What Happened on October 20, 1632?

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Welcome to the challenge formerly known as October (or whatever month) in History.


Read as many or as few books as you want. You can double up on a number if you choose or read all in just one category. Re-reads are allowed. No page limits. Be creative. Don't forget to rate and date your book.

Duration October 1 - 31, 2014

Sir Christopher Michael Wren was born on October 20, 1632. He was one of the most highly acclaimed English architects in history.



I will list 12 of the buildings Sir Wren caused to be built with facts about each of them. Using that information, you can come up with your own categories. It will be interesting to see how you link the building to your novel.

10 Downing Street - originally three houses: a townhouse (from which the modern building gets its name), a mansion, and a cottage; the townhouse was built for Sir George Downing, a notorious spy; Princess Elizabeth (The Winter Queen) lived in the mansion from 1604 until 1613; a Mr. Chicken lived in the cottage when George II offered the three buildings to Horace Walpole (often called the first Prime Minister)

Emmanuel College, Cambridge – a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, among the top five colleges; the Fellows' Garden contains a swimming pool, making it one of the oldest bathing pools in Europe; is the home of ERICS (Emmanuel Real Ice Cream Society)

Greenwich Hospital – a permanent home and healthcare facility for disabled sailors; Christopher Wren did not charge for his architectural services; Lord Nelson's body lay in state in the Painted Hall of the Greenwich Hospital before being taken up the river Thames to St Paul's Cathedral for a state funeral

Kensington Palace - a residence of the British Royal Family since the 17th century; actually an expansion of a house owned by the 2nd Earl of Nottingham; Prince Harry moved into a one bedroom apartment at Kensington Palace in 2012

Royal Observatory, Greenwich - best known as the location of the prime meridian; it was built for a cost of £520 (£20 over budget) out of largely recycled materials; John Flamsteed as the first Astronomer Royal; now maintained as a tourist attraction

St Paul's Cathedral – the fourth St Paul's was gutted in the Great Fire of London in 1666; it was financed by a tax on coal; the cathedral was declared officially complete by Parliament on Christmas Day, 1711; the tallest building in London from 1710 to 1962

Sheldonian Theatre – Wren's second work; located at Oxford University; it is used for music concerts, lectures and university ceremonies, but not for drama; was used as stand in for Harvard in the 1980 film Heaven's Gate

Theatre Royal, Drury Lane - the most recent in a line of four theatres which were built at the same location, making it the oldest theatre site in London; faces Catherine Street and backs onto Drury Lane; now owned by the composer Andrew Lloyd Webber; called one of the world's most haunted theatres

Tom Tower - a late Gothic style square bell tower; is the main entrance to Christ Church College; named for its bell, Great Tom (originally called Mary, weighs 6 and a ¼ tons); Tom is sounded 101 times every night

Guildhall, Windsor - the town hall of Windsor, in the English county of Berkshire; situated on High Street; it provides a covered area beneath it for the holding of corn markets; it was the location of the marriage of Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla Parker Bowles, and of Elton John and David Furnish

Wren Library, Cambridge - the library of Trinity College in Cambridge; it took 19 years to build; it has a full size statue of Lord Byron; has Milne's manuscript of Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner; has handwritten notes by Robert Oppenheimer describing the "Trinity" atomic bomb test in New Mexico, U.S.

Sir John Moore Church of England School - Moore had no children, and wishing to use his wealth to benefit his home village, he financed the building of a school; during the World War II, the school was used to house Belgian evacuees; it still operates as a primary school, with 125 students from a nearby village; the old school basements have been converted into a pub called The Cellar

[NayNay]

This will be fun...seeing what everyone comes up with

October in History
Duration: October 1/14 - October 31/14

1. 10 Downing Street - originally three houses: a townhouse (from which the modern building gets its name), a mansion, and a cottage; the townhouse was built for Sir George Downing, a notorious spy; Princess Elizabeth (The Winter Queen) lived in the mansion from 1604 until 1613; a Mr. Chicken lived in the cottage when George II offered the three buildings to Horace Walpole (often called the first Prime Minister)
Venus in Winter by Gillian Bagwell 10/02/14 **** (main character Princess Elizabeth - later Queen Elizabeth I)

2. Emmanuel College, Cambridge – a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, among the top five colleges; the Fellows' Garden contains a swimming pool, making it one of the oldest bathing pools in Europe; is the home of ERICS (Emmanuel Real Ice Cream Society)
Blue Smoke by Nora Roberts 10/12/14 *** (character in University)

