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Q1 - Myths from Around the World
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Jan 02, 2020 05:38PM
Welcome everyone! Stephanie, how many would you like me to put you down for?
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MYTHS FROM AROUND THE WORLDDuration: January 1 - March 31, 2020
I'll go for 10 books
Progress: 13/10
1. Janus - Roman god of beginnings and transitions. Read a book set in Italy, or a book with a character that starts out on a fresh beginning. Grave Mercy
2. Fenghuang - Chinese bird, also known as the Chinese Phoenix, is a mythical bird that signifies high virtue and grace. Read a book set in China, or a book featuring a character full of grace and virtue.
3. Brownie- Scottish mythical creature that inhabits houses and aids in tasks. Read a book set in Scotland, or a book featuring a character that does work that is unseen.
4. Enenra - Japanese smoke creature. It inhabits bonfires and legend says can only be seen by the pure of heart. Read a book set in Japan, or a book with a pure-hearted character.
5. Cyclops - Greek mythical one-eyed giants. Read a book based on a Greek tragedy or a book featuring a short-sighted character.
6. Lang suir - Malaysian ghost of a woman who died in childbirth. Read a book from Southeast Asia, or a book featuring a character who dies from a broken heart. Looking for Alaska
7. Finnish water spirit who will capture unmindful children. Read a book set in the Nordic countries, or a book about a captured child. The Other People
8. Hippogriff - European medieval beast that is half eagle and half horse, known for being extremely fast and able to fly long distances. Read a book about medieval Europe, or a book featuring a character who flies. House of Earth and Blood
9. Wandjina - Australian aboriginal wind and cloud spirits. Read a book set in Oceania, or a book featuring an important weather event. Defy Me
10. Jumbee - Caribbean malevolent entities. Read a book set in the Caribbean, or a book featuring a malevolent character The Ocean at the End of the Lane
11. Deer Woman - a half-deer half-woman creature in Native American lore. Read a book that features a Native American protagonist or a forest setting.
12. Anansi - trickster spider. Read a book set in Africa or one in which one or more insects play a conspicuous (but not necessarily major) role. My Sister, the Serial Killer
13. Encantado - shapeshifting dolphin in Brazilian myth. Read a book set in South America or about any type of metamorphosis. Lover Eternal
14. Leprechaun Read a book with a green cover, a book set in Ireland, or about a character who experiences very good luck. Normal People
15. Merfolk Read a book that features a mermaid or takes place at sea. The Wicked Deep
16. Nightmare Read a book in which dreaming or dreams play a central role, or a book which features horses. Dead Voices
17. Phoenix Read a book about rebirth, or a book that features fire (because a phoenix rises from the flames).
18. Nine-tailed fox - a magical fox with nine tails that appears in East Asian legend. Read a book about foxes or read a manga (because the epononymous Naruto manga stars a ninja who transforms into a nine-tailed fox).
19. Baba Yaga - a supernatural being in Russian fairy tales who appears as a fearsome old woman. Read a book set in Russia or a book featuring a witch. Deathless
20. Shahbaz - a fabled bird in ancient Persian mythology. Read a book set in Western Asia or that takes place in a desert region. The City of Brass
2020 Reading ChallengeQ1 - Myths from Around the World
Duration: January 1 - March 31, 2020
Progress: 0 out of 20
1. Janus - Roman god of beginnings and transitions. Read a book set in Italy, or a book with a character that starts out on a fresh beginning.
2. Fenghuang - Chinese bird, also known as the Chinese Phoenix, is a mythical bird that signifies high virtue and grace. Read a book set in China, or a book featuring a character full of grace and virtue.
3. Brownie- Scottish mythical creature that inhabits houses and aids in tasks. Read a book set in Scotland, or a book featuring a character that does work that is unseen.
4. Enenra - Japanese smoke creature. It inhabits bonfires and legend says can only be seen by the pure of heart. Read a book set in Japan, or a book with a pure-hearted character.
5. Cyclops - Greek mythical one-eyed giants. Read a book based on a Greek tragedy or a book featuring a short-sighted character.
6. Lang suir - Malaysian ghost of a woman who died in childbirth. Read a book from Southeast Asia, or a book featuring a character who dies from a broken heart.
