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******COMPLETED 3/30/20***** TIMELYChallenge #515- CCC- 150p.min.
March 2020 Spell Challenge - Irish Monsters
Timeframe: 3/1/20 to 3/31/20
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
March 2020 Spell Challenge - Irish Monsters
Timeframe: 3/1/20 to 3/31/20
150 p. min.
To go along with Suzanne's Irish Monsters challenge, choose one or more of these words to spell out in March. You may use the first letter of the first word in the book’s title (excluding A, An and The) OR the author’s first or last initial (middle names or initials can NOT be used).
I- I Remember Nothing: and Other Reflections by Nora Ephron 3/2/20
R-The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler 3/1/20
I-In the Heart of the Country by J.M. Coetzee 3/8/20
S- Confessions of a Pretty Lady: Stories True and Otherwise by Sandra Bernhard-3/17/20
H- The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa - 3/30/20
*****COMPLETED 5/2/20***** UNTIMELYChallenge #516- CCC
March 2020 Scavenger Challenge - Irish Monsters
Duration: March 1 - 31, 2020
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
March 2020 Scavenger Challenge - Irish Monsters
Duration: March 1 - 31, 2020
150p. min
7/7
*****1. Banshee: In Irish folklore, a banshee is a spirit in the form of a wailing woman who appears to family members to foretell the death of one of their own. This term came to English from the Old Irish term ben side meaning “woman of the fairy mound.” In this context, a mound is the raised earth over a grave.
🍀 Read a book written by a woman - book:I Remember Nothing: and Other Reflections|8242117] by Nora Ephron 3/2/20
OR read a book in which a death occurs OR read a book with a gravestone or cemetery on its cover; post the cover.
*****2. Abhartach: This truly terrifying dwarf is a cruel tyrant whose magical powers allow him to rise from the grave and wreak havoc as an undead being. He must be killed and then buried upside down to subdue his powers. In alternate iterations of the abhartach myth, this creature drinks the blood of his subjects. Some academics believe that this monster inspired Bram Stoker’s Dracula, which in turn has influenced the modern-day concept of vampires.
🍀 Read a book with a character you consider cruel; briefly tell us why- the murderer in Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage by M.C. Beaton- 3/6/20- kills simply out of greed
OR read a book with a vampire, or vampires in it OR read a book with anything shown upside down on its cover; post the cover.
*****3. Cluricaun: The cluricaun (or cluricaune) is an Irish elf, or perhaps a fairy, in the form of a tiny old man. He exists in a state of perpetual drunkenness and loves to play practical jokes. In his work Fairy and Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry, W. B. Yeats writes: “Some suppose he is merely the Leprechaun on a spree.”
🍀 Read a book where an older man (65+ years) is part of the plot - Gen. Sternwood in The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler 3/1/20
OR read a book where a lot of drinking is done OR read a book by an author whose first and last initial are in PRACTICAL JOKE.
*****4. Far Darrig: The far darrig (or fear dearg) is a small creature who always wears a red coat and cap. In Irish, his name appropriately translates to “red man.” Thought to be associated with nightmares, this practical joker of a monster delights in stealing babies and leaving changelings in their place. According to folklore, a changeling is an ugly, stupid or strange child left by fairies in place of a pretty, charming child.
🍀 Read a book with a primarily red cover; post the cover The Swans of Fifth Avenue by Melanie Benjamin 4/16/20-
OR read a book in which a child is born OR read a book whose title has changed since its original publication; tell us the original name.
*****5. Fear Gorta: Fear gorta literally means “man of hunger” in Irish. This supernatural being roams the earth in the form of an emaciated man during times of famine. He begs for food and bestows good fortune on those who help him. Fear gorta can also refer to a weedy grass that, when stepped on, is believed to make men unnaturally hungry.
🍀 Read a book marked “Foodie Fiction” or “Food,” OR read a book with an expanse of grass on its cover; post the cover OR read a book in which a character always seems to be hungry; tell us who.-A significant character in The Vice-Consul by Marguerite Duras 5/2/20 is a beggar woman, unnamed, who is always looking for food in Calcutta.
*****6. Sluagh: The sluagh (or slua) are ghosts of sinners, who, unwelcome in heaven or hell, must haunt the realm of the living. Some souls were designated as sinners because they’d never been baptized; others earned their sinner status through evil and corrupt behavior in their lifetimes. From the Irish word meaning “crowd,” the sluagh were thought to move through the sky in flocks, collecting the souls of the dying.
🍀 Read a book with a plural word in its title- Confessions of a Pretty Lady: Stories True and Otherwise by Sandra Bernhard-3/17/20
- OR read a book with any type of ghost in it OR read a book with three or more similar items on its cover; post the cover.
*****7. Ellén Trechend: The Cath Maige Mucrama is a story written in Middle Irish dating from the 8th or 9th century. In this tale, the ellén trechend, a horrifying three-headed monster, emerges from a cave on a rampage of destruction. Though translators agree that the ellén trechend has three heads, they disagree on what genus of monster it is. Some interpret it to be a bird or a vulture. Others believe the ellén trechend to be a fire-breathing dragon-like creature. Either way, you can rest easy; the beast was eventually slain.
🍀 Read a book that is third in a series; tell us the series name- Miss Marple series- The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie 3/4/20
OR read a book with a “3” in its original year of publication; tell us the original date OR read a book where the first letter of each title word may be found in “ELLEN TRECHEND;” a,an,the DO count, 3 word minimum.
*****COMPLETED 3/15/21***** UNTIMELYChallenge #517-CCC
150p. min
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
A – Z BOOK COVERS
DURATION: March 1, 2020 - February 28, 2021
150p. min
Once again this year, we’re challenging you to find items on the covers of the books you read that begin with each letter of the alphabet. It can be any ONE-WORD item that can easily be seen in the GR thumbnail. For example: For B, you can use a bone, a blanket, a book, whatever. A blue car would work for C (car), but NOT for B (blue).
Letters in the author's name or in the book title will not work, unless the mod running the challenge makes a special exception.
PLEASE NOTE: If we have to go to the book's main page to see an item on the cover, or if we need to enlarge the cover, the item is probably not large enough to be used for this challenge.
If you have trouble finding items beginning with Q, U, X, Y and Z, you may use an item in which the letter appears – for example: a gypsy could be used for Y. You may only use each book once!
Since this is a cover-based challenge, you MUST include a link to the book cover, along with the author and the date you finished reading it.
26/26
A-Arms- The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates-3/15/20-
B-Baby-
- The Wide Window by Lemony Snicket-6/10/20C-Cigarette- The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler 3/1/20-
D-Dancers- Looking for the Possible Dance by A.L. Kennedy 4/25/20-
E-Eight- Bangkok 8 by John Burdett -7/23/20-
F-Fern-
- Our Man in Havana by Graham Greene-4/21/20 G-Goggles- Flying Too High by Kerry Greenwood 3/22/20-
H-High Heels- The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie 3/4/20-
I-Indian- The Toughest Indian in the World by Sherman Alexie-6/17/20-
J-Judge- Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Irin Carmon 3/6/20-
K-Knapsack-
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney-3/15/21-L-Letterbox-
M-Monks- Radio Shangri-La: What I Learned in Bhutan, the Happiest Kingdom on Earth by Lisa Napoli-4/7/20-
N-Newsprint (along the left edge)- Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates-3/25/20-
O-Obama, Barack- Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer 6/1/20-
P-Pails- In the Heart of the Country by J.M. Coetzee 3/8/20-
Q-mosQue- The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman 4/10/20-
R-Rabbit- Japanese Fairy Tales by Yei Theodora Ozaki4/27/20 -
S-Snake- Spring Flowers, Spring Frost by Ismail Kadare - 3/21/20-
T-Tree- Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage by M.C. Beaton- 3/6/20-
U-rosebUsh-
- -The Small House at Allington by Anthony Trollope 6/3/20V-Van (on lower leaf)- The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa - 3/30/20
W-Water-
X-saXophone- The Commitments by Roddy Doyle 4/19/20
Y-balconY- The Green Mill Murder by Kerry Greenwood-10/8/20-
Z-VeneZuelan Passport stamp- Around the World in 50 Years: My Adventure to Every Country on Earth by Albert Podell-1/8/21
Challenge #518- CCCsee- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Travel the United States
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*****COMPLETED 5/2/20*****UNTIMELYChallenge #519-CCC
150p. min.
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
MODERN PENTATHLON, 3/1 - 3/31
150p. min.
5/5 COMPLETE
*****1. The word pente, in Greek, means “five,” while -athlon means “contest,” conveying that the sport comprises five different events in one. The purpose behind the pentathlon dates back to the ancient Olympic Games. Originally, it was developed as a sporting event to determine the most-skilled athlete and the perfect soldier.
🏆 Read book #5 from any series; tell us the series OR a book set in a location that begins with a letter in pente; tell us the location
-England- The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie 3/4/20
*****2. Each of the five events during these ancient games – long jumping, javelin throwing, discus throwing, foot racing, and wrestling – was intended to emphasize skills essential for all soldiers of the time, who would face similar trials in battle. The winner of the pentathlon ranked as “Victor Ludorum”.
