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Challenge #1018-CCC
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The Funny Street Sign Challenge - (Misfits)
Jan 1. 2023 - 12 months Dec.31- 2023)
150p. min
Level 3 - All 32 signs and 12 months from your start date (no earlier than 1/1/2023).

Tasks:

1. Read a book where someone takes a flight somewhere (tell us where) OR where every word of the title starts with a letter in "Airplane Crossing," ALL words count, three-word minimum, and a letter can only be used as often as it appears in the phrase.


2. Read a book featuring senior citizens OR read a book featuring children. Tell us who in both cases.


3. Read a book where a body is buried OR read a book where a body is discovered in a rural, outdoor, or remote area.


4. Read a book with an "unstoppable" character (your interpretation, tell us who) OR read a book where someone's vehicle is tampered with in some way (tell us how).


5. Read a book with a law enforcement officer as a character (tell us who) OR read a book where the word "ticket" appears ("tickets" is also fine), quote the passage briefly.


6. Read a book set in Florida, Michigan, Mexico or the Caribbean (the distribution/habitat of the American Crocodile) (tell us where) OR read a book with a situation that leaves you scratching your head.


7. Read a book with an imperious character (tell us who) OR read a book where someone tells someone else to do something silly or nonsensical (using spoiler tags if necessary, tell us what).


8. Read a book where someone unexpectedly gets a day off (tell us why), OR where someone has difficulty accomplishing a task because of a rule, law, or regulation (using spoiler tags if necessary, tell us what).


9. Read a book where something takes longer than it seems like it should (using spoiler tags if necessary, tell us what) OR a book where someone has a good customer service ethic (your interpretation, tell us who).


10. Read a book with a literal or figurative monster in it (your interpretation, tell us who or what) OR read a book about or featuring dinosaurs in some fashion.

11. Read a book where bare shoulders are visible on the cover (post the cover) OR read a book where someone drives on a curvy or dangerous road (tell us who).


12. Read a book where a character encounters an unexpected roadblock (your interpretation: using spoiler tags if necessary, briefly describe it) OR read a book set during the winter.


13. Read a book where someone participates in a sport (tell us which), OR read a book where someone goes to the hospital (tell us why).


14. Read a book with an animal on the cover (post the cover) OR read a book where someone has a farm (tell us who).


15. Read a book tagged “fantasy” OR read a book where someone seems to have a hard time accepting reality, or is otherwise disconnected from reality (in a coma, has dementia, in denial) (- your interpretation; using spoiler tags if necessary tell us who and how).


16. Read a book where someone does math of some kind (tell us who) OR read a book where someone deliberately makes something simple into something obscure (tell us who and how, using spoiler tags if necessary).


17. Read a book with a character who is full of himself or herself (tell us who) OR a book where someone runs late (tell us who).


18. Read a book with a bird on the cover (post the cover) OR a book set in a cold climate (tell us where).


19. Read a book where someone is pretentious (tell us who) OR a book where a prominent character is in his/her thirties (tell us who).


20. Read a book where someone procrastinates (tell us who) OR where a character’s situation heads in an unexpected direction (your interpretation, tell us who).

21. Read a book with a character who makes sarcastic, cutting or sharp remarks (sorry, I couldn’t help myself, your interpretation, tell us who) OR a book with a cover that is prominently yellow, black, or both (more than 50 percent, post the cover).


22. Read a book with a missing person (tell us who) OR a book with a motorized vehicle on the cover (post the cover).


23. Read a book where a character sings (tell us who), OR with a character who falls in love (tell us who) OR a book set in Detroit.


24. Read a book with a sarcastic or rude character (tell us who) or a book with a cover that is at least 50 percent blue (post the cover).


25. Read a book where a character takes a roundabout way to solve a problem (your interpretation, using spoiler tags if necessary, tell us how) OR a book with three identical or nearly identical objects on the cover (post the cover).


26. Read a book where a character gets trapped in a confined space (using spoiler tags if necessary, tell us where) OR a book where someone walks backwards (tell us who) OR a book where a character back-pedals (using spoiler tags if necessary, tell us who and how).


27. Read a book where someone tells someone else to do (or not do) something that seems really obvious (using spoiler tags if necessary, tell us what) OR a book where someone is TSTL (too stupid to live) in your opinion (tell us who).


28. Read a book where a character receives a warning (using spoiler tags if necessary, tell us how) OR a book where a bridge plays a part in the story (using spoiler tags if necessary, tell us how).


29. Read a book with water visible on the cover (post the cover) OR a book where someone gets caught in the rain (tell us who).


30. Read a book where someone has difficulty making up their mind (tell us who) or a book with an 8 or a 5 in the page count (tell us the page count).


31. Read a book with zombies in it OR read a book with a character who is completely obsessed with his or her electronic device (tell us who).


32. Read a book set in Oklahoma OR read a book with a blizzard, an earthquake, a flood, or a tornado as part of the plot (and yes, the flooding can be caused by a hurricane) (tell us which).

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*****COMPLETED 10/24/23***** UNTIMELY

Challenge #1019-CCC
M'M, M'M, GOOD!
DURATION : January 1 – 31, 2023
150p. min

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M'M, M'M, GOOD!
DURATION : January 1 – 31, 2023
150p. min

7/7

✔1. BOUILLABAISSE
🍲 Read a book in which a character goes fishing; tell us who - James Bond poses as a local abalone fisherman while on a mission in Japan... and also catches fish with the help of a cormorant in You Only Live Twice by Ian Fleming-1/5/23
OR a book whose title contains at least one of every vowel (A, E, I, O, U)

✔ 2. CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP
🍲 Read a book with an intact 30 in the total page count; tell us how many pages -304p.- Selfish and Perverse by Bob Smith-10/24/23
OR a book whose title has changed for some reason other than translation; post a link to both titles

✔3. CHILI
🍲 Read a book set in Texas (bonus points for San Antonio) OR a book that deals with a controversial subject; briefly explain- the MC is a closeted lesbian spy for the CIA in the 70s... controversial then...perhaps still in Who Is Vera Kelly?- by Rosalie Knecht-1/2/23

✔ 4. CLAM CHOWDER
🍲 Read a book by a Canadian author; post a link to the author's GR page OR a book with a cover that is almost entirely red OR almost entirely white; post the cover- Nature Wants Us to Be Fat: The Surprising Science Behind Why We Gain Weight and How We Can Prevent--and Reverse--It by Richard J. Johnson- 10/13/23-

✔ 5. FRENCH ONION SOUP
🍲 Read a book with a main character who is budget-conscious; briefly explain -the entire Joad family, especially Ma, have to husband their meager resources in The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck-7/9/23
OR a book set in France; tell us where

✔ 6. TOMATO SOUP
🍲 Read a book set in a European country*; tell us where -UK- Charmed Life by Diana Wynne Jones-1/10/23
OR a book with a bowl that could (or does) contain food shown prominently on the cover; post the cover
* For the European country option, please use this list: https://www.countries-ofthe-world.com...

✔ 7. VEGETABLE (or VEGETABLE-BEEF) SOUP
🍲 Read a book whose title begins with V (disregard A, An and The) OR a book set in December, January or February; tell us when- month not specified... but definitely Winter in The Meltdown by Jeff Kinney-7/7/23

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FAILED

Challenge #1020-CCC
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HOW MANY PAGES??
Timeframe: 1/1/23 to 12/31/23