7. Finnish water spirit who will capture unmindful children. Read a book set in the Nordic countries, or a book about a captured child.
8. Hippogriff - European medieval beast that is half eagle and half horse, known for being extremely fast and able to fly long distances. Read a book about medieval Europe, or a book featuring a character who flies.
9. Wandjina - Australian aboriginal wind and cloud spirits. Read a book set in Oceania, or a book featuring an important weather event.
10. Jumbee - Caribbean malevolent entities. Read a book set in the Caribbean, or a book featuring a malevolent character
11. Deer Woman - a half-deer half-woman creature in Native American lore. Read a book that features a Native American protagonist or a forest setting.
12. Anansi - trickster spider. Read a book set in Africa or one in which one or more insects play a conspicuous (but not necessarily major) role.
13. Encantado - shapeshifting dolphin in Brazilian myth. Read a book set in South America or about any type of metamorphosis.
14. Leprechaun Read a book with a green cover, a book set in Ireland, or about a character who experiences very good luck.
15. Merfolk Read a book that features a mermaid or takes place at sea.
16. Nightmare Read a book in which dreaming or dreams play a central role, or a book which features horses.
17. Phoenix Read a book about rebirth, or a book that features fire (because a phoenix rises from the flames).
18. Nine-tailed fox - a magical fox with nine tails that appears in East Asian legend. Read a book about foxes or read a manga (because the epononymous Naruto manga stars a ninja who transforms into a nine-tailed fox).
19. Baba Yaga - a supernatural being in Russian fairy tales who appears as a fearsome old woman. Read a book set in Russia or a book featuring a witch.
20. Shahbaz - a fabled bird in ancient Persian mythology. Read a book set in Western Asia or that takes place in a desert region.
2020 Reading ChallengeQ1 - Myths from Around the World
Duration: January 1 - March 31, 2020
I'll try for 7 books
7/7!!
✅1. Janus - Roman god of beginnings and transitions. Read a book set in Italy, or a book with a character that starts out on a fresh beginning.
✅4. Enenra - Japanese smoke creature. It inhabits bonfires and legend says can only be seen by the pure of heart. Read a book set in Japan, or a book with a pure-hearted character.
✅6. Lang suir - Malaysian ghost of a woman who died in childbirth. Read a book from Southeast Asia, or a book featuring a character who dies from a broken heart.
✅12. Anansi - trickster spider. Read a book set in Africa or one in which one or more insects play a conspicuous (but not necessarily major) role.
✅Encantado - shapeshifting dolphin in Brazilian myth. Read a book set in South America or about any type of metamorphosis.
✅14. Leprechaun Read a book with a green cover, a book set in Ireland, or about a character who experiences very good luck.
✅16. Nightmare Read a book in which dreaming or dreams play a central role, or a book which features horses.
Q1 - Myths from Around the WorldDuration: January 1 - March 31, 2020 | Progress: 2/3
I'm in for 3.
1. Janus - Roman god of beginnings and transitions. Read a book set in Italy.
✓ Vit som marmor; by Carina Burman ♥♥ [1/17]
14. Leprechaun Read a book with a green cover.
✓ The Lost Symbol (Robert Langdon #3); by Dan Brown ♥♥♥♥ [4/7]
I'm in for 5.1- Cyclops - Greek mythical one-eyed giants. Read a book based on a Greek tragedy or a book featuring a short-sighted character.
Mrs. Grant and Madame Jule finished January 19, 2030
Update to msg 19: I am withdrawing from this challenge. I signed up for too many challenges and I will have trouble keeping track of all of them. Thanks!
That's a bummer. Good luck and have fun in your other challenges!
Please put me down for 9.Mar 1 edit: 3/9 read
1. Janus - Roman god of beginnings and transitions. Read a book set in Italy, or a book with a character that starts out on a fresh beginning.
Hunting Season: A Novel by Andrea Camilleri
5. Cyclops - Greek mythical one-eyed giants. Read a book based on a Greek tragedy or a book featuring a short-sighted character.
