Let Die
The Public Image
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
To a God Unknown
Nothing Ventured
The Murder on the Links
Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities
Girl Waits with Gun
The Volcano, Montserrat and Me: Twenty years with an active volcano
(Task 2: Set 50% in Seattle)
(Task 3: Word in Title with Letters F & B)
Option 2
(Task 1: MPG Zombies)
(Task 2: #5 in Series AND Series Title Begins With Letter In RUNNER)
(Task 3: Comma or Exclamation Mark in Sub/Title)
25.11 (2 Books 1 Published Before 2011)
(Option 1: 2+ Author NOT Anthology)
(Option 2: Author Named Douglas, Doug, Robert or Bob)
(Option 3: Initials in APATOSAURUS) - Hope Never Dies
The Small House at Allington
The Toughest Indian in the World
Just Kids
Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities
Girl Waits with Gun
Life on a Coral Atoll: Australia's Cocos (Keeling) Islands
(Option 4: Non-Fiction About Space Race)
25.12 (2 Books 1 Comic Ok)
(Option 1: Whole Number in Series) -Hope Never Dies
The Wide Window
The Small House at Allington
Edwin of the Iron Shoes
Live and Let Die
Hammerhead Ranch Motel
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Death at Victoria Dock
Nothing Ventured
The Guermantes Way
The Murder on the Links
The Complete Poems and Stories of Edgar Allan Poe, Volume 2?????
Death on the Cliff Walk
Bangkok 8
A Study in Charlotte
Mayhem at the Orient Express
The Duel(Option 2: MPG Sports or Music)
Just Kids
(Option 3: First & Last in STUFFED ANIMALS) - Hope Never Dies
The Wide Window
The Small House at Allington
The Toughest Indian in the World
The Public Image
The Dresden Gate
Hammerhead Ranch Motel
Convenience Store Woman
Muddling through in Madagascar
A Bookshop in Berlin
Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities
Girl Waits with Gun
(Option 4: First Word in Title Initial in AMENS)
Edwin of the Iron Shoes
No Place for Women
Live and Let Die
Night Must Fall
The Nice and the Good
Muddling through in Madagascar
Nothing Ventured
Arabian Nights: The Marvels and Wonders of the Thousand and One Nights Volume I of II
Euphoria
A Bookshop in Berlin
A Study in Charlotte
Mayhem at the Orient Express
25.13 (2 Books No Kids)
(Option 1: 3+ Word Title Initials in DOG DAYS OF SUMMER)
(Option 2: SIRIUS in Title)
Muddling through in Madagascar
(Option 3: MPG of Mythology, Astrology or Astronomy)
(Option 4: Summer Lists)

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30.1 -****1 Book option- Barnaby Rudge*****
(2 Books or 1 Book 600+ No Kids) 11/22/63-1 Book option- The Small House at Allington
(Book 1: 1 Word Title OR 1 Person on Cover OR Stand Alone)- Outside Servitude
Death at Victoria Dock
Euphoria
(Book 2: 5+ Word Title OR 5+ People on Cover OR Series of 5+ Books)
Edwin of the Iron Shoes
The Toughest Indian in the World
Tales of Liechtenstein Then and Now
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
The Nice and the Good
Death on the Cliff Walk
Life on a Coral Atoll: Australia's Cocos (Keeling) Islands
The Volcano, Montserrat and Me: Twenty years with an active volcano
Lost and Found in Macedonia: A Journey to Unexpected Places
Mayhem at the Orient Express
Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir
Eerdmans Handbook to the Bible: A Comprehensive Bible Guide with Hundreds of Photographs, Maps, and ChartsXXXXXXX30.2 (2 Books 1 Must Be Reread)
(Option 1: Charles Dickens, John le Carre or Terry Pratchett)
(Option 2: MPG Humor or Satire) - The Wide Window
(Option 3: WALES in sub/title)

30.3 (2-in-1 No Page Minimum No Kids)
(Option 1: Published in Dec or May)
Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities
(Option 2: MPG Gardening, Scotland or Travel)
(Option 3: 2 & 3 in Page Count)
The Holy Bible: English Standard Version
The Nice and the Good
Nothing Ventured
Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities
(Option 4: First & Last Initials in LAKE DISTRICT NATIONAL PARK)- Hope Never Dies- The Wide Window
The Small House at Allington
The Toughest Indian in the World
Polyeucte
The Murder on the Links
The Man Who Saw Everything
The Complete Poems and Stories of Edgar Allan Poe, Volume 2
Euphoria
Just Kids
Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities
Girl Waits with Gun
Life on a Coral Atoll: Australia's Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Mayhem at the Orient Express
The Duel
Barnaby Rudge
The Grammarians
(Option 5: Set 50% in Japan or TREE Intact in Sub/Title)
Convenience Store Woman

30.4 (2 Books No Kids)
(Option 1: MPG of Physics, Astrophysics, or Astronomy)
(Option 2: Sporting Equipment on Cover)
(Option 3: APOLOGIZE or SORRY in Sub/Title)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
The Volcano, Montserrat and Me: Twenty years with an active volcano
Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir
(Option 4: Space Opera List)
30.5 (2 Books 1 Option 1 Comic Ok)
(Option 1: Read 2 Retellings of Same Original Story)
(Option 2: A) 2 Books Same Series B) 2 Books Same World C) 2 Books Same Specific Plot Point) -perhaps art thefts in Edwin of the Iron Shoes and my audio book or melted coins in Live and Let Die- also in Nothing Ventured...art theft as well as melted coins
or gay Indians in The Toughest Indian in the World and This town sleeps
OR- in Times Square and The Girl He Thought He knew- both have a woman revisiting boyfriends in a big city
30.6 (2 Books)
(Option 1: FUN Intact in Sub/Title)
(Option 2: Non-Fiction & MPG Crafts)
(Option 3: Next Book in Series Started Before June 1)
The Small House at Allington
The Wide Window
Live and Let Die
Hammerhead Ranch Motel
Death at Victoria Dock
The Murder on the Links
The Complete Poems and Stories of Edgar Allan Poe, Volume 2?????
(Option 4: Set 50% Outside North America) - Outside Servitude
No Place for Women
The Public Image
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Death at Victoria Dock
The Holy Bible: English Standard Version
Convenience Store Woman
The Nice and the Good
Polyeucte
Nothing Ventured
The Guermantes Way-also Opt.3
The Murder on the Links
The Man Who Saw Everything
Euphoria
Bangkok 8
Life on a Coral Atoll: Australia's Cocos (Keeling) Islands
The Duel
Barnaby Rudge
Eerdmans Handbook to the Bible: A Comprehensive Bible Guide with Hundreds of Photographs, Maps, and Charts
(Option 5: MPG Environment, Nature, Gardening or Birds)
(Option 6: GR Friend Rated 5 Stars) -The Small House at Allington
Because of Winn-Dixie
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Night Must Fall
The Nice and the Good
To a God Unknown
The Murder on the Links
Euphoria
Just Kids

30.7 (2 Books)
(Option 1: Night Scene with Stars or Moon on Cover)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
(Option 2: Swing, Swinging, Slide or Sliding in Title)
(Option 3: 3+ Word Title Initials in FUNNEL CAKES)
(Option 4: Name Matches Grease Actor AND 4+ Letter Word in Sub/Title Matching Lyrics - Drive Fool What Will They Monday School Can't Made Start Apart There's Nothing Left Love Alone Wonder Baby Someday High Worlds Heaven Forever Ever Please You'll Stay Darling Hurt Real Know True Believe When Helpless Without)
30.8 (2 Books 500+ No Kids Unless UG)
(Book 1: Fiction with KARATE & DOJO in Title and/or Author)
(Book 2: Non-Fiction with KARATE & DOJO in Title and/or Author)
30.9 (2 Books)
(Option 1: Set in Coastal or Beach Town) Outside Servitude
Edwin of the Iron Shoes
Death at Victoria Dock
???- Times Square
The Murder on the Links
Death on the Cliff Walk
Life on a Coral Atoll: Australia's Cocos (Keeling) Islands???
The Volcano, Montserrat and Me: Twenty years with an active volcano
Pitcairn Pending: A Island Colonial Comedy???
(Option 2: TENT Intact in Sub/Title)
(Option 3: MC Actor, Musician or Theatre Job)
The Public Image
Just Kids
(Option 4: Wine Lists)
(Option 5: MPG Thriller) - Hope Never Dies
Live and Let Die
Bangkok 8
(Option 6: MPG Historical Fiction & Set in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia or West Virginia)
30.10 (2 Books 601+ No Kids)
(Book 1: 3+ Letter Word in Sub/Title from EXERCISE)
(Book 2: Single Author No Letters of JUNKFOOD in name)- Outside Servitude by M.B. Bamba-103p.
The Murder on the Links
Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities
Girl Waits with Gun
30.11 (2 Books 500+ No Kids)
(Option 1) READ-Science Fiction, Fantasy, or Science Fiction Fantasy
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Arabian Nights: The Marvels and Wonders of the Thousand and One Nights Volume I of II
(Option 2: Set 50% Country I Never Visited)- Outside Servitude
Nicaragua- Around the Edge
Qatar- No Place for Women
Armenia- Polyeucte
Papua New Guinea- Euphoria
Oman- Celestial Bodies
Montserrat???- The Volcano, Montserrat and Me: Twenty years with an active volcano
Macedonia- Lost and Found in Macedonia: A Journey to Unexpected Places
Pitcairn???- Angel On My Shoulder by John Pope 7/18/20
(Option 3: MPG History, Historical or Time Travel) - The Small House at Allington
Death on the Cliff Walk
The Other Einstein
Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities
Girl Waits with Gun
(Option 4: MPG Travel)- Muddling through in Madagascar
The Volcano, Montserrat and Me: Twenty years with an active volcano
(Option 5: Uplifting Lists)

50.1(750p. min.)-started checking with Muddling Through
1A. Read a book you abandoned/never finished.
Arabian Nights: The Marvels and Wonders of the Thousand and One Nights Volume I of II
The Complete Poems and Stories of Edgar Allan Poe, Volume 2
Eerdmans Handbook to the Bible: A Comprehensive Bible Guide with Hundreds of Photographs, Maps, and Charts
1B.Read one of the ten books that have been on your TBR shelf the longest.

