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Challenge #327- WRC

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Characters of 21 Jump Street
Date: 10/01/19 - 00/00/00- COMPLETED 4/25/20

39/39

TASKS:
For each of the characters listed below, read a book for each of these three tasks. You will need to complete 39 tasks total.

1. Title|Character:
Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be found in the character's name. No word count limit, but all words count.

2. Author|Character:
Read a book in which the author's first and last initials can be found in the actor's name.

3. Episodes|Publication Date:
Read a book in which the publication date contains at least one number found in the number of episodes for the character.


CHARACTERS:
1. Officer Tom Hanson|Actor: Johnny Depp|Episodes: 82
a) Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare 10/29/19
b)- Broadway Anecdotes by Peter Hay 2/20/20
c)- The White Devil by John Webster 10/20/19-pub. 1612

2. Sergeant Judith "Judy" Hoff|Actor: Holly Robinson|Episodes: 102
a) Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer 10/24/19
b) Confessions of a Pretty Lady: Stories True and Otherwise by Sandra Bernhard-3/17/20
c)- The Voyage Out by Virginia Woolf 10/25/19-pub. 1915

3. Officer Douglas "Doug" Penhall|Actor: Peter DeLuise|Episodes: 90
a)- Shirley by Charlotte Brontë 2/21/20
b)- Add a Dash of Pity by Peter Ustinov
c)- The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler 3/1/20- pub. 1939

4. Sergeant Harry Truman Ioki|Actor: Dustin Nguyen|Episodes: 82
a)Spring Flowers, Spring Frost by Ismail Kadare 3/21/20
b) The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman 4/10/20c)- The Naked Civil Servant by Quentin Crisp-2/13/20-pub. 1968

5. Captain Richard Jenko|Actor: Frederic Forrest|Episodes: 6
a)-Florida Roadkill by Tim Dorsey 12/24/19
b)-The World of the Short Story: A Twentieth Century Collection by Clifton Fadiman 12/23/19
c)-'Tis Pity She's a Whore by John Ford 10/25/19-pub. 1633

6. Captain Adam Fuller|Actor: Steven Williams|Episodes: 97
a)- Mohawk Trail by Beth Brant 3/19/20-
b)- The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare 10/30/19
c)-The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera 12/13/19 pub. 1987

7. Sal "Blowfish" Banducci|Actor: Sal Jenco|Episodes: 42
a)-Atomic Number Sixty by Dave Johnston -11/5/19
b)- The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie 3/4/20
c) Only You Can Save Mankind by Terry Pratchett 10/22/19-pub. 1992

8. Detective Dennis Booker:|Actor: Richard Grieco|Episodes: 18
a. Volpone by Ben Jonson 10/28/19
b.- Stranger in the Forest: On Foot Across Borneo by Eric Hansen-11/4/19
c.- Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography b [booky [author:Neil Patrick Harris|620872] 10/18/19-pub. 2014

9. Jackie Garrett|Actor: Yvette Nipar|Episodes: 7
a)The Complete Tilling Tales: Mapp and Lucia Short Stories by Geoff Martin 10/21/19
b)- Delta of Venus by Anaïs Nin 4/12/20
c)-Tamburlaine the Great, Part 1 by Christopher Marlowe 10/26/19-oub. 1597

10. Officer Dean Garrett|Actor: David Barry Gray|Episodes: 3
a.Tamburlaine the Great Part II by Christopher Marlowe 10/27/19
b.-The Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman 12/21/19
c.- Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography b [booky [author:Neil Patrick Harris|620872] 10/18/19-pub. 1935

11. Officer Kati Rocky|Actor: Alexandra Powers|Episodes: 2
a.- Looking for the Possible Dance by A.L. Kennedy 4/25/20-b.- The Piano Lesson by August Wilson 3/23/20
b. Radio Shangri-La: What I Learned in Bhutan, the Happiest Kingdom on Earth by Lisa Napoli-4/7/20
c.- The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham 10/15/19 pub. 1925

12. Officer Joseph "Joey" Penhall|Michael DeLuise|Episodes: 13
a.- I Remember Nothing: and Other Reflections by Nora Ephron 3/2/20
b.- Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories by Sandra Cisneros 3/5/20
c.- I'd Rather Be Reading: The Delights and Dilemmas of the Reading Life by Anne Bogel 10/18/19- pub. 2018

13. Officer Anthony "Mac" McCann|Actor: Michael Bendetti|Episodes: 20
a. Tartuffe by Molière 10/28/19b.- The City of the Sun by Tommaso Campanella 10/24/19
b. The Swans of Fifth Avenue by Melanie Benjamin 4/16/20c.A Zoo in My Luggage by Gerald Durrell 10/13/19-pub. 1962

Words being searched for:
Moved to p.26- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

CARD #1- Completed 7/12/20

MY WORDS #33:card2
PECANS

MY WORDS #34:card2
1/8

MY WORDS #32:card2
TOTES


SONG TITLE #4:-card #3
KNOCKIN'

BOOKTIVITY JULY 2019-card4
GUMPTION

MY WORDS #26-card5
COFFEECAKE; 375

MY WORDS #27-card 5
STEMWARE

MY WORDS #28-card5
ALPHABETIZE; HARDBACKS

MY WORDS #29-card5
BRADS; CUSTOMIZE

CHALLENGE #142-P.7-card5
CHRISTMAS WEDDING

BOOKTIVITY AUGUST 2018-card5
GRASS SKIRT; KEY LIME PIE

MY WORDS #20-card5
ENERGIZE

MY WORDS #21-card5
GELS

SONG TITLE
NITE; NUTHIN'; PIMPIN'; ROLLIN'; TONIGHT'S;

MY WORDS #14-card5
ELECTROLYSIS; EPILATION; UNIBROW

MY WORDS #15-card5
ROOFLINE

MY WORD #11-card5
HYDROPONICS

MY WORDS #16-card5
TEKKADON

BOOKTIVITY OCT 2018-card5
BIC PEN

CCC CH. #23-card5
CATTLE PENS; CITRINE

SONG TITLE #2-card5
O'RILEY; LA BAMBA

BOOKTIVITY DEC-card5
TREE LIGTING OR LIGHTING THE TREE

MY WORDS #23-card5
GELS

MY WORD #24-card5
PRE-HEATED

MY WORDS #42-card7
Curler; MOISTURIZERS;

Challenge #336- The Challenge Factory - Scavenger Hunt XXXII-card6

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Saute; Shake (a gift); Snowboard;

Challenge #337- The Challenge Factory -card6
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Hard Scavenger Hunt #4July 1 - December 31, 2019.
But I started on 10/25/19

Riptide;

MY WORDS #43:-card8

Banding;

ACATT: WORD SEARCH - A CHRISTMAS CAROL-card7
Date: 12/01/19 - 00/00/00
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
WORDS:
26. Christmas past; 32. Conducive;
34. Contortion; 37. Covetous;
43. Deprive; 44. Derive; 48. Disclose; 52. Displace;
62. Expend; 63. Extensive
69. Fluctuate; 74. Impropriety; 115. Relentless;
119. Repress; 122. Retentive
123. Revel; 137. Tacitly; 144. Undermine;

Challenge #366- Wanderlust-card8
Travel Word Search #1
December 1, 2019 - February 28, 2020
100p. min.

see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

outbound

December 2019 Scavenger Hunt-card6
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Begins: 01Dec19 / Ends: 31Dec19
100 p. min.
Optional/BONUS word list

winter wonderland

MY WORDS #44: card8
LAYERING;

MY WORDS #45-card8
PUMPERNICKEL;

MEGA Scavenger Hunt-p.19 #385-card9
Begins: 01Jan20 / Ends: 30June20

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
.
jicama; kringle; lisp; yodel(ed); zircon

MY WORDS #46:-card9
DISCOUNTS

Ch.#502- see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...


MY WORDS #49- AU GRATIN; PORTABLE; REHEAT;

see-https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Challenge #512-Booktivity-card10
February 2020 Scavenger Hunt
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Zoloft

MY WORDS#50:(Card 10)-
COORDINATED; REPURPOSE;

MY WORDS #51 (CARD 10): RESOLUTION;

March 2020 Scavenger Hunt-Booktivity- (Card 10)-
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Optional/BONUS word list
obstetrics;


MY WORDS #52:card11
POTHOLDER;

Challenge #537-ACATT-card11
Word Search: Watership Down | Part 1-ACATT

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

11. Devolve; 13. Fledgling; 17. Impudent;
19. Lollop; 23. Raucous

Challenge #545- TCF(card#11)
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

The Incredible Challenge Factory Scavenger Hunt XXXIV
Duration: April 1 - June 30, 2020

Direct flight; Sprint; Dander

Challenge #546-card11
My Words #54

Authorize; Coerce; Constrain; Direct; Dominate; Enforce; Instruct; Mandate; Prescribe; Preside; Request;

Challenge #548-MY WORDS #55-card 11
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

CHLOROPHYLL; SAW-TOOTHED;

BOOKTIVITY- April 2020 Scavenger Hunt-card 11
SEE- see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Optional/BONUS word list
mariachi; varmint

MY WORDS #56:
RECESS;

MY WORDS #57 (CARD12):
CRUNCHY; NACHO;

Challenge # 572- My Words #58-Begun 5/27/20 (Card 12)

ACCRUED; CUED; DELUDE; ETUDE; INTERLUDE; MOOED; PRECLUDE; PROTRUDE; RENEWED; SHAMPOOED; SNOOD; SPEWED;

Challenge # 576- Wanderlust-Card 12
Italy Word Search
100p. min.

see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Espionage; Gondola; Panorama;
Treasure Chest (must be together); Uninhabited;


Challenge # 578-WRC-card 10
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

HELLO SUMMER, 2020
DATE: 06/01/20 - 08/31/20
125p. min
Text or COVER ok!

1. Sizzling; 2. Grill; 3. Barefoot; 4. Poolside; 5. Shade; 6. Blazing;
7. Lazy; 8. Summertime; 9. Sweltering;
12. Picnic; 14. Sunny; 16. Watermelon; 20. Goof Off

MY WORDS #59-card #12
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

BROILER; OAST; SELF-CLEANING;

MEGA Scavenger Hunt II-card 12
Begins: 01July20 / Ends: 31December20
100p min. Challenge #602
.see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

adobe; aviary; banjo; blueprint; buzz; Chevrolet; crematorium
fracas; funnel; genetic; gerrymander(ing); gingersnap;
hassock; hatchet; hoax; hospice; ignite;
laudanum; legacy; leviathan; mahout; ; NASA; needlework
original; overhead; pachyderm; parsnip; pay phone; promenade; quarterback; quirky; rodeo; scrutiny
sophisticated; sunflower; toadstool; tonsilitis
turquoise; ukelele; vending machine; wrestling; Xerox;
zen; zipper

Challenge #603 -Booktivity

see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Ch. #603- July 2020 Scavenger Hunt-card 12
Begins: 01July20 / Ends: 31July20
100p. min.

digital; olive oil;

BONUS word list

Bonjour; goldfish;

MY WORDS #60- Card 13
see https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

ANNAPOLIS; ENLIST; USO

Challenge #607- Card 13

see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Beacon; Camper;
Dealership; Deep end; ; Hostage; Lasso; Ornery;
Pickup; Restroom; Seat belt;

MY WORDS #61- CHALLENGE #609- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
CARD#13

CHESS SET; GOLF CLUBS; QUILT; ROCKER; TOY SOLDIERS;

August 2020 Scavenger Hunt-card 13
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

BASIC word list
arrangement; binding; executive; family; historian
inheritance; lousy; necessary; particular; quality
spaghetti; understand; zoo

Optional/BONUS word list
dandelion; gazebo; mayonnaise; organic; red tape

Challenge #618-Card#13
MY WORDS#62- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

ADJUST; FRUGAL; CLEAN; CONSERVE; COVER; EDIT; FREEZE; GUARD; POLISH; RECYCLE; REFINISH; RELINE; REMAKE; REPLACE; RESTORE; SALVAGE; SCRUB; SEW; SPLICE; STRAIGHTEN

MY WORDS#63-card#13-https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

BUILD; CALCITE; CARVE; CAVERN; CONCRETE; CUT; DOLOMITE; FOUNDATIONS; GRAY; QUARRY; ROADS; STALACTITE; STALAGMITE;

HELLO FALL, 2020- Card 13
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
1. Apples; 2. Autumn; 3. Bonfire; 4. Camping; 5. Cobweb;; 6. Cozy
7. Cranberry; 8. Falling Leaves; 9. Fireside; 10. Football
11. Halloween; 12. Harvest; 13. Hiking; 14. October
15. Pumpkin Patch; 16. Scarecrow; 17. Spider; 18. Spooky
19. Thanksgiving; 20. Turkey
※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※

Word Search: Watership Down | Part 2- CARD #13
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

1. Acquiescence; 2. Adroit; 3. Appraisal; 4. Bedraggled; 5. Blithe
6. Candid; 7. Concourse; 8. Evasive; 9. Flaccid; 10. Foliage;
11. Frond; 12. Gregarious; 13. Impiety; 14. Indolence;
15. Intermittent; 16. Iridescent; 17. Lacerate; 18. Larder
19. Lassitude; 20. Melancholy; 21. Muster; 22. Opulent;
23. Overwrought; 24. Pensive; 25. Plausible; 26. Reciprocal
27. Reconnaissance; 28. Redolent; 29. Scrabble; 30. Staunch
31. Taut; 32. Torpid; 33. Tussock ; 34. Urbane; 35. Vagabond

MY WORDS #64-Challenge #626- CARD#14
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

AGREEMENT; BALANCE; BOOK; COUNCIL; DEFICIT; DISCOUNT; DOLLER; EDITION; GUILD; IT; IN; JOURNAL; LANGUAGE; MAGAZINE; MARK; MARK; NAME; OFF; PAPER; ROUTE; SCHOOL; SECRET; SHOW; UNION; WINDS

Syria Word Search-CARD#14
See- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
100p. min.

Alley; Alphabet; Ancient; Archive(s); Bell; Caravan; Century; Church
Citadel; Collection; Colony; Column; Commercial; Crusade(r)
Desert; Destruction or Destroyed; Dig; Extinct; Governor; Grand
Invasion; Language; Mansion; Marble; Minaret; National
Oases or Oasis; Oldest (no variations); Origin(s); Period; Portico
Province; Remembering (no variations); Restore(d); Rite
Sandstorm; Silk; Spice(s); Sultan; Synagogue; Tablet; Theater; Wall
War; Water Wheel (must be together)

Challenge #633- TCF-CARD #14
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Apple; Barn; Blur; Candles; Candy; Cinnamon; Coffee with cream
Community; Crabby; Creep; Descend; Dorm; Fire pit; Flannel
Flashlight; Football; Fraternity or sorority; Futon; Halloween party
Hay; Hunt; Mountains; Opal; Orange article of clothing
Resume; Roasted; Rocky; Sanitize; Sapphire; Scale; School bus
Section; Shower Curtain; Sunflower; Table lamp; Toilet paper
Watching a sport on TV; Waterfall; Web; Windy

Challenge #636- CCC-CARD#14
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

2020 Random Treasure Hunt #2
150p. min.
abject; aboriginal; abusive; adjoining; adjustment; amusing; animate
assorted; attractive; bait; banana; boil; busy; callous; cherry
cloistered; conscious; cool; corrode; cough; curious; descriptive
development; digestion; disastrous; dock; drab; drag; dusty; edge
enthusiastic; flesh; foregoing; gabby; gleaming; hands; horses
hose; houses; humdrum;hush; knowing; languid; latch ; lay; listen
lock; lunchroom; macho; manage; melodic; merciful; multiply
natural; north; obsequious; outrageous; patch; pencil; periodic
prickly; print; private; probable; produce; promise; proud; rake; read
repeat; representative; resonant; righteous; roll; sable; salt
scatter; seashore; sedate; selection; shake; slip; smoke; steal
subsequent; sulky; tongue; triumph; trouble; uneven; unusual
unwieldy; van; wave; wheel; wide; work; write

Book planning for Spring 2020


for SRC group read-Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Irin Carmon-240p- 2015

for possible RwS Spring 2020- For women and Not a Novel-

Walks with Men by Ann Beattie-103p- short stories? or novella?-2010-NYC
Gigi: A Comedy in Two Acts by Anita Loos-play- 106p.- 1998
Bicycles by Nikki Giovanni-poetry- 106p.-2009
Fabulous Beast by Sarah Kain Gutowski-poetry-110p.-2019
Prelude by Katherine Mansfield-short stories-119p.- 1922
Mohawk Trail by Beth Brant-short stories- available thru Circuit- 112p.-1985
SRC15.6*****Quintessence: The Poetry of True Nature by Sara Priestley-118p.-2019-on Kindle-poetry
Thoughts and Prayers by Alissa Quart-poetry-120p. -available thru Circuit-2019
In the Summer House by Jane Bowles-play-122p.-1995
Forever a Stranger and Other Stories by Hella S. Haasse (Netherlands)--short stories-127p-1996
Confessions of a Pretty Lady: Stories True and Otherwise by Sandra Bernhard-nf-128p-1988
The Rover by Aphra Behn-play- 128p-1681
Imaginary Museums by Nicolette Polek-128p-short stories- 2020
Reasons to Live by Amy Hempel-1001 list-short stories- 129p-1985
Syrian Brides by Anna Halabi-short stories- 132p- 2018
I Remember Nothing: and Other Reflections by Nora Ephron- NF- 137p-2010
Life Being the Best Other Stories by Kay Boyle-short stories-140p.-1988
SRC15.9*****-Plain Pleasures by Jane Bowles-short stories-144p- 1966
Sing to It: New Stories by Amy Hempel-short stories- 149p- 2019
A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry- play- 160p-1959
????- The Diving Pool: Three Novellas by Yōko Ogawa-short stories?- 164p-1990


for Mission Trails Book Club- Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming by Paul Hawken-256p.-2017-NF


1. A book that's published in 2020
2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author- probably Mohawk Trail by Beth Brant 112p.
3. A book with a great first line- see this list- http://americanbookreview.org/100Best...- A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway OR-
The Razor's Edge by W. Somerset Maugham OR- Orlando by Virginia Woolf
4. A book about a book club-perhaps- Mayhem at the Orient Express by Kylie Logan
7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed- Maybe the Moon by Armistead Maupin-303p (-10)- 1992
11. An anthology- Russell Baker's Book of American Humor by Russell Baker-600p (-c.140)-1993
15. A book about or involving social media-probably- Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir by Jenny Lawson- which also satisfies and completes ch. #361
16. A book that has a book on the cover
17. A medical thriller- perhaps- The Man Who Died by Antti Tuomainen-Finland-245p.
SRC15.10-*****18. A book with a made-up language-perhaps- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"-maybe- Our Man in Havana by Graham Greene
for April 26 Big Read-
A Small Story about the Sky by Alberto Alvaro Ríos-poetry- 125p.-2015
22. A book about or by a woman in STEM- perhaps The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict
23. A book that won an award in 2019-perhaps Celestial Bodies by Jokha Alharthi-Oman
24. A book on a subject you know nothing about
26. A book with a pun in the title- perhaps The Twelve Deaths Of Christmas by Marian Babson
28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character- 2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke- Boxall 1000
30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader
32. A book by a WOC
33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads
Christie-SRC15.4*****1 book option- 36. A book with a pink cover-probably The Pursuit of Love by Nancy Mitford or The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie
37. A Western- Close Range by Annie Proulx-LGBT-short stories
39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week (September 20-26)- perhaps- A Separate Peace by John Knowles
40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
1. A book written by an author in their 20s-maybe The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
SRC10.1-*****p.1 first list-3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)- perhaps Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo- Kid's 1000 list OR The Cay by Theodore Taylor-kid's 1000 list
5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics-
9. A book from a series with more than 20 books- The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie

for ch.#242-deadline 4/30/20-
SRC15.7*****N- Delta of Venus by Anaïs Nin-271p.-1001 list- 1969
T-Cane by Jean Toomer-short stories- 1001 list- 144p.-1923
U- Rabbit at Rest by John Updike-series #4-608p.-1990
X- The Shipping News by Annie Proulx-337p.- 1001 list- 1993
Z- I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak-1001 children's list- 357p.-2002

The Public Image by Muriel Spark-144p.-pub 1968

The Nice and the Good by Iris Murdoch-378p (-70)- pub. 1968

-for Ch. #39- Antigua & Barbuda- Annie John by Jamaica Kincaid-148p.- pub. 1985

for Ch. #158
either- Live and Let Die by Ian Fleming-229p.- pub. 1954- #2 in series
SRC15.5***** (John Legend)-OR-Lost in the Funhouse by John Barth-short stories- 205p. -pub.1968
OR- Lord Arthur Savile's Crime by Oscar Wilde-short stories- 125p. pub. 1891
OR- Looking for the Possible Dance by A.L. Kennedy-1001 list- 256p.- pub. 1993

Around the Edge by Peter Ford- 368p (-160)-pub. 1991- Latin America

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson-238p.(-65)-pub. 1938-1001 list

The Decapitated Chicken and Other Stories by Horacio Quiroga -192p.-short stories-Uruguay-pub. 1909

Ch. #376-(not timely)- a book with a chair on cover OR- Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami-1001 list-Japan-pub.2002- 467p.

