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Challenge #349- CCC

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A CAPITAL IDEA
Duration: November 1, 2018-???
Thanks to Charlene for the original idea for this challenge.

For this challenge, you will use any 3 consecutive letters in the capital name and read a book with those exact 3 consecutive letters in the book title or author's name. The letters you choose from the capital name may flow between 2 words in the book title or author's name. And the letters you choose in one word in the book title or author's name may flow between 2 words in the capital name. You may use A, An, The in this challenge.
Please indicate after each country capital name which 3 letters you used. This will make it considerably easier for the moderator and other readers to find the connection between capital and book. This is a requirement of the challenge or your name will be excluded from the list of the completed challengers if this is not done.

Examples: for TIRANA, you could read Grave Ransom by Kalayna Price (RAN in both); for BUENOS AIRES, you could read The Cat Who Said Cheese by Lilian Jackson Braun (SAI in both), for ROME you could read Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery (OME in capital and author's name).

CHALLENGE RULES:
See this thread for more detailed rules for all CCC challenges.

♦ If you want to participate in this challenge, please sign up by posting a challenge template. This gives us a post to link you to, which you can use to update your books as the challenge progresses.

♦ Unless otherwise noted, books must be at least 150 pages long. (See the link above for rules regarding graphic novels.) Books may only be used for one task in this challenge, but cross-challenge posting is encouraged :) Re-reads are allowed, as long as you read the entire book. You must read at least half of the book AFTER the challenge begins in order to count it for this challenge.

♦ For each book you read, please post a link to the title, and indicate the author and the date you finished reading it.
* If you don’t know how to post a link to the book title or author, see the instructions here: Add a link to book title or author

♦ If you want the challenge moderator to verify your books as you post updates, please copy/paste your update into a new message . If you do this while you still have the Edit window open, it will copy all of your formatting, etc. too. We don’t have time to scroll back through the entire thread looking for "message #15," or to follow links back to an original post.

♦ If you use books that are in a language other than English, please translate those titles into English for the purposes of this challenge, unless you plan to use that language for the entire challenge.

♦ When you complete the challenge, please post your entire list as a new message. If you do this while you still have the Edit window open, it will copy all of your links and formatting. If you don’t repost your list, your name will not be added to the list of those who have completed the challenge.

The List: Countries obtained from Wikipedia
Country- Capital
Abkhazia- SUKHUMI
Afghanistan- KABUL
Albania- TIRANA
Algeria- ALGIERS
Andorra- ANDORRA LA VELLA
Angola- LUANDA
Antigua and Barbuda- ST JOHNS
Argentina- BUENOS AIRES
Armenia- YEREVAN
Artsakh- STEPANAKERT
Australia- CANBERRA
Austria- VIENNA
Azerbaijan- BAKU
Bahamas- NASSAU
Bahrain- MANAMA
Bangladesh- DHAKA
Barbados- BRIDGETOWN
Belarus- MINSK
Belgium- BRUSSELS
Belize- BELMOPAN
Benin- PORTO-NOVO
Bhutan- THIMPHU
Bolivia- SUCRE
Bosnia and Herzegovina- SARAJEVO
Botswana- GABORONE
Brazil- BRASILIA
Brunei- BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN
Bulgaria- SOFIA
Burkina Faso- OUAGADOUGOU
Burma- NAYPYIDAW
Burundi- BUJUMBURA
Cambodia- PHNOM PENH
Cameroon- YAOUNDE
Canada- OTTAWA
Cape Verde- PRAIA
Central African Republic- BANGUI
Chad- N'DJAMENA
Chile- SANTIAGO
China- BEIJING
Colombia- BOGOTA
Comoros- MORONI
Congo- BRAZZAVILLE
Cook Islands- AVARUA
Costa Rica- SAN JOSE
Croatia- ZAGREB
Cuba- HAVANA
Cyprus- NICOSIA
Czech Republic- PRAGUE
Denmark- COPENHAGEN
Djibouti- DJIBOUTI
Dominica- ROSEAU
Dominican Republic- SANTO DOMINGO
East Timor- DILI
Ecuador- QUITO
Egypt- CAIRO
El Salvador- SAN SALVADOR
Equatorial Guinea- MALABO
Eritrea- ASMARA
Estonia- TALLINN
Ethiopia- ADDIS ABABA
Fiji- SUVA
Finland- HELSINKI
France- PARIS
Gabon- LIBREVILLE
Gambia- BANJUL
Georgia- TBILISI
Germany- BERLIN
Ghana- ACCRA
Greece- ATHENS
Grenada- ST GEORGE'S
Guatemala- GUATEMALA CITY
Guinea- CONAKRY
Guinea- Bissau- BISSAU
Guyana- GEORGETOWN
Haiti- PORT-AU-PRINCE
Honduras- TEGUCIGALPA
Hungary- BUDAPEST
Iceland- REYKJAVIK
India- NEW DELHI
Indonesia- JAKARTA
Iran- TEHRAN
Iraq- BAGHDAD
Ireland- DUBLIN
Israel- JERUSALEM
Italy- ROME
Ivory Coast- YAMOUSSOUKRO
Jamaica- KINGSTON
Japan- TOKYO
Jordan- AMMAN
Kazakhstan- ASTANA
Kenya- NAIROBI
Kiribati- SOUTH TARAWA
Kosovo- PRISTINA
Kuwait- KUWAIT CITY
Kyrgyzstan- BISHKEK
Laos- VIENTIANE
Latvia- RIGA
Lebanon- BEIRUT
Lesotho- MASERU
Liberia- MONROVIA
Libya- TRIPOLI
Liechtenstein- VADUZ
Lithuania- VILNIUS
Luxembourg- LUXEMBOURG CITY
Macedonia- SKOPJE
Madagascar- ANTANANARIVO
Malawi- LILONGWE
Malaysia- KUALA LUMPUR
Maldives- MALE
Mali- BAMAKO
Malta- VALLETTA
Marshall Islands- MAJURO
Mauritania- NOUAKCHOTT
Mauritius- PORT LOUIS
Mexico- MEXICO CITY
Micronesia- PALIKIR
Moldova- CHISINAU
Monaco- MONTE CARLO
Mongolia- ULAANBAATAR
Montenegro- PODGRICA
Morocco- RABAT
Mozambique- MAPUTO
Namibia- WINDHOEK
Nauru- YAREN
Nepal- KATHMANDU
Netherlands- AMSTERDAM
New Zealand- WELLINGTON
Nicaragua- MANAGUA
Niger- NIAMEY
Nigeria- ABUJA
Niue- ALOFI
North Korea- PYONGYANG
Norway- OSLO
Oman- MUSCAT
Pakistan- ISLAMABAD
Palau- NGERULMUD
Panama- PANAMA CITY
Papua New Guinea- PORT MORESBY
Paraguay- ASUNCION
Peru- LIMA
Philippines- MANILA
Poland- WARSAW
Portugal- LISBON
Qatar- DOHA
Romania- BUCHAREST
Russia- MOSCOW
Rwanda- KIGALI
Saint Kitts and Nevis- BASSETERRE
Saint Lucia- CASTRIES
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines- KINGSTOWN
Samoa- APIA
San Marino- SAN MARINO
Sao Tome and Principe- SAO TOME
Saudi Arabia- RIYADH
Senegal- DAKAR
Serbia- BELGRADE
Seychelles- VICTORIA
Sierra Leone- FREETOWN
Singapore- SINGAPORE
Slovakia- BRATISLAVA
Slovenia- LJUBLJANA
Solomon Islands- HONIARA
Somalia- MOGADISHU
Somaliland- HARGEISA
South Africa- CAPE TOWN
South Korea- SEOUL
South Ossetia- TSKHINVALI
Spain- MADRID
Sri Lanka- COLOMBO
Sudan- KHARTOUM
Suriname- PARAMARIBO
Swaziland- MBABANE
Sweden- STOCKHOLM
Switzerland- BERN
Syria- DAMASCUS
Taiwan- TAIPEI
Tajikistan- DUSHANBE
Tanzania- DODOMA
Thailand- BANGKOK
Togo- LOME
Tonga- NUKU'ALOFA
Transnistria- TIRASPOL
Trinidad and Tobago- PORT OF SPAIN
Tunisia- TUNIS
Turkey- ANKARA
Turkmenistan- ASHGABAT
Tuvalu- FUNAFUTI
Uganda- KAMPALA
Ukraine- KIEV
United Arab Emirates- ABU DHABI
United Kingdom- LONDON
United States- WASHINGTON DC
Uruguay- MONTEVIDEO
Uzbekistan- TASHKENT
Vanuatu- PORT VILA
Vatican City- VATICAN CITY
Venezuela- CARACAS
Vietnam- HANOI
Yemen- SANA'A
Zambia- LUSAKA
Zimbabwe- HARARE

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Challenge #350- CCC
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

150p. min.

