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Apple’s comments from the Reading with Style group.

15.29: WI 13/14 Travel the Pacific Rim
Read 10 books, from 10 different countries according to the list in post 2.

The New Animals by Pip Adam
New Zealand

Post Total: 15
Season Total: 1020

15.1; 15.2; 15.3; 15.4; 15.5; 15.6; 15.7; 15.8; 15.9; 15.10
15.11; 15.12; 15.13; 15.14; 15.15; 15.16; 15.17; 15.18; 15.19; 15.20
15.21; 15.22; 15.23; 15.24; 15,25; 15.26; 15.27; 15.28; 15.29
15.31; 15.32; 15.33; 15.34; 15.35; 15.36; 15.37; 15.38; 15.39; 15.40
15.41; 15.42; 15.43; 15.44; 15.45; 14.46;

Valerie wrote: "Does G1 mean of the total books they have written, or in any given series?"

Total they have written :) Although, I reckon I would be surprised at just how many series reach 16 or more books!

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "I jumped right on it, Apple. Rosemary had it posted before I got up at just after 5am."

This is the good thing about having mods in different time zones, not just in the one country, but around the world!
(At work now, and tend to get the first hour to myself, so trying to catch up!)

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "O5: Alliterative Title

Here is a GR list. I don't know if all entries fit the square.

https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/9..."

Thank you for this, I am sure lots of people will refer to this.

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Books may be read in any order, but you must complete a line to claim a bonus.

Does this mean you can just read randomly? That you don't have to complete a line before starting another?"

Switched to lap top so it is easier to reply to the questions I have enough brain function for ;)

YES! You can read the board any way you want to, but you have to finish 1 /2 / all lines to score points.

Some people might only choose to do Bingo this season with it being 25 squares, but we gave option to only complete 2 lines (10 tasks) if doing the Mega Finish is the thing that gets you reading :)

Wow! You guys have been busy! It’s 5am here and I haven’t even thought about what to wear today!

15.46: FA23 Celebration of Styles (2)

A Murder Is Announced by Agatha Christie
Aged

LiT, 2
Aged, 2
NaN, 2

Post Total: 15
Season Total: 1000

15.1; 15.2; 15.3; 15.4; 15.5; 15.6; 15.7; 15.8; 15.9; 15.10
15.11; 15.12; 15.13; 15.14; 15.15; 15.16; 15.17; 15.18; 15.19; 15.20
15.21; 15.22; 15.23; 15.24; 15,25; 15.26; 15.27; 15.28
15.31; 15.32; 15.33; 15.34; 15.35; 15.36; 15.37; 15.38; 15.39; 15.40
15.41; 15.42; 15.43; 15.44; 15.45; 14.46;

15.45: FA23 Celebration of Styles (2)

Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman
NaN

LiT, 2
Aged, 1
NaN, 2

Post Total: 15
Season Total: 985

15.1; 15.2; 15.3; 15.4; 15.5; 15.6; 15.7; 15.8; 15.9; 15.10
15.11; 15.12; 15.13; 15.14; 15.15; 15.16; 15.17; 15.18; 15.19; 15.20
15.21; 15.22; 15.23; 15.24; 15,25; 15.26; 15.27; 15.28
15.31; 15.32; 15.33; 15.34; 15.35; 15.36; 15.37; 15.38; 15.39; 15.40
15.41; 15.42; 15.43; 15.44; 15.45;

15.44: FA23 Celebration of Styles (2)

Land of Big Numbers: Stories by Te-Ping Chen
NaN, short stories
(I started reading this for China in TtPR but it didn't work, however, it was such a good collection I put it on hold to finish after I had finished Favs because I really wanted to read. Highly Recommend)

LiT, 2
Aged, 1
NaN, 1

Post Total: 15
Season Total: 970

15.1; 15.2; 15.3; 15.4; 15.5; 15.6; 15.7; 15.8; 15.9; 15.10
15.11; 15.12; 15.13; 15.14; 15.15; 15.16; 15.17; 15.18; 15.19; 15.20
15.21; 15.22; 15.23; 15.24; 15,25; 15.26; 15.27; 15.28
15.31; 15.32; 15.33; 15.34; 15.35; 15.36; 15.37; 15.38; 15.39; 15.40
15.41; 15.42; 15.43; 15.44;

15.43: FA23 Celebration of Styles (2)

