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[Jan, Moderator]

Appreciate the update Karen!

[Barb]

Finished latitude 5, and you were right Jan. It's rare for me to give four stars to the first book in a series, but this one earned it :)

Flash (Dogleg Island #1), by Donna Ball, finished 1/13 ★★★★

[Barb]

I can take latitude 8 for #8 in the series : The Beautiful Mystery, by Louise Penny

[Laila Jane]

Completed (01/14/23) - 262 pgs for Latitude 6

[Laila Jane]

I can take one of the Longitude 4s with - 304 pgs

[Catsalive]

I can take a Long4, The Lily and the Rose 384p

[Jan, Moderator]

Barb wrote: "Finished latitude 5, and you were right Jan. It's rare for me to give four stars to the first book in a series, but this one earned it :)."

So glad you enjoyed it Barb!

[Jan, Moderator]

Off to update Barb, Laila Jane & Kylie :)

[Andrea]

Finished The Silence of Murder, 1/13/23.

[Jan, Moderator]

Thanks Andrea!

[Meg, Contributor]

Latitude #7 is done with Sweet Revenge 01/15

[Meg, Contributor]

I'll take Longtitude #8 with The Hippopotamus Pool

[Catsalive]

Long4 done: The Lily and the Rose by Jackie French 16/1 4★, 384p

I can take Long1 with A Different Dawn, 2021

[♞ Pat]

Latitude 3 ~ The Ragged Edge of Night
Completed ~ 1.14.23

[♞ Pat]

I'd like Latitude 6 ~ Hang the Moon ~ 368 pages

[Barb]

Finished latitude 8, and need to read the next in the series ASAP to see how things that happened at the end of *this book work out!

The Beautiful Mystery (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache #8), by Louise Penny, finished 1/16/23 ★★★★

[Barb]

I'll take one of the longitude 4s for the 400 pages in Murder Your Employer: The McMasters Guide to Homicide, by Rupert Holmes (yes, *that Rupert Holmes!)

[Jan, Moderator]

I'll get you both (Pat & Barb) updated!

[Catsalive]

Long1 done: A Different Dawn by Isabella Maldonado 19/1 3★, 2021

I can take Lat7 with Devil's Food, 273p.

[♞ Pat]

♞ Pat wrote: "I'd like Latitude 6 ~ Hang the Moon ~ 368 pages"

Finished this one last night.
Read ~ 1.18.23

I'm not sure what is sitting on my nightstand, but I'll find something and get back in the game after work.

[Catsalive]

Lat7 done: Devil's Food by Kerry Greenwood 20/1 5★, 273p

I can take Long2 with The Devil's Due, 224p

[Jan, Moderator]

Thanks for the update Kylie & Pat!

[♞ Pat]

I can take the other Long2 with We All Want Impossible Things, published in 2022.

[♞ Pat]

♞ Pat wrote: "I can take the other Long2 with We All Want Impossible Things, published in 2022."

I was into this about a third of the way when I posted it, and I finished it a few minutes ago, so you can mark it off.

Short read, brutally emotional. I need a nap.
We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman
1.20.23 completed

[Catsalive]

Long2 done: The Devil's Due by Rita Boucher 20/1 3.5★, 224p

[Jan, Moderator]

Thanks Pat & Kylie!

[Karen ♐]

Karen ♐ wrote: "I'll take Latitude 3 with - Series #3"

Finished 1/18/23 - 5 stars

[Karen ♐]

I'll take Longitude 5 with - 256 pgs

[Catsalive]

I can take Long0 with Naked in Death, 306p

[♞ Pat]

I can do the Longitude 4 with The Shaman Sings
published in 1994

[Jan, Moderator]

Thanks everyone! All our numbers are now claimed :)

[Barb]

Finished latitude 4. This was a strange book, but strange in a good way :)

Murder Your Employer: The McMasters Guide to Homicide, by Rupert Holmes, finished 1/19 ★★★.5

[Jan, Moderator]

It sounds a little strange Barb!! Thanks for the update :)

[♞ Pat]

♞ Pat wrote: "I can do the Longitude 4 with The Shaman Sings
published in 1994"

Completed ~ 1.22.23

[Jan, Moderator]

Thank you Pat!

