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2016 Year Long Challenge - Geocaching Through the World Heritage Sites

Canada, Glacier Bay
- Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic
- Love Bats Last
- Diamond Legacy

Brazil, Rio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea
- Once Upon a Time in Rio: A Novel
- The Stone Prince
- Love and Rumors: A Beach Reads Movie Star Billionaire Contemporary Romance

UK, Giant's Causeway and Causeway Coast
- Love and Shenanigans
- The Sword of Summer
- The Viscount's Christmas Temptation

Mali, Timbuktu
- Monique and the Mango Rains: Two Years with a Midwife in Mali
- Undone
- The Woman Who Died a Lot

India, Taj Mahal
- The Palace of Illusions
- Until You
- Orphan Train

Australia, Lord Howe Island Group
- Saving Wishes
- Highlander Untamed
- Höns och andra fjäderfän

Additional challenge
One task in every site (short version, more detailed version is further down)

Canada
a) Dragon Bones
b) Complete site
c) Heaven In His Arms
d) Anne of Avonlea

USA
a) A Real Cowboy Never Says No
b) Distraction
c) From Glowing Embers
d) The Vampire's Mail Order Bride

Mexico/Caribbean
a) Pumans dotter
b) Like Water for Chocolate
c) All About Love: New Visions
d) Captain Blood

Brazil
a) The Passion According to G.H.
b) Complete site

Argentina
a) My Life on the Road
b) Until June

Chile
a) Inescapable
b) My Lord and Spymaster

Cuba
a) Storm's Heart

Peru
a) Cabin Heat
b) The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
c) Keramikboken

Ecuador
a) Lessons Learned
b) Summer Breeze

France
a) Silence

Austria
a) Savor the Moment

Belgium
a) Dragon Rose

Denmark
a) De underjordiska

Germany
a) Längst därnere

Greece
a) The Lightning Thief

Iceland
a) Burial Rites

Italy
a) All the Way to Heaven

Netherlands
a) Wicked Wind

Poland
a) Mannen utan öde

Spain
a) The Prisoner of Heaven

UK
a) Edenbrooke
b) Complete site
c) In Bed with a Highlander

Botswana
a) The Queen of the Tearling

D.R. of Congo
a) Fire Touched

Ethiopia
a) Odel

Gambia
a) Dreams of Ivory

Kenya
a) Love like You've Never Been Hurt

Madagascar
a) Enchanted, Inc.

Mali
a) Complete site

Nigeria
a) Beneath This Mask

Senegal
a) Twisted Bond

South Africa
a) The Giver

Egypt
a) Death on the Nile

Morocco
a) The House on Olive Street

Afghanistan
a) Mort

China
a) Dragon Blood
b) Daughter of the Forest
c) Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

India
a) The Summer Garden
b) Complete site

Iran
a) Murder on a Silver Platter

Japan
a) Madicken
b) Silk Is for Seduction

Mongolia
a) Genghis: Birth of an Empire

Nepal
a) Little Princes: One Man's Promise to Bring Home the Lost Children of Nepal

Thailand
a) Giljotinen

Australia
a) Saving Francesca
b) Up in Flames
c) Complete site
d) Bound by Flames
e) The Seer's Daughter
f) Slightly Married
g) A Stone in the Sea
h) Great Expectations

New Zealand
a) Marked in Flesh

Papua New Guinea
a) Forever Innocent

Philippines
a) Evil Genius

Singapore
a) Orchid

It's great to see you joining in on the fun and games. Looking forward to seeing you about more. We really are a friendly bunch :-) I'm also looking forward to seeing what books you'll be reading for this challenge - new ideas for the many tasks are always appreciated.

I'm looking forward to see that as well, since I have no idea yet of what books to read ;)

I have found that whilst reading a book that i didn't have earmarked for the challenge, that it actually has elements to it which fit a task in the challenge so i've slotted it in. I've planned some of my tasks whilst others i'll slot in in this way.

I'm doing the same as Sarah. I'm glad you are joining us Sofia. I've added you to the Quick Access thread which is a sticky thread at the top of this folder.

Sounds like a good idea :) Thanks Janice!

Glad to see you are joining us, Sofia! This is a great challenge. So far I'm planing to visit 1 site in each continent. I'll go for more if I can.

I'm done with my first two books, Odel for the second task in Konso Cultural Landscape (Ethiopia) and Summer Breeze for the second task in Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System (Ecuador).

