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Thanks! I had that dreaded "one book left to finish" for what seemed like forever...
I believe this one is done!In Search of King Arthur
October 1, 2022 To Completion
1. The Ancient English Chronicles
✱ Read a book whose author's initials can be found in HISTORIA BRITTORUM.
Midnight Riot, Ben Aaronovitch 11/232. Geoffrey of Monmouth
✱ Read a book that has been translated from its original language ===> Swedish to English
Tonight You're Dead, Viveca StenViveca Sten 12/043. Chrétien de Troyes
✱ Read a book set in France
Sisters Behaving Badly, Maddie Please 11/164. Thomas Malory
✱ Read a book with books on the cover
A Witch in Time, Madelyn Alt 10/075. King Arthur in Later Literature
✱ Read a book tagged FANTASY or HISTORICAL on its GR homepage
The Heiress of Linn Hagh, Karen Charlton 11/086. King Arthur, a Historical Figure?
✱ Read a book set in England.
Death Comes to the Fair, Catherine Lloyd 10/087. The Places of King Arthur: Tintagel
✱ Read a book with a castle-like building on the cover ===> Selchester Castle
A Man of Some Repute, Elizabeth Edmundson 10/138. The Places of King Arthur: Camelot
✱ Read a book set in a place whose name begins with a letter in CAMELOT ===> Maui
Isle Be Seeing You, JoAnn Bassett 10/179. The Places of King Arthur: Glastonbury
✱ Read a book where a fire occurs (arson/attempted murder at a mansion).
Murder Under a Blue Moon, Abigail Keam 11/1310. Arthurian Imagery: The Round Table
✱ Read a book where the MC has to face a dangerous situation (view spoiler)
Hilo, Goodbye, JoAnn Bassett 10/0111. Arthurian Imagery: The Sword in the Stone
✱ Read a book with the word SWORD found in the text ("The pen really is mightier than the sword." Kindle location 3495)
Death on Deadline, Diane Majeske 10/2312. Arthurian Imagery: The Holy Grail
✱ Read a bookwhose author's initials can be found in HOLY GRAIL.
Movie Night Murder, Leslie Langtry 11/1413. The Companions of King Arthur: Merlin
✱ Read a book with a magical element in it (Frankie the ghost is bound to the MC)
The Haunted Homecoming, Angie Fox 10/2314. The Companions of King Arthur: Lancelot
✱ Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in LANCELOT (ignore A, An or The).
Trust No One, Debra Webb 10/2515. The Companions of King Arthur: Galahad
✱ Read a series book numbered AFTER the 13th Read a series book numbered AFTER the 13th ====> #21
Swamp Sweets, Jana Deleon 11/1816. Tristan and Isolde
✱ Read a book set in a Celtic country or region (Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, Ireland or Brittany) ===> Ireland
A Man With One of Those Faces, Caimh McDonnell 10/02
I'm done too!In Search of King Arthur
October 1, 2022 To Completion
16/16
1. The Ancient English Chronicles
✱ Read a book with a page count that includes one of the following numbers: 9, 7, 1, 3 (190 Pages:) Cozy Up To Death | Colin Conway 10/8/22****
2. Geoffrey of Monmouth
✱ Read a book that has been translated from its original language (German to English): Stormy Cove Bernadette Calonego 10/18/22****
3. Chrétien de Troyes
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in CHRETIEN DE TROYES (3 Word Minimum). The 13th Day of Christmas | Jason F. Wright 11/29/22***
4. Thomas Malory
✱ Read a book with books on the cover: Book Lovers | Emily Henry 10/3/22***
5. King Arthur in Later Literature
✱ Read a book inspired by the story of King Arthur: The Crystal Cave | Mary Stewart 11/4/22*****
