The Challenge Factory discussion

Back for the third year, the Bota Bota ice canoe challenge is an extreme sport activity in which athletes push and paddle their canoes in the icy waters surrounding the Old Port in Montreal, Canada. The activity is open to the public, although it is suggested that only experienced athletes participate.



For this Challenge you will need to read a single book (at least 200 pages in length) to go from touch point to touch point. Each segment of the race (four in all) will have a different set of book requirements to match the length of the distance between the touch points.

Duration: Feb 1 - 28, 2015

All canoe teams start at the historic Clock Tower.

To go 8 kilometers to the Promenade du Vieux-port, choose one:
Read a book published in 2015
Read a book that is at least 400 pages long
Read a book with a clock on the cover (not a watch)
Read a book where a character can speak French
Read a book with a severe weather event. Specify
Read a book written by an author who shares your initials

To go 2 kilometers to the Bickerdike Dock, choose one:
Re-read a book
Read any 200+ page book you'd like
Read a book with snow or ice on the cover
Read a book whose author is male

To go 3 kilometers to the La Ville Imaginaire, choose one:
Read a book set in Canada
Read a book with no people on the cover
Read a book that was given as a gift
Listen to an audio book

To go 4 kilometers back to the Clock Tower (finish line), choose one:
Read a children's book
Read a book written by a Canadian author
Read a book with a 'q' or 'x' somewhere in the title
Read a book where a significant amount of time is spent on a boat or ship

If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask.
Please remember, this is not a race against other readers.
Making it to the finish line is the goal.

To Clarify, do we have to read the links in order?

Ashley wrote: "To Clarify, do we have to read the links in order?"

No. Any order is fine.

I was in either way :)

DONE

To go 8 kilometers to the Promenade du Vieux-port, choose one:
Read a book published in 2015 - Bound by Flames 2/3

To go 2 kilometers to the Bickerdike Dock, choose one:
Re-read a book- Unholy Magic 2/7

To go 3 kilometers to the La Ville Imaginaire:
Read a book set in Canada - Single White Vampire 2/2

To go 4 kilometers back to the Clock Tower (finish line), choose one:
Read a book written by a Canadian author - A Bite to Remember 2/4

Great! And you're first again!

Oh yay! I'm in! :)

The Challenge Factory
BOOK it to the finish line! February 2015

The Bota Bota ice canoe challenge
Duration: Feb 1 - 28, 2015
All canoe teams start at the historic Clock Tower.

To go 8 kilometers to the Promenade du Vieux-port, choose one: 8 kilometers
Read a book published in 2015 Restless Spirits finished 2/7/2015 5☆

To go 2 kilometers to the Bickerdike Dock, choose one: 2 kilometers
Read a book whose author is male Stranger on the Shore finished 2/13/2015 5☆

To go 3 kilometers to the La Ville Imaginaire, choose one: 3 kilometers
Read a book set in Canada The Fall finished 2/9/2015 4☆

To go 4 kilometers back to the Clock Tower (finish line), choose one: 4 kilometers
Read a book with a 'q' or 'x' somewhere in the title Foxe Tail finished 2/4/2015 3☆

TOTAL = 17 kilometers
FINISHED = 17 kilometers on 2/13/2015

Rissa wrote: "Oh yay! I'm in! :)"

Welcome, Rissa. Glad to see another survivor from last month's marathon.

Canadian author -- born in Canada, lives in USA okay?

I'm in!
Duration: February 1 - 28, 2015

DONE!!!

To go 8 kilometers to the Promenade du Vieux-port, choose one:
Read a book written by an author who shares your initials Just a Memory by Lois Carroll 2/4/15 ***

To go 2 kilometers to the Bickerdike Dock, choose one:
Re-read a book Glimmer of Hope 2/8/15 ****

To go 3 kilometers to the La Ville Imaginaire, choose one:
Read a book set in Canada Love By Accident - 2/11/15 ***

To go 4 kilometers back to the Clock Tower (finish line), choose one:
Read a book written by a Canadian author Fairchild - 2/1/15 ***

Susan A wrote: "Canadian author -- born in Canada, lives in USA okay?"

