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*****COMPLETED 7/4/19*****Challenge #256- Wanderlust
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Oman's Capital: Muscat
June 1, 2019 - June 30, 2019
6/6
100p. min.
Tasks
✔1. Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
This glorious piece of modern Islamic architecture was a gift to the nation from Sultan Qaboos to mark his 30th year of reign. It gleams from the tips of its four minarets and gold dome right down to the white marble flooring. The main prayer hall is breathtaking with stunning chandeliers and a vast Persian carpets that took 600 women four years to weave. The mosaic work throughout the mosque is intricate and impressive. It is one of the only mosques in Oman that allows non-Muslin visitors so take the opportunity to walk the halls and study all the handcrafted details.
✱ Read a book with a white cover OR
✱ Read a book that was gifted to you OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in SULTAN QABOO GRAND MOSQUE.- In Watermelon Sugar by Richard Brautigan 6/9/19
✔2. Royal Opera House
The is Oman's premier venue for musical arts and culture. The opera house complex consists of a concert theatre, auditorium that seats over 1000 people, formal landscaped gardens, cultural market, luxury restaurants and an art center for musical, theatrical and operatic productions. The stark contemporary Omani architecture is meant to be a great contrast to the exquisite interior auditorium with beautiful marble, inlaid wood and arabesque designs. Some of the most famous names in opera and ballet have performed here since its inauguration in 2011, and the quality of the productions regularly wins international acclaim.
✱ Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in OPERA - As You Like It by William Shakespeare 7/4/19
OR
✱ Read a book published in 2011 OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in ROYAL OPERA HOUSE.
✔3. Bait Al Zubair Museum
This is a private museum, funded by the prominent Zubair family of Oman. This local legacy infuses the museum’s collection and it is the best place to learn about the history of the city and its heritage. There is a huge array of items displayed including old maps, ancient weaponry, fabulous jewelry, historic stamps, traditional household implements. Outside with all the colorful Arabian oryx, the national animal of Oman, you will find an Omani village, a boat display and a traditional water distribution system which truly helps visitors immerse themselves in the traditional Omani way of life.
✱ Read a book with one of these items on the cover: weapon, jewelry, stamp or household implement OR
✱ Read a book that includes a map inside OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in BAIT AL ZUBAIR MUSEUM.- Under the Net by Iris Murdoch 6/8/19
✔4. Al Alam Palace
Built in 1972, Al Alam Palace is the ceremonial palace of His Majesty the Sultan and is used to receive distinguished guests visiting the country. Meaning Flag Palace, it is fitting that when the Sultan is in residence the Omani flag at the main entrance is raised. Located in Old Muscat, this colorful palace among the Omani white is a bit of
a surprise and is impressively staged at the end of a long pedestrian boulevard. It is neighbored by other interesting government buildings and has two 16th century forts on either side of it. Although it is not open to the public, you can walk around the yard and gardens and even walk behind for a gorgeous view of the bay.
✱ Read a book with a colorful cover-Time and Tide: The Islands of Tuvalu by Tony Wheeler 6/1/19
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OR
✱ Read a book with a MC whose firsts name starts with a letter in FLAG OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in AL ALAM PALACE.
✔5. Muttrah Souk
The main souq Muscat is no doubt one of the most popular places to visit. Although housed under modern roofing it retains the chaotic interest and great atmosphere of a traditional Arab market. Shops selling Omani artifacts and souvenirs jostle among more traditional textile, hardware and jewelry stores. Bargaining is expected although discounts tend to be small. The best buys can be found on leatherware and llama wool pashminas. For a great opportunity to learn the art of bargaining and fun people watching, arrive after 5 pm when locals venture out for a good haggle.
✱ Read a book with a MC that sells something for a living OR
✱ Read a book you got a real bargain on - In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson 6/17/19- got free at a Little Free Library
OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in MUTTRAH SOUK.
✔️6. Amouage Perfumery
Perfumes are a huge part of Arabian culture and Amouage Perfume which originated from the Sultanate of Oman, is one of the world’s best-known luxury fragrances. Marking its 30th anniversary, it established its beautiful factory and visitor center in Muscat in 2012. The factory helps with the brand’s expanding international market and offers guided tours for visitors to learn the fascinating story behind their success and get a sneak peak how the perfumes are crafted by combining delicate individual scent components. You get small free samples, but if you want to purchase a proper bottle, better have their wallet ready for their perfumes are quite expensive.
✱ Read a book that has 30 intact in the total page count OR
✱ Read a book in which perfume is mentioned (please share text) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in AMOUAGE PERFUME.- In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower by Marcel Proust 6/14/19
*****COMPLETED 7/3/19***** UntimelyChallenge #257-Wanderlust
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Muscat Spell Out
June 1, 2019 - June 30, 2019
Choose one or more of the below words to spell out this month. You can use any of the following to complete a letter:
1. First letter of the Book's title
2. First letter of the Author's first or last name
3. First letter of a Main Character's first or last name
Challenge Rules: All forms of books are accepted as long as they are 100 pages or more.
M- Yasmina Khadra- Morituri (MC=Llob) 6/2/19
U-Under the Net by Iris Murdoch 6/8/19
S-The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert 7/3/19
C-Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell 6/24/19
A-Afghanistan's Blue Treasure: Lapis Lazuli by Lailee McNair Bakhtiar 6/22/19
T-Time and Tide: The Islands of Tuvalu by Tony Wheeler 6/1/19
Words to Choose From
Oman-MA
Muscat-MUSCAT
Sultan -SULTA
Qaboos -QABS
Grand -GRAD
Mosque-MUSQE
Royal -R YAL
Opera -PERA
House-HUSE
Bait Al Zubair -BAIT L UBAI
Museum - MESUM
Al Alam - AL ALM
Palace-PALAE
Muttrah -MUTRA
Souk - SUK
Amouage - AMRUAE
Perfumery- PERFUME
Time and Tide: The Islands of Tuvalu by Tony Wheeler 6/1/19
Yasmina Khadra- Morituri (MC=Llob) 6/2/19
Moonraker by Ian Fleming 6/6/19
Under the Net by Iris Murdoch 6/8/19
In Watermelon Sugar by Richard Brautigan 6/9/19
Inherit the Wind by Jerome Lawrence 6/10/19
Balthazar by Lawrence Durrell 6/11/19
In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower by Marcel Proust 6/14/19
In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson 6/17/19
Jacob's Room by Virginia Woolf 6/19/19
The Quiche of Death by M.C. Beaton 6/21/19
Afghanistan's Blue Treasure: Lapis Lazuli by Lailee McNair Bakhtiar 6/22/19
Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell 6/24/19
Lab Girl by Hope Jahren 6/26/19
In Search of a Smile by Keegan Longueira 6/27/19
Hotel du Lac by Anita Brookner 6/28/19
Crossing the Mangrove by Maryse Condé 6/29/19
My Car in Managua by Forrest D. Colburn 6/30/19
The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert 7/3/19
*****COMPLETED 7/15/19*****TIMELYChallenge #258- Wanderlust
Scotland: Summer Canal Adventure
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Scotland: Summer Canal Adventure
June 1, 2019 - August 31, 2019
15/15
Day One: Edinburgh
✔Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in GILES (ignore A, An or The) - Inherit the Wind by Jerome Lawrence 6/10/19
or read a book with a royal character in it (tell us who).
✔Read a book that takes place in Scotland or in a location that starts with a letter in WHISKEY- England- Jacob's Room by Virginia Woolf 6/19/19
Day Two: More Edinburgh
✔Read a book published between 1953 and 1997 or read a book in which afternoon tea was served. - Yasmina Khadra- Morituri 6/2/19- Pub. 1997
✔Read a book tagged CLASSIC or POETRY on its GR Homepage or read a book that features a pub or local bar in the story. Some of the characters spend a lot of time in London pubs in Under the Net by Iris Murdoch 6/8/19
Day Three: Ratho
✔Read a series #4 or read a book or read a book with 7 in the total page count. - In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower by Marcel Proust 6/14/19- 576p.
✔Read a book with a character named Mary in it or read a book that has an old-fashioned feel to it.-Mary Smith in Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell 6/24/19
Day Four: Linlithgow
✔Read a book by an author whose first and last initial can be found in Linlithgow or read a book with the perfect picnic spot shown on the cover. - An Ideal Husband; A Woman of No Importance by Oscar Wilde 7/12/19-256p.
Read a book tagged HISTORICAL FICTION or HISTORY on it GR Homepage.
Day Five: Falkirk
Read a book that was atmospheric or read one of the longest books on your TBR (tell us how many pages).
✔Read a book with a wheel on the cover - My Car in Managua by Forrest D. Colburn 6/30/19
or read a book from this Most Popular Books Published In 2019 list.
Day Six: Auchinstarry Marina
✔Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in KELPIES (ingore A, An or The) - In Watermelon Sugar by Richard Brautigan 6/9/19
or read a book tagged SCIENCE FICTION on its GR homepage.
✔Read a book with an X or double consecutive letters (i.e NN or RR) in the author's name. - Balthazar by Lawrence Durrell 6/11/19
Day Seven: Speirs Wharf
✔Read a book with a red cover or read a book that takes place in ancient times (before 1000 AD). - The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert 7/3/19 - Much if not most of the book is an exploration of the mass extinctions in prehistoric times and how it relates to our current ongoing extinction as a species.
Read a series book #5 or a book with 22 in the total page count.
Day Eight: Glasgow
Read a book by an author whose last name begins with MAC or read a book with a MC who is involved in design or architecture.
✔Read a book that has over 8,000 rating on its GR Homepage or read a book that takes place in the Victorian era (1837-1901). - Moonraker by Ian Fleming 6/6/19- over 17,400 ratings
Day Nine: More Glasgow
✔Read a book where music a central theme or read a book that is set in an exotic location (tell us where). Tuvalu-- Time and Tide: The Islands of Tuvalu by Tony Wheeler 6/1/19
Read a book with a church or graveyard is important to the plot or read a book with the word TWO in the title.
Day Ten: Bowling Harbour
✔Read a book with something related to transportation on the cover - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by Ian Fleming 7/15/19-
or read a final published book in a series. -
✔Read a book in where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in FORTH AND CLYDE CANAL (three word minimum).-Hotel du Lac by Anita Brookner 6/28/19
*****COMPLETED 4/6/20*****UNTIMELYlast word= "UFO"
Challenge #259- Wanderlust
Scotland Word Search
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Scotland Word Search
June 1, 2019 - August 31, 2019
45/45
Words
✔Afternoon Tea (must be together)-p.25- Stranger in the Forest: On Foot Across Borneo-"...where we sat sipping afternoon tea beneath a raucous oscillating fan." 10/31/19
✔Aqueduct-p.63-The Passion of New Eve-"Like girders. Like aqueducts." 8/9/19
✔Architect-p.41-Hotel du Lac-"Architect designed, it was." 6/3/19
✔Basin-p.51-My Car in Managua-"...and the circular basin once used for washing the beans was converted..." 6/22/19
✔Bohemian-p.125- The Return of Mr. Campion: Uncollected Stories-"Des Enfants was out of favor with the Bohemians..." 7/18/19
✔Cathedral-p.42-Hotel du Lac-"I spent all my time in the cathedral..."6/3/19
✔Countryside-p.531- In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower-"...the view from my window was not of the countryside or a streetscape..." 6/1/19
✔Crown-p.365-The Small House at Allington-"...and gave the groom half a crown into the bargain."6/3/19
✔Eerie-p.184-Murder at the Vicarage-"There was, to my fancy, still a rather eerie feeling in the room." 6/2/19
✔Floating (no variation)-p.136-The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History-"...concentration of calcium and carbonate ions floating around." 6/27/19
✔Gallery-loc.254 of Kindle edition-The Emperor and the Elephants: A Peace Corps Volunteer's Story of Life During the Late 1970s in the Central African Empire-"Gallery forests along the north-south flowing rivers maintained corridors..." 7/25/19
✔Glide-p.139-The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History-"Huge rays glided by..." 6/27/19
✔Hearty-p.331-In a Sunburned Country-"...and of less than hearty interest even then." 6/1/19
✔Heritage-loc.1841-Kindle edition- The Emperor and the Elephants: A Peace Corps Volunteer's Story of Life During the Late 1970s in the Central African Empire-"...the local people will benefit and thrive on their natural heritage." 7/27/19
✔Legacy-p.269-The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History-"...and it will, unfortunately, be our most enduring legacy." 6/28/19
✔Lock-p.57- The Last Will & Testament of Senhor da Silva Araújo-"...did it occur to him to install an electronic lock..." 7/5/19
✔Marina-Ch.9 of audiobook- The Voyage Out-"...he would have no holiday whatever; for out at Santa Marina Helen knew,..." 9/29/19
✔Medieval-p.58-The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History-"...the great auk was 'easy prey' for Iceland's medieval inhabitants." 6/26/19
✔Moor-p.6-The Black Joke-"...two small islets between which ships could moor..." 8/5/19
✔Mound-p.155-Murder at the Vicarage-"He and Miss Cram went up to that mound..." 6/2/19
✔Navigate-p.59-Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography-"Upon arrival you navigate your way through the hundreds of people..." 6/20/19
✔Necropolis-p.135- Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography-"...the network suits in the dark windowless catacomby necropolis that is the CBS television building." 10/17/19
✔Parish-Act 1 of audiobook- A Woman of No Importance-"He regards her as his right
hand in the parish." 7/6/19
✔Peel-p.223-A Suitable Boy-"...among other things- several musammis, several peels of musammis..."7/6/19
✔Pub-p.194-The Quiche of Death-"'Mine used ter come home from the pub and lay into me something rotten.'" 6/2/19
✔Quaint-p.38-The Vicious Vet-"I didn't know it would be such a ...quaint... restaurant..." 7/6/19
✔Quay- p.96-Around the Edge- "...the dockers headed up thequay..." 7/8/19
✔Rampart-p.129-The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History-"Reefs are...ship=destroying ramparts..." 6/27/19
✔Remains (no variations)-p.58-The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History-"...and their remains have been found in the tenth century equivalent of household trash." 6/26/19
✔Roman-p.548- In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower-"A Roman bronze of a man pulling a thorn out of his foot." 6/1/19
✔Roofless-loc.1661-Kindle edition- The Emperor and the Elephants: A Peace Corps Volunteer's Story of Life During the Late 1970s in the Central African Empire-"Some roofless houses were shaded by millet stalks..." 7/27/19
✔Rotating-p.142-Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat: Why It's So Hard to Think Straight About Animals-"...at tasks involving mentally rotating objects." 8/16/19
✔Sculpture-p.105-The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History-"...the great works of man=the sculptures and the libraries..." 6/27/19
✔Society-p.217-Operation Shylock: A Confession-"Living in this society, you are bombarded..."
