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*****THE MISERABLE MILL DOESN'T QUALIFY*****..so, probably also The Austere Academy

5.1 (MPG Retelling)
5.2 (1 or 2 in Series Number)
My Brother's Husband, Volume 1
2001: A Space Odyssey
5.3 (Published 1950, 1979, 2003 or 2018)
5.4 (Name Matches - Amanda Plummer Dana Ivey Kate Burton Jan Maxwell Mark Rylance Jeremy Pope)
5.5 (MPG History or Historical Fiction)
The Refugees
A Separate Peace
A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story
5.6 (Initials In VIVIAN ROBINSON)
The Refugees
5.7 (50% in California Florida Georgia Illinois Massachusetts Minnesota Missouri Pennsylvania WashingtonDC)
The Refugees
5.8 (3+ Title Initials in SOCIETY OF LONDON THEATRE)-
maybe 2001: A Space Odyssey???
5.9 (50% in Italy Greece Poland Russia)
5.10 (Any Book)

10.1 (THEATRE in Title)
The Austere Academy
The Island of South Georgia
10.2 (AVE Intact or Letter Q in Sub/Title or Name)
10.3 (3+ Word Title Initials in APOLLO VICTORIA GERSHWIN)
Sao Tome And Principe: From Plantation Colony To Microstate
The Austere Academy
The Island of South Georgia
maybe- 2001: A Space Odyssey
A Separate Peace
10.4 (African American Books List)
10.5 (Series Name Begins with P O or C - Ignore The A or An)
My Brother's Husband, Volume 1
10.6 (100,000 Ratings AND 4.00 Average)
check if this went over 4.0- The Austere Academy
2001: A Space Odyssey
10.7 (Comic)
My Brother's Husband, Volume 1
10.8 (MPG Horror Paranormal or Supernatural)
10.9 (2 Numbers from 113 in Year)
10.10 (2 4 or 8 Words in Title)
Sao Tome And Principe: From Plantation Colony To Microstate
Poirot Investigates
The Refugees
Guinea Bissau: From Liberation Struggle To Independent Statehood
New Caledonia: Essays in Nationalism and Dependency

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15.1 (2 Books)
(Book 1: 2 Word Title)
(Book 2: 2 Word Title First Word Matches Last Word Book 1)
15.2 (2 Books)
(Book 1: OFF Intact in Sub/Title)
(Book 2: OFF Intact in Name)
15.3 (2-in-1)
(MPG Magic or Magical Realism AND Author Name 2 Parts Same Initial)
15.4 (2-in-1)
(Memoir or Autobiography AND 6 Word Title)
15.5 (GR Author)
The Refugees
15.6 (Day of Week in Sub/Title)
15.7 (First Name Anthony or Similar)
Sao Tome And Principe: From Plantation Colony To Microstate
15.8 (50% in Ohio Indiana Illinois Iowa Minnesota Nebraska)
15.9 (TBR Jan1-June30)
A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story
15.10 (Hotel Setting)

20.1 (1 Book)
(Option 1: #1 in Series and New to Me Author)
My Brother's Husband, Volume 1
2001: A Space Odyssey
(Option 2: First & Last in FLEXIBILITY)
Goldfinger
(Option 3: Digit in Title)
My Brother's Husband, Volume 1?
2001: A Space Odyssey
20.3 (1 Book 250+ No Kids Banned Books List)
20.4 (1 Book No Kids)
(Option 1: MPG Humor, Comedy, Plays or Drama)
Golden Bats & Pink Pigeons
20.5 (1 Book No Kids)
(Option 1: 3+ Word Title Initials in UP IN FLAMES)
A Separate Peace
(Option 2: 200-400 Pages AND Outside Numbers Bigger Than Middle)
The Refugees-209p.
A Separate Peace-208p
The Island of South Georgia-312p.
(Option 3: Initials in ONE MORE HIKE)
20.6 (1 Book)
(Option 1: MPG Books About Books)
(Option 2: READING in Author Name)
(Option 3: MPG Non-Fiction AND Writing AND I've Read a Fiction Book by Same Author)
20.7 (1 Book No Kids)
(Option 1: First & Last in CHAMPAGNE)
2001: A Space Odyssey
(Option 2: NFL in Same Sub/Title Word)
Goldfinger
(Option 3: 50% in Italy France Spain California Argentina Chile Australia)
(Option 4: 3+ Word Title Initials in WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS STAYS IN VEGAS)
Sao Tome And Principe: From Plantation Colony To Microstate
A Separate Peace
20.8 (1 Book Coin Flip Heads & Heads - Read a New to Me FEMALE AMERICAN Author)
A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story
20.9 (1 Book)
(Option 1: Alexander Hamilton Biography)
(Option 2: Alexander Hamilton as MC)
(Option 3: MPG Revolutionary War)
20.10 (Group Read)

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25.1-NO TASK
25.2 (2-in-1 500+) (3+ Word Title Initials in "Come, and take choice of all my library, And so beguile thy sorrow" AND First & Last in WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE)
Bk.1- My Brother's Husband, Volume 1-352p.
Bk.2- A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story-128p
New Caledonia: Essays in Nationalism and Dependency-253p.
25.3 (2 Books 501+ No Kids)
(Book 1: SCRATCH in Title)
(Book 2: Initials in COPYCAT)
Poirot Investigates-265p
San Marino, the history in miniature: The very small history-126p.
2001: A Space Odyssey
25.4 (2 Books 500+ 1 Comic Ok)
(Book 1: Word in Sub/Title Matches - New Wilderness This Body Burnt Sugar Who They Was Mirror Light Shadow King Such Fun Age Real Life Redhead Love Other Thought Experiments How Much These Hills Gold)
New Caledonia: Essays in Nationalism and Dependency
(Book 2: Name Matches - Diane Cook Gabriel Hilary Mantel McCann Kiley Reid Douglas Stuart Brandon Taylor Anne Tyler Sophie Ward Pam Zhang)
25.5 (2-in-1 500+ #1 in Series AND MPG Apocalyptic)
25.6 (2 Books 500+ No Kids)
(Book 1: AEIOU in Sub/Title)-
San Marino, the history in miniature: The very small history-126p.
Guinea Bissau: From Liberation Struggle To Independent Statehood-194p
The Island of South Georgia-312p.

(Book 2: NF book w/5+ Different Consonants in Title)
San Marino, the history in miniature: The very small history-126p.
Golden Bats & Pink Pigeons-160p.
Sao Tome And Principe: From Plantation Colony To Microstate
A Separate Peace
A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story-128p
New Caledonia: Essays in Nationalism and Dependency-253p
25.7 (2 Books 1 Comic Ok)
(Option 1: Initials in FAKE DATING or THERE’S ONLY ONE BED)
Golden Bats & Pink Pigeons
Sao Tome And Principe: From Plantation Colony To Microstate
Goldfinger
The Island of South Georgia
(Option 2: Author Appears on 2020 Adult Romance by Authors of Color List)
(Option 3: Bestselling Book - See Help Thread)
(Option 4: MPG Romance AND Happily Happy Wedding Kiss or Love in Sub/Title or Series)
25.8 (2 Books No Kids)
(Option 1: Initials in CAROLE KING or BILLY JOEL)
Poirot Investigates
2001: A Space Odyssey
Guinea Bissau: From Liberation Struggle To Independent Statehood
(Option 2: Word in Title - Some Folks Like Away Take Holiday From Neighborhood Flight Miami Beach Hollywood River Line State Mind Seen Movie Stars Their Fancy Cars Been High Under Know Don't Waste More Time Easy Touch Need Little Give Take Comes Down Care Reasons)
(Option 3: Best Music Books List)
25.9 (2 Books 1 Comic Ok)
(Option 1: Black Lists)
(Option 2: Afrofuturism List)
(Option 3: Black History Lists)
(Option 4: Black YA Authors List)
25.10 (2 Books or 1 Book 500+ 1 Must Have MPG Horror OR Thriller 1 Comic Ok)
(Book 1: Word in Sub/Title Matches Halloween Movie List) Home Before Dark 2019 or 1981 READ Horror
(Book 2: Published Same Year as Movie)

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30.1 (2 Books No Kids Same Option x2)
(Option 1: 50% in Greece)
(Option 2: MPG Mythology OR Greece)
(Option 3: First & Last in SOPHOCLES)
Guinea Bissau: From Liberation Struggle To Independent Statehood
A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story
(Option 4: Series Whole Number 1+)
My Brother's Husband, Volume 1?
Goldfinger
Poirot Investigates
2001: A Space Odyssey
(Option 5A: Published 1915 or 2008)
(Option 5B: MPG WW2)
30.2 (2 Books Same # Words in Title AND Same # Characters in Name)
6 word title; 15 character name-San Marino, the history in miniature: The very small history
My Brother's Husband, Volume 1-3 word title; 14-name
1 word title; 10-name-Goldfinger
2-title- 14-name- Poirot Investigates
2-title- 15-name- The Refugees
1-title?- 13 name- 2001: A Space Odyssey
3-title- 11-name- A Separate Peace
2-title- 11 name- Guinea Bissau: From Liberation Struggle To Independent Statehood
5-title-12-name- A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story
2-title; 14 name- New Caledonia: Essays in Nationalism and Dependency
5-title; 15 name
30.3 (2 Books 550+ Can Only Use Comic for Option 1)