🏆 Read a book set in ancient times (before 1000 AD) OR a book whose title begins with V (disregard A, An and The)- The Vice-Consul by Marguerite Duras 5/2/20
*****3. The modern pentathlon was introduced by Baron de Coubertin at the Stockholm Games in 1912, made up of pistol shooting, fencing, swimming, horse riding and running. It was his belief that this event would test “a man’s moral qualities as much as his physical resources and skills, producing thereby a complete athlete.” These events were chosen to reflect skills that cavalry soldiers ought to possess and refine. Modern soldiers, the event suggests, should have sword fighting skills, the ability to swim quickly, the ability to ride a horse that is unknown to the rider, accurate marksmanship with a pistol, and great agility.
🏆 Read a book with a major character who is or was in the military; tell us who OR a book by an author whose first and last initials can be found in COUBERTIN- The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler 3/1/20
*****4. From 1912 to 1980, the Olympic modern pentathlon was held over five days with one event per day. Since 1980, the event is held over one day. Competitors score points in the first three events, which decide their starting position for the final combined event, composed of the shooting and running disciplines. The first one over the line wins the gold medal.
🏆 Read a book with a 5 in the total page count; tell us how many pages -151p.- In the Heart of the Country by J.M. Coetzee 3/8/20
OR a book with GOLD, intact, in the title, the series name or the author's name (GOLDen and GOLDberg both work); tell us the name of the series or post a link to the author's name if using those options
*****5. In 2010 during the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in Singapore, athletes used a laser pistol instead of a traditional pellet-firing air gun for the combined event for the first time during an official international competition. Laser shooting was introduced for both safety reasons and to reduce the environmental impact of the lead bullets. It saw its debut at the Olympic Games in London 2012.
🏆 Read a book originally published in 2010 or 2012; tell us which year -2010- I Remember Nothing: and Other Reflections by Nora Ephron 3/2/20
-OR a book with YOUNG ADULT on its main GR page
*****COMPLETED 4/7/24*****UNTIMELYLast Word="obstetrics"
(3/1/20-4/7/24)- 1499 days; 20 words; 17 sources; .013wpd; 1.176wps
Challenge #520-Booktivity
see-https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
March 2020 Scavenger Hunt
Begins: 01March20 / Ends: 31March20
100p. min.
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Your challenge is to find the following words/phrases in the TEXT of the books you are reading this month.
You are NOT restricted to one book / one word; you may find as many of the words/phrases in a single book as you like. If you find all the words in one book you are really lucky!
This month's scavenger list are words that were found in
An Irish Country Doctor (Irish Country #1) by Patrick Taylor An Irish Country Doctor by Patrick Taylor
NOTE - you may NOT use this book for the scavenger hunt!
BASIC word list
✔beauty-loc.33660 of the Kindle version of The Holy Bible: English Standard Version-"Your heart was proud because of your beauty." 3/2/20
✔couch-p.1-Confessions of a Pretty Lady: Stories True and Otherwise-"...among my things: a black couch with a foldaway bed..." 3/13/20
✔deluge-p.151- The Nice and the Good-"...Folly advances to deluge with rose petals the drugged and amorous pair..." 4/22/20
✔eccentric-p.36- Salvador-"...affairs along lines dictated by eccentric insights..." 3/15/20
✔feast-Ch. 2 of audiobook- Castle Rackrent-"...did entertain and feast him, sitting on the ground, and lying on mantles..." 3/4/20
✔holiday-p.12- The Water Dancer-"It was a Sunday, two weeks after Holiday..." 3/8/20
✔injection-p.129- The Travelling Cat Chronicles-"Saturo had lots of marks from all the injections..." 3/29/20
✔junction-p.84- Close Range-"The station stands at the junction of highway 16 and a county road." 4/11/20
✔knuckles-p.118- Flying Too High-"Phrynne cheered silently, and barked her knuckles as the driver turned off the main road." 3/21/20
✔marriage-p.120-I Remember Nothing: and Other Reflections-"...it makes clear something that marriage obscures..." 3/1/20
✔narrow-p.79-The Guermantes Way-"And the zone of my consciousness that had been brushed by its springing stems was so narrow..." 3/21/20
✔packet-p.59- The Parachute Drop-"...pulling out a packet of cigarettes." 3/29/20
✔surgery-p.105--In the Heart of the Country-"I feel them far away, terrible incisions, dull surgery." 3/7/20
✔tweed-p.140-The Body in the Library-"...change into trousers and a pullover, or into tweeds." 3/2/20
✔wounded-p.169- The Water Dancer-"Their humanity wounded me ..." 3/11/20
Optional/BONUS word list
✔astronomy-p.56- In the Heart of the Country-"...a shootng star (how full of astronomy)..." 3/6/20
✔gangly- p.76- Confessions of a Pretty Lady: Stories True and Otherwise-"His taller, gangly friend had on jeans that kind of bagged..." 3/17/20
✔leprechaun-p.62- The Commitments-"Fuckin' leprechauns maybe." 4/18/20
✔ obstetrics-p.142-The Know-It-All-"...did not have a doctorate in East Asian obstetrics." 4/7/24
✔Volkswagen-p.425- The Elusive Mrs. Pollifax-"...ushered Mrs. Pollifax outside to the door of a trim little green Volkswagen." 5/9/20
*****COMPLETED 4/14/20*****UNTIMELYChallenge #521- Wanderlust
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Mozambique's Capital: Maputo
March 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020
100p. min.
6/6
Tasks
1. Fortaleza of Maputo
This 18th century fortress is a good place to start our visit as it lays the groundwork for the country’s colonial past and protection of its coastline. The fortress is one of the oldest structures in the city and resembles the style of other Portuguese defense outposts along Eastern Africa. Today it houses a collection of military memorabilia including statues and weaponry that tell of the history and independence of this former Portuguese colony. It also houses the remains of Ngungunhane, the final ruler of the famed kingdom of Gaza which is the area that coincides with modern Mozambique.
✱ Read a book that takes place in the 18th century OR
✱ Read a book with a character that is or once was in the military OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in FORTALEZA OF MAPUTO. - Close Range by Annie Proulx 4/14/20
*****2. Central Railway Station
Considered one of the most beautiful train stations in the world, the capital’s station is certainly one of the most gorgeous buildings in Maputo. Designed by three Portuguese architects, it was built between 1908 and 1916 and is a fine example of the Beaux-Arts architectural style. In addition to serving as an active train terminus, the station contains an interesting rail museum where you can journey into the past, admiring the old locomotives and machinery. The station also hosts many musical and cultural events throughout the year.
✱ Read a book with a beautiful building on the cover OR
✱ Read a book where the characters ride a train or visit a museum- The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates-3/15/20
OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in CENTRAL RAILWAY STATION.
*****3. The Iron House
The Iron House is one of the most peculiar Maputo tourist attractions. Designed by Gustave Eiffel, this prefabricated house was created in Belgium in 1892 and then transported to Maputo to serve as the governor’s residence. But being made entirely of iron, they discovered it was too hot for the tropical climate. So this iconic building has ended up serving various purposes throughout its history and is now the seat of the ministry of culture and tourism, open to the public and free to visit. Inside you can contemplate the sublime architecture and see artifacts that document the history of Mozambique. Right next door is the Tunduru Botanical Garden, which offers a great diversity of local flora.
✱ Read a book that takes place in a tropical locale (tell us where) OR
✱ Read a book with a character whose first name starts with a letter in EIFFEL - Eddie Mars in The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler 3/1/20
OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in THE IRON HOUSE.
*****4. Feima
Feima is a daily crafts, flowers and gastronomy fair where Maputo’s artists and artisans show and sell their unique work, ranging from batik paintings, straw baskets to wooden handicrafts. Wander the open-air market set among the trees, trying the local delicacies of Mozambican cuisines and browse through the many local handicrafts to find that perfect authentic souvenir. It’s a great place to immerse yourself in the essence of the local culture.
✱ Read a book with food or handiwork on the cover OR
✱ Read a book that immersed you into a different culture - Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories by Sandra Cisneros 3/5/20
OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in FEIMA.
*****5. Mafalala Walking Tour
The Mafalala Walking Tour given by the IVERCA Association gives you a great look into the history of the city. This historic neighborhood in the periphery of Maputo, housed the native workers used to build the new capital during the Portuguese occupation. These workers were forced to live in temporary housing and accept for work, not allowed to cross the line that separated the “reed city” from the “concrete city”. Out of this community the Independence Movement was born along with some of Mozambique’s most prominent writers, politicians, and athletes. Today, Mafalala continues to face problems of inequality and lack of basic infrastructures. But thanks to the work of organizations like IVERCA things are slowly starting to change as they work to promote socio-economic development while preserving the rich culture and identity of its community.
✱ Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in IVERCA - In the Heart of the Country by J.M. Coetzee 3/8/20
OR
✱ Read a book that dealt with a social injustice (tell us what) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in MAFALALA WALKING TOUR.
*****6. Maputo Elephant Reserve
Found in the Maputo Bay area, the Elephant Reserve was established in 1932 with the intent to protect white rhinos and elephants. Unfortunately, a large number of both were lost to poaching during the country’s civil war, but with the help of the Endangered Wildlife Trust, the area has become more secure and the herds are slowly growing. Spanning an area of about 77,400 hectares across wetland forests, sandy soils, mangroves, and coastal dune forests, it is home to a diverse variety of wildlife including hippos, crocodiles, hoofed herbivores and a multitude of bird species to delight bird watching lovers.