2A.- Read a book from 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die-
The Nice and the Good
Arabian Nights: The Marvels and Wonders of the Thousand and One Nights Volume I of II
2B.- .B. Read a book you were supposed to read in school but didn’t (or didn’t finish). - The Holy Bible: English Standard Version

3. Toss the rest away. (Check later)
A. Dive into summer and read any book mentioned in any of the 8 Goodreads Summer Reading blog posts.-From Most Read Books of 2020 list- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

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*****COMPLETED 9/23/20*****UNTIMELY

Challenge #589- WRC

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JULY 2020 FEATURED AUTHOR | Dorothea Benton Frank
DATE: 07/01/20 - 07/31/20

Next up on our featured author list is Dorothea Benton Frank.

This is a two part challenge consisting of a task section and a spell section. As always, you are welcome to complete just the task section or just the spell section, or both.

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Challenge Rules:
The page limit requirement is 125 pages unless otherwise specified; however, participants are welcome to combine smaller books to reach the page limit. All books are allowed (children's, manga, graphic novels, audio, ebook, etc). Re-reads are fine - just be sure to re-read the entire book.

Challenge Updates:
You are welcome to post updates while working your way through the challenge. When posting an update, please include the following information: a link to the book title, the author's name, and the date you finished reading the book.

Completed Challenges:
When you have completed this challenge, copy and paste your entire challenge in a new message, letting us know it is completed. A completed challenge must include: a link to the book title, the author's name, and the date you finished reading the book.

Notes on how to post book title and author links can be found here.
WRC's General Challenge Rules and Guidelines can be found here.
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TASKS:
To complete the task section, read a book that fits each of the items listed below. Please Note: You must post the task option you are choosing to complete.

*****1. DOROTHEA BENTON FRANK:
Dorothea Benton Frank was born September 12, 1951 in South Carolina.
☀Read a book set in South Carolina, OR
☀Read a book published in September (any year).-Sept. 2019- -Nothing Ventured by Jeffrey Archer-7/15/20

*****2. GENRES:
Her genres were Literature and Fiction.
☀Read a book with a tag of Literature or Fiction shown on the book's main page.-Fiction- -Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata 7/5/20

*****3. PREVIOUS WORK:
Ms. Frank worked in the apparel industry and was also did volunteer work prior to becoming a novelist.
☀Read a book with a cover showing a piece of clothing, - Death at Victoria Dock by Kerry Greenwood 7/1/20
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OR
☀Read a book in which a volunteer or fundraiser is mentioned (included text info, please).

*****4. SULLIVAN'S ISLAND:
Her first novel - Sullivan's Island was originally published in 1999.
☀Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be found in SULLIVANSISLAND (no word count limit, but all words count).- Arabian Nights: The Marvels and Wonders of the Thousand and One Nights Volume I of II- 8/5/20

5. BONUS:
☀Read a book written by Dorothea Benton Frank.

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SPELL OUT:
Choose something related to this author to spell out by using the following: (1) first letter of the book's title, or (2) first letter of the author's first or last name. Below is a list to choose from, but you are welcome to use something of your own.

A-Girl Waits with Gun by Amy Stewart-8/19/20-408p.- 9/1/15
P-The Guermantes Way by Marcel Proust 7/24/20
P-Poirot Investigates by Agatha Christie-9/19/20
A-A Bookshop in Berlin by Françoise Frenkel -7/22/20
R- The Refugees by Viet Thanh Nguyen 9/23/20
E-Night Must Fall by Emlyn Williams by Emlyn Williams 7/7/20
L-The Miserable Mill by Lemony Snicket-9/15/20



1. Dorothea Benton Frank (First, middle, last, or all three) DORTEA BENT FANK
2. Literature-LITERATE
3. Fiction-FICTON
4. Apparel-APPAREL
5. Volunteer-VOLNTEER
6. Fundraising-FNDAISNG
7. Sullivan's Island-SLLIVANS LSAND
8. South Carolina-SOTH CARLINA


Death at Victoria Dock by Kerry Greenwood 7/1/20
This Town Sleeps by Dennis E. Staples 7/2/20
book:Convenience Store Woman|38357895] by Sayaka Murata 7/5/20
Night Must Fall by Emlyn Williams by Emlyn Williams 7/7/20
The Nice and the Good by Iris Murdoch 7/8/20
To a God Unknown by John Steinbeck 7/12/20
Muddling through in Madagascar by Dervla Murphy 7/14/20-
A Bookshop in Berlin by Françoise Frenkel -7/22/20
Bangkok 8 by John Burdett -7/23/20
The Guermantes Way by Marcel Proust 7/24/20
Euphoria by Lily King-8/3/20
The Volcano, Montserrat and Me: Twenty years with an active volcano by Lally Brown 8/16/20
Girl Waits with Gun by Amy Stewart-8/19/20-408p.- 9/1/15
The Grammarians by Cathleen Schine-8/21/20
The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict 8/26/20-
Sao Tome And Principe: From Plantation Colony To Microstate by Tony Hodges-9/10/20
Goldfinger by Ian Fleming-9/14/20
The Miserable Mill by Lemony Snicket-9/15/20-
Poirot Investigates by Agatha Christie-9/19/20
The Refugees by Viet Thanh Nguyen 9/23/20

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*****COMPLETED 8/11/20***** UNTIMELY

Challenge #590-ACATT

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MEMBER TASK #35: SARA
DATE: 07/01/20 - 07/31/20
4/4 Plus Bonus

*****1. SARA:
✱Read a book whose title begins with a letter found in SARA.- Angel On My Shoulder by John Pope 7/18/20

*****2. BOOKS:
Sara has 332 books on her shelves.
✱Read a series book #3 or #2, -#2- The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie-7/26/20
or read the 2nd or 3rd book from your WTR.

*****3. GENRES:
Sara's favorite genres are Young Adult, New Adult, Romance, Dystopian, Paranormal and Suspense.
✱Read a book with one of these tags found on the book's main page.-Young Adult- A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro-7/27/20-

4. ACATT:
Sara joined the ACATT group August 31, 2013.
✱Read a book published in August (any year) or a book published in 2013.-August 2012- Lost and Found in Macedonia: A Journey to Unexpected Places by Marilyn Wheeler-8/11/20

*****5. BONUS:
✱Read a book set in the US state of Texas- Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir by Jenny Lawson 8/9/20

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Challenge #591- Game Night-
July COTM - Le Tour De France
Duration: 1 - 31 July

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July COTM - Le Tour De France
Duration: 1 - 31 July

Points:

5 Points for a Book
partially or totally set in France
in which a road trip takes place
with a yellow, green or white cover- by Emlyn Williams 7/7/20-
that starts with a letter in B I C Y C L E- -Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata 7/5/20-

10 Points for a Book
with a bicycle or mountains on the cover
with all of the letters of T O U R in the title
originally published in July (any year) or in 2020-2020- This Town Sleeps by Dennis E. Staples 7/2/20
by an author whose first and last initials are in LE TOUR DE FRANCE

15 Points for a Book
by a French author
where something is postponed (explain)
with red and white dots on the cover
with 'Tour de France' intact in the text, include page number or location

20 Points for a Book
about bicycling
originally published in French
about Le Tour de France
with exactly 212 pages

Total=5; 5 pts--Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata 7/5/20-
Total=10; by Emlyn Williams 7/7/20
Total=20- 10pts.-This Town Sleeps by Dennis E. Staples 7/2/20
+5- white cover-The Nice and the Good by Iris Murdoch 7/8/20-
Total=25
+10- "TOUR" in title-Muddling through in Madagascar by Dervla Murphy 7/14/20
Total=35
+10- "TOUR" in title-Nothing Ventured by Jeffrey Archer-7/15/20
Total=45
+15-something postponed...every night, the execution of Shaherazade is postponed so she can continue her tales the next night in Arabian Nights: The Marvels and Wonders of the Thousand and One Nights Volume I of II- 8/5/20
Total=60
+5- partially set in France- A Bookshop in Berlin by Françoise Frenkel -7/22/20
Total=65
+20-originally published in French- The Guermantes Way by Marcel Proust 7/24/20-
Total=85
+10-initials are in LE TOUR DE FRANCE-The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie-7/26/20
Total=95
+10-T O U R in the title-A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro-7/27/20
Total=105
+5-starts with a letter in B I C Y C L E--Life on a Coral Atoll: Australia's Cocos (Keeling) Islands by Paul Oates 7/29/20
Total=110
+5-partially set in France-
Just Kids by Patti Smith 7/31/20
Grand Total=115

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*****COMPLETED 8/26/20***** TIMELY

Challenge #592- Game Night

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Olympic Video Games Jul-Aug 2020

24/24

We have six sets of sports for you to sample, and provide some background Olympic history on each set. We also found video games (past and present) that you can play to get a taste for those sports. Earn one trading card for each set of sports you complete. Get another card for completing all six sets in the challenge duration.