The Cover Item Scavenger Hunt
Beginning 11/1/19- no deadline

**This challenge has no deadline!**

This challenge is one I created and fondly borrowed from a book group I lead called The Word Nerds. Over there, it's fantasy/science fiction books only (and many of the items will reflect that), but here it is open to all genres. So you get to have fun being creative. :)

THE IDEA:

Find AND READ a book with an item on the cover that matches one of those listed. You must find a book cover that matches EVERY ITEM. Only one item on the cover may be used, even if more than one eligible item appears. I will look through your selections for each item and let you know if any of them don't fit and need to be changed.

THE RULES:

• If you choose to participate, please make a post keeping track of your progress, and edit that post whenever your progress updates. Don't make a new post with every update! Links to participants' posts will be provided underneath this one to make it simpler to find yours to update.

• For each item, link the book cover of the book you chose, along with author and the date finished. THE COVER ITSELF IS REQUIRED FOR THIS CHALLENGE. [see 'add book/author' above the comment box to do this]

• The item you choose must be able to be seen and identified in the Goodreads book thumbnail. It doesn't have to take up most of the cover, but I have to be able to see what it is without going to the book's page.

• NEW: Please do not backdate when you join this challenge. Only books you have read since making your post here may be included. This is because there is no deadline, and therefore there is no rush to complete the list. There is no reason to do this that doesn't ruin the point of of it being a challenge. Several people have attempted to do this when they joined, which tells me it was not as common sense as I assumed it was, so it is now an official rule. No backdating.

• A minimum of 150 pages per book is required. Books may only be used once, and only one item on a cover may be chosen; no repeats allowed.

• When you complete the challenge, feel free to make a new post saying so, so I may recognize you properly. :)

THE ITEMS:

1. a sword.
2. a castle.
3. a dragon.
4. a pile of gold.
5. a shield.
6. a sorcerer / sorceress.
7. a wand / staff.
8. gems.
9. chains / rope.
10. a dagger.

11. a spy / assassin.
12. a drawbridge.
13. blood.
14. a demon.
15. a vampire.
16. a werewolf.
17. an undead creature.
18. the moon / a moon.
19. stars.
20. fire.

21. a suit of armor.
22. food.
23. an elf.
24. a human.
25. a non-human humanoid (of a race not mentioned).
26. jewelry.
27. a bow (of archery).
28. arrows.
29. an army.
30. futuristic technology.

31. a spaceship.
32. a lone tree.
33. aliens.
34. a planet (as seen from space).
35. a planet's landscape (as seen from on the planet).
36. a horse.
37. a phoenix.
38. a pegasus.
39. a unicorn.
40. a forest.

41. a mermaid.
42. an angel.
43. a faerie.
44. wings.
45. a ghost.
46. a robot.
47. a faceless person (turned / looking away from you).
48. a corpse.
49. a warrior.
50. a solo person on the cover.

51. two people on the cover.
52. three or more people on the cover.
53. someone in the process of dying.
54. an airship.
55. a sea vessel.
56. an ocean.
57. a throne.
58. a hooded face.
59. a corset.
60. a female warrior.

61. a candle.
62. a rose.
63. a mace.
64. ice.
65. smoke.
66. a gun / phaser.
67. an eye (by itself).
68. a hand (by itself).
69. a segmented body part (hair / lips / arms / anything that doesn't include the full body OR a face).
70. bones.

71. a prominent hat.
72. a bird.
73. clothing by itself.
74. a queen / princess.
75. a king / prince.
76. a crown.
77. flowers.
78. an elaborate dress.
79. magic.
80. a mask.

81. a desert.
82. mountains.
83. a portal.
84. snow.
85. a dungeon.
86. a cave.
87. a spider.
88. a feline.
89. a canine.
90. glasses.

91. something alchemical.
92. an egg.
93. an infant (doesn't need to be human).
94. a snake.
95. someone nude / near nude / inferred to be nude.
96. a cloak.
97. something broken.
98. ruins / rubble.
99. a money pouch / chest.
100. something alcoholic.

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*****COMPLETED 1/16/20*****UNTIMELY

Challenge #351- ACATT

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MEMBER TASK CHALLENGE #27: MEGAN
Timeframe: 11/1/19 to 11/30/19
5/5

*****1. MEGAN:
✱Read a book in which the title starts with a letter found in MEGAN.- Atomic Number Sixty by Dave Johnston -11/5/19

*****2. BOOKS:
Megan has 14,845 books on her shelf.
✱Read a book from your WTR list found in a position somewhere between 1 and 14,845.- #1370 on my WTR- James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl 12/3/19

*****3. RATINGS:
Megan has rated 2001 books here on Goodreads.
✱Read a book in which the total page count contains one of these numbers: 2, 0, or 1.- Stranger in the Forest: On Foot Across Borneo by Eric Hansen-11/4/19-288p.

*****4. GOODREADS:
Megan joined Goodreads in May 2011.
✱Read a book published in May (any year) - In the Woods by Tana French-1/1-pub. May 2007
or a book published in 2011.

*****5. BONUS:
Read a book from one of Megan's favorite genres: Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction, Regency Romance, Biography.
Historical Fiction-All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque-12/1/19

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 12/26/19*****

Challenge #352- TCF
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
TCF- Bonus Scavenger Hunt: November 2019

TCF- Bonus Scavenger Hunt: November 2019

11/1/19-11/30/19

The List
20/20

✔Aroma-p.247-Stranger in the Forest: On Foot Across Borneo-"The thick aroma of clove cigarettes..." 11/4/19
✔Bouquet-p. 199- Stranger in the Forest: On Foot Across Borneo-"Little girls brought bouquets of jungle flowers..." 11/2/19
✔Carpenter/Carpentry-p.199- Atlas Obscura-"...were made at Kane Kwei Carpentry Workshop." 11/15/19
✔Centerpiece-p.199- Atlas Obscura-"The centerpiece is the casket..." 11/15/19
✔Eat too much-p.6- Cocaine Blues-"...Johnnie just told me I'd over-eaten..." 11/24/19
✔Grace-p.76-The Crying of Lot 49-"...an odor, color, pure piercing grace..." 11/30/19
✔Green Beans-p.96-Stranger in the Forest: On Foot Across Borneo-"...such as field mushrooms, green beans, edible ferns, and bitter melon." 11/1/19
✔Jug-p.65-The Drowned World-"...splashing his face in the luke-warm water from the jug..." 11/12/19
✔Leftovers-p.150-Raiders of the Lost Bark-"Asher offered to grab as many leftovers for Raider as Red would give him." 11/8/19
✔License-p.12- "...a local cable channel without even a broadcast license ..." 11/7/19
✔Musk-p.35- Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk-"She bellows like a musk ox..." 12/25/19
✔National holiday-p.43-Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk-"It had practically been a national holiday." 12/26/19
✔Pecan pie-p.214- Stranger in the Forest: On Foot Across Borneo-"...pecan pie and the view from Hawkins Peak..." 11/3/19
✔Percent-p.86- Cocaine Blues-"He can obtain three percent from the companies on this list..." 11/25/19
✔Sweet Potato-p.51- Raiders of the Lost Bark-"How are you coming with those sweet potato chips..." 11/6/19
✔Tablecloth-loc.251- Kindle edition of No Place for Women-"...measuring the hang of the tablecloths before anyone laid the first utensil on them." 11/19/19
✔Travel-p.165- "travel arrangements required a minimum of two or three tough bargaining sessions." 11/2/19
✔Turkey-p.22-Fiddler on the Roof-"I'd fill my yard with chicks and turkeys..." 11/8/19
✔Windshield-p.5- The Crying of Lot 49-"...wiping your own breath off the inside of a windshield..." 11/27/19
✔Wings-p.267- Stranger in the Forest: On Foot Across Borneo-"...the head and wings flew back into the shop only to be swatted against the wall..." 11/4/19

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 12/11/19*****UNTIMELY

Challenge #353- Wanderlust
Panama's Capital - Panama City
November 1, 2019 - November 30, 2019
6/6

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


Panama's Capital - Panama City
November 1, 2019 - November 30, 2019
3/6

Tasks

*****1. Panama Canal
This is undoubtedly the most visited place in Panama City. The Canal is a 48 mile long artificial waterway that connects the Atlantic Pacific Oceans. Following its recent expansion, the Canal has doubled its capacity and 14,000 ships are now transitioning through it every year. The best place to observe this architectural feat is at the Miraflores Locks. The Visitor Center there has a viewing deck and a great interactive museum. Be sure to stop and take a photo of the beautiful Bridge of the Americas at the entrance of the canal.

