The Via Dinarica

[Jan, Moderator]

Fantastic job Barb & Tari!!

[Ruth]

Iconic Trail: The Via Dinarica
February 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023

10 of 10 Complete ...DONE....Feb. 19, 2022

1. The Via Dinarica
✱ Read a book with mountains on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book that is part of a trilogy (share name of trilogy) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in VIA DINARICA.
Six Geese A-Slaying by Donna Andrews.....Feb. 1, 2023 Author initials....D,A

2. The White Trail
✱ Read a book with a predominantly white cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a series book #1 OR
✱ Read a book where all the letters of the word ALPS are found in the title (in any order) .
by Richard Osman....Feb. 5, 2023 White cover

3. The White Trail: the Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle
✱ Read a book with a scene that takes place underground (briefly share details) OR
✱ Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in CASTLE (ignore A, An or The) OR
✱ Read a book set in a location that starts with a letter in POSTOJNA (tell us where) .
Track of the Cat by Nevada Barr....Feb. 7, 2023 Title starts with T

4. The White Trail: Valbona Valley National Park
✱ Read a book with a forest on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book published between 2007 and 2017 (share publication year) OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in VALBONA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK (Three Word Minimum).
The Locked Room by Elly Griffiths...Feb. 17, 2023 Title initials....T,L,R

5. The Blue Trail
✱ Read a book with a predominantly blue cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a series book #2 OR
✱ Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in CROATIA (share nane).
by Amanda Gorman....Feb. 11, 2022 Blue cover

6. The Blue Trail: Krka National Park
✱ Read a book with TWO “Ks” in its title OR
✱ Read a book with the word WATERFALL in its text (share text) OR
✱ Read a historical fiction book or one tagged HISTORICAL in its GR homepage.
Two Old Women: An Alaska Legend of Betrayal, Courage and Survival by Velma Wallis.....Feb. 11, 2023 Historical

7. The Blue Trail: Dubrovnik
✱ Read a book set in a city with a rich history (tell us where) OR
✱ Read a book with TWO of the following numbers in its total page count: 1, 3, 5, 8 or 0 (share page count) OR
✱ Read a book with the title that has changed for any reason (translation is fine - share both titles).
Echo North by Joanna Ruth Meyer....Feb. 13, 2023 389 pages...3 and 8

8. The Green Trail
✱ Read a book with a predominantly green cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a series book #3 OR
✱ Read a book where construction or renovation work takes place (briefly share details).
by J.D. Robb.....Feb. 15, 2023

9. The Green Trail: Plitvice Lakes National Park
✱ Read a book set near a lake (tell us where) OR
✱ Read a book with water on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in PLITIVICE LAKES NATIONAL PARK (Three Word Minimum).
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus.... Feb. 9, 2023 Title initials....L,I,C

10. The Green Trail: Sarajevo
✱ Read a book with an MC who is a soldier or veteran (tell us who) OR
✱ Read a book where the characters represent more than one religion or ethnic group (tell us who & how they differ) OR
✱ Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in SARAJEVO (ignore A, An or The).
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume....Feb. 14, 2023 One of Margaret's grandma's is Christian and the other is Jewish. And Margaret wonders what she is

[Jan, Moderator]

Congrats on your finish Ruth!!

[Ruth]

TY, Jan!

[Jan, Moderator]

Finished!

Iconic Trail: The Via Dinarica
February 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
10/10

1. The Via Dinarica
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in VIA DINARICA: The Corpse with the Emerald Thumb | Cathy Ace 2/23/23**


2. The White Trail
✱ Read a series book #1: Black Velvet | Steven Henry 2/6/23***


3. The White Trail: the Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle
✱ Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in CASTLE (ignore A, An or The): Little Black Lies | Sharon J. Bolton 2/11/23*****


4. The White Trail: Valbona Valley National Park
✱ Read a book published between 2007 and 2017 (2014): Soft Case: A John Keegan Mystery | John Misak 2/4/23***


5. The Blue Trail
✱ Read a series book #2: The Weight of Silence | Gregg Olsen 2/17/23****


6. The Blue Trail: Krka National Park
✱ Read a historical fiction book or one tagged HISTORICAL in its GR homepage: The Case of the Gypsy Good-Bye | Nancy Springer 2/14/23****