Goal: 33,333
Read: 13,173/33,333

1)Who Is Vera Kelly?- by Rosalie Knecht-1/2/23-266 pages
2) You Only Live Twice by Ian Fleming-1/5/23 -214p.
3.) Charmed Life by Diana Wynne Jones-1/10/23 -252p.
4.) Potter, Potter the healthy otter = La nutria saludable by FIRST 5 Santa Clara County-29p.-1/21/23
5) Bedtime Is Beautiful by Rebecka Lynn-28p.- 1/24/23
6) Plop! by Airlie Anderson-12p.-1/25/23
7) The Baseball Scoop by Dan Greenberg-32p.-1/26/23
8) The Itty-Bitty Witch by Trisha Speed Shaskan-1/27/23-32p.
9. Adventures with Andy & Susie: A Stormy Weekend by Donna Hall-1/28/23-36p.
10) Steam Train, Dream Train by Sherri Duskey Rinker-1/27/23-40p.
11) Pocket Bios: Abraham Lincoln by Al Berenger-1/28/23- 32p.
12) One Is a Feast for Mouse: A Thanksgiving Tale by Judy Cox-1/28/23-32p.
13) The Long Valley by John Steinbeck-1/28/23- 233p.
14) Old School by Jeff Kinney-1/30/23- 224p.
15) Everest by Rebecca Stephens-2/6/23- 64p.
16) A Quiet TV Lunch by Pat Edwards -2/7/23-28p.
17) Questions and Answers About Animal World by Capella-2/7/23 -30p.
18) How Spider Saved Thanksgiving by Robert Kraus-2/8/32- 32p.
19) Yoo Hoo, Moon! by Mary Blocksma-2/8/23- 32p.
20) Double by Marcia Muller-2/8/23- 288p.
21) On the Train by Carron Brown-2/9/23- 36p.
22) Cranberry Christmas by Wende Devlin-2/9/23-32p.
23) If I Were... by Leo Antolini-2/9/23- 12p.
24) Hatched in a Hole: Pilley and Addy's Story by Lou Kelley-Kluchar-2/10/23-32p.
25) Let's Count, Dracula by Alan Benjamin-2/10/23- 16p.
26) Rip Squeak and His Friends-2/11/23- 32p.
27) Pocket Bios: Abraham Lincoln by Al Berenger-2/12/23- 32p.
28) The Insurrection In Dublin: An Eyewitness Account of the Easter Rising, 1916-2/12/23-120p.
29) Double Down by Jeff Kinney-2/12/23- 217p.
30) The Getaway by Jeff Kinney-2/14/23- 224p.
31) Questions and Answers about Ancient History by Capella 2/17/23- 30p.
32) Muhammad Ali by Al Berenger-2/17/23- 32p.
33) The GayBCs by M.L. Webb-2/17/23- 32p.
34) If Our Love Were a Book - This Is How It Would Look by Lisa Swerling-2/18/23- 80p.
35) Aunt Val and the Three Noses by Valerie Salenski-2/19/23- 24p.
36) Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? by Dr. Seuss-2/23/23- 32p.
37) The Foot Book (Dr. Seuss Classics) by Dr. Seuss-2/23/23-24p.
38) Arthur's Reading Race by Marc Brown-2/23/23- 24p.
39) One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish. Dr. Seuss by Dr Seuss-2/23/23- 64p.
40) The Cat in the Hat and Other Dr. Seuss Favorites by Dr. Seuss 2/24/23-61p.
41) Let's Count, Dracula by Alan Benjamin-2/24/23-16p.
42) Five Little Firemen by Margaret Wise Brown-2/27/23-24p.
43) Boundless Grace by Mary Hoffman-2/28/23-32p.
44) The Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore-2/28/23-32p.
45) Slippery Creatures by K.J. Charles-3/2/23 -265 p.
46) -Murder in Montparnasse by Kerry Greenwood-3/13/23- 257p.
47) Agatha Raisin and the Wizard of Evesham by M.C. Beaton-3/14/23- 196 p.
48) Liarmouth: A Feel-Bad Romance by John Waters-3/15/23 -256p.
49) Territorial Rights by Muriel Spark-3/15/23- 240p.
50) Mrs. Pollifax and the Hong Kong Buddha by Dorothy Gilman-3/19/23-224p
51) Trouble in Nuala by Harriet Steel- 3/20/23- 200p.
52) A Cut Above by Judi Lynn-4/1/23 -353p.
53) If This World Were Mine by E. Lynn Harris- 5/26/23- 336p
54) The Sky's the Limit: Leopard by Sharon Capobianco-5/26/23 (pages?)
55) Bony-Legs by Joanna Cole-6/5/23-48p.
56) Triplet Trouble and the Runaway Reindeer by Debbie Dadey-6/5/23- 64p.
57) Horrible Harry and the Green Slime by Suzy Kline-6/6/23-64p.
58) Sam and Nate by P.J. Sarah Collins-6/6/23-64p.
59) Triplet Trouble and the Talent Show Mess by Debbie Dadey-5/31/23-10p.
60) Triplet Trouble and the Field Day Disaster
by Debbie Dadey -6/6/23- 60p.
61) In September, the Light Changes by Andrew Holleran-6/6/23- 320p.

62.) Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman-6/16/23-
63.) Word Play by Maxwell Nurnberg-6/20/23 -132p
64.) Senior Smiles II: Big Giggles In Big Print by John Moher 6/23/23- 152p.
65.) The Night Before Christmas in California by Catherine Smith-6/30/23- 60p.
66.) Put Me in the Zoo by Robert Lopshire-6/30/23- ?pages
67.)- The Meltdown by Jeff Kinney-7/7/23-218p.
68.) The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck-7/9/23-479p.
69.) Wrecking Ball by Jeff Kinney-7/11/23-224p.
70.) Fireflies by Jeff Lemire- ?pages
71.) Wiener Dog Art by Gary Larson-7/14/23- 112p
72)- Twelve Days: A Christmas Countdown by Gordon Snell-7/15/23-32p.
73)- Snoopy Constellation Quest by Charles M. Schulz-7/15/23- 19p.
74) Art Afterpieces by Ward Kimball 7/17/23-96p.
75) The Deep End by Jeff Kinney-7/21/23-226p.
76) Triggerfish Twist by Tim Dorsey-7/21/23-372p.
77) Octopussy and The Living Daylights by Ian Fleming-7/24/23-120p.
78) Big Shot by Jeff Kinney-7/26/23 -226p.
79) -Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George-7/27-23 - 176p
80) Goldilocks & the Three Bears by Bill Shockey-24p.
81) Learning Tabs Colors by Phidal Publishing- 7/28/23-12p.
82) Learning Tabs First Words by Phidal Publishing-7/28/23- 12p.
83) sesame street words are fun by Sesame Workshop-7/28/23-23p.
84) The Forgotten Village - John Steinbeck by John Steinbeck-7/29/23
85) Master Woody by Tea Orsi-7/31/23- 24p.
86) National Geographic Readers: Play, Kitty! by Shira Evans-8/2/23-24p.
87)- The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare-8/9/23 -156p.
88) Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History by Vashti Harrison-8/12/23- 97p.


89) Mister Lister by Judith Pransky-64p.
90) A Very Dinosaur Birthday Adam Wallace-40p.
91) Batman #43 by Tom King-24p
92) Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis-8/21/23-344p.
93) Batman #53 by Tom King-32p.
94) Batman #40 by Tom King-24p
95) Batman #41 by Tom King-23p.
96) Batman #52 by Tom King-26p.
97) Batman #54 by Tom King-25p.
98) The Palauan Arts by David Ramarui-8/22/23- not paginated...c,. 35p.
99) The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick-8/27/23 - 534p.-
100) Creepy Pair of Underwear! by Aaron Reynolds-48p.
101) Diper Överlöde by Jeff Kinney- 9/10/23-224p.
102) The Castlemaine Murders by Kerry Greenwood-9/14/23- pub. 6/1/2003-263p.
103) Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson-9/18/23 -204p.
104) Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions by Mario Giordano-9/21/23 -346p.
105) The Hostile Hospital by Lemony Snicket-9/23/23- 272p.
106) National Geographic Photo Ark Insects: Butterflies, Bees, and Kindred Creatures by Joel Sartore-10/5/2023 -208p.
107) Of Mortgages and Things by Dermot O'Hanlon-10/6/23-158p.
108) Lao Folktales by Steven Jay Epstein-124p.
109) The Carnivorous Carnival by Lemony Snicket- 10/9/23-286p.
110) Puppy & Friends (Happy Baby) by Roger Priddy-8p.
111) The Stingray Shuffle by Tim Dorsey-10/16/23-367p.
112) The Donkey Inside by Ludwig Bemelmans-10/16/23 -224p.
113) King Solomon's Mines by H. Rider Haggard-10/17/23-264p.
114) Dogfish, Just Be YOU! by Rita Reed-36p.
115) The Day the Babies Crawled Away by Peggy Rathmann- 40p.
116) Nature Wants Us to Be Fat: The Surprising Science Behind Why We Gain Weight and How We Can Prevent--and Reverse--It by Richard J. Johnson- 10/13/23 - ; 288p
117) The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie- 10/17/23 -288p.
118) Selfish and Perverse by Bob Smith-10/24/23 304p.
119) She: A History of Adventure by H. Rider Haggard-11/12/23 -317p.
120) The Chimes by Charles Dickens-11/16/23 - 116p.-
121) by Jamaica Kincaid-11/20/23-160p.
122) Everything Begins and Ends at the Kentucky Club by Benjamin Alire Sáenz- 11/23/23-222p
123) The Slippery Slope by Lemony Snicket-12/1/23- 337p.
124) The Prisoner by Marcel Proust-12/5/23-- 422p.
125) Rusty the Forgotten Fire Engine by Joe Fisher-16p.
126)- Queen of the Flowers by Kerry Greenwood-12/7/23 -288p.
127) The Monster of Bogbean Swamp by Brooklyn West-45p.
128) - Have You Eaten Yet? Stories from Chinese Restaurants Around the World by Cheuk Kwan- 12/19/23- 260p
129)- Colonel Sun by Robert Markham-12/20/23-112p.

