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I would like to speak to someone who can help me with two issues. The first issue I have already inquired about on two separate occasions...and I remain unsatisfied. That is, that I would like to put my husband on my insurance policy. He is a Mexican citizen who has now obtained his permanent residency card. I have been informed that I can not do this without providing 3 years of my husband's driving record. There is no way for us to obtain such records. It seems to me that this is discriminatory...and I want to get a definitive response because the previous agents I spoke to sounded very unsure and had to consult with other people.
Because of that situation, my husband has been forced to purchase outside insurance and that brings us to question #2. We are going to purchase a car this month for him. I want to know whether I should put the car in my name, his name or both of names. How would AAA treat our insurance needs in each of these scenarios?
Thank you, Ed Lehman

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*****COMPLETED 5/27/22***** TIMELY

Challenge #948- Wanderlust
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Cyprus's Capital: Nicosia
May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022
6/6

Attractions & Tasks

1. Eleftherias Square
✱ Read a book with 1 AND 6 in the page count (share page count ) OR
✱ Read a book tagged CONTEMPORARY on its GR Homepage OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in ELEFTHERIAS SQUARE.- Idiot's Delight by Robert Emmet Sherwood-5/23/22

2. Venetian Fortifications
✱ Read a book with a stone wall or gate on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in STAR -Salo- The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.-5/18/22
OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in VENETIAN FORTIFICATIONS.

3. Old Town
✱ Read a book that has all the letters of OLD found in the title (any order)- -In the Orchard, the Swallows by Peter Hobbs-5/26/22-
OR
✱ Read a book that has an eatery or church that plays an important role in the plot (briefly share how) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in OLD TOWN.

4. City Museums
✱ Read a series book #3 OR
✱ Read a book with the word MOSAIC found in its text (share text) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in CITY MUSEUMS.- The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane-5/25/22

5. Hamam Omerye Bathhouse
✱ Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in BATH (ignore A, An or THE) - -They Do It with Mirrors by Agatha Christie-5/27/22-
OR
✱ Read a book where the MC visits a spa or partakes in a "luxurious" activity (share what) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in HAMAN OMERYE BATHHOUSE.

6. Walk the Green Line
✱ Read a book with a predominately GREEN cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book that is divided between two different time periods or two POV's (tell us which) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in GREEN LINE- Natural Histories: Stories by Guadalupe Nettel-5/10/22

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*****COMPLETED 1/28/23***** UNTIMELY

Challenge #949- Wanderlust
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Landmarks of the World - Landmark Bridges
May 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022
10/10

Bridges by Continent

Oceania
✔1. Sydney Harbour Bridge (Sydney, Australia)
*Read a book with the word FIREWORKS found in its text (share text)-p.150- Year of the Monkey-"...I watched the fireworks from my stoop."6/28/22
OR read a book that takes place in Australia.

Europe
2. Rialto Bridge (Venice, Italy)
*Read a book with an MC that is a merchant, shop owner or sells wares of some sort OR read a book tagged ROMANCE on its GR Homepage.- Fire in the Blood by Irène Némirovsky-5/21/22

3. Tower Bridge (London, England)
*Read a book with a tower or bridge on the cover (post cover) OR read a book that takes place in London, England.- Fairytales for Lost Children by Diriye Osman-6/7/22

4. Millau Viaduct (Tran Valley, France)
*Read a series book #7 or #8 OR read a book whose author's initials can be found in MILLAU VIADUCT- They Do It with Mirrors by Agatha Christie-5/27/22-

South America

5. Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge (Brasília, Brazil)
*Read a book that has won an award (share award details) -Selun Award forBest Foreign Novel 1973- The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.-5/18/22
OR read a book that was originally published between 2000 and 2002 (share publication date)

North America
6. Golden Gate Bridge (California, USA)
*Read a book with a cover that is predominantly red or orange (post cover) OR read a book that takes place in California.- Obit by Victoria Chang-6/7/22

Asia
7. Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge (Akashi Strait, Japan)
*Read a book with 25,000 plus ratings on its GR Homepage (share # of ratings) =>98,000 ratings- The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane-5/25/22-
OR read a book whose title includes all the letters of PEARL (in any order).

8. Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge (Sanjian County, China)
*Read a book with a weather word in the title (wind, rain, hot, cold, etc.) OR read a book that has a small village setting.- small alpine skiing village in Italy- Idiot's Delight by Robert Emmet Sherwood-5/23/22

9. Si-o-se Pol Bridge (Isfahan, Iran)
*Read a book with an arch on the cover (post cover) OR read a book with two 3's in the page count (share page count)-233p.- The Long Valley by John Steinbeck-1/28/23

Africa
10. Mohammed VI Bridge (Rabat, Morocco)
*Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in LED OR read a book tagged CONTEMPORARY on its GR Homepage.- Natural Histories: Stories by Guadalupe Nettel-5/10/22-

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Challenge #950- Wanderlust
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Riding the Highways: The Historic National Road
May 1, 202 2 to Completion
62/62

*Must be done in order

1. National Road Starting Point: Cumberland, MD
✱ Read a series book #1 OR read a book with 1 in the total page count (share count) - Natural Histories: Stories by Guadalupe Nettel-5/10/22-128p
OR read a book that has 1 in the year it was originally published (share year).

2. Drive 5 Miles to LaVale, MD
✱ Read a series book #5 OR read a book with 5 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book that has 5 in the year it was originally published (share year).-pub.1895- The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane-5/17/22

3. Drive 4 Miles to Frostburg, MD
✱ Read a series book #4 OR read a book with 4 in the total page count (share count) 224p.- The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.-5/18/22
OR read a book that has 4 in the year it was originally published (share year).

4. Drive 13 Miles to Casselman River Bridge
✱ Read a series book #1, #3 or #13 OR read a book with 1 AND 3 in the total page count (share count) -137p.- Fire in the Blood by Irène Némirovsky-5/21/22-
OR read a book that has 1 OR 3 in the year it was originally published (share year).

5. Drive 3 Miles to Fuller-Baker Log House
✱ Read a series book #3 OR read a book with 3 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book that has 3 in the year it was originally published (share year).-pub. 1936- -Idiot's Delight by Robert Emmet Sherwood-5/23/22

6. Drive 9 Miles to Keyser’s Ridge
✱ Read a series book #9 OR read a book with 9 in the total page count (share count) -139p.-In the Orchard, the Swallows by Peter Hobbs-5/26/22-
OR read a book that has 9 in the year it was originally published (share year).

7. Drive 3 Miles to Addison, PA
✱ Read a series book #3 OR read a book with 3 in the total page count (share count) -113p.- Obit by Victoria Chang-6/7/22
OR read a book that has 3 in the year it was originally published (share year).

8. Drive 15 Miles to Fort Necessity
✱ Read a series book #1, #5 or #15 OR read a book with 1 AND 5 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book that has 1 OR 5 in the year it was originally published (share year).-pub. 2019- House Built on Fog & Sand: A Collection of Poems and Artwork by Anna Casamento Arrigo-6/8/22

9. Drive 8 Miles to Frank Lloyd Wright’s Kentucky Knob
✱ Read a series book #8 OR read a book with 8 in the total page count (share count) -128p.- Rick and Morty: Go to Hell by Ryan Ferrier-6/9/22
OR read a book that has 8 in the year it was originally published (share year).

10. Drive 6.5 Miles to Wright’s Fallingwater House
✱ Read a series book #6 or #5 OR read a book with 6 AND 5 in the total page count (share count) -265p.-
OR read a book that has 6 OR 5 in the year it was originally published (share year).--Playing with Myself by Randy Rainbow-9/6/22-

11. Drive 20 Miles to Laurel Caverns
✱ Read a series book #2, #20 or a Half Step Series Book OR read a book with 2 AND 0 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book that has 2 OR 0 in the year it was originally published (share year).- Semiautomatic by Evie Shockley - 9/6/22- pub. 10/3/2017-

12. Drive 12 Miles to Uniontown, PA
✱ Read a series book #1, #2 or #12 OR read a book with 1 AND 2 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book that has 1 OR 2 in the year it was originally published (share year).-pub. 2011- The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka-9/22/22

13. Drive 7 Miles to Brownsville, PA
✱ Read a series book #7 OR read a book with 7 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book that has 7 in the year it was originally published (share year).-pub. 2017- Border Districts by Gerald Murnane-10/10/22-

14. Drive 8 Miles to Madonna of the Trail
✱ Read a series book #8 OR read a book with 8 in the total page count (share count)-128p.- -A Servant to Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni-10/29/22
OR read a book that has 8 in the year it was originally published (share year).

15. Drive 4 Miles to Century Inn
✱ Read a series book #4 OR read a book with 4 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book that has 4 in the year it was originally published (share year).- pub.-1946-- The Honjin Murders by Seishi Yokomizo-11/15/22

16. Drive 12 Miles to Washington, PA
✱ Read a series book #1, #2 or #12 OR read a book with 1 AND 2 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book that has 1 OR 2 in the year it was originally published (share year).-pub. 1916- Under Fire by Henri Barbusse- 11/23/22-

17. Drive 28 Miles to Wheeling, WV
✱ Read a series book #2, #8 or #28 OR read a book with 2 AND 8 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book that has 2 OR 8 in the year it was originally published (share year).-pub. 2001- Hotel Honolulu by Paul Theroux-12/10/22

18. Drive 7 Miles to Big Hill
✱ Read a series book #7 OR read a book with 7 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book that has 7 in the year it was originally published (share year).-pub.1977- Charmed Life by Diana Wynne Jones-1/10/23

19. Drive 5 Miles to St Clairsville, OH
✱ Read a series book #5 OR read a book with 5 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book that has 5 in the year it was originally published (share year).-pub. 2015- Old School by Jeff Kinney-1/30/23

20. Drive 10 Miles to Morristown, OH
✱ Read a series book #1, #10 or a Half Step Series Book OR read a book with 1 AND 0 in the total page count (share count)-120p.-The Insurrection In Dublin: An Eyewitness Account of the Easter Rising, 1916-2/12/23 120p.
OR read a book that has 1 OR 0 in the year it was originally published (share year).

21. Drive 9 Miles to Fairview, OH
✱ Read a series book #1, #3 or #13 OR read a book with 1 AND 3 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book that has 1 OR 3 in the year it was originally published (share year).-pub. 2016- Double Down by Jeff Kinney-2/12/23

22. Drive 13 Miles to Old Washington, OH
✱ Read a series book #1, #3 or #13 OR read a book with 1 AND 3 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book that has 1 OR 3 in the year it was originally published (share year).-pub. 2017- The Getaway by Jeff Kinney-2/14/23-

23. Drive 9 Miles to Cambridge, OH
✱ Read a series book #9 OR read a book with 9 in the total page count (share count) -196p. - Agatha Raisin and the Wizard of Evesham by M.C. Beaton-3/14/23
OR read a book that has 9 in the year it was originally published (share year).

24. Drive 6 Miles to Salt Fork State Park
✱ Read a series book #6 OR read a book with 6 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book that has 6 in the year it was originally published (share year).-pub. 2016- Trouble in Nuala by Harriet Steel- 3/20/23-

25. Drive 15 Miles to New Concord, OH
✱ Read a series book #1, #5 or #15 -series#1- -A Cut Above by Judi Lynn-3/23/23
OR read a book with 1 AND 5 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book that has a 1 OR 5 in the year it was originally published (share year).

