Wanderlust Challenges discussion

Landmarks of the World: Easter Island Statues
2 Months from Start

Landmarks give us a sense of place, connect us to a destination and inspire travel. Meg has put together a great challenge about this fascinating Polynesian landmark.


Complete seven tasks.

Challenge Rules: All forms of books are accepted as long as they are 100 pages or more. When posting updates of completed books, please include a link to the title and author’s name, along with the date you finished reading the book. Please post cover if it is task appropriate. When you have completed the challenge, please copy and paste your entire challenge and repost in a new message, letting us know it is completed.

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Tasks

1. Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, is an eastern Polynesian island and a special territory of Chile. It is most famous for its roughly 900 or so iconic monolithic statues, or "Easter Island heads", called moai, which were created by the early Rapa Nui people. These statues were carved somewhere between the years of 1100 and 1680. About a third of the moai still in varying states of completion are visible today at Rano Raraku, the main quarry. The rest were transported from there and set on stone platforms called ahu around the island's perimeter.

*Read a book set on an island (tell us where) OR read a book with two of the following numbers in its page count: 1, 6, 8, 0 (share page count).

2. According to National Geographic, "Most scholars suspect that the moai were created to honor ancestors, chiefs, or other important personages, However, no written and little oral history exists on the island, so it’s impossible to be certain." Most settlements were located on the coast, and most moai were erected along the coastline, it is believed, to watch over their descendants, with their backs toward the spirit world in the sea.

*Read a book with an ocean or beach on the cover (post cover) OR read a book where a family (3 or more members) is important to the plot.

3. The vast majority of the moai were carved from tuff, a compressed volcanic ash; a small few were made from basalt, trachyte or fragile red scoria. The human figures would be outlined in the rock wall first, then chipped away until only the image was left. The carvers used only stone hand chisels, mainly basalt toki, which lie in place all over the quarry. While sculpting was going on, the volcanic stone was splashed with water to soften it. At the end of carving, the builders would rub the statue with pumice. A single moai took a team of five or six men approximately a year to complete.

*Read a book with an MC that regularly works with tools (share how) OR read a book where something involves teamwork (briefly share details).

4. The term "Easter Island heads" was coined due the overly large heads of the statues. There is a three-to-five ratio between the head and the trunk. The jaw lines stand out sharply from truncated necks. Other characteristics are heavy brows, elongated noses and ears, and pouting lips. Some of the statues have deep eye sockets believed to hold eyes made of coral. The statues with only their heads protruding at ground level do have torsos and body parts, but they have been buried by rocks and shifting sands.

*Read a book with a head (no body) featured on the cover (post cover) OR read a book whose title starts with a letter in HEADS (ignore A, An or The).

5. The transportation of the finished moai to the coastlines and, consequently, the villages or settlements they were meant to protect, is considered a remarkable physical feat, considering that these statues weighed tons. As an example, the tallest (named Paro) at 33 feet high, weighed 80-82 tons. One unfinished sculpture that was meant to be 69 feet tall would have weighed between 145-165 tons. There is no available evidence on how the finished statues were transported. One possible way was via a Y-shaped sledge, cross pieces and ropes. Another was by attaching ropes directly to the statue and rocking it forward.

*Read a book tagged MYSTERY on its GR Homepage OR read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in TRANSPORTATION.

6. Over the years various archaeologists and their teams have undertaken extensive investigations into the creation, transportation, restoration, and meanings behind the moai. Statues were excavated to expose buried torsos and legs. In some cases petrogliphs had been carved on the backs of some. One such team from UCLA developed the Easter Island Project to better study and preserve these artifacts. In total the team documented the nearly 1,000 statues over the nine-year project.

*Read a book that involves digging in its plot (share text) OR read a book that was published in a year ending in "9" (share publication year).

7. Easter Island and its statues are protected by the Rapa Nui National Park. In 1995, it was named a World Heritage Park by UNESCO. Travel is offered to the island, with various resorts and hotels offering a calm and peaceful respite. Climbing on, or desecrating, the statues is strictly forbidden. A Finnish tourist was fined $17,000 for chipping a bit off one. A final factoid: a moai emoji is available online or most phones for your pleasure. 🗿

*Read a book featuring a park (share the context) OR read a book with a statue on its cover (post cover).

Participants

Amanda A
Bev(baglady) ~ Completed
Book Concierge ~ Completed
Catsalive ~ Completed
ChrisGA ~ Completed
Chrystal
Dee
Ed ~ Completed
Frankie ~ Completed
Genevieve ~ Completed
Jan ~ Completed
JoAnne ~ Completed
Jonquil ~ Completed
Karen ♐ ~ Completed
Meg ~ Completed
Olivermagnus ~ Completed
Patrizia ~ Completed
Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)
Sarah
Tari ~ Completed
Teri-k ~ Completed

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Landmarks of the World: Easter Island Statues
November 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
7/7

Tasks

1.*Read a book set on an island (Cherry Pie Island) The Grand Reopening of Dandelion Cafe | Jenny Oliver 11/11/21***


2. *Read a book with an ocean or beach on the cover (post cover): In the Shadow of Vesuvius | Tasha Alexander 11/7/21**


3.*Read a book where something involves teamwork (Search and Rescue Team hunting for lost girls): Lone Wolf | Sara Driscoll 11/1/2021***


4. *Read a book whose title starts with a letter in HEADS (ignore A, An or The): Earthly Delights | Kerry Greenwood 11/10/21*****


5.*Read a book tagged MYSTERY on its GR Homepage : The Glass Thief | Gigi Pandian 11/8/21****


