SA Book & Challenge Lovers discussion

The challenge runs from April 01, 2021 - June 30, 2021.
To complete this challenge, complete all tasks below.
A book may only be used once, minimum 150 pages

1. Read a book that has been published under two or more titles. Not because the text is different or because it was translated but for other reasons.
2 Read a book set in the future.
3. Read a book with an animal/reptile/insect/fish on the cover or in the title.
4. Read a book by an author with an initial in their name e.g. P.D. James
5. Read a collection of short stories.
6. Read a book with a place name in the title e.g. Tehran Noir or Nairobi Heat.
7. Read a book with a number in the title.
8. Read a book by an author who has published for 40 or more years, so the time elapsed between date of first publication of their first book and date of first publication of their most recent book must be 40 or more years. You may read any book published by the author.
9. Read a book by an author whose name or surname consists of ten or more letters e.g. Dibi Breytenbach.
10 Read a non-fiction book.

Wayne's Spot (10/10)

1. Read a book that has been published under two or more titles. Not because the text is different or because it was translated but for other reasons.
Two Caravans
2. Read a book set in the future.
Who Fears Death
3. Read a book with an animal/reptile/insect/fish on the cover or in the title. By the Shores of Silver Lake
4.Read a book by an author with an initial in their name e.g. P.D. James Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
5. Read a collection of short stories. Telling Tales
6. Read a book with a place name in the title e.g. Tehran Noir or Nairobi Heat. : Murder in the Marais
7. Read a book with a number in the title. :7 dae
8. Read a book by an author who has published for 40 or more years, so the time elapsed between date of first publication of their first book and date of first publication of their most recent book must be 40 or more years. You may read any book published by the author.
The Spy Who Came In from the Cold - John Le Carreé (Call of the Death (1961) - Agent Running In The Field (2019): 58 years
9. Read a book by an author whose name or surname consists of ten or more letters e.g. Mũkoma wa Ngũgĩ or Dibi Breytenbach.
Tsitsi Dangarembga - This Mournable Body
10. Read a non-fiction Book Dinner With Persephone

Total: 5

1. Read a book that has been published under two or more titles. Not because the text is different or because it was translated but for other reasons.
✓2 Read a book set in the future. Gameboard of the Gods
✓3. Read a book with an animal/reptile/insect/fish on the cover or in the title.
4. Read a book by an author with an initial in their name e.g. P.D. James
✓5. Read a collection of short stories. Exit Wounds
✓6. Read a book with a place name in the title e.g. Tehran Noir or Nairobi Heat. Miss Frost Saves The Sandman: A Nocturne Falls Mystery
7. Read a book with a number in the title.
8. Read a book by an author who has published for 40 or more years, so the time elapsed between date of first publication of their first book and date of first publication of their most recent book must be 40 or more years. You may read any book published by the author.
9. Read a book by an author whose name or surname consists of ten or more letters e.g. Dibi Breytenbach.
✓10 Read a non-fiction book. - Medieval Myths & Mysteries

My spot:
Progress: 10/10

1. Read a book that has been published under two or more titles. Not because the text is different or because it was translated but for other reasons.
Two Caravans Completed 31 May 3.5 stars

2 Read a book set in the future.
Who Fears Death Completed 9 June 3 stars

3. Read a book with an animal/reptile/insect/fish on the cover or in the title.
Wanted Dead & Alive: The Case for South Africa's Cattle Completed 14 April 4 stars

4. Read a book by an author with an initial in their name e.g. P.D. James
The Bath Mysteries Completed 13 May 4 stars

5. Read a collection of short stories.
Nudibranch Completed 29 May 3.5 stars

6. Read a book with a place name in the title e.g. Tehran Noir or Nairobi Heat.
Leaving Atlanta Completed 8 April 4 stars

7. Read a book with a number in the title.
The Twenty-One Balloons Completed 2 April 4 stars

8. Read a book by an author who has published for 40 or more years, so the time elapsed between date of first publication of their first book and date of first publication of their most recent book must be 40 or more years. You may read any book published by the author.
Cotillion Completed 4 April 4 stars

9. Read a book by an author whose name or surname consists of ten or more letters e.g. Mũkoma wa Ngũgĩ or Dibi Breytenbach.
The Bridges of Constantine Completed 18 April 4 stars

10 Read a non-fiction book.
Just My Type: A Book About Fonts Completed 2 May 4 stars

Carolien wrote: "My spot:
1. Read a book that has been published under two or more titles. Not because the text is different or because it was translated but for other reasons.
Planned [book:The Bridges of Constant..."

