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Challenge #607-WRC

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125p. min

HISTORICAL LANDMARKS OF ARIZONA
THIRD QUARTER, 2020
DATE: 07/01/20 - 09/30/20

125p. min

TASKS:
To complete the task section, read a book for each of the landmarks listed below.

*****1. DESERT LABORATORY:
Founded in 1903 by the Carnegie Institution, the Desert Laboratory was set up to study how plants survive and thrive in the heat and aridity of deserts.
❂Read a book set in a desert or a hot location, -set in Oman- Celestial Bodies by Jokha Alharthi 8/16/20
OR
❂Read a book with a plant shown on the cover.

*****2. GRAND CANYON DEPOT:
The Grand Canyon Depot was constructed in 1909 for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. It is one of three remaining railroad depots in the US built with logs as the primary structure material.
❂Read a book in which someone journeys by train, OR
❂Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be found in GRAND CANYON DEPOT (no word count limit, but all words count).- Arabian Nights: The Marvels and Wonders of the Thousand and One Nights Volume I of II- 8/5/20-

*****3. HUBBELL TRADING POST:
Established in 1878, the Hubbell Trading Post was considered a meeting ground of two cultures between the Navajo and the settlers who came to the area to trade.
❂Read a book set during the 1800's, OR
❂Read a book by an author whose first and last initials are found in HUBBELL TRADING POST.- This Town Sleeps by Dennis E. Staples 7/2/20

*****4. SAN XAVIER DEL BAC MISSION:
The San Xasvier del Bac Mission is a Spanish Catholic mission located in Tucson, Arizona. Originally built in 1692, the current sturcture dates to 1783 - 1797.
❂Read a book in which a church or mission is part of the story, - this Bible handbook of course depicts the creation of the early Christian Church...and Paul's establishment of missions- Eerdmans Handbook to the Bible: A Comprehensive Bible Guide with Hundreds of Photographs, Maps, and Charts by David Alexander 7/5/20
OR
❂Read a book with the letter "X" found somewhere in the title.

*****5. TOMBSTONE HISTORIC DISTRICT:
Associated with the struggle between lawlessness and civility in the frontier towns of the wild west, the Tombstone Historic District is also home to the legendary O.K. Corral.
❂Read a book tagged as "western" on the book's main page, OR
❂Read a book whose title begins with a letter found in OK CORRAL.- Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata 7/5/20

*****6. WINONA SITE:
Declared a National Historic Landmark in 1964, the Winona Site is an archaeological site located in Coconino County, Arizona, and is part of the Coconino National Forest. It is located near Sunset Crater which erupted in 1066.
❂Read a book in which an eruption or explosion takes place, - The Volcano, Montserrat and Me: Twenty years with an active volcano by Lally Brown 8/16/20
OR
❂Read a book set in Arizona.

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SPELL OUT:
Choose something related to Arizona 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.

W- Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities by Amy Stewart 8/7/20
I- The Nice and the Good by Iris Murdoch 7/8/20-
N- Night Must Fall by Emlyn Williams by Emlyn Williams 7/7/20
O- Life on a Coral Atoll: Australia's Cocos (Keeling) Islands by Paul Oates 7/29/20
N- -Nothing Ventured by Jeffrey Archer-7/15/20-
A- Angel On My Shoulder by John Pope 7/18/20
S- This Town Sleeps by Dennis E. Staples 7/2/20
I- Goldfinger by Ian Fleming-9/14/20
T- To a God Unknown by John Steinbeck 7/12/20
E- The Complete Poems and Stories of Edgar Allan Poe, Volume 2 by Edgar Allan Poe -7/20/20


1. Desert Laboratory
2. Grand Canyon Depot
3. Hubbell Trading Post
4. San Xavier del Bac Mission
5. Tombstone Historic District
6. Winona Site
7. Arizona

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*****COMPLETED 9/10/20***** UNTIMELY

Challenge #608-WRC

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POI: SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
DATE: 07/01/20 - 06/30/21

125p. min.

TASKS:
To complete the task section, read a book for each of the items listed below.

✔1. SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE:
The beautiful Sydney Opera House is a performing arts centre located at Sydney Harbor in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
❂Read a book set in Australia, - Death at Victoria Dockby by Kerry Greenwood 7/1/20OR
❂Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be found in SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE.

✔2. CONSTRUCTION:
Construction of the Sydney Opera House began March 1, 1959 and was completed October 20, 1973.
❂Read a book published between March 1959 and October 1973 (inclusive), pub. 1968-The Nice and the Good by Iris Murdoch 7/8/20-
OR
❂Read a book published in March or October (any year).

✔3. DESIGN:
It is of the expressionist design and has a series of concrete "shells", each with a radius of 246 ft, 8.6 inches.
❂Read a book with a shell or a building shown on the cover, OR
❂Read a book in which the total page count contains one of the following numbers: 2, 4, 6 or 8.-224p.- This Town Sleeps by Dennis E. Staples 7/2/20-2020-224p

✔4. ARCHITECT:
The original architect was Jørn Oberg Utzon. Born in Denmark, he became interested in ships and a possible naval career.
❂Read a book set in Denmark, OR
❂Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be found in JORN OBERG UTZON. - The Gambler by Fyodor Dostoyevsky 8/31/20

✔5. UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE:
The Sydney Opera House became a UNESCO World Heritage Site on June 28, 2007. It was also a finalist in the New7Wonders of the World campaign list.
❂Read a book in which heritage is a part of the story, OR
❂Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be found in UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE.- Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata 7/5/20

✔6. COST:
Cost of construction at the time was A$102 million, equivalent to A$297 million in 2016.
❂Read a book in which finances plays a part in the story, OR
❂Read a book from your WTR found in a position somewhere between 102 and 297 (inclusive).-#271- Arabian Nights: The Marvels and Wonders of the Thousand and One Nights Volume I of II- 8/5/20

✔7. VISITORS:
As one of the most popular attractions in Australia, it is visited by more than 8 million people each year. Approximately 350,000 visitors take a guided tour each year.
❂Read a book where someone travels, OR
❂Read a book whose title begins with a letter found in VISITORS.- To a God Unknown by John Steinbeck 7/12/20

✔8. OPENING:
The Sydney Opera House was formally opened by Queen Elizabeth II on October 20, 1973. It was televised and included a fireworks display and a performance of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9.
❂Read a book in which fireworks is mentioned, OR
❂Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be found in QUEEN ELIZABETH II.- Euphoria by Lily King-8/3/20

SPELL OUT:
Choose something related to the the SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE 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.

