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¡Que viva México!
Adventure ContinuedDay 6: Yucatán Peninsula
Most of the ancient sites we have visited are located in the Yucatán Peninsula. This is not surprising since it was one of the most prosperous regions of the Mayan Empire. So if you are short on time and need to limit your visit to Mexico, this is the region you should definitely focus on! It provides the best combination of culture (ancient ruins) with pleasure (beaches). Another curiosity of the area: the meteorite that is believed to have caused the extinction of the dinosaurs landed here, although the crater is now largely invisible.
*Read a book tagged TRAVEL on its GR homepage OR read a book set in a location that starts with a letter in YUCATAN (tell us where).
The starting point for most excursions in the Yucatán is usually the city of Cancún.
Until 1970, this area was an unknown desert island, when it was then decided to develop it for tourism. Now it is, together with the nearby Playa del Carmen, one of the major tourist destinations in the country and is widely renowned for its beach-side resorts. To the south lies the so-called Mayan Riviera, characterized by white sandy beaches and the crystal clear waters of the Caribbean Sea.
*Read a book where the plot is developed in an unexpected way (your interpretation) OR read a book with a title that begins with a letter in CANCUN (ignore A, AN and THE).
Day 7: Guadalajara
Mexico is home to several colonial cities that are worth a visit, so let's head back north to explore Guadalajara. The city's historic center is dotted with colonial plazas and landmarks such as the neoclassical performing arts building, Teatro Degollado. It is also home to the Hospicio Cabañas, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that was one of the oldest and largest hospital/orphanage complexes in Spanish America. It opened it doors in 1805 and remained in operation until 1980. Today is serves as a cultural institute and museum. Guadalajara truly values culture and hosts two well-known annual festivals, the Guadalajara International Film Festival and the International Book Fair.
*Read a book with an MC who works in the medical field (tell us how) OR read a book with one of the following numbers in the total page count: 1, 8, 0, or 5 (share page count).
Guadalajara is also famous for two other things: mariachis and tequila. The mariachis are typical musical groups of western Mexico. The number of their components varies, but there must be at least two violins, two trumpets and three different stringed instruments similar to the guitar. Mariachi groups from all over the world come to Guadalajara every year to compete and give concerts. The Jalisco state that Guadalajara is capital of is the birthplace of tequila, an alcohol made from the fermentation and distillation of the blue agave plant. It owes its name to a small city about an hour north of the capital, where it was initially produced in the 16th century. The region is now home to over 150 registered distilleries that produce 100% of the world's tequila. The area's vibrant blue agave fields have been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site and have created a culture that runs deep.
*Read a book with a plot that features music (tell us how) OR read a book where the MC drinks an alcoholic beverage (tell us what).
Day 8: Pacific Coast
For years, the Pacific coast of Mexico has been known all over the world as a vacation destination with world-class beaches. One of the most famous places is undoubtedly Acapulco, and during its heyday in the mid-20th century, the "Pearl of the Pacific" attracted the jet set for its high energy nightlife. Unfortunately, Acapulco's glorious reputation became tarnished as the city succumbed to overcrowding, pollution and drug trafficking, and many tourists are now choosing alternative locales. Though we can't mention Acapulco without sharing one of its most famous attractions: watching professionals diving from the great heights of its iconic La Quebrada cliff. Please don't try to imitate them!
*Read a book set in a location overlooking the Pacific Ocean (tell us where) OR read a book where the MC finds themselves in a dangerous situation (tell us briefly what happens).
On the coast there are other well-known localities. Italians lean toward Puerto Escondido because of the Italian book and film of the same name. It is also known for its large waves and hosts an annual surfing competition famous among surfers globally. Puerto Vallarta is often the choice among North Americans. Its charming cobblestone city center is the essence of Mexican culture, gastronomy and traditions. Whichever locale you choose, it is guaranteed that if you are looking for a beach to relax on, you will undoubtedly find one that's right for you.
*Read a book with a beach on the cover (post the cover) OR read a book where the MC takes a vacation (tell us where).
Day 9: Baja California
The Baja California peninsula stretches for approximately 1250 km (775 mi) in the northern part of the country, and is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and the east by the Gulf of California, also known as the Sea of Cortéz. A mountain range, divided into several Sierras, crosses it in its entirety, and some parts of the hinterland are characterized by a desert terrain. Many tourists travel along the Transpeninsular Highway, which takes them past the variety of landscapes, moving from one location to another to see the various attractions. In particular, it is possible to admire various examples of rock art. Those of the Sierra de San Francisco mountain range are quite impressive and have been a UNESCO site since 1993.
*Read a book in which the characters take a trip by car (tell us where they go) OR read a book whose title has changed for any reason (tell us both titles).
One of the most popular activities to do along Baja California is whale watching, particularly between December and April when gray whales migrate, although other types of whales also visit the area throughout the year. In 1993, El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve, located in the central part of the peninsula, was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site for the protection it offered to various marine mammals. Another protected area where it is possible to admire marine fauna, is the Bahia de Loreto National Park. The bravest will be able to dive to meet the different sharks that are found in these waters seasonally.
*Read a book set between December and April (tell us when) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in EL VIZCAINO BIOSPHERE RESERVE (three word minimum).
Day 10: Baja California: Cabo San Lucas
Among the many cities and towns that rise along the coast, the most famous is perhaps Cabo San Lucas, which is located at the southern end of the peninsula. It is a major tourist destination not only for its beaches, but also for the beautiful natural attractions that surround it. Sport fishing is a particularly popular activity in the area. In fact, every October the most famous marlin fishing competition in the world is held here.
*Read a book published in October (share publication date) OR read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in CABO SAN LUCAS.
In 1973 the Cabo San Lucas Flora and Fauna Protection Area was created, and became a UNESCO Natural Heritage in 2005. It includes a group of islands and some areas of the Gulf of California, as well as a large marine area. The natural arch symbol of the city of Cabo San Lucas is located in this protected area. Boat excursions to see the arch up close are available and include viewing a colony of sea lions, a pink sand beach, and other points of naturalistic interest. It also gives you the opportunity to snorkel where the waters are calm and full of colorful fish.
*Read a book set on an island (tell us where) OR read a book with a tag on its GR Homepage that is related to nature (share tag)
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My Spot¡Que viva México!
December 1, 2022 - February 28, 2023
18/15
Day 1: Mexico City
*Read a book set in a big city (Pittsburgh, PA). The Enchanted Garden Cafe | Abigail Drake 12/20/22*****
Day 2: Mexico City
*Read a book where a famous museum is mentioned ("We'll start the day at the Louvre"). Five French Hens | Judy Leigh 12/2/22**
*Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in TEOTIHUACAN: The Ten Thousand Doors of January | Alix E. Harrow 1/7/23****
Day 3: Palenque
*Read a series book #5. Flash in the Dark | Donna Ball 12/14/22****
*Read a book where the characters watch or participate in a game (they watch a rugby match). In the Market for Murder | T.E. Kinsey 12/26/22***
Day 4: Chichén Itzá
*Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in CENOTES (Charles Jenkins). The Eighth Sister | Robert Dugoni 12/23/22***
*Read a book with a serpent, throne or jaguar mentioned in the text ("double serpents intertwined with light green chalcedony stones"). A Spirited Tail | Leighann Dobbs 12/9/22****
Day 5: Tulum
*Read a book where the MC goes swimming (in the Atlantic Ocean). Wherever the Wind Takes Us | Kelly Harms 12/13/22***
*Read a book set in a national park or reserve (Yellowstone NP): In the Temple of Wolves: A Winter's Immersion in Wild Yellowstone | Rick Lamplugh 1/18/23**
Day 6: Yucatán Peninsula
*Read a book set in a location that starts with a letter in YUCATAN (Alaska). Dark Night | Paige Shelton 12/4/22***
*Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in CANCUN (ignore A, AN and THE). Cotswolds Memoir: Discovering a Beautiful Region of Britain on a Quest to Buy a 17th Century Cottage | Diz White 12/29/22**
Day 7: Guadalajara
*Read a book with one of the following numbers in the total page count: 1, 8, 0, or 5 (305 Pages). Ghostly Paws | Leighann Dobbs 12/6/22****
*Read a book where the MC drinks an alcoholic beverage (wine). Digging In | Loretta Nyhan 12/30/22****
Day 8: Pacific Coast
*Read a book set in a location overlooking the Pacific Ocean (Cedar Bay, Oregon):Kelly's Koffee Shop | Dianne Harman 1/17/23***
Day 9: Baja California
*Read a book in which the characters take a trip by car Paris to Nice): Knifed In Nice | Zara Keane 12/23/22****
*Read a book set between December and April (December). Deck the Halls: A Holiday Mystery Anthology | Donna Ball 12/25/22*****
Day 10: Baja California: Cabo San Lucas
*Read a book published in October (October 24, 2019). Bad Memory | LisaGray 12/18/22***
*Read a book set on an island (Saratoga Island (fictional island In Puget Sound), WA): The Music of the Deep | Elizabeth Hall 1/20/23****
¡Que viva México!Duration: 1/12/22 - 28/2/23
Level: Explorer
20/20
Day 1: Mexico City
*Read a book set in a big city (tell us where) OR read a book with a Spanish speaking character (tell us who).
*Read a book where religion is important to the plot (briefly tell us why) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in BASILICA OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE (three word minimum).
Day 2: Mexico City
*Read a book where a famous museum is mentioned (share text) OR read a book with more than 150 pages (share page count).
*Read a book with a pyramidal object on the cover (post cover) OR read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in TEOTIHUACAN.
Day 3: Palenque
*Read a series book #5 or #9 OR read a book with a title that begins with a letter in PALENQUE (ignore A, AN and THE).
*Read a book where the characters watch or participate in a game (tell us what kind) OR read a book with a title that includes all the letters found in BALL (any order).
Day 4: Chichén Itzá
*Read a book published between 1988 and 2007 (share publication date) OR read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in CENOTES.
*Read a book with a shadow on the cover (post cover) OR read a book with a serpent, throne or jaguar mentioned in the text (share text).
Day 5: Tulum
*Read a book where a market is visited or a trade of goods takes place (briefly share details) OR read a book where the MC goes swimming (tell us where).
*Read a book set in a national park or reserve (tell us where) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in SIAN KA'AN BIOSPHERE RESERVE (three word minimum)
Day 6: Yucatán Peninsula
*Read a book tagged TRAVEL on its GR homepage OR read a book set in a location that starts with a letter in YUCATAN (tell us where)
*Read a book where the plot is developed in an unexpected way (your interpretation) OR read a book with a title that begins with a letter in CANCUN (ignore A, AN and THE).
Day 7: Guadalajara
*Read a book with an MC who works in the medical field (tell us how) OR read a book with one of the following numbers in the total page count: 1, 8, 0, or 5 (share page count)
*Read a book with a plot that features music (tell us how) OR read a book where the MC drinks an alcoholic beverage (tell us what).