✱ Read a book with a ship on the cover OR
✱ Read a book that partially takes place on a ship or boat - part of the author's travels in Borneo occur in boats- Stranger in the Forest: On Foot Across Borneo by Eric Hansen-11/4/19

OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in PANAMA CANAL.

*****2. Panamá La Vieja
Our next two places are together named an UNESCO heritage site. Panamá La Vieja was the original location of the city. Built by conquistadors in 1519, it was the first European settlement on the Pacific Coast and soon became one of the most important trade centers for gold and silver on the continent. It was destroyed by fire during a pirate attack in 1671 and all that remains are the archaeological ruins of the city. Explore the 57 acres of crumbling buildings with interpretive signs in both English and Spanish, climb to the top of the tower for excellent views of the area and visit the museum with its impressive displays and excellent handicraft market.

✱ Read the first book of a series - Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood 12/4/19
OR
✱ Read a book that mentions pirates (please share text) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in PANAMA LA VIEJA.

*****3. Casco Viejo
Casco Viejo historic district embodies the essence of its people and is where they rebuilt after the pirate attack in the 17th century. Once this old waterfront area was declared a World Heritage site it grew to become one of the fastest and greatest urban revitalization projects on the continent. The colonial buildings in this eclectic and energetic area have been restored into boutique hotels, apartments, trendy coffeehouses, bars, and restaurants. Strolling through the narrow streets, taking in the atmosphere is a great way to spend the day. And the area is the new epicenter of the city’s nightlife so be sure to stick around after dark. Panamanians do enjoy a good party!

✱ Read a book with a street scene on the cover OR
✱ Read a book with a MC that loves to party OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in CASCO VIEJO. - The Thirteen Problems by Agatha Christie 12/3/19

*****4. Folkoric Show
No trip to Panama would be complete without seeing a Panamanian Folkloric Show,
a mixture of music and dancing showcasing their Caribbean and Spanish Colonial heritage. You’ll be mesmerized by the ladies in their white fluffy “Pollera” dresses and flowers. It is a great primer on the history, music, dance, and customs of the country and a great way to promote cultural pride in the communities that hold them. And to top it off you’ll be served a delicious traditional dinner featuring Latin American specialties.

✱ Read a book with a woman in a dress on the cover OR
✱ Read a book that takes place in a Latin American or Caribbean country OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in FOLKLORIC SHOW. - The Reptile Room by Lemony Snicket 11/8/19

*****5. Biomuseo
Designed by world-renowned architect Frank Gehry, you must visit this colorful museum. Just the architecture is worth the visit. But do go inside to see its eight fascinating exhibits that tell the story of how the isthmus of Panama rose from
the sea, uniting two continents, separating a vast ocean in two, and changing the planet's biodiversity forever. The exhibits are well done with explanations in both English and Spanish, There are also several bilingual guides available to answer
any of your questions. You will leave there with a better understanding of the impact global warming may have on our planet in the future.

✱ Read a book with a cover that is prominently red, blue and or yellow OR
✱ Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in ISTHMUS (ignor An,An or The) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in BIOMUSEO. - Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley - M.C. Beaton 12/11/19

*****6. Metropolitan Natural Park
Panama City is the only metropolis to have a jungle and protected tropical forest within its city center. It also protects all kinds of critters, including 254 species of birds, 45 species of mammals, 36 species of reptiles, and 14 species of amphibians. It is perfect for nature lovers and offers several walking trails allowing you to enjoy the great diversity of flora and fauna. Don’t be surprised to see monkeys, sloths and a multitude of butterflies There are also look out points for wonderful views of the city center.

✱ Read a book with a green cover - Atomic Number Sixty by Dave Johnston -11/5/19

OR
✱ Read a book that takes place in a forest or jungle OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in METROPOLITAN NATURAL PARK.

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 12/4/19*****UNTIMELY

Challenge #354- Wanderlust
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Panama City Spell Out
November 1, 2019 to November 30, 2019


Panama City Spell Out
November 1, 2019 to November 30, 2019

P- The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon 12/3/19
A-Atomic Number Sixty by Dave Johnston -11/5/19
R-The Reptile Room by Lemony Snicket 11/8/19
K-Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood 12/4/19

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 1/1/20*****UNTIMELY


Challenge #355- Wanderlust

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

Landmarks of the World - Big Ben
11/01/19 - 12/31/19

8/8

*****1. If you've ever been to or seen pictures of London, there's a good chance you've seen this British cultural icon. Located at the north end of the Palace of Westminster, this famous clock tower is known to the world as Big Ben but the name actually belongs to the largest of the clock’s five bell inside. The structure itself was originally named “The Clock Tower and was renamed the Elizabeth Tower in 2012, in honor of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

Read a book that takes place in London - The Drowned World by J.G. Ballard-11/26/19
or a book by an author or MC with the first name ELIZABETH.

*****2. The tower was designed by architect Charles Barry and built in a Gothic Revival style. It stands 315 feet tall and the climb from ground level to the belfry is 334 steps with another 65 steps to reach the lantern or Ayrton Light above it. At the time of completion in 1859, the four-sided chiming clock was the largest and most accurate four-faced striking clock in the world.

Read a book between 315 and 399 pages long (share page total) - The Thirteen Problems by Agatha Christie 12/3/19-315p.
or read a series book #4.

*****3. The Great Clock is accurate to within one second and is operated by a custom-built Victorian mechanism that relies on gravity and a stack of coins. Ten discontinued British pennies were stacked atop its swinging pendulum. The weight of the coins balances the pendulum’s center of mass, ensuring a steady swing rate and consistent timekeeping. Removing or adding a coin alters the clock’s projection by 0.4 seconds per day. In 2009, three of the 10 pennies lost their spot to a five-pound coin celebrating London’s hosting of the 2012 Olympics.

Read a book with a clock or timepiece on the cover or read a book with a title that starts with a letter in PENNY (ignore A, An or The).
-The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark 1/1/20

*****4. Each of the four clock faces is set in an iron frame 23 feet in diameter, supporting 312 pieces of opal glass, much like a stained-glass window. Each clock dial is illuminated by 28 energy-efficient bulbs that have a lifetime of 60,000 hours. The surround of the dials is gilded and at the base of each dial is a Latin inscription meaning: O Lord, keep safe our Queen Victoria the First. You can tell when parliament is in session by looking at the clock face. Set above it, the Ayrton Light is illuminated during that time.

Read a book that takes place during the Victorian time period (1837-1901) or read a book you found illuminating (tell us why). In Stranger in the Forest: On Foot Across Borneo by Eric Hansen-11/4/19 , the author treks across Borneo in the 1980s...and the reader learns many things...and we witness the beginnings of the corporate rape of the forests.

*****5. The namesake bell is the largest of the tower's five bells and weighs 16 tons. It held the title of being the largest bell in the UK for 23 years. A great sense of ceremony surrounded the bell’s arrival - it was brought down the Thames by barge and taken across Westminster Bridge by a carriage drawn by 16 white horses. It then needed to be winch up to the top of the tower – a job that took 30 hours. Unfortunately, the original bell cracked during testing and a replacement bell needed to be cast.

Read a book with a title that has two words in the title that start with B or read a book that was published in a year with 1 and 6 found in the publication year (i.e. 2016, 1961, etc.). - Atomic Number Sixty by Dave Johnston -11/5/19- Pub. 2016

*****6. Big Ben chimes every hour, and the four smaller bells chime every 15 minutes. They have been serenading London for over 150 years and have rung through the reigns of six monarchs. Londoners can hear the chiming up to 5 miles away! The BBC first broadcast Big Ben’s chimes to the country during a New Year’s Eve radio broadcast in 1923 and the chiming has now become a focal point on New Years, Remembrance Day and other important events in the monarchy.

