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2024 Travel Journal
Jan. 1, 2024-Dec. 31, 2024
Done....May 9, 2025

Countries
1. England..... Juniper’s Christmas by Eoin Colfer.....Feb 8, 2024
2. Austrailia..... Upside Down, Inside Out by Monica McInerney....Feb 11, 2024
3. Botswana.... Spare by Prince Harry....March 17, 2024
4. France.... The Paris Assignment by Rhys Bowen....March 21, 2024
5. Russia..... A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles....April 15, 2024
6. Italy .... The Venice Sketchbook by Rhys Bowen ......May 6, 2024
7. China.... Mrs. Pollifax on the China Station by Dorothy Gilman....June 2, 2024
8. CanadaThe Saturday Night Ghost Club by Craig Davidson....June 7, 2024
9. Ireland..... All Our Hidden Gifts by Caroline O'Donoghue.....June 11, 2024
10. Scotland..... Red Bones by Ann Cleeves....July 1, 2024
11. Sweden..... The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules by Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg ........ July 14, 2024
12. New Zealand...When We Believed in Mermaids by Barbara O'Neal......July 17, 2024
13. Mexico A Deadly Shade of Gold by John D. MacDonald .....July 21, 2024
14. Greece Under a Greek Moon by Carol Kirkwood.....August 17, 2024
15. Australia Outback Spirit by Nicole R. Taylor.....Sept. 26, 2024
16. Romania Royal Blood by Rhys Bowen....Oct. 29, 2024

Cities
1. Liverpool..... The Lost English Girl by Julia Kelly.....Jan. 12, 2024
2. New York City..... Murder on Waverly Place by Victoria Thompson....Jan. 18, 2024
3. New Orleans....Yes & I Love You by Roni Loren .....Feb. 27, 2024
4. Waterford, PA..... The Quilter's Apprentice by Jennifer Chiaverini....March 8, 2024
5. Boston, MA.... Alone by Lisa Gardner....March 11, 2024
6. Seattle..... Navy Wife by Debbie Macomber....March 13, 2024
7. Paris One Summer in Paris by Sarah Morgan.....March 30, 2024
8. Tucson, Az..... To Fetch a Thief by Spencer Quinn.....April 6, 2024
9. Salt Lake City..... My Story by Elizabeth Smart...April 17, 2024
10. Paris[ book:Die for Me|9462812] by Amy Plum....May 1, 2024
11. Deadwood, SD Dead Case in Deadwood by Ann Charles....May 19, 2024
12. Buffalo, NY..... Death of Riley by Rhys Bowen....June 16, 2024
13. Philadelphia, PA..... The Uninvited by Heather Graham......August 2, 2024
14. Raleigh, NC..... Step-Ball-Change by Jeanne Ray.....August 16, 2024
15. Duluth, MN..... Windigo Island by William Kent Krueger....August 29, 2024
16. San Francisco, CA..... Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang.....Sept. 7, 2024
17. London..... Black Beauty by Anna Sewell.....Sept. 16, 2024
18. Nice.... Murder at the Grand Hotel by Isabella Bassett..... Nov. 7, 2024
19. Palm Springs..... The Guncle by Steven Rowley..... Nov. 10, 2024
20. Lily.... The Night Is Watching by Heather Graham....Jan. 10, 2024
21. Los Angeles..... Open Throat by Henry Hoke.....Jan. 28, 2025
22. Blossom Grove, GA....A Thousand Boy Kisses by Tillie Cole.....Feb. 16, 2025
23. Copenhagen..... The Absent One by Jussi Adler-Olsen.....March 23, 2025
24. Birmingham.... The Wedding Dress: A Split-Time Romance with a Thread of Magical Realism by Rachel Hauck....May 7, 2025

2024 Travel Journal
Jan. 1, 2024-Dec. 31, 2024

States and Provinces
1. Maine....Almost Midnight by Paul Doiron....Jan. 1, 2024
2. Oregon.... The Child Finder by Rene Denfeld....Jan. 4, 2024
3. Massachusetts .....Winter Street by Elin Hilderbrand.....Jan. 7, 2024
4. Michigan..... Edge of Madness by Kyla Stone.....Jan. 15, 2024
5. Washington.... Shielding the Baby by Laura Scott....Jan. 21, 2024
6. California..... Eight Hundred Grapes by Laura Dave....Jan. 23, 2024
7. Indiana..... The Schoolhouse by Elizabeth Bromke.....Jan. 31, 2024
8. New Jersey.... The Thrill of the Haunt by E.J. Copperman....Feb 4, 2024
9. New York...Salvation in Death by J.D. Robb....Feb. 18, 2024
10. Louisiana.... Cleat Cute by Meryl Wilsner..... Feb. 24, 2024
11. Pennsylvania.... Miracles on Maple Hill by Virginia Sorensen.....March 1, 2024
12. Iowa.... Squashed by Joan Bauer.....March 7, 2024
13. Virginia....Once Taken by Blake Pierce....April 1, 2024
14. Mississippi..... Murder Past Due by Miranda James.....April 10, 2024
15. Wisconsin..... Don't Look by Alexandra Ivy....April 20, 2024
16. Ohio..... Lavender's Blue byJennifer Crusie.....April 24, 2024
17. Minnesota.... June Bug by Jess Lourey.....April 28, 2024
18. North Carolina.... That Summer by Sarah Dessen....June 12, 2024
19. Arizona.... The Dog Who Knew Too Much by Spencer Quinn..... June 21, 2024
20. Wyoming .....The Eagle Catcher by Margaret Coel ......July 5, 2024
21. Oklahoma....Where the Heart Is by Billie Letts.....July 22, 2024
22. Colorado..... Go as a River by Shelley Read....August 14, 2024
23. Montana..... Doc by R.E. Losee...August 23, 2024
24. Florida..... No Offense by Meg Cabot.....Sept. 17. 2024

Fictional places
1. Tom Lake..... Tom Lake by Ann Patchett....Jan. 28, 2024
2. Gallacia..... What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher.....Feb.10, 2024
3. Hickory Grove.... The Christmas House by Elizabeth Bromke.... Feb. 25, 2024
4. Middlemass.... The Littlest Library by Poppy Alexander.... March 3, 2024
5. Haven, PA.... Silent Star by Tracie Peterson... March 14, 2024
6. Echo Creek.... Sadie: An Amish Retelling of Snow White by Sarah Price....March 18, 2024
7. Carlyle.... How Can I Help You by Laura Sims....March 28, 2024
8. Copper Ridge..... Tough Luck Hero by Maisey Yates....April 26, 2024
9. Vance Twp.... Circle of Influence by Annette Dashofy.... June 5, 2024
10. Neverland.... Never Never by Brianna R. Shrum.....June 12, 2024
11. Farpoint..... Encounter at Farpoint by David Gerrold....July 9, 2024
12. Holiday Junction..... Four Leaf Felony by Tonya Kappes.....July 19, 2024

Virtual Travel Resolutions
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
24/24....DONE....Oct. 13, 2025

Resolutions

1. Receive a Virtual Passport Stamp
Read a book that takes place in a country you have not yet visited.
The Lost English Girl by Julia Kelly.....Jan. 12, 2024 England

2. Create a Travel Bucket List
Read a book you've really wanted to read but keep putting off.
Edge of Madness by Kyla Stone.....Jan. 15, 2024.....Put it off until it was due at library

3. Discuss Travel Ideas with Friends or Family
Read a book a friend or family member has recommended to you (tell us who).
Eight Hundred Grapes by Laura Dave....Jan. 23, 2024 Bowling friend....Sharon

4. Virtually Visit a New City
Read a book that takes place in a city you would really like to visit (tell us where).
Murder on Waverly Place by Victoria Thompson....Jan. 18, 2024 Set in New York City

5. Celebrate a Holiday, Event or Festival from Another Country
Read a book that focuses on a holiday (tell us which one).
Winter Street by Elin Hilderbrand.....Jan. 7, 2024 Christmas

6. Try a New International Cuisine
Read a book with prepared food on the cover (post cover).
by Tonya Kappes....August 6, 2024 Prepared food

7. Explore a New Culture
Read a book tagged CULTURAL on its GR Homepage.
One Summer in Paris by Sarah Morgan.....March 30, 2024

8. Take a Virtual Tour of a Museum
Read a book by an author whose first and last initials can be found in the word MUSEUM.
Upside Down, Inside Out by Monica McInerney....Feb 11, 2024 Author initial....M, M

9. Watch a Film or TV Show Set in Another Country
Read a book that has inspired a movie or TV show (share name, if different from the book).
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles....April 15, 2024 Made into a movie or tv show

10. Learn a New Language
Read a book that has been translated from its original language.
The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules by Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg ........ July 14, 2024 Translated from Swedish

11. Satiate Your Wanderlust With a Travel Vlog
Read a book whose title includes all the letters in VLOG (any order).
Murder on Lexington Avenue by Victoria Thompson...May 18, 2024 The letters VLOG are in this title


12. Relive Past Travels
Read a book from a series you have already started and really liked (share series name).
Almost Midnight by Paul Doiron....Jan. 1, 2024 Series ....Mike Bowditch

13. Put Together a Jigsaw Puzzle Depicting a Favorite Destination
Read a book that included some kind of puzzle in the plot (briefly share details).
The Quilter's Apprentice by Jennifer Chiaverini....March 8, 2024 Mrs. Compton referred to her Former sil as The Puzzle

14. Research a Destination at Your Library
Read a book where the MC visits a library (briefly share details).
What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher.....Feb.10, 2024 Went into the library in the mansion and books were wet

15. Listen to Some International Music
Read a book where music is important to the plot (tell us how).
Juniper’s Christmas by Eoin Colfer.....Feb 8, 2024 Nico and Juniper can sing a certain lullaby and stop evil people in their tracks...

16. Wander the Globe With Google Earth
Read a book with the word COMPUTER found in the text (share text).
How Can I Help You by Laura Sims....March 28, 2024 I sweep by the computer aisle when ever I can....page 9

17. Download a Free Virtual Travel APP
Read a book you downloaded through an app (tell us which app).
Salvation in Death by J.D. Robb....Feb. 18, 2024 Amazon app

18. Discover the World through GR Lists
Read a book from one of the below lists.
Have Passport Will Travel
Foreign Lands
Best Traveling Vicariously
Wanderlust
Around the World One Book from Each Country
Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan.....Feb. 25, 2025

19. Explore the Seasons
Read a book with one the following words in the title: Winter, Spring, Summer, or Autumn.
That Summer by Sarah Dessen....June 12, 2024 Summer in title

20. Learn the Local History
Read a book published anytime before the year you were born (share publication date).
Black Beauty by Anna Sewell.....Sept. 16, 2024 Publishing date....Nov. 1877....That is WAY older than me!! LOL

21. Virtually Explore a National Park
Read a book set in a National Park (tell us where).
Shielding the Baby by Laura Scott....Jan. 21, 2024 Set in Mount Rainer Natl. Park

22. Sign Up for Travel Alerts
Read a book you purchased through a deal alert (share alert type). Don't know what this is


23. Experience a New Destination Through Art
Read a book with an MC who is an artist or works in the field of art in some way (tell us how).
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett....Jan. 28, 2024 Lara, Duke, are actors and artists

24. Explore Wanderlust Challenges
Complete a task from one of your favorite PAST Wanderlust challenges/destinations (share challenge and include task)
Landmarks of the world....Mont St. Michel....#7 Read a book that features a religious community
Blood Moon by Linda Castillo.....October 12, 2025 Features the Amish

A-Z "Real Life" Locations (2024)
February 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
26/26.....July 23, 2025