6. King Arthur, a Historical Figure?
✱ Read a book set in England (Yorkshire): Grimm Up North | David J. Gatward 10/2/22****
7. The Places of King Arthur: Tintagel
✱ Read a book where a birth (human) takes place (Elsie gives birth to her baby early after falling down stairs): The Silent Companions | Laura Purcell 10/14/22****
8. The Places of King Arthur: Camelot
✱ Read a book set in a place whose name begins with a letter in CAMELOT (Maine): Mixing Up Murder | Emmie Lyn 10/4/22*
9. The Places of King Arthur: Glastonbury
✱ Read a book where a church, cemetery or religious community is important to the plot (murder in the convent): The Religious Body | Catherine Aird 10/6/22***
10. Arthurian Imagery: The Round Table
✱ Read a book where the MC has to face a dangerous situation (Tenzing enters a drug lord's party and gets captured): The Third Rule Of Ten | Gay Hendricks 10/19/22***
11. Arthurian Imagery: The Sword in the Stone
✱ Read a book with the word SWORD found in the text ("Suzie reached in and pulled down a sword"): The Marlow Murder Club | Robert Thorogood 10/11/22***
12. Arthurian Imagery: The Holy Grail
✱ Read a book whose author's initials can be found in HOLY GRAIL: Up to No Gouda | Linda Reilly 10/7/22****
13. The Companions of King Arthur: Merlin
✱ Read a book with a magical element in it (baking secrets in the pies, keep the secrets from being told and the MC has the ability to make wishes come true): The Secret Ingredient of Wishes | Susan Bishop Crispell 11/15/22**
14. The Companions of King Arthur: Lancelot
✱ Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in LANCELOT: The Thanksgiving Trip | Kathi Daley 10/20/22***
15. The Companions of King Arthur: Galahad
✱ Read a book where a character searches for something (Jenny searches for the perfect wedding dress): Wedding at Lakeside Resort | Susan Schild 10/15/22**
16. Tristan and Isolde
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in TRISTAN AND ISOLDE (3 Word Minimum): An Accidental Death | Peter Grainger 10/26/22****
Thanks, Jan!Congrats on finishing, too!
~~~ Complete ~~~In Search of King Arthur
October 1, 2022 To Completion
16 of 16 Complete
📍1. The Ancient English Chronicles
Read a book whose author's initials can be found in HISTORIA BRITTORUM.
Train Station Bride - Holly Bush - 11/15/22 - HB
📍2. Geoffrey of Monmouth
Read a book that has been translated from its original language.
Simantov - Asaf Ashery - 11/10/22 - translated from Hebrew
📍3. Chrétien de Troyes
Read a book set in France.
Paris Match - Stuart Woods - 10/20/22
📍4. Thomas Malory
Read a book that begins with a letter in MALORY (ignore A, An or The).
Righteous Prey - John Sandford - 11/6/22
📍5. King Arthur in Later Literature
Read a book inspired by the story of King Arthur - here's a great GR list for inspiration: The Arthurian Legend Retold.
The Buried Giant - Kazuo Ishiguro - 11//22 - #86
📍6. King Arthur, a Historical Figure?
Read a book set in England.
Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen - 11/1/22
📍7. The Places of King Arthur: Tintagel
Read a book where a birth (human or animal) takes place (briefly share details).
Vanish - Tess Gerritsen - 12/3/22 - Jane Rizzoli gives birth
📍8. The Places of King Arthur: Camelot
Read a book set in a fictional city or village (share name).
Shakespeare's Trollop - Charlaine Harris - 11/9/22 - set in Arkansas, and Shakespeare is a fictional town
📍9. The Places of King Arthur: Glastonbury
Read a book where a fire occurs (briefly share details).
Under Fire - Jo Davis - 12/10/22 - the Firefighters put out several fires throughout the book, especially one with a woman trapped in a car on fire.
📍10. Arthurian Imagery: The Round Table
Read a book with all the letters of TABLE found in the title (any order).
Flight Behavior - Barbara Kingsolver - 11/5/22 - fLighTBEhAvior
📍11. Arthurian Imagery: The Sword in the Stone
Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in EXCALIBUR.
A Killing in the Hills - Julia Keller - 12/16/22 - MC is Bell Elkins
📍12. Arthurian Imagery: The Holy Grail
Read a book with the word BLOOD (intact) in the title.
