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Saving my spot ... but won't begin until after the moveIconic Trails: Via Appia (Appian Way)
Begins: 01March25 / Ends: 30June25
13 / 13 completed
1. The Rediscovery of a Road ✱ whose author's first and last initials can be found in PAOLO RUMIZ - A P -Amanda Peters / The Berry Pickers ✔ – 05Apr25
2. The Roman Roads ✱ Road on the cover -
✔ – 09Apr25 3. The Via Appia ✱ where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in APPIO CLAUDIO CIECO - A C A - A Certain Age ✔ – 27Mar25
4. Starting Location: Rome ✱ published in a year ending in 4 - 2024 - The Dog Who Followed the Moon ✔ – 24Apr25
5. The Appia Antica Regional Park ✱series book #1 - The Secret, Book & Scone Society ✔ – 18Mar25
6. The Castelli Romani Area ✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter found in CASTELLI - S - Soul of an Octopus ✔ – 14Mar25
7. Along the Lazio Coast ✱ where an important figure from the past is mentioned - Beethoven makes a brief appearance in The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue ✔ – 30Apr25
8. Capua ✱ whose author's first and last initial can be found in BELVEDERE OF SAN LEUCIO - D A - Douglas Armstrong / Sun Dog Memory ✔ – 20Mar25
9. Detour To Naples ✱ set primarily during the summer - It Happened One Summer ✔ – 15May25
10. Benevento ✱ Read a book that has had its title changed to a new one - The Little Old Lady Who Struck Lucky Again! became The Little Old Lady Strikes Again ✔ – 28Mar25
11. Basilicata ✱ published before 1993 - first published in 1960 Give the Boys a Great Big Hand ✔ – 04Mar25
12. Taranto ✱ whose title starts with a letter found in NAVY - N - Night We Lost Him ✔ – 12Apr25
13. Brindisi ✱ Read a book with the words OLIVE OIL in its text - pg 103 - "…dribbling olive oil over the…" - Horse ✔ – 20Apr25
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FinishedIconic Trails: Via Appia (Appian Way)
November 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025
13/13
1. The Rediscovery of a Road
✱ Read a book where an important character is a writer or journalist (tell us who)
Don Frasco You Feta Watch Out Linda Reilly 11/21/24
✱ Read a book tagged TRAVEL on its GR homepage OR
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in PAOLO RUMIZ.
2. The Roman Roads
✱ Read a book with a road on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book set in a country once belonging to the Roman Empire (view spoiler) (tell us where) OR
✱ Read a book belonging to a trilogy.
Book 3 of Beach Bakery Mysteries A Lime Flavored Crime Rosie A. Point 11/8/24
3. The Via Appia
✱ Read a book where a commercial business is important to the plot (explain how) OR
✱ Read a book where the MC takes a journey (explain briefly) OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in APPIO CLAUDIO CIECO (three word minimum).
Cranberries and Criminals Lucinda Race 11/6/24
4. Starting Location: Rome
✱ Read a book where the characters visit a museum (briefly share details) OR
✱ Read a book published in a year ending in 4 (share publication date) OR
✱ Read a book that has all the letters in ROME in its title (in any order).
I'll Be Home for Mischief Jacqueline Frost 11/11/24
5. The Appia Antica Regional Park
✱ Read a book with tombs or a graveyard on its cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a series book #1, #3, or #13
#1 Holly Holcraft Mysteries Bones in the Backyard M R Dollschnieder 11/10/24
✱ Read a book in which the MC's first name begins with a letter found in CECILIA.
6. The Castelli Romani Area
✱ Read a book set during the Italian Middle Ages (from 476 to 1492: tell us when) OR
✱ Read a book with a male character who is very religious (tell us who) OR
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter found in CASTELLI (ignore A, An or The).
A Corpse Among the Carolers Debra Sennefelder 11/12/24
7. Along the Lazio Coast
✱ Read a book where an important figure from the past is mentioned (tell us who) OR
✱ Read a book with 4 AND 0 in its page count (share page count)
304 Schooled in Murder Victoria Gilbert 1/2/25
✱ Read a book that has been on your TBR a really long time (tell us when you added it).
8. Capua
✱ Read a book set in a location that has a "nickname" (tell us where) OR
✱ Read a book with a royal character (real or fictional; tell us who) OR
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in BELVEDERE OF SAN LEUCIO
RS-Murder in the Margins Rosie Sams 11/2/24
9. Detour To Naples
✱ Read a book that was a "detour" for you in some way (briefly explain why) OR
✱ Read a book set primarily during the summer
The Judge's Murder Amy Muir 11/16/24
✱ Read a book where archaeology is important to the plot (explain how).
10. Benevento
✱ Read a book that has had its title changed to a new one (include link to both titles) OR
✱ Read a book where the MC must make an important choice (explain briefly)
Amanda had to decide whether to stay in CA and search for her sister or return home Brewed Murder Amy Muir 11/17/24
✱ Read a book that has all the letters in WIND found in its title (in any order).