[Catsalive]

Catsalive wrote: "I can take Long0 with Naked in Death, 306p"

Done: Naked in Death by J.D. Robb 22/1 4.5★

[Jennifer]

I finished Latitude 5: Through the Liquor Glass by Sarah Fox, Book 5 in the Literary Pub Mystery Series

[Jan, Moderator]

Thanks for the updates Kylie & Jennifer!

[Karen ♐]

Karen ♐ wrote: "I'll take Longitude 5 with - 256 pgs"

Finished 1/22/23 - 4 stars

[Laila Jane]

Finished by Morgan Elizabeth (01/20/23) for Longitude 4

[Meg, Contributor]

Longtitude #8 is done with The Hippopotamus Pool 01/19

[Jan, Moderator]

Thanks for the updates!! It looks like it's up to me to finish my book. I'll get it done and post the treasure later today.

[Jan, Moderator]

Finished my book! Here's our found treasure!!

Treasure #22
Latitude: 51.03672462378591
Longitude: -114.04228690540478

Mouse and Cat Armor by Jeff de Boer
DeBoer Studio in Ramsay, Calgary, Alberta, CAN

Today's treasure isn't one from the past. In fact, these creative and imaginative pieces are being made today in a suburb of Calgary, Alberta in Canada. The artist is a metalworker by the name of Jeff De Boer, who has made everything from jewelry to large public sculptures. But he is best known for designing and crafting museum quality armor for cats and mice!! He estimates that he has created more than 500 pieces of animal armor since he crafted his first 36 years ago. The pieces range from rodent-size Crusader armor complete with tiny snout-nosed helmets and tail scales, to elaborate medieval Islamic chainmail large enough for your average house cat.

De Boer’s inspiration began with a visit to the armor collection at Calgary’s Glenbow Museum when he was five years old. From that day forward, he has been fascinated with armor and made his first human-size suit of armor in high school in his father's metal shop. But as a jewelry major in art school, he wanted to combine the small scale of the items he was creating with his passion for armor. And as Disney said, "it all started with a mouse". His collection grew and soon he was receiving commissions by collectors and patrons all over the world who share his deep interest in history and art.

Once de Boer determines the culture and time frame for an armor project, he conducts extensive research on armament styles of the time. Each tiny piece is preceded by reference drawings and clay models that help him draft exact patterns for the 30-200 separate metal elements that the armor may require. Most are crafted from nickel, steel, and/or brass and sometimes gold or platinum are used for flourishes like whiskers or tassels. Jeff likes to emphasis that the armor is not destined to be worn by animals but instead aims to spark people's imaginations with its fanciful mix of artistry, culture and military history. In fact, he shares that he once tried putting the shields on his cat and still has the scars.

Just as he was inspired by that first visit to the Glenbow, marveling at the ancient metal work of their armor collection, de Boer hopes his work will inspire future generations of artists. But he does wonder how people will react, and the questions that will be raised centuries from now, when his cat and mouse armor are discovered in a museum or an excavation of a 21st-century residence. To hear Jeff talk about his work, visit this youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pa2SP...

[Jan, Moderator]

Our next coordinates have been posted!

[Jennifer]

Love the new treasure. Wonder if he does custom orders for people's pets? :)

I can take one of the Latitude 0s: Murder at the Vicarage, originally published in 1930.

[Catsalive]

I'll take a Lat2 with The Cat Who Caught a Killer, 312p.

[♞ Pat]

I can read for Latitude 1 ~

Razorblade Tears ~ published in 2021

[Laila Jane]

I will take one of the longitude 3s with Layla - 305 pgs

[Laila Jane]

Jan wrote: "Finished my book! Here's our found treasure!!

Treasure #22
Latitude: 51.03672462378591
Longitude: -114.04228690540478

Mouse and Cat Armor by Jeff de Boer
DeBoer Studio in Ramsay, Calgary, Albe..."

Wow! This is really cool!

[Meg, Contributor]

I'll take a latitude 0 with Killer Keys, #10 in series.