✱ Read a book with a wild animal on the cover OR
✱ Read a book with a character that works with animals in some way OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in MAPUTO ELEPHANT RESERVE.- I Remember Nothing: and Other Reflections by Nora Ephron 3/2/20
*****COMPLETED 3/22/20*****Challenge #522- Wanderlust
Maputo Spell Out
March 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020
100p. min.
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
F-Flying Too High by Kerry Greenwood 3/22/20
E- I Remember Nothing: and Other Reflections by Nora Ephron 3/2/20
I- In the Heart of the Country by J.M. Coetzee 3/8/20
M- Mohawk Trail by Beth Brant 3/19/20
A- Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage by M.C. Beaton- 3/6/20
Words to Choose From:
Mozambique
Maputo
Fortaleza
Central
Railway
Station
Iron
House
Feima
Mafalala
Walking
Tour
Elephant
Reserve
*****COMPLETED 4/16/20*****TIMELYChallenge #523- Wanderlust
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Landmarks of the World - Christ the Redeemer Statue
Timeframe: 3/1/20 to 4/30/20
100p. min.
7/7
*****1. Christ the Redeemer or Corcovado as it is frequently called, is a monumental statue of Jesus located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is the most recognizable landmark of the city and has become a cultural icon for both the city and the whole country of Brazil. It is located in the Tijuca National Forest, at the top of the Corcovado Mountain where it can be seen from anywhere in the city. Over 600,000 people visit it each year.
*Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in CORCOVADO- Confessions of a Pretty Lady: Stories True and Otherwise by Sandra Bernhard-3/17/20
or read a book with over 600,000 ratings on its GR homepage.
*****2. It is the largest Art Deco statue and the 5th largest statue of Jesus in the world. It stands 98 feet tall (not including the 26 foot pedestal) and the arms of Jesus stretch to 92 feet wide. Made of reinforced concrete clad in a mosaic of thousands of triangular soapstone tiles, the statue weighs approximately 635 tons. By comparison, it is two-thirds the height of the Statue of Liberty.
* Read a series book #5 - Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage by M.C. Beaton- 3/6/20
-or read a book that has 98 or 92 intact in its page count.
*****3. The first suggestion to build a large religious monument was made in the 1850's by a Catholic priest named Pedro Maria Boss who wanted a monument to honor their princess, Isabel. But she was opposed to the idea and denied the request for financing. However, a later petition in the early 1920's, started by a group called the Catholic Circle of Rio, was successful and the foundation stone of the base was ceremonially laid on April 4, 1922 to commemorate the centennial of Brazil’s independence from Portugal.
At this time, the monument’s final design had not yet even been chosen.
*Read a book that has a religious theme or read a book that has a ceremony of some kind in it (share what the ceremony was). - a marriage (between a woman and a snake) in Spring Flowers, Spring Frost by Ismail Kadare 3/21/20
*****4. That same year a competition was held to find a designer, and the Brazilian engineer Heitor da Silva Costa was chosen on the basis of his sketches of a figure of Christ holding a cross in his right hand and the world in his left. In collaboration with Brazilian artist Carlos Oswald, the design was amended to have the figure standing with arms spread wide, to show that Christ loves all and will embrace all that come to Him.
* Read a book that has hands prominently shown on the cover or read a book with a character that is an artist. -Amelia McNaughton in Flying Too High by Kerry Greenwood 3/22/20
*****5. Due to Brazil’s mandate of separation of church and state, funds to build the statue were raised privately, principally by Brazil's Catholic community. Under Costa’s supervision, construction began in 1926 and continued for five years. Constructed in pieces from stone quarried in Sweden, it was railed into the city and then carried to the mountain top to be erected. It was completed in 1931, opening to the public at its dedication on October 12th.
* Read a book originally published in October - Oct. 2015- Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Irin Carmon 3/6/20
or read a book a book that takes place in Brazil or Sweden.
*****6. Over the years the statue has undergone periodic repairs and renovations, including a thorough cleaning in 1980, in preparation for the visit of Pope John Paul II that year. Escalators and panoramic elevators were added in 2003 so tourists could skip the 200 steps needed to see it. In 2006 to mark it’s 75th anniversary, a chapel was built at its base and consecrated to Our Lady of Aparecida, the patron saint of Brazil. The statue has actually been damaged and struck by lightning twice so lightning rods have been added to prevent further damage.
* Read a book that has lightning on the cover or read a book by an author whose first and last initials can be found in POPE JOHN PAUL. - I Remember Nothing: and Other Reflections by Nora Ephron 3/2/20
*****7. Today, Christ the Redeemer is one of the seven New Wonders of the World, a title given in 2007 to seven world monuments to compliment the original list of seven ancient wonders.
* Read a series book #7 or read that can be found a GR list that includes the word NEW (share the name of the list).-The Swans of Fifth Avenue by Melanie Benjamin 4/16/20
on the Best Books Set in New York City-https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
*****COMPLETED 6/14/20*****UNTIMELYLast word= rainforest
Challenge #524- Wanderlust
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Travel Word Search #2
March 1, 2020 - May 31, 2020
100p. min.
50/50
Words
✔Attraction-p2- Radio Shangri-La: What I Learned in Bhutan, the Happiest Kingdom on Earth-"I knew from experience that instant attraction could be intoxicating..." 3/8/20
✔Availability-p.121-Radio Shangri-La: What I Learned in Bhutan, the Happiest Kingdom on Earth-"...the availability of low-interest auto loans had swelled..." 4/5/20
✔Backpack-p.xi- Radio Shangri-La: What I Learned in Bhutan, the Happiest Kingdom on Earth-"Over it, he's carrying a backpack filled with ten pounds of oil..." 3/8/20
✔Budget-p.4- Radio Shangri-La: What I Learned in Bhutan, the Happiest Kingdom on Earth-"...in short supply thanks to budget cutbacks..." 3/8/20
✔Buffet-p.33- Salvador-"...no breakfast buffet meant no action..." 3/15/20
✔Camping-p.330-The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax-"...and camping within sight of the road..." 4/9/20
✔Canoe-p.80- Dr. No-"The nose of the canoe turned towards it and into it." 3/1/20
✔Caravan-p.317-The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax-"'He asks you' said Sabahat,'to sit down with him on the steps of his caravan..." 4/9/20
✔Casino-p.6- Hammerhead Ranch Motel-"...casino tables crowded the horseshoe crab tank..." 4/9/20
✔Cave- Ch. 2 of audiobook of Castle Rackrent- "...a particular account of a number of these artificial caves at the West end of the church of Killossy..." 3/4/20
✔Coastline-p.325- Around the Edge-"...Pedro decided that rather than hug the long, slow-curve of the coastline, we would..." 5/23/20
✔Cocktail-p.156-Flying Too High-"'Have another cocktail,' suggested Phrynne..." 3/22/20
✔Cuisine-p.121- The Parachute Drop-"...with fine wine and gourmet cuisine." 4/28/20
✔Diner-p.33- Mohawk Trail-"Can you tell a man like me where to find a diner..." 3/18/20
✔Exhibit-p.49- Salvador-"...for which I had driven down from San Salvador was not merely a craft exhibit but the opening of a festival..." 3/15/20
✔Farmer's Market (must be together)-p.134- Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories-"They lived by the old Farmers' Market over by Commerce..." 3/4/20
✔Garden-p.174- The Big Sleep-"...the tall metal railing at the bottom of the gardens." 3/1/20
✔GPS-p.66- Hope Never Dies-"I'm sure your GPS can show you the way." 5/31/20
✔Guide-p.5- Radio Shangri-La: What I Learned in Bhutan, the Happiest Kingdom on Earth-"Harris and I will be your guides." 3/8/20
✔Highway-p.25- Around the World in 50 Years: My Adventure to Every Country on Earth-"...the police would look for us along the coastal highway east to Tunis..." 3/9/20
✔Historic-p.180- Close Range-"...on one of them damn historic catthe drive things..." 4/13/20
✔International-p.34- Confessions of a Pretty Lady: Stories True and Otherwise-"...at the pavilions, so colorful and international." 3/16/20
✔Landmark-p.6- Openly Bob-"We stop at Anderson's, a landmark fast-food restaurant..." 3/15/20
✔Legend-p.284-The Water Dancer-"...by way of Conduction, by weaving of legend..." 3/13/20
✔Lost-p.5- The Water Dancer-"Legions of the lost, brought across the baleful bridge..." 3/8/20
✔Menu-p.161-Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg-"...her clerks presented her with the gift of a menu, edited in her fashion..." 3/6/20
✔Metropolis-p.646- The Small House at Allington-"...Government clerks who generally manage to reach the metropolis..." 6/3/20
✔Motel (hotel will not be accepted)-p.27-Salvador-"There had been a passable motel in San Miguel..." 3/15/20
✔Nightlife-p.63-An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good-"The city's nightlife was in full swing..." 4/18/20
✔Outing-p.163- The Body in the Library-"...the Unmarried Mothers, and a Boy Scouts Outing..." 3/2/20
✔Overseas-p.59- An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good-"I only got home this afternoon after a month overseas." 4/17/20
✔Pilgrimage-p.11- The Water Dancer-"...this was not my first pilgrimage to the blue door." 3/8/20
✔Photo-p.12- The Travelling Cat Chronicles-"Satoru brought a photo album out of the cupboard." 3/26/20
✔Plaza-p.50- Salvador-"...truck parked in front of the Casa de la Cultura office on the plaza..." 3/15/20
✔Port-p.73-Camino Real-"But this is the port of entry and departure." 3/14/20
✔Rainforest-p.108- Muddling through in Madagascar-"...richly hued hardwood (name also forgotten) found only in the rainforests of Madagascar." 6/14/20
✔Reserve-p.102-Delta of Venus-"Deep within her was a reserve of fear..." 3/30/20
✔Road Trip (must be together)-p.87- Hammerhead Ranch Motel-"It had all the makings of a Girl Power roadtrip..." 6/9/20
✔Roam-p.86- In the Heart of the Country-"He tells her how I roam the house by night." 3/7/20
✔Route-p.27- Around the World in 50 Years: My Adventure to Every Country on Earth-"Along our route south, the water table was so close..." 3/9/20
✔Sleeping Bag (must be together)-p.24- Around the World in 50 Years: My Adventure to Every Country on Earth- "...Steve and I unrolled our sleeping bags." 3/9/20
✔Suitcase-p.136- In the Heart of the Country-"...I could fold him up and pack him away in a suitcase." 3/8/20
✔Sunscreen-p.21-Hammerhead Ranch Motel-"...personal effects covered one of the beds- toiletries, carefully rolled socks, newspaper clippings, sunscreen..." 4/24/20
✔Surf-p.80- From Russia with Love/Dr No/Goldfinger-"Now the surf was a roar." 3/1/20
✔Translate-p.10- The Water Dancer-"...and translate them back into exact words with which they had been conjured." 3/8/20
✔Trunk-p.15- In the Heart of the Country-"Is there a way of partitioning a trunk without obscenity?" 3/6/20
✔Tropical-p.200- Around the Edge-"...in my photographs, the essence of a tropical paradise.
