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*****COMPLETED 12/19/23***** UNTIMELY


Challenge #1105-Wandrlust
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Jamaica's Capital: Kingston
November 1, 2023 - November 30, 2023
6/6

1. Bob Marley Museum
✱ Read a book where music plays an important role in the plot (tell us how) OR
✱ Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with the letter B OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in BOB MARLEY MUSEUM.- Colonel Sun by Robert Markham-12/20/23-

2. Devon House
✱ Read a book where the MC takes a tour or eats ice cream (briefly share details/text) OR
✱ Read a book with a publication year that includes a 9 (share year) -pub. 1985- Annie John by Jamaica Kincaid-11/20/23
OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in DEVON HOUSE.

3. Paint the City
✱ Read a book with a very colorful or artistic cover (post cover) --Queen of the Flowers by Kerry Greenwood-12/7/23-
OR
✱ Read a series book #6 or #3 OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in PAINT THE CITY.

4. Dunn's River Falls
✱ Read a book you found refreshing or particularly fun (tell us why) -refreshing stories - mostly about young gay or bisexual latinos in El Paso, TX- Everything Begins and Ends at the Kentucky Club by Benjamin Alire Sáenz-11/24/23
OR
✱ Read a book that inspired a movie or TV series (share film/show name if different from book) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in DUNN'S RIVER FALLS.- The Slippery Slope by Lemony Snicket-12/1/23

5. Blue Mountains
✱ Read a book with a mountain setting (tell us where)- set in a mountainous part of unspecified Africa... probably in or near Tanzania- She: A History of Adventure by H. Rider Haggard-11/12/23
OR
✱ Read a book with a title that includes a double/consecutive F or E (FF or EE) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in BLUE MOUNTAINS.

6. What's Cooking?
✱ Read a book where the MC tries a new or unusual food (share food) OR
✱ Read a book tagged FOOD on its GR Homepage OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in WHAT'S COOKING- Have You Eaten Yet? Stories from Chinese Restaurants Around the World by Cheuk Kwan- 12/19/23

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 3/11/24***** TIMELY

Challenge #1106-Wandrlust
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Travel Trivia: Belgium Pumpkin Race
November 1, 2023 to Completion
6/6 Tasks
7/7 Spell Out

For our first challenge we hear about an unusual race that recently occurred in Kasterlee, Belgium.

1. A small Belgian town hosts one of Europe's most bizarre festivals every October. The Annual Pumpkin Regatta has hundreds of people hopping into giant pumpkins to race the river.
✱ Read a book set in a small town OR read a book that mentions a festival, race or regatta in the text (share text).-p.43-The Cricket on the Hearth-"For the better gracing of this place at the high festival..." 1/4/23

2. The pumpkins are grown in the little town of Kasterlee by the Pompoengenootschap or Pumpkin Society. Their aim is “to grow the world's largest pumpkins,” according to its president. The race actually began after the town decided they needed to find a different use for their 400 kg (880 lb) pumpkins, besides turning them into soup.
✱ Read a book with an orange cover or one that features a pumpkin (post cover) OR read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in KASTERLEE.- How to Be Happy, Dammit: A Cynic's Guide to Spiritual Happiness by Karen Salmansohn-2/15/24

3. Organizers prepare the pumpkin boats early in the morning by cutting each giant squash open, hollowing it out, then tossing it into the river. This year 90 teams, comprising of four people each, paddled their way to the finish line.
✱ Read a series book #4 or read a book with a page count that includes a 9 AND 0 (post page count).-290p.- Death by Water by Kerry Greenwood-1/24/24

4. Racing in this unusual water craft is no joke, and takes some skill. Getting the pumpkin to move forward is often quite tricky, as it has a tendency to spin in one place. Also, the inside of the pumpkin is very sticky and oily, which requires patience.
✱ Read a book that required some patience to finish OR read a book with a title that starts with a letter in STICKY (use or ignore A, An or The).- She: A History of Adventure by H. Rider Haggard-11/12/23 -

5. This annual event began in 2008 and now attracts thousands of competitors, supporters, and curious onlookers, many coming from different countries.
✱ Read a book published in 2008 (share publication date) or read a book that has over 1000 reviews on its GR Homepage.-0ver 3,000 reviews- The Slippery Slope by Lemony Snicket-12/1/23-

6. This is not the only pumpkin race of its kind in the world. Both the US states of Oregon and Vermont, along with the town of Windsor in Nova Scotia (CAN), host their own pumpkin regattas that include a water race via pumpkin boat.
✱ Read a book set in either Vermont, Oregon or Canada (tell us where) or read a book where the MC rides in some kind of boat or water craft (briefly share details). The three main characters, the Beaudalaire orphans, get rescued by a submarine and ride it through the Stricken Stream in The Grim Grotto by Lemony Snicket-12/17/23

Optional Spell Out: PUMPKIN
P- The Prisoner by Marcel Proust-12/5/23-
U- Foucault's Pendulum by Umberto Eco-2/14/24
M- Colonel Sun by Robert Markham-12/20/23-
P- The Fugitive by Marcel Proust-1/30/24
K- Annie John by Jamaica Kincaid-11/20/23-
I- The Sea, the Sea by Iris Murdoch-1/4/24
N- Design for Living by Noël Coward- 3/11/24

RESERVED

Challenge #1107-Wanderlust
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Sounds of the Season
November 1, 2023 - January 31, 2024
0/10

Holiday Songs

1. India: Happy Diwali
Diwali is a Hindu festival of lights that is celebrated in India on the first day of the lunar month Kartika, which occurs in the month of October or November. The lights of the festival symbolize the victory of good over evil within every human being. It is a time of devotion, vows of sacrifice, and introspection. The song Happy Diwali became popular in the film Home Delivery: Aapko … Ghar Tak, a classic Bollywood comedy. It continues to be among the most popular songs played over the airways during these two months.
Link: https://youtu.be/zpVsbxbIcsU?si=D5hkn...

♫♪ Read a book with a light source on the cover (post cover) OR read a book set in India or one that has a character of Indian descent (tell us where or who).

2. Israel: Ner Li
Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday that lasts for eight days and nights. It takes place on the 25th day of Kislev according to the Hebrew calendar, landing sometime between November and December in the Gregorian calendar. Ner Li or “I Have a Candle,” is a simple Hanukkah song that is popular in Israel and speaks about how the Hanukkah candles spread light. Our version is sung by the Boys Town Jerusalem Choir and the video shows how the boys in the choir spread light in small ways. Link: https://youtu.be/PMZMn_uRMM8?si=C1fTY...

♫♪ Read a series book #8 OR read a book with a page count that includes a 2 or 5 (share page count).

3. Sweden: Sankta Lucia
Saint Lucia’s Day is a festival of lights celebrated in Sweden and in the Swedish-speaking areas of Finland and Norway. It occurs every year on December 13th in honor of St. Lucia, one of the earliest Christian martyrs, who was killed by the Romans in 304 CE because of her religious beliefs. The town's chosen Lucia brings light and sustenance to the people, wearing her crown of candles. She is accompanied by a choir of young girls all dressed in white with red sashes, singing Sankta Lucia. Let's watch one celebration from the town of Mora, Sweden. Link: https://youtu.be/cw5NmXkXjlY?si=IEe_-...

♫♪ Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in LUCIA (share name) OR read a book where religion is important to the plot (tell us how).

4. Austria: Stille Nacht
One of the most popular Christmas songs in the world has its origins in Austria and it is guaranteed you will hear it there during the holidays. As the story goes, Joseph Mohr, a young Austrian priest, wrote the lyrics in 1816 as a simple poem. The next year, he asked his friend Franz Xaver Gruber, a church choir director and organist in Salzburg, to write music for the lyrics. On Christmas Eve in 1818, the friends sang Stille Nacht or “Silent Night” together for the first time in front of Mohr’s congregation, with Mohr playing his guitar. The composition has been translated into more than 300 languages and is sung world wide. Our version is performed by the Vienna Boys Choir. Link: https://youtu.be/vKvKMgR8H7k?si=r3lg9...

♫♪ Read a book with the word NIGHT in the title (midnight will also be accepted) OR read a popular book that everyone is talking about.

5. Italy: Tu Scendi Dalle Stelle
This is perhaps the oldest song in our challenge and no Christmas in Italy is complete without it. Tu Scendi Dalle Stelle was written in 1732 by a Neapolitan priest, Saint Alfonso Liguori, in the musical style of a pastorale. Liguori originally gave the song the title, “Little Song to Child Jesus,” but it has since become known by its first line, “From Starry Skies Descending". Let's hear Andrea Bocelli share his love for this beloved Christmas Carol. Link: https://youtu.be/68mCdwb4A3k?si=S5fo_...

♫♪ Read one of the oldest published book on your TBR (share publication date) OR read a book written by one of your most beloved authors.

6. France: Petit Papa Noël
This fun little song is an absolute classic in France during Christmas. Petit Papa Noël was recorded in 1946 by singer Tino Rossi for the film Destins. After being released, it sold more than 30 million copies around the world. Everyone in France (or of French descent) can sing this light-hearted carol that narrates the expectations of a little boy for the arrival of Papa Noël (or Santa Claus). Let’s listen to the original artist, Tino Rossi, share this classic. Link: https://youtu.be/o7H7ZzbVCic?si=ascMy...

♫♪ Read a book tagged CLASSIC on its GR Homepage OR read a book that mentions SANTA CLAUS in the text (share text).

7. Venezuela: Mi Burrito Sabanero
If you grew up in Latin America, chances are you know this quintessential Venezuelan Christmas song about a little donkey named Burrito who travels to Bethlehem to see the baby Jesus. Traditionally sung by children, the catchy Latin rhythm will make you get up and dance. It’s the perfect choice to liven up any holiday party. Take a listen, but I’m warning you, it’s near impossible to get it out of your head after hearing it. Link: https://youtu.be/lJawRaON8h0?si=Sesw6...

♫♪ Read a book that prominently features children in its plot (tell us how) OR read a book with a "catchy" title.

8. Australia: Aussie Jingle Bells
Christmas happens during the Australian summer, so Santa is not dashing through the snow, but rather through the Australia bush. This down-under twist on Jingle Bells is a favorite in the Southern Hemisphere for the holidays. Grab your flip-flops, coolers, and BBQ for this Aussie-style Christmas song performed by Colin Buchanan and Greg Champion from their holiday album Aussie Christmas with Bucko and Champs. Here's the original video clip. Link: https://youtu.be/OnJ8jsw4BSo?si=CbDZT...

♫♪ Read a book with a "summer scene" on the cover (post cover) OR read a book set in the Southern Hemisphere (tell us where) .

9. Philippines: Ang Pasko ay Sumapit
This popular Christmas song from the Philippines was written by Levi Celerio, a 20th century composer and lyricist, who was named National Artist of the Philippines for Music. In addition to its energetic melody, it shares a simple, yet very appropriate message for our time: to love one another, following the golden rule, even when it is not Christmas. The following link takes you to one of the most popular versions of the song. Link: https://youtu.be/s9im0xT-a5o?si=ASQjs...

♫♪ Read a book with an important character that is a musician (tell us who) OR read a book by an author whose first and last initials can be found in LEVI CELERIO.

10. Spain: Un Año Más
A popular holiday song heard on the airways in Spain references the New Year’s Eve celebrations in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol, one of the best-known and busiest public squares in the city. The square is home to the famous clock of the Real Casa de Correos, and New Year’s revelers gather there to eat Las Doce Uvas de la Suerte (12 grapes of luck) with each toll of the bell at midnight. It was first recorded in 1988 by the Spanish pop group, Mecano. Link: https://youtu.be/STnpL1COEyI?si=geED_...

♫♪ Read a book that includes a New Year's celebration (briefly describe details) OR read a book set in a famous large city (tell us where).

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 4/3/24***** UNTIMELY

Challenge #1108-Wanderlust
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Iconic Trail: Walking the St. Olav Way
November 1, 2023 - February 29, 2024
12/12

1. Saint Olav
✱ Read a book with a character that is a king (share name) OR
✱ Read a book with the word HERO found in the text (share text)-p.28-Secrets of the Kashmir Valley-"...with dancing girls and hearty heroes." 12/5/23
OR
✱ Read a book with an author name or title that starts with the letter O (ignore A, An or The).

2. Gudbrandsdalsleden
✱ Read a series book #8 or #4 OR
✱ Read a book over 400 pages long (share page count) -623p.- -Foucault's Pendulum by Umberto Eco-2/14/24
OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in GUDBRANDSDALSLEDEN VALLEY (3 word minimum).

3. St. Olavsleden
✱ Read a book that includes a death of a character (briefly share details) OR
✱ Read a book published in July (share publication date)- How to Be Happy, Dammit: A Cynic's Guide to Spiritual Happiness by Karen Salmansohn-2/15/24- pub.-7/31/2001

OR
✱ Read a book tagged HISTORICAL in its GR homepage.

4. Østerdalsleden
✱ Read a book set primarily in summer OR
✱ Read a book with a male AND female MC (they don't have to be a couple) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first and last initial is found in OSTERDALSLEDEN.- Malaria Dreams: An African Adventure by Stuart Stevens-2/15/24-

5. Nordleden
✱ Read a short book (between 100 and 150 pages; share page count) OR
✱ Read a book belonging to a series with at least 7 published volumes (share series name and number of volumes) #5 of 7 in the Remembrance of Lost Time series- The Prisoner by Marcel Proust-12/4/23 -
OR
✱ Read a book with an MC whose first name begins with a letter found in NORDLEDEN.

6. Romboleden
✱ Read one of the books that has been on your TBR the longest (tell us when it was added) OR
✱ Read a book where the characters camp (briefly share details) - the MCs are led by SHE Who Must Be Obeyed through the ruins of an ancient city and camp near the entrance to a temple in She: A History of Adventure by H. Rider Haggard- 11/1/23
OR
✱ Read a book that has been published with two different titles (share both titles; translations don't count).