✔Stained Glass (must be together)-p.59-The Vicious Vet-"The church was very old, with fine stained glass windows..." 7/6/19
✔Telephone-p.239- Moonraker-"For a moment, M. continued to look at the telephone." 6/1/19
✔Transportation-p.131-The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History-"...there is no regular transportation to One Tree Island..."6/27/19
✔UFO-p.207-Radio Shangri-La: What I Learned in Bhutan, the Happiest Kingdom on Earth-"After a sip of tea and a glass of water and oohs and aahs at the UFO like building..." 4/6/20
✔Union-p.19-Crossing the Mangrove-"...he got mixed up with the unions." 6/19/19
✔Vault-p.35-The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History-"...and so it is kept in a special vault." 6/26/19
✔Waterway-ch. 52 of pdf version of Where the Crawdads Sing - "They cruised estuaries, waded
waterways, and slipped through narrow streams,..." 10/2/19
✔Wharf-p.96-Around the Edge-"...split down the middle by the railway track leading onto the wharf..." 7/8/19
✔Whiskey-p.252-Murder at the Vicarage-"I fetched the whisky and soda and two glasses." (British spelling) 6/3/19
✔Writer-loc. 1441 of Kindle edition of Toubab-"...I decided to tell him I was a writer..." 6/4/19
✔Yacht-p.127-The Third Man and the Loser Takes All-"For a month at a time he would disappear in his yacht..."
*****COMPLETED 8/27/19***** UNTIMELYChallenge #260- Wanderlust
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Celebrating Dad Around the World
June 1, 2019 - July 31, 2019
8/8
Tasks
✔️1. USA: After many failed attempts to start a nation-wide holiday to bring recognition to America’s father’s, Sonora Smart Dodd organized the first Father’s Day in the US on June 19, 1910. It was held at a YMCA in Spokane, Washington and President Wilson came to speak on the importance of father figures in society. But it wasn’t until 1966 that President Johnson issued a proclamation making the third Sunday in June each year Father’s Day. It became a permanent federal holiday in 1972.
♥ Read a book with a MC that is a father - in his will, the MC reveals he is a father- The Last Will & Testament of Senhor da Silva Araújo by Germano Almeida 7/10/19
or read a book that is first in a series.
✔️2. Europe & Latin America: Recognizing dads has been going on for centuries. Catholic Europe has been honoring fathers on "The Feast Day of Saint Joseph" since the Middle Ages. It is a day reserved to celebrate fatherhood and is still observed in March throughout Europe and Latin America. In the spirit of honoring the father of Jesus, all fathers are remembered and festive family meals are shared.
♥ Read a book that takes place in Europe or Latin America -England-Moonraker by Ian Fleming 6/6/19
or read a book with a character named Joseph (variations accepted).
✔️3. Nepal: Another religious based celebration of fathers is the Nepalese ritual Gokarna Aunsi that happens in late summer depending on the year. It’s a time for children to honor their fathers and includes a special ceremony in which the boys touch their heads to their father’s feet and the girls touch their heads to their father’s hands, showing their respect and love.
♥ Read a book with hands or feet shown prominently on the cover or read a book where a special ceremony happens (tell us what it was). - a funeral in In Watermelon Sugar by Richard Brautigan 6/9/19
✔️4. Russia: An interesting Father’s Day equivalent in Russia began as a military celebration commemorating the creation of the Red Army. "Defender of the Fatherland Day" happens on February 23 and is now simply referred to as “Men’s Day” and honors fathers and military veterans with parades, processions and giving of gifts.
♥ Read a book that has a character with a military background- Catch-22 by Joseph Heller 8/27/19
or read a book with the word DAY in the title (variations such as Friday or Holiday accepted).
✔️5. Thailand: Another tribute to fathers with a political beginning happens in Thailand on December 5th. It's the birthday of their widely admired King Adulyadej who is called the “father of their country”. The King commemorates the day with an annual speech and initially everyone dressed in yellow to present their fathers and grandfathers the "masculine" Canna flower. Tradition changed a few years ago and pink is the new color to wear, inspired by a rose colored jacket the King wore one year.
♥ Read a book with a cover that is mostly yellow - My Car in Managua by Forrest D. Colburn 6/30/19
and/or pink or read a book published in December.
✔️6. Australia: Aussies celebrate Father’s Day on the first Sunday in September and take it to a new level with an award ceremony. The YMCA in the Australian state of Victoria invites children to nominate their dad or father figure for the Local Community Father of the Year award. Then The Father's Day Council of Victoria chooses one of the 32 fathers from each community as their Father of the Year.
♥ Read a book that has been nominated or won an award (tell what award) - Yasmina Khadra- Morituri 6/2/19- Trophée 813 for Meilleur polar francophone (1997)
or read a book by an author whose first OR last name starts with a letter in YMCA.
✔️7. Just Have Fun: Several countries really encourage their fathers to have fun. Man’s Day in Germany has men organizing hikes or other “male-oriented” gatherings with plenty of food and alcohol involved. Father’s Day in South Africa is often spent fishing and father’s in Mexico often participate in the 21K race in Mexico City, called the “Carrera Día del Padre, afterwards celebrating with family parties with plenty of delicious food and music. - The Quiche of Death by M.C. Beaton 6/21/19
♥ Read a book where the characters go on a hike or go fishing or read a book with food or alcohol shown on the cover.
✔️8. Father Skeleton: An old macabre folktale has influenced the Father's Day tradition in several countries. In Nordic folklore, the Stommefader, or “Skeleton Dad,” is said to run through the woods crying that the devil has swallowed his son so men act out the story by running through the town streets at midnight shouting the same. In Uruquay some families honor dads by hanging a small skeleton outside their homes and in Scotland families build papier-maché models of Peter Bones and gather at nightfall to burn them at a bonfire. Very strange but true!
♥ Read a book tagged FOLKLORE or RETELLING on its GR Homepage or read a book that has a macabre scene in it.- scenes of rape and a forced sex change operation in The Passion of New Eve by Angela Carter -8/11/19- 187p.
*****COMPLETED 6/22/19******Challenge #261- Around the Year in 52 Books
Summer Reading Challenge
200p. Minimum
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12/12
JUNE
✔1. In the Summertime
One of the best-selling singles of all time, this song by Mungo Jerry is perfect summer listening.
☀️ Read a book with a title beginning with a letter in SUMMERTIME- In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower by Marcel Proust 6/14/19
☀️ Read a book that appears on one of the Goodreads staff summer reading lists
☀️ Read a book which appears on this list of best-selling books of all time
✔2. June, July, August
✔☀️ Read a book by an author whose first or last name starts with J or A.- Inherit the Wind by Jerome Lawrence 6/10/19
☀️ Read a book that was first published in June, July or August of any year.
☀️ Read a book with 6, 7 or 8 in the number of pages (eg 157 pages; 650 pages; 282 pages)
✔3. Bloomsday
16 June is Bloomsday, a celebration of the life of James Joyce. His book Ulysses takes place entirely on 16 June.
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with a letter in LEOPOLD BLOOM - the author is the only real character in this NF book- Afghanistan's Blue Treasure: Lapis Lazuli by Lailee McNair Bakhtiar 6/22/19☀️ Read a book by an author who has the same first and last initials
☀️ Read a book set in Ireland or by an Irish author
✔4. Beach reads
Who doesn’t love sitting on the beach or by a swimming pool soaking up the sun and enjoying a good book?
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in BEACH or SWIMMING POOL- In Watermelon Sugar by Richard Brautigan 6/9/19
☀️ Read a book with the sun, sea or a swimming pool on the cover OR a book with a mostly yellow or blue cover
☀️ Read a book from one of these lists of great beach reads:
🏖 The 100 greatest beach reads ever
🏖 Text on the beach - the 50 best summer reads ever
🏖 The 25 best beach reads of the year so far
JULY
✔1. Summer in the City
Another famous summer song, this was top of the charts for three weeks in summer 1966.
☀️ Read a book by an author whose first and last initials appear in SUMMER IN THE CITY
☀️ Read a book set in a capital city - set in London- Under the Net by Iris Murdoch 6/8/19
☀️ Read a book first published in the 1960s or set in the 1960s
2. Travel the world
Summer is the perfect time for travelling and exploring new places, or “visiting” new places by reading about them.
✔☀️Read a book set in a country other than the one you currently live in-Egypt- Balthazar by Lawrence Durrell 6/11/19
☀️ Read a book with a map on the cover or in the book
☀️ Read a book set in a fictional location
✔3. Nelson Mandela Day
Held on 18 July, this day honours the legacy of Nelson Mandela.
☀️ Read a book with a main character whose name begins with N or M.
☀️ Read a book by an African author or a book set in an African country - Algeria- Yasmina Khadra- Morituri 6/2/19
☀️ Read a book you added to your TBR in 2018
✔4. Winter Wonderland
Let’s not forget readers in the Southern Hemisphere who will be in the middle of winter during this challenge.
❄️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in WINTER WONDERLAND
❄️ Read a book set in or by an author from a country in the Southern Hemisphere - set in Australia- In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson 6/17/19
❄️ Read a book from one of these winter reading lists:
⛄️ Best books to read when the snow is falling
⛄️ 20 books for the cold dark months
⛄️ TED’s winter reading list
AUGUST
✔1. Summer Nights
One of the most famous songs from the musical Grease, Summer Nights was a hugely popular song in summer 1978.
☀️ Read a book published in a year that includes any two of the numbers 1, 9, 7, 8 (eg 1955, 2017, 1802, etc) - 1922- Jacob's Room by Virginia Woolf 6/19/19
☀️ Read a book where an event that’s important to the plot takes place at night
☀️ Read a book with a main character who shares a first or last name with a character or actor from the movie Grease
✔2. Summer is too short for bad books
So pick a book you’re pretty sure you’ll enjoy.
☀️ Read a book in a series you enjoy -James Bond series- Moonraker by Ian Fleming 6/6/19
☀️ Read a book by a favourite author
☀️ Read a book published in 2019 that you have been looking forward to
✔3. International Beer Day
Held on the first Friday in August, this day encourages people to enjoy a beer with friends and sample new beers from other countries.
☀️ Read a book where the first letter of each word in the title appears in INTERNATIONAL BEER DAY
☀️ Read a book where the characters drink beer or visit a bar. - Agatha Raisin often eats at the pub and meets others there as well in The Quiche of Death by M.C. Beaton 6/21/19
☀️ Read a book that is the first book you have read by an author from that country (example: I’ve never read a book by a Sudanese author so I could count a book by Tayeb Salih for this prompt.)
✔4. Back to school
Summer always goes by so quickly. Before you know it the days are getting shorter, it’s edging towards autumn and for students it’s the start of a new school year.
☀️ Read a book by an author who is new to you
☀️ Read a book from this list of books often read in high school
☀️ Read a short book, defined as 200 pages or less.- 160p.-Time and Tide: The Islands of Tuvalu by Tony Wheeler 6/1/19
*****COMPLETED 6/28/19***** TIMELYChallenge #262- Booktivity
FUN! FUN! FUN! Spell-out Challenge
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Duration: June 1 - June 30, 2019
FUN! FUN! FUN! Spell-out Challenge
Duration: June 1 - June 30, 2019
Summer is Here! Let's have some fun and head to the beach.
H- Lab Girl by Hope Jahren 6/26/19
A- Afghanistan's Blue Treasure: Lapis Lazuli by Lailee McNair Bakhtiar 6/22/19
W- Time and Tide: The Islands of Tuvalu by Tony Wheeler 6/1/19
A- Hotel du Lac by Anita Brookner 6/28/19
I- Moonraker by Ian Fleming 6/6/19
I- Under the Net by Iris Murdoch 6/8/19
Spell-out one of the following words
WAVES-WAVE
BEACH BOYS-BEACH BY
SHELLS-HELL
BIKINI-BIKII
HAWAII-HAWAII
SURFING-URIG
CLAM BAKE-CLAM BAKE
GIDGET-GIDT
SAND CASTLE-AD CATLE
BEACH READS- BEAH RD
Time and Tide: The Islands of Tuvalu by Tony Wheeler 6/1/19
Yasmina Khadra- Morituri 6/2/19
Moonraker by Ian Fleming 6/6/19
Under the Net by Iris Murdoch 6/8/19
In Watermelon Sugar by Richard Brautigan 6/9/19
Inherit the Wind by Jerome Lawrence 6/10/19
Balthazar by Lawrence Durrell 6/11/19
In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower by Marcel Proust 6/14/19
In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson 6/17/19
Jacob's Room by Virginia Woolf 6/19/19
The Quiche of Death by M.C. Beaton 6/21/19
Afghanistan's Blue Treasure: Lapis Lazuli by Lailee McNair Bakhtiar 6/22/19
Toubab by Rob Coughlin 6/23/19
Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell 6/24/19
Lab Girl by Hope Jahren 6/26/19
In Search of a Smile by Keegan Longueira 6/27/19
Hotel du Lac by Anita Brookner 6/28/19
Challenge #296- Keep record of cuisine from different countries Ramiro and I have....and also note when we have the national dish.see- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationa...
see also list of traditional dishes at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traditi...
also see the list of foods from each US State - https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/...
or- https://www.buzzfeed.com/farrahpenn/t...
or- https://www.buzzfeed.com/salimahmccul...
or- https://www.buzzfeed.com/hannahloewen...
For Mexican States- https://matadornetwork.com/life/state...
For Indian States- https://www.thetealmango.com/food/29-...
For Puerto Rico- https://www.tripsavvy.com/best-foods-...
And National Drinks- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...
and cocktails- https://matadornetwork.com/nights/59-...
By country
This is not a definitive list of national dishes, but rather a list of some foods that have been suggested to be national dishes.