Blood Truth - J.R. Ward - 10/4/22
📍13. The Companions of King Arthur: Merlin
Read a book with a magical element in it (tell us what).
Under Lock & Skeleton Key - Gigi Pandian - 12/18/22 - Tempest Raj is a magician trying to find out who killed her body double
📍14. The Companions of King Arthur: Lancelot
Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in LANCELOT (ignore A, An or The).
Life Is Short But Wide - J. California Cooper - 10/5/22
📍15. The Companions of King Arthur: Galahad
Read a series book numbered AFTER the 13th (i.e. 14th or beyond).
Shot on Gold - Jaci Burton - 11/4/22 - #14 Play by Play
📍16. Tristan and Isolde
Read a book set in a Celtic country or region (Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, Ireland or Brittany).
Wild Water - Jan Ruth - 11/17/22 - set in Wales
Congrats on your finish Lynda!
COMPLETED!In Search of King Arthur
October 1, 2022 To Completion
16/16
✱ Read a book whose author's initials can be found in HISTORIA BRITTORUM. - Twice Shy Mona Ingram - 10/3/22
✱ Read a book with a royal character (tell us who) - Wrath - Lover Awakened J.R. Ward - 1/18/23
✱ Read a book set in France - Boss Daddy Lucky Moon - 10/21/22
✱ Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in MALORY (ignore A, An or The). - Rough Rhythm Tessa Bailey - 10/11/22
✱ Read a book tagged FANTASY or HISTORICAL on its GR homepages. - Devil in Disguise Lisa Kleypas - 10/12/22
✱ Read a book set in England. - Seduce Me at Sunrise Lisa Kleypas - 11/6/22
✱ Read a book where a birth (human or animal) takes place (briefly share details). - MC's best friend has a baby - Inside Out Lauren Dane - 10/13/22
✱ Read a book set in a place whose name begins with a letter in CAMELOT - Arizona - War's Peace Raisa Greywood - 10/8/22
✱ Read a book where a fire occurs (briefly share details). - The MC's home is set on fire by an arsonist - Indestructible Angela Graham - 11/18/22
✱ Read a book where the MC has to face a dangerous situation (tell us briefly what happens). - The asian mafia is after the MC - Thousands Pepper Winters - 10/6/22
✱ Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in EXCALIBUR. - Luca - When It Falls Apart Catherine Bybee - 10/6/22
✱ Read a book whose author's initials can be found in HOLY GRAIL. - Double Her Pleasure Randi Alexander - 10/24/22
✱ Read a book with a controversial character (tell us why). - Hunts human traffickers - Millions Pepper Winters - 10/25/22
✱ Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in LANCELOT (ignore A, An or The). - Night Moves Nora Roberts - 10/13/22
✱ Read a book where a character searches for something (tell us what) - a particular book - Daddy Esquire Olivia Fox - 11/10/22
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in TRISTAN AND ISOLDE (3 Word Minimum). - Daddy's Sweet Ride Olivia Fox - 11/1/22
Update message # 21 - Challenge completed - 15Jan23Travel Thru History: IN SEARCH OF KING ARTHUR
Begins: 01 Oct 22 / Ends: Open
16 / 16 completed
1. The Ancient English Chronicles ✱ Read a book whose author's initials can be found in HISTORIA BRITTORUM - R B - Ray Bradbury / Something Wicked This Way Comes ✔ – 29Oct22
2. Geoffrey of Monmouth ✱ Read a book that has been translated from its original language - The Violin of Auschwitz ✔ – 10Jan23
3. Chrétien de Troyes ✱ Read a book set in France - The Second-Worst Restaurant in France ✔ – 15Jan23
4. Thomas Malory ✱ Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in MALORY - Lake of the Ozarks ✔ – 10Dec22
5. King Arthur in Later Literature ✱ Read a book tagged FANTASY on its GR homepages - Bad Unicorn ✔ – 19Dec22
6. King Arthur, a Historical Figure? ✱ Read a book that features an invasion, battle, or war - U.S. Civil War - Enemy Women ✔ – 18Nov22
