Wanderlust Challenges discussion

I figured it was a joke but wanted to "make sure" ... LOL

Jan wrote: "I figured it was a joke but wanted to "make sure" ... LOL"

yep

Finished ~ 2.22.24
♞ Pat wrote: "
I can take Longitude 0 with Book of the Little Axe
..."
And thank God for Read-A-Thons or I'd have never finished this one. It so was NOT my thing...


Longitude 6
The Ranch
366 pages

Appreciate the update Pat! I hate when we land on books that don't appeal. Good for you for finishing it.

Finished latitude 4, published 2024. Such a fantastic book, although I'm sure it will make some readers uncomfortable - race is very much an issue, as it was in 1968 in most of the US, especially southern Virginia.

A Calamity of Souls, by David Baldacci, finished 2/22/24 ★★★★.5

I'll take one of the latitude 8s with Bickering Birds, published in 2018.

Karen ♐ wrote: "I"ll take Longitude 6 with - Pub 2016"

Finished 2/22/24 - 5 stars

I'll take Latitude 4 with - #4 in series

Thank you Barb & Karen!

Longitude 6
The Ranch
366 pages

Finished ~ 2.23.24

Finished it this morning, but just now getting a chance to update things. I spent the day trying to finish up the last of my read-a-thon books for another challenge. :-).

Thanks for the update Pat!

Longtitude 2 is done: A Treacherous Tale #2 02/21

I'll take Latitude 7 with The Deer Leap, #7 in series.

Finished latitude 8

Bickering Birds (Cozy Corgi #3), by Mildred Abbott, finished 2/24/24 ★★★.5

I'll take latitude 8 for The Highgate Cemetery Murder, but Irina Shapiro, 383 pages. I'm excited about a new series by this author :)

Barb wrote: "I'll take latitude 8 for The Highgate Cemetery Murder, but Irina Shapiro, 383 pages. I'm excited about a new series by this author :)
[bookcover:The Highgate Cemet..."

I love her Redmond and Hayes series so much that I actually pre-ordered this. I appreciate how reasonable her books are, too.

Barb wrote: "I'll take latitude 8 for The Highgate Cemetery Murder, but Irina Shapiro, 383 pages. I'm excited about a new series by this author :)
[bookcover:The Highgate Cemet..."

Barb - the new criteria for page count is that it has to be the last number, so I'm putting you down for Long 3 instead.

Jan wrote: "Barb wrote: "I'll take latitude 8 for The Highgate Cemetery Murder, but Irina Shapiro, 383 pages. I'm excited about a new series by this author :)"

the new criteria for page count is that it has to be the last number, so I'm putting you down for Long 3 instead."

Ooops, sorry about that Jan! I'll try to remember that in the future :)

Meg wrote: "Barb wrote: "I'll take latitude 8 longitude 3 for The Highgate Cemetery Murder, but Irina Shapiro. I'm excited about a new series by this author :)"

I love her Redmond and Hayes series so much that I actually pre-ordered this. I appreciate how reasonable her books are, too."

I got the audio from Netgalley and listened to almost the entire book yesterday. Not quite done with it, but so far, it is just as good as the Redmond & Haze series, but maybe a little more... gritty? Certainly not a cozy series, but I look forward to the next book!

Finished with Latitude 8 with All Rhodes Lead Here, with 608 pages

I'm taking Longitude 2 with Dirty Pleasures #2 Dirty Billionaire series

Thanks Christene Paula!

Finished longitude 3. A great start to a new series, and I can't wait for the next book!

The Highgate Cemetery Murder (Tate & Bell #1), by Irina Shapiro, finished 2/25/24 ★★★★

I'll take longitude 6 for the 266 pages in A Dangerous Goodbye, by Fliss Chester

I can take the last Longitude 3 with

Old God's Time

Published in 2023

It'll be a couple of days though. I'm not going to start it until March because I want to count it for the By The Month challenge at Pick A Shelf as well.

Finished with Longitude 2 with Dirty Pleasures #2 Dirty Billionaire series

Latitude 7 is done: The Deer Leap #7 02/27

I'll take one of the longtitude 5s: One Book in the Grave, #5 is series

Thank you Meg!