3. Greenwich Hospital – a permanent home and healthcare facility for disabled sailors; Christopher Wren did not charge for his architectural services; Lord Nelson's body lay in state in the Painted Hall of the Greenwich Hospital before being taken up the river Thames to St Paul's Cathedral for a state funeral
Critical Care by Candace Calvert 10/11/14 **** (hospital)

4. Kensington Palace - a residence of the British Royal Family since the 17th century; actually an expansion of a house owned by the 2nd Earl of Nottingham; Prince Harry moved into a one bedroom apartment at Kensington Palace in 2012
The Kiss of the Concubine: A story of Anne Boleyn by Judith Arnopp 10/01/14 **** (Queen and King)

5. Royal Observatory, Greenwich - best known as the location of the prime meridian; it was built for a cost of £520 (£20 over budget) out of largely recycled materials; John Flamsteed as the first Astronomer Royal; now maintained as a tourist attraction
The Caged Graves by Dianne K. Salerni 10/07/14 *** (based on real caged graves - tourist attraction)

6. St Paul's Cathedral – the fourth St Paul's was gutted in the Great Fire of London in 1666; it was financed by a tax on coal; the cathedral was declared officially complete by Parliament on Christmas Day, 1711; the tallest building in London from 1710 to 1962
The Paris Time Capsule by Ella Carey 10/09/14 *** (as a nunnery that burned)

7. Sheldonian Theatre – Wren's second work; located at Oxford University; it is used for music concerts, lectures and university ceremonies, but not for drama; was used as stand in for Harvard in the 1980 film Heaven's Gate
Vienna Nocturne by Vivien Shotwell 10/19/14 **** (opera singer)

8. Theatre Royal, Drury Lane - the most recent in a line of four theatres which were built at the same location, making it the oldest theatre site in London; faces Catherine Street and backs onto Drury Lane; now owned by the composer Andrew Lloyd Webber; called one of the world's most haunted theatres
American Gods by Neil Gaiman 10/03/14 **** (scary)

9. Tom Tower - a late Gothic style square bell tower; is the main entrance to Christ Church College; named for its bell, Great Tom (originally called Mary, weighs 6 and a ¼ tons); Tom is sounded 101 times every night
Rapture by J.R Ward 10/06/14 **** (paranormal)

10. Guildhall, Windsor - the town hall of Windsor, in the English county of Berkshire; situated on High Street; it provides a covered area beneath it for the holding of corn markets; it was the location of the marriage of Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla Parker Bowles, and of Elton John and David Furnish
Harlot Queen by Hilda Lewis 10/04/14 *** (homosexual character)

11. Wren Library, Cambridge - the library of Trinity College in Cambridge; it took 19 years to build; it has a full size statue of Lord Byron; has Milne's manuscript of Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner; has handwritten notes by Robert Oppenheimer describing the "Trinity" atomic bomb test in New Mexico, U.S.
Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Therese Anne Fowler 10/10/14 *** (Fitzgerald wrote THIS SIDE OF PARADISE)

12. Sir John Moore Church of England School - Moore had no children, and wishing to use his wealth to benefit his home village, he financed the building of a school; during the World War II, the school was used to house Belgian evacuees; it still operates as a primary school, with 125 students from a nearby village; the old school basements have been converted into a pub called The Cellar
The Edge of the Woods by Ceinwen Langley 10/04/14 *** (takes place in a villiage)

[Jonquil]

10/10 DONE

1. 10 Downing Street - a notorious spy --CIA spies Perfect Cover 10/4 ★★★★

2. Emmanuel College, Cambridge – Fellows' Garden-- MC does surprise garden makeovers Digging Up Trouble 10/17 ★★★★

3. Greenwich Hospital his arrchitectural services --MC is architect Keeper of the Keys 10/2 ★★

4. one bedroom apartment Tiny House Living: Ideas for Building and Living Well in Less Than 400 Square Feet 10/3 ★★

5. Royal Observatory, Greenwich - best known as the location of the prime meridian; characters can stop and steal time Time Thief 10/23 ★★★

6. St Paul's Cathedral – the fourth St Paul's was gutted in the Great Fire of London in 1666; set in an abandoned church and parsonage Haunted 10/22 ★★★

7. stand in for Harvard in the 1980 film Heaven's Gate frequent mentions of MC's alma marta Harvard Harvard's Education 10/20 ★★★