Ch.#347- The Trouser People: A Story of Burma in the Shadow of the Empire by Andrew Marshall-320p.-Burma-pub.2002

-missing year-In the Heart of the Country by J.M. Coetzee-1001 list-151p.- S. Africa-pub. 1976

-missing year-Camino Real by Tennessee Williams-play-161p (-10)-pub. 1948

SRC15.9*****No Place for Women by Mohanalakshmi Rajakumar-226p (-55)-Qatar- pub.2016

Flying Too High by Kerry Greenwood
-Australia- 156p. (-20)- 1990-series #2
Murder on the Ballarat Train by Kerry Greenwood-Australia- series #3- 151p.- 1991

Live and Let Die by Ian Fleming-229p.-series #2-1954
Doctor No by Ian Fleming-309p.-series#6-Jamiaca-1958

SRC15.3*****- 1 book option- Albania- Spring Flowers, Spring Frost by Ismail Kadare-192p (-30)-2000

Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage by M.C. Beaton-series #5-196p. (-10)-1996
Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist by M.C. Beaton-212p.- series#6-1997

The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie-191p.- Miss Marple series #3-1942
The Moving Finger by Agatha Christie-299p.- 1942- series #4

The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie-228p. Poirot series #2- 1923
The Lemesurier Inheritance: A Hercule Poirot Short Story by Agatha Christie -just 18 pages- series 2.5-1923

The Toughest Indian in the World by Sherman Alexie-256p. (-188)-2000- for Awesomeness of Dogs challenge

The Parachute Drop by Norbert Zongo-192p.(-39)-2004-fictional African country

The Small House at Allington by Anthony Trollope-695p. (-470)-series#5-1864

Murder on Easter Island by Gary D. Conrad-series #1- Chile?- 209p.-2015

for Ch. #303-The Passion According to G.H. by Clarice Lispector-Brazil-from 3rd list- 1001 list-184p.1964
SRC 10.6******OR- from Latin American fiction list- How I Became a Nun by César Aira-117p.-Argentina- 1993
OR- from Latin American fiction list-Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories-short stories-192p.-1991

Twenty Years After by Alexandre Dumas-#2 in series- 788p. (-410)- 1845

Waverley by Walter Scott-491p.-1814
ORThe Lady of the Lake by Walter Scott-276p. -1810

Hitting the Groove by Phil Hogan-UK- 272p.-2001

for ch.#319- The Man Who Loved Children by Christina Stead-527p.- 1001 list- author is Australian...but set in USA- 1940

Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri-116p.(-55)- 2017

Maybe the Moon by Armistead Maupin-303p (-10)- 1992-LGBT

Japanese Fairy Tales and Others by Lafcadio Hearn-136p.-short stories-1936

antiques- The Tightrope Walker by Dorothy Gilman-223p.-1979

Hammerhead Ranch Motel by Tim Dorsey- series #2-354 p.-2000
Orange Crush by Tim Dorsey-series #3- 354p.-2001

kobo- Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne-240p.-series #3-1864-1001 list
OR- Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe-1001 list- 438p.-1852
OR-Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë-1001 list- 251p.- 1847

for ch.#382- Her Privates We by Frederic Manning-1001 list-288p.- 1929- WWI

Portnoy's Complaint by Philip Roth-100 list- 274p.-1969

Neon Surf: And Other Stories of Love & Remembrance by Jack Kelleher- short stories-106p.-2020

ATY in 52 Books:
2. A book by an author whose last name is one syllable
5. The first book in a series that you have not started- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling-PS prompt#18

7. A book set in the southern hemisphere-probably Flying Too High by Kerry Greenwood

13. A prompt from a previous Around the Year in 52 Books challenge (Link)
14. A book by an author on the Abe List of 100 Essential Female Writers (link)
16. A book set in a rural or sparsely populated area-probably Close Range by Annie Proulx PS prompt #37
17. A book with a neurodiverse character

19. A fantasy book
20. The 20th book [on your TBR, in a series, by an author, on a list, etc.]
21. A book related to Maximilian Hell, the noted astronomer and Jesuit Priest who was born in 1719

24. A book with an emotion in the title- The Passion According to G.H. by Clarice Lispector
25. A book related to the arts- Broadway Anecdotes by Peter Hay
26. A book from the 2019 Goodreads Choice Awards
28. A book by an Australian, Canadian or New Zealand author
30. A book from the New York Times '100 Notable Books' list for any year
31. A book inspired by a leading news story- The Mueller Report by Robert S. Mueller III

32. A book related to the 2020 Olympic Summer Games in Japan
33. A book about a non-traditional family
34. A book from a genre or sub genre that starts with a letter in your name

37. Two books that are related to each other as a pair of binary opposites: Book #1
38. Two books that are related to each other as a pair of binary opposites: Book #2
39. A book by an author whose real name(s) you're not quite sure how to pronounce- The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates

40. A book with a place name in the title-The Small House at Allington by Anthony Trollope
41. A mystery
42. A book that was nominated for one of the ‘10 Most Coveted Literary Prizes in the World’ (link)
43. A book related to one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse
44. A book related to witches

46. A book about an event or era in history taken from the Billy Joel song "We Didn't Start the Fire"
47. A classic book you've always meant to read
48. A book published in 2020

49. A book that fits a prompt from the list of suggestions that didn't win (link)
50. A book with a silhouette on the cover
51. A book with an "-ing" word in the title- The Ravishing of Lol Stein by Marguerite Duras
52. A book related to time- The Guermantes Way by Marcel Proust


The Naked Civil Servant by Quentin Crisp-212p.-1968

Everything Begins and Ends at the Kentucky Club by Benjamin Alire Sáenz-222p.-2012-short stories


The Wide Window by Lemony Snicket-series #3-214p. (-20)-2000

The Worst Journey in the World by Apsley Cherry-Garrard-640p.(-?)-1922

The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo-267p (-?)- 1001 Children's List- 2003

Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney-series #1- 224p.- 2004

Russell Baker's Book of American Humor by Russell Baker-600p. (-120)-1993

Barnaby Rudge by Charles Dickens-744p.(-200)-1841

The Guermantes Way by Marcel Proust-619p.(-50)-1920

The Complete Poems and Stories of Edgar Allan Poe, Volume 2 by Edgar Allan Poe-550p(-120)-(pub.?)


The Godfather by Mario Puzo-series #1- 1001 list-448p.- 1969




For Later:

The Thousand and One Nights, Vol. I. Commonly Called the Arabian Nights' Entertainments by Anonymous-592p (-?)- pub.-?

A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth-series #1-1474p. (-c.300?)- 2005

Atlas Obscura: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders by Joshua Foer-470p. (-?)-2016

The Holy Bible: English Standard Version by Anonymous-1328p. (-880)-(pub date?)

Eerdmans Handbook to the Bible: A Comprehensive Bible Guide with Hundreds of Photographs, Maps, and Charts by David Alexander- 680p. (-390)

Around the World in 50 Years: My Adventure to Every Country on Earth by Albert Podell-349p. (-10)-2015

Merry Friggin' Christmas: An Edgy Christmas Comedy by Joseph Cillo Jr.-236p. (-19)-2018

*****COMPLETED 10/27/19*****TIMELY

Challenge #328- Wanderlust

see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Republic of Croatia's Capital: Zagreb
October 1, 2019 - October 31, 2019
6/6

Tasks

*****1. Upper Town/Gradec
Wandering the cobblestone streets of what used to be the town of Gradec but is now known as Upper Town is an adventure. Its filled with historical charm, quirky museums, secret passages and courtyards. This hilltop medieval portion of the city still has the remains of the city walls and protective watch towers. At the center is St. Mark’s Church, with its colorfully tiled rooftop depicting the coat of arms for both Zagreb and the Triune Kingdom of Croatia. The church square is ringed by ornate buildings which house the Croatian government offices. To hear about Upper Town's history and urban legends be sure to take the Secrets of Grič night tour, led by costumed historical characters.

✱ Read a book with cobblestone streets or colorful buildings/rooftops on the cover OR
✱ Read a book with a MC whose first name starts with a letter in MARK -Kitty in The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham 10/15/19
OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in UPPER TOWN/GRADEC

*****2. Museum of Broken Relationships
Zagreb is an innovative city with more museums per capita than any other city in
the world. One of the most popular and unique is the Museum of Broken Relationships. The museum is housed in an old baroque mansion which is a sharp contrast to the contemporary and stark white interior. The displays are devoted to mementos and relics from broken relationships accompanied by the compelling and heartbreaking tales of past love. It's a universal story which we all can relate to and you are guaranteed to laugh and possibly shed a tear or two during your visit.

✱ Read a book with a broken object on the cover OR
✱ Read a book tagged ROMANCE on its GR Homepage OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in MUSEUM OF BROKEN RELATIONSHIPS. - [The Blind Owl|45967] by Sadegh Hedayat 10/11/19

*****3. Cathedral of Zagreb
This masterpiece is one of the most iconic monuments in Zagreb with its two Gothic spires soaring high above the city. Take a peek inside to see the tomb of Cardinal Stepinac who worked hard for the independence of Croatia and spent 15 years in a communist prison for promoting the Croatian language. The cathedral's awesome pipe organ is one of the largest in Europe. Musicians come from all over the world to perform during the annual organ festival that premiers works written for the organ by Croatian composers.

✱ Read a book with something on the cover that relates to music OR
✱ Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in STEPINAC - A Zoo in My Luggage by Gerald Durrell 10/13/19
OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in CATHEDRAL OF ZAGREB.

*****4. Lenuci's Green Horseshoe
This unique urban complex of 8 connected squares is a reminder of the city’s former Austro-Hungarian influence, looking very much like the architecture in Vienna or Budapest. Spend the afternoon strolling through the fountains, beautiful landscaping and grand buildings. It’s a great place to see the locals and is also home to several of the city’s museums, the Botanical Gardens, and the elaborate Croatian National Theatre, Zagreb’s premier venue for ballet, opera and drama.

✱ Read a book with a green cover (more than 50% ) OR
✱ Read a book with the number 8 in the total page count (share page count) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in LENUCI'S GREEN HORSESHOE. - Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography b [booky [author:Neil Patrick Harris|620872] 10/18/19

*****5. Gric Tunnel
Step back in time in the mysterious Gric Tunnel, a restored portion of the tunnel network running beneath Upper Town. Built as a bomb shelter, it was used during both World War II and the Croatian War of Independence. With six entrances marked by the Zagreb coat of arms, it is used by pedestrians daily to travel from one side of Gradec to the other without hiking over the hill. It houses a free museum exhibiting the history of Zagreb and is used for special events, the most famous being the legendary “Under City Rave” in 1993 with was attended by thousands even though the country was in the midst of war at the time.

✱ Read a series book #6 OR
✱ Read a book tagged MYSTERY on its GR Homepage OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in GRIC TUNNEL. - The City of the Sun by Tommaso Campanella 10/24/19

*****6. Mirogoj Cemetery
This peaceful place is an architectural treasure and one of the most beautiful cemeteries in Europe. Established in 1876 and designed by one of the city’s famous architects, Mirogoj Cemetery resembles a park and features magnificently painted domes worthy of a cathedral and ivy covered archways filled with sculptures by noteworthy Croatian artists. As you wander around this gothic wonderland you will discover the graves of writers, poets and composers and even the first president of Croatia. You will also notice that the headstones represent a wide variety of different religions – it’s unusual to see a cemetery that welcomes all.

✱ Read a book with a dome or arch on the cover OR
✱ Read a book with a character that is an architect, writer, poet, artist or politician (tell us which one) - the author, a writer obviously, is the main character in I'd Rather Be Reading: The Delights and Dilemmas of the Reading Life by Anne Bogel 10/18/19
OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in MIROGOJ CEMETERY

My Reading:
Instacart Costco


Jean’s link- https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/hhsa/p...

LIBRARY CARD NUMBER #= 01336040473776 pin-8225



Clifton Fadiman's Lifetime Reading Plan- http://www.interleaves.org/~rteeter/g...



The Reptile Room by Lemony Snicket 11/8/19

Fiddler on the Roof by Joseph Stein-11/21/19

The Drowned World by J.G. Ballard-11/26/19

All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque-12/1/19

The Thirteen Problems by Agatha Christie 12/3/19

James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl 12/3/19

Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood 12/4/19

Raiders of the Lost Bark by Sparkle Abbey 12/4/19

Blithe Spirit by Noël Coward 12/5/19

The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon 12/3/19

Hadji Murat by Leo Tolstoy 12/8/19

Chess Story by Stefan Zweig 12/9/19

book:Guess How Much I Love You|301736] by Sam McBratney 12/9/19

Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley by M.C. Beaton 12/11/19 - #1814WTR

The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera 12/13/19 ——#1126WTR

I Am Enough by Grace Byers 12/13/19

Add a Dash of Pity by Peter Ustinov 12/15/19

The Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman 12/21/19

The World of the Short Story: A Twentieth Century Collection by Clifton Fadiman 12/23/19

Florida Roadkill by Tim Dorsey 12/25/19 ——TBR #1844

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark 1/1/20- ….TBR #806

Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Kathleen Rooney 1/1/20 —TBR #425

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes by Anita Loos 1/2/20

Queer by William S. Burroughs1/5/20 - TBR #350

The Overstory by Richard Powers 1/9/20

Life and Death of Harriet Frean by May Sinclair 1/10/20—“Her mother said it three times.”

For You Mom, Finally by Ruth Reichl 1/11/20

In the Woods by Tana French-1/16/20-

-The Ravishing of Lol Stein by Marguerite Duras-1/17/20

The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman 1/17/20

The Ladies of the Corridor by Dorothy Parker 1/19/20

The Professor's House by Willa Cather 1/22/20- Louie is an electrical engineer-#369 on TBR

Kindle by Fuin K. 1/23/20

Diamonds Are Forever by Ian Fleming 1/23/20 - #1676

Traveling With Pomegranates: A Mother-Daughter Story by Sue Monk Kidd - 1/23/20

Menaechmi; Or, the Twin-Brothers by Plautus 1/25/20-#1736

Territory of Light by Yūko Tsushima 1/26/20

Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman 1/31/20

Tales of the Peculiar by Ransom Riggs 2/2/20-#1836

Cup of Gold: A Life of Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer, with Occasional Reference to History by John Steinbeck-2/5/20

Orlando by Virginia Woolf-2/8/20-#867

Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë - 2/8/20

Divine Comedy by Sabri Bebawi -2/9/20

The Naked Civil Servant by Quentin Crisp-2/13/20-#257

Broadway Anecdotes by Peter Hay 2/20/20-#1436

Shirley by Charlotte Brontë 2/21/20-#344




Began recording for challenges at p. 2- #30- The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler 3/1/20

Began recording for challenges at p. 8 @#168- I Remember Nothing: and Other Reflections by Nora Ephron 3/2/20

Began recording for challenges at p. 8 @#168- The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie 3/4/20-#1846

Began recording for challenges at p8 @170 Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories by Sandra Cisneros 3/5/20-#1832

Began recording for challenges at p8 @ 170 Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage by M.C. Beaton- 3/6/20-#1885— p.31-“‘It was a shock at the time. I did not recognize him,’ said Mrs. Bloxby, pouring tea into thin china cups.” and p.32-“He blunders into the kitchen and makes tea for himself."

