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Challenges: Year Long Main 2021
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Anne (FindsJoy) in Trivial Matters 2020
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Jenn wrote: "Ohhhhh, almost there Anne 😃"Janice wrote: "One more to go! Woot!"
thanks - I can't wait to finally complete badge 2!
********** OUT OF ORDER ***********Badge 3, Book 20
1. Card 2, Sci Yay,
2. Link - Deep: Freediving, Renegade Science, and What the Ocean Tells Us about Ourselves
3. Audiobook (HC= 272pg)
4. A one-word title that starts with 'D'
5. The title is Deep
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interesting. I like the author's conversational style, and how he has a personal connection to experiences in water - he didn't just write about it, he lived it too! The book covered a lot more than just freediving, it was an ode to the underwater world!
Woohoo.. here it is, finally, my last book to complete badge 2 - doing the happy dance :)Badge 2, Book 18
1. Card 17, Geo Yay,
2. Link - The Brutal Telling
3. Audiobook (HC= 372pg)
4. Set in Canada or a Canadian author
5. Book is set in Quebec, Canada, (and author is Canadian too)
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5th book in the Inspector Gamache series, and I'm really enjoying - love the setting, the characters and the audio narration - comfort read :)
Congrats on finishing the second badge, Anne! Woohoo.
I have two of the Inspector Gamache books on my challenge too Anne.
Badge 3, Book 211. Card 8 , ArtLit Yay
2. Link - The Crossing Places
3. Audiobook (HC= 304pg)
4. A book between 300 and 350 pages
5. The first paper edition on the list is 304 pages (HC)
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First in the series for me. I loved the use of setting with Salt flats/marshes in Northern England, it's integral part of the story. The plot had a few holes though.. I plan to read at least one or two more and see how it progresses.
Cherie wrote: "I have two of the Inspector Gamache books on my challenge too Anne."Awesome, Cherie. I'm going to read book #6 in the series for a task too :) (Card 8 Sport: Nay - The book is originally published in 2010).
Janice wrote: "Congrats on finishing the second badge, Anne! Woohoo."Thanks so much, Janice! This challenge is the one thing keeping me motivated to read at the moment!!!
Badge 3, Book 221. Card 8 , Sport Nay
2. Link - Bury Your Dead
3. Audiobook (HC= 371pg)
4. A book originally published in 2010
5. The book was first published September 28th 2010
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Book 6 in the series.... my favorite so far! Alternating story lines past and present day. Gamache is reeling from a case gone terribly wrong, you find out in bits and pieces as the book progresses. And the crazy ol' Ruth is hilarious in this one!
Badge 3, Book 231. Card 8 , Geo Nay,
2. Link - Who Fears Death
3. Audiobook (HC= 386pg)
4. Book set in Africa or written by an African author.
5. The book is set in future, post-nuclear-holocaust Africa
⭐⭐⭐1/2
I enjoyed all the magical/fantasy elements. Story was engaging but felt a bit complex to follow on audio, I'm not sure if I grasped everything.. i might need to relisten a second time.
(14 books for badge 3; 9 books for badge 4)
Wow Anne, only 2 to go! Are you going to do badge 4?
Margo wrote: "Wow Anne, only 2 to go! Are you going to do badge 4?"well I wish I was that close, but I was reading out of order before I had figured out which cards would go towards badge 3... so I actually have 11 more books to read to get badge 3 (and then will have 9 books already read for badge 4).
I may work slowly at badge 4, but don't think I'll finish it all, as I want to read some books that don't meet tasks.. After badge 3 is done, I'll give myself permission to do more of that LOL!
Anne ✨ wrote: "Margo wrote: "Wow Anne, only 2 to go! Are you going to do badge 4?"well I wish I was that close, but I was reading out of order before I had figured out which cards would go towards badge 3... so..."
Oh I'm in the same position Anne. I'm not looking forward to the sort out! I've just got badge 2 and I'm tempted to stick at that.
Margo, you already have 18 books read for badge 3. You're well on your way.
