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CHALLENGE #815-ACATT
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2021 Female Characters, A - Z
Date: 5/1/21 - 4/30/22

For the difficult letters - Q, X, Y and Z - the letter need only appear in the first or last name.

26/26

A-Albertine Simonet- Sodom and Gomorrah by Marcel Proust-5/2/21
B -Rebecca "Becky Botrelle- Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley-5/4/21 (also Lenny and Meg Magrath
C-Corie Bratter- Barefoot in the Park by Neil Simon-8/22/21
D-Lily Dale- The Last Chronicle of Barset by Anthony Trollope-10/29/21
E-Emily Pollifax in Mrs. Pollifax on the China Station by Dorothy Gilman 3/9/22
F-Phryne Fisher- Away with the Fairies by Kerry Greenwood-8/25/21
G-Sarah Gamp- Martin Chuzzlewit by Charles Dickens-11/26/21
H-Leila Hosnani- Mountolive by Lawrence Durrell-6/7/21
I-Idgie in Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg 3/20/22
J-Janice Angstrom- Rabbit at Rest by John Updike-6/19/21
K -Ayami Kim- Untold Night and Day by Bae Suah - 6/7/21
L-Lena Younger- A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry-6/1/21
M- Margaret Pargeter- The Uttermost Farthing by Marie Belloc Lowndes-5/6/21
N- Clara Nohant- Girl in Dior by Annie Goetzinger-7/7/21
O-Marta Oulie- Marta Oulie by Sigrid Undset-7/22/21-
P-Phryne Fisher- Urn Burial by Kerry Greenwood-6/1/21
Q-sQuallor, Esme- The Penultimate Peril by Lemony Snicket-3/18/24-
R-Rita- Educating Rita by Willy Russell-6/2/21-
S-Sola G.- Moonstone: The Boy Who Never Was by Sjón-6/12/21
T- Angel Tungaraza in Baking Cakes in Kigali by Gaile Parkin-4/27/22
U-Ustane- She: A History of Adventure by H. Rider Haggard-11/12/23
V-Gloria Valdez- The Price of Paradise by Susana López Rubio-6/11/21
W- Soyuan Woo- The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan-7/2/21
X-Emily PollifaX- Mrs. Pollifax on Safari by Dorothy Gilman -6/14/21
Y-AYa- The Secrets Come Out by Marguerite Abouet-5/1/21
Z-Zazie inZazie in the Metro by Raymond Queneau- 7/25/22

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CHALLENGE #816-WRC

April 2021 Featured Author | J.D. Robb
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April 2021 Featured Author | J.D. Robb

READ: 4/4

1. J.D. ROBB:
Born October 10, in 1950 in Silver Spring, Maryland, J.D. Robb - aka Nora Roberts (real name Eleanor Marie Robertston), is the New York Times Bestselling author of the In Death series of which there are currently 51 books.
☀Read a book published in October (any year) The Secrets Come Out by Marguerite Abouet-5/1/21-published Oct. 11, 2007
or a book published in 1950, OR
☀Read a book by an author who publishes under more than one name.

2. ROMANCE WRITERS OF AMERICA:
Ms. Robb...or Ms. Roberts, was the first author to be inducted into the Romance Writers of America...as Nora Roberts that is :)
☀Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be found in ROMANCE WRITERS OF AMERICA. No word count limit, but all words count (except for subtitles...which you are welcome to use or ignore - your choice).- March: Book Two by John Lewis- 4/2/21-

3. FIRST NOVEL:
Roberts' first novel - Irish Thoroughbred was published in 1981, and between 1982 and 1984, she went on to write 23 novels.
☀Read a book in which a character is Irish, OR
☀Read a book in which the total page count contains the number 2 or 3.- Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley-4/1/21-263p.

4. IN DEATH:
The first book of the In Death series (Naked in Death) was published in 1995. Currently there are 51 books in the series.
☀Read a book with the word "Naked", "In" or "Death" in the title, OR
☀Read a book from a series that has more than 10 books in the series. Diary of a Wimpy Kid series currently has 15 books- The Ugly Truth by Jeff Kinney-4/20/21-

5. BONUS:
Read a book written by J.D. Robb...or Nora Roberts.

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CHALLENGE #817-WRC
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May 2021 Featured Author | Jodi Picoult
Date: 05/01/21 - 05/31/21
4/4 skipping bonus

1. JODI PICOULT:
Born on May 19, 1966 in New York, Jodi Picoult has published 26 novels, and also written several issues of Wonder Woman.
☀Read a book with a woman shown on the cover, OR
☀Read a book published sometime between 1966 and 2021 (inclusive).- The Secrets Come Out by Marguerite Abouet-5/1/21-pub. Oct. 11, 2007

2. DEBUT NOVEL:
Songs of the Humpback Whale, published in 1992 was Ms. Picoult's debut novel.
☀Read a book in which the main character has a daughter, OR
☀Read a book in which the title begins with "S" or ends with "E".- Sodom and Gomorrah by Marcel Proust-5/2/21

3. GENRES:
Jodi Picoult's books are classified as Literature and Fiction.
☀Read a book in which one of the above tags can be found on the book's main page.-Fiction- House of Secrets: A Bletchley Park Novella by W. Len-5/2/21

4. INFLUENCES:
Ms. Picoult's influence is listed as Alice Hoffman.
☀Read a book in which the author's first name begins with "A" or whose last name begins with "H".- Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley-5/4/21

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CHALLENGE #818-WRC

2021 Characters, A - Z
April 1, 2021 - March 31, 2022

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2021 Characters, A - Z
April 1, 2021 - March 31, 2022

read a book in which the main character's first or last name begins with the corresponding letter. For the difficult letters - Q, X, Y and Z - the letter need only appear somewhere in the first or last name - it does not have to be the first letter.

15 of 26 Complete

A-Aya- The Secrets Come Out by Marguerite Abouet-5/1/21
B-Biden, Joe- Hope Rides Again by Andrew Shaffer 4/6/21
C- Corie Bratter- Barefoot in the Park by Neil Simon-8/22/21
D- Dale, Lily- The Last Chronicle of Barset by Anthony Trollope-10/29/21
E- Ewegh Seddig- Double Blank by Yasmina Khadra 6/26/21-
F- Fisher, Phryne- Away with the Fairies by Kerry Greenwood-8/25/21
G-Greg Heffley- The Ugly Truth by Jeff Kinney-4/20/21-
H-Hardy, Thomas- Winter by Christopher Nicholson-4/11/21-
I-Ian Rutledge- Cold Comfort by Charles Todd-5/7/21
J- Janice Angstrom- Rabbit at Rest by John Updike-6/19/21
K- Kim, Ayami- Untold Night and Day by Bae Suah - 6/7/21
L-Lewis, John- March: Book Two by John Lewis-
M-Magrath, Lenny, Meg and Babe- Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley-5/4/21
N- Nohant, Clara- Girl in Dior by Annie Goetzinger-7/7/21
O-Oulie, Marta-Marta Oulie by Sigrid Undset-7/22/21
P- Phryne Fisher- Urn Burial by Kerry Greenwood-6/1/21
Q-sharQi, Nayir- Finding Nouf by Zoë Ferraris-4/29/21
R-Roth, Cadence- Maybe the Moon by Armistead Maupin-4/15/21
S-Swan, Gilberte- Sodom and Gomorrah by Marcel Proust-5/2/21
T-Turing, Alan- House of Secrets: A Bletchley Park Novella by W. Len-5/2/21
U-Ursula Lopez- Crocodile Tears by Mercedes Rosende-7/23/21-
V- Vanderlyn, Laurence- The Uttermost Farthing by Marie Belloc Lowndes-5/6/21-
W- Woo, Soyuan- The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan-7/2/21
X-maX Morden- The Sea by John Banville-4/21/21-
Y-rowleY- The Third Wheel by Jeff Kinney-4/29/21
Z-eZekial 'Easy" Rawlins-Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley-4/1/21

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CHALLENGE #819-WRC
2021 Locations, A - Z
Date: 5/1/21 - 4/30/22

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2021 Locations, A - Z
Date: 1/5/21 - 30/4/22

This is an A to Z challenge where we will focus on locations - real or fictional :)