Read a book that has a holiday theme or read a book that has a monarch ((real or fictional) n the story. -Tsar Nicholas I is a character in Hadji Murat by Leo Tolstoy 12/8/19

*****7. Ordinarily, Big Ben is a beacon of English pride with its bright glow and vociferous ring. But in times of war the tower goes incognito. Its lights were dimmed and bells were silenced to keep from inviting enemy assault on the House of Parliament. Big Ben’s face was dark and silent for two years during World War I but during World War II, they darkened the clock but kept the bells ringing for moral.

Read a book with a dark colored cover or read a book whose plot is centered around war. - All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque-12/1/19

*****8. In late August 2017, the clock and bells went silent again for a four-year renovation project due to be completed in 2021. The aim is to repair and conserve the tower, upgrading facilities as necessary, and ensuring the tower's integrity for future generations. The four dials will be cleaned, the hands will be refurbished, the glass will be repaired and the cast iron framework will be renewed. While the clock mechanism is out of action, a modern electric motor will drive the clock hands. Big Ben's face will be covered but to ensure the public can set their watches during the refurbishment, one working clock face will always remain visible.

Read a newly published book you have been highly anticipating or read a book in a favorite series.- Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley 12/11/19

Reserved

Had to expand from p.1


******COMPLETED 12/1/19---*****TIMELY


Challenge #408
-formerly Challenge #13B- In 2019, complete the A to Z challenge using the initials of novel authors for pre 2009
and keep track of post-2009 fiction books
and Non-fiction as well without expecting to complete the last two.

Pre-2009
26/26

A- (5)-Almudena Solana- The Curriculum Vitae of Aurora Ortiz 2/15/19; Wise Children by Angela Carter 5/11/19; Hotel du Lac by Anita Brookner 6/28/19; The Last Will & Testament of Senhor da Silva Araújo by Germano Almeida 7/10/19; The Thirteen Problems by Agatha Christie 12/3/19
B- (13)-Thomas Bernhard- Concrete 2/22/19;Andrej Blatnik- Skinswaps 2/25/19; F.H. Batacan- Smaller and Smaller Circles 4/20/19; The Quiche of Death by M.C. Beaton 6/21/19; The Vicious Vet by M.C. Beaton 7/15/19; In Watermelon Sugar by Richard Brautigan 6/9/19; The Bellarosa Connection by Saul Bellow 8/1/19; Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie 8/8/19; Agatha Raisin and the Potted Gardener by M.C. Beaton 9/23/19; The Maid's Tragedy by Francis Beaumont 9/23/19; I'd Rather Be Reading: The Delights and Dilemmas of the Reading Life by Anne Bogel 10/18/19; The Drowned World by J.G. Ballard-11/26/19; Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley 12/11/19
C- (9)-Agatha Christie- And Then There Were None 1/7/19; Lewis Carroll- A Tangled Tale 3/17/19; A Lost Lady by Willa Cather 5/6/19; Agatha Christie- Murder at the Vicarage 6/4/19; The Fires by Alan Cheuse 7/18/19; The Passion of New Eve by Angela Carter -8/11/19; The City of the Sun by Tommaso Campanella 10/24/19; Tamburlaine the Great, Part 1 by Christopher Marlowe 10/26/19; Tamburlaine the Great Part II by Christopher Marlowe 10/27/19
D- (5)-Margaret Drabble- The Radiant Way 1/26/19; Charles Dickens- The Old Curiosity Shop 4/14/19; Balthazar by Lawrence Durrell 6/11/19;
The Double by Fyodor Dostoyevsky 9/4/19-144p.; A Zoo in My Luggage by Gerald Durrell 10/13/19; Florida Roadkill by Tim Dorsey 12/24/19
E- (2)-George Eliot- Daniel Deronda 1/19/19; Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer 10/24/19
F-(6)- Richard Flanagan-Gould's Book of Fish: A Novel in Twelve Fish 3/26/19; A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett 7/9/19; Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by Ian Fleming 7/15/19; The Beggars' Strike by Aminata Sow Fall 7/19/19; Gin & Daggers by Jessica Fletcher 9/29/19; 'Tis Pity She's a Whore by John Ford 10/25/19
G-(5)- Sara Gruen- Water for Elephants 3/6/19; Grimm's Complete Fairy Tales by Jacob Grimm 5/27/19; Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell 6/24/19; Loser Takes All by Graham Greene 7/28/19; The Roots of Heaven by Romain Gary 9/6/19
H- (6)- Hergé- Tintin in the Land of the Soviets 1/9/19; Thomas Hardy- Tess of the D'Urbervilles 2/5/19; Catch-22 by Joseph Heller 8/27/19; They Shoot Horses, Don't They? by Horace McCoy 9/2/19; The Blind Owl by Sadegh Hedayat 10/11/19; Stranger in the Forest: On Foot Across Borneo by Eric Hansen-11/4/19
I-(3)- The Player of Games by Iain M. Banks 5/3/19; Moonraker by Ian Fleming 6/6/19; Saturday by Ian McEwan 9/11/19
J-(5) Johann David Wyss- The Swiss Family Robinson 2/20/19; Inherit the Wind by Jerome Lawrence 6/10/19; Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford 10/7/19; Volpone by Ben Jonson 10/28/19; Fiddler on the Roof by Joseph Stein-11/21/19
K-(4)- Rudyard Kipling- Kim; A House at the Edge of Tears by Vénus Khoury-Ghata 9/19/19; Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson 10/3/19; Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood 12/4/19
L-(3)- Lewis Carroll-Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There 3/9/19; Lewis Carroll- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland 3/9/19; Little House in the Big Woods by Little House in the Big Woods 7/16/19
M-(9) Michael Blanding- The Map Thief 4/23/19; Loitering with Intentby Muriel Spark 5/22/19; Under the Net by Iris Murdoch 6/8/19; Crossing the Mangrove by Maryse Condé 6/29/19; The Black Joke by Farley Mowat-218p.-8/13/19; Cruel Shoes by Steve Martin 9/8/19; Glengarry Glen Ross by David Mamet 10/10/19; The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham 10/15/19; Tartuffe by Molière 10/28/19
N-(4)-Nawal El-Saadawi- Woman at Point Zero 2/10/19; Ogden Nash- The Private Dining-room and Other Verses 4/9/19; Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography by Neil Patrick Harris 10/18/19; Blithe Spirit by Noël Coward 12/5/19
O-(2)- Chris Offutt- Out of the Woods; Xala by Ousmane Sembène 7/1/19
P-(6)-Arto Paasilinna- The Year of the Hare 3/22/19; In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower by Marcel Proust 6/14/19; Enormous Changes at the Last Minute by Grace Paley 9/14/19; The Moon and the Bonfire by Cesare Pavese 9/25/19; Only You Can Save Mankind by Terry Pratchett 10/22/19; The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon 12/3/19
Q-All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque-12/1/19
R-(5)-Meg Rosoff- How I Live Now 3/1/19; João Ubaldo Ribeiro- Sergeant Getúlio; Shame by Salman Rushdie 5/1/19; Operation Shylock: A Confession by Philip Roth 7/7/19; James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl 12/3/19
S-(7) José Saramago- The Double 2/9/19[ [author:John Steinbeck|585]- Of Mice and Men 3/19/19; Heidi by Johanna Spyri 5/17/19; As You Like It by William Shakespeare 7/4/19; The Pastures of Heaven by John Steinbeck 7/17/19; Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare-283p.- 8/30/19; The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket 9/15/19; The Reptile Room by Lemony Snicket 11/8/19;
T- (4)-Truman Capote- Breakfast at Tiffany's 1/20/19; Nancy E. Turner- These Is My Words: The Diary of Sarah Agnes Prine, 1881-1901 3/3/19; Lily Tuck- The News from Paraguay 4/7/19; Hadji Murat by Leo Tolstoy 12/8/19
U- Umberto Eco- How to Travel with a Salmon and Other Essays 2/19/19
V-(6) Vera Cleaver- Where the Lilies Bloom 1/9/19; Vivek Shanbhag- Ghachar Ghochar 3/29/19; Jacob's Room by Virginia Woolf 6/19/19; A Chagos Story by Vinod T. Fullee-8/23/19; Women Of Messina by Elio Vittorini 9/22/19; The Voyage Out by Virginia Woolf 10/25/19
W- (8)-William Trevor- Felicia's Journey 1/24/19; Sexing the Cherry by Jeanette Winterson 4/4/19; The Duchess of Padua by Oscar Wilde 5/18/19; An Ideal Husband; A Woman of No Importance by Oscar Wilde 7/12/19; The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells-192p.-8/13/19; The White Devil by John Webster 10/20/19; Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare 10/29/19; The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare 10/30/19
X- Alexandre Dumas- The Forty-Five Guardsmen 1/22/19
Y- (4)-Yasmina Khadra- Morituri 6/2/19; The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yōko Ogawa 7/21/19; Shipwrecks by Akira Yoshimura 10/9/19; Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China by Ed Young 32p.
Z-(2)-J.M. Coetzee - Waiting for the Barbarians 4/2/19; Chess Story by Stefan Zweig 12/9/19