7. Borgleden
✱ Read a book with a coastline on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book where the MC rides a bicycle (briefly share details)OR
✱ Read a book set in a location that starts with a letter found in BORGLEDEN (tell us where).-London- The Chimes by Charles Dickens-11/16/23

8. Valldalsleden
✱ Read a book that has both the letter F and J in the title (they do not need to be together) OR
✱ Read a book set primarily in winter OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first and last initial is found in VALLDALSLEDEN.- The End by Lemony Snicket-4/3/24

9. Tunsbergleden
✱ Read a book set in the countryside or a small town (tell us where) OR
✱ Read a book that you found relaxing (tell us why) OR
✱ Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in TUNSBERGLEDEN (ignore A, An, and The).- Death by Water by Kerry Greenwood-1/24/24

10. Kystpilegrimsleia
✱ Read a book with some kind of water craft on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book where travel is important to the plot (tell us how) OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in KYSTPILEGRIMSLEIA (3 word minimum).- The Slippery Slope by Lemony Snicket-12/1/23

11. St. Olav Waterway
✱ Read a series book #5 or #6 OR
✱ Read a book set in two or more countries (tell us where) OR
✱ Read a book with over 1,200 reviews on its GR Homepage (share number).- over 3,000 reviews- Everything Begins and Ends at the Kentucky Club by Benjamin Alire Sáenz- 11/23/23

12. Trondheim Cathedral
✱ Read a book where the MC visits a church (tell us why)
the MC moves to a new village...and inadvertantly meets a woman he once loved...and they meet in an otherwise empty church in ;The Sea, the Sea by Iris Murdoch-1/4/24
OR
✱ Read a book published in 2016 (share publication date) OR
✱ Read the final/last book in a series (share series name).

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 3/22/24***** Last word="prologue"
Booktivity November 2023 (11/1/23-3/22/24)- 143 days; last word="prologue"; 20 words; 15 sources; .140 wpd; 1.333 wps

Challenge #1109-Booktivity
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November 2023 Word Search Scavenger Hunt

Basic word list
✔ artist-p.266-She: A History of Adventure-"...a pigment much used by artists..." 11/1/23
✔ characters-p.197-Can You Forgive Her?-"...first attempted to read her aunt's character." 11/1/23
✔ discipline-p.175-Have You Eaten Yet? Stories from Chinese Restaurants Around the World-"...a lot of training and discipline." 12/17/23
✔ essays- p.277-The Red Sphinx: A Sequel to The Three Musketeers-"...amazed by, Montaigne\'s Essays." 11/17/23
✔ fiction-p.362-The Prisoner-"...it is possible that writers of fiction are attracted by..." 12/3/23
✔ imagination-p.265-She: A History of Adventure-"Where then, is thy imagination?" 11/1/23
✔ letter-p.192-Can You Forgive Her?-"...there came to her two letters, as to neither of which did she know the writer..."
✔ ought-p.26-Queen of the Flowers-"I ought to buy her a nice handbag." 11/27/23
✔ plot-p.28-Secrets of the Kashmir Valley-"...with most of the plot outlandishly inaccurate." 12/5/23
✔ prologue-p.5-Burma Sahib-"That was prologue." 3/22/24
✔ story-p.48-The Slippery Slope-"...there is another story you might read..." 11/12/23
✔ talent-p.6-Auntie Poldi and the Vineyards of Etna-"...who has a talent for such things." 12/17/23
✔ underneath- -p.70-The Grim Grotto-"Violet wheeled herself underneath several pipes..." 12/18/23
✔ version-p.71-Tea in Tripoli-"...replaced with an updated version..." 2/25/24
✔ writer- p.192-Can You Forgive Her?-"...there came to her two letters, as to neither of which did she know the writer..."

Optional (BONUS) word list
✔ firing squad-p.104-The Coroner's Lunch-"...a loss to end up in front of a firing squad." 2/25/24
✔ homicidal-p.12-The Big Four-"'omicidal, d'you mean?" 12/2/23
✔ manuscript-p.342-The Prisoner-"...took the Bergotte manuscript she so wanted..." 12/2/23
✔ rend-p.521-Foucault's Pendulum-"Anyway, let's not rend our garments..." 1/3/24
✔ yesteryear-p.181-Have You Eaten Yet? Stories from Chinese Restaurants Around the World-"...not the Sun of yesteryear..." 12/17/23

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 2/2/24***** UNTIMELY
Last Word= "Venue"
10/31/23-2/2/24
TCF September/October 2023 Bonus Scavenger Hunt (10/31/23-2/2/24)- 95 days; last word="venue"; 40 words; 20 sources; .421wpd; 2.000wps

Challenge #1110- TCF
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Just found this...will start Oct. 31...and aim to finish on Dec. 31, 2023


Most items are pretty general, but some are specific. If in doubt about an item – just ask! I try to be pretty flexible on most of these, since I want everyone to have fun. They may be on the cover or mentioned in the book.

The Rules:
• List the sentence in which the word (or phrase) is found and its location in the book.
• You may use a book (or even a single sentence) to fulfill multiple items (you do not have to read separate 40 books for this challenge!)
• Books that are used must be read after the period of this challenge has started.
Note: Variations of spelling are always accepted.

40/40

The list
✔ Atrocious-p.36-The Fugitive-"...to suppress this atrocious thing..." 12/25/23
✔ Awkward-p.91-Everything Begins and Ends at the Kentucky Club-"I was awkward at goodbyes..." 11/21/23
✔ Balk-p.57-Agatha Raisin and the Witch of Wyckhadden-"...manufacturers didn't balk at putting grim warnings on cigarette packets."-12/31/23
✔ Bond-p.48-The Sea, the Sea-"...except by bonds of friendship?" 11/17/23
✔ Breakfast-p.50-Everything Begins and Ends at the Kentucky Club-"We were eating breakfast." 10/31/23
✔ Carving-p.334-Gastro Obscura: A Food Adventurer's Guide-"...carving chicken, remembering orders..." 12/6/23
✔ Chalk-p.17- The Cricket on the Hearth"...of his artists, a piece of chalk..." 12/6/23
✔ Chord-p.5-The Pearl-"Sometimes it rose to an aching chord..." 1/21/24
✔ Chrome-p.116-America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction-"...racer with a chrome moly tubing chassis." 12/29/23
✔ Clinch-p.19-The Cricket on the Hearth-"...another woman is determined to clinch..." 12/6/23
✔ Coy-p.21-The Cricket on the Hearth -"...coy Dots, half shrinking from, half yielding..." 12/21/23
✔ Dunk-p.504-The Crow Trap-"Vera reached out to dunk a biscuit..." 1/23/24
✔ Escort-p.166-The Red Sphinx: A Sequel to The Three Musketeers-"...send a guard to the palace to escort the counselor back..." 11/13/23
✔ Flavor-p.196-Have You Eaten Yet? Stories from Chinese Restaurants Around the World-"...steamed food, which retains the natural flavour." 12/18/23
✔ Garment-p.241-She: A History of Adventure-"...open the garment on the breast..." 10/31/23
✔ Gazette-p.24-The Crow Trap-"...I put a notice in the Gazette." 1/7/24
✔ Given-p.45-No Filter-"My headache had given me an opportunity..." 12/6/23
✔ Guise-p.166-The Red Sphinx: A Sequel to The Three Musketeers-"But for t Duc de Guise, the best part..." 11/13/23
✔ Hollow-p.177-The Prisoner-"...first hollow, then projecting..." 11/26/23
✔ Hybrid-p.361-The Prisoner-"...hybrid beauty of a woman's face..." 12/3/23
✔ Intact-p.387-The Prisoner-"...I could see nothing but the intact paleness..." 12/4/23
✔ Juggle-p.247-Have You Eaten Yet? Stories from Chinese Restaurants Around the World-"...trying to juggle pieces of our identity puzzle." 12/19/23
✔ Launch-p.44-No Filter-"...as he launched into a full-blown explanation..." 12/6/23 and-p.47-Have You Eaten Yet? Stories from Chinese Restaurants Around the World-"...to help her father launch the restaurant." 12/11/23
✔ Nourish-p.72-Riders of the Purple Sage-"...to nourish garden and orchard..." 11/27/23
✔ Pickle-p.236-The Slippery Slope-"...jug, containing one pickle." 11/26/23
✔ Pinch-p.17-The Cricket on the Hearth-"...the goodness to let me pinch Boxer's tail..." 12/6/23
✔ Rehearse-p.143-Death by Water-"Miss Caroline's helping the poi girls rehearse..." 1/7/24
✔ Rowdy-p.160-Have You Eaten Yet? Stories from Chinese Restaurants Around the World-"...too rowdy to be described here." 12/16/23
✔ Shade-p.71-Riders of the Purple Sage-"In the shade of a wide..." 11/27/23
✔ Shore-p.137-Queen of the Flowers-"We found her on the shore..." 12/7/23
✔ Stroller-p.100-The Sicilian-"...to serenade the town's strollers before..." 1/21/24
✔ Swig-p.163-Queen of the Flowers-"...pausing for a refreshing swig of beer..." 12/7/23
✔ Tart-p.329-Gastro Obscura: A Food Adventurer's Guide-"Tart like plums but bite-size like cherries..." 11/12/23
✔ Training-p.468-Foucault's Pendulum-"He was training himself viscerally..." 10/31/23
✔ Vacant-p.134-The Chimes-"...with a drivelling laugh and vacant stare." 10/31/23
✔ Varsity-p.90-Death by Water-"He wants me to go to varsity..." 1/6/24
✔ Venue-Kindle loc. 733- Murder in the Dark-"...waiting to escort her to the jazz venue." 2/2/24
✔ Wiggle-p.10-Marshall's Gold-"He wiggled two fingers..." 11/26/23
✔ Wound-p.241-She: A History of Adventure-"...over the heart, appeared a wound..." 10/31/23
✔ Zeal-p.60-Riders of the Purple Sage-"...actuated solely by his minister's zeal..." 11/15/23

Reserved

Challenge #1111- TCF
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The Challenge Factory Scavenger Hunt XLVII
Duration: Oct. 31, 2023- Jan. 31-2024
*****ON COVER OK ALSO*****

0/50

The List
Ashy
Buns
Butterfly
Channel
China
City Hall
Clay
Client
Cocktail
Cricket
Deliver
Equivalent
Fault
Fervor
Fever
Gloom
Gourmet
Gravy
Habit
Huddle
Iris
Jade
Laden
Legion
Loan
Loyal
Pipe
Popcorn
Respect
Rolls
Seagull
Stall
Stung
Supper
Swoop
Taint
Tangle
Tower
Tranquil
Yield

Bonus list
Beckon
Bumblebee
Flourish
Gratifying
Incentive
Marina
Opulence
Parchment
Thistle
Zany

RESERVED

Challenge #1112- TCF
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Another one I'm just finding... will start Oct. 31, 2023 and aim to finish January 31, 2024

*****ON COVER OK ALSO*****


The Challenge Factory Scavenger Hunt XLVIII
Duration: October 31, 2023 - January 31, 2024


0 / 40 words found
0 / 10 BONUS words found
0 books read

The List
Arrow
Ballot
Bill
Carriage
Complex
Cram
Debt
Draft
Elect
Expressionless
Family
Frozen
Gallop
Ghost
Gizzard
Glorious
Grapefruit
Grim
Immerse
Impose
Jealousy
Ornament
Pancake
Presence
Raspberry
Reek
Rotten
Sacrifice
Service
Session
Someone loses a tooth
Spell
Timeout
Tube
Turkey
Vain
Venue
Void
Warrant
Zombie

Bonus list
Adversity
Afar
Dynasty
Heredity
Imbue
Impede
Ragamuffin
Soiree
Urchin
Vague

Reserved

Challenge #1113- TCF
see-https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

TCF-Hard Scavenger Hunt XI!
The challenge runs from October 31, 2023- April 30, 2024

*****The Twist*****
For each bonus word you find, you can replace TWO (2) of the regular list words! Be sure to list which 2 words you are choosing to replace.


The List
Aftermath
Amok
Chamois
Chronological
Detritus
Dredge
Ether
Extinct
Funnel cake
Golden Gate Bridge
Gothic
Gregarious
Homage
Ice cream truck
Lucid
Maitre d
Muse
Nee
Pastrami
Purge
Savage
Side-eye
Stymied
Uranium
Verdigris

Bonus Words
Absinthe
Cavalcade
Kibosh
Tenebrous
Topsy-Turvy

Challenge #1114- TCF
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

The Challenge Factory
Hard Scavenger Hunt XII
Duration: Oct. 31, 2023- April 30, 2024

********** THE TWIST*****
For each bonus word you find, you can replace TWO (2) of the regular list words! Be sure to list which 2 words you are choosing to replace.


0/30

Absolved
Boorish
Burgeoning
Effervescent
Finicky
Flabbergasted
Flatulence
Fulsome
Haute
Judicious
Klutz
Luminous
Malign
Mnemonic
Naive
Oboe
Omnipotent
Otter
Resounding
Sublime
Sycophant
Tempest
Veranda
Voracious
Yonder

Bonus Words

Catechism
Cupola/Kupola
Denigrate
Gregarious
Xylophone

Reserved

Challenge #1115- Boxall
see-https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

A-Z Challenge: Characters Edition

Read a book from the combined 1001 book lists with a book character's name that fits for each letter of the alphabet. Each character name must be a proper noun and begin with that letter of the alphabet. It is not necessary for the character to be the main protagonist. The character's name does not need to appear in the book's title. The character you use also does not need to be human (i.e. you may use the name of a pet). You may use either the character's first or last name to fulfill the requirement. Titles such as Mrs. Doubtfire for 'M' or Colonel Sanders for 'C', etc. are acceptable if that is how the character is mainly referred to in the book. This challenge does not need to be done in any particular order. *****Try to limit yourself to no more than two names per book.****

Here are some examples using non-1001 books:
A: Anne in Anne of Green Gables
B: Buckbeak in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (animal example)
C: Cullen, Edward in Twilight (last name example)
D: Doctor Dolittle in The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle (title example)

Challenge #1116-TCF

Starting today 11/2/2023
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

TCF November/December 2023 Bonus Scavenger Hunt


0/40

The list
Activities
Auction
Baking
Bells
Bestow
Boot
Cane
Celebrate
Ceramic
Donate
Festive
Forge
Gala
Generous
Honk
Hoodie
Hustle
Marble
Mushroom
Oddest
Oil
Oyster
Peace
Post-meal nap
Preparations
Pudding
Snowman
Someone learns a new skill
Sphere
Spirit
Tag
Tart
Tenor
Topaz
Treasure
Tube
Union
Volunteer
Voyage
Wobble

Reserved

National Dishes Report #19 (Virtual Vacations)
So, before we embark on a set of new adventures, it is time to report our project progress over the last 6 months.