Martial Arts:
Fencing, Wrestling and Open Hand Fighting.
Olympic Connection
Tasks
1. Read a book with a knife or sword on the cover
2. Read a book in which a physical fight takes place-
*****3. Read a book by an author whose first and last initials are in MARTIAL ARTS- -Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata 7/5/20-2016-

Fencing - Nidhogg
Tasks
1. Read a book with all the letters of SWORD in the title
*****2. Read a book in which a duel takes place- The Duel by Anton Chekhov 8/8/20
3. Read a book tagged mythology on the first page

Wrestling - WWF No Mercy
Tasks
1. Read a book that starts with a letter in NO MERCY- -
*****2. Read a book published after 2000- Nothing Ventured by Jeffrey Archer-7/15/20
3. Read a book from the Cult Classics listopia

Martial Arts - Double Dragon/双截龍/ダブルドラゴン
Tasks
1. Read a book with a character named any form of Billy, Jimmy or Lee (William, Liam, Will, James, Jim, Li, Leigh, etc) -
*****2. Read a book with twins or where a physical fight takes place- by Kylie Logan-8/26/20- I think someone struggling against a hostage taker can be considered a fight.
3. Read a book originally published in 1987, such as one on the list Best Books of 1987

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Solo Sports:
Table Tennis, Weightlifting and Triathlon
Olympic Connection
Tasks
1. Read a book set in China or Australia-Australia-
*****2. Read a book with a character who is single- This Town Sleeps by Dennis E. Staples 7/2/20
3. Read a book with an alliterative title-

Table Tennis - Pong
Tasks
1. Read a book with all the letters of ATARI in the title
*****2. Read a book set in the 1970s- Just Kids by Patti Smith 7/31/20
3. Read a book with two 1s in the page count (151, 211, etc)

Weightlifting - Wii Fit
Tasks
*****1. Read a book with a physically strong character-many strong characters including Sinbad in Arabian Nights: The Marvels and Wonders of the Thousand and One Nights Volume I of II- 8/5/20
2. Read a book by an author whose first and last initials are both found in WII FIT
3. Read a book with a white cover-
Triathlon - Michael Phelps: Push the Limit / Pro Cycling Manager / International Running Stars

Tasks
1. Read a book by an author with the initials M and P-
*****2. Read a book by a book that is fast-paced- Bangkok 8 by John Burdett -7/23/20
*****3. Read a book 230 pages or longer- The Complete Poems and Stories of Edgar Allan Poe, Volume 2 by Edgar Allan Poe -7/20/20

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Partner Ball Sports:
Handball, Beach Volleyball, Tennis
Olympic Connection
Tasks
1. Read a book with serve in the text (include page number or location)
*****2. Read a book that starts with a letter in NET- Times Square by Rich Walls 7/15/20
3. Read a book with something round on the cover

Handball - Handball 17
Tasks
1. Read a book with a hand on the cover
2. Read a book with 1 and 7 in the original publishing date
3. Read a book set in Europe- The Nice and the Good by Iris Murdoch 7/8/20 -

Beach Volleyball - Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball
Tasks
1. Read a book with a beach on the cover
2. Read a book where someone visits a casino
*****3. Read a book with only female main characters- Muddling through in Madagascar by Dervla Murphy 7/14/20-

Tennis - Virtual Tennis
Tasks
*****1. Read a book with a V in the title, subtitle, series or author's name- Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir by Jenny Lawson 8/9/20
2. Read a book with a 7 in the page count
3. Read a book set in Japan, such as one from the Best Japanese Books listopia

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X-Game Sports: Surfing, Skateboarding, Sport Climbing
Olympic Connection
Tasks:
*****1. Read a book published between 2015 and 2016- Girl Waits with Gun by Amy Stewart-8/19/20
2. Read a book that starts with S
3. Read a book with a 20 in the page count

Skateboarding: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4
Tasks:
1. Read a book that is #4 in a series
2. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in TONY HAWK
*****3. Read a book where you can find all the letters of SKATER in the title- Eerdmans Handbook to the Bible: A Comprehensive Bible Guide with Hundreds of Photographs, Maps, and Charts by David Alexander 7/5/20

Surfing - Surf World Series for PS4
Tasks:
*****1. Read a book set in Australia, Hawaii, Portugal, Brazil or South Africa- by Kerry Greenwood 7/1/20
2. Read a book published on the 15th, or with a 15 in the publication year.
3. Read a book with a sunset, storm or waves on the cover- waves- -

Sport Climbing - Everest VR
Tasks:
1. Read a book from the list I Saw the Movie and Read the Book
*****2. Read a book that starts with a letter in EVEREST-To a God Unknown by John Steinbeck 7/12/20
3. Read a book with a mountain on the cover

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Water sports: Diving, Water Polo and Boating
Olympic Connection
Tasks:
*****1. Read a book first published between 1900 and 1936.- The Guermantes Way by Marcel Proust 7/24/20
2. Read a book set in Missouri, England, Sweden, France, Hungary, Germany or Spain.
3. Read a book with a pool, a boat or a ball on the cover.

Diving Video Game - FlipDiving
Tasks:
*****1. Read a book with a cliff or castle on the cover.- Death on the Cliff Walk by Mary Kruger 8/1/20-
2. Read a book with "flip" in the text.
3. Read a book with a verb ending in -ING in the title.

Water Polo
Tasks:
1. Read a book that has an average rating of 2.9 or lower.
2. Read a book where someone tries, but fails, at something.
*****3. Read a book with an alliterative title.- Pitcairn Pending: A Island Colonial Comedy by Kenneth Bain 8/4/20-

Boating Video Games - Canoeing and Sailing
Tasks:
*****1. Read a book where someone goes canoeing or sailing.- anthropologists canoe rivers in New Guinea in Euphoria by Lily King-8/3/20
2. Read a book with the letters RPG in the title.
3. Read a book tagged "retelling" (because of the smash up of RPG with canoeing).

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OG Team Sports: Baseball, Basketball and Football
Olympic Connection
Tasks:
1. To honor the sporadic inclusion of baseball, read a book from the list Breathlessly Waiting
2. To honor the powerhouse of men's and women's basketball in the U.S. read a book set anywhere in the U.S. tagged sports on the 1st page of tags.
*****3. To honor the game of football, also known as soccer, read a book that has more than one title (like Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone / Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone) or is a book that is part of more than one series (like Did You Miss Me?, Romantic Suspense #14, Baltimore #3).- A Bookshop in Berlin by Françoise Frenkel -7/22/20- with alternative title of No Place to Lay One's Head

Baseball
Tasks:
1. Read a book initially published in 1997.
*****2. Read a book with 10+ books in the series.- The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie-7/26/20-
3. Read a book available in all three formats (physical, electronic and audible/CD).

Basketball
Tasks:
1. Read a book first published in 1978.
*****2. Read a book with an MC or author named Michael, or with initials MJ.- Michael in The Grammarians by Cathleen Schine-6/21/20 pub. 2019
3. Read a book from the list Romance with Hero Heroine are Athletes

Football
Tasks:
1. Read a book with a soccer ball on the cover.
2. Read a book with a page count that includes "90"
*****3. Read a book whose author's initials can be found in SUPER MARIO STRIKERS or FIFA- Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities by Amy Stewart 8/7/20

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Challenge #593- Wanderlust
100p. min.

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

Samoa's Capital: Apia
July 1, 2020 -July 31, 2020
4/6

Tasks

✔1. Samoa Cultural Village
Samoa Cultural Village, a free visitor attraction, showcases all things Samoan, and highlights the concept of Fa'a Samoa or The Samoan Way. Demonstrations abound
of traditional songs, dances, cooking, the making of tapa (bark) cloth, tattooing, woodcarving, and more. It also includes the hands-on activity of weaving your own
bowl for the light umu lunch that is provided. A Samoan umu is an above ground oven
of hot volcanic stones. These stones are heated in a fire before the food is placed on top, wrapped in banana leaves or coconut fronds, or put into half coconuts. More banana leaves cover the top to seal the 'oven'.

✱ Read a book that takes place in a small town or village - This Town Sleeps by Dennis E. Staples 7/2/20-2020-OR
✱ Read a book with clothing or tattoos on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in SAMOA CULTURAL VILLAGE.

✔2. Immaculate Conception of Mary Cathedral
The historic Catholic cathedral in Apia, the Immaculate Conception of Mary Cathedral, was dedicated December 31, 1867. It was pulled down mid-2011, reportedly due to structural damage from the earthquake of September 2009. A new cathedral was built and dedicated May 31, 2014. The Cathedral features a stunning stained glass dome, beautiful round stained glass windows along the church interior, and a carved wooden ceiling.

✱ Read a book featuring a church or monastery in the story OR
✱ Read a book with windows on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF MARY CATHEDRAL.- The Nice and the Good by Iris Murdoch 7/8/20

✔3. Robert Louis Stevenson Museum
Scottish-born writer Robert Louis Stevenson spent the last four years of his life in Samoa, and is buried on Mt Vaea, overlooking both Apia and Vailima, in the home he built. A Samoan at heart, his native name was Tusitala, meaning Teller of Tales. His expansive home is currently the site of the Robert Louis Stevenson Museum and features, among other things, a terrific library that features first editions of Treasure Island & Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. One can stroll through the surrounding lush tropical gardens after the house tour, and even attempt the steep hike to visit the author's gravesite via the trail known as "The Road of Loving Hearts".

✱ Read a book featuring a library, a bookstore, or a big book-related event- A Bookshop in Berlin by Françoise Frenkel -7/22/20-
OR
✱ Read a book with a large garden on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.