Post 2009
10/26

A- Raiders of the Lost Bark by Sparkle Abbey 12/4/19
B-
C-
D- Atomic Number Sixty by Dave Johnston -11/5/19
E- Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire 9/18/19
F-
G-
H-
I-
J-Atomic Number Sixty by Dave Johnston -11/5/19
K- Kim Thúy- Ru 3/15/19
L-
M- The Complete Tilling Tales: Mapp and Lucia Short Stories by Geoff Martin 10/21/19
N-
O-Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens 10/2/19
P-
Q-
R- Donal Ryan- From a Low and Quiet Sea 1/12/19
S-They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera 9/7/19
T-There There by Tommy Orange 10/10/19
U-
V-
W-
X-
Y-
Z-

From p.1- and above:
Non-Fiction
12/26

A-
B-In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson 6/17/19
C- (2)- My Car in Managua by Forrest D. Colburn 6/30/19; The Emperor and the Elephants: A Peace Corps Volunteer's Story of Life During the Late 1970s in the Central African Empire by Richard W. Carroll 7/27/19
D-David Sedaris- Calypso 1/10/19
E- Home Is Where You Live: A diary of teaching English abroad for the first time by Elliot Lord 7/25/19
F- Moab Is My Washpot by Stephen Fry 5/9/19
G-
H-(2)-Lab Girl by Hope Jahren 6/26/19; Stranger in the Forest: On Foot Across Borneo by Eric Hansen-11/4/19
I-
J-An Unobstructed View: A Personal Journey from Illinois to Arizona by Mark Johnson 5/13/19
K- In Search of a Smile by Keegan Longueira 6/27/19
L- Afghanistan's Blue Treasure: Lapis Lazuli by Lailee McNair Bakhtiar 6/22/19
M-
N-
O-I Am There: Armenia by Olivia Puccini 7/23/19
P-
Q-
R- Toubab by Rob Coughlin 6/23/19
S- (2)- Stranded in the Seychelles by Bev Spicer 7/31/19; Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat: Why It's So Hard to Think Straight About Animals by Hal Herzog 9/19/19
T- Mark Twain- A Tramp Abroad 2/14/19
U-
V- Two Old Fools on a Camel: From Spain to Bahrain and Back Again by Victoria Twead-8/4/19
W- (2)-Edith Wharton- In Morocco 1/27/19; Time and Tide: The Islands of Tuvalu by Tony Wheeler 6/1/19
X- Xinran- The Good Women of China: Hidden Voices 4/11/19
Y-
Z-The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert 7/3/19

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 12/8/19*****TIMELY

Challenge #356- ACATT-

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


ACATT: MEMBER TASK CHALLENGE #28 - BELINDA
Date: 12/01/19 - 12/31/19
5/5 Completed


1. BELINDA:
✱Read a book whose title begins with a letter found in BELINDA.
Blithe Spirit by Noël Coward 12/5/19

2. BOOKS:
Belinda has 3,157 books on her bookshelf.
✱Read a book in which the total page count contains one of these numbers: 3, 1, 5 or 7.- Hadji Murat by Leo Tolstoy 12/8/19-130p.

3. GOODREADS:
Belinda joined Goodreads in March 2011.
✱Read a book published in March (any year) or a book published in 2011. -March 2016- Raiders of the Lost Bark by Sparkle Abbey 12/4/19

4. RATINGS:
Belinda has rated 210 books with an average of 4.42.
✱Read a series book #2, #1 or #4,
Series #1- Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood 12/4/19
OR
✱Read book #2, #1 pr #4 from your WTR.

5. BONUS:
Read a book set in the United States.-The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon 12/3/19

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 1/26/20***** TIMELY

Challenge #357-Count me in!

TCF- Company Holiday Party Survival Guide
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

*****COMPLETED 1/26/20*****

Count me in!

Start Date: Dec. 1, 2019
Finish Date: Feb. 29, 2020
No page limit

If you land on a Spot without instructions, read any book that mentions a significant holiday. Be sure to indicate the holiday in your Completion Post.

If your roll takes you to space 100 or beyond, you land on space 100 and are at the end of the game. Congratulations! You survived the Company Holiday Party!

Roll dice- https://www.random.org/dice/

Roll 1: First roll=7-no instructions
One of the chapters in The Thirteen Problems by Agatha Christie 12/3/19- is entitled "The Christmas Tragedy"

Roll #2= 8-(space#15)-no instructions

sentence found in Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood 12/4/19
'You sit and watch her, Sasha, and don't go any closer than that. ... Together they trussed Lydia Andrews as close as a Christmas turkey."

Roll #3=9-(Space #24)- no instructions- Add a Dash of Pity by Peter Ustinov 12/15/19-Christmas mentioned on p.51

Roll #4=8 (Space 32)- no instructions- The World of the Short Story: A Twentieth Century Collection by Clifton Fadiman 12/23/19
Christmas mentioned on p. 468

Roll #5= 3 (Space 35)- no instructions Florida Roadkill by Tim Dorsey 12/24/19
Independence Day mentioned on p. 68

Roll #6-10 (Space 45)-no instructions-
Christmas mentioned on p. 55 of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark 1/1/20

Roll #7-9- (Space 54) - no instructions
New Year's Eve and New Year's Day mentioned many times in Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Kathleen Rooney 1/1/20

Roll #8- 10 (Space 64)- no instructions
Christmas mentioned on p.21 of The Overstory by Richard Powers 1/9/20

Roll #9-4 (Space 68)- no instructions
Christmas mentioned p.21 of In the Woods by Tana French-1/16/20-

Roll #10-3 (Space 71)-Are you a designated driver? - read a book where the mc does NOT drink alcohol (When finished, move to Spot 91.)- Kindle by Fuin K. 1/23/20- the MC is a child.

Roll #11-5 (Space 97)-no instructions
Christmas mentioned on p.129 ofTerritory of Light by Yūko Tsushima 1/26/20

Roll #12-6 (Space 100- COMPLETED

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 7/22/21***** UNTIMELY

Challenge #358- TCF

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

Hooray for Technology! E-Reader Challenge
Duration: December 1st to December 31st, 2019
Level: Easy: 1-4 books

Tasks:
Read as many books as you can in e-book format!
1. Kindle by Fuin K. 1/23/20
2. Diamonds Are Forever by Ian Fleming 1/23/20 - #1676
3. Menaechmi; Or, the Twin-Brothers by Plautus 1/25/20
4. Divine Comedy by Sabri Bebawi -2/9/20
5. The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler 3/1/20
6. Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories by Sandra Cisneros 3/5/20
7. Twenty Years After by Alexandre Dumas -5/12/20
8. Dr. No by Ian Fleming 5/16/20
9. The Moving Finger by Agatha Christie 5/18/20
10. Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer 6/1/20
11. Outside Servitude by M.B. Bamba 6/8/20
12. Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo 6/12/20



P- Polyeucte by Pierre Corneille-7/13/20
Y- Double Blank by Yasmina Khadra 6/26/21 -
R- The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler 3/1/20
U- Marta Oulie by Sigrid Undset-7/22/21-
S- Divine Comedy by Sabri Bebawi -2/9/20

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 3/6/20*****UNTIMELY

Challenge #359- WRC

HELLO WINTER, 2019
Date: 12/01/19 - 02/29/20

125p. min.

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

HELLO WINTER, 2019
Date: 12/01/19 - 02/29/20

Probably not reading much about winter for some reason but I'll try this anyway ! I need a good winter book!

(1) Title:
The first letter of each title word found in the item; no word count limit, but all words count.

(2) Author:
The author's first and last initials found in the item

(3) Cover:
The item is found on the cover. Book cover must be posted.

(4) Text:
The item or phrase can be found in the text of the book. Must provide page/location number, and sentence containing the word or phase. Word/phrase must be exact - no substitutions.