Odel is a story about a woman growing up as a heiress to the old family farm in Norway and then her and her husbands life during the 20th century. Although the book spanned between 1930s to 2000s, it was only around 300 pages and the author skipped a bunch of years every here and there. An okay read but it didn't manage to completely hook me, which might have to do the fact that I didn't entirely enjoy the characters.

Summer Breeze is a historical/western romance (I love romances, so there is probably going to be a lot of them) about a woman who hasn't left the house (agoraphobic) since her family was brutally murdered in front of her a couple of years back. And then when her caretaker/ranch hand is shot in the back in the same spot that the murder took place the "hero" has to protect her and make sure that the murderer doesn't try to finish what he started years ago. Anyway, he had this awesome working shepherd (I love dogs as well, not only romances, and shepherds are awesome even though I'll never have enough time for one) that in the end saved the day.

I'm done with two more books, The Sword of Summer for the second task (a book with giants in it) in Giant's Causeway and Causeway Coast (UK) and Forever Innocent for the second task (death as a significant theme) in Kuk Early Agricultural Site (Papua New Guinea).

Even though both Lightning Thief and Red Pyramid have been on my to-read list forever, I've never actually read any book by Rick Riordan before. I've seen the movie for Lightning Thief, and I imagine that the Sword of Summer is the norse mythology equivalent to Lightning Thief. Anyway, it's a really good/amazing (is there a good word in English for something in between really good and amazing?) YA fantasy adventure with some humor in it. It was also fun to read a story about our old gods and myths set in contemporary times ;)

Forever Innocent is a new adult contemporary romance (big surprise there, or not...). The story is about a young couple who had a baby when they were real young (18?), but the baby died after only seven days, leading to that the "hero" left and they didn't meet again until four years later. Apart from the romance part, the novel was a lot about the early birth, finding out that the baby was sick, learning that there was nothing to do, pulling out the tubes and watching the baby die in there arms, the subsequent guilt and sorrow, coping with the loss etc.

NORTH AMERICA:


Canada:

a. Dinosaur Provincial Park
- Read a book set in Alberta
- Read a book about dinosaurs (living or fossils)
- Read a book that has the word “bone” in the title
      Dragon Bones

b. Glacier Bay
- read a book set in British Columbia
      Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic
- read a book that has sea life in it (whales or seals)
      Love Bats Last
- Read a book that is about diamonds. It must be a significant part of the story - i.e. a diamond heist, diamond mines, etc.
      Diamond Legacy

c. Historic District of Old Québec
- read a book set in Quebec
      Heaven In His Arms
- read about immigrants coming to the new world (could be historical fiction or nonfiction)
- Read a book that has French food it in.

d. Red Bay Basque Whaling Station
- read a book set in Maritime Canada
      Anne of Avonlea
- read a book where fishing or whaling is a large part of the story
- Read a book that has a musical instrument in it.

United States of America:

a. Yellowstone National Park
- read a book set in Wyoming, Montana or Idaho
      A Real Cowboy Never Says No
- read a book about a vacation in the mountains.
- Read a book that has wildlife (bear, deer, moose, elk, or wolf) on the cover.
 
b. Grand Canyon National Park
- read a book set in Arizona or Nevada
      Distraction
- read a book that has a significant river in it.
- Read a book about First Nations life where arrows were used. Will accept arrowheads on the cover.

c. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
- Read a book set in Hawaii
      From Glowing Embers
- Read a book about volcanoes
- Read a book that has coconut in it, whether it’s on the cover, in the title, cooked/baked into food

d. Carlsbad Caverns National Park
- Read a book set in New Mexico
- Read a book where caves play an integral part of the story
- Read a book with the word “Bat” is in the title/subtitle, or on the cover.
      The Vampire's Mail Order Bride

Mexico & Caribbean:

a. Ancient Maya City and Protected Tropical Forests of Calakmul, Campeche
- Read a book set in Mexico
- Read a book about the Mayans.
      Pumans dotter
- Read a book with the word Calendar in the title/subtitle.

b. Agave Landscape and Ancient Industrial Facilities of Tequila
- Read a book set in Mexico
      Like Water for Chocolate
- Read a book where agriculture plays a significant role
- Read a book where alcohol plays a significant role.

c. Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve
- Read a book set in Mexico
- Read a book about migration (human, animal, insect)
- Read a book where a butterfly is on the cover or the word is in the title.
      All About Love: New Visions

d. Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System
- Read a book set in the Caribbean
      Captain Blood
- Read a book where conservation is key.
- Read a book with the word coral is in the title/subtitle, the author’s name, or a character’s name.

