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In July, Ramiro and I started our Virtual Vacations #2 list to visit national, state and regional dishes from around the world. We started with 7 national dishes from 6 countries (Many countries have more than one national dish.).This month we add Thailand; New York (2); Argentina; Spain; Catalunya; Portugal; Italy; Japan again- different dish; Colombia (3); New Zealand (2); Ethiopia and Eritrea.
New totals: 23 national dishes for 15 countries.
3 state and regional dishes for 2 US States a Catalunya.
And 1 national beer from Ethiopia .
1 national cocktail (UK).
5 Honorable mentions for dishes not on any of our lists..but probably should be. (Peru and Japan)
August 8- Peru- not national dishes...but excellent nonetheless. Aji de Gallina (garlic chicken) and Parihuela (a seafood soup).
August 8- Argentina- Empanadas.
August 9- Thailand- Pad Thai.
August 15- New York- Pizza- in NY!
August 17- Spain- Tortilla de Patatas
August 17- Catalunya (Region of Spain)- Pan con Tomate- a toasted bread topped with a tomato sauce
August 18- Italy- Pasta (Penne with spinach and Cheese Ravioli)- in Little Italy in NY! Honorable mention- Gelato.
August 18- New York- Street Hot Dogs.
August 20- Portugal- Bacalao (salted cod- in this case over a bed of an eggplant ragu...and in a Spanish restaurant).
August 25- Japan- Japanese Curry. Honorable mentions- Bento plate with Chicken teriyaki, seafood tempura, miso soup.
September 2- Colombia- Ajiaco- a chicken, potato soup; Arepas and Bandeja Paisa- a little bit of everything atop rice- steak, two types of sausage; egg; avocado; chicharon, beans, etc.
Septemebr 8- New Zealand- Lamb and Meat Pies.
September 14- Ethiopia and Eritrea- both countries have the same national dishes- Doro Wot (a thick chicken stew) and Injera- a spongy bread. Honorable mention- Tibs...a stew-like dish with beef.
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Sept.22- (at Nood Bar-San Diego)-Thailand- Singha Beer & Panang Curry- Honorable Mention; Indonesia- Chicken Satay & Nasi Goreng
Sept. 27 (at Din Tai Fung in Costa Mesa)- Taiwan- Beef Noodle Soup; Boba; Honorable Mentions- Dumplings
Oct. 1- Fed. District of Mexico City- Tacos al Pastor at Tacos Paco in Tepic; Honorable Mention- Volcanes Tacos
Oct. 2- Nayarit (Mexican State dishes)- from Nayarit-Pescado zarandeado and homemade shrimp ceviche and Huichol sauce - in Tepic and from Vercruz State- Picada (in this case with rajas)- it's a thick corn patty with poblano peppers- in the small Huichol village of Zitakua outside Tepic;
National Drink- Mexico- Agua Fresca (in this case horchata and nanchi)
Mexican beer- Modelo
Honorable Mentions- (Mexico)- Home made chiliquiles (in Tepic); Pan de Muerto
Oct. 3- Mexico- Beer- Pacifico; Honorable Mentions- Mexico- Campechana- sort of a warm octupus ceviche and Camarones al Merequetengue (shrimp with peppers, onions, tomatoes and cheese)- all in San Blas, Nayarit
Oct. 4- Jalisco State Dishes- Tortas Ahogadas- a sandwich dipped in gravy (in Guadalajara, Jalisco at and Birria - (a stew-like dish...usually goat but in this case beef) and Sinaloa State Dish- Flautas in Tlaquepaque, Jalisco. Honorable Mention for desserts- Jericalla- from Jalisco- very similar to flan...but with a crispy crust like creme brulee.
Oct. 5- Honorable Mentions- Tlayudas- very common in Oaxaca- thin, crunchy, partially fried or toasted tortilla covered with a spread of refried beans, asiento, lettuce or cabbage, avocado, meat, Oaxaca cheese, and salsa. And Molletes- a roll (bollilo) sliced and topped with refried beans, cheese and peppers.- at Hotel Hacienda, Oaxaca
State Dish-Oaxaca- Black mole (with chicken in this case) and from Puebla- Memelas- toasted cakes made of masa topped with different cheese, beans and in this case chorizo (sausage)
Desserts and Pastries-Mexico- Concha (a sweet roll) and Palmier (Elephant's Ear)
Oct. 6- Mexico- Honorable Mentions-Chili Relleno and Entomadas con cecina (tortillas dipped in a red tomato sauce, folded and sprinkled with cheese and in this pork) (outside Monte Alban)
Mexican State Dishes- Puebla- Tacos de Arabes (in Oaxaca) and Oaxaca- Chocolate (we had one with and one without milk) and
Mexican State-Oaxaca- Pan de Yema- a Day of the Dead Bread;
Oct. 7- Mexico- Desserts-Alegria
Mexican State Dish-Oaxaca- Mole Coloradito
Oct. 8- Mexico- State Dishes- Chiapas- Tasajo (beef thinly sliced and marinated in a chili sauce)- in this case on a torta and Oaxaca- Chapulines (grasshoppers)- in this case flavored with chili and Mole Rojo (at Chocolate Hotel)
National Beer-Mexico- Victoria
Oct. 9-(Add photo of buffet)
Honorable Mention for National Drinks- Mezcal (get photo from camera)
Oct. 10- Three new moles with a Five Mole dish- Amarillo, Chichilo · and Manchamantel at Los Danzantes Restaurant in Oaxaca- (Just missing Mole Verde now) and Honorable Mention- chile ancho with huitlacoche and ground chapulin (grasshoppers)
And Mexican National "Dish" as well as Mexican State "dish" for Jalisco- Tequila
Oct. 11- Netherlands- 2 Beers- Amstel and Heineken
Oct. 22-US State Dessert-Utah- Green Jello.
Oct. 24- US State Dessert- Minnesota- Lemon Bar
5 National Dishes from 2 countries- Indonesia; Mexico, Taiwan
17 Regional Dish from 6 Mexican State- Jalisco, Mexico City, Nayarit, Puebla, Sinaloa, Veracruz; 1 USA State- Utah
12 Honorable Mentions from 3 countries- Thailand, Taiwan, Mexico
5 Beers from 3 countries- Mexico, Netherlands, Thailand
2 National Drinks from 1 Country- Mexico
1 Honorable Mention for National Drinks from 1 country- Mexico
1 Honorable Mention (Desserts)- Mexico (Jalisco)
3 Desserts from 1 country- Mexico
3 Desserts from 2 States/Regions- USA (2)-Utah, Minnesota; Mexico (1)-Oaxaca
And
The lists we're using- National Dishes-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationa...
and-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traditi...
US States-https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/... and -https://www.buzzfeed.com/farrahpenn/t... and-https://www.buzzfeed.com/salimahmccul... and- https://www.buzzfeed.com/hannahloewen...
For Mexican States-https://matadornetwork.com/life/state...
For Sinaloa- (flautas) also see- https://www.asenzya.com/blog/2016/06/...
For French Regional Dishes and Desserts- https://stickymangorice.com/2021/04/0...
and ://stickymangorice.com/2021/04/15/french...
For Indian States- https://www.thetealmango.com/food/29-...
For Puerto Rico-https://www.tripsavvy.com/best-foods-...
For Georgia (the country)- https://georgianjournal.ge/georgian-c... and Georgian desserts- https://tourguide.ge/georgian-dessert...
For Vatican- (Fettuccini alla Palalina- like spaghetti carbonara but substituting fettuccine for the usual spaghetti, prosciutto for the guanciale, Parmesan for the pecorino, and adding a splash of cream.)
://symbolhunt.com/vatican-city/national-....
For National Drinks-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
For National Cocktails-https://matadornetwork.com/nights/59-...
For Desserts-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Categor...
Deserts for each US State-https://www.buzzfeed.com/farrahpenn/t...
Oct. 26- Lebanese
States and Regions Virtually Visited so far:Argentina
Catalunya
Colombia (3)
El Salvador
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Italy (2+)
Japan (2+)
Mexico
Mozambique
New York- (2)
New Zealand- (2)
Peru-Honorable Mentions only so far
Portugal
Spain
Thailand
Vietnam (2)
RESERVED- CONTINUATION OF CHALLENGE #885- SPORTSPlayers:
1-Arizona Diamondbacks-Drew Smyly-#49-P;
2-Atlanta Braves-Jorge Soler-RF; Drew Smyly-P-#49
Baltimore Orioles
1-Boston Red Sox-Rafael Devers-3B-#11;
Chicago White Sox
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Cleveland Indians
Colorado Rockies
Detroit Tigers
Houston Astros
Kansas City Royals
Los Angeles Angels
1-Los Angeles Dodgers-Chris Taylor-2B-#3;
Miami Marlins
Milwaukee Brewers
Minnesota Twins
1-New York Yankees-Jordan Montgomery-P;
New York Mets
1-Oakland Athletics-Matt Chapman-3B;
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
1-San Diego Padres-Fernando Tatis-#23-RF;
1-San Francisco Giants-Mike Yastrzemski-CF;
Seattle Mariners
St. Louis Cardinals
1-Tampa Bay Rays-Nelson Cruz-DH-#23
Texas Rangers
Toronto Blue Jays
Washington Nationals
In July 2021, Ramiro and I started our Virtual Vacations #2 list to visit national, state and regional dishes from around the world. Although we do this as a fun activity, we didn't intend to bore people with tons of food photos....but, instead, family and friends have been helping us. Our friend Jean introduced us to an excellent Taiwanese restaurant. Ramiro's family made some home-made dishes and ordered a spectacular fish dish for us. Our friend Noel in Guadalajara brought us for Jalisco State dishes and our friend Adrian brought us to a hideaway in San Blas for some special seafood plates. The project has now expanded to include national desserts, beers, drinks, etc. As of now, in one form or another, we have gastronomically visited 18 countries and 10 State or Regions. I'll be filling in the detail in the comments below....and in the photo captions.