(5) Spell Out:

LIST OF ITEMS:
✔1. Blanket- p.180- All Quiet on the Western Front-"Then we furnish ourselves with blankets..." 12/1/19
✔2. Boots- Author- Divine Comedy by Sabri Bebawi -2/9/20
✔3. Chill- Author- Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Irin Carmon 3/6/20
✔4. Coat-Author- The Thirteen Problems by Agatha Christie 12/3/19
✔5. Cocoon-Title- Orlando by Virginia Woolf-2/8/20
✔6. Earmuffs- Author- Raiders of the Lost Bark by Sparkle Abbey 12/4/19
✔7. Eggnog- Author- I Remember Nothing: and Other Reflections by Nora Ephron 3/2/20
✔8. Fireplace- Author- The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler 3/1/20
✔9. Frostbite-Title- Blithe Spirit by Noël Coward 12/5/19
✔10. Frozen-Title-Florida Roadkill by Tim Dorsey 12/24/19
or- Text-p.479- The World of the Short Story: A Twentieth Century Collection-"...their cheeks were frozen slabs." 12/17/19
✔11. Hibernate- Title- Broadway Anecdotes by Peter Hay 2/20/20
✔12. Hot Chocolate-Author- book:Gentlemen Prefer Blondes|512704] by Anita Loos 1/2/20
✔13. Mittens-Author- The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark 1/1/20-
✔14. Parka- text-p.176-The Overstory-"She stops to grab her parka..." 12/29/19
✔15. Scarf- Author- The World of the Short Story: A Twentieth Century Collection by Clifton Fadiman 12/23/19
✔16. Sled- Author- Hadji Murat by Leo Tolstoy 12/8/19
✔17. Snow-text- p.60- Hadji Murat-"Crunching the snow with her new bast shoes..."12/6/19
✔18. Sugarplum- Author- Add a Dash of Pity by Peter Ustinov 12/15/19
✔19. Toboggan-Title- Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë - 2/8/20
✔20. Whiteout-Author-The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera 12/13/19

Reserved

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

Challenge #360--WRC
WRC: DEC 2019 FEATURED AUTHOR - STEPHEN KING
Date: 12/01/19 - 12/31/19
125p. min.

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


WRC: DEC 2019 FEATURED AUTHOR - STEPHEN KING
Date: 12/01/19 - 12/31/19



TASKS:
******1. STEPHEN KING:
☀Read a book published in September (any year) - pub. Sept. 2016- Tales of the Peculiar by Ransom Riggs 2/2/20
or a book published in 1947, OR
☀Read a book set in Maine.

*****2. BOOKS TO MOVIES:
☀Read a book from your WTR found somewhere between position #1 and #350, #30 on my WTR- All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque-12/1/19
OR
☀Read a book that was made into a movie.

*****3. CARRIE:
☀Read a book whose title begins with a letter found in CARRIE, - Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood 12/4/19
OR
☀Read a book tagged as horror on the book's main page.

*****4. PEN NAME:
☀Read a book by an author whose FIRST name begins with R, J or B, - James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl 12/3/19OR
☀Read a book by an author whose LAST name begins with B, S or E.

5. BONUS:
Read a book written by Stephen King.
☀♡☀♡☀♡☀☀♡☀♡☀♡☀☀♡☀♡☀♡☀☀♡☀♡☀♡☀☀♡☀♡☀♡☀☀♡☀♡☀♡☀☀♡

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.

P-The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon 12/3/19
O-The Overstory by Richard Powers 1/9/20
R-All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque-12/1/19
T-The Thirteen Problems by Agatha Christie 12/3/19
L-Hadji Murat by Leo Tolstoy 12/8/19
A-Raiders of the Lost Bark by Sparkle Abbey 12/4/19
N-Blithe Spirit by Noël Coward 12/5/19
D-James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl 12/3/19

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 5/30/21***** UNTIMELY

Challenge #361- WRC
BOOK TAG CHALLENGE #17
DURATION: 3 MONTHS FROM START DATE

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

BOOK TAG CHALLENGE #17
DURATION: 3 MONTHS FROM START DATE
December 1, 2019 - February 29, 2020
10/10

List of Tags:
*****1. ebook- Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood 12/4/19
*****2. history- All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque-12/1/19
*****3. favorites- Hadji Murat by Leo Tolstoy 12/8/19
*****4. want-to-read- Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir by Jenny Lawson 8/9/20
*****5. children- James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl 12/3/19
*****6. calibre- The Thirteen Problems by Agatha Christie 12/3/19
*****7. love- Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo 6/12/20
*****8. kobo- Diamonds Are Forever by Ian Fleming 1/23/20
*****9. purchased- The Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman 12/21/19
*****10. books-read-in-2013- The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout-5/30/21

Reserved

Challenge #362-
WRC: Wacky's POI Challenge #3 - Ashley Marie's Journey
Date: 12/01/19 - 00/00/00
0/200 Completed

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

✱International Chocolate Festival
1. Member: Sonia
2. Location: Portugal
3. Book: Seraphina
4. POI: International Chocolate Festival

✱Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
5. Member: Suzanne
6. Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
7. Book: The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks
8. POI: Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

✱Austin Food Trucks:
9. Member: ilovebackedgoods(Teresa)
10. Location: Texas
11. Book: Unbearable Lightness: A Story of Loss and Gain
12. POI: Austin Food Trucks

✱The Ryman Theater
13. Member: Robin
14. Location: Tennessee
15. Book: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
16. POI: The Ryman Theater

✱BvWard Market
17. Member: Sam
18. Location: Canada
19. Book: Broken Homes
20. POI: BvWard Market

✱The Health Museum
21. Member: Athena
22. Location: Houston, Texas
23. Book: The Golem and the Gemini
24. POI: The Health Museum

✱Grand Canyon
25. Member: Erin
26. Location: United States
27. Book: Cress
28. POI: Grand Canyon

✱Grounds for Sculpture
29. Member: MessyMommyReads
30. Location: New Jersey
31. Book: Insurgent
32. POI: Grounds for Sculpture

✱Spice Mas Festival
33. Member: Hayley
34. Location: Grenada
35. Book: A Great and Terrible Beauty
36. POI: Spice Mas Festival

✱The Rocks
37. Member: Gary
38. Location: Sydney, Australia
39. Book: Eleanor & Park
40. POI: The Rocks

The Franklin Institute
41. Member: Evil Twin One
42. Location: Norristown, Pennsylvania
43. Book: Ghost Story
44. POI: The Franklin Institute

Reserved

Reserved

Reserved

Reserved

Challenge #363-
ACATT: WORD SEARCH - A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Date: 12/01/19 - 00/00/00
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
WORDS:
1. Abject
2. Abstinence
3. Abyss
4. Accustomed
5. Affability
6. Affront
7. Amends
8. Angry
9. Appraise
10. Apprehensive
11. Apprentice
12. Assure
13. Array
14. Avarice
15. Baleful
16. Bed
17. Bereft
18. Beseech
19. Bigotry
20. Bleak
21. Blithe
22. Breach
23. Caustic
24. Chafe
25. Chains
26. Christmas past
27. Clerk
28. Comely
29. Competent
30. Comprehensive
31. Condescension
32. Conducive
33. Consequence
34. Contortion
35. Convey
36. Corroborate
37. Covetous
38. Crutch
39. Cultivate
40. Curtains
41. Deference
42. Deliberate
43. Deprive
44. Derive
45. Despondent
46. Detestation
47. Destitute
48. Disclose
49. Disdain
50. Disinterested
51. Dispel
52. Displace
53. Distress
54. Dogged
55. Dressing gown
56. Earnestness
57. Emphatically
58. Endeavor
59. Entreaty
60. Esteem
61. Exalt
62. Expend
63. Extensive
64. Facetious
65. Feign
66. Fog
67. Forbearance
68. Foremost
69. Fluctuate
70. Greedy
71. Homage
72. Humbug
73. Illustrious
74. Impropriety
75. Incoherent
76. Incredulous
77. Indict
78. Indignant
79. Inexplicable
80. Infernal
81. Intention
82. Intercede
83. Intervention
84. Intimation
85. Knocker
86. Laden
87. Latent
88. Livid
89. London
90. Melancholy
91. Menacing
92. Merry Christmas
93. Mirth
94. Nephew
95. Nightcap
96. Obscure
97. Odious
98. Offal
99. Office
100. Officious
101. Opulence
102. Palpable
103. Penitence
104. Persevere
105. Perversion
106. Plaintive
107. Portly
108. Precept
109. Proffer
110. Prostrate
111. Rebuke
112. Recoil
113. Recumbent
114. Redemption
115. Relentless
116. Repent
117. Replete
118. Repose
119. Repress
120. Render
121. Resolution
122. Retentive
123. Revel
124. Revered
125. Scrooge
126. Scrutinize
127. Seething
128. Slipshod
129. Snow
130. Solemn
131. Specter
132. Spirits
133. Straggle
134. Subside
135. Surmount
136. Susceptible
137. Tacitly
138. Terrestrial
139. Threadbare
140. Tremulous
141. Trifle
142. Tumult
143. Turkey
144. Undermine
145. Vain
146. Vigor
147. Vile
148. Waggish
149. Wane
150. Winter
151. Yield

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*****COMPLETED 12/6/19*****

Challenge #364- Wanderlust
Nepal's Capital: Kathmandu
December 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
100p. min.