Day 8: Pacific Coast
*Read a book set in a location overlooking the Pacific Ocean (tell us where) OR read a book where the MC finds themselves in a dangerous situation (tell us briefly what happens)
*Read a book with a beach on the cover (post the cover) OR read a book where the MC takes a vacation (tell us where).
Day 9: Baja California
*Read a book in which the characters take a trip by car (tell us where they go) OR read a book whose title has changed for any reason (tell us both titles)
*Read a book set between December and April (tell us when) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in EL VIZCAINO BIOSPHERE RESERVE (three word minimum).
Day 10: Baja California: Cabo San Lucas
*Read a book published in October (share publication date) OR read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in CABO SAN LUCAS.
*Read a book set on an island (tell us where) OR read a book with a tag on its GR Homepage that is related to nature (share tag)
¡Que viva México!December 1, 2022 - February 28, 2023
15/15 tasks
10/10 days
Day 1: Mexico City
*Read a book set in a big city (tell us where) OR read a book with a Spanish speaking character (tell us who).
Sacramento- Say No More by Karen Rose 8 December; 5☆
*Read a book where religion is important to the plot (briefly tell us why) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in BASILICA OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE (three word minimum).
Day 2: Mexico City
*Read a book where a famous museum is mentioned (share text) OR read a book with more than 150 pages (share page count).
197 pages- Bitter Autumn by Lyn Cote 3 December; 4 1/2☆
*Read a book with a pyramidal object on the cover (post cover) OR read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in TEOTIHUACAN.
Day 3: Palenque
*Read a series book #5 or #9 OR read a book with a title that begins with a letter in PALENQUE (ignore A, AN and THE).
Pawn in the Pumpkin Patch by Kathi Daley 4 December; 5☆
*Read a book where the characters watch or participate in a game (tell us what kind) OR read a book with a title that includes all the letters found in BALL (any order).
basketball- Dead Ball by M.K. Coker 23 December; 5☆
Day 4: Chichén Itzá
*Read a book published between 1988 and 2007 (share publication date) OR read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in CENOTES.
1997 + China- Love Lies Bleeding by Susan Wittig Albert 15 December: 4☆
*Read a book with a shadow on the cover (post cover) OR read a book with a serpent, throne or jaguar mentioned in the text (share text).
".. all she saw were darkened shapes of prop tables and curtains and what looked like a giant gilded THRONE..." (83% kindle)-The Twelve Dogs of Christmas by Lizzie Shane 17 December; 4☆
Day 5: Tulum
*Read a book where a market is visited or a trade of goods takes place (briefly share details) OR read a book where the MC goes swimming (tell us where).
*Read a book set in a national park or reserve (tell us where) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in SIAN KA'AN BIOSPHERE RESERVE (three word minimum).
High Stakes Escape by Elizabeth Goddard 8 January; 4☆
Day 6: Yucatán Peninsula
*Read a book tagged TRAVEL on its GR homepage OR read a book set in a location that starts with a letter in YUCATAN (tell us where).
Austin- Lineage Most Lethal by Celeste Connally / S.C. Perkins 12 December; 4 1/2☆
*Read a book where the plot is developed in an unexpected way (your interpretation) OR read a book with a title that begins with a letter in CANCUN (ignore A, AN and THE).
Crimes and Covers by Amanda Flower 9 December; 5☆
Day 7: Guadalajara
*Read a book with an MC who works in the medical field (tell us how) OR read a book with one of the following numbers in the total page count: 1, 8, 0, or 5 (share page count).
184 pages- Secret in the Santa by Kathi Daley 21 December; 5☆
*Read a book with a plot that features music (tell us how) OR read a book where the MC drinks an alcoholic beverage (tell us what).
every evening the MC drinks wine or beer- Murder at the Taffy Shop by Maddie Day 7 January; 5☆
Day 8: Pacific Coast
*Read a book set in a location overlooking the Pacific Ocean (tell us where) OR read a book where the MC finds themselves in a dangerous situation (tell us briefly what happens).
Benedict is a fictional village on the Alaskan coast- Dark Night by Paige Shelton 4 January; 5☆
*Read a book with a beach on the cover (post the cover) OR read a book where the MC takes a vacation (tell us where).
A Vineyard Morning by Jean Stone 26 December; 4 1/2☆
Day 9: Baja California
*Read a book in which the characters take a trip by car (tell us where they go) OR read a book whose title has changed for any reason (tell us both titles).
*Read a book set between December and April (tell us when) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in EL VIZCAINO BIOSPHERE RESERVE (three word minimum).
December- Murder at an Irish Christmas by Carlene O'Connor 28 December; 5☆
Day 10: Baja California: Cabo San Lucas
*Read a book published in October (share publication date) OR read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in CABO SAN LUCAS.
12 October 2021- Slashing Through the Snow by Jacqueline Frost 2 December; 4☆
*Read a book set on an island (tell us where) OR read a book with a tag on its GR Homepage that is related to nature (share tag)
¡Que viva México!December 1, 2022 - February 28, 2023
15/15
Day 1: Mexico City
*Read a book set in a big city (tell us where) OR read a book with a Spanish speaking character (tell us who). Asher Mousse Hysteria Gretchen Allen 12/20/22
*Read a book where religion is important to the plot (briefly tell us why) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in BASILICA OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE (three word minimum). RAC Rum and Choke Sherry Harris 12/27/22
Day 2: Mexico City
*Read a book where a famous museum is mentioned (share text) OR read a book with more than 150 pages (share page count). JingleBuried Cookies Lyndsey Cole 12/27/22 256
*Read a book with a pyramidal object on the cover (post cover) OR read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in TEOTIHUACAN. EA Christmas in New England Emma Ainsley 12/26/22
Day 3: Palenque
*Read a series book #5 or #9 OR read a book with a title that begins with a letter in PALENQUE (ignore A, AN and THE). #5 Razzy Cat Mysteries The Mess at the Banquet Courtney McFarlin 12/22/22
*Read a book where the characters watch or participate in a game (tell us what kind) OR read a book with a title that includes all the letters found in BALL (any order). The Bargain Blackmail Mel Morgan 12/10/22
Day 4: Chichén Itzá
*Read a book published between 1988 and 2007 (share publication date) OR read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in CENOTES.
Elly Chilling a Murder Penny Brooke 12/11/22
*Read a book with a shadow on the cover (post cover) OR read a book with a serpent, throne or jaguar mentioned in the text (share text).
Day 5: Tulum
*Read a book where a market is visited or a trade of goods takes place (briefly share details) OR read a book where the MC goes swimming (tell us where).
In the Caribbean-Santa, Surf and Sapphires Emerald Finn 1/2/23
*Read a book set in a national park or reserve (tell us where) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in SIAN KA'AN BIOSPHERE RESERVE (three word minimum).
SIS Sleuthing in Stilettos Debra Sennefelder 12/3/22
Day 6: Yucatán Peninisula
*Read a book tagged TRAVEL on its GR homepage OR read a book set in a location that starts with a letter in YUCATAN (tell us where). New Orleans A Streetcar Named Murder T.G. Herren 12/1/22
*Read a book where the plot is developed in an unexpected way (your interpretation) OR read a book with a title that begins with a letter in CANCUN (ignore A, AN and THE). Christmas Cake Caper Kathleen Suzette 12/8/22
Day 7: Guadalajara
*Read a book with an MC who works in the medical field (tell us how) OR read a book with one of the following numbers in the total page count: 1, 8, 0, or 5 (share page count). 106 Merry Murder Kathleen Suzette 12/9/22
*Read a book with a plot that features music (tell us how) OR read a book where the MC drinks an alcoholic beverage (tell us what).
Champagne-Overboard at Christmas Wendy Neugent 1/3/23
Day 8: Pacific Coast
*Read a book set in a location overlooking the Pacific Ocean (tell us where) OR read a book where the MC finds themselves in a dangerous situation (tell us briefly what happens). Juni confronted the killer Vinyl Resting Place Olivia Blacke 12/19/22
*Read a book with a beach on the cover (post the cover) OR read a book where the MC takes a vacation (tell us where).
Oldies but Goodies RV Park Flea Market Felony Tricia L. Sanders 1/5/23
Day 9: Baja California
*Read a book in which the characters take a trip by car (tell us where they go) OR read a book whose title has changed for any reason (tell us both titles).
Gossip Ghost Tabatha Gray 1/16/23 To the property Emma inherited from Aunt Cora
*Read a book set between December and April (tell us when) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in EL VIZCAINO BIOSPHERE RESERVE (three word minimum).
Day 10: Baja California: Cabo San Lucas
*Read a book published in October (share publication date) OR read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in CABO SAN LUCAS.
LC-A Medium Homecoming Lynn Cahoon 1/7/23
*Read a book set on an island (tell us where) OR read a book with a tag on its GR Homepage that is related to nature (share tag)
¡Que viva México!December 1, 2022-February 28, 2023
Choose a level:
Explorer: Complete 15 of the 20 tasks. You must complete at least one task per day.
15/15 Completed. Finished
Day 1: Mexico City
*Read a book set in a big city (tell us where).
Pittsburgh
Gage-Sawyer Bennett 12/02/22
*Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in BASILICA OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE (three word minimum).
One Little Lie-Colleen Coble 12/17/22
Day 2: Mexico City
*Read a book with more than 150 pages (share page count).
(333)
She Can Hide-Melinda Leigh 12/15/22
*Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in TEOTIHUACAN.
Toni Anderson-Cold & Deadly 1/18/23
Day 3: Palenque
*Read a series book #5.
(Deep Ops)
Unforgiven-Rebecca Zanetti 12/07/22
*Read a book where the characters watch or participate in a game (tell us what kind).
(Soccer)
Puck Me Secretly-Odette Stone 12/10/22
Day 4: Chichén Itzá
*Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in CENOTES.
(Trinity Ramsey)
White Knuckles-Autumn Jones Lake 12/01/22
*Read a book with a shadow on the cover (post cover) OR read a book with a serpent, throne or jaguar mentioned in the text (share text).
Day 5: Tulum
*Read a book where a market is visited or a trade of goods takes place (briefly share details) OR read a book where the MC goes swimming (tell us where).
*Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in SIAN KA'AN BIOSPHERE RESERVE (three word minimum).
One Empire Night-Autumn Jones Lake 12/05/22
Day 6: Yucatán Peninisula
*Read a book set in a location that starts with a letter in YUCATAN (tell us where).
(Chicago)
Storm's Fury-Mary Stone 12/02/22
*Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in CANCUN (ignore A, AN and THE).
Nobody Cares Unless You're Pretty-Lani Lynn Vale 12/08/22
Day 7: Guadalajara
*Read a book with one of the following numbers in the total page count: 1, 8, 0, or 5 (share page count).
(301)
A Favor for a Favor-Helena Hunting 12/09/22
*Read a book where the MC drinks an alcoholic beverage (tell us what).
(Whiskey Sour)
Rusty Nail-J.A. Konrath 12/01/22
Day 8: Pacific Coast
*Read a book where the MC finds themselves in a dangerous situation (tell us briefly what happens).