Virtual Vacations- National Dishes Update #4This month we add 5 countries: Lebanon, Russia, Georgia, France, Israel and revisited Ethiopia (with our friend Kathy Simmons)...for a total of 14 new dishes...and 1 new beer. Also Two new State Dishes from US States- Tennessee and North Carolina.
That brings our totals to having gastronomically visited 23 countries and 12 states or regions.
October 26- Lebanon- Baba Ghannouj; Falafel Plate; Tabbouleh; Hummus with schwarma.
November 5- (at Pomegranate Georgian-Russian Restaurant in San Diego)- Russia- Borsht; Beef Stroganoff; Pemini; Dessert- Honey Cake; Beer- Baltica
Georgia- Khachapur- a bread boat with cheese and egg mixed together in the center.
November 7- (at Au Revoir French Bistro, San Diego)-French Onion Soup; Coq au Vin; (Mushroom Ravioli); Brioche Pudding
November 9- Revisiting Ethiopia with our friend Kathy Simmons. This time we added Yebeg Siga Wot
Tender pieces of lamb braised in Ethiopian berbere sauce. And also an Ethiopian beer- St. John Beer.
November 13- We add Israel....we were served bourekas at the House of Israel in Balboa Park- a triangular pastry filled with spinach and feta cheese. (Honorable Mention)
Then we visted Del's Hidout and had two state dishes from two different US States- North Carolina...Pulled Pork Sandwich....and Tennessee- Tennessee Hot Chicken.
Virtual Vacations- National Dishes Update #5Continuing our gastronomic travels around the world, Ramiro and I added 3 new countries (Malaysia, South Korea, Brazil) and 4 new regions (3 Mexican States- Sinaloa, Baja California Sur, Zacatecas)(French Region of Grand Est) through different National dishes, drinks, beers and desserts. We were lucky enough to try some of these dishes in their original homes.
RESERVED- CONTINUATION OF CHALLENGE #885- SPORTSINDIVIDUAL SPORTS:
GOLF-MEN
Brian Cantlay (BMW Championship)
TENNIS-WOMEN
Madison Keys-US Open;
TENNIS-MEN
Felix Auger Aliassime (US Open); Alexander Zverev (US Open)
RESERVED- CONTINUATION OF CHALLENGE #885- SPORTS
RESERVED- CONTINUATION OF CHALLENGE #885- SPORTS
RESERVED- CONTINUATION OF CHALLENGE #885- SPORTS
RESERVED- CONTINUATION OF CHALLENGE #885- SPORTS
*****COMPLETED 12/6/21***** UNTIMELYCHALLENGE #887- WANDERLUST
See- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Ghana's Capital: Accra
September 1, 2021 - September 30, 2021
100P. MIN.
6/6
1. Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park & Mausoleum
✱ Read a book with an abstract looking structure on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book where the MC is fighting for independence in some way (tell us how) -MC is fighting to gain independence from boyhood gangs in That Was Then, This Is Now by S.E. Hinton -12/3/21
OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in KWAME NKRUMAH.
2. Jamestown Lighthouse
✱ Read a book a lighthouse on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in BOXING (ignore A, An or The) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in JAMESTOWN LIGHTHOUSE.- The Last Chronicle of Barset by Anthony Trollope-10/29/21-
3. Osu Castle
✱ Read a book a white cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book whose plot has to do with a country's president/leader or a book where slavery is important to the plot - many of the tales involve people who are slaves to Caliphs and the like in Arabian Nights: More Marvels and Wonders of the Thousand and One Nights, Volume II of II by Jack D. Zipes-10/13/21
OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in OSU CASTLE.
4. Gallery 1957
✱ Read a book with a cover that features contemporary art (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book where TWO of the following numbers are found in the total page
count: 1, 9, 5, 7 (post page count) -1474p.- A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth-.-9/17/21
OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in GALLERY.
5. Legon Botanical Gardens
✱ Read a book with a cover that shows some outdoor play OR
✱ Read a book where the MC does a strenuous outdoor activity (tell us what) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in LEGON BOTANICAL.- Hotel Silence by Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir-12/6/21
6. Labadi Beach
✱ Read a book with a beach scene on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book that is published under two different titles (please post both titles) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in LABADI BEACH.- A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future by David Attenborough 12/1/21-
*****COMPLETED 10/10/22***** UNTIMELYCHALLENGE #888- WANDERLUST
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
International Literacy Day - World Libraries
September 1, 2021 - October 31, 2021
100p. min.
7/7
1. North America - USA: Stephen A. Schwarzman Building of the NY Public Library
The New York Public Library’s main branch is a landmark Beaux-Arts building in Midtown Manhattan. This iconic marble structure, guarded by world-famous marble lions (Patience and Fortitude), houses outstanding research collections in the humanities, social sciences and fine arts. Its only circulating books are in the impressive children’s library, home to the real Winnie-the-Pooh. When visiting, take note of the stunning Map Division and the breathtaking Rose Main Reading Room, nearly the length of a football field. Both are architectural wonders in their own right.
✱ Read a book that takes place in New York City OR read a book written for children (must be 100+ pages).- The Many Lives of Pusheen the Cat by Claire Belton- 9/1/21
2. South America - Brazil: Royal Portuguese Reading Room
It’s fitting that this library's name is "Royal" because it is more like a palace devoted to books, and truly fit for a king. The striking, limestone exterior is only rivaled by the dark wood arches, stained glass windows, and vibrant blue ceilings that make this library a haven for book lovers. Founded in 1822 to bring literary traditions and masterpieces to the newly independent Brazil, the three stories of shelves hold the largest and most valuable collection of Portuguese literature outside of Portugal with nearly 400,000 rare manuscripts, singular works, and unique proofs. Opened to the public in 1887, it has been offering the people of Rio De Janeiro a lifetime of reading.
✱ Read a book that takes place in the 19th century - Martin Chuzzlewit by Charles Dickens-11/26/21-
OR read a book with an MC whose first name begins with a letter in ROYAL.
3. Europe - Germany: Stuttgart City Library
This cube-like library isn’t as opulent as some of the older and grander halls, but it’s certainly one of the most interesting. Designed by German-based Yi Architects, the minimalistic bright white design looks more like an M.C. Escher drawing than a library. The square construction of the building can be accessed from all four sides, and the entry level includes a central space, the so-called “Heart”, which represents the spatial and meditative center point of the whole building. The bottom floors include The Forum, an event space for 300, along with technology and meeting rooms. The main attraction is further up: a five-story reading room shaped like an upside-down pyramid and lit by a glass ceiling above. The only color comes from the thousands of books that line the shelves. It’s awe-inspiring in its simplicity!
✱ Read a book with a minimalistic cover (post cover) OR read a book with a title that starts with a letter in HEART (use or ignore A, An or The).- That Was Then, This Is Now by S.E. Hinton -12/3/21
4. Africa - Egypt: Bibliotheca Alexandrina
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is a wonderful reincarnation of the famed ancient library
of Alexandria that served as a great center of learning for 600 years until it burned down in the 3rd century. The dramatic new library, resembling an angled discus or a great sundial, was designed by a Norwegian architect and completed in 2001. The important Manuscript & Rare Book Exhibition is located in the heart of the library. You will also find four art galleries, a planetarium, a manuscript-restoration laboratory and four museums, including the Antiquities Museum which displays artifacts found during the construction of the library, dating back thousands of years.
✱ Read a series book #4 OR read a book that includes an antiquity or has an archeological theme (briefly share details).- This book is itself an antique - Arabian Nights: More Marvels and Wonders of the Thousand and One Nights, Volume II of II by Jack D. Zipes-10/13/21
5. Asia - Taiwan: Beitou Public Library
Reading just got a lot greener with the ecological design of the Beitou Public Library.
It is located in Taipei, along the mountain stream that runs through the city, and resembles a large treehouse just waiting to welcome visitors. The slanted roof (complete with solar panels) captures rain water which is stored for use, and the large French-style windows usher in natural light, reducing electricity consumption. They even used eco-friendly paint to reduce the amount of toxins released into the environment, helping them receive the first "Green-Building" certification from Taiwan. What a treat it would be to hang out on one of the balconies in a rocking chair, enjoying the natural flora and devouring a favorite novel.
✱ Read a book with a green cover (post cover) OR read a book that deals with an environmental issue (tell us what).- Climate change- A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future by David Attenborough 12/1/21
6: Oceania - Australia: State Library of South Australia
Located in Adelaide, the State Library is the largest public research library in South Australia with a collection that focuses on South Australian heritage. The library is comprised of three buildings that blend both contemporary flair and Victorian charm. Most famous is its Mortlock Wing which exudes a 19th century Victorian splendor and includes fascinating exhibits, an art museum, as well as providing a home to both the Royal Geographical Society and the National Archives. It’s gallery is nicknamed The Harry Potter Room. The most recent addition is the contemporary award-winning Catherine Helen Spence Wing which is named after the Australian writer and social activist. Its glass foyer and Treasure Wall are both stunning and the latter tells the story of its namesake.