(Option 1: MPG Graphic Novel or Science Fiction)
My Brother's Husband, Volume 1-352p.
(Option 2: MPG Sports)
(Option 3: HOODIE in Sub/Title)
Guinea Bissau: From Liberation Struggle To Independent Statehood
(Option 4: NEWS in Author Name)
A Separate Peace
30.4 (2 Books)
Option 1- Legs list-
(Option 2: 100-150 Pages)-
San Marino, the history in miniature: The very small history
Sao Tome And Principe: From Plantation Colony To Microstate
A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story
(Option 3: SIGN Exactly in Sub/Title)
(Option 4: 3+ Letter Word in Title from SARAHBIRD)
(Option 5: Non-Fiction & MPG History)
30.5 (2 Books 600+ No Kids)
(Book 1: Palindrome of 4+ Letters in Sub/Title)
(Book 2: No Repeat Letters in Title)
30.6 (2 Books or 1 Book 650+ No Kids)
Book A
(Option 1: Author Born/Lives in OR 50% Set in Virginia)
(Option 2: Gaslight Murder Series)
(Option 3: ECRC in All Authors' Names)
2001: A Space Odyssey
Book B
(Option 1: Author Born/Lives in OR 50% Set in Italy)
(Option 2: APPLE or TOMATO in Title)
(Option 3: 3+ Word Title Initials in NO SWIMMING POOL FOR YOU)

50.1

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MW#65 (9/13/20-3/6/21)-174 days; (last word="reviews); 23 words; 14 sources; .132wpd; 1.643wps

Challenge #647
MY WORDS #65-
ACTING; AGENT; AUTOGRAPHS; BOWS; CAST; CONTRACTS; COSTUMES; DIRECTOR; INTERVIEWS; LINES; MOVIES; OPENINGS; REVIEWS; ROLES; SCREEN; SCRIPT; SETS; STAGE; TALK; SHOW; TELEVISION; TRAVEL; WARDROBE

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Challenge #648- WRC
OCT 2020 FEATURED AUTHOR | Robin Cook
Date: 10/01/20 - 10/31/20

see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
125p. min.

OCT 2020 FEATURED AUTHOR | Robin Cook
Date: 10/01/20 - 10/31/20
125p. min.

TASKS:
To complete the task section, read a book that fits each of the items listed below.

✔1. ROBIN COOK:
Author, Robin Cook was book May 4, 1940 in New York City, New York, but moved to Leonia, New Jersey when he was young.
☀Read a book published in May, OR
☀Read a book set in New York or New Jersey.- set mostly in New Jersey...with a lot of action in NY too- Portnoy's Complaint by Philip Roth-1/9/21

✔2. GENRES:
His books are in the genres of: Mystery, Thriller, Medical Thriller.
☀Read a book with one of these tags shown on the book's main page.-Mystery- The Man Who Died by Antti Tuomainen-10/30/20

3. MEDICAL THRILLER:
He is best known for combining medical writing with the thriller genre.
☀Read a book in which the main character works in the medical field, OR
☀Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be found in MEDICAL THRILLER (no word count limit, but all words count).- Redemption in Indigo by Karen Lord-1/19/21

✔4. FIRST NOVEL:
His first novel was The Year of the Intern, which was published in 1973.
☀Read a book published sometime between 1973 and 2020 (inclusive). pub. 2000- The Austere Academy by Lemony Snicket 10/11/20

5. BONUS:
Read a book written by Robin Cook.

SPELL OUT

T- The Man Who Died by Antti Tuomainen-10/30/20
H- The Godmother by Hannelore Cayre 1/14/21
R- The Red Notebook by Antoine Laurain-1/16/21
I- The Island of South Georgia by Robert K. Headland-11/20/20
L- The Austere Academy by Lemony Snicket 10/11/20
L- Guinea Bissau: From Liberation Struggle To Independent Statehood by Carlos Lopes 10/16/20
E- A Brief Conversion and Other Stories by Earl Lovelace-1/26/21
R- The River Between by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o-1/24/21


1. Rob Cook (first, last, or both)
2. New York City
3. New York
4. Leonia
5. New Jersey
6. Mystery
7. Thriller
8. Medical Thriller
9. The Year of the Intern

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Challenge #649- WRC

HISTORICAL LANDMARKS OF MINNESOTA
FOURTH QUARTER, 2020
DATE: 10/01/20 - 12/31/20

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


HISTORICAL LANDMARKS OF MINNESOTA
FOURTH QUARTER, 2020
DATE: 10/01/20 - 12/31/20
125p. min.
TASKS:
To complete the task section, read a book for each of the landmarks listed below.

*****1. F. SCOTT FITZGERALD HOUSE:
Also known as Summit Terrace, the F. Scott Fitzgerald house is located in Saint Paul. It is of the Late Victorian style and was built in 1889.
❂Read a book published before 1889, OR
❂Read a book whose title begins with a letter found in SUMMIT TERRACE.- Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man by Mary L. Trump-10/30/20

*****2. SINCLAIR LEWIS BOYHOOD HOME:
From 1889 to 1902, this was the home of author, Sinclair Lewis.
❂Read a book by Sinclair Lewis, OR
❂Read a book in which the title begins with a letter found in SINCLAIR LEWIS.- A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story by Linda Sue Park 10/21/20

*****3. MOUNTAIN IRON MINE:
High-grade iron ore was discovered in 1887 by Leonidas Merritt. Merritt and his brothers established the Mountain Iron Mine in 1892, and it operated until 1956.
❂Read a book with the word "Mountain", "Iron" or "Mine" found in the book title, OR
❂Read a book whose title begins with a letter found in LEONIDAS MERRITT.- A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story by Linda Sue Park 10/21/20

*****4. SPLIT ROCK LIGHTHOUSE:
The Split Rock Lighthouse is a lighthouse located in on the North Shore of Lake Superior just southwest of Silver Bay, MN. It was built in 1910 at a cost of $75,000.
❂Read a book with more than 75,000 ratings here on GR,>191,000 ratings- A Separate Peace by John Knowles-10/7/20
OR
❂Read a book whose title begins with a letter found in SPLIT ROCK.

*****5. SOO LINE HIGH BRIDGE:
The Soo Line High Bridge (also known as the Arcola High Bridge) is a steel deck arch bridge that built over the St. Croix River between Stillwater, MN and Somerset, WI. It was built in 1910-11 by the American Bridge Company.
❂Read a book with a bridge or partial bridge shown on the cover, OR
❂Read a book whose title begins with a letter found in ST. CROIX RIVER.- New Caledonia: Essays in Nationalism and Dependency by Michael Spencer-11/1/20-

*****6. TAYLORS FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY:
The Taylors Falls Public Library started out as a tailor shop in 1854. In 1887, it was converted to a library, which is still in operation.
❂Read a book in which a library or tailor shop is mentioned, -school library mentioned in The Austere Academy by Lemony Snicket 10/11/20
OR
❂Read a book in whose title begins with a letter found in TAYLORS FALLS.


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SPELL OUT:
Choose something related to Arizona 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. I've provided a list of options below, but feel free to use something of your own.


M- The Man Who Died by Antti Tuomainen-10/30/20
I- The Island of South Georgia by Robert K. Headland-11/20/20
N- New Caledonia: Essays in Nationalism and Dependency by Michael Spencer-11/1/20-
N- Orange Crush by Tim Dorsey 1/1/21-2001
E- A Brief Conversion and Other Stories by Earl Lovelace-1/26/21
S- A Separate Peace by John Knowles-10/7/20
O- Openly Bob by Bob Smith-12/6/20
T- Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man by Mary L. Trump-10/30/20
A- Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist by M.C. Beaton-12/3/20

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*****COMPLETED 1/16/21*****UNTIMELY

Challenge #650-ACATT

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


All Challenges All The Time
MEMBER TASK #38 | MICHELLE
DATE: 10/01/20 - 10/31/20

*****1. MICHELLE:
✱Read a book whose title begins with "M" or a book whose title ends with "E".- A Separate Peace by John Knowles-10/7/20

*****2. BOOKS:
Michelle has a total of 1,578 books on her shelf.
✱Read a series book #1, 5, 7 or 8 - OR read book #1, 5, 7 or 8 from your WTR.-series #5- The Austere Academy by Lemony Snicket 10/11/20-

*****3. BIRTHDAY:
Michelle's birthday is March 25.
✱Read a book published in March or a book with a spring-time looking cover.-pub. March 2014- The Red Notebook by Antoine Laurain-1/16/21-

*****4. FAVORITE GENRES:
Michelle has many favorite genres. They include: Paranormal Romance, Contemporary Romance, Historical Romance and Classics.
✱Read a book which includes one of these tags on the books main page, OR read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be found in ROMANCE (no word count limit, but all words count).
- New Caledonia: Essays in Nationalism and Dependency by Michael Spencer-11/1/20

5. BONUS:
Read a book published sometime between May 2012 and October 2020 (inclusive).-2016- The Man Who Died by Antti Tuomainen-10/30/20

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Challenge #651-ACATT

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

BOOK TAGS, A - Z
DATE: 10/01/20 - 09/30/21

BOOK TAGS, A - Z
DATE: 10/01/20 - 09/30/21

Here is how it works: for each letter A through Z, you will read a book with a tag, genre or shelf that begins with the corresponding letter. For example: the letter A could be completed by reading a book tagged as Adult Fiction; B could be completed by reading a book tagged as Banking. Tags do NOT need to appear on the book's main page in order to count.

Here is a link that may help:
https://www.goodreads.com/genres/list

For the difficult letters - Q, X, Y and Z - the letter need only appear somewhere in the tag.