Locations
A. Australia .... Upside Down, Inside Out by Monica McInerney....Feb 11, 2024
B. Boston.... Alone by Lisa Gardner....March 11, 2024
C. Canada.... book:The Saturday Night Ghost Club|42378784] by Craig Davidson....June 7, 2024
D. Deadwood, SD.... Dead Case in Deadwood by Ann Charles....May 19, 2024
E. England.... The Littlest Library by Poppy Alexander.... March 3, 2024
F. France.... The Paris Assignment by Rhys Bowen....March 21, 2024
G. Greece..... Under a Greek Moon by Carol Kirkwood.....August 17, 2024
H. Holland.... Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse....June 11, 2025
I. Indiana.... The Christmas House by Elizabeth Bromke.... Feb. 25, 2024
J. Japan.... Ghost in the Shell by Masamune Shirow......April 18, 2025
K Kentucky..... Four Leaf Felony by Tonya Kappes.....July 19, 2024
L. London Juniper’s Christmas by Eoin Colfer.....Feb 8, 2024
M. Mississippi.... Murder Past Due by Miranda James.....April 10, 2024
N. New Jersey..... The Thrill of the Haunt by E.J. Copperman....Feb 4, 2024
O. Ohio.... Lavender's Blue byJennifer Crusie.....April 24, 2024
P. Pennsylvania.....Miracles on Maple Hill by Virginia Sorensen.....March 1, 2024
Q. Queensville....A Deadly Grind by Victoria Hamilton....July 23, 2025
R. Russia..... A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles....April 15, 2024
S. Seattle.....Navy Wife by Debbie Macomber....March 13, 2024
T. Tucson, AZ.... To Fetch a Thief by Spencer Quinn.....April 6, 2024
U, Utah .... My Story by Elizabeth Smart...April 17, 2024
V. Virginia.... Once Taken by Blake Pierce....April 1, 2024
W. Waterford, PA....The Quilter's Apprentice by Jennifer Chiaverini....March 8, 2024
X. Xian, China.... Mrs. Pollifax on the China Station by Dorothy Gilman....June 2, 2024
Y. Yellowstone Park.... Subpar Parks: America's Most Extraordinary National Parks and Their Least Impressed Visitors by Amber Share....April 17, 2025
Z. Zoo Penguins and Mortal Peril by Ruby Loren.... June 24, 2024

Fifty Nifty US States: Kentucky
August 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024

9/10

1. Number: 15th State to Join the Union
* Read a series book #1 or #5 OR read a book with a page count that includes 1 AND 5 (share count).
Rancher's Wild Secret by Maisey Yates....August 4, 2024 #1 in series

2. State Animal (Mammal): Gray Squirrel
* Read a book with a title that starts with the letter G or S (ignore A, An or The).
A Simple Murder by Linda Castillo.....August 12, 2024 Book starts with S

3. State Bird: Northern Cardinal
* Read a book with a predominantly RED cover (post cover).
by Meg Cabot.....Sept. 17. 2024 Red cover

4. State Flower: Goldenrod
* Read a book with an MC whose first name that starts with a letter in GOLDENROD (share name).
When the Tripods Came by John Christopher.....Sept. 5, 2024 MC is Laurie....L

5. State Tree: Tulip Poplar
* Read a book by an author whose first and last initial can be found in TULIP POPLAR.
In the Hand of the Goddess by Tamora Pierce....Oct. 10, 2024 Author's initials...T,P

6. Official State Nickname: The Bluegrass State
* Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in THE BLUEGRASS STATE (2 Word Minimum)
The Uninvited by Heather Graham......August 2, 2024 Title initials....T, U

7. Popular Attraction: Mammoth Caves National Park
* Read a book that features a cave in the plot (briefly share how) OR read a book with a 4 word title.
Go as a River by Shelley Read....August 14, 2024 4 word title

8. Must Try Food: Hot Brown
* Read a book with a color in the title OR read a book with the word SANDWICH found in the text (share text) .
Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang.....Sept. 7, 2024 Page 143...Bahn, Mi...like Vietnamese Sandwiches, I think I had one.

9. Weird Fact: Home of the Longest Continually Held Sporting Event in US
* Read a book with a horse on the cover (post cover) OR read a book published in 2024 (share publication date).
by Anna Sewell.....Sept. 16, 2024 Horse on cover

10. Optional Bonus Task
* Read a book that takes place in Kentucky

Honolulu Bingo
October 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
DONE....Oct. 8, 2025

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Waikiki Beach.....With this Ring by Jeanne Glidewell.....Oct. 2, 2024 title starts with W
Lei..... Laid Out to Rest by J.C. Eaton....Oct. 5, 2024 Title starts with L
Trolley..... Twelve Drummers Drumming by C.C. Benison....Dec. 1. 2024 Title starts with T
Scuba..... Sleigh Bells Ring by RaeAnne Thayne.....Oct. 21, 2024 ...Title starts with S
Pineapple.... A Shiloh Christmas by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor.....Nov. 19, 2024 Author initials....P, N

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Aloha..... An Old-Fashioned Girl by Louisa May Alcott....Jan. 15, 2025 Author initials....L, A
Slippahs...... Once Upon Stilettos by Shanna Swendson,,,,Nov. 14, 2024 .....Author initials....S,S
Battleship...... Bliss by Kathryn Littlewood....Nov. 3, 2024 Title initial is B
Coral...... A Christmas by the Sea by Melody Carlson....Dec. 8, 2024 Title starts with C
Shave Ice..... If We Ever Meet Again by Ana Huang.....August 11, 2025 Author initials...A, H

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Banana Tree.....Endangered Species by Nevada Barr.....Oct. 28, 2024 ..... Author initials....N,B
Iolani PalACe.... The Golden Gate by Amy Chua.....Dec. 18, 2024 Author's initials...A, C
Honolulu....Poppy Harmon Investigates by Lee Hollis.....Nov. 1, 2024 Author initials....L, H>...
Tiki......New Year Nuisance by Tonya Kappes.....Nov. 16, 2024 Author initials...T, K
Pearl Harbor.....Promises in Death by J.D. Robb....Jan. 4, 2025... Title starts with P

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Hula Dancer.... Some Like It Hawk by Donna Andrews.....Nov. 10, 2024 Author initials....D, A
Sea Turtle..... The Guncle by Steven Rowley..... Nov. 10, 2024 Author initials....S, R
Ukulele..... So This is Love by Elizabeth Lim....Oct. 8, 2025... Author initials...E, L
Plumeria..... PR.... Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan.....Feb. 25, 2025 Author's initials....P,R
Luau.... The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories by Washington Irving ...May 29, 2025 Title of book starts with L

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Diamond Head.....Bridges Burned by Annette Dashofy.....Dec. 12, 2024 ...Authors initials....A, D
Poke Bowl..... The Wild Robot by Peter Brown.....Feb. 21, 2025 Author initials...P, B
Tropical Drink..... The Island House by Nancy Thayer.....Jan, 18, 2025 Author initials....N,T
Surf BoaRd..... Royal Blood by Rhys Bowen....Oct. 29, 2024 Authors Initials....R, B
Hawaiian Shirt.... The Girl with the Silver Eyes by Willo Davis Roberts....April 9, 2025 Author initials...W, R

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Travel Trivia: Nostalgic Traveling Poem & Song
October 1, 2024 to Completion
Tasks: 6/12
Spell Out: 0/6

Tasks
✱ Read a book that focuses on a holiday (tell us which one).
Sleigh Bells Ring by RaeAnne Thayne.....Oct. 21, 2024 Focus on Christmas

✱ Read a book with an important character who is a grandfather or grandmother (share name).
From Here to the Great Unknown by Lisa Marie Presley ....June 25, 2025 Priscilla

✱ Read a book with one of these words in the title: OVER, RIVER, THROUGH, WOOD(S).
✱ Read a book set in a New England State ((view spoiler)).
✱ Read a book with a winter scene OR horse on the cover (post cover)
by Melody Carlson....Dec. 8, 2024 Winter scene on cover

✱ Read a book by an author who uses three names (i.e. Lydia Maria Child; initials don't count).
A Shiloh Christmas by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor.....Nov. 19, 2024 Phyllis Reynolds Naylor....Author 3 names

✱ Read a book with the word PUMPKIN or PUDDING in the text (share text).
Umbrella Summer by Lisa Graff.....March 14, 2025 After that you unroll yourself and eat chocolate pudding...page173

✱ Read a book published OR set in the 19th century (share pub year or tell us when it was set).
An Old-Fashioned Girl by Louisa May Alcott....Jan. 15, 2025 Published in 1870....Set in 1860's

✱ Read a book where a family gathering occurs to celebrate something (briefly share details).
Royal Blood by Rhys Bowen....Oct. 29, 2024 Celebrating a wedding

✱ Read a book where the MC travels somewhere by means OTHER THAN car or plane (sleigh, boat, train, motorcycle, etc./briefly share details).
In the Hand of the Goddess by Tamora Pierce....Oct. 10, 2024 Alanna travels by horse

✱ Read a book tagged CLASSIC or TRAVEL on its GR Homepage.
The Clue in the Diary by Carolyn Keene....Feb. 9, 2025

✱ Read a book that deals with human rights in some way (your interpretation; tell us how).
The Golden Gate by Amy Chua.....Dec. 18, 2024 Talked about the interment of the Japanese during WWII

Spell Out: Optional Spell one of the following words: HURRAY, SLEIGH, DAPPLE

Fifty Nifty US States: Louisiana
November 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
Read: 10/10.....DONE Oct. 8, 2025

1. Number: 18th State to Join the Union
* Read a series book #1, #8, or #18 OR read a book with a page count that includes 1 AND 8 (share count).
Poppy Harmon Investigates by Lee Hollis.....Nov. 1, 2024 Series #1 book

2. State Animal (Mammal): Louisiana Black Bear
* Read a book with a title that starts with the letter L or B (ignore A, An or The).
Bliss by Kathryn Littlewood....Nov. 3, 2024 Title starts with B


3. State Bird: Brown Pelican
* Read a book by an author whose first and last initial can be found in BROWN PELICAN.
Murder at the Grand Hotel by Isabella Bassett..... Nov. 7, 2024 Author initials....B,I

4. State Flower: Magnolia
* Read a book with a predominantly WHITE AND/OR PINK cover (post cover).
by Shanna Swendson.....Nov. 14, 2024 White cover

5. State Tree: Bald Cypress
* Read a book with an MC whose first name that starts with the letter B or C (share name).
A Christmas by the Sea by Melody Carlson....Dec. 8, 2024 MC....Caleb....C

6. Official State Nickname: The Pelican State
* Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in THE PELICAN STATE (2 Word Minimum).
A Shiloh Christmas by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor.....Nov. 19, 2024 Title initials....A, S, C

7. Popular Attraction: The French Quarter (in New Orleans)
* Read a book set primarily in an "ethnic" neighborhood (tell us where) OR read a book with a 3 word title.
You Can Run by Rebecca Zanetti .....Nov. 23, 2024 Three word title

8. Must Try Food: Gumbo
* Read a book with the word GUMBO found in its text (share text) OR read a book that has a word in its title that ends with the letter O.
So This is Love by Elizabeth Lim....Oct. 8, 2025 SO....ends in O

9. Weird Fact: First Female Self-Made Millionaire in America
* Read a book with a female character who is wealthy (tell us who) OR read a book published between 1867 and 1919 (share publication date).
The Golden Gate by Amy Chua.....Dec. 18, 2024 Mrs. Bainbridge and her granddaughters are very rich

10. Optional Bonus Task
* Read a book that takes place in Louisiana
Cat Got Your Diamonds by Julie Chase....Sept 5, 2025 Takes place in New Orleans