6.*Read a book that involves digging in its plot (body found at archeological dig): In the Woods | Tana French 11/17/21*****


7. *Read a book featuring a park (one of the victims in plot was jogging the Mishe Mokwa Trail in the Santa Monica National Park Recreational Area and later found dead there. Lily jogs the same trail investigating): The Ninja Daughter | Tori Eldridge 11/10/21***


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Landmarks of the World: Easter Island Statues
November 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
7/7

1. *Read a book set on an island (tell us where) OR read a book with two of the following numbers in its page count: 1, 6, 8, 0 (share page count).
Saint-Marie (Caribbean)- Indagine su un omicidio (=A Meditation on Murder) by Robert Thorogood 30 November; 4☆


2. *Read a book with an ocean or beach on the cover (post cover) OR read a book where a family (3 or more members) is important to the plot.
Ingalls family- Death on the Prairie by Kathleen Ernst 19 November; 5☆


3. *Read a book with an MC that regularly works with tools (share how) OR read a book where something involves teamwork (briefly share details).
teamwork about an investigation- The Killing Tide by Dani Pettrey 24 November; 4 1/2☆


4. *Read a book with a head (no body) featured on the cover (post cover) OR read a book whose title starts with a letter in HEADS (ignore A, An or The).
The Way of the Brave by Susan May Warren 3 November; 5☆


5. *Read a book tagged MYSTERY on its GR Homepage OR read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in TRANSPORTATION.
Where Angels Fear by D.K. Hood 21 November; 5☆


6. *Read a book that involves digging in its plot (share text) OR read a book that was published in a year ending in "9" (share publication year).
digging a wine cave (first chapter)- Ripped From the Pages by Kate Carlisle 13 November; 5☆


7. *Read a book featuring a park (share the context) OR read a book with a statue on its cover (post cover).
book set in Natchez Trace State Park (the MCs are park rangers)- Obsession by Patricia Bradley 4 December; 5☆

Landmarks of the World: Easter Island Statues
November 1 - December 31, 2021

1. *Read a book set on an island (England)
Murder at the Mill, Irina Shapiro 11/24

2. *Read a book where a family (3 or more members) is important to the plot.
The Deeds of the Disturber, Elizabeth Peters 11/06

3. *Read a book where something involves teamwork (hundreds were/are involved in launching space explorations).
Hidden Figures, Margot Lee Shetterly 11/12

4. *Read a book with a head (no body) featured on the cover
Toil and Trouble, H.P. Mallory 11/28

5. *Read a book tagged MYSTERY on its GR Homepage
Santa Sleuth, Kathi Daley 11/29

6. *Read a book that involves digging in its plot ("I just didn't want them digging up the body and making things difficult for the constables.")
Dig Deep for Murder, Kate Kingsbury 11/13

7. *Read a book featuring a park (the MC walks in St. James Park, rides a horse in Hyde Park).
A Poisoned Season, Tasha Alexander 11/16

Landmarks of the World: Easter Island Statues
November 1 - Decmber 31, 2021
7/7

1. *Read a book set on an island (tell us where) OR read a book with two of the following numbers in its page count: 1, 6, 8, 0 (share page count).
156-Trouble in the Treasure Heather Huffman 11/3/21

2. *Read a book with an ocean or beach on the cover (post cover) OR read a book where a family (3 or more members) is important to the plot.
Christmas Chills at Pumpkin Hill Thea Cambert 11/1/21

3. *Read a book with an MC that regularly works with tools (share how) OR read a book where something involves teamwork (briefly share details).
The book club liked working on real murders and each one had a small part in the research or questioning The Graveyard Thief Danielle Collins 11/2/21

4. *Read a book with a head (no body) featured on the cover (post cover) OR read a book whose title starts with a letter in HEADS (ignore A, An or The).
Death on the Shelf Allison Brook 11/17/21

5. *Read a book tagged MYSTERY on its GR Homepage OR read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in TRANSPORTATION.
Getaway with Murder Diane Kelly 11/4/21

6. *Read a book that involves digging in its plot (share text) OR read a book that was published in a year ending in "9" (share publication year).
Loc 3113 “…painstaking task of reburying the HALLE robotic suit.” Short-Circuited in Charlotte Amy Patricia Meade 11/9/21

7. *Read a book featuring a park (share the context) OR read a book with a statue on its cover (post cover).
Kate Collins 12/7/21

Landmarks of the World: Easter Island Statues
11/01/2021 - 12/31/2021

1. *Read a book set on an island (tell us where) OR read a book with two of the following numbers in its page count: 1, 6, 8, 0 (share page count).
Jacqueline Woodson 11/01/2021 196 Pages

2. *Read a book with an ocean or beach on the cover (post cover) OR read a book where a family (3 or more members) is important to the plot.
Carla Neggers 02/07/2022

3. *Read a book with an MC that regularly works with tools (share how) OR read a book where something involves teamwork (briefly share details).
Tommy Krappweis 11/30/2021 Tom and the undead in the circus train have to work together to save mummy from turning to dust

4. *Read a book with a head (no body) featured on the cover (post cover) OR read a book whose title starts with a letter in HEADS (ignore A, An or The).
Jan Smith 12/17/2021

5. *Read a book tagged MYSTERY on its GR Homepage OR read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in TRANSPORTATION.
Gregg Olsen 03/03/2022 Tagged MYSTERY

6. *Read a book that involves digging in its plot (share text) OR read a book that was published in a year ending in "9" (share publication year).
Ashli St. Armant 11/05/2022 Published 2019

7. *Read a book featuring a park (share the context) OR read a book with a statue on its cover (post cover).
Jodi Taylor 01/05/2023