26/26

A-Adventure- A Palm for Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman-1/4/21
B-Biography- Around the World in 50 Years: My Adventure to Every Country on Earth by Albert Podell-1/8/21
C-Cultural-France- Our Lady of the Flowers by Jean Genet 1/1/21
D-Drama- The Shoemaker's Holiday by Thomas Dekker 1/10/21
E-European Literature- A Murder Is Announcedbook:A Murder Is Announced|16298] by Agatha Christie-1/3/21
F-Favorite Books- A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story by Linda Sue Park 10/21/20
G-General Fiction- The Red Notebook by Antoine Laurain-1/16/21
H-Humor- Orange Crush by Tim Dorsey 1/1/21
I-i-own- The Austere Academy by Lemony Snicket 10/11/20
J-Jewish- Portnoy's Complaint by Philip Roth-1/9/21
K-Kindle- The Godmother by Hannelore Cayre 1/14/21
L-LGBT- Openly Bob by Bob Smith-12/6/20
M-Mystery- Blood and Circuses by Kerry Greenwood-1/5/21
N-Nonfiction- The Call of the Weird: Travels in American Subcultures by Louis Theroux 12/12/20-
O-Owned- Redemption in Indigo by Karen Lord-1/19/21
P-Plays- Lettice and Lovage: A Comedy by Peter Shaffer-1/11/21
Q-QUEER- A Separate Peace by John Knowles-10/7/20
R-Race- The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead 1/4/21-
S-Swedish- The Father by August Strindberg-1/11/21-
T-Thriller- For Your Eyes Only by Ian Fleming-1/6/21-
U-UK- Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist by M.C. Beaton-12/3/20
V-Variden- The River Between by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o-1/24/21
W-Wish List- Ask the Cards a Question by Marcia Muller-12/2/20
X-neXt- The Man Who Died by Antti Tuomainen-10/30/20
Y-nYc- Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man by Mary L. Trump-10/30/20
Z-CoZy Mystery-The Green Mill Murder by Kerry Greenwood-10/8/20

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Challenge #652- Wanderlust
Around the World in 80 Days Journey
October 1, 2020 to Completion

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

100 page min.
0/27

Option One: Complete the tasks IN ORDER.

ITINERARY

1. London, England - The Reform Club
Upper class gentlemen of the 19th century frequented “gentlemen clubs” on a regular basis. Fogg’s bet was made in The Reform Club, which does exist. Founded in 1836, it is a private members' club that was comprised of an all-male membership for decades. It wasn’t until 1982 that it changed its rules to include the admission of women. It was the first gentlemen’s club in London to make the change.

✱ Read a book that has a male MC (tell us who) or read a book that takes place in the 1800’s.

2. Dover, England
Fogg and his valet, Passepartout ,begin their journey on the night of October 2, 1872. Their first challenge is to cross The English Channel. There isn’t a lot of detail regarding this in the book but they would have had to take a train to Dover, the closest ferry port on the Strait of Dover which is the narrowest part of the English Channel. Though now the area may be better known for the spectacular White Cliffs of Dover which bring travelers from all over the world to see.

✱ Read a book that was published in the month of October (any year) or read a book that is narrow (100 - 150 pages long).

3. Calais, France
The ferry’s destination was the French port of Calais. Since the Middle Ages it has been an important center for trading with England. Under English rule from 1347 to 1558, it was called the "brightest jewel in the English crown". Calais is still a key transport hub, but also draws visitors as a popular beach destination and is home to the Lace Museum for which the town is famed.

✱ Read a book with something “bright” on the cover (post cover) or read a book with a title that begins with a letter in LACE (you can use or ignore A, An or The).

4. Paris, France
The next step of Fogg’s journey would be getting to Paris - a 3 hour train ride from Calais. At the time, Paris was in the middle of a major restoration period following a recent revolution. Even though the iconic Eiffel Tower was not yet built, the city was gaining beautiful squares and parks and wide new avenues all converging at the famous Arc de Triomphe. Fogg would not have had the time to enjoy the charms of the city but would be switching trains and heading through the French alps to Italy on the Orient Express.

✱ Read a book with a three word title or read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in ORIENT EXPRESS.

5. Turin, Italy
Our adventurers’ train stops in Turin, a major political center in northern Italy that served as the first capital of the Kingdom of Italy from 1861 to 1865. Today it is an important business and cultural center known for its rich architecture, numerous art galleries, churches, palaces, opera houses, piazzas, and museums.

✱ Read a book that takes place in a capital city (tell us where) or read a book that mentions one of the following (include text): art gallery, church, palace, opera house, piazza, or museum.

6. Brindisi, Italy
Fogg now heads south by rail to the charming city of Brindisi which lies on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. Due to its strategic position on the Italian Peninsula, the city has played an important role in trade. Fogg and his valet board the steamer The Mongolia for a 4 day voyage to cross the Mediterranean Sea.

✱ Read a series book #4 or read a book with the letters SEA intact in the title.

7. Mediterranean Sea
Their steamer heads out to the Mediterranean Sea which is actually made up of many smaller seas and borders 22 different countries. For hundreds of years it has served as the central superhighway of transport, trade and cultural exchange between diverse peoples encompassing three continents. The Mongolia was probably just one of many steamers crossing the sea since it boasts some of the world’s busiest shipping routes.

✱ Read a book that has a ship in the story or on the cover (post cover) or read a book that takes place in a country that borders the Mediterranean Sea.

8. Suez Canal, Egypt
Arriving in Egypt, Fogg’s first sign of trouble begins. Mistaken for a notorious bank robber, a Scotland Yard detective joins them when they reboard The Mongolia and he follows Fogg for the remainder of the journey. They travel down the newly built Suez Canal which connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea making it the shortest link between the east and the west. This important thoroughfare opened for navigation in November of 1869.

✱ Read a book with a character that is a detective or read a book that mainly takes place during the month of November.

9. Aden, Yemen
The steamer made a stop in the city of Aden. At the time, Aden was a British Colony and an important port and coaling station for trade between British India, the Far East, and Europe. The commercial and strategic importance increased considerably when the Suez Canal opened. From then and until the 1960s, the Port of Aden was one of the busiest ship-bunkering, duty-free shopping, and trading ports in the world. Unfortunately, today Aden is considered a highly dangerous destination and closed to travelers.

✱ Read a book where the MC travels to a dangerous location (tell us where) or read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in ADEN.

10. Bombay (Mumbai), India
Promising the captain a reward if they arrive ahead of schedule, they cross the Arabian Sea and sail into Bombay two days early. Known as "The Gateway to India", it was a booming trade center in the 19th century and home to the country’s first railway. Fogg soon discovers the Trans-Indian Railway ends 50 miles short of Calcutta, their next destination, so he must make an alternative plan. Believe it or not, he purchases an elephant, hires a guide, and the group rides the elephant through the Indian jungles.

✱ Read a book that takes place in India or has a jungle setting or read a book with a total page count that includes both 5 AND 0.

11. Allahabad, India
The adventure continues when our travelers rescue Aouda, a young woman about to be put to her death at a Sati ceremony, a former practice in India whereby a widow throws herself onto her husband's funeral pyre. They create a plan to have Passepartout take the place of the deceased husband on the pyre - rising from the dead, scaring the priests so they can carry Aouda away. Their plan works and they even manage to make it to Allababad in time to catch the train to Calcutta.

✱ Read a book tagged ADVENTURE on its GR homepage or read a book where a funeral takes place.

12. Calcutta, India
Fashioned by the colonial British in the manner of a grand European city, Calcutta was the capital of India at the time and under British rule. It is now one of India’s largest cities and one of its major ports. Then considered British soil, Detective Fix takes the opportunity to arrest Fogg and Passepartout but of course, they escape, jump bail and hurry off to board their awaiting steamer The Rangoon which is heading to Hong Kong. Fix also boards the steamer at the last minute - he will not give up!

✱ Read a book with a double T (tt) or double O (oo) intact in its title or author’s name.

13. Singapore
During their 13 day journey across the South China Sea, the steamer makes a stop in Singapore to take on more coal. During the 19th century, Singapore quickly grew as an important trade hub, attracting immigrants from China, India, the Malay Archipelago and beyond. We discover that something is brewing between Fogg and Aouda - they disembark for a romantic carriage ride through the city. You can actually still take a horse and carriage ride through the Singapore Zoo.

✱ Read a book tagged ROMANCE on its GR Homepage or read a book with a romantic activity in it (tell us what it was).

14. Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong was another British Crown Colony in the 19th century. It was the main supplier of tea to the Commonwealth and in return they supplied the country with opium. Seeing this as his last chance to arrest Fogg, Detective Fix uses this drug to his advantage, taking Passepartout to an opium den, keeping him from informing Fogg of a change in the departure time of their next vessel, The Carnatic. The valet manages to catch the steamer but as Fix hoped, Fogg misses the departure. But Fogg still outsmarts the detective and escapes arrest.

✱ Read a book with a teacup or teapot on the cover (post cover) or read a book where drug or alcohol abuse is important to the plot (tell us how).

15. Shanghai, China
Not finding another steamer in Hong Kong, Fogg and Aouda take a pilot boat to Shanghai. One of the first Chinese ports to be opened to Western trade, Shanghai has become one of the world's largest seaports. Its striking skyline today would look like science fiction to Fogg in the 19th century. They do find a steamer that will take them both to Yokohama where they hope to meet up with Passepartout.

✱ Read a book tagged SCIENCE FICTION on its GR Homepage or read a book that takes place in a metropolitan city (tell us where).

16. Yokohama, Japan
Just south of Tokyo, Yokohama is a Japanese port that was opened to foreign trade in 1859 and became home to a large population of Chinese. Today it boasts having the largest Chinatown in all of Asia. Our travelers have all arrived safely and Fogg starts the search for his valet. He finds him working in a circus trying to earn his fare home. After being reunited, the four of them (including Detective Fix, who promises to stop trying to delay Fogg) board a paddle-steamer, the General Grant, to take them across the Pacific.

✱ Read a book with a title or author name (first or last) that starts with Y (ignore A, An or The) or read a book that has the word CIRCUS in the text (share text).

17. Trans Pacific Crossing
This is the longest portion of their journey, taking 22 days to cross the Pacific Ocean. They have spent a great deal of time on steamers which were a major driver of trade globalization. In 1867, the Pacific Mail Steamship Company launched the first regularly scheduled trans-Pacific steamship service with a route between San Francisco, Hong Kong, and Yokohama. This route led to an influx of Japanese and Chinese immigrants, bringing additional cultural diversity to California.

✱ Read a book with the ocean on the cover (post cover) or read a book with a character that is an immigrant (tell us who).

