All Challenges All The Time discussion

Challenge #405- In 2020, Virtually Visit through my readings the same number of countries (or other entities*) as 2017 or more =118.

Recording on p.1 post 22-https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

*****Failed*****

Challenge #406-
formerly- Challenge #10B- Read authors associated with at least 40 different countries in 2019.
31/40

UK-78*
USA-120
Algeria-1
Australia- 2
Austria-2
Belgium-1
Brazil-1
Canada-4
Cape Verde -1
China-2
Egypt-1
Finland-1
France-4
Germany- 2
Guadaloupe-1
India-2
Iran- 1
Ireland-6
Italy-42
Japan-2
Lebanon-1
New Zealand- 1
Philippines - 1
Portugal-1
Russia-2
Senegal-2
Slovenia-16
South Africa -1
Spain-1
Sweden-1
Switzerland-2

*for The Maid's Tragedy- both UK authors counted.

Challenge #407-Read authors associated with at least 40 different countries in 2020


record at p. 1 post 24-https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

*****COMPLETED***** timely
Challenge #408

see-p.17 post 817
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

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

Challenge #409
formerly Challenge #18B- Read at least 20 books on the 1001 Children’s Books I Must Read Before I Grow Up List. during 2019:

1. Where the Lilies Bloom by Vera Cleaver 1/9/19
2. Tintin in the Land of the Soviets by Hergé 1/9/19
3. The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss 2/20/19
4. How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff 3/1/19
5. Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There by Lewis Carroll 3/9/19
6. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll 3/9/19
7. Stina by Lena Anderson 3/9/19
8. Heidi by Johanna Spyri 5/17/19
9. Grimm's Complete Fairy Tales by Jacob Grimm 5/27/19
10. A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett 7/9/19
11. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by Ian Fleming 7/15/19
12. Little House in the Big Woods by Little House in the Big Woods 7/16/19
13. Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie 8/8/19
14. The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket 9/15/19 (#82)
15. Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson 10/3/19 (#83)
16. Only You Can Save Mankind by Terry Pratchett 10/22/19
17. Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China by Ed Young 32p.
18. James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl 12/3/19
19. Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney 12/9/19
20. The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera 12/13/19

Challenge #410-
Read at least 20 books on the 1001 Children’s Books I Must Read Before I Grow Up List. during 2020.

1. Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo 6/12/20

Challenges #411- #456- No Time Limit- so all are TIMELY:

My word search #1- Ch. #411-My Word Search#1 12/12/17-2/3/18- 53 days 41 words - .774 words per day;15 sources= 2.73 words per source. last word-?

#2-Ch.#412- 1/1/18-7/8/18=189 days; 31 words= .164 days per word; 17 sources= 1.82 words per source. last word=tanning

#3-Ch.#413- 2/1/18-8/14/18-195 days; 35 words; 17 sources; last word- ornamentals; 2.06 words per source; .179 words per day

Challenges #457-468 - WRC Monthly Word Search:
see p. 1 post 49-https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

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Challenges #469-472

see p. 2 post #57-https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

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Challenges 473- 493- see p. 2 post #59 at https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Challenge # 494-
formerly Challenge #54B- In 2019 watch films which have cumulatively won or been nominated for 150 Academy Awards;

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

FAILED- Challenge # 494- see p.20 post #968
formerly Challenge #54B- In 2019 watch films which have cumulatively won or been nominated for 150 Academy Awards;

36/150

BEST PICTURE-

✔1993- The Remains of the Day- nominee- 11/12/19
✔2018- Roma- nominee- 2/22/19
✔2019- Green Book- WINNER- 3/5/19
✔2019- Bohemian Rhapsody- nominee-C. 6/22/19

BEST ACTRESS-

✔1993- Emma Thompson-The Remains of the Day- nominee- 11/12/19
✔2018- Yalitza Aparicio- Roma- nominee- 2/22/19


BEST ACTOR-

✔1993- Anthony Hopkins- The Remains of the Day- nominee- 11/12/19
✔2019- Rami Malek- Bohemian Rhapsody- WINNER-C. 6/22/19
✔2019- Viggo Mortenson- Green Book- nominee- 3/5/19
✔2006- Terrence Howard- Hustle and Flow-nominee-c. 4/15/19

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
✔2018- Marina de Tavira- Roma- nominee- 2/22/19

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
✔2019- Mahershala Ali- Green Book- WINNER- 3/5/19


BEST DIRECTOR

✔-1934-George Cukor-Little Women-nominee-c.5/17/19
✔1993- James Ivory-The Remains of the Day- nominee- 11/12/19
✔2018- Pawel Pawilkoski- Cold War-nominee- 2/7/19
✔2018-Alfonso Cuaron- Roma- WINNER- 2/22/19


BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
✔2018- Cold War-nominee- 2/7/19
✔2018-Alfonso Cuaron- Roma- WINNER- 2/22/19

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
✔2018- Cold War-nominee- 2/7/19
✔2018-Roma- WINNER- 2/22/19

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
✔2018-Alfonso Cuaron- Roma- nominee- 2/22/19
✔2019- Green Book- WINNER- 3/5/19

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

✔-1934-Little Women-WINNER- c.5/17/19
✔1993- The Remains of the Day- nominee- 11/12/19

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
✔1993- The Remains of the Day- nominee- 11/12/19
✔2018- Roma- nominee- 2/22/19

BEST SOUND EDITING

✔2018- Roma- nominee- 2/22/19
✔2019- Bohemian Rhapsody- WINNER-C. 6/22/19


BEST SOUND MIXING
✔2018- Roma- nominee- 2/22/19
✔2019- Bohemian Rhapsody- WINNER-C. 6/22/19