8. Theatre Royal MC stars in school production of A Midsummer Night's Dream The Royal Treatment 10/22 ★★★★

11. Wren Library, Cambridge - the "Trinity" The Clue of the Whistling Bagpipes an inseparable trio- Nancy Drew, George and Bess ★★★

12 a pub called The Cellar this one is called Jugs Blue Blood 10/10 ★★★

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Nay Nay wrote: "This will be fun...seeing what everyone comes up with


Exactly! I'm very excited to see the books and how they relate to the buildings. Of course I have my ideas already picked out. I can't wait to see if anyone matches mine :)

[Book Concierge]

OCTOBER 20, 1632 - Christopher Michael Wren Born
Begins: 01Oct14 / Ends: 31Oct14

9 books completed


1. 10 Downing Street - originally three houses: Read Series book # 3 - Winterkill ✔ – 11Oct14

2. Emmanuel College, Cambridge – is the home of ERICS (Emmanuel Real Ice Cream Society) - Read a book whose Auth first or Last initial is in E R I C S - SIMON Winchester wrote Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded ✔ – 07 Oct 14

3. Greenwich Hospital – a permanent home and healthcare facility for disabled sailors;
Read a book set at sea - Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea ✔ – 05 Oct14

4. Kensington Palace - a house owned by the 2nd Earl of Nottingham - Read a book whose Author's First AND Last initials are in NOTTINGHAM - I.A. - Isabel Allende wrote Paula ✔ – 27 Oct 14

5. Royal Observatory, Greenwich - best known as the location of the prime meridian; it was built for a cost of £520 (£20 over budget) out of largely recycled materials; John Flamsteed as the first Astronomer Royal; now maintained as a tourist attraction

6. St Paul's Cathedral – the fourth St Paul's was gutted in the Great Fire of London in 1666
1962 - Read Series # 4 - Summer Knight ✔ – 07 Oct 14

7. Sheldonian Theatre – Wren's second work; located at Oxford University; it is used for music concerts, lectures and university ceremonies, but not for drama; was used as stand in for Harvard in the 1980 film Heaven's Gate

8. Theatre Royal, Drury Lane - called one of the world's most haunted theatres - Read a book from the "horror" or "paranormal" genre - The Haunting of Hill House ✔ – 31 Oct14

9. Tom Tower - a late Gothic style square bell tower; - Read a book in which the letters B-E-L-L appear (any order) - The Ugly Little Boy ✔ – 27 Oct 14

10. Guildhall, Windsor - it was the location of the marriage of Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla Parker Bowles, and of Elton John and David Furnish - Read a book that features a wedding - 1st to Die ✔ – 24 Oct14

11. Wren Library, Cambridge - took 19 years to build. Read a book first published in the 1900's - Wish You Were Here ✔ – 21Oct14 (Orig published 1990)

12. Sir John Moore Church of England School - during the World War II, the school was used to house Belgian evacuees - Title begins: B E L G I A N - Notes on a Scandal ✔ – 15 Oct 14

[Barbara ★]

I'm in again for 5.


READ: 7/5

✔10 Downing Street - originally three houses: a townhouse (from which the modern building gets its name), a mansion, and a cottage; the townhouse was built for Sir George Downing, a notorious spy; Princess Elizabeth (The Winter Queen) lived in the mansion from 1604 until 1613; a Mr. Chicken lived in the cottage when George II offered the three buildings to Horace Walpole (often called the first Prime Minister)
Whiskey Beach - Nora Roberts (m.c. residence is a mansion on the beach) 10/8

✔Emmanuel College, Cambridge – a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, among the top five colleges; the Fellows' Garden contains a swimming pool, making it one of the oldest bathing pools in Europe; is the home of ERICS (Emmanuel Real Ice Cream Society)
The Sad Tale of the Brothers Grossbart - Jesse Bullington (takes place in Europe- Germany/Italy) 10/1

✔Greenwich Hospital – a permanent home and healthcare facility for disabled sailors; Christopher Wren did not charge for his architectural services; Lord Nelson's body lay in state in the Painted Hall of the Greenwich Hospital before being taken up the river Thames to St Paul's Cathedral for a state funeral
Finders-Seekers - Gayle Greeno (green in authors name) 10/17