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

Nepal's Capital: Kathmandu
December 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
100p. min.
6/6

Tasks

1. Durbar Square
At the center of the city’s maze-like streets is the prominent landmark and Unesco World Heritage Site, Durbar Square. Durbar is the Nepalese word for palace, and the square has a rich royal heritage. It has hosted kingly coronations and important Buddhist and Hindu rituals. Bustling with locals, tourists and pigeons, it’s a great
place to explore and people watch. Several of the pagoda styled temples dating back
to the 15th century were badly damaged by an earthquake in 2015 so the area is undergoing considerable post-earthquake renovations but still remains the traditional heart of the city and highlights some of Kathmandu's best traditional architecture.

✱ Read a book with a square object or heart on the cover OR
✱ Read a book with a royal or religious ceremony in it (tell us what) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in DURBAR SQUARE. - All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque-12/1/19

*****2. Boudhanath Stupa
One of the most stunning places to visit is the famous Boudhanath Stupa that towers over the city and surrounding area. A stupa is a Buddhist house of worship and Boudha is one of the largest in the world. Built around AD 600 along an ancient trade route that entered Kathmandu from Tibet, the structure consists of a giant dome that is 36 meters (118 ft) high with a Buddhist pyramid tower on top that features giant Buddha eyes. With its colorful prayer flags it is quite impressive, especially when lit up with beautiful lights at night.

✱ Read a book with a cover that features large eyes OR
✱ Read a book with a character that practices Buddhism or a book that has Buddha mentioned in the text (share text) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in BOUDHANATH STUPA.- Raiders of the Lost Bark by Sparkle Abbey 12/4/19

*****3. Pashupati Temple
For a fascinating cultural experience be sure to visit Pashupati Temple which is considered one of the most sacred places for Hindu devotees. Built in the 5th century,
it stretches across the banks of the beautiful and sacred Bagmati River on the eastern fringes of the capital. This magnificent sanctum draws thousands who come to offer their prayers and seek the blessings of Shiva. Sprawled over the complex are several temples and ashrams though the main temple is restricted to Hindus. If you are so inclined you can witness the unusual cremation ceremonies that are performed in the raised platforms along the river but it is not for the faint of heart.

✱ Read a series book #5 OR
✱ Read a book with a MC whose first name starts with a letter in HINDU OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in PASHUPATI TEMPLE. - The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon 12/3/19

*****4. Narayanhiti Palace Museum
For a clear picture of the national history and political changes that have transformed Nepal over the last 15 years be sure to visit this impressive palace. It was the site of the infamous 2001 massacre of the Royal Family by the Crown Prince who then shot himself. The next king was deeply unpopular so the people voted to abolish the monarchy in 2008. The opening of the Palace Museum a year later was a highly symbolic event of their decision. Left in its original state (bullet holes included) you feel like you have stepped back in time a decade or two. Highlights are the gold covered throne room and the banquet halls with the towering portraits of the royal family interspersed between stuffed tiger and rhino heads. The whole experience is quite raw and realistic.

✱ Read a book published in 2001, 2008 or 2009 OR
✱ Read a book with a political theme (fiction or non-fiction) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in NARAYANHITI PALACE MUSEUM. - Blithe Spirit by Noël Coward 12/5/19

*****5. Garden of Dreams
For a delightful spot to escape the chaotic streets of the city be sure to visit this beautiful hidden oasis. Originally built in the 1920’s for the Marshal Kaiser, this neo-classical walled garden was originally named the "Garden of Six Seasons" referring to Nepal's six seasons. It is filled with gorgeous pavilions, a magnificent amphitheater, ponds filled with lilies and hundreds of lush trees. After the Marshal's death the garden fell into disrepair but it was later gifted to the city and restored to its former glory making it a little piece of paradise that draws in locals and tourists alike.

✱ Read a book with a garden on the cover OR
✱ Read a book with 6 found in the page count OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in GARDEN OF DREAMS. - James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl 12/3/19

*****6. Casino Royale
Get ready to experience a different side of Kathmandu. Put on your tuxedo and fancy gown and explore the royal world of Casino Royale. This sophisticated casino located in the opulent Lal Durbar Palace has a classical European elegance and is one of the finest casinos in the country. Boasting imperial ambience and international game favorites like Roulette, Blackjack, Pontoon, Baccarat, Kitty, and a host of slot machines, Casino Royale could very well be the most exciting place to be in Kathmandu. If you are willing to shell out some cash, you will be rewarded with the ultimate “James Bond” experience.

✱ Read a book with a playing card or dice on the cover - The Thirteen Problems by Agatha Christie 12/3/19
OR
✱ Read a book with an event in it where a tuxedo would be worn (share event) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in CASINO ROYALE.

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 12/5/19*****

Challenge #365-Wanderlust
Kathmandu Spell Out
December 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
100p. min.


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

Challenge #365-Wanderlust
Kathmandu Spell Out
December 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
100p. min.

G- Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood 12/4/19
A- The Thirteen Problems by Agatha Christie 12/3/19
R- Raiders of the Lost Bark by Sparkle Abbey 12/4/19
D- James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl 12/3/19
E- All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque-12/1/19
N- Blithe Spirit by Noël Coward 12/5/19

Words to Choose From:
Nepal
Kathmandu
Durbar
Square
Boudhanath
Stupa
Pashupati
Temple
Narayanhiti
Palace
Museum
Garden
Dreams
Casino
Royale

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 1/1/23***** UNTIMELY
(JUST THREE YEARS LATE! LOL
Last Word= "Outbound"; 50 words; 19 sources; .044wpd; 2.632 wps