✔4. Palolo Deep Marine Reserve
Palolo Deep is a protected marine reserve just outside Apia. This very convenient spot is only a short walk from the center of the city. Snorkeling, scuba, and free diving are the main attractions (snorkels and fins can be rented in the village). Once you swim across the shallow reef, the ground drops away to form a natural aquarium. Walls of brightly-colored coral encloses the underwater paradise, providing a home for a rich diversity of marine life, including sea turtles, reef sharks and abundant tropical fish such the prized clown triggerfish. Make sure to plan your visit for high tide, when there’s more room to manoeuvre over the reef without damaging it (or you). When you’re done, head to food hut for a smoothie, or bring a picnic to enjoy in the gardens.

✱ Read a book with swimming, scuba diving or snorkeling in the story OR
✱ Read a book featuring fish or other sea life on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in PALOLO DEEP MARINE RESERVE.- -Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata 7/5/20-2016

✔5. Papaseea Sliding Rock and Piula Cave Pool
The Papaseea Sliding Rock, located in Upolu, is one of several waterfalls in Samoa. Unlike most waterfalls, however, this 16-footer is one that the adventuresome can skim down over a natural rock slide. Those that are less adventuresome or less limber can chill in the refreshing pool at the bottom. Piula Cave Pool (also known as Fatumea Pool) is a freshwater pool featuring a swim-through cave. It is located on the grounds of a theological college on the north coast of Upolu island. It is a beautiful, crystal clear, freshwater spring pool and cave that originated from an old lava tube. A popular swimming hole for locals and visitors, the pool is formed by a natural spring flowing
out of the cave and out to sea.

✱ Read a book with a waterfall, pool, tunnel or cave on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book featuring a school, college or rock climbing OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in PAPASEEA SLIDING ROCK OR in PIULA CAVE POOL.- -The Complete Poems and Stories of Edgar Allan Poe, Volume 2 by Edgar Allan Poe -7/20/20

✔6. Fugalei Market
When you're ready to go shopping there are shops aplenty. However, for a more down-home experience, try a local market. One that comes mind is the Fugalei Market. Here you can find a large variety of local fruits and vegetables, such as papayas, pawpaws, different types of bananas, avocados, taro, and more. Sip on an icy cold, freshly shucked niu (coconut) while you explore. On offer as well are cooked local delicacies. Souvenirs abound, from lavalavas and tshirts to wood carvings, and everything in between.

✱ Read a book featuring some type of shopping OR
✱ Read a book with fruits or vegetables on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in FUGALEI MARKET. - by Kerry Greenwood 7/1/20

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Challenge #594- Wanderlust
100p. min.

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

Apia Spell Out
July 1, 2020 - July 31, 2020


S- This Town Sleeps by Dennis E. Staples 7/2/20
A-Nothing Ventured by Jeffrey Archer-7/15/20
M--Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata 7/5/20
O- Life on a Coral Atoll: Australia's Cocos (Keeling) Islands by Paul Oates 7/29/20
A-Angel On My Shoulder by John Pope 7/18/20

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Challenge #595- Wanderlust
100p. min.

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

Extreme National Parks
July 1, 2020 - October 31, 2020
100p. min.

15/15

*****1. The Hottest - Death Valley National Park, USA
*****✱ Read a book that has a "hot" cover (color, location or ??? - please explain how it fits) - the volcano spews HOT pyroclastic flows in The Volcano, Montserrat and Me: Twenty years with an active volcano by Lally Brown 8/16/20
or read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in FURNACE.
*****✱ Read a book with a main character whose first name starts with a letter found in CANYON. -Octavian in The Nice and the Good by Iris Murdoch 7/8/20
*****✱Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK (THREE Word Minimum). - Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir by Jenny Lawson 8/9/20

*****2. The Coldest & Largest - Northeast Greenland National Park, Greenland
*****✱ Read a book with a "cold" looking cover or read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in ARCTIC PARADISE.- The Complete Poems and Stories of Edgar Allan Poe, Volume 2 by Edgar Allan Poe -7/20/20
*****✱ Read a book with a MC whose first name starts with a letter found in WILDLIFE. -Dot Williams in by Kerry Greenwood 7/1/20
*****✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in NORTHEAST GREENLAND NATIONAL PARK (THREE Word Minimum). - Sao Tome And Principe: From Plantation Colony To Microstate by Tony Hodges-9/10/20

*****3. The Smallest - Moyenne Island National Park, Seychelles
*****✱ Read a book with palm trees or birds on cover or read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in GREMSHAW.- Times Square by Rich Walls 7/15/20
*****✱ Read a book with a MC whose first name starts with a letter found in TORTOISE. -Olivia in by Emlyn Williams 7/7/20
*****✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in MOYENNE ISLAND NATIONAL PARK (THREE Word Minimum).- Angel On My Shoulder by John Pope 7/18/20

*****4. The Lowest - Al Mujib Biosphere Nature Reserve, Jordon
*****✱ Read a book with cliffs on the cover - Death on the Cliff Walk by Mary Kruger 8/1/20-
or read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in NUBIAN IBEX.
*****✱ Read a book with a MC whose first name starts with a letter found in SIQ. -Shannon in This Town Sleeps by Dennis E. Staples 7/2/20-
*****✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in AL MUJIB NATURE RESERVE (THREE Word Minimum). - The Austere Academy by Lemony Snicket 10/11/20
*****5. The Highest - Sagarmāthā National Park, Nepal
✱ Read a book with a snow covered mountain on the cover or read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in EVEREST.- The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout-5/30/21-
*****✱ Read a book with a MC whose first name starts with a letter found in GOKYO RI. -Keiko in -Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata 7/5/20
*****✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in SAGARMATHA NATIONAL PARK (THREE Word Minimum).- 2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke-9/26/20

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Challenge #596- Wanderlust

Fifty Nifty US States: Alabama
3 months from start
100p. min.

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

Fifty Nifty US States: Alabama
3 months from start; 7/1/20-9/30/20
100p. min.

9/9 plus 0/1 optional bonus

TASKS

✔1. Number: 22nd State to Join the Union
* Read a series book #2, #22 or a read book with a page count that includes 22 (intact).-224p.- This Town Sleeps by Dennis E. Staples 7/2/20

✔2. State Animal (Mammal): American Black Bear
* Read a book with a title that starts with A or B (choose to ignore or use A, An or The). - Angel On My Shoulder by John Pope 7/18/20

✔3. State Bird: Yellowhammer
* Read a book with a predominantly YELLOW cover (post cover). - -Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata 7/5/20-2016-

✔4. State Flower: Camelia
* Read a book with a MC that starts with a letter in CAMELIA (tell us who).- Charlotte in A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro-7/27/20-

✔5. State Tree: Southern Longleaf Pine
* Read a book by an author whose first and last initial can be found in SOUTHERN LONGLEAF PINE. - The Complete Poems and Stories of Edgar Allan Poe, Volume 2 by Edgar Allan Poe -7/20/20

✔6. Official State Nickname: The Yellowhammer State
* Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in THE YELLOWHAMMER STATE (3 Word Minimum).- The Miserable Mill by Lemony Snicket-9/15/20

✔7. Most Visited Attraction: Huntsville Space and Rocket Center
* Read a book that takes place in space or read a book with a 5 word title. - The Nice and the Good by Iris Murdoch 7/8/20

✔8. Must Try Food: Big Bob Gibson's White BBQ Sauce
* Read a book with a white cover - [[book:Night Must Fall: A Play|11047344] by Emlyn Williams 7/7/20-
or read a book with double BB in the title or author's name.

✔9. Weird Fact: It has the country's only year-round river postal route.
In the small Gulf Coast town of Magnolia Springs, mail is delivered to over 200 residents by boat. The route was established 100 years ago because their muddy clay roads became impassable on horseback.
* Read a book with a river or boat on the cover - Death at Victoria Dockby Kerry Greenwood 7/1/20-
or read a book that mentions the post office in the text. (post cover or share page and sentence).

10. Optional Bonus Task
* Read a book that takes place in Alabama.

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Challenge #597- Wanderlust

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

Happy & Safe Summer Bingo
Begins: 01July20 / Ends: 30Sept20
100p. min.

25 / 25 completed
12 / 12 possible BINGO lines completed

READ CAREFULLY - The directions are a little different this time around.
You can complete a space one of THREE ways. Remember there is NO FREE SPACE!
1. TITLE: Title Begins with the First OR Last letter of the Activity using the first letter of the FIRST word or the last letter of the LAST word. You can choose to Use or Disregard A, An or The.
2. AUTHOR: Author’s First AND Last Initials can be found in the Activity.
3. ACTIVITY: The activity happens in the the book. Share text or explain how it occurred.

You only need ONE of the above to complete the square AND you can mix and match tasks to complete a line. Be sure to tell us what task you used when posting completed squares.

Choose a level of participation or work the levels as you go:
Level One: Complete One Line (horizontal, vertical or diagonal)
Level Two: Complete Two Lines
Level Three: Complete Three Lines
Level Four: Complete Four or More Lines

Challenge Rules: All forms of books are accepted as long as they are 100 pages or more.