✔Wren Library, Cambridge - the library of Trinity College in Cambridge; it took 19 years to build; it has a full size statue of Lord Byron; has Milne's manuscript of Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner; has handwritten notes by Robert Oppenheimer describing the "Trinity" atomic bomb test in New Mexico, U.S.
What Angels Fear - C.S. Harris (statue on cover) 10/15

✔Kensington Palace - a residence of the British Royal Family since the 17th century; actually an expansion of a house owned by the 2nd Earl of Nottingham; Prince Harry moved into a one bedroom apartment at Kensington Palace in 2012
The Alexandria Link - Steve Berry (Bainbridge House in England) 10/25

✔St Paul's Cathedral – the fourth St Paul's was gutted in the Great Fire of London in 1666; it was financed by a tax on coal; the cathedral was declared officially complete by Parliament on Christmas Day, 1711; the tallest building in London from 1710 to 1962
Letters from Skye: A Novel - Jessica Brockmole (St. Mary's Cathedral plays an important role) 10/30

✔Sheldonian Theatre – Wren's second work; located at Oxford University; it is used for music concerts, lectures and university ceremonies, but not for drama; was used as stand in for Harvard in the 1980 film Heaven's Gate
The Book of Life - Deborah Harkness (some of the story takes place in a library at Oxford Univ) 10/28

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

[☀Rachael☀]

October in History
Duration: October 1/14 - October 31/14

1. 10 Downing Street - The Taste of night ---- Vicki Pettersson
2. Emmanuel College, Cambridge – The book of life ---- Deborah Harkness
3. Greenwich Hospital – Dragon Bound ---- Thea Harrison
4. Kensington Palace - Darkling ---- Yasmine Galenorn
5. Royal Observatory, Greenwich - Skin Game ---- Jim Butcher
6. St Paul's Cathedral – The Iron Hunt ---- Marjorie M. Liu
7. Sheldonian Theatre – Angels' Blood ---- Nalini Sing
8. Theatre Royal, Drury Lane - Ghost Seer ---- Robin T. Owens
9. Tom Tower - Kill the dead ---- Richard Kadrey
10. Guildhall, Windsor - Dragon Wytch ---- Yasmine Galenorn
11. Wren Library, Cambridge - Outlander ---- Diana Gabaldon
12. Sir John Moore Church of England School - Mortal Danger ----- Ann Aguirre

12/12

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

I'm in
Duration: Oct. 1 - 31, 2014

books read: 14

10 Downing Street -
Mr. Chicken in the cottage - Foul Play (chicken on cover) 10/24/14 ***
Downing was a spy - Lord Stannington's Secret 10/3/14 ***

Emmanuel College, Cambridge –
the Fellows' Garden contains a swimming pool - Poppy Done to Death (pool on cover) 10/29/14 ***

Greenwich Hospital –
a sailor - Life of Pi 10/20/14 *** "...he was not much of a sailor."

Kensington Palace -
2nd Earl of Nottingham The Earl's Comeuppance 10/5/14 ***

Royal Observatory, Greenwich -
John Flamsteed - Everard 10/13/14 *** John the Wise/Treacherous

St Paul's Cathedral –
tallest building - Expecting Someone Taller 10/2/14 ****

Sheldonian Theatre –
Mythe: A Fairy Tale - 10/12/14 *** Richard and Joshua are musicians; lots of concerts.

Theatre Royal, Drury Lane -
Dominic - 10/6/14 *** they "had gone with Lord Wroxham and friends to the play at Drury Lane"

Tom Tower
bell tower Shadow of Night 10/14/14 **** "Someone must have been up in the bell tower..."
rings 101 times each night The 101 Dalmatians 10/22/14 ***

Guildhall, Windsor -
Charles, Prince of Wales An Unlikely Match 10/24/14 **** the mc inherits a mansion in Wales

Wren Library, Cambridge -
Somber Island 10/24/14 *** "...she found a two-story library filled with so many books she gasped."

Sir John Moore Church of England School -
basement pub The Lilliput Bar Mystery 10/18/14 ***

[Leslie]

Lanelle wrote: "I'm in
Duration: Oct. 1 - 31, 2014

books read:

10 Downing Street - Mr. Chicken in the cottage = Foul Play (chicken on cover)

Emmanuel College, Cambridge – the Fellows' Garden cont..."

Ooohhhh, nice job on the Foul Play Lanelle!

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

Leslie wrote: "Lanelle wrote: "I'm in
Duration: Oct. 1 - 31, 2014

books read:

10 Downing Street - Mr. Chicken in the cottage = Foul Play (chicken on cover)

Emmanuel College, Cambridge – the Fell..."

