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Wayne's Spot (9/9)Read 3 books set on three different continents. (3/3)
Read 3 books set in fictional places. (3/3)
1. Hogwarts - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter #3)
Read 3 books set in three different countries on the same continent. (3/3)
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- Read 3 books set on three different continents.
RomeAntically Challenged (North America) (#1 When in Rome)
Burning Moon (Asia) (#1 Destination Love)
Children of the Street (Africa) (#2 Darko Dawson)
- Read 3 books from three different series set in the same country
The Virgin in the Ice (#6 Brother Cadfael)
Doctor Thorne (#3 Barchester Chronicles)
The Bath Mysteries (#7 Bobby Owen Mysteries)
- Read 3 books set in three different countries on the same continent.
Palace Walk (Egypt) (#1 - Cairo trilogy)
The Bridges of Constantine (Algeria) (#1 Algeria trilogy)
Death on the Limpopo (South Africa) (#3 Tannie Maria)
-Read 3 books set in fictional places
Music In The Hills (Mureth) (#2 Drumberley)
Ella Enchanted (Kyrria) (#1 Enchanted)
A City of Bells (Torminster) (#1 Torminster)
- Read 3 books set on islands
Murder in Mykonos (Andreas Kaldis #1)
Just for Fun (New Zealand) (Escape to New Zealand #4)
Just My Luck (New Zealand) (Escape to New Zealand #5)
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Read 3 books set on three different continents. (0/3)
1. Recipe for love and murder - Sally Andrew (Tannie Maria Mystery #1)
2. The Salaryman's wife (Rei Shimura #1)
3. A Rare ..."
You have some very nice ones planned here, Wayne.
Sujata Massey and Cara Black contribute to one of my favourite blogs: https://murderiseverywhere.blogspot.com/
I'm rereading the Cadfael series in one of my groups and Discworld is always fun. Enjoy!
Carolien wrote: "Wayne wrote: "Wayne's Spot (0/9)Read 3 books set on three different continents. (0/3)
1. Recipe for love and murder - Sally Andrew (Tannie Maria Mystery #1)
2. The Salaryman's wife (Rei Shimura ..."
Thanks Carolien. I went for a lot of new stuff because my other series are nearing the end, and I also want to have a wide choice when I need to access books to keep the progress going. I must thank you for the challenges, otherwise I don't think I would have sleuthed out those two authors. Hopefully the start of an interesting journey with them.
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- Read 3 books set on three different continents. Africa (Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor) Europe (Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn) North America (Miss Frost Saves The Sandman: A Nocturne Falls Mystery, Miss Frost Cracks A Caper, Dreadnought, Miss Frost Braves the Blizzard, Miss Frost Chills The Cheater, Miss Frost Says I Do, Gameboard of the Gods, The Immortal Crown)
- Read 3 books set in fictional places. Miss Frost Saves The Sandman: A Nocturne Falls Mystery, Miss Frost Cracks A Caper, Dreadnought, Miss Frost Braves the Blizzard, Miss Frost Chills The Cheater, Miss Frost Says I Do
- Read 3 books from three different series set in the same country. London (Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn)
- Read 3 books set on islands.
- Read 3 books set in three different countries on the same continent. Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn
- Read 3 books set in three different states/provinces/regions in the same country. Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn
- Read 3 books set in places where you have been in person as a visitor (either tourist or business, but not permanently located).
Total: 9/9Read 3 books from three different series set in the same country.
* Mountain Darkness (Cuttthroat, Montana)
* Stolen Butterfly: Gabriel Hawke Novel (Pendelton, Oregon)
* Cyclone (Oak Tree, Wyoming)
Read 3 books set in three different countries on the same continent - NORTH AMERICA
* Mexico : Insatiable
* Canada : Love on the Outskirts of Town
* USA (Alaska) : Come To Me
Read 3 books set in three different states/provinces/regions in the same country - USA
* Alaska : Burn For You
* Colorado : Personal Disaster
* Montana : The Cowboy Wins a Bride
Read 3 books set on three different continents.
* AFRICA : The Finch and the Devil's Petticoats.
Read 3 books set in fictional places.
Read 3 books set on islands.