Began recording for challenges at p8 @ 170- Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Irin Carmon 3/6/20

Began recording for challenges at p.12-#247- In the Heart of the Country by J.M. Coetzee 3/8/20-#376

Began recording for challenges at p.19-#383- The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates-3/15/20

Began recording for challenges at p.19-#398- Confessions of a Pretty Lady: Stories True and Otherwise by Sandra Bernhard-3/17/20

Began recording for challenges at p.20-#506- Mohawk Trail by Beth Brant 3/19/20-112p.-#1862

Began recording for challenges at p.20-#511- Spring Flowers, Spring Frost by Ismail Kadare 3/21/20-#565

Began recording for challenges at p.21-#522- Flying Too High by Kerry Greenwood 3/22/20-#1887

Began recording for challenges at p.1 @#396- (post#10)- The Piano Lesson by August Wilson 3/23/20-#2037

Between the world and me

Delta of venus- #688 on TBR

Neon Surf- #1968 on TBR

Camino real- prostitue character- rosita-p.14
✔
Etna mentioned Pt. 55 Shirley
tales of the peculiar- character named edvard- also with in the tale of cuthbert
The Drowned World - 11/26/19 #285
Fiddler on the Roof-11/21/19
The Reptile Room- 11/8/19
All Quiet on the Western Front- 12/1/19-#30 of 2099
The Thirteen Problems 12/3/19-#1761
James and the Giant Peach 12/3/19-#1373
The Crying of Lot 49- 12/3/19
Cocaine Blues 12/4/19-#1830


christmas- p.465- small house at allington
christmas-p.168- THE Naked.civil servant
christmas-p.10- Agnes Grey
christmas-p.31- flying too high
christmas- eleanor o.-p.60
-christmas-p.129- territory of light
christmas-p.96- the prof’s house
Christmas -loc.823- No Place for Women
CHRIStmas-p.10- flying too high
christmas-p.31- ladies of the corridor
christmas-p.28- mrs pollifax
cnristmas-p.21- in thewoods
christmas.-p.55- miss jean brodie
christmas-p.141- broadway anecdotes
new years eve- lillian boxfish
Christmas p.21- the overstory
Chritmas mention p.51- Add a Dash of Pity-“…crossed the Rizzio when I did, on Christmas Day
Thanksgiving mentioned p.468 of The World of the Short Story
the overstory….christmas mentioned on p.6
florida roadkill-p.68- 4th of july
christmas mentioned on p.42 of toughest indian

Volpone by Ben Jonson 10/28/19

Tartuffe by Molière 10/28/19

Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare 10/29/19

The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare 10/30/19

Stranger in the Forest: On Foot Across Borneo by Eric Hansen-11/4/19

Atomic Number Sixty by Dave Johnston -11/5/19



Dalai Lama- p.255- Eleanor- She’s had an audience with the Dalai Lama in Kathmandu…"

The Reptile Room- 11/8/19
The Drowned World-


windshield- whale rider-p.110


The White Devil by John Webster 10/20/19

The Complete Tilling Tales: Mapp and Lucia Short Stories by Geoff Martin 10/21/19

Only You Can Save Mankind by Terry Pratchett 10/22/19

Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer 10/24/19

The City of the Sun by Tommaso Campanella 10/24/19

The Voyage Out by Virginia Woolf 10/25/19

*****COMPLETED 10/24/19***** TIMELY

Challenge #329-Wanderlust

see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Zagreb Spell Out
October 1, 2019 - October 31, 2019

T-The City of the Sun by Tommaso Campanella 10/24/19
O-Only You Can Save Mankind by Terry Pratchett 10/22/19
W-The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham 10/15/19
N-Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography b [booky [author:Neil Patrick Harris|620872] 10/18/19



Croatia-COATI
Zagreb-ZAEB
Republic-EPIC
Upper -PPE
Town-TOWN
Gradec-GAEC
Museum -MSE
Broken -BOEN
Relationships-ETONHIP
Cathedral -CATHED
Lenuci-ENIC
Green -GEN
Horseshoe-HHOE
Gric -GIC
Tunnel-TNE
Mirogoj -MIOGJ
Cemetery-CEMT

[The Blind Owl|45967] 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 b [booky [author:Neil Patrick Harris|620872] 10/18/19
The White Devil by John Webster 10/20/19
The Complete Tilling Tales: Mapp and Lucia Short Stories by Geoff Martin 10/21/19
Only You Can Save Mankind by Terry Pratchett 10/22/19
Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer 10/24/19
The City of the Sun by Tommaso Campanella 10/24/19

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 11/4/19*****

Challenge #330-Wanderlust

see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

It's Oktoberfest Time!!
September 21, 2019 - November 30, 2019
8/8

Tasks

*****1. Oktoberfest is the largest Volksfest in the world and an important part of Bavarian culture. Held annually in Munich from late September to the first Sunday in October, this 16 day festival celebrates Bavarian traditions, drink, food, and music. With more than six million people from around the world attending every year, it is Munich's largest and most profitable tourist attraction.
🍻 Read a book published in September or October - Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography b [booky [author:Neil Patrick Harris|620872] 10/18/19-pub. Oct. 2014

or read a book that takes place in Germany.

******2. It began as a wedding celebration more than 200 years ago when Bavaria’s Crown Prince Ludwig married Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen on October 12, 1810. All the citizens were invited to eat, drink and be merry, enjoy parades, music, shooting displays and a horse race around the meadow. Such a good time was had by all that it was decided to continue the tradition annually and has grown throughout the years to include fairground rides and the well-known beer tents.
🍻 Read a book with a wedding or royal character in it - Tamburlaine is the Emperor in Tamburlaine the Great Part II by Christopher Marlowe 10/27/19
or read a book that lands in the 200’s on your TBR/WTR shelf sorted by number (share number).

*****3. The beer tents joined the celebration in 1892. It is estimated that more than 8 million liters of beer will be consumed at this year's event. Oktoberfest Beer is a registered trademark by the Club of Munich Brewers, which consists of only six breweries within the city. The beer must pass the "purity" law that precisely defines the 4 ingredients allowed: barley, hops, malt, and yeast. It’s considered some of the best beer in the world and has a high alcohol level of 6% which is equivalent to 8 shots of Schnapps.
🍻 Read a series book #4, #6 or #8 or read a book that has two of the following numbers in its page count: 4,6,8 in any order. Share the page count. - [The Blind Owl|45967] by Sadegh Hedayat 10/11/19- 148p.

*****4. Oktoberfest is known as much for its traditional folk music as it is for its beer drinking. The German Oompah music played by brass bands adds to the festive vibe.
Half the fun is linking arms with your friends to sing and dance the night away. And
let's not forget to mention the food! Be prepared to stuff yourself silly with smoked sausages, roasted meats, sauerkraut, cabbage, and of course, pretzels.
🍻 Read a book with food on the cover or read a book where the characters danced or attended a party. - The author and his wife dance with one of the local chieftains while in Cameroon in A Zoo in My Luggage by Gerald Durrell 10/13/19

*****5. Oktoberfest fever has swept the world over. Kitchener-Waterloo in Ontario, Canada has laid claim for years as having the largest festival outside of Germany. Its population identify themselves as being of German descent, and many still actually speak the language. Their event draws over 700,000 visitors annually and while everyone loves the beer-based celebrations, other cultural and entertainment attractions fill this week-long celebration in October. The most well-known is the national televised parade that is held on Canada’s Thanksgiving Day.
🍻 Read a book that takes place in Canada or read a book by an author whose first and last initial can be found in KITCHENER-WATERLOO. - Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer 10/24/19

*****6. Brazil stole the title away from Canada and now boasts the largest Oktoberfest outside of Munich. For 17 days in October the town of Blumenau, becomes a lightning rod of German-themed fun and excitement. The town is a haven of German immigrants and the architecture downtown makes you think you are actually in Munich. Originally started in 1984 to help raise spirits in the town after a natural disaster, the celebration has grown to a global event attracting over a million people. With parades, contests and a different musical band for each day of the event, it’s a rich expression of Blumenau's Germanic culture.
🍻 Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in BLUMENAU or read a book tagged CULTURAL on its GR homepage. - The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham 10/15/19

*****7. German-Americans are the largest self-reported ancestral group in the US. Correspondingly there are hundreds of large and small Oktoberfest celebrations held annually throughout the country with the largest being Oktoberfest Zinzinnati in Ohio.
Its claim to fame is the Guinness World Record for having the largest Chicken Dance, with over 48,000 participants. It also boasts serving over 80,000 brats, 64,000 sauerkraut balls, 2,000 pounds of German potato salad, and 23,000 soft pretzels, including their famous 6 pound pretzels made by a local pastry Shop.
🍻 Read a book that takes place in a US Midwestern state or read a book with over 48,000 ratings on its GR Homepage. - Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare 10/29/19-over 147,000 ratings

*****8. Oktoberfest has even made its way to Asia and Australia. Celebrations have become very popular in Indian hotels, restaurants and malls. The most significant one is hosted by the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce in Pune, a large hub of German companies in India. In the Philippines, San Miguel Brewery, began an annual celebration in 2015 to commemorate their 125th anniversary. Japan hosts “Rocktoberfest” in Okinawa where German bangers and beer are served up next to dozens of rock and metal bands. The Aussies join the party with 'Oktoberfest in the Gardens' which is hosted in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra, and Adelaide.
🍻 Read a book that takes place in Asia or Australia or read a book where the first letter of each word in the title can be found in OKTOBERFEST (two word minimum)- set in Indonesia and Malaysia- Stranger in the Forest: On Foot Across Borneo by Eric Hansen-11/4/19

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 12/13/19***** TIMELY

Challenge #331- Wanderlust

see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Chasing the Northern Lights
3 Months from Start-starting 9/29/19
100 p. min-
15/15

1. SWEDEN: Abisko National Park
Abisko National Park, in Swedish Lapland, offers some of the best conditions in the world for northern lights watching. The unique climate of the area keep the skies clear and light pollution is next to nothing. Situated on Mt. Njullá, 900 meters above sea level, is the Aurora Sky Station, a spot that has proven a perfect place to see the lights.
*****ஜ Read a book with a mountain on the cover or read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in AURORA SKY STATION.- Raiders of the Lost Bark by Sparkle Abbey 12/4/19

Join the nightly Aurora Photo Tour where a professional photographer provides you with a high quality camera and quickly teaches you the skills you need to photograph the magical aurora borealis. You will then be taken to a number of stunning locations chosen to match the type of photographs you would like to capture. Even if you have never used a camera before you have an extremely high chance of going home with beautiful aurora photographs and memories of this natural phenomenon that will last a lifetime!
*****ஜ Read a book with a MC who uses a camera in the story or a MC whose first name starts with a letter found in PHOTO. - The author uses a camera to film wildlife in A Zoo in My Luggage by Gerald Durrell 10/13/19

A great way to enjoy the park while waiting for the lights to appear is to check out the beginners cross country ski trip. You are provided with equipment and taught the basics of cross country skiing. With ice crystals in your hair and skis under your feet you will ski into the wilderness putting your newly learned skills to the test as you glide through the valley and over frozen lakes. Your guide will share the natural history of the area and point out the wildlife you are sure to see.
*****ஜ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in ABISKO NATIONAL PARK (THREE Word Minimum).- [The Blind Owl|45967] by Sadegh Hedayat 10/11/19

2. FINLAND: Pyhä-Luosto National Park
The Finnish word for the northern lights is “revontulet,” which translates as “fox fires”. This comes from their legend that the lights were caused by the firefox, a creature who ran so quickly across the snow that his paws kicked up sparks into the night sky. The best place to see the aurora here is in the country's oldest national park, Pyhä-Luosto National Park. It's far away from the city lights but still just a 90 minute drive from the international airport in Rovaniemi.
*****ஜ Read a book with a night sky on the cover or read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in REVONTULET.- Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography b [booky [author:Neil Patrick Harris|620872] 10/18/19

The park is overflowing with activities to keep you busy. You can take a snowmobile safari that offers day trips to a reindeer farm and an evening Aurora Safari. Try Ice Karting or Ice Fishing on the frozen lake or visit the Arctic Husky Farm to see the hundreds of huskies trained for dog sledding. And the country’s oldest NP just happens to be the venue for a breakthrough new winter sport - snow surfing. Using unique boards made in Lapland, it combines two unique sports in one, offering you the chance to ride some of the world's most dramatic snowfields in the heart of the park.
*****ஜ Read a book that has a dog in it or with a MC whose first name starts with a letter found in LAPLAND. - The author is her own MC in I'd Rather Be Reading: The Delights and Dilemmas of the Reading Life by Anne Bogel 10/18/19

*****Since you are in the arctic circle, be sure to visit Santa Claus Village to meet the man in red. You'll get a chance to pet his reindeer and watch his elves sort through the millions of letters from children that arrive from all over the world sharing their most secret wishes and dreams. Be sure to send your own letter from the post office to receive the official North Pole post mark. It’s a fun place to visit any time of year but when it snowy and cold it’s absolutely magical.
ஜ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in PYHA-LUOSTO NATIONAL PARK (THREE Word Minimum).- Atomic Number Sixty by Dave Johnston -11/5/19

3. ICELAND: Vatnajökull National Park
Many people head to Iceland to see the northern lights and Vatnajökull National Park
is a favorite destination for good reason. It has some of the most favorable weather conditions in the whole country, and absolute amazing scenery to match. The NP is the largest protected area in Europe and includes some of Iceland’s most iconic landscapes. One being the impressive Svartifoss waterfall with its towering black hexagonal basalt columns. Many people have likened it to the pipes of a giant church organ.
*****ஜ Read a book with a black cover or read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in WATERFALL.- All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque-12/1/19

Iceland boasts having the largest glacier on the continent and seeing it certainly helps you understand how the country acquired its name. Taking a guided hike on Vatnajökull glacier or exploring the electric blues of one of its ice caves is an unforgettable experience. But the “Crown Jewel of Iceland” is Jökulsárlón Lagoon found at the base of the glacier. Filled with enormous icebergs it is one of the optimum locations for those seeking solitude and tranquility. The incredible environment matches and compliments the beauty of the Northern Lights and it is the perfect place to experience the phenomenon.
*****ஜ Read a book with a character who could wear a crown -Tamburlaine is Emperor in Tamburlaine the Great Part II by Christopher Marlowe 10/27/19
OR with a MC whose first name starts with a letter found in GLACIER.

To get up close and personal with the icebergs you can take a boat tour into the lagoon. The bergs are multicolored and ever changing depending on seasons and the amount of oxygen that resides in the blocks. They casually float around until they melt into smaller bergs that land on a pitch black sand beach where they glisten in the sun giving the beach its name “Diamond Beach”. Large chunks of ice rest on the black sand, slowly shaping themselves into beautiful natural sculptures. Watching the aurora here with the vivid colors reflected in the ice and water adds even more magic to the amazing scenery.

*****ஜ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in VATNAJOLULL NATIONAL PARK (THREE Word Minimum).- The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham 10/15/19

4. CANADA: Torngat Mountains National Park
For a spectacular once-in-a-lifetime adventure head to Torngat Mountains National Park on the Labrador Peninsula. It’s a place of dramatic geology, four billion year old rock formations, and perfect place to see the traditional Inuit way of life. The Base Camp and Research Station connects you with the land and its Inuit elders, not to mention hosting a memorable aurora show in this wild natural setting. But you must plan ahead because there are only a few months a year that visitors are able to get to the park and it takes serious planning due to its remote location and rugged terrain.
ஜ Read a book with a rock on the cover or read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in LABRADOR.- Stranger in the Forest: On Foot Across Borneo by Eric Hansen-11/4/19-


The NP boasts some of the highest, most rugged mountains in eastern North America and one of the world’s most beautiful wild coastline. AND to make it more exciting it is home to hundreds of polar bears. These powerful, majestic creatures share the land with an amazing diversity of arctic wildlife. For stunning views of both the mountains and wildlife, there is a helicopter tour that flies you over the peaks to the coast line to the ice flow edge where polar bears are found in large numbers.
*****ஜ Read a book with a character who lives in a remote wild setting or with a MC whose first name starts with a letter found in POLAR BEAR . - Rachel in The Voyage Out by Virginia Woolf 10/25/19

The park is managed by the Inuit tribe which has been drawn to the divine power of the land for more than 7,000 years. As if to reinforce the point, the name “Torngat” literally means “place of spirits.” They are a friendly and hospitable people that want to share their history and their love of the land with you. You will see why they choose to make their home in this wild setting. And each night they will be your hosts for the inspiring night show that nature puts on in the skies above you.
*****ஜ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in TORNGAT MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK (THREE Word Minimum). - Tamburlaine the Great, Part 1 by Christopher Marlowe 10/26/19

5. Non-National Park Options

Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada
Yellowknife is known at the Aurora Capital of the World and the lights can be observed up to 240 days a year. The town lies directly underneath the aurora oval, giving you an unparalleled front row seat to this astonishing natural wonder. Numerous tour operators are available to take you to locations that have the best views. And scattered throughout the city are so-called northern lighthouses, which show the status of an aurora event. A flashing blue light means low solar activity, green indicates auroras expected especially around midnight, and red warns of a possible geomagnetic storm and potential aurora viewing jackpot.
ஜ Read a book with a title that begins with Y (ingore A, An or The) or read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in YELLOWKNIFE.- The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera 12/13/19

Greenland
Greenland is also a prime aurora destination. Though you may have to take an extra flight or two, your chances of seeing the northern lights are good enough to make the travel worth it. They can be seen just about anywhere in Greenland but Ilulissat is the most popular destination thanks to the Ilulissat Icefjord. This massive fjord was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004 and is a definite must-see and great location for viewing.
*****ஜ Read a book with a MC whose first name starts with a letter found in GREENLAND. -Elizabeth in The Complete Tilling Tales: Mapp and Lucia Short Stories by Geoff Martin 10/21/19

Fairbanks Alaska, USA
Another great place to chase the lights is in Fairbanks, Alaska. Even though the city is located inside the Auroral Ova, it is not on everyone’s radar so it can prove to be an ecomonical and less crowded option. The official Aurora season there is August 21 to April 21 and many hotels and lodges cater to those seeking the lights. And a great option to learn more about the aurora is to visit the Geophysical Institute at the University of Alaska and take their self-guided tour that explains the physics behind the phenomenon.
*****ஜ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in NORTHERN LIGHTS (TWO Word Minimum).- Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare 10/29/19

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Challenge #332- CCC
150p. min.

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Elizabeth Taylor's Marriages
Duration: October 1- October 31, 2019
Source: Wikipedia

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Elizabeth Taylor was a British-American actress, who is known as one of Hollywood's greatest female screen legends. Other than her beauty (she had dark hair and eyes so blue they appeared violet surrounded by dark double eyelashes), she was most known for her many marriages.