7. The Blue Trail: Dubrovnik
✱ Read a book with TWO of the following numbers in its total page count: 1, 3, 5, 8 or 0 (188 Pages): A Vow of Silence | Veronica Black 2/13/23****


8. The Green Trail
✱ Read a series book #3: The Gorge | Matt Brolly 2/11/23***


9. The Green Trail: Plitvice Lakes National Park
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in PLITIVICE LAKES NATIONAL PARK (Three Word Minimum): The Sound of Rain | Gregg Olsen 2/7/23****


10. The Green Trail: Sarajevo
✱ Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in SARAJEVO (ignore A, An or The): Rules of the Road | Ciara Geraghty 2/6/23****

[Geri]

YAY, Jan! 🙂

[Geri]

Done!

Iconic Trail: The Via Dinarica
February 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023

10/10

1. The Via Dinarica
✱ Read a book with mountains on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book that is part of a trilogy (share name of trilogy) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in VIA DINARICA.
To Fudge or Not to Fudge - Nancy CoCo 2/18/23 ✶✶✶


2. The White Trail
✱ Read a book with a predominantly white cover (post cover)
The Drift - C.J. Tudor 2/25/23
✶✶✶

OR ✱ Read a series book #1 OR
✱ Read a book where all the letters of the word ALPS are found in the title (in any order) .

3. The White Trail: the Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle
✱ Read a book with a scene that takes place underground (briefly share details) OR
✱ Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in CASTLE (ignore A, An or The)
Exiles - Jane Harper 2/6/23 ✶✶✶✶

OR ✱ Read a book set in a location that starts with a letter in POSTOJNA (tell us where) .

4. The White Trail: Valbona Valley National Park
✱ Read a book with a forest on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book published between 2007 and 2017 (share publication year)
Book Clubbed - Lorna Barrett (2014) 2/5/23 ✶✶✶✶

OR ✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in VALBONA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK (Three Word Minimum).

5. The Blue Trail
✱ Read a book with a predominantly blue cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a series book #2
A Fatal Grace - Louise Penny 2/15/23 ✶✶✶✶

OR ✱ Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in CROATIA (share nane).

6. The Blue Trail: Krka National Park
✱ Read a book with TWO “Ks” in its title OR
✱ Read a book with the word WATERFALL in its text (share text) OR
✱ Read a historical fiction book or one tagged HISTORICAL in its GR homepage.
How the Wallflower was Won - Eva Leigh 2/14/23 ✶✶✶✶


7. The Blue Trail: Dubrovnik
✱ Read a book set in a city with a rich history (tell us where) OR
✱ Read a book with TWO of the following numbers in its total page count: 1, 3, 5, 8 or 0 (share page count)
Wild is the Witch - Rachel Griffin (320 pages) 2/25/23 ✶✶✶

OR ✱ Read a book with the title that has changed for any reason (translation is fine - share both titles).

8. The Green Trail
✱ Read a book with a predominantly green cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a series book #3
The Cruelest Month - Louise Penny 2/21/23 ✶✶✶✶

OR ✱ Read a book where construction or renovation work takes place (briefly share details).

9. The Green Trail: Plitvice Lakes National Park
✱ Read a book set near a lake (tell us where) OR
✱ Read a book with water on the cover (post cover)
Murder Makes Scents - Christin Brecher 2/12/23 ✶✶✶

OR ✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in PLITIVICE LAKES NATIONAL PARK (Three Word Minimum).

10. The Green Trail: Sarajevo
✱ Read a book with an MC who is a soldier or veteran (tell us who) OR
✱ Read a book where the characters represent more than one religion or ethnic group (tell us who & how they differ) OR
✱ Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in SARAJEVO (ignore A, An or The).
Seven Faceless Saints - M.K. Lobb 2/17/23 ✶✶✶✶

[Jan, Moderator]

Geri wrote: "YAY, Jan! 🙂" Thanks Geri!

Way to go on your finish!

[Beth]

Done with this one...