Row 1:
✔Island Adventure-Author- Title- Eerdmans Handbook to the Bible: A Comprehensive Bible Guide with Hundreds of Photographs, Maps, and Charts by David Alexander 7/5/20
✔Pool Party- Title- Polyeucte by Pierre Corneille-7/13/20
✔Movie Night-Title- Times Square by Rich Walls 7/15/20
OR- Author- The Nice and the Good by Iris Murdoch 7/8/20
✔Summer Love-Title- A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro-7/27/20
✔Boardwalk Fun-Title- Nothing Ventured by Jeffrey Archer-7/15/20

Row 2:
✔Join a Virtual Book Club- Author- The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie-7/26/20
✔Make Ice Cream-Title- Muddling through in Madagascar by Dervla Murphy 7/14/20
✔Water Park- Title- Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities by Amy Stewart 8/7/20-
✔Outdoor Concert-Author- Barnaby Rudge by Charles Dickens-8/1/20
✔Bike Route- Title- A Bookshop in Berlin by Françoise Frenkel -7/22/20

Row 3:
✔Ride the Waves-Author- This Town Sleeps by Dennis E. Staples 7/2/20
✔Explore a Museum- Author- Just Kids by Patti Smith 7/31/20
✔Happy Summer-Author- Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata 7/5/20
✔Take a Hike-Title- Euphoria by Lily King-8/3/20
✔Watch Your Six-Author- Girl Waits with Gun by Amy Stewart-8/19/20-408p.- 9/1/15

Row 4:
✔Beachcombing-Title- Bangkok 8 by John Burdett -7/23/20
✔A Day at the Zoo-Title- by Kerry Greenwood 7/1/20
✔Nature Trail-Title- by Emlyn Williams 7/7/20
✔Go Fishing- Title- The Guermantes Way by Marcel Proust 7/24/20
✔Road Trip- Author- Life on a Coral Atoll: Australia's Cocos (Keeling) Islands by Paul Oates 7/29/20

Row 5:
✔Picnic Time-Activity- p. 311-To a God Unknown Joseph and Elizabeth have a picnic.
✔Wear a Mask-Author- Death on the Cliff Walk by Mary Kruger 8/1/20
✔Pitch a Tent-Title- Pitcairn Pending: A Island Colonial Comedy by Kenneth Bain 8/4/20
✔Love the Library- Title- Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir by Jenny Lawson 8/9/20
✔Summer Camp-AuthorThe Complete Poems and Stories of Edgar Allan Poe, Volume 2 by Edgar Allan Poe -7/20/20

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JULY 2020 SPELL CHALLENGE: ICE CREAM
July 1 - 31, 2020
150p. min.

see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...-
*****COMPLETED 7/27/20*****TIMELY

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JULY 2020 SPELL CHALLENGE: ICE CREAM
July 1 - 31, 2020
150p. min.

To complement Barb's "It's Ice Cream o'clock" challenge, we've listed some of the key words below. Choose one (or more!) terms and then spell them out using the book's title or author's name. See CCC Standard Spelling Rules Below.


A-Nothing Ventured by Jeffrey Archer-7/15/20
S--Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata 7/5/20
I-The Nice and the Good by Iris Murdoch 7/8/20
A- A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro-7/27/20

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Challenge #599-CCC

JULY 2020 SCAVENGER CHALLENGE : ICE CREAM O'CLOCK
DURATION : July 1-31, 2020
150p. min.

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

JULY 2020 SCAVENGER CHALLENGE : ICE CREAM O'CLOCK
DURATION : July 1-31, 2020
150p. min.

7/7

*****1. BUTTER PECAN
A good butter pecan ice cream is chock full of pecan halves. The rich buttery ice cream enhances the somewhat soft crunch of the pecans, making it a perennial favorite flavor in ice cream shops and stands.
🍨 Read a book by an author whose first and last initials can be found in BUTTERPECAN; post a link to the author's GR page OR a book with a 6-letter word in its title- This Town Sleeps by Dennis E. Staples 7/2/20


*****2. CHOCOLATE
It shouldn't be a surprise that chocolate ice cream lands on this list. It is thought to have originated in Naples, Italy around 1692. Hot chocolate was transformed into a solidified treat in 17th-century Europe, but didn't make its way to America until well into the late 19th century.
🍦 Read a book with something chocolate shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book whose title begins with a letter in CHOCOLATE (disregard A, An and The)- To a God Unknown by John Steinbeck 7/12/20


*****3. COOKIES AND CREAM
Thought to have been introduced by burger joints and shake counters, cookies and cream ice cream has become a favorite flavor. Crushed cookies, usually Oreos, blended with vanilla ice cream combine to give us what many think is the best of both worlds – smooth ice cream and chunky cookies in one tasty dish.
🍨 Read a book with the word "AND" in the title - The Nice and the Good by Iris Murdoch 7/8/20
OR a book set in a location beginning with a letter in OREOS; tell us the location


*****4. MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP
Another combination that many feel can't go wrong is mint chocolate chip ice cream. While most mint chocolate chip ice cream is light green with a wintergreen flavor, there is also a white version, which is usually peppermint flavored and tends to have larger chunks of chocolate.
🍦 Read a book whose title contains a color word OR a book with a cover that is predominantly mint green; post the cover (color swatch)- Night Must Fall by Emlyn Williams 7/7/20 by Emlyn Williams 7/7/20-

*****5. NEAPOLITAN
If you are of a certain age, you may remember getting paper-wrapped slices of Neapolitan ice cream for dessert with your school lunch or at community potluck dinners. Initially made in the late 19th century, Neapolitan ice cream consists of strawberry, chocolate and vanilla ice cream 'slabs' next to one another. Some brands, however, swirl the three flavors together.
🍨 Read a book set in the late 19th century (1850-1899); tell us when OR a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in NEAPOLITAN (two-word minimum; all words count); a letter can only be used as many times as it appears in the word- Arabian Nights: The Marvels and Wonders of the Thousand and One Nights Volume I of II- 8/5/20-


*****6. STRAWBERRY
Refreshing, sweet, and summery strawberry ice cream goes back to 1813, when it was served at the second inauguration of James Madison, the fourth president of the United States. This pink dessert sometimes has chunks of strawberries mixed into the cream, or even swirls of strawberry jam.
🍦 Read a book with a fruit in the title or shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book in which a president or other leader of a country plays a role (can be a real or fictional character); tell us the character and the role played- Prince Edward makes two visits to Montserrat while the volcano fumes and threatens to blow in The Volcano, Montserrat and Me: Twenty years with an active volcano by Lally Brown 8/16/20

*****7. VANILLA
The #1 best-seller on almost every list of popular ice cream flavors is vanilla, possibly due to all the children who haven't yet developed an adventurous palate. It is thought to have been created in Asia in the 14th century. The custom of making frozen desserts spread from the East to Europe when Moors and Arabs headed to Spain and refrigeration became common.
🍨 Read a book set in Asia (use this list) -set in Japan- Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata 7/5/20-2016
-OR a book that has reached the #1 position of a best-seller or most-popular list; post a link to the list and tell us the date it was posted/printed

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Challenge #600-CCC

Summer 2020 Seasonal S-P-E-L-L Challenge
Duration: June 21 - September 20, 2020
150p. min.
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Summer 2020 Seasonal S-P-E-L-L Challenge
Duration: June 21 - September 20, 2020
150p. min.

To complement our seasonal scavenger challenge, we've listed some of the key phrases corresponding to Summer Fun. Choose one or more of the following terms and spell it out using the first letter of a book's title OR the author's first or last initial; our usual spelling rules apply.** Because this challenge is 3 months long, we encourage you to choose words that add up to a minimum of 15 letters.


B- Bangkok 8 by John Burdett -7/23/20
O- Life on a Coral Atoll: Australia's Cocos (Keeling) Islands by Paul Oates 7/29/20
N- The Nice and the Good by Iris Murdoch 7/8/20-
F- A Bookshop in Berlin by Françoise Frenkel -7/22/20
I-Live and Let Die by Ian Fleming-6/21/20
R- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling 6/30/20
E-The Complete Poems and Stories of Edgar Allan Poe, Volume 2 by Edgar Allan Poe -7/20/20

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Challenge #601 -CCC

SUMMER FUN, 6/21 - 9/20
0/20+ COMPLETE
150p. min.

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


SUMMER FUN, 6/21 - 9/20
24/20+ COMPLETE
150p. min.


*****1. GO TO AN AMUSEMENT PARK
🎢 Read a book in which a character visits any kind of park; tell us what kind - the author and her daughter visit a national park in Madagascar in Muddling through in Madagascar by Dervla Murphy 7/14/20
-OR a book with a carnival/amusement park ride shown prominently on the cover; post the cover

*****2. WALK BAREFOOT
👣 Read a book with a barefoot person shown prominently on the cover; post the cover barefoot- Live and Let Die by Ian Fleming-6/21/20-
OR a book with an 8-letter word in the title

3. ATTEND A BASEBALL GAME
⚾ Read book #9 from a series; tell us the series OR a book with a diamond-shaped object shown prominently on the cover; post the cover-


*****4. BUILD A BONFIRE
🍢 Read a book with FIRE in the title or shown prominently on the cover; post the cover if using that option OR a book that you find mesmerizing; briefly tell us why- Just Kids by Patti Smith 7/31/20- I was just amazed at how casually the young Patti Smith just kept on bumping into famous people...or people who were about to become famous.