26. Drive 5 Miles to the National Road/Zane Grey Museum
✱ Read a series book #5 OR read a book with 5 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book that has 5 in the year it was originally published (share year).-PUB, 1855- Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman-6/16/23

27. Drive 11 Miles to Zanesville, OH
✱ Read a series book #1 or #11 -
OR read a book with 11 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book that has 1 in the year it was originally published (share year).-pub. 1971- Word Play by Maxwell Nurnberg-6/20/23

28. Drive 14 Miles to Eagle’s Nest Monument
✱ Read a series book #1, #4 or #14 OR read a book with 1 AND 4 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book that has 1 OR 4 in the year it was originally published (share year).pub. 2017- Senior Smiles II: Big Giggles In Big Print by John Moher 6/23/23-

29. Drive 9 Miles to The Dawes Arboretum
✱ Read a series book #9 OR read a book with 9 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book that has 9 in the year it was originally published (share year).-pub. 1939- The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck-7/9/23-

30. Drive 23 Miles to Reynoldsburg, OH
✱ Read a series book #2, #3 or #23 OR read a book with 2 AND 3 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book that has 2 OR 3 in the year it was originally published (share year).-pub. 2019- Wrecking Ball by Jeff Kinney-

31. Drive 10 Miles to Columbus, Ohio
✱ Read a series book #1, #10 or a Half Step Series Book OR read a book with 1 AND 0 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book that has 1 OR 0 in the year it was originally published (share year).-pub.2002-Triggerfish Twist by Tim Dorsey-7/22/23 -

32. Drive 3 Miles to Capitol Square
✱ Read a series book #3 OR read a book with 3 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book that has 3 in the year it was originally published (share year).-pub. 2003- The Slippery Slope by Lemony Snicket-12/1/23-

33. Drive 5 Miles to Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery
✱ Read a series book #5 -#5 in The Search for Lost Time series- The Prisoner by Marcel Proust-12/5/23
OR read a book with 5 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book that has 5 in the year it was originally published (share year).

34. Drive 18 Miles to US Routes 40 and 42 Interchange
✱ Read a series book #1, #8 or #18 OR read a book with 1 AND 8 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book that has 1 OR 8 in the year it was originally published (share year).-pub. 2021- Have You Eaten Yet? Stories from Chinese Restaurants Around the World by Cheuk Kwan-12/19/23

35. Drive 14 Miles to South Vienna, OH
✱ Read a series book #1. #4 or #14 OR read a book with 1 AND 4 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book that has 1 OR 4 in the year it was originally published (share year).-pub. 1947- The Wayward Bus by John Steinbeck-12/30/23

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36. Drive 2 Miles to Harmony, OH
✱ Read a series book #2 OR read a book with 2 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book that has 2 in the year it was originally published (share year).-528p.- -The Sea, the Sea by Iris Murdoch-1/4/24

37. Drive 5 Miles to Westcott House:
✱ Read a series book #5 OR read a book with 5 in the total page count (share count)-560p.- The Crow Trap by Cleeves, Ann -1/23/24-
OR read a book that has 5 in the year it was originally published (share year).

38. Drive 1.5 Miles to Springfield, OH
✱ Read a series book #1 or #5 OR read a book with 1 AND 5 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book that has 1 OR 5 in the year it was originally published (share year).-pub. 2005- -Death by Water by Kerry Greenwood-1/24/24

39. Drive 4 Miles to George Rogers Clark Park
✱ Read a series book #4 OR read a book with 4 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book that has 4 in the year it was originally published (share year).-pub. 1845- The Cricket on the Hearth by Charles Dickens

40. Drive 13 Miles to Phoneton, OH
✱ Read a series book #1. #3 or #13 OR read a book with a 1 AND 3 in the total page count (share count)-312p.- Murder in the Dark by Kerry Greenwood- 2/8/24-
OR read a book that has a 1 OR 3 in the year it was originally published (share year).

41. Drive 3 Miles to Taylorsville Dam & Metro Park
✱ Read a series book #3 OR read a book with 3 in the total page count (share count) -623p.-Foucault's Pendulum by Umberto Eco-2/14/24
OR read a book that has 3 in the year it was originally published (share year).

42. Drive 7 Miles to Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm
✱ Read a series book #7 OR read a book with 7 in the total page count (share count) -173p.- Torch Song Trilogy by Harvey Fierstein-2/15/24
OR read a book that has 7 in the year it was originally published (share year).

43. Drive 15 Miles to Lewisburg, OH
✱ Read a series book #1, 5 or #15 OR read a book with 1 AND 5 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book that has 1 OR 5 in the year it was originally published (share year).-pub. 1815- Guy Mannering by Walter Scott-2/18/24

44. Drive 16 Miles to Richmond, IND
✱ Read a series book #1, #6 or #16-series #1- Can You Forgive Her?, Volume I by Anthony Trollope - 2/23/24
OR read a book with 1 AND 6 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book that has 1 OR 6 in the year it was originally published (share year).

45. Drive 5 Miles to Centerville, IND
✱ Read a series book #5 OR read a book with 5 in the total page count (share count) -257p.- The Coroner's Lunch by Colin Cotterill-2/29/24
OR read a book that has 5 in the year it was originally published (share year).

46. Drive 9 Miles to Cambridge City, IND
✱ Read a series book #9 OR read a book with 9 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book that has 9 in the year it was originally published (share year).-pub. 1991-Life's Little Instruction Book: 511 Suggestions, Observations, and Reminders on How to Live a Happy and Rewarding Life by H. Jackson Brown Jr.-3/1/24

47. Drive 2 Miles to Huddleston Farmhouse Inn
✱ Read a series book #2 OR read a book with 2 in the total page count (share count) - Unruly Places: Lost Spaces, Secret Cities, and Other Inscrutable Geographies by Alastair Bonnett-3/5/24 - 270p
OR read a book that has 2 in the year it was originally published (share year).

48. Drive 17 Miles to Knightstown, IND
✱ Read a series book #1, #7 or #17 OR read a book with 1 AND 7 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book that has 1 OR 7 in the year it was originally published (share year).-pub. 1999- Agatha Raisin and the Witch of Wyckhadden by M.C. Beaton-3/7/24 -

49. Drive 13 Miles to Greenfield. IND✱ Read a series book #1, #3 or #13 OR read a book with 1 AND 3 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book that has 1 OR 3 in the year it was originally published (share year).-pub. 1930- The Adventures of Tintin, Volume 1: Tintin in the Land of the Soviets / Tintin in the Congo.

50. Drive 25 Miles to Indianapolis. IND
✱ Read a series book #2, #5 or #25 OR read a book with 2 AND 5 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book that has 2 OR 5 in the year it was originally published (share year).-pub. 2021- Gastro Obscura: A Food Adventurer's Guide by Cecily Wong - 3/11/24-

51. Drive 16 Miles to Plainfield, IND
✱ Read a series book #1, #6 or #16 OR read a book with 1 AND 6 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book that has 1 OR 6 in the year it was originally published (share year).-pub. 1932- Design for Living by Noël Coward- 3/11/24

52. Drive 26 Miles to Putnamville, IND
✱ Read a series book #2, #6 or #26 OR read a book with 2 AND 6 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book that has 2 OR 6 in the year it was originally published (share year).-pub. 2005- The Penultimate Peril by Lemony Snicket-3/18/24-

53. Drive 14 Miles to Brazil, IND
✱ Read a series book #1, #4 or #14 OR read a book with 1 AND 4 in the total page count (share count) - The Reader's Companion to Cuba by Alan Ryan-3/21/24- 416p
OR read a book that has 1 or 4 in the year it was originally published (share year).

54. Drive 15 Miles to Terre Haute, IND
✱ Read a series book #1, #5 OR #15 OR read a book with 1 and 5 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book that has 1 or 5 in the year it was originally published (share year).-pub. 2016- Atlas Obscura: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders by Joshua Foer-3/26/24

55. Drive 16 Miles to Marshall, IL
✱ Read a series book #1, #6 or #16 OR read a book with 1 AND 6 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book that has 1 OR 6 in the year it was originally published (share year).-pub. 2006- The End by Lemony Snicket-4/3/24-

56. Drive 19 Miles to Casey, IL
✱ Read a series book #1, #9 or #19 OR read a book with 1 AND 9 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book that has 1 OR 9 in the year it was originally published (share year).-pub. 1988- The Now Habit: A Strategic Program for Overcoming Procrastination and Enjoying Guilt-Free Play by Neil A. Fiore-4/11/24

57. Drive 20 Miles to Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site
✱ Read a series book #2, #20 a Half Step Series Book OR read a book with 2 AND 0 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book that has a 2 or 0 in the year it was originally published (share year).-pub. 2024- The House of Hidden Meanings by RuPaul-4/14/24

58. Drive 11 Miles to Greenup, IL
✱ Read a series book #1 or #11 OR read a book with 11 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book that has 1 in the year it was originally published (share year).-pub. 1985- There's Nothing to Be Afraid Of by Marcia Muller-4/24/24

59. Drive 18 Miles to Teutopolis, IL
✱ Read a series book #1, #8 or #18 OR read a book with 1 AND 8 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book that has 1 OR 8 in the year it was originally published (share year).-pub. 1970- 84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff-5/7/24

60. Drive 4 Miles to Effingham, IL
✱ Read a series book #4 OR read a book with 4 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book that has 4 in the year it was originally published (share year).-pub. 2004- Cadillac Beach by Tim Dorsey-5/20/24

61. Drive 13 Miles Altamont, IL
✱ Read a series book #1, #3 or #13-series#1- All Souls' Rising by Madison Smartt Bell- 8/26/24
OR read a book with 1 AND 3 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book that has 1 OR 3 in the year it was originally published (share year).

62. Drive 20 Miles to Vandalia. IL
✱ Read a series book #2, #20 or a Half Step Series Book- series #2- Worth Dying For: The Power and Politics of Flags by Tim Marshall-10/12/24
OR read a book with 2 AND 0 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book that has 2 OR 0 in the year it was originally published (share year).

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*****COMPLETED 12/26/23***** UNTIMELY
Last words="Bon Voyage"
(5/1/22-12/26/23)- 605 days; Last Words="Bon Voyage"; 20 words; 13 sources; .033wpd; 1.538wps


Challenge #951- Booktivity
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May 2022 Word Search Scavenger Hunt
Begins: 01May22 / Ends: 31May22

Basic word list
✔ambition-p.7- The Red Badge of Courage-"...firm rebellion against this yellow light thrown upon the color of his ambitions." 5/1/22
✔combat-p.25- The Red Badge of Courage-"...deeply absorbed in their little combats." 5/3/22
✔decent-p.156-The Sirens of Titan-"...with a decent respect for another's property." 5/12/22
✔embassy-p.126-The Jaguar Smile: A Nicaraguan Journey-"...who had also worked at the embassy." 8/12/22
✔flattery-p.25-The Jaguar Smile: A Nicaraguan Journey-"Which was quite a flattering disguise." 8/10/22
✔gestures-p.216-The Sirens of Titan-"...a gesture made by a thoroughly great human being." 5/16/22
✔iota-p.125-Zazie in the Metro-"...to entertain them an iota." 7/24/22
✔kilometers-p.26-Fire in the Blood-"'Eleven kilometers!" 5/19/22
✔liberalism-p.141-Leave a Message for Willie-"Rampant liberalism. Women stepping out of their place." 7/12/22
✔maverick-p.xxii-The English Reader: What Every Literate Person Needs to Know-"...shaped by religious dissenters, political mavericks, innovative scientists, and poets." 11/21/22
✔notch-p.169-Year of the Monkey-"A few notches, a few million notches." 6/28/22
✔ominous-p.17-The Red Badge of Courage-"...began to believe that at any moment the ominous distance might be aflare..." 5/2/22
✔question-p.10-The Red Badge of Courage-"...never felt obliged to wrestle too seriously with this question." 5/1/22
✔reckless-p.131-A Pocketful of Rye-"Brave and reckless and gay." 11/28/22
✔vision-p.57-The Ministry of Flowers-...who carry clear running streams of vision."6/2/22

Optional (BONUS) word list
✔ bon voyage-p.13-Tea in Tripoli-"...on the overhead projector:BON VOYAGE..." 12/26/23
✔harangue-p.47- A Heart So White-"...all their speeches, appeals, protests, harangues and reports." 9/25/22
✔jailbird- p.225-Dash & Lily's Book of Dares-"...allowing me to become a jailbird..." 11/11/22
✔propaganda-p.48-A Heart So White-"...information about...chemistry and propaganda..." 9/25/22
✔synagogues-p.39- Leave a Message for Willie-"...wandered in by mistake while looking for the synagogue."7/11/22

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Challenge #952- TCF
Bonus Scavenger Hunt: May 1 - June 30
see-https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Aisle
Ambulance
Bait
Basement
Biscuit
Bland
Bloom
Clean
Concussion
Dainty
Dandelion
Fiasco
First time parents
Flicker
Flight Attendant
Garage sale (rummage or yard accepted)
Hail
Hatch
Honeymoon
Jug
Kale
Manuscript
Merge
Mop
Nanny
Newborn animal (hours to days old)
Nook
Planting a garden
Punch (the beverage)
Puzzle
Rumor
Sprinkle
Tent
Thunder
Tide
Tier
Torrent
Trendy
Tune
Vending machine

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*****COMPLETED 6/11/22***** TIMELY

Challenge #953- Wanderlust
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...