A[edit]
Afghanistan: Kabuli Palaw[4]
Albania: Tavë kosi
Algeria: Couscous,[5] chakhchoukha
Andorra: Escudella
Angola: Muamba de galinha[6]
Antigua and Barbuda: Pepperpot, Fungee
Argentine empanadas
Argentina: Asado,[7] Empanada,[8] Locro, Milanesa, Choripán
Armenia: Khash, Harissa, Dolma, Khorovats
Aruba: Keshi yena
Australia: Vegemite on toast,[9] Meat pie,[10] Roast lamb,[11]
Austria: Wiener Schnitzel
Azerbaijan: Dolma, qutab
B[edit]
Bahamas: Crack conch with peas and rice[12]
Bahrain: Machboos[13]
Bangladesh: Rice and Ilish, Shorshe Ilish, Machh bhaja, Machher Jhol, Bhuna, Chicken Korma[14]
Barbados: Cou-Cou and Flying Fish[15]
Belarus: Draniki
Belgium: Moules-frites,[16] Belgian waffle,[17] frites
Belize: Boil up, Fry jack
Benin: Kuli Kuli
Bermuda: Bermuda fish chowder
Bhutan: Ema datshi
Bolivia: Salteñas[18], Silpancho
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Bosnian pot,[19] Ćevapi
Botswana: Seswaa
Brazil: Feijoada[20]
Brunei: Ambuyat[21][22]
Bulgaria: Banitsa, Bob chorba, Shopska salad
Burkina Faso: Riz Gras
Burundi: Boko-Boko (Swahili-Burundian harees)
C[edit]
Amok trey, a national dish of Cambodia
Cambodia: Amok trey,[23] Samlor Kako[24][25]
Ndolé from Cameroon
Cameroon: Ndolé
Canada: Poutine,[26][27][28] Nanaimo bar,[29] Butter tarts,[30][31] Macaroni and cheese,[32] Tourtière, Peameal Bacon
Nunavut: Muktuk
Cape Verde: Cachupa
Central African Republic: Cassava fufu, Peanut soup
Chad: Boule (millet porridge)
Chile: Empanada,[33] Pastel de choclo[34]
China, People's Republic of: Peking Duck,[35][36] noodles (such as lo mein, chow mein and lamian), chinese fried rice, dumplings,[citation needed] Mao's braised pork
Hong Kong: Crispy fried chicken
Macau: Minchee[37]
Colombia: Sancocho, Ajiaco, Bandeja paisa[38]
Comoros: Langouste a la Vanille
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Poulet à la Moambé[39]
Republic of the Congo: Poulet Moambé,[39] Poulet Yassa
Costa Rica: Gallo pinto
Croatia: Zagorski Štrukli, Mlinci, Brudet, Kulen, Istrian stew
Cuba: Ropa vieja, Moros y cristianos
Cyprus: Souvla
Czech Republic (Czechia): Vepřo knedlo zelo (roast pork with dumplings and sauerkraut), Svíčková
D[edit]
Denmark: Stegt Flæsk (fried pork and potato-based dish; official),[40] Bøfsandwich, Frikadeller and Smørrebrød (unofficial)
Greenland: Kiviak, suaasat
Djibouti: Skoudehkaris
Dominica: Mountain chicken, Fish broth
Dominican Republic: La Bandera ("The Flag"; rice, red beans, and meat (beef, chicken, pork, or fish), Sancocho
E[edit]
East Timor: Ikan Pepes
Ecuador: Encebollado,[41] Fritada,[42] Guatitas,[43] Ceviche
Egypt: Ful medames,[44] kushari, molokhia, falafel (popular street food)
✔El Salvador: Pupusa- Ed & Ramiro 4/7/21
Equatorial Guinea: Succotash, Peppersoup
Eritrea: Zigini with injera,[45] Gored gored
Estonia: Verivorst with Mulgikapsad (sauerkraut stew)
Eswatini (Swaziland): Karoo roast ostrich steak
Ethiopia: Kitfo;[46] doro wat; injera
F[edit]
Fiji: Kokoda (poke-like ceviche)
Finland: Karjalanpaisti,[47] Mämmi, Sautéed reindeer
France: Pot-au-feu,[48][49] Crêpe,[50] macarons, croissant, coq au vin, cassoulet, bouillabaisse
French Polynesia and Wallis and Futuna: Pig roast
G[edit]
Gabon: Poulet Nyembwe[51]
Gambia: Benachin, Domoda
Georgia: Khachapuri, Khinkali
Germany: Doner kebab,[52] Sauerbraten,[53] Bratwurst, Eisbein (ham hock) with Sauerkraut (fermented cabbage)[54][55][56]
Ghana: Fufu, Banku, Jollof Rice
Gibraltar: Profiteroles
Greece: Gyro, moussaka,[57] Souvlaki,[58] Magiritsa, Kokoretsi; Fasolada,[59]
Grenada: Oil Down[60]
Guatemala: Fiambre, Pepian (hearty meat stew)
Guinea: Poulet Yassa
Guinea-Bissau: Jollof rice
Guyana: Pepperpot, Cook-up rice, Roti and Curry
H[edit]
Haiti: Red beans and rice (unofficial), Diri ak djon djon
Honduras: Baleada, Carne asada, Sopa de caracol
Hungary: Goulash,[49] chicken paprikash (paprikás csirke), Lecsó
I[edit]
Iceland: Hákarl, Þorramatur, Pylsur
Tumpeng, yellow rice cone surrounded with various Indonesian dishes. One of national dishes of Indonesia
India: No national dish; however, the most recognized dishes are Khichdi,[61][62][63] Samosa, Tandoori Chicken, Dal makhani and Rogan Josh.
also see list for each Indian state- https://www.thetealmango.com/food/29-...
Manipur: Eromba, Singju
Indonesia: Soto,[64][65] Rendang,[64] Sate,[64][66][67] Nasi goreng,[64][66] Gado gado,[64] Tumpeng,[68]
Iran: Abgoosht, Fesenjan, Chelo kabab,[69] Ghormeh sabzi
Iraq: Masgouf,[70] Dolma, Quzi, Kleicha
Ireland: Irish stew,[71] breakfast roll,[72] Colcannon[citation needed]
Israel: Meorav Yerushalmi [73][74][75]
Polenta, Italy
Italy: Pasta,[76] Polenta,[77] Pizza, Risotto
Ivory Coast: Fufu, Kedjenou
J[edit]
Jamaica: Ackee and Saltfish, Jerk chicken [78]
Japan: Sushi,[79] Japanese curry,[80] Ramen[81]
Jordan: Mansaf[82][83]
K[edit]
Kazakhstan: Beshbarmak, Shalgam
Kenya: Ugali, Sukuma wiki, Nyama choma[84]
Kiribati: Palusami
North Korea: Kimchi, Naengmyeon, Bulgogi, Bosintang
South Korea: Kimchi,[85] Bulgogi,[86] Bibimbap,[87] Galbi,[88] Budaejjigae
Kuwait: Machboos, Morabian, Gabout
Kyrgyzstan: Beshbarmak, Laghman, Kuurdak
L[edit]
Laos: Tum Mak Hoong (Green papaya salad),[89][90][91][92] Larb with sticky rice[93][94]
Latvia: Potato pancake
Lebanon: Kibbeh,[78] tabbouleh[95]
Lesotho: Chakalaka
Liberia: Dumboy
Libya: Bazeen, Usban, Shorba, Haraimi, Aseeda, Abamber and Rozatta (almond milk) (national dessert), Couscous
Liechtenstein: Käsknöpfle
Abamber and Libyan Almond Milk(AKA Rozatta) are Libya's famous traditional dessert
Lithuania: Cepelinai
Luxembourg: Judd mat Gaardebounen
M to ZM[edit]
Macedonia/North Macedonia: Tavče Gravče
Madagascar: Romazava[97]
Malawi: Nshima
Nasi lemak is a national dish of Malaysia, served with anchovies, peanuts, boiled egg, lamb curry, cucumber, vegetables, and "sambal tumis" (hot spicy sauce).
Malaysia: Nasi lemak,[98] Laksa and Roti canai
Pulau Pinang: Nasi kandar, Char kway teow
Melaka: Asam pedas
Perak: Kai si hor fun, white coffee, caramel pudding
Johor: Mi rebus, kacang pool
Pahang: Tempoyak
Terengganu: Lekor, Nasi dagang
Kelantan: Budu (sauce), Nasi kerabu
Sabah: Hinava
Sarawak: Kolo mee
Selangor: Satay, Bak kut teh, Banana leaf rice, Hokkien mee
Maldives: Garudhiya
Mali: Tiguadege Na, To et Tokorodji
Malta: Pastizzi, rabbit stew (Fenkata)
Marshall Islands: Macadamia nut pie
Mauritania: Thieboudienne, Couscous
Mauritius: Octopus Curry, Rougaille, Gateux Piment
Mexico: Taco, Mole poblano,[99] Chiles en nogada[100]
Federated States of Micronesia: Bat soup
Moldova: Mămăligă, Sarmale, Mici
Monaco: Barbaguian
Mongolia: Buuz
Montenegro: Kačamak, Raštan[101]
Montserrat: Goat water
Couscous, Morocco and Algeria
Morocco: Couscous, Tagine, Pastilla[102]
Mozambique: Frango (piri piri chicken)
Myanmar: Mohinga
N[edit]
Namibia: Braai
Nauru: Coconut Crusted Fish
Dal bhat, Nepal
Nepal: Dal bhat[103]
Netherlands: Stamppot
New Zealand: Bacon and egg pie,[104] lamb,[105] Pavlova, Hangi
Nicaragua: Gallo pinto
Niger: Djerma Stew, Jollof rice
Nigeria: Fufu and Egusi soup[106]
Norway: Fårikål
O[edit]
Oman: Shuwa
P[edit]
Biryani, a spicy national dish of Pakistan
Pakistan: Seekh kebab, Biryani, Nihari[107]
Palau: Bat soup
State of Palestine: Arab salad, Falafel, Mujaddara, Musakhan, Hummus with tahini
Panama: Sancocho de gallina
Papua New Guinea: Mumu
Paraguay: Sopa paraguaya
Peru: Ceviche[108]
Philippine adobo, a national dish of the Philippines
Philippines: Adobo,[109][110] Sinigang
Pierogi ruskie ("Ruthenian dumplings"), the most enduring of Polish culinary traditions, recall the Ruthenian culinary traditions of the former Polish eastern territories (Kresy),[111] a national dish of Poland.
Poland: Bigos, Pierogi,[112] Kotlet schabowy,[113] Żurek, Gołąbki
Portugal: Cozido à Portuguesa, Bacalhau, Sardinhas, Francesinha
Q[edit]
Qatar: Machboos
R[edit]
Sarmale with mămăligă, national dishes of Romania and Moldova
Romania: Mămăligă, Sarmale, Mici[114]
Russia: Pelmeni, Borscht, Shchi, Kasha,[115] Pirogi, Pirozhki[116][117]
Altai Republic, Buryatia, Kalmykia, Khakassia and Tuva: Buuz
Kaliningrad Oblast: Königsberger Klopse
Sakha: Stroganina
Bashkortostan, Tatarstan: Öçpoçmaq
Tula Oblast: Tula pryanik
Rwanda: Ugali
S[edit]
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Saltfish
Saint Lucia: Green fig and saltfish
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Roasted breadfruit and fried jackfish
Samoa: Palusami
San Marino: Torta Tre Monti
Sao Tome and Principe: Palm oil stew
Saudi Arabia: Kabsa, Saleeg
Senegal: Thieboudienne, Poulet Yassa
Serbia: Ćevapčići (grilled minced meat sausages),[118][119][120][121] Pljeskavica (meat patty),[121][122] Ražnjići (skewered meat),[121] Gibanica (pastry),[123] Ajvar (relish),[124] Pasulj (bean stew),[125] Punjena paprika (filled peppers), Sarma (filled leaves), Riblja Čorba (Fisherman's Soup); further information: Serbian cuisine
Kosovo: Tavë Prizreni
Seychelles: Fruit Bat Soup
Sierra Leone: Cassava leaves
Hainanese chicken rice, a national dish of Singapore
Singapore: Chilli crab,[126] Hainanese Chicken Rice[127]
Slovakia: Bryndzové halušky[128]
Slovenia: Ajdovi žganci, Belokranjska povitica, Obara
Solomon Islands: Poi
Somalia: Canjeero with goat stew, Lahoh
South Africa: Bobotie[129]
South Sudan: Kisra
Spain: Tortilla española[130]
Andalusia: Gazpacho
Asturias: Fabada asturiana
Balearic Islands: Tombet, ensaïmada
Basque Country and Navarre: Marmitako, Chistorras
Canary Islands: Sancocho, Papas arrugadas
Cantabria: Cocido montañés
Catalonia: Pa amb tomaquet
Castile and León: Lechazo asado
Castile-La Mancha: Gachas, Pisto
Extremadura: Migas
Galicia: Empanada, Polbo á feira, Caldo gallego
Madrid: Cocido madrileño, patatas bravas
Murcia: Zarangollo
La Rioja: Patatas a la riojana
Valencian Community: Paella
Sri Lanka: Rice and curry,[131] Kottu, Kiribath
Sudan: Ful medames
Suriname: Pom, Roti and Curry
Swedish crayfish called Kräftskiva
Sweden: Köttbullar,[132] Kräftskiva,[132][133] Surströmming,[134][135] Ostkaka[136]
Switzerland: Cervelat,[137] Fondue, Raclette, Rösti
Syria: Kibbeh
T[edit]
Taiwan: Beef noodle soup, minced pork rice
Tajikistan: O'sh (pilaf)
Tanzania: Ugali[138]
Thailand: Pad thai, tom yum goong,[139] som tam
Togo: Ablo [fr]
Tonga: Lu Pulu
Trinidadian doubles
Trinidad and Tobago: Callaloo,[140] Doubles, Aloo Pie, Roti and Curry
Tobago: Crab and Dumplings[141]
Tunisia: Couscous, Kabkabou
Turkey: Döner,[142] Kuru fasulye with pilav[143]
Turkmenistan: Palaw
Tuvalu: Pulaka
U[edit]
Uganda: Matoke
Ukrainian borscht
Ukraine: Borscht,[144][145] Varenyky[146][147]
United Arab Emirates: Shawarma, Harees
United Kingdom: Fish and chips,[148][149][150][151][152][153] Chicken tikka masala,[154] Sunday dinner, Full breakfast (regional variations),[155] Jelly with ice cream (national dessert)
England: Beef (especially roast beef and corned beef),[156][157] Pudding (usually Christmas plum pudding),[158][159][160] Bangers and mash, Shepherd's pie, Yorkshire pudding
Cornwall: Cornish pasty
North East: Stottie cake, Panackelty
Northern Ireland: Ulster fry,[161] Irish stew, Champ, Pastie supper
Isle of Man: Skeddan jiarg
Scotland: Haggis[162][163]
Wales: Cawl[164]
A Sunday roast—in this example, mashed potatoes, vegetables is a national dish of the UK - the addition of mini Yorkshire puddings here mark this variation as specifically English.