Hi Carolien, quite an African focus. I am puzzled about your choices for 9. Am I missing something with the names or did I misunderstand the guideline? Both authors' name or surname fall short of the ten letter requirement.

You are right, Wayne! It's called "do not transfer information in a hurry from a spreadsheet" syndrome. Thanks for picking it up.

The books are mostly from planned group reads (six of them) or my female African author challenge (four of them). I try to make books do multiple purposes across challenges and group reads where possible!

Carolien wrote: "You are right, Wayne! It's called "do not transfer information in a hurry from a spreadsheet" syndrome. Thanks for picking it up.

The books are mostly from planned group reads (six of them) or my ..."

Similar things have happened to me in the past Carolien., as "they" say. "it happens".

I am trying to do the same thing thing reading the same book across challenges, but in the beginning, I try to read as many different books as possible. I do reserve the for myself the right to make a few adjustments as the deadline become ominously near.

Total: 5/9

1. Read a book that has been published under two or more titles. Not because the text is different or because it was translated but for other reasons.
Personal Disaster or A Billionaire for Christmas

2 Read a book set in the future.
Gabe

3. Read a book with an animal/reptile/insect/fish on the cover or in the title.


4. Read a book by an author with an initial in their name e.g. P.D. James
Come To Me / J.H. Croix

5. Read a collection of short stories.
6. Read a book with a place name in the title e.g. Tehran Noir or Nairobi Heat.
7. Read a book with a number in the title.
8. Read a book by an author who has published for 40 or more years, so the time elapsed between date of first publication of their first book and date of first publication of their most recent book must be 40 or more years. You may read any book published by the author.

9. Read a book by an author whose name or surname consists of ten or more letters e.g. Dibi Breytenbach.

The Finch and the Devil's Petticoats. / Isabella Bleszynski

10 Read a non-fiction book

My Spot:
1. Read a book that has been published under two or more titles. Not because the text is different or because it was translated but for other reasons.

2 Read a book set in the future.
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

3. Read a book with an animal/reptile/insect/fish on the cover or in the title.
ROSY IS MY RELATIVE BY GERALD DURRELL

4. Read a book by an author with an initial in their name e.g. P.D. James
THE BEST OF OUR ISLAND STORY BY H.E. MARSHALL

5. Read a collection of short stories.
STEPHEN FRY PRESENTS A SELECTION OF ANTON CHEKHOV'S SHORT STORIES

6. Read a book with a place name in the title e.g. Tehran Noir or Nairobi Heat.
JADE CITY BY FONDA LEE

7. Read a book with a number in the title.
ONE OF US: THE STORY OF ANDERS BREIVIK AND THE MASSACRE IN NORWAY BY ASNE SEIERSTAD

8. Read a book by an author who has published for 40 or more years, so the time elapsed between date of first publication of their first book and date of first publication of their most recent book must be 40 or more years. You may read any book published by the author.
THE ENDLESS STEPPE BY ESTHER HAUTZIG

9. Read a book by an author whose name or surname consists of ten or more letters e.g. Dibi Breytenbach.
TROUBLES IN PARADISE BY ERIN HILDEBRAND

10 Read a non-fiction book.
PACKING FOR MARS BY MARY ROACH

I'm done.

Carolien wrote: "I'm done."

Onwards and upwards - well done Carolien

Congratulations

Quarter 2 Mishmash Challenge done. Still plan to read Catch-22 and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. In fact, I was phoned this week by my local library that Catch-22 has just arrived in terms of my inter-library loan.

Well done, Wayne!

Carolien wrote: "Well done, Wayne!"

Thanks Carolien.

Wayne wrote: "Quarter 2 Mishmash Challenge done. Still plan to read Catch-22 and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. In fact, I was phoned this week by my local library that Catch-22 has ju..."

Your inter-library loan system works! I have long ago given up on it in Joburg. Easier to stop at a library when I am in the vicinity and check what they have.

Yes, it took a while to get going after the re-opening, but I fear we might be in for a bit of deprivation again (keeping my fingers crossed). Here, loans only happens between libraries in different municipalities, so I also go around to different libraries in the Mossel Bay district. Western Cape has a fairly accurate online catalogue, so sometimes my visits are planned. However, I cannot resist checking out libraries and book shops, however small, so if I see the sign, and I have time, I am in there.

Despite our insane 3rd wave, our libraries seem to be open. I have enough books to keep me going for a while at least.

Same here, and thank goodness for the Open Library.