7. The Places of King Arthur: Tintagel ✱ Read a book where a birth takes place - Several births, as she is a midwife - The Last Midwife ✔ – 04Nov22
8. The Places of King Arthur: Camelot ✱ Read a book set in a place whose name begins with a letter in CAMELOT - Louisiana - Plantation Shudders ✔ – 24Oct22
9. The Places of King Arthur: Glastonbury ✱ Read a book where a church, cemetery or religious community is important to the plot - The Jewish community vs zealots "The Brethren" is major focus of Murder in Grub Street ✔ – 19Oct22
10. Arthurian Imagery: The Round Table ✱ Read a book with all the letters of TABLE found in the title - T A B E in BArEfooT / L in Luna - Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna ✔ – 29Oct22
11. Arthurian Imagery: The Sword in the Stone ✱ Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in EXCALIBUR - Astrid is mc in Rich People Problems ✔– 09Oct22
12. Arthurian Imagery: The Holy Grail ✱ Read a book whose author's initials can be found in HOLY GRAIL - A G - Alex George / The Paris Hours ✔ – 08Nov22
13. The Companions of King Arthur: Merlin ✱ Read a book with a magical element in it - Harry Potter is all about magic ... - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows ✔ – 22Oct22
14. The Companions of King Arthur: Lancelot ✱ Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in LANCELOT - T - The Turtle Warrior ✔ – 26Oct22
15. The Companions of King Arthur: Galahad ✱ Read a book where a character searches for something - Rye searches for his brother in The Cold Millions ✔ – 14Nov22
16. Tristan and Isolde ✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in TRISTAN AND ISOLDE - A S T - A Single Thread ✔– 03Oct22
Finished!In Search of King Arthur
October 1, 2022 - January 31, 2023
Progress: 16/16
1. The Ancient English Chronicles
✱ Read a book with a page count that includes one of the following numbers: 9, 7, 1, 3 (share count)
The Complete ElfQuest, Volume Three by Wendy Pini 10/1/22 (432 pages)
2. Geoffrey of Monmouth
✱ Read a book with a royal character (tell us who)
Winterkeep by Kristin Cashore 11/7/22 (one of the MCs, Bitterblue, is a queen)
3. Chrétien de Troyes
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in CHRETIEN DE TROYES (3 Word Minimum).
Cradles of the Reich by Jennifer Coburn 10/11/22
4. Thomas Malory
✱ Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in MALORY (ignore A, An or The).
All's Fair In Love and Scandal by Caroline Linden 10/13/22
5. King Arthur in Later Literature
✱ Read a book tagged FANTASY or HISTORICAL on its GR homepages.
The Complete ElfQuest, Volume Four by Wendy Pini 10/1/22 (fantasy)
6. King Arthur, a Historical Figure?
✱ Read a book that features an invasion, battle, or war (your interpretation; briefly share details)
The Dark Between The Trees by Fiona Barnett 10/11/22 (a group of soldiers are ambushed)
7. The Places of King Arthur: Tintagel
✱ Read a book where a birth (human or animal) takes place (briefly share details).
The Deadliest Hurricanes Then and Now by Deborah Hopkinson 11/12/22 (mentions a woman giving birth during the Galveston hurricane)
8. The Places of King Arthur: Camelot
✱ Read a book set in a place whose name begins with a letter in CAMELOT
The Secret Lost at Sea by Carolyn Keene 10/6/22 (Connecticut)
9. The Places of King Arthur: Glastonbury
✱ Read a book where a church, cemetery or religious community is important to the plot (tell us how)
Desert Creatures by Kay Chronister 11/19/22
(a young girl goes on a religious pilgrimage in post-apocalypse America)
10. Arthurian Imagery: The Round Table
✱ Read a book where the MC has to face a dangerous situation (tell us briefly what happens).
The Secret of the Old Mill by Franklin W. Dixon 10/6/22 (the MCs are held hostage)
11. Arthurian Imagery: The Sword in the Stone
✱ Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in EXCALIBUR.