Blindness by José Saramago
16. Nightmare - Read a book in which dreaming or dreams play a central role, or a book which features horses.
The Heavens by Sandra Newman
6. Lang suir - Read a book from Southeast Asia, or a book featuring a character who dies from a broken heart.
Beauty Is a Wound by Eka Kurniawan
13. Encantado - Read a book set in South America or about any type of metamorphosis.
The Time of the Hero by Mario Vargas Llosa
15. Merfolk - Read a book that features a mermaid or takes place at sea.
The Oyster Thief by Sonia Faruqi
Myths From Around the World1. Janus - Roman god of beginnings and transitions. Read a book set in Italy, or a book with a character that starts out on a fresh beginning.
2. Fenghuang - Chinese bird, also known as the Chinese Phoenix, is a mythical bird that signifies high virtue and grace. Read a book set in China, or a book featuring a character full of grace and virtue.
3. Brownie- Scottish mythical creature that inhabits houses and aids in tasks. Read a book set in Scotland, or a book featuring a character that does work that is unseen.
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5. Cyclops - Greek mythical one-eyed giants. Read a book based on a Greek tragedy or a book featuring a short-sighted character.
6. Lang suir - Malaysian ghost of a woman who died in childbirth. Read a book from Southeast Asia, or a book featuring a character who dies from a broken heart.
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8. Hippogriff - European medieval beast that is half eagle and half horse, known for being extremely fast and able to fly long distances. Read a book about medieval Europe, or a book featuring a character who flies.
9. Wandjina - Australian aboriginal wind and cloud spirits. Read a book set in Oceania, or a book featuring an important weather event.
10. Jumbee - Caribbean malevolent entities. Read a book set in the Caribbean, or a book featuring a malevolent character
11. Deer Woman - a half-deer half-woman creature in Native American lore. Read a book that features a Native American protagonist or a forest setting.
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13. Encantado - shapeshifting dolphin in Brazilian myth. Read a book set in South America or about any type of metamorphosis.
14. Leprechaun Read a book with a green cover, a book set in Ireland, or about a character who experiences very good luck.
15. Merfolk Read a book that features a mermaid or takes place at sea.
16. Nightmare Read a book in which dreaming or dreams play a central role, or a book which features horses.
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18. Nine-tailed fox - a magical fox with nine tails that appears in East Asian legend. Read a book about foxes or read a manga (because the epononymous Naruto manga stars a ninja who transforms into a nine-tailed fox).
19. Baba Yaga - a supernatural being in Russian fairy tales who appears as a fearsome old woman. Read a book set in Russia or a book featuring a witch.
20. Shahbaz - a fabled bird in ancient Persian mythology. Read a book set in Western Asia or that takes place in a desert region.
How many are you going for Ebony?
Please sign me up for 6 books. Still narrowing down my choices :)
Updated message 15 - completed 1/20 so far
I'd like to sign up for 3 books this quarter.Quarter 1 Challenge
MYTHS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Progress: 3/3 COMPLETE 1/14/20
5. Cyclops - Greek mythical one-eyed giants. Read a book based on a Greek tragedy or a book featuring a short-sighted character.
7. Finnish water spirit who will capture unmindful children. Read a book set in the Nordic countries, or a book about a captured child.
16. Nightmare Read a book in which dreaming or dreams play a central role, or a book which features horses.
Update to Message 12: Currently 3/20Currently: 3/20
XX4. Enenra - Japanese smoke creature. It inhabits bonfires and legend says can only be seen by the pure of heart. Read a book set in Japan, or a book with a pure-hearted character. What I’m Talking About When I Talk About Running, completed January 3, 2020
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XX9. Wandjina - Australian aboriginal wind and cloud spirits. Read a book set in Oceania, or a book featuring an important weather event. The Trauma Cleaner, completed January 2, 2020 (takes place in Australia)
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XX20. Shahbaz - a fabled bird in ancient Persian mythology. Read a book set in Western Asia or that takes place in a desert region. The Stationery Shop (largely set in Iran), completed January 4, 2020)