*****1. Elizabeth Taylor was 18 when she married Conrad "Nicky" Hilton Jr., heir to the Hilton Hotels chain, at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Beverly Hills on May 6, 1950. MGM studios organized the large and expensive wedding, which became a major media event. In the weeks after their wedding, Taylor realized that she had made a mistake; not only did she and Hilton have few interests in common, but he was also abusive and a heavy drinker. She was granted a divorce in January 1951, eight months after their wedding.
-Read a book in which the main character has a nickname; tell us the nickname OR read a book whose author's first or last name starts with M or G.- A Zoo in My Luggage by Gerald Durrell 10/13/19

*****2. Taylor married her second husband, British actor Michael Wilding – a man 20 years her senior – in a low-key ceremony at Caxton Hall in London on February 21, 1952. She had first met him in 1948 while filming The Conspirator in England, and their relationship began when she returned to film Ivanhoe in 1951. Taylor found their age gap appealing, as she wanted "the calm and quiet and security of friendship" from their relationship; he hoped that the marriage would aid his career in Hollywood. They had two sons. As Taylor grew older and more confident in herself, she began to drift apart from Wilding, whose failing career was also a source of marital strife. When she was away filming Giant in 1955, a gossip magazine caused a scandal by claiming that he had entertained strippers at their home. Taylor and Wilding announced their separation in the summer of 1956, and were divorced in 1957.
- Read a book in which a couple has a greater than 10 year age gap; tell us the ages OR read a book which was originally published in February, any year; tell us the original publication date.- The Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman 12/21/19- pub. 2/17/17

*****3. Taylor married her third husband, theater and film producer Mike Todd, in Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico, on February 2, 1957. They had one daughter. Todd, known for publicity stunts, encouraged the media attention to their marriage; for example, in June 1957, he threw a birthday party at Madison Square Garden, which was attended by 18,000 guests and broadcast on CBS. His death in a plane crash on March 22, 1958, left Taylor devastated.
-Read a book in which a party takes place; tell us the circumstances OR read a book with a page count containing the number "18"; tell us the page numbers.- Tartuffe by Molière 10/28/19- 180 pages

*****4. She was comforted by Todd's and her friend, singer Eddie Fisher, with whom she soon began an affair. As Fisher was still married to actress Debbie Reynolds, the affair resulted in a public scandal, with Taylor being branded a "homewrecker". Taylor and Fisher were married at the Temple Beth Sholom in Las Vegas on May 12, 1959; she later stated that she married him only due to her grief. While filming Cleopatra in Italy in 1962, Taylor began an affair with her co-star, Welsh actor Richard Burton, although Burton was also married. Rumors about the affair began to circulate in the press, and were confirmed by a paparazzi shot of them on a yacht in Ischia. Taylor was granted a divorce from Fisher on March 6, 1964, in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico.
-Read a book in which there is a rebound affair; explain the circumstances - The author meets his future husband, David, while David is still in a relationship...and swoops in after he learns about a break-up in Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography b [booky [author:Neil Patrick Harris|620872] 10/18/19- so, David is the character on the rebound.

OR read a book in which the title starts with a letter in HOMEWRECKER; disregard A, An and The.

*****5. She married Richard Burton nine days after her divorce from Todd in a private ceremony at the Ritz-Carlton Montreal. Taylor and Burton starred together in 11 films, and led a jet-set lifestyle. They divorced for the first time in June 1974, but reconciled, and remarried in Kasane, Botswana, on October 10, 1975. The second marriage lasted less than a year, ending in divorce in July 1976.
-Read a book in which the main character lives a jet-set lifestyle (spends a lot of money and travels a lot) OR read a book that takes place in a country other than the US; tell us the country.-China- The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham 10/15/19

*****6. Soon after her final divorce from Burton, Taylor met her sixth husband, John Warner, a Republican politician from Virginia. They were married on December 4, 1976, after which Taylor concentrated on working for his electoral campaign. Once Warner had been elected to the Senate, she started to find her life as a politician's wife in Washington, D. C. boring and lonely, becoming depressed, overweight, and increasingly addicted to prescription drugs and alcohol. Taylor and Warner separated in December 1981, and divorced a year later in November 1982.
- Read a book which includes a politician character; tell us who - Russian Tsar Nicholas I is a character in Hadji Murat by Leo Tolstoy 12/8/19
OR read a book with an alcoholic beverage on the cover; show us the cover.

*****7. After the divorce from Warner, Taylor dated actor Anthony Geary, and was engaged to Mexican lawyer Victor Luna in 1983–1984, and New York businessman Dennis Stein in 1985. She met her seventh – and last – husband, construction worker Larry Fortensky, at the Betty Ford Center in 1988. They were married at the Neverland Ranch of her long-time friend Michael Jackson on October 6, 1991. The wedding was again subject to intense media attention, with one photographer parachuting to the ranch and Taylor selling the wedding pictures to People magazine for $1 million, which she used to start her AIDS foundation. Taylor and Fortensky divorced in October 1996.
-Read a book in which the main character is divorced OR read a book whose publisher's name starts with a letter in AIDS; tell us the publisher's name.-Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer 10/24/19-publisher= Disney Hyperion

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Challenge #333- ACATT

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Member S*P*E*L*L Challenge #10: FAIRLEE
DATE: 10/01/19 - 12/31/19

Round 2

F- Florida Roadkill by Tim Dorsey 12/24/19
A- Add a Dash of Pity by Peter Ustinov 12/15/19
I- The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera 12/13/19
R- James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl 12/3/19
L- Hadji Murat by Leo Tolstoy 12/8/19
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F- 'Tis Pity She's a Whore by John Ford 10/25/19
A- A Zoo in My Luggage by Gerald Durrell 10/13/19
I- I'd Rather Be Reading: The Delights and Dilemmas of the Reading Life by Anne Bogel 10/18/19
R- All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque-12/1/19
L- The Reptile Room by Lemony Snicket 11/8/19
E- Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer 10/24/19
E-Stranger in the Forest: On Foot Across Borneo by Eric Hansen-11/4/19

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Workspace for 2020 ATY in 52 Weeks Prompts:

Please note this is not the final reading order, that will be decided after all 52 prompts have been selected.

Title and cover
- A book with an emotion in the title- perhaps Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga 204p. -Zimbabwe or A World of Love by Elizabeth Bowen 272p.-1001 list or Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson 204p.-1001 list-OR- Loving by Henry Green-224p.-1001 list OR- Enduring Love by Ian McEwan-245p.-1001 list -
SRC 10.3***** OR Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish by David Rakoff-115p.- short stories

- A book with a two-word title where the first word is "The"- The BFG by Roald Dahl-199p.-1001 child. list- OR- The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald-163p.-OR- The Underdogs by Mariano Azuela-176p.-1001 list

- A book with an "-ing" word in the title- Looking for Alaska by John Green-221p.-OR- The Heather Blazing by Colm Tóibín-243p.-1001 list-Ireland-


- A book with a geometric pattern or element on the cover- perhaps- Planet Funny: How Comedy Took Over Our Culture by Ken Jennings-320p.-humor-nf
- A book with a mode of transportation on the cover
- A book with a title that doesn't contain the letters A, T or Y
- A book with a place name in the title (town/city, state/province, country, continent, planet...)
- A book with a silhouette on the cover-maybe The Vegetarian by Han Kang-188p.-South Korea

Reading List/Goodreads/People/Recommendations
- A book that fits a prompt from the list of suggestions that didn't win
- An underrated book, a hidden gem or a lesser known book

Theme
- A book related to the arts (eg. literature, performing arts, visual arts)- From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg-178p. -1001 child. list.-OR- A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry-PLAY-160p.

- A book related to time- By Night in Chile by Roberto Bolaño-118p. OR- In Our Time by Ernest Hemingway-156p.-short stories
- A book inspired by a leading news story- In the Forest by Edna O'Brien-217p.-1001 list

- A book related to one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse (death, war/conquest, famine, plague/pestilence)-so...any murder mystery will do

- A book related to the 2020 Olympic Summer Games in Japan-
----Suggested ways to go with it:
- books set in and/or by authors from Japan
- a book about the Olympics
- a book about sports
-Japanese Fairy Tales and Others by Lafcadio Hearn-136p.- short stories

- A book about an event or era in history taken from the Billy Joel song "We didn't Start the Fire"- The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway-189p. -1001 list-OR- Sputnik Sweetheart by Haruki Murakami-229p.-1001 list-OR- The Book of Daniel by E.L. Doctorow-320p. -1001 list-or Just Kids by Patti Smith-304p.
- A book with a major theme of survival-
The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway-235p- Bosnia

- A book related to witches- Toil & Trouble: A Memoir by Augusten Burroughs-326p.-NF

Setting
- In honor of the 200th anniversary of the discovery of Antarctica, a book set in a place or time that you wouldn't want to live (dangerous, inhospitable, etc)

- A book set in a global city - many options but perhaps Fer-de-Lance by Rex Stout-285p.

- A book set in a rural or sparsely populated area-The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett-304p. -1001 child. list-OR- The Country Girls by Edna O'Brien-175p.-1001 list-
- A book set in the southern hemisphere-perhaps-The Colour by Rose Tremain-369p.-New Zealand- 1001 list

Character
- A book with a neurodiverse character-probably Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata-163p.-Japan
- A book about a non-traditional family (eg. grandparents raising grandkids, LGBTQ+)-maybe- graphic novel- My Brother's Husband, Volume 1 by Gengoroh Tagame-Japan

Genre
- A book from a genre or sub genre that starts with a letter in your name
- A classic book you've always meant to read
- A history or historical fiction
- A mystery
- A fantasy

Author & publishing
- A book by the same author who wrote one of your best reads in 2019 or 2018
- A book by an author whose last name is one syllable
- A book originally published in a year that is a prime number
- A book by an Australian, Canadian or New Zealander author
- A book published in 2020
- A book by an author whose real name(s) you're not quite sure how to pronounce
- A book that is between 400-600 pages
- A book that is a collaboration between 2 or more people
- A book by an author you've only read once before

Awards, challenges, adaptations, best of lists, etc
- A book from the New York Times '100 Notable Books' list for any year- The Refugees by Viet Thanh Nguyen-209p. OR- The House of Broken Angels by Luis Alberto Urrea-336p.-OR- Stay with Me by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀-260p.-Nigeria

- A book by an author on the Abe List of 100 Essential Female Writers- Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery-320p.1001 child. list-OR- A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle-218p.-1001 child. list- OR-Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling-322p.-1001 child. list-OR- The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt-771p. OR- Sula by Toni Morrison-192p.- 1001 list-OR- Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi-Ghana-320p.-NOTE- A LOT OF OTHER OPTIONS...CHECK LISTOPIA
- A book that was nominated for one of the 10 Most Coveted Literary Prizes in the World
- A book from the 2019 Goodreads Choice Awards

Mix
- To celebrate the Leap Year, a book that can be read in a day
- The 20th book (eg. on your TBR, in a series, by an author, on a list)
- The first book in a series that you have not started
- Multi-week prompt: Two books that are related to each other as a pair of binary opposites (e.g. hot/cold, top/bottom, high/low, etc.)


- A book related to Maximilian Hell, the noted astronomer and Jesuit Priest who was born in 1720 (eg his name, astronomy, religion or the year of his birth).


- A book that you are prompted to read because of something you read in 2019
- A book featuring an LGBTQIA+ character or by an LGBTQIA+ author- Full Frontal: To Make a Long Story Short by Tom Baker-117p.- short stories-OR- Reflections in a Golden Eye by Carson McCullers-136p.-Gothic

ATY Group Members Recommendations- The Lonely Londoners by Sam Selvon-139p.-1001 list-OR- Correction by Thomas Bernhard-290p.-1001 list-OR- The Third Policeman by Flann O'Brien-200p.-1001 list-Ireland

Place in the Title- The House in Paris by Elizabeth Bowen-269p.-1001list

Another ATY workspace:
THE 2020 LIST
Printable Version-with links see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

1. A book with a title that doesn't contain the letters A, T or Y- probably Mayhem at the Orient Express by Kylie Logan-PS prompt#4
2. A book by an author whose last name is one syllable
3. A book that you are prompted to read because of something you read in 2019- Diamonds Are Forever by Ian Fleming
4. A book set in a place or time that you wouldn't want to live
5. The first book in a series that you have not started- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling-PS prompt#18

6. A book with a mode of transportation on the cover
7. A book set in the southern hemisphere-probably Flying Too High by Kerry Greenwood
8. A book with a two-word title where the first word is "The"- The Overstory by Richard Powers
9. A book that can be read in a day

10. A book that is between 400-600 pages
11. A book originally published in a year that is a prime number
12. A book that is a collaboration between 2 or more people- Traveling With Pomegranates: A Mother-Daughter Story by Sue Monk Kidd
13. A prompt from a previous Around the Year in 52 Books challenge (Link)
14. A book by an author on the Abe List of 100 Essential Female Writers (link)

15. A book set in a global city- Twenty Years After by Alexandre Dumas
16. A book set in a rural or sparsely populated area-probably Close Range by Annie Proulx PS prompt #37
17. A book with a neurodiverse character
18. A book by an author you've only read once before

19. A fantasy book
20. The 20th book [on your TBR, in a series, by an author, on a list, etc.]
21. A book related to Maximilian Hell, the noted astronomer and Jesuit Priest who was born in 1719
22. A book with the major theme of survival

23. A book featuring an LGBTQIA+ character or by an LGBTQIA+ author
24. A book with an emotion in the title- The Passion According to G.H. by Clarice Lispector
25. A book related to the arts- Broadway Anecdotes by Peter Hay
26. A book from the 2019 Goodreads Choice Awards
27. A history or historical fiction

28. A book by an Australian, Canadian or New Zealand author
29. An underrated book, a hidden gem or a lesser known book
30. A book from the New York Times '100 Notable Books' list for any year
31. A book inspired by a leading news story- The Mueller Report by Robert S. Mueller III

32. A book related to the 2020 Olympic Summer Games in Japan
33. A book about a non-traditional family
34. A book from a genre or sub genre that starts with a letter in your name
35. A book with a geometric pattern or element on the cover

36. A book from your TBR/wishlist that you don't recognize, recall putting there, or put there on a whim
37. Two books that are related to each other as a pair of binary opposites: Book #1
38. Two books that are related to each other as a pair of binary opposites: Book #2
39. A book by an author whose real name(s) you're not quite sure how to pronounce- The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates

40. A book with a place name in the title-The Small House at Allington by Anthony Trollope
41. A mystery
42. A book that was nominated for one of the ‘10 Most Coveted Literary Prizes in the World’ (link)
43. A book related to one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse
44. A book related to witches

45. A book by the same author who wrote one of your best reads in 2019 or 2018
46. A book about an event or era in history taken from the Billy Joel song "We Didn't Start the Fire"
47. A classic book you've always meant to read
48. A book published in 2020

49. A book that fits a prompt from the list of suggestions that didn't win (link)
50. A book with a silhouette on the cover
51. A book with an "-ing" word in the title- The Ravishing of Lol Stein by Marguerite Duras
52. A book related to time- The Guermantes Way by Marcel Proust

Books available to fit into prompts:
The Ladies of the Corridor by Dorothy Parker 1/19/20
The Professor's House by Willa Cather 1/22/20-

Confessions of a Pretty Lady: Stories True and Otherwise by Sandra Bernhard-3/17/20
Mohawk Trail by Beth Brant 3/19/20-112p.-#1862
book:Spring Flowers, Spring Frost|223669] by Ismail Kadare 3/21/20-#565
Flying Too High by Kerry Greenwood 3/22/20-#1887
The Piano Lesson by August Wilson 3/23/20-#2037
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates-3/25/20
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson 4/3/20

*****COMPLETED 10/30/20*****

Challenge #334- ATY in 52 Weeks

It's best if you create your own plan (using "create a new topic" and choosing "2020 Plans" for the folder) so you can keep track of your progress and share your choices with the other members. If you need help finding ideas, you can have a look at the weekly topics, which will be posted shortly.

You can read in order or jump around, but keep this order in your plan, since this makes it easier for others to find a prompt.

If you can't complete the challenge, it's not a problem. If one topic is too far out of your comfort zone or too difficult to fulfill, you can use a "Wild Card" and read something else for this week (reader's choice or past suggestions).

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THE 2020 LIST


*****1. A book with a title that doesn't contain the letters A, T or Y- Kindle by Fuin K. 1/23/20
*****2. A book by an author whose last name is one syllable- Gentlemen Prefer Blondes by Anita Loos 1/2/20
*****3. A book that you are prompted to read because of something you read in 2019- Diamonds Are Forever by Ian Fleming 1/23/20
*****4. A book set in a place or time that you wouldn't want to live-cold war Albania- The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman 1/17/20
*****5. The first book in a series that you have not started- The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler 3/1/20
*****6. A book with a mode of transportation on the cover- Cup of Gold: A Life of Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer, with Occasional Reference to History by John Steinbeck-2/5/20-
*****7. A book set in the southern hemisphere-In the Heart of the Country by J.M. Coetzee 3/8/20
*****8. A book with a two-word title where the first word is "The"- The Overstory by Richard Powers 1/9/20
*****9. A book that can be read in a day- Life and Death of Harriet Frean by May Sinclair 1/10/20
*****10. A book that is between 400-600 pages- In the Woods by Tana French-1/16/20-
431p.
*****11. A book originally published in a year that is a prime number-Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Kathleen Rooney 1/1/20 - pub. 2017
*****12. A book that is a collaboration between 2 or more people- Traveling With Pomegranates: A Mother-Daughter Story by Sue Monk Kidd - 1/23/20
*****13. A prompt from a previous Around the Year in 52 Books challenge - ATY2016 prompt 23: The next book in a series you're reading,- #2 in series- The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman 4/10/20
*****14. A book by an author on the Abe List of 100 Essential Female Writers - The Moving Finger by Agatha Christie 5/18/20
*****15. A book set in a global city-Tokyo- Territory of Light by Yūko Tsushima 1/26/20
*****16. A book set in a rural or sparsely populated area-English countryside-Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë - 2/8/20
*****17. A book with a neurodiverse character- Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata 7/5/20
*****18. A book by an author you've only read once before- The Ravishing of Lol Stein by Marguerite Duras-1/17/20
*****19. A fantasy book- Tales of the Peculiar by Ransom Riggs 2/2/20
*****20. The 20th book [on your TBR, in a series, by an author, on a list, etc.]- the 20th book on my LGBT list- - This Town Sleeps by Dennis E. Staples-7/2/20
*****21. A book related to Maximilian Hell, the noted astronomer and Jesuit Priest who was born in 1719-"priest"- The Power and the Glory by Graham Greene
*****22. A book with the major theme of survival- Divine Comedy by Sabri Bebawi -2/9/20
*****23. A book featuring an LGBTQIA+ character or by an LGBTQIA+ author- Queer by William S. Burroughs1/5/20 -(note...also fits #1)
*****24. A book with an emotion in the title- Euphoria by Lily King-8/3/20
*****25. A book related to the arts- Broadway Anecdotes by Peter Hay 2/20/20-
*****26. A book from the 2019 Goodreads Choice Awards- The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates-3/15/20
*****27. A history or historical fiction- Orlando by Virginia Woolf-2/8/20
*****28. A book by an Australian, Canadian or New Zealand author- Murder on the Ballarat Train by Kerry Greenwood 4/17/20
*****29. An underrated book, a hidden gem or a lesser known book- For You Mom, Finally by Ruth Reichl 1/11/20
*****30. A book from the New York Times '100 Notable Books' list for any year-from 2019- The Grammarians by Cathleen Schine-8/21/20]

*****31. A book inspired by a leading news story-probably Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man by Mary L. Trump-10/30/20