(MC investigates a murder and ends up being stalked by killer)
Chicken Scratch-Becki Willis 1/20/23
*Read a book with a beach on the cover (post the cover) OR read a book where the MC takes a vacation (tell us where).
Day 9: Baja California
*Read a book in which the characters take a trip by car (tell us where they go) OR read a book whose title has changed for any reason (tell us both titles).
*Read a book set between December and April (tell us when).
(December-March)
Dezi-Jessica Gadziala 12/04/22
Day 10: Baja California: Cabo San Lucas
*Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in CABO SAN LUCAS.
Brittney Sahin-The Hunted One 12/11/22
*Read a book set on an island (tell us where) OR read a book with a tag on its GR Homepage that is related to nature (share tag)
Que viva México!December 1, 2022 - February 28, 2023
* Level: Daytripper: Complete one task per day for a total of 10 tasks.
Day 1: Mexico City
*Read a book set in a big city (tell us where)
Love Marriage (London) 1/16/23 ✶✶✶
OR read a book with a Spanish speaking character (tell us who).
*Read a book where religion is important to the plot (briefly tell us why) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in BASILICA OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE (three word minimum).
Day 2: Mexico City
*Read a book where a famous museum is mentioned (share text) OR read a book with more than 150 pages (share page count).
Running Wild (383 p) 1/13/23 ✶✶✶✶
*Read a book with a pyramidal object on the cover (post cover) OR read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in TEOTIHUACAN.
Day 3: Palenque
*Read a series book #5 or #9 OR read a book with a title that begins with a letter in PALENQUE (ignore A, AN and THE).
All the Dangerous Things 1/19/23 ✶✶✶✶✶
*Read a book where the characters watch or participate in a game (tell us what kind) OR read a book with a title that includes all the letters found in BALL (any order).
Day 4: Chichén Itzá
*Read a book published between 1988 and 2007 (share publication date) OR read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in CENOTES.
Jackal (MC Elizabeth) 1/5/23 ✶✶✶
*Read a book with a shadow on the cover (post cover) OR read a book with a serpent, throne or jaguar mentioned in the text (share text).
Day 5: Tulum
*Read a book where a market is visited or a trade of goods takes place (briefly share details)
All the Dark Places (bookstore) 1/9/23 ✶✶✶
OR read a book where the MC goes swimming (tell us where).
*Read a book set in a national park or reserve (tell us where) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in SIAN KA'AN BIOSPHERE RESERVE (three word minimum).
Day 6: Yucatán Peninisula
*Read a book tagged TRAVEL on its GR homepage OR read a book set in a location that starts with a letter in YUCATAN (tell us where).
*Read a book where the plot is developed in an unexpected way (your interpretation) OR read a book with a title that begins with a letter in CANCUN (ignore A, AN and THE).
Now Is Not the Time to Panic 1/22/23 ✶✶✶✶
Day 7: Guadalajara
*Read a book with an MC who works in the medical field (tell us how) OR read a book with one of the following numbers in the total page count: 1, 8, 0, or 5 (share page count).
The Villa (288 p) 1/10/23 ✶✶✶
*Read a book with a plot that features music (tell us how) OR read a book where the MC drinks an alcoholic beverage (tell us what).
Day 8: Pacific Coast
*Read a book set in a location overlooking the Pacific Ocean (tell us where) OR read a book where the MC finds themselves in a dangerous situation (tell us briefly what happens).
*Read a book with a beach on the cover (post the cover)
No Good Tea Goes Unpunished 1/2/23 ✶✶✶
OR read a book where the MC takes a vacation (tell us where).
Day 9: Baja California
*Read a book in which the characters take a trip by car (tell us where they go) OR read a book whose title has changed for any reason (tell us both titles).
*Read a book set between December and April (tell us when) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in EL VIZCAINO BIOSPHERE RESERVE (three word minimum).
Say Her Name 1/23/23 ✶✶✶
Day 10: Baja California: Cabo San Lucas
*Read a book published in October (share publication date) OR read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in CABO SAN LUCAS.
Mission to Murder - Lynn Cahoon 1/18/23 ✶✶✶✶
*Read a book set on an island (tell us where) OR read a book with a tag on its GR Homepage that is related to nature (share tag)
Welcome Brenda, Patrizia, Tari, Frankie & Geri!!
¡Que viva México!December 1 2022 - February 28 2023
20/10 DONE
Day 1: Mexico City
* set in a big city NYC Vampire Detective Midnight J.C. Andrijeski 12/1
* 1st letter of every title word in BASILICA OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE Dead and Ganache Colette London 12/17
Day 2: Mexico City
* more than 150 pages 320 pp A Little Christmas Spirit Sheila Roberts 12/19
* author's initials in TEOTIHUACAN The Serpent in Heaven Charlaine Harris 12/18
Day 3: Palenque
*series book #5 (Down South Café Mystery #5) Fruit Baskets and Holiday Caskets Gayle Leeson 12/4
* participate in a game - annual family Christmas game, winner gets the Endgame House The Christmas Murder Game Alexandra Benedict 12/8
Day 4: Chichén Itzá
* published between 1988 and 2007 --Jan 01, 2004 Murder in Jerusalem Batya Gur 12/15
* shadow on cover Crime of the Ancient Marinara Stephanie Cole 12/22
Day 5: Tulum
* MC goes swimming at the Rec Center pool Nearly Departed in Deadwood Ann Charles 12/10
* set in a national park or reserve --Boundary Waters National Forest Still Waters Sara Driscoll 12/5
Day 6: Yucatán Peninisula
* set in a location that starts with a letter in YUCATAN Canada Canadian Wolf Linda O. Johnston 12/19
* title begins with a letter in CANCUN No Good Deed Allison Brennan 12/20
Day 7: Guadalajara
* 1 of the following numbers in the total page count: 1 8 0 or 5 188 pp Breaking Bat Erin Johnson 12/20
* MC drinks an alcoholic beverage Prosecco Pink Traci Andrighetti 12/15
Day 8: Pacific Coast
* set in a location overlooking the Pacific Ocean Summer Beach, CA Coral Holiday Jan Moran 12/11
* beach on the cover Beauty and the Deceased Debra Sennefelder 12/8
Day 9: Baja California
* title has changed for any reason Original Title --The Sex Shuffle Lucky at Cards Sheldon Lord 12/16
* set between December and April --- When Christmas Comes Andrew Klavan 12/19
Day 10: Baja California: Cabo San Lucas
* published in October -- Oct 13, 2022 Wyoming Winter Rescue Juno Rushdan 12/16
* set on an island Isle of Man Arrivals and Arrests Diana Xarissa 12/11
¡Que viva México!December 1, 2022 - February 28, 2023
Day 1: Mexico City
*Read a book set in a big city ===> New York City
Murder With All the Trimmings, Shawn Reilly Simmons 12/17*Read a book where religion is important to the plot ===> Being holy grounds, Brother Cadfael's abbey could provide sanctuary from the law and hanging for an accused young man while Brother C. and a detective could investigate
The Sanctuary Sparrow, Ellis Peters 02/08Day 2: Mexico City
*Read a book where a famous museum is mentioned ("Mason Platt had been a curator at the British Museum for nearly 20 years..".)
Murder on the Sea Witch, Irina Shapiro 01/09*Read a book with a pyramidal object on the cover (a little light-small pyramid near MC's leg)
The Egyptian Antiquities Murder, Sara Rosett 02/03Day 3: Palenque
*Read a series book #5 or #9 ==> #5
Bookmarked for Murder, V.M. Burns 01/21*Read a book where the characters watch or participate in a game ==> badminton and tennis
Murder at the Grand Hotel, Isabella Bassett 02/04Day 4: Chichén Itzá
*Read a book published between 1988 and 2007 ==> 1993
O Little town of Maggody, Joan Hess 12/18**Read a book with a serpent, throne or jaguar mentioned in the text ==> "...decorated with many diamonds, seated like a queen on her throne."
Peril in Paris, Rhys Bowen 01/12Day 5: Tulum
* Read a book where a market is visited (Christmas Market)
A Mystery Before Christmas, Adriana Licio 12/23*Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in SIAN KA'AN BIOSPHERE RESERVE (three word minimum).
Hide and Seek, Kathi Daley 12/16Day 6: Yucatán Peninisula
*Read a book set in a location that starts with a letter in YUCATAN ===> New Mexico
The Ghost of Christmas Sweet, Connie Shelton 12/30*Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in CANCUN (ignore A, AN and THE).
Candy Slain Murder, Maddie Day 12/19Day 7: Guadalajara
*Read a book with an MC who works in the medical field (MC is a doctor)
Slay Bells Ring, Mona Marple 12/31*Read a book where the MC drinks an alcoholic beverage ===> Vodka club soda with lime
December Dread, Jess Lourey 12/26Day 8: Pacific Coast
*Read a book set in a location overlooking the Pacific Ocean ==> Kauai
Kauai Temptations, Terry Ambrose 01/30*Read a book with a beach on the cover AND where the MC takes a vacation ===> to the U S Virgin Islands
Lowcountry Getaway, Susan M. Boyer 01/14Day 9: Baja California
*Read a book in which the characters take a trip by car (into the desert and to Las Vegas)
Thereby Hangs a Tail, Spencer Quinn 01/03*Read a book set between December and April ===> December
Christmas is Murder, C.S. Challinor 12/15Day 10: Baja California: Cabo San Lucas
*Read a book published in October ===> 10/11/2022
Dashing Through the Snowbirds, Donna Andrews 12/10*Read a book set on an island ===> Aero Island, Denmark
An Aero Island Christmas Mystery, Adriana Licio 12/16
Jan, Day 6 - Peninsula has one too many "i"s :)
Jan wrote: "Thanks Brenda!! Fixed :)"You're welcome :)
Brenda wrote: "Jan wrote: "Thanks Brenda!! Fixed :)"You're welcome :)"
I guess sometimes it takes 4 sets of eye to check things out ... lol.
Haha! Agreed... Actually I wondered if it might be spelt like that (because of Mexico) so I checked the map you had there...
¡Que viva México!December 1, 2022 - February 28, 2023
Explorer
20/15
Day 1: Mexico City
*Read a book set in a big city - Miami - AND with a Spanish speaking character - Dexter
*Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in BASILICA OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
Day 2: Mexico City
*Read a book with more than 150 pages - 192
*Read a book with a pyramidal object on the cover
Day 3: Palenque
*Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in PALENQUE
*Read a book where the characters watch or participate in a game - soccer
Day 4: Chichén Itzá
*Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in CENOTES - Sophie
*Read a book with a serpent in the text - ...in the year of the Notional Serpent... p.317
Day 5: Tulum
*Read a book where a market is visited - Phryne visits the Chinese market
*Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in SIAN KA'AN BIOSPHERE RESERVE
Day 6: Yucatán Peninsula
*Read a book set in a location that starts with a letter in YUCATAN - Cornell Castle
*Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in CANCUN
Day 7: Guadalajara
*Read a book with one of these numbers in the total page count: 1, 8, 0, or 5 - 484
*Read a book where the MC drinks an alcoholic beverage - beer & whisky
Day 8: Pacific Coast
*Read a book where the MC finds themselves in a dangerous situation - May is alone when she is menaced by two goons from a business rival
*Read a book where the MC takes a vacation - Ballycove
Day 9: Baja California
*Read a book in which the characters take a trip by car - along the Great Ocean Road
*Read a book set between December and April - January
Day 10: Baja California: Cabo San Lucas
*Read a book published in October - 28/10/21
*Read a book set on an island - Smuggler's Is.