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18. San Francisco, California USA
They arrive in the US via San Francisco, which had experienced two recent booms - the 1849 Gold Rush and the discovery of silver in the Comstock Lode in 1859. It had grown from a village of 800 people into a busy city of 35,000. Our travelers board the Pacific Railroad Train bound for Omaha, Nebraska not knowing that there are many obstacles ahead for them.

✱ Read a book with over 35,000 ratings on its GR homepage or read a book with TWO of the following numbers in its total page count: 1, 8, 4, 5, 9 (share page count).

19. Ogden & Salt Lake City, Utah USA
The train crosses the Sierra Nevada mountain range into the state of Nevada where it must stop and wait for a giant herd of bison to cross the tracks. They enter Utah and marvel at the Great Salt Lake, the largest salt lake in the Western Hemisphere. The train then has a 6 hour layover in Ogden, Utah so our travelers take the opportunity to cure their curiosity about Mormonism and visit Salt Lake City, the Mormon capital founded
in 1847.

✱ Read a book tagged NON-FICTION on its GR homepage or read a book that taught you something new (tell us what).

20. Medicine Bow, Wyoming USA
Traveling into Wyoming and crossing the Rocky Mountains, the train is forced to stop near Medicine Bow because the suspension bridge that crosses the river has been damaged by bad weather and they are not sure it will support the weight of the train. After much deliberation they decide they can try crossing at full speed! They barely make it across before the bridge completely collapses into the rapids of the river. Close call!!! Maybe this is a good reason why suspension bridges are rarely used for railways anymore.

✱ Read a book that got your heart racing (tell us why) or read a book with a train, bridge or river on the cover (post cover).

21. Fort Kearney, Nebraska USA
There is more excitement ahead when the train is attacked by Sioux Indians near Fort Kearney, an important stage station built in 1848 as a safe haven for Overland Trail travelers, Pony Express riders, and gold prospectors. The soldiers at the fort scare the attackers away but it was soon discovered that Passepartout had been kidnapped. Fogg departs with a team of soldiers, leaving Aouda in the capable hands of Detective Fix, and goes off to rescue his faithful valet. He is successful but when he returns he finds that the train has left without them.

✱ Read a book that has a kidnapping or rescue in the plot (briefly share details) or read a book with a title that starts with a letter in SIOUX (ignore A, An or The).

22. Omaha, Nebraska USA
Our travelers’ next mode of transportation was quite unusual - a sledge with sails! Fashioned to the “sail” over the frozen plains, it could reach a speed equal if not superior to that of the express trains. The distance between Fort Kearney and Omaha, as the birds fly, is almost 200 hundred miles. If the wind held good, the distance might be traversed in five hours, reaching Omaha in time to catch the train. And that they did with only enough time to board!

✱ Read a book from your TBR that is numbered in the 200 range (200 - 299) when sorted by date added or read a book with sails on the cover (post cover).

23. Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago is their next destination where they hope to find a train that will take them to New York City. The Windy City was in the throes of the “Great Rebuilding” from the devastating fire that happened the year previously, destroying 4 square miles of the city and leaving more than 100,000 residents homeless. Fogg and his companions find the city has risen from its ruins, proudly seated on the borders of its beautiful Lake Michigan. They board a train that will take them through Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey like a flash, hoping to catch the steamer bound for England.

✱ Read a book that is set in one of these US states: Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, or New Jersey or read a book that has fire as a central plot theme.

24. New York, New York USA
New York City in 1872 would look very different from the city we know. Several key landmarks would be missing: the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty and the Brooklyn Bridge. “Missing” is the key word here - our globetrotters arrive to discover they have missed their transportation home by just a few hours. The only steamer available is heading to Bordeaux, France. With no other options they board the Henrietta the next morning.

✱ Read a book with the letters (intact) HEN or MISS found in the title, series name or author’s name.

25. Queenstown (Cobh), Ireland
The 80 day mark is fast approaching and Fogg is getting desperate! He cannot convince the captain of the ship to make a detour so he bribes the crew to mutiny and make course for Liverpool. They encounter hurricane force winds and eventually run out of fuel. But Fogg buys the ship from the captain and has the crew burn the wooden parts of the ship for fuel. Unfortunately, they only get as far as Queenstown, Ireland, a seaport town now known as Cobh and famous for being the last port of call of the ill-fated Titanic.

✱ Read a book that has had a title change for republication (share book titles) or read a book set in a coastal town.

26. Liverpool, England
Fogg’s party catches an express mail train to Dublin where they board a ferry to Liverpool, the famous maritime city that brought us The Beatles. Fogg is ahead of schedule but Detective Fix throws him a curveball - he has a warrant for his arrest, unbeknownst to him that the real thief was actually arrested 3 days earlier in Scotland. The misunderstanding is soon ironed out, Fogg is released and charters a train to London with very little time to spare and certain he has lost the wager.

✱ Read a book where someone is arrested (tell us who) or read a book that you checked out at the library and had to renew because you ran out of time.

27. London, England
Fogg, Aouda and Passepartout finally arrive at London but are five minutes past their deadline. Fogg is feeling defeated and has spent every penny he owns. He apologizes to Aouda for bringing her on this journey but she confesses her love for him and asks that he marry her right away. Passepartout goes to find a minister and learns that they have mistaken the date - because they have traveled eastward, they gained a day crossing the International Date Line. Fogg not only has won a bride but is able to get to the Reform Club in time and wins the wager too!

✱ Read a book that includes a marriage proposal or ceremony or read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in INTERNATIONAL DATE LINE (three word minimum).

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Challenge #653- Wanderlust
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Travel Through History: Ghosts Towns
October 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
100 p. min
10/10

Ghost Towns

✔1. Belchite, Spain
👻 Read a book that features any type of conflict (tell us about it) - set during the Sudanese civil war- A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story by Linda Sue Park 10/21/20
OR
👻 Read a book that has been made into a movie or TV show OR
👻 Read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in BELCHITE, SPAIN.

✔2. Bhangarh, India
👻 Read a book that features a ghost on the cover or in the text (post the cover or share the text) OR
👻 Read a book that features a wizard or witch on the cover or in the text (post the cover or share the text) OR
👻 Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter found in BHANGARH, INDIA.-Gene Forester in A Separate Peace by John Knowles-10/7/20

✔3. Hashima Island, Japan
👻 Read a book set on an island - New Caledonia: Essays in Nationalism and Dependency by Michael Spencer-11/1/20-
OR
👻 Read a book with an ocean, pool, or other body of water on the cover (post the cover) OR
👻 Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in HASHIMA ISLAND, JAPAN (THREE Word Minimum).

✔4. Kolmanskop, Namibia
👻 Read a book set in Germany or Africa - Guinea Bissau: From Liberation Struggle To Independent Statehood by Carlos Lopes 10/16/20
OR
👻 Read a book with a town, or part of a town, on the cover (post the cover) OR
👻 Read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in KOLMANSKOP, NAMBIA.- -

✔5. Pripyat, Ukraine
👻 Read a book with an amusement park or carnival ride on the cover or in the text (share cover or text) OR
👻 Read a book with some type of reunion or get-together of family or friends (describe the event) - the book starts with the extended Trump family gathering together for a birthday party in Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man by Mary L. Trump-10/30/20
OR
👻 Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter found in PRIPYAT, UKRAINE.

✔6. Ayutthaya, Thailand
👻 Read a book set in a large city (with a population over 500,000; share the city) OR
👻 Read a book with an inanimate FIGURE on the cover (statue, scarecrow...you decide...share cover) OR
👻 Read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND.- The Man Who Died by Antti Tuomainen-10/30/20

✔7. Craco, Italy
👻 Read a book featuring a natural disaster (tell us about it, or share text) OR
👻 Read a book that features a festival (tell us about it, or share text) OR
👻 Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter found in CRACO, ITALY.-Agatha in Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist by M.C. Beaton-12/3/20-

✔8. Kayakoy, Turkey
👻 Read a book set on a farm or featuring crops of some type (share cover or text) OR
👻 Read a book featuring a board game of some type (share what it is) OR
👻 Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter found in KAYAKOY, TURKEY.-Anya in Ask the Cards a Question by Marcia Muller-12/2/20-

✔9. Bodie, California, USA
👻 Read a book with gold, coins, or money are on the cover or in the text (post cover or share text) OR
👻 Read a book with a piano or truck on the cover or in the text (post the cover or share the text) OR
👻 Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in BODIE CALIFORNIA (THREE Word Minimum).- Blood and Circuses by Kerry Greenwood-1/5/21

✔10. Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, USA
👻 Read a book with a park on the cover (post the cover) OR
👻 Read a book featuring ruins of some type (post the cover or share the text) OR
👻 Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK (THREE Word Minimum)-The Austere Academy by Lemony Snicket 10/11/20

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Challenge #654- Wanderlust
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Republic of Ireland's Capital: Dublin
October 1, 2020 - October 31, 2020
100 p. min.
6/6

Tasks

✔1. Trinity College
Trinity College was founded by Queen Elizabeth I in 1592 and until 1793 was reserved for students of Protestant religion, but the first Catholic student only set foot there in 1970 because only then did the pope take away the penalty of excommunication from those who would attend this College. Women were admitted in 1904. Today it is one of the most important European universities and, despite having several interesting buildings, tourists go there mainly to visit the Old Library, which houses the Book of Kells, an amazing illuminated manuscript dating back to 800 about. On the ground floor of the Library there is an exhibition that explains how it was produced, while the upper floor is dominated by the Long Room, a 65-meter-long room, covered with shelves containing about 200,000 manuscripts, some of which are very ancient. This is a destination that a true book enthusiast cannot miss!