I know I keep signing up for challenges and not posting...but I AM keeping a record of my reads... just doing a lot of traveling and not having time to upkeep all my challenges...but I will be getting to them soon. Thanks!

Nicaragua's Capital: Managua
June 1, 2022 - June 30, 2022
0/6

1. Parque Loma de Tiscapa
✱ Read a book with a panoramic view on the cover that includes a lake or a city (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book where the MC acts in a heroic way (briefly share how) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in PARQUE LOMA DE TISCAPA.- -Kid Lobotomy, Vol. 1: A Lad Insane by Peter Milligan-6/1/22-

2. Revolution Square
✱ Read a series book #3 OR
✱ Read a book that has the destruction of a building occur in the plot (tell us how it was destroyed) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in REVOLUTION SQUARE.-Afterlife with Archie, Vol. 1: Escape from Riverdale by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa-6/3/22

3. National Palace of the Culture
✱ Read a book with a 5-word title (all words count)
Strange Fruit & Other Plays by Harold Jaffe-6/1/22
OR
✱ Read a book tagged CULTURAL on its GR homepage OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in NATIONAL PALACE OF CULTURE.

4. Paseo Xolotlán
✱ Read a book that has 3 AND 5 in the total page count (share count) OR
✱ Read a book originally published in 2013 (share publication date) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in PASEO XOLOTLAN.- House Built on Fog & Sand: A Collection of Poems and Artwork by Anna Casamento Arrigo-6/8/22

5. Ancient Footprints of Acahualinca
✱ Read a book that displays bare feet on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book where archaeology is important to the plot (tell us how) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in ANCIENT FOOTPRINTS.- The Taker and Other Stories by Rubem Fonseca-6/11/22

6. Masaya Volcano National Park
✱ Read a book with the word VOLCANO found in its text (share text) OR
✱ Read a book with all the letters of LAVA found in its title (any order) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in MASAYA VOLCANO.- The Ministry of Flowers by Andrea Witzke Slot-6/2/22

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*****COMPLETED 9/16/22***** UNTIMELY

Challenge #954- Wanderlust
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Adventure in the Land of Fjords: Norway
June 1, 2022 - August 31, 2022
15/15

Day 1: Oslo
Read a book set in a capital city (tell us where) OR read a book that won an award (tell us which one).-Ainsfield Wolf Book Award for Poetry 2021- Obit by Victoria Chang-6/7/22

* Read a book with an MC who is or once was in the military OR read a book with 1 AND 3 in the total page count (share count).-132p- The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby-6/18/22

Day 2: Oslo
* Read a book with a statue on the cover (post cover) OR read a book whose author's initials can be found in VIGELAND PARK.- House Built on Fog & Sand: A Collection of Poems and Artwork by Anna Casamento Arrigo-6/8/22

* Read a book whose title begins with a letter in DRAKKAR (ignore A, An or The) - -Afterlife with Archie, Vol. 1: Escape from Riverdale by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa-6/3/22
OR read a book tagged TRAVEL on its GR Homepage.

Day 3: Sørlandet
* Read a book set in a popular tourist location (tell us where) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in SORLANDET (2 Word Minimum).- Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel- 6/4/22-

* Read a book where the characters go skiing -James Bond and some villains go skiing in On Her Majesty's Secret Service by Ian Fleming-9/16/22
OR read a book where a competition takes place (tell us what kind).-

Day 4: Bergen
* Read a series book #7 OR read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in BERGEN.- Gordianus in The Seven Wonders by Steven Saylor 7/10/22-

* Read a book whose MC is a merchant or sells wares of some sort OR read a book published
after 1979.-pub.2018- -Kid Lobotomy, Vol. 1: A Lad Insane by Peter Milligan-6/1/22-

Day 5: Trondheim
* Read a book with a character that has a nickname that is different from their given name (share both names) OR read a book with colorful buildings on the cover (post cover).

* Read a book where a fire plays an important role OR read a book whose MC is a member of the clergy or royalty.

Day 6: The Fjords and the Hurtigruten
* Read a book published in 2005 OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in GEIRANGERFJORD (2 Word Minimum).

* Read a book featuring a cruise as part of the story OR read a book whose author's initials can be found in HURTIGRUTEN.- Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel- 6/4/22-

Day 7: Lofoten
* Read a book set in an island (tell us where) OR read a book with a cover that is predominantly red (post cover).- Rick and Morty: Go to Hell by Rick and Morty: Go to Hell by Ryan Ferrier-6/9/22-

* Read a book with a fish on the cover or in the title (post cover) OR read a book in which a character speaks another language besides that of his country (share both languages). Somali and English- Fairytales for Lost Children by Diriye Osman-6/7/22

Day 8: Tromsø
* Read a book where the Arctic is mentioned in the text (share text) OR read a book with more than 50,000 ratings on its GR Homepage.
>760,000 ratings- -Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl-6/9/22

* Read a book whose cover has a winter or arctic landscape (post cover) OR read a book with a 4 word title.- The Ministry of Flowers by Andrea Witzke Slot-6/2/22-

Day 9: North Cape
* Read a book with a title that starts with the letter N or C (ignore A, An or The) - Cat Talk: What Your Cat Is Trying to Tell You by Carole C. Wilbourn-6/2/22
OR read a book from the northernmost tip of your TBR, that is, a book you have added in the last 30 days (share date added).

* Read a book with an atmospheric event in the title (storm, rain, sunrise, moonlight, etc.) OR read a book set completely in winter or summer (tell us which).

Day 10: Svalbard
* Read a book tagged MULTICULTURAL on its GR Homepage OR read a book whose title includes all the letters of BEAR (in any order).

* Read a book where the MC protects something (tell us what) OR read a book a book with 2, 0 or 8 in the total page count (share count).-140p.-Strange Fruit & Other Plays by Harold Jaffe-6/1/22

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*****COMPLETED 11/2/22*****UNTIMELY
Last word= "picturesque"
155 days; Last word= "picturesque"; 45 words; 29 sources; .290wpd; 1.552wps

Challenge #955- Wanderlust
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Norway Word Search
June 1, 2022 - August 31, 2022

45/45

Words
✔Archipelago-unpaginated- The One Hundred Nights of Hero-"...in a part of the Early Earth called the Archipelago." 6/4/22
✔Arctic-p.22-The Reader on the 6.27-"The logo was a magnificent Arctic tern..." 8/15/22
✔Alliance-p.75-A Mercy-"...the result of the mute alliance that comes of sharing tasks."7/26/22
✔Birth-p.22- Obit-"...baby and the private legend of her birth..." 6/7/22
✔Burial-p.91-The Taker and Other Stories-"We're not even worth the food we eat, or a decent burial." 6/9/22
✔Canyon-p.23-A River Runs Through It-"...the canyon where we were going to fish." 10/23/22
✔Coronation-p.256-On Her Majesty's Secret Service-"I can't stand looking like a coronation." 9/16/22
✔Cross-country (no variations)-p.106-Zazie in the Metro-"I'm no cross-country champion myself." 7/23/22
✔Defend-p.91-Leave a Message for Willie-"How am I supposed to defend him when he acts like that?" 7/12/22
✔Ferocious-p.69-The Adventures of China Iron-"...a locomotive, black and ferocious, emerging from..." 7/17/22
✔Ferry-p.91-Red Lights-"...with cars heading for the ferry..." 6/26/22
✔Fishermen (singular works too)-Disc 9 of audiobook-Circe-"...where the fishermen cast their nets..." 6/17/22
✔Fjord-p.243-Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics- "...the freezing winds, spectacular fjords, polar deserts..." 10/8/22
✔Gemstone-p.272-The Seven Wonders-"...extraordinary collections of gemstones, dried plants..." 7/8/22
✔Globe-p.42-The Cement Garden-"On the card was a still-life photograph of a globe..."6/23/22
✔Hinterland-p.6- Call Me By Your Name-"...the empty lot in the hinterland toward the..." 8/28/22
✔Inland-p.22- The Seven Wonders-"...outside the city, about a mile inland..." 7/2/22
✔League-unpaginated- The One Hundred Nights of Hero-"Let's forma secret society...A League." 6/4/22
✔Lighthouse-p.76-Burnt Sugar Cana Quemada: Contemporary Cuban Poetry in English and Spanish-".I am glad she can forgo her statues and lighthouses..." 6/12/22
✔Marathon-p.22- Obit-"...a woman so thin she has no face...blank from running marathons..."6/7/22
✔Medallion-p.156-The Taker and Other Stories-"Son,never take off these medallions...: 6/12/22
✔Military-p.45-Men Without Women- "He had gone out to the front from the military academy..." 6/21/22
✔Monarchy-p.195-Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics-"...case of a morally corrupt, bankrupt Communist monarchy..." 10/8/22
✔Mythical-p.243- Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics
-"...what doubters said was the 'mythical' Northwest Passage..." 10/8/22
✔North Sea (must be together)-p.23-Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics-"...the Skagerrak Strait, which connects to the North Sea." 10/5/22
✔Northern Lights (must be together)- p. 13-Under Fire-"It reaches right up to the entrances to our holes, a sad, northern light, a narrow, muddy sky..."
✔Norwegian (no variations)-p.52-The Summer Friend-"...she is in a square-necked Norwegian fisherman's blouse..." 7/29/22
✔Olympics (must be plural)-p.316-The Seven Wonders-"...Tony Perrottet's The Naked Olympics....which lays out the known facts..." 7/10/22
✔Peninsula-p.106-The Diving Bell and the Butterfly-"...we repair to the Felix Bar in the Peninsula Hotel..."6/18/22
✔Picturesque-p.82-An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed-"...a picturesque preservation of their ancient way of life..." 11/2/22
✔Prime Minister (must be together)-p.26- Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator-"...he reminds me very much of my friend the Prime Minister of China." 6/27/22
✔Polar Bear (must be together)-p.5-Semiautomatic- "...the polar bears are white and their real estate was being liquidated too." 9/6/22
✔Race-p.35-Spinning Into Butter-"Tuesday night. Race forum." 6/16/22
✔Regalia-p.135-The Summer Friend-"...wearing full regalia- kilt,, sporran, dirk..." 8/4/22
✔Reindeer-p.99-Why My Cat Is More Impressive Than Your Baby-"What is a dinosaur's least favorite reindeer? Comet."7/27/22
✔Saint-p.15-The Taker and Other Stories-"...and did to a mortified saint.: 6/5/22
✔Sculpture-p.85-Burnt Sugar Cana Quemada: Contemporary Cuban Poetry in English and Spanish-"...chiseled into cement sculptures of hooded monks." 6/12/22
✔Seed-p.88- Cat Talk: What Your Cat Is Trying to Tell You-"Some of the seeds from the catnip had..." 6/1/22
✔Settlement-p.37-The Collector of Treasures and Other Botswana Village Tales-"...their period of settlement was brief..." 6/15/22
✔Skier(s)-p.95-On Her Majesty's Secret Service-"Skiers were participants..." 9/13/22
✔Untamed-p.72-Cat Talk: What Your Cat Is Trying to Tell You-"...Lady Baltimore, an untamed gray tiger..." 6/1/22
✔Viking-p.70-Charlie and the Chocolate Factory-"...like a Viking boat of old..." 6/8/22
✔War Ship(s) (must be together)-p.38-Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics-"...surrounded by about twelve other warships..." 10/5/22
✔Warehouse-p.25-Obit-"Like the people who died in the Oakland warehouse fire..."6/7/22
✔Waterfront-p.62-The Seven Wonders-"...cart he had hired on the waterfront to carry our baggage." 7/3/22

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*****COMPLETED 6/11/22***** TIMELY

Challenge #956- Wanderlust
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I Scream for Ice Cream
June 1, 2022 - August 31, 2022
8/8 Tasks


1. Seafood Ice Cream
You can find variants of this all over the world. Japan is featuring eel, oyster and shrimp ice cream in many of their ice cream stores. Lobster ice cream in a must in the US state of Maine with it being the lobster capital of the country. And an ice cream manufacturer in the UK has taken this idea very seriously and is producing Fish and Chips flavored ice cream. This cod based treat comes with potato ice cream chips served with salt and vinegar seasoning and lemon wedges to make the experience complete.