*****5. GO CAMPING
⛺ Read a book whose title begins with a letter in CAMPING- The Public Image by Muriel Spark 6/24/20
; disregard A, An and The OR a book by an author with a 7-letter name (last, first or combined); post a link to the author's GR page

*****6. EAT CORN ON THE COB AND WATERMELON
🍉 Read a book by an author whose first AND last initials can be found in either CORNONTHECOB or WATERMELON; post a link to the author's GR page - Night Must Fall by Emlyn Williams 7/7/20 by Emlyn Williams 7/7/20
OR a book with a "summer" food shown prominently on the cover; post the cover

*****7. GO TO A DRIVE-IN MOVIE
🎞 Read a book by an author with a hyphenated name; post a link to the author's GR page OR a book that has been made into a movie (NOT a TV show); tell us the movie title if different from the book title- Live and Let Die by Ian Fleming-6/21/20- movie of the same title

*****8. SHOP AT A FARMER'S MARKET
🍅 Read a book with a character who earns his/her living by farming; tell us who -Don Raoul runs a plantation in Dresden, Gate by Michael Schmidt 6/26/20
OR a book with an apostrophe in the title or author's name; post a link to the author's GR page if using that option

*****9. CATCH FIREFLIES
✨ Read a book in which something/someone is caught- murderer gets caught in The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie-7/26/20
using spoiler tags if necessary, briefly explain OR a book with a light source of some kind shown prominently on the cover; post the cover

10. SEE A FIREWORKS DISPLAY
🎆 Read a book set in China (most US fireworks are manufactured in China) OR a book for which the first letter of every word in the title can be found in FIREWORKS (ALL words count; 2-word minimum)

*****11. GO FISHING
🐠 Read a book in which a character goes fishing; tell us the character - Peter and his brother are fishing when recruited by Jesus in The Holy Bible: English Standard Version by Anonymous 6/30/20
OR a book with a long, thin object (like a fishing pole) shown prominently on the cover; post the cover

*****12. RELAX IN A HAMMOCK
📚 Read a book from a genre that relaxes you -Historical Fiction- Death at Victoria Dockby Kerry Greenwood 7/1/20] by Kerry Greenwood 7/1/20
OR a book that was released less than six months before you read it; tell us the release date

*****13. PLANT A GARDEN
🌸 Read a book with a predominantly green cover; post the cover - Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities by Amy Stewart 8/7/20-
a book with a character who gardens, either for fun or professionally; tell us the character

*****14. GRILL OUTDOORS
🥩 Read a book with double OOs in the title - The Nice and the Good by Iris Murdoch 7/8/20
OR a book in which someone grills/cooks food outdoors

*****15. MAKE ICE CREAM
🍦 Read a book with a title that begins with I (ALL words count!) OR a book set in a location that is very warm most of the time; tell us where- set in Papua New Guinea- Euphoria by Lily King-8/3/20

16. FLY A KITE
👓 Read a book with a word in the title that rhymes with KITE (use this website for help if necessary) OR a book with something shown prominently on the cover that could fly unassisted (like a bird or bat, not a kite); post the cover
NOTE : For the rhyming option, I would prefer 1-syllable rhymes, but will accept 2-syllables if you don't have a 1-syllable word that works

*****17. PLAY MINI GOLF
⛳ Read a book with an intact 18 in the total number of pages; tell us how many pages -318p.- Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir by Jenny Lawson 8/9/20
OR a book with a character who plays golf; tell us the character

*****18. ATTEND AN OUTDOOR CONCERT
🎶 Read a book featuring a musician, amateur or professional; tell us who OR listen to an audiobook- Nothing Ventured by Jeffrey Archer-7/15/20

19. GO ON A PICNIC
🍗 Read a book that contains recipes (NOT a cookbook) OR a book with a blanket shown prominently on the cover; post the cover

*****20. SIT ON A PORCH SWING
😎 Read a book set in a location beginning with a letter in PORCH; tell us where -Oman- Celestial Bodies by Jokha Alharthi 8/16/20
OR a book told from at least two different points of view

*****21. GATHER SEASHELLS AND BUILD A SANDCASTLE
🏰 Read a book set in a beach town; tell us where -Newport, Rhode Island- Death on the Cliff Walk by Mary Kruger 8/1/20
OR a book with a castle or seashell/s shown prominently on the cover; post the cover

*****22. CREATE SIDEWALK ART
🎨 Read a book with a cover that looks cartoon-ish; post the cover OR a book with a compound word in the title- A Bookshop in Berlin by Françoise Frenkel -7/22/20

*****23. GO STARGAZING
🌟 Read a book with a starry night sky shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book with a verb ending in ING in the title- Pitcairn Pending: A Island Colonial Comedy by Kenneth Bain 8/4/20

*****24. ENJOY A STREET FAIR
🧸 Read a book in which a character owns/drives or purchases from a food truck OR a book set in a small town, real or fictional; tell us the town -Geshig, Minnesota- This Town Sleeps by Dennis E. Staples 7/2/20-2020-224p.

*****25. GO SWIMMING
👙 Read a book with a word in the title that begins with SW OR a book with a body of water in which you could swim shown prominently on the cover; post the cover- Life on a Coral Atoll: Australia's Cocos (Keeling) Islands by Paul Oates 7/29/20

*****26. OBSERVE A THUNDERSTORM
⛈ Read a book with a 7 in its original year of publication; tell us the year -1971- Eerdmans Handbook to the Bible: A Comprehensive Bible Guide with Hundreds of Photographs, Maps, and Charts by David Alexander 7/5/20
OR a book with lightning shown prominently on the cover; post the cover

*****27. TAKE A VACATION
✈ Read a book in which a character takes a vacation; tell us where s/he went OR a book set in a location where you would like to vacation; tell us where-Florida- Hammerhead Ranch Motel by Tim Dorsey 6/27/20

*****28. TOSS WATER BALLOONS
💦 Read a book with a child shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book with a major character who is under 12 years old; tell us the character and the age- Harry Potter in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling 6/30/20

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Challenge #602 -CCC

From Sea to Shining Sea - Nebraska
Duration: Jul 01, 2020 - Aug 31, 2020

150 p. min.

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From Sea to Shining Sea - Nebraska
Duration: Jul 01, 2020 - Aug 31, 2020
10/10

150 p. min.

*****1. March 1st, 1867 was when Nebraska joined the United States as the 37th state. Lincoln is its capital city. Nebraska is derived from the Oto Indian word ”nebrathka”, meaning ”flat water” (for the Platte River). Its official nickname is Cornhusker State. The name is derived from the nickname for the University of Nebraska athletic teams, the Cornhuskers, which was coined in 1900 by Charles S. ‘Cy’ Sherman, a sportswriter for the Nebraska State Journal in Lincoln. The term "cornhusker" comes from the harvesting or husking the corn by hand, which was common in Nebraska before the invention of husking machinery.
✒ Read a book set on a farm - To a God Unknown by John Steinbeck 7/12/20
or- read a book with a word with a silent (unpronounced) letter in its title -or- read a book set in a state considered part of Corn Belt.

*****2. Nebraska is the only triply landlocked state in the US. To reach an ocean, gulf, or bay from Nebraska, one must travel through at least three states, such as through Missouri, Tennessee and North Carolina to reach the Atlantic Ocean, through Wyoming, Idaho and Oregon to reach the Pacific, or through Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas to reach the Gulf of Mexico. Alternatively, one can travel through the Dakotas and Manitoba, making it two US states and a Canadian province to enter the Hudson Bay.
✒ Choose an ocean and read three books to reach it. Books must be either set in the state it takes to reach the ocean, or its author's initials have to be present in the state name. You can use a combination of the two, and you don't have to choose upfront, but you do have to do this task in order!
For example, if I chose to reach the Atlantic Ocean, I could read a book set in Missouri, follow it up with a book whose author's initials in the word Tennessee, and finally read another book set in North Carolina. Note that the books only have to be in order within this one task, the rest of the challenge can be completed in any order, and in between completing this task.
Atlantic Ocean-
1. Missouri- Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata 7/5/20-2016-
need KY, Ark, TN or OK next
2. Tennessee- A Summons to Memphis by Peter Taylor-7/17/21
3. NC, Alabama or GA next-Alabama- Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg 3/20/22-

*****3. Nebraska is the only state with a unicameral legislature, which means they just have one governing body called the Nebraska Legislature. In 1986, Nebraska became the first state to have a gubernatorial election where both major party candidates were women. It was also the first state to complete a toll-free interstate system, which it did in the early 1970s. Arbor Day was created by a Nebraskan, and first celebrated in Nebraska City, where the National Arbor Day Foundation is still headquartered.
✒ Read a book with the letters U, N and I in its title, in that order, but not necessarily in the same word -or- read a book with a woman main character - Death at Victoria Dockby Kerry Greenwood 7/1/20] by Kerry Greenwood 7/1/20
or- read a book with a tree (or trees) prominently shown on the cover (post the cover).

*****4. Nebraska's Sandhills were home to some of the nation's first straw-bale buildings. The first one documented was a schoolhouse built around 1886, but it didn't last too long as it was eaten by cows in 1902. The Pilgrim Holiness Church in Arthur, built in 1928, is the oldest known straw bale church in North America, and one of only three in existence. Its straw is covered by both stucco and plaster, which makes it safe from hungry cows. (Nebraska has approximately 3 and a half times as many cows as it has people).
✒ Read a book with straw or hay on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book with cows in the plot (they don't need to be major, just a mention or two is enough) - the cattle of Madagascar, known as zebu, are mentioned often in Muddling through in Madagascar by Dervla Murphy 7/14/20-
-or- read half step books, enough to make up the minimum 150 pages. (Tell us the number of pages).