2025 Travel Journal
Timeframe: 1/1/25 to 12/31/25

25 Different States/Provinces in 2025
1. Massachusetts Robert B. Parker's Colorblind by Reed Farrel Coleman....Jan. 2, 2025
2. Arizona..... The Night Is Watching by Heather Graham....Jan. 10, 2024
3. Pennsylvania.... The Amish Midwife by Mindy Starns Clark....Jan. 24, 2025
4. New Mexico....Blind Descent by Nevada Barr....Feb. 4, 2025
5. Ohio..... An Evil Heart by Linda Castillo..... Feb. 7, 2025
6. Georgia..... The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling.... Feb. 15, 2025
7. New York.... My Beloved Monster: Masha, the Ha[lf-wild Rescue Cat Who Rescued Me by Caleb Carr.....March 17, 2025
8. Oregon..... The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James.....March 21, 2025
9. Michigan ..... Farm to Trouble by Amanda Flower...April 2, 2025
10. North Carolina....Wish by Barbara O'Connor.....April 6, 2025
11. New Jersey.... Inspector Specter by E.J. Copperman..... April, 25, 2025
12. Kansas..... Draw Me Close by Nicole Michaels....April 27, 2025
13. Nevada .... Gaslight by Miles Joris-Peyrafitte; Sara Shepard....June 20, 2025
14. Tennessee..... From Here to the Great Unknown by Lisa Marie Presley ....June 25, 2025
15. Nebraska ..... Love, Mom by Iliana Xander..... August 12, 2025
16. Lousiana..... Cat Got Your Diamonds by Julie Chase....Sept 5, 2025
17. Texas..... The Rancher's Baby by Maisey Yates....Sept. 22, 2025
18. Virginia... The Hen of the Baskervilles by Donna Andrews.....Sept. 29, 2025
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20 Different Cities in 2025
1. London..... The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz....Jan. 1, 2024
2. New York City.... Promises in Death by J.D. Robb....Jan. 4, 2025
3. Boston.... An Old-Fashioned Girl by Louisa May Alcott....Jan. 15, 2025
4. Los Angeles.... Open Throat by Henry Hoke.....Jan. 28, 2025
5. Blossom Grove, GA..... A Thousand Boy Kisses by Tillie Cole.....Feb. 16, 2025
6. Philadelphia..... Kindness Goes Unpunished by Craig Johnson....Craig Johnson.....March 6, 2025
7. Copenhagen..... The Absent One by Jussi Adler-Olsen.....March 23, 2025
8. Birmingham.... The Wedding Dress: A Split-Time Romance with a Thread of Magical Realism by Rachel Hauck....May 7, 2025
9. Savannah.... The Night Is Alive by Heather Graham.....May 31, 2025
10. Trenton..... Game On: Tempting Twenty-Eight by Janet Evanovich....July 7, 2025
11. Shanghai.... If We Ever Meet Again by Ana Huang.....August 11, 2025
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10 Different Countries in 2025
1. Ireland.... Execution in E by Alexia Gordon.....Jan, 12, 2025
2. Mexico Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan.....Feb. 25, 2025
3. England..... A Most Agreeable Murder by Julia Seales.....March 3, 2025
4. Japan.... Ghost in the Shell by Masamune Shirow......April 18, 2025
5. Netherlands..... Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse....June 11, 2025
6. Morocco ..... Meet Me in Atlantis: Across Three Continents in Search of the Legendary Sunken City by Mark Adams..... August 6, 2025
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10 Different Fictional Places in 2025
1. River Heights..... The Clue in the Diary by Carolyn Keene....Feb. 9, 2025
2. Preservation Station.... Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells..... March 12, 2025
3. Gold Valley.... Smooth-Talking Cowboy by Maisey Yates....May 16, 2025
4. Painters Mill.... The Burning by Linda Castillo....July 1, 2025
5. Cape Light..... A Christmas Star by Thomas Kinkade....Oct. 10, 2025
6. Lavender Texas..... Black Cat Crossing by Kay Finch.....Nov. 12, 2025
7. Naboo<.b>.....Queen's Shadow by E.K. Johnston.....Nov. 16, 2025
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Let's Spell North America!
January 13, 2025 to Completion
0/23 Countries Completed

You can use any of the following to complete a letter:
1. First letter of the Book's title (Use or Ignore A, An or The)
2. First letter of the Author's first or last name
3. First letter of the Series title
4. First letter of a Main Character's first or last name

For letters Q, X, Y and Z, you may use a book in which the letter is found anywhere in the title, series, author or MC name.

1. Antigua and Barbuda
A. Alcott, Lousia May..... An Old-Fashioned Girl by Louisa May Alcott....Jan. 15, 2025
N. Nevada Barr..... Blind Descent ....Feb. 4, 2025
T. A Thousand Boy Kisses by Tillie Cole.....Feb. 16, 2025
I. The Island House by Nancy Thayer.....Jan, 18, 2025
G. The Girl with the Silver Eyes by Willo Davis Roberts....April 9, 2025
U. Umbrella Summer by Lisa Graff.....March 14, 2025
A. The Amish Midwife by Mindy Starns Clark....Jan. 24, 2025
A. Adler-Olsen, Jussi..... The Absent One by Jussi Adler-Olsen.....March 23, 2025
N. The Night Is Alive by Heather Graham.....May 31, 2025
D. Draw Me Close by Nicole Michaels....April 27, 2025
B. Brown, Peter..... The Wild Robot by Peter Brown.....Feb. 21, 2025
A. Amber Share...... Subpar Parks: America's Most Extraordinary National Parks and Their Least Impressed Visitors ...April 17, 2025
R. Ryan, Pam Munoz....Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan.....Feb. 25, 2025
B. The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James.....March 21, 2025
U. The Unquiet by J.D. Robb....April 15, 2025
D. A Deadly Grind by Victoria Hamilton....July 23, 2025
A. Anderson, Catherine.... Indigo Blue by Catherine Anderson....March 28, 2025

2. Bahamas
B. Barbara O'Connor..... Wish .....April 6, 2025
A. The Amish Groom by Mindy Starns Clark....May 27, 2025
H. Henry Hoke..... Open Throat by ...Jan. 28, 2025
A. Adams, Mark.... Meet Me in Atlantis: Across Three Continents in Search of the Legendary Sunken City by Mark Adams..... August 6, 2025
M. A Most Agreeable Murder by Julia Seales.....March 3, 2025
A. Ana Huang..... If We Ever Meet Again.....August 11, 2025
S. Silver, Josh.... HappyHead by Josh Silver .......March 26, 2025

3. Barbados
B. Blood Moon by Linda Castillo.....October 12, 2025
A. Annette Dashofy..... With a Vengeance Sept. 2, 2025
R. Rachel Hauck..... The Wedding Dress: A Split-Time Romance with a Thread of Magical Realism ...May 7, 2025
B. The Burning by Linda Castillo....July 1, 2025
A. American Queen by Sierra Simone....Sept. 8, 2025.
D. Don’t Forget to Write by Sara Goodman Confino ...Sept....13, 2025
O. Old Enough to Know Better by Vicki Lewis Thompson.....Oct. 16, 2025
S. Shirow, Masamune..... Ghost in the Shell by Masamune Shirow......April 18, 2025

4. Belize
B. Brown, Peter...... The Wild Robot Escapes by Peter Brown.... Nov. 1, 2025
E. Execution in E by Alexia Gordon.....Jan, 12, 2025
L. Linda Castillo..... An Evil Heart....Feb.7, 2025
I. Improve Sleep: 20 Quick Techniques (5-Minute First Aid for the Mind) by Katrin Schubert.....Feb. 10, 2025
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E. The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling.... Feb. 15, 2025

5. Canada
C. The Clue in the Diary by Carolyn Keene....Feb. 9, 2025
A. Andrews, Donna.... The Hen of the Baskervilles by Donna Andrews.....Sept. 29, 2025
N. Nancy Springer...... The Case of the Left-Handed Lady...... Kindness Goes Unpunished ........March 6, 2025
A. Animal Farm by George Orwell....Oct. 22, 2025
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6. Costa Rica
C. The Case of the Bizarre Bouquets by Nancy Springer....August 24, 2025
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S. Smooth-Talking Cowboy by Maisey Yates....May 16, 2025
T. Tonya Kappes....Chocolate Bunny Betrayal ....May 18, 2025
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R. Rhys Bowen..... For the Love of Mike ......August 1, 2025
I. Iliana Xander.... Love, Mom .... August 12, 2025
C. Cat Got Your Diamonds by Julie Chase....Sept 5, 2025
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7. Cuba
C. A Christmas Star by Thomas Kinkade....Oct. 10, 2025
U. Us and Uncle Fraud by Lois Lowry.....May 25, 2025
B. Black Cat Crossing by Kay Finch.....Nov. 12, 2025
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8. Dominica
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M. Monica Hesse.... Girl in the Blue Coat ...June 11, 2025
I. Irving, Washington.... The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories by Washington Irving ...May 29, 2025
N. Nevada Barr...... Liberty Falling .... Oct. 30, 2025
I. If Grace Is True: Why God Will Save Every Person by Philip Gulley....Nov.19, 2025
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9. Dominican Republic
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M. Maisey Yates..... The Rancher's Baby ....Sept. 22, 2025
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R. Reed, Shannon.... Why We Read: On Bookworms, Libraries, and Just One More Page Before Lights Out by Shannon Reed.....August 25, 2025
E. Evanovich, Janet..... Game On: Tempting Twenty-Eight by Janet Evanovich....July 7, 2025
P. Presley, Lisa Marie..... From Here to the Great Unknown by Lisa Marie Presley ....June 25, 2025
U. Untamed Cowboy by Maisey Yates....August 21, 2021
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L. Life After Life by Raymond A. Moody Jr.....October 1, 2025
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10. El Salvador
E. Elizabeth Taylor: My Love Affair with Jewelry by Elizabeth Taylor......August 15, 2025
L. Lim, Elizabeth..... So This is Love by Elizabeth Lim....Oct. 8, 2025
S. The Sun and Her Flowers by Rupi Kaur....Sept. 15, 2025
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V. Victoria Thompson..... Murder in Murray Hill .. Sept. 25, 2025
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11. Grenada
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E. E.J. Copperman..... Ghost in the Wind ....Nov. 8, 2025
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12. Guatemala
G. Gaslight by Miles Joris-Peyrafitte; Sara Shepard....June 20, 2025
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T. Thompson, Victoria..... Murder in Chelsea by Victoria Thompson....May 21, 2025
E. E.K. Johnston...... Queen's Shadow.....Nov. 16, 2025
M. Majors, Tim.... Consulting Detectives by Tim Major....October 13, 2025
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13. Haiti
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T. Tonya Kappes.... Fourth of July Forgery .....Oct. 15, 2025
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15. Jamaica


16. Mexico
M. Martha Wells..... Fugitive Telemetry ..... March 12, 2025
E. Eileen Garvin.... The Music of Bees ....Nov. 17, 2025
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18. Panama
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M. My Beloved Monster: Masha, the Ha[lf-wild Rescue Cat Who Rescued Me by Caleb Carr.....March 17, 2025
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20. Saint Lucia


21. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines


22. Trinidad and Tobago


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Fifty Nifty US States: Maine
February 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025
10/10.... Sept. 20, 2025


1. Number: 23rd State to Join the Union
* Read a series book #2, #3, or #23 OR read a book with a page count that includes 2 AND 3 (share count).
Blind Descent by Nevada Barr....Feb. 4, 2025 372 pages

2. State Animal (Mammal): Moose
* Read a book with a title that starts with the letter M (ignore A, An or The) OR read a book with a title that includes a word with a double OO.
A Most Agreeable Murder by Julia Seales.....March 3, 2025 Title starts with M