11. Basilicata
✱ Read a book with TWO of the following numbers in its page count: 1, 9, 5, or 0 (share page count) OR
✱ Read a book published before 1993 (share publication date) OR
✱ Read a book in which the MC's first name begins with a letter found in MATERA.
Amanda-Monterey Bay Mystery Seren Star Goode 11/20/24
12. Taranto
✱ Read a book with a boat or ship on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book with a character of Greek origin (tell us who) OR
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter found in NAVY (ignore A, An or The).
Autumn, Awnings & Arson Tonya Kappes 12/18/24
13. Brindisi
✱ Read the FINAL book of a series (share series name) OR
✱ Read a book with the words OLIVE OIL in its text (share the text) OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in GATEWAY TO THE EAST (three word minimum).
The Tell-Tale Homicide Daphne Silver 11/25/24
FINISHEDIconic Trails: Via Appia (Appian Way)
November 1, 2024 - January 25, 2025
Read: 13/13
1. The Rediscovery of a Road
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in PAOLO RUMIZ.
Under the Stars Laura Pavlov 11/19/24
2. The Roman Roads
✱ Read a book belonging to a trilogy.
Love in a Pickle L.B. Dunbar 11/21/24 (The Winters Sisters #3)
3. The Via Appia
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in APPIO CLAUDIO CIECO (three word minimum).
Love in Deed L.B. Dunbar 11/11/24
4. Starting Location: Rome
✱ Read a book published in a year ending in 4.
Published May 14, 2024 Cross My Heart Lea Coll 11/4/24
5. The Appia Antica Regional Park
✱ Read a series book #1 AND
✱ Read a book in which the MC's first name begins with a letter found in CECILIA.
Charlotte The Seaside House Sophie Kenna 11/10/24 (Marina Cove #1)
6. The Castelli Romani Area
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter found in CASTELLI (ignore A, An or The).
Telling Lies L.A. Dobbs 11/2/24
7. Along the Lazio Coast
✱ Read a book with 4 AND 0 in its page count.
104 pages A Broken Bone Melinda Leigh 11/5/24
8. Capua
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in BELVEDERE OF SAN LEUCIO.
Keeping Secrets L.A. Dobbs 11/18/24
9. Detour To Naples
✱ Read a book set primarily during the summer.
No More Secrets Lucy Score 11/22/24
10. Benevento
✱ Read a book that has had its title changed to a new one.
Riley Thorn and the Corpse in the Closet Lucy Score 12/1/24 The Corpse In the Closet
11. Basilicata
✱ Read a book with TWO of the following numbers in its page count: 1, 9, 5, or 0.
350 pages Love in Due Time L.B. Dunbar 11/6/24
12. Taranto
✱ Read a book with a boat on the cover.
The Shifting Tides Sophie Kenna 1/25/25 13. Brindisi
✱ Read the FINAL book of a series.
The Wrong Bones Melinda Leigh 11/24/24 (Widow's Island #10)
COMPLETED!Iconic Trails: Via Appia (Appian Way)
November 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025
13/13
1. The Rediscovery of a Road
✱ Read a book where an important character is a writer or journalist (tell us who) - Nell - Happily Ever After in Bliss Sophie Oak - 11/23/24
2. The Roman Roads
✱ Read a book belonging to a trilogy. - Luck of the Devil Meghan March - 12/13/24
3. The Via Appia
✱ Read a book where a commercial business is important to the plot (explain how) - MC owns a construction company where fires are being set to all of his projects - Against the Fire Kat Martin - 11/10/24
4. Starting Location: Rome
✱ Read a book published in a year ending in 4 (share publication date) - Pub 2014-BLUE Bronwen Pryce - 11/12/24
5. The Appia Antica Regional Park
✱ Read a book in which the MC's first name begins with a letter found in CECILIA. - Adam - Bittersweet Noelle Adams - 11/2/24
6. The Castelli Romani Area
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter found in CASTELLI (ignore A, An or The). - Alpha's Danger Renee Rose - 11/4/24
7. Along the Lazio Coast
✱ Read a book that has been on your TBR a really long time (tell us when you added it). - Added 10/25/21 - The Enforcer Renee Rose - 11/11/24
8. Capua
✱ Read a book with a royal character (real or fictional; tell us who) - Lily is a princess - Royally In Trouble Meghan Quinn - 11/3/24
9. Detour To Naples
✱ Read a book that was a "detour" for you in some way (briefly explain why) - I don't normally read Sci Fi - When Gracie Met the Grump Mariana Zapata - 1/22/25
10. Benevento
✱ Read a book that has had its title changed to a new one (include link to both titles) - Forbidden Billionaire and Mr. Pink Tessa Layne - 11/7/24
11. Basilicata
✱ Read a book in which the MC's first name begins with a letter found in MATERA. - Anabella - The Sentinel Delta James - 11/12/24
12. Taranto
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter found in NAVY (ignore A, An or The). - Alpha Bully Renee Rose - 1/10/25
13. Brindisi
✱ Read the FINAL book of a series (share series name) - Hiding Places Skye Warren - 11/29/24
~~~ Complete ~~~Iconic Trails: Via Appia (Appian Way)
November 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025
13 of 13 Complete
1. The Rediscovery of a Road
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in PAOLO RUMIZ.