✔Upscale-p.4- Radio Shangri-La: What I Learned in Bhutan, the Happiest Kingdom on Earth-"...always reliable upscale cocktail-party chitchat." 3/8/20
✔Voucher-p.262-Radio Shangri-La: What I Learned in Bhutan, the Happiest Kingdom on Earth-"...where I was buying a call phone recharge voucher..." 4/7/20
✔Wanderlust-p.305-The Nice and the Good-"What seemed the necessity of seeing you was really just the wanderlust..." 5/27/20
*****COMPLETED 4/12/20*****UNTIMELYChallenge #525-ACATT
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MEMBER TASK #31: MEGAN L
DATE: 03/01/20 - 03/31/20
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*****1. MEGAN L:
✱Read a book in which the title begins with a letter found in MEGAN L.- Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage by M.C. Beaton- 3/6/20-
*****2. BOOKS:
Megan L has a total of 7133 books shelved.
✱Read a book in which the total page count contains one of the following numbers: 7, 1 or 3.- An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten -4/18/20-173p.
*****3. ACATT:
Megan L has been a member of Goodreads since November 2010, and a member of ACATT since August 2013.
✱Read a book published sometime between November 2010 and August 2013 (inclusive).-pub. 2012- The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa - 3/30/20
*****4. CURRENTLY READING:
Megan is currently reading Heartfelt Lies by Kristy Love.
✱Read a book with one of the following tags shown on the book's main page: New Adult or Romance.- Delta of Venus by Anaïs Nin 4/12/20
*****5. BONUS:
✱Read a book set in the US state of New York.- I Remember Nothing: and Other Reflections by Nora Ephron 3/2/20
*****COMPLETED 4/18/20*****UNTIMELYChallenge #526-WRC
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MAR 2020 FEATURED AUTHOR: Catherine Coulter
DATE: 03/01/20 - 03/31/20
125p. min.
MAR 2020 FEATURED AUTHOR: Catherine Coulter
DATE: 03/01/20 - 03/31/20
Our featured author for March 2020 is Catherine Coulter.
This is a two part challenge consisting of a task section and a spell section. As always, you are welcome to complete just the task section or just the spell section, or both.
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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.
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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TASKS:
To complete the task section, read a book that fits each of the items listed below. Please Note: You must post the task option you are choosing to complete.
*****1. CATHERINE COULTER:
Catherine Coulter was born December 26th in Texas; she currently resides in California.
☀Read a book set in Texas of California,-Texas- Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories by Sandra Cisneros 3/5/20
OR
☀Read a book published in December.
*****2. FAMILY HISTORY:
Coulter's grandmother was also a writer. Her father was a painter and singer, while her mother was a concert pianist.
☀Read a book in which a character is involved in writing, painting, or music, -MC is a painter- Spring Flowers, Spring Frost by Ismail Kadare 3/21/20
OR
☀Read a book you've been putting off.
*****3. GENRES:
Ms. Coulter writes in the genres of Suspense, Thriller, and Romance.
☀Read a book tagged on the book's main page with Suspense, Thriller or Romance.-Romance- Delta of Venus by Anaïs Nin 4/12/20
*****4. FIRST NOVEL:
Coulter's first published novel - The Countess, originally titled The Autumn Countess, was published in 1979.
☀Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be found in THE AUTUMN COUNTESS (no word count limit but all words count), OR
☀Read a book published sometime between 1979 and 2020.- 1990-Flying Too High by Kerry Greenwood 3/22/20
5. BONUS:
Read a book written by Catherine Coulter.
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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.
W-Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories by Sandra Cisneros 3/5/20
R-The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler 3/1/20
I-Spring Flowers, Spring Frost by Ismail Kadare 3/21/20
T-The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates-3/15/20
E-An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten -4/18/20
R-Radio Shangri-La: What I Learned in Bhutan, the Happiest Kingdom on Earth by Lisa Napoli-4/7/20
*****COMPLETED 6/10/20*****UNTIMELYChallenge #527-WRC
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HELLO SPRING, 2020
DATE: 03/01/20 - 05/31/20
125 pages
(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. Please post the cover.
(4) Text:
The item or phrase can be found in the text of the book. Please provide page/location number, and sentence containing the word or phase. Word/phrase must be exact - no substitutions.
✔1. April Showers-Author- The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa - 3/30/20
✔2. Bloom-Text-p.231- Close Range-"...seein that good grass bloom on the stock." 4/14/20
✔3. Breeze-Text-p.104- Flying Too High-"A cold and refreshing breeze blew through the open front door." 3/21/20
✔4. Butterflies-Text-p.20- Japanese Fairy Tales-"...and butterflies flitted from flower to flower." 3/2/20
or-Text- p.63- Our Man in Havana-"I wish we had birds or beasts or butterflies in Cuba..." 4/19/20
✔5. Daffodils-Author- Twenty Years After by Alexandre Dumas -5/12/20
✔6. Easter-Text- p.27- An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good-"Easter had been late this year, and therefore..." 4/17/20-or Title- Radio Shangri-La: What I Learned in Bhutan, the Happiest Kingdom on Earth by Lisa Napoli-4/7/20
✔7. Galoshes-Author- Syrian Brides by Anna Halabi 4/30/20-
✔8. Green Grass-Author- I Remember Nothing: and Other Reflections by Nora Ephron 3/2/20-
✔9. May Flowers-Author- Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer 6/1/20
✔10. Puddles-Author- -The Wide Window by Lemony Snicket 6/10/20
✔11. Rabbit-Text- p.93- The Body in the Library-"And she's brought you along to produce rabbits out of the hat for her?" 3/1/20
✔12. Rain-Text-p.175- The Big Sleep-"...with their faces washed by the rain..." 3/1/20
✔13. Rainbow-Author- Delta of Venus by Anaïs Nin 4/12/20
✔14. Raincoat- Author- Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates-3/25/20
✔15. Springtime-Title- Indiana by George Sand 5/24/20-
✔16. Spring Break- Author- Murder on the Ballarat Train by Kerry Greenwood 4/17/20
✔17. Sprout-Text-p.235- Radio Shangri-La: What I Learned in Bhutan, the Happiest Kingdom on Earth-"A tiny little sprout of new life inside my young friend." 4/7/20
✔18. Sunshine-Author- A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway 5/28/20
✔19. Umbrella-p.99- In the Heart of the Country-"I pick up the rifle from its old place in the umbrella rack." 3/7/20
✔20. Worms-p.13- Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories-"...only a pink tongue rolling around in there like a blind worm..." 3/3/20
Books currently being recorded for challengesBegan recording for challenges at p. 8 @#168- I Remember Nothing: and Other Reflections by Nora Ephron 3/2/20
Began recording for challenges at p. 8 @#168- The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie 3/4/20-#1846
Began recording for challenges at p8 @170 Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories by Sandra Cisneros 3/5/20-#1832
Began recording for challenges at p8 @ 170 Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage by M.C. Beaton- 3/6/20-#1885— p.31-“‘It was a shock at the time. I did not recognize him,’ said Mrs. Bloxby, pouring tea into thin china cups.” and p.32-“He blunders into the kitchen and makes tea for himself."