To complete the challenge you will read a book in which the location name begins with the corresponding letter - working A through Z. For the difficult letters - Q, X, Y and Z - the letter need only appear somewhere in the location name - it need to be the first letter.
2/26

A-Alabama- -Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg 3/20/22-
B-Brazil- Here the Whole Time by Vitor Martins-12/25/21
C-Cotswalds- Agatha Raisin and the Wellspring of Death by M.C. Beaton-3/2/22
D-Delaware- Hope Rides Again by Andrew Shaffer 4/6/21-
E-England- House of Secrets: A Bletchley Park Novella by W. Len-5/2/21
F-France- The Uttermost Farthing by Marie Belloc Lowndes-5/6/21
G-Greece- Circe by Madeline Miller-7/9/22
H-Hogwarts- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling-3/2/22
I-Ivory Coast- The Secrets Come Out by Marguerite Abouet-5/1/21
J-Japan- Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto- 8/5/22
K-Kigali, Rwanda- Baking Cakes in Kigali by Gaile Parkin-4/27/22
L-Los Angeles- Zoot Suit by Luis Valdez- 12/29/21-
M-Myanmar- Harp of Burma by Michio Takeyama-3/20/22
N-New Jersey- Jack of Spades by Joyce Carol Oates-12/28/21
O-Oklahoma- That Was Then, This Is Now by S.E. Hinton -12/3/21
P-Paris- Sodom and Gomorrah by Marcel Proust-5/2/21-
Q-IraQ- God in Pink by Hasan Namir-12/8/21-
R-Rhode Island- The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.-5/18/22
S-Syria- Syrian Wives by Anna Halabi-3/23/22
T-Tadjikistan- The City Where Dreams Come True by Gulsifat Shakhidi-3/29/22-
U-United Kingdom- The Cement Garden by Ian McEwan-6/24/22
V-Vermont- Dead Poets Society by N.H. Kleinbaum-1/6/22-T
W-Washington, D.C.- -Unmanned by Brian K. Vaughan- 7/21/22-
X-AleXandria, Egypt- -Clea by Lawrence Durrell 3/8/22-
Y-New York City- Jazz by Toni Morrison-1/3/22-
Z-HaZelhurst, MS- Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley-5/4/21

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CHALLENGE #820- Wanderlust

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Malaysia's Capital: Kuala Lumpur
May 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021

6/6

100 p. min.

Tasks

1. Petronas Twin Towers
Kuala Lumpur's Skyline is dominated by the Petronas Twin Towers. Built in the late 1990's, they are the world’s tallest twin structures at 1,483 feet. Each tower holds 88 stories as well as 5 underground levels for parking and mechanical services. Features of these towers include a double-decker sky bridge and observation decks for a spectacular view from both towers.

✱ Read a book with a skyscraper on the cover OR
✱ Read a book with at least TWO of these numbers in the total page count: 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 8 (share page count) 132p.- The Secrets Come Out by Marguerite Abouet
OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initials are found in PETRONAS TWIN TOWERS.

2. Perdana Botanical Gardens
Located in downtown Kuala Lumpur, these gardens date back to 1888 and have long been a major tourist attraction. There is no fee to visit the gardens, so visitors are welcome any day of the week during operation hours (7:00 am to 8:00 pm). Within the gardens are many gazebos, ponds, flowers, a conservatory, a large waterfall, various species of trees, a souvenir shop, and a café.

✱ Read a book with a garden or waterfall on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book that has between 700 and 800 pages (share page count) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initials are found in PERDANA BOTANICAL GARDENS.- Cold Comfort by Charles Todd-5/7/21

3. Aquaria KLCC
This aquarium is located under the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre and showcases thousands of aquatic creatures. It is a popular family attraction and suitable for all ages. Their signature experiences are “Sleep With Shark” (for children), “Dive With Shark” (for certified divers), and “Cage Rage” (for unlicensed swimmers).

✱ Read a book that features children, parents, AND grandparents (all three must be part of the plot) - Rabbit at Rest by John Updike-6/19/21
OR
✱ Read a book with a shark, fish, or other aquatic creature on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initials are found in AQUARIA KLCC.

4. Sultan Abdul Samad Building
Built in 1897, this building was named for the reigning sultan of Selangor at the time
of its construction. It used to serve as the house for the superior courts of Malaysia (Federal Court of Malaysia, Court of Appeals, and High Court of Malaysia), but they
have since moved to Putrajaya. The building is now the residence of the Ministry of Information, Communications and Culture of Malaysia. The Sultan Abdul Samad Building no longer serves in an official capacity, but it remains a key piece of Kuala Lumpur’s (and Malaysia’s) history, culture, and tourism.

✱ Read a book that features at least one key court room scene OR
✱ Read a book about a sultan or judge (fiction or nonfiction) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initials are found in SULTAN ABDUL SAMAD BUILDING.- The Uttermost Farthing by Marie Belloc Lowndes-5/6/21

5. Kuala Lumpur Bird Park
About 3,000 foreign and local birds (approximately 200 different species) live in the KL Bird Park. The pride and joy of the Park is the free-flight aviary that is said to be the largest such walk-in aviary in the world. The park hosts are thrilled that they’ve already had many years of successful breeding seasons, which increased the number of birds in residence. This park is wheelchair accessible.

✱ Read a book featuring a disabled character OR
✱ Read a book with at least one bird on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initials are found in KUALA LUMPUR BIRD PARK.- Sodom and Gomorrah by Marcel Proust-5/2/21-

6. National Museum
The National Museum was built in 1963. Its displays, spread out among three floors, introduce tourists to Malaysia’s arts, crafts, culture, economy, geography, and history. The building itself wears a sweeping, traditional Minangkabau-style roof. On either side of the main entrance, two large Italian-glass mosaic murals show off the country’s major historical events and cultural events. A recent renovation added a new gallery to the complex.

✱ Read a book that features glass art, stained glass windows, or an art gallery in the plot (share text) OR
✱ Read a book with an MC who works in arts, crafts, culture, economy, geography, or history (tell us how) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initials are found in NATIONAL MUSEUM.- The Price of Paradise by Susana López Rubio-6/11/21

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CHALLENGE #821- Wanderlust

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Kuala Lumpur Spell Out
May 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021
Malaysia
8/8

M-Meg Magrath- MC in Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley-5/4/21
A- The Secrets Come Out by Marguerite Abouet-5/1/21
L- House of Secrets: A Bletchley Park Novella by W. Len-5/2/21
A- Girl in Dior by Annie Goetzinger-7/7/21
Y- Double Blank by Yasmina Khadra 6/26/21
S- Sodom and Gomorrah by Marcel Proust-5/2/21-
I-Ian Rutledge- MC in Cold Comfort by Charles Todd-5/7/21
A- A Summons to Memphis by Peter Taylor-7/17/21

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CHALLENGE #822- Wanderlust

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Capital City Longitude/Latitude Fun #7
100 p. min.
May 1, 2021 to Completion

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We've visited a capital in each continent - so it's time for a new Longitude/Latitude Challenge.

You will use the provided L/L numbers to match the books you read for the challenge using any combination of the four ways below.
✱ Publication Date - Original or Current Edition. You are welcome to use the year or the complete date.
✱ Total Page Number
✱ TBR/WTR Number (sorted by "date added" old to new).
✱ Series Numbers - If needed you may combine series book #'s to reach a needed number. You can add the numbers: read a series book #4 PLUS a series book #5 to complete the #9. Or you can subtract the number: read a series #1 MINUS another series #1 to complete a 0.

Here's an Example:
Latitude: 28.704063
Book with Page Count: 407
TBR/WTR: #280
Series: #6
Series: #3 (Read Series Book #4 MINUS Series Book #1)

Longitude: 77.102490
Book published in: 2014
TBR/WTR: #770
Series: #9 (Read Series Book #5 PLUS Series #4)

Yours can look different - mix and match the four ways to make it work. Have fun playing with the numbers!

Challenge Rules: All forms of books are accepted as long as they are 100 pages or more. When posting updates of completed books, please include a link to the title and author’s name, along with the date you finished reading the book. When you have completed the challenge, please copy and paste your entire challenge and repost in a new message, letting us know it is completed.