3. State Bird: Black-capped Chickadee
* Read a book with a predominantly BLACK cover (post cover).
by Linda Castillo....Feb.7, 2025 Black cover

4. State Flower: White Pine Cone Tassel
* Read a book by an author whose first and last initial can be found in WHITE PINE CONE TASSEL.
The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling.... Feb. 15, 2025 Author initials....E, S

5. State Tree: Eastern White Pine
* Read a book with an MC whose first name that starts with the letter E, W or P (share name).
A Thousand Boy Kisses by Tillie Cole.....Feb. 16, 2025 MC....Poppy

6. Official State Nickname: The Pine Tree State
* Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in THE PINE TREE STATE (2 Word Minimum).
Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan.....Feb. 25, 2025 Title initials....E,R

7. Popular Attraction: The Portland Head Lighthouse
* Read a book with a lighthouse featured in the story or on the cover (post cover or share story details) OR read a book with a 4 word title.
Chocolate Bunny Betrayalby Tonya Kappes...May 18, 2025
Newspaper office is in a lighthouse

8. Must Try Food: Lobster Roll
* Read a book with the word LOBSTER found in its text (share text).
Don’t Forget to Write by Sara Goodman Confino ...Sept....13, 2025 page 175....I'm having Mussels followed by lobster

9. Weird Fact: 90% Of ...
Maine supplies 90% of all the lobsters, blueberries, and toothpicks in the US.
*Read a book published in a year that ends with a 9 or 0 (share publication date).
The Girl with the Silver Eyes by Willo Davis Roberts....April 9, 2025 Published in 1980

10. Optional Bonus Task
* Read a book that takes place in Maine

A-Z "Real Life" Locations - 2025
February 01, 2025 - January 31, 2026
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A. Alabama.... The Wedding Dress: A Split-Time Romance with a Thread of Magical Realism by Rachel Hauck....May 7, 2025
B. Blossom Grove, GA.... A Thousand Boy Kisses by Tillie Cole.....Feb. 16, 2025
C. Carlsbad Caverns.....Blind Descent by Nevada Barr....Feb. 4, 2025
D. Denmark..... The Absent One by Jussi Adler-Olsen.....March 23, 2025
E. England..... A Most Agreeable Murder by Julia Seales.....March 3, 2025
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G. Georgia.... The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling.... Feb. 15, 2025
H. Holland Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse....June 11, 2025
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J. Japan....Ghost in the Shell by Masamune Shirow......April 18, 2025
K. Kansas.... Draw Me Close by Nicole Michaels....April 27, 2025
L. London..... The Case of the Left-Handed Lady .....July 23, 2025
M. Mexico.... Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan.....Feb. 25, 2025
N. New York..... My Beloved Monster: Masha, the Ha[lf-wild Rescue Cat Who Rescued Me by Caleb Carr.....March 17, 2025
O. Ohio..... An Evil Heart by Linda Castillo....Feb.7, 2025
P. Pennsylvania Kindness Goes Unpunished by Craig Johnson........March 6, 2025
Q. Queensville..... A Deadly Grind by Victoria Hamilton....July 23, 2025
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S. Savannah.... The Night Is Alive by Heather Graham.....May 31, 2025
T. Tennessee..... From Here to the Great Unknown by Lisa Marie Presley ....June 25, 2025
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V. Virginia.... The Hen of the Baskervilles by Donna Andrews.....Sept. 29, 2025
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Z. Zion Nat, Park..... Subpar Parks: America's Most Extraordinary National Parks and Their Least Impressed Visitors by Amber Share....April 17, 2025

World Wetlands
March 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025
15/15....DONE....Oct. 1, 2025

1. South America: Pantanal Matogrossense National Park
✱ Read a book with a large body of water on the cover (post cover) or read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in WETLAND.
by Mark Adams..... August 6, 2025....Water on cover

✱ Read a book with over 2,000 reviews on its GR Homepage (share number) or read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter found in JAGUAR (share name).
A Most Agreeable Murder by Julia Seales.....March 3, 2025 4,046 Reviews

✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in PANTANAL MATOGROSSENSE NATIONAL PARK (THREE Word Minimum).
The Absent One by Jussi Adler-Olsen.....March 23, 2025 Title initals....T, A, O

2. North America: Everglades National Park
✱ Read a book with a 9 in its total page count (share page count) or read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in FLORIDA.
The Girl with the Silver Eyes by Willo Davis Roberts....April 9, 2025 198 pages....9

✱ Read a book with a road or reptile on its cover (post cover) or with an MC whose first name starts with a letter found in PANTHER (share name).
by Craig Johnson........March 6, 2025 Road on cover

✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK (THREE Word Minimum).
Ghost in the Shell by Masamune Shirow......April 18, 2025 Title initials....G,I.T,S

3. Europe: Danube-Auen National Park
✱ Read a book with forest-like trees on the cover (post cover) or read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in FLOODPLAIN.
Farm to Trouble by Amanda Flower...April 2, 2025 Author initials....A, F

✱ Read a book with the word CASTLE found in its text (share text) or read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter found in ORTH (share name).
Smooth-Talking Cowboy by Maisey Yates....May 16, 2025 MC is Olivia....O

✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in DANUBE-AUEN NATIONAL PARK (THREE Word Minimum).
The Night Is Alive by Heather Graham.....May 31, 2025 Title initials .....T, N, I, A

4. Asia: Kushiro Shitsugen National Park
✱ Read a book where the characters try to save something (briefly share details) or read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in MARSHLAND.
Subpar Parks: America's Most Extraordinary National Parks and Their Least Impressed Visitors by Amber Share....April 17, 2025 Author initials...A,S

✱ Read a book with a PAIR of something on the cover (post cover) or read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter found in CRANE (share name).
by Lisa Graff.....March 14, 2025 Pair of boots

✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in KUSHIRO SHITSUGEN NATIONAL PARK (THREE Word Minimum).
The Amish Groom by Mindy Starns Clark....May 27, 2025 Title initials..T. A, G

5. Africa: Ichkeul National Park
✱Read a book with birds (plural) shown prominently on the cover (post cover) or read a book whose author’s first and last initial can be found in NORTH AFRICA.
Indigo Blue by Catherine Anderson....March 28, 2025 Initials...C, A in NORTH AFRICA

✱ Read a book that takes place mainly in winter or spring (tell us when) or read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter found in ROMAN (share name).
My Beloved Monster: Masha, the Ha[lf-wild Rescue Cat Who Rescued Me by Caleb Carr.....March 17, 2025 MC Is Masha(the cat)

✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in ICHKEUL NATIONAL PARK (THREE Word Minimum).
Life After Life by Raymond A. Moody Jr.....October 1, 2025 Initials of book...L, A,L

Quebec Adventure: Exploring the St. Lawrence River
March 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025
18/20

Day 1: Montreal
* Read a book set in a large city (tell us where) OR read a book where the characters go underground (briefly share details).
The Absent One by Jussi Adler-Olsen.....March 23, 2025 Copenhagen

* Read a book that features a sport as a key element to the plot (tell us how) OR read a book with a title that starts with a letter in BIODOME (ignore A, An or The).
Indigo Blue by Catherine Anderson....March 28, 2025 Title starts with I

Day 2: The St. Lawrence River
* Read a book where a North American river is named in the text (share name) OR read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found JACQUES CARTIER.
My Beloved Monster: Masha, the Ha[lf-wild Rescue Cat Who Rescued Me by Caleb Carr.....March 17, 2025 Author initials....C,C

* Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover or featured prominently in the plot (post cover or share details) OR read a book with 4 or 3 in its page count (share page count).
A Most Agreeable Murder by Julia Seales.....March 3, 2025 368 pages

Day 3: Quebec City
* Read a book tagged HISTORICAL on its GR Homepage OR read a book that completes one of the tasks in the Le Château Frontenac Landmark Challenge (click on link).
The Wedding Dress: A Split-Time Romance with a Thread of Magical Realism by Rachel Hauck....May 7, 2025 Historical

* Read a book where the MC takes a sight-seeing excursion (briefly share details) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in MONTMORENCY FALLS (3 word min).
Smooth-Talking Cowboy by Maisey Yates....May 16, 2025 Title words....S.T, C

Day 4: Tadoussac
* Read a book set in the 19th century OR read a book whose MC's first name starts with a letter in TADOUSSAC (share name).
Umbrella Summer by Lisa Graff.....March 14, 2025 Mc...name is Annie...A

* Read a book with the word DINGHY, FOGGY or WHALE found in its text (share text) OR read a book by an author with at least 20 published books (include author link).
Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells..... March 12, 2025 Over 20 books

Day 5: Saguenay River Fjord
* Read a book with a title printed in WHITE on its cover (post cover) OR read a book whose title starts with a letter in FJORD (ignore A, An or The).
Farm to Trouble by Amanda Flower...April 2, 2025 Title starts with F

* Read a book that introduces you to a new culture different than your own (briefly share how) OR read a book where a character goes fishing (briefly share details).
The Amish Groom by Mindy Starns Clark....May 27, 2025 The story is set in the Amish community which has different culture than I am use to


Day 6: Côte-Nord
* Read a large book (over 450 pages; share page count) OR read a book published in 2023 (share publication date).
Chocolate Bunny Betrayal by Tonya Kappes....May 18, 2025 Published on March 23, 2023

* Read a book set on an island (tell us where) OR read a book with a coastal scene on the cover (post cover).
Meet Me in Atlantis: Across Three Continents in Search of the Legendary Sunken City by Mark Adams..... August 6, 2025 Island off Greece

Day 7: Gaspé Peninsula
* Read a book where all the letters in GASPE can be found in its title (any order) OR read a book by one of your favorite authors (tell us why you love the author).
The Night Is Alive by Heather Graham.....May 31, 2025 Heather Graham is a favorite author because she has a good series...Krewe of Hunters

* Read a series book #2 OR read a book with over 110,000 ratings on its GR Homepage (share number of ratings).
The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James.....March 21, 2025 122,646 ratings

Day 8: Parks in the Gaspé Peninsula
* Read a book set in a national park or protected area (tell us where) OR read a book where a wild animal is encountered (briefly share details).
Wish by Barbara O'Connor.....April 6, 2025 Set in and around the Blue Ridge Nat. Park

* Read the first book in a series OR read a book you found relaxing or easy to read (tell us why).
HappyHead by Josh Silver .......March 26, 2025 #1 in series

Day 9: Northern Quebec
* Read a book with an indigenous character (tell us who) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in ABITIBI TEMISCAMINGUE (3 word minimum).
Murder in Chelsea by Victoria Thompson....May 21, 2025 Title initials....M,I,C

* Read a book set in a cold climate (tell us where) OR read a book with a night scene on the cover (post cover).
by Washington Irving ...May 29, 2025 Night scene

Day 10: Quebec Cuisine
* Read a book tagged FOOD on its GR homepage OR read a book set in a restaurant or similar location (tell us where).