*****5. Nebraska is where they invented Kool-Aid. (It's the state soft drink). Runza is not just the name of Nebraska's best-loved fast-food chain, but also a type of stuffed dough sandwich, a precursor to the hot pocket. The Reuben sandwich was created by a Lithuanian grocer in Omaha, and was first featured on the menu of the Blackstone Hotel. Internet has it that the McRib was invented in Nebraska, and while that is untrue, McRib does owe its existence in part to UNL (University of Nebraska at Lincoln) professor Roger Mandingo. Mandingo came up with a technique for taking little meat scraps and binding them together into a substance that can then be formed into the desired shape. Another oddball Nebraska food item which somehow failed to catch on was the “Nebraskit,” a compressed wheat block developed by the Nebraska Department of Agriculture and meant to satisfy Nebraskans' nutritional needs in the event of some unspecified Cold War catastrophe.
✒ Read a book that has one of the fruit names used in a Kool-Aid flavor in its title or cover (post the cover if you use that option, tell us the Kool-Aid flavor) -or- read a book with an author who has a Mc in their last name (Mac is fine also) -or- read a book with a cold war plot. - Goldfinger by Ian Fleming-9/14/20

*****6. Andy, a grey goose, was born in 1987 in a farm in Harvard, without webbed feet. When he was two years old, Gene Fleming, from nearby Hastings met him and became aware of his plight. Fleming, a member of a local charity for disabled children and an inventor, thought he could help the handicapped fowl. Fleming then fitted Andy with a pair of specially adapted baby-sized sneakers. After successfully teaching Andy how to walk in the shoes, the sneaker-wearing bird caught the attention of the media (as well as Nike, which supplied Andy with a lifetime supply of shoes). He subsequently became a role model for disabled children. Seeing Andy be able to walk, swim and fly with his shoes, gave inspiration and hope to people with handicaps. On October 19, 1991, Andy suddenly went missing. The following day, Fleming got a call from a local who found a deceased goose in a neighborhood park. Sadly, it turned out to be Andy, he had been murdered. There is still an unclaimed reward of $10,000 for the arrest of the killer, who is yet to be found.
✒ Read a murder mystery that gets solved within the book (please!)
The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie-7/26/20
-or- read a book with a disabled protagonist -or- read a book with shoes on the cover (post the cover).

*****7. USA Roller Sports, the governing body for such competitive sports as speed skating, roller hockey and even roller derby, makes its headquarters in Lincoln. The nation's first rodeo was held in North Platte in 1882 as part of a Fourth of July celebration. On football game days, Nebraska’s Memorial Stadium becomes the third largest city in the state, holding over 90,000 people. Nebraska has sold out an NCAA record 375 games at Memorial Stadium, the streak dating back to 1962. Memorial Stadium is nicknamed The Sea of Red.
✒ Read a book with a competitive athlete character (tell us the sport) Watson is a rugby player at college in A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro-7/27/20
-or- read book #3 of a series (post the series) -or- read a book with a predominantly red cover (post the cover).

*****8. Carhenge, located 10 miles north of Alliance, is a replica of Stonehenge created from junked cars covered with gray paint. Carhenge went on the market in 2011 with a price tag of $300,000, but the only interested buyer wanted to dismantle it and ship it elsewhere, so its owners instead decided to donate it to the city of Alliance. The Les Vilda Presidential Museum and Library, a monument to a hopeful presidential candidate, Les Vilda, is located in an outhouse in Wilber. He first ran for president (as a B.E.E.R party candidate), unsuccessfully, in 2008. He opened his hopeful monument in 2010. He has pledged to run until he is elected.
✒ Read a book with a car on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book with an alcoholic drink in the title -there is a drink called Eophoria- Euphoria by Lily King-8/3/20 see- https://www.belvederevodka.com/en-int...
-or- read a book originally published between 2008-2011 (inclusive, tell us the year).

*****9. The city of Friend lives up to its name, at least as far as the crime rate's concerned – its police station is about the size of a garden shed. While the city of Scottsbluff is just one word, it's located in Scotts Bluff County. The city of Cozad lies right on the 100th Meridian, where east meets west. The small town of Cairo (which the locals call Cay-ro) may not pronounce its name in quite the same way as its Egyptian namesake, but it does have a pyramid-shaped sign, a statue of a camel, and streets named Egypt, Nile, Mecca, Syria, Medina, Nubia, Alexandria and Suez.
✒ Read a book set in a small community -Geshig, Minnesota- This Town Sleeps by Dennis E. Staples 7/2/20
or- read a book with a camel or a pyramid shape on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book with a page count that is a multiple of 100 (200, 300 and so on, tell us the number of pages).

*****10. Doughnut holes may not be sold in Lehigh (which has been repealed apparently, common sense prevailing). Another state law prohibits children from burping in church, and threatens the parents with jail time if they did so. Shirtless gentlemen are not allowed to run around with a shaved chest in Omaha. Keep the hair on, men. Mothers are not allowed to give their daughters a perm without a state license.
✒ Read a book that is a spin-off of another book or series (tell us the original book or series) -or- read a book with a main character who is a parent-The Nice and the Good by Iris Murdoch 7/8/20
-or- read a book with a shirtless man on the cover (post the cover).

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-Booktivity MEGA Scavenger Hunt II(7/1/20-10/15/21)-471 days; last word="mahout"; 100 words; 51 sources; .212 wpd; 1.961 wps

Challenge #603 -Booktivity

MEGA Scavenger Hunt II
Begins: 01July20 / Ends: 31December20
100p. min.

see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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*****COMPLETED 10/15/21***** Last word= "mahout"

MEGA Scavenger Hunt II
Begins: 01July20 / Ends: 31December20
100p. min.
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Your challenge is to find the following words/phrases in the TEXT of the books you are reading this month.

You are NOT restricted to one book / one word; you may find as many of the words/phrases in a single book as you like. If you find all the words in one book you are really lucky!
73/100 as of 12/31/20

100/100

✔adobe-p.5- Bless Me, Ultima-"My soul wandered over the dark plain until it came to a cluster of adobe huts..." 10/12/20
✔altitude-p.218- Muddling through in Madagascar-"...it can look even bluer than at great altitudes." 7/6/20
✔anthropology-p.86-Euphoria- "His attraction to anthropology was not to puzzle out the story of humanity." 7/22/20
✔aviary-p.21- Golden Bats & Pink Pigeons-"...where an enthusiastic local aviculturalist had donated the aviary space for the project."
✔baby doll-p.74-Euphoria-"But I am grateful for the mattress and...my paints & baby dolls & boxes of crayons..." 7/11/20
✔banjo-p.42-The Miserable Mill-"But Two Banjos and Get One Free." 9/14/20
✔biology-p.67-Openly Bob-"...the father of two children strains the credulity of biology and dramaturgy." 7/4/20
✔blueprint- p.229- New Caledonia: Essays in Nationalism and Dependency-"...men and women who can make a blueprint for a viable society." 11/1/20
✔buzz-loc. 2618 Kindle edition of Pitcairn Pending: A Island Colonial Comedy-"There was a subdued buzz of conversation..." 8/4/20
✔Chevrolet-p27-The Price of Paradise-"At the Malecon, I saw a Chevrolet with..."
✔cobalt-p.51- The Volcano, Montserrat and Me: Twenty years with an active volcano-"...which left his friend Angus with a cobalt coloured tongue..." 7/14/20
✔colonial-p.193- Muddling through in Madagascar-"The second chapter in Fort-Dauphin's colonial story was no less sordid..." 7/4/20
✔coyote-p.323- To a God Unknown-"And the nights when the coyotes jibbered were rare." 7/12/20
✔crematorium-p.260- The Ballad of Peckham Rye-"She...even pointed out to him the tower of the crematorium..." 12/12/20
✔decade-p.56-Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir-"...yearbooks documenting my mother's decades long infatuation with handmade prairie dresses..." 7/4/20
✔diabetes-p.95- The Volcano, Montserrat and Me: Twenty years with an active volcano-"Do you have diabetes?" 7/25/20
✔disinfectant-p.64-Death at Victoria Dock-"...into the cold chamber, stinking of disinfectant..." 7/1/20
✔distinguish(ed)-p.408- The Guermantes Way-"...a similar feat on the part of a less distinguished and less generous client..." 7/4/20
✔dome-p.385- The Guermantes Way-"...a cluster of tall trees, on the dome of which we heard the wind lashing..." 7/2/20
✔engine-p.51- Death at Victoria Dock-"a cat which had wreathed himself around her neck and was purring like an engine."
✔equipment-loc. 636 of Kindle edition ofAngel On My Shoulder-"All the equipment and personnel to operate the airport was on Namur." 7/8/20
✔essence-p.60-Death at Victoria Dock-"The essence of all sensuality." 7/1/20
✔eyebrow-p.44- Death at Victoria Dock-"She raised an eyebrow and Dot nodded." 7/1/20
✔firefly-p.871-The Complete Poems and Stories of Edgar Allan Poe, Volume I-"...for sword a 'blade of grass,' for horse ' a firefly,'..." 7/6/20
✔foolish-loc.1053 of the Kindle version of Death on the Cliff Walk-"She was a foolish girl,..." 7/5/20
✔fracas-p.102- Blood and Circuses-"...people had been dancing before the fracas with Lizard Elsie..." 12/22/20
✔frantic-p.222- Muddling through in Madagascar-"By 11 an odd frantic desperation was welling up inside me..." 7/10/20
✔funnel-p24- The Duel-"In the bay stood two unknown steamers with dirty white funnels..." 8/5/20
✔gargantuan-p.218- Muddling through in Madagascar-"...zebu horns, relics of gargantuan funeral feasts." 7/6/20
✔genetic-p.74Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities-"...ultraviolet light in the aquarium triggered a genetic mutation..." 8/4/20
✔gerrymander(ing)-p.50-Autumn of the Phantoms-"...an eighty-percent majority , with or without gerrymandering." 8/20/21
✔gingersnap-p.186-Russell Baker's Book of American Humor-"...four hills, each 345 feet in height on 6 gingersnaps an 12 Scotch highballs." 3/26/21
✔harmonica-p.79- Maybe the Moon-"The harmonies converged. The harmonicas. Something." 7/31/20
✔hassock-p.5- The Amen Corner-"A small dark room with a bed, a couple of chairs, a hassock, odds and ends thrown about..." 1/19/21
✔hatchet-loc.3470- Kindle edition- The Vicomte de Bragelonne-"...ready to break forth, bristling with knives and hatchets..." 11/24/20
✔hoax-p.3- Poirot Investigates-"I dare say its only a silly hoax..."9/15/20
✔hospice-p.7- The Man Who Died-"A hospice place or a home carer? 10/12/20
✔ignite-p.141-Mr. Know-It-All: The Tarnished Wisdom of a Filth Elder-"...sliding down your pole and ignite on contact." 5/13/21
✔infant-p.84-Just Kids-"He handles the eggs like they were tiny infants." 7/14/20
✔instructor-p.23- The Other Einstein-"...eyebrows knit, in comic interpretation of the instructor..." 7/25/20
✔intended-p.470- The Guermantes Way-"...though what one was reading was intended primarily for the Meseglise constituency...." 7/10/20
✔Japan(ese)-p.53- Bangkok 8-"...lucrative fish were those kept alive and flown to restaurants in Japan..." 7/3/20
✔jeans-p.139- This Town Sleeps-"...while wearing a red flannel shirt, tight blue jeans and..." 7/2/20
✔jinx-p.19-Times Square-"But why jinx it?" 7/15/20
✔junkie-p.66- Just Kids-"The place was filled with derelicts and junkies." 7/10/20
✔karma-p.114-Bangkok 8-"...driving him more deeply into the negative karma which dogs him." 7/6/20
✔kingdom-p.65- Bangkok 8-"...for there is no such thing as a nonpolitical appointment in our kingdom." 7/3/20
✔knickers-p.165- Euphoria-"She walked to the water in a brassiere and short American knickers..." 8/1/20
✔knots-p.375- Barnaby Rudge-"...the immense petition on a porter's knot through the lobby..." 7/5/20
✔laudanum-p.58- Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities-"Laudanum, a medicine made from alcohol and opium, was not only prescribed..." 8/2/20
✔legacy-p.81- Guinea Bissau: From Liberation Struggle To Independent Statehood-chapter title- "The Legacy of Colonialism"- 9/30/20
✔leopard-p.94- Bangkok 8-"...cut away to reveal a temporal bone in leopard skin cross -hatching..." 7/4/20
✔leviathan-p.219- 2001: A Space Odyssey-"If they were organized entities, they were leviathans indeed..." 9/26/20
✔mahout-p.40- Typical: Stories-"Each of us has grown accustomed to the odor of the elephant he rides but not to that of the mahout behind whom he sits." 10/15/21
✔Marine(s) (armed service)-p.50- Bangkok 8-"Ah! An American?""A Marine." 7/3/20
✔monster-Act III of an unpaginated copy of Polyeucte-"As monster foul—his every breath a blight; The foe of Heaven, of Jove, of all our race,..." 7/4/20
✔mourning-p.508- The Guermantes Way-"She's not mourning for her sister's death..."7/16/20