Iconic Trail: The Via Dinarica
February - May 2023

10/10 completed

1. The Via Dinarica
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in VIA DINARICA.
Foundation and Earth by Isaac Asimov - 2/26 ★★★★

2. The White Trail
✱ Read a book where all the letters of the word ALPS are found in the title (in any order).
The Maples Stories by John Updike - 2/15 ★★★★

3. The White Trail: the Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle
✱ Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in CASTLE (ignore A, An or The).
An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten - 2/10 ★★★★

4. The White Trail: Valbona Valley National Park
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in VALBONA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK (Three Word Minimum).
Other Voices, Other Rooms by Truman Capote - 2/3 ★★★

5. The Blue Trail
✱ Read a series book #2.
An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed by Helene Tursten (Elderly Lady #2) - 2/23 ★★★★

6. The Blue Trail: Krka National Park
✱ Read a historical fiction book or one tagged HISTORICAL in its GR homepage.
Winter of Discontent by Jeanne M. Dams - 2/13 ★★★

7. The Blue Trail: Dubrovnik
✱ Read a book with TWO of the following numbers in its total page count: 1, 3, 5, 8 or 0.
The Guns Of Terra 10 by Don Pendleton (189 pages) - 2/4 ★★★

8. The Green Trail
✱ Read a series book #3.
Shadow Puppets by Orson Scott Card (The Shadow Series #3) - 2/22 ★★

9. The Green Trail: Plitvice Lakes National Park
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in PLITIVICE LAKES NATIONAL PARK (Three Word Minimum).
The Ringworld Engineers by Larry Niven - 2/24 ★★★

10. The Green Trail: Sarajevo
✱ Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in SARAJEVO (ignore A, An or The).
Sins Out of School by Jeanne M. Dams - 2/4 ★★★★

[Jan, Moderator]

Terrific job Beth!

[Patrizia, Contributor]

Done!

Iconic Trail: The Via Dinarica
February 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023

1. The Via Dinarica
✱ Read a book that is part of a trilogy (share name of trilogy)
Sacramento #3- Say Goodbye by Karen Rose 22 February; 5☆


2. The White Trail
✱ Read a series book #1 OR
The Little Café in Copenhagen by Julie Caplin 4 Febrauary; 4☆


3. The White Trail: the Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle
✱ Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in CASTLE (ignore A, An or The)
Eagle Mountain Cliffhanger by Cindi Myers 3 March; 4 1/2☆


4. The White Trail: Valbona Valley National Park
✱ Read a book published between 2007 and 2017 (share publication year)
2015- The Ghost Fields by Elly Griffiths 18 February; 5☆


5. The Blue Trail
✱ Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in CROATIA (share nane).
Callie- In Cold Chamomile by Joy Avon 2 February; 4☆


6. The Blue Trail: Krka National Park
✱ Read a book with TWO “Ks” in its title
Tracking a Killer by Elizabeth Goddard 10 February; 4☆


7. The Blue Trail: Dubrovnik
✱ Read a book with TWO of the following numbers in its total page count: 1, 3, 5, 8 or 0 (share page count)
218 pages- Defending from Danger by Jodie Bailey 7 February; 4 1/2☆


8. The Green Trail
✱ Read a series book #3
The Malt in Our Stars by Sarah Fox 12 February; 4 1/2☆


9. The Green Trail: Plitvice Lakes National Park
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in PLITIVICE LAKES NATIONAL PARK (Three Word Minimum).
The Tuesday Night Survivors' Club by Lynn Cahoon 15 February; 4☆


10. The Green Trail: Sarajevo
✱ Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in SARAJEVO (ignore A, An or The).
Seeking Justice: A Christian Romantic Suspense by Laura Scott 13 February; 4 1/2☆

[Jan, Moderator]

Way to go Patrizia!

[Karen ♐]

Completed!

Iconic Trail: The Via Dinarica
February 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
10/10

1. The Via Dinarica
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in VIA DINARICA. - The Tenderfoot Robert Vaughan - 2/1/23

2. The White Trail
✱ Read a series book #1 - House of Paine: Book One Kylie Walker - 2/1/23

3. The White Trail: the Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle
✱ Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in CASTLE (ignore A, An or The) - Awakened Helen Hardt - 2/4/23

4. The White Trail: Valbona Valley National Park
✱ Read a book published between 2007 and 2017 (share publication year) - Pub 2015 - The Boss: Book One Cari Quinn - 2/5/23

5. The Blue Trail
✱ Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in CROATIA (share nane). - Adam - Secret Baby 4 the SEAL's: Military Reverse Harem Romance Teddy Paisley - 2/9/23

6. The Blue Trail: Krka National Park
✱ Read a historical fiction book or one tagged HISTORICAL in its GR homepage. - Their Marchioness Jess Michaels - 2/20/23