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Challenge #1021-CCC
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HEALTHY, WEALTHY, and WISE
Challenge Begins: 1/1/23
150p. min

Tasks: 100

*****COMPLETE EACH SECTION BEFORE MOVING ON TO THE NEXT SECTION*****

NOTE: You'll want to reserve at least 2-3 posts for your challenge.
🢂 🢂 **It's necessary, of course, to arrange your work-out plan in a certain order, with the warm-up before the cool-down, for instance. Therefore, you must do each section IN ORDER, beginning with "A. Getting Motivated." You can complete the tasks within each section in any order, but you must finish a section before moving on to the next.**

A. Getting Motivated
1. Start Small - Read a short book, 150-200 pages (tell us how many pages).
2. Schedule workouts when your energy level is highest - Read a book whose title starts with "E" (disregard A, An, The).
3. Focus on activities you enjoy - Read a book from your favorite author.
4. Be comfortable - Read a book in your comfort zone/favorite genre (tell us the genre).
5. Reward yourself - Read a book you've been waiting for, either from a waiting list at the library or something that's newly released, etc. (tell us where you got the book).
6. Make exercise a social activity - Read a book in which a group of people work together to solve a problem (briefly tell us what, using spoiler tags if necessary).
7. Get active with the family - Read a book in which family plays an important part (tell us how).
8. Get creative with exercise ideas - Read a book from any Listopia list that contains the word Health(y), Exercise, OR Fitness (tell us the name of the list).

B. Warm Up
9. Do whatever activity you plan on doing at a slower pace - Read a Series #1 from a new-to-you author (tell us the series). NOTE: If you do not read series books, then read any book from a new-to-you author.
10. Use your entire body - Read a book whose cover shows an entire body (can be human or animal; show us the cover).
11. Soft tissue work on a foam roller - Read a book with the word SOFT in the title (can also be softly or softer, but not software).
12. Leg swings - Read a book with an outdoor scene on the cover (show us the cover).
13. Leg Crossovers - Read a book with a plural word in the title.
14. Twisting Reverse Lunge - Read a book containing a surprise twist in the plot.

C. Endurance
15. Walking briskly - Read a book with a fast-paced plot that kept you reading.
16. Sit-ups - Read a book that started slowly, but that you liked by the time you got to the end.
17. Running/jogging - Read a book where a character runs/jogs for exercise (tell us who).
18. Dancing - Read a book with the word DANCE in the text (provide the page/loc number and a brief portion of the text).
19. Aerobics - Read a book whose author's LAST name starts with A or E.
20. Climbing stairs - Read a book with alternating points of view.
21. Biking - Read a book with some sort of a music theme (tell us how it fits).
22. Swimming - Read a book with a body of water (big enough to swim in) on the cover (show us the cover).
23. Tennis - Read a book with a bright yellow cover (show us the cover).
24. Basketball - Read a book with a character on some sort of team (tell us how your book fits).
25. Soccer - Read a book that takes place outside the United States (tell us where).
26. Boxing - Read a book in which a fight occurs (it can be a professional fight or even just an argument between two people).
27. Kickboxing - Read a book whose title starts with a letter in KICK (disregard A, An, The).
28. Yard Work - Read a book with a gardener character (tell us who).

D. Flexibility
29. Forward bend - Read a book with a character who starts a new job (tell us who).
30. Standing Hamstring Stretch - Read a book with a single standing person on the cover (show us the cover).
31. Seated Hamstring Stretch - Read a book with a chair of some sort on the cover (show us the cover).
32. Standing Quad Stretch - Read a book with a "4" in the original publication YEAR (tell us the year).
33. Standing Side Stretch - Read a book with a character whose life "goes sideways" in some way (gets arrested, loses a job, etc.; tell us who and how).
34. Standing Calf Stretch - Read a book whose author's first AND last initial is found in STRETCH.
35. Shoulder Stretch - Read a book by an author whose first and last name start with the same letter.
36. Forward Hang - Read a book in which a character waffles on a decision/can't make up their mind (tell us who).
37. Back stretch - Read a book in which someone is injured (not sick or killed, but hurt in some way; tell us who).
38. Butterfly Groin Stretch - Read a book with some sort of insect on the cover (show us the cover).
39. Split Squat - Read a book in which two people split up in some way (divorce, divide a partnership, etc.; tell us what).
40. Modified Cobra - Read a book with at least one word in the title that ENDS with a vowel (cannot use A or The).
41. Piriformis Stretch (Flex Buttocks/Hip) - Read a book in which you discover a word that you didn't know the meaning of (tell us the word and the meaning you learned).
42. Triceps Stretch - Read a book with a "3" in the number of RATINGS (tell us how many ratings).
43. Standing Oblique Stretch - Read a book with a title that is NOT straight (tilted, vertical, etc.; show us the cover).
44. Knees to Chest - Read a book with a preposition in the title.
45. Glute Stretch - Read a book with a MAIN character whose FIRST name begins with "G" (tell us the character's name).
46. Yoga - Read a book with a character who is calm in the face of chaos (tell us who).
47. Pilates - Read a book with a one-word title (all words count).

E. Balance
48. Stand on one foot - Read a book with a character who has a physical disability or limitation (tell us who and what).
49. Walk heel to toe for 20 steps - Read a book with a cardinal number in the title (such as one or two, NOT first or second).
50. Walk normally in a straight line - Read a book with a character who is drunk or drinks to excess (tell us who)
51. Front Leg Lift - Read a book with a cover that caught your attention, for whatever reason (your interpretation--tell us what; show us the cover).
52. Side Leg Lift - Read a book with all words in the title having 4 letters or less.
53. Back Leg Lift - Read a book in which someone is "stabbed in the back" or betrayed.
54. Side Step - Read a book with at least two important words in the title that start with the same letter.
55. Grapevine Walk - Read a book with some sort of fruit on the cover (show us the cover).
56. Flamingo Stand - Read a book with an author who uses a middle initial (not a middle name, just the initial).
57. Knee Curl - Read a book by an author whose last name contains the letter "U."
58. Toe Stand - Read a book with a word in the title that rhymes with TOE.
59. Use a Balance Ball - Read a book with stacked items on the cover (show us the cover).
60. Heel Raises - Read a book in which a character inherits or wins money (tell us who).
61. Wall Sit - Read a book with some sort of wall on the cover (stone wall, wooden building, etc.; show us the cover).
62. Sumo Squat - Read a book whose author's first or last name begins with Q.
63. Martial Arts - Read a book with a character who is in the military (any era, any service; tell us who).
64. Tai Chi - Read a book with a character who is Chinese (tell us who).

F. Strength
65. Plank - Read a book whose author has a 5-letter first OR last name.
66. Body Weight Squats - Read a book with a character who is described as strong (tell us who).
67. Walking Lunge - Read a book set in a location that begins with a letter in LUNGE (tell us where).
68. Lateral Lunge - Read a book in which a character's FIRST name begins with a letter in LUNGE (tell us who).
69. Reverse Lunge - Read a book in a genre that begins with a letter in LUNGE (tell us the genre).
70. Kettlebell swing - Read a book set in a school, a church, a firehouse or some other venue that commonly uses bells or chimes.
71. Barbell Row - Read a book by a male author.
72. Barbell Bench Press - Read a book by an author whose name contains TWO sets of double repeated letters (like JeNNifer MiLLer or LyNN CahOOn).
73. Barbell Curl - Read a book with a word in the title that can be either a noun or a verb (like curl).
74. Triceps Extension - Read a book whose title contains a subtitle.
75. Single-leg Calf Raise - Read a book where the first letter of every title word is found in SINGLELEGCALFRAISE (three-word minimum).
76. Shoulder Press - Read a book with a MAIN character whose first name has three syllables.
77. Elevated-foot hip raise - Read a book whose author's FIRST name contains sandwiched letters (like eLe-vated).
78. Deadlift - Read a book in which a murder occurs.
79. Prone Pull - Read a book in which a character overcomes an obstacle/pulls themselves up from adversity (tell us who and, briefly, what).
80. Push-Up - Read a book with a hyphen somewhere in the title.
81. Pull-Up - Read a book with a two-letter word in the title.
82. Chin-Up - Read a book with a word starting with CH in the title.
83. Rope Climb - Read a book with some sort of rope-like item on the cover (string, ribbon, etc.; show us the cover).