Brenda wrote: "Jan, Day 6 - Peninsula has one too many "i"s :)"Ops... The best is that it is written practically the same in both English and Italian... Who knows where my head was when I wrote this?
¡Que viva México!December 1, 2022 - February 28, 2023
10/10
*Read a book set in a big city (tell us where) - NY - Total Surrender Erika Wilde - 12/1/22
*Read a book where religion is important to the plot (briefly tell us why) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in BASILICA OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE (three word minimum).
*Read a book with more than 150 pages (share page count). - 161 pgs - Billionaire Boss Ali Parker - 12/2/22
*Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in TEOTIHUACAN. - The Guestbook Andrea Hurst - 12/15/22
*Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in PALENQUE (ignore A, AN and THE). - Now, Please Willow Summers - 12/5/22
*Read a book where the characters watch or participate in a game (tell us what kind) OR read a book with a title that includes all the letters found in BALL (any order).
*Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in CENOTES. - Ellie - Rainbow Sprinkles Pepper North - 12/4/22
*Read a book with a shadow on the cover (post cover) OR read a book with a serpent, throne or jaguar mentioned in the text (share text).
*Read a book where the MC goes swimming (tell us where). - MC's pool - His Wicked Games Ember Casey - 12/7/22
*Read a book set in a national park or reserve (tell us where) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in SIAN KA'AN BIOSPHERE RESERVE (three word minimum).
*Read a book set in a location that starts with a letter in YUCATAN (tell us where). - Nashville - Real Sexy Meghan March - 12/10/22
*Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in CANCUN (ignore A, AN and THE). - Carrie Pepper North - 12/11/22
*Read a book with one of the following numbers in the total page count: 1, 8, 0, or 5 (share page count). - 161 pgs - Full Circle Mona Ingram - 12/5/22
*Read a book with a plot that features music (tell us how) OR read a book where the MC drinks an alcoholic beverage (tell us what).
*Read a book set in a location overlooking the Pacific Ocean (tell us where) OR read a book where the MC finds themselves in a dangerous situation (tell us briefly what happens).
*Read a book where the MC takes a vacation (tell us where). - Skiing in Colorado - Snow Bound Delta James - 12/15/22
*Read a book in which the characters take a trip by car (tell us where they go) OR read a book whose title has changed for any reason (tell us both titles).
*Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in EL VIZCAINO BIOSPHERE RESERVE (three word minimum). - Chasing His Squirrel Golden Angel - 12/26/22
*Read a book published in October (share publication date) - Pub 10/30/20 - The Director Renee Rose - 12/12/22
*Read a book set on an island (tell us where) OR read a book with a tag on its GR Homepage that is related to nature (share tag)
***COMPLETED***¡Que viva México!
December 1, 2022 - February 28, 2023
Explorer: 15/15
Day 1: Mexico City
*Read a book set in a big city (tell us where).
Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore 12-2-2022; Set in NYC
*Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in BASILICA OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE (three word minimum).
Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes 12-22-2022
Day 2: Mexico City
*Read a book with more than 150 pages (share page count).
A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas 12-2-2022; 213 Pages
*Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in TEOTIHUACAN.
Wise Gals: The Spies Who Built the CIA and Changed the Future of Espionage by Nathalia Holt 12-5-2022
Day 3: Palenque
*Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in PALENQUE (ignore A, AN and THE).
The Lightkeeper's Ball by Colleen Coble 12-19-2022
*Read a book where the characters watch or participate in a game (tell us what kind).
Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews 12-9-2022; The children play checkers.
Day 4: Chichén Itzá
*Read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in CENOTES.
The Simple Wild by K.A. Tucker 12-6-2022; Calla
*Read a book with a shadow on the cover (post cover).
Babel, Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators’ Revolution by R.F. Kuang 12-20-2022Day 5: Tulum
*Read a book where the MC goes swimming (tell us where).
The Dry Grass of August by Anna Jean Mayhew 12-4-2022; a swimming pool
*Read a book set in a national park or reserve (tell us where) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in SIAN KA'AN BIOSPHERE RESERVE (three word minimum).
Day 6: Yucatán Peninsula
*Read a book tagged TRAVEL on its GR homepage OR read a book set in a location that starts with a letter in YUCATAN (tell us where).
*Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in CANCUN (ignore A, AN and THE).
Cure for the Common Breakup by Beth Kendrick 12-14-2022
Day 7: Guadalajara
*Read a book with one of the following numbers in the total page count: 1, 8, 0, or 5 (share page count).
Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn 12-4-2022; 353 Pages
*Read a book where the MC drinks an alcoholic beverage (tell us what).
The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager 12-6-2022; She's an alcoholic and drinks a little of everything!
Day 8: Pacific Coast
*Read a book where the MC finds themselves in a dangerous situation (tell us briefly what happens).
Wedding Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke 12-15-2022; MC confronts the murderer
*Read a book with a beach on the cover (post the cover) OR read a book where the MC takes a vacation (tell us where).
Day 9: Baja California
*Read a book in which the characters take a trip by car (tell us where they go).
The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks 12-26-2022; North Carolina from New York
*Read a book set between December and April (tell us when) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in EL VIZCAINO BIOSPHERE RESERVE (three word minimum).
Day 10: Baja California: Cabo San Lucas
*Read a book published in October (share publication date) OR read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in CABO SAN LUCAS.
*Read a book set on an island (tell us where)
Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella 12-23-2022; England
Thanks for joining Karen & Michelle!
Patrizia wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Jan, Day 6 - Peninsula has one too many "i"s :)"Ops... The best is that it is written practically the same in both English and Italian... Who knows where my head was when I wrote t..."
Not to worry Patrizia - easy to do :)
*****COMPLETED 3/23/23*****¡Que viva México!
December 1, 2022 - February 28, 2023
100p. min.
Choose a level:
Daytripper: Complete one task per day for a total of 10 tasks.
Explorer: Complete 15 of the 20 tasks. You must complete at least one task per day.
Explorer- 15/15
Day 1: Mexico City
✔ *Read a book set in a big city (tell us where) -London- Slippery Creatures by K.J. Charles-3/2/23
OR read a book with a Spanish speaking character (tell us who).
*Read a book where religion is important to the plot (briefly tell us why) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in BASILICA OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE (three word minimum).
Day 2: Mexico City
✔*Read a book where a famous museum is mentioned (share text) =p.42- The Catch Me if You Can: One Woman's Journey to Every Country in the World-"...Paris Checklist" Eat baguettes under the Eiffel Tower, visit Notre Dame, and tour the Louvre..." 3/8/23
OR read a book with more than 150 pages (share page count).
*Read a book with a pyramidal object on the cover (post cover) OR read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in TEOTIHUACAN.
✔ Day 3: Palenque
*Read a series book #5 or #9 OR read a book with a title that begins with a letter in PALENQUE (ignore A, AN and THE).- The Long Valley by John Steinbeck-1/28/23-
✔ *Read a book where the characters watch or participate in a game (tell us what kind) OR read a book with a title that includes all the letters found in BALL (any order).- Mrs. Pollifax and the Hong Kong Buddha by Dorothy Gilman-3/19/23
Day 4: Chichén Itzá
✔ *Read a book published between 1988 and 2007 (share publication date) -pub. 2002- Murder in Montparnasse by Kerry Greenwood-3/13/23
OR read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in CENOTES.
✔*Read a book with a shadow on the cover (post cover) OR read a book with a serpent, throne or jaguar mentioned in the text (share text).- p.224-Russell Baker's Book of American Humor-"...dismayed by reports of a gigantic sea serpent..." 12/1/22
Day 5: Tulum
✔ *Read a book where a market is visited or a trade of goods takes place (briefly share details) OR read a book where the MC goes swimming (tell us where).-James Bond goes swimming and pearl diving in Japan in You Only Live Twice by Ian Fleming-1/5/23
*Read a book set in a national park or reserve (tell us where) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in SIAN KA'AN BIOSPHERE RESERVE (three word minimum).
Day 6: Yucatán Peninsula
✔ *Read a book tagged TRAVEL on its GR homepage OR read a book set in a location that starts with a letter in YUCATAN (tell us where). -Ceylon...now Sri Lanka...but still Ceylon during the period of this novel- Trouble in Nuala by Harriet Steel- 3/20/23-
✔ *Read a book where the plot is developed in an unexpected way (your interpretation) OR read a book with a title that begins with a letter in CANCUN (ignore A, AN and THE).- - Charmed Life by Diana Wynne Jones-1/10/23
✔ Day 7: Guadalajara
*Read a book with an MC who works in the medical field (tell us how) OR read a book with one of the following numbers in the total page count: 1, 8, 0, or 5 (share page count).-120p.- The Insurrection In Dublin: An Eyewitness Account of the Easter Rising, 1916 by The insurrection in Dublin 1919 Leather Bound -2/12/23
*Read a book with a plot that features music (tell us how) OR read a book where the MC drinks an alcoholic beverage (tell us what).-Baxter drinks a martini-p.227-Death of a Messenger-12/21/22
✔Day 8: Pacific Coast
*Read a book set in a location overlooking the Pacific Ocean (tell us where) OR read a book where the MC finds themselves in a dangerous situation (tell us briefly what happens).- The title character is a spy who is trapped in Argentina during a coup in Who Is Vera Kelly?- by Rosalie Knecht-1/2/23-
*Read a book with a beach on the cover (post the cover) OR read a book where the MC takes a vacation (tell us where).
Day 9: Baja California
✔ *Read a book in which the characters take a trip by car (tell us where they go) - an entire cast of characters ride a bus from Baltimore to Provincetown in -Liarmouth: A Feel-Bad Romance by John Waters-3/15/23-
OR read a book whose title has changed for any reason (tell us both titles).
*Read a book set between December and April (tell us when) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in EL VIZCAINO BIOSPHERE RESERVE (three word minimum).
✔ Day 10: Baja California: Cabo San Lucas
*Read a book published in October (share publication date)-pub. 10/1/1984- Double by Marcia Muller-2/8/23-
OR read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in CABO SAN LUCAS.
✔*Read a book set on an island (tell us where) - set on Oahu, Hawaii- Hotel Honolulu by Paul Theroux-12/10/22
OR read a book with a tag on its GR Homepage that is related to nature (share tag)
Finished!¡Que viva México!