S-This Town Sleeps by Dennis E. Staples 7/2/20
H-Sao Tome And Principe: From Plantation Colony To Microstate by Tony Hodges-9/10/20
E-The Complete Poems and Stories of Edgar Allan Poe, Volume 2 by Edgar Allan Poe -7/20/20
L- Life on a Coral Atoll: Australia's Cocos (Keeling) Islands by Paul Oates 7/29/20
L- Euphoria by Lily King-8/3/20
S-Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata 7/5/20-



1. Sydney Opera House
2. March
3. October
4. Shells
5. Jørn Oberg Utzon
6. Denmark
7. UNESCO World Heritage Site
8. New7Wonders of the World
9. Australia
10. New South Wales
11. Sydney
12. Queen Elizabeth II

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MW#60 (7/1/20-3/10/21)-249 days; (last word=USO); 26 words; 14 sources; .104wpd; 1.857wps

MY WORDS #60- Challenge #609

ANNAPOLIS; BARRACKS; BASE; BRIG; BUNK; CAPTAIN; ENLIST; ENSIGN; GUARD; GUNS; JEEP; LEAVE; LIGHTS OUT; MARINE; MATE; MESS; PARADE; PILOT; PLANES; RANK; ROLL CALL; SAILOR; SHIPS; SOLDIER; TANKS; USO

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*****COMPLETED 12/7/20***** UNTIMELY

(7/1/20-12/7/20)-160 days; (last words="deep end"); 40 words; 20 sources; .250wpd; 2.000wpsChallenge #610-TCF

Bonus Scavenger Hunt: July 1 - August 31-TCF

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Bonus Scavenger Hunt: July 1 - August 31

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✔Antenna-p.75- Bangkok 8-"She is also his eyes and ears in the station, his antennae..." 7/3/20
✔Beacon-p.92- The Refugees-"...that he dimly understood to be heaven's beacon, telling him that he had crossed over to God's side." 9/21/20
✔Binoculars-p.169- Muddling through in Madagascar-"...soon I was being strangled by the straps of my binoculars..." 7/2/20
✔Camper-p.41- The Grammarians-"What happened to the lost camper?" 8/5/20
✔Channel-p.95- Bangkok 8-"I see the knife has a serrated section on the back, a channel for the flow of blood..." 7/4/20
✔Client-p.50-Bangkok 8-"Those girls who aren't attending to a client are watching the football." 7/3/20
✔Cousin-p.66- Death at Victoria Dock-"Cousin. Thank you. What is it?" 7/1/20
✔Dealership-p.81- Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man- "...David, had lost his Jaguar dealership..." 10/23/20
✔Deep end-p.45- A Murder Is Announced-"...who go off the deep end at the mere sight of a policeman." 12/7/20
✔Definition-p.127- Bangkok 8-"It's an unfortunate word in that everyone has a different definition." 7/6/20
✔Deli-p.170- Bangkok 8-"...because this is the only New York -style deli I know."7/9/20
✔Exclamation-p.405-Barnaby Rudge-"...raising his eyebrows with an exclamation of surprise." 7/8/20
✔Exhaust-p.998- The Complete Poems and Stories of Edgar Allan Poe, Volume I-"And now, in our suppositional progress, we have gone so far as to exhaust all the essentialities of verse." 7/19/20
✔Fiasco-loc. 2024-Kindleeditionof The Volcano, Montserrat and Me: Twenty years with an active volcano-"I have to report that it turned out into a bit of a fiasco..." 7/30/20
✔Hazel-p.141- This Town Sleeps-"My name is Hazel." 7/2/20
✔Heartbeat-p.286- To a God Unknown-"She says she can even hear the heartbeats." 7/6/20
✔Hobby-p.65- Bangkok 8-"...a serious hobby in precious stones with a web page..." 7/3/20
✔Hostage-p.22- Mr. Know-It-All: The Tarnished Wisdom of a Filth Elder-"...Stiv Bators...seemed to cause further alarm in the little cul-de-sac of suburbia we had taken hostage." 11/18/20
✔Ladder-p.165- Muddling through in Madagascar-"Entry was by a strong permanently attached iron ladder at the back..." 7/2/20
✔Lasso-p.249- Openly Bob-"He'd then slip the knotted tie over our heels like a lasso." 12/6/20
✔Material-p.865-The Complete Poems and Stories of Edgar Allan Poe, Volume I- "To look upwards from any existence, material or immaterial..." 7/3/20
✔Mentally-p.124- Bangkok 8-"Mentally, I prepared myself for gang rape..." 7/6/20
✔Mission-p.164- Muddling through in Madagascar-"...influence is American, chiefly through the Lutheran Church Mission." 7/2/20
✔Nap-p.51- Death at Victoria Dock-"Good, I'm going to take a nap, Mr. B...." 7/1/20
✔Obsession-p.184-Bangkok 8-"'Usually they reflect the Western obsession with money..." 7/10/20
✔Ornery-p.235-The Call of the Weird: Travels in American Subcultures-"Unless I'm in a particularly ornery mood..." 12/4/20
✔Party-p.140- Death at Victoria Dock-"Phryne could never resist a party." 7/1/20
✔Passenger seat-p.213-Bangkok 8-"...unworthy of my Colonel, who is lounging in the front passenger seat..." 7/13/20
✔Pickup-p.137-Goldfinger-"...led on by the beckoning voice of his pick-up." 9/12/20
✔Pointers-p.58- Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir-"...I'd watch and give her pointers about her technique." 7/4/20
✔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
✔Restroom-p.326- Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir-"While Victor went to use the restroom, I stumbled upon the small..." 8/9/20
✔Seat belt-p.4- Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist-"They fastened their seat belts and chatted amiably away in Turkish." 8/6/20
✔Snickered-p.36- Girl Waits with Gun-"The other men snickered and drew on their cigarettes." 7/27/20
✔Technique-p.409- The Guermantes Way-"...to apply the right mechanism and technique, then enabling him to exercise his taste..." 7/4/20
✔Trace-p.165- Muddling through in Madagascar-"At the bus station there was not a trace of a bus-track." 7/2/20
✔Twins-p.44-Euphoria-"They kill all their twins."7/5/20
✔Wardrobe-p.53- Euphoria-"There was a sweater or two in my mother's wardrobe..." 7/7/20
✔Washing machine-p.293-Bangkok 8-"It may start with washing machines and air conditioners, but sooner or later we consume each other." 7/20/20
✔Wasp-p.871-The Complete Poems and Stories of Edgar Allan Poe, Volume I-"...a shield of the 'shell of the lady-bug', for lance 'the sting of a wasp'..." 7/6/20

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*****COMPLETED 10/21/20***** UNTIMELY

Challenge #611- CCC

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OLYMPICS CHALLENGE #13 : WATER POLO
Duration: July 1 - 31, 2020
150p. min.