7. The Blue Trail: Dubrovnik
✱ Read a book with TWO of the following numbers in its total page count: 1, 3, 5, 8 or 0 (share page count) - 610 pgs - Do or Die Suzanne Brockmann - 2/9/23

8. The Green Trail
✱ Read a series book #3 - Turbulent Waters Melody Anne - 2/14/23

9. The Green Trail: Plitvice Lakes National Park
✱ Read a book with water on the cover (post cover) - Katy Regnery - 2/18/23

10. The Green Trail: Sarajevo
✱ Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in SARAJEVO (ignore A, An or The). - Secret Daddy K.C. Crowne - 2/16/23

[Jan, Moderator]

Fantastic job Karen!

[Karen ♐]

Thanks, Jan!

[Meg, Contributor]

Finished!

Iconic Trail: The Via Dinarica
February 01, 2023 - May 31, 2023

1. The Via Dinarica
✱ Read a book that is part of a trilogy ==> The Lost Night Files
Sleep No More, Jayne Ann Krentz 02/07

2. The White Trail
✱ Read a series book #1
Betrayal at Ravenswick, Kelly Oliver 02/15

3. The White Trail: the Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle
✱ Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in CASTLE (ignore A, An or The)
Collard Greens and Catfishing,Kelsey Browning 02/14

4. The White Trail: Valbona Valley National Park
✱ Read a book published between 2007 and 2017 ==> 2014
Murder, Simply Stitched, Isabella Alan 02/06

5. The Blue Trail
✱ Read a book with a predominantly blue cover
Murder at the Mayfair Hotel, C.J. Archer 02/17

6. The Blue Trail: Krka National Park
✱ Read a book with TWO “Ks” in its title
A Streak of Bad Cluck, Ellen Riggs 03/09

7. The Blue Trail: Dubrovnik
✱ Read a book set in a city with a rich history ==> London
The Egyptian Antiquities Murder, Sara Rosett 02/03

8. The Green Trail
✱ Read a book with a predominantly green cover
Something Fresh, P.G. Wodehouse 03/08

9. The Green Trail: Plitvice Lakes National Park
✱ Read a book set near a lake ==> Loch Ness (partially)
✱ Read a book with water on the cover
Read a book with water on the cover
The Loch Ness Papers, Paige Shelton 03/17

10. The Green Trail: Sarajevo
✱ Read a book where the characters represent more than one religion or ethnic group ==> MCs and supporting characters => Hawaiian, Japanese, Filipino, Causcasian
Paradise, Passion, Murder, Toby Neal et al 02/11

[Jan, Moderator]

Great challenge work Meg!

[ChrisGA]

finished
Iconic Trail: The Via Dinarica
February 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023

❎1. The Via Dinarica
✱ Read a book with mountains on the cover (post cover)
CrossfireLynette Eason2/18/23

❎2. The White Trail
✱ Read a series book #1 Driving ForceLynette Eason 2/2/23

❎3. The White Trail: the Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle
✱ Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in CASTLE (ignore A, An or The) A Tourist's Guide to MurderV.M. Burns 2/1/23

❎4. The White Trail: Valbona Valley National Park
✱ Read a book with a forest on the cover (post cover) Hello, Universe Erin Entrada Kelly3/13/23

❎5. The Blue Trail
✱ Read a book with a predominantly blue cover (post cover) Dolly Departed Deb Baker2/17/23

❎6. The Blue Trail: Krka National Park
✱ Read a book with TWO “Ks” in its title Wendy Owens3/19/23

❎7. The Blue Trail: Dubrovnik
✱ Read a book with TWO of the following numbers in its total page count: 1, 3, 5, 8 or 0 (share page count)
368 pp. This Old SouseMary Daheim 2/10/23

❎8. The Green Trail
✱ Read a series book #3
When the Grits Hit the FanMaddie Day2/12/23

❎9. The Green Trail: Plitvice Lakes National Park
✱ Read a book with water on the cover (post cover) Blind Betrayal Nancy Mehl2/11/23

❎10. The Green Trail: Sarajevo
✱ Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in SARAJEVO (ignore A, An or The). Something Borrowed, Something MewedBethany Blake2/8/23

[Jan, Moderator]

Way to go Chris!

[August]

Finished!