December 1, 2022 - February 28, 2023
Progress: 15/15
Day 1: Mexico City
*Read a book set in a big city (tell us where)
The Sentence by Louise Erdrich 12/3/22 (set in Minneapolis, Minnesota)
*Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in BASILICA OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE (three word minimum).
Briefly, A Delicious Life by Nell Stevens 1/18/23
Day 2: Mexico City
*Read a book with more than 150 pages (share page count).
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley 12/4/22 (268 pages)
Day 3: Palenque
*Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in PALENQUE (ignore A, AN and THE).
Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis 12/8/22
*Read a book with a title that includes all the letters found in BALL (any order).
Mystery Behind the Wall by Gertrude Chandler Warner 1/16/23
Day 4: Chichén Itzá
*Read a book published between 1988 and 2007 (share publication date)
The Johnstown Flood by Jim Gallagher 12/5/22
Day 5: Tulum
*Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in SIAN KA'AN BIOSPHERE RESERVE (three word minimum).
Empire of Exiles by Erin M. Evans 12/19/22
Day 6: Yucatán Peninsula
*Read a book set in a location that starts with a letter in YUCATAN (tell us where).
Brave Bird at Wounded Knee: A Story of Protest on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation by Rachel Bithell 12/28/22 (location: Colorado)
*Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in CANCUN (ignore A, AN and THE).
Aztec Civilization by Lois Warburton 1/18/23
Day 7: Guadalajara
*Read a book with an MC who works in the medical field (tell us how)
Motherthing by Ainslie Hogarth 12/12/22 (MC works in hospice care)
Day 8: Pacific Coast
*Read a book where the MC finds themselves in a dangerous situation (tell us briefly what happens).
Seasparrow by Kristin Cashore 12/10/22 (MC is shipwrecked)
Day 9: Baja California
*Read a book in which the characters take a trip by car (tell us where they go)
The Rivals of Casper Road by Roan Parrish 12/14/22 (they take a road trip to Washington)
*Read a book set between December and April (tell us when)
The Gentleman of Holly Street by Lotte R. James 1/3/23 (set primarily in December and January)
Day 10: Baja California: Cabo San Lucas
*Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in CABO SAN LUCAS.
A Proposal to Risk Their Friendship by Louise Allen 1/14/23
*Read a book with a tag on its GR Homepage that is related to nature (share tag)
Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne 1/10/23 (tagged: Animals)
¡Que viva México!December 1, 2022 - February 28, 2023
Day 1: Mexico City
*Read a book set in a big city (tell us where)
James Patterson 08/29/2023 NYC, New York* read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in BASILICA OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE (three word minimum).
Michelle Stimpson 12/09/2022Day 2: Mexico City
*read a book with more than 150 pages (share page count).
Tilar J. Mazzeo 12/07/2022*read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in TEOTIHUACAN.
Codi Hall 12/13/2022Day 3: Palenque
*Read a series book #5 or #9
Ann Rule 06/29/2023 Series Book #5*Read a book where the characters watch or participate in a game (tell us what kind) OR read a book with a title that includes all the letters found in BALL (any order).
Kit Morgan 01/07/2023Day 4: Chichén Itzá
*Read a book published between 1988 and 2007 (share publication date)
John Coston 12/28/2022 Published 1995*Read a book with a shadow on the cover (post cover)
James Patterson 09/01/2023Day 5: Tulum
*read a book where the MC goes swimming (tell us where).
Jess Walter 07/11/2023 in the inn's pool and in the ocean in Italy*Read a book set in a national park or reserve (tell us where)
Christine Carbo 12/29/2024 set in Glacier National ParkDay 6: Yucatán Peninsula
*Read a book tagged TRAVEL on its GR homepage
James M. Fallows 04/28/2023*read a book with a title that begins with a letter in CANCUN (ignore A, AN and THE).
Julianne MacLean 12/14/2022Day 7: Guadalajara
*read a book with one of the following numbers in the total page count: 1, 8, 0, or 5 (share page count).
Fern Michaels 12/07/2022 261 Pages*Read a book with a plot that features music (tell us how) OR read a book where the MC drinks an alcoholic beverage (tell us what).
John Stamos 06/17/2024 he is in several bands and is alcohol who drinks alotDay 8: Pacific Coast
*Read a book set in a location overlooking the Pacific Ocean (tell us where)
Philip L. Fradkin 02/3/2023 San Francisco*Read a book with a beach on the cover (post the cover)
Elin Hilderbrand 06/04/2025Day 9: Baja California
*Read a book whose title has changed for any reason (tell us both titles).
Jaclyn Moriarty 06/06/2025 Original Title - Finding Cassie Crazy*Read a book set between December and April (tell us when) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in EL VIZCAINO BIOSPHERE RESERVE (three word minimum).
Karen Schaler 12/07/2022Day 10: Baja California: Cabo San Lucas
*read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in CABO SAN LUCAS.
Attica Locke 01/18/2023*read a book with a tag on its GR Homepage that is related to nature (share tag)
Elizabeth von Arnim 03/08/2023 Tag - Gardening
¡Que viva México!December 1, 2022 - February 28, 2023
17 of 15 Complete
Day 1: Mexico City
🔹Read a book with a Spanish speaking character (tell us who).
Fatal Sunset - Jason Webster - 1/10/23 - MC Max Camara is Spanish
🔹Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in BASILICA OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE (three word minimum).
A Grave Denied - Dana Stabenow - 2/7/23 - AGD
Day 2: Mexico City
🔹Read a book with more than 150 pages (share page count).
The 6:20 Man - David Baldacci - 2/14/23 - 432 pages
🔹Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in TEOTIHUACAN.
The Lost Ones - Ace Atkins - 1/2/23 - AA
Day 3: Palenque
🔹Read a series book #5 or #9.
Unbroken Cowboy - Maisey Yates - 12/29/22 - #5 Gold Valley
🔹Read a book where the characters watch or participate in a game (tell us what kind).
The Winners - Fredrik Backman - 2/21/23
Day 4: Chichén Itzá
🔹Read a book with with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in CENOTES.
Time of Death - J.D. Robb - 1/3/23 - MC = Eve Dallas
*Read a book with a shadow on the cover (post cover) OR read a book with a serpent, throne or jaguar mentioned in the text (share text).
Day 5: Tulum
*Read a book where a market is visited or a trade of goods takes place (briefly share details) OR read a book where the MC goes swimming (tell us where).
🔹Read a book set in a national park or reserve (tell us where)
Back of Beyond - C.J. Box - 12/6/22 - set in Yellowstone National Park
Day 6: Yucatán Peninsula
🔹Read a book set in a location that starts with a letter in YUCATAN (tell us where).
Delicate Ink - Carrie Ann Ryan - 12/26/22 - set in Colorado
🔹Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in CANCUN (ignore A, AN and THE).
Christmas Blizzard - Lexie Nicholas - 12/21/22
Day 7: Guadalajara
🔹Read a book with one of the following numbers in the total page count: 1, 8, 0, or 5 (share page count).
Death on the Danube: A New Year's Murder in Budapest - Jennifer S. Alderson - 1/9/23 - 185 pages
*Read a book with a plot that features music (tell us how) OR read a book where the MC drinks an alcoholic beverage (tell us what).
Day 8: Pacific Coast
🔹Read a book set in a location overlooking the Pacific Ocean (tell us where).
Frisco's Kid - Suzanne Brockmann - 12/19/22 - set in San Diego, California
🔹Read a book with a beach on the cover (post the cover)
On the Island - Tracey Garvis Graves - 2/25/23
Day 9: Baja California
🔹Read a book in which the characters take a trip by car (tell us where they go).
Snow White Must Die - Nele Neuhaus - 1/28/23
AKA Schneewittchen muss sterben and Blancanieves debe morir
🔹Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in EL VIZCAINO BIOSPHERE RESERVE (three word minimum).
Cherry Ames, Rural Nurse - Helen Wells - 12/6/22 - CARN
Day 10: Baja California: Cabo San Lucas
🔹Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in CABO SAN LUCAS.
Christmas Blizzard - Lexie Nicholas - 12/21/22 - LN
🔹Read a book set on an island (tell us where)
Trouble in Nuala - Harriet Steel - 2/17/23 - Ceylon
Enjoy the challenge Bev & Lynda!
Explorer: Complete 15 of the 20 tasks. You must complete at least one task per day.¡Que viva México!
December 1, 2022 - February 28, 2023
0 of 15 Complete
Day 1: Mexico City
*Read a book set in a big city (tell us where) OR read a book with a Spanish speaking character (tell us who).
*Read a book where religion is important to the plot (briefly tell us why) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in BASILICA OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE (three word minimum).
Day 2: Mexico City
*Read a book where a famous museum is mentioned (share text) OR read a book with more than 150 pages (share page count).
*Read a book with a pyramidal object on the cover (post cover) OR read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in TEOTIHUACAN.
Day 3: Palenque
*Read a series book #5 or #9 OR read a book with a title that begins with a letter in PALENQUE (ignore A, AN and THE).
*Read a book where the characters watch or participate in a game (tell us what kind) OR read a book with a title that includes all the letters found in BALL (any order).
Day 4: Chichén Itzá
*Read a book published between 1988 and 2007 (share publication date) OR read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in CENOTES.
*Read a book with a shadow on the cover (post cover) OR read a book with a serpent, throne or jaguar mentioned in the text (share text).
Day 5: Tulum
*Read a book where a market is visited or a trade of goods takes place (briefly share details) OR read a book where the MC goes swimming (tell us where).
*Read a book set in a national park or reserve (tell us where) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in SIAN KA'AN BIOSPHERE RESERVE (three word minimum).
Day 6: Yucatán Peninsula
*Read a book tagged TRAVEL on its GR homepage OR read a book set in a location that starts with a letter in YUCATAN (tell us where).
*Read a book where the plot is developed in an unexpected way (your interpretation) OR read a book with a title that begins with a letter in CANCUN (ignore A, AN and THE).
Day 7: Guadalajara
*Read a book with an MC who works in the medical field (tell us how) OR read a book with one of the following numbers in the total page count: 1, 8, 0, or 5 (share page count).
*Read a book with a plot that features music (tell us how) OR read a book where the MC drinks an alcoholic beverage (tell us what).
Day 8: Pacific Coast
*Read a book set in a location overlooking the Pacific Ocean (tell us where) OR read a book where the MC finds themselves in a dangerous situation (tell us briefly what happens).
*Read a book with a beach on the cover (post the cover) OR read a book where the MC takes a vacation (tell us where).
Day 9: Baja California
*Read a book in which the characters take a trip by car (tell us where they go) OR read a book whose title has changed for any reason (tell us both titles).
*Read a book set between December and April (tell us when) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in EL VIZCAINO BIOSPHERE RESERVE (three word minimum).
Day 10: Baja California: Cabo San Lucas
*Read a book published in October (share publication date) OR read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in CABO SAN LUCAS.