Do you know if the author is still a citizen of Canada?

Lanelle wrote: "Susan A wrote: "Canadian author -- born in Canada, lives in USA okay?"

Do you know if the author is still a citizen of Canada?"

No I don't know. Author Kaje Harper. Home pages states born in Canada, currently living in Minnesota.



How do you go about finding an author's citizenship? I just starting checking the author pages of books on my TBR. Rather time consuming way to go about it I think. Is there a faster way?

I'm in

BOOK it to the finish line! February 2015
Duration: 1st February - 28th February
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To go 8 kilometers to the Promenade du Vieux-port, choose one:
Read a book published in 2015
Read a book that is at least 400 pages long
Read a book with a clock on the cover (not a watch)
Read a book where a character can speak French
Read a book with a severe weather event. Specify
Read a book written by an author who shares your initials

To go 2 kilometers to the Bickerdike Dock, choose one:
Re-read a book
Read any 200+ page book you'd like
Read a book with snow or ice on the cover
Read a book whose author is male

To go 3 kilometers to the La Ville Imaginaire, choose one:
Read a book set in Canada
Read a book with no people on the cover
Read a book that was given as a gift
Listen to an audio book

To go 4 kilometers back to the Clock Tower (finish line), choose one:
Read a children's book
Read a book written by a Canadian author
Read a book with a 'q' or 'x' somewhere in the title
Read a book where a significant amount of time is spent on a boat or ship

I have no idea how to check citizenship. Sorry for the silly question. Let's go ahead with your author. Try Listopia to look for more Canadian authors.

BOOK it to the finish line! February 2015
Duration: 1st February - 28th February

To go 8 kilometers to the Promenade du Vieux-port,
Read a book published in 2015 - Red Dirt Heart 4 Feb 8 ★★★★★

To go 2 kilometers to the Bickerdike Dock,
Read any 200+ page book you'd like - The Boy with the Painful Tattoo Feb 9 ★★★★★

To go 3 kilometers to the La Ville Imaginaire,
Read a book with no people on the cover - Consorting With Dragons Feb 3 ★★★★★

To go 4 kilometers back to the Clock Tower (finish line),
Read a book written by a Canadian author - Laser Visions by Kaje Harper Feb 5 ★★★★

I forgot to add this cool video about the Bota Bota ice canoe challenge from last year's race. It's only 57 seconds, and it's a good example of the skill and endurance involved.

February - Bota Bota Ice Canoe Challenge


Goal: 4/4 segments
February 1 - 28, 2015
200 page limit

To go 8 kilometers to the Promenade du Vieux-port:
✓Read a book where a character can speak French
   You Turn by Marion Croslydon (02/04/15)

To go 2 kilometers to the Bickerdike Dock:
✓Read any 200+ page book you'd like
   Second Debt by Pepper Winters (02/01/15) - 262 pgs

To go 3 kilometers to the La Ville Imaginaire :
✓Read a book with no people on the cover
   Very Bad Things by Susan McBride (02/23/15)

To go 4 kilometers back to the Clock Tower (finish line) :
✓Read a book with a 'q' or 'x' somewhere in the title
   Black Box by Cassia Leo (02/27/15)

February - Bota Bota Ice Canoe Challenge


To go 8 kilometers to the Promenade du Vieux-port, choose one:
Read a book published in 2015
Read a book that is at least 400 pages long
Read a book with a clock on the cover (not a watch)
Read a book where a character can speak French
Read a book with a severe weather event. Specify
Read a book written by an author who shares your initials

To go 2 kilometers to the Bickerdike Dock, choose one:
Re-read a book
Read any 200+ page book you'd like
Read a book with snow or ice on the cover
Read a book whose author is male

