2026 Reading Challenge discussion

Peace Signs
October 1, 2021-December 31, 2021

A number of peace symbols have been used many ways in various cultures and contexts. For this challenge, we will read books that either reflect the culture, context, or intent of each symbol.

1. The olive branch
1.1. Read a book set in Ancient Egypt, Greece or Rome.
1.2. Read a book with a tree/branch/leaf on the cover
1.3. Read a book written by or about a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize

2. The dove
2.1. Read a book set in a convent or any place of worship
2.2. Read a book with a dove or any other bird on the cover/in the title
2.3. Read a book involving any sport or leading international sporting event

3. The broken rifle
3.1. Read a book set in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, or Norway
3.2. Read a book with "broken" in the title
3.3. Read a book involving a nonviolent activist

4. The white poppy
4.1. Read a book set in the United Kingdom or any member state of the Commonwealth
4.2. Read a book with a white flower on the cover
4.3. Read a book involving women's rights violation

5. Roerich's peace banner
5.1. Read a book set in Russia or any ex-Soviet Republic
5.2. Read a book in which a cultural artifact is central to the plot
5.3. Read a book involving the right to education

6. Peace symbol
6.1. Read a book involving the hippy movement or by a countercultural author
6.2. Read a book set in the 60's or 70's
6.3. Read a book involving a nuclear disaster/testing

7. Rainbow flag
7.2. Read a book with any colour of the rainbow on the cover
7.3. Read a book involving an environmental movement
7.4. Read a book in which a peace walk or any other pacific demonstration takes place

8. Predator and prey lie down together
8.1. Read a book in which a peaceful alliance between former enemies is depicted
8.2. Read a book with any predator and prey on the cover or in the title (for example: the wolf and the lamb)
8.3. Read a book involving indigenous people

9. V sign
9.1. Read a book involving a resistance movement against occupation
9.10. Read a book set during the Vietnam War or about the psychological effects in veterans
9.11. Read a book involving the civil rights movement

10. Paper Cranes
10.1. Read a book involving the effects of the war in children
10.2. Read a book where someone is granted a wish
10.3. Read a book involving any kind of handicraft

11. Japanese Peace Bell
11.1. Read a book set in Japan
11.2. Read a book involving politicians or diplomats
11.3. Read a book involving disarmament

12. Shalom/Salaam
12.1. Read a book set in the Middle East
12.2. Read a book originally written in Arabic/Hebrew
12.3. Read a book with the words "peace", "happiness", or "freedom" in the title

For more information: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace...

Thanks to Carmen for this challenge idea, who will also be our leader

Hola, lovely people! 🙋‍♀️

Although it seems incredible, we are already in the last quarter of the year, I hope you have enjoyed your books so far and that this last quarterly challenge will help us to complete our objectives by focusing on WORLD PEACE, one of the fundamental pillars to achieve the goal of our motto "A BETTER WORLD"
I wish you all the luck in the world with your challenges and readings!
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🎵Imagine all the people
Livin' life in peace
You🎶
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one🎵
― John Lennon

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📣Demonstrators (24)
Agnieszka
Alison
Allie
Alyana
Amy
Ashleigh
Brittany
Carmen
Cindy III: (msg #22) 0/3
Cristina
Debra Digs
Lynn
Margie
Melissa
Mie
Nedge: (msg #27) 0/12
Nicole:
oshizu
Raimondo: (msg #137) 0/8
Rebecca
Sara: (msg #61) 0/20
Sarah
Sunny
TerryJane

☮️Activists (4)

Cristina: (msg #168) 3/12
Melissa: (msg #50) 3/16
Nicole: (msg #112) 9/10
Rebecca: (msg #4) 9/15

🕊Peacemakers (16)
Agnieszka: (msg #37) 15/15
Alison: (msg #24) 14/12
Allie: (msg #34) 15/12
Alyana: (msg #25) 12/12
Amy: (msg #70) 13/12
Ashleigh: (msg #35) 6/6
Brittany: (msg #65) 10/9
Carmen: (msg #3) 40/39
Debra Digs: (msg #6) 15/15
Lynn: (msg #29) 21/20
Margie: (msg #7) 21/18
Mie: (msg #31) 11/9
oshizu: (msg #26) 14/12
Sarah: (msg #33) 8/8
Sunny: (msg #9) 10/10
TerryJane: (msg #8) 46/36

📚Books pledged: 341
📗Books read: 295

PROGRESS: 40/39

❎1. The olive branch
1.1. Read a book set in Ancient Egypt, Greece or Rome. Claudius the God✔
1.2. Read a book with a tree/branch/leaf on the cover La sombra del ciprés es alargada✔
1.3. Read a book written by or about a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize Ethics for the New Millennium✔

❎2. The dove
2.1. Read a book set in a convent or any place of worship From Sand and Ash✔
2.2. Read a book with a dove or any other bird on the cover/in the title The Book of Longings✔
2.3. Read a book involving any sport or leading international sporting event Simply Irresistible✔

❎3. The broken rifle
3.1. Read a book set in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, or Norway Hambre✔ (Norway)
3.2. Read a book with "broken" in the title The Broken Girls✔
3.3. Read a book involving a nonviolent activist The Invention of Wings✔

❎4. The white poppy
4.1. Read a book set in the United Kingdom or any member state of the Commonwealth Hickory Dickory Dock✔
4.2. Read a book with a white flower on the cover Beastly✔
4.3. Read a book involving women's rights violation Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide✔

❎5. Roerich's peace banner
5.1. Read a book set in Russia or any ex-Soviet Republic The Gulag Archipelago 1918–1956✔
5.2. Read a book in which a cultural artifact is central to the plot To Say Nothing of the Dog✔
5.3. Read a book involving the right to education Of Marriageable Age✔
The Girl with the Louding Voice

❎6. Peace symbol
6.1. Read a book involving the hippy movement or by a countercultural author Steal This Book✔
6.2. Read a book set in the 60's or 70's Black Betty✔
6.3. Read a book involving a nuclear disaster/testing Operation Crossroads: The Atomic Tests at Bikini Atoll✔

❎7. Rainbow flag
7.2. Read a book with any colour of the rainbow on the cover Witches' Bane✔
7.3. Read a book involving an environmental movement Los Sueños de los Animales✔
7.4. Read a book in which a peace walk or any other pacific demonstration takes place
The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax✔
Beijing Coma✔

❎8. Predator and prey lie down together
8.1. Read a book in which a peaceful alliance between former enemies is depicted Paris, 1919: Six Months that Changed the World✔
8.2. Read a book with any predator and prey on the cover or in the title (for example: the wolf and the lamb) Cat and Mouse✔
8.3. Read a book involving indigenous people The Night Watchman✔

❎9. V sign
9.1. Read a book involving a resistance movement against occupation A Good Place to Hide: How One Community Saved Thousands of Lives from the Nazis In WWII✔
9.10. Read a book set during the Vietnam War or about the psychological effects on veterans The Things They Carried✔
9.11. Read a book involving the civil rights movement Go Set a Watchman✔

❎10. Paper Cranes
10.1. Read a book involving the effects of the war on children When Heaven & Earth Changed Places✔
10.2. Read a book where someone is granted a wish Three Wishes✔
10.3. Read a book involving any kind of handicraft Knit Two✔

❎11. Japanese Peace Bell
11.1. Read a book set in Japan Salvation of a Saint✔
11.2. Read a book involving politicians or diplomats Monumental Propaganda✔
11.3. Read a book involving disarmament Confronting the Bomb: A Short History of the World Nuclear Disarmament Movement✔

❎12. Shalom/Salaam
12.1. Read a book set in the Middle East Kingdom of Strangers✔
12.2. Read a book originally written in Arabic/Hebrew
Year of the Elephant✔ (Arabic)
Panther in the Basement✔ (Hebrew)
12.3. Read a book with the words "peace", "happiness", or "freedom" in the title
A Separate Peace✔
In Pursuit of Happiness✔
Long Walk to Freedom✔

Hi, Carmen! Will you sign me up for 15?