The Last List of Mabel Beaumont - Laura Pearson - 11/7/24 - LP
2. The Roman Roads
✱ Read a book set in a country once belonging to the Roman Empire (tell us where)
One by One - Ruth Ware - 4 Stars - 2/7/25 - set in France
3. The Via Appia
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in APPIO CLAUDIO CIECO (three word minimum).
Cast into Doubt - Patricia MacDonald - 11/6/24 - CID
4. Starting Location: Rome
✱ Read a book published in a year ending in 4 (share publication date)
The Lily of Ludgate Hill - Mimi Matthews - 11/14/24 - orig pub Jan 16, 2024
5. The Appia Antica Regional Park
✱ Read a series book #1, #3, or #13
Black Powder War - Naomi Novik - 11/5/24 - #3 Temeraire
6. The Castelli Romani Area
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter found in CASTELLI (ignore A, An or The).
Everfair - Nisi Shawl - 11/11/24
7. Along the Lazio Coast
✱ Read a book where an important figure from the past is mentioned (tell us who)
Jackie - Dawn Tripp - 12/7/24 - John F. Kennedy, Jackie Kennedy, Aristotle Onassis
8. Capua
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in BELVEDERE OF SAN LEUCIO
Fields of Air - Shelley Adina - 12/6/24 - SA
9. Detour To Naples
✱ Read a book where archaeology is important to the plot (explain how).
The Janus Stone - Elly Griffiths - 4 Stars - 1/10/25 - Dr. Ruth Galloway, head of forensic archaeology at the University of North Norfolk, is called to consult when an archaeology team uncovers the bones of a small child (minus the skull), buried underneath the main doorway of a derelict Victorian mansion in Norwich.
10. Benevento
✱ Read a book that has all the letters in WIND found in its title (in any order).
The Wall of Winnipeg and Me - Mariana Zapata - 4 Stars - 1/18/25
11. Basilicata
✱ Read a book published before 1993 (share publication date)
Street of the Five Moons - Elizabeth Peters - 12/25/24 - orig pub 1978
12. Taranto
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter found in NAVY (ignore A, An or The).
A is for Alibi - Sue Grafton - 12/26/24
13. Brindisi
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in GATEWAY TO THE EAST (three word minimum).
Tongues of Serpents - Naomi Novik - 11/27/24 - TOS
FINISHED Cannot resist this one:-)
Iconic Trails: Via Appia (Appian Way)
January 21 2025 - April 21 2025
Read: 13/13
✔️1. The Rediscovery of a Road
✱ Read a book where an important character is a writer or journalist (tell us who) OR
✱ Read a book tagged TRAVEL on its GR homepage OR
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in PAOLO RUMIZ.
Violeta
Isabel Allende 322 p. 25 january 2025INITIALS AUTHOR: AI
✔️2. The Roman Roads
✱ Read a book with a road on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book set in a country once belonging to the Roman Empire (view spoiler) (tell us where) OR
✱ Read a book belonging to a trilogy.
De hulp ziet alles Freida McFadden 396 p. Read: 24 january 2025
Part 3 of a trilogy
Housemaid trilogy
✔️3. The Via Appia
✱ Read a book where a commercial business is important to the plot (explain how) OR
✱ Read a book where the MC takes a journey (explain briefly)
Once Hunted Blake Pierce 192 p. 1 february 2025 MC travels and makes journeys for work. Each time a murder is committed she has to go there or alternatively to Quantico OR✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in APPIO CLAUDIO CIECO (three word minimum).
✔️4. Starting Location: Rome
✱ Read a book where the characters visit a museum (briefly share details) OR
✱
✱ Read a book that has all the letters in ROME in its title (in any order).
De verzamelde levens van A.J. Fikry
Gabrielle Zevin 224 p. 21 january 2028 Originally published in 2014
✔️5. The Appia Antica Regional Park
✱ Read a book with tombs or a graveyard on its cover (post cover) OR
✱
✱ Read a book in which the MC's first name begins with a letter found in CECILIA.
The Crow Trap
] Ann Cleeves 535 p. Read 21 january 2025
First in the series
6. The Castelli Romani Area
✱ Read a book set during the Italian Middle Ages (from 476 to 1492: tell us when) OR
✱ Read a book with a male character who is very religious (tell us who) OR
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter found in CASTELLI (ignore A, An or The).
✔️7. Along the Lazio Coast
✱ Read a book where an important figure from the past is mentioned (tell us who) OR
✱ Read a book with 4 AND 0 in its page count (share page count) OR
✱ Read a book that has been on your TBR a really long time (tell us when you added it).