Which reminds me...Leslie, I need to borrow a book ;)

[Leslie]

Lanelle wrote: "Leslie wrote: "Lanelle wrote: "I'm in
Duration: Oct. 1 - 31, 2014

books read:

10 Downing Street - Mr. Chicken in the cottage = Foul Play (chicken on cover)

Emmanuel College, Cambr..."

Do you not have the mini Janet Evanovich books?

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

No. I knew you had them, so I got rid of mine to make room for my Regency books.

[Suzanne]

The Challenge Factory
What Happened on October 20, 1632?
Duration: 10/1/2014 - 10/31/2014

Progress: 4 out of 4

I will list 12 of the buildings Sir Wren caused to be built with facts about each of them. Using that information, you can come up with your own categories. It will be interesting to see how you link the building to your novel.

10 Downing Street - originally three houses: a townhouse (from which the modern building gets its name), a mansion, and a cottage; the townhouse was built for Sir George Downing, a notorious spy; Princess Elizabeth (The Winter Queen) lived in the mansion from 1604 until 1613; a Mr. Chicken lived in the cottage when George II offered the three buildings to Horace Walpole (often called the first Prime Minister)

Emmanuel College, Cambridge – a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, among the top five colleges; the Fellows' Garden contains a swimming pool, making it one of the oldest bathing pools in Europe; is the home of ERICS (Emmanuel Real Ice Cream Society)

Greenwich Hospital – A permanent home and healthcare facility for disabled sailors; Christopher Wren did not charge for his architectural services; Lord Nelson's body lay in state in the Painted Hall of the Greenwich Hospital before being taken up the river Thames to St Paul's Cathedral for a state funeral.
The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black - **** - 10/5/2014 - 419 Pages - Moves dead bodies in the story

Kensington Palace - a residence of the British Royal Family since the 17th century; actually an expansion of a house owned by the 2nd Earl of Nottingham; Prince Harry moved into a one bedroom apartment at Kensington Palace in 2012

Royal Observatory, Greenwich - best known as the location of the prime meridian; it was built for a cost of £520 (£20 over budget) out of largely recycled materials; John Flamsteed as the first Astronomer Royal; now maintained as a tourist attraction

St Paul's Cathedral – the fourth St Paul's was gutted in the Great Fire of London in 1666; it was financed by a tax on coal; the cathedral was declared officially complete by Parliament on Christmas Day, 1711; the tallest building in London from 1710 to 1962

Sheldonian Theatre – Wren's second work; located at Oxford University; it is used for music concerts, lectures and university ceremonies, but not for drama; was used as stand in for Harvard in the 1980 film Heaven's Gate
Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian - *** - 10/3/2014 - 402 Pages - Set in Boston, home of Harvard College

Theatre Royal, Drury Lane - The most recent in a line of four theatres which were built at the same location, making it the oldest theatre site in London; faces Catherine Street and backs onto Drury Lane; now owned by the composer Andrew Lloyd Webber; called one of the world's most haunted theatres
The Haunting of Maddy Clare by Simone St. James - ***** - 10/6/2014 - 318 Pages - Ghost Story

Tom Tower - a late Gothic style square bell tower; is the main entrance to Christ Church College; named for its bell, Great Tom (originally called Mary, weighs 6 and a ¼ tons); Tom is sounded 101 times every night

Guildhall, Windsor - the town hall of Windsor, in the English county of Berkshire; situated on High Street; it provides a covered area beneath it for the holding of corn markets; it was the location of the marriage of Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla Parker Bowles, and of Elton John and David Furnish

Wren Library, Cambridge - the library of Trinity College in Cambridge; it took 19 years to build; it has a full size statue of Lord Byron; has Milne's manuscript of Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner; has handwritten notes by Robert Oppenheimer describing the "Trinity" atomic bomb test in New Mexico, U.S.