Progress: 9/15

1. The olive branch
1.1. Read a book set in Ancient Egypt, Greece or Rome.
1.2. Read a book with a tree/branch/leaf on the cover Kindred
1.3. Read a book written by or about a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize

2. The dove
2.1. Read a book set in a convent or any place of worship
2.2. Read a book with a dove or any other bird on the cover/in the title A Long Way from Chicago
2.3. Read a book involving any sport or leading international sporting event

3. The broken rifle
3.1. Read a book set in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, or Norway To Cook a Bear
3.2. Read a book with "broken" in the title
3.3. Read a book involving a nonviolent activist

4. The white poppy
4.1. Read a book set in the United Kingdom or any member state of the Commonwealth The Lighthouse Witches
4.2. Read a book with a white flower on the cover
4.3. Read a book involving women's rights violation

5. Roerich's peace banner
5.1. Read a book set in Russia or any ex-Soviet Republic
5.2. Read a book in which a cultural artifact is central to the plot How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America
5.3. Read a book involving the right to education Towers Falling

6. Peace symbol
6.1. Read a book involving the hippy movement or by a countercultural author
6.2. Read a book set in the 60's or 70's
6.3. Read a book involving a nuclear disaster/testing

7. Rainbow flag
7.2. Read a book with any colour of the rainbow on the cover F*ckface: and Other Stories
7.3. Read a book involving an environmental movement
7.4. Read a book in which a peace walk or any other pacific demonstration takes place

8. Predator and prey lie down together
8.1. Read a book in which a peaceful alliance between former enemies is depicted
8.2. Read a book with any predator and prey on the cover or in the title (for example: the wolf and the lamb) Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts
8.3. Read a book involving indigenous people

9. V sign
9.1. Read a book involving a resistance movement against occupation
9.10. Read a book set during the Vietnam War or about the psychological effects in veterans
9.11. Read a book involving the civil rights movement

10. Paper Cranes
10.1. Read a book involving the effects of the war in children
10.2. Read a book where someone is granted a wish
10.3. Read a book involving any kind of handicraft Cackle

11. Japanese Peace Bell
11.1. Read a book set in Japan
11.2. Read a book involving politicians or diplomats
11.3. Read a book involving disarmament

12. Shalom/Salaam
12.1. Read a book set in the Middle East
12.2. Read a book originally written in Arabic/Hebrew
12.3. Read a book with the words "peace", "happiness", or "freedom" in the title

Welcome, Rebecca! 🤗

“Peace begins with a smile..”
― Mother Teresa

Hi Carmen. Please sign me up for 15.

15/15

1. The olive branch
1.1. Read a book set in Ancient Egypt, Greece or Rome.
✔ 1.2. Read a book with a tree/branch/leaf on the cover - The Passage by Justin Cronin
1.3. Read a book written by or about a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize

2. The dove
2.1. Read a book set in a convent or any place of worship
✔ 2.2. Read a book with a dove or any other bird on the cover/in the title - The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd
2.3. Read a book involving any sport or leading international sporting event

3. The broken rifle
✔ 3.1. Read a book set in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, or Norway - Airs Above the Ground by Mary Stewart
✔ 3.2. Read a book with "broken" in the title - Breaking Seas, Broken Ships: People, Shipwrecks and Britain, 1854-2007 by Ian Friel
3.3. Read a book involving a nonviolent activist

4. The white poppy
✔ 4.1. Read a book set in the United Kingdom or any member state of the Commonwealth - The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Henry Fielding
4.2. Read a book with a white flower on the cover
4.3. Read a book involving women's rights violation

5. Roerich's peace banner
5.1. Read a book set in Russia or any ex-Soviet Republic
5.2. Read a book in which a cultural artifact is central to the plot
5.3. Read a book involving the right to education

6. Peace symbol
6.1. Read a book involving the hippy movement or by a countercultural author
✔ 6.2. Read a book set in the 60's or 70's - Fifty in Reverse by Bill Flanagan
6.3. Read a book involving a nuclear disaster/testing

7. Rainbow flag
✔ 7.2. Read a book with any colour of the rainbow on the cover - Andromeda Nebula by Ivan Efremov
7.3. Read a book involving an environmental movement
7.4. Read a book in which a peace walk or any other pacific demonstration takes place

8. Predator and prey lie down together
✔ 8.1. Read a book in which a peaceful alliance between former enemies is depicted - Enemy Mine by Barry B. Longyear
✔ 8.2. Read a book with any predator and prey on the cover or in the title (for example: the wolf and the lamb) - The Land That Time Forgot by Edgar Rice Burroughs
8.3. Read a book involving indigenous people

9. V sign
✔ 9.1. Read a book involving a resistance movement against occupation - Knock by Fredric Brown
✔ 9.10. Read a book set during the Vietnam War or about the psychological effects in veterans - Kent State: Four Dead in Ohio by Derf Backderf
9.11. Read a book involving the civil rights movement

10. Paper Cranes
10.1. Read a book involving the effects of the war in children
✔ 10.2. Read a book where someone is granted a wish - The Book of Magic by Alice Hoffman
✔ 10.3. Read a book involving any kind of handicraft - The Chestnut Man by Søren Sveistrup

11. Japanese Peace Bell
✔ 11.1. Read a book set in Japan - Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
11.2. Read a book involving politicians or diplomats
11.3. Read a book involving disarmament

12. Shalom/Salaam
12.1. Read a book set in the Middle East
12.2. Read a book originally written in Arabic/Hebrew
✔ 12.3. Read a book with the words "peace", "happiness", or "freedom" in the title - Peace Like a River by Leif Enger

Hi Carmen. Please sign me up for 18. Thanks!

Progress: 21/18 - Challenge complete!

1. The olive branch
1.1. Read a book set in Ancient Egypt, Greece or Rome.
✔︎1.2. Read a book with a tree/branch/leaf on the cover
Vanuatu+: Tales from the Torrid Zone: Travels in the Deep Tropics
1.3. Read a book written by or about a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize

2. The dove
✔︎2.1. Read a book set in a convent or any place of worship
England: Matrix
✔︎2.2. Read a book with a dove or any other bird on the cover/in the title
Spain: The Time of the Doves
2.3. Read a book involving any sport or leading international sporting event

3. The broken rifle
✔︎3.1. Read a book set in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, or Norway
Norway: Kristin Lavransdatter
3.2. Read a book with "broken" in the title
✔︎3.3. Read a book involving a nonviolent activist
US: Life's Work: A Moral Argument for Choice

4. The white poppy
✔︎4.1. Read a book set in the United Kingdom or any member state of the Commonwealth
Cyprus: Nicosia Beyond Barriers: Voices from a Divided City
4.2. Read a book with a white flower on the cover
✔︎4.3. Read a book involving women's rights violation
US, Cuba, Mexico: Of Women and Salt

5. Roerich's peace banner
✔︎5.1. Read a book set in Russia or any ex-Soviet Republic
Azerbaijan: Solar Plexus, A Baku Saga in Four Parts
✔︎5.2. Read a book in which a cultural artifact is central to the plot
Egypt: The Last Watchman of Old Cairo
5.3. Read a book involving the right to education

6. Peace symbol
✔︎6.1. Read a book involving the hippy movement or by a countercultural author
US-MD: Mary Jane
✔︎6.2. Read a book set in the 60's or 70's
US-NY: Harlem Shuffle
✔︎6.3. Read a book involving a nuclear disaster/testing
Ukraine: Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster

7. Rainbow flag
✔︎7.2. Read a book with any colour of the rainbow on the cover
England: White Teeth (red cover)
7.3. Read a book involving an environmental movement
7.4. Read a book in which a peace walk or any other pacific demonstration takes place

8. Predator and prey lie down together
8.1. Read a book in which a peaceful alliance between former enemies is depicted
8.2. Read a book with any predator and prey on the cover or in the title (for example: the wolf and the lamb)
✔︎8.3. Read a book involving indigenous people
Australia: The Yield