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Capital Cities

1. Seoul
Latitude: 37.566536
557p.- Sodom and Gomorrah by Marcel Proust-5/2/21-
still need- 36636
series#6- The Last Chronicle of Barset by Anthony Trollope-10/29/21
still need- 3636
series #6-The Fugitive by Marcel Proust-1/30/24-
still need= 336
series#1- No Filter by Heather Day Gilbert-5/15/24 plus No Filter by Heather Day Gilbert-5/15/24 plus series#1--Riders of the Purple Sage by Zane Grey-5/15/24=3
still need 36
series #14- Queen of the Flowers by Kerry Greenwood-12/7/23-series#8- Mrs. Pollifax and the Golden Triangle by Dorothy Gilman-5/22/24=6
still need 3
series#13- The End by Lemony Snicket-4/3/24 minus series#10- -Mona of the Manor by Armistead Maupin-6/11/24 =3


✔ Longitude: 126.977966
TBR#1799- The Threepenny Opera by Bertolt Brecht-7/3/21
still need- 26766
276p= Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie-12/16/21
still need= 66
series#6= -They Do It with Mirrors by Agatha Christie-5/27/22
still need=6
series#14- Octopussy and The Living Daylights by Ian Fleming-7/24/23- minus series #8- The Hostile Hospital by Lemony Snicket-9/23/23= 6


✔ 2. Nassau
✔ Latitude: 25.047983
TBR#2539- The Uttermost Farthing by Marie Belloc Lowndes-5/6/21
still need: 0478
series 8- Urn Burial by Kerry Greenwood-6/1/21
still need- 047
series#1- Death of a Messenger by Robert McCaw-12/23/22 MINUS series#1-Who Is Vera Kelly?- by Rosalie Knecht-1/2/23= 0
still need 47
series #4- Triggerfish Twist by Tim Dorsey-7/21/23
still need=7
series#8- Colonel Sun by Robert Markham-12/20/23 minus series#1- Charmed Life by Diana Wynne Jones-1/10/23

✔ Longitude: -77.355415
TBR #531- The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick-8/27/23
still need=77545
series#4- The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie- 10/17/23 -
still need=7755
series#5- The Prisoner by Marcel Proust-12/5/23-
still need= 775
series#5- The Big Four by Agatha Christie- 2/2/24
still need=77
series#9- Agatha Raisin and the Witch of Wyckhadden by M.C. Beaton-3/7/24 - series #1- Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions by Mario Giordano-9/21/23 and minus- series #1- -Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George-7/27/23 =7
still need=7
Series #13- The Meltdown by Jeff Kinney-7/7/23- series#6= Cadillac Beach by Tim Dorsey-5/20/24=7


3. Port Moresby
✔Latitude: -9.443800
series#3- Mountolive by Lawrence Durrell-6/7/21
still need- 944800
408p- The Black Prince by Iris Murdoch-6/25/21
still need- 940
TBR#409.- Martin Chuzzlewit by Charles Dickens-11/26/21-

✔Longitude: 147.180267
108p.- House of Secrets: A Bletchley Park Novella by W. Len-5/2/21
still need- 471267
TBR#2476- A Most Peculiar Malaysian Murder by Shamini Flint-6/1/21
still need-17
series#7- The Vile Village by Lemony Snicket 7/6/21-
still need-1
Series#1- Bitter Root, Vol. 1: Family Business by David F. Walker-3/1/22

✔ 4. Asunción
✔ Latitude: -25.2800459
Series #9- The Long Haul by Jeff Kinney-5/25/21
still need-25280045
TBR#820- The House by the Medlar Tree by Giovanni Verga-5/28/21
still need-52045
series #16- Murder in the Dark by Kerry Greenwood- 2/8/24 minus series#11- Double Down by Jeff Kinney-2/12/23=5
still need 2045
series #1--The Coroner's Lunch by Colin Cotterill-2/29/24 - series #1- Death by Water by Kerry Greenwood-1/24/24 =0
still need 245
series #2- The Adventures of Tintin, Volume 1: Tintin in the Land of the Soviets / Tintin in the Congo-3/10/24
still need = 45
Series #16- series #16- Big Shot by Jeff Kinney-7/26/23 -minus series #12- The Penultimate Peril by Lemony Snicket-3/18/24=4
still need 5
series#15- The Deep End Jeff Kinney-7/21/23 - series #10- The Slippery Slope by Lemony Snicket-12/1/23=5



✔ Longitude: -57.6343814
368p.- The Price of Paradise by Susana López Rubio-6/11/21
still need- 574314
144p.- Fear and Trembling by Amélie Nothomb-8/8/21
still need- 573
series#3- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling-3/2/22
still need 57
series#5- The Stingray Shuffle by Tim Dorsey-10/16/23
still need=7
series#9- The Carnivorous Carnival by Lemony Snicket- 10/9/23 minus series#1- King Solomon's Mines by H. Rider Haggard-10/17/23 and minus series#1- Slippery Creatures by K.J. Charles-3/2/23 =7

✔ 5. Dakar
✔ Latitude: 14.693425
TBR#2613- Double Blank by Yasmina Khadra 6/26/21-
still need 4945
series#5- Mrs. Pollifax on Safari by Dorothy Gilman -6/14/21-
still need- 494
series #10 - Series #1=9 (The Spy Who Loved Me by Ian Fleming-3/2/22-series #10 minus series#1- The Godfather by Mario Puzo-3/1/22)
still need 44
series#4- -Clea by Lawrence Durrell 3/8/22-
still need=4
Series #1-A Cut Above by Judi Lynn-4/1/23 + series#1- Call Me By Your Name by André Aciman-9/2/22 + series#1- Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris by Paul Gallico- 8/2/22 + series#1- Murder Once Removed by S.C. Perkins-8/28/22

✔ Longitude: -17.447938
TBR#1844- A Summons to Memphis by Peter Taylor-7/17/21
still need- 7793
series#7- Agatha Raisin and the Wellspring of Death by M.C. Beaton-3/2/22
still need 793
series#7-Mrs. Pollifax and the Hong Kong Buddha by Dorothy Gilman-3/19/23
still need 93
series#11-: by Ian Fleming-9/16/22-series#2- Syrian Wives by Anna Halabi-3/23/22=9
Still need 3
series#1- Trouble in Nuala by Harriet Steel- 3/20/23 + series#1- Greenwich Killing Time by Kinky Friedman-4/30/22 +1- series#1- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl=3

✔ 6. Amsterdam
✔Latitude: 52.370216
TBE#2056- Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley-5/4/21
series #3- The Secrets Come Out by Marguerite Abouet-5/1/21-
still need: 721
series#2- Crocodile Tears by Mercedes Rosende-7/23/21
still need-71
series#7- Raisins and Almonds by Kerry Greenwood-7/11/21
still need-1
series #1- Waverley by Walter Scott -8/4/21

✔ Longitude: 4.895168
pub. 1985- Blood Brothers by Willy Russell-6/4/21
still need- 468
series#6= Mrs. Pollifax on the China Station by Dorothy Gilman 3/9/22
still need 48
series#8- Agatha Raisin and the Wizard of Evesham by M.C. Beaton-3/14/23
still need 4
series #2 Double Blank by Yasmina Khadra 6/26/21 +series#1- -Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg 3/20/22 +series#1-You’ve Got Murder by Donna Andrews-4/4/22= 4

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CHALLENGE #823- Wanderlust

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Landmarks of the World: Unfinished Landmarks
May 1, 2021 - June 30, 2021
100p. min.