✱ Read a book where the MC belongs to the world of the book (writer, publisher, bookseller, librarian, restorer, etc. Tell us what it is) OR
✱ Read a book a book in which the MC's name begins with a letter found in OLD LIBRARY OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in TRINITY COLLEGE.- Guinea Bissau: From Liberation Struggle To Independent Statehood by Carlos Lopes 10/16/20

✔2. Dublin Castle
Built in 1204 by King John of England, until 1922 it was seen as the symbol of British occupation over Ireland. The original castle was almost completely destroyed by a fire in 1684 (only one tower of the medieval castle remained) and was therefore rebuilt. The State Apartments, once the residence of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, can now be visited when not used for official ceremonies. During the guided tours you get an opportunity to see the underground excavations that in 1986 discovered part of the Norman castle and some remains dating back to the Viking occupation of the city. The Royal Chapel, not always open to visitors, preserves over 90 busts of Irish saints or famous people. The Garda Museum, dedicated to the Irish police, has also been housed inside the Castle since 2017. Finally, the Chester Beatty Library is housed at the foot of the Castle: it is a collection of manuscripts, books and religious art objects collected by the American Alfred Chester Beatty, who then donated them to the city of Dublin.

✱ Read a book with a castle on the cover (post the cover) OR
✱ Read a book set in Ireland (bonus if it is set in Dublin!) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in DUBLIN CASTLE.- Openly Bob by Bob Smith-12/6/20-

✔3. St. Patrick's Cathedral and Christ Church Cathedral
In Dublin there are three cathedrals: two are Protestants (St. Patrick's Cathedral and Christ Church Cathedral) and one Catholic (St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral), which is the only one really frequented by the population. The two most visited are the Protestant ones. They were both built in the 12th century in place of older churches. But in modern times both fell out of favor, in fact, for a time there were taverns inside the Christ Church! During the 19th century St. Patrick was restored while Christ Church was practically rebuilt. St. Patrick's contains several works of historical interest while one wing of Christ Church is a museum (Dublinia) dedicated to Viking and medieval Dublin. Finally, Christ Church is the seat of the bishop of Dublin while St. Patrick is the national cathedral of the Church of Ireland.

✱ Read a book with a church on the cover (post the cover) OR
✱ Read a series book #2 OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in ST. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL - A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story by Linda Sue Park 10/21/20or in CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL.

✔4. National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
The National Museum is Ireland's most important cultural institution - most notably its archaeological section. Although it displays artifacts dating back to Ancient Egypt and the Roman Empire, the bulk of the exhibits cover Irish history from Prehistory to the end of the Middle Ages. In particular you will find the most important European collection of gold objects dating back to the Bronze Age (between 2200 BC and 500 BC). In addition you will be fascinated by the "bog bodies" (4 bodies mummified in the Irish peat bogs) which date back to the Iron Age. There are also many artifacts dating back to the Celts, the Vikings and the medieval era. The museum is not very large, but the visit is exciting and highly satisfying.

✱ Read a book where the characters visit a museum (share the text) OR
✱ Read a book tagged ARCHAEOLOGY, HISTORY or HISTORICAL on its GR page OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in NATIONAL MUSEUM OF IRELAND.- The Austere Academy by Lemony Snicket 10/11/20

5. Guinness Storehouse
In 1799 Arthur Guinness began brewing a dark beer, setting the stage for his family's fortunes. This beer has become one of the symbols of Ireland and the Storehouse has become Dublin's biggest tourist attraction since it opened in 2000. After buying the ticket (not exactly cheap) and avoiding the huge shop selling various products under the Guinness brand, visit the exhibition that for the seven floors of the building explains the history of this brewery, until reaching the true culmination of the visit: the Gravity Bar. Located on the seventh floor, it has glass walls: here you'll be offered a half pint of beer, to sip calmly while enjoying the beautiful view of the city. According to a myth, Guinness beer loses its flavor with transport and actually today there are some variants produced abroad or for the foreign market: don't miss, therefore, the opportunity to drink the original version!

✱ Read a book where one or more characters sip a beer (share the text) OR
✱ Read a book where all the letters of the word BEER are found in the title (in any order) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in GUINNESS STOREHOUSE.

✔6. Pub Temple Bar
The myth of Irish pubs has spread across much of the world since the 1980s, when "Irish pubs" were opened in several countries. But these pubs are very different from traditional Irish ones where there is almost never live music and food is not served. Quite unlike what happens in the pubs frequented by tourists, where they adapted to the imagination of the Irish pub where you eat and listen to Celtic music. The Temple Bar Pub, with its red façade photographed by all tourists visiting the city, respects all the canons of the Irish pub as perceived outside of Ireland. Finally, in Ireland the term “bar” is actually more used than pub.

✱ Read a book set in a pub or in a bar OR
✱ Read a book with a predominantly red cover (post the cover) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in PUB TEMPLE BAR.- [ [book:The Man Who Died|35960911] by Antti Tuomainen-10/30/20

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*****COMPLETED 4/20/21***** UNTIMELY
Challenge #655- Wanderlust
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Dublin Spell Out
October 1, 2020 - October 31, 2020
100 p. min

D- Orange Crush by Tim Dorsey 1/1/21
U-The Ugly Truth by Jeff Kinney-4/20/21
B- Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist by M.C. Beaton-12/3/20
L- The Austere Academy by Lemony Snicket 10/11/20
I- The Island of South Georgia by Robert K. Headland-11/20/20
N- New Caledonia: Essays in Nationalism and Dependency by Michael Spencer-11/1/20

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*****COMPLETED 2/2/21*****UNTIMELY

Challenge #656- Wanderlust

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Fifty Nifty US States: Alaska
October 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
100p. min
9/9

TASKS

✔1. Number: 49th State to Join the Union
* Read a series book #4, #9 or #49 or a read book with a total page count that includes 4 AND 9. series #4- A Palm for Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman-1/4/21

✔2. State Animal (Mammal): Moose
* Read a book with a title that starts with M (ignore A, An or The). - A Murder Is Announcedbook:A Murder Is Announced|16298] by Agatha Christie-1/3/21-

✔3. State Bird: Willow Ptarmigan
* Read a book with a predominantly brown OR white cover (post cover). - Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist by M.C. Beaton-12/3/20-

✔4. State Flower: Forget-Me-Not
* Read a book with a MC whose name starts with a letter in FORGET-ME-NOT (tell us who).-Fisher, Phryne in The Green Mill Murder by Kerry Greenwood-10/8/20

✔5. State Tree: Sitka Spruce
* Read a book by an author whose first and last initial can be found in SITKA SPRUCE. - Around the World in 50 Years: My Adventure to Every Country on Earth by Albert Podell-1/8/21

6. Official State Nickname: The Last Frontier
* Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in THE LAST FRONTIER (2 Word Minimum).

✔7. Most Visited Attraction: Denali National Park
* Read a book that takes place in a National Park or read a book with a three word title. - The Shoemaker's Holiday by Thomas Dekker 1/10/21

✔8. Must Try Food: King Crab
* Read a book with character that is a king or with a character that is crabby (tell us who).-the title character is known for being crabby most of the time in - Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist by M.C. Beaton-12/3/20

✔9. Weird Fact: Mayor Stubbs the Cat
In the quirky town of Talkeetna, a cat names Stubbs served as mayor for two decades.
* Read a book with a cat on the cover or read a book that mentions a mayor in the text. (post cover or share text). - The Cheshire Cat's Eye by Marcia Muller-2/2/21-

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

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*****COMPLETED 12/3/20*****UNTIMELY

Challenge #657- WRC
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GHOST TOWNS OF ALABAMA:
DATE: 10/01/20 - 09/30/21
125p. min.
10/10

✔1. AIGLEVILLE:
Aigleville (translated as Eagle Town) was a town located on the Black Warrior River in Marengo County, Alabama. It was established in 1818 and was part of the Vine and Olive Colony. It was disestablished in the 1830s and is considered barren.
💀Read a book published sometime between 1818 and 1839, OR
💀Read a book with a vines or olives shown on the cover, OR
💀Read a book in which the title begins with a letter in AIGLEVILLE. - Ask the Cards a Question by Marcia Muller-12/2/20

✔2. ARCOLA:
Arcola is a ghost town in what is now known as Hale County. It was named in honor of the French victory during the battle of Arcola. It was established in the 1820s and disestablished in the 1850s. The current status of Arcola is listed as Historic.
💀Read a book in which a battle of some sort takes place, -rebellious battles...both physical and electoral are discussed in New Caledonia: Essays in Nationalism and Dependency by Michael Spencer-11/1/20
OR
💀Read a book in which the title begins with a letter found in ARCOLA, OR
💀Read a book in which the author's first and last initials are found in HALE COUNTY.