To go 3 kilometers to the La Ville Imaginaire, choose one:
Read a book set in Canada
Read a book with no people on the cover
Read a book that was given as a gift
Listen to an audio book

To go 4 kilometers back to the Clock Tower (finish line), choose one:
Read a children's book
Read a book written by a Canadian author
Read a book with a 'q' or 'x' somewhere in the title
Read a book where a significant amount of time is spent on a boat or ship

For this challenge, do we choose one from each category? (Unlike the Great Wall Challenge where we picked from various categories to total a certain number of steps.)

4/4 ~~ finished Feb 25th



To go 8 kilometers to the Promenade du Vieux-port, read a book published in 2015:
Red Dirt Heart 4 by N.R. Walker ~ 2/20/15 ~ 5★

To go 2 kilometers to the Bickerdike Dock, read any 200+ page book you'd like:
The Shearing Gun by Renae Kaye ~ 2/15/15 ~ 4★

To go 3 kilometers to the La Ville Imaginaire, read a book with no people on the cover:
The Bells of Times Square by Amy Lane ~ 2/25/15 ~ 3★


To go 4 kilometers back to the Clock Tower (finish line), read a book with a 'q' or 'x' somewhere in the title:
Saving Alexander by Susan Mac Nicol ~ 2/15/15 ~ 3★

Bota Bota Ice Canoe Challenge
Duration: Feb 1 - 28, 2015

All canoe teams start at the historic Clock Tower.

To go 8 kilometers to the Promenade du Vieux-port, choose one:
Read a book published in 2015
At the Drop of a Hat by Jenn McKinlay 2/23/15

To go 2 kilometers to the Bickerdike Dock, choose one:
Read any 200+ page book you'd like
A Tiger's Tale by Laura Morrigan 2/10/15
Read a book with snow or ice on the cover
A Fatal Winter by G.M. Malliet 2/17/15

To go 3 kilometers to the La Ville Imaginaire, choose one:
Read a book with no people on the cover
Rebel Without a Cake by Jacklyn Brady 2/08/15

To go 4 kilometers back to the Clock Tower (finish line), choose one:
Read a book where a significant amount of time is spent on a boat or ship
Murder of a Needled Knitter by Denise Swanson 2/02/15

BOOK it to the finish line! February 2015
04 Books Read
To go 8 kilometers to the Promenade du Vieux-port, choose one:
Read a book published in 2015
Quarterback Draw Jaci Burton 02/06
To go 2 kilometers to the Bickerdike Dock, choose one:
Read any 200+ page book you'd like
If the Viscount Falls Sabrina Jeffries 02/04
To go 3 kilometers to the La Ville Imaginaire, choose one:
Read a book that was given as a gift
Try With Me Elyssa Patrick 02/07
To go 4 kilometers back to the Clock Tower (finish line), choose one:
Read a book written by a Canadian
The Immortal Who Loved Me Lynsay Sands 02/25

Lanelle wrote: "Rissa wrote: "Oh yay! I'm in! :)"

Welcome, Rissa. Glad to see another survivor from last month's marathon."

Definitely! Last month was so fun and creative that I was hoping it would be repeated! :)

TCF ~ BOOK it to the finish line! February 2015
Duration: 2/1 ~ 2/28/15
0/4 read

To go 8 kilometers to the Promenade du Vieux-port, choose one:
Read a book published in 2015
Read a book that is at least 400 pages long
Read a book with a clock on the cover (not a watch)
Read a book where a character can speak French
Read a book with a severe weather event. Specify
Read a book written by an author who shares your initials

To go 2 kilometers to the Bickerdike Dock, choose one:
Re-read a book
Read any 200+ page book you'd like
Read a book with snow or ice on the cover
Read a book whose author is male

To go 3 kilometers to the La Ville Imaginaire, choose one:
Read a book set in Canada
Read a book with no people on the cover
Read a book that was given as a gift
Listen to an audio book

To go 4 kilometers back to the Clock Tower (finish line), choose one:
Read a children's book
Read a book written by a Canadian author
Read a book with a 'q' or 'x' somewhere in the title
Read a book where a significant amount of time is spent on a boat or ship

Duration: Feb 1 - 28, 2015

All canoe teams start at the historic Clock Tower.