BEST FILM EDITING

✔2019- John Ottman- Bohemian Rhapsody- WINNER-C. 6/22/19
✔2019- Patrick J. Don Vito- Green Book- nominee- 3/5/19

BEST ORIGINAL SONG

✔2006- It's Hard Out Here For a Pimp- Hustle and Flow- WINNER-c. 4/15/19
✔2019- I'm Gonna Love Me Again- Rocketman- WINNER-6/24/19

BEST COSTUME DESIGN
✔1993- The Remains of the Day- nominee- 11/12/19

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
✔1993- The Remains of the Day- nominee- 11/12/19

Challenge #495- In 2020 watch films which have cumulatively won or been nominated for 150 Academy Awards

FAILED- Challenge #496-
formerly Challenge #55B- In 2019 watch films which have cumulatively won or been nominated for 100 Golden Globe Awards

19/100

BEST PICTURE-MUSICAL OR COMEDY

✔2019- Green Book- WINNER- 3/5/19

BEST PICTURE- DRAMA

✔1993- The Remains of the Day- nominee- 11/12/19
✔2019- Bohemian Rhapsody- WINNER-C. 6/22/19

BEST DIRECTOR

✔1993- JAMES IVORY-The Remains of the Day- nominee- 11/12/19
✔2018-Alfonso Cuaron- Roma- WINNER- 2/22/19
✔2019- Peter Farrelly- Green Book- nominee- 3/5/19

BEST ACTOR-MUSICAL OR COMEDY

✔2019- Peter Farrelly- Green Book- nominee- 3/5/19
✔2019- Taron Egerton- Rocketman- WINNER-6/24/19


BEST ACTOR-DRAMA

✔1993- Anthony Hopkins-The Remains of the Day- nominee- 11/12/19
✔2006- Terrence Howard- Hustle and Flow-nominee-c. 4/15/19
✔2019- Rami Malek- Bohemian Rhapsody- WINNER-C. 6/22/19

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
✔2019- Mahershala Ali- Green Book- WINNER- 3/5/19

BEST ACTRESS-DRAMA

✔1993- Emma Thompson-The Remains of the Day- nominee- 11/12/19

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS-

2019- Jeniifer Lopez- Hustlers- nominee-c. 8/23/21

BEST SCREENPLAY
✔1993- The Remains of the Day- nominee- 11/12/19
✔2018-Alfonso Cuaron- Roma- nominee- 2/22/19
✔2019- Green Book- WINNER- 3/5/19



BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM


✔2018-Roma- WINNER- 2/22/19

BEST ORIGINAL SONG

✔2019- I'm Gonna Love Me Again- Rocketman- WINNER-6/24/19

Challenge #497- In 2020 watch films which have cumulatively won or been nominated for 100 Golden Globe Awards

*****FAILED*****
Challenge # 498- formerly
Challenge #57B- Post at least 500 Waymarks in 2019 and post at least 1000 visits during 2019.
finished with 13681 WMs (54)
and 20804 visits (166)

Challenge #499-
Post at least 300 Waymarks in 2020 and post at least 600 visits during 2020.

*****COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY"
Challenge #500-
formerly - Challenge #60B-In 2019 reach 185,000 SparkPoints in Spark People https://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/s...

had 192,836 points as of 1/9/20

*****COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY"

Challenge #501 In Spark People- Reach 210,000 points in 2020

see-https://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/s...

Finished with 217,716

Challenge #502- word search:

MY WORDS #48- BAKE; PLAY; BINGO; READ;A; BOOK; PLAY; BRIDGE; BROWSE; CATALOGS; PLAY; CHESS; BAKE; COOKIES; DANCE; FAMILY; TIME; MAKE; FUDGE; PLAY; GAMES; STRUM; GUITAR; SURF; THE; INTERNET; JIGSAW; PUZZLE; KNIT; MACRAME; READ; MAGAZINES; MODEL; AIRPLANE; MUSIC; NEEDLEPOINT; WATER; PLANTS; MAKE; POPCORN; QUILT; RADIO; TAKE; A; NAP; WATCH; TELEVISION; WATCH; A; DVD

Challenge #503- word search-BEGUN 1/28/20

MY WORDS #49-MAKE, AHEAD; AU GRATIN;BAKED; CARROTS; CELERY; CHEESE; CHICKEN; CORN; ENOUGH; TO; SHARE; FREEZE; GREEN; BEAN; HAM; LASAGNA; LAYERS; LEFTOVERS; ONE; DISH; MEAL; ONIONS; POTABLE; POT; LUCL; SUPPER; REHEAT; RICE; SCALLOPED; POTATOES; STUFFED; SHELLS; SPINACH; TOMATOES; TUNA

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 9/26/20*****UNTIMELY

Challenge #504- CCC
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...



February 2020 Scavenger - HOW INVENTIONS ARE BORN
Timeframe: 2/1/20 to 2/29/20
7/7


TASKS:
*****1. Velcro
In 1941, Swiss engineer George de Mestral went hunting in the Alps and afterwards noticed his clothes were covered in burdock burrs. This mechanism of clinging to passing creatures is the burdock’s way of spreading seeds across greater distances. Mestral put one of the burrs under a microscope and discovered the simple hooks which allowed it to cling to loops in his socks. Ten years later, Mestral obtained a patent for a new fabric fastener, which we now know as Velcro.
⚙️Read a book whose title starts with "V" or ENDS with "O" -Orlando by Virginia Woolf-2/8/20
(disregard A, An, The) - or - a book with some sort of fastener on the cover (a zipper, button, etc. be creative - post the cover).