9. V sign
✔︎9.1. Read a book involving a resistance movement against occupation
Palestine: The Hundred Years' War on Palestine: A History of Settler-Colonial Conquest and Resistance, 1917-2017
9.2. Read a book set during the Vietnam War or about the psychological effects in veterans
✔︎9.3. Read a book involving the civil rights movement
US: The Fire This Time: A New Generation Speaks About Race

10. Paper Cranes
✔︎10.1. Read a book involving the effects of the war in children
Central African Republic: A House Without Windows
10.2. Read a book where someone is granted a wish
10.3. Read a book involving any kind of handicraft

11. Japanese Peace Bell
✔︎11.1. Read a book set in Japan
Japan: There's No Such Thing as an Easy Job
✔︎11.2. Read a book involving politicians or diplomats
Tajikistan: Tajikistan: A Political and Social History
11.3. Read a book involving disarmament

12. Shalom/Salaam
✔︎12.1. Read a book set in the Middle East
Lebanon: Shatila Stories
✔︎12.2. Read a book originally written in Arabic/Hebrew
Egypt: Slipping (translated from Arabic)
12.3. Read a book with the words "peace", "happiness", or "freedom" in the title

PEACE SIGNS - Q4 Quarterly Challenge
Duration: October 1 - December 31, 2021
Progress: 46/36 -- COMPLETE

✅1. The olive branch
1.1. Read a book set in Ancient Egypt, Greece or Rome.
✔️ Circe
1.2. Read a book with a tree/branch/leaf on the cover
✔️ Rock Paper Scissors
✔️ We Are the Brennans
✔️ Local Woman Missing
1.3. Read a book written by or about a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize
✔️ Mother Teresa, in My Own Words

✅2. The dove
2.1. Read a book set in a convent or any place of worship
✔️ She Who Became the Sun
2.2. Read a book with a dove or any other bird on the cover/in the title
✔️ Cat Among the Pigeons
✔️ Hollow Kingdom
✔️ Feral Creatures
✔️ The Violent Bear It Away
✔️ The Library of Lost and Found
✔️ Wuthering Heights
2.3. Read a book involving any sport or leading international sporting event
✔️ Booked

✅3. The broken rifle
3.1. Read a book set in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, or Norway
✔️ Find Me Gone
3.2. Read a book with "broken" in the title
✔️ Broken
3.3. Read a book involving a nonviolent activist
✔️ Nala's World: One Man, His Rescue Cat, and a Bike Ride around the Globe

✅4. The white poppy
4.1. Read a book set in the United Kingdom or any member state of the Commonwealth
✔️ The Less Dead
✔️ Rock Paper Scissors
4.2. Read a book with a white flower on the cover
✔️ The Story of My Life
✔️ The Wife Upstairs
4.3. Read a book involving women's rights violation
✔️ The Women's March: A Novel of the 1913 Woman Suffrage Procession

✅ 5. Roerich's peace banner
5.1. Read a book set in Russia or any ex-Soviet Republic
✔️ The Girl in the Tower
5.2. Read a book in which a cultural artifact is central to the plot
✔️ The Lost Apothecary
5.3. Read a book involving the right to education
✔️ The Girl with the Louding Voice

✅ 6. Peace symbol
6.1. Read a book involving the hippy movement or by a countercultural author
✔️ Steppenwolf
6.2. Read a book set in the 60's or 70's
✔️ Wishin' and Hopin'
6.3. Read a book involving a nuclear disaster/testing
✔️ The Last

7. Rainbow flag
7.1. Read a book with any colour of the rainbow on the cover
✔️ The Woman in the Photo
7.2. Read a book involving an environmental movement
✔️ The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope
7.3. Read a book in which a peace walk or any other pacific demonstration takes place
✔️ Spirit Run: A 6,000-Mile Marathon Through North America's Stolen Land

✅ 8. Predator and prey lie down together
8.1. Read a book in which a peaceful alliance between former enemies is depicted
✔️Apeirogon
8.2. Read a book with any predator and prey on the cover or in the title (for example: the wolf and the lamb)
✔️ The Cheshire Cheese Cat: A Dickens of a Tale
8.3. Read a book involving indigenous people
✔️ Firekeeper's Daughter

✅9. V sign
9.1. Read a book involving a resistance movement against occupation
✔️ The Winter of the Witch
9.10. Read a book set during the Vietnam War or about the psychological effects in veterans
✔️ Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War
9.11. Read a book involving the civil rights movement
✔️ The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963

✅10. Paper Cranes
10.1. Read a book involving the effects of the war in children
✔️ The Boy on the Wooden Box
✔️ Ground Zero
10.2. Read a book where someone is granted a wish
✔️ The Santa Suit
10.3. Read a book involving any kind of handicraft
✔️ The Oysterville Sewing Circle

11. Japanese Peace Bell
11.1. Read a book set in Japan
✔️ Tokyo Ever After
11.2. Read a book involving politicians or diplomats
✔️ The Rose Code
11.3. Read a book involving disarmament
✔️ The Bomber Mafia: A Dream, a Temptation, and the Longest Night of the Second World War

✅12. Shalom/Salaam
12.1. Read a book set in the Middle East
✔️ Murder in Mesopotamia
12.2. Read a book originally written in Arabic/Hebrew
✔️ The Seven Good Years
12.3. Read a book with the words "peace", "happiness", or "freedom" in the title
✔️ The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World

💮Ola! Carmen! Another wonderful challenge! I'm doing 12 for the 12 Days of Christmas.💮

As of Nov 5th: decided to change goal to 10.

10/10

1. The olive branch
💮1.1. Read a book set in Ancient Egypt, Greece or Rome. Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
2. The dove
💮2.3. Read a book involving any sport or leading international sporting event Two-Time Rookie
💮4.1. Read a book set in the United Kingdom or any member state of the Commonwealth. The Cruelest Month
5. Roerich's peace banner
💮5.1. Read a book set in Russia or any ex-Soviet Republic Between Shades of Gray
6. Peace symbol
💮6.2. Read a book set in the 60's or 70's The Last Hotel For Women
7. Rainbow flag
💮7.2. Read a book with any colour of the rainbow on the cover A Fatal Grace
8. Predator and prey lie down together
💮8.2. Read a book with any predator and prey on the cover or in the title The Lion and the Lamb
10. Paper Cranes
💮10.1. Read a book involving the effects of the war in children I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941
11. Japanese Peace Bell
💮11.1. Read a book set in Japan Kitchen
12. Shalom/Salaam
💮12.1. Read a book set in the Middle East Salt Houses

TerryJane wrote: "Greetings, Carmen! I'll go for all 36. Your "peaceful" prompts are a great way to lead us into the holiday season! Thank you for your work on this challenging challenge. ✌

Question: Do you think t..."

I was having a little bit of trouble deciding on "cultural artifact" too. I think all three of the books you mention would fit the prompt. I'm thinking about using The Lost Book of the Grail, but was wondering about a couple of others, including This is Your Mind on Plants because it just seems like coffee is such a social artifact of our culture. . . hmmm . . .

Debra Digs wrote: "Hi Carmen. Please sign me up for 15"
Welcome, Debra! 🤗

Your profile photo is ideal for this challenge! 😍

“An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind.”
― Mahatma Gandhi

Margie wrote: "Hi Carmen. Please sign me up for 10. Thanks!"
Welcome, Margie! 🤗
Glad to see you around!

“Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing
and rightdoing there is a field.
I'll meet you there.
When the soul lies down in that grass
the world is too full to talk about.”
― Rumi

Rebecca wrote: "I'm thinking about using The Lost Book of the Grail"

Ooh, The Lost Book of the Grail sounds good... and the MC is a bibliophile! Thanks, Rebecca!