Iconic Trail: The Via Dinarica
February 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023

Progress: 10/10

1. The Via Dinarica
✱ Read a book that is part of a trilogy (share name of trilogy)
Practical Widow to Passionate Mistress by Louise Allen 2/20/23 (series: Transformation of the Shelley Sisters)

2. The White Trail
✱ Read a series book #1
A Season of Flirtation by Julia Justiss 2/2/23 (series: Least Likely to Wed)

3. The White Trail: the Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle
✱ Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in CASTLE (ignore A, An or The)
A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett 2/8/23

4. The White Trail: Valbona Valley National Park
✱ Read a book published between 2007 and 2017 (share publication year)
Girl with a Camera: Margaret Bourke-White, Photographer: A Novel by Carolyn Meyer 3/23/23 (Pub. 2017)

5. The Blue Trail
✱ Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in CROATIA (share name).
The Degenerates by J. Albert Mann 2/8/23 (MC: Rose)

6. The Blue Trail: Krka National Park
✱ Read a book with TWO “Ks” in its title OR
A Midsummer Knight's Kiss by Elisabeth Hobbes 2/6/23

7. The Blue Trail: Dubrovnik
✱ Read a book with TWO of the following numbers in its total page count: 1, 3, 5, 8 or 0 (share page count)
Bus Station Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner 2/6/23 (128 pages)

8. The Green Trail
✱ Read a series book #3
Beguiling Her Enemy Warrior by Lucy Morris 2/14/23

9. The Green Trail: Plitvice Lakes National Park
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in PLITIVICE LAKES NATIONAL PARK (Three Word Minimum).
The Spanish Inquisition by Susan McCarthy Melchiore 2/11/23

10. The Green Trail: Sarajevo
✱ Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in SARAJEVO (ignore A, An or The).
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis 2/18/23

[Jan, Moderator]

Great challenge work Sarah!!

[Book Concierge]

Update message # 24 - Challenge completed - 27Mar23


Iconic Trail: THE VIA DINARICA
Begins: 01Feb23 / Ends: 31May23


10 / 10 completed


1. The Via Dinarica ✱ Mountains on cover - ✔ – 02Feb23

2. The White Trail ✱ Read a series book #1 - The Department of Sensitive Crimes ✔ – 06Feb23

3. The White Trail: the Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle ✱ Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in CASTLE - Adventure of the Christmas Pudding ✔ – 15Feb23

4. The White Trail: Valbona Valley National Park✱ Read a book published between 2007 and 2017 - 2009 - The Dog Who Came in from the Cold ✔ – 28Feb23

5. The Blue Trail ✱ Blue cover - ✔ – 13Feb23

6. The Blue Trail: Krka National Park ✱ Read a book tagged HISTORICAL in its GR homepage - West with Giraffes ✔ – 06Feb23

7. The Blue Trail: Dubrovnik ✱ Read a book with the title that has changed for any reason - Three Women and a Boat = The Narrowboat Summer ✔ – 25Feb23

8. The Green Trail ✱ Green cover - ✔ – 27Mar23

9. The Green Trail: Plitvice Lakes National Park ✱ Water on the cover - ✔ – 18Feb23

10. The Green Trail: Sarajevo ✱ Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in SARAJEVO - Owl & Moon Cafe ✔ – 01Feb23

[Melike]

Iconic Trail: The Via Dinarica
February 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
DONE
10/10

1. The Via Dinarica
R
✱ Read a book that is part of a trilogy (share name of trilogy) OR
.
No More WordsKerry Lonsdale No More Trilogy 2/2

2. The White Trail

✱ Read a series book #1 OR
. Call Me MaybeCara Bastone 2/2

3. The White Trail: the Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle

✱ Read a book set in a location that starts with a letter in POSTOJNA (tell us where) . SummerlandElin Hilderbrand 3/24

4. The White Trail: Valbona Valley National Park
OR
✱ Read a book published between 2007 and 2017 (share publication year) Murder Past DueMiranda Jamespublished in 2010. 2/18


5. The Blue Trail
✱
✱ Read a series book #2 OR Mission to Murder Lynn Cahoon 2/25


6. The Blue Trail: Krka National Park

✱ Read a historical fiction book or one tagged HISTORICAL in its GR homepage.The Last Russian DollKristen Loesch 3/14

7. The Blue Trail: Dubrovnik
OR
✱ Read a book with TWO of the following numbers in its total page count: 1, 3, 5, 8 or 0 (share page count) OR The Personal AssistantKimberly Belle2/15


8. The Green Trail
✱ Read a book with a predominantly green cover (post cover) The Proposal
Mary Balogh4/5
OR


9. The Green Trail: Plitvice Lakes National Park

✱ Read a book with water on the cover (post cover) Alice Feeney2 /14


10. The Green Trail: Sarajevo

✱ Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in SARAJEVO (ignore A, An or The).Still LifeLouise Penny2/5

[Jan, Moderator]

Terrific job BC & Melike!!