The Twilight World by Werner Herzog
Aged, born 1942

LiT, 2
Aged, 1

Post Total: 15
Season Total: 955

15.1; 15.2; 15.3; 15.4; 15.5; 15.6; 15.7; 15.8; 15.9; 15.10
15.11; 15.12; 15.13; 15.14; 15.15; 15.16; 15.17; 15.18; 15.19; 15.20
15.21; 15.22; 15.23; 15.24; 15,25; 15.26; 15.27; 15.28
15.31; 15.32; 15.33; 15.34; 15.35; 15.36; 15.37; 15.38; 15.39; 15.40
15.41; 15.42; 15.43;

15.28: WI 13/14 Travel the Pacific Rim
Read 10 books, from 10 different countries according to the list in post 2.

Vanishing World by Sayaka Murata
Japan

Post Total: 15
Season Total: 940

15.1; 15.2; 15.3; 15.4; 15.5; 15.6; 15.7; 15.8; 15.9; 15.10
15.11; 15.12; 15.13; 15.14; 15.15; 15.16; 15.17; 15.18; 15.19; 15.20
15.21; 15.22; 15.23; 15.24; 15,25; 15.26; 15.27; 15.28
15.31; 15.32; 15.33; 15.34; 15.35; 15.36; 15.37; 15.38; 15.39; 15.40
15.41; 15.42;

Due to not qualifying for Russia (Ukraine/Belarus) I am moving the below two books:

The Unwomanly Face of War: An Oral History of Women in World War II by Svetlana Alexievich from WI 13/14 Travel the Pacific Rim to SU 23 Sub-Challenge Summer - Favourites Winter 2015-16 20.6 Svetlana Alexievich (2015)- Read a book that takes place in or is about the Soviet (1917-1990) Experience.

The Moustache by Emmanuel Carrère from SU 23 Sub-Challenge Summer - Favourites to FA23 Celebration of Styles (2)
LiT

LiT, 2

Season Total: 925

15.1; 15.2; 15.3; 15.4; 15.5; 15.6; 15.7; 15.8; 15.9; 15.10
15.11; 15.12; 15.13; 15.14; 15.15; 15.16; 15.17; 15.18; 15.19; 15.20
15.21; 15.22; 15.23; 15.24; 15,25; 15.26; 15.27;
15.31; 15.32; 15.33; 15.34; 15.35; 15.36; 15.37; 15.38; 15.39; 15.40
15.41; 15.42;

15.41: FA23 Celebration of Styles (2)
Read 10 books by 10 different authors where each would qualify for one of the below RwS styles. ... Your books will fit at least four of the styles, with no more than 5 of any one style.

On the Calculation of Volume I by Solvej Balle
LiT

LiT 1

Post Total: 15
Season Total: 925

15.1; 15.2; 15.3; 15.4; 15.5; 15.6; 15.7; 15.8; 15.9; 15.10
15.11; 15.12; 15.13; 15.14; 15.15; 15.16; 15.17; 15.18; 15.19; 15.20
15.21; 15.22; 15.23; 15.24; 15,25; 15.26; 15.27; 15.28;
15.31; 15.32; 15.33; 15.34; 15.35; 15.36; 15.37; 15.38; 15.39; 15.40
15.41

15.28: WI 13/14 Travel the Pacific Rim
Read 10 books, from 10 different countries according to the list in post 2.

Human Acts by Han Kang
South Korea

Post Total: 15
Season Total: 910

15.1; 15.2; 15.3; 15.4; 15.5; 15.6; 15.7; 15.8; 15.9; 15.10
15.11; 15.12; 15.13; 15.14; 15.15; 15.16; 15.17; 15.18; 15.19; 15.20
15.21; 15.22; 15.23; 15.24; 15,25; 15.26; 15.27; 15.28;
15.31; 15.32; 15.33; 15.34; 15.35; 15.36; 15.37; 15.38; 15.39; 15.40

15.40: SU 23 Sub-Challenge Summer - Favourites
Read 10 books that fit your favorite 20-point tasks from prior seasons. You must state the season and the task (number and brief description) when posting your book claim.

Fall 2013 20.1 - In honor of the 100th anniversary of the publication of Swann's Way, read a book originally written in French by an author born in France.