*****2. Gecko skin
A gecko's strong grip depends on rows of tiny hairs, called setae, on its toes, which can cling to any surface. The advantage is a reversible, strong grip, without the need for an adhesive. Engineers have created something similar from silicone, leading to variations of gecko-skin technology. Among them is a gizmo to allow humans to climb a sheer glass wall, as well as robots being able to pull objects hundreds of times their own weight and grippers for space repairs. A future robot called LEMUR (Limbed Excursion Mechanical Utility Robot), with very gecko-like feet could inspect and maintain installations on the International Space Station.
⚙️Read a book with some sort of robot in the story - HAL in 2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke-9/26/20
or - a book where the author's first AND last initial can be found in LEMUR.

*****3. Leggy robots
On uneven terrain, such as a wild mountainside or the rugged terrain of Mars, legs can get you places wheels can’t go. DARPA has developed a series of four-legged robots based on dogs and cheetahs to deliver supplies on a battlefield. Meanwhile NASA is working on a six-legged robot called ATHLETE (All-Terrain Hex-Legged Extra-Terrestrial Explorer). This has a wheel at the end of each leg, which can roll easily, but when it runs against an obstacle it can lock down the wheels and step neatly over.
⚙️Read book #4 or #6 in a series (tell us the series) - series #4- - Diamonds Are Forever by Ian Fleming 1/23/20or - a book showing legs on the cover--not the rest of the body, just legs, feet are optional :) (show us the cover).

*****4. Bullet train kingfisher
A bullet train emerging from a tunnel generates a tremendous thunderclap due to the air-pressure that builds up in front of the nose. In the 1990's a Japanese engineer Eiji Nakatsu noticed that kingfisher birds could dive into the water with barely a splash. His design for the Shinkansen bullet train, based on the kingfisher beak, not only reduced the noise of the train but was also more aerodynamic, using less power and enabling higher speeds.
⚙️Read a book with some sort of bird on the cover - Tales of the Peculiar by Ransom Riggs 2/2/20

OR in the title - or - a book originally published in the 1990's (tell us the year).

*****5. Flight – maple seed
With their rotor-like design, maple seeds whirl in the air as they fall. The lift generated through the spinning allows them to travel much further from the tree. Lockheed Martin adapted this design for a single rotor drone called Samurai. Its simple design has only two moving parts and so can be easily miniaturized. The US Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has taken on the project and aims to produce the drone to be used for reconnaissance in tight quarters.
⚙️Read the second book of a series (tell us the series)-Miss Marple series- The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie 3/4/20
- or - a book with some sort of flying man-made machine on the cover (show us the cover).

*****6. Candy-coated vaccines
Tardigrades are tiny, tough eight-legged micro-animals that live in water. Without water, tardigrades dry out but have evolved the amazing ability to reanimate after more than 100 years. They do this by coating their molecular machinery, such as DNA and proteins, in a sugar. Inspired by this idea, several biotech companies adapted the process to protect live vaccines so that they no longer need to be refrigerated. In other words, they "shrink wrap" the vaccines in a glassy film of sugars to keep them effective for six months without refrigeration.
⚙️Read a book with an 8 in the total number of pages (tell us how many) -282p. -Traveling With Pomegranates: A Mother-Daughter Story by Sue Monk Kidd - 1/23/20
or - a book with the letters D-N-A in the title, in that order but not necessarily in the same word.

*****7. Termite buildings
African termites have evolved some clever designs to keep their mounds at a nearly constant temperature, though, outside, it may vary widely. Termites construct their mounds with a cooling system using a series of vents along the top and sides. Wind blows hot air from underground chambers through the vents and out of the structure, and the termites can even control the airflow by opening or blocking tunnels. Architect Mick Pearce used a similar strategy when he designed the Eastgate centre, an office complex in Zimbabwe. Warm air vents out the row of chimneys at the top of the building, while cooler air is drawn up from underground. The building stays cool without air conditioning and so uses only a 10th of the energy of a conventional building of the same size.
⚙️Read a book with some sort of building on the cover (post the cover) - or - a book with an architect or designer character (tell us who).- Much of one chapter features the title character explaining how he designed the elaborate underground and underwater lair in
Dr. No by Ian Fleming 5/16/20

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*****COMPLETED 4/21/20*****UNTIMELY
Challenge #505-CCC

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

FEBRUARY SPELL - INVENTIONS
DURATION : February 1-29, 2020



FEBRUARY SPELL - INVENTIONS
DURATION : February 1-29, 2020
150p. min.

Here's the spelling challenge to go along with Connie's challenge on inventions. Choose one (or more) of the following words to spell out using the first letter of the book's title (disregard A, An and The) or the author's first or last initial (middle names cannot be used). Don't forget to choose your word/s when you sign up for the challenge!
See the challenge rules below regarding book titles in languages other than English.

H- Broadway Anecdotes by Peter Hay 2/20/20
O- Orlando by Virginia Woolf-2/8/20
O- Our Man in Havana by Graham Greene-4/21/20
K- Spring Flowers, Spring Frost by Ismail Kadare 3/21/20
S- Cup of Gold: A Life of Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer, with Occasional Reference to History by John Steinbeck-2/5/20

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 3/2/20*****UNTIMELY

Challenge #506- Wanderlust

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


Venezuela's Capital: Caracas
February 1, 2020 - February 29, 2020
6/6

Tasks

*****1. Casa Natal del Libertador Simón Bolívar
Simon Bolivar is regarded as a hero by many Venezuelans for his role in freeing several Latin American countries from the Spanish Empire. The seventeenth century house in which he was born is maintained as a monument to him and is a popular attraction for visitors to Caracas. The house is decorated with portraits of Bolivar and his family, and next door is a museum that houses many artifacts from the Venezuelan War of Independence.