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

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


Travel Word Search #1
December 1, 2019 - February 28, 2020
100p. min.
50/50

✔Abroad-p. 112-The Thirteen Problems-"...nice traveling English that you do not find abroad..." 12/2/19
✔Accommodation-p.150- The Crying of Lot 49-"At Vesperhaven House either an accommodation reached..." 12/3/19
✔Airport-p.61- The Whale Rider-"At the airport, I sai..." 12/12/19
✔Beach-p.114-The Thirteen Problems-"As we approached the beach..." 12/2/19
✔Bed and Breakfast or B&B-p.204-In the Woods-"...flowery wallpaper in the B&B where Cassie and I had stayed..." 1/12/20
✔Bon Voyage-p.27- The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax-"'As a bon voyage gift, ' she explained..." 1/11/20
✔Booking-p.417-The Overstory-"...even after booking you for multiple crimes..." 1/8/20
✔Camera-p.100- The Whale Rider-"The pilot of the helicopter says on camera..." 12/13/19
✔Cruise-p.2- Florida Roadkill-"A cruise ship sailed for Nassau..." 12/13/19
✔Currency-loc.211- Kindle-"...as she removed two currency notes and handed to the lady." 12/10/19
✔Customs-p.15- Diamonds Are Forever-"...in case anything goes wrong at the customs." 12/8/19
✔Departure-p.66-The Thirteen Problems-"...but after his departure he wrote a letter..." 12/2/19
✔Destination-p.28-The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie-"Their destination was the Old Town..." 12/25/19
✔Escape-p.101-The Thirteen Problems-"...to believe that she couldn't escape her fate." 12/2/19
✔Explore-p.105-Add a Dash of Pity-"...but Vitus was evidently going to explore vaster horizons." 12/14/19
✔Excursion-p.387- The World of the Short Story: A Twentieth Century Collection-"It was another excursion into the dark." 12/15/19
✔Fare-p.204- All Quiet on the Western Front-"...she has saved up enough money to pay for the fare..." 12/1/19
✔First Class (must be together)-p.165- The Naked Civil Servant-"...claim to have won first class honors." 2/12/20
✔Flight-p.111-The Whale Rider-"She picked up a small flight bag..." 12/13/19
✔Foreign-p.136-The Thirteen Problems-"...one also with a foreign stamp." 12/2/19
✔Getaway-p.54- The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie-"She went to the classroom door and demonstrated her quick getaway." 12/27/19
✔Holiday-p.150-The Thirteen Problems-"Went to Switzerland for a summer holiday..." 12/3/19
✔Hostel-p.3- Around the World in 50 Years: My Adventure to Every Country on Earth-"He unrolled his sleeping bag at border posts....and in hostels..." 1/24/20
✔Hotel-p.111-The Thirteen Problems-"In the principal hotel there..." 12/2/19
✔Itinerary-p.146- Florida Roadkill-"Veale desperately trying to cling to some scrap of itinerary..." 12/23/19
✔Journey-p.143-James and the Giant Peach-"And thus the journey ended..." 12/3/19
✔Locale-p.88-Florida Roadkill-"Minimum considered his strengths and locale." 12/22/19
✔Luggage-p.327- Raiders of the Lost Bark-12/4/19
✔Map-p.148- The Crying of Lot 49-"...knowing as if maps had been flashed for her..." 12/3/19
✔Outbound-p.141-Who Is Vera Kelly?-"...with my bags, visibly foreign and outbound..." 1/1/23
✔Passenger-p.126-James and the Giant Peach-"This was actually the regular early-morning passenger plane..." 12/3/19
✔Postcard- p.213-Add a Dash of Pity-"...but all he saw in his mind's eye was a postcard." 12/15/19
✔Rental Car (must be together)-p.183-Florida Roadkill-"Their hair blew back like a rental car commercial..." 12/23/19
✔Reservations-p.691-The World of the Short Story: A Twentieth Century Collection-"...she is not condemned to living with reservations and withdrawals..."
✔Resort-p.23-Florida Roadkill-"...those new gleaming arches of a bridge and into a five-star resort." 12/21/19
✔Retreat-p.68-Add a Dash of Pity-"...would have to order a general retreat..." 12/13/19
✔Round Trip (must be together)-p.72-Queer-"I will buy you a round trip ticket..." 1/3/20
✔Room Service (must be together)-p.31-Diamonds Are Forever-"She call room service for a large dry martini..." 12/23/19
✔Sightseeing-p.214-Florida Roadkill-"The Conch Train, an open-air sightseeing tram..." 12/24/19
✔Souvenir-p.563- The World of the Short Story: A Twentieth Century Collection-"...she darted into a souvenir shop..." 12/18/19
✔Spa-p.160-The Thirteen Problems-"...he entered the Grand Spa Hotel..." 12/3/19
✔Subway-p.123-James and the Giant Peach-"...and started running for the nearest subway entrance to take cover." 12/3/19
✔Swimsuit-p.351-Raiders of the Lost Bark-"The evening gown? Swimsuit? Tiara?" 12/4/19
✔Taxi-p.126- The Crying of Lot 49-"He that we last as Thurn and Taxis knew..." 12/3/19
✔Ticket-p.372-Raiders of the Lost Bark-"...he'd purchased an event ticket..." 12/4/19
✔Tourist-p.107- Agatha Raisin and the Walkers of Dembley-"...of medieval times being replaced with tourists." 12/10/19
✔Traveler-p.112- The Thirteen Problems-"The two women he referred to were travelers who had just arrived..." 12/2/19
✔Upgrade-p. 96-The Overstory-"But every five months he upgrades the computers." 12/27/19
✔Vacation-p.461-The World of the Short Story: A Twentieth Century Collection-"Maurie was still on vacation from school..." 12/17/19
✔Voyage-p.21-Chess Story-"So I made no secret of my intention to use the twelve-day voyage to Rio..." 12/8/19

Reserved

Challenge #367-WRC
125p. min
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

POI Spell Challenge #3
Date: 12/01/19 - 00/00/00

It's time for a new POI spell challenge. Below is a list of 50 places Ashley Marie visited during the WRC Travel Challenge. This is a long challenge with a start date of 12/01/19, but no end date. Backdating for this challenge is limited to the month you sign up. For example, if you sign up March 15, 2020, you are welcome to backdate your challenge to March 1, 2020.

Feel free to complete as many of the locations as you like. If you choose to do the entire challenge, there are approximately 879 letters to complete (requiring 879 books total), so you will need to reserve 10-12 spaces in order to keep your challenge all together - keeping in mind that approximately 100 books will fit per post, unless you include bookcovers, which holds approximately 75 books per post. A book may only be used once for this challenge.

Here is an approximate letter breakdown that may be useful:

A = 87 | B = 8 | C = 41 | D = 23 | E = 93 | F = 14 | G = 18 | H = 35 | I = 54 | J = 1 | K = 16 | L = 46 | M = 28 | N = 67 | O = 68 | P = 15 | Q = 1 | R = 63 | S = 55 | T = 72 | U = 34 | V = 11 | W = 10 | X = 0 | Y = 15 | Z = 4


Spell Out Options: (1) first letter of the book title, (2) first letter of the author's first or last name, (3) first letter of a series title, or (4) first letter of a main character's first or last name. For the difficult letters - Q, X, Y and Z, the letter need only be found in the book title, author's first or last name, series title, or a main character's first or last name.

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Challenge Rules:
The page limit requirement is 125 pages unless otherwise specified; however, participants are welcome to combine smaller books to reach the page limit. All books are allowed (children's, manga, graphic novels, audio, ebook, etc). Re-reads are fine - just be sure to re-read the entire book.

Challenge Updates:
You are welcome to post updates while working your way through the challenge. When posting an update, please include the following information: a link to the book title, the author's name, and the date you finished reading the book.

Completed Challenges:
When you have completed this challenge, copy and paste your entire challenge in a new message, letting us know it is completed. A completed challenge must include: a link to the book title, the author's name, and the date you finished reading the book. If specific information is required to fulfill a task, that information must be included in your post. Example: if a book cover is called for - you must post the book cover; if publication date information is called for - you must post the publication date information; if a location is called for - you must post the location information; if a main character's name or initials are called for - you must post the character's name. IF THERE ARE TASK OPTIONS: It must be clear which task option you are choosing to complete and the required information must be included in your post. If this information is missing, your challenge is incomplete and you will not be listed as having completed the challenge.

Notes on how to post book title and author links can be found here.
WRC's General Challenge Rules and Guidelines can be found here.
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POI LIST
✱1. International Chocolate Festival
✱2. Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
✱3. Austin Food Trucks
✱4. The Ryman Theater
✱5. BvWard Market
✱6. The Health Museum
✱7. Grand Canyon
✱8. Grounds for Sculpture
✱9. Spice Mas Festival
✱10. The Rocks
✱11. The Franklin Institute
✱12. Mendenhall Glacier Caves, Alaska
✱13. Tagore's House
✱14. Winchester Mystery House
✱15. Ti Kaye
✱16. 'Iolani Palace
✱17. Glacier National Park
✱18. The Colosseum
✱19. Icelandic Pony Riding Tour
✱20. Stamford Museum & Nature Center
✱21. Bradshaw Mountains
✱22. Northern Lights
✱23. The Spy House
✱24. International Civil Rights Center & Museum
✱25. Ozark Caverns, MO
✱26. Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
✱27. Willamette Valley Vineyards
✱28. Tour of Chicago Locations from the Dresden Files
✱29. Tower of London
✱30. EscapeGame
✱31. Old Montreal
✱32. Mont Saint Michel
✱33. Hampton Court Palace
✱34. Bear Country USA
✱35. Dry Tortugas National Park
✱36. Chain of Lakes
✱37. The River Walk
✱38. The Olde Pink House
✱39. Delaware River
✱40. Tech Museum of Innovation
✱41. The French Quarter, New Orleans
✱42. Singapore Zoo
✱43. Brew at the Zoo
✱44. Domenico Winery
✱45. Alaskan Cruise
✱46. Prague Astronomical Clock
✱47. Champs Elysee
✱48. Gettysburg Ghost Tour
✱49. Ashland State Park
✱50 Tsukiji Fish Market

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