1/5

*****1. Why in the world is the game called water polo? In the early days, the players rode on floating barrels that resembled mock horses, and swung at the ball with mallet-like sticks. This made it similar to equestrian polo, hence its name.
🤽🏻‍♀️ Read a book with the word "WATER" in its title; compound words are okay as long as "WATER" is intact - A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story by Linda Sue Park 10/21/20
OR read a book with a horse on its cover; remember to post the cover.

*****2. Water polo made its Olympic debut at the Paris Games in 1900. It was not included in 1904 but would be present at each subsequent edition of the Olympic Games.
🤽🏽‍♂️ Read a book that takes place in Paris OR read a book whose setting is between 1900 - 1920 A.D.; tell us when.-1914- Girl Waits with Gun by Amy Stewart-8/19/20

*****3. Teams consist of 13 players in total, with 7 players in play at any time, 6 field players and 1 goalie. Water Polo is played in four quarters with each quarter lasting for eight minutes with a two minute break between quarters.
🤽🏻‍♀️ Read a book that is 6th, 7th, or 13th in a series; tell us the series name and the book's position-#6 in the Buton Oykuleri series- The Duel by Anton Chekhov 8/8/20-
OR read a book whose original publication date contains a "4" or an "8;" tell us the date.

****4. Players advance the ball upfield by swimming with the ball in front of them or by passing to teammates. Players are only permitted to use one hand to hold the ball (apart from the goalie who can use two hands when within 5m of their own goal). And, players are not allowed to touch the bottom of the pool, so must tread water or swim for the entire match.
🤽🏽‍♂️ Read a book in which a character may be described as very athletic (does not have to be professional); tell us who -Watson is a rugby player in A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro-7/27/20
OR read a book with a hand or hands shown prominently on the cover (i.e. must take up at least half the cover); post the cover.

*****5. Teams can only retain the ball for up to 30 seconds without shooting at the goal. A goal is equal to one point and is scored when the ball is pushed or thrown completely between the goalposts and under the crossbar. The team who scores the most goals, wins the match.
🤽🏻‍♀️ Read a book with an intact "30" in its total page count; tell us the number of pages OR read a book in which the main character sets a goal and meets it; tell us who and the nature of the goal.- The author and her daughter set out to trek around Madagascar alone (mostly) and succeed in Muddling through in Madagascar by Dervla Murphy 7/14/20

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Challenge #612- CCC

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CASTLES OF THE WORLD
150p. min.

No deadline, challenge begins July 1, 2020
Sign-ups officially close June 30, 2021. You may join the challenge after this date, but you will be responsible for keeping track of your challenge post/s, as no link will be created after this time. Since there is no deadline for completion, we ask that you backdate only a week or so. Thanks!

I've always been fascinated by castles, be they real castles like Buckingham Palace or castles for show like Disney's Cinderella's Castle or the Hogwarts Castle from Harry Potter. This challenge is about some of the most famous (real) castles in the world and has two parts:

FOR PART ONE, simply complete one task for each castle on the list.

For PART TWO, for each castle listed, you will read THREE BOOKS:
* a book by an author whose first AND last initials are in the name of the castle; post a link to the author's GR page AND
* a book whose title begins with a letter in the city in which the castle is located (disregard A, An and The) AND
* a book that is set in a location beginning with a letter in the country in which the castle is located (be as specific as possible, please - i.e., Texas, not United States); tell us the location

You will read a total of 210 books for this challenge, so if you want to keep all of your posts together, you will want to reserve at least three posts.***

PART ONE

1. ALCALA DE GUADAIRA, SEVILLE, SPAIN
* Read a book that has at least one significant scene set in a prison OR a book by an author named Mary (no other variations); post a link to the author's GR page

2. THE ALCAZAR CASTLE, SEGOVIA, SPAIN
* Read a book with a ship shown prominently on the cover (not a rowboat, canoe or sailboat, an actual ship!); post the cover OR a book whose MAIN character's FIRST name starts with a letter in SEGOVIA; tell us the name

3. ALNWICK CASTLE, NORTHUMBERLAND, ENGLAND
* Read a book by an author or with a character named Harry or Potter (no variations!); post a link to the author's GR page if using that option OR a book with an intact 00 in the total page count; tell us how many pages

4. ARAGONESE CASTLE, ISCHIA, ITALY
* Sort your to-read list by publication date, then read one of the oldest 10 books on the list OR a read book by an author whose first and last initials are the same; post a link to the author's GR page

5. ARUNDEL CASTLE, WEST SUSSEX, ENGLAND
* Read a book featuring a garden or a character who earns his/her living as a gardener; tell us who OR a book set in the 1800s; tell us when

6. BALMORAL CASTLE, UNITED KINGDOM
* Read a book with a royal character (King, Queen, Prince, Princess, Duke, Duchess, Lord or Lady); tell us the character OR a book you purchased (not borrowed or received as a gift, nor do freebies count)

7. BAMBURGH CASTLE, NORTHUMBERLAND, ENGLAND
* Read a book that has been released at least three different times; tell us the publication dates OR a book with two-word title (ALL words count)

8. BEAUMARIS CASTLE, ANGLESEY, WALES
* Read a book whose cover is more or less symmetrical; post the cover OR a book that is part of an unfinished series; tell us the series (only series that still have new books coming out will work)

9. BELVOIR CASTLE, ISRAEL
* Read a book whose title is EXACTLY the same as another book on your to-read list; post links to both books OR a book with E-A-S-T, intact, in the author's name; post a link to the author's GR page

10. BLARNEY CASTLE, COUNTY CORK, IRELAND
* Read a book set in the medieval period (between the 5th and 15th centuries); tell us when OR a book with ROMANCE on its main GR page