G. Cool Down
84. Walk for about 5 minutes - Read a book with a "5" in the page count (tell us how many pages)
85. Hold each stretch 10 to 30 seconds - Read a book with a "0" at the END of the original publication year (such as 1990, 2010, 2020, etc.)
86. Do not bounce - Read a book with a negative word in the title (no, not, don't, etc.)
87. Exhale as you stretch, inhale while holding the stretch - Read a book with a character who is in some sort of fitness business (yoga instructor, personal trainer, etc.; tell us who and what).

H. Tips
88. Stay hydrated - Read a book with some sort of cup, bottle, or other water container on the cover (show us the cover).
89. Target heart rate - Read a book whose title is in red (show us the cover).
90. Replace your shoes when they no longer feel supportive - Read a book with a character who must support another (physically help someone, provide financial help, etc.; tell us who and how).
91. Use reflective clothing, tape and vests - Read a book with a six-word title (all words count).
92. Dress in layers - Read a book with UNWORN clothing on the cover (not on a person, but separate; show us the cover).

I. Mental Health Benefits from Exercise
93. Positive impact on depression, anxiety - Read a book marked SELF-HELP or INSPIRATIONAL in the main genre list.
94. Relieve stress - Read a book with double repeated consonants in the title (like -ss-).
95. Sharper memory and thinking - Read a book from the first page of your TBR List (that you forgot was there).
96. Sleep better - Read a book containing a scene that takes place in a bedroom.
97. Improve overall mood - Read a book that you personally rated 4 or 5 stars.
98. Higher self-esteem - Read a book with a GR rating of 4.0 or higher (tell us the rating).
99. More energy - Read a new release (published within 6 months of your reading it; tell us the publication date).
100. Build resilience - Read a long book (over 450 pages; tell us how many)

Reserved

Reserved

Challenge #1022-CCC
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

150p. Min.


A-Z Authors 2023

We’re challenging you to read at least one book by an author whose last name begins with each letter of the alphabet.

*****If you have trouble finding authors whose last names begin with Q, U, X, Y and Z, you may use the author's first name or a last name in which the letter appears – for example: Brian Jacques could be used for Q or U. However, we’re asking that you NOT use this option until you have completed all but these letters. If you use this option "early," your book/s will NOT count!*****

Duration: Jan 01, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023
Completed: 0/26

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Challenge #1023-CCC
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

A-Z Book Titles 2023
150p.min.

******If you have trouble finding titles beginning with Q, X and Z, you may use a title in which the letter appears – for example: The Red Queen for Q. However, we’re asking that you NOT use this option until you have completed all but these letters. If you use this option "early," your book/s will NOT count!*****

Duration: Jan 01, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023
Completed: 0/26

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*****COMPLETED 6/22/25***** UNTIMELY

Challenge #1024-CCC
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Olympics #40: Curling

Duration: Jan 01, 2023 - Jan 31, 2023
Completed: 5/5
150p. min.

✔ 1. Curling is a sport in which players slide stones on a sheet of ice toward a target area which is segmented into four concentric circles. Two teams, each with four players, take turns sliding heavy, polished granite stones, also called rocks, across the ice curling sheet toward the house, a circular target marked on the ice. Each team has eight stones, with each player throwing two. The purpose is to accumulate the highest score for a game; points are scored for the stones resting closest to the center of the house at the conclusion of each end, which is completed when both teams have thrown all of their stones once. A game usually consists of eight or ten ends.
🥌Read a book in which a circular object is clearly seen on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book that has at least two contributing authors (anthologies work).- Double by Marcia Muller-2/8/23-

✔ 2. Curling was included in the program of the inaugural Winter Olympic Games in 1924 in Chamonix although the results of that competition were not considered official by the International Olympic Committee until 2006. Curling was a demonstration sport at the 1932 Games, and then again after a lengthy absence in 1988 and 1992. The sport was finally added to the official program for the Nagano Winter Olympics in 1998.
🥌Read a book that is a prequel to another series or book (tell us the original series/book) -or- read a book whose author's first or last name has an X in it.- The Red Sphinx: A Sequel to The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas-6/22/25-

✔ 3. For indoor tournaments, the artificially created ice has its surface sprinkled with water droplets, which freeze into tiny bumps on the surface. Called "pebbled ice", this surface helps the stone's grip and leads to more consistent curling. Also known as a stone, a curling rock is made of rare, dense granite that is quarried on Scotland's Ailsa Craig. Each rock weighs 19.1kg and is polished. Special curling shoes are common; shoes should grip the ice well. While shooting, extremely slippery surfaces such as Teflon are used on the sliding foot.
🥌Read a book with a snow/ice covered landscape on the cover (post the cover) -or- read a book set in Scotland.- set in Scotland- Guy Mannering by Walter Scott-2/18/24-

✔4. Since the 1998 Olympics, Canada has generally dominated the sport with their men's teams winning gold in 2006, 2010, and 2014, and silver in 1998 and 2002, and a bronze in 2022. The women's team won gold in 1998 and 2014, a silver in 2010, and a bronze in 2002 and 2006. Their mixed doubles team won gold in 2018.
🥌Read a book by a Canadian author -or- read a book whose series has at least 12 published books (tell us the series and the number of published books).- James Bond series 12 of 14- You Only Live Twice by Ian Fleming-1/5/23 -

?5. In total, 132 athletes have won a medal in curling, and 11 have won two. In 2010, Anette Norberg, Eva Lund, Cathrine Lindahl and Anna Le Moine of Sweden won the gold medal in the women's tournament, becoming the first curlers to win consecutive gold medals.
🥌Read a book by an author who has been nominated for the same award at least two times (tell us the award) -or- read a book written by an Anna, Annette, Eva or Catherine (reasonable variations work).- The Crow Trap by Cleeves, Ann -1/23/24

Reserved

Challenge #1025- Booktivity
see-https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

MEGA Scavenger Hunt VII
Begins: 01January2023 / Ends: 30June2023
100p.min.

Word list
absurd
alligator
anvil
autopsy
baroque
basil
bindle
blouse
Buddha
chai
clipboard
cognac
contagious
crinkles
delicacy
dishevelled
downtown
drag queen
dust bunnies
ethics
euphoria
expanse
exploits
feminist
fizz
flashbulb
floozy
food truck
gaucho
girdle
goosebumps
guile
hanging
helmet
hopscotch
horde
hummingbird
ice pack
identification
idol
implications
Jehovah
jodhpurs
Jurassic
karaoke
kerchief
knack
lacquer
latte
lexicon
lip sync
meager
mellifluous
minutes (of a meeting)
mocha
moss
nasturtium
ninny
notoriety
nudge
obsession
oleander
oration
outrage
panther
parasite
peevish
pigtails
pumps (shoes)
quake
queasy
red tape
relic
rife
rogue
rosemary (herb)
saffron
shepherd
slogan
squander
stockings
tavern
therapy
torture
tres leches cake
turmoil
undergarments
unkempt
vanish(-ed,-ing)
vestibule
vibrate
vulnerable
warrant
watercolor
wavering
wince
yardstick
yawning
zebra
zest

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 2/2/24***** UNTIMELY
Last Word="gardenia"
Booktivity Jan 2023 (1/1/23-2/2/24)- 398 days; last word="gardenia"; 20 words; 9 sources; .050wpd; 2.222wps


Challenge #1026- Booktivity
January Scavenger Hunt
100p. min.

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



January Scavenger Hunt
100p. min.