Began recording for challenges at p8 @ 170- Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Irin Carmon 3/6/20
Began recording for challenges at p.12-#247- In the Heart of the Country by J.M. Coetzee 3/8/20-#376
Began recording for challenges at p.19-#383- The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates-3/15/20
Began recording for challenges at p.19-#398- Confessions of a Pretty Lady: Stories True and Otherwise by Sandra Bernhard-3/17/20
Began recording for challenges at p.20-#506- Mohawk Trail by Beth Brant 3/19/20-112p.-#1862
Began recording for challenges at p.20-#511- Spring Flowers, Spring Frost by Ismail Kadare 3/21/20-#565
Began recording for challenges at p.21-#522- Flying Too High by Kerry Greenwood 3/22/20-#1887
Began recording for challenges at p.1 @#396- (post#10)- The Piano Lesson by August Wilson 3/23/20-#2037
Began recording for challenges at p.1 @#403 post 20- Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates-
Began recording for challenges at p.1 @#405 post 22 - Neon Surf: And Other Stories of Love & Remembrance by Jack Kelleher-106p. pub. 2/27/20-#2275
Began recording for challenges at p.5- Ch. #109- The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa - 3/30/20
*****COMPLETED 6/18/22***** UNTIMELYChallenge #528-WRC
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Authors, A - Z (2020)
Date: 03/01/20 - 02/28/21
125 p. min-
26 of 26 Complete
A:- The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie 3/4/20-
B:- Confessions of a Pretty Lady: Stories True and Otherwise by Sandra Bernhard-3/17/20
C: Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates-3/25/20
D: The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman 4/10/20
E: A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway 5/28/20
F: Dr. No by Ian Fleming 5/16/20
G:- Flying Too High by Kerry Greenwood 3/22/20
H: The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa - 3/30/20
I:- Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Irin Carmon 3/6/20
J:- In the Heart of the Country by J.M. Coetzee 3/8/20
K:- Spring Flowers, Spring Frost by Ismail Kadare 3/21/20
L: Radio Shangri-La: What I Learned in Bhutan, the Happiest Kingdom on Earth by Lisa Napoli-4/7/20
M:- Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage by M.C. Beaton- 3/6/20
N:- I Remember Nothing: and Other Reflections by Nora Ephron 3/2/20
O:-Japanese Fairy Tales by Yei Theodora Ozaki4/27/20
P:-Close Range by Annie Proulx 4/14/20
Q:- The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby-6/18/22
R:- The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler 3/1/20
S:-Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories by Sandra Cisneros 3/5/20
T:- The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates-3/15/20
U: Rabbit at Rest by John Updike-6/19/21
V:- Hard Rain by Irma Venter-2/24/21
W: Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson 4/3/20
X: -Twenty Years After by Alexandre Dumas -5/12/20
Y:- Looking for the Possible Dance by A.L. Kennedy 4/25/20
Z:-The Parachute Drop by Norbert Zongo 4/29/20
It's time for a new A to Z author challenge! For each letter A through Z read a book in which the author's first or last name begins with the corresponding letter. For the difficult letters - Q, X, Y and Z, you may use an author in which the letter appears somewhere in the name.
*****COMPLETED 7/5/20*****UNTIMELYLast word= "Primary"
Challenge #529- TCF
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Bonus Scavenger Hunt - MARCH / APRIL 2020
Begins: 01Mar20 / Ends: 30April20
Bonus Scavenger Hunt - MARCH / APRIL 2020
Begins: 01Mar20 / Ends: 30April20
34/ 40 words found by 4/3/0/20
40/40
✔Adjustment of the time-p.22- Japanese Fairy Tales- In the The Story of Urashima Taro, the main character returns to his home to discover that 300 years have elapsed when he thought only three days had slipped by- 3/2/20
✔Antique-p.242- The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax-"...ice cube trays from the antique refrigerator..." 4/8/20
✔Bark-p.96- The Travelling Cat Chronicles-"The dog began to bark at me..." 3/29/20
✔Bee-p.136- The Body in the Library-"'You never know what bee a man is going to get in his bonnet...'" 3/2/20
✔Beer-p.159- The Body in the Library-"...it wouldn't be all beer and skittles..." 3/2/20
✔Butler- Ch. 2 of audiobook- Castle Rackrent- "All this the butler told me, who was going backwards and forwards unnoticed..." 3/4/20
✔Chilled-p.77-Mohawk Trail-"My body is greatly chilled." 3/18/20
✔Coconut-p.104-Flying Too High-"'Apple and coconut crumble,' said the cook..." 3/21/20
✔Cotton Candy-p.93- Radio Shangri-La: What I Learned in Bhutan, the Happiest Kingdom on Earth-"Clouds hang low like tufts of cotton candy..." 4/4/20
✔Cuddle-p.405-A Suitable Boy-"Cuddles had been unleashed upon the world." 4/5/20
✔Curly hair--p.94- Flying Too High-"She had curly hair which Phrynne had only seen severely repressed under her cap." 3/21/20
✔Depot-p.77-Mohawk Trail-"About 40 Indian children took the train at this depot..." 3/18/20
✔DJ-p.66- Radio Shangri-La: What I Learned in Bhutan, the Happiest Kingdom on Earth-"Her new name had its roots in her work as a DJ in Thimphu's..." 4/4/20
✔Draft-p.326-The Guermantes Way-"...but the drawback of letting in a terrible draft." 6/19/20
✔Drenched-p.25- Close Range-"The next morning he woke up drenched in stinking sweat..." 4/9/20
✔Gown-p.19- Japanese Fairy Tales-"...she was robed in flowing garments of red and soft green like the under side of a wave, and golden threads glimmered through the folds of her gown." 3/2/20
✔Green article of clothing (any shade of green)- p.19- Japanese Fairy Tales-"...she was robed in flowing garments of red and soft green like the under side of a wave, and golden threads glimmered through the folds of her gown." 3/2/20
✔Instruction-p.44- The Parachute Drop-"The Ambassador will receive instructions from him soon." 3/1/20
✔Lemon flavored pastry-p.11-Confessions of a Pretty Lady: Stories True and Otherwise-"Grammy made....lemon meringue tarts." 3/15/20
and p.34- The Wide Window-"But if they were afraid of lemon meringue pie, this would be an irrational fear..." 3/14/20
✔Lucky-p.49- The Parachute Drop-"We're also quite lucky tonight, since President Gouama will sleep..." 3/1/20
✔Madness-p.11- Radio Shangri-La: What I Learned in Bhutan, the Happiest Kingdom on Earth-"That shift required a different sort of madness..." 3/11/20
✔Mint-Ch. 2 of audiobook- Castle Rackrent-"...mint of money at her elbow..." 3/4/20
✔Penny-disc 5 of audiobook- The Swans of Fifth Avenue-"...I don't have a penny to call my own." 3/1/20
✔Pinch-p.289- The Guermantes Way-"My nephew, Saint-Loup, now, he might be the right sort of friend for you in a pinch." 6/16/20
✔Plumber-p.201-The Nice and the Good-"...but one was from the telephone company and the other froma plumber." 5/10/20
✔Primary-p.208-Muddling through in Madagascar-"A few months previously a party of primary school children had been taken by their teacher." 7/5/20
✔Prize-p.6-Hammerhead Ranch Motel-"These were the real prize ladies- mature..." 4/9/20
✔Puddle- p.19- Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories-"...and beyond the asphalt puddles until the crossing guard..." 3/4/20
✔Recruit-p.43-The Parachute Drop-"...each and every recruit understands this..." 3/1/20
✔Room service-p.150-Dr. No-"They said, Room Service, Coiffeur, Manicurist, Maid." 5/5/20
✔Routine-p.97- Radio Shangri-La: What I Learned in Bhutan, the Happiest Kingdom on Earth-"...outside the sphere of comfort and routine most aspire to have." 4/4/20
✔Scale - p.20- Japanese Fairy Tales- "...and fishes with silver scales and golden tails stepped in..." 3/2/20
✔Steak-p.23- The Red Pony-"Jody's mother put a platter of steaks on the table..." 3/23/20
✔Surfboard-p.67- Hammerhead Ranch Motel-"A Japanese business man filled a hollow surfboard with..." 5/2/20
✔Swell-p.480- The Small House at Allington-"Don't you remember, when I called him a swell?" 3/2/20
✔Tulip-p.82- Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories-"...now I'm as crazy as a tulip..." 3/4/20
✔Wi-Fi- p.86- This Town Sleeps-"...but the appcan be accessed though W-Fi." 6/23/20
✔Will (the legal document)-p.69- The Body in the Library-"I made a new will about ten days ago." 3/1/20
✔Worm- p.13- Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories-"...only a pink tongue rolling around in there like a blind worm..." 3/3/20
✔Wrap (the article of clothing)-p.129- Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day-"Miss Dubarry gathered her wraps." (from the cloakroom) 3/31/20
Reserved
*****COMPLETED 10/11/20***** UNTIMELYChallenge #530- CCC
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
LUCY IN THE SKY
150p. min.
Duration: Mar 01, 2020 - Aug 31, 2020
Completed: 25/25
*****25. Abbey Road Medley | Abbey Road
𝄞 Read a short story collection - Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories by Sandra Cisneros 3/5/20
-or- read a book that has a condiment in its title or subtitle.