Janice wrote: "Margo, you already have 18 books read for badge 3. You're well on your way."I know, I'm just feeling a bit overwholmed. One of my goals for this year was to read some fantasies that I already own. The year is over half way through and my book pile is not shrinking fast enough. I think I'm having a mid year book crisis 🤣
Oh! Oh! Your upcoming surgery doesn't help.
Not a bit 🙀 Between medical appts, pain meds and trying to make sure the freezer is stocked, reality isn't a the best place place at the moment LOL. Oh, and praying that it won't be cancelled 🙏
Margo wrote: "Janice wrote: "Margo, you already have 18 books read for badge 3. You're well on your way."I know, I'm just feeling a bit overwholmed. One of my goals for this year was to read some fantasies tha..."
My goal was badge 2 as well... but i try to fit what I read in there. I really plan when I have one book left for a card. I think I just may get badge 3 done at some point.
Margo wrote: "Not a bit 🙀 Between medical appts, pain meds and trying to make sure the freezer is stocked, reality isn't a the best place place at the moment LOL. Oh, and praying that it won't be cancelled 🙏"Oh Margo I do hope everything goes as planned for you! 🤞 Reality is definitely not the best place at all, right now!
Thanks Anne. Hopefully all will go as planned. I have to cocoon (self-isolate) for two weeks then have a test before being admitted for 3 days. It makes it feel like a feel like a much bigger procedure!
Badge 3, Book 241. Card 12 , Geo Nay,
2. Link - The Garden of Small Beginnings
3. Audiobook (PB= 368pg)
4. Title has the word 'garden' or 'quarter' in it.
5. The title has the word 'garden' in it.
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Chick-lit, romance - it was ok .. emotional rollercoaster as sad theme (woman getting over death of her husband), but then a humorous tone thankfully too!
(15 books for badge 3; 9 books for badge 4)
Badge 3, Book 251. Card 13, Geo Yay
2. Link - Burial Rites
3. Audiobook (HC = 336pg)
4. The book is set in Iceland, or written by an Icelandic author.
5. The book is set in Iceland in 1829
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Loved the haunting feel of this story! It pulls you in as you know up front that the MC Agnes has been charged with murder and awaiting execution, so you of course want to know what happened/how she ended up in that situation. The author weaves the story slowly around some fascinating character portrayals, and felt very realistic for the time period 1829. The audio narration was excellent!.
(16 books for badge 3; 9 books for badge 4)
Badge 3, Book 261. Card 18, Geo Nay,
2. Link - Christmas at Rosie Hopkins’ Sweetshop
3. Audiobook (HC = 389pg)
4. There is a cookie on the cover or the word "Cookie" is in the title.
5. The cover of the book has two mitten-shaped sugar cookies on it.
6.
⭐⭐ 1/2
I have really enjoyed other series by Jenny Colgan, but I found this one a bit lackluster. I didn't connect with any of the characters and the storyline didn't have much substance.
(17 books for badge 3; 9 books for badge 4)
✔️ That would be the nay task. :)
Janice wrote: "✔️ That would be the nay task. :)"
oops, thanks.. corrected that typo above!
It's an easy mistake to make. That's why I go ahead and track them.
Badge 3, Book 271. Card 29, Ent Yay
2. Link - Ninth House
3. Audiobook (HC = 459pg)
4. The book won a Goodreads award in any year.
5. The book won Goodreads Choice Award for Fantasy in 2019
(17 books for badge 3; 10 books for badge 4)
Badge 3, Book 281. Card 1, Ent Yay
2. Link - The Last Wish
3. Audiobook (HC 384pg)
4. Genre is Epic or High Fantasy
5. High fantasy genre is on the main page
(18 books for badge 3; 10 books for badge 4)
Badge 3, Book 291. Card 1, His Yay
2. Link How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence
3. Audiobook (HC 465)
4. Michael is the name of a character, the author, or is in the title.
5. The Author's name is Michael Pollan
(19 books for badge 3; 10 books for badge 4)
Badge 3, Book 301. Card 8, Ent Nay
2. The Feather Thief
3. Audiobook (PB 336)
4. Cover has a feather on it, or title contains the word "Feather".
5. The title has the word Feather in it
(20 books for badge 3; 10 books for badge 4)
My first FULL Card!! ....took me long enough LOL !
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One more to go! Woot!