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MARCH - TRAVEL CHALLENGE


Goal: Complete as many prompts as you can

Rules: 1. No cheating: only log the books you've started (even if you started it in any other month) and finished [in March] entirely.
2. Have fun! This isn't meant to “taunt” your reading any way, but to, rather, add up to the fun!

Instructions: March is a common month for travel. March is the time of year where most college age individuals get Spring Break. During this time, most students like to travel. So for this challenge, you will ‘travel’ through books. You will travel all over the world and to all the continents, except Antarctica

This is how the point system works: You'll get 1 point for each book you read, plus points for the page count of the book chosen. You will get 2 bonus points if you've never read the book before. ( You receive 0 bonus points for a book you've read before) For each country you complete, you will receive an additional 5 points. Once you have logged 20+ points, you unlock bonus prompts.

Page count point system:

0-99 pages: 0.5 points
100-199 pages: 1 point
200-299 pages: 2 points
300-399 pages: 3 points
400-499 pages: 4 points
500-599 pages: 5 points
600-699 pages: 6 points
700+ pages: 7 points

HOW TO LOG YOUR BOOKS

Name: [sign-up name]
Book: [book title]
Author: [book's writer]
Page Count: [number of pages of your copy]
Resolution Section: [country]
Prompt: [number prompt]
Resolution Section Completed: [whether you completed a section or not]
Read Before: [yes/no]
Points: [how many points you have for logging specific book]

EXAMPLE

Name: Scooodles
Book: The Hunger Games
Author:Suzanne Collins
Page Count: 374
Resolution Section: North America
Prompt: 1 (read a dystopian)
Resolution Section Completed: No
Read Before: Yes
Points: 4

PROMPT INFORMATION

A. North America
1. Read a Dystopian Novel
2. Read a book with a Roadtrip
3. Read a Comedy
4. Read a book based in a big city
5. Read a book where the main character is of color
6. Read a book that involves a farm
7. Read a book with LGBTQIA+ representation
8. Read a Historical Fiction based in North America
9. Read a book with disability representation*
10. Read a paranormal romance novel

*Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon doesn't qualify

B. South America
1. Read a book with Hispanic representation
2. Read a nonfiction wildlife book
3. Read a book with birds
4. Read a book that has a coffee shop
5. Read a book where a character interacts with reptiles
6. Read a book that involves camping
7. Read a book set in a South American Country
8. Read a book with soccer (or Football)
9. Read a book that mentions a Mountain God (According to Mythology)
10. Read a book involving food

C. Europe
1. Read a Shakespearean work
2. Read a Play/Musical
3. Read a book that has a Monarchy
4. Read a book by Charles Dickens
5. Read a book that takes place in western Europe
6. Read a book that involves a boarding school
7. Read a book with a Hotel
8. Read a Romance Novel based in Europe
9. Read a book that mentions a famous European landmark
10.

D. Asia
1. Read a book with Asian representation
2. Read a book by an Asian Author
3. Read a Manga
4. Read a book with forbidden romance
5. Read a book that involves a temple
6. Read a book based in Spring
7. Read a Historical book on Asia
8. Read a book by an Asia Author that is not US-centric
9. Read a book with famous Asia beaches
10. Read a book involving noodles

BONUS SECTION
Unlocked after you have logged 20+ points

E. Africa
1. Read a book about African wildlife
2. Read a book where the main character experiences a sunset
3. Read a book with African representation

F. Oceania
1. Read a book that has sheep in it
2. Read a book about the Australian Outbacks
3. Read a book about surfing

Name: Sophie
Book: Lilac Girls
Author: Martha Hall Kelly
Page Count: 500
Resolution Section: Europe
Prompt: 7. Read a book with a Hotel
Resolution Section Completed: No
Read Before: No
Points: 9

Name: Sophie
Book: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Author: John Boyne
Page Count: 240
Resolution Section: South America
Prompt: 4. Read a book that has a coffee shop
Resolution Section Completed: No
Read Before: No
Points: 6

Sophie Nguyen wrote: "Name: Sophie
Book: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Author: John Boyne
Page Count: 240
Resolution Section: South America
Prompt: 4. Read a book that has a coffee shop
Resol..."

And 6 for this one =)

Name: Sophie
Book: Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don’t Know
Author: Malcolm Gladwell
Page Count: 401
Resolution Section: South America
Prompt: 10. Read a book involving food
Resolution Section Completed: No
Read Before: No
Points: 8

Alexandria wrote: "Sophie Nguyen wrote: "Name: Sophie
Book: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Author: John Boyne
Page Count: 240
Resolution Section: South America
Prompt: 4. Read a book that h..."

Alexandria wrote: "Sophie Nguyen wrote: "Name: Sophie
Book: Lilac Girls
Author: Martha Hall Kelly
Page Count: 500
Resolution Section: Europe
Prompt: 7. Read a book with a Hotel
Resol..."

O-okay. Thanks!

Sophie Nguyen wrote: "Name: Sophie
Book: Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don’t Know
Author: Malcolm Gladwell
Page Count: 401
Resolution Section: South America
..."