*****32. A book related to the 2020 Olympic Summer Games in Japan- The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa - 3/30/20
*****33. A book about a non-traditional family- -My Brother's Husband, Volume 1 by Gengoroh Tagame-9/5/20
*****34. A book from a genre or sub genre that starts with a letter in your name- My last name starts with "L"- Shirley by Charlotte Brontë 2/21/20- genre- Literature
*****35. A book with a geometric pattern or element on the cover-Menaechmi; Or, the Twin-Brothers by Plautus 1/25/20-
*****36. A book from your TBR/wishlist that you don't recognize, recall putting there, or put there on a whim-Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman 1/31/20
*****37. Two books that are related to each other as a pair of binary opposites: Book #1- "Nothing and Everything"- I Remember Nothing: and Other Reflections by Nora Ephron 3/2/20
*****38. Two books that are related to each other as a pair of binary opposites: Book #2-"Nothing and Everything"-The Man Who Saw Everything by Deborah Levy - 8/13/20
*****39. A book by an author whose real name(s) you're not quite sure how to pronounce- -No Place for Women by Mohanalakshmi Rajakumar-6/21/20
*****40. A book with a place name in the title- Our Man in Havana by Graham Greene-4/21/20
*****41. A mystery- Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage by M.C. Beaton- 3/6/20
*****42. A book that was nominated for one of the ‘10 Most Coveted Literary Prizes in the World’ - Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates-3/25/20
*****43. A book related to one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse- Death- The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie 3/4/20
*****44. A book related to witches- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling 6/30/20
*****45. A book by the same author who wrote one of your best reads in 2019 or 2018-In 2019, one of my best reads was Loitering with Intent- so, for this prompt, I read The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark 1/1/20-

*****46. A book about an event or era in history taken from the Billy Joel song "We Didn't Start the Fire"- the Cold War- The Elusive Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman 5/13/20
*****47. A classic book you've always meant to read- Delta of Venus by Anaïs Nin 4/12/20
*****48. A book published in 2020- Neon Surf: And Other Stories of Love & Remembrance by Jack Kelleher-3/27/20
*****49. A book that fits a prompt from the list of suggestions that didn't win - A book originally written in a language other than English or your mother tongue- The Parachute Drop by Norbert Zongo 4/29/20
*****50. A book with a silhouette on the cover- The Fixer by Bernard Malamud 5/8/20
*****51. A book with an "-ing" word in the title- Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories by Sandra Cisneros 3/5/20
*****52. A book related to time-Twenty Years After by Alexandre Dumas -5/12/20

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 12/12/20***** TIMELY

Challenge #335- 2020 Pop Sugar

2020 POPSUGAR Reading Challenge

50/50

✔1. A book that's published in 2020- Neon Surf: And Other Stories of Love & Remembrance by Jack Kelleher-3/27/20-
✔2. A book by a trans or nonbinary author-Mohawk Trail by Beth Brant 3/19/20
✔3. A book with a great first line- see this list- Orlando by Virginia Woolf
✔4. A book about a book club-perhaps- Mayhem at the Orient Express by Kylie Logan-8/26/20
✔5. A book set in a city that has hosted the Olympics-London- The Naked Civil Servant by Quentin Crisp-2/13/20-#257
✔6. A bildungsroman-The Guermantes Way by Marcel Proust 7/24/20
✔7. The first book you touch on a shelf with your eyes closed- Openly Bob by Bob Smith-12/6/20
✔8. A book with an upside-down image on the cover-The Overstory- trees are upside down in the larger circle
✔9. A book with a map- Around the Edge by Peter Ford
✔10. A book recommended by your favorite blog, vlog, podcast, or online book club- Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Irin Carmon 3/6/20
✔11. An anthology- Life Being the Best & Other Stories by Kay Boyle 6/13/20
✔12. A book that passes the Bechdel test- Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
✔13. A book with the same title as a movie or TV show but is unrelated to it- The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates 3/15/20
✔14. A book by an author with flora or fauna in their name- The Nice and the Good by Iris Murdoch 7/8/20
✔15. A book about or involving social media-probably- Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir by Jenny Lawson 8/9/20
✔16. A book that has a book on the cover- -The Wide Window by Lemony Snicket 6/10/20
✔17. A medical thriller- perhaps- The Man Who Died by Antti Tuomainen-10/30/20
✔18. A book with a made-up language-perhaps- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling 6/30/20
✔19. A book set in a country beginning with "C"- Cuba Our Man in Havana by Graham Greene-4/21/20
✔20. A book you picked because the title caught your attention- Traveling With Pomegranates: A Mother-Daughter Story by Sue Monk Kidd - 1/23/20
✔21. A book published the month of your birthday- Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Kathleen Rooney
✔22. A book about or by a woman in STEM- The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict 8/26/20-
✔23. A book that won an award in 2019-perhaps Celestial Bodies by Jokha Alharthi 8/16/20
✔24. A book on a subject you know nothing about- I knew nothing about the real life events that this novel is based on- The Fixer by Bernard Malamud 5/8/20
✔25. A book with only words on the cover, no images or graphics- Menaechmi; Or, the Twin-Brothers by Plautus 1/25/20-
✔26. A book with a pun in the title- The Call of the Weird: Travels in American Subcultures by Louis Theroux 12/12/20
✔27. A book featuring one of the seven deadly sins-Jealousy- The Ravishing of Lol Stein by Marguerite Duras-1/17/20
✔28. A book with a robot, cyborg, or AI character- 2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke-9/26/20
✔29. A book with a bird on the cover-perhapsTales of the Peculiar by Ransom Riggs 2/2/20
✔30. A fiction or nonfiction book about a world leader- Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer 6/1/20
✔31. A book with "gold," "silver," or "bronze" in the title- Cup of Gold: A Life of Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer, with Occasional Reference to History by John Steinbeck-2/5/20
✔32. A book by a WOC- Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories by Sandra Cisneros 3/5/20
✔33. A book with at least a four-star rating on Goodreads-4.16- The Elusive Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman 5/13/20
✔34. A book you meant to read in 2019- Diamonds Are Forever by Ian Fleming 1/23/20
✔35. A book with a three-word title- Gentlemen Prefer Blondes by Anita Loos 1/2/20
✔36. A book with a pink cover-The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie 3/4/20-
✔37. A Western- Close Range by Annie Proulx-LGBT-short stories
✔38. A book by or about a journalist-For You Mom, Finally by Ruth Reichl 1/11/20
✔39. Read a banned book during Banned Books Week (September 20-26)- A Separate Peace by John Knowles-10/7/20
✔40. Your favorite prompt from a past POPSUGAR Reading
Challenge -2018- A book by a local author- Neon Surf: And Other Stories of Love & Remembrance by Jack Kelleher-3/27/20 (I know the author. He is from San Diego, my home town, but currently lives in Ireland.)

2020 Challenge - Advanced prompts
✔1. A book written by an author in their 20s-A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway-5/29/20
✔2. A book with "20" or "twenty" in the title- Twenty Years After by Alexandre Dumas-5/12/20
✔3. A book with a character with a vision impairment or enhancement (a nod to 20/20 vision)-Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo 6/12/20
✔4. A book set in the 1920s- probably Flying Too High by Kerry Greenwood-3/22/20
✔5. A book set in Japan, host of the 2020 Olympics-Territory of Light by Yūko Tsushima 1/26/20
✔6. A book by an author who has written more than 20 books-The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman
✔7. A book with more than 20 letters in its title- The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark 1/1/20
✔8. A book published in the 20th century- Queer by William S. Burroughs1/5/20 -pub. 1987
✔9. A book from a series with more than 20 books- The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie-7/26/20
✔10. A book with a main character in their 20s-In the Woods by Tana French-1/16/20-

Reserved for 2020 Pop Sugar

Other books which may be used for Pop Sugar:
Life and Death of Harriet Frean by May Sinclair 1/10/20
The Ladies of the Corridor by Dorothy Parker 1/19/20
The Professor's House by Willa Cather 1/22/20
Kindle by Fuin K. 1/23/20
Menaechmi; Or, the Twin-Brothers by Plautus 1/25/20
Orlando by Virginia Woolf-2/8/20
Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë - 2/8/20
Divine Comedy by Sabri Bebawi -2/9/20
Broadway Anecdotes by Peter Hay
Shirley by Charlotte Brontë 2/21/20
In the Heart of the Country by J.M. Coetzee 3/8/20
Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage by M.C. Beaton- 3/6/20p
The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler 3/1/20
I Remember Nothing: and Other Reflections by Nora Ephron 3/2/20
Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Irin Carmon 3/6/20
Confessions of a Pretty Lady: Stories True and Otherwise by Sandra Bernhard-3/17/20
Mohawk Trail by Beth Brant 3/19/20-112p.-#1862
Spring Flowers, Spring Frost by Ismail Kadare 3/21/20-#565
The Piano Lesson by August Wilson 3/23/20-#2037
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates-3/25/20
The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa - 3/30/20
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson 4/3/20

Radio Shangri-la

Reserved for 2020 Pop Sugar

Challenge #336- The Challenge Factory - Scavenger Hunt XXXII

see https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Challenge started 10/1/19...but I started on 10/25/19
ends 12/31/2019

The List
Apron
Backseat
Blanket
Boil
Cardinal
Chemically impaired person (pain meds, drugs, alcohol)
Content
Doodle
French toast
Haul
Hint
Jingle
Jumper
Linger
Mop
Naughty
Neon
Packages
Polite
Power outage
Pub
Purchase
Reservation
Rolled eyes
Saute
Scotch
Shake (a gift)
Sheltered
Shutter
Sniffle
Snowboard
Snuggle
Steaming
Tissue paper
Toffee
Trumpet
Vibrate
Video game
Wallet (billfold or pocketbook accepted)
X-Ray

Bonus list
"Back and forth"
Boulevard
Comprehend
Groundbreaking
Hearth
Mantel
Mortician
Pang
Cobweb (full word)
Tailgate

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 1/31/21*****UNTIMELY
LAST WORD="RIPTIDE"

Challenge #337- The Challenge Factory
Hard Scavenger Hunt #4July 1 - December 31, 2019.
But I started on 10/25/19

on cover ok!

see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I'm starting late here....October 25, 2019-
Challenge #337- The Challenge Factory
Hard Scavenger Hunt #4July 1 - December 31, 2019.
But I started on 10/25/19

on cover ok!

40/40

✓Ablutions-p.136Stranger in the Forest: On Foot Across Borneo-"...would perform their morning ablutions side by side as they chatted to each other." 11/1/19
✓Aerobics-p.4-Hammerhead Ranch Motel-"...a happy little jig from Toto in a spandex aerobic outfit..." 4/9/20
✓Bandana-p.415-The Overstory-"Youngish, kind of,in bandana and backpack..." 1/8/20
✓Barren-loc. 860 of Kindle edition of Twelfth Night-"Madam, why laugh you at such a barren rascal?" 10/29/19
✓Baton-p.11-The Drowned World-"Riggs slapping his baton at the vines..." 11/9/19
✓Bustier-p.125- Confessions of a Pretty Lady: Stories True and Otherwise-"She's running around in her black-and-red bustier, too preoccupied to notice me." 3/17/20
✓Comb-over-p.20-Florida Roadkill-"Wilbur Putzenfus was losing hair on top and working the comb-over." 12/21/19
✓Cymbal-Act I, Scene I of Menaechmi; Or, the Twin-Brothers-"There is a first cymbal crash for the young woman..." 10/27/19
✓Earl Grey-p.267- Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine-"...got some mile, Earl Grey tea bags and a lemon to slice..." 1/30/20
✓Encrusted-p.22-Atomic Number Sixty-"...urinating nto Markus' diamond encrusted fruit bowl." 11/5/19
✓Fake ID-I'm assuming for this one the concept is what is being searched for and not the exact words-p. 188-Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage-"I'd changed my name to Gore-Appleton with some false papers." 3/6/20
✓Fear of heights- "He's not crazy about heights." p. 259 of The Overstory (approved below)
✓Fraternity-p.94- Florida Roadkill-"...looking like the victims of vicious fraternity hazing." 12/22/19
✓Galley-Act.III Sc. IV-Tamburlaine the Great, Part I-"The galleys and those pilling brigandines..." 10/26/19
✓Hinge-p.118- Cocaine Blues-"He'd pull a dor off its hinges..." 11/27/19
✓Hybrid-p.96- Hope Never Dies-"...alien half-human hybrids who'd infiltrated society...? 5/31/20
✓Iguana-p.5-The Drowned World-"...an attack by two iguanas on the helicopter..."11/9/19
✓Jaunt-p.24- Raiders of the Lost Bark-"After each jaunt, I's kissed the ground..."11/6/19
✓Kayak-p.163- Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg-"..."she took great pleasure in joining a students' kayak crew." 3/6/20
✓Mischievous-p.125-Blithe Spirit-"Are you sorry for being so mischievous, Edith?" 12/5/19
✓Mote-p.56-The Drowned World-"...a thousand motes of light spitting like diamonds..." 11/11/19
✓Octopus-p.64-James and the Giant Peach-"I crave the tasty tentacles of octopi for tea..." 11/27/19
✓Omega-loc.291- Neon Surf: And Other Stories of Love & Remembrance-"...the alpha and omega of kanaka life." 3/25/20
✓Otter-p.16-Atomic Number Sixty-"...but my expression looked more like an otter trying to blow a whistle."11/4/19
✓Pearl Harbor-p.474- The World of the Short Story: A Twentieth Century Collection-"Cars of this type went out before Pearl Harbor..." 12/17/19
✓Perspective-p.32- In the Heart of the Country-"...and while it is also true that there is a perspective in which the corpses are dirt..." 3/6/20
✓Pig Latin-p.99-The Grammarians-"Like pig Latin, I know." 8/20/20
✓Porcelain-p.129-Cocaine Blues-"...the curly blond hair, the delicate porcelain skin..." 11/27/19
✓Praise-p.3- The Winter's Tale-"...though they cannot praise us, as little accuse us." 10/29/19
✓Queen Elizabeth (any of them)-p.138- Diamonds Are Forever-"...after boarding the Queen Elizabeth..." 1/18/20
✓Riptide-p.171- How We Fight For Our Lives-"...I quickly found myself dragged under by a riptide." 1/30/21
✓Seconds (serving of food)-p.172- Stranger in the Forest: On Foot Across Borneo-"Nyonya Nam Sun smiled then brought a second helping of lunch." 11/2/19
✓Soup kitchen-disc 3 of audiobook- The Zookeeper's Wife-"...a soup kitchen for writers..." 11/3/19
✓Speedboat-p.10-Hammerhead Ranch Motel-"I'd rather hit something with my speedboat..." 4/13/20
✓Strewn-p.24- Stranger in the Forest: On Foot Across Borneo-"The pre-dawn light revealed a silent, body strewn verandah." 10/31/19
✓Symphony-p.505- The World of the Short Story: A Twentieth Century Collection-"At night, Madame Zilensky worked on her twelfth symphony." 12/17/19
✓Tine-p.718-The World of the Short Story: A Twentieth Century Collection-"...some spare tines for a barrow..." 12/21/19
✓Treasury-p.38- Diamonds Are Forever-" ...Form No. 6063 of the Treasury Department - and Bond read the small print:..." 12/23/19
✓Verdant-Ch.5-audiobook- Shirley-"...the hollows and crowning the peaks; the lawn was not verdant, but bleached,..."
✓Woo-Ch.35 of audiobook- Shirley- "..Were the goddess of beauty to woo me, I could not meet her advances..." 2/21/20

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 5/24/20*****UNTIME;Y
Last word= Swiss cheese

Challenge #338-The Challenge Factory
Scavenger Hunt XXX!- covers ok

I'm starting after the Challenge time...so, I'll give my self 3 months:

10/25/19-1/25/19

see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...


Completed regular words 1/7/20


I'm starting after the Challenge time...so, I'll give my self 3 months:

10/25/19-1/25/20

✓Adult-p.104-The Reptile Room-"This is a matter for adults to discuss." 11/7/19
✓Agitate-p.371-The Overstory-"But the headlines agitate him." 1/7/20
✓Apply-p.159- All Quiet on the Western Front-"...it doesn't apply to tramps like you." 11/23/19
✔Appreciate-p.359- The World of the Short Story: A Twentieth Century Collection-"I don't think birds appreciate what they have." 11/14/19
✔Bulk-p.8-The Drowned World-"...somewhere beyond the drowned bulk of a large Gothic building..." 11/9/19
✓Chicken-p.24- Stranger in the Forest: On Foot Across Borneo-"...as chckens and dogs picked over the remains." 10/31/19
✓Contrast-loc. 312- Kindle version of No Place for Women-"...his blunt fingernails a contrast tothe delicate pattern on the china." 11/19/19
✓Cork-p.648-The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe-"...resembling the popping of a cork..." 11/12/19
✓Crew-Act III, Scene 3- Tamburlaine the Great, Part I - "To raze and scatter thy inglorious crew of Sythians..." 10/26/19
✓Curtain-p.338-The Voyage Out-"...the curtain fell again..." 10/25/19
✔Dip-p.148- Florida Roadkill-"Onion dip, kaiser rolls, roast beef..." 12/23/19
✔Dusk-p.164-Stranger in the Forest: On Foot Across Borneo-"...the village was deserted until dusk." 11/2/19
✔Estimate-p.494- The World of the Short Story: A Twentieth Century Collection-"...he, no more than the nurse, could estimate." 12/17/19
✓Expensive shoe (brand)-p.46- Raiders of the Lost Bark-"...I trudged across the cushy grass in my Merrill hiking shoes." 11/6/19
✔Formal-p.218-Stranger in the Forest: On Foot Across Borneo-"The formal mourning was over..." 11/3/19
✓Fuss-p.84-The Thirteen Problems-"Mabel, of course, made a fuss..." 12/2/19
✓Host-Act 2 Scene 3 of Tamburlaine the Great, Part I-"Your threefold army and my hugy host shall swallow up these base born Persians." 10/26/19
✓Interpret-p.30-Stranger in the Forest: On Foot Across Borneo-"Special beads are used to interpret dreams..." 10/31/19
✓Letters-p.287- The Voyage Out-"He took the letters out of her hand..." 10/25/19
✔Lobby-p1- The Crying of Lot 49-"...waking up two hundred birds down in the lobby..."11/27/19
✓Marble-p.359-The Voyage Out-"...in charge of two small boys playing marbles." 10/25/19
✓National Anthem-p.113- Around the Edge-"...we all stood at attention while the national anthem was played over a tinny tape recorder." 12/6/19
✓Peaches-p.37- The Reptile Room-"Peruvian wasp repellant, toothbrushes, canned peaches, and a fireproof canoe." 11/6/19
✔Photographer- p.117-The Thirteen Problems-"...there was no photographer's name on them..." 12/2/19
✓Piano-p.284-The Voyage Out-"While Rachel played the piano..." 10/25/19
✓Pier-p.36-The Drowned World-"...moored against its terminal pier..." 11/10/19
✔Pizza-p.98- The Crying of Lot 49-"Down at the city beach, long after the pizza stands..." 11/30/19
✓Radio-p.52-Stranger in the Forest: On Foot Across Borneo-"Their trade goods, probably portable items such as cameras, tobacco, and radios..." 10/31/19
✓Rescue-listening to Disc 2 in the car so couldn't get exact quote- The Zookeeper's Wife- "...save the Jews, rescue the prisoners..."
✓someone gets motion sickness-p.149- Perdita becomes sea sick on the voyage to Sicily in The Winter's Tale-10/30/19
✓Spinach-p.141- Raiders of the Lost Bark-"'Lamb, lentils and spinach..." 11/8/19
✓Square-p.287- The Voyage Out-"...to gaze at a large square of cardboard..." 10/25/19
✓Swarm-p.183-All Quiet on the Western Front-"...columns pour in like a swarm of bees..."
✓Title-p.48-Raiders of the Lost Bark-"I'd even give her the title of 'chef'." 11/6/19
✓Unit-p.5- The Drowned World-"...radio transmitter installed by the signals unit..." 11/9/19
✓Vest-p.146- Raiders of the Lost Bark-"The cops are playing this one close to the vest." 11/8/19
✓Vibrant-p.35-Raiders of the Lost Bark-"Planters spilling over with vibrant flowers were placed at each campsite." 11/6/19
✔Watermelon-p.623-The World of the Short Story: A Twentieth Century Collection-"...he held a piece of brown watermelon" 12/20/19
✓Weather-p.354-The Voyage Out-"But Mr. Perrott paid no attention to the steamer or to the weather." 10/25/19
✓Worthy-p.122- The Crying of Lot 49-"'Any kind of a wind' snarled this worthy..." 12/3/19