✱ Read a book set in Latin America or written by a Latin American author OR
✱ Read a book with a theme of independence (tell us about the theme) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in CASA NATAL DEL LIBERTADOR SIMON BOLIVA. -Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë - 2/8/20

*****2. El Ávila National Park
In between Caracas and the Caribbean Sea lies Cerro El Ávila (El Ávila Mountain), part of the El Ávila National Park. The park is renowned for its biodiversity, with hundreds of species of butterflies, birds, mammals and reptiles living within it. Tourists can enjoy one of the longest cable car rides in the world to the top of the mountain, then enjoy spectacular views of Caracas. On a clear day you can even see the Caribbean Sea from the summit. Adventurous visitors can try zip-lining and rock climbing, but there are also beautiful walking trails for those who prefer to keep their feet on the ground!

✱ Read a book with wild animals or vegetation on the cover OR
✱ Read a book featuring an adventurous sport (eg rock climbing, parachuting, etc) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in EL ÁVILA NATIONAL PARK.- I Remember Nothing: and Other Reflections by Nora Ephron 3/2/20

*****3. Panteón Nacional
The Panteón was created in the 1870s on the site of an old church. It is the resting place of many revered Venezuelans, including Simón Bolívar, Manuela Sáenz and Ezequiel Zamora. The central area of the Panteón is dedicated to Bolívar. It showcases many paintings depicting scenes from his life, as well as a beautiful crystal chandelier which was installed in 1883 to commemorate the centennial of Bolívar’s birth. A changing of the guard ceremony takes place every two hours during the day.

✱ Read a book where a character changes a lot -MC changes gender several times- Orlando by Virginia Woolf-2/8/20
OR
✱ Read a book with a chandelier or another object that glitters shown on the cover OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in PANTEON NACIONAL.

*****4. Complejo Cultural Teresa Carreño
More than 2,000 people can be seated in this theatre, making it the biggest arts venue in Venezuela and the second largest theatre in Latin America. It is home to Venezuela’s National Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as a celebrated opera choir and ballet company. The theatre was constructed in the 1970s and is considered an important example of Brutalist architecture. The interior is lavishly decorated with paintings and sculptures by some of Venezuelas most renowned artists. As well as admiring this unique building, visitors can enjoy plays, operas, ballets and other cultural events.

✱ Read a book with a main character who is an actor, musician or dancer OR
✱ Read a book that has culture as one of its top five shelves on GR OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in COMPLEJO CULTURAL TERESA CARRENO. - Tales of the Peculiar by Ransom Riggs 2/2/20

*****5. Parque del Este
Opened in 1961, this is one of the largest parks in Caracas and is a beautiful place to relax away from the busy city. The park is divided into three different landscapes: open grassland, a forest with walking trails and paved gardens decorated with mosaics and fountains. There is also a Planetarium and a small zoo which is especially renowned for its collection of many species of birds, including parrots, herons, macaws and owls.

✱ Read a book that is part of a trilogy OR
✱ Read a book which is set on another planet OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in PARQUE DEL ESTE.- Traveling With Pomegranates: A Mother-Daughter Story by Sue Monk Kidd - 1/23/20

*****6. El Hatillo
Southeast of Caracas lies El Hatillo municipality, a popular day trip destination for visitors to Venezuela’s Capital. El Hatillo Town was founded in 1784 and many colorful colonial style buildings have been preserved to this day. The town’s quiet central plaza is surrounded by bars and restaurants, making it the perfect place to relax with dinner or drinks. El Hatillo has a rich cultural scene and its annual music festival attracts visitors from all over the country. Tourists can also enjoy visiting one of the town’s handicraft shops and pottery made by local artists is a popular tourist souvenir.

✱ Read a book with a title beginning with a letter in EL HATILLO - Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman 1/31/20OR
✱ Read a book with 1, 7, 8 or 4 in the page count OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in EL HATILLO.

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 2/21/20*****TIMELY

Challenge #507- Wanderlust-
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Caracas Spell Out
February 1, 2020 - February 29, 2020

C- Cup of Gold: A Life of Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer, with Occasional Reference to History by John Steinbeck-2/5/20
A-Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë - 2/8/20
S-Shirley by Charlotte Brontë 2/21/20
A-Alexander- MC in Divine Comedy by Sabri Bebawi -2/9/20

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 2/13/20*****TIMELY

Challenge #508-Wanderlust
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Celebrating Carnival & Mardi Gras Around the World
February 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020
8/8

Tasks

✔1. Carnival & Mardi Gras
Carnival or Carnevale, is the Italian name for the period of celebration between Epiphany and Lent on the Christian calendar. It is derived from the Latin “carne levare” meaning “goodbye meat” or “meat be gone”. This refers to the fact that for several centuries, meat was not eaten during Lent. Mardi Gras is the last day of the festive period of Carnival occurring on Shrove Tuesday or “Fat Tuesday”. This was the last day to use up all the meat and animal products in their homes (eggs, milk, butter, etc), before entering the season of Lent and is known for being a day of indulgence and celebrations.

Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in TUESDAY - Territory of Light by Yūko Tsushima 1/26/20
or read a book published in February.

✔2. Venice, Italy
Carnival began in Italy and Venice is the perfect place to celebrate it. Every year thousands of visitors are drawn to this city’s festivities. The Venetian tradition is all about mystery and the elaborate masks they wear have become world famous. The Venetian masks range in grandeur and come in several distinct styles, including the ornate, gilded “Bauta” mask, with a pointed chin and no nose; and the more easily recognizable “Volto” mask which is stark white with elaborately painted eyes and lips. The city hosts nightly parties and balls which are attended by these masked revelers looking for mischief. The main event takes place on Fat Tuesday when the masqueraders parade in front of a panel of judges vying for the award for the most beautiful mask of all.