To go 8 kilometers to the Promenade du Vieux-port, choose one:
Another Little Piece 2-4-15 419 pages

To go 2 kilometers to the Bickerdike Dock, choose one:
Compulsion 2-6-15 448 pages

To go 3 kilometers to the La Ville Imaginaire, choose one:
1. After Us 2-26-15

To go 4 kilometers back to the Clock Tower (finish line), choose one:
1. Sophias War 2-10-15

Duration: Feb 1 - 28, 2015


To go 8 kilometers to the Promenade du Vieux-port, choose one:

Read a book published in 2015
Guns n' Boys: Homicidal Instinct 2/1

To go 2 kilometers to the Bickerdike Dock, choose one:

Read any 200+ page book you'd like
The Way Things Are 2/4 ★★★★

To go 3 kilometers to the La Ville Imaginaire, choose one:

Read a book that was given as a gift
You're Always in the Last Place You Look 2/7 ★★★★

To go 4 kilometers back to the Clock Tower (finish line), choose one:
Read a book written by a Canadian author
Winging It 2/21 ★★★★

Nell wrote: "For this challenge, do we choose one from each category? (Unlike the Great Wall Challenge where we picked from various categories to total a certain number of steps.)"

The best way to answer your question is for you to look at messages 9 (mine), 14 (Susan A), and 19 (Lily). You need to choose one book for each section of the race. You will need to read four books to get to the finish line. Does that make sense?

Lanelle wrote: "Nell wrote: "For this challenge, do we choose one from each category? (Unlike the Great Wall Challenge where we picked from various categories to total a certain number of steps.)"

The best way to..."

Yes - got it.

TCF Book It Challenge – February
Bota Bota ice canoe race – 17 kilometers

✔To go 8 kilometers to the Promenade du Vieux-port, Read a book that is at least 400 pages long
--The Darkest Surrender – Gena Showalter
-- 02.08 ★★★1/2
✔To go 2 kilometers to the Bickerdike Dock, Read any 200+ page book you'd like
--What I Love About You – Rachel GIbson
-- 02.06 ★★★★
✔To go 3 kilometers to the La Ville Imaginaire, Read a book with no people on the cover
--The Frog Prince – Elle Lothlorien
-- 02.01 ★★★★
✔To go 4 kilometers back to the Clock Tower, Read a book with a 'q' or 'x' somewhere in the title
--Falling for Max – Shannon Stacey
-- 02.03 ★★★★

TCF Book It Challenge – February

Duration: Feb 1 - 28, 2015

Race completed 2/24/15

All canoe teams start at the historic Clock Tower.

To go 8 kilometers to the Promenade du Vieux-port, choose one:
Read a book published in 2015
First Frost by Sarah Addison Allen-2/15/15-*****



To go 2 kilometers to the Bickerdike Dock, choose one:
Read any 200+ page book you'd like-The Lavender Garden by Lucinda Riley-2/10/15-*****


To go 3 kilometers to the La Ville Imaginaire, choose one:
Read a book that was given as a gift
,s>Unusual Uses for Olive Oil by Alexander McCall Smith-2/24/15-*****


To go 4 kilometers back to the Clock Tower (finish line), choose one:

Read a children's book
Flambards by K.M. Peyton-2/8/15-****

Julie L wrote: "Could you add me to the list please ?

Duration: Feb 1 - 28, 2015


To go 8 kilometers to the Promenade du Vieux-port, choose one:
Read a book published in 2015
Read a book that is at least 400 pag..."