Bonus list

✓Atmosphere-p.358-The Voyage Out-"...where they stood in a yellow atmosphere..." 10/25/19
✓Blindfold-p.56- Atomic Number Sixty-"His hard hands were on me instantly, blindfolding me..." 11/5/19
✔Convenience-p.9-The Drowned World-"...this was simply a matter of convenience rather than misanthropy." 11/9/19
✔Gift shop-p.31- Florida Roadkill-"The audience unloaded into the gift shop..." 12/21/19
✔Pedestrian-p.158- Florida Roadkill-"Then you'll be a funcking pedestrian..." 12/23/19
✓Socialize-p.131-Raiders of the Lost Bark-"He's still learning to socialize." 11/8/19
✓Swiss Cheese-p.29- Hope Never Dies-"The security at this place has mole holes than a pound of Swiss cheese. " 5/24/20
✓Townhouse-p.59-The Overstory-"...the books look like townhouses for pipe-cleaner people."
✓Vibrant- p.35-Raiders of the Lost Bark-"Planters spilling over with vibrant flowers were placed at each campsite." 11/6/19
✔Wedge-p.138-Florida Roadkill-"...a wedge of cheese and a pile of cocaine." 12/23/19

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 12/13/19***** UNTIMELY

Challenge #339-Game Night

see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

November Celebration of Food
November 1-31
Tasks Completed: 12/12


*****1. November 1: World Vegan Day
Read a book that has any fruit or vegetable in the text of the book
Read the first book in a series
Read a book with nature on the cover- Stranger in the Forest: On Foot Across Borneo by Eric Hansen-11/4/19-


*****2. November 2: Deviled Egg Day
Read a book with a devilish character (your interpretation)
Read a book that starts with a letter in DEVILED
Read a book with 2 or more authors- Raiders of the Lost Bark by Sparkle Abbey 12/4/19- Note the name Sparkle Abbey is a pseudonym for two authors writing jointly

*****3. November 3: Sandwich Day
Read a book that has 3 or more people on the cover
Read a book with 3 in the page count-315 p.- The Thirteen Problems by Agatha Christie 12/3/19
Read a book that is number 3 in a series


*****4. November 4: Candy Day
Read a book that you consider sweet- James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl 12/3/19
Read a book with 4 in the original publishing date
Read a book with a pink or red cover


*****5. November 5: Doughnut Appreciation Day
Read a book in a series that has at least 12 titles (novellas count)- Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood 12/4/19
Read a book with a brightly colored cover
Re-read a book that you have read before


*****6. November 6: Nachos Day
Read a book with a character who is very active, exercises a lot, or plays a sport
Read a book set in Texas or Mexico, or with an author from Texas or Mexico
Read a book with a 6 in the page count- 296p. - The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon 12/3/19


*****7. November 8: Cook Something Bold Day
Read a book in which a character makes a surprising or bold choice
Read a book you consider spicy
Read a book with an 8 in the publishing date- The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera 12/13/19 -pub. 1987

*****8. November 14: Pickle Day
Read a book that has a sour character or a scene where someone is sour
Read a book published in 2014
Read a book with a green cover- The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon 12/3/19-

*****9. November 17: Homemade Bread Day
Read a book with a bakery or a character who likes to bake
Read a book that makes you feel warm and toasty
Read a book with a brown and/or white cover- The Reptile Room by Lemony Snicket 11/8/19


*****10. November 18: Vichyssoise Day
Read a book that has a V in the title or author’s name- Atomic Number Sixty by Dave Johnston -11/5/19
Read a book set in France
Read a book with a body of water on the cover (ocean, lake, river, pond, etc)


*****11. November 21: Stuffing Day
Read a book in which a family eats together (found family counts)
Read a book with both 2 and 1 in the original publishing date- pub. 1962- The Drowned World by J.G. Ballard-11/26/19
Read a book with a title that has a word with two of the same letters next to each other (Stuffing, Happy, etc)


*****12. November 26: Cake Day
Read a book where a celebration takes place- A wedding celebration takes place in Fiddler on the Roof by Joseph Stein-11/21/19
Read a book with a dessert on the cover
Read a book with a title that has all of the letters in CAKE

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 12/3/19*****UNTIMELY

Challenge #340- WRC- see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Nov 2019 Featured Author: Tess Gerrisen
Date: 11/01/19 - 11/30/19
4/4 Completed + Spellout

TASKS:
*****1. TESS GERRITSEN:
Tess Gerritsen was born June 12, 1953. She grew up in San Diego, California.
☀Read a book published in June, OR
☀Read a book set in California.- The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon 12/3/19

*****2. PROFESSION:
Ms. Gerritsen is a surgeon as well as an author.
☀Read a book with a character who works in the medical field, OR
☀Read a book by an author whose first and last initials can be found in TESSGERRITSEN.- All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque-12/1/19

****3. NANCY DREW:
While growing up in San Diego, she often dreamt of writing her own Nancy Drew stories.
☀Read a Nancy Drew book, OR
☀Read a book in which the title begins with a letter found in NANCYDREW.- Atomic Number Sixty by Dave Johnston -11/5/19

*****4. FIRST NOVEL:
Ms. Gerritsen's first novel was Call After Midnight, first published in 1987.
☀Read a book tagged as mystery or romance on the book's main page, - The Thirteen Problems by Agatha Christie 12/3/19
OR
☀Read a book published in 1987.

5. BONUS:
Read a book written by Tess Gerritsen.
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SPELL OUT:
Choose something related to this author 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. Below is a list to choose from, but you are welcome to use something of your own.

T- The Thirteen Problems by Agatha Christie 12/3/19
E- All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque-12/1/19
S- Fiddler on the Roof by Joseph Stein-11/21/19
S- Stranger in the Forest: On Foot Across Borneo by Eric Hansen-11/4/19

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 3/8/20*****

Challenge #341- WRC
THROUGH THE DECADES...GOODREADS STYLE
Date: 11/01/19 - 10/31/20

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THROUGH THE DECADES...GOODREADS STYLE
Date: 11/01/19 - 10/31/20
10/10 Completed

Decades:
1. 2019- Atomic Number Sixty by Dave Johnston -11/5/19-pub. 2016
2. 2009- Florida Roadkill by Tim Dorsey 12/24/19-pub. 2006
3. 1999- The Reptile Room by Lemony Snicket 11/8/19-pub. 1999
4. 1989- Stranger in the Forest: On Foot Across Borneo by Eric Hansen-11/4/19-PUB. 1988
5. 1979- In the Heart of the Country by J.M. Coetzee 3/8/20-pub. 1976
6. 1969- Fiddler on the Roof by Joseph Stein-11/21/19-pub. 1964
7. 1959- Add a Dash of Pity by Peter Ustinov 12/15/19-Pub. 1958
8. 1949- Blithe Spirit by Noël Coward 12/5/19-pub. 1941
9. 1939- James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl 12/3/19-pub. 1932
10. 1929- All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque-12/1/19-pub. 1929

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 5/2/20*****TIMELY
Challenge #342- ACATT
2019 TITLES, A TO Z
Date: 11/01/19 - 10/31/20

see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

*****COMPLETED 5/2/20*****

2019 TITLES, A TO Z
Date: 11/01/19 - 10/31/20

This is a very familiar yearly challenge found all around Goodreads. For each letter A through Z, read a book for each corresponding letter...26 books total.

As always, for the difficult letters - Q, X, Y and Z, the letter need only appear in the book title. It does not have to be the first letter.

The challenge begins November 1, 2019 and runs through October 31, 2020.

26/26

TITLES, A-Z:
1. A- All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque-12/1/19
2. B- Blithe Spirit by Noël Coward 12/5/19
3. C- Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood 12/4/19
4. D- The Drowned World by J.G. Ballard-11/26/19
5. E- Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman 1/31/20
6. F- Fiddler on the Roof by Joseph Stein-11/21/19
7. G- Gentlemen Prefer Blondes by Anita Loos 1/2/20
8. H- Hadji Murat by Leo Tolstoy 12/8/19
9. I- In the Woods by Tana French-1/16/20-
10. J- James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl 12/3/19
11. K- Kindle by Fuin K. 1/23/20
12. L- Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Kathleen Rooney 1/1/20
13. M- Menaechmi; Or, the Twin-Brothers by Plautus 1/25/20
14. N- The Naked Civil Servant by Quentin Crisp-2/13/20
15. O- The Overstory by Richard Powers 1/9/20
16. P- The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark 1/1/20
17. Q- Queer by William S. Burroughs1/5/20 -
18. R- The Reptile Room by Lemony Snicket 11/8/19
19. S- Shirley by Charlotte Brontë 2/21/20
20. T- The Thirteen Problems by Agatha Christie 12/3/19
21. U- The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman 1/17/20
22. V- The Vice-Consul by Marguerite Duras 5/2/20
23. W- The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera 12/13/19
24. X- Atomic Number Sixty by Dave Johnston -11/5/19
25. Y- Broadway Anecdotes by Peter Hay 2/20/20
26. Z- The Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman 12/21/19

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 12/21/19***** Untimely

Challenge #343-CCC
NOVEMBER 2019 SCAVENGER CHALLENGE

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NOVEMBER 2019 SCAVENGER CHALLENGE

Duration: Nov 01, 2019 - Nov 30, 2019
Completed: 7/8

*****1. Grace Patricia Kelly was born on November 12, 1929, at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to an affluent and influential family. Her father, Irish-American John B. Kelly Sr., had won three Olympic gold medals for sculling and owned a successful brickwork contracting company that was well known on the East Coast. His brother Walter C. Kelly was a vaudeville star, who also made films for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Paramount Pictures, and another named George was a Pulitzer Prize–winning dramatist, screenwriter, and director. Kelly's mother, Margaret Katherine Majer, had German parents. Margaret had taught physical education at the University of Pennsylvania and had been the first woman to coach women's athletics at the institution.
🎭 Read a book whose main character has well-off parents - Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood 12/4/19
-or- read a book with a professional athlete character.

*****2. After she was rejected by Bennington College because of her low math scores, Kelly decided to pursue her dreams of becoming an actress. Her father was particularly displeased with her decision; he viewed acting as "a slim cut above streetwalker". To start her career, she auditioned for the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York, using a scene from her uncle George Kelly's The Torch-Bearers. Although the school had already met its semester quota, she obtained an interview with the admissions officer, Emile Diestel, and was admitted through the influence of George. Her early acting pursuits led her to the stage, and she made her Broadway debut in Strindberg's The Father, alongside Raymond Massey. At 19, her graduation performance was as Tracy Lord in The Philadelphia Story.
🎭 Read a book with a number in its title (cardinal or ordinal) - Atomic Number Sixty by Dave Johnston -11/5/19
-or- read a book that is marked 'Humor' or 'Romance' on the main GR page.

*****3. Television producer Delbert Mann cast Kelly as Bethel Merriday in an adaptation of the Sinclair Lewis novel of the same name; this was her first of nearly 60 live television programs. Success on television eventually brought her a role in a major motion picture. Impressed by her work in The Father, the director Henry Hathaway offered her a small role in the film Fourteen Hours. Following the release of this film, the "Grace Kelly Fan Club" was established. It became popular all over the United States, with local chapters springing up and attracting many members. Kelly referred to her fan club as "terrifically amusing". Her first major film role was Stanley Kramer's High Noon opposite Gary Cooper.
🎭 Read a book that has been made into a TV series (not a film) -or- read a book whose author you are a huge fan of. - The Thirteen Problems by Agatha Christie 12/3/19

*****4. After filming High Noon, Kelly returned to New York City and took private acting lessons, keen to be taken seriously as an actress. Director John Ford noticed Kelly in a 1950 screen test, and his studio flew her out to Los Angeles to audition for the film Mogambo in September 1952. Ford said that Kelly showed "breeding, quality, and class". She was given the role, along with a seven-year contract at the relatively low salary of $850 a week. Director Alfred Hitchcock, who had also seen the 1950 screen test, would become one of Kelly's last mentors. She was loaned by her studio MGM to work on several Hitchcock films, later appearing in Rear Window and To Catch a Thief.
🎭 Read a mystery that has at least one Hitchcockian property (tell us which) -mystery with a sense of humor thrown in- Raiders of the Lost Bark by Sparkle Abbey 12/4/19
or- read a book with a poised character (tell us who).

*****5. Kelly played the role of Bing Crosby's long-suffering wife, Georgie Elgin, in The Country Girl, after a pregnant Jennifer Jones bowed out. Already familiar with the play, Kelly was highly interested in the part. To do it, MGM would have to lend Kelly to Paramount. Kelly was adamant, and threatened the studio, saying that if they did not allow her to do the film, she would pack her bags and leave for New York for good. MGM relented, and the part was hers. In the film, Kelly plays the wife of a washed-up, alcoholic singer, played by Crosby. Her character becomes torn emotionally between her two lovers, played by Bing Crosby and William Holden. Kelly was nominated for and ultimately won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the film. Her main competitor was Judy Garland for her performance in A Star Is Born.
🎭 Read a book with a love triangle -or- read a book that has won a prominent award (tell us the award).-New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Foreign Play (1942)-Blithe Spirit by Noël Coward 12/5/19

*****6. Kelly headed the U.S. delegation at the Cannes Film Festival in April 1955. While there, she was invited to participate in a photo session with Prince Rainier III, the sovereign of the Principality of Monaco, at the Prince's Palace, about 55 kilometers away from Cannes. After a series of delays and complications, she met him at the Prince's Palace of Monaco on May 6, 1955. At the time of her initial meeting with him, she was dating the French actor Jean-Pierre Aumont. After a year-long courtship described as containing "a good deal of rational appraisal on both sides", Prince Rainier married Kelly in 1956. The Napoleonic Code of Monaco and the laws of the Roman Catholic Church necessitated two ceremonies – both a civil ceremony and a religious wedding. The 16-minute civil ceremony took place in the Palace Throne Room of Monaco on April 18, 1956. The following day, the church ceremony took place at Monaco's Saint Nicholas Cathedral. The wedding was estimated to have been watched by over 30 million viewers on live television and was described by biographer Robert Lacey as "the first modern event to generate media overkill". Her wedding dress, designed by MGM's Academy Award-winning Helen Rose, was worked on for six weeks by three dozen seamstresses. The couple had three children: Princess Caroline, Prince Albert (the current Prince of Monaco) and Princess Stéphanie.
🎭 Read a book with royalty -Tsar Nicholas I is a character in Hadji Murat by Leo Tolstoy 12/8/19
or- read a book with a beautiful dress on the cover (post the cover).

*****7. Hitchcock offered Princess Grace the lead in his film Marnie in 1962. She was eager, but public outcry in Monaco against her involvement in a film where she would play a kleptomaniac made her reconsider and ultimately reject the project. Director Herbert Ross tried to interest her in a part in his film The Turning Point (1977), but Rainier quashed the idea. Later that year, she returned to the arts in a series of poetry readings on stage and narration of the documentary The Children of Theater Street. She also narrated ABC's made-for-television film The Poppy Is Also a Flower (1966). Grace and Rainier worked together in a 33-minute independent film called Rearranged in 1979, which received interest from ABC TV executives in 1982 after premiering in Monaco, on the condition that it be extended to an hour. Before more scenes could be shot, Grace died and the film was never released or shown publicly again.
🎭 Read a book written by a husband and wife pair -or- listen to an audiobook (tell us the narrator). - The Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman 12/21/19
narrator= Suzanne Toren.

*****8. On September 13, 1982, Kelly was driving back to Monaco from her country home in Roc Agel when she had a stroke. As a result, she lost control of her 1971 Rover P6 3500, and drove off the steep, winding road and down the 120 foot mountainside. Her daughter Stéphanie, who was in the passenger seat, tried but failed to regain control of the car. Kelly was taken to the Monaco Hospital with injuries to the brain and thorax. She died the following night at 10:55 p.m. after Rainier decided to take her off life support. Kelly's funeral was held at the Cathedral of Our Lady Immaculate, on September 18, 1982. After a Requiem Mass, she was buried in the Grimaldi family vault. Rainier, who did not remarry, was buried alongside her in 2005.
🎭 Read a book in which the main character is involved in an accident -car driven into a field in Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley 12/11/19
or- read a book with a car or a mountain on the cover (post the cover).

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 4/27/22*****UNTIMELY

Challenge #344-CCC
CCC FOOD PHRASES, Revisited

see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

CCC FOOD PHRASES, Revisited
Timeframe: 11/1/19 to 4/30/20
30/30


*****🍞* Read a book whose title starts with a letter in TOAST (disregard A, An, The) - Traveling With Pomegranates: A Mother-Daughter Story by Sue Monk Kidd - 1/23/20
or - a book set in the U.K. (tell us where).

*****🍳* Read a book with a villain or evil person as an important part of the plot (tell us who) - in Florida Roadkill by Tim Dorsey 12/24/19, the MC is a maniacal killer.

or - a book set on a school campus of some kind.