Her Best Friend, the Duke by Laura Martin 10/14/22 (MC: Caroline)
12. Arthurian Imagery: The Holy Grail
✱ Read a book whose author's initials can be found in HOLY GRAIL.
Helen Keller: Rebellious Spirit by Laurie Lawlor 10/5/22
13. The Companions of King Arthur: Merlin
✱ Read a book with a magical element in it (tell us what)
The Shadow Rising by Robert Jordan 11/17/22 (several characters can do magic)
14. The Companions of King Arthur: Lancelot
✱ Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in LANCELOT (ignore A, An or The).
Eleven Pipers Piping by Emily E.K. Murdoch 10/14/22
15. The Companions of King Arthur: Galahad
✱ Read a series book numbered AFTER the 13th (i.e. 14th or beyond).
The Suspect in the Smoke by Carolyn Keene 11/10/22 (series #115)
16. Tristan and Isolde
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in TRISTAN AND ISOLDE (3 Word Minimum).
Toil and Trouble: A Women’s History of the Occult by Lisa Kröger 1/31/23
finished In Search of King Arthur
October 1, 2022 To Completion
1. The Ancient English Chronicles
✱ Read a book with a page count that includes one of the following numbers: 9, 7, 1, 3 (share count) OR read a book whose author's initials can be found in HISTORIA BRITTORUM.
Suzanne Ferrell 10/04/2022 108 Pages2. Geoffrey of Monmouth
✱ Read a book with a royal character (tell us who)
Serena Valentino 08/25/2023 Queen and Princess Snow White3. Chrétien de Troyes
✱read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in CHRETIEN DE TROYES (3 Word Minimum).
K.L. Slater 03/15/20234. Thomas Malory
✱ read a book with a title that begins with a letter in MALORY (ignore A, An or The).
Kyle Dickman 11/04/20225. King Arthur in Later Literature
✱ read a book tagged FANTASY or HISTORICAL on its GR homepages.
Drew Hayes 10/25/20226. King Arthur, a Historical Figure?
✱ read a book set in England.
Jodi Taylor 01/05/20237. The Places of King Arthur: Tintagel
✱ Read a book with a castle-like building or statue on the cover (post cover) OR read a book where a birth (human or animal) takes place (briefly share details).
Anita Diamant 02/16/2024 each of the wives has children8. The Places of King Arthur: Camelot
✱ Read a book set in a place whose name begins with a letter in CAMELOT
Angel Payne 10/23/2022 Set in Chicago9. The Places of King Arthur: Glastonbury
* read a book where a fire occurs (briefly share details).
Brendan McDonough 10/27/202210. Arthurian Imagery: The Round Table
✱ Read a book with all the letters of TABLE found in the title (any order)
Janet Dailey 11/02/202211. Arthurian Imagery: The Sword in the Stone
✱ read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in EXCALIBUR.
Minal Khan 10/19/2022 MC Name - Ayla and Alia12. Arthurian Imagery: The Holy Grail
✱ Read a book with the word BLOOD (intact) in the title
Gregg Olsen 01/30/202313. The Companions of King Arthur: Merlin
✱ Read a book with a magical element in it (tell us what)
Kristen Painter 02/07/2023 Miss Frost is the Winter Princess and can use magic to help her14. The Companions of King Arthur: Lancelot
✱ read a book with a title that begins with a letter in LANCELOT (ignore A, An or The).
Suzanne Ferrell 10/10/202215. The Companions of King Arthur: Galahad
✱ read a series book numbered AFTER the 13th (i.e. 14th or beyond).
Janet Evanovich 06/13/2023 Series Book #2816. Tristan and Isolde
✱ Read a book set in a Celtic country or region (Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, Ireland or Brittany)
Flynn Berry 03/16/2023 Set in Ireland
*****COMPLETED 6/25/24*****In Search of King Arthur
October 1, 2022 To Completion
16/16
✔1. The Ancient English Chronicles
✱ Read a book with a page count that includes one of the following numbers: 9, 7, 1, 3 (share count) OR read a book whose author's initials can be found in HISTORIA BRITTORUM.- Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics by Tim Marshall 10/8/22
✔2. Geoffrey of Monmouth
✱ Read a book with a royal character (tell us who) OR read a book that has been translated from its original language.- from Spanish to English- A Heart So White by Javier Marías-10/4/22
✔3. Chrétien de Troyes
✱ Read a book set in France -set in France- Under Fire by Henri Barbusse- 11/23/22
OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in CHRETIEN DE TROYES (3 Word Minimum).