****SEE REST AT https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

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last word= "goldfish"

Challenge #604 -Booktivity

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

July 2020 Scavenger Hunt
Begins: 01July20 / Ends: 31July20
100p. min.

*****COMPLETED 9/7/20*****
last word= "goldfish"

July 2020 Scavenger Hunt
Begins: 01July20 / Ends: 31July20
100p. min.

BASIC word list
15/15
✔ample-p.507-Arabian Nights: The Marvels and Wonders of the Thousand and One Nights Volume I of II-"My father was a merchant...of wealth and ample means..."7/10/20
✔calendar-p.474- The Guermantes Way-"...is the time of year when the social calendar commences..." 7/12/20
✔digital-p.253-Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir-"...but I insisted that he research digital cancer first..." 8/9/20
✔forest-p.126- Death at Victoria Dock-"...snatched up their knitting and their brush and comb and ran into the forest..." 7/1/20
✔herbs-p.506-Arabian Nights: The Marvels and Wonders of the Thousand and One Nights Volume I of II- "...all sorts of flowers and sweet-scented herbs along with..." 7/10/20
✔jug-p.114- Death at Victoria Dock-"Is there water in that jug?" 7/1/20
✔knobs-p.80-Euphoria-"...a shoulder came through, a tiny knob compared to the huge head..." 7/11/20
✔mushrooms-p.49- Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities-"...muscarine, a toxin found in several species of deadly mushrooms." 7/31/20
✔noon-p.69- Bangkok 8-"You said noon, it's one-thirty." 7/3/20
✔olive oil-p.48- Celestial Bodies-"She rubbed his legs with hot olive oil..." 8/13/20
✔plumbing-p.209-Bangkok 8-"...each five-by-eight room has to be equipped with a small Jacuzzi in the corner with all the plumbing that goes with it." 7/11/20
✔quite-p.70- Death at Victoria Dock-"...she would not be able to face tea for quite a while..." 7/1/20
✔square-p.76- Bangkok 8-"...which required the subsequent blessing of the abbot to square it with local opinion." 7/3/20
✔twine-p.1007- The Complete Poems and Stories of Edgar Allan Poe, Volume I-"Where the virgins are soft as the roses they twine..." 7/19/20
✔yards (measurement not lawn)-p.66- Euphoria-"...but for now they keep several yards between us..." 7/10/20

Optional/BONUS word list
4/5
✔bonjour-loc. 3003- Kindle edition of The Vicomte de Bragelonne-"Bonjour, Planchet," replied D-Artagnan."
✔goldfish-p.167- Golden Bats & Pink Pigeons-"It was, I decided, rather like being in a goldfish bowl..."
✔lavatory-p.119- Death at Victoria Dock-"She was conducted to a very dirty lavatory in the yard." 7/1/20
✔rubble-p.115- Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir-"...and I took a small piece of the rubble to remember it by." 7/24/20
✔vogue-p.74- Just Kids-"...jackets with silver fringe, beautifully made and featured in Vogue magazine." 7/11/20

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Challenge #605-ACATT

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June 30, 2021.
2020 Covers, A - Z
Date: 07/01/20 - 06/30/21

For each letter A through Z, you will read a book with an item shown on the cover that begins with the corresponding letter. As always, for those difficult letters - Q, X, Y and Z - the letter need only appear in the name of your item - it does not need to be the first letter.

This is a one year challenge that begins July 1, 2020 and will end

26/26

A.-Atoll- Life on a Coral Atoll: Australia's Cocos (Keeling) Islands by Paul Oates 7/29/20-
B.-Books- A Bookshop in Berlin by Françoise Frenkel -7/22/20-
C.-Column- -Nothing Ventured by Jeffrey Archer-7/15/20-
D.-Dress- Blood and Circuses by Kerry Greenwood-1/5/21-
E.-Elk- The Duel by Anton Chekhov 8/8/20-
F.-Flag- Angel On My Shoulder by John Pope 7/18/20 -
G.-Golf ball- The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie-7/26/20-
H.-Hound- Barnaby Rudge by Charles Dickens-8/1/20-
I.-I.D. Badge- Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata 7/5/20-2016-
J.-Jewelry- The Price of Paradise by Susana López Rubio-6/11/21-
K.-Korean passport stamp- Around the World in 50 Years: My Adventure to Every Country on Earth by Albert Podell-1/8/21-
L.-Leaves- To a God Unknown by John Steinbeck 7/12/20-
M.-Mother and Child- The Nice and the Good by Iris Murdoch 7/8/20-
N.-Neckerchief- Just Kids by Patti Smith 7/31/20-
O.-Orange and Outline- Orange Crush by Tim Dorsey 1/1/21-
P.-Pearls- The Guermantes Way by Marcel Proust 7/24/20-
Q.-Queen- (cover depicts a queen in one of the stories who is part mermaid)- Arabian Nights: The Marvels and Wonders of the Thousand and One Nights Volume I of II- 8/5/20-
R.-Reflections- This Town Sleeps by Dennis E. Staples 7/2/20-2020-
S.-Ship- Death at Victoria Dockby Kerry Greenwood 7/1/20] by Kerry Greenwood 7/1/20-
T.-Twins- The Grammarians by Cathleen Schine-8/21/20-
U.-University- (the setting of the book)- A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro-7/27/20-
V.-Viper- Bangkok 8 by John Burdett -7/23/20-
W.-woman- Celestial Bodies by Jokha Alharthi 8/16/20-
X.-phoeniX- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - J.K. Rowling-2/10/21-
Y.-librarY- Mayhem at the Orient Express by Kylie Logan-8/26/20-
Z.-Zazie...the MC in Zazie in the Metro by Raymond Queneau- 7/25/22 is pictured on the cover-

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Challenge #606-ACATT

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Member S*P*E*L*L Challenge #13: ABBEY
DATE: 07/01/20 - 09/30/20

There is a catch: you must complete one full spell out before moving on to the second round. Rounds do NOT have to be completed in order after you have successfully completed round 1. You are welcome to spell out the first round and consider the challenge complete, or you may move on to additional rounds of the spell out.

To complete the challenge, read a book for each of the letters below using the following options: (1) first letter of the book title, (2) first letter of the author's first or last name, (3) first letter of a series title, or (4) first letter of the main character's first or last name.

Round 1
A
B
B
E
Y