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[Jan, Moderator]

That's too funny Meg! They both make fine stand-alones and don't really have a lot to do with each other except for the one character.

[Barb]

According to FictionDB, Bleeding Heart Yard is supposed to come out in October.

[Meg, Contributor]

Thanks, Barb, that gives me time to plow through a lot of older books. 😄 Christmas-related titles come out then, too, so this also gives me time to save up!

Almost done with #8 for this challenge; will report back tonight.

[Jan, Moderator]

Thanks for the heads up Barb!

[Barb]

Finished my series #7 book, which wasn't bad. I'm sure a lot of my ambivalence is due to not reading books 1-6 in the series before reading #7, but I needed a book set on a ranch, and this was the only one I had that worked. I'll eventually go back and read the others, just not right away.

Murder at the Dude Ranch (Rosa Reed #7), by Lee Strauss, finished 1/17 ★★★

[Meg, Contributor]

I finished Aunt Bessie 's Holiday, #8, late last night.

[Jan, Moderator]

Appreciate the updates Barb & Meg!

Barb - I have a hard time jumping into a series in the middle. You are dedicated to do that for a challenge...lol.

[Barb]

I don't do it often at all, except now and then for my book group -- or for a really hard to fill challenge spot :) Of the dozen or so members in our book group, only two of us are read-in-order people. The others roll their eyes when we fuss about reading an out of order series book *sigh*

[Karen ♐]

Karen ♐ wrote: "I'll take 3 from Latitude with - Pub 2013"

Finished - 1/18 - 2 stars

[Jan, Moderator]

Thanks Karen!

[Jan, Moderator]

We are getting close to the treasure!! Only 3 more numbers to complete!!

[Jillian]

I'm starting my book today, I picked the wrong book to use. I have finished two other books that would have worked for my number.

Just as a curiosity, is there a time limit before you will reopen a number? I know sometimes people forget about interactive challenges.

[Jan, Moderator]

Jillian - if you finished another book that would count for that number between the time you posted this book, I can switch it out.

And I wasn't planning on starting a new coordinate until this one is finished. I'm rethinking it a little but I'm going to give it another day or two.

[Jillian]

I just finished this book 30 minutes ago Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb 1/21/2022 LATITUDE: series #3

[Jan, Moderator]

Great - I'll switch it out Jillian!

[Jan, Moderator]

Now we are only 2 numbers away from our Treasure Reveal!!

I thought I would ask for opinions! Should we go ahead and start the coordinates for our Treasure Hunt #2 or wait until we've completed the first one??

[Jillian]

I think, it is fine either way. I struggle with the spelling interactive challenge I run with how many open prompts to have.

Just my thought as someone who generally reads longer books and has several going, it takes me awhile to finish a book and I’d feel pressure to hurry up and finish my book if I knew everyone was waiting on me. So, I’d be more selective in the future of claiming a number and general just claim numbers for books I know will be quick reads.

[Karen ♐]

Either way is fine with me

[Andrea]

I’ll be finishing my book today.

[Meg, Contributor]

If it's just a matter of skipping ahead one then it seems that it'd be okay. Otherwise there'd be too many open spots. Plus we'd lose sight of what this challenge is all about.

I hope I wasn't as clear as mud!

[Jan, Moderator]

Andrea wrote: "I’ll be finishing my book today."

Thanks for the update Andrea!

[Jan, Moderator]

Thanks everyone for your thoughts! I'm still waffling and not near my computer to post anything. Hang in there!!

[Barb]

It seems it would be easier to keep track of if there's only one open treasure at a time -- for you *and for us :)

[Andrea]

Finished The Barrister and the Letter of Marque by Todd M. Johnson on 1/21/22.

[Jan, Moderator]

Thank Andrea!!

[Jan, Moderator]

Our Treasure #1 Coordinates have been completed!!! Good job everyone!! Here's the treasure we found!