* Read a book with the word MAPLE or SYRUP found in its text (share text) OR read a book published in March or April of any year (share publication date).
Kindness Goes Unpunished by Craig Johnson........March 6, 2025 Published in March

Travel Trivia: World's Windiest Cities
March 2025 - open
DONE....July 23, 2025

1. Wellington, New Zealand
✱Read a book set in New Zealand (tell us where) OR read a book by an author whose initials can be found in WELLINGTON.
Umbrella Summer by Lisa Graff.....March 14, 2025 Author's initials....L,G

2. St. John’s, Canada
✱Read a book with a superlative in its title (i.e worst, best, littlest, etc.) OR read a book set in CANADA (tell us where).
A Most Agreeable Murder by Julia Seales.....March 3, 2025 Superlative.....Most

3. Dodge City, USA
✱Read a book a book published in the month of April or the year 2021 (share publication date) OR read a book set in a midwestern state - tell us where (view spoiler).
My Beloved Monster: Masha, the Ha[lf-wild Rescue Cat Who Rescued Me by Caleb Carr.....March 17, 2025 Published in April

4. Punta Arenas & Rio Gallegos, Patagonia
✱Read a book set in a remote location (tell us where) OR read a book that has all the letters in ROPE in the title (any order).
HappyHead by Josh Silver .......March 26, 2025 Set in a compound far from anywhere

5. Baku, Azerbaijan
✱Read the lowest rated book on your TBR (share rating) OR read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in BAKU (share name).
The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James.....March 21, 2025 One of the MC's name is Beth....B

6. Cold Bay, USA
✱Read a book set in Alaska (tell us where) OR read a book where a storm is important to the plot (briefly share why).
Us and Uncle Fraud by Lois Lowry.....May 25, 2025 (view spoiler)[ A huge rain storm caused a lot of problems...and almost killed one of the children and was why they found who did the theft (hide spoiler)]

7. Aviemore, Scotland
✱Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover (post cover) OR read a book set in the UK (tell us where).
The Case of the Left-Handed Lady .....July 23, 2025 Set in London, England


Optional Spell Out: WIND and/or GUST
W. Wells, Martha..... Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells..... March 12, 2025
I. Indigo Blue by Catherine Anderson....March 28, 2025
N. The Night Is Alive by Heather Graham.....May 31, 2025
D. Draw Me Close by Nicole Michaels....April 27, 2025

The Gambia's Capital: Banjul
April 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025
6/6.....DONE>...May 7, 2025

1. Arch 22 - Memorial Arch
✱ Read a book with an arch or statue on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book published in July of any year (share publication date) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in MEMORIAL ARCH.
The Girl with the Silver Eyes by Willo Davis Roberts....April 9, 2025 July 1, 1980

2. The Gambia National Museum
✱ Read a book tagged HISTORICAL on its GR Homepage OR
✱ Read a book where a piece of jewelry is important to the plot (tell us how) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in GAMBIA NATIONAL MUSEUM.
Wish by Barbara O'Connor.....April 6, 2025 Author initials....B, O

3. Albert Market
✱ Read a book that has a proper name in its title OR
✱ Read a book where a school-aged child is featured prominently in the story (briefly share details) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in ALBERT MARKET.
Inspector Specter by E.J. Copperman..... April, 25, 2025 Melissa is Alison's 11 year old daughter

4. Tanbi Wetland Complex
✱ Read a book with a wild animal, reptile, or bird on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book over 360 pages long (share page count) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in TANBI WETLAND COMPLEX.
The Unquiet by J.D. Robb....April 15, 2025 408 pages

5. NEARBY NATURE AREAS
✱ Read a series book #2 OR
✱ Read a book primarily set in an outdoor nature location (tell us where) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in NEARBY NATURE AREAS .
Subpar Parks: America's Most Extraordinary National Parks and Their Least Impressed Visitors by Amber Share....April 17, 2025 Author initials....A, S

6. Let's Eat Like a Local
✱ Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in RICE (share name) OR
✱ Read a book that features a "local ethnic" community (briefly share details) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in LET'S EAT LIKE A LOCAL
The Wedding Dress: A Split-Time Romance with a Thread of Magical Realism by Rachel Hauck....May 7, 2025 MC's name is Charlotte...C

Banjul Spell Out
April 1, 2025 - April 30, 2025

6 of 6 Complete
DONE....May 28. 2025

Africa
A. Amber Share.....Subpar Parks: America's Most Extraordinary National Parks and Their Least Impressed Visitors ...April 17, 2025
F. Farm to Trouble by Amanda Flower...April 2, 20
R. Roberts, Willo Davis..... The Girl with the Silver Eyes by Willo Davis Roberts....April 9, 2025
I. Inspector Specter by E.J. Copperman..... April, 25, 2025
C. Chocolate Bunny Betrayal by Tonya Kappes....May 18, 2025
A. The Amish Groom by Mindy Starns Clark....May 27, 2025

Riding the Highways: Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway
April 1, 2025 to Completion
0/18
Must be done IN ORDER

1. Starting Point: Colorado National Monument of Grand Junction
🚙 Read a series book #1 OR read a book with 1 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book with a publication year that ends with a 1 (share year).
Farm to Trouble by Amanda Flower...April 2, 2025 First in series

2. Drive 14 Mile to Dinosaur Hill Trailhead
🚙 Read a series book #1, #4 or #14 OR read a book with 1 AND 4 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book with a publication year that ends with a 1 or 4 (share year).
The Unquiet by J.D. Robb....April 15, 2025 Published in Jan 2011

3. Drive 2 Miles to Dinosaur Journey Museum
🚙 Read a series book #2 OR read a book with 2 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book with a publication year that ends with a 2 (share year).
The Wedding Dress: A Split-Time Romance with a Thread of Magical Realism by Rachel Hauck....May 7, 2025 Published in 2012

4. Drive 40 Miles to Douglas Pass
🚙 Read a half step series book, series #4 or #40 OR read a book with 4 AND 0 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book with a publication year that ends with a 4 or 0 (share year).
Published in 1984....ends in 4

5. Drive 31 Miles to Canyon Pintado National Historic District
🚙 Read a series book #1, #3 or #31 OR read a book with 3 AND 1 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book with a publication year that ends with a 3 or 1 (share year).
The Amish Groom by Mindy Starns Clark....May 27, 2025 #1 in Series

6. Drive 27 Miles to Dinosaur National Monument
🚙 Read a series book #2, #7 or #27 OR read a book with 2 AND 7 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book with a publication year that ends with a 2 or 7 (share year).
A Deadly Grind by Victoria Hamilton....July 23, 2025 Published in 2012

7. Drive 29 Miles to Red Fleet State Park
🚙Read a series book #2, #9 or #29 OR read a book with 2 AND 9 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book with a publication year that ends with a 2 or 9 (share year).
The Case of the Left-Handed Lady .....July 23, 2025 Series #2

8. Drive 13 Miles to Utah Field House of Natural History State Park Museum
🚙 Read a series book #1, #3 or #13 OR read a book with 1 AND 3 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book with a publication year that ends with a 1 or 3 (share year).
For the Love of Mike by Rhys Bowen.......August 1, 2025 #3 in series

9. Drive 63 Miles to Fred Hayes State Park at Starvation
🚙 Read a series book #3, #6 or #63 OR read a book with 6 AND 3 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book with a publication year that ends with a 6 or 3 (share year).
The Case of the Bizarre Bouquets by Nancy Springer....August 24, 2025 #3 Enola Holmes series

10. Drive 59 Miles to the Prehistoric Museum - Utah State University Eastern
🚙 Read a series book #5, #9 or #59 OR read a book with 5 AND 9 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book with a publication year that ends with a 5 or 9 (share year).
Life After Life by Raymond A. Moody Jr.....October 1, 2025 Published in 1975

11. Drive 29 Miles to Jurassic National Monument/Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry
🚙 Read a series book #2, #9 or #29 OR read a book with 2 AND 9 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book with a publication year that ends with a 2 or 9 (share year).
A Christmas Star by Thomas Kinkade....Oct. 10, 2025 Series #9

12. Drive 80 Miles to John Wesley Powell River History Museum
🚙 Read a half step series book or series #8, #80 OR read a book with 8 AND 0 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book with a publication year that ends with a 8 or 0 (share year).
Blood Moon by Linda Castillo.....October 12, 2025 Half step series....13.5...Kate Burkholder series

13. Drive 36 Miles to Mill Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite
🚙 Read a series book #3, #6 or #36 OR read a book with 3 AND 6 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book with a publication year that ends with a 3 or 6 (share year).
Fourth of July Forgery by Tonya Kappes.....Oct. 15, 2025 Series #6

14. Drive 13 Miles to Arches National Park
🚙 Read a series book #1, #3 or #13 OR read a book with 1 AND 3 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book with a publication year that ends with a 1 or 3 (share year).
Subpar Parks: America's Most Extraordinary National Parks and Their Least Impressed Visitors by Amber Share....April 17, 2025 Published in August 2021

15. Drive 7 Miles to Moab Giants Dinosaur Museum
🚙 Read a series book #7 OR read a book with 7 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book with a publication year that ends with a 7 (share year).
Old Enough to Know Better by Vicki Lewis Thompson.....Oct. 16, 2025 217 pages

16. Drive 13 Miles to Potash Road Petroglyphs
🚙 Read a series book #1, #3 or #13OR read a book with 1 AND 3 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book with a publication year that ends with a 1 or 3 (share year).
Black Cat Crossing by Kay Finch.....Nov. 12, 2025 Series book #1

17. Drive 0.5 Miles to Poison Spider Dinosaur Tracksite
🚙 Read a half step series book or series #5 OR read a book with 0 AND 5 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book with a publication year that ends with 0 or 5 (share year)

18. Drive 113 Miles to Museum of Western Colorado Museum of the West
🚙 Read a series book #1, #3 or #113 (!) OR read a book with 1 AND 3 in the total page count (share count) OR read a book with a publication year that ends with a 1 or 3 (share year).

Kyoto Bingo
April 01 - July 31, 2025

0/25

Line 1
Kyoto Tower..... Chocolate Bunny Betrayal by Tonya Kappes....May 18, 2025 Author initials....T, K
Fan......Farm to Trouble by Amanda Flower...April 2, 2025 Author initials....A, F
Bento Box.....Wish by Barbara O'Connor.....April 6, 2025.... Author initials....B, O
Sakura....Subpar Parks: America's Most Extraordinary National Parks and Their Least Impressed Visitors by Amber Share....April 17, 2025 Title starts with S
Koi.....Black Cat Crossing by Kay Finch.....Nov. 12, 2025 Author initial....K

x; x; x; x; x

Line 2
Bonsai Tree.... The Case of the Left-Handed Lady .....July 23, 2025 Author initials...N, S
Nishiki Market..... Draw Me Close by Nicole Michaels....April 27, 2025.... Author initials....N, M
Zen Garden.... With a Vengeance by Annette Dashofy Sept. 2, 2025 Author's initials...A, D
Calligraphy......Us and Uncle Fraud by Lois Lowry.....May 25, 2025 Author initials...L, L
Yasaka PagoDA.....The Hen of the Baskervilles by Donna Andrews.....Sept. 29, 2025 Author initials....D, A

x; x; x; x; x

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Maneki-Neko.....Meet Me in Atlantis: Across Three Continents in Search of the Legendary Sunken City by Mark Adams..... August 6, 2025.. Title starts with M
Samurai..... Why We Read: On Bookworms, Libraries, and Just One More Page Before Lights Out by Shannon Reed.....August 25, 2025.... Author initials....S, R
Kyoto.....A Christmas Star by Thomas Kinkade....Oct. 10, 2025
author initials....T, K
Origami Crane..... Inspector Specter by E.J. Copperman..... April, 25, 2025 Author's initials....E, C
Bullet Train.....So This is Love by Elizabeth Lim....Oct. 8, 2025,,, Author initials...E, L

x; x; x; x; x

Line 4
Fushimi Inari.... The Wedding Dress: A Split-Time Romance with a Thread of Magical Realism by Rachel Hauck....May 7, 2025 Author's initials....R,H
Lantern..... The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories by Washington Irving ...May 29, 2025 Book starts with L
Buddha. If We Ever Meet Again by Ana Huang.....August 11, 2025 Author initials...,A, H
Golden Temple.... Ghost in the Shell by Masamune Shirow......April 18, 2025 Title starts with G
Kimono

x; x; x; x; x

Line 5
Sushi.....Smooth-Talking Cowboy by Maisey Yates....May 16, 2025
Title starts with S
Tea Ceremony..... The Amish Groom by Mindy Starns Clark....May 27, 2025 Author initials....M, C....In Tea Ceremony
Mochi.....Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse....June 11, 2025 Author initials....M, H
Geisha.... The Girl with the Silver Eyes by Willo Davis Roberts....April 9, 2025 Book starts with G
Bamboo Forest.....Life After Life by Raymond A. Moody Jr.....October 1, 2025 Author's initials....R, M

x; x; x; x; x

The Camino Inca
May 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025
10/10.....August 11, 2025....I actually finished one on time...lol