7/7

Landmarks & Tasks

1. Basilica de la Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain
✱ Read a book that prominently features a place of worship in the story (tell us how) OR
✱ Read a book originally published in 2010 OR
✱ Read a book that takes place in a location that starts with a letter in SPAIN (tell us where). Ivory Coast- The Secrets Come Out by Marguerite Abouet-5/1/21

2. Hassan Tower in Rabat, Morocco
✱ Read a book with a tower or an intricate design on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book with a page count between 144 and 200 (post page count) OR
✱ Read a book with a location that starts with a letter in MOROCCO (tell us where).-Mississippi- Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley-5/4/21-


3. Ryugyong Hotel in Pyongyang, North Korea
✱ Read a book that features a hotel prominently in the story (tell us how) OR
✱ Read a book with over 3,000 ratings on its GR Homepage OR
✱ Read a book that takes place in a capital city (tell us where).-Paris, France- Sodom and Gomorrah by Marcel Proust-5/2/21

4. Crazy Horse Memorial, South Dakota, USA
✱ Read a book with a Native American character (tell us who) OR
✱ Read a book tagged WESTERN on its GR Homepage OR
✱ Read a book that takes place in the USA (tell us where).-Chicago, IL- A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry-6/1/21

5. National Monument in Edinburgh, Scotland
✱ Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in FOLLY (ignore A, AN or THE) OR
✱ Read a book that takes place in the 19th century OR
✱ Read a book with a location found in the UK (tell us where).-Milton Keynes, England- House of Secrets: A Bletchley Park Novella by W. Len-5/2/21

6. Mingun Pahtodawgyi in Mingun, Myanmar
✱ Read a “large” book – over 500 pages long (share page count) OR
✱ Read a book where a superstition or prophecy is mentioned in the text (share text) OR
✱ Read a book that takes place in a location that starts with a letter in in MYANMAR.=-Algeria- Double Blank by Yasmina Khadra 6/26/21

7. Bara Kaman in Vijayapura, India
✱ Read a book where the MC attends a funeral or visits a graveyard OR
✱ Read a series book #1, #2 or #12 OR
✱ Read a book that takes place in a location that starts with a letter in INDIA (tell us where).-ItalyThe House by the Medlar Tree by Giovanni Verga-5/28/21-

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CHALLENGE #824- Wanderlust
100p. min

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Iconic Trail: Hadrian's Wall Path
May 1, 2021 - August 31, 2021
100 p. min.

10/10

1. Segedunum and Arbeia
✱ Read a book with the number 2 in its total page count (share page count) -224p.- The Long Haul by Jeff Kinney-5/25/21
OR
✱ Read a book that mentions the word "castle" or "camp" in the text (share text) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first and last initials are found in SEGEDUNUM.

2. Vindobala
✱ Read a book in which the characters partake of an important meal or banquet OR
✱ Read a book tagged RELIGION in its GR homepage OR
✱ Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in MITHRAS.- Mountolive by Lawrence Durrell-6/7/21

3. Corbridge
✱ Read a book set in a city (tell us where)-Paris- The Uttermost Farthing by Marie Belloc Lowndes-5/6/21-
OR
✱ Read the first or second book in a series OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in TABLETS OF VINDOBALA (three word minimum).

4. Cilurnum
✱ Read a book with a bridge on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book where someone takes a ride on a horse (share text) OR
✱ Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in CILURNUM.- Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley-5/4/21-

5. Brocolitia
✱ Read a book with a MC who is not from the country where the action takes place -MC is English...and the novel is set in France- Cold Comfort by Charles Todd-5/7/21
OR
✱ Read a book published in 2020 OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first and last initials are found in BROCOLITIA.

6. Aesica
✱ Read a book with water on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book where construction works take place (briefly explain what happens) OR
✱ Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in AESICA-Aya in The Secrets Come Out by Marguerite Abouet-5/1/21

7. Magnis
✱ Read a book whose MC is a soldier or a veteran OR
✱ Read a book published after 2011 (share publication date) - The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout-5/30/21-pub. 2013
OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in ROMAN ARMY MUSEUM (three word minimum).

8. Carlisle
✱ Read a series #9 book OR
✱ Read a book set in Ancient Times or in the Middle Ages (before 1492) OR
✱ Read a book with a personal name (i.e John, Mary, etc) in the title or in the series name (in the latter case share the name of the series).-series name- Phryne Fisher- Urn Burial by Kerry Greenwood-6/1/21-

9. Maia
✱ Read a book with a cliff in the cover (post the cover) OR
✱ Read a book set in a small village OR
✱ Read a book where all the letters of the word MAIA are found in the title (in any order).- A Most Peculiar Malaysian Murder by Shamini Flint-6/1/21

10. Hadrian's Coast
✱ Read a book where the characters take a walk OR
✱ Read a book whose MC's name begins with a letter in ALAUNA OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first and last initials are found in HADRIAN'S COAST.- The Price of Paradise by Susana López Rubio-6/11/21

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CHALLENGE #825- Wanderlust

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National Parks - The Roman Way
May 1, 2021 - August 31, 20121
100p. min.

15/15

1. Beydaglari Coastal National Park, Turkey
✱ Read a book with cliffs on the cover (post cover) or read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in OLYMPOS. - The Vile Village by Lemony Snicket 7/6/21
✱ Read a book with a MC whose first name starts with a letter found in CHIMERA.- Meg in Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley-5/4/21
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in BEYDAGLARI COASTAL NATIONAL PARK (THREE Word Minimum).- The Secrets Come Out by Marguerite Abouet-5/1/21

2. Butrint National Park, Albania
✱ Read a book with a nature scene on the cover (post cover) or read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in WETLAND.- Mountolive by Lawrence Durrell-6/7/21
✱ Read a book with a MC that is a ruler (king, emperor, etc) or whose first name starts with a letter found in AUGUSTUS.- Greg Heffley in The Long Haul by Jeff Kinney-5/25/21
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in BUTRINT NATIONAL PARK (THREE Word Minimum).- Rabbit at Rest by John Updike-6/19/21

3. Caesarea National Park, Israel
✱ Read a book with a harbor scene on the cover (post cover) or read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in HEROD THE GREAT.- Mrs. Pollifax on Safari by Dorothy Gilman -6/14/21
✱ Read a book with a MC whose first name starts with a letter found in HIPPODROME.-Phyrne Fisher in Urn Burial by Kerry Greenwood-6/1/21-
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in CAESAREA NATIONAL PARK (THREE Word Minimum).- A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry-6/1/21

4. Bet She'an National Park, Israel
✱ Read a book with columns on the cover (post cover) or read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in SCYTHOPOLIS.- Three Stars Over Luanda by Patrick Hughes-6/7/21
✱ Read a book with a MC whose first name starts with a letter found in PALLADIUS.-Laurence in The Uttermost Farthing by Marie Belloc Lowndes-5/6/21
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in BET-SHE'AN NATIONAL PARK (THREE Word Minimum).- House of Secrets: A Bletchley Park Novella by W. Len-5/2/21

5. Vesuvius (Vesuvio) National Park, Italy
✱ Read a book with a mountain on the cover (post cover) or read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in GRAN CONO.- Girl in Dior by Annie Goetzinger-7/7/21
✱ Read a book with a wealthy character (tell us who) - the unnamed MC comes from a wealthy family in Sodom and Gomorrah by Marcel Proust-5/2/21
or with a MC whose first name starts with a letter found in POMPEII.
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in VESUVIUS NATIONAL PARK (THREE Word Minimum).-The Vile Village by Lemony Snicket 7/6/21

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CHALLENGE #826-CCC

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From Sea to Shining Sea - Washington
Duration: May 01, 2021 - Jun 30, 2021
150 p.min.

10/10

1. Washington is the 42nd state of the United States. It joined the rest of the union on November 11, 1889. Olympia is its capital city. Washington is named after George Washington, the first President of the United States. The state was made out of the Western part of Washington territory, which was ceded by Britain in 1846 in accordance with the Oregon Treaty in the settlement of the Oregon boundary dispute. Washington was nicknamed the Evergreen State by C. T. Conover, pioneer Seattle realtor and historian, for its abundant evergreen forests.
✒ Read a book in which there is a dispute of some kind (let us know what it is) - a dispute over a brother's wife in Cold Comfort by Charles Todd-5/7/21-
or- read a book whose cover has an evergreen tree (post the cover) -or- read a book with the word GREEN intact in its author's name (compound words are fine).