TerryJane wrote: "Greetings, Carmen! I'll go for all 36. Your "peaceful" prompts are a great way to lead us into the holiday season! Thank you for your work on this challenging challenge. ✌

Question: Do you think the apothecary vial in the Oct. BOM pick, The Lost Apothecary, would be considered a "cultural artifact" for prompt 5.2? I have The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History in my list already, but the BOM could be an extra, or might help other participants if they are going to read with the group in Oct. Also, I think People of the Book would be perfect, but I already read it. "

Welcome, TerryJane! 🤗
Thanks for your kind words! 😊
Answering your question: if you think the book fits the prompt it's ok, I don't need more reasons (BTW: I didn't know that book but I want to read it now, it looks very promising) and I don't need to tell you that you can read all the books you want for each prompt.
Excellent choices! 😍

“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.”
― Jimi Hendrix

Carmen wrote: "BTW: I didn't know that book but I want to read it now, it looks very promising"

I mentioned three books, Carmen. Which one looks promising? You can call me nosy if you wish, but I prefer curious. 🤷‍♀️

Sunny wrote: "💮Ola! Carmen! Another wonderful challenge! I'm doing 12 for the 12 Days of Christmas.💮"
Great idea, Sunny! Welcome!🤗
What are you going to do till Christmas? We're going to miss you 💕

“Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.”
― Albert Einstein

Carmen wrote: "Sunny wrote: "💮Ola! Carmen! Another wonderful challenge! I'm doing 12 for the 12 Days of Christmas.💮"
Great idea, Sunny! Welcome!🤗
What are you going to do till Christmas? We're going to miss you ..."

I'll be here reading these 12 books among other things LOL. I had 12 and my tired brain thought of December and then 12 days. And no there is no way I could read 12 books in 12 days -- unless they were picture books :D

Carmen wrote: "Debra Digs wrote: "Hi Carmen. Please sign me up for 15"
Welcome, Debra! 🤗

Your profile photo is ideal for this challenge! 😍

“An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind.”
― Mahatma Gan..."

Oh my gosh! My picture profile really does work well for this.

TerryJane wrote: "I mentioned three books, Carmen. Which one looks promising? You can call me nosy if you wish, but I prefer curious. 🤷‍♀️."
Now that you mention it, the three look promising, but I was referring to The Lost Apothecary 😉

I also prefer curious 🦝

Sunny wrote: "I'll be here reading these 12 books among other things LOL. I had 12 and my tired brain thought of December and then 12 days. And no there is no way I could read 12 books in 12 days -- unless they were picture books :D." 😂😂

Rebecca wrote: "I was having a little bit of trouble deciding on "cultural artifact" too. I think all three of the books you mention would fit the prompt. I'm thinking about using The Lost Book of the Grail, but was wondering about a couple of others, including This is Your Mind on Plants because it just seems like coffee is such a social artifact of our culture. . . hmmm ."

As I said to TerryJane, if you think it fits the prompt, it seems perfect to me 👌
You all have such wonderful ideas, I love your suggestions too 😍

According to wikipedia:

A cultural artifact, or cultural artefact (see American and British English spelling differences), is a term used in the social sciences, particularly anthropology,[1] ethnology[2] and sociology[citation needed] for anything created by humans which gives information about the culture of its creator and users. Artifact is the spelling in North American English; artefact is usually preferred elsewhere.

Cultural artifact is a more generic term and should be considered with two words of similar, but narrower, nuance: it can include objects recovered from archaeological sites, i.e. archaeological artifacts, but can also include objects of modern or early-modern society, or social artifacts. For example, in an anthropological context: a 17th-century lathe, a piece of faience, or a television each provides a wealth of information about the time in which they were manufactured and used.

Cultural artifacts, whether ancient or current, have a significance because they offer an insight into: technological processes, economic development and social structure, among other attributes.

I'll sign up for 0/3.

Peace Signs
October 1, 2021-December 31, 2021

A number of peace symbols have been used many ways in various cultures and contexts. For this challenge, we will read books that either reflect the culture, context, or intent of each symbol.

1. The olive branch
1.1. Read a book set in Ancient Egypt, Greece or Rome.
1.2. Read a book with a tree/branch/leaf on the cover
1.3. Read a book written by or about a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize

2. The dove
2.1. Read a book set in a convent or any place of worship
2.2. Read a book with a dove or any other bird on the cover/in the title
2.3. Read a book involving any sport or leading international sporting event

3. The broken rifle
3.1. Read a book set in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, or Norway
3.2. Read a book with "broken" in the title
3.3. Read a book involving a nonviolent activist

4. The white poppy
4.1. Read a book set in the United Kingdom or any member state of the Commonwealth
4.2. Read a book with a white flower on the cover
4.3. Read a book involving women's rights violation

5. Roerich's peace banner
5.1. Read a book set in Russia or any ex-Soviet Republic
5.2. Read a book in which a cultural artifact is central to the plot
5.3. Read a book involving the right to education

6. Peace symbol
6.1. Read a book involving the hippy movement or by a countercultural author
6.2. Read a book set in the 60's or 70's
6.3. Read a book involving a nuclear disaster/testing

7. Rainbow flag
7.2. Read a book with any colour of the rainbow on the cover
7.3. Read a book involving an environmental movement
7.4. Read a book in which a peace walk or any other pacific demonstration takes place

8. Predator and prey lie down together
8.1. Read a book in which a peaceful alliance between former enemies is depicted
8.2. Read a book with any predator and prey on the cover or in the title (for example: the wolf and the lamb)
8.3. Read a book involving indigenous people

9. V sign
9.1. Read a book involving a resistance movement against occupation
9.10. Read a book set during the Vietnam War or about the psychological effects in veterans
9.11. Read a book involving the civil rights movement

10. Paper Cranes
10.1. Read a book involving the effects of the war in children
10.2. Read a book where someone is granted a wish
10.3. Read a book involving any kind of handicraft

11. Japanese Peace Bell
11.1. Read a book set in Japan
11.2. Read a book involving politicians or diplomats
11.3. Read a book involving disarmament

12. Shalom/Salaam
12.1. Read a book set in the Middle East
12.2. Read a book originally written in Arabic/Hebrew
12.3. Read a book with the words "peace", "happiness", or "freedom" in the title

Cindy III wrote: "I'll sign up for 3...."

Welcome, Cindy! 🤗

“If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.”
― Mother Teresa

Hi Carmen...could you please sign me up for 12 books for now? I may increase my number but for now I am trying to read 1 in every category :) Great Challenge to end 2021!!

14/12 books read...Challenge Completed!!

A number of peace symbols have been used many ways in various cultures and contexts. For this challenge, we will read books that either reflect the culture, context, or intent of each symbol.

1. The olive branch
1.1. Read a book set in Ancient Egypt, Greece or Rome.
√ 1.2. Read a book with a tree/branch/leaf on the cover - The Bourbon Thief
1.3. Read a book written by or about a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize

2. The dove
2.1. Read a book set in a convent or any place of worship
√ 2.2. Read a book with a dove or any other bird on the cover/in the title - Murder on Black Swan Lane
2.3. Read a book involving any sport or leading international sporting event

3. The broken rifle
3.1. Read a book set in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, or Norway
3.2. Read a book with "broken" in the title
√ 3.3. Read a book involving a nonviolent activist - An Echo in the Bone...Rachel Hunter is a Quaker and she and her brother are involved in the Revolutionary War (her brother is a surgeon so is not involved in the fighting). Also in the book, Americans are boycotting English goods in protest over the "taxation without representation"

4. The white poppy
√ 4.1. Read a book set in the United Kingdom or any member state of the Commonwealth - Silent on the Moor...set in Yorkshire
4.2. Read a book with a white flower on the cover
√ 4.3. Read a book involving women's rights violation - A Rogue of One's Own...the main character ins involved in the Women's Suffrage Movement in England

5. Roerich's peace banner
5.1. Read a book set in Russia or any ex-Soviet Republic
√ 5.2. Read a book in which a cultural artifact is central to the plot - Tularosa...a mystery that takes place near White Sands, New Mexico in which the discovery of mid to late 1800's Army relicts raided by the Apache and cached away are central to the plot.
5.3. Read a book involving the right to education

6. Peace symbol
6.1. Read a book involving the hippy movement or by a countercultural author
√ 6.2. Read a book set in the 60's or 70's - The Secret Life of Bees...set in 1964
6.3. Read a book involving a nuclear disaster/testing