1. Preparations
✱ Read a book you "reserved" ahead of time (on hold at library or pre-ordered before publication; tell us which) OR
✱ Read a book published in August (any year; share pub date) OR
✱ Read a book set in the southern hemisphere (tell us where).
The Night Is Alive by Heather Graham.....May 31, 2025 Reserved at library

2. Cusco
✱ Read a book set in a capital city (tell us where) OR
✱ Read a book with the word EARTHQUAKE found in the text (share text) OR
✱ Read a book where the MC visits a museum or church (briefly share details).
Game On: Tempting Twenty-Eight by Janet Evanovich....July 7, 2025 Trenton, New Jersey

3. First Day of Hiking
✱ Read a series book #1 OR
✱ Read a book with steps on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter found in PISCACHUCO (ignore A, An or The).
Smooth-Talking Cowboy by Maisey Yates....May 16, 2025 Series #1...Gold Valley

4. Second Day of Hiking
✱ Read a series book #2 OR
✱ Read a book where the MC conquers a difficult task (share what) OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in DEAD WOMAN'S PASS (3 word min).
The Case of the Left-Handed Lady .....July 23, 2025 Series #2

5. Third Day of Hiking
✱ Read a series book #3 OR
✱ Read a long book (more than 450 pages; share page count) OR
✱ Read a book whose author has the same initial for both his/her first and last name.
Us and Uncle Fraud by Lois Lowry.....May 25, 2025 b> Author's initial are both the same....L, L

6. Fourth Day of Hiking
✱ Read a series book #4 OR
✱ Read a book with the sun or a gate on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book whose MC's first name starts with a letter found in TICKET (share name).
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories by Washington Irving ...May 29, 2025 MC is Icabod

7. Machu Picchu
✱ Read a book tagged ARCHAEOLOGY, HISTORY, or HISTORICAL on its GR homepage OR
✱ Read a book with 2 AND 7 in its total page count (share count) OR
✱ Read a book that mentions a "legendary" place in its text (share text).
Murder in Chelsea by Victoria Thompson....May 21, 2025 Historical

8. The Return Journey
✱ Read the last book in a series (share series name) OR
✱ Read a book where the MC travels by train (briefly share details) OR
✱ Read a book whose title has a word with a double consonant in it (like LL).
Chocolate Bunny Betrayal by Tonya Kappes....May 18, 2025 Bunny....double N

9. Huayna Picchu Excursion
✱ Read a book where a character takes a picture (share the text) OR
✱ Read a book whose MC is a very organized person (give example) OR
✱ Read a book by an author whose first and last initials can be found in HUAYNA PICCHU.
If We Ever Meet Again by Ana Huang.....August 11, 2025 Author initials...A, H

10. Other Options
✱ Read a book you chose specifically to finish a challenge (tell us which challenge) OR
✱ Read a book that has been nominated for a award (share award) OR
✱ Read a book you found on a GR List that has the word BEST in the List Title (i.e. Best Books Ever, Best Series, etc.; share list title)
Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse....June 11, 2025 Challenge in another group....Book set in the Netherlands

San Marino's Capital: San Marino
May 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025
6/6.......DONE....August 2, 2025

1. Old Town Charm
✱ Read a book with a two word title (all words count) OR
✱ Read a book tagged HISTORICAL on its GR homepage OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in OLD TOWN CHARM.
Murder in Chelsea by Victoria Thompson....May 21, 2025
Historical

2. Old World Plazas
✱ Read a book that was translated from its original language OR
✱ Read a book that has a Z found somewhere in the title OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in OLD WORLD PLAZAS.
Us and Uncle Fraud by Lois Lowry.....May 25, 2025 Author's initials are the same...L,L

3. The Three Towers
✱ Read a series book #3 OR
✱ Read a book with a consecutive number in its page count (i.e. 11 or 55; share count) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in THE THREE TOWERS.
A Deadly Grind by Victoria Hamilton....July 23, 2025 288 pages

4. Basilica of Saint Marinus
✱ Read a book with a male MC whose first name starts with M, P or L (share name) OR
✱ Read a book that mentions an actual SAINT in its text (share text) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in BASILICA OF SAINT MARINUS.
Smooth-Talking Cowboy by Maisey Yates....May 16, 2025 Male MC is Luke

5. Unusual Museums
✱ Read a book with a particularly dark or unusual theme (briefly describe) OR
✱ Read a book set between the 16th and 18th century (tell us when) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in UNUSUAL MUSEUMS.

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories by Washington Irving ...May 29, 2025
All the stories have to do with devils, and paranormal things

6. Giardino dei Liburni
✱ Read a book with a fountain or tower on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book where the MC gives someone a gift (tell us what was gifted) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in GIARDINO DEI LIBURNI
For the Love of Mike by Rhys Bowen.......August 1, 2025 Author initials...R, B

San Marino Spell Out
May 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025
DONE OCT. 16, 2025

San Marino
S. Smooth-Talking Cowboy by Maisey Yates....May 16, 2025
A. The Amish Groom by Mindy Starns Clark....May 27, 2025
N. The Night Is Alive by Heather Graham.....May 31, 2025
M. Murder in Chelsea by Victoria Thompson....May 21, 2025
A. Adams, Mark.....Meet Me in Atlantis: Across Three Continents in Search of the Legendary Sunken City by Mark Adams..... August 6, 2025
I. Irving, Washington..... The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories by Washington Irving ...May 29, 2025
N. Nancy Springer.... The Case of the Left-Handed Lady by Vicki Lewis Thompson.....Oct. 16, 2025

Fifty Nifty US States: Maryland
May 1, 2025-July 31, 2025

3/10 Completed

1. Number: 7th State to Join the Union
* Read a series book #7 OR read a book with a page count that includes a 7 (share count).
Chocolate Bunny Betrayal by Tonya Kappes....May 18, 2025 176 pages

2. State Animal (Mammal): Calico Cat AND Chesapeake Bay Retriever
* Read a book with a title that starts with the letter C or R (ignore A, An or The) OR read a book where a cat or dog plays an important role in the plot (briefly share how).
The Case of the Left-Handed Lady .....July 23, 2025 Starts with C

3. State Bird: Baltimore Oriole
* Read a book with a predominantly ORANGE, BLACK or ORANGE AND BLACK cover (post cover).
by Washington Irving ...May 29, 2025 Black cover

4. State Flower: Black-Eyed Susan
* Read a book by an author whose first and last initial can be found in BLACK-EYED SUSAN.
The Case of the Bizarre Bouquets by Nancy Springer....August 24, 2025 Author initials....N,S

5. State Tree: WHITE OAK
* Read a book with an MC whose first or last name that starts with the letter W or O (share name).

6. Official State Nickname: Old Line State
This refers to the Maryland Line Troops that fought bravely in the Revolutionary War.
* Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in OLD LINE STATE (2 Word Minimum).
The Night Is Alive by Heather Graham.....May 31, 2025 Title initials....T,N,I A

7. Popular Attraction: Ocean City Boardwalk
* Read a book set in a seaside city (tell us where) OR read a book with the word BOARDWALK found in its text (share text).
If We Ever Meet Again by Ana Huang.....August 11, 2025 'Shanghai

8. Must Try Food: Old Bay Crab
Crab steamed with Old Bay Seasoning. This type of seasoning was created by a Maryland resident and is a staple in the state.
* Read a book with shellfish shown on the cover (crab, lobster, etc.; post cover) OR read a book that includes all the letters in OLD in the title (any order).
Why We Read: On Bookworms, Libraries, and Just One More Page Before Lights Out by Shannon Reed.....August 25, 2025 OLD in title

9. Weird Fact: State of US Firsts
To just name a few:
=> The first post office established in US (1632)
=> The first umbrella used in the US (1772)
=> The first balloon ascension that happened in US (1784)
=> The first water company established in US (1792)
=> The first telegraph that took place in US (1844)
=> The first six-pack of beer was sold in US (1943).
* Read the FIRST book published by an author OR read the FIRST book listed on your TBR (tell us when you added it).
From Here to the Great Unknown by Lisa Marie Presley ....June 25, 2025

10. Optional Bonus Task
* Read a book that takes place in Maryland.

Let's Spell Canada
May 1, 2025 to Completion
0/13

1. Alberta

A. The Amish Groom by Mindy Starns Clark....May 27, 2025
L. Lisa Marie Presley..... From Here to the Great Unknown....June 25, 2025
B. The Burning by Linda Castillo....July 1, 2025
E. Evanovich, Janet.... Game On: Tempting Twenty-Eight by Janet Evanovich....July 7, 2025
R. Rhys Bowen..... For the Love of Mike ......August 1, 2025
T. Tonya Kappes.... Chocolate Bunny Betrayal ..May 18, 2025
A. Adams, Mark..... Meet Me in Atlantis: Across Three Continents in Search of the Legendary Sunken City by Mark Adams..... August 6, 2025

2. British Columbia
B. Blood Moon by Linda Castillo.....October 12, 2025
R. Reed, Shannon.... Why We Read: On Bookworms, Libraries, and Just One More Page Before Lights Out by Shannon Reed.....August 25, 2025
I. Irving, Washington..... The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories by Washington Irving ...May 29, 2025
T. Thompson, Victoria..... Murder in Murray Hill by Victoria Thompson.... Sept. 25, 2025
I. If We Ever Meet Again by Ana Huang.....August 11, 2025
S. Smooth-Talking Cowboy by Maisey Yates....May 16, 2025
H. Hess, Monica..... Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse....June 11, 2025
C. The Case of the Bizarre Bouquets by Nancy Springer....August 24, 2025
O. Old Enough to Know Better by Vicki Lewis Thompson.....Oct. 16, 2025
L. Life After Life by Raymond A. Moody Jr.....October 1, 2025
U. Us and Uncle Fraud by Lois Lowry.....May 25, 2025
M. Murder in Chelsea by Victoria Thompson....May 21, 2025
B. Brown, Peter..... The Wild Robot Escapes by Peter Brown.... Nov. 1, 2025
I. If Grace Is True: Why God Will Save Every Person by Philip Gulley....Nov.19, 2025
A. Annette Dashofy.....
With a Vengeance .....Sept. 2, 2025

3. Manitoba
M. Miles Joris-Peyrafitte; Sara Shepard..... Gaslight ....June 20, 2025
A. Andrews, Donna.... The Hen of the Baskervilles by Donna Andrews.....Sept. 29, 2025
N. The Night Is Alive by Heather Graham.....May 31, 2025
I
T. Thomas Kinkade..... A Christmas Star ....Oct. 10, 2025
O
B. Black Cat Crossing by Kay Finch.....Nov. 12, 2025
A. Animal Farm by George Orwell....Oct. 22, 2025


4. New Brunswick
N. Nancy Springer.... The Case of the Left-Handed Lady by Victoria Hamilton....July 23, 2025
E. Elizabeth Taylor: My Love Affair with Jewelry by Elizabeth Taylor......August 15, 2025
W
B
R. Rupi Kaur...... The Sun and Her Flowers ....Sept. 15, 2025
U. Untamed Cowboy by Maisey Yates....August 21, 2021
N. Nevada Barr..... Liberty Falling .... Oct. 30, 2025
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C. Cat Got Your Diamonds by Julie Chase....Sept 5, 2025
K

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N
E. Elizabeth Lim..... So This is Love ....Oct. 8, 2025
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D. Don’t Forget to Write by Sara Goodman Confino ...Sept....13, 2025
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R. The Rancher's Baby by Maisey Yates.....Sept 22, 2025
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6. Northwest Territories
N
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T. Tim Major..... Consulting Detectives...October 13, 2025
H
W
E. E.J. Copperman...... Ghost in the Wind ....Nov. 8, 2025
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T. Tonya Kappes...... Fourth of July Forgery .....Oct. 15, 2025
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E. Eileen Garvin...... The Music of Bees...Nov. 17, 2025
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E. E.K. Johnston.... Queen's Shadow .....Nov. 16, 2025
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7. Nova Scotia


8. Nunavut


9. Ontario


10. Prince Edward Island


11. Quebec


12. Saskatchewan


13. Yukon

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Discover the World through Reading
May 12, 2025-May11, 2026
Level 3 Explorer

My Country: United States

Level One: Tourist
Read a book that takes place in each of the below Continents. Tell us what country each book is from.