2. Washington is the 18th largest and the 13th most populous state in the United States. Approximately 60 percent of Washington's residents live in the Seattle metropolitan area, the center of transportation, business, and industry. The remainder of the state consists of deep temperate rainforests in the west; mountain ranges in the west, central, northeast, and far southeast; and a semi-arid basin region in the east, central, and south, given over to intensive agriculture. Mount Rainier, an active stratovolcano, is the state's highest elevation, at almost 14,411 feet, and is the most topographically prominent mountain in the contiguous U.S.
✒ Read a book with a 6 and a 0 in the year it was first published (tell us the year) -or- read a book in which the main character works in or owns a farm -or- read a book whose author's initials are in the word STRATOVOLCANO (middle initials count if the author uses any).- The Price of Paradise by Susana López Rubio-6/11/21

3. Washington is the northwesternmost state of the contiguous United States. It borders Idaho to the east, bounded mostly by the meridian running north from the confluence of the Snake River and Clearwater River, except for the southernmost section where the border follows the Snake River. Oregon is to the south, with the Columbia River forming the western part and the 46th parallel forming the eastern part of the Oregon-Washington border. To the west of Washington lies the Pacific Ocean. Its northern border lies mostly along the 49th parallel, and then via marine boundaries through the Strait of Georgia, Haro Strait, and Strait of Juan de Fuca, with the Canadian province of British Columbia to the north.
✒ Read a book with parallel lines of some sort on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book in which a water body is important for any reason (tell us how your book fits) -Many of the characters are fishermen in the Mediterranean Sea in The House by the Medlar Tree by Giovanni Verga-5/28/21
or- read a book whose main character's initials are BC or WA (tell us their name).


4. Washington's state bird is the goldfinch. Its state tree is the Western Hemlock. The state flower is the coast rhododendron. The state fruit is the apple. Washington State is the only state named after a US president, and its state flag is the only flag that pictures a president. The state motto is "Al-ki", which means by and by in Chinook jargon.
✒ Read a book with a president (or equivalent in the country the book is set in) character (they must have lines of dialogue, may be real or imagined) -Chilean President Pinochet is a character in My Tender Matador by Pedro Lemebel 7/9/21
-or- read a book with a gold object on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book with a repeated word in the title (ignore The, A, An and, And).


5. Mount St. Helens is an active stratovolcano located in Skamania County, about 98 miles south of Seattle. The volcano is located in the Cascade Range and is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire. Mount St. Helens is known for its major eruption on May 18, 1980, the deadliest and most economically destructive volcanic event in U.S. history. The eruption was preceded by a two-month series of earthquakes and steam-venting episodes, caused by an injection of magma at shallow depth below the volcano that created a large bulge and a fracture system on the mountain's north slope. An earthquake on May 18 caused the entire weakened north face to slide away, creating the largest landslide in recorded history. The volcano exploded as well, depositing ash in 11 US states and 2 Canadian provinces. Approximately 57 people were killed directly. Hundreds of square miles were reduced to wasteland, causing over $1 billion in damage; thousands of animals were killed; and Mount St. Helens was left with a crater on its north side.
✒ Read a book in which a large-scale natural disaster occurs (let us know what it is) -a tale of climate change, acidifcation of the seas and more natural disasters as they are occurring in A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future by David Attenborough 12/1/21
-or- read a book with fire or a ring shape prominently displayed on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book written by an author named Helen (reasonable variations okay).


6. Pike Place Market is a public market in Seattle. It opened on August 17, 1907, and is one of the oldest continuously operated public farmers' markets in the United States. It is Seattle's most popular tourist destination and the 33rd most visited tourist
✒ Read a book with a fish in its title or on the cover (for the title option, the fish needs to be named, like Pike or Salmon; for the cover option, post the cover) -or- read a book in which the main character owns/runs/works in one of the kind of businesses mentioned above (tell us which) -or- read a book which you feel was stretched like gum despite having little to tell.- this, the second volume....got tiresome with similar tales of princesses and sultans and fantasy creatures- Arabian Nights: More Marvels and Wonders of the Thousand and One Nights, Volume II of II by Jack D. Zipes-10/13/21

7. Kennewick Man is the name given to the skeletal remains of a prehistoric Paleoamerican man found on a bank of the Columbia River in Kennewick on July 28, 1996. It is one of the most complete ancient skeletons ever found. Kennewick Man became the subject of a controversial nine-year court case between the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), scientists, and Native American tribes who claimed ownership of the remains. In February 2004, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that a direct cultural link between any of the Native American tribes and Kennewick Man could not be proved because of the age of the remains. Its ruling allowed scientific study to continue while the USACE retained custody of the remains. In June 2015, it was made public that scientists at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark determined through DNA from 8,500-year-old bones that Kennewick Man is, in fact, related to modern Native Americans, including the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation from the region in which his bones were found. In September 2016, the US House and Senate passed legislation to return the ancient bones to a coalition of Columbia Basin tribes for reburial according to their traditions.
✒ Read a book whose title contains a word that can be made out of the letters in KENNEWICK (letters can only be used as many times as they appear - think scrabble) -or- read a book in which a court case is tried -one of the Burgess Boys' nephews is tried in The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout-5/30/21
or- read a book with bones prominently shown on the cover (post the cover)

8. Washington State is one of the largest suppliers of apples in the world. Red Delicious accounts for 48 percent of apples exported to other countries. With 43,000 acres of vineyards, Washington is the second largest premium wine producer in the U.S. The San Juan Islands are known for having the largest concentration of bald eagles in the continental United States. Researchers have logged more than 300 killer whales in the Washington and British Columbia waters. Washington is also home to the Dungeness Spit, the longest natural sand spit in the United States, which stretches 5.5 miles along the northern edge of the Olympic Peninsula. The spit is growing in length by around 15 feet each year. Over 50 species of petrified wood are found at the Ginkgo Petrified State Forest, including ginkgo, sweetgum, redwood, Douglas fir, walnut, spruce, elm, maple, horse chestnut, cottonwood, magnolia, sassafras, yew and witch hazel.
✒ Read a book with an apple(s) on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a series book that is larger by at least 15 pages compared to the previous book in the series (tell us the number of pages in both books) - series #3- The Secrets Come Out by Marguerite Abouet-5/1/21-132p....larger by 20 pages than series #2- Aya of Yop City-112p.
or- read a book whose author's first and last initials are found in at least two of the trees mentioned above (eg., Evie Wyld – EW found in sweetgum, redwood, yew and witch hazel; G.A. McKevett – GM found in sweetgum and magnolia).


9. On a stretch of road north of Prosser, Washington, at the base of a small incline (the Prosser road has a helpful START painted across the exact spot), if you shift your car into neutral you will, as if by magic, begin rolling uphill. The phenomenon is actually an optical illusion, known as a magnetic hill, anti-gravity hill or simply gravity hill. In these spots, what appears to be an uphill incline is actually part of a larger downhill incline, misinterpreted by our brains because of the way the slopes are situated mixed with little or no view of the horizon line. So, it looks as if objects are defying gravity, a natural illusion that’s been tricking and wowing onlookers at these curious spots for centuries.
✒ Read a nonfiction book tagged SCIENCE on its main GR page- A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future by David Attenborough 12/1/21
-or- read a book with some kind of hidden image or optical illusion on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book in which a character is a magician (not a sorcerer or a witch who can do logic defying magic)


10. Under Washington state law, a vending machine can be attached to a public utility pole, but it must be mounted at least twelve feet off the ground. It is illegal to use an X-Ray to see if your shoes fit properly. It is also illegal to damage or destroy another person's beer bottle without written consent (but you can get off by paying a penalty of 50 cents per violation). You may not buy a mattress on a Sunday. In Wilbur, you cannot ride an ugly horse. In Seattle, it is illegal to carry a fishbowl or aquarium on a bus because the sloshing noise may disturb other passengers.
✒ Read a book whose cover shows a utility pole of some kind (post the cover) -or- read a book with a X somewhere on the cover (it should be a part of the cover design and not the title/subtitle/author's name/blurb; post the cover) -or- read a book with what you think is an ugly cover (post the cover).-Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley-5/4/21-

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CHALLENGE #827-CCC

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Olympics #23: Skateboarding
Timeframe: 5/1/21 to 5/31/21
150 p. min.