11. BOJNICE CASTLE, BOJNICE, SLOVAKIA
* Read a book in which a ghost makes an appearance OR a book originally published in a year with a 7 in it

12. BRAN CASTLE, TRANSYLVANIA, ROMANIA
* Read the book Dracula OR a book with a main character who is known by a nickname; tell us the character's given name and the nickname

13. BUCKINGHAM PALACE, ENGLAND
* Read a book in which a celebration of some kind takes place; tell us what is being celebrated OR a book with a directional word (NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, WEST, UP or DOWN only!) in the title or in the author's name; post a link to the author's GR page if using that option

14. CAERLAVEROCK CASTLE, SCOTLAND
* Read a book with a triangular item shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book with at least two generations of the same family involved in the story

15. CAERNARFON CASTLE, GWYNEDD, WALES
* Read a book from a series that is a spin-off from another series; tell us both series OR a book by an author named Charles, Charlie or Chuck; post a link to the author's GR page

16. CAERPHILLY CASTLE, GWYNEDD, WALES
* Read a book in which a wedding occurs OR the second-longest book on your to-read list; tell us how many pages

17. CASTEL SANT'ANGELO, ROME, ITALY
* Read a book with a character who is a religious leader of some sort; tell us who OR a book in which a character is killed (not an accidental death); using the spoiler tag, tell us who

18. CASTELLO DEL VALENTINO, TURIN, ITALY
* Read a book set in a school or university OR a book with a horseshoe-shaped item shown prominently on the cover; post the cover

19. CASTELLO DELLA MANDRIA, PIEDMONT, ITALY
* Read a book involving horses in some way; tell us how OR a book with TWO sets of double letters in the title

20. CASTELLO DE RIVOLI, PIEDMONT, ITALY
* Read a book set during World War II OR a book with a character who works in or visits a museum; tell us who

21. CASTELLO DI MONCALIERI, PIEDMONT, ITALY
* Read a book with a character who is or was in the military (any branch, any country, any era); tell us the character OR a book set in a location that is south of the equator; tell us where

22. CASTELLO DI RACCONIGI, PIEDMONT, ITALY
* Read a book set before the year 1000; tell us when OR a book with a character who works as a landscaper; tell us who

23. CASTELLO DUCALE DI AGLI, PIEDMONT, ITALY
* Read a book with a flower garden shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book whose title contains at least one of every vowel (A, E, I, O and U)

24. CASTILLO DE COCA, SEVILLA, SPAIN
* Read one of the ten longest books on your to-read list (sorted by page total); tell us how many pages OR a book with a forest shown prominently on the cover; post the cover

25. CASTLE FRANKENSTEIN, GERMANY
* Read a book with a character who works in a medical profession; tell us the character and the profession OR a book that scares you in some way

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******COMPLETED 3/14/21***** TIMELY

(7/3/20-3/14/21)-255 days (last word="toy soldiers"); 22 words; 16 sources; .086wpd; 1.375wps

CHALLENGE #613- My Words #61-
begun 7/3/20

ALBUM; ASHTRAY; BICYCLE; CHESS SET; CHINA; DOLL; DRESSER; FRAME; GOLF CLUBS; LAMPSHADE; LUGGAGE; NECKLACE; QUILT; ROCKER; ROLLER SKATES; RUG; SOFA; SWORD; TEA SET; TOY SOLDIERS; TUPPERWARE

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Challenge #614- Reading With Style-
7/18/20- ?????

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Read a mystery originally published in each year of the 20th and 21st centuries. Only books read after the start of this challenge (18 July 2020) count toward your goal.

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1905 - The Case of Miss Elliott by Emmuska Orczy-208p.-#1
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✔1923 - The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie-7/26/20-#2
*****1924 - Poirot Investigates by Agatha Christie-265p. -#3
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1931 - Pietr the Latvian by Georges Simenon-176p.-#1
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1942 - Laura by Vera Caspary-219p.
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*****1950 - A Murder Is Announced by Agatha Christie-288p. -#5
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1957 - A Rage in Harlem by Chester Himes-160p-#1
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*****1959 -Goldfinger by Ian Fleming-264p.- #7

Mysteries Challenge PLANNING
Mysteries challenge 2

1960 -
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1962 - Cover Her Face by P.D. James-250p.- #1
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1966 - Vanity Dies Hard by Ruth Rendell-152p.
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1972 - The Rocksburg Railroad Murders by K.C. Constantine-196p.-#1
*****1973 - A Palm for Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman-191p.- #4
The Blue Movie Murders by Ellery Queen-159p.
1974 - A Card For The Clubs by Les Dawson-144p.
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1990 - Savage Season by Joe R. Lansdale-178p. #1
1991 - The Last Detective by Peter Lovesey-336p.- #1
1992 - The Death of the Author by Gilbert Adair-150p.
*****1993 - The Green Mill Murder by Kerry Greenwood-192p-#5
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*****1997 - Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist by M.C. Beaton-212p-#6
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***** 2000 - Aiding and Abetting by Muriel Spark-176p.
*****2001 - Orange Crush by Tim Dorsey-354p.-#3
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2009 - A Cool Head by Ian Rankin 107p.
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2011 - Come Monday by Chip Bell-158p.-#1
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*****2013 - Mayhem at the Orient Express by Kylie Logan-#1
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*****2015 - Girl Waits with Gun by Amy Stewart-408p. -#1
The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra by Vaseem Khan-297p.- #1
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2017 - The Last of August by The Last of August-317p.- #2
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*****Plan to read soon

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*****COMPLETED 10/11/20***** UNTIMELY

Challenge #615-ACATT
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MEMBER TASK #36 | LIZA GRACE
DATE: 08/01/20 - 08/31/20


*****1. LIZA GRACE:
✱Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be found in LIZA GRACE (no word count limit, but all words count).- Goldfinger by Ian Fleming-9/14/20

*****2. ACATT:
Liza Grace has been a member of ACATT since September 2013.
✱Read a book published sometime between September 2013 and 2020.-2019- The Man Who Saw Everything by Deborah Levy - 8/13/20

*****3. BOOKS:
Liza Grace has 725 books on her shelves.
✱Read a series book #7, #2 or #5, or a book from your WTR shelf that is in position #7, #2 or #5.- Series #5- The Austere Academy by Lemony Snicket 10/11/20

*****4. AVERAGE RATING:
Liza Grace's average rating for the books she's read is 3.76.
✱Read a book with a rating of 3.76 or higher.-3.8- Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities by Amy Stewart 8/7/20-