Sir John Moore Church of England School - Moore had no children, and wishing to use his wealth to benefit his home village, he financed the building of a school; during the World War II, the school was used to house Belgian evacuees; it still operates as a primary school, with 125 students from a nearby village; the old school basements have been converted into a pub called The Cellar
If You Ask Me by Betty White - **** - 10/2/2014 - 258 Pages - Betty White has no children

[Leslie]

10 Downing Street - a townhouse
The Earl's Inconvenient Wife 10/10
Emanuel college- college is school
Affair of Honor 10/17
Greenwich Hospital - a hospital
Heartbreaker 10/12
Kensington Palace - "Harry"
Deception 10/11
Royal Observatory- star gazing
Mrs. Mike 10/17
St Paul's Cathedral -
The Protector 10/10
Sheldonian Theatre - theater but no drama
Running Hot 10/1
Theater Royal - main characters met in a theater while watching a play
The Weaver Takes a Wife 10/29
Tom Tower - a building with towers
Beauty and the Wolf 10/9
Guildhall, Windsor- a marriage
Loving Lauren 10/28
Wren Library - Library
Tuesday's Child 10/8
Moore church of England - elementary school/ teachers/ school used for something other than school
Mackenzie's Mountain 10/29

[NayNay]

finished my challenge...happy reading!

October in History
Duration: October 1/14 - October 31/14

1. 10 Downing Street - originally three houses: a townhouse (from which the modern building gets its name), a mansion, and a cottage; the townhouse was built for Sir George Downing, a notorious spy; Princess Elizabeth (The Winter Queen) lived in the mansion from 1604 until 1613; a Mr. Chicken lived in the cottage when George II offered the three buildings to Horace Walpole (often called the first Prime Minister)
Venus in Winter by Gillian Bagwell 10/02/14 **** (main character Princess Elizabeth - later Queen Elizabeth I)

2. Emmanuel College, Cambridge – a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, among the top five colleges; the Fellows' Garden contains a swimming pool, making it one of the oldest bathing pools in Europe; is the home of ERICS (Emmanuel Real Ice Cream Society)
Blue Smoke by Nora Roberts 10/12/14 *** (character in University)

3. Greenwich Hospital – a permanent home and healthcare facility for disabled sailors; Christopher Wren did not charge for his architectural services; Lord Nelson's body lay in state in the Painted Hall of the Greenwich Hospital before being taken up the river Thames to St Paul's Cathedral for a state funeral
Critical Care by Candace Calvert 10/11/14 **** (hospital)

4. Kensington Palace - a residence of the British Royal Family since the 17th century; actually an expansion of a house owned by the 2nd Earl of Nottingham; Prince Harry moved into a one bedroom apartment at Kensington Palace in 2012
The Kiss of the Concubine: A story of Anne Boleyn by Judith Arnopp 10/01/14 **** (Queen and King)

5. Royal Observatory, Greenwich - best known as the location of the prime meridian; it was built for a cost of £520 (£20 over budget) out of largely recycled materials; John Flamsteed as the first Astronomer Royal; now maintained as a tourist attraction
The Caged Graves by Dianne K. Salerni 10/07/14 *** (based on real caged graves - tourist attraction)

6. St Paul's Cathedral – the fourth St Paul's was gutted in the Great Fire of London in 1666; it was financed by a tax on coal; the cathedral was declared officially complete by Parliament on Christmas Day, 1711; the tallest building in London from 1710 to 1962
The Paris Time Capsule by Ella Carey 10/09/14 *** (as a nunnery that burned)

7. Sheldonian Theatre – Wren's second work; located at Oxford University; it is used for music concerts, lectures and university ceremonies, but not for drama; was used as stand in for Harvard in the 1980 film Heaven's Gate
Vienna Nocturne by Vivien Shotwell 10/19/14 **** (opera singer)

8. Theatre Royal, Drury Lane - the most recent in a line of four theatres which were built at the same location, making it the oldest theatre site in London; faces Catherine Street and backs onto Drury Lane; now owned by the composer Andrew Lloyd Webber; called one of the world's most haunted theatres
American Gods by Neil Gaiman 10/03/14 **** (scary)

9. Tom Tower - a late Gothic style square bell tower; is the main entrance to Christ Church College; named for its bell, Great Tom (originally called Mary, weighs 6 and a ¼ tons); Tom is sounded 101 times every night
Rapture by J.R Ward 10/06/14 **** (paranormal)

10. Guildhall, Windsor - the town hall of Windsor, in the English county of Berkshire; situated on High Street; it provides a covered area beneath it for the holding of corn markets; it was the location of the marriage of Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla Parker Bowles, and of Elton John and David Furnish
Harlot Queen by Hilda Lewis 10/04/14 *** (homosexual character)