✔4. Thomas Malory
✱ Read a book with books on the cover (post cover) OR read a book with a title that begins with a letter in MALORY (ignore A, An or The).- A River Runs Through It by Norman Maclean-10/28/22
✔5. King Arthur in Later Literature
✱ Read a book inspired by the story of King Arthur - here's a great GR list for inspiration: The Arthurian Legend Retold OR read a book tagged FANTASY or HISTORICAL on its GR homepages.-Historical- The Honjin Murders by Seishi Yokomizo-11/15/22
✔6. King Arthur, a Historical Figure?
✱ Read a book that features an invasion, battle, or war (your interpretation; briefly share details) OR read a book set in England.- A Pocketful of Rye by Agatha Christie-11/28/22
✔ 7. The Places of King Arthur: Tintagel
✱ Read a book with a castle-like building or statue on the cover (post cover) OR read a book where a birth (human or animal) takes place (briefly share details).-The MC, Sabine, discusses her giving birth to her son in Trinidad in The White Woman on the Green Bicycle by Monique Roffey- 6/25/24
✔8. The Places of King Arthur: Camelot
✱ Read a book set in a place whose name begins with a letter in CAMELOT -Australia- Border Districts by Gerald Murnane-10/10/22-
OR read a book set in a fictional city or village (share name).
✔9. The Places of King Arthur: Glastonbury
✱ Read a book where a church, cemetery or religious community is important to the plot (tell us how) - the Muslim Bangladeshi community in London is a focus in This Way Out by Tufayel Ahmed 11/7/22
OR read a book where a fire occurs (briefly share details).
✔10. Arthurian Imagery: The Round Table
✱ Read a book with all the letters of TABLE found in the title (any order) OR read a book where the MC has to face a dangerous situation (tell us briefly what happens). Detective Koa Kane tries to rescue a woman atop a mountain observatory during a blizzard while she is being held hostage by a madman in Death of a Messenger by Robert McCaw-12/23/22-
✔11. Arthurian Imagery: The Sword in the Stone
✱ Read a book with the word SWORD found in the text (share text) OR read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in EXCALIBUR.-Lily in Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn-11/11/22
✔ 12. Arthurian Imagery: The Holy Grail
✱ Read a book with the word BLOOD (intact) in the title OR read a book whose author's initials can be found in HOLY GRAIL.- In September, the Light Changes by Andrew Holleran-6/6/23
✔13. The Companions of King Arthur: Merlin
✱ Read a book with a magical element in it (tell us what) OR read a book with a controversial character (tell us why).- Maud, the MC, is a little old lady who raises much suspicion because of all the "accidents" that seem to involve her in An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed by Helene Tursten- 11/2/22
✔14. The Companions of King Arthur: Lancelot
✱ Read a book with an MC who is a soldier or warrior -Harry Potter turns into a warrior in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling- 10/21/22-
OR read a book with a title that begins with a letter in LANCELOT (ignore A, An or The).
✔15. The Companions of King Arthur: Galahad
✱ Read a book where a character searches for something (tell us what)- the MC searches for a way out of Communist Poland in Swimming in the Dark by Tomasz Jedrowski-10/26/22
OR read a series book numbered AFTER the 13th (i.e. 14th or beyond).
✔16. Tristan and Isolde
✱ Read a book set in a Celtic country or region (Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, Ireland or Brittany)-Ireland- The Insurrection In Dublin: An Eyewitness Account of the Easter Rising, 1916-2/12/23
OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in TRISTAN AND ISOLDE (3 Word Minimum).