United States: Hamburger, Apple Pie (national dessert)
Northeast: Philly cheesesteak, buffalo wings
Maryland: Crab cakes
New York: New York-style pizza
Midwest: Hotdish
Illinois: Deep dish pizza, Jibarito
Ohio: Cincinnati chili
South: Fried Chicken, macaroni and cheese, barbecue
Louisiana: Gumbo, Jambalaya, Red beans and rice, Yaka mein
Texas: Tex-Mex
West: Chili, fajitas
Mountain West: Rocky Mountain oysters
West Coast: Cioppino, Cobb salad, Mission style burrito
Alaska: Akutaq
Hawaii: Poi, saimin, Loco Moco, poke
Puerto Rico: Arroz con gandules, lechon, mofongo
United States Virgin Islands: Fish and cou-cou
Uruguay: Asado, chivito
Uzbekistan: O'sh (pilaf)[165][166]
V[edit]
Vanuatu: Lap lap
Vatican City: Fettuccine alla Papalina[167]
Venezuela: Pabellón criollo[168]
Vietnam: Phở,[169] bún bò Huế, bò kho, gỏi cuốn, bánh xèo, bánh bèo
Y[edit]
Yemen: Kabsa, Haneeth, Saltah, Mandi (food)
Z[edit]
Zambia: Nshima
Zimbabwe: Sadza
Ramiro and I have started a new fun activity.... exploring our way through the list of many recognized national and state dishes. We're using lists compiled on Wikipedia. (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationa... and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traditi...and https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/...
Mexico- each state- https://explorepartsunknown.com/mexic...
Peru- https://www.seriouseats.com/essential...
Many locations have more than one dish. Of course, some of these dishes we've had before...but starting the list as if we hadn't. (We'll be skipping things that have no appeal...nothing live, no organ meats, no endangered species, etc.) Today, we tried Mozambique's national dish- "piri piri chicken".
So far our completed list includes:
Vietnam- (2)- pho and gỏi cuốn (spring rolls)
Japan- sushi
Mexico- Tacos
Italy-Pizza
El Salvador- Pupusas
Please let us know your favorites and where to get them...especially in the San Diego and Tijuana area.
Update- Argentina- Empanadas
Peru- Aji de Galina (garlic Chicken) with Parihuela- a seafood soup
National Dishes Beginning 6/23/19 Ed- Meals recognized as from various countries (4) Vietnam 6/23/19; Japan 6/24/19 (Bento box with chicken teriyaki & vegetable tempura); Mexico (shrimp burrito) 6/25/19; El Salvador-pupusa 4/7/21
How many recognized national/state dishes (Note- some entities have more than one national/state dish): (4): Vietnam: Pho (6/23/19), spring rolls (6/23/19); Mexico- tacos (6/26/19); Italy-pizza 8/20/19; El Salvador-pupusa 4/7/21
Recognized national/state dishes from how many nations/states? 4
Vietnam (6/23/19); Mexico (6/26/19); Italy 8/20/19;El Salvador-pupusa 4/7/21
Challenge #296Overall, we have tried 410 dishes. 267 of those are from 66 Countries and another 123 are from 44 distinct National Regions. Afghanistan (1)-Corn Rot- a type of corn bread
Algeria-(1)- Shakshuka-eggs poached in tomato sauce with pequillo peppers
Argentina- (1)-Empanadas
Belarus- (1)- Belarus-"Southern" Biscuits with Raisins
Belgium-(2)- Fries with garlic mayo; Black Russian cocktail
Brazil-(5) caipirinha; Pastel de Floripa; Cheese bread; Moqueca; Acai
Brunei-(1)- Marooka shrimp-flavored snacks
China- (7)-Fried Rice; Spring Rolls; Pork Dumplings; Singapore Rice-despite it's name...this is a Chinese dish; King Pao Chicken; Chinese Eggplant in Garlic sauce; Dim Sum
---Chinese Regions-(5)
-----Hong Kong- (1)- Hong Kong Street Noodles
-----Hunan Province (1)- Orange Chicken
-----Macao- (1)- Pasteles de Nata.
-----Jingsu Province- (1)-Yangzhou Fried Rice
-----Szechuan Province- (2)-Szechuan Noodles; Szechuan Grilled Pork buns
Colombia- (3)-Ajiaco soup; Bandeja Paisa; Cheese arepas
Croatia-(7)- Rafiol-pastries; Ozujsko beer; Pan Lager; spaghetti with Dalmatian sauce; Fioli sa junecim filetom i tartufima (pasta with beef tenderloin and truffles); Savijaca- a strudel-type pastry; stuffed calamari (Prsut e sir)
Cuba-(2)-Mojito cocktail; Strawberry daiquiri
Denmark- (6)- Hungry Dane Burgers; Smørrebrød (open-faced sandwiches- we had meatball, salmon and fried fish); Rye Bread; Danish red and brown sausages; Rødgrød Med Fløde -a red berry pudding with thick cream; Danish pastry (raspberry)
East Timor- (1)- Coffee
Egypt- (1)-Foul medammas
El Salvador (1)- pupusas
Eritrea-(1)- Injera
Ethiopia- (7)-Doro Wat; Injera; Tibs; St. George's Beer; Yebeg Siga Wot; St. John's beer
France- (7)-Coq au Vin; French Onion Soup; Profiteroles; Creme Brulee; Crepes; Bloody Mary cocktail; Milli-feuille (aka Napoleon)- dessert; Grilled beef Paillard
---French Regions (4)
-----Bourgogne-(2)- Escargots de Bourgogne; Boeuf Borguignon
-----Grand Est- (1)-Pain d'Espies
-----Pays Basque (1)- Basque Chicken
-----Sardinia (1)- Sardinia- Pecorino cheese Quenelle
Georgia- (1)-Khachapur
Germany- (2)- Pretzel with Butter; beer- Rothaus Pilsner;
---German State-(1)
-----Swabia- (1)-Roast beef with spaetzle
Greece (12)- Greek salad; gyros; Olives & Olive Oil; Greek Lemon chicken and rice; baklava; Ouzo; Fix Beer; Barley Frisella with swordfish; Moussaka, Mythos Beer; Greek yogurt, Koulouri Thessalonikis (sesame bread rings).
India- (13)-Chana Choor; Vada Pav; Dahi Puri; Daal Lentil Halwa; Upma; Paratha (an Indian flatbread); Chana Masala (a chickpea curry); roti, naan, Idli; Chutney, Cheese Pav Bhaji; Falooda
Indonesia- (2)-Nasi Goreng; Chicken Satay
Iran- (11)- Chicken Koobideh; Fesenjan; Sangak; Kookoosabzi; Faloodeh; Persian Ice cream; Mirza Ghasemi- a grilled eggplant dip; Kashko Badmejan- a different eggplant dip; Sholezard- a saffron rice pudding dessert; Persian baklava; Barbari flatbread
Ireland- (1)-Baileys Irish Cream
Israel- (1)-bourekas
Italy (31)-pizza; manicotti; Penne with spinach; Tiramisu; gelato; Aperol Spritz; antipasto; Penne e salmone; Frittata, Teralli (snack); Limoncello (liqueur) ; Peroni beer; Pocket Coffee (candy); Orecchiette con rapa (broccoli rabe); pastry- Cornetto; beer- Birra Moretti; Scrocchi (crackers); Bruschetta; Porchetta; Tocchetti (snack food); Penne with pecorino cheese and truffles; Fried zucchini blossoms; Sangiovese wine; Mussels in marinara sauce.; Mezze Maniche pasta (with broccoli and sausage); Radiatori pasta; Negroni aperitif; Amaretto liqueur; canelloni; rigatoni all'Amatriciana; Fagottini (pasta); gnocci; Girella pasta (corkscrew pasta)- we had it baked au gratin.; Crodino aperitif
---Italy Regions-(11)
-----Basilicata (1)- Crushi peppers
-----Campania (4)- Crocchette (potato croquets); Mustazzoli (cookies); Neopolitan pizza; Sfogliatella- cream-filled pastry
-----Emilia-Romagna (24)- Lasagna; Cafe Latte; Bolognese Spritz-cocktail; Tortellini in brodo (tortellini in broth); Tigelle (aka "crescentina- a round flat bread); Culatello (cured ham); Salame Rosa (pink salami); Coppa di Testa (a pork head cheese); Zia Ferraese (a salami from Ferrara); Mortadella; Capocollo- a pork salami; Friggione (a tomato and onion side dish); Parmesan Cheese; Cavallo (horse meat); tagliatelle in ragu; Wine-Pignoletto; Squacqueone cheese; Pumpkin Tortelloni; Tortelli; Lambrusco-wine; Parma prosciutto; Torta fritta- fried bread puffs; Roccati chocolate; Coppia Ferrarese- bread with horns; Lasagna Verdi (Spinach Lasagna); Cotechino con fagioli (a type of sausage with beans); Modena balsamic vinegar (protected)
-----Lazio (14)- Pecorino cheese; Suppli with ragu; ***Pasta alla Gricia!***; Spaghetti Carbonara; Roman Style Artichoke; Jewish style artichoke; Gaio Mazio's pork- a pork stew that was Julius Caesar's favorite dish; pasta with Amatriciana sauce; Cacio e pepe- pasta with just cheese and pepper; Pollo alla Romano (chicken in a tomato base); Fettucine all'Alfredo; Saltimbocca- Veal wrapped in prosciutto;
Roman pizza; Buffalo Mozzarella D.O.P)
----Liguria (3)- Pansotti (triangular ravioli); Trofie (pasta); Trenetta pasta (we had it with sea asparagus and anchovy paste).
-----Lombardy (1)- Pork Milanese Roulade
-----Puglia (12)- Puglia- Foccacia; Caciocavallo cheese; Tiella Barese-(a potato/rice/mussels dish); Orecchiette (ear-shaped pasta); Raw mussels; Panzerotto ; Friselle; Fava e Cicoria; Pasticciotto pastry; Altamura bread (a PDO protected bread); Pizza Rustica; Burrata cheese
-----Sicily (7)- Eggplant Parmigiana; Arancini; Toroncini (dessert); Rigatoni alla Norma (pasta with eggplant); Cannoli; Smeraldo Pistachio mousse; Sicilian Macaroni; Averna Amaro liqueur
-----Taranto (1)- Notte Rosso Primitiva di Manduria DOP- protected wine.
-----Tuscany (5)- Pesche di Prato - (a peach, vanilla, and Alchermes liqueur pastry- specifically from Prato); Mortadella di Prato (IGP protected); Biscotti (from Prato); Wild boar ravioli; Frantojana soup
-----Veneto Region of Italy-(6)- Bigoi pasta in anchovy and onion sauce; Baccala Mantecato (whipped salted cod); polenta; Venetian Seafood risotto; Bellini cocktail; Black risotto with cuttlefish ink
Japan (8)-sushi; Japanese curry; chicken teriyaki; Miso soup; Asahi beer; Matcha green tea ice cream, mochi; Taiyaki- goldfish-waffle with fillings such as Nutella or taro.
Kenya- (5)-Ugali; Nyama Choma; sukuma wiki; chapati; samosas
Laos-(4)- Larb salad; Tum Mak Hoong (Laotian green papaya salad); sticky rice; Mango sticky rice- an excellent dessert
Lebanon- (6)-Falafel, baba ghanouj, hummus with shwarma, tabbouleh, flat bread; pastry-Zaatar Croissant; Zaatar Manakish
Malaysia- (1)-Satay
Mexico- (18) tacos; volcanes; chilaquiles; Modelo beer; Pan de Muerto (pastry); Camarones al Merequetengue; Campechana; Flautas; Pastry- Concha; pastry- Palmier; Entomadas ; Torta; Pacifico Beer; Victoria Beer; Churros; Tejuino; Margarita
---Mexican States (9)
-----Baja California Sur- (1)-Stuffed Clams
-----Jalisco- (4)-Birria; Dessert-Jericalla; Tequila; tortas ahogadas.
-----Mexico City-(1)- Tacos al Pastor
-----Nayarit- (3)-Ceviche; Pescado zarandeado; Huichol salsa
-----Oaxaca- (16)-Black mole; Chapulines (grasshoppers); Mezcal; Tlayudas; Molletes; Oaxaca Cheese; Chocolate; Pan de Yama; Pan de Casa; Mole Coloradito; Mole Rojo; Tamales Oaxaquenos; Mole Amarillo; Mole Chichilo; Mole Manchmantel; Huitlacoche (corn fungus)
-----Puebla-(3)-Memelas; Chile Relleno; Tacos de Arabes
-----Sinaloa- (3)-Ceviche; Coricos; Aguachile
-----Sonora (1)- Machaca Burrito
-----Zacatecas- (1)-Pork Enchiladas
Montenegro-(2) burek- filled pie; Confit Duck leg moussaka
Morocco-(1)-Kaab el Ghazal
Mozambique (4) - Piri Piri Chicken; Chicken Peanut Curry; Matapa; Black-eyed peas with kale
Nepal- (4)-Momo; Chicken tikka masala; golub jamun; chana masalaNetherlands- (3)-Amstel beer; Heineken beer; Maasdam cheese
New Zealand (3) -lamb; meat pies; kiwifruit (although kiwis are originally from China, we will count them here for New Zealand where most people associate them.)
Nicaragua (2)-Dark Chocolate; Bigorón (Chicharron with yuca)
Oman- (1)-dessert-Halwa Ship
Pakistan-(4)-Beef Tikka Biyani; Butter Naan; Chicken Karachi, Aloo Gosht.
Peru- (5)- Aji de Gallina; Parihuela; Inka Kola; Alfajores Peruanos; Peruvian Ceviche
Philippines- (😎 Lumpia; Pancit; Sinugba.; Chicken adobo; Canton Guisado (Cantonese Pancit); Ensaymada, Kababayan, Macupino Tart.
Portugal- (2)-Bacalao; Port
Puerto Rico (3)- Pastel; Arroz con gandules; Alcapurria
Russia- (5)-Borscht; Baltica beer; Beef Stroganoff; Pemini; Honey Cake
San Marino (5)- Tres Tre Monte; Bean and Bacon Soup; Strozzapreti pasta; aperitif- Mistra; Torta Titano.
Serbia- (1)-Smoki Fresh Baked Peanuts
Singapore- (2)- Yeo's Chrysanthemum Tea; Tiger Beer
South Africa- (2)-Baobab Candies; Aramula
South Korea- (3)-Korean Fried Chicken; Ah-Boong- goldfish shaped waffle cone with ice cream; Korean Corn Dogs
Spain- (1)-Tortilla de Patatas
Spanish Region-(1)
---Catalunya-(1)- Pan con Tomate
Sri Lanka-(5) Chicken kattu; Chicken curry and String Hoppers; Kattamalli - a coriander and ginger tea; Bibbikan- a coconut cake.
Taiwan- (1)-Boba
Thailand- (4)-Pad Thai; Penang Curry; Singha Beer; Phad Sei Eiw- a noodle dish.