BOOK/AUTHOR: The House of Mirth
Edith Wharton 276 p. 31 january Added 2016
✔️8. Capua
✱ Read a book set in a location that has a "nickname" (tell us where) OR
✱ Read a book with a royal character (real or fictional; tell us who) OR
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in BELVEDERE OF SAN LEUCIO
Isaac's Song
Daniel Black320 p. Read: 3 february Published january 2025
DB
✔️9. Detour To Naples
✱ Read a book that was a "detour" for you in some way (briefly explain why)
Het kattencafé
Charlie Jonas 304 p. 14 february 2025I usually do not read chick lit and romantic stories, but since I had some challenges I wanted to finish, I made this detour
✱ Read a book set primarily during the summer OR
✱ Read a book where archaeology is important to the plot (explain how).
✔️10. Benevento
✱ Read a book that has had its title changed to a new one (include link to both titles) OR
De bijzondere levens van Violette
Valérie Perrin 480 p. 10 february Alternative title :
Vers water voor de bloemen
✱ Read a book where the MC must make an important choice (explain briefly) OR
✱ Read a book that has all the letters in WIND found in its title (in any order).
✔️11. Basilicata
✱ Read a book with TWO of the following numbers in its page count: 1, 9, 5, or 0 (share page count) OR
✱ Read a book published before 1993 (share publication date) OR
✱ Read a book in which the MC's first name begins with a letter found in MATERA.
De erfenis
Jennifer Lynn Barnes392 p. 23 january 2025
MC Avery
✔️12. Taranto
✱ Read a book with a boat or ship on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book with a character of Greek origin (tell us who) OR
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter found in NAVY (ignore A, An or The).
Alexander McCall Smith 256 p. Read 26 january 2025Starts with N
✔️13. Brindisi
✱ Read the FINAL book of a series (share series name)
Paris: de memoires van Abel Sikkink
Bert Wagendorp 386 p. Read: 5 februaryLest part of series De Memoires of Abel Sikkink (#3)
✱ Read a book with the words OLIVE OIL in its text (share the text) OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in GATEWAY TO THE EAST (three word minimum).
Iconic Trails: Via Appia (Appian Way)February 24, 2025 - June 24, 2025
Goal: 0/13 tasks
Trail & Tasks
1. The Rediscovery of a Road
✱ Read a book where an important character is a writer or journalist (tell us who) OR
✱ Read a book tagged TRAVEL on its GR homepage OR
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in PAOLO RUMIZ.
2. The Roman Roads
✱ Read a book with a road on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book set in a country once belonging to the Roman Empire (view spoiler) (tell us where) OR
✱ Read a book belonging to a trilogy.
3. The Via Appia
✱ Read a book where a commercial business is important to the plot (explain how) OR
✱ Read a book where the MC takes a journey (explain briefly) OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in APPIO CLAUDIO CIECO (three word minimum).
4. Starting Location: Rome
✱ Read a book where the characters visit a museum (briefly share details) OR
✱ Read a book published in a year ending in 4 (share publication date) OR
✱ Read a book that has all the letters in ROME in its title (in any order).
5. The Appia Antica Regional Park
✱ Read a book with tombs or a graveyard on its cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a series book #1, #3, or #13 OR
✱ Read a book in which the MC's first name begins with a letter found in CECILIA.
6. The Castelli Romani Area
✱ Read a book set during the Italian Middle Ages (from 476 to 1492: tell us when) OR
✱ Read a book with a male character who is very religious (tell us who) OR
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter found in CASTELLI (ignore A, An or The).
7. Along the Lazio Coast
✱ Read a book where an important figure from the past is mentioned (tell us who) OR
✱ Read a book with 4 AND 0 in its page count (share page count) OR
✱ Read a book that has been on your TBR a really long time (tell us when you added it)
8. Capua
✱ Read a book set in a location that has a "nickname" (tell us where) OR
✱ Read a book with a royal character (real or fictional; tell us who) OR
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in BELVEDERE OF SAN LEUCIO
9. Detour To Naples
✱ Read a book that was a "detour" for you in some way (briefly explain why) OR
✱ Read a book set primarily during the summer OR
✱ Read a book where archaeology is important to the plot (explain how).
10. Benevento
✱ Read a book that has had its title changed to a new one (include link to both titles) OR
✱ Read a book where the MC must make an important choice (explain briefly) OR
✱ Read a book that has all the letters in WIND found in its title (in any order).
11. Basilicata
✱ Read a book with TWO of the following numbers in its page count: 1, 9, 5, or 0 (share page count) OR
✱ Read a book published before 1993 (share publication date) OR
✱ Read a book in which the MC's first name begins with a letter found in MATERA.
12. Taranto
✱ Read a book with a boat or ship on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book with a character of Greek origin (tell us who) OR
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter found in NAVY (ignore A, An or The).
13. Brindisi
✱ Read the FINAL book of a series (share series name) OR
✱ Read a book with the words OLIVE OIL in its text (share the text) OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in GATEWAY TO THE EAST (three word minimum)
Enjoy the challenge Laila Jane!