1. Africa: Meet Me in Atlantis: Across Three Continents in Search of the Legendary Sunken City by Mark Adams..... August 6, 2025 Morocco
2. Asia: If We Ever Meet Again by Ana Huang.....August 11, 2025 China...Shanghai
3. Europe: Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse....June 11, 2025 Set in The Netherlands
4. North America:
5. Oceania:
6. South America:

Level Two: Globetrotter
Read three more books, each from a different continent and set in different countries than your Level One books. Please note continent and country when posting.

7. Continent: Country....Europe/England..... The Case of the Bizarre Bouquets by Nancy Springer....August 24, 2025
8. Continent: Country
9. Continent: Country

Level Three: Explorer
Be a real explorer and read a book that takes place in Antarctica.

10. Antarctica:

Here are a few Antarctica GR lists help:
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1..

Fifty Nifty US States: Massachusetts
August 1, 2026 - October 31, 2025
0/10

1. Number: 6th State to Join the Union
* Read a series book #6 OR read a book with a page count that includes a 6 (share count).
The Sun and Her Flowers by Rupi Kaur....Sept. 15, 2025 256 pages

2. State Animal (Mammal): Atlantic Right Whale
* Read a book with a title that starts with the letter A, R or W (ignore A, An or The).
Why We Read: On Bookworms, Libraries, and Just One More Page Before Lights Out by Shannon Reed.....August 25, 2025 Starts with W

3. State Bird: Black-Capped Chickadee
* Read a book with an MC whose first or last name that starts with the letter B or C (share name).
Blood Moon by Linda Castillo.....October 12, 2025 Kate's last name starts with B...Burkholder

4. State Flower: Mayflower
* Read a book with a predominantly WHITE, PINK, or PURPLE cover (post cover).
by Julie Chase....Sept 5, 2025 Pink

5. State Tree: American Elm
* Read a book by an author whose first and last initial can be found in AMERICAN ELM.
Life After Life by Raymond A. Moody Jr.....October 1, 2025 Author's initials...R, M

6. Official State Nickname: The Bay State
* Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in THE BAY STATE (2 Word Minimum).

7. Popular Attraction: The Freedom Trail
A 2.5-mile red-lined path that leads visitors to 16 historically significant sites.
* Read a book with a three word title (all words count) OR read a book with either of these two numbers (intact) in its page count: 25 or 16 (share page count).
With a Vengeance by Annette Dashofy Sept. 2, 2025 3 word title

8. Must Try Food: Boston Cream Pie
First served at the opening of Boston's Parker House Hotel in 1856.
* Read a book set primarily in a hotel or similar establishment (share name) OR read a book where the MC makes or eats pie or cake (share text).
Ghost in the Wind by E.J. Copperman....Nov. 8, 2025 Guesthouse....Called Haunted Guesthouse

9. Weird Fact: Home to the longest geographic place name in the US
Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg (known by the much easier name of Webster's Lake).
* Read a book that has two different published titles (share both) OR read a book with a title that includes a word with a double G (gg).

10. Optional Bonus Task
* Read a book that takes place in Massachusetts

Rwanda's Capital: Kigali
August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025.....DONE Sept. 2.2025
6/6

1. Kigali Genocide Memorial
✱ Read a book where the MC visits a grave site or attends a memorial service (briefly share details) OR
✱ Read a book published between 1994 and 2004 (share publication date) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in GENOCIDE MEMORIAL.
Elizabeth Taylor: My Love Affair with Jewelry by Elizabeth Taylor......August 15, 2025 Published in 2002

2. Kigali Art Scene
✱ Read a book where art or dance is important to the plot (briefly share how) OR
✱ Read a book with a word in the title that includes THREE DIFFERENT VOWELS
or TWO Z's (i.e. Inema or Nziza) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in KIGALI ART SCENE.
Untamed Cowboy by Maisey Yates....August 21, 2021 Title has 3 different vowels...u, a, e

3. Nyamirambo, the Muslim Quarter
✱ Read a book set in a small neighborhood (tell us where) OR
✱ Read a series book #2 OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in THE MUSLIM QUARTER.
Why We Read: On Bookworms, Libraries, and Just One More Page Before Lights Out by Shannon Reed.....August 25, 2025 Author's initals....S, R

4. Mt. Kigali
✱ Read a book where the MC goes hiking (briefly share details) OR
✱ Read a book that has over 1000 reviews on its GR homepage (share number) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in MT KIGALI.
The Case of the Bizarre Bouquets by Nancy Springer....August 24, 2025 1,408 ratings


5. A Museum and Its Snakes
✱ Read a book with a reptile on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book tagged HISTORICAL on its GR homepage OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in KANDT HOUSE MUSEUM.
With a Vengeance by Annette Dashofy Sept. 2, 2025 Author's initials...A, D

6. What's Cooking
✱ Read a big book (over 400 pages long; share page count) OR
✱ Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in MILK (ignore A, An or The) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in WHAT'S COOKING.
Love, Mom by Iliana Xander..... August 12, 2025 Title starts with L

Mongolia: Journey to the Asian Steppes
June 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025
0/15

Day 1: Genghis Khan
* Read a book where an important historical figure is mentioned in the text (tell us who) OR read a book written by an author who is no longer alive (include author link).
Elizabeth Taylor: My Love Affair with Jewelry by Elizabeth Taylor......August 15, 2025

* Read a book with a superlative (tallest, largest) found in the title OR read a book published in September of any year (share publication date).
Don’t Forget to Write by Sara Goodman Confino ...Sept....13, 2025 Published September 2023

Day 2: Ulaanbaatar
* Read a book that takes place between the 18th and 20th century (tell us when) OR read a book set in a capital city (tell us where).
The Case of the Bizarre Bouquets by Nancy Springer....August 24, 2025 Set in London, England

* Read a series book #5 OR read a book with a museum, monastery, dinosaur, or fossils mentioned in the text (share text).

Day 3: Central Mongolia
* Read a book whose title begins with a letter found in KARAKORUM (ignore A, An or The) OR read the first published book of an author.
Untamed Cowboy by Maisey Yates....August 21, 2021 Title starts with U

* Read a book with a nature landscape on the cover (post cover) OR read a book tagged HISTORICAL on its GR homepage.
Murder in Murray Hill by Victoria Thompson.... Sept. 25, 2025 Historical

Day 4: Eastern Mongolia
* Read a book set in two different countries (tell us where) OR read a book that features ecology or sustainability in some way (briefly share how).
American Queen by Sierra Simone....Sept. 8, 2025. Set in England and USA

* Read a book where a key character's birthplace is important to the plot (tell us how) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in BURKHAN KHALDUN MOUNTAIN (3 word min).
The Rancher's Baby by Maisey Yates.....Sept 22, 2025 Title initials T, R, B

Day 5: Northern Mongolia
* Read a book with a speaking character who is extremely religious (tell us who) OR read a book with 2 AND 6 found in its page count (share page count).
The Sun and Her Flowers by Rupi Kaur....Sept. 15, 2025 256 pages

* Read a book where the MC rides a horse or takes a boat ride (briefly share details) OR read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in REINDEER.
Consulting Detectives by Tim Major....October 13, 2025 E....Edward

Day 6: Western Mongolia
* Read a book with a bird(s) on the cover (post cover) OR read a book by an author whose first and last initials can be found in GREAT LAKES DEPRESSION.
Why We Read: On Bookworms, Libraries, and Just One More Page Before Lights Out by Shannon Reed.....August 25, 2025 Author initials....S, R

* Read a large book (more than 450 pages; share page count) OR read a book that was well worth reading (tell us why).
Love, Mom by Iliana Xander..... August 12, 2025 Good story....best book i've read in a long while!

Day 7: Festivals in Western Mongolia
* Read a book where a festival or similar event takes place (tell us what) OR read a book where the MC participates or watches a sports event (briefly share details).
The Hen of the Baskervilles by Donna Andrews.....Sept. 29, 2025 Agricultural Exposition

*Read a popular book that everyone is reading or talking about OR read a book set in entirely in the month of October.

Day 8: Southern Mongolia: The Gobi Desert
* Read a book whose title includes a word describing temperature (i.e. hot, cold, warm, etc) OR read a book set in the desert (tell us where).

* Read a book published before 1990 (share publication date) OR read a book where "singing" occurs in the story (briefly share details).
Life After Life by Raymond A. Moody Jr.....October 1, 2025 November 1, 1975

Day 9: Special experiences
* Read a book where the MC sleeps outdoors or in something other than a home or hotel room (briefly share details) OR read a book with an interior view of a house on the cover (post cover).
So This is Love by Elizabeth Lim....Oct. 8, 2025 Cinderella...slept out side when she was kicked out of her home

* Read a book with over 1,376 reviews listed on it GR Homepage (share number) OR read a book by an author whose first and last initials can be found in TRANS-MONGOLIAN.
Animal Farm by George Orwell ....Oct. 22, 2025 127,196 reviews

Day 10: Mongolian cuisine
* Read a book with an ethnic-influenced story line (briefly explain how) OR read a book tagged FOOD on its GR Homepage.

* Read a book where the MC drinks milk, tea, or vodka (share text) OR read a book where all the letters in AIRAG are present in its title (in any order).

Landmarks of the World - St. Basil's Cathedral
08/01/2025 - 10/31/2025
1. Location:
*Read a book set in Russia or one that features a Russian character (tell us who) OR read a book that mentions a historical or political event in history (tell us what).