Basic word list
✔ancestor-p.114-You Only Live Twice-"The Emperor, your ancestors, all these gods?" 1/3/23
✔banquet-p.197-You Only Live Twice-"A true banquet of death!" 1/4/23
✔ canopy-p.127-Guy Mannering-"...formed a sort of frozen canopy..." 10/18/23
✔ dynasty-p.61-The Castlemaine Murders-"...Kwong Sui of the Ching Dynasty in the season of Frosts Descend." 8/22/23
✔endangered-p.136- Double-"...in violation of the Endangered Species Act..." 2/2/23
✔foreigner-p.143-Who Is Vera Kelly?-"Foreigners are not traveling out of Argentine ports today..." 1/1/23
✔ gardenia-p.125-14,000 Things to Be Happy About: The Happy Book-"...paper-white gardenias...popcorn..." 2/2/24
✔intrigue-p.81-Double-"No danger to them, no fancy intrigue." 2/1/23
✔kerosene-p.218-The Long Valley-"...circled the hanging kerosene lamp." 1/28/23
✔lotus-p.116-You Only Live Twice-"...adopted the lotus position..." 1/3/23
✔plum-p.188-Who Is Vera Kelly?-"...benches upholstered in plum velvet..." 1/1/23
✔rumor-p.187-Who Is Vera Kelly?-"There were rumors that a couple ..." 1/1/23
✔scroll-p.81-Charmed Life-"...piled with books and scrolls."1/7/23
✔ tablet-p.177-If This World Were Mine-"Dwight pulled a sheet of paper from his tablet..." 5/17/23
✔vest-p.92-Charmed Life-"...looked like a vest for a giraffe..." 1/7/23

Optional (BONUS) word list
✔chrysanthemum-p.197-You Only Live Twice-"...a vase with flowers in it - chrysanthemums." 1/4/23
✔Mandarin-p.219-You Only Live Twice-"...on its way, perhaps, to achieving mandarin proportions, the mane of..." 1/4/23
✔Phoenix-p.249-Double-"I had a friend who lived in Phoenix..." 2/7/23
✔unbutton(-ing)(-ed)-p.156-Who Is Vera Kelly?-"...my coat half unbuttoned." 1/1/23
✔wilderness-p.69-The English Reader: What Every Literate Person Needs to Know-"...through the vast howling wilderness,,," 3/9/23

Reserved

Challenge #1027- Wanderlust
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Micronesia's Capital: Palikir
January 01, 2023 - January 31, 2023
0/6

1. Nan Madol
✱ Read a book with a stone building or large wall on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book featuring magic (share context) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in NAN MADOL.

2. Kepirohi Falls
✱ Read a book where the MC participates in a picnic (briefly describe) OR
✱ Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in SWIM (ignore A, An or THE) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in KEPIROHI FALLS.

3. Ant Atoll
✱ Read a book where the MC goes to the beach (briefly share details) OR
✱ Read a book set on a relatively small island (tell us where) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in ANT ATOLL.

4. Pilen Seleur Eel Pools
✱ Read a book with a sea creature on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book where the MC gets lost (briefly share details) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in PILEN SELEUR EEL POOLS.

5. Sokehs Rock
✱ Read a book set during WWII OR
✱ Read a book where a tunnel is important to the plot (briefly share how) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in SOKEHS ROCK.

6. What's cooking in Micronesia?
✱ Read a book tagged FOOD on its GR homepage OR
✱ Read a book with fruit on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in WHAT'S COOKING

Reserved

Challenge #1028- Wanderlust
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Fifty Nifty US States: Hawaii
January 1, 2023 - March 30, 2023
0/10

TASKS

1. Number: 50th State to Join the Union
* Read a series book #5 or #0.5 OR read a book with a total page count that includes 5 or 0 (share count).

2. State Animal (Mammal): Monk Seal
* Read a book with a title that starts with the letter M or S (ignore A, An or The).

3. State Bird: Nene (Hawaiian Goose)
* Read a book with a MC whose first name starts with a letter in NENE or GOOSE (share name).

4. State Flower: Yellow Hibiscus
* Read a book with a predominantly YELLOW cover (post cover).

5. State Tree: Kukui Nut Tree
* Read a book by an author whose first and last initial can be found in KUKUI NUT TREE.

6. Official State Nickname: The Aloha State
* Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in THE ALOHA STATE. (2 Word Minimum)

7. Popular Attraction: Waikiki Beach
* Read a book with a beach setting (tell us where) OR read a book with a two-word title.

8. Must Try Food: Malasada (a delicious fried yeast donut)
* Read a book with the word MALASADA or DONUT found in the text OR read a book where the MC eats a fried confection of any kind (share text for either task).

9. Weird Fact: More Spam Per Capita than Any Other State
Hawaiians LOVE their spam!! The canned meat, nicknamed “Hawaiian steak”, appears on menus in fancy restaurants and fast-food chains such as McDonald's and Burger King, and takes the place of fresh fish in the popular sushi-inspired snack called Spam Musubi. It’s so beloved that it even has its own annual festival, Spam Jam, where some 20,000 Spam lovers congregate to buy up special edition flavors and celebrate the humble luncheon meat.
* Read a book with more than 20,000 ratings on its GR Homepage (share number) OR read a book with a title that includes all the letters in SPAM (any order).

10. Optional Bonus Task
* Read a book that takes place in Hawaii

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 11/23/23***** UNTIMELY

Challenge #1029- Wanderlust
see-https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...


Endangered Species Bingo
January 1, 2023 - March 30, 2023


You can complete a space one of FOUR ways. Remember there is NO FREE SPACE!
1. TITLE: Title Begins with the First OR Last letter of the Word(s). You can choose to Use or Disregard A, An or The.
Please Note: If there are two or more words in the box please use the first letter of the first word OR the last letter of the last word.
2. AUTHOR: Author’s First AND Last Initials Found in the Word(s).
3. TEXT: Word(s) found in the text. If there are two words they both need to be there. Please share text.
4. COVER: Item is found on the cover. Post cover.

25 of 25 Complete

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✔Tiger-TEXT-p.148-You Only Live Twice-"Tiger translated,'He says its a 500 cc Honda.'" 1/3/23
✔ Vaquita-TITLE- Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions by Mario Giordano-9/21/23
✔ Monarch Butterfly-Author- Word Play by Maxwell Nurnberg-6/20/23
✔Sea Lion- p.5-Murder in Montparnasse-"...Escoffier cooked elephant and even sea lions ..." 3/2/23
✔Penguin-Text-=p.199-Who Is Vera Kelly?-"They talked about the ocean, about penguins." 1/1/23

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✔ Blue Whale-TITLE- Big Shot by Jeff Kinney-7/26/23 -
✔ Gharial Croc-AUTHOR- In September, the Light Changes by Andrew Holleran-6/6/23
✔ Kakapo-TITLE- Octopussy and The Living Daylights by Ian Fleming-7/24/23
✔ Giant Panda-TITLE- The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck-7/9/23
✔ Wild Dog-TITLE- Wrecking Ball by Jeff Kinney- 7/11/23-

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✔ Sea Turtle-TITLE- Senior Smiles II: Big Giggles In Big Print by John Moher 6/23/23
✔ Red Panda-TITLE- by Jamaica Kincaid-11/20/23-
✔Endangered Species-TEXT- p.136- Double-"...in violation of the Endangered Species Act..." 2/2/23
✔ Elephant- TITLE- Territorial Rights by Muriel Spark-3/15/23-
✔ Pink River Dolphin-AUTHOR- If This World Were Mine by E. Lynn Harris- 5/26/23-

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✔ Amur Leopard-TITLE Diper Överlöde by Jeff Kinney- 9/10/23-
✔Ferret-TEXT-p.175-Agatha Raisin and the Wizard of Evesham-"...clever enough to ferret out anything dangerous..." 3/13/23
✔ Marine Iguana-TITLE-Mrs. Pollifax and the Hong Kong Buddha by Dorothy Gilman-3/19/23
✔ Giant Tortoise-TITLE- Everything Begins and Ends at the Kentucky Club by Benjamin Alire Sáenz- 11/23/23
✔ Bonobo-TITLE- Old School by Jeff Kinney-1/30/23

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✔Gorilla-Text-p.109-Charmed Life-"...with their arms trailing like gorillas." 1/7/22
✔Rhino-p. 67-Nature Wants Us to Be Fat: The Surprising Science Behind Why We Gain Weight and How We Can Prevent--and Reverse--It-"...and Asia Minor, including elephants , rhinos, giraffes..." 2/22/23
✔ Bluefin Tuna-AUTHOR-The Donkey Inside by Ludwig Bemelmans-10/16/23 -
✔Orangutan- TEXT-p.122-Murder in Montparnasse-"...had given Maisie a grip like an orang-utang. 3/9/23
✔ Saola-TITLE- Slippery Creatures by K.J. Charles-3/2/23

Reserved

Challenge #1030- Wanderlust

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

Smorgasbord
2023 Travel Journal
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

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Reserved

Challenge #1031- Boxall
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

JUST 1001 LIST BOOKS!

Challenge Plans / Updates -- 2023


What books are you planning to read or have read for the Great 1001-Books Scavenger Hunt, 2023?

Keep track of your progress on this topic. Copy and paste the list onto your comment (remember the Message # so you can return and update your progress). At the bottom of your comment, you will see – “reply|edit|delete.” Click on “edit” and you will be able to edit and update your original post. Make sure to click “Edit Post” when you are finished.