Landmarks of the World: Easter Island Statues
November 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
7/7

1. *Read a book with two of the following numbers in its page count: 1, 6, 8, 0 (share page count). - 368 pgs - Never Too Hot Bella Andre - 11/12

2. *Read a book where a family (3 or more members) is important to the plot. - Under His Rule Clarissa Wild - 11/19

3. *Read a book where something involves teamwork (briefly share details). - Shadows in Death J.D. Robb - 12/9

4. *Read a book whose title starts with a letter in HEADS (ignore A, An or The). - Submission Impossible Lexi Blake - 11/17

5. *Read a book tagged MYSTERY on its GR Homepage - Driven Rebecca Zanetti - 11/26

6. *Read a book read a book that was published in a year ending in "9" (share publication year). - 2019 - I (One) Lana Sky - 11/14

7. *Read a book featuring a park (share the context) - qualified as a park, it was an oasis from the bustle of Midtown with spring tulips blooming - Forbidden Passion Emily Jane Trent - 1/3/22

Welcome to the challenge Patrizia, Meg, Tari, Bev & Karen!

Landmarks of the World: Easter Island Statues
November 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
0/7

Tasks

1. Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, is an eastern Polynesian island and a special territory of Chile. It is most famous for its roughly 900 or so iconic monolithic statues, or "Easter Island heads", called moai, which were created by the early Rapa Nui people. These statues were carved somewhere between the years of 1100 and 1680. About a third of the moai still in varying states of completion are visible today at Rano Raraku, the main quarry. The rest were transported from there and set on stone platforms called ahu around the island's perimeter.

*Read a book set on an island (tell us where) OR read a book with two of the following numbers in its page count: 1, 6, 8, 0 (share page count).

2. According to National Geographic, "Most scholars suspect that the moai were created to honor ancestors, chiefs, or other important personages, However, no written and little oral history exists on the island, so it’s impossible to be certain." Most settlements were located on the coast, and most moai were erected along the coastline, it is believed, to watch over their descendants, with their backs toward the spirit world in the sea.

*Read a book with an ocean or beach on the cover (post cover) OR read a book where a family (3 or more members) is important to the plot.

3. The vast majority of the moai were carved from tuff, a compressed volcanic ash; a small few were made from basalt, trachyte or fragile red scoria. The human figures would be outlined in the rock wall first, then chipped away until only the image was left. The carvers used only stone hand chisels, mainly basalt toki, which lie in place all over the quarry. While sculpting was going on, the volcanic stone was splashed with water to soften it. At the end of carving, the builders would rub the statue with pumice. A single moai took a team of five or six men approximately a year to complete.

*Read a book with an MC that regularly works with tools (share how) OR read a book where something involves teamwork (briefly share details).

4. The term "Easter Island heads" was coined due the overly large heads of the statues. There is a three-to-five ratio between the head and the trunk. The jaw lines stand out sharply from truncated necks. Other characteristics are heavy brows, elongated noses and ears, and pouting lips. Some of the statues have deep eye sockets believed to hold eyes made of coral. The statues with only their heads protruding at ground level do have torsos and body parts, but they have been buried by rocks and shifting sands.

*Read a book with a head (no body) featured on the cover (post cover) OR read a book whose title starts with a letter in HEADS (ignore A, An or The).

5. The transportation of the finished moai to the coastlines and, consequently, the villages or settlements they were meant to protect, is considered a remarkable physical feat, considering that these statues weighed tons. As an example, the tallest (named Paro) at 33 feet high, weighed 80-82 tons. One unfinished sculpture that was meant to be 69 feet tall would have weighed between 145-165 tons. There is no available evidence on how the finished statues were transported. One possible way was via a Y-shaped sledge, cross pieces and ropes. Another was by attaching ropes directly to the statue and rocking it forward.

*Read a book tagged MYSTERY on its GR Homepage OR read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in TRANSPORTATION.

6. Over the years various archaeologists and their teams have undertaken extensive investigations into the creation, transportation, restoration, and meanings behind the moai. Statues were excavated to expose buried torsos and legs. In some cases petrogliphs had been carved on the backs of some. One such team from UCLA developed the Easter Island Project to better study and preserve these artifacts. In total the team documented the nearly 1,000 statues over the nine-year project.

*Read a book that involves digging in its plot (share text) OR read a book that was published in a year ending in "9" (share publication year).

7. Easter Island and its statues are protected by the Rapa Nui National Park. In 1995, it was named a World Heritage Park by UNESCO. Travel is offered to the island, with various resorts and hotels offering a calm and peaceful respite. Climbing on, or desecrating, the statues is strictly forbidden. A Finnish tourist was fined $17,000 for chipping a bit off one. A final factoid: a moai emoji is available online or most phones for your pleasure. 🗿

*Read a book featuring a park (share the context) OR read a book with a statue on its cover (post cover).

