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We don't have to go far to our next marathon. It's a little over a hour's drive up the M40. We will be running in the Shakespeare Marathon on May 7th.

This is a chance to experience world famous Stratford-upon-Avon and to run amongst some of the most historical buildings in the the country and through miles of beautiful Warwickshire countryside.

Rotary Shakespeare Marathon & Half Marathon

You must run (read) for at least 42 kilometers.
Duration : May 1 - 31, 2017
Books must be at least 200 pages.
Re-reads are okay.

To go 15 kilometers, read:
Pericles, Prince of Tyre - a book with royalty in it
Two Gentlemen of Verona - a book by two authors
Hamlet - a book where a family member of the main character dies
Much Ado About Nothing - a book where the main character's first name starts with a 'B' (for Benedick and Beatrice)
A Midsummer Night's Dream - a book where it is nighttime on the cover
The Merchant of Venice - a book where the main character owns his/her own business
Love's Labour's Lost - a book with a title that starts with a 'L' (ignoring 'a', 'an', 'the')
Julius Caesar - a book where the main character spends time in Mediterranean area (specify location)

To go 7 kilometers, read:
As You Like It - any 200+ book
The Tempest - a book that is set on an island
The Taming of the Shrew - a book where the main characters are husband and wife
All's Well That Ends Well - a book with a happy ending
Twelfth Night - a book published in 2012
The Winter's Tale - a book set in the wintertime
The Two Noble Kinsmen - a book where family is important to the story
Romeo and Juliet - a romance novel
The Comedy of Errors - a book that will make you laugh
Timon of Athens - a book where the main character is wealthy
Macbeth - a book with magic in it (for the witches)
King Lear - a best seller *
Othello - a book where the main character is in the military
Antony and Cleopatra - a book with two people on the cover
King John - a biography, autobiography, or fictional biography
Henry VIII - a historical novel

* - George Bernard Shaw wrote, "No man will ever write a better tragedy than Lear."

You must run (read) for 42 kilometers... total reading 146 kilometers

17/17
167/167km
Completed: 20/08/17



✓ Pericles, Prince of Tyre - a book with royalty in it (15)

20/5/17 ★★★★☆

✓ Hamlet - a book where a family member of the main character dies (15)

19/5/17 ★★★☆☆

✓ Much Ado About Nothing - a book where the main character's first name starts with a 'B' (for Benedick and Beatrice) (15)

(MC = Bonaventure) 29/5/17 ★★★★☆

✓ A Midsummer Night's Dream - a book where it is nighttime on the cover (15)

22/5/17 ★★★☆☆

✓ The Merchant of Venice - a book where the main character owns his/her own business (15)

4/5/17 ★★★☆☆

✓ Love's Labour's Lost - a book with a title that starts with a 'L' (ignoring 'a', 'an', 'the') (15)

16/08/17 ★★★☆☆

✓ As You Like It - any 200+ book (7)

25/5/17 ★★★☆☆

✓ All's Well That Ends Well - a book with a happy ending (7)

2/5/17 ★★★☆☆

✓ Twelfth Night - a book published in 2012 (7)

23/5/17 ★★☆☆☆

✓ The Winter's Tale - a book set in the wintertime (7)

5/5/17 ★☆☆☆☆

✓ The Two Noble Kinsmen - a book where family is important to the story (7)

19/5/17 ★★★☆☆

✓ Romeo and Juliet - a romance novel (7)

31/5/17 ★★★☆☆

✓ The Comedy of Errors - a book that will make you laugh (7)

24/5/17 ★★★★☆

✓ Macbeth - a book with magic in it (for the witches) (7)

31/5/17 ★★★☆☆

✓ Antony and Cleopatra - a book with two people on the cover (7)

3/5/17 ★★★☆☆

✓ King John - a biography, autobiography, or fictional biography (7)

30/5/17 ★★★☆☆

✓ Henry VIII - a historical novel (7)

20/08/17 ★★☆☆☆

You must run (read) for 42 kilometers... total reading 51 kilometers


5/5 ~ finished May 25th

Two Gentlemen of Verona - book by 2 authors (15k)...
Shatter by Jocelynn Drake & Rinda Elliott ~ 5/24/17 ~ 4★
Much Ado About Nothing - MC's 1st name starts with a 'B' (15k)...
The Bridge of Silver Wings by John Wiltshire ~ 5/25/17 ~ 4★


As You Like It - any 200+ book (7k)...
Out of Frame by Megan Erickson ~ 5/13/17 ~ 3.5★
Antony and Cleopatra - book with 2 people on cover (7k)...
To Touch You by Cardeno C. ~ 5/23/17 ~ 3.5★
Henry VIII - a historical novel (7k)...
An Unseen Attraction by K.J. Charles ~ 5/17/17 ~ 4★

Book It To The Finish Line - FINISHED!
May 1 - May 30

You must run (read) for 42 kilometers.
Duration : May 1 - 31, 2017
Books must be at least 200 pages.

137/42 kilometers

To go 15 kilometers, read:
Pericles, Prince of Tyre - a book with royalty in it
Two Gentlemen of Verona - a book by two authors
Hamlet - a book where a family member of the main character dies
♐Much Ado About Nothing - a book where the main character's first name starts with a 'B' (for Benedick and Beatrice) - Brittany - Night Watch - 5/4
♐A Midsummer Night's Dream - a book where it is nighttime on the cover - - 5/14
♐The Merchant of Venice - a book where the main character owns his/her own business - Carmen's New York Romance Trilogy - 5/2
♐Love's Labour's Lost - a book with a title that starts with a 'L' (ignoring 'a', 'an', 'the') - The Last Coyote - 5/25
Julius Caesar - a book where the main character spends time in Mediterranean area (specify location)