Read a book that takes place in a location that starts with a letter in Venice (tell us where) or read a book with a mask on the cover. -Nevada- Diamonds Are Forever by Ian Fleming 1/23/20

✔3. New Orleans, Louisiana USA
Most Americans equate Mardi Gras with New Orleans. The celebration goes back to the 1730's when the Le Moyne brothers were sent to defend the French claim to Louisiane, an area covering modern Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi and part of Texas. It has transformed over the decades, from society balls to today’s street processions including the introduction of the King of Carnival. A color scheme was adopted and you can see everyone decked out in purple for justice, gold for power and green for faith. The daily parades leading up to Fat Tuesday are organized by different “Krewes” or social clubs and include lavishly decorated floats and revelers throwing colored beads to the crowd. On Fat Tuesday, the whole city explodes into one giant party of food, drink and of course, New Orleans jazz.

Read a book with a cover that is primarily purple, gold or green or read a book that takes place in one of these US states: Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi or Texas (tell us which one). - Tales of the Peculiar by Ransom Riggs 2/2/20


✔4. Nice, France
This Mediterranean city on the French Riviera claims to have the world’s oldest Carnival, dating back to 1294. It builds its 15-day festival around the blossoms of local flowers and is known for its beautiful flower parades where floats are completely covered in petals. Costumed paraders in matching clothing throw mimosas (the flower not the drink) to the crowds. In the evening the floats are lit up for a spectacular Parade of Lights. This year the floats will have a cinematic theme and visual entertainment will be relayed on giant screens for the delight of the spectators.

Read a book with flowers on the cover or read a book that takes place in a Mediterranean country.-Greece- Traveling With Pomegranates: A Mother-Daughter Story by Sue Monk Kidd - 1/23/20

✔5. Binche, Belgium
Like Venice, Binche’s Mardi Gras celebrations are famous for their masked patrons. But here, they all wear the same visage with the name of Gilles. Flocks of Gilles take to the streets on the Tuesday before Lent, wearing wooden clogs, cartoonish masks with green eyes and curly moustaches, striped orange and red linen costumes stuffed with straw, to create the illusion of a hunched back. Later in the day, the Gilles take to the streets to throw – not beads – but oranges to the assembled crowds while doing a dance with brooms to chase away evil spirits. The origins of this wonderfully bizarre tradition, which dates as far back as the 14th century, are somewhat unknown though it has won recognition from UNESCO for its historic significance.

Read a book that won an award (tell us what award) - Literary AwardsCosta Book Award for First Novel (2017), - Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman 1/31/20
or read a book that has a bizarre tradition in it (share the tradition).

✔6. Quebec, Canada
This Canadian city's French influence assures that a Mardi Gras celebration is part of their culture. But due to their intense cold weather they have put their own spin on the festivities. Their Winter Carnival is centered on the abundance of ice and snow they have and over the years the many unique traditions have made it the largest festival of its type in the world. There are giant snow sculptures, ice castles, winter balls and icy canoe races along the St. Lawrence River. The unforgettable 7-foot tall snowman mascot, Bonhomme leads the parades, serves as the lord of the Ice Palace and is the official ambassador of the masquerade ball in the impressive ballroom of the Château Frontenac.

Read a book that takes place in winter or read a book with a MC whose first names starts with a letter in BONHOMME. - Orlando in Orlando by Virginia Woolf-2/8/20

✔7. Sydney, Australia
It’s not simply Mardi Gras in Sydney; it’s Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, an annual LGBT pride event that attracts thousands of people every year. The tradition was born in 1978, on a night of political protest and has grown into one of the largest pride events in the world. It continues to be as politically significant as it is joyous, with a long list of festivities that span three weekends in February. There’s something for everyone including dazzling dance parties, top-tier theatre, music, world-class workshops and family focused fun, culminating with the iconic Parade. This year’s theme is “What Matters” and across the festival there are opportunities to share what is important to you.

Read a book tagged LGBT on its GR Homepage - The Naked Civil Servant by Quentin Crisp-2/13/20
or read a book about a subject that matters a great deal to you. Tell us what it is.

✔8. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro in known for having the largest Carnival in the world with two million revelers participating every year. This four day celebration is a jubilant culmination of eating, drinking, dancing, and partying. Live musicians and plenty of street food line the city’s main streets from dusk to dawn. The main event is the world-famous and elaborate Samba Parade which takes place in the Sambrodomo, a huge stadium built specifically to accommodate this amazing parade. Each year the top samba schools fiercely compete for the coveted championship title.

Read a book with a character that is a dancer or read a book by an author whose first OR last initial can be found in SAMBA.-Divine Comedy by Sabri Bebawi -2/9/20

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 2/21/20*****TIMELY

Challenge #509-Wanderlust
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...


Travel Through History: Female Rulers
February 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020
8/8

Tasks
*****1. King Kristina of Sweden
✱ Read a book tagged Science, Religion, or Philosophy OR
✱ Read a book set in Scandinavia OR
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in KRISTINA- Kindle by Fuin K. 1/23/20

*****2. Anacaona, Taino Chief
✱ Read a book about a war or uprising
✱ Read a book set in Latin America OR
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in ANACAONA- The Naked Civil Servant by Quentin Crisp-2/13/20

*****3. Nzingha of Ndongo and Matamba
✱ Read a book set in the 17th century - Cup of Gold: A Life of Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer, with Occasional Reference to History by John Steinbeck-2/5/20
OR
✱ Read a book set in Africa OR
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in NZINGHA

*****4. Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii
✱ Read a book in which someone is or was adopted OR
✱ Read a book set in the Pacific Islands OR
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in LILIUOKALANI- Orlando by Virginia Woolf-2/8/20