✱ Read a book that takes place in Australia or one that is written by an Australian author - Border Districts by Gerald Murnane 10/10/22
OR read a book that is part of a trilogy.
7. UNESCO - San Lorenzo, Spain: Royal Library of San Lorenzo de El Escorial
Of course, we needed to include a library with the UNESCO distinction. The Royal Library of the El Escorial Monastery and Palace Complex served as a center of intellectual leadership and Renaissance artistry. It is one of the most important sites of the Spanish Renaissance and a designated UNESCO site. The library was commissioned by King Philip II in 1563, with the hopes that it be a monumental work of art in itself. Today it includes over 40,000 volumes in dozens of languages, along with an impressive collection of instruments of scientific learning such as globes, astrolabes and maps. But perhaps the library’s most dazzling feature is a series of seven frescoes on the vaulted ceiling that depict the seven liberal arts: grammar, rhetoric, logic, geometry, arithmetic, music, and astronomy.
✱ Read a book that features (not just mentions) a library, monastery or palace in its plot OR read a book that was particularly challenging in an "intellectual" way (tell us why).- The Magical realism elements require some intellectual lift in Jazz by Toni Morrison-1/3/22
*****COMPLETED 3/2/22***** UNTIMELYCHALLENGE #889- WANDERLUST
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Exploring Belgium
September 1, 2021 - November 30, 2021
15/15
Day 1: Brussels
* Read a book set in a capital city (tell us where) -London- Martin Chuzzlewit by Charles Dickens-11/26/21-
OR read a book where a famous monument is mentioned (share the text).
* Read a book with a house or houses on the cover (post cover) - The Red House Mystery by A.A. Milne-12/21/21-
OR read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in GRAND PLACE.
Day 2: Brussels
* Read a graphic novel (or manga) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in BELGIAN COMIC STRIP CENTER (three words minimum).- A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth-.-9/17/21-
* Read a book with a royal character (tell us who) OR read a book where a garden or plants are important in the plot (tell us briefly how).
Day 3: Anvers
* Read a book where the characters go shopping OR read a book whose title starts with a letter in ANVERS.- Abbott by Saladin Ahmed-9/8/21
* Read a book where a museum is mentioned (share the text) OR read a book about a book.-p.111- Gastro Obscura: A Food Adventurer's Guide-"A museum for Morton Salt,, North America's largest producer, the palace boasts..." 1/13/22
Day 4: Ghent
* Read a book with a tower on the cover (post cover) OR read a book with two 5's in its page count (share page count).
* Read a book whose MC's first name starts with a letter found in BEGUINES -Scheherazade in Arabian Nights: More Marvels and Wonders of the Thousand and One Nights, Volume II of II by Jack D. Zipes-10/13/21-
OR read a book with a character who is very religious.
Day 5: Bruges
* Read a book where the MC is a merchant -MC opens a bookshop in The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald12/23/21
OR read a book where the characters take a cruise.
* Read a book with an artist MC (tell us what they do) OR read a book with food on the cover (post the cover).
Day 6: Namur and Liège
* Read a book in which a particular tradition takes place (tell us which one) OR read a book whose title starts with a letter in NAMUR.- A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future by David Attenborough 12/1/21
* Read a book tagged RELIGION or CHRISTIAN in its GR homepage OR read the second book in a series.-series #2- Jazz by Toni Morrison
Day 7: Towns and Abbeys
* Read a book with a character who is a student or a teacher OR read a book whose MC's first name starts with a letter found in ARENBERG . Nishi in Spring Garden by Tomoka Shibasaki- 12/1/21
* Read a book where something is destroyed (tell us briefly what happens) OR read a book with a character who works in the medical field (tell us who).
Day 8: Castles and Battlefields
* Read a book with a castle-like building on the cover (post cover) OR read a book where a ruler is mentioned (share text).
* Read a book with a character who is a soldier -Major Grantley in The Last Chronicle of Barset by Anthony Trollope-10/29/21-
or a veteran (tell us who) OR read a book tagged WAR on its GR homepage.
Day 9: Belgian specialties
* Read a book with 6 AND 0 in its page count -160p.- God in Pink by Hasan Namir-12/8/21
OR read a book where all the letters of BEER can be found in its title (in any order).
* Read a a book that features chocolate or desserts OR read a book that you found "sweet"
(tell us briefly why).- family memories...funny, harsh and sweet- Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denimby David Sedaris-1/7/22-
Day 10: Extension to Luxembourg
* Read a book whose title is the name of a person or a place OR read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in LUXEMBOURG.- Agatha Raisin and the Wellspring of Death by M.C. Beaton-3/2/22
* Read a book with a character who is a writer (tell us who) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in CASTLE OF VIANDEN (three words minimum).
CHALLENGE #890- WANDERLUSTsee- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... Word Search
Begins: 01Sep21 / Ends: 30Nov21
0/45 words found
Abbey
Architecture
Art Collection (must be together)
Artisanal (no variations)
Atom
Battlefield
Boiled (no variations)
Bread
Brewery
Carousel
Civic
Comic
Community
Devotion
Diocese
Elevator
Episode
Exchange
French
Fries
Golden (no variations)
Greenhouse
Guild
Independence
Iron
Joust
Legendary (no variations)
Monk(s)
Mural
Mussels
Outfit
Pee(s)
Plague
Potato
Praline
Profession
Public
Rare
Renaissance
Spirit
Sphere
Stilts
Town Hall (must be together)
University
Wardrobe
*****COMPLETED 3/20/22***** TIMELYCHALLENGE #891- WANDERLUST
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All Aboard the Trans-Siberian Express
September 1, 2021 to Completion
14/14
*Must be done in order!
1. Our Journey Begins in Moscow
❋ Read a series book #1.- A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth-.-9/17/21-
❋ Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in MOSCOW.
❋ Read a book with a red cover (post cover).
2. Four Seasons Hotel to Kazansky Station: 4 KM
❋ Read a series book #4.
❋ Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in KAZANSKY.- Nishi in Spring Garden by Tomoka Shibasaki- 12/1/21
❋ Read a book with a train, musical instrument or arch on the cover (post cover).
3. Moscow to Vladimir: 186 KM
❋ Read a series book #1, #8 or #6.
❋ Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in VLADAMIR.- the author- David is the MC- A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future by David Attenborough 12/1/21-
❋ Read a book with a white cover (post cover).
4. Vladimir to Nizhny Novgorod: 242 KM
❋ Read a series book #2 or #4.
❋ Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in GORKY.- Ramy in God in Pink by Hasan Namir-12/8/21-
❋ Read a book with stairs on the cover (post cover).
5. Nizhny Novgorod to Kazan: 394 KM
❋ Read a series book #3, #9 or #4.
❋ Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in KAZAN.- Andrew, the author in The Trouser People: A Story of Burma in the Shadow of the Empire by Andrew Marshall-12/12/21
❋ Read a book with a building that is domed or has spires on the cover (post cover).-
6. Kazan to Yekaterinburg: 976 KM
❋ Read a series book #9, #7 or #6.
❋ Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in ROMANOV.- Aneeka in Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie-12/16/21-
❋ Read a book with a mountain or statue on the cover (post cover).
7. Yekaterinburg to Novosibirsk: 1598 KM
❋ Read a series book #1, #5, #9 or #8.
❋ Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in LENIN.- El Pachuco in Zoot Suit by Luis Valdez- 12/29/21
❋ Read a book with a green cover (post cover).
8. Novosibirsk to Krasnoyarsk: 792 KM
❋ Read a series book #7, #9 or #2.
❋ Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in STOLBY.- Trace in Jazz by Toni Morrison-1/3/22-
❋ Read a book with a fountain, tower or rock formation on the cover (post cover).
9. Krasnoyarsk to Irkutsk: 1060 KM
❋ Read a series book #1 or #6 or a series prequel (i.e O.5).
❋ Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in IRKUSTK.- Rowley in Up at the Villa by W. Somerset Maugham-1/4/22-
❋ Read a book with a wooden building or cemetery on the cover (post cover).
10. Irkutsk to Lake Baikal: 107 KM
❋ Read a series book #1, #7 or a series prequel (i.e O.5).
❋ Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in BAIKAL.- Knox in Dead Poets Society by N.H. Kleinbaum-1/6/22
❋ Read a book with a lake on the cover (post cover).
11. Lake Baikal to Ulan Ude: 344 KM
❋ Read a series book #3 or #4.
❋ Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in ULAN UDE.- David, the author in Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denimby David Sedaris-1/7/22-
❋ Read a book with a religious symbol on the cover (post cover).
12. Ulan Ude to Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia: 583 KM
❋ Read a series book #5, #8 or #3.
❋ Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in MONGOLIA.-Michael Corleone in The Godfather by Mario Puzo-3/1/22
❋ Read a book with a desert scene, skeleton or horse on the cover (post cover).
13. Onboard: 3876 KM
❋ Read a series book #3, #8, #7 or #6.
❋ Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in ONBOARD.- Agatha Raisin in Agatha Raisin and the Wellspring of Death by M.C. Beaton-3/2/22- (also seies #7)
❋ Read a book with a dining scene (tables, chairs, food, etc.) on the cover (post cover).
14. Vladivostok: Final Destination
❋ Read the LAST published book in a series.
❋ Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in MILITARY.- Idgie in Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg 3/20/22-
❋ Read a book with bridge or something representing the military on the cover (post cover).