[Frankie]

Iconic Trail: The Via Dinarica
February 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023

10/10 Completed. Finished

1. The Via Dinarica
✱ Read a book that is part of a trilogy (share name of trilogy)
(The Porter Brothers Triology #3)
Claiming the Enemy: Dustin-Jamie Begley 2/04/23

2. The White Trail
✱ Read a series book #1
(Patterson Blake FBI Mystery)
Sister Where Are You-A.M. Strong 2/01/23

3. The White Trail: the Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle
✱ Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in CASTLE
Always Mine-Laura Pavlov 2/12/23

4. The White Trail: Valbona Valley National Park
✱ Read a book published between 2007 and 2017 (share publication year)
(2016)
Vulnerable-Mary Burton 4/13/23

5. The Blue Trail
✱ Read a series book #2
(Stella Knox FBI)
Killer Style-Mary Stone 3/04/23

6. The Blue Trail: Krka National Park
✱ Read a book with TWO “Ks” in its title.
Never Look Back-A.L. Jackson 4/19/23

7. The Blue Trail: Dubrovnik
✱ Read a book with TWO of the following numbers in its total page count: 1, 3, 5, 8 or 0 (share page count)
(384)
Before I Let Go-Kennedy Ryan 2/17/23

8. The Green Trail
✱ Read a series book #3
(Amelia Strong)
Storm's Cage-Mary Stone 2/01/23

9. The Green Trail: Plitvice Lakes National Park
✱ Read a book with water on the cover (post cover)
Say It Isn't So-Willow Rose 2/05/23


10. The Green Trail: Sarajevo
✱ Read a book with an MC who is a soldier or veteran (tell us who)
(MCs Katy and Briggs)
Heartbreak Warfare-Heather M. Orgeron 2/14/23

[Jan, Moderator]

Way to go Frankie!!