This one would be 8 points

Sophie Nguyen wrote: "Alexandria wrote: "Sophie Nguyen wrote: "Name: Sophie
Book: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Author: John Boyne
Page Count: 240
Resolution Section: South America
Prompt: 4...."

Yep =) I want to make sure you don't end up with less points than you earned <3

Alexandria wrote: "Sophie Nguyen wrote: "Alexandria wrote: "Sophie Nguyen wrote: "Name: Sophie
Book: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Author: John Boyne
Page Count: 240
Resolution Section: So..."

Awww. Thanks! :) I keep on miscalculating my points 😅

Sophie Nguyen wrote: "Alexandria wrote: "Sophie Nguyen wrote: "Alexandria wrote: "Sophie Nguyen wrote: "Name: Sophie
Book: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Author: John Boyne
Page Count: 240
Res..."

It's okay 🙂 That's what I'm here for

Alexandria wrote: "Sophie Nguyen wrote: "Alexandria wrote: "Sophie Nguyen wrote: "Alexandria wrote: "Sophie Nguyen wrote: "Name: Sophie
Book: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Author: [author:John Boyne|719..."

:D

Name: Sophie
Book: Salt to the Sea
Author: Ruta Sepetys
Page Count: 460
Resolution Section: North America
Prompt: 6. Read a book that involves a farm
Resolution Section Completed: No
Read Before: No
Points: 8

●Sophie● wrote: "Name: Sophie
Book: Salt to the Sea
Author: Ruta Sepetys
Page Count: 460
Resolution Section: South America
Prompt: 6. Read a book that involves a farm
Resolution Sec..."

You have 8 for this. You get 1 point for each prompt you complete 🙂 I've read Salt to the Sea. I loved it. I don't remember a farm in South America though 🤔 (Also, the farm prompt is for North America, not South America)

Alexandria wrote: "●Sophie● wrote: "Name: Sophie
Book: Salt to the Sea
Author: Ruta Sepetys
Page Count: 460
Resolution Section: South America
Prompt: 6. Read a book that involves a fa..."

Okay…there’s a farm mentioned in the book. You know, when Emilia’s father sent to away to live with another family on a farm…

●Sophie● wrote: "Alexandria wrote: "●Sophie● wrote: "Name: Sophie
Book: Salt to the Sea
Author: Ruta Sepetys
Page Count: 460
Resolution Section: South America
Prompt: 6. Read a book..."

Oh yeah XD My mistake lol I read that book like 2 years ago

Alexandria wrote: "●Sophie● wrote: "Alexandria wrote: "●Sophie● wrote: "Name: Sophie
Book: Salt to the Sea
Author: Ruta Sepetys
Page Count: 460
Resolution Section: South America
Promp..."

That's alright. :)

Name: Sophie
Book: Harvard Bốn Rưỡi Sáng
Author: Xiu-Ying Wei
Page Count: 450
Resolution Section: Asia
Prompt: 2. Read a book by an Asian Author
Points: 8

●Sophie● wrote: "Name: Sophie
Book: Harvard Bốn Rưỡi Sáng
Author: Xiu-Ying Wei
Page Count: 450
Resolution Section: Asia
Prompt: 2. Read a book by an Asian Author
Points: 8"

Did you read this before? If so you'd have 7 and if not you'd have 5

Scooooooodles wrote: "●Sophie● wrote: "Name: Sophie
Book: Harvard Bốn Rưỡi Sáng
Author: Xiu-Ying Wei
Page Count: 450
Resolution Section: Asia
Prompt: 2. Read a book by an Asian Author
P..."

No, if she's read it before she'd have 6, and if she hasn't, she'd have 8 🙂

Alexandria wrote: "Scooooooodles wrote: "●Sophie● wrote: "Name: Sophie
Book: Harvard Bốn Rưỡi Sáng
Author: Xiu-Ying Wei
Page Count: 450
Resolution Section: Asia
Prompt: 2. Read a boo..."

ahh okay sorry!!

Name: Sophie
Book: Anne of Ingleside
Author: L.M. Montgomery
Page Count: 410
Resolution Section: Africa
Prompt: 2. Read a book where the main character experiences a sunset
Resolution Section Completed: No
Read Before: No
Points: 8

Name: Sophie
Book: Outliers: The Story of Success
Author: Malcolm Gladwell
Page Count: 410
Resolution Section: North America
Prompt: 2. Read a book with a Roadtrip
Resolution Section Completed: No
Read Before: No
Points: 8

Name: Sophie
Book: Outliers: The Story of Success
Author: Malcolm Gladwell
Page Count: 410
Resolution Section: North America
Prompt: 4. Read a book based in a big city
Resolution Section Completed: No
Read Before: Yes
Points: 6

Name: Sophie
Book: Outliers: The Story of Success
Author: Malcolm Gladwell
Page Count: 410
Resolution Section: South America
Prompt: 8. Read a book with soccer (or Football)
Resolution Section Completed: No
Read Before: Yes
Points: 6

Challenge has ended. Thanks for playing!