*****COMPLETED 3/7/22*****CHALLENGE #892- BOOKTIVITY
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September 2021 Scavenger Hunt
Begins: 01Sep21 / Ends: 31Sep21
BASIC word list
✔anticipation-p.802-"And at the anticipation of their meeting..." 9/4/21
✔dispute-p.997-A Suitable Boy-"...like the dispute over that mosque..." 9/8/21
✔evening-p.799- A Suitable Boy-"It was evening and Firoz met him." 9/4/21
✔factory-p.914- A Suitable Boy-"...the great walled factory- the wall itself..." 9/7/21
✔homework-p.240- The Trouser People: A Story of Burma in the Shadow of the Empire-"...and he had obviously done his homework..." 12/11/21
✔insomnia-p.235-Clea-"Insomnia too began to play its part..." 3/7/22
✔just (as in "Just a little")-p.753-A Suitable Boy-"...Bhaskar had previously been just an occasional face..." 9/2/21
✔lazy-p.768-A Suitable Boy-"...but I've been too lazy to do so." 9/2/21
✔mixture-p.815-A Suitable Boy- "...disillusionment formed a volatile mixture." 9/4/21
✔naked-p.1084-A Suitable Boy-"...sickened by the naked desire for power..." 9/11/21
✔overseas-p.133-Spring Garden-"...my annual holiday overseas is the thing I look forward to all year." 11/28/21
✔relatives-p.888- A Suitable Boy-"...unfeigned contempt, especially at the Rudhia relatives..." 9/6/21
✔trick-p.828-A Suitable Boy-"...he and the Nawab Sahib were one trick down..." 9/4/21
✔ugly-p.818-A Suitable Boy-"The scene began to grow ugly." 9/4/21
✔weekend-p.94- Spring Garden-"...he often had to work on weekends..." 11/27/21
Optional/BONUS word list
✔bourgeoisie / bourgeois-p.162-Clea-"...and he bore the look of a good bourgeois papa de famille..." 3/5/22
✔geography-p.316-The Last Chronicle of Barset-"Not knowing the geography of the place he had got beyond the houses." 9/20/21
✔kebab-p.832- A Suitable Boy-"the club specialty; small goli kebabs..." 9/4/21
✔placid-p.876- A Suitable Boy-"...she was placid, and had as good a chance as anyone of happiness..." 9/5/21
✔yessirs ("Yes, Sir" accepted)-p.743- A Suitable Boy-"Yes, sir. Rest assured that we will return it to you..." 9/1/21
ReservedDraft
October Update
Indonesia- (2)- Nasi Goreng & Chicken Satay (Nood Bar- 9/22/21)
Taiwan- (2)Beef Noodle Soup and Rice with pork and Boba drinks. (Din Tai Fung at South Coast Plaza 9/27/21).
Honorable Mention- Thailand- Penang Curry (despite the name, this curry is a Thai dish).(Nood Bar-9/22/21)
Taiwan-(2)- Pork dumplings and soup dumplings are Xiao Long Bao (with Kurobuta pork). The spicy ones are jidori chicken wonton with house spicy sauce. (Din Tai Fung at South Coast Plaza 9/27/21)
-Mexico- Tacos al Pastor; Tacos de Bisteak, Volcanes de Bisteak & Volcanes al Pastor at Tacos Pacos Jr. in Tepic, Nayarit
National Drinks- Taiwan- Boba (Din Tai Fung at South Coast Plaza 9/27/21)
Beers- Thailand (Singha)(Nood Bar-9/22/21)
CHALLENGE #893- TCFsee- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Bonus Scavenger Hunt: September 1 - October 31
The list
Bacon
Bowtie
Bronze
Bucket
Carve
Crust
Deja vu
Drain
Dread
Field
Foundation
Grease
Grill
Hint
Instrument
Lamp
Legend
Lite beer
Lock
Opal
Orange
Post
Pretzel
Railroad
Rank
Saddle
Scary
Sloppy
Society
Sports
Stall
Sticky
Stout
Sweatshirt
Tile
Treat
Treaty
Trophy
Yoga
Zero
CHALLENGE #894- Booktivitysee-
October 2021 Scavenger Hunt
Begins: 01Oct21 / Ends: 31Oct21
BASIC word list
afternoon
bruises
charms
elaborate
fellow
hostile
involved
jewel
linen
motto
normal
organized
remarkable
souls
witch
Optional/BONUS word list
daemon / demon
gothic
kindergarten
prodigy
trolley
CHALLENGE #895- TCFThe Incredible Challenge Factory Scavenger Hunt XXXX
See- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
TEXT OR COVER
The List
Berry
Brave
Cabinet
Cement
Centerpiece
Cherish
Civilized
Clump
Complement
Compliment
Delighted
Display
Distribute
Exclaim
Flip
Garden
Gem
Granite
Guide
Hunter
Lullaby
Meal
Mug
Opal
Plume
Plush
Pure
Rum
Sapphire
Scurvy
Service
Stage
Strip
Tone
Treacherous
Urgent
Vast
Vista
Vital
Wrought
Bonus list
Blacksmith
Brie
Corncob
Dilapidated
Gloom
Lest
Platform
Scaffold
Woodland
Yonder
*****COMPLETED 12/6/21***** UNTIMELYCHALLENGE #896-Wanderlust
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Qatar's Capital: Doha
November 1, 2021 - November 30, 2021
0/6
1. Katara Cultural Village
✱ Read a book tagged CULTURAL on its GR Homepage OR
✱ Read a book with a theme that focuses on art, architecture, theater or music (tell us how) -plot is about a woman who is transfixed by an art book about a nearby house and garden in Spring Garden by Tomoka Shibasaki- 12/1/21
OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in KATARI CULTURAL VILLAGE.
2. Pearl Qatar
✱ Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in PEARL (ignore A, An or The) - Abbott by Saladin Ahmed-9/8/21
OR
✱ Read a book with an MC that is wealthy OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in ARABIAN RIVIERA.
3. Souq Waqif
✱ Read a book with a horse on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book that takes place in the 19th century - Martin Chuzzlewit by Charles Dickens-11/26/21-
OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in STANDING MARKET.
4. Falcon Souq
✱ Read a book with a bird on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book with a desert location or a location that starts with a letter in BEDOUIN (tell us where) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in FALCON SOUQ.- Hotel Silence by Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir-12/6/21 -
5. Impressive Museums
✱ Read a book that takes place in an Middle Eastern country (tell us where)- OR
✱ Read a book with more than 14,000 ratings on its GR Homepage OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in IMPRESSIVE MUSEUMS.- A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth-.-9/17/21-
6. World Cup Stadiums
✱ Read a series book #4 or #8 OR
✱ Read a book where the MC attends a large sporting event (tell us what) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in WORLD CUP STADIUMS.-The Last Chronicle of Barset by Anthony Trollope-10/29/21-
*****COMPLETED 10/22/22***** UNTIMELYCHALLENGE #897-Wanderlust
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Landmarks of the World: Easter Island Statues
November 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
7/7
Tasks
1. Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, is an eastern Polynesian island and a special territory of Chile. It is most famous for its roughly 900 or so iconic monolithic statues, or "Easter Island heads", called moai, which were created by the early Rapa Nui people. These statues were carved somewhere between the years of 1100 and 1680. About a third of the moai still in varying states of completion are visible today at Rano Raraku, the main quarry. The rest were transported from there and set on stone platforms called ahu around the island's perimeter.
*Read a book set on an island (tell us where)-Britain- The Last Chronicle of Barset by Anthony Trollope-10/29/21-
OR read a book with two of the following numbers in its page count: 1, 6, 8, 0 (share page count).
2. According to National Geographic, "Most scholars suspect that the moai were created to honor ancestors, chiefs, or other important personages, However, no written and little oral history exists on the island, so it’s impossible to be certain." Most settlements were located on the coast, and most moai were erected along the coastline, it is believed, to watch over their descendants, with their backs toward the spirit world in the sea.
*Read a book with an ocean or beach on the cover (post cover) OR read a book where a family (3 or more members) is important to the plot.- Martin Chuzzlewit by Charles Dickens-11/26/21
3. The vast majority of the moai were carved from tuff, a compressed volcanic ash; a small few were made from basalt, trachyte or fragile red scoria. The human figures would be outlined in the rock wall first, then chipped away until only the image was left. The carvers used only stone hand chisels, mainly basalt toki, which lie in place all over the quarry. While sculpting was going on, the volcanic stone was splashed with water to soften it. At the end of carving, the builders would rub the statue with pumice. A single moai took a team of five or six men approximately a year to complete.
*Read a book with an MC that regularly works with tools (share how) OR read a book where something involves teamwork (briefly share details).- The author writes often about his collaboration on documentaries with other staff members in A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future by David Attenborough 12/1/21
4. The term "Easter Island heads" was coined due the overly large heads of the statues. There is a three-to-five ratio between the head and the trunk. The jaw lines stand out sharply from truncated necks. Other characteristics are heavy brows, elongated noses and ears, and pouting lips. Some of the statues have deep eye sockets believed to hold eyes made of coral. The statues with only their heads protruding at ground level do have torsos and body parts, but they have been buried by rocks and shifting sands.
*Read a book with a head (no body) featured on the cover (post cover) OR read a book whose title starts with a letter in HEADS (ignore A, An or The).- Arabian Nights: More Marvels and Wonders of the Thousand and One Nights, Volume II of II by Jack D. Zipes-10/13/21
5. The transportation of the finished moai to the coastlines and, consequently, the villages or settlements they were meant to protect, is considered a remarkable physical feat, considering that these statues weighed tons. As an example, the tallest (named Paro) at 33 feet high, weighed 80-82 tons. One unfinished sculpture that was meant to be 69 feet tall would have weighed between 145-165 tons. There is no available evidence on how the finished statues were transported. One possible way was via a Y-shaped sledge, cross pieces and ropes. Another was by attaching ropes directly to the statue and rocking it forward.