Welcome to the challenge, Julie. I hope you have fun.

By the way, I saw that you read Augustus Carp, Esq. By Himself Being The Autobiography Of A Really Good Man and gave it 5 stars. It's one of my favorite books. I love the ending.

BOOK it to the finish line! February
Duration: 2.1.2015 - 2.28.2015


Completed: 0/4

I'm in :)

To go 8 kilometers to the Promenade du Vieux-port, choose one:
Read a book that is at least 400 pages long A Game of Thrones

To go 2 kilometers to the Bickerdike Dock, choose one:
Read a book whose author is male Doctor Who: Shada 23/2/15

To go 3 kilometers to the La Ville Imaginaire, choose one:
Listen to an audio book

To go 4 kilometers back to the Clock Tower (finish line), choose one:
Read a children's book Flyte 7/2/15

2/4

BOOK IT TO THE FINISH LINE
BOTA BOTA ICE CANOE CHALLENGE, 2/1 - 2/28
4/4 TOUCH POINTS REACHED

To go 8 kilometers to the Promenade du Vieux-port, choose one:
Read a book published in 2015
The Patriot Threat (Cotton Malone #10), by Steve Berry, finished 2/2 ★★★★

To go 2 kilometers to the Bickerdike Dock, choose one:
Read any 200+ page book you'd like
Out of Focus (Adams Grove #2), by Nancy Naigle, finished 2/3 ★★★.5 - 320 pages

To go 3 kilometers to the La Ville Imaginaire, choose one:
Listen to an audio book
Redshirts, by John Scalzi, finished 2/3 ★★★.5

To go 4 kilometers back to the Clock Tower (finish line), choose one:
Read a children's book
A Snicker of Magic, by Natalie Lloyd, finished 2/17 ★★★★.5

     

I'm in!!
:)
4/4 DONE!

To go 8 kilometers to the Promenade du Vieux-port, choose one:
Read a book published in 2015
Read a book that is at least 400 pages long Insatiable - 451 pages - ♥♥♥ review
Read a book with a clock on the cover (not a watch)
Read a book where a character can speak French
Read a book with a severe weather event. Specify
Read a book written by an author who shares your initials


To go 2 kilometers to the Bickerdike Dock, choose one:
Re-read a book
Read any 200+ page book you'd like Not Even For Love - 208 pages ♥♥ review
Read a book with snow or ice on the cover
Read a book whose author is male


To go 3 kilometers to the La Ville Imaginaire, choose one:
Read a book set in Canada
Read a book with no people on the cover
Read a book that was given as a gift
Listen to an audio book Perfect ♥♥♥ review


To go 4 kilometers back to the Clock Tower (finish line), choose one:
Read a children's book
Read a book written by a Canadian author
Read a book with a 'q' or 'x' somewhere in the title Planet X ♥♥♥♥ review
Read a book where a significant amount of time is spent on a boat or ship

I actually DID finish the January challenge ... but I've been on vacation and didn't come here to post until today ... and the thread is frozen! I don't remember that happening so quickly in previous monthly challenges.

Anyway ...

UPDATE to JANUARY message # 23 - Challenge Completed 26Jan15


Great Wall Marathon - 5,164 steps into history
Begins: 01Jan14 / Ends: 31Jan15


12 books read
5164 steps taken

Each book will earn you a certain amount of steps. The more books you read the farther you get. You can read as many books as you want from each section, but only one from the last section. Books must be at least 200 pages unless specified. Re-reads are okay.

Each book in this section will take you 162 steps:
Read any 200+ page book you'd like. The Elephant Whisperer ✔ – 08 Jan 15 (pg 384)
Read any 200+ page book you'd like. Friends, Lovers, Chocolate ✔ – 15 Jan 15 (272 pg)
Read any 200+ page book you'd like. - The Paper Magician ✔ – 17 Jan 15 (224 pg)
Read any 200+ page book you'd like. - The Sugar House ✔ - 20Jan15 (306 pg)
Read a book with flower on the cover. ✔ – 24Jan15
Read a book that does not have "the," "a" or "an" in the title. - Me Before You ✔ – 01 Jan 15
Read a book that does not have "the," "a" or "an" in the title. -Sugar Cookie Murder ✔ – 06 Jan 15
Read a book that is mostly red on the cover.