We added 39 new items to our lists since October 2023.
New locations virtually visited for the first time- Haiti; Nigeria; Kashmir; South Carolina; Michigan, Bavaria, Canton Province in China and Iran's Razavi Khorasan Province.

We have now sampled a total of 722 items. 425 of those dishes are attributed to 86 different countries...and 298 dishes to 72 different states or regions.

Nov. 6- Japan- Chicken Sando sandwich (also known as a Chicken Katsu sandwich)- at Hangry Joe's Hot Chicken.
Nov. 7- Pennsylvania- Tastykake. We had the chocolate creme filled "Cupkakes".
Nov. 8- Pennsylvania- We already had Philly cheesesteaks on our tally board.... but this time we had them in Philadelphia...and we tried one from each of the well known places...Pat's King of Steaks- where the sandwich originated...and across the street at Geno's. I preferred Geno's. Ramiro preferred Pat's.
Nov. 9-Pennsylvania-(3)- Scrapple- a Pennsylvania Dutch item which combines pork scraps combined with some cornmeal...fried...and served like a slice of meatloaf.
Hershey's Chocolate; Whoopie Pies- these cookie-like treats are an Pennsylvania Amish tradition.
United States- Chipped Beef- this dish of pressed, salted and dried beef that is sliced into thin pieces and overed in a white sauce...and usually served over toast or home fries- originated in the US MIlitary.... where it was often referred to as "Shit-on-a-Shingle".
China's Sichuan Province-(2)- Dandan Noodles-veggies, chili oil, Sichuan pepper, minced pork, and scallions served over noodles.
Dumplings in chili oil--- Ramiro and I agree this was one of the best things we've ever had.
Nov. 10- Pennsylvania-(3) Italian Wedding Soup- although Italian in origin...it's listed as a Pennsylvania dish as well.; Hoagies- former Philadelphia Mayor Ed Rendell named the hoagie as the city's official sandwich in 2009.; Mueller Chocolate- a family-owned Philadelphia chocolatier.
Nov. 11- Pennsylvania- Soft Pretzel- soft pretzels are a legacy of the Pennsylvania Dutch
Nov. 20- Hawaii- Huli Huli Chicken- a grilled chicken with a sweet sauce; Hawaiian Sun soft drink... I tried the Strawberry Lilikoi.
Nov. 27- Spain- Cortado- an espresso coffee drink mixed with a roughly equal amount of warm milk without the froth.
Dec, 6- South Carolina- Benne Wafers-small sesame seed cookies from Charleston. These cookies originate in Africa. They were also often crumbled into other recipes.
Dec. 12- Israel (2)- OneStar Lager; Sufganiyah- essentially a jelly-filled donut... also known as a "Berliner" in Germany.
California- Bearclaw pastry... apparently bearclaws originated in California in the 1920s....but I couldn't learn more about its history.
France- Apple turnover-turnovers originated in the French town of Saint-Calais during a 17th century plaque when the residents only had apples and flour to sustain themselves.
Dec. 23- Japan- Echigo Koshihikari Rice Lager- Echigo was the first micro-brewery in Japan.
Dec. 29- German State of Bavaria- "Nuremberg Lebkuchen" -Nuremberg gingerbread- recipe of wheat flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and nuts which has been traced to the 13th century.
Jan. 7- India- Gajak (also known as Tilsakri)- a sesame seed confection.
Jan. 8- Vietnam-Che Dau- a sticky rice pudding with black-eyed peas.
Jan. 15- Razavi Khorasan Province of Iran- Mashhadi Bread. This is a wheat flat- bread which originated with the Jews who lived in Mashhad but were forced to convert to Islam in the 17th century.
Jan. 16- Iran- (2)- Olivieh- a potato/chicken and mayo salad; Khortesh Karafs- a celery and chicken stew.
Jan. 23- Iran-(2)- Tahchin- a saffron rice souffle; Sohan- a saffron brittle toffee with pistachios
Jan. 28- Michigan- The Last word cocktail- gin, Chartreuse, maraschino Luxardo and lime juice- delicious and strong.
Jan. 29- South Korea- Bokkeummyeon- a ramen noodle dish (without the broth) usually served with chicken...but I had it with shrimp.
Feb. 6- China's Canton Province (Guangzhou)- He Tang Xiao Chao- Stir-Fried Lotus Roots
China's Shaanxi Province-(2)- BiangBiang noodles - long handmade belt-like noodles known as one of the eight curiosities of Shaanxi.; Snakehead Fish (this was not our favorite dish.)
China- Jia Duo Bao (aka Wong Lo Kat)- an herbal tea with many ingredients including chrysanthemum and licorice.
Feb. 9- Cuba-Adios MF cocktail (attributing this to Cuba...although the history of its origin is murky
Feb. 11-Missouri- Horsefeather cocktail...a Kansas City whisky cocktail which we enjoyed during the Super Bowl.
Feb. 24- California- Fog Cutter cocktail- a rum, brandy, gin and citrus cocktail invented at Trader Vics restaurant in Emeryville, CA.
Feb. 26-Haiti- Hot Mamba- a spicy peanut butter
India- Taj Mahal beer
Kashmir- Chicken Roganjosh- a curried meat dish with colored and flavored primarily by alkanet flower (or root) and Kashmiri chilies. It is one of the signature recipes of Kashmiri cuisine.
March 4- Japan-Curry Omarice- an omelet over rice and served with curry. My dish also came with a fried pork cutlet.
March 23- Nigeria- Suya Chicken- chicken coated with ground chili pepper, peanut powder, and other local spices.
March 31- Germany- Easter Lamb Cake.

Challenge #1117-TCF
see-https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Welcome to Hard Scavenger Hunt IX!
The challenge runs from January 1 - June 30, 2022.

HAPPY NEW YEAR! I with for all of you a happy and healthy 2022!

Similar to the other Scavenger Hunt Challenges, but this one will be a bit more challenging to find all of the words and is published semi-annually.

• Most items are specific, but if in doubt about an item – just ask!

• You may use a single book to fulfill multiple items

• When you find one of the items, list the Book Title and Author (or link the cover), then specify where the item is found within the book and a blurb from the sentence. For audiobooks try to put the chapter if possible. If not, then at least let us know you got it from an audiobook.

The Twist
I have added bonus words to this challenge. For each bonus word you find, you can replace TWO (2) of the regular list words! Be sure to list which 2 words you are choosing to replace.

Good Luck & Happy Reading! ☺

The List
Beleaguered
Camel
Carousel
Chateau
Convoy
Fjord
Frontier
Gad
Gander
Hoist
Humidity
Hutch
Liaison
Mallard
Mange
Mirth
"Off the beaten path"
Penmanship
Porcupine
Prescient
Quest
Schematic
Stagecoach
Stealth
Technician

Bonus Words
Adit
Sidewinder
Snollygoster
Tarot
Tchotchke

Reserved

Challenge #1118-ATY
Around the Year in 52 Books
see- Ed's 2024 ATY Plans and Progress at
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

THE 52 TOPICS OF THE 2024 ATY READING CHALLENGE

1. A book with a title that ends in A, T or Y
2. A book connected to something you read in 2023
3. A book that fits a suggestion that didn’t make the final list
4. A book related to something mentioned in the lyrics of What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong
5. A book set in one of the 25 most beautiful cities in the world

6. A book with wings on the cover
7. A book with a pronoun in the title
8. A book by an author from Canada, Australia or New Zealand
9. A book with fewer than 2024 ratings on Goodreads

10. A history or historical fiction book
11. A book with an X connection
12. A book that has been on your TBR for over a year
13. A book that is on a Five Books List; reader’s choice of which list

14. A book with a main character who is Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color
15. A book whose author’s name includes one of the 4 least used letters in the alphabet (JQZX)
16. A book related to the phrase "It's Raining Cats and Dogs"
17. A book involving intelligence

18. A book with a botanical cover
19. A book connected in some way to any of the flavors of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream
20. A book with a single word title
21. A book with a title containing 6+ words
22. A book by an author from an African country

23. A book related to Boats, Beaches, Bars, Ballads, or Jimmy Buffett
24. A book with a secondary color on the cover (orange, green or purple)
25. A book involving a crime other than a murder
26. A book by an author known by their initials

27. A book related to land
28. A book related to sea
29. A book related to air
30. A book set in a country bordering the Mediterranean Sea
31. A book related to “Going for the Gold”

32. A book with a number in the title
33. A book involving travel
34. A book related to the name of one of Snow White's seven dwarfs
35. A science or science fiction book

36. A book featuring a character in education
37. A book that is part of a series
38. Two books with similar covers: Book 1
39. Two books with similar covers: Book 2

40. A book involving a wild animal or endangered species, in the content, title, or on the cover
41. A book with a chilling atmosphere
42. A book with a sound-related word in the title
43. A book by an Edgar Award-winning Author
44. A book with a touch of magic

45. A book that is not a novel
46. A book related to night
47. A book with a two-word title beginning with THE
48. A second book that fits your favorite prompt

49. A book with a senior citizen character
50. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2023 or 2024
51. A book published in 2024
52. A cozy mystery

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 1/23/24***** UNTIMELY

Challenge #1119- Wanderlust
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...


Lesotho's Capital: Maseru
December 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
6/6

1. Maseru City
✱ Read a book with a hat on the cover (post cover) - -Queen of the Flowers by Kerry Greenwood-12/7/23-
OR
✱ Read a book tagged CULTURAL on its GR Homepage OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in MASERU CITY.

2. Thaba Bosiu
✱ Read a book that included a supernatural element (briefly share what) OR
✱ Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in BASOTHO (ignore A, An or The)- Have You Eaten Yet? Stories from Chinese Restaurants Around the World by Cheuk Kwan- 12/19/23
OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in THABA BOSIU.

3. Letšeng Diamond Discovery Centre
✱ Read a book with the word DIAMOND found in the text (share text) p.29-Cadillac Beach-"...Serge continued his investigation into the missing diamonds..." 12/4/23
OR
✱ Read a book originally published in 2006, 2018 or 2019 (share publication date) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in LETSENG DIAMOND.

4. Maletsunyane Falls
✱ Read one of the highest numbered books on your TBR (sort by number, 100 per page and chose a book from last page; share TBR position) OR
✱ Read a book with TWO of the following numbers in the page count 6, 3, 0 (share page count) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in MALETSUNYANE FALLS.- The Slippery Slope by Lemony Snicket-12/1/23

5. Mountains and Water
✱ Read a book with a road or individual flower on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in KATSE-Albertine in The Prisoner by Marcel Proust-12/4/23
OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in MOUNTAINS AND WATER.

6. What's Cooking?
✱ Read a book where the MC tries an unusual food (briefly share details) OR
✱ Read a book tagged FOOD on its GR Homepage OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in WHAT'S COOKING- The Crow Trap by Cleeves, Ann -1/23/24-

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 5/20/24***** UNTIMELY

Challenge #1120- Wanderlust
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Landmarks of the World: Mount Fuji
December 1, 2023 - February 29, 2024
9/9

Tasks

1. Location: Mount Fuji, or Fuji-san as the Japanese call it, is located on Japan’s largest island of Honshu. It sits just 62 miles (100 km) southwest of Tokyo and, on clear days, it can actually be seen from the capital. The mountain borders both the Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures and forms the principal feature within the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park.

*Read a book set in Japan or read a book with a title that begins with a letter in FUJISAN (ignore A, An or The).- The Fugitive by Marcel Proust-1/30/24

2. Height: Fuji is the highest mountain in the country, standing at 12,388 feet (3776 meters). Unlike other famous high-elevation mountains in the world, it is not part of a large mountain range, but stands alone, in all its magnificence. Often portrayed in art and literature, its striking beauty has made it one of the most recognizable mountains in the world. In 2013, it was granted UNESCO World Heritage status.

*Read a book with over 12,388 RATINGS on its GR Homepage (share number of ratings at time of reading) over 123,000 ratings- The Slippery Slope by Lemony Snicket-12/1/23-
or read a book originally published in 2013 (share publication date)

3. Volcano: Mount Fuji is classed as an active volcano.The last eruption took place in 1707 and lasted for 16 days, with volcanic ash reaching as far as Tokyo. Volcanic activity is also responsible for creating the five lakes at the mountain's base, and numerous caves near Aokigahara Forest. The area is blessed with many mineral-rich hot springs, making the region a paradise for both outdoor recreation and relaxation.

*Read a series book #5 - #5 in the Remembrance of Lost Time series- The Prisoner by Marcel Proust-12/4/23
or read a book with the word VOLCANO found in the text (share phrase).

4. Name: The origins of the mountain’s name have been debated for thousands of years. Some believe it came from the 9th century Japanese folk story, The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, where an "elixir of life" is burned at the mountain’s peak. It was given the name fushi which means “not death” or “immortal”. Another proposed etymology is that it’s derived from the word for “fire” or fuchi used by the indigenous Ainu people, which comes from the name of the fire goddess, Fuuchi-Kamuy. The Japanese kanji (or character writing) for Fuji-san currently means “wealth” and “man of status”.

*Read a book with a name (proper noun) in the title- Colonel Sun by Robert Markham-12/20/23- ( Kinglsey Amis) -12/20/23
or read a book by an author whose first or last name begins with F.

5. Holy Mountain: Over the centuries, the Japanese have forged a spiritual bond with the mountain, and today Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan’s Three Holy Mountains. Its significance began with the Shinto religion who believed a deity lived in the crater. Pilgrimages were made to the crater in honor of this deity. Organizations began to support the increasing number of pilgrims on the mountain, establishing designated trails, creating shrines, rock monuments, and building overnight huts for their use.