5. BONUS:
Read a book whose title contains the letter "Z".

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 8/26/20*****TIMELY

Challenge #616-WRC

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August Featured Author - Jake Needham



1. JAKE NEEDHAM:
Jake Needham is an American novelist and screenwriter.
☀Read a book with a character who is an author, OR
☀Read a book by an author whose first and last initials are found in JAKE NEEDHAM.- Celestial Bodies by Jokha Alharthi 8/16/20

2. TEXAS...AND OTHER PLACES:
Mr. Needham was born in Houston, Texas. In addition to Texas, he has lived in New York, Washington, D.C., California, Thailand, Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia.
☀Read a book set in one of these locations.-NY- The Grammarians by Cathleen Schine-8/21/20

3. GENRES:
Mr. Needham writes mysteries and thrillers.
☀Read a book tagged as Mystery or Thriller on the book's main page, - Mayhem at the Orient Express by Kylie Logan-8/26/20
OR
☀Read a book whose title begins with a letter found in MYSTERY or THRILLER.

4. THE WRITER'S ROOM:
Much of Mr. Needham's work is done at The Writer's Room on Greenwich Village.
☀Read a book in which the first letter of each title word can be found in THE WRITER'S ROOM,- The Man Who Saw Everything by Deborah Levy - 8/13/20
OR
☀Read a book published sometime between 1978 and 2020.

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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.

J-Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir by Jenny Lawson 8/9/20
A-Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities by Amy Stewart 8/7/20-
K-Death on the Cliff Walk by Mary Kruger 8/1/20
E-Euphoria by Lily King-8/3/20

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Challenge #617-WRC

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TOP TEN PYRAMID - AUTHORS
Date: 08/01/20 - 07/31/21


Choose ten authors you would like to work with for this challenge. It can be favorite authors, new-to-you-authors, etc. - the choice in how to choose your ten is yours. Then, for each author, you will list them in order of priority for your pyramid.

To complete the challenge, you will read one to ten books for each author you have listed. The number of books you read for each one will depend on the priority you have set. For example: for Author #1, you will read 1 book written by this author. For author #2, you will read 2 books written by this author - and so on.

The authors your choose and the order of priority you set is totally your choice.

☀ Author #1 -
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☀ Author #2 -
1.
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☀ Author #3 -
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*****COMPLETED***** TIMELY

Challenge #618-Game Night

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Ed's Wheel!
August 1-August 30
100p. min.

Current money:$1,006,500

Round 1-
Spin 1:- Spin 1 ~ $500
1. New to You Author
2. First in Series
3. 300 or More Pages
4. 3 Word Title

Euphoria by Lily King-8/3/20
Fits #1

Spin 2: $1,000,000
1. Book is over 30 years old
2. MC is over 30 years old
Eerdmans Handbook to the Bible: A Comprehensive Bible Guide with Hundreds of Photographs, Maps, and Charts by David Alexander 7/5/20-pub. 1971-Fits #1

Spin 3: $600- Less than 1000 reviews
The Duel by Anton Chekhov 8/8/20

Total= $1,001,100

Round 2-
Spin 1: $500
New To Me Author= Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir by Jenny Lawson 8/9/20
Spin 2:$550 Mulitple Colors on Cover- Lost and Found in Macedonia: A Journey to Unexpected Places by Marilyn Wheeler-8/11/20-
Spin 3: $600- Two or more Main Characters Lost and Found in Macedonia: A Journey to Unexpected Places by Marilyn Wheeler-8/11/20

Total this round- $1650
Grand Total= $1,002,750

Round 3-
Spin 1- $650-set in multiple places
Germany and England-The Man Who Saw Everything by Deborah Levy - 8/13/20
Spin 2-$600 - Two or more Main Characters
Celestial Bodies by Jokha Alharthi 8/16/20
Spin 3- Free Play-The Volcano, Montserrat and Me: Twenty years with an active volcano by Lally Brown 8/16/20
Total this round- $1250
Grand Total= $1,004,000

Round 4
Spin 1- $500-1st in series-Girl Waits with Gun by Amy Stewart-8/19/20-408p.- 9/1/15
Spin 2- $600- 2 or more main characters- The Grammarians by Cathleen Schine-8/21/20
Spin 3- $550-Multiple colors on cover-Mayhem at the Orient Express by Kylie Logan-8/26/20

Total this round- $1650
Grand Total= $1,005,650

Round 5
Spin 1- $600-less than 1000 reviews- A City of Han: Stories by Expat Writers in South Korea by Sollee Bae -8/28/20
Spin 2-$650-Famous Author- The Gambler by Fyodor Dostoyevsky 8/31/20
Spin 3- $600- 2 or more MCs- The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict 8/26/20

Total this round- $1850
Grand Total= $1,006,500

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 12/1/20***** UNTIMELY
(8/1/20-12/1/20)-123 days (last words="red tape"; 20 words; 14 sources; .162wpd; 1.429wps

Challenge #619- Booktivity


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August 2020 Scavenger Hunt
Begins: 01Aug20 / Ends: 31Aug20


15 / 15 Basic words found
5/ 5 BONUS words found
14 books reads


BASIC word list
✔arrangement-p.188-Euphoria-"...in Angoram, from where I would make arrangements to get back to Sydney." 8/3/20
✔binding-p.89- Celestial Bodies-"...driven by need, binding them in irons." 8/14/20
✔courage-p.627- Barnaby Rudge-"...but I have given you credit for a species of brute courage." 8/1/20
✔executive-loc. 1847 of Kindle edition ofPitcairn Pending: A Island Colonial Comedy-"...has for 200 years confused the functions of the executive and the judiciary..." 8/2/20
✔family-p.xiv- Martin Chuzzlewit-"All the Pecksniff family upon earth are quite agreed..." 8/1/20
✔historian-p.11- Leaves of Grass-"To a Historian...You who celebrate bygones..."8/2/20
✔inheritance-loc. 2136 of the Kindle edition ofPitcairn Pending: A Island Colonial Comedy-"That was, of course, to be expected since your inheritance was not exactly...patrician." 8/3/20
✔knees-p.198- Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir-"...and I'm aware my knees look fat in these jeans." 8/1/20
✔lousy-p.48- Lost and Found in Macedonia: A Journey to Unexpected Places-"...when I continued doing something I was lousy at." 8/5/20
✔necessary-p.74- The Other Einstein-"The time away might work the necessary magic." 8/3/20
✔particular-p.56- The Other Einstein-"...in particular Wilhelm Rontgen's discovery of X-rays." 8/2/20
✔quality-p.1- Martin Chuzzlewit-"...and the healthful recreation of the Quality of this land." 8/1/20
✔spaghetti-p.180- Euphoria-"We ordered things we hadn't seen in years: veal, Welsh rarebit, spaghetti." 8/3/20
✔understand-p.xv- Martin Chuzzlewit-"...I was given to understand by some authorities..."8/1/20
✔zoo-p.4- Martin Chuzzlewit-"...with his name and address in full: Lord No Zoo." 8/2/20