Read 3 books set in places where you have been in person as a visitor (either tourist or business, but not permanently located).
Quarter 2 Serial Killer Challenge dusted. Read a couple of new ones which I liked (A Game of Thrones, Rei Shimura, Nina Borg, Cara Black, Ellis Peters). Old favourites Messrs Pratchett and McCall Smith maintained their high standard. Bernie Gunther started out great, but I was disappointed by the illogical end. Great twist in the tale from J.K. Rowling, Overall a great quarter
Carolien wrote: "Well done, Wayne!"Thanks Carolien. I can start my planning for Q3,
Jennifer wrote: "Done"Great stuff. The cowboy reads - Louis L'Amour taming the Wild West or rancher romances?
Wayne wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Done"Great stuff. The cowboy reads - Louis L'Amour taming the Wild West or rancher romances?"
Rancher romances :)
Jennifer wrote: "Wayne wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Done"Great stuff. The cowboy reads - Louis L'Amour taming the Wild West or rancher romances?"
Rancher romances :)"
Ok, I guess the saltpetre must be flying ;,>)
My spot: 9/9Read 3 books set in place you have visited in person:
1. Seattle - Greywalker (Kat Richardson)
2. London - Fated (Benedict Jacka)
3. Vatican City - Conclave (Richard Harris)
Read 3 books from 3 different series set in the same country:
1. Georgia USA: Fractured (Karen Slaughter)
2. Virginia USA: Body of evidence (Patricia Cornwell)
3. North Carolina USA: Bones never lie (Kathy Reichs)
Read 3 books from 3 different states in the same country:
1. California - The night stalker (Chris Carter)
2. New Jersey - Stay Close (Harlan Cohen)
3. New York - From Potters field (Patricia Cornwell)
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Carolien wrote: "I'm done, I managed to complete 5 of the tasks."I must echo Marlese. Truly amazing, especially in the light of the lots of other reading you get through.
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I must echo Marlese. Truly amazing, especially in the light of the lots of other reading you get through."
It was a bit of an accident. I didn't realise I was reading so many trilogies...
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Just My Luck (other topics)Just for Fun (other topics)
Murder in Mykonos (other topics)
Death on the Limpopo (other topics)
A City of Bells (other topics)
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Julia Quinn (other topics)Nnedi Okorafor (other topics)
Sujata Massey (other topics)
Cara Black (other topics)
This challenge runs from April 01, 2021 - June 30, 2021.
This quarter we're going places in the serial challenge!
All books must form part of a series with two or more books in the series. You may read books that form part of the same or a different series unless otherwise specified in the task.
To complete the challenge you have to complete three tasks (9 books).
A book may only be used once, minimum 150 pages.
You can earn 3 bonus points for every additional task that you complete. If you complete 4 tasks, you get 18 points for completing the challenge; 5 tasks completed will earn you 21 points, etc.
Choose and complete any 3 tasks from the list:
- Read 3 books set on three different continents.
- Read 3 books set in fictional places.
- Read 3 books from three different series set in the same country.
- Read 3 books set on islands.
- Read 3 books set in three different countries on the same continent.
- Read 3 books set in three different states/provinces/regions in the same country.
- Read 3 books set in places where you have been in person as a visitor (either tourist or business, but not permanently located).
Examples:
- Read 3 books set on three different continents.
Cocaine Blues (Australia)
One for the Money (North America)
The Square of Revenge (Europe)
- Read 3 books set in fictional places.
Barchester Towers
Guards! Guards!
The Faerie Guardian
- Read 3 books from three different series set in the same country.
I choose Italy
The Shape of Water (Inspector Montalbano)
Elegant Death (Temptations in Florence)
Death at La Fenice (Guido Brunetti)
- Read 3 books set on islands.
The Wren Hunt (Ireland)
The Lighthouse (Coombe Island)
Anne of Green Gables (Prince Edward Island)
- Read 3 books set in three different countries on the same continent.
I choose Africa
A Death in the Family (Botswana)
Children of the Street (Ghana)
Recipes for Love and Murder (South Africa)
- Read 3 books set in three different states/provinces/regions in the same country.
I choose 3 states in the USA
One for the Money (New Jersey)
The Kills (New York)
The Wedding Date (California)