*Read a book set on an island (tell us where) OR read a book with a tag on its GR Homepage that is related to nature (share tag)
WC ¡Que viva México!December 1, 2022 - February 28, 2023
Read: 16/15
Day 1: Mexico City
*Read a book set in a big city (tell us where) OR read a book with a Spanish speaking character (tell us who).
*Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in BASILICA OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE (three word minimum).
Once In A Lifetime Leeanna Morgan 12/4/22
Day 2: Mexico City
*Read a book with more than 150 pages.
The Christmas Fix Lucy Score 12/14/22 405 pages
*Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in TEOTIHUACAN.
Cowboy SEAL Christmas Nicole Helm 12/10/22
Day 3: Palenque
*Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in PALENQUE.
Puppy Christmas Lucy Gilmore 12/7/22
*Read a book where the characters watch or participate in a game.
The Innkeeper's House Elizabeth Bromke 12/3/22
Day 4: Chichén Itzá
*Read a book published between 1988 and 2007.
One Week In December Holly Chamberlin 12/7/22 published September 30th 2006
*Read a book with a shadow on the cover (post cover) OR read a book with a serpent, throne or jaguar mentioned in the text (share text).
Day 5: Tulum
*Read a book where the MC goes swimming.
Chase and Mira go swimming in a small lake on the ranch. A Real Cowboy Never Says No Stephanie Rowe 12/21/22
*Read a book set in a national park or reserve (tell us where) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in SIAN KA'AN BIOSPHERE RESERVE (three word minimum).
Day 6: Yucatán Peninsula
*Read a book set in a location that starts with a letter in YUCATAN (tell us where).
Cedar Mountain Lodge Christmas Hope Violet Howe 12/13/22
*Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in CANCUN.
Christmas Wishes in Wild Harbor Grace Worthington 12/2/22
Day 7: Guadalajara
*Read a book with an MC who works in the medical field.
Tomorrow's Blessings Jessie Gussman 12/8/22 Dr. John Chambers, pediatric oncologist
*Read a book where the MC drinks an alcoholic beverage.
Wine Mistletoe With a Pink Bow Vella Day 12/8/22
Day 8: Pacific Coast
*Read a book where the MC finds themselves in a dangerous situation.
A Christmas Wish Leeanna Morgan 12/4/22 Megan's brother is writing a program for the government and a terrorist group wants it and tries to kidnap Megan from the airport. She fights back and gets away from the man.
*Read a book where the MC takes a vacation (tell us where).
Idaho Christmas Wishes Tammy L. Grace 12/13/22
Day 9: Baja California
*Read a book in which the characters take a trip by car.
Holiday with You Claudia Y. Burgoa 12/9/22 Winter Valley, Colorado to Los Angeles, California
*Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in EL VIZCAINO BIOSPHERE RESERVE.
Home Sweet Christmas Susan Mallery 12/19/22
Day 10: Baja California: Cabo San Lucas
*Read a book where the author's first and last initial can be found in CABO SAN LUCAS.
The Christmas Wish Sharon Sala 12/5/22
*Read a book set on an island (tell us where) OR read a book with a tag on its GR Homepage that is related to nature (share tag)
Looks interesting :-D¡Que viva México!
Duration: 12/1/22 - 2/28/23
Level: Explorer (15+ tasks)
Completed: 0/15+
100+ pages, re-reads are ok, re-post when finished
Day 1: Mexico City
*Read a book set in a big city (tell us where) OR read a book with a Spanish speaking character (tell us who).
*Read a book where religion is important to the plot (briefly tell us why) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in BASILICA OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE (three word minimum).
Day 2: Mexico City
*Read a book where a famous museum is mentioned (share text) OR read a book with more than 150 pages (share page count).
*Read a book with a pyramidal object on the cover (post cover) OR read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in TEOTIHUACAN.
Day 3: Palenque
*Read a series book #5 or #9 OR read a book with a title that begins with a letter in PALENQUE (ignore A, AN and THE).
*Read a book where the characters watch or participate in a game (tell us what kind) OR read a book with a title that includes all the letters found in BALL (any order).
Day 4: Chichén Itzá
*Read a book published between 1988 and 2007 (share publication date) OR read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in CENOTES.
*Read a book with a shadow on the cover (post cover) OR read a book with a serpent, throne or jaguar mentioned in the text (share text).
Day 5: Tulum
*Read a book where a market is visited or a trade of goods takes place (briefly share details) OR read a book where the MC goes swimming (tell us where).
*Read a book set in a national park or reserve (tell us where) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in SIAN KA'AN BIOSPHERE RESERVE (three word minimum).
Day 6: Yucatán Peninsula
*Read a book tagged TRAVEL on its GR homepage OR read a book set in a location that starts with a letter in YUCATAN (tell us where).
*Read a book where the plot is developed in an unexpected way (your interpretation) OR read a book with a title that begins with a letter in CANCUN (ignore A, AN and THE).
Day 7: Guadalajara
*Read a book with an MC who works in the medical field (tell us how) OR read a book with one of the following numbers in the total page count: 1, 8, 0, or 5 (share page count).
*Read a book with a plot that features music (tell us how) OR read a book where the MC drinks an alcoholic beverage (tell us what).
Day 8: Pacific Coast
*Read a book set in a location overlooking the Pacific Ocean (tell us where) OR read a book where the MC finds themselves in a dangerous situation (tell us briefly what happens).
*Read a book with a beach on the cover (post the cover) OR read a book where the MC takes a vacation (tell us where).
Day 9: Baja California
*Read a book in which the characters take a trip by car (tell us where they go) OR read a book whose title has changed for any reason (tell us both titles).
*Read a book set between December and April (tell us when) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in EL VIZCAINO BIOSPHERE RESERVE (three word minimum).
Day 10: Baja California: Cabo San Lucas
*Read a book published in October (share publication date) OR read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in CABO SAN LUCAS.
*Read a book set on an island (tell us where) OR read a book with a tag on its GR Homepage that is related to nature (share tag)
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¡Que viva México!December 1, 2022 - February 28, 2023
0/15
Day 1: Mexico City
*Read a book set in a big city (tell us where) OR read a book with a Spanish speaking character (tell us who).
*Read a book where religion is important to the plot (briefly tell us why) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in BASILICA OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE (three word minimum).
Day 2: Mexico City
*Read a book where a famous museum is mentioned (share text) OR read a book with more than 150 pages (share page count).
*Read a book with a pyramidal object on the cover (post cover) OR read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in TEOTIHUACAN.
Day 3: Palenque
*Read a series book #5 or #9 OR read a book with a title that begins with a letter in PALENQUE (ignore A, AN and THE).
*Read a book where the characters watch or participate in a game (tell us what kind) OR read a book with a title that includes all the letters found in BALL (any order).
Day 4: Chichén Itzá
*Read a book published between 1988 and 2007 (share publication date) OR read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in CENOTES.
*Read a book with a shadow on the cover (post cover) OR read a book with a serpent, throne or jaguar mentioned in the text (share text).
Day 5: Tulum
*Read a book where a market is visited or a trade of goods takes place (briefly share details) OR read a book where the MC goes swimming (tell us where).
*Read a book set in a national park or reserve (tell us where) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in SIAN KA'AN BIOSPHERE RESERVE (three word minimum).
Day 6: Yucatán Peninsula
*Read a book tagged TRAVEL on its GR homepage OR read a book set in a location that starts with a letter in YUCATAN (tell us where).
*Read a book where the plot is developed in an unexpected way (your interpretation) OR read a book with a title that begins with a letter in CANCUN (ignore A, AN and THE).
Day 7: Guadalajara
*Read a book with an MC who works in the medical field (tell us how) OR read a book with one of the following numbers in the total page count: 1, 8, 0, or 5 (share page count).
*Read a book with a plot that features music (tell us how) OR read a book where the MC drinks an alcoholic beverage (tell us what).
Day 8: Pacific Coast
*Read a book set in a location overlooking the Pacific Ocean (tell us where) OR read a book where the MC finds themselves in a dangerous situation (tell us briefly what happens).
*Read a book with a beach on the cover (post the cover) OR read a book where the MC takes a vacation (tell us where).
Day 9: Baja California
*Read a book in which the characters take a trip by car (tell us where they go) OR read a book whose title has changed for any reason (tell us both titles).
*Read a book set between December and April (tell us when) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in EL VIZCAINO BIOSPHERE RESERVE (three word minimum).
Day 10: Baja California: Cabo San Lucas
*Read a book published in October (share publication date) OR read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in CABO SAN LUCAS.
*Read a book set on an island (tell us where) OR read a book with a tag on its GR Homepage that is related to nature (share tag)
¡Que viva México!December 1, 2022 - February 28, 2023
0/15
Day 1: Mexico City
*Read a book set in a big city (tell us where) OR read a book with a Spanish speaking character (tell us who).
*Read a book where religion is important to the plot (briefly tell us why) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in BASILICA OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE (three word minimum).
Day 2: Mexico City
*Read a book where a famous museum is mentioned (share text) OR read a book with more than 150 pages (share page count).
*Read a book with a pyramidal object on the cover (post cover) OR read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in TEOTIHUACAN.
Day 3: Palenque
*Read a series book #5 or #9 OR read a book with a title that begins with a letter in PALENQUE (ignore A, AN and THE).
*Read a book where the characters watch or participate in a game (tell us what kind) OR read a book with a title that includes all the letters found in BALL (any order).
Day 4: Chichén Itzá
*Read a book published between 1988 and 2007 (share publication date) OR read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in CENOTES.
*Read a book with a shadow on the cover (post cover) OR read a book with a serpent, throne or jaguar mentioned in the text (share text).
Day 5: Tulum
*Read a book where a market is visited or a trade of goods takes place (briefly share details) OR read a book where the MC goes swimming (tell us where).
*Read a book set in a national park or reserve (tell us where) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in SIAN KA'AN BIOSPHERE RESERVE (three word minimum).
Day 6: Yucatán Peninsula
*Read a book tagged TRAVEL on its GR homepage OR read a book set in a location that starts with a letter in YUCATAN (tell us where).
*Read a book where the plot is developed in an unexpected way (your interpretation) OR read a book with a title that begins with a letter in CANCUN (ignore A, AN and THE).
Day 7: Guadalajara
*Read a book with an MC who works in the medical field (tell us how) OR read a book with one of the following numbers in the total page count: 1, 8, 0, or 5 (share page count).
*Read a book with a plot that features music (tell us how) OR read a book where the MC drinks an alcoholic beverage (tell us what).
Day 8: Pacific Coast
*Read a book set in a location overlooking the Pacific Ocean (tell us where) OR read a book where the MC finds themselves in a dangerous situation (tell us briefly what happens).
*Read a book with a beach on the cover (post the cover) OR read a book where the MC takes a vacation (tell us where).
Day 9: Baja California
*Read a book in which the characters take a trip by car (tell us where they go) OR read a book whose title has changed for any reason (tell us both titles).