Turkey- (1)-Pismaniye
Ukraine- (1)-Marmelade Confitures
United Arab Emirates (2)- Camel Milk Chocolate; Arabic coffee
United Kingdom- (5)-honeycomb toffee; Gin and Tonic; Fish and Chips, Chicken Pye; Dessert- Eton Mess.
---UK Regions-(1)
-----Northern Ireland- (1)-Dulce
USA-(3)-Apple Pie; Pumpkin Pie; Bison Burger
---USA States (12):
-----Arizona (1)- Godfather cocktail- scotch with Amaretto di Saronno.
-----California (1) - Clos du Bois Chardonay
-----Louisiana (2)- Seafood Gumbo and dessert- Beignets
-----Minnesota- (1)-Lemon bar
-----Missouri-(1)-Cinnamon Roll
-----New Jersey (1)- Taylor Ham Sandwich
-----New York- (2)-pizza; street hotdogs (Sabrett)
-----North Carolina- (2)-Pulled Pork sandwich; Fried- Green Tomatoes
-----Pennsylvania (1)- Philly Cheesesteak.
-----Tennessee- (1)-Tennessee Hot Chicken
-----Texas- (1)-Texas Toast
-----Utah- (4)-Green jello; Dead Horse Amber Ale; Funeral Poatoes; Crown Burger;
Vatican City (1)- Pasta alla Papalina (in this case Tagliatelle with ham, peas, mushroom, parmigian in a cream sauce).
Venezuela (1)- Pabellon Venezolano (plate of seasoned shredded beef, white rice, black beans, fried ripe plantains, and a cornmeal griddle cake.)
Vietnam (2) -pho; spring rolls
Yemen- (4)-Chicken Kabsah; Saltah Fahsa; desserts- Basbusa and Kunafa Cheese.
*****COMPLETED 8/11/19***** UntimelyChallenge #263- ACATT
MEMBER TASK CHALLENGE #23: KATHERINE
DATE: 07/01/19 - 07/31/19
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
MEMBER TASK CHALLENGE #23: KATHERINE
DATE: 07/01/19 - 07/31/19
5/5
✔1. BOOKS:
Katherine has 1,235 books on her shelf.
Read a book from your WTR between position #1 and position #1,235. Don't worry if you don't have 1,235 books on your shelf - just go with what you do have.- The Passion of New Eve by Angela Carter -8/11/19- 187p.
#375 on my TBR
✔2. FAVORITE GENRES:
She likes to read anything with historical in the title, but also loves fairy tale retellings, literary retellings, general fiction, mystery/psychological thrillers, Christian fiction, romance and memoirs.
Read a book tagged as one of the following on the book's main page: Historical, Fairy Tale Retellings, Fiction, Mystery, Psychological Thriller, Christian Ficiton, Romance, Memoir.-
Fiction- Operation Shylock: A Confession by Philip Roth 7/7/19
✔3. AVERAGE RATING:
Katherine's average rating is 3.06.
Read a book whose rating is 3.06 or above.- A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett 7/9/19 rating= 4.19
✔4. DATE:
She joined Goodreads in October 2012.
Read a book published in 2012 or a book published in October (any year).- I Am There: Armenia by Olivia Puccini 7/23/19-pub.2012
✔5. BONUS:
Katherine is from Bakersfield, California.
Read a book set in California.-The Pastures of Heaven by John Steinbeck 7/17/19
Challenge #264 - ACATTsee- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
ACATT: Bookshelf Challenge - Fiction
Date: 07/01/19 - 09/30/19
29 Completed
FICTION:
1. Operation Shylock: A Confession by Philip Roth 7/7/19
2. A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett 7/9/19
3.- The Last Will & Testament of Senhor da Silva Araújo by Germano Almeida 7/10/19
4.-Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by Ian Fleming 7/15/19
5.The Vicious Vet by M.C. Beaton 7/15/19
6. - Little House in the Big Woods by Little House in the Big Woods 7/16/19
7.The Pastures of Heaven by John Steinbeck 7/17/19
8.The Beggars' Strike by Aminata Sow Fall 7/19/19
9.The Return of Mr. Campion: Uncollected Stories by Margery Allingham 7/19/19
10.The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yōko Ogawa 7/21/19
11.Loser Takes All by Graham Greene 7/28/19
12.The Bellarosa Connection by Saul Bellow 8/1/19
13.The Passion of New Eve by Angela Carter -8/11/19- 187p.
14.The Black Joke by Farley Mowat-218p.-8/13/19
15. The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells-192p.-8/13/19
16. Catch-22 by Joseph Heller 8/27/19
17.Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare-283p.- 8/30/19
18.They Shoot Horses, Don't They? by Horace McCoy 9/2/19 -
19.-The Double by Fyodor Dostoyevsky 9/4/19-144p.
20.The Roots of Heaven by Romain Gary 9/6/19
21.They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera 9/7/19
22.Cruel Shoes by Steve Martin 9/8/19
23.Saturday by Ian McEwan 9/11/19
24.Enormous Changes at the Last Minute by Grace Paley 9/14/19
25.The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket 9/15/19
26.Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire 9/18/19
27.The Moon and the Bonfire by Cesare Pavese 9/25/19
28. Gin & Daggers by Jessica Fletcher 9/29/19
29. Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens 9/30/19
*****COMPLETED***** TimelyChallenge #265-Game Night-
Fish Bowl Toss Jul 1 - Aug 31
100p. min.
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Read a book. Based on the page count, earn balls to toss at the fish.
- 100-199 pages - 1 ball
- 200-299 pages - 2 balls
- 300-399 pages - 3 balls
- 400-499 pages - 4 balls
- 500+ pages - 5 balls
When you earn at least 5 balls, you can try and win a fish by spinning the wheel - one spin for every ball you earn.
https://wheeldecide.com/index.php?c1=...
Book Read: Operation Shylock: A Confession by Philip Roth 7/7/19
Date Read: 7/4/19
# of pages: 400
# of balls earned this book: 4
Total # of balls earned: 4
Book Read: A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Date Read: 7/9/19
# of pages: 242
# of balls earned this book: 2
Total # of balls earned: 6
Book Read:The Last Will & Testament of Senhor da Silva Araújo by Germano Almeida
Date Read: 7/10/19
# of pages: 152
# of balls earned this book: 1
Total # of balls earned: 7
Book Read: An Ideal Husband; A Woman of No Importance by Oscar Wilde 7/12/19-256p.
Date Read: 7/12/19
# of pages:256
# of balls earned this book: 2
Total # of balls earned: 9
Book Read:Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by Ian Fleming 7/15/19
Date Read: 7/15/19
# of pages: 160
# of balls earned this book: 1
Total # of balls earned: 10
Book Read:The Vicious Vet by M.C. Beaton 7/15/19
Date Read: 7/15/19
# of pages:198
# of balls earned this book:1
Total # of balls earned: 11
Book Read: Little House in the Big Woods by Little House in the Big Woods 7/16/19
Date Read: 7/16/19
# of pages:198
# of balls earned this book:1
Total # of balls earned:12
Book Read:The Pastures of Heaven by John Steinbeck 7/17/19
Date Read: 7/17/19
# of pages: 207
# of balls earned this book: 2
Total # of balls earned: 14
Book Read: The Fires by Alan Cheuse 7/18/19
Date Read:7/18/19
# of pages:128
# of balls earned this book: 1
Total # of balls earned:15
Book Read: The Beggars' Strike by Aminata Sow Fall 7/19/19
Date Read: 7/19/19
# of pages: 104
# of balls earned this book: 1
Total # of balls earned: 16
Book Read:The Return of Mr. Campion: Uncollected Stories by Margery Allingham 7/19/19-165p.
Date Read: 7/19/19
# of pages: 165
# of balls earned this book: 1
Total # of balls earned: 17
Book Read: The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yōko Ogawa 7/21/19
Date Read: 7/21/19
# of pages: 180
# of balls earned this book: 1
Total # of balls earned: 18
Book Read:I Am There: Armenia by Olivia Puccini 7/23/19
Date Read: 7/23/19
# of pages:120
# of balls earned this book: 1
Total # of balls earned: 19
Book Read:Home Is Where You Live: A diary of teaching English abroad for the first time by Elliot Lord 7/25/19
Date Read:7/25/19
# of pages: 141
# of balls earned this book: 1
Total # of balls earned: 20
Book Read:The Emperor and the Elephants: A Peace Corps Volunteer's Story of Life During the Late 1970s in the Central African Empire by Richard W. Carroll 7/27/19-186p.
Date Read: 7/27/19
# of pages: 186
# of balls earned this book: 1
Total # of balls earned: 21
Book Read:Loser Takes All by Graham Greene 7/28/19-128p.
Date Read: 7/28/19
# of pages: 128
# of balls earned this book: 1
Total # of balls earned: 22
Book Read: Stranded in the Seychelles by Bev Spicer 7/31/19-188p.
Date Read: 7/31/19
# of pages:188
# of balls earned this book:1
Total # of balls earned: 23
Book Read:The Bellarosa Connection by Saul Bellow 8/1/19
Date Read: 8/1/19
# of pages: 112
# of balls earned this book: 1
Total # of balls earned: 24
Book Read:Two Old Fools on a Camel: From Spain to Bahrain and Back Again by Victoria Twead-8/4/19
Date Read: 8/4/19
# of pages: 208
# of balls earned this book:2
Total # of balls earned: 26
Book Read: Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie 8/8/19-176p.
Date Read: 8/8/19
# of pages: 176
# of balls earned this book: 1
Total # of balls earned: 27
Book Read:The Passion of New Eve by Angela Carter -8/11/19- 187p.
Date Read: 8/11/19
# of pages:187
# of balls earned this book:1
Total # of balls earned: 28
Book Read: The Black Joke by Farley Mowat-218p.-8/13/19
Date Read: 8/13/19
# of pages: 218
# of balls earned2
this book:
Total # of balls earned: 30
Book Read: The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells-192p.-8/13/19
Date Read: 8/13/19
# of pages: 192
# of balls earned this book: 1
Total # of balls earned: 31
Book Read:A Chagos Story by Vinod T. Fullee-8/23/19-168p.
Date Read: 8/23/19
# of pages:168
# of balls earned this book:1
Total # of balls earned: 32
Book Read:Catch-22 by Joseph Heller 8/27/19
Date Read: 8/27/19
# of pages: 453
# of balls earned this book: 4
Total # of balls earned: 36
Book Read:Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare-283p. 8/30/19
Date Read: 8/30/19
# of pages: 283
# of balls earned this book: 2
Total # of balls earned: 38
took 38 tosses and won 8 fish.
*****COMPLETED***** TIMELYChallenge #266- Game Night
GN's Test Your Strength
Duration: July 1-31
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
GN's Test Your Strength
Duration: July 1-31
The following tasks register as +5 to your score:
** Read a book with a title that begins with the word THE, A, or AN
** Read a book published in 2018 or 2019
** Read a book with a mpg of MYSTERY, ROMANCE, YOUNG ADULT, or FANTASY
** Read a stand alone book (not part of any series)
The following tasks register as +10 to your score:
** Read a book with a page count of more than 300 pages
** Read a book where all letters of TEST can be found in the title
** Read a book where HAMMER can be found in the text- loc. 1134 of Kindle edition -
The following tasks register as +25 to your score:
** Read a book found on Mr. Monopoly's bookshelves.
** Read a book where author's initials can be found in BELL
The following tasks register as +50 to your score:
** Read a book from any listopia that has less then 50 books on it
** Read a book where all letters of STRENGTH can be found in the title
Book Read: Operation Shylock: A Confession by Philip Roth
Date Read: 7/4/19
Task Fits: Read a book from any listopia that has less then 50 books on it see- https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/9... -50 points
And- Read a book with a page count of more than 300 pages- 400 p.- 10 points
And- Read a stand alone book (not part of any series)-5 Points
# of Points: 65
Total Points: 65
Book Read: A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Date Read: 7/9/19
Task Fits:Read a book from any listopia that has less then 50 books on it see- https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/4...
Read a book where all letters of TEST can be found in the title
Read a stand alone book (not part of any series)
Read a book with a mpg of MYSTERY, ROMANCE, YOUNG ADULT, or FANTASY
Read a book with a title that begins with the word THE, A, or AN
# of Points: 75 ( 50+10+5+5+5)
Total Points: 140
Book Read: The Last Will & Testament of Senhor da Silva Araújo by Germano Almeida
Date Read: 7/10/19
Task Fits: Read a book from any listopia that has less then 50 books on it-see - https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
Read a book where all letters of TEST can be found in the title
Read a stand alone book (not part of any series)
Read a book with a title that begins with the word THE, A, or AN
# of Points: 50+10+5+5=70
Total Points: 210
Book Read: An Ideal Husband; A Woman of No Importance by Oscar Wilde 7/12/19-256p.
Date Read: 7/12/19
Task Fits: Read a stand alone book (not part of any series)
Read a book with a title that begins with the word THE, A, or AN# of Points: 5+5=10
Total Points: 220
Book Read: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by Ian Fleming 7/15/19
Date Read: 7/15/19
Task Fits:** Read a book from any listopia that has less then 50 books on it - see- https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
** Read a book with a mpg of MYSTERY, ROMANCE, YOUNG ADULT, or FANTASY
# of Points: 50+5=55
Total Points: 275
Book Read: The Vicious Vet by M.C. Beaton 7/15/19
Date Read: 7/15/19
Task Fits:** Read a book from any listopia that has less then 50 books on it- see- https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
** Read a book with a mpg of MYSTERY, ROMANCE, YOUNG ADULT, or FANTASY
** Read a book with a title that begins with the word THE, A, or AN
# of Points: 50+5+5=60
Total Points: 335
Book Read: Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Date Read: 7/16/19
Task Fits:** Read a book from any listopia that has less then 50 books on it-see- https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...
** Read a book where all letters of TEST can be found in the title
** Read a book with a mpg of MYSTERY, ROMANCE, YOUNG ADULT, or FANTASY
# of Points: 50+10+5=65
Total Points: 400
Book Read: The Pastures of Heaven by John Steinbeck 7/17/19
Date Read: 7/17/19
Task Fits: ** Read a book from any listopia that has less then 50 books on it-see https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
** Read a stand alone book (not part of any series)
** Read a book with a title that begins with the word THE, A, or AN
# of Points: 50+5+5=60
Total Points: 460
Book Read: The Fires by Alan Cheuse 7/18/19
Date Read: 7/18/19
Task Fits: ** Read a stand alone book (not part of any series)# of
** Read a book with a title that begins with the word THE, A, or AN
Points: 5+5=10
Total Points: 470
Book Read: The Beggars' Strike by Aminata Sow Fall 7/19/19
Date Read: 7/19/19
Task Fits: - ** Read a stand alone book (not part of any series)
** Read a book with a title that begins with the word THE, A, or AN
# of Points: 5+5=10
Total Points: 480
Book Read: The Return of Mr. Campion: Uncollected Stories by Margery Allingham 7/19/19-165p.