Landmarks of the World: Easter Island Statues
November 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021

7/7 Completed. Finished

Tasks

1. *Read a book with two of the following numbers in its page count: 1, 6, 8, 0 (share page count).
(268)
Rustic Hearts-Amber Kelly 11/05

2. *Read a book with an ocean or beach on the cover (post cover).
Kevin & Chelsea: Gansett Island Episodes-Marie Force 11/03

3. *Read a book with an MC that regularly works with tools (share how).
(Mechanic)
Drive Me Wild-Melanie Harlow 12/16

4. *Read a book whose title starts with a letter in HEADS (ignore A, An or The).
The Executioner-Jessica Gadziala 12/20

5. *Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in TRANSPORTATION.
Cold Secrets-Toni Anderson 12/10

6. *Read a book that was published in a year ending in "9" (share publication year).
(2019)
Stay-Tia Louise 11/07

7. *Read a book featuring a park (share the context).
(Jogs in Central Park)
Sweet and Wild-Carmen Jenner 12/28

Landmarks of the World: Easter Island Statues
November 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021

7 of 7 Complete

Tasks

🎋 1. Read a book set on an island (tell us where)
The Guest List - Lucy Foley - 11/20/21 - set in Ireland

🎋 2. Read a book where a family (3 or more members) is important to the plot.
Shakespeare's Christmas - Charlaine Harris - 12/11/21

🎋 3. Read a book where something involves teamwork (briefly share details).
The Cellist - Daniel Silva - 11/17/21 - Gabriel Allon and his team work together to target Putin's right-hand man who is laundering looted Russian assets. They put together a plan to have a cellist and bank executive become a mole within the organization.

🎋 4. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in HEADS (ignore A, An or The).
Snobbery With Violence - Marion Chesney - 12/6/21

🎋 5. Read a book tagged MYSTERY on its GR Homepage OR read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in TRANSPORTATION.
Girl Waits with Gun - Amy Stewart - 11/10/21 - AS - also tagged Mystery on GR page

🎋 6. Read a book that was published in a year ending in "9" (share publication year).
No Mercy - Lori G. Armstrong - 11/23/21 - orig pub 2009

🎋 7. Read a book featuring a park (share the context).
Wolf Stalker - Gloria Skurzynski - 12/30/21 - set in Yellowstone National Park

Glad you are joining us Chrystal, Frankie & Lynda!

Landmarks of the World: Easter Island Statues
November 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021



Tasks

❎1. *Read a book set on an island (tell us where) OR read a book with two of the following numbers in its page count: 1, 6, 8, 0 (share page count).Bookplate SpecialLorna Barrett 11/2/21

❎2.*Read a book with an ocean on the cover (post cover) A Murderous TangleSally Goldenbaum. 11/4/21

❎3. *Read a book with an MC that regularly works with tools (share how) Heather is surgeon. AND teamwork needed(view spoiler)[Friends must work together to protect then save Heather (hide spoiler)] Active DefenseLynette Eason 11/5/21

❎4. *Read a book with a head (no body) featured on the cover (post cover) OR read a book whose title starts with a letter in HEADS (ignore A, An or The).Hostile IntentLynette Eason 11/6/21

❎5.*Read a book tagged MYSTERY on its GR Homepage Chapter & Hearse[ author:Lorna Barrett|1142669] 11/3/21

❎6. *Read a book that was published in a year ending in "9" (share publication year). 2009 Bookmarked for DeathLorna Barrett11/1/21

❎7.*Read a book featuring a park Mae Owns a rv park on a lake in Daniel Boone National Park. Beaches, Bungalows & BurglariesTonya Kappes1/7/22

Welcome Chris!

Landmarks of the World: Easter Island Statues
November 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
0/7

Tasks

1. Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, is an eastern Polynesian island and a special territory of Chile. It is most famous for its roughly 900 or so iconic monolithic statues, or "Easter Island heads", called moai, which were created by the early Rapa Nui people. These statues were carved somewhere between the years of 1100 and 1680. About a third of the moai still in varying states of completion are visible today at Rano Raraku, the main quarry. The rest were transported from there and set on stone platforms called ahu around the island's perimeter.

*Read a book set on an island (tell us where) OR read a book with two of the following numbers in its page count: 1, 6, 8, 0 (share page count).

2. According to National Geographic, "Most scholars suspect that the moai were created to honor ancestors, chiefs, or other important personages, However, no written and little oral history exists on the island, so it’s impossible to be certain." Most settlements were located on the coast, and most moai were erected along the coastline, it is believed, to watch over their descendants, with their backs toward the spirit world in the sea.

*Read a book with an ocean or beach on the cover (post cover) OR read a book where a family (3 or more members) is important to the plot.

3. The vast majority of the moai were carved from tuff, a compressed volcanic ash; a small few were made from basalt, trachyte or fragile red scoria. The human figures would be outlined in the rock wall first, then chipped away until only the image was left. The carvers used only stone hand chisels, mainly basalt toki, which lie in place all over the quarry. While sculpting was going on, the volcanic stone was splashed with water to soften it. At the end of carving, the builders would rub the statue with pumice. A single moai took a team of five or six men approximately a year to complete.

*Read a book with an MC that regularly works with tools (share how) OR read a book where something involves teamwork (briefly share details).

4. The term "Easter Island heads" was coined due the overly large heads of the statues. There is a three-to-five ratio between the head and the trunk. The jaw lines stand out sharply from truncated necks. Other characteristics are heavy brows, elongated noses and ears, and pouting lips. Some of the statues have deep eye sockets believed to hold eyes made of coral. The statues with only their heads protruding at ground level do have torsos and body parts, but they have been buried by rocks and shifting sands.

*Read a book with a head (no body) featured on the cover (post cover) OR read a book whose title starts with a letter in HEADS (ignore A, An or The).

5. The transportation of the finished moai to the coastlines and, consequently, the villages or settlements they were meant to protect, is considered a remarkable physical feat, considering that these statues weighed tons. As an example, the tallest (named Paro) at 33 feet high, weighed 80-82 tons. One unfinished sculpture that was meant to be 69 feet tall would have weighed between 145-165 tons. There is no available evidence on how the finished statues were transported. One possible way was via a Y-shaped sledge, cross pieces and ropes. Another was by attaching ropes directly to the statue and rocking it forward.