11. Wren Library, Cambridge - the library of Trinity College in Cambridge; it took 19 years to build; it has a full size statue of Lord Byron; has Milne's manuscript of Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner; has handwritten notes by Robert Oppenheimer describing the "Trinity" atomic bomb test in New Mexico, U.S.
Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Therese Anne Fowler 10/10/14 *** (Fitzgerald wrote THIS SIDE OF PARADISE)

12. Sir John Moore Church of England School - Moore had no children, and wishing to use his wealth to benefit his home village, he financed the building of a school; during the World War II, the school was used to house Belgian evacuees; it still operates as a primary school, with 125 students from a nearby village; the old school basements have been converted into a pub called The Cellar
The Edge of the Woods by Ceinwen Langley 10/04/14 *** (takes place in a villiage)

[Jonquil]

10/10 DONE

1. 10 Downing Street - a notorious spy --CIA spies Perfect Cover 10/4 ★★★★

2. Emmanuel College, Cambridge – Fellows' Garden-- MC does surprise garden makeovers Digging Up Trouble 10/17 ★★★★

3. Greenwich Hospital his arrchitectural services --MC is architect Keeper of the Keys 10/2 ★★

4. one bedroom apartment Tiny House Living: Ideas for Building and Living Well in Less Than 400 Square Feet 10/3 ★★

5. Royal Observatory, Greenwich - best known as the location of the prime meridian; characters can stop and steal time Time Thief 10/23 ★★★

6. St Paul's Cathedral – the fourth St Paul's was gutted in the Great Fire of London in 1666; set in an abandoned church and parsonage Haunted 10/22 ★★★

7. stand in for Harvard in the 1980 film Heaven's Gate frequent mentions of MC's alma marta Harvard Harvard's Education 10/20 ★★★

8. Theatre Royal MC stars in school production of A Midsummer Night's Dream The Royal Treatment 10/22 ★★★★

11. Wren Library, Cambridge - the "Trinity" The Clue of the Whistling Bagpipes an inseparable trio- Nancy Drew, George and Bess ★★★

12 a pub called The Cellar this one is called Jugs Blue Blood 10/10 ★★★

[Book Concierge]

UPDATE message # 5 - Challenge Completed - 31Oct14

OCTOBER 20, 1632 - Christopher Michael Wren Born
Begins: 01Oct14 / Ends: 31Oct14

9 books completed


1. 10 Downing Street - originally three houses: Read Series book # 3 - Winterkill ✔ – 11Oct14

2. Emmanuel College, Cambridge – is the home of ERICS (Emmanuel Real Ice Cream Society) - Read a book whose Auth first or Last initial is in E R I C S - SIMON Winchester wrote Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded ✔ – 07 Oct 14

3. Greenwich Hospital – a permanent home and healthcare facility for disabled sailors;
Read a book set at sea - Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea ✔ – 05 Oct14

4. Kensington Palace - a house owned by the 2nd Earl of Nottingham - Read a book whose Author's First AND Last initials are in NOTTINGHAM - I.A. - Isabel Allende wrote Paula ✔ – 27 Oct 14

5. Royal Observatory, Greenwich - best known as the location of the prime meridian; it was built for a cost of £520 (£20 over budget) out of largely recycled materials; John Flamsteed as the first Astronomer Royal; now maintained as a tourist attraction

6. St Paul's Cathedral – the fourth St Paul's was gutted in the Great Fire of London in 1666
1962 - Read Series # 4 - Summer Knight ✔ – 07 Oct 14

7. Sheldonian Theatre – Wren's second work; located at Oxford University; it is used for music concerts, lectures and university ceremonies, but not for drama; was used as stand in for Harvard in the 1980 film Heaven's Gate

8. Theatre Royal, Drury Lane - called one of the world's most haunted theatres - Read a book from the "horror" or "paranormal" genre - The Haunting of Hill House ✔ – 31 Oct14

9. Tom Tower - a late Gothic style square bell tower; - Read a book in which the letters B-E-L-L appear (any order) - The Ugly Little Boy ✔ – 27 Oct 14

10. Guildhall, Windsor - it was the location of the marriage of Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla Parker Bowles, and of Elton John and David Furnish - Read a book that features a wedding - 1st to Die ✔ – 24 Oct14

11. Wren Library, Cambridge - took 19 years to build. Read a book first published in the 1900's - Wish You Were Here ✔ – 21Oct14 (Orig published 1990)

12. Sir John Moore Church of England School - during the World War II, the school was used to house Belgian evacuees - Title begins: B E L G I A N - Notes on a Scandal ✔ – 15 Oct 14