✔3. BARNESVILLE:
Barnesville is a ghost town located in Marion County, Alabama. There are two churches that still remain in Barnesville, along with a scattered populace. A post office was in operation from 1855 until 1907.
💀Read a book published sometime between 1855 and 1907, OR
💀Read a book with a church (or part of a church) shown on the cover, OR
💀Read a book in which the title begins with a letter found in BARNESVILLE.- A Separate Peace by John Knowles-10/7/20

✔4. BEAVER MILLS:
Beaver Mills (also known as Beaver Meadow) is a ghost town located in Mobile County, Alabama. It was the site of a paper mill that was also used as a uniform depot during the American Civil War. A post office was in operation there from 1890 until 1906.
💀Read a book published sometime between 1890 and 1906, OR
💀Read a book with a piece of paper or a uniform shown on the cover, OR
💀Read a book in which the title starts with a letter found in BEAVER MILLS.- The Austere Academy by Lemony Snicket 10/11/20

✔5. BELLEFONTE:
Bellefonte is a ghost town located in Jackson County, Alabama. It was established in 1821. It was abandoned by the 1920s. All that remains today are the cemetery, the chimney of the local inn, and piles of scattered bricks.
💀Read a book in which the word "Inn" is found in the title, OR
💀Read a book with something shown on the cover that pertains to a cemetery, OR
💀Read a book in which the title begins with a letter found in BELLEFONTE.- Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man by Mary L. Trump-10/30/20

✔6. BLAKELEY:
Blakeley is a ghost town in Baldwin County, Alabama. It was established in 1813. One of the last battles of the American Civil War was fought here in April 1865. It was disestablished in 1865, and is now historic state park known as Historic Blakeley State Park.
💀Read a book published sometime between 1813 and 1865, OR
💀Read a book in which the title begins with a letter found in BLAKELEY, OR
💀Read a book in which the author's initials are found in BALDWIN COUNTY.- Guinea Bissau: From Liberation Struggle To Independent Statehood by Carlos Lopes 10/16/20

✔7. BLUFFTON:
Founded in 1888 as a mining town, by 1890 it was home to 8,000 residents. The Signal Hotel once hosted the author Rudyard Kipling. It was disestablished in 1934.
💀Read a book by Rudyard Kipling, OR
💀Read a book published sometime between 1888 and 1934, OR
💀Read a book in which the title begins with a letter found in BLUFFTON.- A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story by Linda Sue Park 10/21/20

✔8. BROWNVILLE:
Brownsville....had many names. It started off as Sulpher Springs, then it was known as Hog Eye due to its small size. Then the name was changed to Red Valley, due to the fact that most houses in the town were painted red. The final name of the town was Brownville in honor of W.P. Brown. It was established in 1925, but was considered abandoned by 1989. It was located in Tuscaloosa County.
💀Read a book with an eye shown on the cover, OR
💀Read a book published some time between 1925 and 1989, -1984- The Island of South Georgia by Robert K. Headland-11/20/20
OR
💀Read a in which the title begins with a letter found in BROWNVILLE.

✔9. CAHABA:
Cahaba is a ghost town located in Dallas County, Alabama. Established in 1819, by 1865 it was abandoned. Cahaba suffered regular seasonal flooding.
💀Read a book with a body of water shown on the cover, OR
💀Read a book published between 1819 and 1865, OR
💀Read a book in which the title begins with a letter found in CAHABA.- Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist by M.C. Beaton-12/3/20

✔10. WASHINGTON:
Washington is a ghost town located in Autauga County, Alabama.
It was established in 1819 but was deserted by 1879.
💀Read a book published some time between 1819 and 1879, OR
💀Read a book in which the author's initials are found in AUTAUGA COUNTRY, - The Man Who Died by Antti Tuomainen-10/30/20
OR
💀Read a book in which the title begins with a letter found in WASHINGTON.

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*****COMPLETED 3/24/21***** UNTIMELY

Challenge #658- WRC

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WRC FAVORITE ALBUM | THE LONG RUN
DATE: 10/01/20 - 12/31/20
125p. min.

✔1. THE LONG RUN:
The Long Run is the sixth studio album by American rock band the Eagles.
☀Read a book in which the number 6 is found in the total page count, OR
☀Read a book whose title begins with "T" or ends with "N".
The Austere Academy by Lemony Snicket 10/11/20

✔2. EAGLES:
We've visited the Eagles before, but just in case we've forgotten...
This American rock band was formed in 1971 in Los Angeles, California.
☀Read a book set in California, - Ask the Cards a Question by Marcia Muller-12/2/20-
OR
☀Read a book whose title begins with "E" or ends with "S".

✔3. RELEASE DATE:
The Long Run was released September 24, 1979.
☀Read a book published sometime between 1979 and 2020 (inclusive), -1984- The Island of South Georgia by Robert K. Headland-11/20/20
OR
☀Read a book whose title begins with "S" or ends with "R".

✔4. LENGTH:
This album is 42 minutes, 50 seconds in length.
☀Read a book from your WTR found somewhere between position #42 and #50, OR
☀Read a series book #4, #2 or #5.-#5 in Phryne Fisher series- The Green Mill Murder by Kerry Greenwood-10/8/20-

✔5. LABEL:
The Long Run was released on the Asylum label. Asylum was founded in 1971 by David Geffen and Elliot Roberts.
☀Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be found in ASYLUM RECORDS (no word count limit but all words count).- Aya of Yop City by Marguerite Abouet-3/24/21

✔6. PRODUCER:
The producer for The Long Run was Bill Szymczyk.
☀Read a book by an author in which the first or last name contains the letter "Y" or "Z".- Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man by Mary L.
Trump-10/30/20

✔7. GENRE:
The Long Run is in the genre of Rock.
☀Read a book whose title begins with "R" or ends with "K".- The Red Notebook by Antoine Laurain-1/16/21

✔8. HEARTACHE TONIGHT:
The first single released from The Long Run - "Heartache Tonight" went on to win a Grammy in 1980.
☀Read a book that has won an award, OR
☀Read a book whose title begins with "H" or ends with "T".- Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist by M.C. Beaton-12/3/20

✔9. I CAN'T TELL YOU WHY:
"I Can't Tell You Why" was the third single released from the album, The Long Run, and was the first Eagles album to feature Timothy B. Schmit on lead vocals.
☀Read a book whose title begins with "I" or ends with "Y", - For Your Eyes Only by Ian Fleming-1/6/21
OR
☀Read a book in which one of the following words can be found (exact) in the title: 'I', 'Can't', 'Tell', 'You' or 'Why'.

✔10. SPELL:
Spell something related to this album or band using the following options: (1) first letter of the book's title, (2) first letter of the author's first or last name, (3) first letter of a main character's first or last name, or (4) first letter of a series title.

E- A Brief Conversion and Other Stories by Earl Lovelace-1/26/21-
A- A Separate Peace by John Knowles-10/7/20
G- Guinea Bissau: From Liberation Struggle To Independent Statehood by Carlos Lopes 10/16/20-#2409/2428
L- A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story by Linda Sue Park 10/21/20
E- The Ersatz Elevator by Lemony Snicket 3/23/21
S- The Austere Academy by Lemony Snicket 10/11/20

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Challenge #659-CCC
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FALL 2020 SCAVENGER CHALLENGE

Duration: Sep 21, 2020 - Dec 20, 2020
Completed: 18/18

✔1. Coffee beans are actually seeds, which come from the inside of a fruit very similar to a cherry. In fact, they are often called coffee cherries. The plant’s scientific name begins with the genus Coffea, followed by the species. For example, arabica beans come from the Coffea arabica plant.
☕ Read a book with a fruit on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book in which scientific names of a plant or animal is discussed (tell us both the common and the scientific names).- Tussac or Paradiochloa flabellata mentioned p.196- The Island of South Georgia by Robert K. Headland-11/20/20

✔2. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red in color – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Processing can be wet process, which requires a substantial amount of water to wash the fruit. It can also be dry, in which the fruit is dried unwashed. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor. Roasted beans are ground and then brewed with near-boiling water to produce the beverage known as coffee. It can be prepared and presented in a number of ways (espresso, French press, Caffe latte and so on).
☕ Read a book with water on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book which takes place in a dry season or climate (tell us where and/or when your book is set). -set in South Sudan which is mostly desert- A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story by Linda Sue Park 10/21/20

✔3. Coffee is next only to crude oil when it comes to the world’s most traded commodity. The global consumption reaches approximately 2.25 billion cups of coffee each day. The best climates for growing coffee beans are known as The Bean Belt. This includes Papua New Guinea, Brazil, Sumatra, Honduras, Peru, Guatemala, Columbia, and Ethiopia. Coffee is now grown in over 70 countries with Brazil being the leading coffee grower of the world producing 35% of the world's coffee.
☕ Read a book you bought -Openly Bob by Bob Smith-12/6/20
or- read a book set in a Bean Belt country (tell us where the book is set).

✔4. The part of Ethiopia where wild coffee originated was called the Kingdom of Kaffa from the 14th century onward. That may be where the drink gets its name. Another theory says that the Arabians who first popularized coffee named it qahwah after one of their ancient drinks that was similar to wine. Qahwah became kahve in Turkish, then koffie in Dutch, and finally coffee in English. Cappuccino is so called because the drink resembles the clothing of the Capuchin monks.
☕ Read a book with a Q anywhere in its title (title only, no subtitles) - Ask the Cards a Question by Marcia Muller-12/2/20-
-or- read a book with a hair covering of some sort on the cover (post the cover).

✔5. Other legends and myths state that a goat herder by the name of Kaldi found the first coffee forest in Ethiopia centuries ago and he reported the mysterious beans to the local monastery. Supposedly, the monks made a beverage with the beans and felt energized. Another legend about Kaldi the goat herder also states he stumbled upon the coffee when his goats ate the cherries and became sprightly. However, the most credible accounts of early coffee drinking comes from Sufi shrines in Yemen during the 15th century.
☕ Read a book with a farm animal on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book that makes you feel happy and energized. - Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney-3/15/21

✔6. Over 60 percent of the world’s coffee is made out of Arabica beans, and they are popular and common for a reason. These beans are grown at high altitudes and therefore, they receive the perfect amount of shade and rainfall to result in a full, delicious taste. Arabica trees are usually fairly small – no more than six feet in height – and they are easy to take care of, which is one of the reasons they are such a commonplace bean to make coffee from.
☕ Read a book with a mountain on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book with a 6 in its first published year (tell us the year). -1960- For Your Eyes Only by Ian Fleming-1/6/21

✔7. Robusta beans, grown primarily in Africa and Indonesia, are the world's second favorite coffee beans. They contain almost double the caffeine of their arabica cousins—just under three per cent, to 1.5% for arabica. This extra caffeine also helps make Robusta easier to grow, because it turns off some pests and makes the tree practically immune to disease.
☕ Read book #2 of a series (tell us the series) -Diary of a Wimpy Kid #2- Rodrick Rules by Jeff Kinney-3/17/21
-or- use a book which kept you up at night.