*****5. Lady Jane Grey
✱ Read a short book (100-150 pages) OR
✱ Read a book set in Great Britain - Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë - 2/8/20
OR
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in JANEGREY

*****6. Weetamoo, Chief of the Pocasset
✱ Read a book in which someone gets married- Shirley by Charlotte Brontë 2/21/20
OR
✱ Read a book set in the United States OR
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in WEETAMOO

*****7. Queen Hatshepsut of Egypt
✱ Read one of the longest books on your TBR OR
✱ Read a book set in the Ancient World - Menaechmi; Or, the Twin-Brothers by Plautus 1/25/20
OR
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in HATSHEPSUT

*****8. Empress Wu Zetian of China
✱ Read a book in which a female character has a stereotypically male job OR
✱ Read a book set in Asia OR
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in WUZETIAN-Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman 1/31/20

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 7/11/21***** UNTIMELY

Challenge #510- Wanderlust
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...


A-Z Real Life Locations (2020)
February 1, 2020 - January 31, 2021
100p. min.

For each letter A through Z, read a book in which the location name begins with the corresponding letter. For the difficult letters Q, X, Y and Z, you may use locations where the letter appears somewhere in the location name. Only real locations will work for this challenge.

26/26

A-Albania- Spring Flowers, Spring Frost by Ismail Kadare 3/21/20
B-Baltimore- Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates-3/25/20-
C-California- The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler 3/1/20
D-Delaware- Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer 6/1/20
E-England- Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë - 2/8/20
F-France- Delta of Venus by Anaïs Nin 4/12/20
G-Gothernburg, Sweden-An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten -4/18/20
H-Havana- Our Man in Havana by Graham Greene-4/21/20
I-Ireland- The Commitments by Roddy Doyle 4/19/20
J-Japan- The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa - 3/30/20
K-Kiev, Ukraine- The Fixer by Bernard Malamud 5/8/20
L-London- The Naked Civil Servant by Quentin Crisp-2/13/20
M-Michigan- Mohawk Trail by Beth Brant 3/19/20
N-New York City- Broadway Anecdotes by Peter Hay 2/20/20
O-Ohio- My Life and Hard Times by James Thurber-7/11/21
P-Panama- Cup of Gold: A Life of Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer, with Occasional Reference to History by John Steinbeck-2/5/20
Q-Qatar-No Place for Women by Mohanalakshmi Rajakumar-6/21/20
R-Rome- The Public Image by Muriel Spark 6/24/20
S-St. Mary Mead- The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie 3/4/20
T-Turkey- Orlando by Virginia Woolf-2/8/20
U-USA- Divine Comedy by Sabri Bebawi -2/9/20
V-Virginia- The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates-3/15/20
W-Wyoming- Close Range by Annie Proulx 4/14/20
X-Texas- Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories by Sandra Cisneros 3/5/20-
Y-Yorkshire, England- Shirley by Charlotte Brontë 2/21/20
Z-SwitZerland-A Palm for Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman-1/4/21

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 3/21/20***** UNTIMELY

Challenge #511- WRC
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

FEB 2020 FEATURED AUTHOR: Rachel Amphlett
Date: 02/01/20 - 02/29/20
125p. min.

*****1. RACHEL AMPLETT:
Before becoming a writer, Rachel Amphlett did many things, one of which was to play guitar in bands.
☀Read a book that is somehow related to music, OR
☀Read a book by an author whose first name begins with R or whose last name begins with A.- Tales of the Peculiar by Ransom Riggs 2/2/20

*****2. USA TODAY BEST SELLER:
Her books can often be found on the USA Today Best Seller list.
☀Read a book that has been listed on the USA Today Best Seller list, OR
☀Read a book that has won an award.- Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman 1/31/20

*****3. GENRES:
Genres for Rachel Amphlett include: Crime, Thriller and Mystery.
☀Read a book that is tagged as Crime, Thriller or Mystery, OR
☀Read a book whose title begins with C, T or M.- Traveling With Pomegranates: A Mother-Daughter Story by Sue Monk Kidd - 1/23/20

*****4. GOODREADS:
Ms. Amphlett has been a member of Goodreads since June 2011.
☀Read a book published in June (any year) or a book published in 2011.- pub. 2011- Spring Flowers, Spring Frost by Ismail Kadare 3/21/20

*****5. BONUS:
Read a book written by Rachel Amphlett.

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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.


C-Shirley by Charlotte Brontë 2/21/20
R-Tales of the Peculiar by Ransom Riggs 2/2/20
I-Diamonds Are Forever by Ian Fleming 1/23/20
M-Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage by M.C. Beaton- 3/6/20
E-I Remember Nothing: and Other Reflections by Nora Ephron 3/2/20

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 7/31/23***** Last word= "Zoloft"

Challenge #512-Booktivity
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

(2/1/20-7/31/23)- 1277 days; last word="zoloft"; 20 words; 13 sources; .016wpd; 1.538 wps