To go 7 kilometers, read:
♐As You Like It - any 200+ book - Reaper's Property - 5/15
♐The Tempest - a book that is set on an island - Island Summer: A Seacoast Island Romance: Volume 1 - 5/17
♐The Taming of the Shrew - a book where the main characters are husband and wife - Purity in Death - 5/7
♐All's Well That Ends Well - a book with a happy ending - Lost My Way Found - 5/13
♐Twelfth Night - a book published in 2012 - Longing for Love - 5/10
♐The Winter's Tale - a book set in the wintertime - Christmas in Good Hope - 5/28
♐The Two Noble Kinsmen - a book where family is important to the story - Rocky Mountain Haven - 5/8
♐Romeo and Juliet - a romance novel - Absentminded Angel - 5/19
The Comedy of Errors - a book that will make you laugh
♐Timon of Athens - a book where the main character is wealthy - The Tycoon's Revenge - 5/9
Macbeth - a book with magic in it (for the witches)
King Lear - a best seller *
♐Othello - a book where the main character is in the military - Unbreak My Heart - 5/29
♐Antony and Cleopatra - a book with two people on the cover - - 5/21
King John - a biography, autobiography, or fictional biography
Henry VIII - a historical novel

We don't have to go far to our next marathon. It's a little over a hour's drive up the M40. We will be running in the Shakespeare Marathon on May 7th.

This is a chance to experience world famous Stratford-upon-Avon and to run amongst some of the most historical buildings in the the country and through miles of beautiful Warwickshire countryside.

Rotary Shakespeare Marathon & Half Marathon

You must run (read) for 42 kilometers.
Duration : May 1 - 31, 2017
Books must be at least 200 pages.
Re-reads are okay.

To go 15 kilometers, read:
Pericles, Prince of Tyre - a book with royalty in it - Somewhere in France by Jennifer Robson - 5/10
Two Gentlemen of Verona - a book by two authors
Hamlet - a book where a family member of the main character dies - The Rector's Wife by Joanna Trollope - 5/18
Much Ado About Nothing - a book where the main character's first name starts with a 'B' (for Benedick and Beatrice) - Leaving Lucy Pear by Anna Solomon - 5/7 - Beatrice
A Midsummer Night's Dream - a book where it is nighttime on the cover - A Trick of the Light by Louise Penny - 5/6
The Merchant of Venice - a book where the main character owns his/her own business - The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge by David McCullough - 5/3
Love's Labour's Lost - a book with a title that starts with a 'L' (ignoring 'a', 'an', 'the') - Lacy Eye by Jessica Treadway - 5/4
Julius Caesar - a book where the main character spends time in Mediterranean area (specify location)

To go 7 kilometers, read:
As You Like It - any 200+ book - Forensics: What Bugs, Burns, Prints, DNA and More Tell Us About Crime by Val McDermid - 5/12
The Tempest - a book that is set on an island
The Taming of the Shrew - a book where the main characters are husband and wife
All's Well That Ends Well - a book with a happy ending - The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce - 5/1
Twelfth Night - a book published in 2012
The Winter's Tale - a book set in the wintertime
The Two Noble Kinsmen - a book where family is important to the story - The Beggar Maid: Stories of Flo and Rose by Alice Munro - 5/10
Romeo and Juliet - a romance novel
The Comedy of Errors - a book that will make you laugh - On Turpentine Lane by Elinor Lipman - 5/20
Timon of Athens - a book where the main character is wealthy - Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Kathleen Rooney - 5/16
Macbeth - a book with magic in it (for the witches)
King Lear - a best seller * - Anything Is Possible by Elizabeth Strout - 5/14
Othello - a book where the main character is in the military - Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand - 5/5
Antony and Cleopatra - a book with two people on the cover - The Chilbury Ladies' Choir by Jennifer Ryan - 5/22
King John - a biography, autobiography, or fictional biography
Henry VIII - a historical novel - Leaving Lucy Pear by Anna Solomon - 5/7

* - George Bernard Shaw wrote, "No man will ever write a better tragedy than Lear."

Shakespeare Marathon

You must run (read) for 42 kilometers.
Duration : May 1 - 31, 2017
Books must be at least 200 pages.
Re-reads are okay.

To go 15 kilometers, read: 3/8

1. Pericles, Prince of Tyre - a book with royalty in it
2. Two Gentlemen of Verona - a book by two authors

3. Hamlet - a book where a family member of the main character dies ~ Mia's mother died of cancer. ~ Cowboy Bear's Christmas Surprise, Scarlett Grove ~ 5-30 ~
✮✮✮✮✮



4. Much Ado About Nothing - a book where the main character's first
name starts with a 'B' (for Benedict and Beatrice) ~ Main Character Dr. Burke Jameson ~ A Ride Through Time, Charlene Raddon ~ 5-16 ~ ✮✮✮✮✮



5. A Midsummer Night's Dream - a book where it is nighttime on the cover

6. The Merchant of Venice - a book where the main character owns his/her own business ~ Jon owns GAPS Consulting. ~ Romanced by a SEAL, Cat Johnson 05-04 ~ ✮✮✮✮✮



7. Love's Labour's Lost - a book with a title that starts with a 'L' (ignoring 'a', 'an', 'the')
8. Julius Caesar - a book where the main character spends time in Mediterranean area (specify location)

To go 7 kilometers, read: 6/16

1. As You Like It - any 200+ book

2. The Tempest - a book that is set on an island ~ Wenniway Island in Lake Huron. ~ My Kind of You, Tracy Borgan 05-03 ~ ✮✮✮✮✮



3. The Taming of the Shrew - a book where the main characters are husband and wife

4. All's Well That Ends Well - a book with a happy ending Couple moves to mountains to start a family. One Wrong Move, Angela Smith ~ 5-16 ~ ✮✮✮✮✮



5. Twelfth Night - a book published in 2012
6. The Winter's Tale - a book set in the wintertime
7. The Two Noble Kinsmen - a book where family is important to the story

8. Romeo and Juliet - a romance novel, Sing me Back Home, Eve Gaddy ~ 5-23 ~ ✮✮✮✮✮



9. The Comedy of Errors - a book that will make you laugh ~ Main character starts by falling in the mud. ~ Texas Cowboy, Eve Gaddy ~ 5-21 ~ ✮✮✮✮✮



10. Timon of Athens - a book where the main character is wealthy
11. Macbeth - a book with magic in it (for the witches)
12. King Lear - a best seller *

13. Othello - a book where the main character is in the military ~ Colt is on leave from being an Army Ranger. ~ Seducing the Bachelor, Sinclair Jayne ~ 05-01 ~ ✮✮✮✮✮



14. Antony and Cleopatra - a book with two people on the cover ~ Escape WMC, Melissa Stevens ~ 5-1 ~ ✮✮✮✮



15. King John - a biography, autobiography, or fictional biography
16. Henry VIII - a historical novel

Book It To The Finish Line
May 1 - May 30

You must run (read) for 42 kilometers.
Duration : May 1 - 31, 2017
Books must be at least 200 pages.