*Read a book tagged MYSTERY on its GR Homepage OR read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in TRANSPORTATION.

6. Over the years various archaeologists and their teams have undertaken extensive investigations into the creation, transportation, restoration, and meanings behind the moai. Statues were excavated to expose buried torsos and legs. In some cases petrogliphs had been carved on the backs of some. One such team from UCLA developed the Easter Island Project to better study and preserve these artifacts. In total the team documented the nearly 1,000 statues over the nine-year project.

*Read a book that involves digging in its plot (share text) OR read a book that was published in a year ending in "9" (share publication year).

7. Easter Island and its statues are protected by the Rapa Nui National Park. In 1995, it was named a World Heritage Park by UNESCO. Travel is offered to the island, with various resorts and hotels offering a calm and peaceful respite. Climbing on, or desecrating, the statues is strictly forbidden. A Finnish tourist was fined $17,000 for chipping a bit off one. A final factoid: a moai emoji is available online or most phones for your pleasure. 🗿

*Read a book featuring a park (share the context) OR read a book with a statue on its cover (post cover).

*****COMPLETED 10/22/22*****

Landmarks of the World: Easter Island Statues
November 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
7/7

Tasks

1. Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, is an eastern Polynesian island and a special territory of Chile. It is most famous for its roughly 900 or so iconic monolithic statues, or "Easter Island heads", called moai, which were created by the early Rapa Nui people. These statues were carved somewhere between the years of 1100 and 1680. About a third of the moai still in varying states of completion are visible today at Rano Raraku, the main quarry. The rest were transported from there and set on stone platforms called ahu around the island's perimeter.

*Read a book set on an island (tell us where)-Britain- The Last Chronicle of Barset by Anthony Trollope-10/29/21-
OR read a book with two of the following numbers in its page count: 1, 6, 8, 0 (share page count).

2. According to National Geographic, "Most scholars suspect that the moai were created to honor ancestors, chiefs, or other important personages, However, no written and little oral history exists on the island, so it’s impossible to be certain." Most settlements were located on the coast, and most moai were erected along the coastline, it is believed, to watch over their descendants, with their backs toward the spirit world in the sea.

*Read a book with an ocean or beach on the cover (post cover) OR read a book where a family (3 or more members) is important to the plot.- Martin Chuzzlewit by Charles Dickens-11/26/21

3. The vast majority of the moai were carved from tuff, a compressed volcanic ash; a small few were made from basalt, trachyte or fragile red scoria. The human figures would be outlined in the rock wall first, then chipped away until only the image was left. The carvers used only stone hand chisels, mainly basalt toki, which lie in place all over the quarry. While sculpting was going on, the volcanic stone was splashed with water to soften it. At the end of carving, the builders would rub the statue with pumice. A single moai took a team of five or six men approximately a year to complete.

*Read a book with an MC that regularly works with tools (share how) OR read a book where something involves teamwork (briefly share details).- The author writes often about his collaboration on documentaries with other staff members in A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future by David Attenborough 12/1/21

4. The term "Easter Island heads" was coined due the overly large heads of the statues. There is a three-to-five ratio between the head and the trunk. The jaw lines stand out sharply from truncated necks. Other characteristics are heavy brows, elongated noses and ears, and pouting lips. Some of the statues have deep eye sockets believed to hold eyes made of coral. The statues with only their heads protruding at ground level do have torsos and body parts, but they have been buried by rocks and shifting sands.

*Read a book with a head (no body) featured on the cover (post cover) OR read a book whose title starts with a letter in HEADS (ignore A, An or The).- Arabian Nights: More Marvels and Wonders of the Thousand and One Nights, Volume II of II by Jack D. Zipes-10/13/21

5. The transportation of the finished moai to the coastlines and, consequently, the villages or settlements they were meant to protect, is considered a remarkable physical feat, considering that these statues weighed tons. As an example, the tallest (named Paro) at 33 feet high, weighed 80-82 tons. One unfinished sculpture that was meant to be 69 feet tall would have weighed between 145-165 tons. There is no available evidence on how the finished statues were transported. One possible way was via a Y-shaped sledge, cross pieces and ropes. Another was by attaching ropes directly to the statue and rocking it forward.

*Read a book tagged MYSTERY on its GR Homepage OR read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in TRANSPORTATION.- Spring Garden by Tomoka Shibasaki- 12/1/21-

6. Over the years various archaeologists and their teams have undertaken extensive investigations into the creation, transportation, restoration, and meanings behind the moai. Statues were excavated to expose buried torsos and legs. In some cases petrogliphs had been carved on the backs of some. One such team from UCLA developed the Easter Island Project to better study and preserve these artifacts. In total the team documented the nearly 1,000 statues over the nine-year project.

*Read a book that involves digging in its plot (share text) OR read a book that was published in a year ending in "9" (share publication year).-pub. 2019- Bitter Root, Vol. 1: Family Business by David F. Walker

7. Easter Island and its statues are protected by the Rapa Nui National Park. In 1995, it was named a World Heritage Park by UNESCO. Travel is offered to the island, with various resorts and hotels offering a calm and peaceful respite. Climbing on, or desecrating, the statues is strictly forbidden. A Finnish tourist was fined $17,000 for chipping a bit off one. A final factoid: a moai emoji is available online or most phones for your pleasure. 🗿

*Read a book featuring a park (share the context) - p.27- Swimming in the Dark-"...as I walked toward Staromiejski Park, the one near the river. It was the park where everyone knew the 'inverts' went." 10/22/22
OR read a book with a statue on its cover (post cover).