The 12 Tasks are:

1. Read a book written by an author from a country around the Pacific Rim (excluding the United States).

2. Read a book published by a small press, a university press, or an independent press.

3. Read a book that is not a novel.

4. Read a book dealing with mental illness.

5. Read a debut novel.

6. Read a book in honor of Queen Elizabeth II (1926 -- 2022). Be creative – it could be written by an author named Elizabeth, a book with a character named Elizabeth, a book featuring a royal or an Elizabethan character, etc. (Contributed by Alec)

7. Read a book that can be classified as genre fiction (e.g. science fiction, mystery, romance, fantasy, horror, etc.). (Contributed by SaraSian)

8. Read a book from a country with 5 or fewer books on the Boxall list.

9. Read a book that has won a literary award or was written by an author who won the Nobel Prize for Literature.

10. Read a book that caused a scandal when it was published or has been banned.

11. Read a book with a one word title.

12. Read a book using the theme of 23.
(Submitted by Taylor, Rosemary, SaraSian and Irem).

This is your chance to get creative again! Here are a few possibilities to get you started:
o 2023 – Chinese year of the rabbit
o International Year of Millets (United Nations) – Good luck with that one!
o The Roaring Twenties (a book published or set in the 20s)
o An audiobook 23 hours long

Reserved

Challenge #1032- Boxall

Ed's A to Z Foods in 1001 Books

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

Find a mention of a food (not beverage) in a 1001 book.....limit of 2 per book.

Completed 0/26


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Reserved

Challenge #1033- Book Riot
see-https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

1. Read a novel about a trans character written by a trans author.
2. Read one of your favorite author’s favorite books.
3. Read a book about activism.
4. Read a book that’s been challenged recently in your school district/library OR read one of the most-challenged/banned books of the year by a queer and/or BIPOC author.
5. Read a completed webcomic.
6. Finish a book you’ve DNFed (did not finish).
7. Listen to an audiobook performed by a person of color of a book written by an author of color.
8. Read a graphic novel/comic/manga if you haven’t before; or read one that is a different genre than you normally read.
9. Read an independently published book by a BIPOC author.
10. Read a book you know nothing about based solely on the cover.
11. Read a cookbook cover to cover.
12. Read a nonfiction book about BIPOC and/or queer history.
13. Read an author local to you.
14. Read a book with under 500 Goodreads ratings.
15. Read a historical fiction book set in an Eastern country.
16. Read a romance with bisexual representation.
17. Read a YA book by an Indigenous author.
18. Read a comic or graphic novel that features disability representation.
19. Read a nonfiction book about intersectional feminism.
20. Read a book of poetry by a BIPOC or queer author.
21. Read a book of short stories.
22. Read any book from the Ignyte awards shortlist/longlist/winner list.
23. Read a social horror, mystery, or thriller novel.
24. Pick a challenge from any of the previous years’ challenges to repeat!
✔️

Reserved

Challenge #1034- WM
Stats from 12/31/22
Make progress in Waymarking

13923 waymarks since your first post on 8/11/2009.
GOAL- post at least 150 new WM

21468 waymarks (21372 distinct) since your first visit on 8/9/2009.
GOAL- Visit at least 350 WM

Posting Icons- 903 of 1127
Visiting Icons- 957 of 1127
Posting AND Visiting Icons- 958 of 1127

POSTS: 74 Countries

United States 8978
France 740
United Kingdom 612
Austria 490
Mexico 488
Canada 369
Iceland 325
Poland 264
Norway 188
Myanmar 107
Brazil 101
Netherlands 82
Estonia 76
Italy 74
Vatican City State 74
El Salvador 70
Portugal 67
Bulgaria 63
Germany 56
Belgium 54
South Africa 49
India 37
Argentina 37
Costa Rica 35
Russia 29
Switzerland 29
Guatemala 28
Spain 27
Denmark 26
Czechia 24
Liechtenstein 23
Romania 19
Greece 18
Sweden 17
Slovakia 17
Israel 16
Hungary 16
Finland 15
Lithuania 14
Chile 12
Cayman Islands 11
Cambodia 10
Malaysia 10
Peru 10
Eswatini 10
Latvia 9
China 8
Australia 8
Egypt 7
United Arab Emirates 6
Laos 6
Uruguay 5
Thailand 5
Bahamas 5
New Zealand 4
Andorra 4
Falkland Islands 4
Ecuador 4
Gibraltar 4
Croatia 3
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3
Morocco 3
Indonesia 2
Türkiye 2
Singapore 2
San Marino 2
Brunei 2
Palestine 2
Vietnam 1
Honduras 1
Hong Kong 1
Macao 1
Montenegro 1
Japan 1


VISITS: 76 Countries
United States 14654
France 988
United Kingdom 899
Canada 606
Austria 600
Mexico 535
Iceland 370
Poland 283
Brazil 223
Norway 207
Spain 150
Portugal 138
Italy 119
Netherlands 112
Myanmar 107
Belgium 97
Czechia 95
Vatican City State 92
Estonia 87
South Africa 87
Germany 72
El Salvador 71
Bulgaria 63
Liechtenstein 50
Argentina 48
Switzerland 47
Denmark 47
India 44
Finland 39
Russia 38
Costa Rica 37
Greece 35
Latvia 31
Guatemala 29
Thailand 27
Australia 27
Cambodia 26
Romania 21
Sweden 21
Hungary 19
Slovakia 18
Lithuania 15
Israel 15
Malaysia 15
China 15
Eswatini 14
Cayman Islands 12
Chile 12
Peru 10
Morocco 8
Egypt 7
Croatia 7
New Zealand 6
Laos 6
Uruguay 5
Bahamas 5
Andorra 5
Ecuador 5
Bosnia and Herzegovina 5
Gibraltar 5
United Arab Emirates 4
Falkland Islands 4
Indonesia 4
Monaco 4
Palestine 2
Türkiye 2
Brunei 2
Singapore 2
Hong Kong 2
San Marino 2
Korea 2
Montenegro 1
Honduras 1
Japan 1
Macao 1
Vietnam 1


You have posted waymarks in 32 states:

California 5059
New York 750
Illinois 643
Massachusetts 506
New Jersey 462
Florida 324
Nevada 261
District of Columbia 234
Colorado 161
Louisiana 149
Washington 146
Oregon 57
Wyoming 52
Pennsylvania 41
Texas 26
Connecticut 17
Virginia 15
Indiana 11
Maine 10
Rhode Island 9
Michigan 8
Minnesota 8
Hawaii 6
Alaska 6
Wisconsin 5
Utah 3
New Hampshire 3
Oklahoma 2
Vermont 1
New Mexico 1
Arizona 1
Arkansas 1


You have visited waymarks in 47 states:

California 7699
New York 1085
Illinois 959
Massachusetts 925
New Jersey 700
Nevada 642
Washington 541
Florida 427
Colorado 365
District of Columbia 356
Pennsylvania 248
Louisiana 177
Wyoming 94
Hawaii 82
Alaska 62
Oregon 61
Texas 43
Connecticut 34
Virginia 18
Arizona 18
Michigan 17
Rhode Island 16
Minnesota 15
Maine 15
Indiana 12
Utah 6
Wisconsin 5
New Hampshire 4
Missouri 3
Vermont 3
Nebraska 2
South Dakota 2
Tennessee 2
Arkansas 2
Mississippi 2
Maryland 1
Idaho 1
Iowa 1
Kentucky 1
South Carolina 1
North Carolina 1
North Dakota 1
Ohio 1
Montana 1
New Mexico 1
West Virginia 1
Alabama 1

You have posted waymarks in 34 countries in Europe
You have posted waymarks in 18 countries in Asia
You have posted waymarks in 7 countries in South America
You have posted waymarks in 2 countriesin Ociania
You have posted waymarks in 4 countries in Africa
You have visited waymarks in 35 countries in Europe
You have visited waymarks in 19 countries in Asia
You have visited waymarks in 7 countries in South America
You have visited waymarks in 2 countries in Oceania
You have visited waymarks in 4 countries in Africa

WM Stats as of 12/31/23

You've posted 14135 waymarks since your first post on 08/11/2009.
GOAL- post at least 150 new WM

You've visited 22696 waymarks (22591 distinct) since your first visit on 08/09/2009.
GOAL- Visit at least 350 WM

Posting Icons- 913 of 1129
Visiting Icons- 971 of 1129
Posting AND Visiting Icons- 972 of 1127

You have posted waymarks in 75 countries:

