Interactive Geocaching Treasure Hunt Showing 1,101-1,150 of 1,958

[Andrea]

I’ll take Latitude 9 with Give Me Tomorrow: The Korean War's Greatest Untold Story by Patrick K. O’Donnell, 290 pages.

[Book Concierge]

Book Concierge wrote: "I'll take LONGitude 4 with The Santa Suit - 224 p"

✔ FINISHED - 15Dec22 - 3***

[Jan, Moderator]

Thanks for the updates Karen, Andrea & BC!!

[Book Concierge]

NEXT I'll take LATitude 6 - with Marrying Winterborne by Lisa Kleypas- 336 pg

[Jan, Moderator]

You got it BC!

[Barb]

Finished longitude 3 and wow, what a story! Not sure how realistic it is, but I'm not familiar with the legal world surrounding the US Supreme Court, so maybe? Either way, it kept me listening when I should have been sleeping :)

The Tenth Justice, by Brad Meltzer, finished 12/17 ★★★★

[Barb]

I can take one of the remaining longitude 6s with 336 pages in Broken Bone China, by Laura Childs

[Jan, Moderator]

Thanks for the update Barb! Glad you enjoyed your book. I've never read anything by that author. Maybe I should take a look at his books.

[Catsalive]

I can take longitude 6 or 0 - 496p or 2003 - Monstrous Regiment by Terry Pratchett.

[Jan, Moderator]

Thanks Kylie! I put you down for Long 6

[Andrea]

Finished Give Me Tomorrow, 12/18/22.

[Andrea]

I can do Longitude 0, with The Silence by Susan Allott, 304 pages.

[Barb]

Jan wrote: "Thanks for the update Barb! Glad you enjoyed your book. I've never read anything by that author. Maybe I should take a look at his books."

If I remember correctly, you like Baldacci's books, right? If so, I highly recommend The Escape Artist, by Meltzer. It's the first book in his newest series and was good enough that a friend and I drove down to Maryland to hear him speak in person :)

[Jan, Moderator]

Have you all updated Andrea!

[Jan, Moderator]

Barb wrote: "If I remember correctly, you like Baldacci's books, right? If so, I highly recommend The Escape Artist, by Meltzer. It's the first book in his newest series and was good enough that a friend and I drove down to Maryland to hear him speak in person :)"

Thanks for the recommendation Barb! I do like Baldacci so I'll be sure to check out some of Meltzer's books.

[Andrea]

Thanks, Jan!

[Catsalive]

Long 6 done: Monstrous Regiment by Terry Pratchett 19/12 4★

[Meg, Contributor]

Latitude #6 is done with Murder With All the Trimmings 12/17

[Catsalive]

I can do Lat5 with Death at Wentwater Court 256p

[Jan, Moderator]

Thank you Kylie & Meg!

[Jennifer]

I finished A Christmas Guest by Anne Perry, published 2004, finished Dec. 19, 2022.

I can take the final Longitude 7 with Divided in Death by J.D. Robb, 371 pages

[Catsalive]

Lat5 done: Death at Wentwater Court by Carola Dunn 20/12 3★

[Jan, Moderator]

Thanks Jennifer & Kylie!!

[Barb]

Finished longitude 6 (336p) and enjoyed my visit to Charleston. I appreciate a MC who doesn't put herself in a dangerous situation during the course of her investigation :)

Broken Bone China (Tea Shop #20), by Laura Childs, finished 12/20 ★★★★

[Karen ♐]

Karen ♐ wrote: "I'll take Longitude 1 with - Series #1"

Finished 12/20 - 4 stars

[Jan, Moderator]

Thanks for the update Barb & Karen!!

[Book Concierge]

Book Concierge wrote: "NEXT I'll take LATitude 6 - with Marrying Winterborne by Lisa Kleypas- 336 pg"

✔ FINISHED - 21Dec22 - 3***

[♞ Pat]

COMPLETED ~

Latitude 6 with Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History
published 1986
Read ~ 12.21.22

[Jan, Moderator]

Thanks BC & Pat!