Iconic Trails: Via Appia (Appian Way)November 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025
13/13 DONE
1. The Rediscovery of a Road
✱ important character is a writer Dame Agatha Christie Murder Takes the Stage Colleen Cambridge 12/30
2. The Roman Roads
✱ with a road on the cover Daniel Black 2/21
3. The Via Appia
✱ 1st letter of every word in the title can be found in APPIO CLAUDIO CIECO Christmas Eve Cowboy Diana Palmer 11/15
4. Starting Location: Rome
✱ published in a year ending in 4 Feb 13, 2024 While the City Sleeps Elizabeth Camden 2/16
5. The Appia Antica Regional Park
✱ MC's first name begins with a letter found in CECILIA Charlotte Dean Festive Felony in Kingfisher Falls Phillipa Nefri Clark 2/13
6. The Castelli Romani Area
✱ whose title starts with a letter found in CASTELLI COCONUT WIRELESS Toby Neal 1/27
7. Along the Lazio Coast
✱ 4 AND 0 in its page count 304 pp Gem Warfare Camilla Chafer 1/24
8. Capua
✱ royal character Queen Isabelle of Androvia Queen's Winter Wedding Charade Heidi Rice 1/5
9. Detour To Naples
✱ set primarily during the summer around the 4th of July Oh Say Can You Fudge Nancy CoCo 12/5
cover posted because I love fireworks
10. Benevento
✱ WIND found in title Wyoming Wildcat Elizabeth Lane 12/9
11. Basilicata
✱ published before 1993 Jan 01, 1950 My Gun Is Quick Mickey Spillane 11/30 AND
✱ MC's first name begins with a letter found in MATERA Mike Hammer
12. Taranto
✱ boat or ship on cover Murder at High Sea Karen McSpade 12/4
13. Brindisi
✱ FINAL book of a series Hang Ten Australian Cozy #12 Surfboards and Suspects Stacey Alabaster 12/13
Iconic Trails: Via Appia (Appian Way)November 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025
13/13.....DONE March 4, 2025
1. The Rediscovery of a Road
✱ Read a book where an important character is a writer or journalist (tell us who) OR
✱ Read a book tagged TRAVEL on its GR homepage OR
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in PAOLO RUMIZ.
You Can Run by Rebecca Zanetti .....Nov. 23, 2024 Author initials....R,Z
2. The Roman Roads
✱ Read a book with a road on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book set in a country once belonging to the Roman Empire (view spoiler) (tell us where) OR
✱ Read a book belonging to a trilogy.
A Most Agreeable Murder by Julia Seales.....March 3, 2025 Set in England
3. The Via Appia
✱ Read a book where a commercial business is important to the plot (explain how) OR
✱ Read a book where the MC takes a journey (explain briefly) OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in APPIO CLAUDIO CIECO (three word minimum).
Bliss by Kathryn Littlewood....Nov. 3, 2024 Their bakery is a commercial business
4. Starting Location: Rome
✱ Read a book where the characters visit a museum (briefly share details) OR
✱ Read a book published in a year ending in 4 (share publication date) OR
✱ Read a book that has all the letters in ROME in its title (in any order).
Poppy HaRMOn InvEstigates by Lee Hollis.....Nov. 1, 2024 All the letters in ROME in title
5. The Appia Antica Regional Park
✱ Read a book with tombs or a graveyard on its cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a series book #1, #3, or #13 OR
✱ Read a book in which the MC's first name begins with a letter found in CECILIA.
The Guncle by Steven Rowley..... Nov. 10, 2024 #1 The Guncle
6. The Castelli Romani Area
✱ Read a book set during the Italian Middle Ages (from 476 to 1492: tell us when) OR
✱ Read a book with a male character who is very religious (tell us who) OR
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter found in CASTELLI (ignore A, An or The).
Some Like It Hawk by Donna Andrews.....Nov. 10, 2024 Title starts with S
7. Along the Lazio Coast
✱ Read a book where an important figure from the past is mentioned (tell us who) OR
✱ Read a book with 4 AND 0 in its page count (share page count) OR
✱ Read a book that has been on your TBR a really long time (tell us when you added it).
Once Upon a Crime: Delicious Mysteries and Deadly Murders from the Detective Society by Robin Stevens....Dec. 7, 2024 304 pages
8. Capua
✱ Read a book set in a location that has a "nickname" (tell us where) OR
✱ Read a book with a royal character (real or fictional; tell us who) OR
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in BELVEDERE OF SAN LEUCIO
Murder at the Grand Hotel by Isabella Bassett..... Nov. 7, 2024 Author initials....I, B
9. Detour To Naples
✱ Read a book that was a "detour" for you in some way (briefly explain why) OR
✱ Read a book set primarily during the summer OR
✱ Read a book where archaeology is important to the plot (explain how).
Bridges Burned by Annette Dashofy.....Dec. 12, 2024 Set during a hot dry summer
10. Benevento
✱ Read a book that has had its title changed to a new one (include link to both titles) OR
✱ Read a book where the MC must make an important choice (explain briefly) OR
✱ Read a book that has all the letters in WIND found in its title (in any order).