TASKS:
1. Skateboarding will make its Olympic debut in Tokyo 2021. It is one of five new sports added to the Olympic program specifically for 2021, rather than as a permanent sport. There will be 80 athletes evenly split between men and women competing in park and street disciplines.
🛹 Read a series book #5 (tell us the series) - #5 in Mrs. Pollifax series- Mrs. Pollifax on Safari by Dorothy Gilman -6/14/21
or - a book that has an athlete main character (tell us who and what sport).

- Park

2. PARK terrain courses are based on concrete bowls from 5 to 10 feet (1.52 to 3.01 meters) in depth, with steep sides and nearly vertical at the top. Park competitors almost never push to generate speed and frequently perform tricks by grabbing the board with their hands, also utilizing specialized techniques such as pumping and carving. Skaters send themselves to dizzying heights, performing jaw-dropping spins and tricks midair, and then gracefully bring themselves back down to the bowl to do it all over again on the other side.
🛹 Read a book whose title starts with a letter in PARK (disregard A, An, The) - A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry-6/1/21
or - a book with something made of concrete on the cover (show us the cover).

- Street

3. STREET courses are designed to replicate real-world urban terrain and consist of stair sets, rails, gaps, benches, ledges, and planters on riding surfaces of variable elevations up to approximately 8 feet (2.44 meters). The foundation of modern street skateboarding is a trick called the Ollie, which allows skaters to lift the skateboard off the ground using only their feet, thereby providing many opportunities for tricks where skateboarders spin and flip their boards, and leap up, down, onto or over every obstacle in their path.
🛹 Read a book with a one-word title - Mountolive by Lawrence Durrell-6/7/21
or - a book with a cityscape or a street scene on the cover (show us the cover).

4. Each of the competitions is comprised of two rounds: prelims and finals. In the prelims, 20 skaters will compete in four heats, with the top eight skaters progressing to the finals. In each round, skaters will perform two 45-second runs and five tricks. Five judges use a 0-100.00 point scale and score athletes based on speed, difficulty, originality, timing, stability and the overall flow of the performance. One important skill judges will be looking for is the ability to seem suspended in midair.
🛹 Read a book with "2" or "0" in the total number of pages (tell us how many) - The Long Haul by Jeff Kinney-5/25/21-2014-224p.
or - a book with something suspended in air on the cover (be creative but show us the cover).

5. There is no single person credited with inventing skateboarding. The actual invention of the skateboard appears to have been a spontaneous occurrence in the United States sometime in the 1950’s, fueled by the rise of surf culture and the modification of Depression-era kick scooters. Skateboarding rapidly evolved from a fad to the center of mainstream youth culture in the early 2000's. It developed independent of the structure that defines traditional organized sports; instead it has been a grassroots movement driven by youth, with the vast majority of first-time participants under the age of 18.
🛹 Read a book marked YOUNG ADULT on its main genre page - or - a book originally published between 1950 and 2010 (tell us what year)- Urn Burial by Kerry Greenwood-6/1/21-187p- pub. 1/1/1996-

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PUBLICATION MONTH COUNTDOWN
No deadline, challenge begins May 1, 2021

1 book published in January
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2 books published in February
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3 books published in March
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4 books published in April
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5 books published in May
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6 books published in June
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7 books published in July
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8 books published in August
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9 books published in September
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10 books published in October
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11 books published in November
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12 books published in December
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May 2021 Scavenger Hunt
Begins: 01May21 / Ends: 31May21

BASIC word list
0/15
aunt
bribes
cousin
deliberate
epic
frown
honest
influence
jealous
lust
mission
optimistic
plain
rigid
urban

Optional/BONUS word list
0/5
guffaw
misanthrope
notorious
quench
vagabond

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CHALLENGE #830-TCF

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TCF May/June 2021 Bonus Scavenger Hunt

Bonus Scavenger Hunt: May 1 - June 30

The list: 0/40
Alternative
Bee
Broken window
Classmate
Concrete
Confine
Cure
Darkness
Data
Escape
Excessive
Formal
Fund
Graph
Hamper
Hip
Horse
Interstate
Iris
Jug
Knocking
Logo
Nugget
Paramedic
Planting
Potential
Radio station
Ridge
Roller
Rummage
Sensation
Server
Someone trips
Stink
Sum
Tassel
Trap
Upgrade
Vision
Wax

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CHALLENGE #831-TCF

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Bonus Scavenger Hunt: March 1 - April 30

5/1/21-6/21/21

I just discovered this..... so will start May 1, 2021 and aim to finish by June 30, 2021

Bonus Scavenger Hunt: March 1 - April 30


Most items are pretty general, but some are specific. If in doubt about an item – just ask! I try to be pretty flexible on most of these since I want everyone to have fun. They may be on the cover or mentioned in the book.

The Rules:
• List the sentence in which the word (or phrase) is found and its location in the book.
• You may use a book (or even a single sentence) to fulfill multiple items (you do not have to read separate 40 books for this challenge!)
• Books that are used must be read during the period of this challenge.

The list
✔Artist-p.50 The House by the Medlar Tree-"...and finally the artist, who believes he is pursuing his ideal..." 5/7/21
✔Assumption-p.81- House of Secrets: A Bletchley Park Novella-"...a thinking machine will make us question assumptions..." 5/2/21
✔Avenue-p.37-The Uttermost Farthing-"...brought them to the Avenue du Bois Boulogne." 5/5/21
✔Boulder-p.248-Mrs. Pollifax on Safari-"...the water raced over great orimeval boulders..." 6/9/21
✔Charm-p.78- House of Secrets: A Bletchley Park Novella-"...a charm as tangled as our lives." 5/1/21
✔Confess-p.73- House of Secrets: A Bletchley Park Novella-"...the urge to confess possessed me." 5/1/21
✔Cork-p.46- A Most Peculiar Malaysian Murder-"With the suddenness of a champagne cork..." 5/12/21
✔Desperately-p.244- A Most Peculiar Malaysian Murder-"Chelsea looked around desperately..." 5/29/21
✔Downtown-p.118-Mr. Know-It-All: The Tarnished Wisdom of a Filth Elder-"...folks who didn't go downtown to see the movie..." 5/6/21
✔Drone-p.401-Rabbit at Rest-"...commuters in their neckties he drones around the Beltway..." 6/19/21
✔Executive-p.112- Mr. Know-It-All: The Tarnished Wisdom of a Filth Elder-"...he was a great film executive!" 5/6/21
✔Guitar-p.38- A Raisin in the Sun-"Madeline is going to start my guitar lessons today." 5/11/21
✔Health-p.37- Crimes of the Heart-"He took away his job, his home, his health..." 5/3/21
✔Hop-p.70- House of Secrets: A Bletchley Park Novella-"...inveigled me to the village hop in Bletchley." 5/1/21
✔Illusion-p.498- Sodom and Gomorrah-"...I would be giving Andree the illusion that I did not really love her..." 5/1/21
✔Inspire-p.128- The Black Prince-"...I think it would inspire me..." 6/21/21
✔Ivy-p.245- Atlas Obscura: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders- Among these was Ivy Mike, a hydrogen bomb..." 5/12/21
✔Lamp-p.50- House of Secrets: A Bletchley Park Novella-"...a moth trapped in the kerosene lamp..." 5/1/21
✔Lush-p.15- Urn Burial-"...her rather lush prose arises from personal experience..." 5/3/21
✔Mast-p.103- Rabbit at Rest-"...the captured Serapis, shorn of its mast..." 6/14/21
✔Mowed-p.38- Rabbit at Rest-"...rasp of golf greens being mowed..." 6/13/21
✔Obligation-p.85- Urn Burial-"They had obligations and had taken vows." 5/22/21
✔Pegs-p.56- The House by the Medlar Tree-"...and hadn't left a wooden peg in place." 5/10/21
✔Pint-p.30-House of Secrets: A Bletchley Park Novella-"Your pint, old boy. On me." 5/1/21
✔Property-p.17- Crimes of the Heart- "Now he's back home seeing to his property." 5/2/21
✔Rain-p.502- Sodom and Gomorrah-"...the bowl of cafe au lait, the sound of the rain..." 5/2/21
✔Raisin-p.82- Agatha Raisin and the Wellspring of Death-"I am Agatha Raisin..." 5/12/21
✔Rental-p.65- Untold Night and Day-"He tried to find his ticket for the boat rental..." 5/28/21
✔Shuttle-p.18- Urn Burial-"Her fingers moved like bone shuttles..." 5/3/21
✔Soldier-p.59- House of Secrets: A Bletchley Park Novella- "...the Germans have soldiers that dive from planes..." 5/1/21
✔Staple-p.127- Blood Brothers-"...what is the staple diet..." 6/4/21
✔Thorn-p.2- Urn Burial-"...scrub lined it, full of thorns..." 5/1/21
✔Thrill- Disc 1 of audiobook- Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things- I think they just wanted a cheap thrill." 6/1/21
✔Toothbrush-Disc 6 of the audiobook version of The Burgess Boys-"...you better bring your toothbrush." 5/21/21
✔Vest-p.45- House of Secrets: A Bletchley Park Novella-"Riceman straightened his vest..." 5/1/21
✔Waddle-p.175- Rabbit at Rest- ...a bit of a waddle, arthritis is part of the lupus." 6/16/21
✔Waltz-p66- Mountolive-...he started to waltz, humming..." 5/20/21
✔Watch (timepiece)-p.25- The Comforters-"Laurence looked at his watch, and said hastily..." 5/7/21
✔Wool-p. House of Secrets: A Bletchley Park Novella-"I can still feel her wool stockings..." 5/1/21
✔Yellow flower-p.164- Rabbit at Rest-"...and the forsythia is out, its glad cool yellow calling from every yard..." 6/15/21