7. Rainbow flag
√ 7.2. Read a book with any colour of the rainbow on the cover -
7.3. Read a book involving an environmental movement
7.4. Read a book in which a peace walk or any other pacific demonstration takes place

8. Predator and prey lie down together
8.1. Read a book in which a peaceful alliance between former enemies is depicted
√ 8.2. Read a book with any predator and prey on the cover or in the title (for example: the wolf and the lamb) - Royal Assassin...there is a wolf on the cover of the kindle edition I am reading
√ 8.3. Read a book involving indigenous people - Blue Horses Rush In: Poems and Stories

9. V sign
√ 9.1. Read a book involving a resistance movement against occupation - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
9.10. Read a book set during the Vietnam War or about the psychological effects in veterans
9.11. Read a book involving the civil rights movement

10. Paper Cranes
10.1. Read a book involving the effects of the war in children
√ 10.2. Read a book where someone is granted a wish - The Picture of Dorian Gray
10.3. Read a book involving any kind of handicraft

11. Japanese Peace Bell
11.1. Read a book set in Japan
√ 11.2. Read a book involving politicians or diplomats - The Plantagenets: The Warrior Kings and Queens Who Made England
11.3. Read a book involving disarmament

12. Shalom/Salaam
√ 12.1. Read a book set in the Middle East - A Master of Djinn...set in Cairo, Egypt
12.2. Read a book originally written in Arabic/Hebrew
12.3. Read a book with the words "peace", "happiness", or "freedom" in the title

2021 Quarterly Challenges > Q4 - Peace Signs
Duration: October 1 - December 31, 2021
Progress: 12/12

A number of peace symbols have been used many ways in various cultures and contexts. For this challenge, we will read books that either reflect the culture, context, or intent of each symbol.

1. The olive branch
1.2. Read a book with a tree/branch/leaf on the cover - The Good Sister - (leaves on the cover) - read on 10/08/21

2. The dove
2.2. Read a book with a dove or any other bird on the cover/in the title - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - (Phoenix) - read on 10/23/21

3. The broken rifle
3.1. Read a book set in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, or Norway - Girl in the Blue Coat - (Netherlands) - read on 12/18/21

4. The white poppy
4.1. Read a book set in the United Kingdom or any member state of the Commonwealth - Ask No Questions - (Derry, Northern Ireland) - read on 10/09/21

5. Roerich's peace banner
5.1. Read a book set in Russia or any ex-Soviet Republic -Winter Garden - (Russian Federation) - read on 11/24/21

6. Peace symbol
6.2. Read a book set in the 60's or 70's - 11/22/63 (1963) - read on 11/04/21

7. Rainbow flag
7.2. Read a book with any colour of the rainbow on the cover - Lock Every Door - (violet cover) - read on 10/02/21

8. Predator and prey lie down together
8.3. Read a book involving indigenous people - Winter Counts - read on 12/07/21

9. V sign
9.11. Read a book involving the civil rights movement - White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism - (#69 on this Shelf) - read on 10/28/21

10. Paper Cranes
10.1. Read a book involving the effects of the war in children - Number the Stars - (#2 on this Listopia) - read on 11/19/21

11. Japanese Peace Bell
11.1. Read a book set in Japan - Before the Coffee Gets Cold - (Tokyo, Japan) - read on 10/05/21

12. Shalom/Salaam
12.1. Read a book set in the Middle East - I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban - (Pakistan) - read on 11/24/21

✨✨✨ COMPLETED ✨✨✨

Hola, Carmen! I'm trying to finish my Serial Reader and WiT challenges (so behind!), so I shall sign up for just 12 books!
Wonderful challenge!

Progress: 14/12 (completed 14 Nov)

1. The olive branch
1.1. Read a book set in Ancient Egypt, Greece or Rome.
✔️1.2. Read a book with a tree/branch/leaf on the cover. The Easy Life in Kamusari (Nov)
1.3. Read a book written by or about a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize

2. The dove
2.1. Read a book set in a convent or any place of worship:
✔️2.2. Read a book with a dove or any other bird on the cover/in the title: Murder on Black Swan Lane (Oct)
2.3. Read a book involving any sport or leading international sporting event

3. The broken rifle
✔️3.1. Read a book set in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, or Norway: Don't Look Back (Norway, Oct)
3.2. Read a book with "broken" in the title
✔️3.3. Read a book involving a nonviolent activist. Men Explain Things to Me

4. The white poppy
✔️4.1. Read a book set in the United Kingdom or any member state of the Commonwealth (Canada): The Cruelest Month (Oct)
4.2. Read a book with a white flower on the cover
✔️4.3. Read a book involving women's rights violation. Blanche Passes Go

5. Roerich's peace banner
5.1. Read a book set in Russia or any ex-Soviet Republic:
✔️5.2. Read a book in which a cultural artifact is central to the plot (Skill-pillars/Elderlings): Fool's Errand (Oct)
5.3. Read a book involving the right to education

6. Peace symbol
6.1. Read a book involving the hippy movement or by a countercultural author
✔️6.2. Read a book set in the 60's or 70's: Oreo (Nov)
6.3. Read a book involving a nuclear disaster/testing

7. Rainbow flag
✔️7.2. Read a book with any colour of the rainbow on the cover
(indigo): A Fatal Grace (Oct)
7.3. Read a book involving an environmental movement
7.4. Read a book in which a peace walk or any other pacific demonstration takes place

8. Predator and prey lie down together
✔️8.1. Read a book in which a peaceful alliance between former enemies is depicted Fool's Fate (Nov)
8.2. Read a book with any predator and prey on the cover or in the title (for example: the wolf and the lamb)
8.3. Read a book involving indigenous people: The Swan Book (Nov)

9. V sign
🌲9.1. Read a book involving a resistance movement against occupation: Pachinko (Dec)
9.10. Read a book set during the Vietnam War or about the psychological effects in veterans
9.11. Read a book involving the civil rights movement

10. Paper Cranes
10.1. Read a book involving the effects of the war in children
10.2. Read a book where someone is granted a wish
✔️10.3. Read a book involving any kind of handicraft (knitting):
Malice in Wonderland: A Knitting Game Mystery (Oct)

11. Japanese Peace Bell
✔️11.1. Read a book set in Japan: There's No Such Thing as an Easy Job (Dec)
11.2. Read a book involving politicians or diplomats
11.3. Read a book involving disarmament

12. Shalom/Salaam
✔️12.1. Read a book set in the Middle East (Cyprus): Race of Scorpions (Oct)
✔️12.2. Read a book originally written in Arabic/Hebrew: The Baghdad Clock (Oct)
12.3. Read a book with the words "peace", "happiness", or "freedom" in the title

My planning post

Hi Carmen, Please sign me up for 12 books. Thanks for creating and running this challenge!