167 Kilometers Run

To go 15 kilometers, read:
1. a book with royalty in it Prince's Gambit 5/8 ★★ ★★
2. a book by two authors Undisputed 5/21 ★★ ★
3. a book where a family member of the main character dies Lethal Lies 5/15 ★★ ★
4. a book where the main character's first name starts with a 'B' Winter Oranges 5/11 ★★
5. a book where it is nighttime on the cover
6. a book where the main character owns his/her own business Curious 5/13 ★★ ★★
7. a book with a title that starts with a 'L' Lexington and 42nd 5/28 ★★★
8. a book where the main character spends time in Mediterranean area (specify location)

To go 7 kilometers, read:
1. any 200+ book Idol 5/7 ★★ ★★
2. a book that is set on an island Cowboys Don't Come Out 5/6 ★★★★
3. a book where the main characters are husband and wife
4. a book with a happy ending Grounding Griffin 5/10 ★★ ★
5. a book published in 2012 Armed & Dangerous 5/30 ★★★★ ★
6. a book set in the wintertime The Doctor's Redemption 5/14 ★★★
7. a book where family is important to the story Kings Rising 5/11 ★★★★ ★
8. a romance novel Intercepting the Chef 5/3 ★★★
9. a book that will make you laugh Divide & Conquer 5/28 ★★★★ ★
10. a book with magic in it (for the witches) Written in Red 5/18 ★★★★ ★
11. a best seller *
12. a book where the main character is in the military Off Base 5/7 ★★★★
13. a book with two people on the cover Change of Heart 5/10 ★★★
14. a biography, autobiography, or fictional biography
15. a historical novel

Book It To The Finish Line
May 1 - May 30

67 DONE

7 set on an island Immortal Unchained 5/3
15 main character owns his/her own business Tastes Like Murder 5/2
15 romance novel Alaskan Wolf 5/4
15 family is important to the story Unbreakable Bonds 5/1
15 2012 The Ruby Brooch 5/5

Book It To The Finish Line
May 1 - May 30

You must run (read) for 42 kilometers. Completed!! 77 km so far
Duration : May 1 - 31, 2017

To go 15 kilometers, read:
Pericles, Prince of Tyre - a book with royalty in it
Two Gentlemen of Verona - a book by two authors
❥ ❥ Hamlet - a book where a family member of the main character dies-Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult **** 5/3/17
Much Ado About Nothing - a book where the main character's first name starts with a 'B' (for Benedick and Beatrice)
A Midsummer Night's Dream - a book where it is nighttime on the cover
❥ ❥ The Merchant of Venice - a book where the main character owns his own business-The Girl Before by J.P. Delaney **** 5/11/17
Love's Labour's Lost - a book with a title that starts with a 'L' (ignoring 'a', 'an', 'the')
Julius Caesar - a book where the main character spends time in Mediterranean area (specify location)

To go 7 kilometers, read:
❥ ❥ As You Like It - any 200+ book- The Hidden Memory of Objects by Danielle Mages Amato **** 5/7/16 336 pp.
The Tempest - a book that is set on an island
❥ ❥ The Taming of the Shrew - a book where the main characters are husband and wife- The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger ***** 5/1/17
❥ ❥ All's Well That Ends Well - a book with a happy ending- The Futures by Anna Pitoniak **** 5/11/17 320 pp.
Twelfth Night - a book published in 2012
The Winter's Tale - a book set in the wintertime
❥ ❥ The Two Noble Kinsmen - a book where family is important to the story-Idaho by Emily Ruskovich **** 5/4/17
Romeo and Juliet - a romance novel
The Comedy of Errors - a book that will make you laugh
Timon of Athens - a book where the main character is wealthy
❥ ❥ Macbeth - a book with magic in it -The Bird and the Sword by Amy Harmon ***** 5/5/17
❥ ❥ King Lear - a best seller *-The Help by Kathryn Stockett ***** 5/4/17
Othello - a book where the main character is in the military
Antony and Cleopatra - a book with two people on the cover
King John - a biography, autobiography, or fictional biography
❥ ❥ Henry VIII - a historical novel- Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay ***** 5/6/17

Book it to the finish line - May 2017
Rotary Shakespeare Marathon and half-Marathon
Begins: 01May17 / Ends: 31May17

7 books read
65 kilometers travels

You must run (read) for 42 kilometers.


To go 15 kilometers, read:
Pericles, Prince of Tyre - a book with royalty in it
Two Gentlemen of Verona - a book by two authors - Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark / The Christmas Thief ✔ - 05May17
Hamlet - a book where a family member of the main character dies - Fates and Furies ✔ - 15May17
Much Ado About Nothing - a book where the main character's first name starts with a 'B' (for Benedick and Beatrice)
A Midsummer Night's Dream - a book where it is nighttime on the cover
The Merchant of Venice - a book where the main character owns his/her own business
Love's Labour's Lost - a book with a title that starts with a 'L' (ignoring 'a', 'an', 'the')
Julius Caesar - a book where the main character spends time in Mediterranean area (specify location)

To go 7 kilometers, read:
As You Like It - any 200+ book - Eligible ✔ - 03May17 (512 pg)
The Tempest - a book that is set on an island
The Taming of the Shrew - a book where the main characters are husband and wife - 22 Britannia Road ✔ - 21May17
All's Well That Ends Well - a book with a happy ending - Where the Mountain Meets the Moon ✔ - 07May17
Twelfth Night - a book published in 2012
The Winter's Tale - a book set in the wintertime
The Two Noble Kinsmen - a book where family is important to the story - The Hunger Games✔ - 11May17
Romeo and Juliet - a romance novel - Stargirl ✔ - 06May17
The Comedy of Errors - a book that will make you laugh
Timon of Athens - a book where the main character is wealthy
Macbeth - a book with magic in it (for the witches)
King Lear - a best seller *
Othello - a book where the main character is in the military
Antony and Cleopatra - a book with two people on the cover
King John - a biography, autobiography, or fictional biography
Henry VIII - a historical novel

Book It To The Finish Line
May 1 - May 31

You must run (read) for 42 kilometers.