*Read a book tagged MYSTERY on its GR Homepage OR read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in TRANSPORTATION.- Spring Garden by Tomoka Shibasaki- 12/1/21-
6. Over the years various archaeologists and their teams have undertaken extensive investigations into the creation, transportation, restoration, and meanings behind the moai. Statues were excavated to expose buried torsos and legs. In some cases petrogliphs had been carved on the backs of some. One such team from UCLA developed the Easter Island Project to better study and preserve these artifacts. In total the team documented the nearly 1,000 statues over the nine-year project.
*Read a book that involves digging in its plot (share text) OR read a book that was published in a year ending in "9" (share publication year).-pub. 2019- Bitter Root, Vol. 1: Family Business by David F. Walker
7. Easter Island and its statues are protected by the Rapa Nui National Park. In 1995, it was named a World Heritage Park by UNESCO. Travel is offered to the island, with various resorts and hotels offering a calm and peaceful respite. Climbing on, or desecrating, the statues is strictly forbidden. A Finnish tourist was fined $17,000 for chipping a bit off one. A final factoid: a moai emoji is available online or most phones for your pleasure. 🗿
*Read a book featuring a park (share the context) - p.27- Swimming in the Dark-"...as I walked toward Staromiejski Park, the one near the river. It was the park where everyone knew the 'inverts' went." 10/22/22
OR read a book with a statue on its cover (post cover).
CHALLENGE #898-Wanderlustsee- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Fifty Nifty US States: Colorado
October 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
0/10
TASKS
1. Number: 38th State to Join the Union
* Read a series book #3 or #8 OR read a book with a page count that includes 3 AND 8 (share count).
2. State Animal (Mammal): Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
* Read a book with a title that starts with the letter R, M, B or S (ignore A, An or The).
3. State Bird: Lark Bunting
* Read a book with a MC that starts with a letter in LARK (tell us who).
4. State Flower: Rocky Mountain Columbine
* Read a book with a predominantly BLUE AND WHITE cover (post cover).
5. State Tree: Colorado Blue Spruce
* Read a book by an author whose first and last initial can be found in BLUE SPRUCE.
6. Official State Nickname: The Centennial State
* Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in THE CENTENNIAL STATE (3 Word Minimum).
7. Most Visited Attraction: Rocky Mountain National Park
* Read a book with a mountain setting (tell us where) OR read a book with a four word title.
8. Must Try Food: Lamb Chops
* Read a book with the word LAMB in the text (share text).
9. Weird Fact: No Car Buying on Sunday
According to Title 12, Article 6, Part 3 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, you cannot buy a car on Sundays in Colorado. That is why all car dealerships are all closed on Sundays.
* Read a book with a automobile on the cover (post cover) OR read a book with a title that includes all the letters in SUNDAY (any order).
10. Optional Bonus Task
* Read a book that takes place in Colorado
*****COMPLETED 5/25/22***** UNTIMELYCHALLENGE #899-Wanderlust
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Iconic Trail: Appalachian Trail
November 1, 2021 - February 28, 2022
15/15
1. Start: Springer Mountain (Georgia)
✱ Read a book set in Georgia OR
✱ Read the first book in a series OR
✱ Read a book where the first name of MC starts with a letter in CHATTAHOOCHEE.-Andrew Rush in Jack of Spades by Joyce Carol Oates-12/28/21
2. North Carolina
✱ Read a book set in North Carolina OR
✱ Read a book with a mountain on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FOUNTAIN DAM.- The Red House Mystery by A.A. Milne-12/21/21-
3. Tennessee
✱ Read a book set in Tennessee OR
✱ Read a book with 1, 9, 8 or 3 in its number of pages (share it) -149p.- Hotel Silence by Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir-12/6/21
OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK (three words minimum).
4. Virginia
✱ Read a book set in Virginia - -You’ve Got Murder by Donna Andrews-4/4/22
OR
✱ Read a book with a wild animal on the cover (share the cover) OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK (three words minimum)..
5. West Virginia
✱ Read a book set in West Virginia OR
✱ Read a book in which a murder takes place OR
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in HARPER'S FERRY.- That Was Then, This Is Now by S.E. Hinton -12/3/21
6. Maryland
✱ Read a book set in Maryland OR
✱ Read a book with a tower on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book tagged WAR or MILITARY in its GR homepage.- The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane-5/25/22
7. Pennsylvania
✱ Read a book set in Pennsylvania OR
✱ Read a book where a museum is mentioned (share the name of the museum) OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in PINE GROVE FURNACE STATE PARK (three words minimum).- Up at the Villa by W. Somerset Maugham-1/4/22
8. New Jersey
✱ Read a book set in New Jersey OR
✱ Read a book where the characters go camping OR
✱ Read a book where the first name of MC starts with a letter in SUNFISH POND.-author- David is the MC in A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future by David Attenborough 12/1/21-
9. New York
✱ Read a book set in New York OR
✱ Read a book where the MC takes a train OR
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in HUDSON RIVER.- Here the Whole Time by Vitor Martins-12/25/21
10. Connecticut
✱ Read a book set in Connecticut OR
✱ Read a book where a character is Native American or has Native American origins (tell us who) OR
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in CATSKILL MOUNTAINS.- Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie-12/16/21
11. Massachusetts
✱ Read a book set in Massachusetts OR
✱ Read a book where a character is an artist (tell us what kind) OR
✱ Read a book tagged CULTURAL on its GR homepage.- The Trouser People: A Story of Burma in the Shadow of the Empire by Andrew Marshall-12/12/21
12. Vermont
✱ Read a book set in Vermont - Dead Poets Society by N.H. Kleinbaum-1/6/22
OR
✱ Read a book set in April or May OR
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in LONG TRAIL.
13. New Hampshire
✱ Read a book set in New Hampshire OR
✱ Read a book with snow on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in WHITE MOUNTAIN.- God in Pink by Hasan Namir-12/8/21-
14. Maine
✱ Read a book set in Maine OR
✱ Read a book in which an MC spends some time in the hospital (tell us why) OR
✱ Read a book where the first name of MC starts with a letter in KENNEBEC.-Nishi in Spring Garden by Tomoka Shibasaki- 12/1/21
15. Finish: Mount Katahdin (Maine)
✱ Read the last book in a series OR
✱ Read a book set in Canada OR
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in MOUNT KATAHDIN- Martin Chuzzlewit by Charles Dickens-11/26/21-
*****COMPLETED 12/25/21***** UNTIMELYCHALLENGE #900-CCC
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
OLYMPIC #29 | HANDBALL
November 1 - 30, 2021
1. Involving running, dribbling, jumping, throwing and catching, team handball bears comparison to basketball. There are six players and a goalie on each team, and the game is played on a court slightly larger than those used for basketball.
🎖Read a book with a person in motion on the cover; remember to post the cover OR read a book with a "6" in its total page count; tell us how many pages.-161p.- Spring Garden by Tomoka Shibasaki- 12/1/21
2. The sport is most popular in Europe, and European countries have won all medals but one in the men's world championships since 1938. In the women's world championships, only two non-European countries have won the title: South Korea and Brazil.
🎖Read a book that takes place in any European country; tell us where -England- Martin Chuzzlewit by Charles Dickens-11/26/21
OR read a book in which any type of competition takes place; tell us what.
3. Originally played outdoors as field handball, the sport first appeared at the Berlin 1936 Games. Handball has featured at every Olympic Games since. However, The U.S. hasn't had a handball team compete at the Olympics since 1996.
🎖Read a book whose author's first and last initial may be found in "HANDBALL;" remember to post the author link - A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future by David Attenborough 12/1/21
OR read a book originally published in 1996 or earlier; tell us the year.
4. Rules: Players are not permitted to pull, hit or punch the ball out of the hands of an opponent. Players cannot make contact with the ball below the knee. Players cannot dive on the floor to regain a loose ball. A player is allowed to use the torso of the body to obstruct an opponent with or without the ball.
🎖Read a book that is action-packed -gang fights, murders, etc in That Was Then, This Is Now by S.E. Hinton -12/3/21
OR read a book with the word "RULE" in its title; reasonable variations are okay - i.e. RULES, RULER.
5. Players can hold the ball for up to three seconds and can take up to three steps while holding it, but goalies are exempt from this in the goal area. Each handball game consists of two 30-minute halves with a 15-minute halftime. Each team has three timeouts and can use up to two in a half.
🎖Read the third book in a series; tell us the series name OR read a book whose title contains a word that references time; i.e. week, midnight, hour.-Here the Whole Time by Vitor Martins-12/25/21-
*****COMPLETED 9/1/22***** UNTIMELYCHALLENGE #901-CCC
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
From Sea to Shining Sea - Utah
Duration: Nov 01, 2021 - Dec 31, 2021
150p. min.
1. Utah is the 45th state, having joined the United States on January 4, 1896. (It's the state's 125th anniversary this year). Salt Lake City is its capital city. The name Utah comes from the Ute tribe and means 'people of the mountains'. Ute itself is from a Navajo word meaning upper, or higher up. Utah is nicknamed the Beehive State. Utahns relate the beehive symbol to industry and pioneer virtues of thrift and perseverance.