Each book in this section will take you 324 steps:
Read a book that has been made into a movie. - 1984 ✔ – 02 Jan 15
Read a book that has two or more authors.
Read a book that has won an award. Specify award.
Read a book with a type of bird in the title.


Each book in this section will take you 646 steps:
Read a book with a season, holiday or month in the title.
Read a book published before 1923. A Tale of Two Cities ✔ – 26 Jan 15 (pub 1859)
Read an epistolary novel, which is a book written in letters, emails, or diary entries.
Read a historical fiction book that does not take place in Europe. - set in Montana USA - The Bartender's Tale ✔ – 15 Jan 15


Each book in this section will take you 1,291 steps:
Read a book set in China. - The Secret Piano ✔ – 26 Jan 15
Read a book with “husband” or “wife” in the title.
Doctor or nurse as a main character. - Mistress of the Art of Death ✔ – 17 Jan 15
Read a book that has less than 50 reviews here on goodreads.


Each book in this section will take you 2,582 steps:(only one book from this section)
Read a Pulitzer Prize winner or finalist for Fiction (1948-now) or Novel (1917-1947).
Read a book about which you’ve heard bad things, or you think you will dislike.
Read a book with a picture of a Seventh Wonder of the World on it.
Read a book that is at least 400 pages long.

BC, congratulations on making it to the finish line. The threads get moved to the archives promptly, don't they?

I know it can count as a Children's book ... but does this count as a CLOCK on the COVER?

Book Concierge wrote: "I know it can count as a Children's book ... but does this count as a CLOCK on the COVER?
"

I have consulted with my son. (Brad is 28-years-old, has autism, and has watched this movie at least a dozen times.) Brad says it is a pocket watch on Tock's body. If you look closely at the cover you'll see the knob on the top that adjusts the hour and minute hands.

Sorry, it's not a clock.

Edited to add: free e-books from Amazon with clocks on the cover:

I'm in.


READ: 4/4

✔To go 8 kilometers to the Promenade du Vieux-port, choose one:
Read a book with a severe weather event. Specify
Hidden Currents - Christine Feehan (tsunami) 2/21

✔To go 2 kilometers to the Bickerdike Dock, choose one:
Read any 200+ page book you'd like
You Can't Hide - Karen Rose (499 pages) 2/7

✔To go 3 kilometers to the La Ville Imaginaire, choose one:
Read a book set in Canada
206 Bones - Kathy Reichs (Montreal) 2/14

✔To go 4 kilometers back to the Clock Tower (finish line), choose one:
Read a book with a 'q' or 'x' somewhere in the title
Read a book where a significant amount of time is spent on a boat or ship
Captured by the Pirate Laird - Amy Jarecki 2/25

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

I'm really new, but I'd like to try, too.

4/4 - the task with a boat/ship... Counts a spaceSHIP too?

And is it ok if I choose my books on the way or do I have to choose them all now?

To go 8 kilometers to the Promenade du Vieux-port, choose one:

Read a book written by an author who shares your initials - The Getaway God by Richard Kadrey 2/10

To go 2 kilometers to the Bickerdike Dock, choose one:

Re-read a book - Twilight 2/11

To go 3 kilometers to the La Ville Imaginaire, choose one:

Read a book with no people on the cover- Murder by Mudpack 2/7

To go 4 kilometers back to the Clock Tower (finish line), choose one:

Read a book where a significant amount of time is spent on a boat or ship Close Quarter 2/8

(I see why a spaceship wouldn't do it as 'ship' here, this one is set on a real ship, a cruise ship)

Rosa wrote: "I'm really new, but I'd like to try, too.