✔8. ☕ Read a banned book (tell us where and why it was banned) -A Separate Peace by John Knowles-10/7/20-banned by a Prosper, Texas school district for sex and bad language
or- read a book with a revolution in its plot (tell us how it fits). - a discussion of various struggles both peaceful and militant to achieve independence in New Caledonia back in the 80s- New Caledonia: Essays in Nationalism and Dependency by Michael Spencer-11/1/20

✔9. In 1732, composer Johann Sebastian Bach wrote a comic opera called Coffee Cantata about a coffee-crazy young woman whose father tries to come between her and her coffee. Beethoven counted the number of coffee beans he used to make his coffee and insisted on 60 beans per cup.
☕ Read a book whose main character is a musician -or- read a book with HUMOR on its main GR page.- The Man Who Died by Antti Tuomainen-10/30/20

✔10.
☕ Read a book with a ship on the cover (post the cover) - The Seven Wonders by Steven Saylor 7/10/22-

✔11. Instant coffee, also called soluble coffee, coffee crystals, and coffee powder, is a beverage derived from brewed coffee beans that enables people to quickly prepare hot coffee by adding hot water or milk to the powder or crystals and stirring. Instant coffee is commercially prepared by either freeze-drying or spray drying, after which it can be rehydrated. Instant coffee in a concentrated liquid form is also manufactured.
☕ Read a book that is 150-200 pages long (tell us the number of pages) -192p. - The Green Mill Murder by Kerry Greenwood-10/8/20
-or- read a book that is available to you right now (as in, you have it out of the library right now or you own it).

✔12. Instant coffee was invented and patented in 1881, by Alphonse Allais, France. The invention was previously attributed to Satori Kato, a Japanese scientist working in Chicago in 1901. Kato introduced the powdered substance in Buffalo, New York, at the Pan-American Exposition. George Constant Louis Washington developed his own instant coffee process shortly thereafter, and first marketed it commercially in 1910. The Nescafé brand, which introduced a more advanced coffee refining process, was launched in 1938.
☕ Read a book with a French or Japanese origin character in the story (tell us who) -or- read a book whose author's first and last initials are in NESCAFE.- 2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke-9/26/20

✔13.
☕ Read a book in which a Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man by [autho occurs - wedding of Donald Trump and Melania in [book:Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man|54081499] by Mary L. Trump-10/30/20
or- read a book in which a character is even tempered or patient (tell us the character).

✔14.
☕ Read a book with a predominantly black colored cover (post the cover) -or- use a book that you think should have not been written!- just awful- Guinea Bissau: From Liberation Struggle To Independent Statehood by Carlos Lopes 10/16/20

✔15. The world's first webcam was created to watch a coffee pot. Computer scientists at Columbia University didn't want to waste a journey to the coffee pot only to find it empty, so they set up a camera to watch the coffee pot. When switched on, the camera provided a 129X129 pixel grayscale image of the coffee pot at one frame per second. The camera stream predates the world wide web by a couple of years, but it went on the web as soon as the web itself went live.
☕ Read a book set in a school or college - The History Boys by Alan Bennett-2/16/21-
-or- read a book in which a webcam is used for whatever reason (tell us how it fits).

✔16. A UK company called Bio-Bean partnered with Shell on a project to turn coffee grounds into biodiesel. The fuel worked without any modifications to the buses. Bio-bean now makes “coffee logs” out of recycled coffee grounds, for use in fireplaces and wood stoves.
☕ Read a book with a vehicle on the cover (post the cover) -a motorcycle- The Refugees by Viet Thanh Nguyen 9/23/20 - -or- read a book in which climate change is a concern.

✔17. A 2017 review of clinical trials found that drinking coffee is generally safe within usual levels of intake and is more likely to improve health outcomes than to cause harm at doses of 3 or 4 cups of coffee daily. In 2012, the National Institutes of Health–AARP Diet and Health Study analyzed the relationship between coffee drinking and mortality. They found that higher coffee consumption was associated with lower risk of death, and that those who drank any coffee lived longer than those who did not. However the authors noted, "whether this was a causal or associational finding cannot be determined from our data." A 2011 review found that regular coffee consumption of up to 6 cups per day reduced the risk of several types of cancer. Trials have also found that long-term coffee consumption is associated with lower risk of Parkinson's, Type II Diabetes and so on, but adversely affects anxiety.
☕ Read a book in which a character has a disease -or- read a book which reduces your anxiety (it could be a favorite author or genre, the subject is something that makes you happy, tell us how the book fits). -cozy mystery and one of my favorite authors- Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist by M.C. Beaton-12/3/20

✔18. The first Starbucks opened in Seattle, Washington, on March 31, 1971, by three partners who met while they were students at the University of San Francisco: English teacher Jerry Baldwin, history teacher Zev Siegl, and writer Gordon Bowker. The company took the name of the chief mate in the book Moby-Dick: Starbuck, after considering “Cargo House” and “Pequod”. The siren of the famous Starbucks logo is intended to represent the seductive power of coffee. There are over 87,000 possible drink combinations at Starbucks.
☕ Read Moby Dick (sorry!) -or read a book with a title word that matches a word in one of these Starbucks Secret Menu drinks (tell us the drink!)- Orange Creamsicle Frappucino-Orange Crush by Tim Dorsey 1/1/21-2001

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2020 Random Treasure Hunt #3
Duration: October 1, 2020- January 31, 2021
Master Treasure Hunter

0/100

Word List:

ad hoc
announce
aromatic
bang
berserk
buzz
calculating
carriage
certain
cloth
coast
construct
cooing
copy
cost
crib
cuddly
deranged
dig
diligent
discover
dive
dog
doll
eager
ethereal
existence
fall
fax
fold
fumbling
game
good
grain
grandfather
great
high-pitched
homely
hospitable
huge
hum
hurry
imaginary
impartial
inhale
introduce
joyous
ladybug
limp
loaf
lonely
lovely
married
meeting
metal
mine
motion
mute
nebulous
observant
obstruct
offbeat
overtake
pain
paper
participate
precious
prescribe
process
puzzling
ragged
railway
responsible
roasted
ruddy
sassy
scare
servant
signify
sparkle
statement
stay
substantial
tank
theory
thrust
thunder
toe
trail
trashy
understand
useful
walk
wealthy
wild
wish
wound
zebra
zephyr
zipper

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Challenge #661-CCC

OLYMPICS #16 : ATHLETICS
Timeframe: 10/1/20 to 10/31/20
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OLYMPICS #16 : ATHLETICS
Timeframe: 10/1/20 to 10/31/20
5/5

1. Athletics has been contested at every Summer Olympics since the birth of the modern Olympic games in 1896, and the athletics program traces its earliest roots to events used in the ancient Greek Olympics. The first event contested is believed to have been the "stadium" race, a sprint of about 192 meters. Champions have been recorded from as far back as 776 BC.
👟 Read a book set in ancient times (before 1000 BCE); tell us the year OR a book with an intact "76" in the total page count; tell us how many pages- Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein-3/31/21-176p.
✔2. Much like today, the ancient Olympic Games included a wide variety of track and field events such as longer foot races, a race in armor, and a pentathlon event that consisted of the stadium race, long jump, discus throw, javelin throw and wrestling.
👟 Read a book by an author who has published books in more than three series under the same name; post a link to the author's GR page and tell us the series names - The Green Mill Murder by Kerry Greenwood-10/8/20 (Phryne Fisher, Delphic Women and Corinna Chapman series)
OR a book with a named character who exercises regularly; tell us who

✔3. The modern program includes track and field events, road running events, and racewalking events. Women’s events appeared for the first time at the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam, while the men’s program was standardized as of the 1932 Games in Los Angeles. The long racewalk is the only event currently held for men but not included on the women's program, with the exception of women taking part in the heptathlon and the 100 meters hurdles rather than the 110 meters hurdles.
👟 Read a book with less than 1932 GR ratings; tell us how many OR a book by an author whose first and last initials can be found in either AMSTERDAM **or** LOS ANGELES; post a link to the author's GR page- The Austere Academy by Lemony Snicket 10/11/20

✔4. A total of 52 different events have been held in the men's competition, with the current list comprising 24 events. Many of the discontinued events were similar to modern ones but at different lengths, especially in the steeplechase, hurdles, and racewalking disciplines. Cross country running was on the program from 1912 to 1924 and is the most prominent form of athletics not to be featured at the Olympics.
👟 Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title begins with a letter in CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING; all words count (2-word minimum; a letter can only be used as many times as it appears in the phrase) - New Caledonia: Essays in Nationalism and Dependency by Michael Spencer-11/1/20
OR a book originally published in a year ending in 5; tell us the year

✔5. The athletic triathlon – an unusual event, held only once and featuring gymnasts competing in the long jump, shot put, and 100 meter dash – and pentathlon multi-discipline events were phased out in favor of the decathlon, and the medley relay replaced with even-leg relays.
👟 Read a book that is part of a trilogy; tell us the name of the trilogy and the book's position OR a book set in a location beginning with a letter in TRIATHLON; tell us the location-New York-Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man by Mary L. Trump-10/30/20

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Challenge #662-CCC
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LEFTOVERS - Round 3
Timeframe: 10/1/20 to 3/31/21
25/25

✔1. Read a book with a queen character (tell us who) OR a book with the word QUEEN in the title.-Queen Elizabeth II makes an appearance in Woman Far Walking by Witi Ihimaera-3/16/21

✔2. Read a book with some sort of UNWORN clothing or shoes on the cover (show us the cover) - or - read a book with a wealthy character (tell us who)-Donald Trump in Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man by Mary L. Trump-10/30/20- or read a book in which a will is mentioned.

✔3. Read a book with some sort of food on the cover (show us the cover) - OR - a book where a character prepares in advance for a trip or a move.- In A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story by Linda Sue Park 10/21/20, the MC prepares for a move from South Sudan to the USA.

✔4. Read a book with a cover showing a barren outdoor scene, such as the desert, a rocky field, or similar bare area (show us the cover) - The Island of South Georgia by Robert K. Headland-11/20/20-
or - read a book with a character who is a farmer.