United States 9050
France 742
United Kingdom 639
Austria 490
Mexico 488
Canada 377
Iceland 325
Poland 264
Norway 187
Italy 137
Myanmar 117
Brazil 101
Netherlands 82
Estonia 76
Vatican City State 74
El Salvador 70
Portugal 67
Bulgaria 63
Germany 56
Belgium 54
South Africa 49
Argentina 37
India 37
Costa Rica 35
Guatemala 30
Switzerland 29
Russia 29
Spain 27
Denmark 26
Czechia 24
Liechtenstein 23
Greece 22
Romania 19
Sweden 18
Slovakia 17
Hungary 16
Egypt 16
Israel 16
Finland 15
Lithuania 14
Chile 12
Cayman Islands 11
Eswatini 10
Peru 10
Malaysia 10
Cambodia 10
Latvia 9
Ireland 9
China 8
Australia 8
Laos 6
United Arab Emirates 6
Türkiye 5
Uruguay 5
Bahamas 5
Thailand 5
Falkland Islands 4
New Zealand 4
Andorra 4
Montenegro 4
Ecuador 4
Gibraltar 4
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3
Croatia 3
Morocco 3
Indonesia 2
Palestine 2
San Marino 2
Brunei 2
Singapore 2
Honduras 1
Japan 1
Hong Kong 1
Macao 1
Vietnam 1
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You have visited waymarks in 78 countries:

United States 15211
France 1075
United Kingdom 961
Canada 673
Austria 600
Mexico 545
Iceland 370
Poland 283
Italy 248
Brazil 230
Norway 206
Spain 180
Portugal 138
Czechia 123
Myanmar 119
Netherlands 112
Vatican City State 99
Belgium 97
Estonia 87
South Africa 87
Germany 72
El Salvador 71
Sweden 63
Bulgaria 63
India 55
Egypt 54
Greece 51
Liechtenstein 50
Argentina 48
Denmark 47
Switzerland 47
Ireland 42
Finland 39
Russia 38
Costa Rica 37
China 32
Guatemala 31
Latvia 31
Thailand 27
Australia 27
Cambodia 26
Türkiye 25
Hungary 24
Romania 21
Malaysia 19
Slovakia 18
Lithuania 15
Israel 15
Eswatini 14
Cayman Islands 12
Chile 12
Croatia 11
Peru 10
Morocco 8
Singapore 7
Indonesia 7
Ecuador 7
New Zealand 6
Laos 6
United Arab Emirates 6
Montenegro 6
Bosnia and Herzegovina 5
Uruguay 5
Bahamas 5
Andorra 5
Gibraltar 5
Falkland Islands 4
Hong Kong 4
Monaco 4
Korea 2
San Marino 2
Brunei 2
Palestine 2
Paraguay 2
Macao 1
Honduras 1
Vietnam 1
Japan 1


You have visited waymarks in 78 countries:

United States 15211
France 1075
United Kingdom 961
Canada 673
Austria 600
Mexico 545
Iceland 370
Poland 283
Italy 248
Brazil 230
Norway 206
Spain 180
Portugal 138
Czechia 123
Myanmar 119
Netherlands 112
Vatican City State 99
Belgium 97
Estonia 87
South Africa 87
Germany 72
El Salvador 71
Sweden 63
Bulgaria 63
India 55
Egypt 54
Greece 51
Liechtenstein 50
Argentina 48
Denmark 47
Switzerland 47
Ireland 42
Finland 39
Russia 38
Costa Rica 37
China 32
Guatemala 31
Latvia 31
Thailand 27
Australia 27
Cambodia 26
Türkiye 25
Hungary 24
Romania 21
Malaysia 19
Slovakia 18
Lithuania 15
Israel 15
Eswatini 14
Cayman Islands 12
Chile 12
Croatia 11
Peru 10
Morocco 8
Singapore 7
Indonesia 7
Ecuador 7
New Zealand 6
Laos 6
United Arab Emirates 6
Montenegro 6
Bosnia and Herzegovina 5
Uruguay 5
Bahamas 5
Andorra 5
Gibraltar 5
Falkland Islands 4
Hong Kong 4
Monaco 4
Korea 2
San Marino 2
Brunei 2
Palestine 2
Paraguay 2
Macao 1
Honduras 1
Vietnam 1
Japan 1


You have posted waymarks in 34 states:

California 5085
New York 753
Illinois 647
Massachusetts 506
New Jersey 462
Florida 341
Nevada 265
District of Columbia 234
Colorado 161
Louisiana 149
Washington 146
Oregon 57
Wyoming 52
Pennsylvania 42
Texas 29
Connecticut 17
Virginia 15
Indiana 11
Maine 10
Rhode Island 9
Hawaii 9
Minnesota 8
Michigan 8
Mississippi 7
Alaska 6
Wisconsin 5
Alabama 4
Utah 3
New Hampshire 3
Oklahoma 2
Arkansas 1
New Mexico 1
Arizona 1
Vermont 1

You have visited waymarks in 47 states:

California 7961
New York 1102
Illinois 984
Massachusetts 926
New Jersey 701
Nevada 699
Washington 541
Florida 486
Colorado 366
District of Columbia 356
Pennsylvania 266
Louisiana 178
Hawaii 112
Wyoming 110
Texas 81
Alaska 62
Oregon 62
Connecticut 34
Virginia 25
Arizona 19
Michigan 17
Mississippi 16
Rhode Island 16
Minnesota 15
Maine 15
Indiana 12
Utah 6
Wisconsin 6
Alabama 5
Missouri 5
New Hampshire 4
Vermont 3
South Dakota 2
Tennessee 2
Nebraska 2
Maryland 2
Arkansas 2
Iowa 1
Kentucky 1
Idaho 1
Montana 1
North Carolina 1
North Dakota 1
Ohio 1
South Carolina 1
New Mexico 1
West Virginia 1
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You have posted waymarks in 35 countries in Europe
You have posted waymarks in 18 countries in Asia
You have posted waymarks in 7 countries in South America
You have posted waymarks in 2 countries in Oceania
You have posted waymarks in 4 countries in Africa
You have visited waymarks in 36 countries in Europe
You have visited waymarks in 19 countries in Asia
You have visited waymarks in 8 countries in South America
You have visited waymarks in 2 countries in Oceania
You have visited waymarks in 4 countries in Africa

Challenge #1035- MW#98- CARD #31
BATH MAT; BATH TUB; BODY WASH; BUBBLES; CLEAN; CONDITIONER; CURTAIN; JACUZZI; LOOFA; PUFF; PUMICE; RAZOR; RINSE; ROBE; SALTS; SCRUB BRUSH; SHAMPOO; SHOWER; SLIPPERS; SOAK; SOAP; SPONGE; STEAM; TOWEL; WARM WATER;WASH CLOTH

Reserved

National Dishes Report #16

1/11/23- Florida- Minorcan Clam Chowder- a spicy version of a tomato-based chowder devised by indentured workers from Minorca, Spain to Florida.
a Florida Mule cocktail- akin to the Moscow mule...but made with the local Florida Cane Vodka from the St. Augustine Distillery Co.
Spain- Sangria
1/12/23- Florida- Fried Pickles (this is a Southern dish but we are counting it for Florida since we tried in St. Augustine)...but,guess what?-it was first noted in Oakland, California in 1962.
Pulled Pork sandwich...we've had this dish before...but it is popular all over the South so also counting this one for Florida this time.
Kentucky- Moon Pie (a chocolate graham cracker and marshmallow cookie sandwich popular all over the South...but originated in KY)
1/13/23- Florida- Cuban Sandwich- yes...it originated in Cuba... but is now a staple in Florida.
1/14/23-Cuba- Cuban Black Bean Soup; Boliche Criollo- a beef roast with Criollo marinade and stuffed with chorizo; Picadillo Criollo- ground beef braised with onions, green peppers, olive, etc.
Spain- Spanish Churros
Florida- Key Lime Pie; Mojito cocktail
Spanish Region of Andalusia- Gazpacho Andalucia
1/15/23- Florida- Boiled Peanuts
1/16/23- Florida- Fried Chicken; Fried Okra; Cornbread; Mac & Cheese; Collard Greens
1/17/23-Florida- Gulf Shrimp
1/18/23- Florida- Florida Orange Juice
Alabama- Redneck Gyro (on the list of Mobile specialties not to be missed...gyro meat with a special Alabama sausage called Conecuh Sausage, Smoked Gouda and Mozzarella with Cajun Tzatziki sauce)
1/19/23-Alabama- West Indies Salad (a tangy crabmeat salad); fried green tomatoes; Catfish; Hushpuppies; Shrimp; Collard Greens
1/20/23- Alabama- Blood Orange Berliner-Weisse Ale from Goat Island Brewing
1/21/23-
Louisiana- Seafood Gumbo- (this dish actually originated in Western Africa).
Mississippi- Shrimp Po'Boy (Mississippi disputes Louisiana's claim to have originated the po'boy); hushpuppies- A staple all over the South with several states claiming to have been its original source.
Shrimp and Grits (This is a dish allover the Southern US...but apparently originated in S. Carolina- but we're counting it here for Mississippi since we tried it in Biloxi).
2/6/23- Szechuan Province of China- Mapu Tofu- a very spicy dish.
2/8/23- Bologna Province of Italy- Majani Chocolate (Majani was the first chocolatier to make hard chocolate- in 1796- and the original store is still in operation!) (A gift from Jean Wilkinson!)
Italy-Bastoncini Ricoperti di cioccolato al latte- Chocolate sticks.
2/15/23- Portugal- Linguas de Gato (Cat's Tongue cookies)
Feb. 24- Portugal- Fig with Walnut Jam
Feb.25- New York- Chicken and Waffles. (Although associated with the Southern US, this dish actually originated in Harlem.)
March 1- Kanto Region of Japan - Shoyu Ramen
England, UK- Red Leiceister Cheese
March 11- Germany- Hamantaschen- a triangular cookie-like dessert that originated with Ashkenazi Jews. Traditionally eaten at Purim because the three corners represent the three patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob).