✒ Read a book where a character loves their work -the author writes about his incredible life documenting the varies life on the planet- A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future by David Attenborough 12/1/21-
or- read a book whose authors first or last name contains only 4 letters -or- read a book in which someone celebrates an anniversary (tell us how the book fits).
2. Approximately 75 million years ago, Utah was part of a landmass called Laramidia. This land mass was hot, swampy, and full of dinosaurs, which makes Utah one of the best places in the U.S. to find dinosaur fossils. In fact, the world’s largest raptor lived in Utah. Known as the “Utahraptor,” it measured over 23 feet long, making it larger than any other known raptor. The Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry (CLDQ) at the Jurassic National Monument contains the densest concentration of Jurassic-aged dinosaur bones ever found. Over 12,000 bones (belonging to at least 74 individual dinosaurs) have been excavated at the quarry. CLDQ has helped paleontologists learn a great deal about the Jurassic period, yet the site presents at least as many mysteries as it helps to solve. Curiously, more than 75% of the bones come from carnivores, primarily 'Allosaurus fragilis'. The sheer density of bones proposes many questions. How did the carcasses of so many animals end up in one place, and why are most of them meat-eaters? (The mystery has yet to be solved).
✒ Read a mystery with a dead body in it (bonus for one that has loose ends) -or- read a book whose author initials are in the word LARAMIDIA (middle initial counts if used) -- The Red House Mystery by A.A. Milne-12/21/21-
or- read a book with a dinosaur or a paleontologist character (tell us who, if choosing the paleontologist option).
3. Utah has been inhabited for thousands of years by various indigenous groups such as the ancient Puebloans, Navajo and Ute. The Spanish were the first Europeans to arrive in the mid-16th century, though the region's difficult geography and harsh climate made it only a peripheral part of New Spain and later Mexico. Even while it was Mexican territory, many of Utah's earliest settlers were American, particularly Mormons fleeing marginalization and persecution from the United States. Following the Mexican–American War in 1848, the region was annexed by the U.S., becoming part of the Utah Territory, which included what is now Colorado and Nevada. Disputes between the dominant Mormon community and the federal government delayed Utah's admission as a state. It was only after the outlawing of polygamy that Utah was admitted into the United States.
✒ Read a book set in a location that is described as difficult to live in for whatever reason (tell us how your book fits) -characters settle in the American wilderness...and barely survive in Martin Chuzzlewit by Charles Dickens-11/26/21-
-or- read a book in which someone faces persecution -or- read a book in which a war occurs.
4. Slightly over half of all Utahns are Mormons, the vast majority of whom are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), which has its world headquarters in Salt Lake City. Utah is the only state where a majority of the population belongs to a single church. The LDS Church greatly influences Utahn culture, politics, and daily life, though since the 1990s the state has become more religiously diverse as well as secular.
✒ Read a book whose author is a Mormon (sample list here, author does not need to be on the list, but if they're not, post a link to their author page) -or- read a book in which religion is important and informs main plot points - God in Pink by Hasan Namir-12/8/21
-or- read a book whose title has a hyphen in it.
5. The state animal of Utah is the Rocky Mountain Elk. Quaking Aspen is the state tree and the state gem is topaz (which is mined there). The state motto is 'Industry'. The state bird is the California Gull, which is so honored because the species saved the Mormon settlers by consuming the Rocky Mountain crickets which were destroying the crops in 1848. The state flower is Sego Lily, which also had a part to play in the settlers' survival in a harsh land - during the plague of crickets, the soft, bulbous root of the flower was collected and eaten.
✒ Read a book in which a natural disaster occurs -or- read a book whose main character's first initial is in the word INDUSTRY (tell us their name) -Nishi in Spring Garden by Tomoka Shibasaki- 12/1/21
-or- read a book written by a Lily or Lilly.
6. Utah has five national parks (Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef and Zion), eight national monuments (Cedar Breaks, Dinosaur, Grand Staircase-Escalante, Hovenweep, Natural Bridges, Bears Ears, Rainbow Bridge, and Timpanogos Cave) and seven national forests (Ashley, Caribou-Targhee, Dixie, Fishlake, Manti-La Sal, Sawtooth, and Uinta-Wasatch-Cache). Utah is the only state in which every county contains some part of a national forest. Utah is so picturesque, more western films have been shot in Kane County alone due to the classic, wide open space and rocky terrain.
✒ Choose between National Park, Monument and Forest.
- If you chose a National Park, read a book whose series title begins with a letter in any of Utah's National Parks (ignore A, An and The, tell us the series) -and- whose cover has a photograph of a landscape (post the cover).
- If you choose National Monument, read a book whose author initials are in any of the national monuments of Utah (both initials must be in the same monument) -and- whose main character's name begins with a letter in MONUMENT (tell us their name).
- If you choose National Forest, read a book that has been made into a movie (tell us the movie title if different from the book) -and- has a title that begins with a letter in any of Utah's National Forests (ignore A, An and the).- That Was Then, This Is Now by S.E. Hinton -12/3/21-
7. Television inventor Philo T. Farnsworth was born in Beaver. Walter Frederick Morrison, the man credited with inventing the Frisbee, was born in Richfield. He said he got the idea for the “Pluto Platter” after throwing cake tins on the beach. Utah was the site of the nation’s first department store. The Mormon leader Brigham Young founded the Zions Cooperative Mercantile Institution, or ZCMI, in 1868 in Salt Lake City. The 130-year enterprise finally shut down in 1999, when the Mormon Church sold the store to the Macy’s corporation.
✒ Read a book that has a visit to a department store as part of the plot -or- read a book whose author's last name begins with a Y -or- read a book whose cover shows a disc shaped object (post the cover).- the Earth appears as a disc and halo on the cover of Bowie: Stardust, Rayguns & Moonage Daydreams by Mike Allred- 8/14/22 -
8. The infamous Butch Cassidy, the train and bank robber and leader of the criminal gang 'The Wild Bunch' was born in Utah. The movie Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, chronicling the story of Butch and his accomplice Harry Longabaugh, on the run from a posse, was shot in Utah. The Sundance Film Festival, an annual film festival for independent filmmakers, takes place in Park City and Salt Lake City, and is named after Robert Redford's character in the film. (He was founder and president of the Sundance Institute which runs the festival, hence the name).
✒ Read a book with train tracks or a train on it (post the cover) - -Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg 3/20/22-
-or- read a book whose title is in the format ----- and ------ where both blanks are names/sobriquets (like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid or Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell) -or- read a book in which someone attends an art festival of some sort (tell us which art).
9. Utah is home to one of the most deserted stretches of highway in the entire country: the Utah portion of the Interstate 70. It begins at Cove Fort, and before moving into Colorado 108 miles later, it crosses a massive geologic formation called the San Rafael Swell. Prior to the construction of I-70, the swell was inaccessible via paved roads and relatively undiscovered. Once this section was opened to traffic in 1970, it became the longest stretch of interstate highway with no services. Since then, the swell has been nominated for a National Park or National Monument status on multiple occasions. If it is granted this status, it would be the first time a National Park/Monument owes its existence to a highway.
✒ Read a book with a lonely stretch of road on the cover (post the cover, one vehicle on the road is acceptable) -or- read a book that tells you something that you didn't know (tell us what) --learned a lot about how the British treated people during colonial times in Burma- The Trouser People: A Story of Burma in the Shadow of the Empire by Andrew Marshall-12/12/21-
or- read a book whose total number of pages contains an intact 70 (tell us the number of pages).
10. The city of Logan has an ordinance against throwing rocks and manure. Elephant hunting is illegal in the state. You can't drive on the sidewalk, neither can you leave your pet iguana there. If you're operating a bike or a moped you can't carry packages in both hands (one hand is okay, presumably). It's a misdemeanor to throw a stick, stone, snowball or other missile in Provo.
✒ Read a book that has either a rock or a farm animal that may produce manure on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book with a two wheeled vehicle on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book with snow on the cover (post the cover).-:
by Ian Fleming-9/16/22
CHALLENGE #902-CCCsee-https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
OLYMPICS #28: Golf
Timeframe: 10/1/21 to 10/31/21
150p. min
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1. Golf was featured in the Summer Olympic Games in 1900 (22 golfers competing) and 1904 (77 golfers participating). At the 1900 Games in Paris, two events were staged: one for men and one for women. Americans Charles Edward Sands and Margaret Ives Abbott were the first Olympic champions in the two events. In 1904 in St Louis, the United States and Canada were the only two competing countries.
⛳ Read a book with double repeated numbers in the total number of pages (like 220 or 441, but 313 will not work) - or - a book set in Canada.
2. A men's individual tournament was planned for the 1908 London Games, but an internal dispute amongst British golfers led to them boycotting the event, leaving 1904 gold medalist George Lyon as the only competitor. Offered the gold medal by default, Lyon refused to accept it.
🏌️♂️ Read a book originally published in a year beginning with "19" (tell us when it was published) - or - a book with something gold on the cover (show us the cover).
3. After a 112-year absence, it was decided to reinstate golf for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. The men's event was won by Justin Rose (Great Britain) who was then ranked only 11th in the world. But he made Olympic history with the first ever hole-in-one at the Games.
⛳ Read a book with a one-word title - or - a book published in 2016.
4. To qualify, the top 15 players in the Olympic Golf Rankings are eligible up to a maximum of four golfers per country. After that, the field will be filled (until getting to 60 golfers) by going down the OGR list, with the top two ranked players qualifying from any country that does not have two or more players from the top 15. The host country is also guaranteed at least two golfers in the field.