*****24. All You Need Is Love | Magical Mystery Tour
𝄞 Read a romance -one of the stories in Close Range by Annie Proulx 4/14/20 is the unconventional romance Brokeback Mountain.
or- read a book whose author's first and last initial is in "LAMARSEILLAISE".
*****23. Come Together | Abbey Road
𝄞 Read a political book (a character who is politically aware will work also) - Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates-3/25/20
-or- read the last book of a finished series (tell us the series).
*****22. A Day in the Life | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
𝄞 Read a book that can be described as an epic (epic fantasy, Americana, something ambitious) -or- read a book with DAY or LIFE in the title (plurals okay, no other variations).- Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Irin Carmon 3/6/20
*****21. Eleanor Rigby | Revolver
𝄞 Read a book with a religious main character -or- read a book with a female name in the title (the character must be in the book).- Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage by M.C. Beaton- 3/6/20
*****20. Happiness is a Warm Gun | The Beatles (The White Album)
𝄞 Read a book with a gun on the cover (post the cover) - The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler 3/1/20-
-or- read a banned book.
*****19. A Hard Day's Night | A Hard Day's Night
𝄞 Read a book in which the main character has to work hard- the MC is a slave- The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates-3/15/20
-or- read a book where the main character gets married (they have to stay together through the end).
*****18. Help! | Help!
𝄞 Read a book whose title contains a punctuation mark -or- read a book in which the main character needs serious help with something. (like, not just rearranging the furniture. Tell us how the book fits).-In The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa - 3/30/20 - the MC is dying and needs to find a home for his cat....and it isn't as easy as one might think.
*****17. Here, There and Everywhere | Revolver
𝄞 Read a book whose author's first name is Marianne or a related name -or- read a book whose title contains a word that rhymes with HERE or THERE. - "Austere" rhymes with "here"- The Austere Academy by Lemony Snicket 10/11/20
*****16. Hey Jude | Hey Jude
𝄞 Read a book in which a divorce occurs - I Remember Nothing: and Other Reflections by Nora Ephron 3/2/20
or- read an uplifting/heartwarming book.
*****15. I Saw Her Standing There | Please, Please Me
𝄞 Read a book with a number in the title (cardinal number please: 5 or five, not fifth) -or- read a book about dance. - Looking for the Possible Dance by A.L. Kennedy 4/25/20
*****14. I Want to Hold Your Hand | Meet the Beatles!
𝄞 Read a book with a prominent hand on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book set in the United States.- The Swans of Fifth Avenue by Melanie Benjamin 4/16/20
*****13. In My Life | Rubber Soul
𝄞 Read a book which you would call deep - Spring Flowers, Spring Frost by Ismail Kadare 3/21/20
or- read a book that has flashbacks.
*****12. Let It Be | Let it Be
𝄞 Read a book whose main character is a mother -or- read a book that has a message that you think is wise (tell us how the book fits).
is a lesson in how a lie snowballs into huge problems.*****11. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
𝄞 Read a book whose title starts with either L, S or D (ignore A, An and The) -or- read a book in which a child (< 10 yrs old) is important to the plot. - a young girl is kidnapped in Flying Too High by Kerry Greenwood 3/22/20
*****10. Norwegian Wood | Rubber Soul
𝄞 Read a book set in India -or- read a book in which the main character takes revenge on someone.-MC kills her father in In the Heart of the Country by J.M. Coetzee 3/8/20
*****9. Please, Please Me | Please, Please Me
𝄞 Read the first book by an author - Confessions of a Pretty Lady: Stories True and Otherwise by Sandra Bernhard-3/17/20
or- read a book with a repeated word in the title (ignore the usual: a, an, the, and).
*****8. Revolution | Hey Jude
𝄞 Read a book in which a character is a Vietnam War vet -or- read a book set in the 1960s.-1960's- The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman 4/10/20
*****7. She Loves You | The Beatles' Second Album
𝄞 Read a book whose series title begins with a letter in YEAH (tell us the series) -or- read a book in which a father and son disagree about something (tell us how the book fits). In The Sea Of Grass by Conrad Richter 5/15/20, a father and son disagree about almost everything...especially the son'r lifestyle...eventually leading to tragic consequences.
*****6. Something | Abbey Road
𝄞 Read a book with a single word title -or- read a book written by someone who isn't a writer by profession (any memoir would do, or Bill Clinton's mystery book).- Indiana by George Sand 5/24/20
*****5. Strawberry Fields Forever | Magical Mystery Tour
𝄞 Read a coming of age book -or- read a book which has a sole person in the cover (post the cover).- The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie 3/4/20-
*****4. Ticket to Ride | Help!
𝄞 Read a book with a car on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book in which someone visits a prostitute. - prostitutes are some of the main characters in Delta of Venus by Anaïs Nin 4/12/20
*****3. Tomorrow Never Knows | Revolver
𝄞 Read a book with a negative word in the title -An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten -4/18/20
or- read a book with hair on the cover (post the cover).
*****2. While My Guitar Gently Weeps | The Beatles (The White Album)
𝄞 Read a book with a musical instrument on the cover (post the cover) - The Commitments by Roddy Doyle 4/19/20-
or- read a book whose author or main character is named Eric (variations are fine).
*****1. Yesterday | Help!
𝄞 Read a book that's a spinoff or retelling of another book -or- read a book in which all the words of the title begin with a letter in "SCRAMBLEDEGGS" (all words count, two words minimum).- Radio Shangri-La: What I Learned in Bhutan, the Happiest Kingdom on Earth by Lisa Napoli
Reserved
*****COMPLETED 7/23/20***** UNTIMELYChallenge #531- Game Night
CotM APRIL 2020 - Fun Facts About April
100p. min.
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CotM APRIL 2020 - Fun Facts About April
Duration: 1 - 30 April
100p. min.
Completed - 5/5 + 7/7 = 10/12 tasks
Read for 5 of these tasks - Special Dates in April
✔1) Read a book where the authors initials (first and last), start with any of the letters S, P, or D- This Town Sleeps by Dennis E. Staples 7/2/20
✔2) Read a book with a pillow or a weapon on the cover.-pillows- Syrian Brides by Anna Halabi 4/30/20-
✔3) Read a book that you want to.- The Elusive Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman 5/13/20
✔4) Read a book where the cover is just blah. - Looking for the Possible Dance by A.L. Kennedy 4/25/20-
5) Read a book with a blue sky on the cover.
✔6) Read a book with a number in the title, - Bangkok 8 by John Burdett -7/23/20
or that is tagged disaster.
7) Read a book with a 2 and a 7 in the page count or publish date.
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APRIL ASTRONOMY
✔1. Read a book with a pink cover.- The Vice-Consul by Marguerite Duras 5/2/20-
2. Read a book with a moon on the cover.
3. Read a book published in April, or on the 7th day.\
APRIL BIRTHSTONE - Diamond
✔1. Read a book with diamond in the text.-p.59- Live and Let Die-"She wore diamond earrings, square-cur broken bands..." 6/3/20
2. Read a book with jewelry on the cover.
✔3. Read a book where someone is, or visits a fortune teller.- Delta of Venus by Anaïs Nin 4/12/20
APRIL FLOWERS - Daisy & Sweet Pea
1. Read a book with flowers on the cover.
2. Read a book where someone gives someone else flowers.
✔3. Read a book where a baby is involved.- The Fixer by Bernard Malamud 5/8/20- prisoner's wife has a baby...which he claims as his own to protect his wife's honor
“Shot heard ’round the world”/Battles of Lexington and Concord
1. Read a book with a soldier on the cover.
✔2. Read a book about a battle. Twenty Years After by Alexandre Dumas -5/12/20- The Musketeers have many battles...including against English forces seeking to imprison King Charles
3. Read a book with L and C as the author's initials (first and last).
Mutiny on the HMS Bounty
1. Read a book with a boat on the cover.
2. Read a book about some kind of mutiny or takeover
✔3. Read a book with the letters H, M, and S in the title - The Commitments by Roddy Doyle 4/19/20
First transcontinental railroad completed
1. Read a book with a train or RR tracks on the cover.- Murder on the Ballarat Train by Kerry Greenwood 4/17/20-
2. Read a book set in Utah.
✔3. Read a book that is first in a series.- Close Range by Annie Proulx 4/14/20
Harrowing flight of Apollo 13
1. Read a book with a spaceship on the cover.
✔2. Read a book with a number on the cover.-
by Graham Greene 4/21/203. Read a book about a Greek god.
Challenge #532Game Night
2020 Baseball Stadium Tour > Stadium Tour
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and
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*****COMPLETED 5/13/20*****UNTIMELYChallenge #533-ACATT
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MEMBER TASK #32: BRENNA
Timeframe: 4/1/20 to 4/30/20
5/5
*****1. BRENNA:
✱Read a book in which the title begins with a letter found in BRENNA.- An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten -4/18/20
*****2. BOOKS:
Brenna has 901 books on her shelves.
✱Read a book in which the total page count contains the number 9, 0 or 1.-172p.- The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman 4/10/20
*****3. BIRTHDAY:
Brenna's birthday is November 20. She joined Goodreads in 2012.