1. The olive branch
1.1. Read a book set in Ancient Egypt, Greece or Rome 🔳 Ransom
1.2. Read a book with a tree/branch/leaf on the cover
1.3. Read a book written by or about a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize

2. The dove
2.1. Read a book set in a convent or any place of worship
2.2. Read a book with a dove or any other bird on the cover/in the title
2.3. Read a book involving any sport or leading international sporting event 🔳 Furia

3. The broken rifle
3.1. Read a book set in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, or Norway
3.2. Read a book with "broken" in the title 🔳 The Broken Shore
3.3. Read a book involving a nonviolent activist

4. The white poppy
4.1. Read a book set in the United Kingdom or any member state of the Commonwealth
4.2. Read a book with a white flower on the cover
4.3. Read a book involving women's rights violation 🔳 Liverpool Miss

5. Roerich's peace banner
5.1. Read a book set in Russia or any ex-Soviet Republic
5.2. Read a book in which a cultural artifact is central to the plot
5.3. Read a book involving the right to education 🔳 Maresi

6. Peace symbol
6.1. Read a book involving the hippy movement or by a countercultural author
6.2. Read a book set in the 60's or 70's 🔳 The Wednesday Wars
6.3. Read a book involving a nuclear disaster/testing

7. Rainbow flag
7.2. Read a book with any colour of the rainbow on the cover
7.3. Read a book involving an environmental movement
7.4. Read a book in which a peace walk or any other pacific demonstration takes place

8. Predator and prey lie down together
8.1. Read a book in which a peaceful alliance between former enemies is depicted
8.2. Read a book with any predator and prey on the cover or in the title (for example: the wolf and the lamb)
8.3. Read a book involving indigenous people 🔳 Born Into This

9. V sign
9.1. Read a book involving a resistance movement against occupation
9.10. Read a book set during the Vietnam War or about the psychological effects in veterans
9.11. Read a book involving the civil rights movement 🔳 All the Days Past, All the Days to Come

10. Paper Cranes
10.1. Read a book involving the effects of the war in children ✅ The War I Finally Won
10.2. Read a book where someone is granted a wish
10.3. Read a book involving any kind of handicraft

11. Japanese Peace Bell
11.1. Read a book set in Japan 🔳 The Travelling Cat Chronicles
11.2. Read a book involving politicians or diplomats
11.3. Read a book involving disarmament

12. Shalom/Salaam
12.1. Read a book set in the Middle East 🔳 Djinn City
12.2. Read a book originally written in Arabic/Hebrew
12.3. Read a book with the words "peace", "happiness", or "freedom" in the title

Alison, Alyana, oshizu, and Nedge: welcome!!!! 🤗

It's a pleasure to see you all around again! 🥰

“Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising that tempt you to believe your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires some of the same courage that a soldier needs. Peace has its victories, but it takes brave men and women to win them.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson

Peace Signs
October 1, 2021-December 31, 2021

A number of peace symbols have been used many ways in various cultures and contexts. For this challenge, we will read books that either reflect the culture, context, or intent of each symbol.

I will pledge to read at least 10 books for this challenge!

10/10 as of October 26!
Goal increased to 15 as of October 26
15/15 as of November 14!
21/20 as of December 4!
DONE!!

1. The olive branch
1.1. Read a book set in Ancient Egypt, Greece or Rome.
Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff
🎃1.2. Read a book with a tree/branch/leaf on the cover
The Sound and the Furry (Chet & Bernie #6) by Spencer Quinn
October 23 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
1.3. Read a book written by or about a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize

2. The dove
2.1. Read a book set in a convent or any place of worship
Eva Luna by Isabel Allende
2.2. Read a book with a dove or any other bird on the cover/in the title
🎃2.3. Read a book involving any sport or leading international sporting event
The Bookish Life of Nina Hill (The Bookish Life of Nina Hill #1) by Abbi Waxman

3. The broken rifle
🦚3.1. Read a book set in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, or Norway
The Laws by Connie Palmen
The Netherlands
November 14 ⭐⭐
3.2. Read a book with "broken" in the title
🎃3.3. Read a book involving a nonviolent activist
How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
October 19 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

4. The white poppy
🦚4.1. Read a book set in the United Kingdom or any member state of the Commonwealth
The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner
November 3 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
4.2. Read a book with a white flower on the cover
🎃4.3. Read a book involving women's rights violation
Krik? Krak! by Edwidge Danticat
October 9 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
🦚 Speak No Evil by Uzodinma Iweala
Although it didn't happen...
November 21 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

5. Roerich's peace banner
5.1. Read a book set in Russia or any ex-Soviet Republic
🎃5.2. Read a book in which a cultural artifact is central to the plot
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
xenonite
October 2 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
🦚5.3. Read a book involving the right to education
The Souls of Black Folks by W.E.B. Du Bois
Novevember 30 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

6. Peace symbol
6.1. Read a book involving the hippy movement or by a countercultural author
🎃6.2. Read a book set in the 60's or 70's
Go Ask Alice by Anonymous/Beatrice Sparks
October 7 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
6.3. Read a book involving a nuclear disaster/testing

7. Rainbow flag
🎃7.1. Read a book with any colour of the rainbow on the cover
Pop Goes the Weasel (Alex Cross #5) by James Patterson
October 26 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
7.2. Read a book involving an environmental movement
The Right To Be Cold: One Woman's Story of Protecting Her Culture, the Arctic and the Whole Planet by Sheila Watt-Cloutier
🎅7.3. Read a book in which a peace walk or any other pacific demonstration takes place
There There by Tommy Orange
The Powwow
December 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

8. Predator and prey lie down together
🦚8.1. Read a book in which a peaceful alliance between former enemies is depicted
The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates
November 27 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
🎃8.2. Read a book with any predator and prey on the cover or in the title (for example: the wolf and the lamb)
Cat & Mouse (Alex Cross #4) by James Patterson
October 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
🦚8.3. Read a book involving indigenous people
Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
November 25 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

9. V sign
9.1. Read a book involving a resistance movement against occupation
9.2. Read a book set during the Vietnam War or about the psychological effects in veterans
🦚9.3. Read a book involving the civil rights movement
We Are Everywhere: Protest, Power, and Pride In The History of Queer Liberation by Leighton Brown
November 30 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

10. Paper Cranes
🎃10.1. Read a book involving the effects of the war in children
Children of the Mind (Ender's Saga #4) by Orson Scott Card
October 15 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
🎃10.2. Read a book where someone is granted a wish
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
October 24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
10.3. Read a book involving any kind of handicraft

11. Japanese Peace Bell
🦚11.1. Read a book set in Japan
The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yōko Ogawa
November 6 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
🎃11.2. Read a book involving politicians or diplomats
City of Silver: A Mystery by Annamaria Alfieri
October 17 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
11.3. Read a book involving disarmament

12. Shalom/Salaam
🦚12.1. Read a book set in the Middle East
The Butterfly Mosque: A Young American Woman's Journey to Love and Islam by G. Willow Wilson⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
November 9
12.2. Read a book originally written in Arabic/Hebrew
12.3. Read a book with the words "peace", "happiness", or "freedom" in the title

Welcome Lynn! 🤗

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.”
― Martin Luther King Jr., A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches

Hi Carmen, I’ll give 9 prompts a go 🤞✌️

11/9 - COMPLETE ✔️

1. The olive branch
1.1. Read a book set in Ancient Egypt, Greece or Rome.
📗 The Blood of Olympus
1.2. Read a book with a tree/branch/leaf on the cover
🔅 Christmas at Little Beach Street Bakery
1.3. Read a book written by or about a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize

2. The dove
2.1. Read a book set in a convent or any place of worship
📗 The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag
2.2. Read a book with a dove or any other bird on the cover/in the title
2.3. Read a book involving any sport or leading international sporting event
📗 Døden løber maraton

3. The broken rifle
3.1. Read a book set in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, or Norway
📗 The Storm Sister
3.2. Read a book with "broken" in the title
3.3. Read a book involving a nonviolent activist

4. The white poppy
4.1. Read a book set in the United Kingdom or any member state of the Commonwealth
📗 Dry Bones that Dream
4.2. Read a book with a white flower on the cover
4.3. Read a book involving women's rights violation

5. Roerich's peace banner
5.1. Read a book set in Russia or any ex-Soviet Republic
5.2. Read a book in which a cultural artifact is central to the plot
📗 The Obelisk Gate
5.3. Read a book involving the right to education

6. Peace symbol
6.1. Read a book involving the hippy movement or by a countercultural author
6.2. Read a book set in the 60's or 70's
📗 1968
6.3. Read a book involving a nuclear disaster/testing

7. Rainbow flag
7.2. Read a book with any colour of the rainbow on the cover
📗 A New Lease of Death
7.3. Read a book involving an environmental movement
7.4. Read a book in which a peace walk or any other pacific demonstration takes place

8. Predator and prey lie down together
8.1. Read a book in which a peaceful alliance between former enemies is depicted
8.2. Read a book with any predator and prey on the cover or in the title (for example: the wolf and the lamb)
8.3. Read a book involving indigenous people

9. V sign
9.1. Read a book involving a resistance movement against occupation
9.10. Read a book set during the Vietnam War or about the psychological effects in veterans
9.11. Read a book involving the civil rights movement

10. Paper Cranes
10.1. Read a book involving the effects of the war in children
10.2. Read a book where someone is granted a wish
📗 A Twist of the Knife
10.3. Read a book involving any kind of handicraft
📗 Be Careful What You Wish For

11. Japanese Peace Bell
11.1. Read a book set in Japan
11.2. Read a book involving politicians or diplomats
📗 The Guardians
11.3. Read a book involving disarmament

12. Shalom/Salaam
12.1. Read a book set in the Middle East
12.2. Read a book originally written in Arabic/Hebrew
12.3. Read a book with the words "peace", "happiness", or "freedom" in the title

Welcome, Mie! 🤗

“Why can't people just sit and read books and be nice to each other?”
― David Baldacci, The Camel Club

Sign me up for 8 books.