*Read a book where religion is important to the plot (tell us how) - The entire book is about a search for the truth of the Knights Templar- the religious group that supposedly holds the secrets of the world in -Foucault's Pendulum by Umberto Eco-2/14/24
or read a book where the MC takes a personal or spiritual journey of some sort (briefly share details).

6. Climbing: Climbing this majestic peak is now popular with visitors from around the world. In fact, Mount Fuji is considered the most climbed mountain on earth with 300,000 people climbing it each year. What makes this even more impressive is that the official hiking season only lasts 2 to 3 months. An interesting fact: women were forbidden from climbing the mountain until 1912. Though many managed to find ways around the ban, usually disguising themselves as men.

*Read a book found on this GR List: Best Banned, Censored, and Challenged Books- The Pearl by John Steinbeck- 4/11/24
or read a book written by a woman whose published name hides her gender (i.e. male pen-name or name with initials).

7. Trails: Today, all are welcome to hit one of four main trails leading to the summit. Each route has rest stations along the way. The most popular and accessible is the Yoshida Trail, which was also the original pilgrimage path. Depending on your trail choice, it will take 5 to 10 hours to reach the summit, with another 3 to 4 hours for the descent. Most hikers choose to tackle the trail in two days, staying at one of the available mountain huts. Doing this allows you to pace yourself, helping to prevent altitude sickness. Hut reservations are a must!

*Read a book you had to reserve or put on hold at the library- The Wayward Bus by John Steinbeck-12/24/23
or read a book with a 4 in the total page count (share page count).

8. Goraiko: Viewing the sunrise from the top of the mountain is a popular objective. In fact, the experience has its own name and is called Goraiko. Besides being a spectacular view, it is considered very lucky to see the sun rising above the clouds from Fuji-san’s crater. Commemorate your accomplishment by sending a postcard to yourself or family from the tiny post office that sits atop the mountain.

*Read a book with a sunrise or sunset on the cover (post cover) or read a book where a letter, package or postcard is mailed/received through the postal service (briefly share details).-The MC, Charles, writes a letter by hand to his childhood sweetheart who he has just found decades later at p. 203 in The Sea, the Sea

9. Alternative Access: If you are not physically able, or don't have the time to trek to the summit, there is a paved scenic toll road called the Fuji Subaru Line that will take you to the fifth station on the mountain. Sitting at an elevation of 7,562 feet (2,305 meters), this is the largest station with services that include shops, restaurants, restrooms, and a viewing platform that offers a spectacular view of the summit. This road is also very popular with cyclists.

*Read a book where the MC rides a bike or takes a scenic trip in a car (briefly share details)-Serge Storms starts a tourist trip riding people around Miami .... with crazy results in Cadillac Beach by Tim Dorsey-5/20/24
or read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in FUJI SUBARU LINE (3 word minimum).

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 3/11/24***** UNTIMELY

Challenge #1121- Wanderlust
see- https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...


Explorer- Choose a level:
Daytripper: Complete one task per day for a total of 10 tasks.
Explorer: Complete 15 of the 20 tasks. You must complete at least one task per day.


Between Castles and Vineyards: The Loire Valley
December 1, 2023 - February 29, 2024
17/15

Day 1: Chartres and Orléans
*Read a book belonging to a series with at least 12 published volumes (share series name and number of volumes) #10 of 13 in The Series of Unfortunate Events series- The Slippery Slope by Lemony Snicket-12/1/23-
OR read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in VIA TURONENSIS.

*Read a book with a battle in it (it doesn't have to be military, a battle of wills works too; briefly share details) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in MAID OF ORLEANS (3 word minimum).- Design for Living by Noël Coward- 3/11/24

Day 2: Blois and Chambord
*Read a book with an imposing building on the cover (post cover) OR read a book with at least two characters that are siblings (tell us who).- Isabella and Gerald Templar are sister and brother in Murder in the Dark by Kerry Greenwood- 2/8/24

*Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in CHAMBORD (ignore A, An or The) OR read a book with the word RENAISSANCE -p.125- The Catch Me if You Can: One Woman's Journey to Every Country in the World by Jessica Nabongo-"And you can see the African Renaissance Monument..." 12/14/23
or LEONARDO DA VINCI found in the text (share text).

Day 3: Amboise
*Read a book where a death occurs (briefly share details) OR read a book set in France (tell us where).-Paris- The Prisoner by Marcel Proust-12/4/23

*Read a book with a character who is defined as "brilliant" or a “genius” (tell us who) OR read a book in which the characters actively use modern technology (tell us how; bonus if they fly in a helicopter).

Day 4: Chenonceaux and Chaumont-sur- Loire
*Read a book with two main female characters (share names) OR read a book published in the 20th century (share publication date).
-pub. 1947- The Wayward Bus by John Steinbeck-12/24/23

*Read a book where there is an astrologer or something related to the occult is mentioned (briefly share details)-one of the characters visits three fortune tellers in search of her true parents in -Queen of the Flowers by Kerry Greenwood-12/7/23
OR read a book where a garden is important to the plot (tell us how).

Day 5: Tours
*Read a book where a character does something charitable for someone else without expecting anything in return (briefly share details) OR read a book with an author name or title that starts with the letter M.- Colonel Sun by Robert Markham-12/20/23-

*Read a book with a bicycle on the cover (post cover) OR read a book where the MC drinks a specific kind of wine (i.e Chablis, Cabernet, etc; share text).-p.168- Guy Mannering-A large glass of claret was offered to Mannering, who drank it to the health of..." 12/1/23

Day 6: Azay-le-Rideau and Chinon
*Read a book that fascinated you in some way (tell us why) OR read a book with a title that includes a hyphen.

*Read a book with a royal character or one that is involved in wine making (tell us who) OR read a book tagged HISTORICAL on its GR homepage (fiction or non-fiction).-historical- Guy Mannering by Walter Scott-2/18/24-

Day 7: Other Castles
*Read a book with a page count over 300 pages (share page count) -;The Sea, the Sea by Iris Murdoch-1/4/24 -528p.
OR read a book that retells or is inspired by a fairy tale (share name of original fairy tale).

*Read a book set during the Middle Ages (476 AD - 1450 AD) OR read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in LANGEAIS.- Ann Preece in The Crow Trap by Cleeves, Ann -1/23/24-

Day 8: Fontevraud and Saumur
*Read a book where a woman is the leader of a group also made up of men (tell us what she does) OR read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in FONTEVRAUD ABBEY.

*Read a book where religion is important to the plot (tell us how) - The entire plot is about a search for the religious order of the Knights Templar and their secrets-
OR read a book with a horse on the cover or one with a predominantly black cover (post cover).- -Foucault's Pendulum by Umberto Eco-2/14/24 -

Day 9: Angers
*Read a book that had a "curiosity" in it that made you investigate it further (tell us what is was)-I was expecting a book about food...but it really was about the Chinese diaspora- Have You Eaten Yet? Stories from Chinese Restaurants Around the World by Cheuk Kwan- 12/19/23
OR read a book that has all the letters in RELIC found in the title (any order).

*Read a series book #1, # 4 or #14 OR read a book is which a craft that uses yarn is mentioned in the text (briefly share details).-p.101-America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction-"Make a God's Eye from popsicle sticks and yarn..." 12/12/23

Day 10: Nantes
*Read a book where a character remarries for some reason (briefly share details) OR read a book set in a capital city (tell us where).-Vientienne, Laos- -The Coroner's Lunch by Colin Cotterill-2/29/24-

*Read a book published after 2007 (share publication date) OR read a book with the word ELEPHANT found in the text (share text).-p.14-The Cricket on the Hearth-"...as compared with elephants you know!" 12/6/23

Reserved

*****COMPLETED 3/2/24***** - but I'm still going to search for Jules Verne!
(last word="reclaimed")
45 words; 24 sources; .484wpd; 1.875wps

Challenge #1122- Wanderlust
see-https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...


Loire Valley (France) Word Search
December 1, 2023 - February 29, 2024

45/45

Words
✔ Annexed (no variations)-p.35-The Reader's Companion to Cuba-"Have we not annexed, and maintained, and encroached..." 12/11/23
✔ Apocalypse-p.69-Worth Dying For: The Power and Politics of Flags-"...with the description of the Virgin of the Apocalypse..." 2/4/24
✔ Battle-p.70-The Know-It-All-"...nor the battle to the strong..." 12/19/23
✔ Beggar-p.23-The Cricket on the Hearth-"And when the beggar wouldn't go away..." 12/21/23
✔ Bicycle-p.365-The Prisoner-"...turning the pedals of a bicycle..." 12/3/23
✔ Boar(s)-p.144-Death by Water-"Straight out of Chaucer with wild boars in." 1/7/24
✔ Bones (must be plural)-p.372- Atlas Obscura: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders-"...many decorated with skulls and bones..." 12/5/23
✔ Castle-p.31-Queen of the Flowers-"...or a vineyard or a castle to run." 12/4/23
✔ Cellar(s)-p.33-Queen of the Flowers-"From Xavier's Cellars." 12/4/23
✔ Chateau- p.330-The Red Sphinx: A Sequel to The Three Musketeers-".He came to my chateau of Fleury..." 12/22/23
✔ Cloak-p.173-Guy Mannering-"...under the cloak of speculative faith..." 12/18/23
✔ Cradle-p.67-The Know-It-All-"...a little sway, between the cradle and the grave." 12/19/23
✔ Duke or Duchess-p.352-The Prisoner-"But the Duchess did not like clothes..." 12/3/23
✔ Edict-p.331-The Red Sphinx: A Sequel to The Three Musketeers-"...before the edicts against dueling..." 12/22/23
✔ Fairy Tale (must be together)-p.63-Queen of the Flowers-"...as in all the best fairytales."
✔ Freedom-p.315-The Prisoner-"...for which I had given my freedom..." 12/1/23
✔ Gallery-p.247-The Sea, the Sea-"...in that sombre vaporous gallery..." 12/29/23
✔ Genius-p.491-Foucault's Pendulum-"...and astute, a counterfeiter of genius." 12/20/23
✔ Hot Air Balloon (must be together)-p.79-The Know-It-All-"Tytler's other claim to fame: an early of hot-air ballooning..." 1/2/24
✔ Inspired (no variations)-p.240-The Fugitive-"...that the article had been 'inspired' perhaps by M. de Norpois..." 1/29/24
✔ Labyrinth-p.498-Foucault's Pendulum-"...Paris sewers, that labyrinth of crime..." 12/20/23
✔ Lively-p.50-The Cricket on the Hearth-"...and how lively, mine was not to be!" 1/3/24
✔ Maid-p.168-Guy Mannering-"May not a monarch love a maid..." 12/1/23
✔ Mistress-p.167- Guy Mannering-"...the mistress of the place, with her shoes..." 12/1/23
✔ Model (referring to a thing rather than a person)-p.43- The Reader's Companion to Cuba-"...I believe it to be an excellent model for a second-rate house." 12/28/23
✔ Moniker-p.170-Have You Eaten Yet? Stories from Chinese Restaurants Around the World-"...(or Selection, a moniker for the national team)..." 12/17/23
✔ Nave-p.44- The Reader's Companion to Cuba-"...but the nave shines with coarse polished metal." 12/28/23
✔ Park-p.33-100 Cities, 5,000 Ideas: Where to Go, When to Go, What to See, What to Do-"...Michigan Avenue quickly reaches Grant Park..." 12/1/23
✔ Passerby (hypenated ok)-p.59-Queen of the Flowers-"...to bark hysterically at all passers-by..." 12/5/23
✔ Path-p.80-The Sicilian-"...body sprawled across the path..." 12/18/23
✔ Porcupine-p.106-14,000 Things to Be Happy About: The Happy Book-"...porcupines scratching...yawning being good for you..."
✔ Reclaimed (no variations)-p.91-Unruly Places: Lost Spaces, Secret Cities, and Other Inscrutable Geographies-"...it cannot be imaginatively reclaimed." 3/2/24
✔ Region-p.368-The Prisoner-"...the regions where her memories moved..." 12/3/23
✔ Resilient-p.5-The Now Habit: A Strategic Program for Overcoming Procrastination and Enjoying Guilt-Free Play-"...ignored the positive aspects of the body's resilient healing system..." 1/9/24
✔ Royal Court (must be together)-p.114-The Sicilian-"When the royal courts refused to take action..." 2/19/24
✔ Specific type of wine (chalis, chardonnay, etc)- p.168- Guy Mannering-A large glass of claret was offered to Mannering, who drank it to the health of..." 12/1/23
✔ Spiral-p.32-Cadillac Beach-"Spiral notebooks poked out from the overhead visor." 12/22/23
✔ Station- p.168- Guy Mannering-'...sprung from his exalted station..." 12/1/23
✔ Tank-p.78-The Wayward Bus-"put gasoline into the tank..." 12/7/23
✔ Tapestry-p.364-The Prisoner-"...tapestry dotted with cherubs on a background..." 12/3/23
✔ Theme-p.382-The Prisoner-"...the theme of the adagio..." 12/4/23
✔ Veil-p.376- The Prisoner-"...behind a pierced veil of stone..." 12/3/23
✔ Watering (no variations)-p. 97-Colonel Sun-"I may have to experiment with watering the soil." 12/20/23
✔ Widow-p.200-Can You Forgive Her?-"...'I dare say,' said the widow." 12/4/23

ONE of these famous people mentioned:
✔ Joan of Arc-p.129-Queen of the Flowers-"I spoke to the priest at St. Joan of Arc's..." 12/6/23
Jules Verne
✔ Leonardo da Vinci-p.100-Life's Little Instruction Book: 511 Suggestions, Observations, and Reminders on How to Live a Happy and Rewarding Life-"You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to....Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci..." 2/16/24

Reserved

Challenge #1123- Booktivity
see-https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

December 2023 Word Search Scavenger Hunt
Begins: 01Dec23 / Ends: 31Dec23

Basic word list
artificial
bible
chimney
dinner
flour

holly
invoices
jingle
laundry
oven

peace
recipe
spice
trifle
waitress

Optional (BONUS) word list
evergreens
glittering
kindling
mushroom
yews

Reserved

Challenge #1124- 2024 Pop Sugar

see-at post #79-
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

If you have a list (even if incomplete) of what you plan to read for the challenge post it here. You can edit it as time goes on if you need to. That way we can see what others are planning for their year. Don't worry if you haven't picked your books yet, either. Some people are planning all books in advance, some aren't. Do what is right for you to have fun with this challenge.