✱Read a book published in November (any year), OR a book published in 2012.-pub. Nov. 2018- Syrian Brides by Anna Halabi 4/30/20
*****4. CURRENTLY READING:
Brenna is currently reading The Midnight Star.
✱Read a book in which the first letter or each title word can be found in THEMIDNIGHTSTAR. No word count limit, but all words count.- Radio Shangri-La: What I Learned in Bhutan, the Happiest Kingdom on Earth by Lisa Napoli-4/7/20
*****5. BOOKS:
Read a book set in California.- The Red Pony by John Steinbeck-5/13/20
*****COMPLETED 7/25/22***** UNTIMELYChallenge #534-ACATT
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2020 Male Authors, A - Z
Date: 04/01/20 - 03/31/21
Our next A to Z challenge is based on male authors.
This is an A to Z challenge for male authors only. For each letter, A through Z, read a book written by a male author whose first or last name begins with the corresponding letter.
For those difficult letters - Q, X, Y and Z - you may use any male author's name in which the letter appears. It does not need to be the first letter.
This is a one year challenge. It begins April 1, 2020 and will end March 31, 2021.
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A-Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer 6/1/20
B-The Fixer by Bernard Malamud 5/8/20
C- Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates-3/25/20
D- The Commitments by Roddy Doyle 4/19/20
E-Night Must Fall by Emlyn Williams by Emlyn Williams 7/7/20
F-Live and Let Die by Ian Fleming-6/21/20
G- Our Man in Havana by Graham Greene-4/21/20
H- A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway 5/28/20
I- Dr. No by Ian Fleming 5/16/20
J- To a God Unknown by John Steinbeck 7/12/20
K- Neon Surf: And Other Stories of Love & Remembrance by Jack Kelleher-3/27/20
L- The Miserable Mill by Lemony Snicket-9/15/20-
M- Dresden, Gate by Michael Schmidt 6/26/20
N- The Refugees by Viet Thanh Nguyen 9/23/20
0- Life on a Coral Atoll: Australia's Cocos (Keeling) Islands by Paul Oates 7/29/20
P-The Complete Poems and Stories of Edgar Allan Poe, Volume 2 by Edgar Allan Poe -7/20/20
Q-Zazie in the Metro by Raymond Queneau- 7/25/22
R-The Sea Of Grass by Conrad Richter 5/15/20-
S-The Red Pony by John Steinbeck 5/13/20
T- The Small House at Allington by Anthony Trollope 6/3/20
U- Rabbit at Rest by John Updike-6/19/21
V-The House by the Medlar Tree by Giovanni Verga-5/28/21
W- The Piano Lesson by August Wilson 3/23/20
X-Twenty Years After by Alexandre Dumas -5/12/20
Y-Hammerhead Ranch Motel by Tim Dorsey 6/27/20
Z-The Parachute Drop by Norbert Zongo 4/29/20
*****COMPLETED 4/18/20*****TIMELYChallenge #535-WRC
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APRIL 2020 FEATURED AUTHOR: Amanda Stevens
DATE: 04/01/20 - 04/30/20
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APRIL 2020 FEATURED AUTHOR: Amanda Stevens
DATE: 04/01/20 - 04/30/20
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TASKS:
To complete the task section, read a book that fits each of the items listed below. Please Note: You must post the task option you are choosing to complete.
*****1. AMANDA STEVENS:
Amanda Stevens grew up in the southern part of the US. She now resides in Houston, Texas.
☀Read a book set in the southern part of the US, or one set in Texas, OR
☀Read a book in which the author's first and last initials can be found in AMANDASTEVENS.- Delta of Venus by Anaïs Nin 4/12/20
*****2. GENRES:
Ms. Stevens writes mysteries, thrillers, romance and young adult books.
☀Read a book tagged as: Mystery, Thriller, Romance, or Young Adult.-Mystery- The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman 4/10/20
****3. GOODREADS:
Ms. Stevens has been a member of Goodreads October 2010.
☀Read a book published in October (any year) or one published in 2010.-2010- Radio Shangri-La: What I Learned in Bhutan, the Happiest Kingdom on Earth by Lisa Napoli-4/7/20
*****4. FIFTY NOVELS:
Amanda Stevens has written over fifty novels.
☀Read a book by an author who has written over fifty books, OR
☀Read a book in which the number 5 or 0 can be found in the total page count.-151p.- Murder on the Ballarat Train by Kerry Greenwood 4/17/20
5. BONUS:
Read a book written by Amanda Stevens.
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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.
A-The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman 4/10/20
M-Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson 4/3/20
A-Close Range by Annie Proulx 4/14/20
N-Radio Shangri-La: What I Learned in Bhutan, the Happiest Kingdom on Earth by Lisa Napoli-4/7/20
D-Delta of Venus by Anaïs Nin 4/12/20-$687 of 2220
A-An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten -4/18/20
*****COMPLETED 4/27/20*****TIMELYChallenge #536-WRC
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HISTORICAL LANDMARKS OF NEW YORK
SECOND QUARTER, 2020
DATE: 04/01/20 - 06/30/20
Welcome to our next quarterly challenge, based on a few of the historical landmarks in New York.
This is a combination task/spell challenge, where you may complete either the task section or the spell section, or both. Please note: a book may only be used on time for this challenge - either the task section or the spell section, but not both.
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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.
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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TASKS:
To complete the task section, read a book for each of the landmarks listed below.
*****1. ADAMS POWER PLANT TRANSFORMER HOUSE:
Constructed in 1895, it was the first large-scale alternating current electric generating plant in the world.
❂Read the first book of a series - Close Range by Annie Proulx 4/14/20
or the first book on your WTR, OR
❂Read a book in which the title begins with a letter found in ADAMSPOWERPLANT.
*****2. SUSAN B. ANTHONY HOUSE:
Located in Rochester, New York, this was the home of women's rights activist, Susan B. Anthony. She was arrested in the front parlor after attempting to vote in the 1872 Presidential Election.
❂Read a book in which someone is arrested, OR
❂Read a book in which the title begins with a letter found in SUSANBANTHONY.- The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman 4/10/20
*****3. JOHN BROWN FARM AND GRAVESITE:
This 270 acre farm is located near Lake Placid, New York, it includes the home and final resting place of abolitionist, John Brown.
❂Read a book in which the total page count contains the number 2, 7 or 0, OR
❂Read a book in which the title begins with a letter found in JOHNBROWNFARM.- Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson 4/3/20
*****4. CROTON AQUEDUCT:
The Croton Aqueduct was a large complex water distribution system constructed for New York City. The great aqueducts carried water by gravity 41 miles from the Croton River to reservoirs in Manhattan.
❂Read a book with water shown on the cover, OR
❂Read a book in which the title begins with a letter found in CROTONAQUEDUCT.- Radio Shangri-La: What I Learned in Bhutan, the Happiest Kingdom on Earth by Lisa Napoli-4/7/20
*****5. DAVIS-FERRIS ORGAN:
The Davis-Ferris Organ was built in 1847, and is located in the Round Lake Auditorium in the village of Round Lake, New York.
❂Read a book with a musical instrument mentioned in the text (please provide page/location and sentence), OR
❂Read a book in which the title begins with a letter found in DAVISFERRISORGAN.- Delta of Venus by Anaïs Nin 4/12/20
*****6. ELEPHANT HOTEL:
Built between 1820-1825, this former hotel now serves as the town hall of Somers, Westchester County, New York. Hachaliah Bailey built the hotel after buying an African elephant which he named Old Bet.
❂Read a book with an elephant or large building shown on the cover, OR
❂Read a book in which the title begins with a letter found in ELELPHANTHOTEL.- An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten -4/18/20
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SPELL OUT:
Choose something related to the New York to spell out by using the following: (1) first letter of the book's title, or (2) first letter of the author's first or last name. I've provided a list of options below, but feel free to use something of your own.
N-Radio Shangri-La: What I Learned in Bhutan, the Happiest Kingdom on Earth by Lisa Napoli-4/7/20
E-An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten -4/18/20
W-Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson 4/3/20
Y-Japanese Fairy Tales by Yei Theodora Ozaki4/27/20
O-Our Man in Havana by Graham Greene-4/21/20
R-The Commitments by Roddy Doyle 4/19/20
K-Murder on the Ballarat Train by Kerry Greenwood 4/17/20
MY TV WATCH LIST:AMAZON- FLEABAG; MRS. MAISEL; A VERY ENGLISH SCANDAL; Vera; Captain Marleau; Vienna Blood; Grantchester; Ripper Street; Rebecka Martinsson; Unit One; Donna Leon's Brunetti Mysteries; movie- Late Night; movie- The Report
NETFLIX- The Unbreakable Kimme Schmidt; WHAT IF; THE GOOD PLACE; RUSSIAN DOLL; SCHITT’S CREEK; BODYGUARD;
OZARK; WHEN THEY SEE US; THE KOMINSKY METHOD; The Flowers; continue The Crown, Frankie and Grace; HAP AND LEONARD; THE HONORABLE WOMAN; ANNE WITH AN E; see if Trailer Park Boys, The Good Place and The In Betweeners are worth watching; The Politician; DEAD TO ME; RUSSIAN DOLL; THE SPY
AJ & the Queen
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Ozark
Pinky Blinders
movies- The Two Popes; Marriage Story; Dolemite is my Name; Living with Yourself; Tiger King
HULU- THE ACT; Ramy; Catch-22; Reservation Dogs
BBC— KILLING EVE
FX- POSE; FOSSE/VERDEN
NBC- The Blacklist
SHOWTIME- ESCAPE AT DANNEMORA; The Loudest Voice; On Becoming a God in Central Florida
HBO- BARRY;VEEP; SUCCESSION; TRUE DETECTIVE; CHERNOBYL; CATHERINE THE GREAT; BIG LITTLE LIES; Somebody Somewhere
APPLE- THE MORNING SHOW; Ted Lasso
Blackish on ABC—https://abc.go.com/shows/blackish/epi...