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CHALLENGE #832-MY WORDS #86

BEESWAX; DAIRY; DOWN; EGGS; FEATHER; FUR; GELATIN; HONEY; IVORY; LANOLIN; LARD; LEATHER; MANURE; MEAT; MILK; MUSK; PEARL; SHELLAC; SILK; TALLOW; WHEY; WOOL

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MY WORDS #87

ANOINT; COMFORT; CUP; DWELL; ENEMIES; EVIL; GOODNESS; GREEN; HOUSE; LIFE; LORD; MERCY; OIL; PASTURES; PATHS; ROD; SAKE; SHADOW; SHEPHERD; SOUL; STAFF; STILL; TABLE; VALLEY; WANT; WATERS

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Uzbekistan Word Search
June 1, 2021 - August 31, 2021

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Words
Arsenal
Bazaar
Brick
Colonnade
Cotton
Crossroads
Design
Dissolution
Economy
Enamel
Exploitation (no variations)
Folklore
Footsteps
Fruit
Gigantic
Harem
Institution
Industry
Import
Instrument
Koran
Library
Lion
Merchant
Monumental (no variations)
Mosque
Motif
Mud
Network
Nomadic
Prison
Razed
Religious (no variations)
Regime
School
Secular
Sovereign
Steppe
Symbolic (no variations)
Theology
Throne
Tile
Turquoise
Unique
Silk Road or Trade Route (find either two-word combo with no variations)

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Challenge # 835- Wanderlust
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Along the Silk Road: Uzbekistan
June 1, 2021-August 31, 2021
100p. min.

Explorer: Complete 15 of the 20 tasks. You must complete at least one task per day.

19/15

Day 1: Tashkent
* Read a book set in a city (tell us where) OR read a book where the word "earthquake" is mentioned (share the text).-Algiers- Double Blank by Yasmina Khadra 6/26/21-

* Read a book about a book OR read a series book #8 or #9.-Series #8- Urn Burial by Kerry Greenwood-6/1/21

Day 2: Fergana Valley and Aral Sea
* Read a book with an MC who works in agriculture (tell us how) OR read a book whose title begins with a letter that can be found in FERGANA.- Educating Rita by Willy Russell-6/2/21-

* Read a book with a body of water on the cover (post cover) OR read a book published between 1989 and 2014.- The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout-5/30/21-pub. 3/26/2013

Day 3: Khiva
* Read a book that sits at #50 on your TBR (sorted any way) OR read a book where all the letters of the word KHIVA are found in the title (in any order).

* Read a book with a towering building on the cover (post cover) OR read a book whose author’s first and last initials are found in KALTA MINOR.- The Bells of Nagasaki by Takashi Nagai-6/13/21

Day 4: Khiva
* Read a book with a 2, 1 or 8 in the total page count (share page count) - Urn Burial by Kerry Greenwood-6/1/21-187p-
OR read a book where a character works with wood (tell us briefly what he does) .

* Read a book with a ruler in it (tell us who) -Chilean President Pinochet in My Tender Matador by Pedro Lemebel 7/9/21 -
OR read a book with a cover that you really like (post cover).

Day 5: Bukhara
* Read a book where a city or village is destroyed by an enemy or a catastrophic event (tell us briefly what happens) OR read a book set between the 12th and 19th centuries.-18th century- -Waverley by Walter Scott -8/4/21

* Read a book with a character who is a teacher or a professor (tell us who) OR read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in BUKHARA.-Beneatha Younger in A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry-6/1/21

Day 6: Bukhara
* Read the last published book in a series OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in MAUSOLEUM OF ISMAIL SAMANI (three word minimum).- Sundiata: An Epic of Old Mali by Mamadou Kouyaté-3/30/22-

* Read a book where the MC goes shopping -Gloria often goes shopping in The Price of Paradise by Susana López Rubio-6/11/21
OR read a book tagged TRAVEL in its GR homepage.

Day 7: Shahrisabz
* Read a book published in April - A Most Peculiar Malaysian Murder by Shamini Flint-6/1/21-295p.- pub.-4/23/2009-
OR read a book with a mostly white cover (post cover).

* Read a book where the MC is or was a soldier OR read a book set in Asia.-Japan- The Bells of Nagasaki by Takashi Nagai-6/13/21

Day 8: Samarkand
* Read a book that has more than 2700 ratings on its GR page OR read a book with characters from different cultures or religions.- set in Singapore with Malaysians, Chinese and Muslims and Christians prominent- A Most Peculiar Malaysian Murder by Shamini Flint-6/1/21

* Read a book with at least one star on the cover (post cover) OR read a book whose author’s first and last initials are found in ASTROLABE.- Untold Night and Day by Bae Suah - 6/7/21

Day 9: Samarkand
* Read a book where a famous monument is mentioned (share text) OR read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in REGISTAN.- Rafael Del Mundo in Three Stars Over Luanda by Patrick Hughes-6/7/21

* Read a series book #1, #7 or #17 -#7- The Vile Village by Lemony Snicket 7/6/21
OR read a book with an animal on the cover (post cover).

Day 10: Samarkand
* Read a book where the MC visits a graveyard OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in SHAH-I-ZINDA NECROPOLIS (three word minimum).- Raisins and Almonds by Kerry Greenwood-7/11/21

* Read a book where a family's history is important OR read a book that takes place in a real (not fictitious) location that starts with a letter in SAMARKAND.-Algiers- Double Blank by Yasmina Khadra 6/26/21

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Challenge # 836- Wanderlust
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Along the Silk Road: Uzbekistan's Cuisine
June 1, 2021 - July 31, 2021
100p. min
8/8

1. PLOV
If there is one dish that has become synonymous with Uzbek cuisine, it would be plov. It is a hearty rice dish that has hundreds of variations, many dictated by the region you are in. In fact, it is so important to the culture that it is featured as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. Its main ingredients are lamb or beef fried in a large kazan (cauldron) with onions, garlic, carrots, and peppers. It can be served additionally with kazy (local sausage), eggs and, occasionally, lemons. It is available in most restaurants but for the real “local” experience go to one of the city’s Plov Centers and see it made from start to finish. Just one whiff will tell you why this is one of the top Uzbek dishes you must try!

*Read a book where the MC eats an "ethnic" food (tell us what) or read a book that starts with a letter in PLOV (ignore A, An or The).-
Pereira Declares: A Testimony by Antonio Tabucchi-8/10/21

2. MANTI
Manti is probably Uzbekistan’s most beloved appetizer. It’s basically a large steamed dumpling filled with ground meat, most usually lamb. Extra fat is often added to the dumplings to enhance the flavor. Some restaurants also serve vegetarian Manti filled with radish, pumpkin, and other vegetables. Most are served with yogurt for dipping, and they are traditionally eaten without utensils so don’t be afraid to dive right in with your hands. You might find some resemblance to Chinese dumplings since they were brought over from Uighurs who were living in China at the time. It’s also assumed that Manti is derived from the Chinese word Mantou, which are steamed bread buns.