As you finish a book you can either put a * or a √ next to it to show how many you've read so far. To get a checkmark on a PC hold the Alt key and type 251. On a Mac hold the Option key and type "V". You can also copy and paste the checkmarks I've made √ √ ✔
To do strikethrough text like this you type this first < s > then the text you'd like a line through then this < /s > but take out the spaces.

Tip from the mods: (browser only, unfortunately) once you're done posting, click on the date/time in the upper right hand corner of your post, then bookmark it to easily get back to your post.

I have put both lists onto one post to simplify things for those doing both. If you are only doing the 40 books on the regular list you don’t have to copy over the 10 advanced prompts.


1 A book with the word "leap" in the title
2 A bildungsroman book
3 A book about a 24-year-old
4 A book about a writer
5 A book about K-pop
6 A book about pirates
7 A book about women's sports and/or by a woman athlete
8 A book by a blind or visually impaired author
9 A book by a Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing author
10 A book by a self-published author
11 A book from a genre you typically avoid
12 A book from an animal's POV
13 A book originally published under a pen name
14 A book recommended by a bookseller
15 A book recommended by a librarian
16 A book set 24 years before you were born
17 A book set in a travel destination on your bucket list
18 A book set in space
19 A book set in the future
20 A book set in the snow
21 A book that came out in a year that ends with "24"
22 A book that centers on video games
23 A book that features dragons
24 A book that takes place over the course of 24 hours
25 A book that was published 24 years ago (2000)
26 A book that was turned into a musical
27 A book where someone dies in the first chapter
28 A book with a main character who's 42 years old
29 A book with a neurodivergent main character
30 A book with a one-word title you had to look up in a dictionary
31 A book with a title that is a complete sentence
32 A book with an enemies to lovers plot
33 A book with an unreliable narrator
34 A book with at least 3 POVs
35 A book with magical realism
36 A book written by an incarcerated or formerly incarcerated person
37 A book written during NaNoWriMo
38 A cozy fantasy book
39 A fiction book by a trans or nonbinary author
40 A horror book by a BIPOC author
41 A memoir that explores queerness
42 A nonfiction book about Indigenous people
43 A second-chance romance
44 An autobiography by a woman in rock 'n' roll
45 An LGBTQ+ romance novel
46 A book in which a character sleeps for more than 24 hours
47 A book with 24 letters in the title
48 A collection of at least 24 poems
49 The 24th book of an author
50 A book that starts with the letter "X"

Reserved

- Keep track of Countries/Territories/States Virtually Visted in Books

see previous totals in post - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
and

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

and

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

Challenge #1125- Keep track of Countries/Territories/States Virtually Visted in Books

NOTE- at some point records became lost or confused...so, this is the best reconstruction I could devise as of 2/4/24: Based on books read since some time in 2017.

(Last Book Recorded=The Hothouse by the East River

Challenge #1125-
adding 2020 and 2018
now adding 2021

UK-190
USA-328
Afghanistan-3
Albania- 6
Algeria-28
American Samoa (USA)-2
Andorra-2
Angola-4
Antarctica-3
Antigua and Barbuda-4
Argentina-9
Armenia-4
Australia-27
Austria-11
Azerbaijan-2
Bahamas-7
Bahrain-2
Bangladesh-5
Barbados-2
Belarus-2
Belgium-8
Belize-3
Benin-1
Bermuda-3
Bhutan-5
British Overseas Territory (Tristan da Cunha)- 1
Bolivia-3
Bonaire-1
Bosnia-Herzogovina-2
Botswana-5
Brazil-13
British Virgin Islands-1
Brunei-3
Bulgaria-1
Burkina Faso-4
Cambodia-5
Cameroon-1
Cayman Islands-1
Canada-25
Cape Verde- 3
Central African Republic-2
Chad=2
Chile-2
China-13
Christmas Island (Australia)-1
Cocobolo*-1
Cocos Islands (Australia)-1
Colombia-5
Comoros-3
Congo (formerly Zaire)-4
Cook Islands-1
Costa Rica-1
Cote Ivoire-3
Croatia-2
Cuba-28
Cyprus-3
Czech Republic-6
Denmark-7
Djibouti-1
Dominica-2
Dominican Rep.-9
Dreamland*-1
East Timor-1
Ecuador-5
Egypt-17
El Dorado*-1
El Salvador-1
Eritrea-2
Estonia-1
Ethiopia-5
Fiji-3
Finland-4
France-73
French Colony of Reunion-1
French Polynesia-3
Gabon-2
Gambia-1
Georgia-2
Germany-39
Ghana-2
Gilead, Republic of*-1
Greece-13
Greenland-2
Grenada-3
Guadaloupe-2
Guatemala-3
Guellen (Europe)*-1
Guernsey-1
Guinea-4
Guinea-Bissau-3
Guyana-1
Haiti-7
Honduras-5
Hong Kong (China)-2
Hungary-4
Iceland-4
India-10
Indonesia-4
Iran-11
Iraq-9
Ireland- 15
Israel-11
Italy-45
Jamaica-11
Japan-33
Jordan-4
Kazakhstan-2
Kenya-7
Kerguellen Island-1
Kingdom of Frankenbourg*-1
Kingdom of Thrace*-1
Kingdom of the Sea*-2
Kiribati-1
Kosovo-1
Kuwait-2
Kyrgyzstan-2
Land of Perpetual Life*-1
Laos-4
Latvia-1
Lebanon-3
Lesotho-1
Liberia-1
Libya-4
Liechtenstein-1
Lithuania-2
Luxembourg-1
Macao-2
Madagascar-5
Makendha (Africa)*-1
Malawi-3
Malaysia-4
Maldives-2
Mali-4
Malta-3
Marshall Islands-2
Martinique-2
Mauritania-4
Mauritius-2
Mayotte (France)-1
Mexico-19
Micronesia-2
Moldova-1
Monaco-2
Mongolia-3
Montenegro-2
Montserrat-1
The Moon-2
Morocco-29
Mozambique-2
Myanmar (Burma)-6
Namibia-4
Nauru-2
Nepal-3
Netherlands-7
New Caledonia (Fr)*-11
New Zealand-5
Nicaragua-1
Niger-2
Nigeria-16
Northern Cyprus-1
Northern Macedonia-4
Northern Mariana Islands- 1
North Korea-4
Norway-4
Oman-3
Pakistan-5
Palau-2
Palestine-2
Panama-4
Papua New Guinea-6
Paragauy-1
Peru-4
Philippines-2
Pitcairn Island-1
Planet Jupiter-1
Planet Neptune-1
Planet Pluto-1
Planet Uranus-1
Planet Venus-1
Poland-7
Portugal-7
Puerto Rico (USA)-4
Qatar-3
Romania-4
Russia-45
Rwanda-2
Saba-1
St. Bart's-1
St. Kitt's and Nevis-1
St. Lucia-1
St. Martin-1
St. Vincent and the Grenadines-2
Samoa-6
San Marino-1
Sao Tome and Principe-2
Saudi Arabia-6
Senegal-3
Serbia-3
Seychelles-4
Sierra Leone-2
Singapore-5
Sint Eustatius -1
Sint Maarten-1
Slovenia-2
Solomon Islands-2
Somalia-4
Somaliland-2
South Africa-15
South Georgia Island-1
South Korea- 7
South Tahla*-1
Southern Sudan-2
Spain-17
Sri Lanka-2
St. Vincent & the Grenadines-1
Sudan-6
Surinam-2
Sweden-8
Swaziland (Eswatini)-1
Switzerland-18
Syria-20
Taiwan (Rep. of China)-2
Tanzania-7
Thailand-8
Tonga-3
Trinidad & Tobago-4
Tunisia-3
Turkey-15
Turkmenistan-2
Tuvalu-2
Uganda-4
Ukraine-7
UAE-2
US Virgin Islands-2
Unspecified Africa-1
Unspecified Arabia-1
Unspecified Caribbean island-1;
Unspecified Latin American country-2
Uruguay-5
Uzbekistan-4
Vanuatu-2
Vatican-3
Venezuela-3
Vietnam-8
Watinbow*-1 (fictional African country)
Yemen-5
Zakro-*-1 (fictional African country)
Zambia-4
Zimbabwe-4

AK-4
AL-5
AR-2
AZ-11
CA-63
CO-7
CT-15
DC-14
DE-4
FL-24
GA-8
HI-7
IA-5
ID-6
IL-16
IN-6
KS-3
KY-5
LA-5
MA-16
MD-11
ME-7
MI-15
MN-6
MO-7
MS-10
MT-8
NC-14
NE-1
ND-2
NH-5
NJ-34
NM-12
NV-9
NY-92
OH-10
OK-3
OR-6
PA-11
RI-4
SC-5
SD-1
TN-11
TX-28
UT-7
VA-14
VT-7
WA-16
WI-5
WV-10
WY-14
Dakota Territory-1
New Mexico Territory-1
unspecified New England-1;
unspecified southern state-1.


former/other entities:

Arizona Territory-1
Assyria-2
Australian Colony of New Guinea)-1
Australian Protectorate of Papua-1
Babylonia-3
Bashan-1
Belgian Congo-2;
Bir Tawil (no-man's land between Egypt and Sudan)-1
British Colony of the Bahamas-1
British Colony of Barbados-1
British colony of Hong Kong-1.
British Colony of India-1
British Colony of Jamaica-1
British Colony of Rhodesia-1
British Colony of the Seychelles-1
British colony of Singapore-1
British Colony of South Africa-1
British Colony of Tortuga-1 (now Haiti)
British Territory of Yemen-2
Caliphate of Cordoba-1;
Dutch Possession of Sint Eustatius-1
Dutch colony of South Africa
Duchy of Mantua-1
East Germany-2
East Pakistan-1
Edom-2
French Colony of Saint Dominique (Haiti)-1
French territory of Comoros-1
*French Guinea-1
Japanese colony of Korea-1
Kashmir (disputed territory)-1
Kingdom of Cappadocia-2
Kingdom of Castile-1
Kingdom of Italy-1
Kingdom of Judah-2
Kingdom of Lydia-2
Kingdom of Macedonia-1
Mesopotamia-1
Ottoman Empire-1
Persia-3
Principality of Sealand- (unrecognized micro-state)-1
Roman Empire-5
Roman Province of Judah-2
Somaliland-2
Spanish Colony of Panama-1
Spanish Colony of Santo Domingo (Dominican Rep.)-1
Sultinate of Zanzibar-2
Russian Empire-2
USSR-3
Venetian Republic-1
ViceRoyalty of Peru-1
West Germany-3
Western Samoa Trust Territory-3
Yugoslavia-2

Reserved

Challenge #1125-Keep track of Authors associated with different countries

See previous totals at https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...- challenges?page=20#comment_202189928 and

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

and

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

and

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

Challenge #1126- Amalgamating Lists of Authors associated from different countries read since 2017 (Infor for 2019 missing).


(last book recorded= the hothouse by the east river)


USA-846
UK-346
Albania-2
Algeria-32
Antigua & Barbuda-3
Argentina-45
Australia-37
Austria-6
Belgium-7
Botswana-13
Brazil-16
Burkina Faso-1
Cameroon-1
Canada-27
Chile-3
China-2;
Colombia-1
Cote d'Ivoire-3
Cuba-1
Czech Rep.-1
Denmark-4
Ecuador-1
Egypt-4
Fiji-10
Finland-1
France-55
Germany-8
Greece-1
Guinea-Bissau-1
Guyana-1
Hungary-1
Iceland-4
India-2
Iraq-1
Ireland-18
Israel-1
Italy-8
Japan-41
Kenya-1
Kyrgystan-1
Lebanon-1
Lesotho-1
Malaysia-2
Martinique-1
Mauritania-1
Mexico-5
Morocco-30
New Caledonia-6
New Zealand-4
Nigeria-14
Norway-4
Oman-1
Pakistan-2
Palau-1
Peru-1
Poland-3
Portugal-1
Qatar-1
Romania-15
Russia-44
Samoa-1
Sierra Leone-1
Somalia-11
South Africa-12
South Korea-2
Spain-4
St, Lucia-1
Sudan-3
Sweden-9
Swaziland-1
Switzerland-3
Syria-1
Trinidad & Tobago-2
Turkey-1
United Arab Emirates-21
Unspecified-1
Uruguay-2
Venezuela-3
Zambia-1
Zimbabwe-1

Unknown-2

Challenge #1127- Wanderlust

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

2024 Travel Journal
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
I don't read much sci-fi or fantasy...so, not doing fictional places.

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Reserved

Begun recording for challenges at p.2 @ ch.813- Hard Luck by Jeff Kinney-5/24/21-pub. 2013-series #8-217p.

Begun recording for challenges at p.3-Ch#53 at post#117- The Long Haul by Jeff Kinney-5/25/21-11/4/2014-no TBR-224p. series#9

Begun recording for challenges at p.9-Ch#184 at post#429 - The House by the Medlar Tree by Giovanni Verga-5/28/21-series #1-312p-pub.1881-TBR#820

The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout-5/30/21-pub. 3/26/2013-320p.