Optional/BONUS word list
✔dandelion-p.90- Girl Waits with Gun-"...and the giant stands of dandelions casting their shadows." 8/4/20
✔gazebo-p.89- Openly Bob-"...near Bow Bridge next to a small gazebo..." 11/15/20
✔mayonnaise-p.111- The Grammarians-"And blueberry mayonnaise....Oh God..." 8/20/20
✔organic- p.215-The Man Who Died-"...that we are eating organic matsutake soup..." 10/28/20
✔red tape-p.129- Ask the Cards a Question-"...where red tape and denials of grants brought frustration and failure?" 12/1/20

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 10/30/20***** UNTIMELY
Challenge #620-CCC

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AUGUST 2020 SCAVENGER CHALLENGE : ADMIT YOU'RE HAPPY, 8/1 - 8/31
7/7 COMPLETE-note because of #8 I can skip either #3 or 6
150p. min.

✔1 – FAMILY
Read a book that features a family (family should be the main focus of the book, not just a side story) - The title's "girl" is protecting her sisters from gangsters. Her brother and sister in law are also part of the story in Girl Waits with Gun by Amy Stewart-8/19/20
OR a book with FAMILY on the first page of the book's "top shelves"

✔2 – FRIENDS
Read a book about a group of friends (at least three people)- 3 friends who are anthropologists in Euphoria by Lily King-8/3/20
OR a book by an author whose first and last initials can be found in FRIENDS; post a link to the author's GR page

✔3 – GOOD FOOD
Read a book with a main character who earns his/her living in some sort of cooking-related career (chef, baker, etc.); tell us who and the career OR a book that includes recipes (NOT a cookbook)- in The Man Who Died by Antti Tuomainen-10/30/20, the MC is in the gourmet mushroom business...and his wife also cooks up some dishes to impress Japanese buyers.

✔4 – PUPPIES AND KITTENS
Read a book with a dog or cat shown prominently on the cover; post the cover Mayhem at the Orient Express by Kylie Logan-8/26/20-
OR a book whose title contains two words that are opposites (up/down, in/out, etc.)

✔5 – A BEAUTIFUL DAY
Read a book with a sunny outdoor scene (preferably a nature scene) shown prominently on the cover; post the cover OR a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in BEAUTIFUL DAY (ALL words count; 2-word minimum); you can only use a letter as many times as it appears in the phrase- The Duel by Anton Chekhov 8/8/20-

6 – MUSIC
Read a non-fiction book about a musician or musical group -
OR a book with a character who earns his/her living in a music-related field; tell us the character and the field

✔7 – A FAVORITE AUTHOR OR SERIES
Read a book by one of your favorite authors; post a link to the author's GR page and tell us how many of his/her books you have read - Barnaby Rudge by Charles Dickens-8/1/20- I have read 9 books by Dickens.
OR a book from one of your favorite series; tell us the series

✔8 – SOMETHING ELSE?
Tell us something else that makes you happy and read a book related to that. Be sure to tell us how the book fits!
NOTE : If you choose this task, you may skip ONE of the above tasks- Comedy...in books, movies, theatre, stand-up...makes me happy and this book was hilarious- Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir by Jenny Lawson 8/9/20

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*****COMPLETED 3/8/22***** TIMELY

Challenge #621-WRC

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Characters of ALF
Date: 08/01/20 - 3/8/22
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 in total.

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

2. AUTHOR | CHARACTER:
Read a book in which the author's initials can be found in the character name.

3. BOOK CHARACTER | CHARACTER:
Read a book in which the main character's initials can be found in the character name.

CHARACTERS:
☀1. ALF (only one initial is required for task #2 for this character
1.Title- Abbott by Saladin Ahmed-9/8/21
2. Author- Euphoria by Lily King-8/3/20
3. Main Character- Phyrne Fisher- Blood and Circuses by Kerry Greenwood-1/5/21

☀2. William Francis "Willie" Tanner
1.Title- A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story by Linda Sue Park 10/21/20
2. Author- Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities by Amy Stewart 8/7/20-TBR#2361 of 2431
3. Main Character- Alexey Ivanovitch in The Gambler by Fyodor Dostoyevsky 8/31/20

☀3. Katherine Daphne "Kate" Tanner
1.Title- The Duel by Anton Chekhov 8/8/20
2. Author- Eerdmans Handbook to the Bible: A Comprehensive Bible Guide with Hundreds of Photographs, Maps, and Charts by David Alexander 7/5/20
3. Main Character-Hercule Poirot- Poirot Investigates by Agatha Christie-9/19/20

☀4. Lynn "Lynnie" Tanner
1.Title- The Ballad of Peckham Rye by Muriel Spark- 3/5/21
2. Author- The Call of the Weird: Travels in American Subcultures by Louis Theroux 12/12/20-
3. Main Character-Anika Rose- The Girl He Used to Know by Tracey Garvis Graves-2/27/21

☀5. Brian "Bir" Tanner
1.Title- Redemption in Indigo by Karen Lord-1/19/21
2. Author- Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya 3/3/21
3. Main Character- Easy Rawlins in Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley-4/1/21-

☀6. Neal Tanner
1.Title- Thunderball by Ian Fleming-3/4/21
2. Author- The Man Who Died by Antti Tuomainen-10/30/20
3. Main Character- Takashi Nagai in The Bells of Nagasaki by Takashi Nagai-6/13/21

☀7. Eric William Tanner
1.Title- New Caledonia: Essays in Nationalism and Dependency by Michael Spencer 11/1/20
2. Author- Lost and Found in Macedonia: A Journey to Unexpected Places by Marilyn Wheeler-8/11/20
3. Main Character-Laurent Letellier- The Red Notebook by Antoine Laurain-1/16/21