Welcome Sallie & Ed!

I've always been fascinated by these. It's been interesting over the decades to watch the theories about them change.

Landmarks of the World: Easter Island Statues
Nov. 1, 2021 - Dec. 31, 2021
7/7

1. *Read a book with two of the following numbers in its page count: 1, 6, 8, 0 (share page count).
The Reluctant Widow by Georgette Heyer 11/3
316 pages

2. *Read a book where a family (3 or more members) is important to the plot.
The Four Graces by D.E. Stevenson 11/2

3. *Read a book where something involves teamwork (briefly share details).
The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club by Dorothy L. Sayers 11/11
Lord Peter and Det. Parker work together to solve the crime.

4. *Read a book whose title starts with a letter in HEADS (ignore A, An or The).
Death in Kashmir by M.M. Kaye 11/1

5. *Read a book tagged MYSTERY on its GR Homepage.
The Other Lady Vanishes by Amanda Quick 11/3

6. *Read a book that was published in a year ending in "9" (share publication year).
Ice Cold Killer by Cindi Myers 11/11

7. *Read a book featuring a park (share the context).
An Old Money Murder in Mayfair by Sara Rosett 12/ 12
Scavenger hunt in Hyde Park helps solve murder.

Glad you're joining us Teri!

Landmarks of the World: Easter Island Statues
November 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Completed: 0/7

Tasks

1. *Read a book set on an island (tell us where) OR read a book with two of the following numbers in its page count: 1, 6, 8, 0 (share page count).

2. *Read a book with an ocean or beach on the cover (post cover) OR read a book where a family (3 or more members) is important to the plot.

3. *Read a book with an MC that regularly works with tools (share how) OR read a book where something involves teamwork (briefly share details).

4. *Read a book with a head (no body) featured on the cover (post cover) OR read a book whose title starts with a letter in HEADS (ignore A, An or The).

5. *Read a book tagged MYSTERY on its GR Homepage OR read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in TRANSPORTATION.

6. *Read a book that involves digging in its plot (share text) OR read a book that was published in a year ending in "9" (share publication year).

7. *Read a book featuring a park (share the context) OR read a book with a statue on its cover (post cover).

Welcome Amanda!

Landmarks of the World: EASTER ISLAND STATUES
Begins: 01Nov21 / Ends: 31Dec21


7 / 7 completed


1. Easter Island, or Rapa Nui *Read a book set on an island - Storm Island off the coast of Scotland - Eye of the Needle ✔ – 12Nov21

2. Created to honor ancestors *Read a book where a family (3 or more members) is important to the plot - An Amish Christmas ✔ – 16Nov21

3. Carved from tuff * Read a book where something involves teamwork - Operating room staff work as a team - The Nursing Home Murder ✔ – 12Dec21

4. "Easter Island heads" *Read a book whose title starts with a letter in HEADS - How the Penguins Saved Veronica ✔ – 14Nov21

5. The transportation of the finished moai *Read a book tagged MYSTERY on its GR Homepage - Murder 101 ✔ – 24Nov21

6. Extensive investigations * Read a book that involves digging in its plot - The entire book is about excavating a tomb in Egypt - The Mummy Case ✔ – 09Dec21

7. Rapa Nui National Park * Read a book featuring a park - It's the scene of the murders that start the investigation - Gorky Park ✔ – 25Nov21

Thanks for joining BC!

Landmarks of the World: Easter Island Statues
November 1 - December 31, 2021

7/7 DONE

1 *two of the following numbers in its page count: 1, 6, 8, 0 - 368 pp The Corpse Who Knew Too Much Debra Sennefelder 11/12
2 *ocean or beach on cover Anne Canadeo 11/9

3 *something involves teamwork running the lodge= owner, housekeeper, maintenance person, restaurant owner Getaway With Murder Diane Kelly 12/5
4 *head on cover Allison Brennan 11/14

5 *tagged MYSTERY on its GR Homepage Better off Dead Lee Child 11/4
6 *published in a year ending in "9" Feb 05, 2019 Eat, Drink, and Be Scary Olivia Jaymes 11/13
7 *featuring a park Sequoia National Park Vanishing Edge Claire Kells 11/21

Welcome Jonquil!

Landmarks of the World: Easter Island Statues
November 7 - January 6, 2022
Read: 7/7

1. *Read a book set on an island.
New Zealand Just Stop Me Rosalind James 11/12/21

2. *Read a book where a family (3 or more members) is important to the plot.
A Wedding in Apple Grove C.H. Admirand 11/11/21

3. *Read a book with an MC that regularly works with tools.
In Case You Didn't Know Samantha Chase 11/9/21 Scarlett works on engines and builds doghouses for the local animal shelter.

4. *Read a book whose title starts with a letter in HEADS (ignore A, An or The).
The All You Can Dream Buffet Barbara O'Neal 11/16/21

5. *Read a book tagged MYSTERY on its GR Homepage.
The Pint of No Return Ellie Alexander 11/23/21

6. *Read a book that was published in a year ending in "9" (share publication year).
May 1st 2009 Change of Fortune RaeAnne Thayne 11/13/21

7. *Read a book featuring a park.
Most of the book takes place in the Grand Canyon National Park.
Long Road to Mercy David Baldacci 12/2/21

Thanks for joining Dee & JoAnne!

Finished!