February 2020 Scavenger Hunt
Begins: 01Feb20 / Ends: 29Feb20

15/ 15 Basic words found-sompleted 3/15/20
5 / 5 BONUS words found
14 books read


BASIC word list
✔appearance-p.344-Twenty Years After-"...Paris seemed to be startled at her own appearance." 2/2/20
✔bodice-p.50- The Guermantes Way-"...back to her own dress, her aigrette, her necklace, her bodice..." 2/3/20
✔corporate-p.45- Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg-"The law school posted sign up sheets for interviews with corporate law firms." 2/17/20
✔elevator-p.318-Broadway Anecdotes-"Entering the descending elevator, he found..." 2/19/20
✔frequent-p.260-Broadway Anecdotes-"...jittery with frequent air raid sirens." 2/17/20
✔jaguar (car or animal)-p.76- Tales of the Peculiar-"A pair of jaguars burst through the undergrowth..." 2/1/20
✔lipstick-p.39-Spring Flowers, Spring Frost-"...the clacking of typewriters, the secretaries' lipstick..." 2/8/20
✔magazines-p.21- Dr. No-"...and packed the bullets carefully into the springloaded magazine..." 2/8/20
✔necklace-p.36- Dr. No-"...the ceiling of stars, the necklace of yellow lights..." 2/13/20
✔overcome-p.166-Broadway Anecdotes-"...something that God expects him to overcome." 2/4/20
✔sabotage-p.18- Salvador-"...on an evening when rain or sabotage or habit had blacked out the city..." 3/15/20
✔unbelievable-p.216- Broadway Anecdotes-"It seems unbelievable now, but day after day..." 2/15/20
✔vintage-p.57-The Water Dancer-"...but their names were of too recent vintage and their work..." 3/8/20
✔wedding-loc.1045-No Place for Women-"...they confirmed their relationship with a wedding reception." 2/7/20
✔yesterday-p.195-Cup of Gold: A Life of Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer, with Occasional Reference to History-"Ah---yesterday I hoped you did." 2/4/20

Optional/BONUS word list
✔headset-ploc. 1808 of Kindle edition of No Place for Women-"Maryam slipped the headset off one ear..." 4/19/20
✔Ivy League-p.28- Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg-"Attend Ivy League universities..." 2/16/20
✔pleats-loc. 2322 ofKindle edition of The Volcano, Montserrat and Me: Twenty years with an active volcano-"She looked sensational in an extravaganza of rippling pink, with pencil pleats..." 7/30/20
✔text messages-p.28- This Town Sleeps-"...too much distraction, too many text messages." 5/2/20
✔ Zoloft-p.70-THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART PRESENTS AMERICA (THE BOOK): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction-"...who wants a Zoloft? You'll feel better!" 7/31/23

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 3/20/22***** TIMELY
Challenge #513- WRC
Characters of the A-Team
Date: 02/01/20 - 3/20/22

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

Characters of the A-Team
Date: 02/01/20 - 3/20/22

125p. min

TASKS:
For each of the characters listed below, read a book for each of these three tasks. You will need to complete 24 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|Actor:
Read a book in which the author's first and last initials can be found in the actor's name.

3. Publication Date:
Read a book published during the time frame the actor worked on the show, as indicated below.

CHARACTERS:

1. Col. John "Hannibal" Smith | Actor: George Peppard | Date: 1983 - 1987
1- Broadway Anecdotes by Peter Hay 2/20/20
2.- Close Range by Annie Proulx 4/14/20
3. 1986- Dresden, Gate by Michael Schmidt 6/26/20

2. Lt. Templeton "Faceman" Peck | Actor: Dirk Benedict | Date: 1983 - 1987
1.- Tales of the Peculiar by Ransom Riggs 2/2/20
2. The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler 3/1/20
3. 1985- Muddling through in Madagascar by Dervla Murphy 7/14/20

3. Capt. H.M. "Howling Mad" Murdock | Actor: Dwight Schultz | Date: 1983 - 1987
1. Divine Comedy by Sabri Bebawi -2/9/20
2.- Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates-3/25/20
3.- pub. 1983- The Cheshire Cat's Eye by Marcia Muller-2/2/21

4. Sgt. Bosco Albert "Bad Attitude" Baracus | Actor: Mr. T | Date: 1983 - 1987
1.- Cup of Gold: A Life of Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer, with Occasional Reference to History by John Steinbeck-2/5/20
2.--No Place for Women by Mohanalakshmi Rajakumar-6/21/20
3.- A Summons to Memphis by Peter Taylor-7/17/21 -pub.-6/29/986-


5. Amy Amanda "Triple A" Allen | Actor: Melinda Culea | Date: 1983 - 1984
1.- The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman 4/10/20
2.- The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie 3/4/20-
3.-1984- The Island of South Georgia by Robert K. Headland-11/20/20

6. Tawnia Baker | Actor: Maria Heasley | Date: 1983 - 1986
1.-Indiana by George Sand 5/24/20
2.- The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa - 3/30/20
3.-1985- Mohawk Trail by Beth Brant 3/19/20

7. Frankie "Dishpan Man" Santana | Actor: Eddie Velez | Date: 1986 - 1987
1.- Radio Shangri-La: What I Learned in Bhutan, the Happiest Kingdom on Earth by Lisa Napoli
2. The Man Who Saw Everything by Deborah Levy 8/13/20
3.- -Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg 3/20/22- pub. 1987-

8. Gen. Hunt Stockwell | Actor: Robert Vaughn | Date: 1986 - 1987
1.Orlando by Virginia Woolf-2/8/20
2. I Remember Nothing: and Other Reflections by Nora Ephron 3/2/20
3.-1987- Guinea Bissau: From Liberation Struggle To Independent Statehood by Carlos Lopes 10/16/20

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 6/1/22***** UNTIMELY

Challenge #514- WRC

A - Z Titles
February 1, 2020 - January 31, 2021
125p. min

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

A - Z Titles
February 1, 2020 - January 31, 2021
125p. min

For each letter A through Z, read a book in which the title begins with that letter. For the difficult letters - Q, X, Y and Z, you may use a title in which the letter appears - it does not have to be the first letter.