✔5. Read a book set in a small town -the MC lives is a small town in Finland in The Man Who Died by Antti Tuomainen-10/30/20
or - read a book in which a character spends a lot of his/her time in meetings.

✔6. Read a book with inclement weather on the cover (rain, lightning, snowstorm, etc.); post the cover OR a book by an author whose first AND last initials can be found in WEATHERING- The River Between by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o-1/24/21
post a link to the author's GR page.

✔7. Read a book set during the Christmas season OR a book with one man, and no other person, on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail; post the cover).- Openly Bob by Bob Smith-12/6/20-

✔8. Read a book with a character who is described as physically strong -James Bond is strong in For Your Eyes Only by Ian Fleming-1/6/21
OR a book with ONE hand showing on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover. Two or more hands will not work, nor will a gloved hand.

✔9. Read a book with an evil character -The murderer is evil in The Cheshire Cat's Eye by Marcia Muller-2/2/21
OR a book in which a character has some sort of dream or nightmare.

✔10. Read a book in which the Holocaust is important to the story; tell us how OR a book set in the 1940s.- A Separate Peace by John Knowles-10/7/20

✔11. Read a book whose title contains a “K” and a “P” (any order, do not have to be consecutive) OR read a book in a series that is #2 or higher; tell us the name of the series and book’s position within the series. #5 in the Series of Unfortunate Events series- The Austere Academy by Lemony Snicket 10/11/20

✔12. Read a book with a real-life famous character; tell us who OR a book with two significant words in its title that begin with the same letter.- The Green Mill Murder by Kerry Greenwood-10/8/20

✔13. Read a Series #7 book (tell us the series) Phyrne Fisher series #7- Ruddy Gore by Kerry Greenwood 3/5/21
- or - read a book that will finish up a challenge that's just about at deadline (tell us when it is due)

✔14. Read a book with a female college student as one of the characters (tell us who) - or - a book in which a character screams (tell us briefly what happened).-Ranna screams a few times in Hard Rain by Irma Venter-2/24/21

✔15.Read a book set in London - The Shoemaker's Holiday by Thomas Dekker 1/10/21-
or - a book with a character who owns his/her own business (tell us who and what).

✔16. Read a book with an umbrella on the cover (show us the cover) - or - a book set in the cold weather (for purposes of this challenge, December, January, or February).- December 23- Last Night at the Lobster by Stewart O'Nan-3/11/21-

✔17. Read a book with a connection to NASA, either fiction or non-fiction (tell us how it connects) - or - a book in which a race is held (bonus if it's a boat race).- The author and his friend often participate in boat races in The Summer Friend by Charles McGrath - 8/5/22

✔18. Read a book with a proper name in its title -Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist by M.C. Beaton-12/3/20
OR a book set in a location beginning with SAINT or the abbreviation St. (St. Louis, St. Paul, St. Croix, etc.); tell us the location.

✔19. Read a book with an intact "00" in its original publication year; pub. 2000- Woman Far Walking by Witi Ihimaera-3/16/21
tell us the year OR a book in which a fire occurs that causes significant damage; without revealing any spoilers, briefly explain the circumstances.

✔20. Read a book whose title begins with a letter in JOOLA (disregard A, An and The) OR a book that you read in just a day or two.- Ask the Cards a Question by Marcia Muller-12/2/20-

✔21. Read a book by an author who has published more than 20 different books; post a link to the author's GR page OR a book in which a character goes snorkeling or SCUBA diving; tell us the character.- James Bond scuba dives in Thunderball by Ian Fleming-3/4/21

✔22. Read a book that has a "2" AND a "7" in the total number of pages (tell us how many) - or - read a book whose title starts with any of the following letters: K, O, L, D, P, or T (disregard A, An The).- Orange Crush by Tim Dorsey 1/1/21

✔23. Read a book set in ancient times (prior to the year 1000 AD); tell us the year OR a book in which friendship is an important theme.- The friendship between the MCs helps them to survive in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling-2/10/21-

✔24. Read a book whose cover is predominantly red; post the cover - or - read a book set along a coastline; the ocean/lake must be visible from the location in the story. Tell us the location. the island of New Caledonia- New Caledonia: Essays in Nationalism and Dependency by Michael Spencer-11/1/20

✔25. Read a book with a fish on the cover (must be visible in the GR thumbnail); post the cover OR a book with a character known for his/her intelligence; tell us the character.- Turing was a coding and computer genius- Alan Turing: Unlocking the Enigma by David Boyle-2/12/21

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Challenge #663-Booktivity
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October 2020 Scavenger Hunt
Begins: 01Octp20 / Ends: 31Oct20
100p. min.

20/20

BASIC word list
✔bizarre-p.204- The Austere Academy-"But the children have this bizarre notion that Coach Genghis is actually Count Olaf in disguise." 10/11/20
✔cobweb-p.124- Openly Bob-"Cobwebs draped each room like torn stockings..." 12/4/20
✔damp-p.26- A Separate Peace-"We were in a kind of sun porch and conservatory combined, spacious and damp..." 10/2/20
✔escape-p.140- A Separate Peace-"You didn't 'escape' from the army..." 10/5/20
✔freeze-p.39- Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man-"...the sound of the garage door opening was enough to cause Freddy to freeze." 10/18/20
✔gigantic-p.164- A Separate Peace-"...two people who had gone on a gigantic binge..." 10/6/20
✔insanity-p.133- The Man Who Died-"...printers have driven so many people to despair and insanity." 10/24/20
✔legend-p.45- Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man-"...a moment of improvised expedience that would become a family legend..."
✔match (to start a fire)-p.135- A Separate Peace-"He sprinkled the pages with cider to make them more inflammable, touched a match to them..." 10/5/20
✔plunges-p.168- The Man Who Died-"Sami tries to plunge the axe through my head..." 10/25/20
✔queer-p.21- The Father-"...it's queer, but one never wants to lay hands on a woman." 11/8/20
✔remote-p.128- Guinea Bissau: From Liberation Struggle To Independent Statehood-"Its designs...were too remote from the aspirations of the people..." 10/12/20
✔shadows-p.53- A Separate Peace-"The shadow falling across his face if I didn't want to do something with him!" 10/3/20
✔terrible-p.142- The Green Mill Murder-"...beneath it is the Terrible Hollow..." 10/1/20
✔woe-p.71- The Austere Academy-"...a word which here means 'a lifetime of horror and woe.'" 10/9/20

Optional/BONUS word list
✔abyss-p.169- The Green Mill Murder-"...the chasm that lay at the end of the little meadow, the bottomless abyss where the river was born." 10/8/20
✔howls-p.11- The Man Who Died-"...cushions rubbing against one another with synthetic howls..." 10/12/20
✔outer space (one word or hyphenated work as well)- p.98- The Call of the Weird: Travels in American Subcultures-"...and had serious doubts whether we'd been to outer space." 11/8/20
✔venomous-p.223- Our Lady of the Flowers-"Heads cautious as those of snakes, intelligent too, wily, venomous and poisonous, rise up..." 12/18/20
✔yacht-p.10- The Man Who Died-"...and in addition to the yachts moored at their private jetties..." 10/12/20

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The Incredible Challenge Factory Scavenger Hunt XXXVI
Duration: October 1 - December 31, 2020

The List

Amulet
Branches
Brick
Broken phone screen
Chalk
Decorate
Dragon
Farmer
Floats (Parade)
Frayed
Fudge
Gala
Gathering
Grotesque
Gunpowder
Heartburn
Heave
Hunting
Indulge
Lobster
Mash
Operation
Parachute
Peeked
Pinecone
Pipe
Plant (verb)
Plead
Plum
Plumber
Pretend
Rake
Sage
Seeds
Slope
"Under the weather"
Unpack
Validate
Veteran
Visitor

Bonus list
Brownstone
Clove
"Election"
Equation
Ginger
Hamptons
Native
Netflix
Pyramid
Turkey fryer

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Reserved

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- My Words #66 (10/1/20-3/29/24)-1276 days; last word= "Crockett"; 22 words; 15 sources; .017wpd; 1.467wps

Challenge #665-My Words #66

APPLESSED; ATTACKS; BOONE; BOWIE; CAMP; CARSON; COOKING; CORN; COURAGE; CROCKETT; FLATBOAT; FORT; HEARTH; HOMESTAED; LOG CABIN; RAFT; RIFLE; SCOUT; SETTLERS; SPINNING; TRAILS; WILDNERNESS

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Reserved

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Challenge #666- TIMELY
(10/9/20-8/24/24)- 1416 days; last word="Diamondbacks"; 22 words; 21 sources; .016wpd; 1.048wps

MY WORDS #67
ANGELS; ATHLETICS; BREWERS; CUBS; DIAMONDBACKS; DODGERS; GIANTS; GLENDALE; GOODYEAR; INDIANS; MARINERS; MESA; PADRES; PEORIA; RANGERS; REDS; ROYALS; SCOTTSDALE; STADIUMS; SURPRISE; TEMPE; WHITE SOX

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Reserved

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Challenge #667-WRC
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

December 2016 Word Search
Found: 0/20

Words
Brave
Castle
Clever
Dagger
Fireside
Handsome
Haste
Journey
Nose
Princess
Pumpkin
Rose
Slipper
Treasure
Vanity

Optional
Enchantment (no variations)
Gardener
Ogre
Once Upon a Time (exact phrase)
Stepmother (can be hyphenated or two words)

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Reserved

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Challenge #668-WRC
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
November 2016 Word Search-Beginning 10/14/20

Words
Brother
Celebrity
DNA
Estate
Failure
Haircut
Humiliation
Medal or Medallion
Memory
Rage
Reckless
Silence
Son
Tyrant
Violence

Optional
Genealogy
Granny
Paparazzi
Scotland
Tabloid

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Reserved