Karen ♐ wrote: "I'll take Latitude 4 with - #4 in series"

Finished 2/25/24 - 4 stars

I'll take Longitude 4 with - Pub 2014

Thanks Karen!

Jan, could I switch my book? I read by Ally Carter after claiming my number (6). Dear Ally has 336 pages. Finished 2/28/24.

I've been craving writing craft books as I'm prepping to write my first Regency story, so I got diverted from my reading plans. :)

Sure Andrea! I'll change it and mark it done.

Thank you!

I'll wait until next round to choose another number.

Finished latitude 6

A Dangerous Goodbye (Fen Churche #1), by Fliss Chester, finished 2/29/24 ★★★.5

I can take one of the longitude 0s with Nine Lives, by Peter Swanson / 320 pages.

Thanks Barb!

Old God's Time is done.

You never know when you pick up a book whether you're in for a great read or not. This one was not. Just SO not my thing.

Very gloomy and dark and the language structures were complicated and weird.

But it's done.

Done is good ... sorry it wasn't a good one Pat!

Finished longitude 0

Nine Lives, by Peter Swanson, finished 3/5/24 ★★★.5

I finished Longitude 1 - Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree, Series #1. This was such a cute book. It is part a new genre to me: Fantasy Cozy. I'll look for more in this series and genre.

I can take Longitude 0 - The Sign of Four by Arthur Conan Doyle, published in 1890

Thank you Barb & Jennifer!

I'm taking Long 4 with From Doon With Death Pub 1964

Longtitude 5 is done: One Book in the Grave #5 03/04

Do you want me to take the last longtitude 5 to clear the board? I'm just starting a book with 235p (ebook version), Dead of Winter Break.

Sure Meg!! Thanks!

All numbers have now been claimed :)

Karen ♐ wrote: "I'll take Longitude 4 with - Pub 2014"

Finished 3/6/24 - 5 stars

Thanks Karen! Glad you loved it :)

Longtitude 5: Dead of Winter Break, 235p, is done. 03/07

Thanks Meg!

I finally finished Longitude 0 with The Sign of Four by Arthur Conan Doyle, published in 1890.

Thanks for the update Jennifer! That finishes this hunt. Check out our uncovered treasure below.

Treasure #1
Venus de Milo
Greek Island of Milos (where it was found)
Latitude: 36.73984800276804
Longitude: 24.422013751036566


The Venus of Milo is one of the most well-known and admired Greek statues in the world. But did you know the story behind how this treasure was found?

It was a normal Friday on the Greek Island of Milos, in the year 1820. A local farmer, by the name of Yorgos Kentrotas, went to work in his fields, and while preparing the land for his crop, he unearthed this beautiful statue in pieces. He loaded his wagon with his treasure and took it home to his farm. It is "storied" that a French navy officer, Olivier Voutier, whose ship was anchored in the harbor, saw the farmer remove the pieces and reported it to his superiors. As a result, the French government acquired the artwork in 1821 for a relatively modest sum, and it was presented to Louis XVIII, who donated it to the Louvre Museum, where it remains today. There is also a replica of the statue displayed in the Archaeological Museum of Milos. There are many different interpretations of this story. In fact, every inhabitant on the island will tell you of this famous discovery, adding some curious anecdote of their own.

The marble work, which is considered one of the greatest masterpieces of Hellenistic art, is believed to have been carved around 150 BCE by Alexandros, a sculptor from Antioch (an ancient city of modern Turkey). They believe it depicts either Aphrodite (the Goddess of Love) or Amphrite (the lesser-known Goddess of the Sea). The statue's arms or original base were never found, even after the area became an important archaeological site, where an ancient Roman amphitheater and early Christian catacombs were later discovered. It has been speculated that Venus was once holding the apple of discord. Others have proposed restorations including a wreath, dove, or spears. Whatever she once held, this beautiful statue has inspired over 70 poems, influenced 19th-century art, the Surrealist movement in the early 20th century, and has been featured in various modern artistic projects, including film and advertising. It is a indeed a treasure with a very interesting history.

For a closeup look at this treasure, check out the following YouTube video: https://youtu.be/Vi5D6FKhRmo?si=Hx8Pf...

Our new coordinates have been posted.

I've claimed Lat 5 with Justice for Katie Pub 2015