Update message #74Read 2/3 books
16. Nightmare Read a book in which dreaming or dreams play a central role, or a book which features horses.
Ok. I did try to resist this challenge, but it seems I cannot. So here goes: please sign me up for 20Progress: 20/20
✔️ 1. Janus - Roman god of beginnings and transitions. Read a book set in Italy, or a book with a character that starts out on a fresh beginning - Oblak a veľryba (Cloud and Wallfish) by Anne Nesbet
✔️ 2. Fenghuang - Chinese bird, also known as the Chinese Phoenix, is a mythical bird that signifies high virtue and grace. Read a book set in China, or a book featuring a character full of grace and virtue. - Pekingský rozparovač (Chinese Thrillers #6) by Peter May
✔️ 3. Brownie- Scottish mythical creature that inhabits houses and aids in tasks. Read a book set in Scotland, or a book featuring a character that does work that is unseen. - The Diary of a Bookseller by Shaun Bythell
✔️ 4. Enenra - Japanese smoke creature. It inhabits bonfires and legend says can only be seen by the pure of heart. Read a book set in Japan, or a book with a pure-hearted character. - Podivné počasí v Tokiu (The Briefcase in English) by Hiromi Kawakami
✔️ 5. Cyclops - Greek mythical one-eyed giants. Read a book based on a Greek tragedy or a book featuring a short-sighted character. - Gods Behaving Badly by Marie Phillips - this was a whole pantheon worth of Greek tragedies
✔️ 6. Lang suir - Malaysian ghost of a woman who died in childbirth. Read a book from Southeast Asia, or a book featuring a character who dies from a broken heart. - The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen
✔️ 7. Finnish water spirit who will capture unmindful children. Read a book set in the Nordic countries, or a book about a captured child. - Listopadoví motýli (Butterflies in November) by Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir - takes place in Iceland
✔️ 8. Hippogriff - European medieval beast that is half eagle and half horse, known for being extremely fast and able to fly long distances. Read a book about medieval Europe, or a book featuring a character who flies. - Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie
✔️ 9. Wandjina - Australian aboriginal wind and cloud spirits. Read a book set in Oceania, or a book featuring an important weather event - Pod sněhem (Under the Snow) by Petra Soukupová
✔️ 10. Jumbee - Caribbean malevolent entities. Read a book set in the Caribbean, or a book featuring a malevolent character - Chlapec na vrchole hory (The Boy at the Top of the Mountain) by John Boyne
✔️ 11. Deer Woman - a half-deer half-woman creature in Native American lore. Read a book that features a Native American protagonist or a forest setting. - Večne spievajú lesy (Beyond Sing the Woods) by Trygve Gulbranssen
✔️ 12. Anansi - trickster spider. Read a book set in Africa or one in which one or more insects play a conspicuous (but not necessarily major) role. - Stay with Me by Ayobami Adebayo
✔️ 13. Encantado - shapeshifting dolphin in Brazilian myth. Read a book set in South America or about any type of metamorphosis. - Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez
✔️ 14. Leprechaun Read a book with a green cover, a book set in Ireland, or about a character who experiences very good luck. - Mojich 7 životov(Agneša Kalinová v rozhovore s Janou Juráňovou) by Agneša Kalinová
✔️ 15. Merfolk Read a book that features a mermaid or takes place at sea - The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See
✔️ 16. Nightmare Read a book in which dreaming or dreams play a central role, or a book which features horses. - The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson
✔️ 17. Phoenix Read a book about rebirth and a book that features fire (because a phoenix rises from the flames). - The Crane Wife by Patrick Ness
✔️ 18. Nine-tailed fox - a magical fox with nine tails that appears in East Asian legend. Read a book about foxes or read a manga (because the epononymous Naruto manga stars a ninja who transforms into a nine-tailed fox). - Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl
✔️ 19. Baba Yaga - a supernatural being in Russian fairy tales who appears as a fearsome old woman. Read a book set in Russia or a book featuring a witch. - Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev
✔️ 20. Shahbaz - a fabled bird in ancient Persian mythology. Read a book set in Western Asia and that takes place in a desert region. - Baghdad Without a Map and Other Misadventures in Arabia by Tony Horwitz
Update to message #51 - 2/67. Missing child
I will sign up for 3.Baba Yaga Laid an Egg for #19 on the list and
The Marrow Thieves for #11
Blossom and Kitsune for #18 on the list finished. This is a delightful short story about a little girl named Sakura whowiht the aid of a nin-tailed fos fights the earthquake demons.