The One and Only Family by Katherine Applegate....Dec. 2, 2024 Ivan must choose to either let the young gorilla hurt the human boy or step in and save the boy
11. Basilicata
✱ Read a book with TWO of the following numbers in its page count: 1, 9, 5, or 0 (share page count) OR
✱ Read a book published before 1993 (share publication date) OR
✱ Read a book in which the MC's first name begins with a letter found in MATERA.
New Year Nuisance by Tonya Kappes.....Nov. 16, 2024 196 pages
12. Taranto
✱ Read a book with a boat or ship on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book with a character of Greek origin (tell us who) OR
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter found in NAVY The Night Is Watching by Heather Graham....Jan. 10, 2024 ignore A, An or The). Title starts with N
13. Brindisi
✱ Read the FINAL book of a series (share series name) OR
✱ Read a book with the words OLIVE OIL in its text (share the text) OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in GATEWAY TO THE EAST (three word minimum).
A Shiloh Christmas by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor.....Nov. 19, 2024 Final book in Shiloh Series
Update message # 54 - Challenge completed ✔ – 15May25Iconic Trails: Via Appia (Appian Way)
Begins: 01March25 / Ends: 30June25
13 / 13 completed
1. The Rediscovery of a Road ✱ whose author's first and last initials can be found in PAOLO RUMIZ - A P -Amanda Peters / The Berry Pickers ✔ – 05Apr25
2. The Roman Roads ✱ Road on the cover -
✔ – 09Apr25 3. The Via Appia ✱ where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in APPIO CLAUDIO CIECO - A C A - A Certain Age ✔ – 27Mar25
4. Starting Location: Rome ✱ published in a year ending in 4 - 2024 - The Dog Who Followed the Moon ✔ – 24Apr25
5. The Appia Antica Regional Park ✱series book #1 - The Secret, Book & Scone Society ✔ – 18Mar25
6. The Castelli Romani Area ✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter found in CASTELLI - S - Soul of an Octopus ✔ – 14Mar25
7. Along the Lazio Coast ✱ where an important figure from the past is mentioned - Beethoven makes a brief appearance in The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue ✔ – 30Apr25
8. Capua ✱ whose author's first and last initial can be found in BELVEDERE OF SAN LEUCIO - D A - Douglas Armstrong / Sun Dog Memory ✔ – 20Mar25
9. Detour To Naples ✱ set primarily during the summer - It Happened One Summer ✔ – 15May25
10. Benevento ✱ Read a book that has had its title changed to a new one - The Little Old Lady Who Struck Lucky Again! became The Little Old Lady Strikes Again ✔ – 28Mar25
11. Basilicata ✱ published before 1993 - first published in 1960 Give the Boys a Great Big Hand ✔ – 04Mar25
12. Taranto ✱ whose title starts with a letter found in NAVY - N - Night We Lost Him ✔ – 12Apr25
13. Brindisi ✱ Read a book with the words OLIVE OIL in its text - pg 103 - "…dribbling olive oil over the…" - Horse ✔ – 20Apr25Iconic Trails: Via Appia (Appian Way)
Begins: 01March25 / Ends: 30June25
13 / 13 completed
1. The Rediscovery of a Road ✱ whose author's first and last initials can be found in PAOLO RUMIZ - A P -Amanda Peters / The Berry Pickers ✔ – 05Apr25
2. The Roman Roads ✱ Road on the cover -
✔ – 09Apr25 3. The Via Appia ✱ where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in APPIO CLAUDIO CIECO - A C A - A Certain Age ✔ – 27Mar25
4. Starting Location: Rome ✱ published in a year ending in 4 - 2024 - The Dog Who Followed the Moon ✔ – 24Apr25
5. The Appia Antica Regional Park ✱series book #1 - The Secret, Book & Scone Society ✔ – 18Mar25
6. The Castelli Romani Area ✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter found in CASTELLI - S - Soul of an Octopus ✔ – 14Mar25
7. Along the Lazio Coast ✱ where an important figure from the past is mentioned - Beethoven makes a brief appearance in The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue ✔ – 30Apr25
8. Capua ✱ whose author's first and last initial can be found in BELVEDERE OF SAN LEUCIO - D A - Douglas Armstrong / Sun Dog Memory ✔ – 20Mar25
9. Detour To Naples ✱ set primarily during the summer - It Happened One Summer ✔ – 15May25
10. Benevento ✱ Read a book that has had its title changed to a new one - The Little Old Lady Who Struck Lucky Again! became The Little Old Lady Strikes Again ✔ – 28Mar25
11. Basilicata ✱ published before 1993 - first published in 1960 Give the Boys a Great Big Hand ✔ – 04Mar25
12. Taranto ✱ whose title starts with a letter found in NAVY - N - Night We Lost Him ✔ – 12Apr25
13. Brindisi ✱ Read a book with the words OLIVE OIL in its text - pg 103 - "…dribbling olive oil over the…" - Horse ✔ – 20Apr25
*****COMPLETED 6/22/25*****Iconic Trails: Via Appia (Appian Way)
November 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025
13/13
1. The Rediscovery of a Road
✱ Read a book where an important character is a writer or journalist (tell us who)- the title character's nephew is a writer AND narrator of the action in Auntie Poldi and the Vineyards of Etna by Mario Giordano-11/14/24
- OR
✱ Read a book tagged TRAVEL on its GR homepage OR
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in PAOLO RUMIZ.