*****🥖* Read a young adult book - The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera 12/13/19
or - a book with two B's in the title

*****🍒* Read a book featuring a singer or songwriter character - or - a book with a happy ending.- somehow the MCs in The Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman 12/21/19 survive WWII in Poland

*****🐦* Read a book with a character who is vegetarian or vegan - or - a book in which someone admits to a mistake (briefly tell us how). In For You Mom, Finally by Ruth Reichl 1/11/20, the author admits that she unfairly ridiculed her mother in earlier writings.

*****🥧* Read a book with a wide expanse of sky on the cover (post the cover) - or - a book set in the early 1900's.- set in the 1920s- Gentlemen Prefer Blondes by Anita Loos 1/2/20

*****🧀* Read a book with the word AND in the title (can be part of another word or standing alone, but the letters must be together and in order) - or - a book with an opposites-attract theme or with two characters with very different personalities.- The nice MC in Raiders of the Lost Bark by Sparkle Abbey 12/4/19 is matched against an evil black mailer.

*****🥚* Read a book with a character who takes risks (briefly tell us how)- In Stranger in the Forest: On Foot Across Borneo by Eric Hansen-11/4/19- the author takes tremendous risks in trekking across the dense forest jungles of Borneo in 1980s.
- or - a book whose title starts with a vowel (disregard A, An, The).- Add a Dash of Pity by Peter Ustinov 12/15/19

******🍰* Read a book with cake on the cover (post the cover) - by Gaile Parkin-4/27/22
or - read a book of poems (must meet the 150-page rule).

*****🧂* Read a book with all words in the title of no more than 4 letters each (two-word minimum) - or - a book with a character or author named Matthew or James (no variations).- James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl 12/3/19

*****🥓* Read a book showing all or most of a human body on the cover (post the cover) - The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark 1/1/20-
or - a book featuring a bodyguard (tell us who).

*****🥔* Read a book with an Irish character (tell us who) - or - a book with at least 2 of the following numbers in the total number of pages: 1, 8, 4, 5, 9 (tell us the number of pages).- The World of the Short Story: A Twentieth Century Collection by Clifton Fadiman 12/23/19-847 p.

*****🥚* Read a book in which a character attends the theater or some sort of performance (tell us what) - or - a book with a word in the title that starts with "E".- Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman 1/31/20

*****🍲* Read a book set in Ancient times (earlier than 1000 A.D.) - or - a book in which someone tells a secret (doesn't just have a secret, but tells the secret to someone else). In Chess Story by Stefan Zweig 12/9/19- a mysterious passenger proves to be a chess wizard...but then reveals that he learned while in prison

*****🦆* Read a book in which a character is arrested or serves time in prison - or - a book with an author whose first OR last name is only three letters long.- Hadji Murat by Leo Tolstoy 12/8/19

*****🧺* Read a book with some sort of basket or other container on the cover that might hold eggs (post the cover) - or - a book with a Q or an X somewhere in the author's name.- The Naked Civil Servant by Quentin Crisp-2/13/20-

*****🌾* Read a book whose title starts with S or W (disregard A, An, The) - or - a book that made you roll your eyes (briefly tell us why).- Orlando by Virginia Woolf-2/8/20- the main characters changed genders several times....making my eyes roll and realizing I'm done with Virginia Woolf.

*****🍌* Read a book tagged HUMOR on the GR main genre page -Blithe Spirit by Noël Coward 12/5/19
or - a book with an office setting.

*****🍎* Read a book in which an accident occurs (tell us what type of accident) - or - a book with a surprise twist.- Atomic Number Sixty by Dave Johnston -11/5/19- hostage becomes the hero.

*****🐟* Read a book in which a problem needs to be solved - or - a book with double "TT" in the title or author's name (such as beTTer or Andrea BarreTT).- Shirley by Charlotte Brontë 2/21/20

*****🥘* Read a book with a fraction word (like half or quarter) in the text (tell us the Location or Page #) - or - a book with an immature or foolish character.- one of the prime suspects in Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley 12/11/19 turns out to be immature, foolish and a bit crazy.

*****🔪* Read a book in which one character defeats another (in a battle or fight, etc.) - James Bond defeats several villains in fights in Diamonds Are Forever by Ian Fleming 1/23/20
or - a book with a contraction in the title (such as I'll or you're).

*****🏭* Read a book with a character who owns his/her own business - or - a Series Book #1, #6, OR #16 (tell us the series).- Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood 12/4/19 Series #1 of Phyrne Fisher series

*****🧂* Read a book which was painful to read (because you didn't like it or because it was sad, etc.--tell us how) -awful to read about the aftermath of the Atomic Bomb falling in Nagasaki- The Bells of Nagasaki by Takashi Nagai-6/13/21
- or - a book with a one-word/four-letter title.

*****🥧* Read a book with a lot of action (briefly tell us what) - or - a book with a meddlesome character (tell us who).-The Yenta is a meddlesome character in Fiddler on the Roof by Joseph Stein-11/21/19

*****♊* Read a book with twins as characters - or - a book with a plural noun in the title.- The Thirteen Problems by Agatha Christie 12/3/19

*****🌰* Read a small book (between 150 and 200 pages--tell us how many) - The Reptile Room by Lemony Snicket 11/8/19- 192p.
or - a book with a "7" in the original publication YEAR (tell us the year).

*****🥫* Read a book with a highly energetic character (tell us who) - Oedipa Maas frenetically chasing down conspiracies in The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon 12/3/19 - a book in which a horse is an important part of the story (tell us how).

*****🔥* Read a book where the first letter of EVERY WORD in the title can be found in ABSTEMIUM (three word minimum--A, An, The DO count) - or - a book in which someone is in physical pain (briefly tell us the circumstances).- Many characters killed or injured in WW! in All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque-12/1/19

*****🍽️* Read a book with the letters "OR" somewhere in the title (can be a separate word or part of another word, but must be in order and together (such as Feast OR Famine - The Drowned World by J.G. Ballard-11/26/19
OR Daughter of FORtune) - or - a book that is either long/feast (over 500 pages) OR short/famine (150-200 pages).

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 2/2/20*****UNTIMELY

Challenge #345-CCC
OLYMPICS #5 - WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS, 11/1 - 11/30

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OLYMPICS #5 - WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS, 11/1 - 11/30
5/5 COMPLETE

ARTISTIC vs. RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS
Artistic gymnastics, consisting of the balance beam, floor exercise, uneven bars and the vault, focuses mainly on strength, balance, and agility. Rhythmic gymnastics routines, on the other hand, are all performed on the floor while using various types of apparatuses, including the ball, clubs, hoop and ribbon. Since 2000, individual trampoline has also been included in the Olympic Games, but other trampolining disciplines include synchronized trampoline and double mini trampoline.
🎖 Read a book with a ball or ribbon shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book with what you consider an artistic cover; post the cover- Tales of the Peculiar by Ransom Riggs 2/2/20-


*****BALANCE BEAM
The balance beam is 4 feet from the ground, 16.5 feet long, and only 3.9 inches wide. The gymnast performs a choreographed routine of up to 90 seconds in length consisting of leaps, acrobatic skills, somersaults, turns and dance elements on a padded beam. The event requires balance, flexibility, grace, poise, and strength and is generally thought to be the event that requires the most concentration and the one most all-around gymnasts find the most difficult.
🎖 Read a book whose subject matter is difficult or requires concentration; briefly tell us why - difficult subject- terrorism AND a little hard to follow due to dual timelines- Atomic Number Sixty by Dave Johnston -11/5/19
OR a book by an author whose first and last initials are the same; post a link to the author's GR page

*****FLOOR EXERCISE
In the past, the floor exercise event was executed on the bare floor or mats such as wrestling mats. The floor event now occurs on a carpeted square, usually consisting of hard foam over a layer of plywood, which is supported by springs. This provides a firm surface that provides extra bounce or spring when compressed, allowing gymnasts to achieve greater height and a softer landing after the composed skill. Gymnasts perform a choreographed routine up to 90 seconds in the floor exercise event. The routine should consist of tumbling passes, series of jumps, leaps, dance elements, acrobatic skills, and turns, or pivots, on one foot. A gymnast can perform up to four tumbling passes, each of which usually includes at least one flight element without hand support.
🎖 Read a book originally published in the 1990s; tell us the year - Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley 12/11/19-pub. 1995
OR a book with music or a musician as its main theme

*****UNEVEN BARS
On the uneven bars, the gymnast performs a timed routine on two parallel horizontal bars set at different heights. These bars are made of fiberglass covered in wood laminate, to prevent them from breaking. The width and height of the bars may be adjusted to the size needed by individual gymnasts. In the past, the uneven parallel bars were closer together. The bars have been moved increasingly further apart, allowing gymnasts to perform swinging, circling, transitional, and release moves that may pass over, under, and between the two bars.
🎖 Read a book whose title begins with U; disregard A, An and The OR a book with a 2 in its total number of pages; tell us how many pages-
Stranger in the Forest: On Foot Across Borneo by Eric Hansen-11/4/19- 288 pages

*****VAULT
In the vaulting events, gymnasts sprint down a runway, jump onto a springboard, land on their hands, momentarily inverted, on the vaulting table, then propel themselves forward or backward off that platform to a two-footed landing. In 2001, the traditional vaulting horse was replaced with a new apparatus, sometimes known as a horse or vaulting table. The new apparatus is more stable, wider, and longer than the older vaulting horse, giving gymnasts a larger blocking surface, which is considered safer than the vaulting horse used in the past.
🎖 Read a book with an upside-down item shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book with a one-word title; ALL words count-Queer by William S. Burroughs1/5/20

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 6/12/20***** UNTIMELY

Challenge #346-CCC

see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

From Sea to Shining Sea - Oregon
Duration: Nov 01, 2019 - Dec 31, 2019
10/10

*****1. The 14th of February has another meaning for Oregonians, as on this day in 1859, Oregon became the 33rd state of the United States. Salem is its capital city. The name origin of Oregon is not certain. One theory has it that the name comes from the French Canadian word "ouragan" meaning "storm" or "hurricane". Its thought that the Columbia River was at one time called the river of storms by Canadian fur traders plying their trade in the area. Oregon is Beaver State, referring to the state animal.
✒ Read a book with a celebrated Valentines Day in its plot -or- read a book where an inclement weather event is an important part of the plot -the entire premise of The Drowned World by J.G. Ballard-11/26/19
is that global warming has caused much of the Earth to be flooded
or- read a book whose author's first and last initials are in OURAGAN.

*****2. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington, while the Snake River delineates much of its eastern boundary with Idaho. The parallel 42° north delineates the southern boundary with California and Nevada. Oregon was inhabited by many indigenous tribes before Western traders, explorers, and settlers arrived. An autonomous government was formed in the Oregon Country in 1843 before the Oregon Territory was created in 1848. Today, at 98,000 square miles, Oregon is the 9th largest and, with a population of 4 million, 27th most populous U.S. state.
✒ Read a book with a snake on the cover (post the cover) - Tales of the Peculiar by Ransom Riggs 2/2/20-
-or- read a book with a 2 and a 4 in the year it was first published (tell us the year) -or- read book #9 in a series (tell us the series).

*****3. The Oregon Trail is a 2,170-mile (3,490 km) historic East–West, large-wheeled wagon route and emigrant trail in the United States that connected the Missouri River to valleys in Oregon. The eastern part of the Oregon Trail spanned part of the future state of Kansas, and nearly all of what are now the states of Nebraska and Wyoming. The western half of the trail spanned most of the future states of Idaho and Oregon. The Oregon Trail was laid by fur traders and trappers from about 1811 to 1840, and was only passable on foot or by horseback. From the early to mid-1830s (and particularly through the years 1846–69) the Oregon Trail and its many offshoots were used by about 400,000 settlers, farmers, miners, ranchers, and business owners and their families. Use of the trail declined as the first transcontinental railroad was completed in 1869, making the trip west substantially faster, cheaper, and safer. Today, modern highways, such as Interstate 80 and Interstate 84, follow parts of the same course westward and pass through towns originally established to serve those using the Oregon Trail.
✒ Read a book set during the 1800s - set in mid-1800s- Hadji Murat by Leo Tolstoy 12/8/19
or- read a book with a wagon or an unpaved road on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book with more than 400,000 ratings on GR (tell us the number of ratings).

*****4. Oregon is one of the most geographically diverse states in the U.S., marked by volcanoes, abundant bodies of water, dense evergreen and mixed forests, as well as high deserts and semi-arid shrub-lands. At 11,249 feet, Mount Hood, a stratovolcano, is the state's highest point. Oregon's only national park, Crater Lake National Park, comprises the caldera surrounding Crater Lake, the deepest lake in the United States. It was formed more than 6,500 years ago. Pilot Butte, a cinder cone volcano, exists within the city limits of Bend. Portland too, sits on the top of an extinct lava field. The state is also home to the single largest organism in the world, "Armillaria Ostoyae", a fungus that runs beneath 2,200 acres of the Malheur National Forest. Oregon lays claim to the second shortest river in the world, the 440 ft. D River in Lincoln City. It also has the world's smallest park, a tiny 2 ft. circular urban park called Mill Ends Park in downtown Portland.
✒ Read a book in which a volcano is referenced (tell us which one) - Etna mention on p. 55 of Shirley by Charlotte Brontë 2/21/20
or- read a book whose author's first and last initial is in "ARMILLARIA" -or- read a book whose cover has a circle (post the cover).

*****5. There are nine lighthouses standing along the coastline. Five are still being used; the others are designated historic monuments. The nation's most photographed lighthouse is the Heceta Head Lighthouse located in Lane County. The Tillamook Rock Lighthouse, built in 1880, is currently used as the final resting place of up to 467,000 cremated individuals. In summer the sands of the Oregon Coast glow. It's a result of tiny little forms of bio-luminescent phytoplankton called "dinoflagellates" washing ashore. Sea Lion Caves, a sea cave discovered in 1880 near Florence, is the largest known sea cave in the world.
✒ Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book with a photographer character -or- read a book set in the summer.-Summer- Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo 6/12/20

*****6. The state animal is a Beaver. The Western Meadowlark is the state bird. The state colors are Navy Blue and Gold. The state flower is the Oregon Grape, the state tree is Douglas Fir and the state fruit is Pear. Oregon's state flag is the only one in the country to have different designs on each side. Oregon designated "She Flies With Her Own Wings" as the official state motto in 1987. The phrase originated with Judge Jessie Quinn Thornton, a Supreme Court Justice of the Provisional Government of Oregon, and appeared on the territorial seal in Latin: "Alis Volat Propriis."
✒ Read a book with a title that is a complete sentence (no using subtitles!) -or- read a book whose author or a character is a Douglas (first or last name is fine) -or- read a book with a fruit on the cover (bonus for a grape or pear).- James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl 12/3/19-

*****7. The state of Oregon has one city named Sisters and another called Brothers. Oregon also has a town named Boring, which is the sister city of the Scotland town of Dull. They even have their own state holiday “Boring and Dull Day.” Whorehouse Meadows in Harney County was given that name for good reason. It was actually used to get ladies of the night together with sheep and cattle herders under a canvas tent. The name was eventually changed to "Naughty Girl Meadows” in the 1960s, but by 1971, the name was changed back. Portland's name was decided by a coin toss, and pays homage to Portland, Maine. The other side of the coin would have resulted in another Boston.
✒ Read a boring or dull book (sorry) -very dull- The Ravishing of Lol Stein by Marguerite Duras-1/17/20
or- read a book with a lady of the night character -or- read a book whose title has opposites (like The Sisters Brothers).

*****8. Oregon has lots of love for llamas, one-fourth of the country’s total llama population lives here. It also has more ghost towns than any other state in the country. There are over 60 of them, including deserted gold mining towns. The state of Oregon doesn't have a sales, liquor, or restaurant tax. The Tillamook Cheese Factory is the biggest in the world. Oregon was the very first state to ban the use of non-returnable bottles and cans way back in 1971. The Carousel Museum in Albany houses the largest collection of classic carousel horses in the world. Oregon was home to the world’s largest log cabin, built in 1905 in honor of the Lewis and Clark expedition. It was a half acre in size, and it burned down in an epic fire in 1964. Forest Grove is home to the world’s tallest barber shop pole. Bickleton is filled with bluebird houses; driving through the town you can see one on the posts of every house. Simpsons takes place in Springfield, creator Matt Groening was born and raised in Portland.
✒ Read a book that relates to one of the ten (subjective) best episodes of The Simpsons (tell us how the book fits) -or- read a book with a predominantly blue cover (post the cover) -or- read a book in which a building or town is abandoned. -In The Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman 12/21/19, the family home is abandoned during WWII...as well as much of Warsaw...and especially the Jewish ghetto.

*****9. Portland is nicknamed the City of Roses, because the city's climate is conducive to the growth of roses. High above the city of Portland the International Rose Test Garden features more than 500 varieties of roses cultivated continuously since 1917. Portland is home to the annual World Naked Bike Ride, in which over 10,000 naked cyclists take part. Portland is also home to the most strip clubs per capita than any other city in the country. It also has the most movie theaters and restaurants per capita. Portland is home to over 60 breweries, and has more microbreweries than any other city in the world. Portland also has more literate residents than any other U.S. city. The very first wiki website was created in Portland in 1994. In 1949, Portland elected their first-ever female mayor, Dorothy McCullough Lee, who banned pinball machines.
✒ Read a book with a rose on the cover, title or author's name (post the cover, if that's what you chose) -or- read a book with a no-fun character -Count Olaf in The Reptile Room by Lemony Snicket 11/8/19
or- read a book in which a main character is naked for whatever reason.

*****10. In Oregon, a person can get knocked with a misdemeanor for “improperly disposing of human waste” - throwing waste out the window of a car or leaving it on the roadside. Carrying a minor on the hood, fender, running board, open truck bed or any other external part of a motor vehicle on a highway is a traffic violation. It’s illegal in Portland for anyone on roller skates, a sled, a skateboard or other item with wheels to hold onto a vehicle for the purpose of being towed. In Klamath Falls, it’s against city rules to use any “abusive language or gesture” in a public place to cause alarm or annoy people. City code in Yamhill outlaws any "occult arts," meaning any action of astrology, fortune telling, clairvoyance, and so on, to attempt to tell the future, locate stolen property, give advice, and other actions.
✒ Read a book which has a large amount of swearing (sorry) -a lot of swearing in Florida Roadkill by Tim Dorsey 12/24/19
or- read a book with a witch in it -or- read a book with time travel in it.

Reserved

Challenge #347- CCC- no deadline

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LETTER BY LETTER
Duration: Ongoing, No deadline

This challenge was originally presented by Southpaw in 2011, but it’s worth taking another look. My TBR certainly hasn’t gotten smaller since then; it’s only grown by leaps and bounds! If yours is the same way, you may want to try this challenge. Start with a minimum of 20 books, and if you find that you're making progress, then sign up for 20 more!