*Read a book set between December and April (tell us when) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in EL VIZCAINO BIOSPHERE RESERVE (three word minimum).
Day 10: Baja California: Cabo San Lucas
*Read a book published in October (share publication date) OR read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in CABO SAN LUCAS.
*Read a book set on an island (tell us where) OR read a book with a tag on its GR Homepage that is related to nature (share tag)
¡Que viva México!December 2022 - February 2023
15/15 completed
Day 1: Mexico City
*Read a book set in a big city (tell us where) OR read a book with a Spanish speaking character (tell us who).
Supreme Courtship by Christopher Buckley (set in Washington D.C.) - 12/30 ★★★★
*Read a book where religion is important to the plot (briefly tell us why) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in BASILICA OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE (three word minimum).
Saturday the Rabbi Went Hungry by Harry Kemelman (rabbi main character) - 12/24 ★★★
Day 2: Mexico City
*Read a book where a famous museum is mentioned (share text) OR read a book with more than 150 pages (share page count).
Barefoot Boy with Cheek by Max Shulman (207 pages) - 12/4 ★★★
*Read a book with a pyramidal object on the cover (post cover) OR read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in TEOTIHUACAN.
Foundation and Empire by Isaac Asimov - 12/11 ★★★★
Day 3: Palenque
*Read a series book #5 or #9 OR read a book with a title that begins with a letter in PALENQUE (ignore A, AN and THE).
Quartet in Autumn by Barbara Pym - 12/22 ★★★★
*Read a book where the characters watch or participate in a game (tell us what kind) OR read a book with a title that includes all the letters found in BALL (any order).
Trouble In The Town Hall by Jeanne M. Dams - 12/28 ★★★★
Day 4: Chichén Itzá
*Read a book published between 1988 and 2007 (share publication date) OR read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in CENOTES.
The Lucifer Principle by Howard Bloom - 12/27 ★★★★★ (published 1995)
*Read a book with a shadow on the cover (post cover) OR read a book with a serpent, throne or jaguar mentioned in the text (share text).
The Body in the Transept by Jeanne M. Dams - 12/17 ★★★★
Page 10: "The bishop ascended his throne"
Day 5: Tulum
*Read a book where a market is visited or a trade of goods takes place (briefly share details) OR read a book where the MC goes swimming (tell us where).
*Read a book set in a national park or reserve (tell us where) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in SIAN KA'AN BIOSPHERE RESERVE (three word minimum).
Earth Is Room Enough by Isaac Asimov - 1/13 ★★★★
Day 6: Yucatán Peninsula
*Read a book tagged TRAVEL on its GR homepage OR read a book set in a location that starts with a letter in YUCATAN (tell us where).
Serena by Ron Rash (set in North Carolina) - 12/16 ★★★★★
*Read a book where the plot is developed in an unexpected way (your interpretation) OR read a book with a title that begins with a letter in CANCUN (ignore A, AN and THE).
At Home in Mitford by Jan Karon - 12/20 ★★★
Day 7: Guadalajara
*Read a book with an MC who works in the medical field (tell us how) OR read a book with one of the following numbers in the total page count: 1, 8, 0, or 5 (share page count).
Old School by Tobias Wolff (354 pages) - 12/2 ★★★★
*Read a book with a plot that features music (tell us how) OR read a book where the MC drinks an alcoholic beverage (tell us what).
Day 8: Pacific Coast
*Read a book set in a location overlooking the Pacific Ocean (tell us where) OR read a book where the MC finds themselves in a dangerous situation (tell us briefly what happens).
Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear (in danger as a nurse during WWI) - 12/8 ★★★
*Read a book with a beach on the cover (post the cover) OR read a book where the MC takes a vacation (tell us where).
Day 9: Baja California
*Read a book in which the characters take a trip by car (tell us where they go) OR read a book whose title has changed for any reason (tell us both titles).
*Read a book set between December and April (tell us when) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in EL VIZCAINO BIOSPHERE RESERVE (three word minimum).
A Hole in Space by Larry Niven - 12/15 ★★★★
Day 10: Baja California: Cabo San Lucas
*Read a book published in October (share publication date) OR read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in CABO SAN LUCAS.
Snow Angels by Stewart O'Nan - 12/6 ★★★
*Read a book set on an island (tell us where) OR read a book with a tag on its GR Homepage that is related to nature (share tag).
Have fun Agnieszka, Sallie & Beth! Sallie - you posted twice (message 36/37). I linked you to the first post in message 36. I didn't want to delete your 2nd post in case you linked it.
finished ¡Que viva México!daytripper- one task a day
❎Day 1: Mexico City
*Read a book where religion is important to the plot (briefly tell us why) (view spoiler)Grave ConsequencesDana Cameron 12/7/22
❎Day 2: Mexico City
*Read a book with more than 150 pages (share page count).200pp
It Really Is a Wonderful LifeLinda Woo tvd Rondeau12/15/22
Day 3: Palenque
❎*Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in PALENQUE (ignore A, AN and THE).
Past MaliceDana Cameron 12/9/22
Day 4: Chichén Itzá
❎*Read a book published between 1988 and 2007 (publication date-1/1/04) A Fugitive TruthDana Cameron 12/2/22
Day 5: Tulum
❎*Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in SIAN KA'AN BIOSPHERE RESERVE (three word minimum).Ashes and BonesDana Cameron12/15/22
❎Day 6: Yucatán Peninsula
*Read a book set in a location that starts with a letter in YUCATAN (tell us where).
CAPE COD. Murder on Cape CodMaddie Day 12/16/22
❎Day 7: Guadalajara
*Read a book with one of the following numbers in the total page count: 1, 8, 0, or 5 (share page count).281 pp Murder on the RocksKaren MacInerney 12/19/22
❎*Read a book where the MC drinks an alcoholic beverage (tell us what).beer, wine More Bitter than DeathDana Cameron 12/11/22
Day 8: Pacific Coast
❎*Read a book where the MC finds themselves in a dangerous situation (tell us briefly what happens). (view spoiler)Mean and ShellfishTamar Myers12/3/22
❎Day 9: Baja California
*Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in EL VIZCAINO BIOSPHERE RESERVE (three word minimum).Rest in PiecesElizabeth Spann Craig 12/28/22
❎Day 10: Baja California: Cabo San Lucas
*Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in CABO SAN LUCAS.A Stranger's GameColleen Coble 12/27/22
I'm getting a late start, but here we go...¡Que viva México!
December 10, 2022-February 10, 2023
Explorer: Complete 15 of the 20 tasks. You must complete at least one task per day.
Completed 20/15
Day 1: Mexico City
*Read a book set in a big city (tell us where)
Indulgence in Death by J.D. Robb 12/16
New York City
*Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in BASILICA OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE (three word minimum).
Connections in Death by J.D. Robb 12/19
Day 2: Mexico City
*Read a book with more than 150 pages (share page count).
The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare 12/18
225 pp
*Read a book book whose author's first and last initial can be found in TEOTIHUACAN.
The Body In The Library by Agatha Christie 12/10
Day 3: Palenque
*Read a series book #9.
The Christmas Castle in Scotland by Julie Caplin 12/11
Romantic Escapes series
*Read a book where the characters watch or participate in a game (tell us what kind).
Holiday Rogue by Rebecca Zanetti 12/15
They play darts.
Day 4: Chichén Itzá
*Read a book published between 1988 and 2007 (share publication date)
Wedding Bells for Beatrice by Betty Neels 12/19
1994
*Read a book with a shadow on the cover (post cover)
After the Funeral by Agatha Christie 12/17
See Below
Day 5: Tulum
*Read a book where the MC goes swimming (tell us where).
Creation in Death by J.D. Robb 12/17
Swimming pool in the basement.
*Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in SIAN KA'AN BIOSPHERE RESERVE (three word minimum).
In Her Sights by Katie Ruggle 12/13
Day 6: Yucatán Peninisula
*Read a book set in a location that starts with a letter in YUCATAN (tell us where).
Holiday Homecoming by Pamela Tracy 12/15
Arizona
*Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in CANCUN (ignore A, AN and THE).
Unraveled by Courtney Milan 12/16
Day 7: Guadalajara
*Read a book with one of the following numbers in the total page count: 1, 8, (share page count).
Moon Called, Volume 1: Issues #1-4 by Patricia Briggs 12/12
128 pp
*Read a book where the MC drinks an alcoholic beverage (tell us what).
Vengeance in Death 12/23
Eve has her first Guinness in an Irish pub.
Day 8: Pacific Coast
*Read a book where the MC finds themselves in a dangerous situation (tell us briefly what happens).
Strawberried Alive by Jenn McKinlay 12/11
Someone shoots at the MC as she's leaving her shop at night.
*Read a book where the MC takes a vacation (tell us where).
Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie 12/23
Poirot vacations in Egypt.
Day 9: Baja California
*Read a book whose title has changed for any reason (tell us both titles).
After the Funeral by Agatha Christie 12/17
AKA Funerals are Fatal
*Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in EL VIZCAINO BIOSPHERE RESERVE (three word minimum).
Rogue Christmas Operation by Juno Rushdan 12/15
Day 10: Baja California: Cabo San Lucas
*Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in CABO SAN LUCAS.
Cards on the Table by Agatha Christie 12/16
*Read a book set on an island (tell us where).
The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune 12/11
Marsyas Island
FINISHEDWC ¡Que viva México!
December 1-19, 2022
Read: 16/15
Day 1: Mexico City
*Read a book set in a big city (tell us where) OR read a book with a Spanish speaking character (tell us who).
*Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in BASILICA OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE (three word minimum).
Once In A Lifetime Leeanna Morgan 12/4/22
Day 2: Mexico City
*Read a book with more than 150 pages.
The Christmas Fix Lucy Score 12/14/22 405 pages
*Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in TEOTIHUACAN.
Cowboy SEAL Christmas Nicole Helm 12/10/22
Day 3: Palenque
*Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in PALENQUE.
Puppy Christmas Lucy Gilmore 12/7/22
*Read a book where the characters watch or participate in a game.
The Innkeeper's House Elizabeth Bromke 12/3/22
Day 4: Chichén Itzá
*Read a book published between 1988 and 2007.
One Week In December Holly Chamberlin 12/7/22 published September 30th 2006
*Read a book with a shadow on the cover (post cover) OR read a book with a serpent, throne or jaguar mentioned in the text (share text).
Day 5: Tulum
*Read a book where the MC goes swimming.
Chase and Mira go swimming in a small lake on the ranch. A Real Cowboy Never Says No Stephanie Rowe 12/21/22
*Read a book set in a national park or reserve (tell us where) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in SIAN KA'AN BIOSPHERE RESERVE (three word minimum).
Day 6: Yucatán Peninsula
*Read a book set in a location that starts with a letter in YUCATAN (tell us where).
Cedar Mountain Lodge Christmas Hope Violet Howe 12/13/22
*Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in CANCUN.
Christmas Wishes in Wild Harbor Grace Worthington 12/2/22
Day 7: Guadalajara
*Read a book with an MC who works in the medical field.