2. The Roman Roads
✱ Read a book with a road on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book set in a country once belonging to the Roman Empire (view spoiler) (tell us where) -England- Can You Forgive Her? Volume II by Anthony Trollope-12/21/24
OR
✱ Read a book belonging to a trilogy.
3. The Via Appia
✱ Read a book where a commercial business is important to the plot (explain how) OR
✱ Read a book where the MC takes a journey (explain briefly) The MC is a detective sent from France to Cambodia in Battambang by Ron Poulton-3/21/25
OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in APPIO CLAUDIO CIECO (three word minimum).
4. Starting Location: Rome
✱ Read a book where the characters visit a museum (briefly share details) OR
✱ Read a book published in a year ending in 4 (share publication date) OR
✱ Read a book that has all the letters in ROME in its title (in any order).- Keepers of The Wisdom Daily Meditations: Reflections from Lives Well Lived by Karen Casey-12/31/24
5. The Appia Antica Regional Park
✱ Read a book with tombs or a graveyard on its cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a series book #1, #3, or #13- series #1- Whose Body? by Dorothy L. Sayers-1/22/25
OR
✱ Read a book in which the MC's first name begins with a letter found in CECILIA.
6. The Castelli Romani Area
✱ Read a book set during the Italian Middle Ages (from 476 to 1492: tell us when) OR
✱ Read a book with a male character who is very religious (tell us who) OR
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter found in CASTELLI (ignore A, An or The).- Thomas and Niko in the City of Trees by Kid Boise-5/29/25-
7. Along the Lazio Coast
✱ Read a book where an important figure from the past is mentioned (tell us who) OR
✱ Read a book with 4 AND 0 in its page count (share page count) OR
✱ Read a book that has been on your TBR a really long time (tell us when you added it). added 8/9/2017- -Time Regained by Marcel Proust- 2/23/25
8. Capua
✱ Read a book set in a location that has a "nickname" (tell us where) OR
✱ Read a book with a royal character (real or fictional; tell us who) OR
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in BELVEDERE OF SAN LEUCIO- Russell Baker's Book of American Humor by Russell Baker-5/15/25
9. Detour To Naples
✱ Read a book that was a "detour" for you in some way (briefly explain why) OR
✱ Read a book set primarily during the summer- Hot Mess by Jeff Kinney-2/19/25
OR
✱ Read a book where archaeology is important to the plot (explain how).
10. Benevento
✱ Read a book that has had its title changed to a new one (include link to both titles) OR
✱ Read a book where the MC must make an important choice (explain briefly) The King must decide to follow the advice to go to provided by Cardinal Richilieu... or to refrain as advised by his wife and mother in The Red Sphinx: A Sequel to The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas-6/22/25-
OR
✱ Read a book that has all the letters in WIND found in its title (in any order).
11. Basilicata
✱ Read a book with TWO of the following numbers in its page count: 1, 9, 5, or 0 (share page count) OR
✱ Read a book published before 1993 (share publication date) OR
✱ Read a book in which the MC's first name begins with a letter found in MATERA.- The MC is the author- his first name is "Arnold"- The Know-It-All by A.J. Jacobs-5/24/25
12. Taranto
✱ Read a book with a boat or ship on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book with a character of Greek origin (tell us who) OR
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter found in NAVY (ignore A, An or The).- No Brainer by Jeff Kinney- 1/4/25
13. Brindisi
✱ Read the FINAL book of a series (share series name) OR
✱ Read a book with the words OLIVE OIL in its text (share the text)-p.236-The Sicilian-"...always says he would be selling olive oil..." 12/22/24
OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in GATEWAY TO THE EAST (three word minimum)
Iconic Trails: Via Appia (Appian Way)August 2025
Goal: 0/13 tasks
Trail & Tasks
1. The Rediscovery of a Road
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in PAOLO RUMIZ.
2. The Roman Roads
✱ Read a book with a road on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book set in a country once belonging to the Roman Empire (view spoiler) (tell us where) OR
✱ Read a book belonging to a trilogy.
3. The Via Appia
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in APPIO CLAUDIO CIECO (three word minimum).
4. Starting Location: Rome
✱ Read a book published in a year ending in 4 (share publication date) OR
✱ Read a book that has all the letters in ROME in its title (in any order).
5. The Appia Antica Regional Park
✱ Read a series book #1, #3, or #13 OR
✱ Read a book in which the MC's first name begins with a letter found in CECILIA.
6. The Castelli Romani Area
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter found in CASTELLI (ignore A, An or The).
7. Along the Lazio Coast
✱ Read a book with 4 AND 0 in its page count (share page count)
8. Capua
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in BELVEDERE OF SAN LEUCIO
9. Detour To Naples
✱ Read a book that was a "detour" for you in some way (briefly explain why) OR
✱ Read a book set primarily during the summer OR
✱ Read a book where archaeology is important to the plot (explain how).