🏌️♂️ Read a Series #2 or #15 book (tell us the series) - or - a book with the letters I-O-C found in the author's name (in any order).
5. The competition formats and rules date from the second half of the 18th century and have hardly changed since. Both the men’s and women’s competitions will be 72-hole stroke-play events taking place over four rounds on four consecutive days. In the event of a tie for either first, second or third place, a three-hole playoff will determine the medal winner(s).
⛳ Read a book in which someone golfs (provide the location/page number and at least a partial quote) - or - a book set in the 18th century (tell us when).
CHALLENGE #903- CCCsee- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
The Periodic Table
Start: Nov 01, 2021, No Deadline
150p. min.
CHALLENGE RULES - PLEASE READ!
See this thread for more detailed rules for CCC challenges.
❖ If you want to participate in a challenge, sign up by posting at least a partial list of the challenge requirements. This gives us a post to link you to, which you can use to update your books as the challenge progresses.
❖ Books must be at least 150 pages long (unless they are graphic novels, see below) and may only be used for one task in this challenge, but cross-challenge posting is encouraged.
❖ Graphic novels must be at least 300 pages long, but two books can be combined to make up the page count as long as they both meet the same criteria.
❖ For each book you read, please post a link to the title and mention the author and the date you finished reading it. If a challenge task gives several options, make it clear which option you’ve chosen. If the task calls for an item/color on the cover, include a link to the book cover.* If it’s not obvious from the book title or cover, be sure to explain how your book fits the task. If you don’t, you won’t get credit for completing that task.
❖ If you want the challenge moderator to verify those books as you post them, please copy/paste your update into a new message. If you do this while you still have the Edit window open, it will copy all of your formatting, etc. too. It will make it easier on the moderators if we won't have to scroll back through the entire thread looking for "message #15," or to follow links back to an original post.
❖ When you complete the challenge, please post your entire list as a new message to make it easier for everyone to see what you’ve read :) If you don’t repost your list, your name will not be added to the list of those who have completed the challenge.
❖ Rereads are allowed, as long as you read the entire book and not just skim the best portions! :)
One of the covers needs a specific cover color.
The common tasks:
a. Read a book in which all the words in the title begin with a letter in the element's name (two word minimum, all words count).
b. Read a book whose author's first or last initials are in the chemical symbol.
c. Read a book whose total number of pages has one number from the At. no, and one number from the At. mass no. You can use the same number if they appear in both at. no and at. mass no., but they need to appear twice in the total number of pages.
d. Read a book whose year of first publication has one number from the At. no and one from At. mass no. You can use the same number if they appear in both values, but the number needs to appear twice in the year first published.
Group: Hydrogen: Color: Burgundy
⚛ Hydrogen (H)
At. No: 1, At. Mass No: 1.0079
Read book #1 of a long running series (must have at least 15 books, tell us the series) -or- read a book with stars on its cover (post the cover).
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Group: Alkali Metals: Color: Purple
⚛ Lithium (Li)
At. No: 3, At. Mass No: 6.941
Read a book with something floating on water on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book that makes you feel recharged (tell us why!)
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⚛ Sodium (Na)
At. No: 11, At. Mass No: 22.990
Read a book with a knife or ice on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book with a dead body important to the plot (tell us how the book works if not immediately obvious).
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⚛ Potassium (K)
At. No: 19, At. Mass No: 39.098
Read a book with 'ASH' intact in the title -or- read a book with fruits or vegetables in the cover (post the cover).
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⚛ Rubidium (Rb)
At. No: 37, At. Mass No: 85.468
Read a book that has a night sky on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book whose title has a word that means red (red works also).
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⚛ Cesium (Cs)
At. No: 55, At. Mass No: 132.91
Read a book with a title written in blue (post the cover) -or- read a book that helps with a challenge with a deadline coming up soon (tell us the challenge, and when the deadline is).
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⚛ Francium (Fr)
At. No: 87, At. Mass No: (223)
Read a book set in France -or- read a book written by a Marguerite, Margaret or Margot.
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The Periodic Table-Part 2Group: Alkaline Earth Metals: Color: Yellow
⚛ Beryllium (Be)
At. No: 4, At. Mass No: 9.0122
Read a book in whose cover shows a mirror (post the cover) -or- read a book which is light in number of pages but strong in content (not fluff, tell us how many pages and what the book is about).
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⚛ Magnesium (Mg)
At. No: 12, At. Mass No: 24.305
Read a book with a green plant on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book in which someone watches or sets off fireworks.
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⚛ Calcium (Ca)
At. No: 20, At. Mass No: 40.078
Read a book with a building on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book in which the main character is employed in food service (tell us what they do).
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⚛ Strontium (Sr)
At. No: 38, At. Mass No: 87.62
Read a book set mostly in a remote part of the world (fantasy worlds are fine, they should just be very isolated) -or- read a book that was made into a movie before the year 1980 (tell us the name of the movie if different from the book title).
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⚛ Barium (Ba)
At. No: 56, At. Mass No: 137.33
Read a book with a title which has a body part word -or- read a book that is dense (it doesn't have to be a large book, the subject matter counts as well. Let us know how your book fits).
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⚛ Radium (Ra)
At. No: 88, At. Mass No: (226)
Read a book about or with a reference to radium girls -or- read a book whose cover shows a timepiece of some sort (post the cover).
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The Periodic Table-Part 3Group: Transition Metals: Color: Black
⚛ Scandium (Sc)
At. No: 21, At. Mass No: 44.956
Read a book set in a Scandinavian country (tell us where it's set) -or- read a book whose main character is an athlete (professional or not, mention the sport).
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⚛ Titanium (Ti)
At. No: 22, At. Mass No: 47.867
Read a book that has a sunny day on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book in which a character is involved in house rehabbing in some way (tell us the character and what they do).
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⚛ Vanadium (V)
At. No: 23, At. Mass No: 50.942
Read a book with a sword-fight in it -or- read a book set in the Middle East (tell us where the book is set).
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⚛ Chromium (Cr)
At. No: 24, At. Mass No: 51.996
Read a book with a color in its title or author's name -or- read a book with a gemstone on its cover (post the cover).
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⚛ Manganese (Mn)
At. No: 25, At. Mass No: 54.938
Read a book with railroad tracks on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book in which some part of the plot takes place in a cave.
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⚛ Iron (Fe)
At. No: 26, At. Mass No: 55.845
Read a book with blood shown prominently on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book with something made of steel on the cover (post the cover).
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⚛ Cobalt (Co)
At. No: 27, At. Mass No: 58.933
Read a book with food on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book with a mythical creature in it (bonus for goblins).
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⚛ Nickel (Ni)
At. No: 28, At. Mass No: 58.693
Read a book in which a character is mischievous (tell us who) -or- read a book in which something is made to look like something else (real diamonds replaced with paste, for example. tell us how your book fits).
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⚛ Copper (Cu)
At. No: 29, At. Mass No: 63.546
Read a book with a statue on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book whose series title begins with a letter in VERDIGRIS (tell us the series name).
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⚛ Zinc (Zn)
At. No: 30, At. Mass No: 65.39
Read a book with teeth, cheese or sunflowers on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a historical fiction book set in India or China (tell us where and when it's set).
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⚛ Yttrium (Y)
At. No: 39, At. Mass No: 88.906
Read a book in which someone is an astronaut (tell us who) -or- read a book which shows wood on the cover (post the cover).
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⚛ Zirconium (Zr)
At. No: 40, At. Mass No: 91.224
Read a book with a Z in the main character's name (tell us the name) -or- read a book whose cover prominently shows a powder of some sort (post the cover).
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⚛ Niobium (Nb)
At. No: 41, At. Mass No: 92.906
Read a book with a human relationship word in the title (daughter/son/father/sister etc.) -or- read a book with tiny print (sorry).
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⚛ Molybdenum (Mo)
At. No: 42, At. Mass No: 95.94
Read a book in which a word in the title contains at least three consecutive consonants (like moLYBDenum) -or- read a book that has a bicycle on the cover (post the cover).
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⚛ Technetium (Tc)
At. No: 43, At. Mass No: (96)
Read a science fiction book in which an AI plays a part -or- read a book with bones on the cover (post the cover).
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⚛ Ruthenium (Ru)
At. No: 44, At. Mass No: 101.07
Read a book set in Russia -or- read a book in which a communication device is important to the plot (tell us how and which communication device, use spoilers if needed).
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⚛ Rhodium (Rh)
At. No: 45, At. Mass No: 102.91
Read a book whose author or main character is called Rose (common variations like Rosie or Rosette are okay) -or- read a classic with a rating > 4 on GR (tell us the rating)
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⚛ Palladium (Pd)
At. No: 46, At. Mass No: 106.42
Read a book that has an event of the sort that would require commemoration (a centennial etc.) -or- read a book whose main character is a musician.
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⚛ Silver (Ag)
At. No: 47, At. Mass No: 107.87
Read a book that appears on the list Books for Rainy Days (tell us the book's position) -or- read a book with cutlery on the cover (post the cover).
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⚛ Cadmium (Cd)
At. No: 48, At. Mass No: 112.41
Read a book with a heroic character (tell us how the book fits) -or- read a book that you read with a device that holds charge (phone, headphones, e-book readers, computers all work. tell us how you read your book).
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⚛ Hafnium (Hf)
At. No: 72, At. Mass No: 178.49
Read a book with something that is very tiny in the real world on the cover (the object can be enlarged on the cover, post the cover) -or- read a book in which someone works with metal (tell us who).