[Olivermagnus]

~~~ Complete ~~~

Iconic Trail: The Via Dinarica
February 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023

10 of 10 Complete

🔺1. The Via Dinarica
Read a book that is part of a trilogy (share name of trilogy)
The Winners - Fredrik Backman - 2/23/23 - Book 3 of Beartown Trilogy

🔺2. The White Trail
Read a series book #1
Point of Impact - Stephen Hunter - 3/16/23 - #1 Bob Lee Swagger

🔺3. The White Trail: the Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle
Read a book set in a location that starts with a letter in POSTOJNA (tell us where) .
Shinju - Laura Joh Rowland - 3/19/23 - set in Japan

🔺4. The White Trail: Valbona Valley National Park
Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in VALBONA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK (Three Word Minimum).
One Little Lie - Colleen Coble - 2/3/23 - OLL

🔺5. The Blue Trail
✱ Read a series book #2
Telling Tales - Ann Cleeves - 2/13/23 - #2 Vera Stanhope

🔺6. The Blue Trail: Krka National Park
Read a historical fiction book or one tagged HISTORICAL in its GR homepage.
Resistance Women - Jennifer Chiaverini - 4/15/23

🔺7. The Blue Trail: Dubrovnik
Read a book with the title that has changed for any reason (translation is fine - share both titles).
The Hunter - Tom Wood - 4/2/23
Also published as The Killer and Codename Tesseract

🔺8. The Green Trail
Read a series book #3
Danger on the Atlantic - Erica Ruth Neubauer- 2/4/23 - #3 Jane Wunderly

🔺9. The Green Trail: Plitvice Lakes National Park
Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in PLITIVICE LAKES NATIONAL PARK (Three Word Minimum).
Killers of a Certain Age - Deanna Raybourn - 2/11/23 - KOACA

🔺10. The Green Trail: Sarajevo
Read a book with an MC who is a soldier or veteran (tell us who)
Collateral Damage - Lynette Eason - 4/25/23 - Both MC's, Brooke and Asher, served in the Army in Afghanistan

[Jan, Moderator]

Great job Lynda!

[Jonquil]

Iconic Trail: The Via Dinarica
February 1 - May 31, 2023

10/10 DONE

1 The Via Dinarica
✱ author’s first & last initial in VIA DINARICA Miss Julia Paints the Town Ann B. Ross 2/5
2 The White Trail
✱ white cover Chantel Prat 4/5

3 The White Trail: the Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle
✱ title that begins with a letter in CASTLE Acts of Mercy Mariah Stewart 4/9
4 The White Trail: Valbona Valley National Park
✱ published between 2007 and 2017 May 18, 2016 Even Witches Get the Blues J.D. Winters 4/16
5 The Blue Trail
✱ blue cover John Sandford 4/23

6 The Blue Trail: Krka National Park
✱ historical fiction book Murder on Bedford Street Victoria Thompson 5/5
7 The Blue Trail: Dubrovnik
✱ set in a city with a rich history Paris All the Devils Are Here Louise Penny 5/12
8 The Green Trail
✱ green cover AND
✱ series book #3 (Pentecost & Parker #3) Stephen Spotswood 5/6

9 The Green Trail: Plitvice Lakes National Park
✱ water on cover Jayne E. Self 5/14

10 The Green Trail: Sarajevo
✱ MC who is a soldier or veteran He is a SEAL Finding Lexie Susan Stoker 3/22

[Jan, Moderator]

Congrats on your finish Jonquil!

[Bev(baglady)]

finished

Iconic Trail: The Via Dinarica
02/01/2023 - 05/31/2023

1. The Via Dinarica
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in VIA DINARICA.
Charles Vaught 03/01/2023

2. The White Trail
✱ Read a series book #1
Kristen Painter 02/07/2023 Series Book #1

3. The White Trail: the Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle
✱ Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in CASTLE (ignore A, An or The)
Megan Miranda 02/21/2023

4. The White Trail: Valbona Valley National Park
✱ Read a book published between 2007 and 2017 (share publication year)
Heather Gudenkauf 02/10/2023 Published 08/01/2008

5. The Blue Trail
✱ Read a book with a predominantly blue cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a series book #2
Kristen Painter 02/17/2023 Series Book #2 & blue cover

6. The Blue Trail: Krka National Park
✱ Read a historical fiction book or one tagged HISTORICAL in its GR homepage.
Elizabeth von Arnim 03/08/2023

7. The Blue Trail: Dubrovnik
✱ Read a book with TWO of the following numbers in its total page count: 1, 3, 5, 8 or 0 (share page count)
Rachel Hauck 02/07/2023 150 Pages

8. The Green Trail
✱ Read a series book #3
Kristen Painter 09/20/2023 Series Book #3

9. The Green Trail: Plitvice Lakes National Park
✱ Read a book with water on the cover (post cover)
Jess Walter 07/11/2023

10. The Green Trail: Sarajevo
✱ Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in SARAJEVO (ignore A, An or The).
Anne Fortier 07/13/2023

[Jan, Moderator]

Great challenge work Bev!

[Ed]

*****COMPLETED 10/17/23*****

Iconic Trail: The Via Dinarica
February 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
10/10

1. The Via Dinarica
✱ Read a book with mountains on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book that is part of a trilogy (share name of trilogy) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in VIA DINARICA.- The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie- 10/17/23 -

2. The White Trail
✱ Read a book with a predominantly white cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a series book #1 - Slippery Creatures by K.J. Charles-3/2/23
OR
✱ Read a book where all the letters of the word ALPS are found in the title (in any order) .

3. The White Trail: the Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle
✱ Read a book with a scene that takes place underground (briefly share details) OR