🍦Read a book with a sea creature on the cover (post cover)OR read a book that takes place in the UK.- Fairytales for Lost Children by Diriye Osman-6/7/22 -

2. Akutuq Ice Cream
The Indigenous peoples of Alaska have a twist on the seafood idea. They combine dried fish with caribou meat, seal oil, and a variety of berries to make this favorite ice cream. They call it “akutaq” which means “to stir,” since it is traditionally made by hand mixing the ingredients together in ice. Sugar is also added to the mix, transforming it from a hunter’s staple meal into a hearty dessert. Akutaq is served all over Alaska, with hundreds of different variations, each one personal to the chef and their family.

🍦Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in AKUTAQ (ignore A, An or The) - Kid Lobotomy, Vol. 1: A Lad Insane by Peter Milligan-6/1/22-

OR read a book that takes place in Alaska or a place with a large Indigenous population (tell us where).

3. Brown Bread Ice Cream
Brown bread is a staple of the Irish diet, so why not make ice cream out of it when the bread goes stale. The dry crumbs can be caramelized with muscovado sugar and used
for Ireland’s favorite ice cream. Brown bread ice cream is ubiquitous in restaurants and cafes across the country. The crunchy breadcrumbs add a pleasant texture to the vanilla ice cream base, and Irish whiskey can be added as an optional ingredient to stop the ice cream from freezing too hard. (And, of course, for the taste.)

🍦Read a book with a predominantly brown cover (post cover) OR read a book that takes place in a location that starts with a letter in IRELAND.-Rio de Janeiro- The Taker and Other Stories by Rubem Fonseca-6/11/22

4. Whiskey Prune Ice Cream
Speaking of whiskey, let’s head down south to Australia to see what they do with whiskey … and prunes! A popular ice cream store in Simmo Beach uses a "secret Irish recipe" that mixes mascarpone ice cream with whiskey-soaked prunes. They then add swirls of a whiskey ripple to really get that boozy flavor. I’ll take one of those!

🍦Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in PRUNE (share name)-Rick in Rick and Morty: Go to Hell by Ryan Ferrier-6/9/22
OR read a book that takes place in AUSTRALIA.

5. Durian Ice Cream
Durian fruit is famous throughout Southeast Asia for its spiky skin and distinctive, powerful smell, a scent that's been compared to everything from raw sewage to rotten onions. The taste, however, is quite different. The smell gives way to a unique sweetness and creamy texture that melts in your mouth, which makes it the perfect ingredient for this much loved ice cream. Throughout Southeast Asia you can find Durian ice pops and ice cream at street vendors, ice cream parlors, and you can even pick up a tub of it at the supermarket. In the Philippines it is often made with real crocodile eggs which certainly makes it even more unusual.

🍦Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in DURIAN - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
OR read a book that takes place in Southeast Asia (tell us where).

6. Lucuma Ice Cream
High up in the Andes there is another interesting fruit that looks like a cross between a mango, a turnip, and an avocado: the lucuma. Its plain appearance is deceiving, though, for lucuma is known as “gold of the Incas”. It’s little wonder why, as the fruit has a heavenly taste resembling candied yam. The prized fruit is also responsible for Peru’s favorite ice cream flavor. It is sold to tourists along the Inca Trail and to late-night revelers in the streets of Lima. Lucuma ice cream makes an impressive dessert when served with pecans, a wafer straw, and chocolate sauce made with Peruvian cocoa or dulce de leche.

🍦Read a book that has all the letters of INCA in the title (any order)- Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel- 6/4/22
OR read a book that takes place in a location that starts with a letter in PERU.

7. Basil Gelato
Let me say up front (so our Italian member doesn’t shake her head), gelato is NOT ice cream – it’s better than ice cream!! Italy has certainly perfected their frozen treat so it’s no surprise that there are literally hundreds of flavors to choose from. One of the more common flavors that might seem strange to American taste buds is basil gelato. Basil is typically seen as a savory herb, but its fresh aroma, vibrant green color, and mild taste work equally well in sweet products. Basil gelato can be enjoyed as a standalone flavor
or combined with lemon, strawberry, and even olive oil for a refreshing dessert.

🍦Read a book with a predominantly green cover (post cover) - Cat Talk: What Your Cat Is Trying to Tell You by Carole C. Wilbourn-6/2/22-
OR read a book that takes place in a location that starts with a letter in ITALY.

8. Foie Gras Ice Cream
Even though the production of foie gras is a little controversial (it’s actually been banned in a couple states of the US), it apparently is popular with high-end ice cream makers around the world. According to French law, where it was first produced and is considered a delicacy, foie gras is defined as the liver of a duck or goose fattened by gavage or force feeding. France was the most likely place this over-the-top indulgence was first created, but it can be found in many ice cream stores throughout the world
and is especially popular in Hong Kong.

🍦Read a book that has been banned or deals with a controversial subject (here's a GR list to help: Best Banned, Censored, and Challenged Books OR read a book that takes place in a location that starts with a letter in FRANCE- Riverdale--Afterlife with Archie, Vol. 1: Escape from Riverdale by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa-6/3/22

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Reserved
National Dishes Update #10-DRAFT-- It should be no surprise that this month's report is dominated by Italian dishes. 21 dishes were added to Italy's tally and another 63 items from 9 of Italy's regions (Emilia-Romagna; Puglia; Taranto; Sicily; Basilicata; Campania; Liguria; Tuscany and Lazio.)
But some other new Countries added- San Marino; Vatican City; Greece; Venezuela and Puerto Rico. New states- California and Sonora (Mexico); Pays Basque (France); Hunan Province (China). See the full list in the comments:

March 12- USA- California Wine- Clos du Bois Chardonay
March 14- China- Chinese Eggplant in Garlic sauce;
China's Hunan Province- Orange Chicken
-March 15-Portugal- Alcohol- Port
-France Region- Pays Basque-Basque Chicken
March 16- Italy's Region of Emilia-Romagna-Lasagna; Cafe Latte
March 17- Italy- Aperol Spritz-cocktail; antipasto; Penne e salmone;
March18- Italy Region of Puglia- Foccacia; Caciocavallo cheese; Tiella Barese-(a potato/rice/mussels dish); Orecchiette (ear-shaped pasta); Raw mussels
Italian Region of Taranto- Notte Rosso Primitiva di Manduria DOP- protected wine.
Italy-Frittata, Teralli (snack); Limoncello (liqueur) ; Peroni beer
March 19- Italy- Pocket Coffee (candy); Orecchiette con rapa (broccoli rabe); pastry- Cornetto
Italian Region of Puglia- Panzerotto - (similar to a calzone- but fried)
Italy Region of Sicily- Eggplant Parmigiana
March 20- Italian Region of Puglia- Friselle (a baked bread snack sprinkled with olive oil and topped with tomatoes); Fava e Cicoria (fava beans with chicory)
Italian Region of Sicily- Arancini
March 21- Italian Region of Basilicata- Crushi peppers (I had them in a dish with cod and chicory)
March 22- Italian beer- Birra Moretti
March 23- Puglia Region of Italy- Pasticciotto (pastry)
Campania Region of Italy- Crocchette (potato croquets); Mustazzoli (cookies)
Italy- Scrocchi (crackers)
March 24- Italy's Region of Liguria- Pansotti (triangular ravioli)
March 25- Puglia- Altamura bread (a PDO protected bread); Pizza Rustica
Netherlands- Maasdam cheese
Sicily- Toroncini- dessert
March 26-China- Dim Sum
Emilia-Romagna- Bolognese Spritz-cocktail
March 27- Emilia-Romagna- Tortellini in brodo (tortellini in broth); Tigelle (aka "crescentina- a round flat bread); Culatello (cured ham)
March 28- Emilia-Romagna- Salame Rosa (pink salami); Coppa di Testa (a pork head cheese); Zia Ferraese (a salami from Ferrara); Mortadella; Capocollo- a pork salami; Friggione (a tomato and onion side dish); Parmesan Cheese; Cavallo (horse meat); tagliatelle in ragu; Wine-Pignoletto
March 29- San Marino-dessert- Tres Tre Monte; Bean and Bacon Soup; Strozzapreti pasta; aperitif- Mistra
Italy- Bruschetta
March 30- Emilia-Romagna Region- Squacqueone cheese
March 31- Emilia-Romagna- Pumpkin Tortelloni
April1- Emilia- Romagna- Tortelli-(pasta filled with ricotta); Lambrusco-wine; Parma prosciutto; Torta fritta- fried bread puffs
April2 - Italy's Tuscany Region- Pesche di Prato - (a peach, vanilla, and Alchermes liqueur pastry- specifically from Prato); Mortadella di Prato (IGP protected)
Lazio- Pecorino cheese
Italy- Porchetta; Tocchetti (snack food); Penne with pecorino cheese and truffles;
April 3- Emilia-Romagna- Roccati chocolate
April 4- Emilia-Romagna- Coppia Ferrarese- bread with horns; Lasagna Verdi (Spinach Lasagna); Cotechino con fagioli (a type of sausage with beans);
Italy- Zuppa Inglese- an Italian trifle (dessert)
April 5- Lazio- Suppli with ragu; ***Pasta alla Gricia!***;
April6- Lazio- Spaghetti Carbonara; Roman Style Artichoke
Italy- Fried zucchini blossoms
April 7- Lazio- Jewish style artichoke; Gaio Mazio's pork- a pork stew that was Julius Caesar's favorite dish; pasta with Amatriciana sauce
Sicily- Rigatoni alla Norma (pasta with eggplant)
Puglia- Burrata cheese
Italy- Sangiovese wine
April 8- Vatican- Pasta alla Papalina (in this case Tagliatelle with ham, peas, mushroom, parmigian in a cream sauce).
Italy-Mussels in marinara sauce.
April 10- Lazio- Cacio e pepe- pasta with just cheese and pepper; Pollo alla Romano (chicken in a tomato base);
April 11- Lazio- Fettucine all'Alfredo;
April 12- Campania Region of Italy- Neopolitan pizza; Sfogliatella- cream-filled pastry
April 13- Italy- Mezze Maniche pasta (with broccoli and sausage)
Lazio- Saltimbocca- Veal wrapped in prosciutto
April14- Lazio- Roman pizza; Buffalo Mozzarella D.O.P)
April 16- Mexican State- Sonora- Machaca Burrito
April 21- Greece- Greek salad; gyros
April24- Tuscany- Biscotti (from Prato)
April 26- Nicaragua- Bigorón (Chicharron with yuca)
Puerto Rico- Pastel; Arroz con gandules; Alcapurria
Venezuela- Pabellon Venezolano (plate of seasoned shredded beef, white rice, black beans, fried ripe plantains, and a cornmeal griddle cake.)
April 27-San Marino- dessert- Torta Titano.