5 books read
59 kilometers travels

To go 15 kilometers, read:
Pericles, Prince of Tyre - a book with royalty in it.The Queen and the Cure 26 May

Two Gentlemen of Verona - a book by two authors

Hamlet - a book where a family member of the main character dies
Out of the Shadows 4 May

Much Ado About Nothing - a book where the main character's first name starts with a 'B' (for Benedick and Beatrice)

A Midsummer Night's Dream - a book where it is nighttime on the cover
The Prophecy 31 May

The Merchant of Venice - a book where the main character owns his/her own business

Love's Labour's Lost - a book with a title that starts with a 'L' (ignoring 'a', 'an', 'the')

Julius Caesar - a book where the main character spends time in Mediterranean area (specify location)

To go 7 kilometers, read:

As You Like It - any 200+ book

The Tempest - a book that is set on an island

The Taming of the Shrew - a book where the main characters are husband and wife

All's Well That Ends Well - a book with a happy ending

Twelfth Night - a book published in 2012.
Endgame 20 May

The Winter's Tale - a book set in the wintertime

The Two Noble Kinsmen - a book where family is important to the story

Romeo and Juliet - a romance novel

The Comedy of Errors - a book that will make you laugh

Timon of Athens - a book where the main character is wealthy

Macbeth - a book with magic in it (for the witches)

King Lear - a best seller .
A Court of Wings and Ruin 14 May

Othello - a book where the main character is in the military

Antony and Cleopatra - a book with two people on the cover

King John - a biography, autobiography, or fictional biography

Henry VIII - a historical novel

I'm in

You must run (read) for 42 kilometers. FINISHED 44/42!

To go 15 kilometers, read:
with royalty in it
two authors
family member of the main character dies finished 5/11/2017 An Unseen Attraction by K.J. Charles
main character's first name starts with a 'B' finished 5/14/2017 Stage Two by Ariel Tachna
nighttime on the cover
main character owns his/her own business
title that starts with a 'L'
main character spends time in Mediterranean area

To go 7 kilometers, read:
200+ book finished 5/19/2017 Splinterpoint by Regina St. Claire
set on an island
the main characters are husband and wife
happy ending
published in 2012
set in the wintertime
family is important to the story
romance novel
make you laugh
main character is wealthy
magic in it
best seller
main character is in the military
two people on the cover finished 5/5/2017 To Touch You by Cardeno C.
biography, autobiography, or fictional biography
historical novel

You must run (read) for 42 kilometers.
Duration : May 1 - 31, 2017
Books must be at least 200 pages.
Re-reads are okay.
Ran: 36/42 kilometers

To go 15 kilometers, read:
Pericles, Prince of Tyre - a book with royalty in it
Two Gentlemen of Verona - a book by two authors
Hamlet - a book where a family member of the main character dies
Much Ado About Nothing - a book where the main character's first name starts with a 'B' (for Benedick and Beatrice)
A Midsummer Night's Dream - a book where it is nighttime on the cover
The Merchant of Venice - a book where the main character owns his/her own business Wife by Wednesday
Love's Labour's Lost - a book with a title that starts with a 'L' (ignoring 'a', 'an', 'the')
Julius Caesar - a book where the main character spends time in Mediterranean area (specify location)

To go 7 kilometers, read:
As You Like It - any 200+ book The Circle
The Tempest - a book that is set on an island
The Taming of the Shrew - a book where the main characters are husband and wife
All's Well That Ends Well - a book with a happy ending
Twelfth Night - a book published in 2012
The Winter's Tale - a book set in the wintertime
The Two Noble Kinsmen - a book where family is important to the story
Romeo and Juliet - a romance novel
The Comedy of Errors - a book that will make you laugh
Timon of Athens - a book where the main character is wealthy
Macbeth - a book with magic in it (for the witches) A Court of Thorns and Roses
King Lear - a best seller * A Court of Mist and Fury
Othello - a book where the main character is in the military
Antony and Cleopatra - a book with two people on the cover
King John - a biography, autobiography, or fictional biography
Henry VIII - a historical novel

Book It To The Finish Line
Duration: May 1 - May 30, 2017
Completed: 43/42 kilometers

***Completed 5-9-2017***

You must run (read) for 42 kilometers.


To go 15 kilometers, read:
✔ Pericles, Prince of Tyre - a book with royalty in it
A Conjuring of Light by V.E. Schwab 5-7-2017 | 4*
Two Gentlemen of Verona - a book by two authors
Hamlet - a book where a family member of the main character dies
Much Ado About Nothing - a book where the main character's first name starts with a 'B' (for Benedick and Beatrice)
A Midsummer Night's Dream - a book where it is nighttime on the cover
The Merchant of Venice - a book where the main character owns his/her own business
Love's Labour's Lost - a book with a title that starts with a 'L' (ignoring 'a', 'an', 'the')
Julius Caesar - a book where the main character spends time in Mediterranean area (specify location)

To go 7 kilometers, read:
✔ As You Like It - any 200+ book
Every Last Word by Tamara Ireland Stone 5-1-2017 | 4*
The Tempest - a book that is set on an island
The Taming of the Shrew - a book where the main characters are husband and wife
✔ All's Well That Ends Well - a book with a happy ending
Nowhere But Home by Liza Palmer 5-5-2017 | 4*
Twelfth Night - a book published in 2012
The Winter's Tale - a book set in the wintertime
The Two Noble Kinsmen - a book where family is important to the story
Romeo and Juliet - a romance novel
The Comedy of Errors - a book that will make you laugh
Timon of Athens - a book where the main character is wealthy
Macbeth - a book with magic in it (for the witches)
King Lear - a best seller *
Othello - a book where the main character is in the military
✔ Antony and Cleopatra - a book with two people on the cover A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks 5-9-2017 | 4*
King John - a biography, autobiography, or fictional biography
✔ Henry VIII - a historical novel
War Horse by Michael Morpurgo 5-8-2017 | 4*

BOOK it to the Finish Line!