2. Construction:
*Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in IVAN (share name) OR read a book where an important character's anger causes physical harm (briefly share details).
Don’t Forget to Write by Sara Goodman Confino ...Sept....13, 2025 MC....Ada....A

3. Name:
*Read a book with a title that includes a proper name OR read a book that was published under more than one title (share both title names).
Elizabeth Taylor: My Love Affair with Jewelry by Elizabeth Taylor......August 15, 2025

4. Design:
*Read a series book #8, #4 or #9 OR read a book with a brilliantly colored cover (post cover).
With a Vengeance by Annette Dashofy Sept. 2, 2025 #4 in series

5. Conversion:
*Read a book published in the month of OCTOBER (any year; share publication date) OR read book that features a building that was repurposed (share details telling us both original and new use of building).
Love, Mom by Iliana Xander..... August 12, 2025 Published October 10, 2024

6. Interior
*Read a book by an author whose first and last initial can be found in SECRET STAIRCASE OR read a book with the word LABYRINTH found in its text (share text).
Why We Read: On Bookworms, Libraries, and Just One More Page Before Lights Out by Shannon Reed.....August 25, 2025 Author's initials....S, R

7. Replica:
*Read a book with over 3200 reviews on its GR Homepage (share number) OR read a book with 7 AND 0 in its total page count (share page count).
The Case of the Bizarre Bouquets by Nancy Springer....August 24, 2025... 170 pages

Kigali Spell Out
August 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025
DONE....Nov. 19, 2025

Hills
H. The Hen of the Baskervilles by Donna Andrews.....Sept. 29, 2025
I. If Grace Is True: Why God Will Save Every Person by Philip Gulley....Nov.19, 2025
L. Love, Mom by Iliana Xander..... August 12, 2025
L. Life After Life by Raymond A. Moody Jr.....October 1, 2025
S. Springer, Nancy..... The Case of the Bizarre Bouquets by Nancy Springer....August 24, 2025

Bahrain's Capital: Manama
October 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025
2/6

1. Bahrain National Museum
✱ Read a book set in ancient times (tell us when) OR
✱ Read a book that includes a map (tell us what the map displays) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in NATIONAL MUSEUM.
So This is Love by Elizabeth Lim....Oct. 8, 2025 Author's initials....E, L

2. Bahrain Fort
✱ Read a book with a title that includes all the letters in FORT (in any order) OR
✱ Read a book that has over 2300 reviews on its GR Homepage (share number) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in BAHRAIN FORT.
Fourth of July Forgery by Tonya Kappes.....Oct. 15, 2025 All letters in FORT in title letters

3. Manama Souq
✱ Read a book with a gate or street scene on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book where the MC visits an outdoor market (briefly share details) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in MANAMA SOUQ.
by Thomas Kinkade....Oct. 10, 2025 Street scene

4. Gold City
✱ Read a book where a piece of jewelry, a gemstone, or gold is important to the plot/story in some way (briefly share how) OR
✱ Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in MALL (share name) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in GOLD CITY.
Animal Farm by George Orwell....Oct. 22, 2025 Author initials....G, O

5. Beit Al Quran
✱ Read a book that features an important book or manuscript (briefly share details) OR
✱ Read a small book (between 100 and 199 pages; share count) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in BEIT AL QURAN.
Liberty Falling by Nevada Barr...... Oct. 30, 2025 Author's initials...N.B

6. Diverse Places of Worship
✱ Read a series book #3 OR
✱ Read a book with a tag on its GR Homepage that refers to religion (i.e. religious, Christian, Muslin, etc; share tag) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in PLACES OF WORSHIP.
If Grace Is True: Why God Will Save Every Person by Philip Gulley....Nov.19, 2025 Religion on main GR page

Manama Spell
October 2025
Islam
SPELL ONLY....0/5
DONE Nov. 19, 2025

I. If Grace Is True: Why God Will Save Every Person by Philip Gulley....Nov.19, 2025
S. So This is Love by Elizabeth Lim....Oct. 8, 2025Elizabeth Lim
L. Life After Life by Raymond A. Moody Jr.....October 1, 2025
A. Animal Farm by George Orwell....Oct. 22, 2025
M. Major, Tim.... Consulting Detectives by Tim Major....October 13, 2025

Valletta Spell Out
October 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025
Palace

P. Peter Brown..... The Wild Robot Escapes ... Nov. 1, 2025
A. Animal Farm by George Orwell....Oct. 22, 2025
L. Life After Life by Raymond A. Moody Jr.....October 1, 2025
A
C. A Christmas Star by Thomas Kinkade....Oct. 10, 2025
E. Elizabeth Lim.... So This is Love ...Oct. 8, 2025

Malta's Capital: Valletta
September 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025
0/6

1. Grand Master's Palace
✱ Read a book set between (and including) the 16th and 18th century (tell us when) OR
✱ Read a book originally published in 2015 (share publication date) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in GRAND MASTER'S PALACE.
Life After Life by Raymond A. Moody Jr.....October 1, 2025 Author's initials....R, M

2. St. John's Co-Cathedral
✱ Read a book that has the abbreviation ST. in the title, series name, or author's name (include series name if using it) OR
✱ Read a book tagged RELIGION or BIOGRAPHY on its GR Homepage OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in ST JOHN'S CO-CATHEDRAL.
So This is Love by Elizabeth Lim....Oct. 8, 2025 Author's initials....E, L

3. Upper Barrakka Gardens
✱ Read a book with a panoramic view on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book with two sets of double letters in the title (i.e. Barrakka) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in UPPER BARRAKKA GARDENS.
Blood Moon by Linda Castillo.....October 12, 2025 two sets of double letters....

4. Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum
✱ Read a book that includes the word UNDERGROUND in its text (share text) OR
✱ Read a book of a macabre or creepy nature (briefly share details) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in ĦAL SAFLIENI HYPOGEUM.
Consulting Detectives by Tim Major....October 13, 2025 Creepy....Edward and Henry...are the same person....

5. A Wealth of Museums
✱ Read a series book #4 OR
✱ Read a book where a museum is featured in the plot or is visited by the MC (briefly share details) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in A WEALTH OF MUSEUMS.

6. Fort St. Elmo and National War Museum
✱ Read a book with over 7,000 RATINGS on its GR Homepage (share number) OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in NATIONAL WAR MUSEUM (3 word min) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in FORT ST ELMO
Animal Farm by George Orwell....Oct. 22, 2025 4,442,117 Ratings

Guatemala's Capital: Guatemala City
November 1, 2025 - November 30, 2025
0/6

1. Zone 1 - Historic District
✱ Read a series book #1 OR
✱ Read a book with a predominantly green color (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in HISTORIC CENTER.
Ghost in the Wind by E.J. Copperman....Nov. 8, 2025 Author initials....E, C

2. Central Post Office
✱ Read a book published in the month of November (any year; share pub date) OR
✱ Read a book where a POST OFFICE is mentioned in the text (share text) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in CENTRAL POST OFFICE.

3. Casa Mima
✱ Read a book with a title that starts with C or M (ignore A, An, or The) OR
✱ Read a book set between 1920 and 1963 (tell us when) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in CASA MIMA.
The Music of Bees by Eileen Garvin....Nov. 17, 2025 Title starts with M

4. Zone 2 - Relief Map
✱ Read a series book #2 OR
✱ Read a book that includes a map (tell us what it portrays) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in RELIEF MAP.
Queen's Shadow by E.K. Johnston.....Nov. 16, 2025 Series #2

5. Ciudad Cayala
✱ Read a book with a charming outdoor urban area on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book with 16 intact in the page count (share page count) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in CIUDAD CAYALA.

6. Kaminaljuyú Ruins
✱ Read a book with an MC who works in agriculture, archaeology, or in a museum (tell us which) OR
✱ Read a book that includes all the letters in MAYAN in its title (any order) OR
✱ Read a book whose author’s first & last initial is found in KAMINALJUYU RUINS
The Wild Robot Escapes by Peter Brown.... Nov. 1, 2025 Roz worked in Agriculture

Fifty Nifty US States: Michigan
November 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026
0/10

1. Number: 26th State to Join the Union
* Read a series book #2, #6, or #26 OR read a book with a page count that includes both 2 AND 6 (share count).

2. State Animal (Mammal): White-tailed Deer
* Read a book with a title that starts with the letter W or D (ignore A, An or The) or a book that has a hyphenated word in the title.
The Wild Robot Escapes by Peter Brown.... Nov. 1, 2025 Title starts with W

3. State Bird: Robin Redbreast
* Read a book with a predominantly RED cover (post cover).

4. State Flower: Apple Blossom
* Read a book with an MC whose first or last name starts with the letter A or B (share name).
Ghost in the Wind by E.J. Copperman....Nov. 8, 2025 MC....Alison....A

5. State Tree: White Pine
* Read a book by an author whose first and last initial can be found in WHITE PINE.

6. Official State Nickname: Great Lakes State
* Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in GREAT LAKES STATE (2 Word Minimum).

7. Popular Attraction: Mackinac Island
* Read a book with a two word title (all words count) OR read a book set on an island (tell us where).
Queen's Shadow by E.K. Johnston.....Nov. 16, 2025 2 word title

8. Must Try Food: Mackinac Island Fudge
* Read a book with something sweet found on the cover (post cover) OR read a book with the word FUDGE found in its text (share text).

9. Weird Fact: Two Peninsulas
Michigan consists of two separate peninsulas surrounded by four of the Great Lakes. The Mackinac Suspension Bridge, completed in 1957, is the only connection between the two areas. Some maps have completely omitted Michigan's cherished Upper Peninsula or erroneously identified it as part of Wisconsin or Canada. In the 1970's there was a movement to make the Upper Peninsula a separate state called “Superior.”
* Read a book written by two different authors (share both names) OR read a book published in the 20th century (share publication date).
If Grace Is True: Why God Will Save Every Person by Philip Gulley....Nov.19, 2025 2nd author is James Mulholland

10. Optional Bonus Task
* Read a book that takes place in Michigan

History of the Mongol Empire
September 1, 2025 to Completion
0/13

1. Mongols and Tatars
✱ Read a book where the characters belong to a couple different distinct cultures (tell us what they were) OR read a book whose title includes one word starting with M and one word starting with T (you may use the word THE).

2. Genghis Khan
✱ Read a book where a famous ruler is mentioned (tell us who) OR read a book where the MC is known by a nickname (share both name and nickname).
Queen's Shadow by E.K. Johnston.....Nov. 16, 2025 Queen Amidala...fiction

3. The Mongol Army
✱ Read a book with an important character who is (or once was) a soldier (tell us who) OR read a book that includes all the letters in BOW (any order) in the title or author's name.
The Wild Robot Escapes by Peter Brown.... Nov. 1, 2025 The letters B,O, W in title

4. The Pax Mongolica and the Silk Road
✱ Read a book tagged TRAVEL in its GR homepage OR read a book by an author whose first and last initials can be found in SILK ROAD.

5. Genghis Khan's Immediate Successors
✱ Read a book tagged FAMILY on its GR Homepage OR read a book with a plot line that covers a span of several years (share approx. number of years).

6. The Division of the Mongol Empire
✱ Read a series book #4 OR read a book where you can find the word DIVISION in its text (share the text).

7. Kublai Khan & the Yuan Dynasty
✱ Read a book set in China (tell us where) OR read a large book (more than 400 pages; share page count).

8. The Ilkhanate
✱ Read a book where religion is important to the plot (tell us why) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in THE ILKHANATE (2 words minimum).
If Grace Is True: Why God Will Save Every Person by Philip Gulley....Nov.19, 2025 Non Fiction book about religion

9. The Chagatai Khanate
✱ Read a book by an author who is new to you OR finish a book you thought about abandoning (tell us why you wanted to stop & whether you are glad you finished it).
Black Cat Crossing by Kay Finch.....Nov. 12, 2025 Author new to me

10. Moghulistan
✱ Read a book with over 1347 reviews (share number) OR read a book by an author whose first and last initial is the same letter.

11. The Timurid Empire
✱ Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in TIMUR (share name) OR read a book where art or local culture is important to the plot (tell us how).

12. The Golden Horde
✱ Read a book set in Russia (tell us where) OR read a book with a predominantly YELLOW cover (post cover).

13.The Mughals in India
✱ Read a book set in India (tell us where) OR read a book set before 1858 (tell us when)

Guatemala City Spell and Search
November 1, 2025 - November 30, 2025

Mayan
M. The Music of Bees by Eileen Garvin....Nov. 17, 2025
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