Landmarks of the World: Easter Island Statues
November 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
7/7

Tasks

1.*Read a book set on an island (Cherry Pie Island) The Grand Reopening of Dandelion Cafe | Jenny Oliver 11/11/21***


2. *Read a book with an ocean or beach on the cover (post cover): In the Shadow of Vesuvius | Tasha Alexander 11/7/21**


3.*Read a book where something involves teamwork (Search and Rescue Team hunting for lost girls): Lone Wolf | Sara Driscoll 11/1/2021***


4. *Read a book whose title starts with a letter in HEADS (ignore A, An or The): Earthly Delights | Kerry Greenwood 11/10/21*****


5.*Read a book tagged MYSTERY on its GR Homepage : The Glass Thief | Gigi Pandian 11/8/21****


6.*Read a book that involves digging in its plot (body found at archeological dig): In the Woods | Tana French 11/17/21*****


7. *Read a book featuring a park (one of the victims in plot was jogging the Mishe Mokwa Trail in the Santa Monica National Park Recreational Area): The Ninja Daughter | Tori Eldridge 11/10/21***

You go, Jan! Congrats!

Thanks Meg!

Done!

Landmarks of the World: Easter Island Statues
November 1 - December 31, 2021

1. *Read a book set on an island (England)
Murder at the Mill, Irina Shapiro 11/24

2. *Read a book where a family (3 or more members) is important to the plot.
The Deeds of the Disturber, Elizabeth Peters 11/06

3. *Read a book where something involves teamwork (hundreds were/are involved in launching space explorations).
Hidden Figures, Margot Lee Shetterly 11/12

4. *Read a book with a head (no body) featured on the cover
Toil and Trouble, H.P. Mallory 11/28

5. *Read a book tagged MYSTERY on its GR Homepage
Santa Sleuth, Kathi Daley 11/29

6. *Read a book that involves digging in its plot ("I just didn't want them digging up the body and making things difficult for the constables.")
Dig Deep for Murder, Kate Kingsbury 11/13

7. *Read a book featuring a park (the MC walks in St. James Park, rides a horse in Hyde Park).
A Poisoned Season, Tasha Alexander 11/16

Yay Meg! Well done :)

A question. Is the Natchez Trace a national park? The MCs of the book are park ranger...

FINISHED
Landmarks of the World: Easter Island Statues
November 7 - December 2, 2021
Read: 7/7

1. *Read a book set on an island.
New Zealand Just Stop Me Rosalind James 11/12/21

2. *Read a book where a family (3 or more members) is important to the plot.
A Wedding in Apple Grove C.H. Admirand 11/11/21

3. *Read a book with an MC that regularly works with tools.
In Case You Didn't Know Samantha Chase 11/9/21 Scarlett works on engines and builds doghouses for the local animal shelter.

4. *Read a book whose title starts with a letter in HEADS (ignore A, An or The).
The All You Can Dream Buffet Barbara O'Neal 11/16/21

5. *Read a book tagged MYSTERY on its GR Homepage.
The Pint of No Return Ellie Alexander 11/23/21

6. *Read a book that was published in a year ending in "9" (share publication year).
May 1st 2009 Change of Fortune RaeAnne Thayne 11/13/21

7. *Read a book featuring a park.
Most of the book takes place in the Grand Canyon National Park.
Long Road to Mercy David Baldacci 12/2/21

Patrizia wrote: "A question. Is the Natchez Trace a national park? The MCs of the book are park ranger..."

It's a state park. It would work for the task since it doesn't designate a national park.

Great finish JoAnne!!

Finished!

Landmarks of the World: Easter Island Statues
November 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021

1. *Read a book set on an island (tell us where) OR read a book with two of the following numbers in its page count: 1, 6, 8, 0 (share page count).
Saint-Marie (Caribbean)- Indagine su un omicidio (=A Meditation on Murder) by Robert Thorogood 30 November; 4☆


2. *Read a book with an ocean or beach on the cover (post cover) OR read a book where a family (3 or more members) is important to the plot.
Ingalls family- Death on the Prairie by Kathleen Ernst 19 November; 5☆


3. *Read a book with an MC that regularly works with tools (share how) OR read a book where something involves teamwork (briefly share details).
teamwork about an investigation- The Killing Tide by Dani Pettrey 24 November; 4 1/2☆


4. *Read a book with a head (no body) featured on the cover (post cover) OR read a book whose title starts with a letter in HEADS (ignore A, An or The).
The Way of the Brave by Susan May Warren 3 November; 5☆


5. *Read a book tagged MYSTERY on its GR Homepage OR read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in TRANSPORTATION.
Where Angels Fear by D.K. Hood 21 November; 5☆


6. *Read a book that involves digging in its plot (share text) OR read a book that was published in a year ending in "9" (share publication year).
digging a wine cave (first chapter)- Ripped From the Pages by Kate Carlisle 13 November; 5☆


7. *Read a book featuring a park (share the context) OR read a book with a statue on its cover (post cover).
book set in Natchez Trace State Park (the MCs are park rangers)- Obsession by Patricia Bradley 4 December; 5☆

Nice challenge work Patrizia!

Landmarks of the World: Easter Island Statues
December 1, 2021 - January 31, 2022

Progress: 2/7

1. *Read a book with two of the following numbers in its page count: 1, 6, 8, 0 (share page count).
The Stranger in the Shadows by Carolyn Keene 12/3/21 (160 pages)

2. *Read a book with an ocean or beach on the cover (post cover) OR read a book where a family (3 or more members) is important to the plot.

3. *Read a book where something involves teamwork (briefly share details).
The White Darkness by Geraldine McCaughrean 12/3/21
Two characters work to get rescued from the wilderness.

4. *Read a book with a head (no body) featured on the cover (post cover) OR read a book whose title starts with a letter in HEADS (ignore A, An or The).

5. *Read a book tagged MYSTERY on its GR Homepage OR read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in TRANSPORTATION.