[Karen]

I finished American Rascal: How Jay Gould Built Wall Street's Biggest Fortune by Greg Steinmetz. I'd certainly call Jay Gould something more than a rascal! wow.

Anyway. I wish you all a wonderful holiday season and a very happy and well-read new year!

[Jan, Moderator]

You have a wonderful holiday too Karen!!

[Andrea]

Finished The Silence, 12/20/22. Been too busy to post since then... until now. :)

[Jan, Moderator]

Thanks Andrea! It is a busy time of year!!

[Andrea]

It definitely is!

[Jennifer]

I finished Longitude #7 - Divided in Death by J.D. Robb, 371 pages, finished December 25, 2022

[Jan, Moderator]

Thanks Jennifer! That finish brings us to our found treasure!!

Treasure #20
Latitude: 30.5646666293
Longitude: 114.364671780

Zenghouyi Bronze Chime Bells
Hubei Provincial Museum Wuhan, China

An amazing treasure was discovered in 1978 while excavating the tomb of Zenghouyi, or Marquis Yi, a Chinese ruler of the Zeng State during the Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 BC). Sixty-five ancient bronze bells of varying sizes were uncovered, representing both the pinnacle of early music and bronze casting techniques. The set is by far the largest, heaviest, best-preserved, and finest set of chime bells ever unearthed in China and has the most complete temperament and range among all ancient chime bells in the world.

The discovery of these 2400 year-old bells revealed a design that had been lost to history. Their unique oval shape means that each bell can produce two different tones depending on where it's struck (in the center or on the side). The whole set has a range of five octaves with a complete 12-tone scale. Ranging from 8 inches to 5 feet in height, the 65 bells hang in three tiers from an L-shaped wooden frame, with 19 bells at the top, 33 in the middle, and 12 at the bottom. The smallest bell weighs 5 pounds, the largest about 450 pounds, for a total of 2.5 tonnes. Besides being so functional musically, they are quite beautiful with interlacing serpents rising up in low relief from each the bell surface. And of particular importance, the gold inscriptions on each bell records a rich history of events, musical theories, and the pitch that each bell produces.

The bells are housed at Hubei Provincial Museum and are considered their most prized national treasure. Ancient court music is performed daily in the Chime Bells Exhibition Hall. Those in attendance are surely enchanted by the beautiful and ancient music these bells can produce.

To hear a sample, go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMzS0...

[Jan, Moderator]

The coordinates for our next treasure have been posted.

[Book Concierge]

I'll take LATitude # 5 - Series # 5 - The Cat Who Played Brahms

[Catsalive]

I'll take a lat3 - Murder Cuts the Mustard 304p

[Karen ♐]

I'll take Latitude 6 with Tempting Taste - 326 pgs

[Andrea]

I’ll take Longitude 2 with A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story, 128 pages.

[♞ Pat]

I'd like to take Longitude 3 with Storm Watch

It's expected publication is Feb of 2023, but I have the Net Galley advanced edition to review.

Is using a Net Galley book acceptable for this challenge? If not, I'll find something else, but I need to get this book read!

[Barb]

Jan wrote: "Zenghouyi Bronze Chime Bells
Hubei Provincial Museum Wuhan, China"

Oh that would be cool to see - and hear!

[Barb]

I can take latitude 8 for the 238 pages in Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War that Changed American History

[Jennifer]

I can take one of the Longitude 9: Heaven Preserve Us, 299 pages

[Jan, Moderator]

I have everyone updated!!

Pat: your Netgalley book works fine!!

Barb: I agree, it would be cool to see in person :)

[Andrea]

Finished Long Walk, 12/26/22.

[Jan, Moderator]

Thanks Andrea!

[Teri-K]

I can take Latitude 4 with The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Tales of Terror.
224 pages.

[Jan, Moderator]

Great Teri!