Date Read: 7/19/19
Task Fits: ** Read a book where HAMMER can be found in the text- p.37-The Return of Mr. Campion: Uncollected Stories-"'Go and get a hammer and a nail, Vicky.'"
** Read a book where all letters of TEST can be found in the title
** Read a book with a title that begins with the word THE, A, or AN
** Read a book with a mpg of MYSTERY, ROMANCE, YOUNG ADULT, or FANTASY
** Read a stand alone book (not part of any series)
# of Points: 10+10+5+5+5=35
Total Points: 515
Book Read: The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yōko Ogawa
Date Read: 7/21/19
Task Fits:** Read a book from any listopia that has less then 50 books on it- see- https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...
** Read a stand alone book (not part of any series)
** Read a book with a title that begins with the word THE, A, or AN
# of Points: 50+5+5=60
Total Points= 575
Book Read: I Am There: Armenia by Olivia Puccini 7/23/19
Date Read: 7/23/19
Task Fits: ** Read a stand alone book (not part of any series)
# of Points: 5
Total Points: 580
Book Read: Home Is Where You Live: A diary of teaching English abroad for the first time by Elliot Lord 7/25/19
Date Read: 7/25/19
Task Fits: ** Read a book where author's initials can be found in BELL
** Read a book where HAMMER can be found in the text- loc. 1134 of Kindle edition - Home Is Where You Live: A diary of teaching English abroad for the first time-"...when he hit his hammer to the anvil, the whole town shook."
** Read a stand alone book (not part of any series)
** Read a book published in 2018 or 2019# of Points: 25+10+5+5=45
Total Points: 625
Book Read: The Emperor and the Elephants: A Peace Corps Volunteer's Story of Life During the Late 1970s in the Central African Empire by Richard W. Carroll 7/27/19-186p.
Date Read: 7/27/19
Task Fits: ** Read a book where all letters of TEST can be found in the title
** Read a stand alone book (not part of any series)
** Read a book with a title that begins with the word THE, A, or AN
# of Points: 10+5+5=20
Total Points: 645
Book Read: Loser Takes All by Graham Greene 7/28/19-128p.
Date Read: 7/28/19
Task Fits: ** Read a book from any listopia that has less then 50 books on it -see- https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...
** Read a stand alone book (not part of any series)
# of Points: 50+5=55
Total Points: 700
Book Read: Stranded in the Seychelles by Bev Spicer 7/31/19-188p.
Date Read: 7/31/19
Task Fits: ** Read a stand alone book (not part of any series)
# of Points: 5
Total Points: 705
As of 7/31/19 I had 705 points-
100 points= Grand Prize Plush
90 points= Medium Odie Plush
80 points= Medium Plush Toy
70 points= Small Disney Plush
60 points= Small Plush Toy
50 points= Slap Bracelet
40 points=Critter Keychain
30 points = Disguise Glasses
20 points= Chopping Teeth
20 points- Clik Clak
10 points- Kazoo
10 points- Sticky Slappy Hand
Total= 580
with remaining 125 points.... another Grand Prize Plush and another set of Chopping Teeth
*****COMPLETED 9/19/19*****Challenge #267- Game Night-
The Snack Shack - July 1 - August 31
The Treats-
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
The Treats 10/10
✔1) Lemon Shake Up
Sweet & sour, nothing beats a lemon shake up at the carnival! To buy this refreshing treat, read a book with a yellow cover.- Little House in the Big Woods by Little House in the Big Woods 7/16/19-
✔2) Funnel Cake
Fried dough with powdered sugar. What could be better? To buy this bit of heaven, read a book where the author's first or last name begins with F.- A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett 7/9/19
✔3) Corn Dog
Deep fried dough around a hot dog on a stick. So easy to carry, so easy to eat. To buy this treat, read a book with a dog on the cover.- Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat: Why It's So Hard to Think Straight About Animals by Hal Herzog 9/19/19-
✔4) Popcorn
Nothing beats the smell of buttery popcorn. To buy this treat, read a book with the letters P O P in the title.- The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yōko Ogawa 7/21/19
✔5) Cotton Candy
Fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth cotton candy. To buy this sweet treat, read a book with a pink cover.- The Passion of New Eve by Angela Carter -8/11/19- 187p.
✔6) Caramel Apple
Caramel dripping over crisp red apples. Bad for your teeth, but delicious for your taste buds. To buy this sticky treat, read a book where the MC gets into a sticky situation (your interpretation).- The MC orders a few hundred umbrellas for his import business.... but receives thousands...only to discover that it was HE who had made the mistake after complaining about others in The Last Will & Testament of Senhor da Silva Araújo by Germano Almeida 7/10/19
✔7) Pretzels
Yummy pretzels are easy to eat on the go. To buy this portable snack, read a book where someone has to bend the truth to someone.- the MC in the first play lies to his wife about his past corruption in An Ideal Husband; A Woman of No Importance by Oscar Wilde 7/12/19-256p.
✔8) Fried Pickles
Tart and deep friend, people seem to love these treats or hate them. To buy these polarizing snacks, read a book where someone goes from enemies to lovers (or friends).- Operation Shylock: A Confession by Philip Roth 7/4/19- the MC becomes lovers with the girlfriend of his double/rival...and she may or may not be switching allegiances from the rival to him.
✔9) Sno-Cones
Beat the heat, but don't get brain freeze! To buy this icy treat, read a book set in a cold climate or with snow on the cover.- Snow on the mountains- Home Is Where You Live: A diary of teaching English abroad for the first time by Elliot Lord 7/25/19-
✔10) Nachos
A messy, cheesy treat. To buy a plate of nachos, read a book with a cheesy ending (and they all lived happily ever after).-Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by Ian Fleming 7/15/19
*****COMPLETED******* TIMELYChallenge #268-Game Night
GN's Balloon Burst
Duration: July 1 - Aug 31
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
GN's Balloon Burst
Duration: July 1 - Aug 31
Spin the wheel to pop a balloon! The color you hit is the color cover you read. Earn carnival prizes for your accumulative points.
White - 2 points
Black - 2 points
Red - 5 points
Blue - 5 points
Pink - 5 points
Purple - 8 points
Green - 8 points
Yellow - 8 points
Brown - 10 points
Orange - 10 points
Covers must be approximately 50% to count - no need to use any external sites to determine colors - you can eyeball it. It's all for fun at the Game Night Carnival! Earn points by popping your balloons with the color wheel and grab your prizes for each level below. As always, standard Game Night book requirements apply.
Easy Does It - 25 points
Sharpshooter - 50 points
Dead Eye Darter - 75 points
Master Balloon Blaster - 100 points
https://wheeldecide.com/index.php?c1=...
*Cover must be at least 50% of color*
White or Black - 2 points
Red, Blue or Pink - 5 points
Purple, Green or Yellow - 8 points
Brown or Orange - 10 points
Book Read: The Pastures of Heaven by John Steinbeck 7/17/19-
Date Read: 7/17/19
Color Cover: need Orange
Points: 10
Total Points: 10
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Book Read: Two Old Fools on a Camel: From Spain to Bahrain and Back Again by Victoria Twead-8/4/19
Date Read: 8/4/19
Color Cover: need orange again
Points:10
Total Points: 20
*****COMPLETED***** TIMELYChallenge #269- Game Night
Game Night Summer Carnival > Carnival Horse Racing - July 1 to August 31
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Game Night Summer Carnival > Carnival Horse Racing - July 1 to August 31
Yellow Tasks (Easy)
1. Read a book with a yellow cover (at least 50%)
2. Read a book with a blue cover (at least 50%)
3. Read a book with a red cover (at least 50%)
4. Read a book where the author initials can be found in the word CARNIVAL
5. Read a book that counts for another Game Night challenge
6. Read a book that takes place during the summer
7. Read a book with the word game in the text
8. Read a book with a winning character (your interpretation)
9. Read a book tagged sports at least 10 times
10. Read a book with a title starting with a letter found in the word HORSE
Blue Tasks (Medium)
1. Read a book where the author initials can be found in the word HORSE
2. Read a prize winning book (one that a group member has read and rated 5 stars within the past 6 months)
3. Read a book with a four legged animal on the cover
4. Read a book where the page count can be found in 1893
5. Read a book that takes place on a farm or a ranch
6. Read a book with the word horse in the text-p.41-Little House in the Big Woods-"It was dark when he came riding his horse through the Big Woods..." 7/8/19
p.151-The Pastures of Heaven 7/12/19-"T.B. Allen tied his horse to the fence and walked up to Pat."
7. Read a book where someone starts or finishes something
8. Read a book published in June, July or August
9. Read a book with an outdoor scene on the cover
10. Read a book with a ball on the cover.
Red Tasks (Hard)
1. Read a book with a horse on the cover
2. Read a book where the main characters go to a carnival or a fair (no circuses)
3. Read a book where a main character wins a contest (eating, baking, beauty pageant, etc. Must receive a prize or medal for winning).
4. Read a book with the letters of the word HORSE in the title
5. Read a book where the main character is a racer of some sort (cars, bikes, horses, etc.)
6. Read a book with the word CARNIVAL or HORSE in the title
7. Read a Horse Racing book from this list Horse Racing
8. Read a book tagged horses by at least 2 people
9. Read a book with a number in the title
10. Read a prize winning book (must have actually won an award, not just nominated)
Red Tasks are worth 5 points (Run)
Blue Tasks are worth 3 points (Trot)
Yellow Tasks are worth 1 point (Walk)
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81/90 points
Book Read: Operation Shylock: A Confession by Philip Roth 7/7/19
Date Read: 7/4/19
Color+Task: Red+4. Read a book with the letters of the word HORSE in the title
Points: 5
Total Points: 5
Book Read: A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Date Read: 7/9/19
Color+Task: Blue+9. Read a book with an outdoor scene on the cover
Points: 3
Total Points: 8
Book Read: The Last Will & Testament of Senhor da Silva Araújo by Germano Almeida
Date Read: 7/10/19
Color+Task: Red- 4. Read a book with the letters of the word HORSE in the title
Points=5
Total Points: 13
Book Read: An Ideal Husband; A Woman of No Importance by Oscar Wilde 7/12/19-256p.
Date Read: 7/12/19
Color+Task: Red-4. Read a book with the letters of the word HORSE in the title
Points: 5
Total Points: 18
Book Read: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by Ian Fleming 7/15/19
Date Read: 7/15/19
Color+Task: Red-10. Read a prize winning book (must have actually won an award, not just nominated)
Points: 5
Total Points: 23
Book Read: The Vicious Vet by M.C. Beaton 7/15/19
Date Read: 7/15/19
Color+Task: Blue- 3. Read a book with a four legged animal on the cover
Points: 3
Total Points: 26
Book Read: Little House in the Big Woods by Little House in the Big Woods 7/16/19
Date Read: 7/16/19
Color+Task: Red & 10. Read a prize winning book (must have actually won an award, not just nominated)- Literary AwardsLewis Carroll Shelf Award (1958)
Points: 5
Total Points: 31
Book Read: The Pastures of Heaven by John Steinbeck 7/17/19
Date Read: 7/17/19
Color+Task: Blue- 9. Read a book with an outdoor scene on the cover
Points: 3
Total Points: 34
Book Read: The Fires by Alan Cheuse 7/18/19
Date Read: 7/18/19
Color+Task: Blue-6. Read a book with the word horse in the text- p.83- The Fires-"They were like horses, they were like lions..."
Points: 3
Total Points: 37
Book Read: The Beggars' Strike by Aminata Sow Fall 7/19/19
Date Read: 7/19/19
Color+Task: Red+Literary AwardsGrand prix littéraire d'Afrique noire de l'ADELF (1980)
Points: 5
Total Points: 42
Book Read: The Return of Mr. Campion: Uncollected Stories by Margery Allingham 7/19/19-165p.
Date Read: 7/19/19
Color+Task: Red+ 4. Read a book with the letters of the word HORSE in the title
Points: 5
Total Points: 47
Book Read: The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yōko Ogawa 7/21/19
Date Read: 7/21/19
Color+Task: Red+ 10. Read a prize winning book (must have actually won an award, not just nominated)
- Yomiuri Prize 読売文学賞 for Fiction (2003), 本屋大賞 for 1st place (2004)
Points: 5
Total Points: 52
Book Read: I Am There: Armenia by Olivia Puccini 7/23/19
Date Read: 7/23/19
Color+Task: Blue+9. Read a book with an outdoor scene on the cover
Points: 3
Total Points:55
Book Read: Home Is Where You Live: A diary of teaching English abroad for the first time by Elliot Lord 7/25/19
Date Read: 7/25/19
Color+Task: Red-4. Read a book with the letters of the word HORSE in the title
Points: 5
Total Points: 60
Book Read: The Emperor and the Elephants: A Peace Corps Volunteer's Story of Life During the Late 1970s in the Central African Empire by Richard W. Carroll 7/27/19-186p.
Date Read: 7/27/19
Color+Task: Red=4. Read a book with the letters of the word HORSE in the title
Points: 5
Total Points: 65
Book Read: Loser Takes All by Graham Greene 7/28/19-128p.
Date Read: 7/28/19
Color+Task: Yellow+8. Read a book with a winning character (your interpretation)
Points: 1
Total Points: 66
Book Read: Stranded in the Seychelles by Bev Spicer 7/31/19-188p.
Date Read: 7/31/19
Color+Task: Blue+ 9. Read a book with an outdoor scene on the cover
Points: 3
Total Points: 69
Book Read: The Bellarosa Connection by Saul Bellow 8/1/19
Date Read: 8/1/19
Color+Task: Yellow+5. Read a book that counts for another Game Night challenge
Points: 1
Total Points: 70
Book Read: Two Old Fools on a Camel: From Spain to Bahrain and Back Again by Victoria Twead-8/4/19
Date Read: 8/4/19
Color+Task: Red+9. Read a book with a number in the title
Points: 5
Total Points: 75
Book Read: Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie 8/8/19-176p.
Date Read: 8/8/19
Color+Task: Blue- 9. Read a book with an outdoor scene on the cover
Points: 3
Total Points: 78
Book Read: The Passion of New Eve by Angela Carter -8/11/19- 187p.