Treasure #1
Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Garden in San Marino, California.
Pinkie and Blue Boy
Latitude: 34.127338
Longitude: -118.114475


Our first set of coordinates take us to the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Garden in San Marino, California to see a treasure that is from my personal past. I grew up with these two famous paintings and they are dear to my heart. Known by most as Pinkie and Blue Boy, they are often paired together even though they were painted by different artists in different decades: Pinkie (Sarah Goodin Barrett Moulton) by Thomas Lawrence in 1794 and Blue Boy by Thomas Gainsborough in 1770. In fact, they actually face each other in the Thornton Portrait Gallery at the Huntington.

They were my mother's favorite paintings and we had copies of them hanging in our home. I have gone to the Huntington to visit the originals several times; in fact, the first time I went they actually brought tears to my eyes. They are so much larger than the prints I grew up with and they simply took my breath away. They are a big part of my childhood and I have copies hanging in my own home and consider them part of the family.

Hope you enjoyed our first treasure. If you would like to learn more about them you can find them separately on Wikipedia or check out this website which has some fascinating info about possible connections between the two paintings: https://inthevintagekitchen.com/2016/...

If you would like to learn more about The Huntington's library, museums or gardens - go to their website at www.huntington.org

[Jan, Moderator]

New coordinates have been posted!

I will take 3 from Longitude with Absence of Grace 236 Pages

[Jillian]

Thank you for sharing about Pinkie and Blue Boy. I enjoyed learning about the paintings and your personal connection to them.

I will take 1 from Longitude All Systems Red by Martha Wells Series #1

[Jan, Moderator]

Thanks Jillian!

[Andrea]

What a great treasure! Those paintings do pair well together, and thank you, Jan, for sharing your personal history with them.

I'll take 3 from Longitude.
Life Flight by Lynette Eason | 336 pages

[Jan, Moderator]

Great Andrea! I'll add you to the list! Glad you enjoyed the treasure :)

[Meg, Contributor]

Jan wrote: "Our Treasure #1 Coordinates have been completed!!! Good job everyone!! Here's the treasure we found!

Treasure #1
Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Garden in San Marino, California.
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Very cool! My mother was fascinated by these, as well.

[Meg, Contributor]

If available I'll take #1 Latitude with Aloha Alibi

[Karen ♐]

I'll take #9 - longitude with - Published 5/28/19

[Patrizia, Contributor]

What good memori, Jan!

I can take 5 latitude with Ginger Snapped by Gail Oust (series book #5).

[Barb]

I can take one of the latitude 2s, with The Violin Conspiracy, by Brendan Slocumb / 352 pages.

[Jan, Moderator]

I have everyone updated!

[Book Concierge]

I'll take '0' - first published 18 Aug 2020 - Atomic Love

[Jan, Moderator]

You got it BC!

[Laila Jane]

I can take 4 from Longitude with This Is What Happy Looks Like - 416 pages

[Jan, Moderator]

Thanks Laila Jane!

[Jillian]

I finished longitude 1 All Systems Red by Martha Wells 1/24/2022

[Karen ♐]

Karen ♐ wrote: "I'll take #9 - longitude with - Published 5/28/19"

Finished - 1/24 - 5 stars

[Karen ♐]

I'll take Longitude - 4 with Forgotten in Death - 416 pgs

[Meg, Contributor]

Latitude #1 is done: Aloha Alibi

[Meg, Contributor]

I'll take 8 longtitude with Three Men In A Boat; originally published in 1889 with 185p.

[Jan, Moderator]

I have gotten Jillian, Karen and Meg updated.

I finished my book and can take Latitude 2 with: Dune, Dock, and a Dead Man Series #2

[Patrizia, Contributor]

I finished the Latitude #5 book and I can take Latitude #2 with Bobbins And Bodies (series #2).

[Jan, Moderator]

Great Patrizia!!

[Barb]

Finished my book for latitude 2 and will repeat my recommendation to anyone who appreciates the time and effort necessary to "make it" in the world of classical music -- and anyone who can identify with the shock and dismay of a violinist having their Stradivarius violin stolen.

352 pages : The Violin Conspiracy, by Brendan Slocumb, finished 1/25/22 ★★★.5