8/8-COMPLETED

1.The Olive Branch
✅1.1. Read a book set in Acient Egypt, Greece or Rome-Cleopatra's Daughter(2/12/21)
✅1.2. Read a book with a tree/branch/leaf on the cover-The Giving Tree (20/10/21)

2.The Dove
✅2.1. Read a book set in a convent or any place of worship-Red Sister(3/12/21)
✅2.2. Read a book with a dove or any other bird on the cover/in the title-The Raven Boys (16/12/21)

3.The Broken Rifle
✅3.1. Read a book set in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, or Norway-Girl in the Blue Coat(4/12/21)
✅3.2. Read a book with "broken" in the title-Broken(26/12/21)(26/12/21

4.The White Poppy
✅4.1. Read a book set in the United Kingdom or any member state of the Commonwealth-The Rose Code(27/12/21)
✅4.2. Read a book with a white flower on the cover-Beastly (30/11/21)

Sign me up for 12
Progress 15/12
📚1. The olive branch
1.1. Read a book set in Ancient Egypt, Greece or Rome.
📚1.2. Read a book with a tree/branch/leaf on the cover
📚1.3. Read a book written by or about a winner of the Nobel Peace PrizeA Promised Land

📚2. The dove
📚2.1. Read a book set in a convent or any place of worship The Thursday Murder Club
📚2.2. Read a book with a dove or any other bird on the cover/in the title The Death of Mrs. Westaway
2.3. Read a book involving any sport or leading international sporting event

📚3. The broken rifle
📚3.1. Read a book set in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, or Norway White Rose
📚3.2. Read a book with "broken" in the title When the Bough Breaks
3.3. Read a book involving a nonviolent activist

📚4. The white poppy
📚4.1. Read a book set in the United Kingdom or any member state of the Commonwealth The Reluctant Assassin
4.2. Read a book with a white flower on the cover
4.3. Read a book involving women's rights violation

5. Roerich's peace banner
5.1. Read a book set in Russia or any ex-Soviet Republic
5.2. Read a book in which a cultural artifact is central to the plot
5.3. Read a book involving the right to education

📚6. Peace symbol
6.1. Read a book involving the hippy movement or by a countercultural author
📚6.2. Read a book set in the 60's or 70's The Rules of Magic
6.3. Read a book involving a nuclear disaster/testing

📚7. Rainbow flag
📚7.2. Read a book with any colour of the rainbow on the cover
7.3. Read a book involving an environmental movement
7.4. Read a book in which a peace walk or any other pacific demonstration takes place

📚8. Predator and prey lie down together
8.1. Read a book in which a peaceful alliance between former enemies is depicted
📚8.2. Read a book with any predator and prey on the cover or in the title (for example: the wolf and the lamb) Cat & Mouse
8.3. Read a book involving indigenous people

📚9. V sign
📚9.1. Read a book involving a resistance movement against occupation War Storm
9.10. Read a book set during the Vietnam War or about the psychological effects in veterans
📚9.11. Read a book involving the civil rights movement Homegoing

📚10. Paper Cranes
10.1. Read a book involving the effects of the war in children
📚10.2. Read a book where someone is granted a wish (Sadly...) The Bluest Eye
10.3. Read a book involving any kind of handicraft

📚11. Japanese Peace Bell
11.1. Read a book set in Japan
📚11.2. Read a book involving politicians or diplomats Queen of Ambition
11.3. Read a book involving disarmament

📚12. Shalom/Salaam
📚12.1. Read a book set in the Middle East Tomb of the Golden Bird
12.2. Read a book originally written in Arabic/Hebrew
12.3. Read a book with the words "peace", "happiness", or "freedom" in the title

Sign me up for 6 please!

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Tracking

6/6

1. 10.3 - Involving handicraft - Clariel
2. 7.2 - any colour of the rainbow - Daughter of the Siren Queen
3. 4.1 - set in the UK - The Forevers
4. 6.2 - set in the 60's or 70's - A Seal Called Andre: The Two Worlds Of A Maine Harbor Seal
5. 9.1 - resistance movement - Goldenhand
6. 1.2 - leaf on the cover - The Night Country

Sarah, Allie, and Ashleigh: welcome!!! 🤗

“Whenever you are confronted with an opponent. Conquer him with love.”
― Mahatma Gandhi

Please sign me up for 10 though I'm sure I'll rise my goal later.
I've already finished one yesterday.

Peace Signs
Duration: 10/1/21 - 12/31/21


Update to msg #37: 15/15

1. The olive branch
1.1. Read a book set in Ancient Egypt, Greece or Rome.
✔ 1.2. Read a book with a tree/branch/leaf on the cover. The Secret of Chestnut Hall by Olivia Swift 3* 11/2
📌1.3. Read a book written by or about a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize Bieguni=Flights by Olga Tokarczuk ?* 11/? & Flights by Olga Tokarczuk ?* 11/? - the author was awarded the Nobel Prize for this book

2. The dove
2.1. Read a book set in a convent or any place of worship
✔ 2.2. Read a book with a dove or any other bird on the cover/in the title Swamp Sweets by Jana Deleon 4* 10/14 - a parrot and several turkeys
✔ 2.3. Read a book involving any sport or leading international sporting event Das Spiel seines Lebens=Deal Breaker by Harlan Coben 5* 11/1 - major league football

3. The broken rifle
3.1. Read a book set in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, or Norway
3.2. Read a book with "broken" in the title
✔ 3.3. Read a book involving a nonviolent activist Whisper to the Blood book 7 in The Kate Shugak Investigation Books 10-20 Box Set by Dana Stabenow 4.5* 10/3 - Ruthe Bauman

4. The white poppy
✔ 4.1. Read a book set in the United Kingdom or any member state of the Commonwealth Das Dorf in den roten Wäldern=Still Life by Louise Penny 2* 10/31 - set in Canada
4.2. Read a book with a white flower on the cover
✔ 4.3. Read a book involving women's rights violation A Deeper Sleep book 6 in The Kate Shugak Investigation Books 10-20 Box Set by Dana Stabenow 4* 10/1 - sexual crimes and domestic abuse

5. Roerich's peace banner
📌5.1. Read a book set in Russia or any ex-Soviet Republic
Nielegalni (The Illegals) by Vincent V. Severski ?* 12/? - Russia, Belarus & Ukraine
✔ 5.2. Read a book in which a cultural artifact is central to the plot A Night Too Dark book 8 in The Kate Shugak Investigation Books 10-20 Box Set by Dana Stabenow 4* 10/11 - a stolen tribal artifact (an icon with healing power)
5.3. Read a book involving the right to education

6. Peace symbol
6.1. Read a book involving the hippy movement or by a countercultural author
6.2. Read a book set in the 60's or 70's
6.3. Read a book involving a nuclear disaster/testing

7. Rainbow flag
✔ 7.2. Read a book with any colour of the rainbow on the cover How to Murder a Millionaire book 3 in Movie Club Mysteries: Books 1-3 by Zara Keane 4* 11/4 - blue
✔ 7.3. Read a book involving an environmental movement The Postman Always Dies Twice book 2 in Movie Club Mysteries: Books 1-3 by Zara Keane 4.5* 10/16 - animal rights & environmental activists are a vital part of the story
7.4. Read a book in which a peace walk or any other pacific demonstration takes place