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IN SEARCH OF KING ARTHUR, no deadline
16/16 COMPLETE
1. THE ANCIENT ENGLISH CHRONICLES
✱ Read a book with a page count that includes one of the following numbers: 9, 7, 1, 3 (share count)
336 pages : Dead and Gondola (Christie Bookshop #1), by Ann Claire, finished 10/14/22 ★★★.5
2. GEOFFREY OF MONMOUTH
✱ Read a book that has been translated from its original language
From Holmes to Sherlock: The Story of the Men and Women Who Created an Icon, by Mattias Boström, finished 10/27/22 ★★★
translated from Swedish to English and more
3. CHRÉTIEN DE TROYES
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in CHRETIEN DE TROYES (3 Word Minimum)
Christmas in Evergreen (Christmas in Evergreen #1), by Nancy Naigle, finished 12/3/22 ★★★.5
4. THOMAS MALORY
✱ Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in MALORY (ignore A, An or The)
Another Man’s Moccasins (Walt Longmire #4), by Craig Johnson, finished 10/15/22 ★★★★
5. KING ARTHUR IN LATER LITERATURE
✱ Read a book tagged HISTORICAL on its GR homepages
The Innocence of Father Brown (Father Brown #1), by G.K. Chesterton, finished 10/7/22 ★★★
6. KING ARTHUR, A HISTORICAL FIGURE?
✱ Read a book set in England
A Case of Blackmail in Belgravia (Freddy Pilkington-Soames #1), by Clara Benson, finished 10/11/22 ★★★.5
7. THE PLACES OF KING ARTHUR: TINTAGEL
✱ Read a book with a castle-like building on the cover (post cover)
Redwall (Redwall #1), by Brian Jacques, finished 10/25/22 ★★★.5
8. THE PLACES OF KING ARTHUR: CAMELOT
✱ Read a book set in a place whose name begins with a letter in CAMELOT
* LA & Carmel, CA : A First Date with Death (Love or Money #1), by Diana Orgain, finished 10/2/22 ★★★.5
9. THE PLACES OF KING ARTHUR: GLASTONBURY
✱ Read a book where a religious community is important to the plot (tell us how)
a group of religiuese on a pilgrimage together : Act of Mercy (Sister Fidelma #8), by Peter Tremayne, finished 10/6/22 ★★★★
10. ARTHURIAN IMAGERY: THE ROUND TABLE
✱ Read a book with all the letters of TABLE found in the title (any order)
If a Pirate I Must Be: The True Story of Black Bart, “King of the Caribbean Pirates”, by Richard Sanders, finished 10/12/22 ★★★.5
11. ARTHURIAN IMAGERY: THE SWORD IN THE STONE
✱ Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in EXCALIBUR
Lindsey : The Plot and the Pendulum (Library Lover’s #13), by Jenn McKinlay, finished 10/1/22 ★★★★
12. ARTHURIAN IMAGERY: THE HOLY GRAIL
✱ Read a book whose author's initials can be found in HOLY GRAIL
author Robert Harris – Conclave, finished 10/28/22 ★★★★
13. THE COMPANIONS OF KING ARTHUR: MERLIN
✱ Read a book with a magical element in it (tell us what)
Grounded: The Adventure of Rapunzel (Tyme #1), by Megan Morrison, finished 11/5/22 ★★★.5
spells, magic beans, and more
14. THE COMPANIONS OF KING ARTHUR: LANCELOT
✱ Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in LANCELOT (ignore A, An or The)
Ovid (Marcus Corvinus #1), by David Wishart, finished 10/5/22 ★★★
15. THE COMPANIONS OF KING ARTHUR: GALAHAD
✱ Read a book where a character searches for something (tell us what)
the manuscript in the book title : The Godwulf Manuscript (Spenser #1), by Robert B. Parker, finished 10/24/22 ★★★.5
16. TRISTAN AND ISOLDE
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in TRISTAN AND ISOLDE (3 Word Minimum)
A Doomful of Sugar (Maple Syrup #1), by Catherine Bruns, finished 10/8/22 ★★★.5
***** CHALLENGE COMPLETE 12/3/22 *****