*Read a pre-quel to a series or read a book by one of your most beloved authors (one that you have read at least 5 times).- Urn Burial by Kerry Greenwood-6/1/21

3. SHASHLYK
Shashlik, derived from the word ‘shish kabob’, is wildly popular in Uzbekistan and is not too far off from the shish kebobs in other Central and Eastern European countries. They can be found both in restaurants and at street food vendors. Most of the time it’ll be well spiced and marinated chicken, beef, or lamb skewered on a metal shank and cooked over coals. If you’re feeling overloaded on meat you can often order grilled skewers of potatoes, mushrooms, tomatoes, and peppers. You can also find some kebabs that have been breaded, so there’s an added textural element that feels really nice in your mouth!

*Read a book with a skewer, long knife, or sword on the cover or read a book whose authors first and last initials can be found in SHASHLYK.- Double Blank by Yasmina Khadra 6/26/21

4. LAGMAN
Lagman, which means 'stretched dough’, are hand pulled noodles that are served either stir fried or in a soup. In soup form, expect a hearty combination of beef or lamb, vegetables, and a rich broth seasoned with cumin seed, parsley, and basil. For stir fries, there will be all sorts of varieties of meats, veggies, and sauces. The noodles are pan-fried with peppers, onions, tomatoes paste, and whatever other vegetables the kitchen has on hand. It basically tastes like stir-fried spaghetti. And, if you’re lucky, you might find it topped with a fried egg! If you visit Khiva, be sure to try their specialty - green noodles made with dill.

*Read a book with the word NOODLE found in the text (share text) or read a book with an MC whose first name begins with a letter in LAGMAN.-Mani Steinn in Moonstone: The Boy Who Never Was by Sjón-6/12/21

5. SHURPA
Known for being the favorite dish of the conqueror, Tamerlane, Shurpa is a lamb soup that you’ll find in almost every eatery in the country. In addition to fatty chunks of lamb, you can expect thick slices of vegetables such as carrots, potatoes, and onions. Spices such as fresh dill and parsley are also used to add flavor to the soup. You’ll find that shurpa is cooked differently depending on the season. For example, in the summer apples might be added to the soup, and in the fall it might be turnips. Either way, paired with some fresh bread, it makes a great starter to any meal and during the colder months, a terrific way to warm up.

*Read a book that takes place completely in the summer or winter or read a book that takes place in a location that starts with a letter in SHURPA (tell us where).-Alexandria, Egypt- Mountolive by Lawrence Durrell-6/7/21

6. ACHICHUK
The perfect accompaniment to all of Uzbek’s meat dishes is this simple traditional salad: Achichuk. It’s light, fresh, fragrant, healthy and incredibly tasty! Despite the limited ingredients - tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, salt, basil or cilantro - it is so surprisingly delicious, probably due to the exclusively organic origin of the vegetables that are grown locally. You will see it as an option at most every Uzbek restaurant.

*Read a "light" book (125 - 200 Pages) - A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry-6/1/21-162p.-
or read a book that left you feeling "light" (tell us why).

7. TEA
Uzbekistan has a very strong tea culture and the country holds one of the highest levels of tea consumption per capita in the world. Tea is more than just a beverage – it is a tradition representing friendship and hospitality and is offered to all guests in both the home and in guest houses. It is generally served at the beginning AND end of most meals. In a restaurant, you’ll rarely be able to order just a cup of tea. It will always come in a teapot along with a stack of small bowls (no teacups) equaling the number of people at the table +1. The extra bowl is a brewing cup that is filled with the first pour, which is immediately returned to the teapot. This is repeated 2 or 3 times so the full flavor of the tea can be brought out. Note that Uzbek tea is taken without sugar and it frequently has various spices added for more flavor.

*Read a book with a teapot or a bowl on the cover or read a book that has a three letter word in its title ("The" does NOT count).- Untold Night and Day by Bae Suah - 6/7/21

8. HALVA
The amount and diversity of desserts in Uzbekistan is pretty mind-blowing with a huge variety of sugared nuts, fried dough covered in sugar, and dried fruits. But one dessert you will encounter frequently and worth mentioning is Halva. It’s a dense fudge-like confection that is popular all across the Middle East and Central Asia. It’s typically made by mixing sesame oil or sunflower seed oil with sugar syrup. It can be flavored with cocoa powder, vanilla, chocolate, and chopped nuts, giving each recipe a unique flavor and texture. You’ll find stacks of halva for sale at every major market in Uzbekistan with an endless variety to sample and choose from.

*Read a book with a character that is especially sweet (tell us who) or read a book you felt was dense or heavy (tell us why).- the subject is the aftermath of an atom bomb drop on the city in The Bells of Nagasaki by Takashi Nagai-6/13/21

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ASPHALT; BACKHOE; BANK; BUTTRESS; CONCRETE; CONES; CONSTRUCTION; CRANE; CREW; CULVERT; DELAYS; DETOUR; DIRT; DITCH; DRAINS; DUMP TRUCK; DUSTY; FILL; GRAVEL; NOISE; PAVING; PIPE; POLES; TRAFFIC

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Challenge # 838- WRC
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JUNE 2021 FEATURED AUTHOR | Iris Johansen
DATE: 06/01/21 - 06/30/21

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

1. IRIS JOHANSEN:
Iris Johansen was born in St. Louis, Missouri. She has been a Goodreads member since July 2015.
☀Read a book set in Missouri, OR
☀Read a book published sometime between 2015 and 2021 (inclusive).- The Price of Paradise by Susana López Rubio-6/11/21 -pub. 2017

2. FIRST BOOK:
Her first book was Stormy Vows, published in 1983.
☀Read a book in which the title begins with "S",
☀Read a book in which the number 1, 9, 8 or 3 appears in the total page count.- Double Blank by Yasmina Khadra 6/26/21-320p.

3. GENRES:
Iris Johansen's books are classified as Romance, Literature & Fiction, and Suspense.
☀Read a book in which one of the above tags can be found on the book's main page. Either Literature or Fiction may be listed on the main page - it does not need to be shown exactly as Literature & Fiction.- Fiction- A Most Peculiar Malaysian Murder by Shamini Flint-6/1/21

4. OTHER PROFESSIONS:
Ms. Johansen previously worked as an airlines reservations agent.
☀Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be found in AIRLINES RESERVATIONS AGENT. No word count limit, but all words count.- A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry-6/1/21-

5. BONUS:
Read a book written by Iris Johansen.

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Challenge # 839-Wanderlust
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Costa Rica's Capital: San José
June 1, 2021 - June 30, 2021
6/6

Attractions & Tasks

1. City Walking Tour
✱ Read a book with a street scene on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in AVENIDA - Double Blank by Yasmina Khadra 6/26/21-
OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in CITY WALKING TOUR.

2. Teatro Nacional (National Theater)
✱ Read a book with a cup of coffee or chocolate on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book with a character that is an actor or dancer (tell us who) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in TEATRO NACIONAL.- The Bells of Nagasaki by Takashi Nagai-6/13/21

3. La Sabana Metropolitan Park
✱ Read a book with a primarily green cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book where the characters go to a park or attend an athletic event (share details) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in LA SABANA.- Untold Night and Day by Bae Suah - 6/7/21

4. Museum Hopping
✱ Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in JADE or GOLD (tell us who) OR
✱ Read a book tagged HISTORICAL on its GR Homepage OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in MUSEUM HOPPING.- Three Stars Over Luanda by Patrick Hughes-6/7/21

5. Local Barrios
✱ Read a book with "prepared" food on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book that takes place in a small neighborhood OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in LOCAL BARRIOS.- The Price of Paradise by Susana López Rubio-6/11/21

6. Traditional Dance Performance
✱ Read a book with an expansive view on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book tagged CULTURAL on its GR Homepage OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in TRADITIONAL DANCE PERFORMANCE- Mountolive by Lawrence Durrell-6/7/21

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