1. First, you will read the oldest book on your TBR.

2. The next book title must BEGIN with the LAST letter of the title in Book #1 (disregard A, An, The).

3. Book #3's title must BEGIN with the LAST letter of Book #2's title.

4. Keep going...

For example, if I start with Happiness for Beginners, my 2nd book title must start with S (disregarding A, An, The), so I’ll read The Sparkling One. The next book must start with E, so I’ll read The Edge of Never, and so on.

The catch - the books you choose for the challenge must have been on your TBR one year or longer. For those of you who do not currently have a TBR mountain, simply work from the oldest down.

If you want to make it a little harder, choose the NEXT book on your TBR that meets the criteria, no jumping around.

NOTE: If the subtitle is included in the GR link, then you may use either the last letter of the title OR the subtitle to make your next match.

As always, any format is acceptable. You can post your list in advance or post as you go. You may make changes to your list as you so desire.

The idea for this challenge came from "The Last Letter" game in the Historical Fictionistas group.

LETTER BY LETTER
Starts: 11/1/19- no dealine
Completed: 0/20


CHALLENGE RULES:
* Books must be at least 150 pages long.
* For each book you read, please indicate the title, the author and the date you finished reading it.
* We provide a link to each participant's initial post so you can find your post to update as often as you'd like. When you've decided you've completed the challenge, please post your entire list as a new message so we can all congratulate you on a job well done :)

The book that has been on my TBR list the longest is- The Trouser People: A Story of Burma in the Shadow of the Empire by Andrew Marshall

Reserved

Challenge #348-CCC
*****ABANDONED***** Somehow, many of my recorded books went missing.

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Rolling Down the Highway
Start: November 01, 2019 - No Deadline
Last date to sign up for this challenge is May 31, 2020.

I wrote this challenge a few years ago when I moved from Connecticut to North Carolina, when I did the whole road trip three times in a row. It was boring and felt interminable, but it was also quite smooth going because of the well connected roads. The US interstate system was thought up and implemented by Eisenhower, and as an outsider, it's one of the things I admire most about the US (the other being the library system). Without much ado, let's get to the challenge!

The Challenge

It's simple, just complete the required tasks for each of the 70 interstates (5 tasks per road), in any order:

1. If your TBR has less than 999 books, read a book with ONE number from the length in miles appearing in the position of your book. If you have more than 999 books in your TBR, read a book with TWO of the numbers from the length in miles appearing in the position of your book. In either case, mention the position.
Note: If in the middle of completing the challenge, if your TBR changes from the 900s to the 1000s, or vice versa, please make a note as applicable.
Eg: I have 3200+ books in my TBR. For I-2, I can read a book on position #46, #48, #407, #640, #843 and so on.

2. Read a book where every word of the title begins with a letter in the southern/western terminus AND the author's first OR last initial is found in the northern/eastern terminus. 3 words minimum. A, An and The count.
Eg: For I-2, I can read Above All Things (AAT in penitAs, TexAs) by Tanis Rideout (R in haRlingen, texas)

3. Read a book where the last number in the original year of publication matches the last number in the Year Formed. Let us know the year of publication.
Eg: For I-2, I can read a book which was originally published in 2013, 2003, 1993, 1983 and so on.

4. For series readers, read a book whose position in the series contains a number from the Number of States Served. For non series readers, read a book whose number of pages contain a number from the Number of States Served.
Note: Please mention if you're a series reader or not when starting the challenge.

5. If the states served number three or less, then read a book where either the first OR the last initial of the author appear in one of the states served. If the number of states served is more than 3, then, read a book whose author's initials (first and last) match one of the States Served. The reverse is fine as well.
Eg: For I-5, which serves 3 states; I can read a book by an author with a first OR last name beginning with A, C, O, R or W. For I-24, which serves 4 states, the author initials must be IL, KY, TN, GA, LI, YK, NT or AG.


The Details

1. I-2
Length in Miles: 46.80
Southern/Western Terminus: Penitas, Texas
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Harlingen, Texas
Year Formed: 2013
Number of States Served: 1
States Served: TX

2. I-4
Length in Miles: 132.30
Southern/Western Terminus: Tampa, Florida
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Daytona Beach, Florida
Year Formed: 1959
Number of States Served: 1
States Served: FL

3. I-5
Length in Miles: 1381.29
Southern/Western Terminus: San Ysidro, California
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Blaine, Washington
Year Formed: 1956
Number of States Served: 3
States Served: CA, OR, WA

4. I-8
Length in Miles: 348.25
Southern/Western Terminus: San Diego, California
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Casa Grande, Arizona
Year Formed: 1964
Number of States Served: 2
States Served: CA, AZ

5. I-10
Length in Miles: 2,460.34
Southern/Western Terminus: Santa Monica, California
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Jacksonville, Florida
Year Formed: 1957
Number of States Served: 8
States Served: CA, AZ, NM, TX, LA, MS, AL, FL

6. I-11
Length in Miles: 22.845
Southern/Western Terminus: Arizona State Line
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Henderson, Nevada
Year Formed: 2017
Number of States Served: 1
States Served: NV

7. I-12
Length in Miles: 85.59
Southern/Western Terminus: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Slidell, Louisiana
Year Formed: 1967
Number of States Served: 1
States Served: LA

8. I-14
Length in Miles: 25.1
Southern/Western Terminus: Copperas Cave, Texas
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Belton, Texas
Year Formed: 2017
Number of States Served: 1
States Served: TX

9. I-15
Length in Miles: 1433.52
Southern/Western Terminus: San Diego, California
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Sweetgrass, Montana
Year Formed: 1957
Number of States Served: 6
States Served: CA, NV, AZ, UT, ID, MT

10. I-16
Length in Miles: 166.81
Southern/Western Terminus: Macon, Georgia
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Savannah, Georgia
Year Formed: 1966
Number of States Served: 1
States Served: GA

11. I-17
Length in Miles: 145.76
Southern/Western Terminus: Phoenix, Arizona
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Flagstaff, Arizona
Year Formed: 1961
Number of States Served: 1
States Served: AZ

12. I-19
Length in Miles: 63.35
Southern/Western Terminus: Nogales, Arizona
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Tucson, Arizona
Year Formed: 1972
Number of States Served: 1
States Served: AZ

13. I-20
Length in Miles: 1539.38
Southern/Western Terminus: Kent, Texas
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Florence, South Carolina
Year Formed: 1957
Number of States Served: 6
States Served: TX, LA, MS, AL, GA, SC

14. I-22
Length in Miles: 202.22
Southern/Western Terminus: Byahalia, Mississippi
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Birmingham, Alabama
Year Formed: 2012
Number of States Served: 2
States Served: MS, AL

15. I-24
Length in Miles: 316.36
Southern/Western Terminus: Pulley's Mill, Illinois
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Year Formed: 1962
Number of States Served: 4
States Served: IL, KY, TN, GA

16. I-25
Length in Miles: 1061.67
Southern/Western Terminus: Las Cruces, New Mexico
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Buffalo, Wyoming
Year Formed: 1957
Number of States Served: 3
States Served: NM, WY, CO

17. I-26
Length in Miles: 304.64
Southern/Western Terminus: Kingsport, Tennessee
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Charleston, South Carolina
Year Formed: 1960
Number of States Served: 3
States Served: TN, NC, SC

18. I-27
Length in Miles: 124.13
Southern/Western Terminus: Lubbock, Texas
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Amarillo, Texas
Year Formed: 1969
Number of States Served: 1
States Served: TX

19. I-29
Length in Miles: 755.51
Southern/Western Terminus: Kansas City, Missouri
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Pembina, North Dakota
Year Formed: 1958
Number of States Served: 4
States Served: MO, IA, SD, ND

20. I-30
Length in Miles: 366.76
Southern/Western Terminus: Fort Worth, Texas
Northern/Eastern Terminus: North Little Rock, Arkansas
Year Formed: 1957
Number of States Served: 2
States Served: TX, AR

21. I-35
Length in Miles: 1568.38
Southern/Western Terminus: Laredo, Texas
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Duluth, Minnesota
Year Formed: 1956
Number of States Served: 6
States Served: TX, OK, KS, MO, IA, MN

22. I-37
Length in Miles: 143.00
Southern/Western Terminus: Corpus Christi, Texas
Northern/Eastern Terminus: San Antonio, Texas
Year Formed: 1959
Number of States Served: 1
States Served: TX

23. I-39
Length in Miles: 306.14
Southern/Western Terminus: Normal, Illinois
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Wausau, Wisconsin
Year Formed: 1984
Number of States Served: 2
States Served: IL, WI

24. I-40
Length in Miles: 2556.61
Southern/Western Terminus: Barstow, California
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Wilmington, North Carolina
Year Formed: 1964
Number of States Served: 8
States Served: CA, AZ, NM, TX, OK, AR, TN, NC

25. I-41
Length in Miles: 175
Southern/Western Terminus: Russell, Illinois
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Howard, Wisconsin
Year Formed: 2015
Number of States Served: 2
States Served: IL, WI

26. I-43
Length in Miles: 191.55
Southern/Western Terminus: Beloit, Wisconsin
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Howard, Wisconsin
Year Formed: 1981
Number of States Served: 1
States Served: WI

27. I-44
Length in Miles: 636.69
Southern/Western Terminus: Wichita Falls, Texas
Northern/Eastern Terminus: St. Louis, Missouri
Year Formed: 1958
Number of States Served: 3
States Served: TX, OK, MO

28. I-45
Length in Miles: 284.91
Southern/Western Terminus: Galveston, Texas
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Dallas, Texas
Year Formed: 1971
Number of States Served: 1
States Served: TX

29. I-49
Length in Miles: 528.02
Southern/Western Terminus: Lafayette, Louisiana
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Kansas City, Missouri
Year Formed: 1984
Number of States Served: 3
States Served: LA, AR, MO

30. I-55
Length in Miles: 964.25
Southern/Western Terminus: Laplace, Louisiana
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Chicago, Illinois
Year Formed: 1960
Number of States Served: 6
States Served: LA, MS, TN, AR, MO, IL

31. I-57
Length in Miles: 386.12
Southern/Western Terminus: Miner, Missouri
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Chicago, Illinois
Year Formed: 1965
Number of States Served: 2
States Served: MO, IL

32. I-59
Length in Miles: 445.23
Southern/Western Terminus: Slidell, Louisiana
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Lookout Mountain, Georgia
Year Formed: 1960
Number of States Served: 4
States Served: LA, MS, AL, GA

33. I-64
Length in Miles: 963.52
Southern/Western Terminus: Wentzville, Missouri
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Chesapeake, Virginia
Year Formed: 1961
Number of States Served: 6
States Served: MO, IL, IN, KY, WV, VA

34. I-65
Length in Miles: 887.30
Southern/Western Terminus: Mobile, Alabama
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Gary, Indiana
Year Formed: 1958
Number of States Served: 4
States Served: AL, TN, KY, IN

35. I-66
Length in Miles: 76.28
Southern/Western Terminus: Front Royal, Virginia
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Washington, DC
Year Formed: 1961
Number of States Served: 1
States Served: VA, DC

Rolling Down the Highway (Continued)

36. I-68
Length in Miles: 113.15
Southern/Western Terminus: Morgantown, West Virginia
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Hancock, Maryland
Year Formed: 1991
Number of States Served: 2
States Served: WV, MD

37. I-69
Length in Miles: 700.78
Southern/Western Terminus: Victoria, Texas
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Port Huron, Michigan
Year Formed: 1957
Number of States Served: 6
States Served: TX, MS, TN, KY, IN, MI

38. I-70
Length in Miles: 2150.57
Southern/Western Terminus: Cove Fort, Utah
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Baltimore, Maryland
Year Formed: 1956
Number of States Served: 10
States Served: UT, CO, KS, MO, IL, IN, OH, WV, PA, MD

39. I-71
Length in Miles: 345.57
Southern/Western Terminus: Louisville, Kentucky
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Cleveland, Ohio
Year Formed: 1959
Number of States Served: 2
States Served: KY, OH

40. I-72
Length in Miles: 179.29
Southern/Western Terminus: Hannibal, Missouri
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Champaign, Illinois
Year Formed: 1970
Number of States Served: 2
States Served: MO, IL

41. I-73
Length in Miles: 80.85
Southern/Western Terminus: Ellerbe, North Carolina
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Greensboro, North Carolina
Year Formed: 1997
Number of States Served: 1
States Served: NC

42. I-74
Length in Miles: 488.83
Southern/Western Terminus: Bettendorf, Iowa
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Lumberton, North Carolina
Year Formed: 1974
Number of States Served: 5
States Served: IA, IL, IN, OH, NC

43. I-75
Length in Miles: 1786.47
Southern/Western Terminus: Hialeah, Florida
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
Year Formed: 1958
Number of States Served: 6
States Served: FL, GA, TN, KY, OH, MI

44. I-76 (West)
Length in Miles: 186.48
Southern/Western Terminus: Denver, Colorado
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Big Springs, Nebraska
Year Formed: 1975
Number of States Served: 2
States Served: CO, NE

45. I-76 (East)
Length in Miles: 435.66
Southern/Western Terminus: Westfield Center, Ohio
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Bellmawr, New Jersey
Year Formed: 1964
Number of States Served: 3
States Served: OH, PA, NJ

46. I-77
Length in Miles: 610.10
Southern/Western Terminus: Columbia, South Carolina
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Cleveland, Ohio
Year Formed: 1958
Number of States Served: 5
States Served: SC, NC, VA, WV, OH

47. I-78
Length in Miles: 146.28
Southern/Western Terminus: Union Township, Pennsylvania
Northern/Eastern Terminus: New York City, New York
Year Formed: 1957
Number of States Served: 3
States Served: PA, NJ, NY

48. I-79
Length in Miles: 343.46
Southern/Western Terminus: Charleston, West Virginia
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Erie, Pennsylvania
Year Formed: 1967
Number of States Served: 2
States Served: WV, PA

49. I-80
Length in Miles: 2899.54
Southern/Western Terminus: San Francisco, California
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Teaneck, New Jersey
Year Formed: 1956
Number of States Served: 11
States Served: CA, NV, UT, WY, NE, IA, IL, IN, OH, PA, NJ

50. I-81
Length in Miles: 855.02
Southern/Western Terminus: Dandridge, Tennessee
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Fisher's Landing, New York
Year Formed: 1961
Number of States Served: 6
States Served: TN, VA, WV, MD, PA, NY

51. I-82
Length in Miles: 143.58
Southern/Western Terminus: Ellensburg, Washington
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Hermiston, Oregon
Year Formed: 1957
Number of States Served: 2
States Served: WA, OR

52. I-83
Length in Miles: 85.03
Southern/Western Terminus: Baltimore, Maryland
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Year Formed: 1959
Number of States Served: 2
States Served: MD, PA

53. I-84 (West)
Length in Miles: 769.62
Southern/Western Terminus: Portland, Oregon
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Echo, Utah
Year Formed: 1980
Number of States Served: 3
States Served: OR, ID, UT

54. I-84 (East)
Length in Miles: 232.71
Southern/Western Terminus: Scranton, Pennsylvania
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Year Formed: 1963
Number of States Served: 4
States Served: PA, NY, CT, MA

55. I-85
Length in Miles: 666.05
Southern/Western Terminus: Montgomery, Alabama
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Petersburg, Virginia
Year Formed: 1958
Number of States Served: 5
States Served: AL, GA, SC, NC, VA

56. I-86 (West)
Length in Miles: 62.85
Southern/Western Terminus: Heyburn, Idaho
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Pocatello, Idaho
Year Formed: 1980
Number of States Served: 1
States Served: ID

57. I-86 (East)
Length in Miles: 223.39
Southern/Western Terminus: Erie, Pennsylvania
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Windsor, New York
Year Formed: 1999
Number of States Served: 2
States Served: PA, NY

58. I-87 (North)
Length in Miles: 333.49
Southern/Western Terminus: New York City, New York
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Champlain, New York
Year Formed: 1957
Number of States Served: 1
States Served: NY

59. I-87 (South)
Length in Miles: 12.9
Southern/Western Terminus: Raleigh, North Carolina
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Wendell, North Carolina
Year Formed: 2017
Number of States Served: 1
States Served: NC

60. I-88 (West)
Length in Miles: 140.60
Southern/Western Terminus: Barstow, Illinois
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Hillside, Illinois
Year Formed: 1987
Number of States Served: 1
States Served: IL

61. I-88 (East)
Length in Miles: 117.75
Southern/Western Terminus: Binghamton, New York
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Schenectady, New York
Year Formed: 1968
Number of States Served: 1
States Served: NY

62. I-89
Length in Miles: 191.12
Southern/Western Terminus: Bow, New Hampshire
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Highgate Springs, Vermont
Year Formed: 1960
Number of States Served: 2
States Served: NH, VT

63. I-90
Length in Miles: 3020.44
Southern/Western Terminus: Seattle, Washington
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Boston, Massachusetts
Year Formed: 1956
Number of States Served: 13
States Served: WA, ID, MT, WY, SD, MN, WI, IL, IN, OH, PA, NY, MA

64. I-91
Length in Miles: 290.37
Southern/Western Terminus: New Haven, Connecticut
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Derby Line, Vermont
Year Formed: 1958
Number of States Served: 3
States Served: CT, MA, VT

65. I-93
Length in Miles: 189.95
Southern/Western Terminus: Canton, Massachusetts
Northern/Eastern Terminus: St. Johnsbury, Vermont
Year Formed: 1957
Number of States Served: 3
States Served: MA, NH, VT

66. I-94
Length in Miles: 1585.20
Southern/Western Terminus: Billings, Montana
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Port Huron, Michigan
Year Formed: 1956
Number of States Served: 7
States Served: MT, ND, MN, WI, IL, IN, MI

67. I-95
Length in Miles: 1908.48
Southern/Western Terminus: Miami, Florida
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Houlton, Maine
Year Formed: 1957
Number of States Served: 15
States Served: FL, GA, SC, NC, VA, MD, DE, PA, NJ, NY, CT, RI, MA, NH, ME

68. I-96
Length in Miles: 192.06
Southern/Western Terminus: Muskegon, Michigan
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Detroit, Michigan
Year Formed: 1959
Number of States Served: 1
States Served: MI

69. I-97
Length in Miles: 17.62
Southern/Western Terminus: Annapolis, Maryland
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Baltimore, Maryland
Year Formed: 1987
Number of States Served: 1
States Served: MD

70. I-99
Length in Miles: 98.34
Southern/Western Terminus: Bedford, Pennsylvania
Northern/Eastern Terminus: Painted Post, New York
Year Formed: 1998
Number of States Served: 2
States Served: PA, NY