Rusalka's Resolved Riddles

[Rusalka, Moderator]

1. Badge 2, Book 9
2. 🧩 Puzzle 12, Task 7
3. The Constant Princess
4. 390pp
5. Read a book with a female title in the title (dame, Lady, Duchess)
6. The book I chose had the title "Princess" in it.

[Janice, Moderator]

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[Rusalka, Moderator]

1. Badge 2, Book 10
2. 🧩 Puzzle 12, Task 9
3. Inland
4. The paperback is 384pp. I listened to the audiobook
5. Read a book set in Arizona
6. The majority of the book was set in Arizona territory.

[Janice, Moderator]

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[Rusalka, Moderator]

1. Badge 2, Book 11
2. 🧩 Puzzle 1, Task 5
3. We Are All the Same in the Dark
4. The paperback is 352pp. I listened to the audiobook
5. Read a book set in Texas
6. The whole book was set in Texas

[Janice, Moderator]

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[Rusalka, Moderator]

1. Badge 2, Book 12
2. 🧩 Puzzle 1, Task 2
3. The Remains of the Day
4. 258pp
5. Read a book that is MPG Historical Fiction and set in England.
6. Historical fiction is the second MPG on the edition I read, as at 20/11. The entirety of the book is set in England.

[Janice, Moderator]

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[Rusalka, Moderator]

1. Badge 2, Book 13
2. 🧩 Puzzle 1, Task 4
3. Blameless
4. 374pp
5. Read a book that is included in a series of 5 primary works series
6. This is book 3 in a 5 book series.

[Janice, Moderator]

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[Rusalka, Moderator]

1. Badge 2, Book 14
2. 🧩 Puzzle 12, Task 6
3. The Witches of Vardø
4. 385pp is the top paperback. I listened to the audio.
5. Read a book about the persecution of witches.
6. This book is set in Norway during the witch hunts in Norway and Denmark in the 17th Century.

[Janice, Moderator]

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Did you read The Mercies which was also set in Vardo?

Some of the books that are listed on your book's page as "readers also enjoyed" look pretty interesting.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

No, that was what I was supposed to read but couldn't get it on audio and there was no way I could finish this challenge without more audiobooks. Next time!

They are pretty interesting looking, going down some rabbit holes...

[Janice, Moderator]

I turned that rabbit hole into a personal challenge for myself.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

1. Badge 2, Book 15
2. 🧩 Puzzle 1, Task 9
3. Red Seas Under Red Skies
4. 630pp
5. Read a book with a boat of any kind on the cover.
6. The cover I read has two ships on the cover

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Janice wrote: "I turned that rabbit hole into a personal challenge for myself."

Oh I don't need any more challenges lol

[Janice, Moderator]

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[Janice, Moderator]

Rusalka wrote: "Oh I don't need any more challenges lol"

LOL!

[Rusalka, Moderator]

1. Badge 2, Book 16
2. 🧩 Puzzle 12, Task 3
3. My Name Is Salma
4. 327pp
5. Read a book that has a pregnant a character or a new born baby in it.
6. Salma becomes pregnant outside of marriage and then has to escape her family who wishes to carry out an 'honour killing' on her. There are other ways this book fits the theme but are spoilery

[Janice, Moderator]

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You were so close! Your December had you otherwise engaged trying to feel better.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

No no! I did it! I just have to review/report the last two. Cooking dinner now and hope to report tonight

[Rusalka, Moderator]

1. Badge 2, Book 17
2. 🧩 Puzzle 1, Task 1
3. Gods of Jade and Shadow
4. 338 pp (I read the audiobook)
5. Read a book set in Mexico
6. 90% of this book is set in Mexico

[Janice, Moderator]

Well in that case - 🔆 :) The thought crossed my mind that you were simply reporting.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

1. Badge 2, Book 18
2. 🧩 Puzzle 1, Task 8
3. The Sisters Brothers
4. 327pp
5. Read a book with a significant character that is a cowboy.
6. Both of the Sisters Brothers are cowboys.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Thanks for your patience, Janice!

[Janice, Moderator]

No problem, Rusalka. Congrats on finishing. What did you think of the Sisters Brothers?

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[Rusalka, Moderator]

I actually really liked it! I was really hesitant about it, as not a Western fan. But I was really swept along. Maybe reading it within 3 days helped as I had to be. Pleasantly surprised!

Thanks for allowing it, and thanks for the wonderful annual challenge. I completed two badges!!!!

[Janice, Moderator]

It's not your typical Western. Those Sisters brothers are quite the duo.