6. *Read a book that involves digging in its plot (share text) OR read a book that was published in a year ending in "9" (share publication year).

7. *Read a book featuring a park (share the context) OR read a book with a statue on its cover (post cover)

Thanks for joining Sarah!

Landmarks of the World: Easter Island Statues
November 1 - December 31, 2021

7/7 DONE

1 *two of the following numbers in its page count: 1, 6, 8, 0 - 368 pp The Corpse Who Knew Too Much Debra Sennefelder 11/12
2 *ocean or beach on cover Anne Canadeo 11/9

3 *something involves teamwork running the lodge= owner, housekeeper, maintenance person, restaurant owner Getaway With Murder Diane Kelly 12/5
4 *head on cover Allison Brennan 11/14

5 *tagged MYSTERY on its GR Homepage Better off Dead Lee Child 11/4
6 *published in a year ending in "9" Feb 05, 2019 Eat, Drink, and Be Scary Olivia Jaymes 11/13
7 *featuring a park Sequoia National Park Vanishing Edge Claire Kells 11/21

Finished

Landmarks of the World: Easter Island Statues
November 1 - Decmber 31, 2021
7/7

1. *Read a book set on an island (tell us where) OR read a book with two of the following numbers in its page count: 1, 6, 8, 0 (share page count).
156-Trouble in the Treasure Heather Huffman 11/3/21

2. *Read a book with an ocean or beach on the cover (post cover) OR read a book where a family (3 or more members) is important to the plot.
Christmas Chills at Pumpkin Hill Thea Cambert 11/1/21

3. *Read a book with an MC that regularly works with tools (share how) OR read a book where something involves teamwork (briefly share details).
The book club liked working on real murders and each one had a small part in the research or questioning The Graveyard Thief Danielle Collins 11/2/21

4. *Read a book with a head (no body) featured on the cover (post cover) OR read a book whose title starts with a letter in HEADS (ignore A, An or The).
Death on the Shelf Allison Brook 11/17/21

5. *Read a book tagged MYSTERY on its GR Homepage OR read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in TRANSPORTATION.
Getaway with Murder Diane Kelly 11/4/21

6. *Read a book that involves digging in its plot (share text) OR read a book that was published in a year ending in "9" (share publication year).
Loc 3113 “…painstaking task of reburying the HALLE robotic suit.” Short-Circuited in Charlotte Amy Patricia Meade 11/9/21

7. *Read a book featuring a park (share the context) OR read a book with a statue on its cover (post cover).
Kate Collins 12/7/21

Nicely done Tari!

Jan wrote: "Nicely done Tari!"

Thanks, Jan!

Update message # 23 - Challenge completed - 12Dec21


Landmarks of the World: EASTER ISLAND STATUES
Begins: 01Nov21 / Ends: 31Dec21


7 / 7 completed


1. Easter Island, or Rapa Nui *Read a book set on an island - Storm Island off the coast of Scotland - Eye of the Needle ✔ – 12Nov21

2. Created to honor ancestors *Read a book where a family (3 or more members) is important to the plot - An Amish Christmas ✔ – 16Nov21

3. Carved from tuff * Read a book where something involves teamwork - Operating room staff work as a team - The Nursing Home Murder ✔ – 12Dec21

4. "Easter Island heads" *Read a book whose title starts with a letter in HEADS - How the Penguins Saved Veronica ✔ – 14Nov21

5. The transportation of the finished moai *Read a book tagged MYSTERY on its GR Homepage - Murder 101 ✔ – 24Nov21

6. Extensive investigations * Read a book that involves digging in its plot - The entire book is about excavating a tomb in Egypt - The Mummy Case ✔ – 09Dec21

7. Rapa Nui National Park * Read a book featuring a park - It's the scene of the murders that start the investigation - Gorky Park ✔ – 25Nov21

Fantastic job BC!

Book Concierge wrote: "Update message # 23 - Challenge completed - 12Dec21


Landmarks of the World: EASTER ISLAND STATUES
Begins: 01Nov21 / Ends: 31Dec21


7 / 7 completed


1. Easter Island, or Rapa Nui *Read a book se..."

Quick work, BC! I'm still stuck on that last task. I had a book for it but didn't like it, so now I'm looking again. :)

Teri-K wrote: "Quick work, BC! I'm still stuck on that last task. I had a book for it but..."

Been there, had it happen to me! Good luck. Sometimes the task you think will be really easy is the one that stumps you!

Finally finished this!

Landmarks of the World: Easter Island Statues
Nov. 1, 2021 - Dec. 31, 2021
7/7

1. *Read a book with two of the following numbers in its page count: 1, 6, 8, 0 (share page count).
The Reluctant Widow by Georgette Heyer 11/3
316 pages

2. *Read a book where a family (3 or more members) is important to the plot.
The Four Graces by D.E. Stevenson 11/2

3. *Read a book where something involves teamwork (briefly share details).
The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club by Dorothy L. Sayers 11/11
Lord Peter and Det. Parker work together to solve the crime.

4. *Read a book whose title starts with a letter in HEADS (ignore A, An or The).
Death in Kashmir by M.M. Kaye 11/1

5. *Read a book tagged MYSTERY on its GR Homepage.
The Other Lady Vanishes by Amanda Quick 11/3

6. *Read a book that was published in a year ending in "9" (share publication year).
Ice Cold Killer by Cindi Myers 11/11

7. *Read a book featuring a park (share the context).
An Old Money Murder in Mayfair by Sara Rosett 12/ 12
Scavenger hunt in Hyde Park helps solve murder.