Catka wrote: "Ok. I did try to resist this challenge, but it seems I cannot. So here goes: please sign me up for 20Progress: 2/20."
Catka!
Thank you for putting a big smile on my face today.
I love that you tried to resist and then, when you finally caved, you signed up to complete all the prompts. *giggles
You're so delightful! 😊
Im going to try all 2020:20
1. Janus:A Room with a View
2. Fenghuang:Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress
3. Brownie:Outlander
4. Enenra:The Samurai's Garden
5. Cyclops:Antigone
6. Lang suir: The Coroner's Lunch
7. Finnish water spirit who will capture unmindful children: The Ice Princess
8. Hippogriff: Illuminations
9. Wandjina: The Bone People
10. Jumbee: The Old Man and the Sea
11. Deer Woman: 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus
12. Anansi: The Poisonwood Bible
13. Encantado: Bel Canto
14. Leprechaun: The Yellow House
15. Merfolk:Sea Witch
16. Nightmare:The Interpretation of Dreams
17. Phoenix: Life After Life
18. Nine-tailed fox: Fantastic Mr. Fox
19. Baba Yaga: Crime and Punishment
20. Shahbaz: Mornings in Jenin
Updated msg #9: Progress: 9/15
Wolf, please raise my challenge goal to 15, please!
Update to Message 12: Currently: 7/20, with 3 in progress
I'd like to sign up with 10.Progress
13/10
✔ 4. Enenra - The Tao of Pooh (pure heart)
✔ 7. Finnish water spirit - The Institute (captured child)
✔ 8. Hippogriff - The Magic Finger (Character who flies)
✔ 17. Phoenix - The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August (rebirth)
✔ 13. Encantado - The Story of Beautiful Girl (metamorphosis)
✔ 10. Jumbee - The Bird and the Sword (malevolent character)
✔ 16. Nightmare - Flowers for Algernon (dreams)
✔ 11. Deer Woman - The Will and the Wilds (forest setting)
✔ 18. Nine-tailed fox - Fantastic Mr. Fox (foxes)
✔ 5. Cyclops - The Kiss Quotient (short-sighted)
✔ 9. Wandjina - The Rosie Project (Oceana)
✔ 2. Fenghuang - Stepsister (Grace and Virtue)
✔ 15. Merfolk - The Mermaid (Mermaid)
Update to message #27PROGRESS: 7/20
❎3. Brownie- Scottish mythical creature that inhabits houses and aids in tasks. Read a book set in Scotland, or a book featuring a character that does work that is unseen.
The Brownies: Their Book✔
❎10. Jumbee - Caribbean malevolent entities. Read a book set in the Caribbean, or a book featuring a malevolent character
Escalera para Electra✔ (Set in the Caribbean)
❎11. Deer Woman - a half-deer half-woman creature in Native American lore. Read a book that features a Native American protagonist or a forest setting.
El coro de los maestros carniceros✔(Native Americans)
❎12. Anansi - trickster spider. Read a book set in Africa or one in which one or more insects play a conspicuous (but not necessarily major) role.
Things Fall Apart✔ (Set in Africa)
❎15. Merfolk Read a book that features a mermaid or takes place at sea.
Kidnapped✔(takes place at sea)
❎18. Nine-tailed fox - a magical fox with nine tails that appears in East Asian legend. Read a book about foxes or read a manga (because the epononymous Naruto manga stars a ninja who transforms into a nine-tailed fox).
Night of the Fox✔ (Another kind of "fox")
❎20. Shahbaz - a fabled bird in ancient Persian mythology. Read a book set in Western Asia or that takes place in a desert region.
The Mummy Case✔ (takes place in a desert region)
Update message #74Progress: 3/3 COMPLETE 1/14/20
5. Cyclops - Greek mythical one-eyed giants. Read a book based on a Greek tragedy or a book featuring a short-sighted character.
I am going to keep reading books that follow these prompts. I am excited to see how many I actually read this quarter!
Update to message 17: I'd like to increase my goal to all 20!10/20
The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa- set in Japan AND a pure-hearted character
The Capture by Kathryn Lasky
The Dry by Jane Harper
In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware
Last January update to msg #9Progress: 12/15
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