☀8. Lucky
1.Title- -Clea by Lawrence Durrell 3/8/22-
2. Author- Double Blank by Yasmina Khadra 6/26/21
3. Main Character-Linnea Carraway- Ask the Cards a Question by Marcia Muller-12/2/20

☀9. Trevor Ochmonek
1.Title- Orange Crush by Tim Dorsey 1/1/21
2. Author- Sao Tome And Principe: From Plantation Colony To Microstate by Tony Hodges-9/10/20
3. Main Character-Elwood Curtis- The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead 1/4/21

☀10. Raquel Ochmonek
1.Title- New Caledonia: Essays in Nationalism and Dependency by Michael Spencer-11/1/20
2. Author- -Mayhem at the Orient Express by Kylie Logan-8/26/20
3. Main Character-Count Olaf- The Austere Academy by Lemony Snicket 10/11/20

☀11. Jason "Jake" Ochmonek
1.Title- A City of Han: Stories by Expat Writers in South Korea by Sollee Bae -8/28/20
2. Author- Celestial Bodies by Jokha Alharthi 8/16/20
3. Main Character-Mitza Einstein in The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict 8/26/20

☀12. Dorothy Halligan Deaver
1.Title- The Grammarians by Cathleen Schine-8/21/20
2. Author- My Brother's Husband, Volume 1 by Gengoroh Tagame-9/5/20
3. Main Character - Gerald Durrell in Golden Bats & Pink Pigeons by Gerald Durrell-9/7/20

☀13. Whizzer Deaver
1.Title- Hard Rain by Irma Venter-2/24/21-
2. Author- The Island of South Georgia by Robert K. Headland-11/20/20
3. Main Character-Agatha Raisin- Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist by M.C. Beaton-12/3/20

☀14. Jody (only one initial is required for task #2 for this character)
1.Title- Jazz by Toni Morrison-1/3/22-
2. Author- Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir by Jenny Lawson 8/9/20
3. Main Character- Jean Genet- Our Lady of the Flowers by Jean Genet 1/1/21

☀15. Lawrence "Larry" Dykstra
1.Title- The Refugees by Viet Thanh Nguyen 9/23/20
2. Author- The Man Who Saw Everything by Deborah Levy - 8/13/20
3. Main Character-Donald Trump-Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man by Mary L. Trump 10/31/20

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 8/13/20*****TIMELY

Challenge #622-Wanderlust

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Suriname's Capital: Paramaribo
August 1, 2020 - August 31, 2020
100p. min.

6/6

Tasks

1. Fort Zeelandia
✱ Read a book with an author or MC named Francis or Abraham OR
✱ Read a book that takes place in the 1600s, 1980s, or in December of any year OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initials are found in FORT ZEELANDIA (bonus for using the letter Z).- The Man Who Saw Everything by Deborah Levy - 8/13/20

2. Presidential Palace
✱ Read a book that features a political figure (president, governor, senator, etc.) OR
✱ Read a book that has one of these tags (on the first page of tags): POLITICS, POLITICAL-THRILLER, or PRESIDENT (bonus if it’s a Main-Page Genre) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initials are found in PRESIDENTIAL PALACE.- Barnaby Rudge by Charles Dickens-8/1/20-

3. St. Peter and Paul Cathedral
✱ Read a book that takes place in the Caribbean OR
✱ Read a book that has a wooden building on the cover (bonus if it’s a church) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initials are found in ST. PETER AND PAUL CATHEDRAL.- The Duel by Anton Chekhov 8/8/20

4. Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge
✱ Read a book with a bridge on the cover OR
✱ Read a book that features a river (tell us the name of the river) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initials are found in JULES WIJDENBOSCH BRIDGE.- Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir by Jenny Lawson 8/9/20

5. Brownsberg Nature Park
✱ Read a book that features a wild animal (bonus if it’s a monkey) OR
✱ Read a book that involves a hike of some kind OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initials are found in BROWNSBERG NATURE PARK.- Euphoria by Lily King-8/3/20 -

6. Steenbakkerijstraat 21
✱ Read a book in which a character is not permitted to do something they wish (what was it?) OR
✱ Read a book that features a sort of brotherhood (example: brotherhood of firefighters or real brothers or a military unit that feels like brothers; be creative on this one) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initials are found in STEENBAKKERIJSTRAAT.-Pitcairn Pending: A Island Colonial Comedy by Kenneth Bain 8/4/20

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 8/31/20*****TIMELY

Challenge #623-Wanderlust

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Landmarks of the World - Le Château Frontenac
August 1, 2020 - September 30, 2020
100p. min.
7/7

√1. Few places define an urban skyline like the Le Château Frontenac. This grand hotel and cultural monument sits on a hillside above the St. Lawrence River in grand fashion and hovers above the heart of the walled neighborhood of Old Quebec. It is one of the most photographed hotels in the world, and it’s easy to see why. It is operated by the Fairmont Hotel chain, and welcomes visitors from around the world to share not only
its splendid location but also its many centuries of history.

* Read a book where the MC stays in a hotel -the author stays at a hotel during a trip to California- Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir by Jenny Lawson 8/9/20
or read a book with a skyline or river on the cover.

√2. Old Québec served as the seat of colonial French power in North America over the better part of two centuries. It then became the British headquarters in Canada when they wrestled control of the region from France during the Seven Years’ War. The Château Frontenac resides on the grounds of the former Château St. Louis, that served
as the main administrative office for both the French and British colonial governments until it burned down in 1834. The hotel was named after Louis de Buade, Comte de Frontenac, a key figure in New France history. He served as the governor from 1672 to 1682, and again from 1689 to 1698. His coat of arms can be found on the exterior wall
of the entrance way arch and at various other places in the hotel.

* Read a book by an author that has a Q or F somewhere their name
-The Gambler by Fyodor Dostoyevsky 8/31/20
or read an “old” book from your TBR – one that was added the first year you joined GR.

√3. Built by the Canadian Pacific Railway Company to encourage luxury tourism, they hoped this French château -inspired hotel would induce wealthy tourists to ride their trains. The Château Frontenac was just one of a long series of château-style hotels to be built by the railway company across Canada, including the Fairmont Banff Springs and the Fairmont Château Lake Louise. It was designed by New York architect Bruce Price in an architectural style inspired by the Loire castles in France. Construction of it began in 1892.