Date Read: 8/11/19
Color+Task: Blue- 9. Read a book with an outdoor scene on the cover
Points: 3
Total Points: 81
Book Read: The Black Joke by Farley Mowat-218p.-8/13/19
Date Read: 8/13/19
Color+Task: Red+9. Read a book with an outdoor scene on the cover
Points: 3
Total Points: 84
Book Read: The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells-192p.-8/13/19
Date Read: 8/13/19
Color+Task: Red-6. Read a book with the word CARNIVAL or HORSE in the title
Points: 5
Total Points: 89
Book Read: A Chagos Story by Vinod T. Fullee-8/23/19-168p.
Date Read: 8/23/19
Color+Task: Blue= 9. Read a book with an outdoor scene on the cover
Points: 3
Total Points: 92
Book Read: Catch-22 by Joseph Heller 8/27/19-453p.
Date Read: 8/27/19
Color+Task: Red+ 9. Read a book with a number in the title
Points: 5
Total Points: 97
Book Read: Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare-283p.- 8/30/19
Date Read: 8/30/19
Color+Task: Yellow+ 10. Read a book with a title starting with a letter found in the word HORSE
Points: 1
Total Points: 98
*****COMPLETED ******* TIMELYChallenge #270- Game Night
GN's Dunk-A-Duck
Duration: July 1 - Aug 31
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
I finished with 32 bullets and 64 ducks:
GN's Dunk-A-Duck
Duration: July 1 - Aug 31
1 bullet = 125 - 250 pages
2 bullets = 251 - 300 pages
3 bullets = 301 - 400 pages
5 bullets = 401 - 500 pages
7 bullets = 501 - 750 pages
9 bullets = 751 - 1000 pages
10 bullets = 1001 or more pages
Book Read: Operation Shylock: A Confession by Philip Roth 7/7/19
Date Read: 7/4/19
# of Pages: 400
Bullets Earned: 3
Total Bullets Collected: 3
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Book Read: A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Date Read: 7/9/19
# of Pages: 242
Bullets Earned: 1
Total Bullets Collected: 4
Book Read: The Last Will & Testament of Senhor da Silva Araújo by Germano Almeida 7/10/19
Date Read: 7/10/19
# of Pages: 152
Bullets Earned: 1
Total Bullets Collected: 5
Book Read: An Ideal Husband; A Woman of No Importance by Oscar Wilde 7/12/19-256p.
Date Read: 7/12/19
# of Pages: 256
Bullets Earned: 2
Total Bullets Collected: 7
Book Read: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by Ian Fleming 7/15/19
Date Read: 7/15/19
# of Pages: 160
Bullets Earned: 1
Total Bullets Collected: 8
Book Read: The Vicious Vet by M.C. Beaton 7/15/19
Date Read: 7/15/19
# of Pages: 198
Bullets Earned: 1
Total Bullets Collected: 9
Book Read: Little House in the Big Woods by Little House in the Big Woods 7/16/19
Date Read: 7/16/19
# of Pages: 198
Bullets Earned: 1
Total Bullets Collected: 10
Book Read: The Pastures of Heaven by John Steinbeck 7/17/19
Date Read: 7/17/19
# of Pages: 207
Bullets Earned: 1
Total Bullets Collected: 11
Book Read: The Fires by Alan Cheuse 7/18/19
Date Read: 7/18/19
# of Pages: 128
Bullets Earned: 1
Total Bullets Collected: 12
Book The Return of Mr. Campion: Uncollected Stories by Margery Allingham 7/19/19-165p.
Date Read: 7/19/19
# of Pages: 165
Bullets Earned: 1
Total Bullets Collected: 13
Book Read: The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yōko Ogawa 7/21/19
Date Read: 7/21/19
# of Pages: 180
Bullets Earned: 1
Total Bullets Collected: 14
Book Read: I Am There: Armenia by Olivia Puccini 7/23/19
Date Read: 7/23/19
# of Pages: 120
Bullets Earned: 1
Total Bullets Collected: 15
Book Read: Home Is Where You Live: A diary of teaching English abroad for the first time by Elliot Lord 7/25/19
Date Read: 7/25/19
# of Pages: 141
Bullets Earned: 1
Total Bullets Collected: 16
Book Read: The Emperor and the Elephants: A Peace Corps Volunteer's Story of Life During the Late 1970s in the Central African Empire by Richard W. Carroll 7/27/19-186p.
Date Read: 7/27/19
# of Pages: 186
Bullets Earned: 1
Total Bullets Collected: 17
Book Read: Loser Takes All by Graham Greene 7/28/19-128p.
Date Read: 7/28/19
# of Pages: 128
Bullets Earned: 1
Total Bullets Collected: 18
Book - Stranded in the Seychelles by Bev Spicer 7/31/19-188p.
Date Read: 7/31/19
# of Pages: 188
Bullets Earned: 1
Total Bullets Collected: 19
Book Read: Two Old Fools on a Camel: From Spain to Bahrain and Back Again by Victoria Twead-8/4/19
Date Read: 8/4/19
# of Pages: 208
Bullets Earned: 1
Total Bullets Collected: 20
Book Read: Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie 8/8/19-176p.
Date Read: 8/8/19
# of Pages: 176
Bullets Earned: 1
Total Bullets Collected: 21
Book Read: The Passion of New Eve by Angela Carter -8/11/19- 187p.
Date Read: 8/11/19
# of Pages: 187
Bullets Earned: 1
Total Bullets Collected: 22
Book Read: The Black Joke by Farley Mowat-218p.-8/13/19
Date Read: 8/13/19
# of Pages: 218
Bullets Earned: 1
Total Bullets Collected: 23
Book Read: The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells-192p.-8/13/19
Date Read: 8/13/19
# of Pages: 192
Bullets Earned: 1
Total Bullets Collected: 24
Book Read: A Chagos Story by Vinod T. Fullee-8/23/19-168p.
Date Read: 8/23/19
# of Pages: 168
Bullets Earned: 1
Total Bullets Collected: 25
Book Read: Catch-22 by Joseph Heller 8/27/19-453p
Date Read: 8/27/19
# of Pages: 453
Bullets Earned: 5
Total Bullets Collected: 30
Book Read: Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare-283p.- 8/30/19
Date Read: 8/30/19
# of Pages: 283
Bullets Earned: 2
Total Bullets Collected: 32
*****COMPLETED 9/2/19***** UntimelyChallenge #271- Game Night
Game Night Summer Carnival > Carnival Rides July 1 - August 31
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Game Night Summer Carnival > Carnival Rides July 1 - August 31
15/15
✔1. The Ferris wheel made its debut at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago. At least that’s what George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. always said. One year earlier, William Somers designed and built three wooden wheels—each measuring 50 feet in diameter—in New York and New Jersey. Both men owed a debt to the similar, yet awkwardly named, wooden “pleasure wheels” invented in 17th century Bulgaria.
* read a book with a wheel on the cover. - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by Ian Fleming 7/15/19-
Or
* Read a book set in Chicago, New York, or New Jersey.
✔2. Bumper Cars
Electric cars may seem like a modern advancement, but we’ve been driving them—and more importantly, crashing them—for a century. There's some dispute over who invented the road-raging carnival favorite, but one thing all scholars can agree on: how difficult early versions were to steer.
* read a book where you can find all the letters in the word CAR in the title. - A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett 7/9/19
Or
* Read a book where the characters go on a road trip.
✔3. Carousel
Carousels with wooden horses were first used to give horseback riding lessons to Turkish and Arabian cavalry members. When crusaders returned to Europe, they brought the device back with them. The spinning attraction became especially popular in France, where 17th century riders tried to pierce a target while moving at high speed. The power source? Actual horses!
* read a book where the characters go horseback riding. Or
* Read a book set in Europe.-UK- The Return of Mr. Campion: Uncollected Stories by Margery Allingham 7/19/19-165p.
✔4. The Rollercoaster
Although the first patent went to LaMarcus Thompson in 1885, he wasn’t the first person to make a rollercoaster. Modern rollercoasters descended from “Russian Mountains,” winter sled rides that were popular in 17th century St. Petersburg. (Situated on icy hills, the sleds topped out at 200 feet!). Meanwhile, in the states, a Pennsylvanian mining company constructed a “gravity railroad” in 1827 to move coal. But on slow workdays, they charged thrill-seekers to take it for a spin.
* read a book with a mpg of thriller. Or
* Read a book with a character who is blue collar worker.- the housekeeper in The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yōko Ogawa 7/21/19
✔5. Tunnel of Love
Unmarried couples of the late 19th century needed a place to canoodle in public. Love — or, at least hormones — found a way with the boom of so-called carnival "dark rides." As couples wound through the tunnel of love by water or tracks, they were treated to alternating moments of romance (to set the mood) and fright (to encourage an arm over the shoulder).
* read a book with a mpg of romance. Or
* Read a book with two people on the cover.- Little House in the Big Woods by Little House in the Big Woods 7/16/19-
✔6. The Mechanical Bull
Until the 1970s, mechanical bulls were strictly used to train cowboys and rodeo competitors. Early practice bulls were basically large barrels suspended from four ropes (people could jostle the barrel by tugging on the ropes or using a pulley mechanism.) The mechanical version, however, was popularized by a Texas businessman who wanted to make his bars more popular.
* read a book with the word RODEO in the text. Or
* Read a book with all the letters in the word ROPE in the title.- Operation Shylock: A Confession by Philip Roth 7/4/19
✔7. The Whip
Patented in 1914, the first whip was made for Coney Island. The attraction—which tamely slings riders around an oval—is rare nowadays, but you can find original models scattered around some old-school parks.
* read a book set between 1900-1950. - The Pastures of Heaven by John Steinbeck 7/17/19
Or
* Read a book with a title that starts with a letter found in the word WHIP.
✔8. The Wipeout
The giant, revolving ride that moves around, up, and down in a wave-like fashion was originally a German attraction known as the Trabant. American innovators brought a bigger and better version stateside, dubbed it The Wipeout, and the rest is history ... as long as you're 48" tall.
* read a book with a 4 or a 8 in the page count. - The Beggars' Strike by Aminata Sow Fall 7/19/19
Or
* Read a book that was made into a television show.
✔9. Tilt-a-Whirl
The ride that launched a thousand stomachaches sprang from the mind of woodworker and waterslide maker Herbert W. Sellner in 1926. It made its debut at the Minnesota State Fair one year later. The story goes that Sellner experimented with the ride’s design by placing a chair on his kitchen table, making his son sit in it, and then rocking the table. The ride is now manufactured in Texas.
* read a book with a character that works in the medical field. - Two characters are vets in The Vicious Vet by M.C. Beaton 7/15/19
Or
* Read a book that takes place in a mid western state in the US.
✔10. The Scrambler
The Twist. The Gee Whizzer. The Grasscutter. That which we call a Scrambler has many names, because naming it The Ride That Looks Like It's Going To Collide Into Other Cars, AHHHHHH! is too cumbersome. This frightening/fun ride was first produced in the UK in 1959. Since then, each decade has given it a new name and pattern of motion, but the thrill's the same.
* read a book from an author that writes under more than one name.
* Read a book wear something happens that would frighten you (this is up to interpretation).- driving on the mountain roads in Uzbekistan- The Fires by Alan Cheuse 7/18/19
✔11. Log Flume
The modern log flume has been around since the early 20th century, albeit in more sedate versions. Old mill rides used tracks to guide boats through dark tunnels and over a few bunny hills. But as rollercoasters became wilder, those old mill rides had one direction to go: wetter. The splash-intensive modern versions first began surfacing in the early 1960s.
* read a book with a tree on the cover. Or
* read a book set in a forest or the woods.- The Emperor and the Elephants: A Peace Corps Volunteer's Story of Life During the Late 1970s in the Central African Empire by Richard W. Carroll 7/27/19-186p.
✔12. Wave Swinger
It’s easy to imagine someone looking at a carousel and thinking it may be tame. What if we took out the horses, replaced them with swings, and raised the whole thing a few hundred feet? Now we’re talking! Although swing rides were popularized in the 1970s, they’ve been around for decades. Postcards of California’s Idora Park show a wave swinger as early as 1908!
* Read a book with a word in the title that rhymes with swing. Or
* Read a book set in California.- They Shoot Horses, Don't They? by Horace McCoy 9/2/19 -122p.
✔13. Shoot the Chute
People have been getting soaked on these flat-bottom boats since 1884. J.P. Newburg invented one that ran along a greased wooden track down the side of a hill in Rock Island, Illinois. It splash-landed in the Rock River and was tugged back to shore by an attendant. It’s been an amusement park staple—and a great way to cool off on summer days—ever since.
* read a book with water on the cover. - The Last Will & Testament of Senhor da Silva Araújo by Germano Almeida 7/10/19-
Or
* Read a book that was published in a summer month June, July, August.
✔14. Helter Skelter
First seen at the UK’s Blackpool Pleasure Beach in 1906, the ride is a high tower with a curling slide nestled against it. Customers climb stairs inside the tower before riding down to the bottom.
* read a book set in the UK - An Ideal Husband; A Woman of No Importance by Oscar Wilde 7/12/19-256p.
or
* Read a “tall” book over 400 pages.
✔15. Loop-O-Plane
Invented in 1933, the Loop-O-Plane ride consists of two “plane” compartments on either side of a tower that act as counterweights as they loop around one another. It was originally a flight simulator – the Cuban government even ordered some to train their pilots – but it didn’t really take off until civilians jumped in for a quick, fun ride.
* read a book with an airplane on the cover. Or
* Read a book where the characters go on vacation-Home Is Where You Live: A diary of teaching English abroad for the first time by Elliot Lord 7/25/19- the author and MC go on a few vacations while teaching in Slovakia
*****COMPLETED 9/5/19***** UNtimelyChallenge #272- Game Night
Duck, Duck, Goose
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Duck, Duck, Goose
Completed: 12/12
The Tasks
✔1) Invitation to the Party
Read a book published in the month you were born.- An Ideal Husband; A Woman of No Importance by Oscar Wilde 7/12/19-256p.
✔2) Game Time!
Read a book where the author's last name begins with a letter in G A M E.- The Black Joke by Farley Mowat-218p.-8/13/19
✔3) Kid Stuff
Read a book with young adult as a main page genre.- A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett 7/9/19
✔4) Get in the Circle
Read a book with a circle on the cover.- The Beggars' Strike by Aminata Sow Fall 7/19/19
✔5) You're It.
Read a book with the letters IT intact in the title.- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by Ian Fleming 7/15/19
✔6) Duck
Read a book with something on the cover that flies.- Peter Pan on the cover flies in Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie 8/8/19-176p.