Beginning tracking of different types of pasta: Lasagna (3/16/22); Penne (3/17/22); Orecchiette 3/18/22); Strozzapresti (3/29/22); Tortelloni (3/31/22); Mezze Maniche (4/13/22)

tracking cheeses- Caciocavallo (3/18/22-Italy); Maasdam (3/26/22-Netherlands); Parmesan (3/28/22-Italy); Squacqueone (3/30/22-Italy)
Italy-3
Netherlands-1

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Challenge #957- Wanderlust

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

Let's Spell Asia
June 1, 2021 to Completion

You can use any of the following to complete a letter:
1. First letter of the Book's title (Use or Ignore A, An or The)
2. First letter of the Author's first or last name
3. First letter of the Series title
4. First letter of a Main Character's first or last name

For letters Q, X, Y and Z, you may use a book in which the letter is found anywhere in the title, series, author or MC name.
0/50 Countries

1. Afghanistan
A
F
G
H
A
N
I
S
T
A
N

2. Armenia
A
R
M
E
N
I
A

3. Azerbaijan
A
Z
E
R
B
A
I
J
A
N

4. Bahrain
B
A
H
R
A
I
N

5. Bangladesh
B
A
N
G
L
A
D
E
S
H

6. Bhutan
B
H
U
T
A
N

7. Brunei
B
R
U
N
E
I

8. Cambodia
C
A
M
B
O
D
I
A

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Let's Spell Asia Reserved

Totals:Argentina- (1)-Empanadas
Belarus- (1)- Belarus-"Southern" Biscuits with Raisins
Belgium- (2)-Fries with garlic mayo; Black Russian cocktail
Brazil-(5) caipirinha; Pastel de Floripa; Cheese bread; Moqueca; Acai
Brunei-(1)- Marooka shrimp-flavored snacks
China- (7)-Fried Rice; Spring Rolls; Pork Dumplings; Singapore Rice-despite it's name...this is a Chinese dish; King Pao Chicken; Chinese Eggplant in Garlic sauce; Dim Sum
---Chinese Regions-(5)
-----Hong Kong- (1)- Hong Kong Street Noodles
-----Hunan Province (1)- Orange Chicken
-----Macao- (1)- Pasteles de Nata.
-----Jingsu Province- Yangzhou Fried Rice
-----Szechuan Province- (2)Szechuan Noodles; Szechuan Grilled Pork buns
Colombia- (3)-Ajiaco soup; Bandeja Paisa; Cheese arepas
Croatia-(8)- Rafiol-pastries; Ozujsko beer; Pan Lager; spaghetti with Dalmatian sauce; Fioli sa junecim filetom i tartufima (pasta with beef tenderloin and truffles); Savijaca- a strudel-type pastry; stuffed calamari (Prsut e sir)
Cuba- (2)-Mojito cocktail; daiquiri cocktail
Denmark- (1)- Hungry Dane Burgers
East Timor- (1)- Coffee
Egypt-(1) Foul medammas
El Salvador (1)- pupusas
Eritrea-(1)- Injera
Ethiopia- (7)-Doro Wat; Injera; Tibs; St. George's Beer; Yebeg Siga Wot; St. John's beer
France- (6)-Coq au Vin; French Onion Soup; Profiteroles; Creme Brulee; Crepes; Bloody Mary cocktail
---French Regions (3)
-----Bourgogne-(2)- Escargots de Bourgogne; Boeuf Borguignon
-----Grand Est- (1)-Pain d'Espies
-----Pays Basque (1)- Basque Chicken
Georgia- (1)-Khachapur
Germany- (2)- Pretzel with Butter; beer- Rothaus Pilsner;
---German State
-----Swabia- (1)-Roast beef with spaetzle
Greece (2)- Greek salad; gyros
Iran- (6)- Chicken Koobideh; Fesenjan; Sangak; Kookoosabzi; Faloodeh; Persian Ice cream
India- (13)-Chana Choor; Vada Pav; Dahi Puri; Daal Lentil Halwa; Upma; Paratha (an Indian flatbread); Chana Masala (a chickpea curry); roti, naan, Idli; Chutney, Cheese Pav Bhaji; Falooda
Ireland- Baileys Irish Cream
Israel- (1)-bourekas
Indonesia- (2)-Nasi Goreng; Chicken Satay
Italy (27)-pizza; manicotti; Penne with spinach; Tiramisu; gelato; Aperol Spritz; antipasto; Penne e salmone; Frittata, Teralli (snack); Limoncello (liqueur) ; Peroni beer; Pocket Coffee (candy); Orecchiette con rapa (broccoli rabe); pastry- Cornetto; beer- Birra Moretti; Scrocchi (crackers); Bruschetta; Porchetta; Tocchetti (snack food); Penne with pecorino cheese and truffles; Fried zucchini blossoms; Sangiovese wine; Mussels in marinara sauce.; Mezze Maniche pasta (with broccoli and sausage); Radiatori pasta; Negroni aperitif; Amaretto liqueur; canelloni;rigatoni all'Amatriciana
---Italy Regions
-----Basilicata (1)- Crushi peppers
-----Campania (4)- Crocchette (potato croquets); Mustazzoli (cookies); Neopolitan pizza; Sfogliatella- cream-filled pastry
-----Emilia-Romagna (24)- Lasagna; Cafe Latte; Bolognese Spritz-cocktail; Tortellini in brodo (tortellini in broth); Tigelle (aka "crescentina- a round flat bread); Culatello (cured ham); Salame Rosa (pink salami); Coppa di Testa (a pork head cheese); Zia Ferraese (a salami from Ferrara); Mortadella; Capocollo- a pork salami; Friggione (a tomato and onion side dish); Parmesan Cheese; Cavallo (horse meat); tagliatelle in ragu; Wine-Pignoletto; Squacqueone cheese; Pumpkin Tortelloni; Tortelli; Lambrusco-wine; Parma prosciutto; Torta fritta- fried bread puffs; Roccati chocolate; Coppia Ferrarese- bread with horns; Lasagna Verdi (Spinach Lasagna); Cotechino con fagioli (a type of sausage with beans); Modena Balsamic Vinegar (protected).
-----Lazio (14)- Pecorino cheese; Suppli with ragu; ***Pasta alla Gricia!***; Spaghetti Carbonara; Roman Style Artichoke; Jewish style artichoke; Gaio Mazio's pork- a pork stew that was Julius Caesar's favorite dish; pasta with Amatriciana sauce; Cacio e pepe- pasta with just cheese and pepper; Pollo alla Romano (chicken in a tomato base); Fettucine all'Alfredo; Saltimbocca- Veal wrapped in prosciutto;
Roman pizza; Buffalo Mozzarella D.O.P)
----Liguria (1)- Pansotti (triangular ravioli)
-----Puglia (12)- Puglia- Foccacia; Caciocavallo cheese; Tiella Barese-(a potato/rice/mussels dish); Orecchiette (ear-shaped pasta); Raw mussels; Panzerotto ; Friselle; Fava e Cicoria; Pasticciotto pastry; Altamura bread (a PDO protected bread); Pizza Rustica; Burrata cheese
-----Sicily (4)- Eggplant Parmigiana; Arancini; Toroncini (dessert); Rigatoni alla Norma (pasta with eggplant)
-----Taranto (1)- Notte Rosso Primitiva di Manduria DOP- protected wine.
-----Tuscany (3)- Pesche di Prato - (a peach, vanilla, and Alchermes liqueur pastry- specifically from Prato); Mortadella di Prato (IGP protected); Biscotti (from Prato)
-----Veneto Region of Italy-(6)- Bigoi pasta in anchovy and onion sauce; Baccala Mantecato (whipped salted cod); polenta; Venetian Seafood risotto; Bellini cocktail; Black risotto with cuttlefish ink
Japan (7)-sushi; Japanese curry; chicken teriyaki; Miso soup; Asahi beer; Matcha green tea ice cream, mochi;
Kenya- (5)-Ugali; Nyama Choma; sukuma wiki; chapati; samosas
Lebanon- (6)-Falafel, baba ghanouj, hummus with shwarma, tabbouleh, flat bread; pastry-Zaatar Croissant; Zaatar Manakish
Malaysia- (1)-Satay

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Mexico- (18) tacos; volcanes; chilaquiles; Modelo beer; Pan de Muerto (pastry); Camarones al Merequetengue; Campechana; Flautas; Pastry- Concha; pastry- Palmier; Entomadas ; Torta; Pacifico Beer; Victoria Beer; Churros; Tejuino; Margarita
---Mexican States
-----Baja California Sur- (1)-Stuffed Clams
-----Jalisco- (4)-Birria; Dessert-Jericalla; Tequila; tortas ahogadas.
-----Mexico City-(1)- Tacos al Pastor
-----Nayarit- (3)-Ceviche; Pescado zarandeado; Huichol salsa
-----Oaxaca- (16)-Black mole; Chapulines (grasshoppers); Mezcal; Tlayudas; Molletes; Oaxaca Cheese; Chocolate; Pan de Yama; Pan de Casa; Mole Coloradito; Mole Rojo; Tamales Oaxaquenos; Mole Amarillo; Mole Chichilo; Mole Manchmantel; Huitlacoche (corn fungus)
-----Puebla-(3)-Memelas; Chile Relleno; Tacos de Arabes
-----Sinaloa- (3)-Ceviche; Coricos; Aguachile
-----Sonora (1)- Machaca Burrito
-----Zacatecas- (1)-Pork Enchiladas
Montenegro- (4)-burek- filled pie; Confit Duck leg moussaka
Italy- Fagottini (pasta); gnocci
Morocco-(1)-Kaab el Ghazal
Mozambique (4) - Piri Piri Chicken; Chicken Peanut Curry; Matapa; Black-eyed peas with kale
Nepal- (4)-Momo; Chicken tikka masala; golub jamun; chana masala
Netherlands- (3)-Amstel beer; Heineken beer; Maasdam cheese
New Zealand (2) -lamb; meat pies
Nicaragua (2)-Dark Chocolate; Bigorón (Chicharron with yuca)
Oman- dessert-Halwa Ship
Pakistan-(4)-Beef Tikka Biyani; Butter Naan; Chicken Karachi, Aloo Gosht.
Peru- (5)- Aji de Gallina; Parihuela; Inka Kola; Alfajores Peruanos; Peruvian Ceviche
Philippines- (😎 Lumpia; Pancit; Sinugba.; Chicken adobo; Canton Guisado (Cantonese Pancit); Ensaymada, Kababayan, Macupino Tart.
Portugal- (2)-Bacalao; Port
Puerto Rico (3)- Pastel; Arroz con gandules; Alcapurria
Russia- (5)-Borscht; Baltica beer; Beef Stroganoff; Pemini; Honey Cake

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San Marino (5)- Tres Tre Monte; Bean and Bacon Soup; Strozzapreti pasta; aperitif- Mistra; Torta Titano.
Serbia- (1)-Smoki Fresh Baked Peanuts
Singapore- (2)- Yeo's Chrysanthemum Tea; Tiger Beer
South Africa- (2)-Baobab Candies; Aramula
South Korea- (1)-Korean Fried Chicken
Spain- (1)-Tortilla de Patatas
Spanish Region-
---Catalunya-(1)- Pan con Tomate
Sri Lanka-(5) Chicken kattu; Chicken curry and String Hoppers; Kattamalli - a coriander and ginger tea; Bibbikan- a coconut cake.
Taiwan- (1)-Boba
Thailand- (3)-Pad Thai; Penang Curry; Singha Beer
Turkey- (1)-Pismaniye
Venezuela (1)- Pabellon Venezolano (plate of seasoned shredded beef, white rice, black beans, fried ripe plantains, and a cornmeal griddle cake.)
Vietnam (2) -pho; spring rolls
United Arab Emirates (2)- Camel Milk Chocolate; Arabic coffee
United Kingdom- (5)-honeycomb toffee; Gin and Tonic; Fish and Chips, Chicken Pye; Dessert- Eton Mess.
Ukraine -Marmelade Confitures
---UK Regions-
-----Northern Ireland- (1)-Dulce
USA-(3)-Apple Pie; Pumpkin Pie; Bison Burger
---USA States (8):
-----Arizona (1)- Godfather cocktail- scotch with Amaretto di Saronno.
-----California (1) - Clos du Bois Chardonay
-----Louisiana (2)- Seafood Gumbo and dessert- Beignets
-----Minnesota- (1)-Lemon bar
-----Missouri-(1)-Cinnamon Roll
-----New York- (2)-pizza; street hotdogs (Sabrett)
-----North Carolina- (2)-Pulled Pork sandwich; Fried- Green Tomatoes
-----Tennessee- (1)-Tennessee Hot Chicken
-----Texas- (1)-Texas Toast
-----Utah- (4)-Green jello; Dead Horse Amber Ale; Funeral Poatoes; Crown Burger;
Vatican City (1)- Pasta alla Papalina (in this case Tagliatelle with ham, peas, mushroom, parmigian in a cream sauce).
Yemen- (4)-Chicken Kabsah; Saltah Fahsa; desserts- Basbusa and Kunafa Cheese

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*****COMPLETED 11/2/22***** UNTIMELY

Challenge #958- CCC
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OLYMPICS 34 | MEN'S FIGURE SKATING
June 1 - 30, 2022

5/5 Complete

1. While the first Olympic Winter Games were not officially contested until 1924, men's figure skating entered Olympic history in 1908 at the London Summer Games.
🥇Read a book with "SUMMER" or "WINTER" in its title (compound words okay) - The Summer Friend by Charles McGrath - 8/5/22
OR read a book set during the 1920's.