SOUTH AMERICA


Brazil:

a. Iguaçu National Park
- Read a book set in Brazil
      The Passion According to G.H.
- Read a book with that has a waterfall on the cover or in the story
- Read a book with a rainbow on the cover.

b. Rio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea
- Read a book set in Brazil
      Once Upon a Time in Rio: A Novel
- Read a book that has a statue in it.
      The Stone Prince
- Read a book where a main character is a photographer
      Love and Rumors: A Beach Reads Movie Star Billionaire Contemporary Romance

Argentina:

a. Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System
- Read a book set in Argentina
- Read a book where the main character spends a lot of time on the road
      My Life on the Road
- Read a book with a sun on the cover.

b. Cueva de las Manos, Río Pinturas
- Read a book set in Argentina
- Read a book set in prehistoric times, or about prehistoric times
- Read a book with someone’s hand on the cover.
      Until June

Chile:

a. Rapa Nui National Park
- Read a book set in Chile
- Read a book where an extraordinary feat of engineering is key.
- Read a book with a feather on the cover
      Inescapable

b. Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works
- Read a book set in Chile
- Read a book that is a Rita Award winner or nominee.
      My Lord and Spymaster
- Read a book that has water on the cover.

Cuba:

a. Old Havana and its Fortification System
- Read a book set in Cuba
- Read a book with a dictator in it.
- Read a book with a cigarette or cigar on the cover, or where the character smokes.
      Storm's Heart

Peru:

a. Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu
- Read a book set in Peru
- Read a book set in a mountainous area.
      Cabin Heat
- Read a book with a knife on the cover.

b. Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Pampas de Jumana
- Read a book set in Peru
- Read a book set in space.
      The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
- Read a book with the word bird in the title or the author’s name.

c. Chan Chan Archaeological Zone
- Read a book set in Peru.
- Read a book about the Incans
- Read a book with pottery on the cover, in the title, or a character in the story is a potter.
      The Craft of the Potter: A Practical Guide to Making Pottery

Ecuador:

a. Galápagos Islands
- Read a book about the Galápagos Islands, or are featured in a book
- Read a book with one of the following animals/birds on the cover or in the title: Turtle, Iguana, Albatross, Pelican, Flamingo, Whale, Dolphin.
- Read a book where the main character is a cook or baker.
      Lessons Learned

b. Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System
- Read a book set in Ecuador
- Read a book with llamas in the title, on the cover, or in the story in which there are working animals (llamas, horses, oxen, dogs, etc)
      Summer Breeze
- Read a book where someone is weaving textiles or there is a blanket of some kind on the cover.

EUROPE:


France:
a. Decorated Cave of Pont d’Arc, known as Grotte Chauvet-Pont d’Arc, Ardèche
- Read a book set in France
- Read a book about painting
- Read a book with a dark grey or black cover (70%)
      Silence
 
Austria:
a. Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg
- Read a book set in Austria
- In honour of Mozart, read a book in which a real life famous composer is a character and has a significant presence.
- Read a book that has a cake on the cover.
      Savor the Moment

Belgium:
a. Stoclet House
- Read a book set in Belgium
- Read a book with Art Nouveau as a subject
- Read a book with a rose on the cover or as a word in the title
      Dragon Rose

Denmark:
a. Stevns Klint
- Read a book set in Denmark
      Den Hemmelige By
- Read a book about the Roman invasion of Europe
- Read a book in which spears were used as weapons.

Germany:
a. Frontiers of the Roman Empire
- Read a book set in Germany
      Längst därnere
- Read a book about the Roman invasion of Europe
- Read a book in which spears were used as weapons.

Greece:
a. Archaeological Site of Olympia
- Read a book set in Greece
- Read a book based on Greek mythology
      The Lightning Thief
- Read a book with a statue on the cover or the word is in the title.

Iceland:
a. Surtsey
- Read a book set in Iceland
      Burial Rites
- Read a book about a volcano
- Read a book with a black rock on the cover.
 
Italy:
a. Venice and its Lagoon
- Read a book set in Italy
      All the Way to Heaven
- Read a book set in Venice
- Read a book with a predominantly red cover (70%)

Netherlands:
a. Mill Network at Kinderdijk-Elshout
- Read a book set in the Netherlands
- Read a book with the word “Windmill”, “Wind” or “Mill” in the title
      Wicked Wind
- Read a book with several flowers on the cover.