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⚛ Tantalum (Ta)
At. No: 73, At. Mass No: 180.95
Read a book in which someone is punished for wrongdoing (tell us who, why and how they're punished) -or- read a book with a character who has an implant or prosthesis of some sort (tell the character).
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⚛ Tungsten (W)
At. No: 74, At. Mass No: 183.84
Read a book in which the main character is referred to by a nickname (tell us both names) -or- read a book whose cover shows a lamp on the cover (post the cover).
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⚛ Rhenium (Re)
At. No: 75, At. Mass No: 186.21
Read a book with the word RIVER in the title, subtitle or series title (tell us the series title if using the option) -or- read a book with a man-made aerial mode of transport on the cover (post the cover).
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⚛ Osmium (Os)
At. No: 76, At. Mass No: 190.23
Read a book with a mainly red cover with a medical main character (tell us what they are, post the cover) -or- read a book with a mainly black cover that is a police procedural (post the cover).
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⚛ Iridium (Ir)
At. No: 77, At. Mass No: 192.22
Read a book with a rainbow on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book set in one of the Dakotas (tell us which).
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⚛ Platinum (Pt)
At. No: 78, At. Mass No: 195.08
Read a book with an explorer character (tell us who and what they're trying to explore) -or- read a book with the word LITTLE in the title or subtitle.
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⚛ Gold (Au)
At. No: 79, At. Mass No: 196.97
Read a book with a gold-colored object shown on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book with a very wealthy character (tell us who).
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⚛ Mercury (Hg)
At. No: 80, At. Mass No: 200.59
Read a book with a title that begins with a Q (ignore A, An and The) -or- read a book with a liquid shown on the cover that is not water (post the cover).
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⚛ Rutherfordium (Rf)
At. No: 104, At. Mass No: (261)
Read a superheavy book (>600 pages, tell us how many pages) -or- read a book set in New Zealand.
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⚛ Dubnium (Db)
At. No: 105, At. Mass No: (262)
Read a book where two factions argue about the right way to do something (not a war, tell us how the book fits) -or- read a book that was first published at least 30 years before you read it (tell us the publication year).
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⚛ Seaborgium (Sg)
At. No: 106, At. Mass No: (266)
Read a book with the word SEA in the title or subtitle (no variations) -or- read a book with a sea or ocean on the cover (post the cover).
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⚛ Bohrium (Bh)
At. No: 107, At. Mass No: (264)
Read a book that was expensive to acquire that you didn't like -or- Read a book that is quick to read.
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⚛ Hassium (Hs)
At. No: 108, At. Mass No: (277)
Read a book set in a location with one syllable (tell us where) -or- read a book with an adjective in the title.
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The Periodic Table-Part 4⚛ Meitnerium (Mt)
At. No: 109, At. Mass No: (268)
Read a book written by or about a female scientist (maybe fiction or non-fiction, but must be about a real scientist) -or- read a nonfiction book marked Physics on its GR page.
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⚛ Darmstadtium (Ds)
At. No: 110, At. Mass No: (281)
Read a book set in Germany or translated from German -or- read a book set in academia.
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⚛ Roentgenium (Rg)
At. No: 111, At. Mass No: (272)
Read a book in which someone gets X-rays done -or- read a book whose author or main character is a Wilhelm or William.
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⚛ Copernicium (Cn)
At. No: 112, At. Mass No: 285
Read a book set in the medieval times (for the sake of this challenge anything set between 5-16th century works, tell us when the book is set) -or- read a book whose author has only published one book (it's fine if they have something coming out at a later date).
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The Periodic Table-Part 5Group: Lanthanides: Color: Blue
⚛ Lanthanum (La)
At. No: 57, At. Mass No: 138.91
Read a book in which something is hidden in plain sight (tell us how your book fits, use spoilers if needed) -or- read a book that involves movie making in some fashion.
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⚛ Cerium (Ce)
At. No: 58, At. Mass No: 140.12
Read a book which has been made into a TV series (tell us the series if it's different from the book title) -or- read a book that has at least 4 different colors prominently shown on the color (post the cover).
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⚛ Praseodymium (Pr)
At. No: 59, At. Mass No: 140.91
Read a book with a kitchen implement on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book with the author's name written in yellow (post the cover).
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⚛ Neodymium (Nd)
At. No: 60, At. Mass No: 144.24
Read a book with the word NEW in its title or subtitle (no variations) -or- read a book marked "Romance" in its main GR page.
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⚛ Promethium (Pm)
At. No: 61, At. Mass No: (141)
Read a book whose cover shows something glowing on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book with WAR on the main GR page.
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⚛ Samarium (Sm)
At. No: 62, At. Mass No: (150.32)
Read a book that appears in the list There Ought to be a Band (tell us the book's position) -or- read a book with a guitar on the cover (post the cover).
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⚛ Europium (Eu)
At. No: 63, At. Mass No: 151.96
Read a book set in at least two countries of Europe (tell us where the book is set) -or- read a book with money of some kind shown on the cover (post the cover).
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⚛ Gadolinium (Gd)
At. No: 64, At. Mass No: 157.25
Read a book set in Finland -or- read a book in which a main character has to undergo a medical scan of some sort (tell us who and what).
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⚛ Terbium (Tb)
At. No: 65, At. Mass No: 158.93
Read a book that you've heard being spoken about a lot -or- read a book in which someone uses a sound amplifying device of any sort.
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⚛ Dysprosium (Dy)
At. No: 66, At. Mass No: 162.50
Read a book with a car on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book with a word in the title that starts with a DIS or DYS.
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⚛ Holmium (Ho)
At. No: 67, At. Mass No: 164.93
Read a book with an author who uses three names -or- read a book with a shape name in its title.
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⚛ Erbium (Er)
At. No: 68, At. Mass No: 167.26
Read a book that has an identical title as another book on your TBR (link both titles) -or- read a book with a character who works with glass or pottery (tell us who).
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⚛ Thulium (Tm)
At. No: 69, At. Mass No: 168.93
Read a book set in Scotland, Norway or Estonia (tell us where the book is set) -or- read a book in which a surgery occurs.
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⚛ Ytterbium (Yb)
At. No: 70, At. Mass No: 173.04
Read a book set in a small town -or- read a book with a container of some sort shown on the cover (post the cover).
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⚛ Lutetium (Lu)
At. No: 71, At. Mass No: 174.97
Read a book set in Paris -or- read a book with a mode of transportation on the cover that uses gasoline or diesel (post the cover).
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The Periodic Table-Part 6Group: Actinides: Color: White
⚛ Actinium (Ac)
At. No: 89, At. Mass No: (227)
Read a book with a light or heat source on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book with someone undergoing radiation therapy.
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⚛ Thorium (Th)
At. No: 90, At. Mass No: 232.04
Read a book that has a stormy cover (post the cover) -or- read a book in which a scientist or a team are working towards an invention or a solution to a problem (tell us how your book fits).
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⚛ Protactinium (Pa)
At. No: 91, At. Mass No: 231.04
Read book #2 in a trilogy (tell us the trilogy) -or- read a book with sand on the cover (post the cover).
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⚛ Uranium (U)
At. No: 92, At. Mass No: 238.03
Read a book with a pet whose name begins with a letter in URANIUM (tell us the name of the pet) -or- read a book whose ISBN has the numbers 2, 3 and 5 (tell us the ISBN).
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⚛ Neptunium (Np)
At. No: 93, At. Mass No: (237)
Read a book whose cover shows a planet (or other heavenly body that's not a light source) -or- read a book in which a nuclear war occurs or has occurred.
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⚛ Plutonium (Pu)
At. No: 94, At. Mass No: (244)
Read a book that was sold as a novel (and cost as much as one) but is really more a novella -or- read a book that you thought had uneven pace.
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⚛ Americium (Am)
At. No: 95, At. Mass No: (243)
Read a book with the word AMERICA or AMERICAN in its title -or- read a book in which a speaking character is a firefighter (tell us which character).
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⚛ Curium (Cm)
At. No: 96, At. Mass No: (247)
Read a science fiction book with a space voyage -or- read a book whose author has the same number of letters in their first and last name (ignore middle name/initial if used).
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⚛ Berkelium (Bk)
At. No: 97, At. Mass No: (247)
Read a book which has a city name in its title (the city must be a real city on Earth) -or- read a half-step book (or as many half-step books as are needed to make 150 pages, tell us the number of pages in each book).
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⚛ Californium (Cf)
At. No: 98, At. Mass No: (251)
Read a book set in California -or- read a book with something silver on the cover (post the cover).
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⚛ Einsteinium (Es)
At. No: 99, At. Mass No: (252)
Read a book set during the 1950s -or- read a book with a genius character.
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⚛ Fermium (Fm)
At. No: 100, At. Mass No: (257)
Read a book set during World War II -or- read a book with an Italian character (tell us who).
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⚛ Mendelevium (Md)
At. No: 101, At. Mass No: (258)
Read a book whose author's last name contains only one vowel (there may be many instances of the same vowel, 6 letters minimum) -or- read a book in which something extremely useful is invented (tell us what).
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⚛ Nobelium (No)
At. No: 102, At. Mass No: (259)
Read a Nordic noir book -or- read a book by an author who has won a Nobel prize (tell us the year they won).
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⚛ Lawrencium (Lr)
At. No: 103, At. Mass No: (262)
Read a book with an author or main character called Lawrence or Laurence -or- read a book that has a specific place that is visited at least twice as a plot point (tell us how your book fits).
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