Challenge Accepted: May 1, 2017
Challenge (hopefully) Completed: May 31, 2017

To go 7 kilometers, read:
As You Like It - any 200+ book White Tiger by Jennifer Ashley 5-7-17 335 p.
The Tempest - a book that is set on an island Stars of Fortune by Nora Roberts 5-12-17
The Taming of the Shrew - a book where the main characters are husband and wife
All's Well That Ends Well - a book with a happy ending Wild Things by Jennifer Ashley 5-7-17
Twelfth Night - a book published in 2012 The Last Boyfriend by Nora Roberts 5-14-17
The Winter's Tale - a book set in the wintertime
The Two Noble Kinsmen - a book where family is important to the story Loving Jay by Renae Kaye 5-5-17
Romeo and Juliet - a romance novel Pen Name - Doctor Chicken by K.C. Burn 5-5-17
The Comedy of Errors - a book that will make you laugh The Undoing by Shelly Laurenston 5-1-17
Timon of Athens - a book where the main character is wealthy Dream Eyes by Jayne Ann Krentz 5-4-17
Macbeth - a book with magic in it (for the witches) The Unyielding by Shelly Laurenston 5-7-17
King Lear - a best seller *
Othello - a book where the main character is in the military
Antony and Cleopatra - a book with two people on the cover
Melanie Shawn 5-2-17
King John - a biography, autobiography, or fictional biography
Henry VIII - a historical novel

You must run (read) for 42 kilometers.
Duration : May 1 - 31, 2017
Books must be at least 200 pages.
Re-reads are okay.

To go 15 kilometers, read:
Pericles, Prince of Tyre - a book with royalty in it
Two Gentlemen of Verona - a book by two authors Blood on the Beach by Sarah N. Harvey and Robin Stevenson Finished 5/6/17
Hamlet - a book where a family member of the main character dies Feral by James Demonaco Finished 5/27/17
Much Ado About Nothing - a book where the main character's first name starts with a 'B' (for Benedick and Beatrice)
A Midsummer Night's Dream - a book where it is nighttime on the cover The Quest Begins by Erin Hunter Finished 5/2/2017
The Merchant of Venice - a book where the main character owns his/her own business
Love's Labour's Lost - a book with a title that starts with a 'L' (ignoring 'a', 'an', 'the')
Julius Caesar - a book where the main character spends time in Mediterranean area (specify location)

To go 7 kilometers, read:
As You Like It - any 200+ book The Fact of a Body: A Murder and a Memoir by Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich Finished 5/31/17
The Tempest - a book that is set on an island The Devil in Silver by Victor LaValle finished 5/17/17 it's set on long island!
The Taming of the Shrew - a book where the main characters are husband and wife
All's Well That Ends Well - a book with a happy ending
Twelfth Night - a book published in 2012
The Winter's Tale - a book set in the wintertime Broken Hearts by R.L. Stine Finished 5/3/2017
The Two Noble Kinsmen - a book where family is important to the story Burntown by Jennifer McMahon Finished 5/20/17
Romeo and Juliet - a romance novel
The Comedy of Errors - a book that will make you laugh
Timon of Athens - a book where the main character is wealthy It's Always the Husband by Michele Campbell Finished 5/23/17
Macbeth - a book with magic in it (for the witches)
King Lear - a best seller * The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris Finished 5/10/17
Othello - a book where the main character is in the military
Antony and Cleopatra - a book with two people on the cover
King John - a biography, autobiography, or fictional biography
Henry VIII - a historical novel

You must run (read) for 42 kilometers.
Duration : May 1 - 31, 2017

To go 15 kilometers, read:
Pericles, Prince of Tyre - a book with royalty in it
Virgin Spy by Laura Andersen 05/08/17 ***

Two Gentlemen of Verona - a book by two authors

Hamlet - a book where a family member of the main character dies
The Princeling by Cynthia Harrod-Eagle 05/02/17 *****

Much Ado About Nothing - a book where the main character's first name starts with a 'B' (for Benedick and Beatrice)

A Midsummer Night's Dream - a book where it is nighttime on the cover
Blue-Blooded Vamp by Jaye Wells 05/03/17 ****

The Merchant of Venice - a book where the main character owns his/her own business
The Dark Enquiry by Deanna Raybourn 05/11/17 ****

Love's Labour's Lost - a book with a title that starts with a 'L' (ignoring 'a', 'an', 'the')

Julius Caesar - a book where the main character spends time in Mediterranean area (specify location)

To go 7 kilometers, read:
As You Like It - any 200+ book
Blonde by Joyce Carol Oates 05/20/17 *** 738

The Tempest - a book that is set on an island

The Taming of the Shrew - a book where the main characters are husband and wife
A Proud Taste for Scarlet and Miniver by E.L. Konigsburg 05/01/17 ***

All's Well That Ends Well - a book with a happy ending
Her Sanctuary by Toni Anderson 05/13/17 ****

Twelfth Night - a book published in 2012
Monarch Beach by Anita Hughes 05/23/17 ****

The Winter's Tale - a book set in the wintertime

The Two Noble Kinsmen - a book where family is important to the story
The Diary by Eileen Goudge 05/14/17 *****

Romeo and Juliet - a romance novel
S.E.C.R.E.T Revealed by L. Marie Adeline 03/04/17 *****

The Comedy of Errors - a book that will make you laugh
Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller 05/10/17 ****

Timon of Athens - a book where the main character is wealthy
Twisted by Cynthia Eden 05/06/17 ****

Macbeth - a book with magic in it (for the witches)

King Lear - a best seller *
The 5th Horseman by James Patterson 05/21/17 ***

Othello - a book where the main character is in the military
Beyond Galaxy's Edge by Anna Hackett 05/17/17 ****

Antony and Cleopatra - a book with two people on the cover
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen 05/09/17 ****

King John - a biography, autobiography, or fictional biography
Gilded Cages by Ellen Jones 05/15/17 ****

Henry VIII - a historical novel
Tiffany Girl by Deeanne Gist 05/04/17 ****

I would like to join this challenge.