Poland:
a. Auschwitz Birkenau
- Read a book set in Poland
- Read a book about WWII where Auschwitz is either the setting, the destination, or the threat.
      Mannen utan öde
- Read a book with a devout character

Spain:
a. Santiago de Compostela (Old Town)
- Read a book set in Spain
      The Prisoner of Heaven
- Read a book about a pilgrimage
- Read a book with shells on the cover.

United Kingdom (Britain, North Ireland & Scotland):
a. Tower of London
- Read a book set in England
      Edenbrooke
- Read a book involving the Tower of London
- Read a book with a crown on the cover or the word in the title.

b. Giant's Causeway and Causeway Coast
- Read a book set in North Ireland or Ireland
      Love and Shenanigans
- Read a book with a giant in it.
      The Sword of Summer
- Read a book with a predominant green cover (70%)
      The Viscount's Christmas Temptation

c. New Lanark
- Read a book set in Scotland
      In Bed with a Highlander
- Read a book about child labour.
- Read a book with wool or clothing made from wool (i.e. sweater) on the cover, or with the word “Wool” in the title.

AFRICA


Botswana:
a. Tsodilo
- Read a book set in Botswana
- Read a book set in Prehistoric Times
- Read a book where the title begins with the letter Q, or the word Quartz is in the title.
      The Queen of the Tearling

Democratic Republic of Congo:
a. Okapi Wildlife Reserve
- Read a book set in the D.R. of Congo
- Read a book with elephant(s) in the story.
- Read a book with a feather on the cover or the word in the title.
      Fire Touched

Ethiopia:
a. Konso Cultural Landscape
- Read a book set in Ethiopia
- Read a book involving agriculture
      Odel
- Read a book with the word “Wood” is in the title, or the author’s last name is “Wood”.

Gambia:
a. Kunta Kinteh Island
- Read a book set in Gambia
- Read a book involving a fort
- Read a book with the word “Ivory” in the title, or the subject of the book is about ivory.
      Dreams of Ivory

Kenya:
a. Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley
- Read a book set in Kenya
- Read a book set near a lake
      Love like You've Never Been Hurt
- Read a book with the word flamingo in the title, a flamingo on the cover, or the cover is predominantly hot pink (70%).

Madagascar:
a. Rainforests of the Atsinanana
- Read a book set in Madagascar
- Read a book set in a forest
- Read a book with the word “frog” in the title, or a frog on the cover
      Enchanted, Inc.

Mali:
a. Timbuktu
- Read a book set in Mali
      Monique and the Mango Rains: Two Years with a Midwife in Mali
- Read a book set in a university
      Undone
- Read a book about books.
      The Woman Who Died a Lot

Nigeria:
a. Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove
- Read a book set in Nigeria
- Read a book with a shrine in the story
- Read a book with a mask on the cover, or the word “mask” in the title
      Beneath This Mask

Senegal:
a. Island of Gorée
- Read a book set in Senegal
- Read a book with slaves in it
- Read a book that is linked to another because it’s in a series.
      Twisted Bond

South Africa:
a. Vredefort Dome
- Read a book set in South Africa
- Read a book in the post-apocalyptic genre
      The Giver
- Read a book set in space

Egypt:
a. Memphis and its Necropolis
- Read a book set in Egypt
      Death on the Nile
- Read a historical fiction about one of the Pharoahs
- Read a book with the word “Scarab” in the title or the subtitle

Morocco:
a. Medina of Marrakesh
- Read a book set in Morocco
- Read a book that is about food, glorious food.
- Read a book with the word “Olive” in the title, or pictured in a drink on the cover
      The House on Olive Street

ASIA


Afghanistan:
a. Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley
- Read a book set in Afghanistan
- Read a book in which there are caves, or the word “cave” is in the title.
- Read a book where the cover is predominantly blue (70%)
      Mort

China:
a. Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang
- Read a book set in China
- Read a book in which there are dragons
      Dragon Blood
- Read a book with the word “Jade” in the title or subtitle. 

b. The Great Wall
- Read a book set in China
- Read a book in which there is an army.
- Read a chunkster that is more than 500 pages.
      Daughter of the Forest

c. Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries - Wolong, Mt Siguniang and Jiajin Mountains
- Read a book set in China
      Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
- Read a book in which there are endangered animals
- Read a Middle Grade/Young Adult in which an animal plays a significant role

India:
a. Taj Mahal
- Read a book set in India
- Read a book about a great love
      The Summer Garden
- Read a book with a predominantly white cover (70%) and with minimal black on it. No other colours are allowed.

b. Mountain Railways of India
- Read a book set in India
      The Palace of Illusions
- Read a book either published between 1800-1899 or set in the time period
      Until You
- Read a book set on a train, or with the word “train” in the title
      Orphan Train