PBS- The Mallorca Files
-Brokenwood Mysteries
-Sandition
-Abbot Elementary
-Sister Bonifac-Magpie Murders
-Vera (after reading book(s)
-Death in Paradise
CNN- Jose Andres & Family in Spain
-Rainn Wilson & the Geography of Bliss
-Eva Longoria- A Searching for Mexico
BRITBOX- Upstart & Crow; Shetland (after reading book(s)
Also-
-Yellowstone
-Will Trent
-Only Murders in the Building
-The Bear
-1923 (after Yellowstone)
Academy Award winning movies on Netflix:
1. Pulp Fiction
2. Boyhood
3.Dallas Buyers Club
4. Room
5. Good Will Hunting
6. No Country for Old Men
7. The Departed
8. Milk
9. Her
10. Silver Linings Playbook
11. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
12. Schindler’s List
13. Cold Mountain
14. Ex-Machina
15. The Fighter
16. Pan’s Labyrinth
17. Apocalypse Now
18. The Constant Gardener
19. Atonement
20. The Aviator
21. Lincoln
*****COMPLETED 7/23/20***** TIMELYChallenge #537-WRC
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2020 CHARACTERS, A - Z
DATE: 04/01/20 - 03/31/21
125p. min.
Next up for our yearly challenge is another A to Z, this time focusing on main characters.
To complete this challenge, read a book in which a main character's first or last name begins with the corresponding letter. For the hard letters Q, X, Y and Z, you may use a name in which the letter appears somewhere in the main character's first or last name - it does not have to be the first letter.
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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.
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A: Anne-Marie Stretter- The Vice-Consul by Marguerite Duras 5/2/20
B: Jim Brewton in The Sea Of Grass by Conrad Richter 5/15/20
C: Capote, Truman- The Swans of Fifth Avenue by Melanie Benjamin 4/16/20
D: Del Mar, Ennis - Close Range by Annie Proulx 4/14/20
E: Eliot Payson in -Death on the Cliff Walk by Mary Kruger 8/1/20
F:Fisher, Phryne- Murder on the Ballarat Train by Kerry Greenwood 4/17/20
G: Gouama, President- The Parachute Drop by Norbert Zongo 4/29/20
H: Honeychile Rider in Dr. No by Ian Fleming 5/16/20
I: Indiana in Indiana by George Sand 5/24/20-
J:Jimmy Rabbitte- The Commitments by Roddy Doyle 4/19/20K:
L: Lily Dale in The Small House at Allington by Anthony Trollope 6/3/20
M: Maude- An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten -4/18/20
N: Napoli, Lisa- Radio Shangri-La: What I Learned in Bhutan, the Happiest Kingdom on Earth by Lisa Napoli-4/7/20
O: Owen Griffith in The Moving Finger by Agatha Christie 5/18/20
P:Pettigrew, Miss- Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson 4/3/20
Q: Quijote in Camino Real by Tennessee Williams-6/18/20
R: Radev- The Elusive Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman 5/13/20
S: Sharon McCone- Edwin of the Iron Shoes by Marcia Muller-6/15/20-
T: Theo in The Nice and the Good by Iris Murdoch 7/8/20
U: Ussiri Thanya in Bangkok 8 by John Burdett -7/23/20
V: Vivianne in Delta of Venus by Anaïs Nin 4/12/20
W: Wormold, James- Our Man in Havana by Graham Greene-4/21/20
X: PollifaX, Emily- The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman 4/10/20
Y: Yakov Bok- The Fixer by Bernard Malamud 5/8/20
Z-MaZarin, Cardinal-Twenty Years After by Alexandre Dumas -5/12/20
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for ch.#242-deadline 4/30/20-
SRC15.7*****N- Delta of Venus by Anaïs Nin-271p.-1001 list- 1969
T-Cane by Jean Toomer-short stories- 1001 list- 144p.-1923
U- Rabbit at Rest by John Updike-series #4-608p.-1990
X- The Shipping News by Annie Proulx-337p.- 1001 list- 1993
Z- I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak-1001 children's list- 357p.-2002
The Public Image by Muriel Spark-144p.-pub 1968
The Nice and the Good by Iris Murdoch-378p (-70)- pub. 1968
-for Ch. #39- Antigua & Barbuda- Annie John by Jamaica Kincaid-148p.- pub. 1985
for Ch. #158
either- Live and Let Die by Ian Fleming-229p.- pub. 1954- #2 in series
SRC15.5***** (John Legend)-OR-Lost in the Funhouse by John Barth-short stories- 205p. -pub.1968
OR- Lord Arthur Savile's Crime by Oscar Wilde-short stories- 125p. pub. 1891
OR- Looking for the Possible Dance by A.L. Kennedy-1001 list- 256p.- pub. 1993
Around the Edge by Peter Ford- 368p (-160)-pub. 1991- Latin America
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson-238p.(-65)-pub. 1938-1001 list
The Decapitated Chicken and Other Stories by Horacio Quiroga -192p.-short stories-Uruguay-pub. 1909
Ch. #376-(not timely)- a book with a chair on cover OR- Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami-1001 list-Japan-pub.2002- 467p.
Ch.#347- The Trouser People: A Story of Burma in the Shadow of the Empire by Andrew Marshall-320p.-Burma-pub.2002
-missing year-In the Heart of the Country by J.M. Coetzee-1001 list-151p.- S. Africa-pub. 1976
-missing year-Camino Real by Tennessee Williams-play-161p (-10)-pub. 1948
SRC15.9*****No Place for Women by Mohanalakshmi Rajakumar-226p (-55)-Qatar- pub.2016
Flying Too High by Kerry Greenwood
-Australia- 156p. (-20)- 1990-series #2
Murder on the Ballarat Train by Kerry Greenwood-Australia- series #3- 151p.- 1991
Live and Let Die by Ian Fleming-229p.-series #2-1954
Doctor No by Ian Fleming-309p.-series#6-Jamiaca-1958
SRC15.3*****- 1 book option- Albania- Spring Flowers, Spring Frost by Ismail Kadare-192p (-30)-2000
Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage by M.C. Beaton-series #5-196p. (-10)-1996
Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist by M.C. Beaton-212p.- series#6-1997
The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie-191p.- Miss Marple series #3-1942
The Moving Finger by Agatha Christie-299p.- 1942- series #4
The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie-228p. Poirot series #2- 1923
The Lemesurier Inheritance: A Hercule Poirot Short Story by Agatha Christie -just 18 pages- series 2.5-1923
The Toughest Indian in the World by Sherman Alexie-256p. (-188)-2000- for Awesomeness of Dogs challenge
The Parachute Drop by Norbert Zongo-192p.(-39)-2004-fictional African country
The Small House at Allington by Anthony Trollope-695p. (-470)-series#5-1864
Murder on Easter Island by Gary D. Conrad-series #1- Chile?- 209p.-2015
for Ch. #303-The Passion According to G.H. by Clarice Lispector-Brazil-from 3rd list- 1001 list-184p.1964
SRC 10.6******OR- from Latin American fiction list- How I Became a Nun by César Aira-117p.-Argentina- 1993
OR- from Latin American fiction list-Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories-short stories-192p.-1991
Twenty Years After by Alexandre Dumas-#2 in series- 788p. (-410)- 1845
Waverley by Walter Scott-491p.-1814
ORThe Lady of the Lake by Walter Scott-276p. -1810
Hitting the Groove by Phil Hogan-UK- 272p.-2001
for ch.#319- The Man Who Loved Children by Christina Stead-527p.- 1001 list- author is Australian...but set in USA- 1940
Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri-116p.(-55)- 2017
Maybe the Moon by Armistead Maupin-303p (-10)- 1992-LGBT
Japanese Fairy Tales and Others by Lafcadio Hearn-136p.-short stories-1936
antiques- The Tightrope Walker by Dorothy Gilman-223p.-1979
Hammerhead Ranch Motel by Tim Dorsey- series #2-354 p.-2000
Orange Crush by Tim Dorsey-series #3- 354p.-2001
kobo- Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne-240p.-series #3-1864-1001 list
OR- Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe-1001 list- 438p.-1852
OR-Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë-1001 list- 251p.- 1847
for ch.#382- Her Privates We by Frederic Manning-1001 list-288p.- 1929- WWI
Portnoy's Complaint by Philip Roth-100 list- 274p.-1969
Neon Surf: And Other Stories of Love & Remembrance by Jack Kelleher- short stories-106p.-2020
*****SRC 30.3- The Goalie's Anxiety at the Penalty Kick by Peter Handke-133p.- 1970- translated- Austria