10. Benevento
✱ Read a book that has all the letters in WIND found in its title (in any order).
11. Basilicata
✱ Read a book with TWO of the following numbers in its page count: 1, 9, 5, or 0 (share page count) OR
✱ Read a book published before 1993 (share publication date) OR
✱ Read a book in which the MC's first name begins with a letter found in MATERA.
12. Taranto
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter found in NAVY (ignore A, An or The).
13. Brindisi
✱ Read the FINAL book of a series (share series name) OR
✱ Read a book with the words OLIVE OIL in its text (share the text) OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in GATEWAY TO THE EAST (three word minimum)
Great challenge work Ed!! Welcome Mary!
Wanderlust Challenges
Books mentioned in this topic
Can You Forgive Her? Volume II (other topics)Auntie Poldi and the Vineyards of Etna (other topics)
Battambang (other topics)
Whose Body? (other topics)
Keepers of The Wisdom Daily Meditations: Reflections from Lives Well Lived (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Anthony Trollope (other topics)Dorothy L. Sayers (other topics)
Ron Poulton (other topics)
Mario Giordano (other topics)
A.J. Jacobs (other topics)
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Iconic Trails: Via Appia (Appian Way)
January 21 2025 - April 21 2025
Read: 13/13
✔️1. The Rediscovery of a Road
✱ Read a book where an important character is a writer or journalist (tell us who) OR
✱ Read a book tagged TRAVEL on its GR homepage OR
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found in PAOLO RUMIZ.
Violeta
INITIALS AUTHOR: AI
✔️2. The Roman Roads
✱ Read a book with a road on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book set in a country once belonging to the Roman Empire (view spoiler) (tell us where) OR
✱ Read a book belonging to a trilogy.
396 p. Read: 24 january 2025
Part 3 of a trilogy
Housemaid trilogy
✔️3. The Via Appia
✱ Read a book where a commercial business is important to the plot (explain how) OR
✱ Read a book where the MC takes a journey (explain briefly)
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in APPIO CLAUDIO CIECO (three word minimum).
✔️4. Starting Location: Rome
✱ Read a book where the characters visit a museum (briefly share details) OR
✱
Read a book published in a year ending in 4 (share publication date)OR✱ Read a book that has all the letters in ROME in its title (in any order).
De verzamelde levens van A.J. Fikry
Originally published in 2014
✔️5. The Appia Antica Regional Park
✱ Read a book with tombs or a graveyard on its cover (post cover) OR
✱
Read a series book #1, #3, or #13 OR✱ Read a book in which the MC's first name begins with a letter found in CECILIA.
The Crow Trap
Read 21 january 2025
First in the series
6. The Castelli Romani Area
✱ Read a book set during the Italian Middle Ages (from 476 to 1492: tell us when) OR
✱ Read a book with a male character who is very religious (tell us who) OR
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter found in CASTELLI (ignore A, An or The).
✔️7. Along the Lazio Coast
✱ Read a book where an important figure from the past is mentioned (tell us who) OR
✱ Read a book with 4 AND 0 in its page count (share page count) OR
✱ Read a book that has been on your TBR a really long time (tell us when you added it).
BOOK/AUTHOR: The House of Mirth
Added 2016
✔️8. Capua
✱ Read a book set in a location that has a "nickname" (tell us where) OR
✱ Read a book with a royal character (real or fictional; tell us who) OR
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in BELVEDERE OF SAN LEUCIO
Isaac's Song
320 p. Read: 3 february Published january 2025
DB
✔️9. Detour To Naples
✱ Read a book that was a "detour" for you in some way (briefly explain why)
Het kattencafé
I usually do not read chick lit and romantic stories, but since I had some challenges I wanted to finish, I made this detour
✱ Read a book set primarily during the summer OR
✱ Read a book where archaeology is important to the plot (explain how).
✔️10. Benevento
✱ Read a book that has had its title changed to a new one (include link to both titles) OR
De bijzondere levens van Violette
Alternative title :
Vers water voor de bloemen
✱ Read a book where the MC must make an important choice (explain briefly) OR
✱ Read a book that has all the letters in WIND found in its title (in any order).
✔️11. Basilicata
✱ Read a book with TWO of the following numbers in its page count: 1, 9, 5, or 0 (share page count) OR
✱ Read a book published before 1993 (share publication date) OR
✱ Read a book in which the MC's first name begins with a letter found in MATERA.
De erfenis
392 p. 23 january 2025
MC Avery
✔️12. Taranto
✱ Read a book with a boat or ship on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book with a character of Greek origin (tell us who) OR
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter found in NAVY (ignore A, An or The).
Starts with N
✔️13. Brindisi
✱ Read the FINAL book of a series (share series name)
Paris: de memoires van Abel Sikkink
Lest part of series De Memoires of Abel Sikkink (#3)
✱ Read a book with the words OLIVE OIL in its text (share the text) OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in GATEWAY TO THE EAST (three word minimum).