Iran:
a. Persepolis
- Read a book set in Iran/Persia
- Read a book with a character who is an archeologist
- Read a book with a multi coloured cover, or with the word “Carpet” in the title or subtitle
      Murder on a Silver Platter

Japan:
a. Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome)
- Read a book set in Japan
- Read a book set in wartime (any war)
      Madicken
- Read a book in which a dove is on the cover, or in the title/subtitle

b. Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites
- Read a book set in Japan
- Read a book with a character that is a seamstress or tailor, or has a clothing sweat shop
- Read a book with the word “silk” in the title/sub-title
      Silk Is for Seduction

Mongolia:
a. Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape
- Read a book set in Mongolia
      Genghis: Birth of an Empire
- Read a book about nomadic people
- Read a book where music is the central theme

Nepal:
a. Lumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha
- Read a book set in Nepal
      Little Princes: One Man's Promise to Bring Home the Lost Children of Nepal
- Read a book where a significant character is Buddhist
- Read a book with the word “Flag” is in the title/subtitle, or a flag is on the cover.

Thailand:
a. Ban Chiang Archaeological Site
- Read a book set in Thailand
- Read a book in which a King is a significant character
      Giljotinen
- Read a book with a bowl or cup on the cover.

AUSTRALIA/SOUTH SEA ISLANDS

Australia:
a. Great Barrier Reef
- Read a book set in Australia
      Saving Francesca
- Read a book set on/under the ocean
- Read a book with the word “coral” in the title/subtitle, or author’s name.


b. Kakadu National Park
- Read a book set in Australia
- Read a book set in the tropics
- Read a book with teeth on the cover
      Up in Flames

c. Lord Howe Island Group
- Read a book set in Australia
      Saving Wishes
- Read a book set on an island
      Highlander Untamed
- Read a book with the word “Bird” in the title, or a bird on the cover
      Höns och andra fjäderfän

d. Tasmanian Wilderness
- Read a book set in Australia
- Read a book where a penal colony or prison is significant
- Read a Paranormal Fantasy book
      Bound by Flames

e. Shark Bay, Western Australia
- Read a book set in Australia
      The Seer's Daughter
- Read a book with sharks in it
- Take Home Item – Shark Tooth: Read a book with the word “Shark” in the title/sub-title, or on the cover.

f. Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
- Read a book set in Australia
- Read a book with Aboriginal people in it
- Read a book where the cover is predominantly red (70%)
      Slightly Married

g. Sydney Opera House
- Read a book set in Australia
- Read a book set in a harbour city
- Read a book where a musician is a significant character
      A Stone in the Sea


h. Macquarie Island
- Read a book set in Antarctica
- Read a book about exploration
- Read a classic published by Penguin Classics
      Great Expectations

New Zealand:
a. Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand
- Read a book set in New Zealand
- Read a book in the fantasy genre
      Marked in Flesh
- Read a book where there is snow/ice on the cover, or “snow” or “ice” is in the title.

Papua New Guinea:
a. Kuk Early Agricultural Site
- Read a book set in Papua New Guinea
- Read a book with death as a significant theme
      Forever Innocent
- Read a book set in what you perceive as paradise.
 
Philippines:
a. Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras
- Read a book set in the Philippines
- Read a book in which agriculture is a significant theme
- Read a book with the word “Rice” in the title, or the author’s name.
      Evil Genius

Singapore:
a. Singapore Botanical Gardens
- Read a book set in Singapore
- Read a book in which a garden is a significant location or gardening a significant activity
- Read a book with the word “Orchid” in the title or on the cover
      Orchid

I just wanted to make sure that you know the "additional challenge" doesn't count unless you complete the main challenge of 4 complete sites.

I had to go pick up Heaven In His Arms mainly because I must know why he has to get married in order to retain his fur trading licence. LOL!

Me too! I needed a Quebec book anyway...

I know, I just don't know yet which 4 sites I'll complete ;) At the moment I'm simply reading books and adding them if they fit any description, hoping that they will start to add up on some of the sites. But the current plan is to complete at least France and UK (b), and then maybe Australia (c) and Brazil (b) :)

That's one of the things I love about books, that you can learn new things while enjoying yourself with a good story :)

I see your strategy now. I've been plugging every book I've read (except for the monthly challenge choices) into the tasks wherever they fit. It's turning out that I may unintentionally finish some sites before the ones I'd planned on reading, so your strategy may work out just fine.