* Read a book with a wealthy character (tell us who)-Brooke Cassady and her family live in an immense mansion in Newport, Rhode Island in Death on the Cliff Walk by Mary Kruger 8/1/20
or read a book with a travel word in the title (EX: Journey, Sail, Fly, etc.).

√4. The hotel opened its doors in 1893 with only 170 rooms. Several major expansions followed including the addition of the Citadel Wing and the 260 foot tall central tower. Completely modernized while preserving its rich architectural character, it now includes 611 guest rooms in 6 different wings, an indoor swimming pool, 3 restaurants, a fitness center, and a magnificent exterior terrace. Despite its large size, a stay at the Le Chateau Frontenac gives the best of both worlds: a chance to stay in a legitimate castle with loads of history and architecture, along with the attention and service one would expect from a small boutique hotel.

* Read a book that takes place in the 1800’s - The Duel by Anton Chekhov 8/8/20
or read a book that has a 6 in the total page count.

√5. The Château Frontenac has been the site of some major historical events. It hosted
the Quebec Conferences of World War II in 1943 and 1944. These highly confidential meetings were chaired by US President Franklin D. Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King. Together these heads of the Western Allies planned the invasion and subsequent occupation of Western Europe. The Fathers of Confederation also gathered here to discuss unifying the British North American colonies that would later become Canada.

* Read a book that features an important historical event (tell us what)- the development of the Theory of Relativity- The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict 8/26/20
or read a book with a character that is a politician (tell us who).

√6. Throughout the years, Le Château Frontenac has emerged as one of the world’s preeminent holiday destinations. Countless international luminaries have stayed there over the years, including military aviator Charles Lindberg, Princess Grace Kelly of Monaco, French President Charles de Gaulle and celebrities: Sir Paul McCartney, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Celine Dion, just to name a few. When Queen Elizabeth II is
in town, she stays in the Château’s royal suite and Québec’s Premier Maurice Duplessis lived there during his mandates. The hotel’s magnificent architecture and beautiful décor also inspired the famous film director, Alfred Hitchcock, to shoot portions of his classic thriller, I Confess, onsite in 1953.

* Read a book that mentions a famous person (share text) or read a book that has been made into a movie - Barnaby Rudge by Charles Dickens-8/1/20
or inspired a TV show.

√7. This historical jewel has been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and in 1981 was formally recognized a National Historical Site of Canada. In June of 1993, Canada Post issued a commemorative stamp depicting the hotel to honor its place in Canadian history.

* Read a book that takes place in Canada or read a book with a title that begins with a letter in UNESCO or STAMP.- Euphoria by Lily King-8/3/20

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 8/28/20*****

Challenge #624-Wanderlust

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Travel Through History: The Oregon Trail
August 1, 2020 - October 31, 2020
100p. min
10/10

✔1. Transportation
☸️ Read a book where the MC rides a train or any kind of wagon (tell us about it OR
☸️ Read a book where a character travels beyond their state or country (tell us where)-in Euphoria by Lily King-8/3/20 characters from the USA and UK travel from Australia to New Guinea
OR
☸️ Read a book whose MC's name begins with a letter in WAGON TRAIN.

✔2. Preparation
☸️ Read a book that features camping, or shows a camper, tent, or campfire on the cover (post cover) OR
☸️ Read a book that shows food, fish, chickens or cows on the cover (post cover) OR
☸️ Read a book that has a title starting with a letter in FOOD SUPPLIES (ignoring A, An or The).- Death on the Cliff Walk by Mary Kruger 8/1/20

3. Journey Begins: Missouri
☸️ Read a book with a town square or shops on the cover (post cover) OR
☸️ Read a book with horse, mules or oxen on the cover or in text (post cover or share text) OR
☸️ Read a book whose MC's name begins with a letter in INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI.- Marilyn- Lost and Found in Macedonia: A Journey to Unexpected Places by Marilyn Wheeler-8/11/20

4. Kansas:
☸️ Read a book with a river, waterfall, or other body of water on the cover (post cover)OR
☸️ Read a book where the MC visits any type of park (share what kind) OR
☸️ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in ALCOVE SPRINGS.- Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities by Amy Stewart 8/7/20

5. Nebraska
☸️ Read a book with a courthouse or castle on the cover or in the text (post cover or share text) OR
☸️ Read a book with rocks or rock formations on the cover (post cover) OR
☸️ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in JAIL HOUSE ROCK (ignoring A, An or The).- A City of Han: Stories by Expat Writers in South Korea by Sollee Bae -8/28/20

6. Nebraska Continued
☸️ Read a book with a chimney on cover (post cover) OR
☸️ Read a book with a spire, such as a church spire, on cover (post cover) OR
☸️ Read a book where the MC's first initial can be found in CHIMNEY ROCK. - Mitza in- The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict 8/26/20

7. Wyoming
☸️ Read a book with the letters P-O-S-T or F-O-R-T found in the title (doesn't have to be in order) - Mayhem at the Orient Express by Kylie Logan-8/26/20

-OR
☸️ Read a book that mentions anything military-related within the text (share text) OR
☸️ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FORT LARAMIE (ignoring A, An or The).

8. Wyoming Continued
☸️ Read a book with a whale or other sea creature on cover (post cover) OR
☸️ Read a book with a journal, diary or letter on the cover or in the story (post cover or share text) OR
☸️ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in GREAT DESERT REGISTER.- Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities by Amy Stewart 8/7/20-

9. Idaho:
☸️ Read a book where a character drinks a carbonated soda, any brand (share the text) OR
☸️ Read a book with one or more recipes included (NOT a cookbook) OR
☸️ Read a book where the MC's first initial can be found in SODA SPRINGS.- Saul in- The Man Who Saw Everything by Deborah Levy - 8/13/20

10. Oregon
☸️ Read a book with set in a large town or city (share name) OR
☸️ Read a book set on a farm or remote area (describe the setting) OR
☸️ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in OREGON CITY (ignoring A, An or The).- Celestial Bodies by Jokha Alharthi 8/16/20

Reserved

Challenge #625-Wanderlust

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Let's Spell Europe!
August 1, 2020 to Completion
100p. min.

0/55 Countries

1. Albania
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2. Andorra
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3. Armenia
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4. Austria
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5. Azerbaijan
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6. Belarus
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7. Belgium
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8. Bosnia and Herzegovina
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