24 of 26 Complete

A- Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë - 2/8/20
B- Broadway Anecdotes by Peter Hay 2/20/20
C- Cup of Gold: A Life of Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer, with Occasional Reference to History by John Steinbeck-2/5/20
D- Diamonds Are Forever by Ian Fleming 1/23/20
E- Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman 1/31/20
F- Flying Too High by Kerry Greenwood 3/22/20
G- The Guermantes Way by Marcel Proust 7/24/20
H- Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer 6/1/20
I- I Remember Nothing: and Other Reflections by Nora Ephron 3/2/20
J- Japanese Fairy Tales by Yei Theodora Ozaki4/27/20
K- -Kid Lobotomy, Vol. 1: A Lad Insane by Peter Milligan-6/1/22
L- Looking for the Possible Dance by A.L. Kennedy 4/25/20
M- Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson 4/3/20
N- The Naked Civil Servant by Quentin Crisp-2/13/20
O- Orlando by Virginia Woolf-2/8/20
P- The Parachute Drop by Norbert Zongo 4/29/20
Q- Ask the Cards a Question by Marcia Muller-12/2/20-
R- Radio Shangri-La: What I Learned in Bhutan, the Happiest Kingdom on Earth by Lisa Napoli-4/7/20
S- Shirley by Charlotte Brontë 2/21/20
T- Traveling With Pomegranates: A Mother-Daughter Story by Sue Monk Kidd - 1/23/20
U- The Ugly Truth by Jeff Kinney-4/20/21
V- The Vice-Consul by Marguerite Duras 5/2/20
W- Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories by Sandra Cisneros 3/5/20
X- The Fixer by Bernard Malamud 5/8/20
Y- Syrian Brides by Anna Halabi 4/30/20
Z- The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman 4/10/20

Planning for RWS Blackjack

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


ordered thru Circuit 2/16/20- Prelude by Katherine Mansfield-short stories-119p.- 1922
Spades-7; 10
Diamonds-9

ordered thru Circuit 2/16/20-Mohawk Trail by Beth Brant-short stories- available thru Circuit- 112p.-1985
Spades-10
Diamonds-8
Clubs-J;

In the Summer House by Jane Bowles-play-122p.-1995
Clubs-6

Ordered 2/16/20- Confessions of a Pretty Lady: Stories True and Otherwise by Sandra Bernhard-nf-128p-1988
Spades-10
Diamonds-8
Clubs-6;Q*

The Rover by Aphra Behn-play- 128p-1681
Hearts-1;
Diamonds-8, 9?

Reasons to Live by Amy Hempel-1001 list-short stories- 129p-1985
Spades-Two, three, 7; 10
Hearts-5;
Diamonds-8
Clubs-6

Ordered 2/16/20-Life Being the Best Other Stories by Kay Boyle-short stories-140p.-1988
Spades-7; 10
Diamonds-8

SRC15.9*****-Plain Pleasures by Jane Bowles-short stories-144p- 1966
Spades-10
Diamonds-6
Clubs-6

A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry- play- 160p-1959
Spades-Four, 9
Hearts-5

Delta of Venus by Anaïs Nin-271p.- short stories- 1969- on anti-hero list
Spades-3; 9; 10
Hearts-Jack
Diamonds-6; Q?- if set in france

Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley-106p.-1982-won Pulitzer
H5; D-Ace; D8; C6;

Our Country's Good by Timberlake Wertenbaker-122p-1988-Australia

books for Blackjack with 10 style points:

Two Serious Ladies by Jane Bowles-234p.-1943
S2;S3; S7; C-Ace*; C2; C6; C10;

Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Irin Carmon
S8
C2;C6;C9*


Castle Rackrent by Maria Edgeworth-87p.- 1800
D-Ace; D9;D_Queen; C-Jack*; C-King*

*****SRC30.3- Radio Shangri-La: What I Learned in Bhutan, the Happiest Kingdom on Earth by Lisa Napoli-2010-304p.
S7; D4; D-Jack*; C3*;D6; C-Queen;C-King*

I Will Marry When I Want by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o-1982-122p.-
H8*; D-Ace; D4; D8; D9?;

Gigi: A Comedy in Two Acts by Anita Loos-play- 106p.- 1998
Diamonds-Ace; 8; 10;

Bicycles by Nikki Giovanni-poetry- 106p.-2009
Spades-9
Diamonds-Ace

Fabulous Beast by Sarah Kain Gutowski-poetry-110p.-2019
S9;
D-Ace
C10


SRC15.6*****Quintessence: The Poetry of True Nature by Sara Priestley-118p.-2019-on Kindle-poetry
S9;
H-Queen***
D-Ace
C-10


Thoughts and Prayers by Alissa Quart-poetry-120p. -available thru Circuit-2019
S3;S7;S9
D-Ace;
C6;C10



Forever a Stranger and Other Stories by Hella S. Haasse (Netherlands)--short stories-127p-1996-
S7; 8*-Indonesia; 10
D-Ace; maybe D-10*
C6

Close Range by Close Range-seris #1- 1999-285p.-set in WY
S1;S10
H5
D2-if approved
C2; C4*C6;C10

Imaginary Museums by Nicolette Polek-128p-short stories- 2020
S7; S10; D-ACE;

Syrian Brides by Anna Halabi-short stories- 132p- 2018
S9; D-Ace; D7*;DJ*;C6;C10


I Remember Nothing: and Other Reflections by Nora Ephron- NF- 137p-2010
S3?; S10;S-King*; H7*; D-Ace; D4*?; C6; C10


Sing to It: New Stories by Amy Hempel-short stories- 149p- 2019

Books with only 5 Bonus Points:

Gem of the Ocean by August Wilson-2003-85p.
S-Ace; D-Ace*; D10;C6

????- The Diving Pool: Three Novellas by Yōko Ogawa-short stories?- 164p-1990
Spades-three; 10; King*

probably doesn't work for Blackjack- Walks with Men by Ann Beattie-103p- short stories? or novella?-2010-NYC

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
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 (low lexile)- 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