2. Sweden’s Ulrich Salchow, who invented the jump that bears his name, won the first gold medal.
🥇Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with U OR read a book that takes place in Sweden.- An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed by Helene Tursten- 11/2/22

3. At the 1948 St. Moritz games, Dick Button, then just 18 years old, successfully landed a double Axel en route to becoming the gold medalist. He remains the youngest figure skating gold medalist.
🥇Read a young adult book OR read a book originally published in 2018. - -Kid Lobotomy, Vol. 1: A Lad Insane by Peter Milligan-6/1/22-

4. Button landed the first triple ever in competition at the 1952 games in Oslo. He landed a triple loop and won the gold. Since Button, no man has repeated as a gold medalist.
🥇Read a book with a repeated word (other than "a," "an," "the") in its title OR read a book with a "3" in its total number of pages; tell us how many pages.-113p.-Obit by Victoria Chang-6/7/22

5. Scott Hamilton is perhaps one of the most well known male figure skaters. Adopted at birth, Hamilton grew up in Bowling Green, Ohio. He won the Olympic gold in 1984 but is best-known for his backflip, which few performers can do and is illegal in Olympic competition.
🥇Read a book about a professional athlete (may be fiction or non-fiction) OR read a book whose author's first and last initials may be found in "BACKFLIP.- Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel- 6/4/22

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National Dishes Update #10
Well it has been 6 weeks since our last report...and during that time Ramiro and I visited Venice, Italy and took a cruise with stops in Croatia, Montenegro, Greece and Bari, Italy...so, lots of new dishes to try...and lots of alcoholic beverages to add to our list from the cruise. We added 75 new dishes from 18 and 8 Regions.
Countries and Regions virtually visited for the first time in this report: Afghanistan; Algeria; Croatia, Denmark; Ireland, Laos, Montenegro, Ukraine, the Veneto and Lombardy Regions of Italy, the French Region of Sardinia and the States of New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Overall, we have tried 410 dishes. 267 of those are from 66 Countries and another 123 are from 44 distinct National Regions.

May 1- Ukraine -Marmelade Confitures
May 5- Veneto Region of Italy- Bigoi pasta in anchovy and onion sauce; Baccala Mantecato (whipped salted cod); polenta
May 6-Veneto Region of Italy- Venetian Seafood risotto; Bellini cocktail
Italy- Radiatori pasta
May 7- Cuba-Mojito cocktail
-Veneto Region of Italy- Black risotto with cuttlefish ink
May 8
France- although disputed,the Bloody Mary seems to have originated in Paris
Croatia- Rafiol-pastries; Ozujsko beer; Pan Lager; spaghetti with Dalmatian sauce; Fioli sa junecim filetom i tartufima (pasta with beef tenderloin and truffles)- excellent!; Savijaca- a strudel-type pastry; stuffed calamari (Prsut e sir)
Italy- Negroni aperitif; Amaretto liqueur; canelloni;rigatoni all'Amatriciana
Cuba- Strawberry daiquiri
Belgium- Black Russian cocktail
Ireland- Baileys Irish Cream
May 9-Montenegro- burek- filled pie; Confit Duck leg moussaka
Italy- Fagottini (pasta); gnocci
Italian Region of Tuscany- Wild boar ravioli
France- Milli-feuille (aka Napoleon)- dessert
May 10- Greece- Olives & Olive Oil; Greek Lemon chicken and rice; baklava; Ouzo; Fix Beer; Barley Frisella with swordfish
Tuscany Region of Italy- Frantojana soup
Liguria Region of Italy- Trofie (pasta)
Lombardy Region of Italy- Pork Milanese Roulade
Sicily Region of Italy- Cannoli; Smeraldo Pistachio mousse
May 11- Greece- Moussaka, Mythos Beer; Greek yogurt, Koulouri Thessalonikis (sesame bread rings).
May 12- Italy- Girella pasta (corkscrew pasta)- we had it baked au gratin.
Sicily- Sicilian Macaroni
Algeria- Shakshuka-eggs poached in tomato sauce with pequillo peppers
May 13- New Zealand- kiwifruit (although kiwis are originally from China, we will count them here for New Zealand where most people associate them.)
Italy- Crodino aperitif
Sicily- Averna Amaro liqueur
French region of Sardinia- Pecorino cheese Quenelle
Liguria Region of Italy- Trenetta pasta (we had it with sea asparagus and anchovy paste).
France- Grilled beef Paillard
May 26-Laos-Larb salad; Tum Mak Hoong (Laotian green papaya salad); sticky rice; Mango sticky rice- an excellent dessert
Thailand- Phad Sei Eiw- a noodle dish.
South Korea- Korean corn dogs; Ah-Boong- goldfish shaped waffle cone with ice cream;
Japan- Taiyaki- goldfish-waffle with fillings such as Nutella or taro.
June 14- New Jersey- Taylor Ham Sandwich
Pennsylvania- Philly Cheesesteak.
June 21- Iran-Mirza Ghasemi- a grilled eggplant dip; Kashko Badmejan- a different eggplant dip; Sholezard- a saffron rice pudding dessert; Persian baklava- dessert; Barbari flatbread
Afghanistan- Corn Rot- a type of corn bread.
June 30- Denmark- Smørrebrød (open-faced sandwiches- we had meatball, salmon and fried fish); Rye Bread; Danish red and brown sausages; Rødgrød Med Fløde -a red berry pudding with thick cream; Danish pastry (raspberry)

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Last word="tahini"
(6/1/22-7/7/24)- 768 days; last word="tahini"; 20 words; 12 sources; .026wpd; 1.667wps

Challenge #959- Booktivity
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June 2022 Word Search Scavenger Hunt
Begins: 01June22 / Ends: 30June22

15/15 and 5/5 Bonus words

✔alcohol-p.133-Men Without Women-"He can't stand alcohol." 6/23/22
✔brownies-p.73-Cat Talk: What Your Cat Is Trying to Tell You- There was even Brownie, a dog for him..." 6/1/22
✔caramel-p.15-Charlie and the Chocolate Factory-"...and rich caramels that change color every ten seconds..."6/4/22
✔cupcakes-p.151-Cat Talk: What Your Cat Is Trying to Tell You-"...she had baked cupcakes and left them on..." 6/2/22
✔ French toast--p.13-Queen of the Flowers-"...nobbling at a piece of French toast..." 11/12/23
✔guacamole-p.270- Murder Once Removed-"...mixture called picadillo, or guacamole..." 8/28/22
✔hazelnut-p.51-The Taker and Other Stories-"...nostrils like a couple of flaccid hazelnuts..." 6/5/22
✔kernels-p.192-Murder Once Removed-"...cumin, garlic, fresh corn kernels, and squash..." 8/27/22
✔lemon-p.25-Obit-"Its secrets grow as lemons." 6/7/22
✔macaroni-p.36-The Rise of Life on Earth-"...fouled with spilled-over macaroni and cheese casserole?" 6/19/22
✔pastry-p.92-Cat Talk: What Your Cat Is Trying to Tell You-"...mad about cinnamon Danish pastry." 6/1/22
✔rice-p.20-The Taker and Other Stories-"...and as wrinkled as rice paper." 6/5/22
✔strawberry-p.92-Cat Talk: What Your Cat Is Trying to Tell You-"...but only smothered with strawberry jam." 6/1/22
✔tomatoes-p.24-Obit-"Tomatoes are ripening on the other side." 6/7/22
✔whipped cream-p.73- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory-"...ALL THE CREAMS- DAIRY CREAM, WHIPPED CREAM,VIOLET CREAM..." 6/8/22

4/5
Optional (BONUS) word list
✔balsamic-p.227- Murder Once Removed-"...drizzling balsamic vinaigrette over her spinach salad..." 8/27/22
✔enchiladas-p.68-A Cut Above-"I made out recipes for seafood enchiladas..." 3/21/23
✔marzipan-p.138-The Reader on the 6.27-"...pretentious biscuits covered in marzipan and collapsing under..." 8/17/22
✔ quinoa- p.176-Nature Wants Us to Be Fat: The Surprising Science Behind Why We Gain Weight and How We Can Prevent--and Reverse--It-"...and grains such as millet, quinoa, and wild rice."
✔ tahini-p.187-100 Cities, 5,000 Ideas: Where to Go, When to Go, What to See, What to Do-"Kebabs with tahini and fire-roasted vegetables..." 7/7/24

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ATY 2022

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

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


*****COMPLETED 11/7/22*****

52/52

✔1. A book with a main character whose name starts with A, T, or Y-Agatha Raisin and the Wellspring of Death by M.C. Beaton-3/2/22
✔2. A book connected to a book you read in 2021 - The Spy Who Loved Me by Ian Fleming-3/2/22
✔3. A book with 22 or more letters in the title- Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denimby David Sedaris-1/7/22
✔4. A book that fits your favorite prompt that did not make the list-(A book that honors Betty White)- Cat Talk: What Your Cat Is Trying to Tell You by Carole C. Wilbourn-6/2/22-
✔5. A book by an author with two sets of double letters in their name--Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg 3/20/22
✔6. A book with an image of a source of light on the cover-planning- Red Lights by Georges Simenon-6/27/22 .
✔7. A book related to psychology, neuroscience or the mind--Kid Lobotomy, Vol. 1: A Lad Insane by Peter Milligan-6/1/22-
✔8. 3 books set on three different continents - Book 1-Asia- Mrs. Pollifax on the China Station by Dorothy Gilman 3/9/22
✔9. 3 books set on three different continents - Book 2-Africa- Sundiata: An Epic of Old Mali by Mamadou Kouyaté-3/31/22-
✔10. 3 books set on three different continents - Book 3-North America- Sonora Pass by Jaime Olmos-3/24/22-
✔11. A book from historical fiction genre- A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens-3/20/22
✔12. A book related to glass- -They Do It with Mirrors by Agatha Christie-5/27/22-
✔13. A book about a woman in STEM-planning- How to Be a Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals- 8/10/22
✔14. A book with fewer than 5000 ratings on Goodreads- The Able McLaughlins by Margaret Wilson-4/22/22
✔15. A book without a person on the cover- The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh-6/13/22
✔16. A book related to Earth Day- A River Runs Through It by Norman Maclean-10/28/22-
✔17. A book from NPR's Book Concierge- planning Swimming in the Dark- 10/26/22
✔18. A book by an Asian or Pacific Islander author-planning Pouliuli-7/21/22-
✔19. A book that involves alternate reality, alternate worlds, or alternate history- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling-3/2/22
✔20. A fiction or nonfiction book that is set during 1900 -1951-1930s- Up at the Villa by W. Somerset Maugham-1/4/22-
✔21. A book with one of the Monopoly tokens on the cover- catI Will Judge You by Your Bookshelf by Grant Snider-3/1/22-
✔22. A book with a Jewish character or author- Greenwich Killing Time by Kinky Friedman-4/30/22-
✔23. A book that features loving LGBTQIA+ relationship--The One Hundred Nights of Hero by Isabel Greenberg-6/5/22
✔24. A book related to inclement weather-Storm by Kevin Crossley-Holland-1/6/22
✔25. A book less than 220 pages OR more than 440 pages- The Mine by Frances Carden-3/25/22
✔26. 2 books with the same word in the title - Book 1-"Other"- -Strange Fruit & Other Plays by Harold Jaffe-6/1/22
✔27. 2 books with the same word in the title - Book 2-"Other"- The Collector of Treasures and Other Botswana Village Tales by Bessie Head-6/16/22
✔28. A book that won an award from Powell's list of book awards- The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo- 8/8/22
✔29. A book set on or near a body of water-all set in Rio de Janeiro...some stories at Copacabana and Ipanema- The Taker and Other Stories by Rubem Fonseca-6/11/22
✔30. A book related to mythology-planning on Circe by Madeline Miller-7/9/22
✔31. A book published at least 10 years ago- Jazz by Toni Morrison-1/3/22-
✔32. A book where the main character is a female detective/private eye/police officer- Leave a Message for Willie by Marcia Muller-7/12/22
✔33. The next book in a series- by Alexandre Dumas-4/18/22-
✔34. A book with an academic setting or with a teacher that plays an important role-planning on Spinning Into Butter
✔35. 2 books related to flora and fauna - Book 1- The Ministry of Flowers by Andrea Witzke Slot-6/2/22
✔36. 2 books related to flora and fauna - Book 2- Cat Talk: What Your Cat Is Trying to Tell You by Carole C. Wilbourn-6/2/22-
✔37. A book that uses all five vowels in the title and/or author's name- The City Where Dreams Come True by Gulsifat Shakhidi-3/29/22-
✔38. A book by a Latin American author- The Adventures of China Iron by Gabriela Cabezón Cámara-7/19/22-
✔39. A book from the TIME list of 100 Best YA Books of All Time- Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt-6/20/22-
✔40. A book related to one of the 22 Tarot Major Arcana cards-Murder Once Removed by S.C. Perkins-8/28/22
✔41. A book with a theme of food or drink- Baking Cakes in Kigali by Gaile Parkin-4/27/22
✔42. A book with a language or nationality in the title- Syrian Wives by Anna Halabi-3/23/22
✔43. A book set in a small town or rural area- Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel- 6/4/22-
✔44. A book with gothic elements- Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia-3/19/22
✔45. A book related to a game-"Life"- The Rise of Life on Earth by Joyce Carol Oates-6/19/22
✔46. A book with a non-human as one of the main characters-a sentient computer in You’ve Got Murder by Donna Andrews-4/4/22
✔47. A book with handwriting on the cover- planning- The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
✔48. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2021 or 2022- When the Ground Is Hard by Malla Nunn-4/18/22
✔49. A book connected to the phrase "Here (There) Be Dragons"- Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics by Tim Marshall 10/8/22
✔50. A book that involves aging, or a character in their golden years- An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed by Helene Tursten- 11/2/22
✔51. A book published in 2022- This Way Out by Tufayel Ahmed 11/7/22
✔52. A book with a time-related word in the title- The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion-4/8/22-