COMPLETE
Progress (44/42)

You must run (read) for 42 kilometers.
Duration : May 1 - 31, 2017
Books must be at least 200 pages.
Re-reads are okay.

To go 15 kilometers, read:
+Pericles, Prince of Tyre - a book with royalty in it
+Two Gentlemen of Verona - a book by two authors
+Hamlet - a book where a family member of the main character dies
+Much Ado About Nothing - a book where the main character's first name starts with a 'B' (for Benedick and Beatrice)
✓+A Midsummer Night's Dream - a book where it is nighttime on the cover: The Odds of Loving Grover Cleveland by Rebekah Crane (5/10), picture of two people in a tent at night on cover, ★★★★★
+The Merchant of Venice - a book where the main character owns his/her own business
+Love's Labour's Lost - a book with a title that starts with a 'L' (ignoring 'a', 'an', 'the')
✓+Julius Caesar - a book where the main character spends time in Mediterranean area (specify location) To the Ends of the Earth by T. Davis Bunn (5/15), set between the ancient cities of Carthage and Constantinople, in the areas that would later be Tunisia, Libya, and Algeria ★★★★

To go 7 kilometers, read:
✓+As You Like It - any 200+ book: Sleep While I Sing by L.R. Wright (5/12) ★★★★
✓+The Tempest - a book that is set on an island: East of Desolation by Jack Higgins (5/13) ★★★★
+The Taming of the Shrew - a book where the main characters are husband and wife
+All's Well That Ends Well - a book with a happy ending
+Twelfth Night - a book published in 2012
+The Winter's Tale - a book set in the wintertime
+The Two Noble Kinsmen - a book where family is important to the story
+Romeo and Juliet - a romance novel
+The Comedy of Errors - a book that will make you laugh
+Timon of Athens - a book where the main character is wealthy
+Macbeth - a book with magic in it (for the witches)
+King Lear - a best seller *
+Othello - a book where the main character is in the military
+Antony and Cleopatra - a book with two people on the cover
+King John - a biography, autobiography, or fictional biography
+Henry VIII - a historical novel

May Book It to the Finish Line
You must run (read) for 42 kilometers.
Duration : May 1 - 31, 2017
Books must be at least 200 pages.

Done: 44/42

To go 15 kilometers, read:
Pericles, Prince of Tyre - a book with royalty in it
Two Gentlemen of Verona - a book by two authors
Hamlet - a book where a family member of the main character dies The Book of Life (son of Matthew Clairmont, Benjamin, is killed) (5/8)
Much Ado About Nothing - a book where the main character's first name starts with a 'B' (for Benedick and Beatrice)
A Midsummer Night's Dream - a book where it is nighttime on the cover
The Merchant of Venice - a book where the main character owns his/her own business Tears of the Giraffe (5/1)
Love's Labour's Lost - a book with a title that starts with a 'L' (ignoring 'a', 'an', 'the')
Julius Caesar - a book where the main character spends time in Mediterranean area (specify location)

To go 7 kilometers, read:
As You Like It - any 200+ book The Brutal Telling (5/19)
The Tempest - a book that is set on an island
The Taming of the Shrew - a book where the main characters are husband and wife
All's Well That Ends Well - a book with a happy ending What Elephants Know (5/22)
Twelfth Night - a book published in 2012
The Winter's Tale - a book set in the wintertime
The Two Noble Kinsmen - a book where family is important to the story
Romeo and Juliet - a romance novel
The Comedy of Errors - a book that will make you laugh
Timon of Athens - a book where the main character is wealthy
Macbeth - a book with magic in it (for the witches)
King Lear - a best seller *
Othello - a book where the main character is in the military
Antony and Cleopatra - a book with two people on the cover
King John - a biography, autobiography, or fictional biography
Henry VIII - a historical novel

Like a real marathon I probably won't make it! but I'll try anyway :)

Rotary Shakespeare Marathon & Half Marathon

You must run (read) for at least 42 kilometers.
Duration : May 1 - 31, 2017
Books must be at least 200 pages.
Re-reads are okay.

To go 15 kilometers, read:
Pericles, Prince of Tyre - a book with royalty in it
Two Gentlemen of Verona - a book by two authors
Hamlet - a book where a family member of the main character dies
Much Ado About Nothing - a book where the main character's first name starts with a 'B' (for Benedick and Beatrice)

A Midsummer Night's Dream - a book where it is nighttime on the cover
The Merchant of Venice - a book where the main character owns his/her own business
Love's Labour's Lost - a book with a title that starts with a 'L' (ignoring 'a', 'an', 'the')
Julius Caesar - a book where the main character spends time in Mediterranean area (specify location)

To go 7 kilometers, read:
As You Like It - any 200+ book
The Tempest - a book that is set on an island
The Taming of the Shrew - a book where the main characters are husband and wife
All's Well That Ends Well - a book with a happy ending
Twelfth Night - a book published in 2012
The Winter's Tale - a book set in the wintertime
The Two Noble Kinsmen - a book where family is important to the story
Romeo and Juliet - a romance novel
The Comedy of Errors - a book that will make you laugh
Timon of Athens - a book where the main character is wealthy
Macbeth - a book with magic in it (for the witches)
King Lear - a best seller *
Othello - a book where the main character is in the military
Antony and Cleopatra - a book with two people on the cover

King John - a biography, autobiography, or fictional biography
Henry VIII - a historical novel

You must run (read) for at least 42 kilometers.
Duration : May 1 - 31, 2017
Books must be at least 200 pages.
70/42 km

To go 15 kilometers, read:
★Pericles, Prince of Tyre - a book with royalty in it The Secret of Platform 13 12/5
Two Gentlemen of Verona - a book by two authors
★Hamlet - a book where a family member of the main character dies Jam 28/5
Much Ado About Nothing - a book where the main character's first name starts with a 'B' (for Benedick and Beatrice)
★A Midsummer Night's Dream - a book where it is nighttime on the cover Fierce Winds and Fiery Dragons 21/5
The Merchant of Venice - a book where the main character owns his/her own business
Love's Labour's Lost - a book with a title that starts with a 'L' (ignoring 'a', 'an', 'the')
Julius Caesar - a book where the main character spends time in Mediterranean area (specify location)