The Moustache by Emmanuel Carrère

+15 task
+5 oldies
+ 150 for 3rd completion

Post Total: 170
Season Total: 895

15.1; 15.2; 15.3; 15.4; 15.5; 15.6; 15.7; 15.8; 15.9; 15.10
15.11; 15.12; 15.13; 15.14; 15.15; 15.16; 15.17; 15.18; 15.19; 15.20
15.21; 15.22; 15.23; 15.24; 15,25; 15.26; 15.27;
15.31; 15.32; 15.33; 15.34; 15.35; 15.36; 15.37; 15.38; 15.39; 15.40

15.39: SU 23 Sub-Challenge Summer - Favourites
Read 10 books that fit your favorite 20-point tasks from prior seasons. You must state the season and the task (number and brief description) when posting your book claim.

Fall 2012 20.9 - Elizabeth (Alaska)'s Task - National Author's Day, November 1st: Read a biography of an author, an author's autobiography, memoir or diary, or a non-fiction book about a group of authors.

To the River: A Journey Beneath the Surface by Olivia Laing

Post Total: 15
Season Total: 725

15.1; 15.2; 15.3; 15.4; 15.5; 15.6; 15.7; 15.8; 15.9; 15.10
15.11; 15.12; 15.13; 15.14; 15.15; 15.16; 15.17; 15.18; 15.19; 15.20
15.21; 15.22; 15.23; 15.24; 15,25; 15.26; 15.27;
15.31; 15.32; 15.33; 15.34; 15.35; 15.36; 15.37; 15.38; 15.39;

15.38: SU 23 Sub-Challenge Summer - Favourites
Read 10 books that fit your favorite 20-point tasks from prior seasons. You must state the season and the task (number and brief description) when posting your book claim.

Winter 2010-11 20.3 – Shortest Day/Month of the Year:
Winter contains the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year, as well as February, the shortest month of the year. Read a book with a short title...so short that it only consists of one word.

Heaven by Mieko Kawakami

Post Total: 15
Season Total: 710

15.1; 15.2; 15.3; 15.4; 15.5; 15.6; 15.7; 15.8; 15.9; 15.10
15.11; 15.12; 15.13; 15.14; 15.15; 15.16; 15.17; 15.18; 15.19; 15.20
15.21; 15.22; 15.23; 15.24; 15,25; 15.26; 15.27;
15.31; 15.32; 15.33; 15.34; 15.35; 15.36; 15.37; 15.38

15.37: SU 23 Sub-Challenge Summer - Favourites
Read 10 books that fit your favorite 20-point tasks from prior seasons. You must state the season and the task (number and brief description) when posting your book claim.

Summer 2019 20.6 Characters: Read a book with at least 9 named characters.

Killing Time by Jodi Taylor
Mathew Farrell, Jane Lockland, Luke Parrish, Mikey, Grint, Varma, Ellis, North, Commander Hay, Smallhope & Pennyroyal

Post Total: 15
Season Total: 695

15.1; 15.2; 15.3; 15.4; 15.5; 15.6; 15.7; 15.8; 15.9; 15.10
15.11; 15.12; 15.13; 15.14; 15.15; 15.16; 15.17; 15.18; 15.19; 15.20
15.21; 15.22; 15.23; 15.24; 15,25; 15.26; 15.27;
15.31; 15.32; 15.33; 15.34; 15.35; 15.36; 15.37;

15.27: WI 13/14 Travel the Pacific Rim
Read 10 books, from 10 different countries according to the list in post 2.

The Unwomanly Face of War: An Oral History of Women in World War II by Svetlana Alexievich
Russia

+15 task
+5 old

Post Total: 20
Season Total: 680

15.1; 15.2; 15.3; 15.4; 15.5; 15.6; 15.7; 15.8; 15.9; 15.10
15.11; 15.12; 15.13; 15.14; 15.15; 15.16; 15.17; 15.18; 15.19; 15.20
15.21; 15.22; 15.23; 15.24; 15,25; 15.26; 15.27;
15.31; 15.32; 15.33; 15.34; 15.35; 15.36

15.26: WI 13/14 Travel the Pacific Rim
Read 10 books, from 10 different countries according to the list in post 2.

Cedar Valley by Holly Throsby
Australia

Post Total: 15
Season Total: 660

15.1; 15.2; 15.3; 15.4; 15.5; 15.6; 15.7; 15.8; 15.9; 15.10
15.11; 15.12; 15.13; 15.14; 15.15; 15.16; 15.17; 15.18; 15.19; 15.20
15.21; 15.22; 15.23; 15.24; 15,25; 15.26;
15.31; 15.32; 15.33; 15.34; 15.35; 15.36