4/4 - the task with a boat/ship... Counts a spaceSHIP too?

And is it ok if I choose my books on the way or do I have to choose them all now?"

Hi, Rosa. Welcome to the challenge. The boat or ship task was meant to tie in with the canoe race. But since nobody knew that, I'm going to say that a spaceship is fine.

You can choose your books as you read. Enjoy!

Book it the to Finish Line - BOTA BOTA ICE CANOE CHALLENGE
Begins:01Feb15 / Ends: 28Feb15

4/4 books read


To go 8 kilometers to the Promenade du Vieux-port, choose one:
Read a book published in 2015
Read a book that is at least 400 pages long
Read a book with a clock on the cover (not a watch)
Read a book where a character can speak French
Read a book with severe weather - Cold front brings high winds & snow - Firestorm ✔ – 07 Feb 15
Read a book written by an author who shares your initials

To go 2 kilometers to the Bickerdike Dock, choose one:
Re-read a book
Read any 200+ page book you'd like - The Camel Bookmobile ✔ – 04Feb15
Read a book with snow or ice on the cover
Read a book whose author is male

To go 3 kilometers to the La Ville Imaginaire, choose one:
Read a book set in Canada - Anne of the Island ✔ – 10 Feb 15
Read a book with no people on the cover
Read a book that was given as a gift
Listen to an audio book

To go 4 kilometers back to the Clock Tower (finish line), choose one:
Read a children's book - The Phantom Tollbooth ✔ – 14 Feb 15
Read a book written by a Canadian author
Read a book with a 'q' or 'x' somewhere in the title
Read a book where a significant amount of time is spent on a boat or ship

Oh awesome! I didn't realize there was another one of these. I loved last months :)

Duration: February 1, 2015- February 28, 2015
Progress: 0/4

✔ To go 8 kilometers to the Promenade du Vieux-port, choose one:
Read a book with a severe weather event. Specify.
Island for Two: Hawaii Magic\Fiji Fantasy by Beverly Jenkins ((Severe thunder storm causing extensive damage to much of the island and also causing the main characters helicopter to crash in the jungle.)) 2/7/2015


✔ To go 2 kilometers to the Bickerdike Dock, choose one:
Read any 200+ page book you'd like
In the Heart of the Canyon by Elisabeth Hyde ((336 pages)) 2/4/2015


✔ To go 3 kilometers to the La Ville Imaginaire, choose one:
Read a book with no people on the cover
Torn by God: A Family's Struggle with Polygamy by Zoe Murdock 2/2/1015


To go 4 kilometers back to the Clock Tower (finish line), choose one:
Read a children's book
Read a book written by a Canadian author
Read a book with a 'q' or 'x' somewhere in the title
Read a book where a significant amount of time is spent on a boat or ship

I'm glad you enjoyed the marathon, Cait. There will be a race every month. I think March's race will be held in Finland.

Would this one be okay for Canadian author? It says she was born in Indiana but she settled in Nova Scotia. Not sure if they need to be a born and raised Canadian :)

The Birth House by Ami McKay

Cait wrote: "Would this one be okay for Canadian author? It says she was born in Indiana but she settled in Nova Scotia. Not sure if they need to be a born and raised Canadian :)

The Birth House ..."

That's fine.

Race Complete! :-D This was lots of fun... looking forward to next month!

Updated message

Finished! Thanks for this, it was a great fun, I'm looking forward to the march race!

And it was especially appropriate because just yesterday there was a really exciting go-for-gold skiing race between canada and the country I'm from :-)

(Update message 43)

Congratulations on crossing the finish line, Rosa.

Which country won the skiing race?

Lanelle wrote: "Congratulations on crossing the finish line, Rosa.

Which country won the skiing race?"

Thx. And Austria, of course ;-D