To go 7 kilometers, read:
As You Like It - any 200+ book
★The Tempest - a book that is set on an island The Wolves of London 20/5
The Taming of the Shrew - a book where the main characters are husband and wife
All's Well That Ends Well - a book with a happy ending
★Twelfth Night - a book published in 2012 Unhappily Ever After 16/5
The Winter's Tale - a book set in the wintertime
★The Two Noble Kinsmen - a book where family is important to the story Deep Wizardry 20/5
Romeo and Juliet - a romance novel
★The Comedy of Errors - a book that will make you laugh Infinity Welcomes Careful Drivers 30/5
Timon of Athens - a book where the main character is wealthy
★Macbeth - a book with magic in it (for the witches) So You Want to Be a Wizard 10/5
King Lear - a best seller
Othello - a book where the main character is in the military
Antony and Cleopatra - a book with two people on the cover
King John - a biography, autobiography, or fictional biography
Henry VIII - a historical novel

BOOK It to the Finish Line! - May
Shakespeare's Marathon

44 Kilometers
4 of 4 Books

✔✔15 kilometers = 30 kilometers

✔Two Gentlemen of Verona: The Cad and the Co-Ed - L.H. Cosway & Penny Reid - 05.29 ★★★★
✔Much Ado About Nothing: Snowfire - Dana James - 05.26 ★★★

✔✔7 kilometers = 14 kilometers

✔Romeo and Juliet: The Pagan's Prize - Miram Minger - 05.12 ★★★★
✔Henry VIII: Raeliksen - Renee Vincent - 05.14 ★★★

You must run (read) for at least 42 kilometers.
Duration : May 1 - 31, 2017
Books must be at least 200 pages.
Re-reads are okay.

To go 15 kilometers, read:
Pericles, Prince of Tyre - a book with royalty in it
Two Gentlemen of Verona - a book by two authors Powers of Darkness: The Lost Version of Dracula
Hamlet - a book where a family member of the main character dies Christine
Much Ado About Nothing - a book where the main character's first name starts with a 'B' (for Benedick and Beatrice) My Cat Yugoslavia: A Novel (Bekim)
A Midsummer Night's Dream - a book where it is nighttime on the cover
The Merchant of Venice - a book where the main character owns his/her own business
Love's Labour's Lost - a book with a title that starts with a 'L' (ignoring 'a', 'an', 'the')
Julius Caesar - a book where the main character spends time in Mediterranean area (specify location) Travels with Herodotus (The author spends time in Egypt and Algeria)

To go 7 kilometers, read:
As You Like It - any 200+ book
The Tempest - a book that is set on an island
The Taming of the Shrew - a book where the main characters are husband and wife A Man Called Ove
All's Well That Ends Well - a book with a happy ending
Twelfth Night - a book published in 2012
The Winter's Tale - a book set in the wintertime
The Two Noble Kinsmen - a book where family is important to the story The Austere Academy
Romeo and Juliet - a romance novel
The Comedy of Errors - a book that will make you laugh
Timon of Athens - a book where the main character is wealthy
Macbeth - a book with magic in it (for the witches) The Name of the Wind
King Lear - a best seller The Stand
Othello - a book where the main character is in the military
Antony and Cleopatra - a book with two people on the cover Gwendy's Button Box
King John - a biography, autobiography, or fictional biography
Henry VIII - a historical novel Wayward Heroes

Done :)


Book It To The Finish Line
Duration: May 1 - May 30, 2017
Completed: 43/42 kilometers

***Completed 5-9-2017***

You must run (read) for 42 kilometers.


To go 15 kilometers, read:
✔ Pericles, Prince of Tyre - a book with royalty in it
A Conjuring of Light by V.E. Schwab 5-7-2017 | 4*
Two Gentlemen of Verona - a book by two authors
Hamlet - a book where a family member of the main character dies
Much Ado About Nothing - a book where the main character's first name starts with a 'B' (for Benedick and Beatrice)
A Midsummer Night's Dream - a book where it is nighttime on the cover
The Merchant of Venice - a book where the main character owns his/her own business
Love's Labour's Lost - a book with a title that starts with a 'L' (ignoring 'a', 'an', 'the')
Julius Caesar - a book where the main character spends time in Mediterranean area (specify location)

To go 7 kilometers, read:
✔ As You Like It - any 200+ book
Every Last Word by Tamara Ireland Stone 5-1-2017 | 4*
The Tempest - a book that is set on an island
The Taming of the Shrew - a book where the main characters are husband and wife
✔ All's Well That Ends Well - a book with a happy ending
Nowhere But Home by Liza Palmer 5-5-2017 | 4*
Twelfth Night - a book published in 2012
The Winter's Tale - a book set in the wintertime
The Two Noble Kinsmen - a book where family is important to the story
Romeo and Juliet - a romance novel
The Comedy of Errors - a book that will make you laugh
Timon of Athens - a book where the main character is wealthy
Macbeth - a book with magic in it (for the witches)
King Lear - a best seller *
Othello - a book where the main character is in the military
✔ Antony and Cleopatra - a book with two people on the cover A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks 5-9-2017 | 4*
King John - a biography, autobiography, or fictional biography
✔ Henry VIII - a historical novel
War Horse by Michael Morpurgo 5-8-2017 | 4*

You must run (read) for at least 42 kilometers.
Duration : May 1 - 31, 2017
Books must be at least 200 pages.
Progress: 81/42 kilometers