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Challenge #961-Pop Sugar 2022
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50/50

REGULAR
✔1. A book published in 2022- - The Summer Friend by Charles McGrath - 8/5/22
✔2. A book set on a plane, train, or cruise ship- The Reader on the 6.27 by Jean-Paul Didierlaurent-8/17/22
✔3. A book about or set in a nonpatriarchal society--Unmanned by Brian K. Vaughan- 7/21/22-
✔4. A book with a tiger on the cover or "tiger" in the title- The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr-5-1/22-
✔5. A sapphic book- -Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg 3/20/22
✔6. A book by a Latinx author- Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia-3/19/22 -
✔7. A book with an onomatopoeia in its title- Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears by Verna Aardema-1/6/22
✔8. A book with a protagonist who uses a mobility aid- wheelchair- The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby-6/18/22
✔9. A book about a "found family"- The Tea Dragon Society by Kay O'Neill-1/1/22
✔10. An Anisfield-Wolf Book Award winner- -Obit by Victoria Chang-6/7/22
✔11. A #BookTok recommendation- Swimming in the Dark by Tomasz Jedrowski-10/26/22
✔12. A book about the afterlife- -Afterlife with Archie, Vol. 1: Escape from Riverdale by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa-6/3/22
✔13. A book set in the 1980s- Mrs. Pollifax on the China Station by Dorothy Gilman 3/9/22
✔14. A book with cutlery on the cover or in the title- The Honjin Murders by Seishi Yokomizo-11/15/22 -
✔15. A book by a Pacific Islander author-Samoa- Pouliuli by Albert Wendt-7/21/22
✔16. A book about witches- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling-3/2/22
✔17. A book becoming a TV series or movie in 2022- Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris by Paul Gallico- 8/2/22
✔18. A romance novel by a BIPOC author- This Way Out by Tufayel Ahmed 11/7/22
✔19. A book that takes place during your favorite season-Summer- Call Me By Your Name by André Aciman-9/2/22
✔20. A book whose title begins with the last letter of your previous read- Sonora Pass by Jaime Olmos-3/24/22- read after Syrian Wives
✔21. A book about a band or musical group-planning on Year of the Monkey- Year of the Monkey by Patti Smith-6/28/22
✔ 22. A book with a character on the ace spectrum- Who Is Vera Kelly?- by Rosalie Knecht-1/2/23
✔23. A book with a recipe in it- An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed by Helene Tursten- 11/2/22
✔24. A book you can read in one sitting- -Kid Lobotomy, Vol. 1: A Lad Insane by Peter Milligan-6/1/22
✔25. A book about a secret- Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt-6/20/22
✔26. A book with a misleading title- Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denimby David Sedaris-1/7/22-
✔27. A Hugo Award winner- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling- 10/21/22-
✔28. A book set during a holiday- Red Lights by Georges Simenon-6/27/22
✔29. A different book by an author you read in 2021- A Pocketful of Rye by Agatha Christie-11/28/22
✔30. A book with the name of a board game in the title- The Rise of Life on Earth by Joyce Carol Oates-6/19/22-
✔31. A book featuring a man-made disaster- The Mine by Frances Carden-3/25/22
✔32. A book with a quote from your favorite author on the cover or Amazon page- quote by John Irving- planning on The Summer Friend by Charles McGrath - 8/5/22
✔33. A social-horror book- -The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh-6/13/22-
✔34. A book set in Victorian times- A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens-3/20/22
✔35. A book with a constellation on the cover or in the title- The One Hundred Nights of Hero by Isabel Greenberg-6/5/22-
✔36. A book you know nothing about- -Strange Fruit & Other Plays by Harold Jaffe-6/1/22-
✔37. A book about gender identity- Fairytales for Lost Children by Diriye Osman-6/7/22
✔38. A book featuring a party- The Godfather by Mario Puzo-3/1/22
✔39. An #OwnVoices SFF (science fiction and fantasy) book- Bitter Root, Vol. 1: Family Business by David F. Walker-3/1/22-
✔40. A book that fulfills your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge- from 2015- Set in a different country- Italy - Up at the Villa by W. Somerset Maugham-1/4/22-

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✔41. A book with a reflected image on the cover or "mirror" in the title- -They Do It with Mirrors by Agatha Christie-5/27/22
✔42. A book that features two languages- Burnt Sugar Cana Quemada: Contemporary Cuban Poetry in English and Spanish by Lori Marie Carlson-6/12/22
✔43. A book with a palindromic title- Otto: The Autobiography of a Teddy Bear by Tomi Ungerer-2/2/22
✔44. A duology (1)- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl-6/9/22
✔45. A duology (2)- Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator by Roald Dahl-7/2/22
✔46. A book about someone leading a double life-The Seven Wonders by Steven Saylor 7/10/22
✔ 47. A book featuring a parallel reality- Charmed Life by Diana Wynne Jones-1/10/23
✔48. A book with two POVs- Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn-11/11/22
✔49. Two books set in twin towns, aka "sister cities" (1)-Alexandria, Egypt- -Clea by Lawrence Durrell 3/8/22
✔50. Two books set in twin towns, aka "sister cities" (2)- Baltimore, MD, USA- The Glass Key by Dashiell Hammett-8/24/22 (Note- in the novel, the city is unnamed...but it is reported that the city is modeled after Baltimore.)" (2)

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Challenge #962- Wanderlust
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Tonga's Capital: Nukuʻalofa
July 01, 2022 - July 31, 2022
6/6

1. Highlights of Nuku'alofa
✱ Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in ROYAL (ignore A, An or The) - The Adventures of China Iron by Gabriela Cabezón Cámara-7/19/22-
OR
✱ Read a book with a church or graveyard on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in NU'KUALOGA HIGHLIGHTS

2. Talamahu Market
✱ Read a book where a farmer's market or handicrafts store is mentioned (share text) OR
✱ Read a book with fruit on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in TALAMAHU MARKET.- Circe by Madeline Miller-7/9/22 -finished 7/9/22

3. Swim With Humpback Whales
✱ Read a book where the MC goes swimming (share context) OR
✱ Read a book whose original publication date was in the month of JULY or OCTOBER (share publication date) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in HUMPBACK WHALES- Pouliuli by Albert Wendt-7/21/22-

4. Snorkel or Dive at Coral Reefs and Caves
✱ Read a book where the MC travels by boat OR
✱ Read a book with a sea creature or fish on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in CORAL REEFS.- The Jaguar Smile: A Nicaraguan Journey by Salman Rushdie -8/14/22-

5. Tupu’Anga Cafe
✱ Read a book featuring a local cafe or restaurant (share name) OR
✱ Read a book whose MC works with food preparation (tell us how) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in TUPUANGA CAFE- The Adventures of China Iron by Gabriela Cabezón Cámara-7/19/22-

6. Ancient Tonga
✱ Read a book tagged CULTURAL on its GR homepage OR
✱ Read a book where the letters UMU are found in the title (any order) - -Unmanned by Brian K. Vaughan- 7/21/22-
OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in ANCIENT TONGA

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Amazing Waterfalls
July 1, 2022 - October 31, 2022
12/12

1. Kaieteur National Park, Guyana
✱ Read a book with a frog or spider on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in POTARO RIVER - -Playing with Myself by Randy Rainbow-9/6/22- -
OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in KAIETEUR NATIONAL PARK (3 Word Minimum).

2. Canaima National Park, Venezuela
✱ Read a book whose MC's first name starts with a letter found in ANGEL (share name)-Ada in Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris by Paul Gallico- 8/2/22-
OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in SMALL PLANE OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in CANAIMA NATIONAL PARK (3 Word Minimum).

3. Iguazu National Park, Brazil & Iguacu National Park, Argentina
✱ Read a series book #2 OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in MOONBOW OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in IGUAZU/IGUACU NATIONAL PARK (3 Word Minimum).- The Adventures of China Iron by Gabriela Cabezón Cámara-7/19/22-

4. Yosemite National Park, California, US
✱ Read a book with the numbers 2 AND 5 found in the total page count (share count) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in BRIDALVEIL - Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator by Roald Dahl-7/2/22
OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK (3 Word Minimum).

5. Girringun National Park, Queensland, Australia
✱ Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in UNESCO (ignore A, An or The) - -Unmanned by Brian K. Vaughan- 7/21/22
OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in RAINFOREST OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in GIRRINGUN NATIONAL PARK (3 Word Minimum).

6. Royal Natal National Park, South Africa
✱ Read a book where the MC takes a hike in a nature setting (tell us where) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in AMPHITHEATER - Why My Cat Is More Impressive Than Your Baby by Matthew Inman-
OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in ROYAL NATAL NATIONAL PARK (3 Word Minimum).

7. Victoria Falls National Park, Zimbabwe & Mosi oa Tunya National Park, Zambi
✱ Read a book with the word HELICOPTER found in its text (share text) OR
✱ Read a a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in VICTORIA FALLS - The Jaguar Smile: A Nicaraguan Journey by Salman Rushdie -8/14/22-
OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in MOSI OA TUNYA NATIONAL PARK (3 Word Minimum).

8. Hardangervidda National Park, Norway
✱ Read a book with 99 (intact) in its original publication year (share year) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in VORINGSFOSSEN - The Seven Wonders by Steven Saylor 7/10/22
OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in HARDANGERVIDDA NATIONAL PARK (3 Word Minimum).

9. Pyrénées National Park, France
✱ Read a book with mountains on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in GAVARNIE OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in PYRENEES NATIONAL PARK (3 Word Minimum).- Attrib. and other stories by Eley Williams-9/11/22

10. Jiuzhaigou National Park, China
✱ Read a book with a non-numeric number in the title (one, nine, thirteen, etc.) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in NUORILANG OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in JIUZHAIGOU NATIONAL PARK (3 Word Minimum).- Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics by Tim Marshall 10/8/22-

11. Erawan National Park, Thailand
✱ Read a series book #7 OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in PLUNGE POOL OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in ERAWAN NATIONAL PARK (3 Word Minimum).- A River Runs Through It by Norman Maclean-10/28/22-

12. Mount Rinjani National park
✱ Read a book set on an island (tell us where) -Aiaia - (fictional Greek island)- Circe by Madeline Miller-7/9/22
OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in SENARU OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in MOUNT RINJANI NATIONAL PARK (3 Word Minimum).