✱ Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in CASTLE (ignore A, An or The) - Liarmouth: A Feel-Bad Romance by John Waters-3/15/23
OR
✱ Read a book set in a location that starts with a letter in POSTOJNA (tell us where) .- San Diego, CA- Double by Marcia Muller-2/8/23-

4. The White Trail: Valbona Valley National Park
✱ Read a book with a forest on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book published between 2007 and 2017 (share publication year) -pub. 2007- The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick-8/27/23
OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in VALBONA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK (Three Word Minimum).

5. The Blue Trail
✱ Read a book with a predominantly blue cover- The Getaway by Jeff Kinney-2/14/23-
(post cover)
OR
✱ Read a series book #2 OR
✱ Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in CROATIA (share nane).

✔6. The Blue Trail: Krka National Park
✱ Read a book with TWO “Ks” in its title OR
✱ Read a book with the word WATERFALL in its text (share text) -p.286- Atlas Obscura: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders-"Horsetail's glowing waterfall is a natural phenomenon..." 2/1/23
OR
✱ Read a historical fiction book or one tagged HISTORICAL in its GR homepage.

7. The Blue Trail: Dubrovnik
✱ Read a book set in a city with a rich history (tell us where) -Hong Kong- -Mrs. Pollifax and the Hong Kong Buddha by Dorothy Gilman-3/19/23
OR
✱ Read a book with TWO of the following numbers in its total page count: 1, 3, 5, 8 or 0 (share page count) OR
✱ Read a book with the title that has changed for any reason (translation is fine - share both titles).

8. The Green Trail
✱ Read a book with a predominantly green cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a series book #3 OR
✱ Read a book where construction or renovation work takes place (briefly share details).-The title refers to the major work that needs to be done to the Heffley family home before they can sell in Wrecking Ball by Jeff Kinney

9. The Green Trail: Plitvice Lakes National Park
✱ Read a book set near a lake (tell us where) OR
✱ Read a book with water on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in PLITIVICE LAKES NATIONAL PARK (Three Word Minimum).- Trouble in Nuala by Harriet Steel- 3/20/23-

10. The Green Trail: Sarajevo
✱ Read a book with an MC who is a soldier or veteran (tell us who) OR
✱ Read a book where the characters represent more than one religion or ethnic group (tell us who & how they differ) Catholics and Protestants- English and Irishmen battle in The Insurrection In Dublin: An Eyewitness Account of the Easter Rising, 1916 by James Stephens-2/12/23 -
OR
✱ Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in SARAJEVO (ignore A, An or The).

[Jan, Moderator]

Terrific job Ed!

[Mary]

Iconic Trail: The Via Dinarica
May 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

0/10

1. The Via Dinarica
✱ Read a book with mountains on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book that is part of a trilogy (share name of trilogy) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in VIA DINARICA.

2. The White Trail
✱ Read a book with a predominantly white cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a series book #1 OR
✱ Read a book where all the letters of the word ALPS are found in the title (in any order) .

3. The White Trail: the Postojna Cave and Predjama Castle
✱ Read a book with a scene that takes place underground (briefly share details) OR
✱ Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in CASTLE (ignore A, An or The) OR
✱ Read a book set in a location that starts with a letter in POSTOJNA (tell us where) .

4. The White Trail: Valbona Valley National Park
✱ Read a book with a forest on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book published between 2007 and 2017 (share publication year) OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in VALBONA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK (Three Word Minimum).

5. The Blue Trail
✱ Read a book with a predominantly blue cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a series book #2 OR
✱ Read a book whose MC's first name begins with a letter in CROATIA (share nane).

6. The Blue Trail: Krka National Park
✱ Read a book with TWO “Ks” in its title OR
✱ Read a book with the word WATERFALL in its text (share text) OR
✱ Read a historical fiction book or one tagged HISTORICAL in its GR homepage.

7. The Blue Trail: Dubrovnik
✱ Read a book set in a city with a rich history (tell us where) OR
✱ Read a book with TWO of the following numbers in its total page count: 1, 3, 5, 8 or 0 (share page count) OR
✱ Read a book with the title that has changed for any reason (translation is fine - share both titles).

8. The Green Trail
✱ Read a book with a predominantly green cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a series book #3 OR
✱ Read a book where construction or renovation work takes place (briefly share details).

9. The Green Trail: Plitvice Lakes National Park
✱ Read a book set near a lake (tell us where) OR
✱ Read a book with water on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in PLITIVICE LAKES NATIONAL PARK (Three Word Minimum).

10. The Green Trail: Sarajevo
✱ Read a book with an MC who is a soldier or veteran (tell us who) OR
✱ Read a book where the characters represent more than one religion or ethnic group (tell us who & how they differ) OR
✱ Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in SARAJEVO (ignore A, An or The).

[Jan, Moderator]

Enjoy the trail Mary!