To go 15 kilometers, read:
Pericles, Prince of Tyre - a book with royalty in it
✔Two Gentlemen of Verona - a book by two authors America's First Daughter, Stephanie Dray & Laura Kamoie, 5/21/17, 4*
✔Hamlet - a book where a family member of the main character dies This Was a Man, Jeffrey Archer, 5/5/17, 5*
Much Ado About Nothing - a book where the main character's first name starts with a 'B' (for Benedick and Beatrice)
✔A Midsummer Night's Dream - a book where it is nighttime on the cover Storm Front, Jim Butcher, 5/23/17, 2*
The Merchant of Venice - a book where the main character owns his/her own business
✔Love's Labour's Lost - a book with a title that starts with a 'L' (ignoring 'a', 'an', 'the') Lake in the Clouds, Sara Donati, 5/28/17, 4*
Julius Caesar - a book where the main character spends time in Mediterranean area (specify location)

To go 7 kilometers, read:
✔As You Like It - any 200+ book Hidden Bodies: A Novel, Caroline Kepnes, 5/2/17, 3*
The Tempest - a book that is set on an island
✔The Taming of the Shrew - a book where the main characters are husband and wife The Shining, Stephen King, 5/12/17, 5*
All's Well That Ends Well - a book with a happy ending
Twelfth Night - a book published in 2012
The Winter's Tale - a book set in the wintertime
The Two Noble Kinsmen - a book where family is important to the story
✔Romeo and Juliet - a romance novel In Bed with a Highlander, Maya Banks, 5/31/17, 3*
The Comedy of Errors - a book that will make you laugh
Timon of Athens - a book where the main character is wealthy
Macbeth - a book with magic in it (for the witches)
King Lear - a best seller *
Othello - a book where the main character is in the military
Antony and Cleopatra - a book with two people on the cover
King John - a biography, autobiography, or fictional biography
Henry VIII - a historical novel

Update post # 10 - Challenge Completed

Book it to the finish line - May 2017
Rotary Shakespeare Marathon and half-Marathon
Begins: 01May17 / Ends: 31May17

7 books read
65 kilometers travels

Book It To The Finish Line
May 1 - May 30

You must run (read) for 42 kilometers.
Duration : May 1 - 31, 2017
Books must be at least 200 pages.

Completed 7 books
57/42 kilometers

15 kilometers
A Midsummer Night's Dream - a book where it is nighttime on the cover - Taming Her Wolf

7 kilometers
As You Like It - any 200+ book - The Final Formula
The Tempest - a book that is set on an island - Flame in the Mist
The Taming of the Shrew - a book where the main characters are husband and wife - A Court of Wings and Ruin
The Two Noble Kinsmen - a book where family is important to the story - Blood Challenge
Macbeth - a book with magic in it (for the witches) - Concealed
Antony and Cleopatra - a book with two people on the cover - Aiding the Dragon

FINISHED! 137 Kilometers - 15 books read - Post 4

Finished :) I did 87 kilometers.

Finished. I did 59 kms. Original Post #11

You must run (read) for 42 kilometers.

5 books read
59 kilometers travels

To go 15 kilometers, read:
Pericles, Prince of Tyre - a book with royalty in it.
The Queen and the Cure 26 May

Hamlet - a book where a family member of the main character dies
Out of the Shadows 4 May

A Midsummer Night's Dream - a book where it is nighttime on the cover
The Prophecy 31 May



To go 7 kilometers, read:

Twelfth Night - a book published in 2012.
Endgame 20 May

King Lear - a best seller .
A Court of Wings and Ruin 14 May

Completed!!! Thanks for hosting :-D

BOOK It to the Finish Line! - May
Shakespeare's Marathon

44 Kilometers
4 of 4 Books

✔✔15 kilometers = 30 kilometers

✔Two Gentlemen of Verona: The Cad and the Co-Ed - L.H. Cosway & Penny Reid - 05.29 ★★★★
✔Much Ado About Nothing: Snowfire - Dana James - 05.26 ★★★

✔✔7 kilometers = 14 kilometers

✔Romeo and Juliet: The Pagan's Prize - Miram Minger - 05.12 ★★★★
✔Henry VIII: Raeliksen - Renee Vincent - 05.14 ★★★

Book it to the Finish Line! May 2017
Rotary Shakespeare Marathon & Half Marathon
Duration: 5/1/17 - 5/31/17
Progress: 59 of 42
# of Books: 5

We don't have to go far to our next marathon. It's a little over a hour's drive up the M40. We will be running in the Shakespeare Marathon on May 7th.

This is a chance to experience world famous Stratford-upon-Avon and to run amongst some of the most historical buildings in the the country and through miles of beautiful Warwickshire countryside.

Rotary Shakespeare Marathon & Half Marathon

You must run (read) for at least 42 kilometers.
Books must be at least 200 pages.
Re-reads are okay.

To go 15 kilometers, read:
Pericles, Prince of Tyre - a book with royalty in it
by Nora Roberts (5/13/17)
Two Gentlemen of Verona - a book by two authors
Hamlet - a book where a family member of the main character dies
by Fern Michaels (5/23/17)
Much Ado About Nothing - a book where the main character's first name starts with a 'B' (for Benedick and Beatrice)
A Midsummer Night's Dream - a book where it is nighttime on the cover
by Ridley Pearson (5/15/17)
The Merchant of Venice - a book where the main character owns his/her own business
Love's Labour's Lost - a book with a title that starts with a 'L' (ignoring 'a', 'an', 'the')
Julius Caesar - a book where the main character spends time in Mediterranean area (specify location)

To go 7 kilometers, read:
As You Like It - any 200+ book
by Laurell K. Hamilton (5/3/17)
The Tempest - a book that is set on an island
The Taming of the Shrew - a book where the main characters are husband and wife
All's Well That Ends Well - a book with a happy ending
Twelfth Night - a book published in 2012
by Daniel O'Malley (5/10/17)
The Winter's Tale - a book set in the wintertime
The Two Noble Kinsmen - a book where family is important to the story
Romeo and Juliet - a romance novel
The Comedy of Errors - a book that will make you laugh
Timon of Athens - a book where the main character is wealthy
Macbeth - a book with magic in it (for the witches)
King Lear - a best seller *
Othello - a book where the main character is in the military
Antony and Cleopatra - a book with two people on the cover
King John - a biography, autobiography, or fictional biography
Henry VIII - a historical novel

* - George Bernard Shaw wrote, "No man will ever write a better tragedy than Lear."