✔7) Duck
Read a book with a 4-word title.- I Am There: Armenia by Olivia Puccini 7/23/19
✔8) Duck
Read a book that begins with a D.- The Double by Fyodor Dostoyevsky 9/4/19-144p.
✔9) Goose
Read a book with an animal on the cover.- The Vicious Vet by M.C. Beaton 7/15/19
✔10) Run!
Read a book with the word RUN in the text.-p.58- The Return of Mr. Campion: Uncollected Stories by Margery Allingham 7/19/19-165p.
- "Run 'long now."
✔11) Tag
Read a book where someone gets caught.- Phillip Roth's double gets caught...at least by Roth in Operation Shylock: A Confession by Philip Roth 7/7/19
✔12) Winner
Read a book with the letters WIN in the title-The Last Will & Testament of Senhor da Silva Araújo by Germano Almeida 7/10/19
*****COMPLETED 12/5/19*****UNTIMELYChallenge #273-WRC
HISTORICAL LANDMARKS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
3RD QUARTER, 2019
DATE: 07/01/19 - 09/30/19
125p. min.
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
HISTORICAL LANDMARKS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM
3RD QUARTER, 2019
DATE: 07/01/19 - 09/30/19
6/6 +Spellout
Tasks:-
✔️1. STONEHENGE:
❂Read a book whose title begins with S or ends with E-The Beggars' Strike by Aminata Sow Fall 7/19/19
✔️2. OLD ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE:
❂Read a book in which at least one of the following numbers is found in the total page count: 1, 6, 9, 7 or 2.- A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett 7/9/19-242p.
✔️3.CHESTER ROMAN AMPHITHEATRE:
❂Read a book published between 2000 - 2006.- The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yōko Ogawa 7/21/19-pub. 2003
✔️4. RAGLAN CASTLE
❂Read a book in which the author's initials can be found in RAGLANCASTLE.- The Fires by Alan Cheuse 7/18/19
✔️5. GRAIN TOWER BATTERY:
❂Read a book with over 1,850 ratings shown here on GR.- Operation Shylock: A Confession by Philip Roth 7/4/19- 3568 ratings
✔️6. BYLAND ABBEY:
❂Read a book with the letters "Y" and "B" found somewhere in the title.- They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera 9/7/19
Spell Out:
STONEHENGE
S- The Pastures of Heaven by John Steinbeck 7/17/19
T- Two Old Fools on a Camel: From Spain to Bahrain and Back Again by Victoria Twead-8/4/19
O- Operation Shylock: A Confession by Philip Roth 7/4/19
N- Blithe Spirit by Noël Coward 12/5/19
E- Home Is Where You Live: A diary of teaching English abroad for the first time by Elliot Lord 7/25/19
H- The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yōko Ogawa 7/21/19
E- The Emperor and the Elephants: A Peace Corps Volunteer's Story of Life During the Late 1970s in the Central African Empire by Richard W. Carroll 7/27/19-186p.
N- Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography by Neil Patrick Harris 10/18/19
G- Loser Takes All by Graham Greene 7/28/19-128p.
E-Enormous Changes at the Last Minute by Grace Paley 9/14/19
*****COMPLETED 10/18/19*****UNTIMELYChallenge #274-WRC
POI: Gettysburg National Military Park
Date: July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020
125p. min.
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
POI: Gettysburg National Military Park
Date: July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020
125p. min.
Completed: 9/9
✔1. GETTYSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK:
The Gettysburg National Military Park protects and interprets the landscape of the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War.
❂Read a book in which a war is fought or is mentioned, OR
❂Read a book in which one of the following numbers appears in the book's total page count: 1, 8, 6 or 3.- The Last Will & Testament of Senhor da Silva Araújo by Germano Almeida 7/10/19-152p.
✔2. CIVIL WAR ARTIFACTS:
Many of the park's American Civil War artifacts are on display in the Gettysburg Museum and Visitor Center. There are 43,000 of those artifacts.
❂Read a book with an American flag shown on the cover, OR
❂Read a book with more than 43,000 ratings shown here on GR.- 211,000+ ratings- Little House in the Big Woods by Little House in the Big Woods 7/16/19
✔3. BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG:
The Battle of Gettysburg was fought July 1 - 3, 1863 in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
❂Read a book published in July, - Agatha Raisin and the Potted Gardener by M.C. Beaton 9/23/19
-OR
❂Read a book set in the US state of Pennsylvania.
✔4. AMERICAN CIVIL WAR:
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States from 1861 to 1865, between the North (Union) and the South (Confederacy).
❂Read a book in which the author's first and last initials can be found in UNIONCONFEDERACY, OR
❂Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be found in AMERICANCIVILWAR. No word count limit, but all words count (a, an, the, etc). - Catch-22 by Joseph Heller 8/27/19-453p.
✔5. GETTYSBURG NATIONAL CEMETERY:
The Gettysburg National Cemetery land is part of the Gettysburg Battlefield, and is located within the Gettysburg National Military Park.
❂Read a book with something related to a cemetery shown on the cover, OR
❂Read a book whose title begins with the letter "G".- Gin & Daggers by Jessica Fletcher 9/29/19
✔6. SOLDIERS' NATIONAL CEMETERY:
Known first as the Soldier' National Cemetery, President Abraham Lincoln delivered his Gettysburg Address at the cemetery's consecration on November 19, 1863.
❂Read a book that mentions President Abraham Lincoln, - on p. 420 of The Roots of Heaven-" -"...yelled Abe Fields, 'Jefferson, Lincoln, Eisen-'" 9/6/19
OR
❂Read a book published in November.
✔7. DAVID WILLS HOUSE:
Home of Gettysburg attorney, David Wills, this is the place where President Lincoln finalized his speech - the Gettysburg Address.
❂Read a book in which an attorney is part of the story, OR
❂Read a book with a house (or part of a house) is shown on the cover.- A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett 7/9/19-
✔8. EISENHOWER NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE:
Located adjacent to the Gettysburg Battlefield, was the home and farm of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. It served as a weekend retreat, as well as a meeting place for world leaders.
❂Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be found in EISENHOWERNATIONALHISTORICSITE, - Operation Shylock: A Confession by Philip Roth 7/4/19
OR
❂Read a book in which some type of meeting takes place.
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SPELL OUT:
Choose something related to the Gettysburg National Military Park to spell out by using the following: (1) first letter of the book's title, or (2) first letter of the author's first or last name. I've provided a list of options below, but feel free to use something of your own.
A- A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett 7/9/19
M- The Black Joke by Farley Mowat-218p.-8/13/19
E- Home Is Where You Live: A diary of teaching English abroad for the first time by Elliot Lord 7/25/19
R- Operation Shylock: A Confession by Philip Roth 7/7/19
I- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by Ian Fleming 7/15/19
C- Catch-22 by Joseph Heller 8/27/19-453p
A- Shipwrecks by Akira Yoshimura 10/9/19
N- Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography by Neil Patrick Harris 10/18/19
C- The Moon and the Bonfire by Cesare Pavese 9/25/19
I-Saturday by Ian McEwan 9/11/19
V- The Vicious Vet by M.C. Beaton 7/15/19
I- I'd Rather Be Reading: The Delights and Dilemmas of the Reading Life by Anne Bogel 10/18/19
L- The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket 9/15/19
W- Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens 10/2/19
A- They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera 9/7/19-373p
R- Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare-283p.- 8/30/19
1. Gettysburg National Military Park- GETTYSBRG AIOAL MILTARY PAK
2. American Civil War-AMERICAN CIVIL WAR
3. Battle of Gettysburg- BATTLE OF GETSYBRG
4. Gettysburg National Cemetery-GETTYSBRG ATIOAL CEMEER
5. Soldiers' National Cemetery-SLIERS ATIAL CEMETRY
6. David Wills House-DAVI WILLS HOSE
7. Eisenhower National Historic Site-EISHOWER ATIOAL HSTORC SITE
Operation Shylock: A Confession by Philip Roth 7/7/19
A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett 7/9/19
The Last Will & Testament of Senhor da Silva Araújo by Germano Almeida 7/10/19
An Ideal Husband; A Woman of No Importance by Oscar Wilde 7/12/19-256p.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by Ian Fleming 7/15/19
The Vicious Vet by M.C. Beaton 7/15/19
The Pastures of Heaven by John Steinbeck 7/17/19
The Fires by Alan Cheuse 7/18/19
The Return of Mr. Campion: Uncollected Stories by Margery Allingham 7/19/19-165p.
The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yōko Ogawa 7/21/19
I Am There: Armenia by Olivia Puccini 7/23/19
Home Is Where You Live: A diary of teaching English abroad for the first time by Elliot Lord 7/25/19
The Emperor and the Elephants: A Peace Corps Volunteer's Story of Life During the Late 1970s in the Central African Empire by Richard W. Carroll 7/27/19-186p.
Loser Takes All by Graham Greene 7/28/19-128p.
Stranded in the Seychelles by Bev Spicer 7/31/19-188p.
The Bellarosa Connection by Saul Bellow 8/1/19
Two Old Fools on a Camel: From Spain to Bahrain and Back Again by Victoria Twead-8/4/19
Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie 8/8/19-176p.
The Passion of New Eve by Angela Carter -8/11/19- 187p.
The Black Joke by Farley Mowat-218p.-8/13/19
The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells-192p.-8/13/19
A Chagos Story by Vinod T. Fullee-8/23/19-168p.
Catch-22 by Joseph Heller 8/27/19-453p.
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare-283p.- 8/30/19
The Double by Fyodor Dostoyevsky 9/4/19-144p.
The Roots of Heaven by Romain Gary 9/6/19
They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera 9/7/19-373p.
Cruel Shoes by Steve Martin 9/8/19- 128p
Saturday by Ian McEwan 9/11/19
Enormous Changes at the Last Minute by Grace Paley 9/14/19
The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket 9/15/19
Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire 9/18/19
A House at the Edge of Tears by Vénus Khoury-Ghata 9/19/19
Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat: Why It's So Hard to Think Straight About Animals by Hal Herzog 9/19/19
Women Of Messina by Elio Vittorini 9/22/19
Agatha Raisin and the Potted Gardener by M.C. Beaton 9/23/19
The Moon and the Bonfire by Cesare Pavese 9/25/19
Gin & Daggers by Jessica Fletcher 9/29/19
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens 10/2/19
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson 10/3/19
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford 10/7/19
Shipwrecks by Akira Yoshimura 10/9/19
There There by Tommy Orange 10/10/19
Glengarry Glen Ross by David Mamet 10/10/19
The Blind Owl by Sadegh Hedayat 10/11/19
A Zoo in My Luggage by Gerald Durrell 10/13/19
The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham 10/15/19
I'd Rather Be Reading: The Delights and Dilemmas of the Reading Life by Anne Bogel 10/18/19
Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography by Neil Patrick Harris 10/18/19
*****COMPLETED 12/1/19*****Challenge #275- WRC
WRC: Favorite Album - Night Visions
Date: 07/01/19 - 08/31/19
125p. min.
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
WRC: Favorite Album - Night Visions
Date: 07/01/19 - 08/31/19
125p. min.
10/10 Completed
✔1. NIGHT VISIONS:
♫Read a book with the word "Night" or "Visions" found in the title, OR read a book with a night scene shown on the cover. For the title option, words must be exact - no variations.-Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie 8/8/19-176p.-
✔2. GENRE:
♫Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be found in: ALTERNATIVEINDIEPOPELECTRO. No word count limit, but all words count (a, an, the, etc).- A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett 7/9/19
✔3. RELEASED:
♫Read a book published in September, OR a book published in 2014.- The Fires by Alan Cheuse 7/18/19
✔4. LENGTH:
♫Read a book from your WTR between position #10 and #42 (inclusive).- perhaps- All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque-12/1/19-#31
✔5. PRODUCER:
♫Read a book with a main character whose first or last initial is 'A', 'B' or 'D'.= MC= Araujo in The Last Will & Testament of Senhor da Silva Araújo by Germano Almeida 7/10/19
✔6. LABEL:
♫Read a book in which the author's first OR last initial can be found in INTERSCOPE.- Operation Shylock: A Confession by Philip Roth 7/4/19
✔7. RECORDED:
♫Read a book published between April 2010 and July 2012.- Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat: Why It's So Hard to Think Straight About Animals by Hal Herzog 9/19/19-pub. Sept. 2010
✔8. PROMOTION:
♫Read a book you were able to purchase at a really low price, or a book you received free.- free on Kindle- An Ideal Husband; A Woman of No Importance by Oscar Wilde 7/12/19-256p.
✔9. IMAGINE DRAGONS:
♫Read a book set in Nevada, OR read a book whose title starts with a 'I'.- I Am There: Armenia by Olivia Puccini 7/23/19
10. SPELL OUT:
P- The Pastures of Heaven by John Steinbeck 7/17/19
O- Operation Shylock: A Confession by Philip Roth 7/4/19
P- I Am There: Armenia by Olivia Puccini 7/23/19
R- The Return of Mr. Campion: Uncollected Stories by Margery Allingham 7/19/19-165p.
O- An Ideal Husband; A Woman of No Importance by Oscar Wilde 7/12/19-256p.
C- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by Ian Fleming 7/15/19
K- Kade - a MC in Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire 9/18/19
Spell out something related to this album or band using the following options: (1) first letter of a book title, (2) first letter of the author's first or last name, (3) first letter of a MAIN character's first or last name (this information must be included in your completion post), or (4) the first letter of a series title. Here are some choices that may help: Night Visions, Imagine Dragons, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Pop Rock, Electropop, September, Las Vegas, Interscope, Billboard, or Nevada. Of course, you are welcome to use something that connects personally for you.
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Challenge #255- ACATT-
MEMBER TASK CHALLENGE #22 - DALENE
DATE: 06/01/19 - 06/30/19
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
5/5
✔1. BOOKS:
Dalene currently has a total of 13,357 books on her shelf. Read a book in which at least two numbers from the page count can be found in 13357.- Yasmina Khadra- Morituri 6/2/19- 137 pages
✔2. GENRE:
Dalene reads from many different genres. Read a book from your favorite genre.-Literary Fiction- In Watermelon Sugar by Richard Brautigan 6/9/19
✔3. DATE:
Dalene joined Goodreads in March 2013. Read a book published in March (any year), or a book published in 2013. - Lab Girl by Hope Jahren 6/26/19-pub. March 2016
✔4. REVIEWS:
Dalene has 482 reviews, and her average rating is 4.26. Read a book with more than 482 reviews, or a book with a rating of 4.26 or higher. Moonraker by Ian Fleming 6/6/19- has over 17,400 reviews
✔5. BONUS:
Read a book set in Tennessee.-Inherit the Wind by Jerome Lawrence 6/10/19