Begun recording for challenges at p.9 @ ch.#186- post 436— Double Blank by Yasmina Khadra 6/26/21-320p.-pub. 3/26/2013-TBR#2613

Begun recording for challenges at p.11 @ ch.#217- post 515- Urn Burial by Kerry Greenwood-6/1/21-187p- pub. 1/1/1996-TBR#2519-#8

Begun recording for challenges at p.11 @ ch.#217- post 515- A Most Peculiar Malaysian Murder by Shamini Flint-6/1/21-295p.- 4/23/2009-TBR#2476

Begun recording for challenges at p.11 @ ch.#217- post 515— A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry-6/1/21-pub.1959-162p.-TBR#2353

Begun recording for challenges at p.11 @ ch.#217- post 515— Educating Rita by Willy Russell-6/2/21-123p. (hardcover)- 1/1/1980-TBR#2337

Begun recording for challenges at p.11 @ ch.#217- post 515- Croaked by T.E. Antonino- 6/2/21

Begun recording for challenges at p.11 @ ch.#217- post 515- Blood Brothers by Willy Russell-6/4/21 -112p.-1985-TBR#2027

Begun recording for challenges at p.15 @ ch.#305- post 707- Mountolive by Lawrence Durrell-6/7/21 -320p. pub 1/1/1958-TBR#2685-series #3

Begun recording for challenges at p.15 @ ch.#305- post 707 - Untold Night and Day by Bae Suah - 6/7/21-160p.-pub.4/20/ 2013-TBR#2568

Begun recording for challenges at p.15 @ ch.#305- post 707- Three Stars Over Luanda by Patrick Hughes-6/7/21 -116p. -pub. 1/1/2012-TBR#2356

Begun recording for challenges at p.16 @ ch.#348- post 799- The Price of Paradise by Susana López Rubio-6/11/21 -368p.-TBR#2629-pub. 2017

Begun recording for challenges at p.16 @ ch.#348- post 799- Moonstone: The Boy Who Never Was by Sjón-6/12/21 -142p.-pub. 10/22/2013-TBR2237

Begun recording for challenges at p.16 @ ch.#348- post 799- The Bells of Nagasaki by Takashi Nagai-6/13/21 -TBR#2305-118p.-pub. Jan 1949


Inspector Singh- series #1
Begun recording for challenges at p.17 @ ch.#349- post 801-pub.1976-series#5-223p.

Begun recording for challenges at p.17 @ ch.#349- post 801- Rabbit at Rest by John Updike-6/19/21 -pub 12/18/1990-608p.

Begun recording for challenges at p.17 @ ch.#367- post 848 - The Black Prince by Iris Murdoch-6/25/21-408p.-pub.1973-TBR#9

Begun recording for challenges at p.18 @ ch.#377- post 899- Double Blank by Yasmina Khadra 6/26/21 -129p. pub. 1998-series #2

Begun recording for challenges at p.21 @ ch.#517- post 1006- Mr. Know-It-All: The Tarnished Wisdom of a Filth Elder by John Waters-6/28/21-372p.-pub. 5/21/19- @ p.62

Begun recording for challenges at p.21 @ ch.#517- post 1006- The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan-7/2/21 -352p. - pub. 1989-TBR-#2439

Begun recording for challenges at p.21 @ ch.#517- post 1006- The Threepenny Opera by Bertolt Brecht-7/3/21-pub1928-TBR1799-124p.

Begun recording for challenges at p.21 @ ch.#517- post 1006- The Judge and His Hangman by Friedrich Dürrenmatt-7/4/21-1953-TBR#427-128p.

Begun recording for challenges at p.22 @ ch.554- post 1082-— The Vile Village by Lemony Snicket 7/6/21-4/14/2001-TBR#920-272p. series #7

Begun recording for challenges at p.22 @ ch.554- post 1082- Girl in Dior by Annie Goetzinger-7/7/21-TBR-2581
-128p-graphic- pub. -10/31/13

Begun recording for challenges at p.22 @ ch.554- post 1082- My Tender Matador by Pedro Lemebel 7/9/21 -176p. -pub. 2001-TBR#2620

Begun recording for challenges at p.22 @ ch.559- post 1099- My Life and Hard Times by James Thurber-7/11/21-1933-TBR#2621-106p

Begun recording for challenges at p.22 @ ch.559- post 1099 - A Summons to Memphis by Peter Taylor-7/17/21- pub.-6/29/986-TBR#1844-209p.

Begun recording for challenges at p.22 @ ch.559- post 1099- Marta Oulie by Sigrid Undset-7/22/21-1907-TBR#2282-128p.

Begun recording for challenges at p.22 @ ch.559- post 1099 - Crocodile Tears by Mercedes Rosende-7/23/21-pub. 8/10/2016-TBR#2456-248p.

Begun recording for challenges at p.23 @ ch.569- post 1119 - Stone Cold by Robert Swindells-7/28/21 -pub. 3/30/1993-100p.-TBR#1016

Begun recording for challenges at p.23 @ ch.569- post 1119 —First Love by Ivan Turgenev 7/26/21-124p.-1860-TBR#2198

Begun recording for challenges at p.23 @ ch.569- post 1119 —The Master Key by Masako Togawa- 7/14/21-1962-TBR#2005-151p.

Begun recording for challenges at p.23 @ ch.569- post 1119 - Raisins and Almonds by Kerry Greenwood-7/11/21-1997-TBR#2529-207p.
#s left-=7

Begun recording for challenges at p.23 @ ch.569- post 1119 -Waverley by Walter Scott -8/4/21-491p.-series#1
-TBR#1783
Begun recording for challenges at p.23 @ ch.569- post 1119 -Fear and Trembling by Amélie Nothomb-8/8/21-pub. 8/26/1999-TBR#675-144p.

Begun recording for challenges at p.23 @ ch.583- post 1148- (Out of Order)-jack of spades-pub3/7/19-NO TBR-230p.

Begun recording for challenges at p.23 @ ch.583- post 1148- Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things by Jenny Lawson-8/10/21-TBR#2125-329p.-pub. 9/22/15

Begun recording for challenges at p.23 @ ch.583- post 1148- Pereira Declares: A Testimony by Antonio Tabucchi-8/10/21-1994-TBR#791-136p.

Begun recording for challenges at p.24 @ ch.605- post 1198- The Plains by Gerald Murnane-3/14/21-111p.-1982-#1855

Begun recording for challenges at p.25 @ ch.621- post 1240- Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney-3/15/21-2004-226p.

Begun recording for challenges at p.25 @ ch.621- post 1240- Woman Far Walking by Witi Ihimaera-3/16/21-100p.-#1851-2000

Begun recording for challenges at p.25 @ ch.621- post 1240- Rodrick Rules by Jeff Kinney-3/17/21-226p.-series #2-2008

Begun recording for challenges at p.25 @ ch.625- post 1248- Three Blind Mice and Other Stories by Agatha Christie-3/19/21-288p.-1950-series 4.5

Begun recording for challenges at p.26 @ ch.640- post 1285 - One Writer's Beginnings by Eudora Welty-3/21/21 -104p.-#2258-1983

Begun recording for challenges at p.27 @ ch.651- post 1314- The Three Arrows by Iris Murdoch-3/23/21-#2370-1973

Begun recording for challenges at p.27 @ ch.653- post 1319- The Ersatz Elevator by Lemony Snicket 3/23/21- pub.-2/20/2001-#2410-259p.-#6

Begun recording for challenges at p.27 @ ch.662- post 1337- Aya of Yop City by Marguerite Abouet-3/24/21 -112p-pub 9/16/2008-#1829-series#2

Begun recording for challenges at p.27 @ ch.672- post 1337- Games to Keep the Dark Away by Marcia Muller-3/25/21-215p-1984-#2451-series#4

Begun recording for challenges at p.28 @ ch.669- post 1371- The Redthroats by David Cale-3/26/21-101p-March 18, 1989

Begun recording for challenges at p.28 @ ch.669- post 1371- The Last Straw by Jeff Kinney-3/26/21-218p.- pub. 1/1/2009-#3

Begun recording for challenges at p.28 @ ch.684- post 1382- The Counterfeiter and Other Stories by Yasushi Inoue-3/8/21-#2247-128p.-1949

Begun recording for challenges at p.28 @ ch.687- post 1387- Double Indemnity by James M. Cain-3/28/21-#2268-1936

Begun recording for challenges at p.28 @ ch.687- post 1387- Dog Days by Jeff Kinney-3/26/21-218p-#4-2009

Begun recording for challenges at p.30 @ ch.717- post 1471- Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein-3/31/21-#1296-176p.-1974

Begun recording for challenges at p.30 @ ch.717- post 1471- Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley-4/1/21-#2422-263p.- #1-1990

Begun recording for challenges at p.30 @ ch.717- post 1471- March: Book Two by John Lewis- 4/2/21-192p.- Jan. 2015

Begun recording for challenges at p.30 @ ch.728- post 1478 - Hope Rides Again by Andrew Shaffer 4/6/21-#2485-288p-#2-July 9, 2019

Begun recording for challenges at p.31 @ ch.750- post 1519 - Winter by Christopher Nicholson-4/11/21-#2486-247p-Jan. 14, 2014

Begun recording for challenges at p.31 @ ch.752- post 1521- Maybe the Moon by Armistead Maupin-4/15/21-303p.-1992

Begun recording for challenges at p.31 @ ch.758- post 1534-The Ugly Truth by Jeff Kinney-4/20/21-#5- 217p.-Nov. 9, 2010
Begun recording for challenges at p.31 @ ch.758- post 1534-  The Sea by John Banville-4/21/21-195-May 17, 2005-No TBR
Begun recording for challenges at p.31 @ ch.758- post 1534- - Finding Nouf by Zoë Ferraris-4/29/21-305p.-1/1/2007-TBR#2065
Begun recording for challenges at p.31 @ ch.758- post 1534- - The Third Wheel by Jeff Kinney-4/29/21-224p.-pub. Nov 13, 2012-series #7

Begun recording for challenges at p.31 @ ch.758- post 1534- The Secrets Come Out by Marguerite Abouet-5/1/21-Oct. 11, 2007-132p.-no TBR-series#3
Begun recording for challenges at p.31 @ ch.758 -post 1534-  Sodom and Gomorrah by Marcel Proust-5/2/21-1920 series #4-557p.
Begun recording for challenges at p.31 @ ch.765- at post 1548- House of Secrets: A Bletchley Park Novella by W. Len-5/2/21-108p.- pub. 8/8/14
Begun recording for challenges at p.32 @ ch.767- at post 1552- Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley-5/4/21- 106p.-1982-TBR#2056
Begun recording for challenges at p.32 @ ch.775- at post 1570- The Uttermost Farthing by Marie Belloc Lowndes-5/6/21-117p.-1908
Begun recording for challenges at p.32 @ ch.775- at post 1570- Cold Comfort by Charles Todd-5/7/21- pub. 11/19/13-100p.-TBR#1782-series #0.5

Thunderball by Ian Fleming-3/4/21- series #9

Begun recording for challenges at p.32 @ ch.787- at post 1593- NOTE- Out of order-    Cabin Fever by Jeff Kinney-4/22/21-#6-Nov. 15, 2011-224p.
Begun recording for challenges at p.33 @ ch.36- at post 79- Dr. Jon Jon Saves the Moon by Jackson Apollo Mancini-5/12/21
Begun recording for challenges at p.2 @ ch.813- Hard Luck by Jeff Kinney-5/24/21-pub. 2013-series #8-217p.
Begun recording for challenges at p.3-Ch#53 at post#117-; The Long Haul by Jeff Kinney-5/25/21 -11/4/2014-no TBR-224p. series#9
Begun recording for challenges at p.9-Ch#184 at post#429 - The House by the Medlar Tree by Giovanni Verga-5/28/21-series #1-312p-pub.1881-TBR#820
The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout-5/30/21-pub. 3/26/2013-320p.
Begun recording for challenges at p.9 @ ch.#186- post 436— Double Blank by Yasmina Khadra 6/26/21-320p.-pub. 3/26/2013-TBR#2613

Begun recording for challenges at p.11 @ ch.#217- post 515- Urn Burial by Kerry Greenwood-6/1/21-187p- pub. 1/1/1996-TBR#2519-#8
Begun recording for challenges at p.11 @ ch.#217- post 515- A Most Peculiar Malaysian Murder by Shamini Flint-6/1/21-295p.- 4/23/2009-TBR#2476
Begun recording for challenges at p.11 @ ch.#217- post 515— A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry-6/1/21-pub.1959-162p.-TBR#2353
Begun recording for challenges at p.11 @ ch.#217- post 515— Educating Rita by Willy Russell-6/2/21-123p. (hardcover)- 1/1/1980-TBR#2337
Begun recording for challenges at p.11 @ ch.#217- post 515- Croaked by T.E. Antonino- 6/2/21
Begun recording for challenges at p.11 @ ch.#217- post 515- Blood Brothers by Willy Russell-6/4/21 -112p.-1985-TBR#2027
Begun recording for challenges at p.15 @ ch.#305- post 707- Mountolive by Lawrence Durrell-6/7/21 -320p. pub 1/1/1958-TBR#2685-series #3
Begun recording for challenges at p.15 @ ch.#305- post 707 - Untold Night and Day by Bae Suah - 6/7/21-160p.-pub.4/20/ 2013-TBR#2568
Begun recording for challenges at p.15 @ ch.#305- post 707- Three Stars Over Luanda by Patrick Hughes-6/7/21 -116p. -pub. 1/1/2012-TBR#2356
Begun recording for challenges at p.16 @ ch.#348- post 799- The Price of Paradise by Susana López Rubio-6/11/21 -368p.-TBR#2629-pub. 2017
Begun recording for challenges at p.16 @ ch.#348- post 799-  Moonstone: The Boy Who Never Was by Sjón-6/12/21 -142p.-pub. 10/22/2013-TBR2237
Begun recording for challenges at p.16 @ ch.#348- post 799- The Bells of Nagasaki by Takashi Nagai-6/13/21 -TBR#2305-118p.-pub. Jan 1949
Begun recording for challenges at p.17 @ ch.#349- post 801- Mrs. Pollifax on Safari by Dorothy Gilman -6/14/21-pub.1976-series#5-223p.-Zambia
Begun recording for challenges at p.17 @ ch.#349- post 801-  Rabbit at Rest by John Updike-6/19/21  -pub 12/18/1990-608p.-series#4
Begun recording for challenges at p.17 @ ch.#367- post 848 -   The Black Prince by Iris Murdoch-6/25/21-408p.-pub.1973-TBR#9
Begun recording for challenges at p.18 @ ch.#377- post 899- Double Blank by Yasmina Khadra 6/26/21 -129p. pub. 1998-series #2
Begun recording for challenges at p.21 @ ch.#517- post 1006-  Mr. Know-It-All: The Tarnished Wisdom of a Filth Elder by John Waters-6/28/21-372p.-pub. 5/21/19
Begun recording for challenges at p.21 @ ch.#517- post 1006- The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan-7/2/21 -352p. - pub. 1989-TBR-#2439
Begun recording for challenges at p.21 @ ch.#517- post 1006- The Threepenny Opera by Bertolt Brecht-7/3/21-pub1928-TBR1799-124p.
Begun recording for challenges at p.21 @ ch.#517- post 1006- The Judge and His Hangman by Friedrich Dürrenmatt-7/4/21-1953-TBR#427-128p.
Begun recording for challenges at p.22 @ ch.554- post 1082-— The Vile Village by Lemony Snicket 7/6/21-4/14/2001-TBR#920-272p. series #7
Begun recording for challenges at p.22 @ ch.554- post 1082- Girl in Dior by Annie Goetzinger-7/7/21-TBR-2581-128p-graphic- pub. -10/31/13
Begun recording for challenges at p.22 @ ch.554- post 1082- My Tender Matador by Pedro Lemebel 7/9/21 -176p. -pub. 2001-TBR#2620
Begun recording for challenges at p.22 @ ch.559- post 1099- My Life and Hard Times by James Thurber-7/11/21-1933-TBR#2621-106p
Begun recording for challenges at p.22 @ ch.559- post 1099 - A Summons to Memphis by Peter Taylor-7/17/21 -pub.-6/29/986-TBR#1844-209p.
Begun recording for challenges at p.22 @ ch.559- post 1099- Marta Oulie by Sigrid Undset-7/22/21-1907-TBR#2282-128p.
Begun recording for challenges at p.22 @ ch.559- post 1099 - Crocodile Tears by Mercedes Rosende-7/23/21-pub. 8/10/2016-TBR#2456-248p.