*****COMPLETED 2/7/24***** TIMELY

Challenge #1036-MW#99
MW#99 (1/6/23-2/7/24)- 398 days; last word="workplace; 21 words; 13 sources; .053wpd; 1.615wps

ACCOUNTING; CREDIT; EMPLOYER; ENTREE; EXPERIENCE; GROUP; INTERN; JOB; LAW; LEARNING; OPPORTUNITY; PARTNERSHIP; PROGRAM; PROJECT; RESEARCH; SALARY; SCHEDULE; SOCIOLOGY; STUDY; SUMMER; WORKPLACE

Challenge #1037 (A) & (B)

(A) 2023- Magazines Read
*=Cover to Cover

SD Reader- 62
Rutgers-6
USD Advocate-14
Westways-26
Aire-1
Los Angeles Mag- 78
City Council District 7 -2
Mission Times Courier-29
City Beat-4
AARP-4
Adelante-1
Food & Wine-7
Virtuoso Traveler-3
Vacations-2
Phi Alpha Delta-1
Community Connection-1
Entertainment Weekly-1
Expeditions-1
Aramco World*-2
School News-1
LGBTQ SD News-1
Destination Vietnam-1
Islands*-1
National Geographic*-1
Mercator's*-1
Out-1
Cal Journal*-1
Coastal News-1
College Time Courier- 1
American Prospect*-1
Hemispheres-2
Cowboys & Indians-1
Edible San Diego-2
Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin-1*
Elder Care-1
LA Magazine-7
San Diego Mag.-27
San Diego Family-1
Sensi-1
Sports Illustrated-8
Las Vegas Weekly-1
National Wildlife-1
Town & Country-1
Esquire-1
US News & World Reports-1
Vamos/LATAM-1
Virtuoso Traveler-1
ZooNooz-17

XXXXXX-COMPLETED-(B) 2023- VV-Magazines (see Ch.#214 at https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... for cumulative list since June 2017)

USA-7
UK-2
Albania-1
Australia-1
Bahamas-1
Canada-2
Chile-1
China-1
Egypt-2
France-2
French Polynesia-1
French Southern and Antarctic Lands-1
Iceland-1
India-1
Italy-1
Jamaica-1
Kiribati-1
Morocco-1
Nauru-1
Oman-1
Palau-1
Puerto Rico-1
Spain-1
Switzerland-1
Vietnam-3

US STATES

AZ-1
CA-2
IA-1
NM-1
OR-1
TX-1
VA-1

Reserved

SEE Round 3 at Challenge #1236

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

Challenge #1038 -Alphabetical TV Shows Beginning Round 2
(see 1st round at https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...



After watching at least one episode of a TV Show or series.... use the title's first letter to help complete the alpha grid below. The letters "Q, X & Z can be satisfied if located anywhere in the title. "A", "An" and "The "may be disregarded.

ROUND #2-Begun 7/10/24
COMPLETED 1/27/25

A-Alice and Jack-7/14/24
B-Bridgerton-7/29/24
C-Cold Mountain-8/14/24
D-D.I. Ray-7/12/24
E-Elite-7/15/24
F-Fleabag-7/12/24
G-Grantchester-7/13/24
H-Hope in the Water-7/14/24
I-I Care a Lot-7/18/24
J-Jeopardy-7/10/24
K-Kaos-10/31/24
L-Lookingglass Alice- 7/16/24
M-The Miniaturist-7/13/24
N-Nuovo Olimpio-7/22/14
O-Only Murders in the Building-
P-Palm Royale 7/19/24
Q-Luisa Spagnoli- Queen of Chocolate-9/15/24
R-Room-7/17/24
S-Shrinking- 7/15/24
T-Tangerine 7/11/24
U-The Upshaws-7/17/24
V-The Victim-1/27/25
W-Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
X-The EXpress Way-7/26/24
Y-Young Frankenstein- 9/11/24
Z-The AmaZing Race- 7/14/24





ROUND #1
26/26
Starting12/22/22-
.Completed 7/10/24

A-The Andes- 8/6/22
B-(2)- Banned From the Bible (12/24/22);Bob Hearts Abishola-(1/25/23)
C-College Football (12/29/22)
D-Daphne DuMaurier's Cornwall 5/2/23
E-Eightieth Golden Globes (1/25/23)
F-Forty-Fifth Kennedy Center Honors (12/29/22)
G-Ghosts (12/23/22)
H-Hacks-6/20/23
I-Insecta: Science That Stings- 10/10/22
J-Jeopardy 11/10/22
K-Klute-7/10/24
L-Lingo (1/27/23)
M-MTV VMA Awards 9/1/22
N-The Nutcracker and the Mouse King(12/30/22
O-Only Murders in the Building -7/3/24
P-People's Choice Awards 12/22/22
Q-Queen of the Universe 12/22/22
R-RuPaul's Drag Race 7/7/22
S-Saturday NightLive (12/26/22)
T-25 Words or Less-9/9/22
U-Untucked 7/25/22
V-The Voice 10/4/22
W-Write Around the World 8/11/22
X-Expedition with Steve Backshall 4/28/22
Y-Young Sheldon- 11/10/22
Z-John Leguizamo Does America-7/29/24

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 3/23/23***** UNTIMELY

Challenge #1039-Wanderlust
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...


Guyana's Capital: Georgetown
February 01 - February 28, 2023
100 p. min.
6/6

1. Cathedrals of Georgetown
✱ Read a book with a character that is an architect or builder (tell us who) OR
✱ Read a book that mentions Queen Victoria (share text) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in CATHEDRALS OF GEORGETOWN.- -Mrs. Pollifax and the Hong Kong Buddha by Dorothy Gilman-3/19/23

2. Guyana Botanical Gardens and Zoo
✱ Read a book set in a tropical location (tell us where)-Sri Lanka- Trouble in Nuala by Harriet Steel- 3/20/23-
OR
✱ Read a book with an MC who works with plants or animals (tell us how) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in GUYANA BOTANICAL GARDENS AND ZOO.

3. Georgetown Lighthouse
✱ Read a book with something striped on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in RIVER (ignore A, An or THE) - The Insurrection In Dublin: An Eyewitness Account of the Easter Rising, 1916 by James Stephens-2/12/23
OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in GEORGETOWN LIGHTHOUSE.

4. El Dorado Rum Distillery
✱ Read a book set in a country where sugarcane is grown (tell us where) OR
✱ Read a book that has all the letters found in RUM in its title (in any order) - -Murder in Montparnasse by Kerry Greenwood-3/13/23
OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in EL DORADO RUM DISTILLERY.

5. Walter Roth Museum of Anthropology
✱ Read a book that includes one or more indigenous characters (tell us who) OR
✱ Read a book with a page count that includes TWO of the following numbers: 1, 9, 7, 4 (share page count) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in WALTER ROTH MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY.- Double by Marcia Muller-2/8/23-

6. Guyana Markets
✱ Read a book with a clock on the cover (share cover) OR
✱ Read a book where the MC attends an outdoor market (share text) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in GUYANA MARKETS- Territorial Rights by Muriel Spark-3/15/23-