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Challenge #964- Wanderlust
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Fifty Nifty US States: Florida
July 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022
10/10

1. Number: 27th State to Join the Union
* Read a series book #2, #7 or #27 -series#2- Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator by Roald Dahl-7/2/22
OR read a book with a page count that includes 2 AND 7 (share count).

2. State Animal (Mammal): Florida Panther
* Read a book with a title that starts with the letter F or P (ignore A, An or The).- -Pouliuli by Albert Wendt-7/21/22- (

3. State Bird: Mockingbird
* Read a book with a MC whose first name starts with a letter in MOCKING (tell us who).- Circe- Circe by Madeline Miller-7/9/22

4. State Flower: Orange Blossom
* Read a book with a predominantly ORANGE or WHITE cover (post cover).- The Reader on the 6.27 by Jean-Paul Didierlaurent-8/17/22-

5. State Tree: Sabal Palm
* Read a book by an author whose first and last initial can be found in SABAL PALM.- How to Be a Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals by Sy Montgomery- 8/10/22

6. Official State Nickname: The Sunshine State
* Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in THE SUNSHINE STATE. (2 Word Minimum)- Hotel Honolulu by Paul Theroux-12/10/22

7. Popular Attraction: Walt Disney World Resort
* Read a book with a resort setting (tell us where) OR read a book with a four word title.- Zazie in the Metro by Raymond Queneau- 7/25/22

8. Must Try Food: Key Lime Pie
* Read a book with a pie on the cover (post cover) OR read a book with TWO of the the three words KEY LIME PIE found in the text (they do not need to be together; share texts).- p.80-In September, the Light Changes- "He realized, with relief, as he ate his Key Lime pie - that..." 5/29/23

9. Weird Fact: Florida has the most golf courses of any state in the US
* Read a book where the MC visits a golf course OR read a book with a title that includes all the letters in GOLF (any order).- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling- 10/21/22-

10. Optional Bonus Task
* Read a book that takes place in Florida.- Triggerfish Twist by Tim Dorsey-7/22/23

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Challenge #965- Wanderlust
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Iconic Trail: In the Land of the Kiwis - Te Araroa Trail
July 1, 2022 - October 31, 2022
11/11

1. Start: Cape Reinga
✱ Read a book published after 2007 OR
✱ Read a book with an indigenous character (tell us who) the title character, China Iron is indigenous in The Adventures of China Iron by Gabriela Cabezón Cámara-7/19/22-
OR
✱ Read a book whose author's initials can be found in CAPE REINGA.

2. Northland
✱ Read a book with a dog on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book in which the MC sleeps one night camping or in a hotel OR
✱ Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in NORTHLAND.- Ada Harris in Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris by Paul Gallico- 8/2/22-

3. Auckland
✱ Read a book with a coastline or a kayak on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book set in a city (tell us where) OR
✱ Read a book whose title begins with a letter in AUCKLAND (ignore A, An or The).- Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator by Roald Dahl-7/2/22

4. Waikato and Manawatū-Whanganui
✱ Read a book set in a National Park (tell us where) OR
✱ Read a book in which the characters visit a cave or went underground OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in WAIKATO/MANAWATŪ-WHANGANUI (3 Word Minimum).- The Glass Key by Dashiell Hammett-8/24/22

5. Wellington
✱ Read a book tagged CULTURAL on its GR Homepage - Zazie in the Metro by Raymond Queneau- 7/25/22-
OR
✱ Read a book in which the MC visits or works in a museum OR
✱ Read a book whose title includes all the letters of FERRY (in any order).

6. Marlborough
✱ Read a book set on a farm or ranch OR
✱ Read a book with a character named James or a variation of it (i.e Jim, Jimmy, Jack, etc.) OR
✱ Read a book whose author's initials can be found in MARLBOROUGH.- Bowie: Stardust, Rayguns & Moonage Daydreams by Mike Allred- 8/14/22 -

7. Tasman
✱ Read a book with mountains on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book in which a character takes photographs OR
✱ Read a book whose title includes all the letters of HUT (in any order).- Why My Cat Is More Impressive Than Your Baby by Matthew Inman--7/27/22

8. Canterbury
✱ Read a book with yarn or sheep on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book whose title contains a word that describes a body of water (river, lake, sea, pool, etc.) OR
✱ Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in CANTERBURY.- Circe in Circe by Madeline Miller-7/9/22

9. Otago
✱ Read a book with a tourism theme-the MC, Maud, is a tourist on safari in South Africa in An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed by Helene Tursten- 11/2/22
OR
✱ Read a book with THIRST in the text (share text) OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in WANAKA AND WAKATIPU LAKES (3 Word Minimum).

10. Southland
✱ Read a book tagged FANTASY in its GR Homepage OR
✱ Read a book that has been made into a movie OR
✱ Read a book whose title begins with a letter in SOUTHLAND (ignore A, An or The).- Leave a Message for Willie by Marcia Muller-7/12/22

11. Finish: Bluff
✱ Read a book with a road sign on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read the last book in a series (share series title) OR
✱ Read a book where the protagonist reaches a goal after a long job or journey- The books two protagonists travel far and wide to visit the 7 ancient wonders of the world in The Seven Wonders by Steven Saylor 7/10/22-

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Hard Scavenger Hunt X
Duration: July 1 - December 31, 2022

READ: 0/30

Aneurysm
Asinine
Bivouac
Conundrum
Conversion
Copious
Finagle
Gambit
Glum
Hemlock
Indefatigable
Jack knife
Lollygag
Munger
Myriad
Oboe
Overwatch
Pallid
Parquet
Primer
Shoddy
Tempest
Touche
Transom
Wainscoting

Bonus Words
Kermit the Frog
Culvert
Progeria
Tambor
Pony Express

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Challenge #967- CCC
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OLYMPICS #35: Ski Jumping
Timeframe: 7/1/22 to 7/31/22
5/5

1. Ski jumping has been part of the Olympic Winter Games since the first Games in Chamonix Mont-Blanc in 1924. Upon addition of a second, much bigger hill to the 1964 Olympics in Innsbruck, the event was split, creating large-hill jumping and normal- (or small-) hill jumping. In 1988, the team event was added as a third competition. Women's ski jumping began in 2014 in Sochi, Russia.
⛷️ Read a book with a snow-covered mountain on the cover (show us the cover) - or - a book published in 1924, 1964, 1988, or 2014 (tell us the original publication year).
-pub. 2014- The Reader on the 6.27 by Jean-Paul Didierlaurent-8/17/22

2. By 1992, ski jumping competitions were referred by their K-point distances rather than their run length. The K-point is measured from the end of the take off to where the hill begins to flatten out. On a normal hill, this is 90 meters, referred to as (K90). On a large hill, the K-point is 120 meters, or K120.
⛷️ Read a book whose title starts with K (disregard A, An, The) - or - a book whose total number of pages ends with 0 (tell us how many pages).-200p.- The Adventures of China Iron by Gabriela Cabezón Cámara-7/19/22-

3. A ski jump begins with the approach (inrun), which often starts on a scaffold or tower. The jumper skis down it in a crouched position, accumulating speed of as much as 100 kmh (62 mph) until reaching the takeoff and springing outward and upward. Owing to the risk of traveling downhill at such high speeds and the possibility of landing too far at the bottom of the hill, judges are given the authority to lower the starting point of a jump in order to decrease the maximum potential speed of jumpers.
⛷️ Read a book with a compound word in the title (like inrun or takeoff) - or - a book that you read quickly (must be at least 150 pages).-quick read- Why My Cat Is More Impressive Than Your Baby by Matthew Inman--7/27/22-

4. Once in the air, competitors can rely only on body position to maximize their jump. After WWI, the Kongsberger Technique was developed, which involved bending the upper body at the hips, a wide forward lean, with arms extended at the front and skis parallel to each other. Using this technique, Sepp Bradl of Austria became the first to jump more than 100 meters in 1936. In the mid-1950s, Swiss jumper Andreas Daescher became the first to hold his arms backwards close to the body with a more extreme forward lean. In 1985, Swedish jumper Jan Boklöv demonstrated a new technique in which he pointed the tips of his skis outward in opposite directions to create a V shape. Initially ridiculed, this technique proved so successful that by 1992, all Olympic medalists were using this style.
⛷️ Read a book with an unconventional or controversial character (tell us who) - Zazie, the title character is an unconventional precocious young girl provoking all kinds of trouble in Zazie in the Metro by Raymond Queneau- 7/25/22-
or - a book by an author whose first or last name begins with V.

5. The landing is made on a steep section of the hill in a more upright position, with the shock of contact taken by the knees/hips and with one ski farther forward than the other (the telemark position). After the slope levels off, the jumper stops his forward momentum by turning. In addition to the judges’ ability to lower the starting point, other precautions are taken to prevent overjumping, including limits on ski length and ski-suit thickness (thicker suits permit more air to be trapped in the suit and thereby allow for longer jumps) and rules for the placement of bindings on skis. The hills have also been altered and are now contoured to ensure that a jumper is rarely more than 3-4.5 meters (10-15 feet) above the ground during a jump.
⛷️ Read a book showing a person in an upright or jumping position on the cover (show us the cover) - or - a book in which a character is in an unsafe situation (briefly tell us the character and how your book fits)- Charlie and his family are in jeopardy several times as their "elevator" hurdles through space in Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator by Roald Dahl-7/2/22

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Challenge #968- CCC
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From Sea to Shining Sea - Alaska
Duration: Jul 01, 2022 - Aug 31, 2022
150p. min

1. ✒ Read a book that has the word LAST in its title intact and by itself -or- read a book set in a winter/far north climate -or- read a book whose cover shows waves (the actual action of water hitting the sand, post the cover).- The Summer Friend by Charles McGrath - 8/5/22 -

2. ✒ Read one of the 10 largest books in your TBR by page count (tell us the number of pages) -or- read a book set in a location that begins with a letter in ANCHORAGE - Alexandria, Egypt- The Seven Wonders by Steven Saylor 7/10/22-
or- read a book with less than 5 named characters in it.

3. ✒ Read a book whose title has a word with a silent letter in it -
"H" in "White is silent in A Heart So White by Javier Marías-10/4/22
or- read a book whose title contains the word NORTH or FUTURE in the title (reasonable variations are okay) -or- read a book with a map on its cover (post the cover).

4. ✒ Read a book written by a Native American/First Nations author or has more than one Native American characters in it -the title character is indigenous to Argentina- The Adventures of China Iron by Gabriela Cabezón Cámara-7/19/22-
or- read a book in which DNA is used for any purpose important to the plot (tell us how the book fits) -or- read a book in which the present or a previous president of the United States is mentioned (tell us the line).

5. ✒ Read a book with explorers of any sort in it (tell us what they're exploring)-part of this book discusses how Russia is exploring the Arctic as global warming makes it more accessible in Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics by Tim Marshall 10/8/22-
-or- read a book set in Tsarist Russia -or- read a book with a ship or a person wearing fur on the cover (fake is okay, it just needs to look like fur. Post the cover).

6. ✒ Read a book whose title follows the format ......'s ....... (Gerald's Game, Honor's Knight, etc.) -or- read a book in which something big is purchased (tell us what) -or- read a book that is rated mostly positive (for the purpose of this task, > 4 stars on GR with at least 50,000 ratings).- Circe by Madeline Miller-7/9/22

7. ✒ Read a book that has a gold object or a pipe on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book with a mostly white cover (post the cover) The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo- 8/8/22 -
-or- read a book whose cover shows a line that goes from the top edge of the cover to the bottom (post the cover).

8. ✒ Read a book set during the World War II (bonus for the pacific theater) -or- read a book set in Japan - Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto- 8/5/22
or- read a book with a military aircraft on the cover (post the cover).

9. ✒ Read a book with a dog shown prominently on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book whose title begins with an I (all words count!) -or- read a book in which the characters travel through difficult terrain and/or weather conditions.- the characters travel through space in an elevator in Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator by Roald Dahl-7/2/22

10. ✒ Read a book in which a farm animal is shown on the cover (post the cover) -pig on cover- How to Be a Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals by Sy Montgomery- 8/10/22 -
-or- read a book with something scenic shown on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book in which a human ear is shown on the cover (post the cover).

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