Begun recording for challenges at p.23 @ ch.569- post 1119 -  Stone Cold by Robert Swindells-7/28/21 -pub. 3/30/1993-100p.-TBR#1016
Begun recording for challenges at p.23 @ ch.569- post 1119 —First Love by Ivan Turgenev 7/26/21-124p.-1860-TBR#2198
Begun recording for challenges at p.23 @ ch.569- post 1119 —The Master Key by Masako Togawa-  7/14/21-1962-TBR#2005-151p.
Begun recording for challenges at p.23 @ ch.569- post 1119 - Raisins and Almonds by Kerry Greenwood-7/11/21-1997-TBR#2529-207p.series#9 
Begun recording for challenges at p.23 @ ch.569- post 1119 -Waverley by Walter Scott -8/4/21-491p.-series#1-TBR#1783Begun recording for challenges at p.23 @ ch.569- post 1119 -Fear and Trembling by Amélie Nothomb-8/8/21-pub. 8/26/1999-TBR#675-144p.
Begun recording for challenges at p.23 @ ch.583- post 1148-  (Out of Order)-It Would Be Night in Caracas by Karina Sainz Borgo-7/3/21-pub3/7/19-NO TBR-230p.- Adelaida Falcon
Begun recording for challenges at p.23 @ ch.583- post 1148-  Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things by Jenny  Lawson-8/10/21-TBR#2125-329p.-pub. 9/22/15
Begun recording for challenges at p.23 @ ch.583- post 1148- Pereira Declares: A Testimony by Antonio Tabucchi-8/10/21-1994-TBR#791-136p.-Portugal

Begun recording for challenges at p.23 @ ch.583- post 1148 - Autumn of the Phantoms by Yasmina Khadra-8/12/21-132p- pub. 2000-TBR#2608-series#3
Begun recording for challenges at p.23 @ ch.583- post 1148- Barefoot in the Park by Neil Simon-8/22/21-1963-TBR#2026-114p.-pub. 1963
Begun recording for challenges at p.23 @ ch.583- post 1148- Away with the Fairies by Kerry Greenwood-8/25/21 - 241p. pub. 2001-#11series-TBR#2577
Begun recording for challenges at p.23 @ ch.583- post 1148-  The Engagement by Georges Simenon-8/27/21 -1933- 135p.-TBR#2106
Begun recording for challenges at p.23 @ ch.583- post 1148- My Sweet Orange Tree by José Mauro de Vasconcelos-8/29/21-1968-TBR#1448-208p
Begun recording for challenges at p.25 @ ch.612- post 1212- Abbott by Saladin Ahmed-9/8/21 -graphic 128p.- 2018-TBR#2567-USA-MI
Begun recording for challenges at p.25 @ ch.612- post 1212- A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth-.-9/17/21-TBR#760-pub. 5/1/93-pub 5/1/1993
Begun recording for challenges at p.25 @ ch.625- post 1248- Arabian Nights: More Marvels and Wonders of the Thousand and One Nights, Volume II of II by Jack D. Zipes-10/13/21-NO TBR-419p.
Begun  at p.26 @ ch.631- post 1267  - Typical: Stories by Padgett Powell-10/18/21-pub. 1991-TBR#707-207p.- 23 stories
Begun  at p.28 @ ch.684- post 1382 - The Last Chronicle of Barset by Anthony Trollope-10/29/21-TBR#2640-series #6-pub. 1867-890p.
Begun at p.28 @ ch.684- post 1382- out of order- The Many Lives of Pusheen the Cat by Claire Belton- 9/1/21-TBR#2473-183p.-auth=american- pub. 2021

Begun  at p.31 @ ch.747- post 1513— Martin Chuzzlewit by Charles Dickens-11/26/21- TBR#409-830p.-pub.1844
Begun recording for challenges at p.31 @ ch.751- post 1520- Spring Garden by Tomoka Shibasaki- 12/1/21-161p.-No TBR-pub. 7/28/2014
Begun  at p.31 @ ch.751- post 1520 - A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future by David Attenborough 12/1/21-TBR#2358-pub. 10/6/2020-272p.
 Begun  at p.31 @ ch.752- post 1523- That Was Then, This Is Now by S.E. Hinton -12/3/21-No TBR-pub.4/26/1971-159p.-Oklahoma
Begun recording for challenges at p.32 @ ch.779- post 1578- Hotel Silence by Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir-12/6/21--149p.-TBR#2171-pub. 2016
Begun - p.32 @ ch.779- post 1578— God in Pink by Hasan Namir-12/8/21-No TBR-pub. 11/17/2015-160p.
Begun  at p.32 @ ch.788- post 1595-   The Trouser People: A Story of Burma in the Shadow of the Empire by Andrew   Marshall-12/12/21- TBR#1-pub. 2002-320p.
Begun recording for challenges at p.33 @ ch.791- post 1601 How to Fly in Ten Thousand Easy Lessons by Barbara Kingsolver-12/12/21-TBR# 2146-pub. 8/4/2020-128p.

Begun recording for challenges at p.34 @ ch.827- post 1676- Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie-12/16/21- pub. 8/2017- TBR# 2643-276p.
 Begun  at p.34 @ ch.827- post 1676- The Red House Mystery by A.A. Milne-12/21/21- TBR#2195-156p.-pub. 1922
Begun  at p.34 @ ch.827- post 1676- The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald12/23/21- pub. 10/1/1978-163p.- TBR#2763-UK-England
Begun at p.34 @ ch.835- post 1691- Here the Whole Time by Vitor Martins-12/25/21-288p.-pub. 6/5/2017 TBR#2815
Jack of Spades by Joyce Carol Oates-12/28/21-224p.-pub.5/5/15-TBR#1572

Begun at p.35- @ ch.#842-post 1709- Zoot Suit by Luis Valdez- 12/29/21-169p.-pub. 1978-TBR#1998

Begun recording for challenges at p.36 @ ch.866- post 1758- 12/29/21- Begun- Jazz by Toni Morrison-1/3/22- 229p.-series#2-TBR#659 USA-NY  Violet Trace; Dorcas; Golden Gray; Felice; Joe Trace-finished 1/3/22-pub. 1992
Begun recording for challenges at p.36 @ ch.866- post 1758- - 1/3/22- Begun- Up at the Villa by W. Somerset Maugham-1/4/22-120p.-pub. 1941-TBR#2303

Begun recording for challenges at p.36 @ ch.884- post 1794-1/4/22- Begun- Dead Poets Society by N.H. Kleinbaum-1/6/22-TBR#5361 USA-VT; JOHN KEATING, Knox Overstreet-finished 1/6/22-166p.-pub. 1988
Begun recording for challenges at p.36 @ ch.884- post 1794-- 1/6/22- Begun and finished- Storm by Kevin Crossley-Halland- 48p.-pub. 1985-1001Kids
Begun recording for challenges at p.36 @ ch.884- post 1794-- 1/6/22- Begun and Finished- Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears by Verna Aardema-1/6/22- -32p.- pub. 1975-1001Kids
Begun recording for challenges at p.36 @ ch.884- post 1794—Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris-1/7/22  ...1/7/22-Finished --257p. -pub. 2004-No TBR
Begun 1/11/22- The Tea Dragon Society by Kay O'Neill-1/1/22- 71p
Begun & Fnished 2/2/22-  Otto: The Autobiography of a Teddy Bear by Tomi Ungerer-2/2/22 (male)- 32p.

Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.924- post 1905- - Finished 3/1/22- Bitter Root, Vol. 1: Family Business by David F. Walker-3/1/22-  160p. series#1-pub.5/14/19-USA-NY-TBR#2720
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.924- post 1905-- Finished 3/1/22- The Godfather by Mario Puzo-3/1/22-448p. pub. 3/10/69-TBR#708-1001 list
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.924- post 1905-- Finished 3/1/22- I Will Judge You by Your Bookshelf by Grant Snider-3/1/22- 128p. pub. 4/14/2020- TBR#2462
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.924- post 1905-- Finished 3/2/22- Agatha Raisin and the Wellspring of Death by M.C. Beaton-3/2/22-184p.-pub. 1998-series #7- TBR#2376
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.924- post 1907- Finished 3/2/22- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling-3/2/22-series#3- 435p.-pub. 6/8/1999- TBR#945
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.924- post 1909-The Spy Who Loved Me by Ian Fleming-3/2/22  - 3/2/22- 198p. series #10-pub. 4/16/1962- Vivienne- TBR#1628-USA-NY
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.924- post 1925 -Clea by Lawrence Durrell 3/8/22-TBR#2728-pub. 1960-series#4
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.924- post 1925- Mrs. Pollifax on the China Station by Dorothy Gilman 3/9/22-pub. 1983-216p.-series #6-No TBR
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.924- post 1925- Begun 3/9/22- Harp of Burma by Michio Takeyama-3/20/22- pib.4/15/1959-132p.-NOTBR
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.924- post 1925- Begun-3/14/22-Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg 3/20/22- pub. 1987- (USA-AL;IA; IL) -3/20/22- Idgie- TBR#2711 series#1
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.925- post 1909 -Finished -3/20/22- Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia-3/19/22 - Begun 2/7/22-Noemi Toboada-No TBR-301p.- pub. 6/30/20
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.925- post 1909- A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens-3/20/22-pub.12/17/1843- 104p.-No TBR
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.925- post 1909- Syrian Wives by Anna Halabi-3/23/22 -Begun 3/21/22-135p.- pub. 1/10/2021-NO TBR-series#2
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.925- post 1909-  Sonora Pass by Jaime Olmos-3/24/22- -102p.pub.- -6/11/17-Quebec, VT, CA-No TBR
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.925- post 1909- Finished 3/25/22- The Mine by Frances Carden-3/25/22-134p. pub.9/15/19-No TBR
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.925- post 1909- The City Where Dreams Come True by Gulsifat Shakhidi-3/29/22- 172p.-pub.7/18/16- Tadjikistan- No TBR
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.925- post 1909- Sundiata:  An Epic of Old Mali by Mamadou Kouyaté-3/30/22-  Mali-TBR# 2926
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.925- post 1909  -You’ve Got Murder by Donna Andrews-4/4/22-series#1-304p.-pub. 4/2/2002-USA-VA-No TBR- series#1
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.925- post 1909- Finished 4/8/22- The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion-4/8/22- Begun 4/4/22-227p.pub. 9/1/2005-TBR# 2910

Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.927- post 1911- = Begun 4/8/22-When the Ground Is Hard by Malla Nunn-4/10/22 British Protectorate of Swaziland-257p.-pub. 6/4/2019-Adele Joubert; Lottie-No TBR
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.927- post 1911-  The Vicomte de Bragelonne by Alexandre Dumas-4/18/22  768p.- pub. 1847-TBR#55- series #3.1
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.927- post 1911- begun-4/18/22- The Able McLaughlins by Margaret  Wilson-4/22/22- ; Chirstie... p.121---at dinner-"I like a wee cake with my tea."- Finished 4/22/22-USA-IA-TBR#1935-pub.1923
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.927- post 1911- Begun- 4/22/22- The Able McLaughlins by Margaret  Wilson-4/22/22- ;  
Baking Cakes in Kigali by Gaile Parkin-4/27/22  -Rwanda; Angel Tungaraza; p.166- ...holding in her other hand the slice of cake that she had saved for Bosco."-finished 4/27/22-361p.-pub. 7/13/2009-TBR#2936
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.927- post 1911- Begun- 4/27/22- Greenwich Killing Time by Kinky Friedman-4/30/22- -USA-NY; Kinky Friedman, Cynthia, Nina Kong- finished 4/30/22-166p. -pub. 1986- series#1-No TBR
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.927- post 1911- Begun& Finished 5/1/22- The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr


Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.927- post 1911- Begun- 5/2/22- Natural Histories: Stories by Guadalupe Nettel-5/10/22-128p. -pub.4/2013-TBR# 2919-The Marriage of Red Fish- France--War in the Trash Cans- Mexico-Felina-unspecified location-Fungoes-Denmark, CanadaThe Snake from Beijing- China

Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.927- post 1911- 5/10/22-Begun  The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.-5/18/22  USA_RI; CA; Mars; Titan; Moon-224p.-pub. 1959-Winston Rumford; Malachi Constant; Salo, Beatrice-TBR# 1621
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.927- post 1911- 5/21/22-Finished-  Fire in the Blood by Irène Némirovsky-5/21/22-(Begun 5/18/22) -France- Silvio, Colette, Helene-137p.-pub.2007-TBR# 2254
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.927- post 1911- 5/21/22- Begun- Finished 5/23/22-Idiot's Delight by Robert Emmet Sherwood-5/23/22 -Italy-Harry Van; Irene- Finished 5/23/22-100p.-pub. 10/1/1936-TBR#3372
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.927- post 1911- Begun- 5/1/22-Finished 5/25/22- The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane-5/25/22- Henry Fleming-149p.-pub. Oct.  1895- No TBR
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.927- post 1911- 5/25/22- Begun- Finished 5/26/22-In the Orchard, the Swallows by Peter Hobbs-5/26/22- Pakistan-5/27/22-139p.-pub.1/1/12-TBR# 2938


-Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.927- post 1911- Finished 5/27/22-They Do It with Mirrors by Agatha Christie-5/27/22- - p.32- He nodded awkwardly and went on cramming cake into his mouth.” series #6-224p.-pub. 1952-TBR#2471

Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.927- post 1911- Finished 6/1/22--Strange Fruit & Other Plays by Harold Jaffe-6/1/22-  140p.-pub. 10/26/21-NO TBR-Strange Fruit-USA-NY-Splish Splash-Manson-USA-CA-Bud & Norma Jean- USA-CA-Artaud--Bataille-France-Shredded Wheat--Salaam-Israel-Jim/Janis/JM-USA-CA; France-Death in Texas-USA-TX
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.927- post 1911- Begun- 5/27/22-Kid Lobotomy, Vol. 1: A Lad Insane by Peter Milligan-6/1/22- USA-VA-Kid and Ottla (female), Rosebud (sister)- 152p. pub. 6/19/18-TBR# 2475
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.927- post 1911- -Begun- Cat Talk: What Your Cat Is Trying to Tell You by Carole C. Wilbourn-6/2/22-- USA-CA; NY; OH-168p. -pub.1981-TBR# 2802
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.927- post 1911- -Begun- The Ministry of Flowers by Andrea Witzke Slot-6/2/22-  104p. -pub. 11/2020-No TBR

Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.927- post 1911- -Finished 6/3/22--Begun-Afterlife with Archie, Vol. 1: Escape from Riverdale by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa-6/3/22-TBR #3714- Riverdale-Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones-160p.-pub. 2014

Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.929- post 1911 -Begun-6/3/22- Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel- 6/4/22-  Ireland-  Michael; Kate; Maggie; Agnes; Rose; Chris-pub.1990-112p.-TBR#1791

Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.927- post 1929-Begun 6/4/22- The One Hundred Nights of Hero by Isabel Greenberg-6/5/22-224p.-pub. 9/2016-Hero and Cherry-No TBR- Empire of Migdal Bavel

Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.944- post 1944- 5/27/22- Begun- 6/30/23 -156p.-pub. 8/14/2013-Watering the Imagination-Somalia- TBR# 3366-Tell the Sun Not to Shine-Somalia-Fairytales for Lost Children-Kenya (Xirsi-male)-Shoga-Kenya; UK-If I Were to Dance-UK-Pavilion-UK-Ndambi-UK-Earthling-UK-Your Silence Will Not Protect You—UK-The Other (Wo)man-UK-My Roots are Your Roots-UK

Begun recording for challenges at p.34 @ ch.827- post 1676- Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie-12/16/21- pub. 8/2017- TBR# 2643-276p.
 Begun  at p.34 @ ch.827- post 1676- The Red House Mystery by A.A. Milne-12/21/21- TBR#2195-156p.-pub. 1922
Begun  at p.34 @ ch.827- post 1676- The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald12/23/21- pub. 10/1/1978-163p.- TBR#2763-UK-England
Begun at p.34 @ ch.835- post 1691- Here the Whole Time by Vitor Martins-12/25/21-288p.-pub. 6/5/2017 TBR#2815
Jack of Spades by Joyce Carol Oates-12/28/21-224p.-pub.5/5/15-TBR#1572

Begun at p.35- @ ch.#842-post 1709- Zoot Suit by Luis Valdez- 12/29/21-169p.-pub. 1978-TBR#1998

Begun recording for challenges at p.36 @ ch.866- post 1758- 12/29/21- Begun- Jazz by Toni Morrison-1/3/22- 229p.-series#2-TBR#659 USA-NY  Violet Trace; Dorcas; Golden Gray; Felice; Joe Trace-finished 1/3/22-pub. 1992
Begun recording for challenges at p.36 @ ch.866- post 1758- - 1/3/22- Begun- Up at the Villa by W. Somerset Maugham-1/4/22-120p.-pub. 1941-TBR#2303

Begun recording for challenges at p.36 @ ch.884- post 1794-1/4/22- Begun- Dead Poets Society by N.H. Kleinbaum-1/6/22-TBR#5361 USA-VT; JOHN KEATING, Knox Overstreet-finished 1/6/22-166p.-pub. 1988
Begun recording for challenges at p.36 @ ch.884- post 1794-- 1/6/22- Begun and finished- Storm by Kevin Crossley-Halland- 48p.-pub. 1985-1001Kids
Begun recording for challenges at p.36 @ ch.884- post 1794-- 1/6/22- Begun and Finished- Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears by Verna Aardema-1/6/22- -32p.- pub. 1975-1001Kids
Begun recording for challenges at p.36 @ ch.884- post 1794—Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris-1/7/22  ...1/7/22-Finished --257p. -pub. 2004-No TBR
Begun 1/11/22- The Tea Dragon Society by Kay O'Neill-1/1/22- 71p
Begun & Fnished 2/2/22-  Otto: The Autobiography of a Teddy Bear by Tomi Ungerer-2/2/22 (male)- 32p.

Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.924- post 1905- - Finished 3/1/22- Bitter Root, Vol. 1: Family Business by David F. Walker-3/1/22-  160p. series#1-pub.5/14/19-USA-NY-TBR#2720
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.924- post 1905-- Finished 3/1/22- The Godfather by Mario Puzo-3/1/22-448p. pub. 3/10/69-TBR#708-1001 list
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.924- post 1905-- Finished 3/1/22- I Will Judge You by Your Bookshelf by Grant Snider-3/1/22- 128p. pub. 4/14/2020- TBR#2462
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.924- post 1905-- Finished 3/2/22- Agatha Raisin and the Wellspring of Death by M.C. Beaton-3/2/22-184p.-pub. 1998-series #7- TBR#2376
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.924- post 1907- Finished 3/2/22- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling-3/2/22-series#3- 435p.-pub. 6/8/1999- TBR#945
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.924- post 1909-The Spy Who Loved Me by Ian Fleming-3/2/22  - 3/2/22- 198p. series #10-pub. 4/16/1962- Vivienne- TBR#1628-USA-NY
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.924- post 1925 -Clea by Lawrence Durrell 3/8/22-TBR#2728-pub. 1960-series#4
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.924- post 1925- Mrs. Pollifax on the China Station by Dorothy Gilman 3/9/22-pub. 1983-216p.-series #6-No TBR
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.924- post 1925- Begun 3/9/22- Harp of Burma by Michio Takeyama-3/20/22- pib.4/15/1959-132p.-NOTBR
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.924- post 1925- Begun-3/14/22-Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg 3/20/22- pub. 1987- (USA-AL;IA; IL) -3/20/22- Idgie- TBR#2711 series#1
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.925- post 1909 -Finished -3/20/22- Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia-3/19/22 - Begun 2/7/22-Noemi Toboada-No TBR-301p.- pub. 6/30/20
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.925- post 1909- A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens-3/20/22-pub.12/17/1843- 104p.-No TBR
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.925- post 1909- Syrian Wives by Anna Halabi-3/23/22 -Begun 3/21/22-135p.- pub. 1/10/2021-NO TBR-series#2
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.925- post 1909-  Sonora Pass by Jaime Olmos-3/24/22- -102p.pub.- -6/11/17-Quebec, VT, CA-No TBR
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.925- post 1909- Finished 3/25/22- The Mine by Frances Carden-3/25/22-134p. pub.9/15/19-No TBR
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.925- post 1909- The City Where Dreams Come True by Gulsifat Shakhidi-3/29/22- 172p.-pub.7/18/16- Tadjikistan- No TBR
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.925- post 1909- Sundiata:  An Epic of Old Mali by Mamadou Kouyaté-3/30/22-  Mali-TBR# 2926
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.925- post 1909  -You’ve Got Murder by Donna Andrews-4/4/22-series#1-304p.-pub. 4/2/2002-USA-VA-No TBR- series#1
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.925- post 1909- Finished 4/8/22- The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion-4/8/22- Begun 4/4/22-227p.pub. 9/1/2005-TBR# 2910

Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.927- post 1911- = Begun 4/8/22-When the Ground Is Hard by Malla Nunn-4/10/22 British Protectorate of Swaziland-257p.-pub. 6/4/2019-Adele Joubert; Lottie-No TBR
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.927- post 1911-  The Vicomte de Bragelonne by Alexandre Dumas-4/18/22  768p.- pub. 1847-TBR#55- series #3.1
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.927- post 1911- begun-4/18/22- The Able McLaughlins by Margaret  Wilson-4/22/22- ; Chirstie... p.121---at dinner-"I like a wee cake with my tea."- Finished 4/22/22-USA-IA-TBR#1935-pub.1923
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.927- post 1911- Begun- 4/22/22- The Able McLaughlins by Margaret  Wilson-4/22/22- ;  
Baking Cakes in Kigali by Gaile Parkin-4/27/22  -Rwanda; Angel Tungaraza; p.166- ...holding in her other hand the slice of cake that she had saved for Bosco."-finished 4/27/22-361p.-pub. 7/13/2009-TBR#2936
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.927- post 1911- Begun- 4/27/22- Greenwich Killing Time by Kinky Friedman-4/30/22- -USA-NY; Kinky Friedman, Cynthia, Nina Kong- finished 4/30/22-166p. -pub. 1986- series#1-No TBR
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.927- post 1911- Begun& Finished 5/1/22- The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr


Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.927- post 1911- Begun- 5/2/22- Natural Histories: Stories by Guadalupe Nettel-5/10/22-128p. -pub.4/2013-TBR# 2919-The Marriage of Red Fish- France--War in the Trash Cans- Mexico-Felina-unspecified location-Fungoes-Denmark, CanadaThe Snake from Beijing- China

Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.927- post 1911- 5/10/22-Begun  The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.-5/18/22  USA_RI; CA; Mars; Titan; Moon-224p.-pub. 1959-Winston Rumford; Malachi Constant; Salo, Beatrice-TBR# 1621
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.927- post 1911- 5/21/22-Finished-  Fire in the Blood by Irène Némirovsky-5/21/22-(Begun 5/18/22) -France- Silvio, Colette, Helene-137p.-pub.2007-TBR# 2254
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.927- post 1911- 5/21/22- Begun- Finished 5/23/22-Idiot's Delight by Robert Emmet Sherwood-5/23/22 -Italy-Harry Van; Irene- Finished 5/23/22-100p.-pub. 10/1/1936-TBR#3372
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.927- post 1911- Begun- 5/1/22-Finished 5/25/22- The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane-5/25/22- Henry Fleming-149p.-pub. Oct.  1895- No TBR
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.927- post 1911- 5/25/22- Begun- Finished 5/26/22-In the Orchard, the Swallows by Peter Hobbs-5/26/22- Pakistan-5/27/22-139p.-pub.1/1/12-TBR# 2938


-Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.927- post 1911- Finished 5/27/22-They Do It with Mirrors by Agatha Christie-5/27/22- - p.32- He nodded awkwardly and went on cramming cake into his mouth.” series #6-224p.-pub. 1952-TBR#2471

Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.927- post 1911- Finished 6/1/22--Strange Fruit & Other Plays by Harold Jaffe-6/1/22-  140p.-pub. 10/26/21-NO TBR-Strange Fruit-USA-NY-Splish Splash-Manson-USA-CA-Bud & Norma Jean- USA-CA-Artaud--Bataille-France-Shredded Wheat--Salaam-Israel-Jim/Janis/JM-USA-CA; France-Death in Texas-USA-TX
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.927- post 1911- Begun- 5/27/22-Kid Lobotomy, Vol. 1: A Lad Insane by Peter Milligan-6/1/22- USA-VA-Kid and Ottla (female), Rosebud (sister)- 152p. pub. 6/19/18-TBR# 2475
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.927- post 1911- -Begun- Cat Talk: What Your Cat Is Trying to Tell You by Carole C. Wilbourn-6/2/22-- USA-CA; NY; OH-168p. -pub.1981-TBR# 2802
Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.927- post 1911- -Begun- The Ministry of Flowers by Andrea Witzke Slot-6/2/22-  104p. -pub. 11/2020-No TBR

Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.927- post 1911- -Finished 6/3/22--Begun-Afterlife with Archie, Vol. 1: Escape from Riverdale by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa-6/3/22-TBR #3714- Riverdale-Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones-160p.-pub. 2014

Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.929- post 1911 -Begun-6/3/22- Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel- 6/4/22-  Ireland-  Michael; Kate; Maggie; Agnes; Rose; Chris-pub.1990-112p.-TBR#1791

Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.927- post 1929-Begun 6/4/22- The One Hundred Nights of Hero by Isabel Greenberg-6/5/22-224p.-pub. 9/2016-Hero and Cherry-No TBR- Empire of Migdal Bavel

Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.944- post 1944- 5/27/22- Begun- 6/30/23 -156p.-pub. 8/14/2013-Watering the Imagination-Somalia- TBR# 3366-Tell the Sun Not to Shine-Somalia-Fairytales for Lost Children-Kenya (Xirsi-male)-Shoga-Kenya; UK-If I Were to Dance-UK-Pavilion-UK-Ndambi-UK-Earthling-UK-Your Silence Will Not Protect You—UK-The Other (Wo)man-UK-My Roots are Your Roots-UK

Begun recording for challenges at p.39 @ ch.944- post 1944- -Begun 5/30/22-Obit by Victoria Chang-6/7/22-TBR# 2720-USA-CA-finished 6/7/22-113p.-pub. 4/7/2020“To acknowledge death is to acknowledge that we must take on another shape.” Photos represent a moment that has died. body remembers pain different than suffering quoting John Updike…”Each day,we wake up slightly altered, and the person we were yesterday is dead.” …but takes issue with him that death is more cruel.