8. Predator and prey lie down together
✔ 8.1. Read a book in which a peaceful alliance between former enemies is depicted The Abominable Mr. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by J. Dawn King 4* 10/24 - Elizabeth and Darcy start out as enemies and end up first with a tentative truce and later loving each other
✔ 8.2. Read a book with any predator and prey on the cover or in the title A Bazaar Murder by Amy Phipps 2* 10/4 - cat & dog
✔ 8.3. Read a book involving indigenous people Restless in the Grave book 10 in The Kate Shugak Investigation Books 10-20 Box Set by Dana Stabenow 3.5* 10/20 - MC is Aleut (native Alaskan)

9. V sign
9.1. Read a book involving a resistance movement against occupation
9.10. Read a book set during the Vietnam War or about the psychological effects in veterans => Hell No, We Won't Go or The Intruders
9.11. Read a book involving the civil rights movement

10. Paper Cranes
10.1. Read a book involving the effects of the war in children
✔ 10.2. Read a book where someone is granted a wish Murder on the SS Rosa book 1 in Ginger Gold Mysteries: Murder on the SS Rosa / Murder at Hartigan House / Murder at Bray Manor by Lee Strauss 4* 10/4 - Ginger gets people often to do what she wants: the ship captain allows her to keep her dog on deck (despite the rule that all animal have to stay below-deck), to join the initial viewing of the crime scene and some of the interviews, convinces people connected to the victim to speak to her (most of them refuse at first), (view spoiler)[she even manages that a shy love-sick waiter finally speaks to the lady of his heart (hide spoiler)]
✔ 10.3. Read a book involving any kind of handicraft Intermediate Thermodynamics book 2 in Chemistry Lessons Box Set: Books 1-3 by Susannah Nix 4* 10/18 - knitting (female MC is part of a knitting group)

11. Japanese Peace Bell
📌11.1. Read a book set in Japan Das Geheimnis der Eulerschen Formel=The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yōko Ogawa 6*? 11/? - Hiroshima
📌11.2. Read a book involving politicians or diplomats Dead on Arrival by Angela Ruth Strong book 5 in Exposed ?* 11/? - from the blurb: The daughter of the Peruvian President, Maritza Rosado, arrives in Washington D.C. only to discover the world thinks both she and her father died on a plane crash in the Amazon. Worse, the man she'd once considered an uncle has taken over her nation and ordered two consulate workers in the U.S. to assassinate her.
11.3. Read a book involving disarmament

12. Shalom/Salaam
✔ 12.1. Read a book set in the Middle East Royal Family by Summer Lee 3* 10/5 - set in ancient Mesopotamia
📌12.2. Read a book originally written in Arabic/Hebrew
Blind Mission by Avichai Schmidt ?* 11/? - translated by Ilan Chaim
Germany, at Odds: A Contemporary Testimony by Eldad Beck ?* 11/? - Germany, at Odds By Eldad Beck / Translated from Hebrew by Dalit Shmueli (from the copyright page of the book)
or any of the OT-books
???📌12.3. Read a book with the words "peace", "happiness", or "freedom" in the title The Happiest Season by Rosemarie Naramore ?* 12/?
=> Making Peace With Japan, The Peace Keeper, The Freedom Broker, Protecting Freedom (Riley), The Path to Freedom (Task Force 125 #1)
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Updated #9:

1/12

💮11.1. Read a book set in Japan Kitchen

Thanks! :)

Welcome Agnieszka! 🤗

“Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness. If, in our heart, we still cling to anything - anger, anxiety, or possessions - we cannot be free.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation

Sunny wrote: "Updated #9:

1/12

💮11.1. Read a book set in Japan Kitchen

Thanks! :)" 👍
Good choice!

Update to msg 26: 1/12

oshizu wrote: "Update to msg 26: 1/12"👍
Glad you liked it so much (I added it to my TBR list 😉)

Carmen, if you wish to plunge into the world of Robin Hobb (and I seriously hope you do), Fool's Errand is Book 1 of the third trilogy that is part of the larger Elderlings Saga (4 trilogies and a quadrology).
My recommendation is that you start with Assassin's Apprentice, which is Book 1 of the first trilogy. 🧡

oshizu wrote: "Carmen, if you wish to plunge into the world of Robin Hobb (and I seriously hope you do), Fool's Errand is Book 1 of the third trilogy that is part of the larger Elderlings Saga (4 trilogies and a ..."👍

Thaks, oshizu. When I added Fool's Errand I already realized that I had to start from the beginning of the story ☺

Update to msg. #37: 2/10

3.3. Read a book involving a nonviolent activist Whisper to the Blood book 7 in The Kate Shugak Investigation Books 10-20 Box Set by Dana Stabenow 4.5* 10/3 - Ruthe Bauman, a minor but important character (enviromental issues activist)

Agnieszka wrote: "Update to msg. #37: 2/10

3.3. Read a book involving a nonviolent activist Whisper to the Blood book 7 in The Kate Shugak Investigation Books 10-20 Box Set by [autho..."👍
Another series that I have planned to read some day... 😏

Carmen wrote: "Thanks, oshizu. When I added Fool's Errand I already realized that I had to start from the beginning of the story ☺"

You are such a fast reader and I've slowed down so much that you'll no doubt catch up to me next month, haha.

oshizu wrote: "Carmen wrote: "Thanks, oshizu. When I added Fool's Errand I already realized that I had to start from the beginning of the story ☺"

You are such a fast reader and I've slowed down so much that you..."
I wish! 🧞

Update to message #6: 1/15

I'd like to sign up for 16 -- one from each group, plus 4 others.

Peace Signs
October 1, 2021-December 31, 2021

1. The olive branch
1.1. Read a book set in Ancient Egypt, Greece or Rome.
1.2. Read a book with a tree/branch/leaf on the cover
1.3. Read a book written by or about a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize

2. The dove
2.1. Read a book set in a convent or any place of worship
2.2. Read a book with a dove or any other bird on the cover/in the title
2.3. Read a book involving any sport or leading international sporting event

3. The broken rifle
3.1. Read a book set in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, or Norway
3.2. Read a book with "broken" in the title
3.3. Read a book involving a nonviolent activist

4. The white poppy
4.1. Read a book set in the United Kingdom or any member state of the Commonwealth
4.2. Read a book with a white flower on the cover
4.3. Read a book involving women's rights violation

5. Roerich's peace banner
5.1. Read a book set in Russia or any ex-Soviet Republic
5.2. Read a book in which a cultural artifact is central to the plot
5.3. Read a book involving the right to education

6. Peace symbol
6.1. Read a book involving the hippy movement or by a countercultural author
6.2. Read a book set in the 60's or 70's
6.3. Read a book involving a nuclear disaster/testing

7. Rainbow flag
7.2. Read a book with any colour of the rainbow on the cover
7.3. Read a book involving an environmental movement
7.4. Read a book in which a peace walk or any other pacific demonstration takes place

8. Predator and prey lie down together
8.1. Read a book in which a peaceful alliance between former enemies is depicted
8.2. Read a book with any predator and prey on the cover or in the title (for example: the wolf and the lamb)
8.3. Read a book involving indigenous people

9. V sign
9.1. Read a book involving a resistance movement against occupation
9.10. Read a book set during the Vietnam War or about the psychological effects in veterans
9.11. Read a book involving the civil rights movement

10. Paper Cranes
10.1. Read a book involving the effects of the war in children
10.2. Read a book where someone is granted a wish
10.3. Read a book involving any kind of handicraft

11. Japanese Peace Bell
11.1. Read a book set in Japan
11.2. Read a book involving politicians or diplomats
11.3. Read a book involving disarmament

12. Shalom/Salaam
12.1. Read a book set in the Middle East
12.2. Read a book originally written in Arabic/Hebrew
12.3. Read a book with the words "peace", "happiness", or "freedom" in the title