Tomorrow's Blessings Jessie Gussman 12/8/22 Dr. John Chambers, pediatric oncologist
*Read a book where the MC drinks an alcoholic beverage.
Wine Mistletoe With a Pink Bow Vella Day 12/8/22
Day 8: Pacific Coast
*Read a book where the MC finds themselves in a dangerous situation.
A Christmas Wish Leeanna Morgan 12/4/22 Megan's brother is writing a program for the government and a terrorist group wants it and tries to kidnap Megan from the airport. She fights back and gets away from the man.
*Read a book where the MC takes a vacation (tell us where).
Idaho Christmas Wishes Tammy L. Grace 12/13/22
Day 9: Baja California
*Read a book in which the characters take a trip by car.
Holiday with You Claudia Y. Burgoa 12/9/22 Winter Valley, Colorado to Los Angeles, California
*Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in EL VIZCAINO BIOSPHERE RESERVE.
Home Sweet Christmas Susan Mallery 12/19/22
Day 10: Baja California: Cabo San Lucas
*Read a book where the author's first and last initial can be found in CABO SAN LUCAS.
The Christmas Wish Sharon Sala 12/5/22
*Read a book set on an island (tell us where) OR read a book with a tag on its GR Homepage that is related to nature (share tag)
That was fast JoAnne!! Excellent job!
¡Que viva México!December 1 2022 - February 28 2023
20/10 DONE
Day 1: Mexico City
* set in a big city NYC Vampire Detective Midnight J.C. Andrijeski 12/1
* 1st letter of every title word in BASILICA OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE Dead and Ganache Colette London 12/17
Day 2: Mexico City
* more than 150 pages 320 pp A Little Christmas Spirit Sheila Roberts 12/19
* author's initials in TEOTIHUACAN The Serpent in Heaven Charlaine Harris 12/18
Day 3: Palenque
*series book #5 (Down South Café Mystery #5) Fruit Baskets and Holiday Caskets Gayle Leeson 12/4
* participate in a game - annual family Christmas game, winner gets the Endgame House The Christmas Murder Game Alexandra Benedict 12/8
Day 4: Chichén Itzá
* published between 1988 and 2007 --Jan 01, 2004 Murder in Jerusalem Batya Gur 12/15
* shadow on cover Crime of the Ancient Marinara Stephanie Cole 12/22
Day 5: Tulum
* MC goes swimming at the Rec Center pool Nearly Departed in Deadwood Ann Charles 12/10
* set in a national park or reserve --Boundary Waters National Forest Still Waters Sara Driscoll 12/5
Day 6: Yucatán Peninisula
* set in a location that starts with a letter in YUCATAN Canada Canadian Wolf Linda O. Johnston 12/19
* title begins with a letter in CANCUN No Good Deed Allison Brennan 12/20
Day 7: Guadalajara
* 1 of the following numbers in the total page count: 1 8 0 or 5 188 pp Breaking Bat Erin Johnson 12/20
* MC drinks an alcoholic beverage Prosecco Pink Traci Andrighetti 12/15
Day 8: Pacific Coast
* set in a location overlooking the Pacific Ocean Summer Beach, CA Coral Holiday Jan Moran 12/11
* beach on the cover Beauty and the Deceased Debra Sennefelder 12/8
Day 9: Baja California
* title has changed for any reason Original Title --The Sex Shuffle Lucky at Cards Sheldon Lord 12/16
* set between December and April --- When Christmas Comes Andrew Klavan 12/19
Day 10: Baja California: Cabo San Lucas
* published in October -- Oct 13, 2022 Wyoming Winter Rescue Juno Rushdan 12/16
* set on an island Isle of Man Arrivals and Arrests Diana Xarissa 12/11
¡Que viva México!Begins: 01Dec22 / Ends: 28Feb23
20 / 15 tasks completed
10 / 10 days traveled
✔ Day 1: Mexico City
México is the word the Aztecs used to indicate their capital *Read a book with a Spanish speaking character - Tres, Ralph and several others in Southtown ✔ – 06Jan23
Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe *Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in BASILICA OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE - P F S - Pray for Silence ✔ – 26Dec22
✔ Day 2: Mexico City
Over 150 museums * Read a book where a famous museum is mentioned - pg 229 - "The British Museum was so large that…" - Marrying Winterborne ✔ – 21Dec22
Teotihuacán *Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in TEOTIHUACAN - N O - Nnedi Okorafor / The Night Masquerade ✔ – 12Jan23
✔ Day 3: Palenque
We head south to Chiapas * Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in PALENQUE - Lake of the Ozarks ✔ – 10Dec22
Several excavations * Read a book where the characters watch or participate in a game - Hockey games - Firekeeper's Daughter ✔ – 05Dec22
✔ Day 4: Chichén Itzá
One of the most important Mayan cities * Read a book published between 1988 and 2007 - 01 May 2007 - The Hindi-Bindi Club ✔ – 03Dec22
The second most visited archaeological site in Mexico * Read a book with a throne mentioned in the text - pg 173 - "…an ornately decorated gold throne, and…" - The Santa Suit ✔ – 15Dec22
✔ Day 5: Tulum
The first Mayan city sighted by the Conquistadors *Read a book where a market is visited - p 298 - "I went to a farmer's market in Union Square." - Love, Loss, and What We Ate ✔ – 17Jan23
Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve* Read a book set in a national park - 12 national parks from Alcatraz to Arcadia - The Hour of Land ✔ – 02Feb23
✔ Day 6: Yucatán Peninsula
Most prosperous regions of the Mayan Empire *Read a book set in a location that starts with a letter in YUCATAN - Colorado - Dying for Chocolate ✔ – 05Jan23
Cancún * Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in CANCUN - Candy and Me ✔ – 28Jan23
✔ Day 7: Guadalajara
Mexico is home to several colonial cities * Read a book with one of the following numbers in the total page count: 1, 8, 0, or 5 - 320 p - Icy Sparks ✔ – 10Dec22
Mariachis and tequila .* Read a bookwhere the MC drinks an alcoholic beverage - Olivia enjoys Chivas Regal - The Last Word ✔ – 17Dec22
✔ Day 8: Pacific Coast
Acapulco * Read a book where the MC finds themselves in a dangerous situation - Max and his friends find themselves hunted by a demented robo-unicorn sometime in the future - Bad Unicorn ✔ – 19Dec22
Puerto Vallarta *Read a book where the MC takes a vacation - Paul and Chloe head to the Loire Valley in France in The Second-Worst Restaurant in France ✔ – 15Jan23
✔ Day 9: Baja California
The peninsula *Read a book in which the characters take a trip by car (tell us where they go) - Qwill drive north about 4 hours from the city to vacation at a cabin on a lake. - The Cat Who Played Brahms ✔ – 28Dec22
Whale watching *Read a book set between December and April - December - Taken to the Cleaners ✔ – 08Jan23
✔Day 10: Baja California: Cabo San Lucas
At the southern end of the peninsula * Read a book published in October - Oct 2019 - A Cowboy Under the Mistletoe ✔ – 20Dec22
Flora and Fauna Protection Area *Read a book set on an island - U.K. - The Spies of Shilling Lane ✔ – 12Feb23
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I completed my trip to Mexico! Thanks for the fun.¡Que viva México!
December 10, 2022-February 10, 2023
Explorer: Complete 15 of the 20 tasks. You must complete at least one task per day.
Completed 20/15
Day 1: Mexico City
*Read a book set in a big city (tell us where)
Indulgence in Death by J.D. Robb 12/16
New York City
*Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in BASILICA OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE (three word minimum).
Connections in Death by J.D. Robb 12/19
Day 2: Mexico City
*Read a book with more than 150 pages (share page count).
The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare 12/18
225 pp
*Read a book book whose author's first and last initial can be found in TEOTIHUACAN.
The Body In The Library by Agatha Christie 12/10
Day 3: Palenque
*Read a series book #9.
The Christmas Castle in Scotland by Julie Caplin 12/11
Romantic Escapes series
*Read a book where the characters watch or participate in a game (tell us what kind).
Holiday Rogue by Rebecca Zanetti 12/15
They play darts.
Day 4: Chichén Itzá
*Read a book published between 1988 and 2007 (share publication date)
Wedding Bells for Beatrice by Betty Neels 12/19
1994
*Read a book with a shadow on the cover (post cover)
After the Funeral by Agatha Christie 12/17
See Below
Day 5: Tulum
*Read a book where the MC goes swimming (tell us where).
Creation in Death by J.D. Robb 12/17
Swimming pool in the basement.
*Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in SIAN KA'AN BIOSPHERE RESERVE (three word minimum).
In Her Sights by Katie Ruggle 12/13
Day 6: Yucatán Peninisula
*Read a book set in a location that starts with a letter in YUCATAN (tell us where).
Holiday Homecoming by Pamela Tracy 12/15
Arizona
*Read a book with a title that begins with a letter in CANCUN (ignore A, AN and THE).
Unraveled by Courtney Milan 12/16
Day 7: Guadalajara
*Read a book with one of the following numbers in the total page count: 1, 8, (share page count).
Moon Called, Volume 1: Issues #1-4 by Patricia Briggs 12/12
128 pp
*Read a book where the MC drinks an alcoholic beverage (tell us what).
Vengeance in Death 12/23
Eve has her first Guinness in an Irish pub.
Day 8: Pacific Coast
*Read a book where the MC finds themselves in a dangerous situation (tell us briefly what happens).
Strawberried Alive by Jenn McKinlay 12/11
Someone shoots at the MC as she's leaving her shop at night.
*Read a book where the MC takes a vacation (tell us where).
Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie 12/23
Poirot vacations in Egypt.
Day 9: Baja California
*Read a book whose title has changed for any reason (tell us both titles).
After the Funeral by Agatha Christie 12/17
AKA Funerals are Fatal
*Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in EL VIZCAINO BIOSPHERE RESERVE (three word minimum).
Rogue Christmas Operation by Juno Rushdan 12/15
Day 10: Baja California: Cabo San Lucas
*Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in CABO SAN LUCAS.
Cards on the Table by Agatha Christie 12/16
*Read a book set on an island (tell us where).
The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune 12/11
Marsyas Island
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3 Months from Start
Let's explore the fascinating country of Mexico with a new challenge from Patrizia!
Mexico is known for its pre-Columbian monuments, palm-fringed beaches and spicy cuisine. However, as of late, traveling to many parts of this country has become risky due to high crime and violent drug lord activity. But since we travel comfortably from our home, we can virtually admire all its beauties, hoping one day to safely travel there in person.
Choose a level:
Daytripper: Complete one task per day for a total of 10 tasks.
Explorer: Complete 15 of the 20 tasks. You must complete at least one task per day.
Link to Participants
Challenge Rules: All forms of books are accepted as long as they are 100 pages or more. When posting updates of completed books, please include a link to the title and author’s name, along with the date you finished reading the book. Please post cover if it is task appropriate. When you have completed the challenge, please copy and paste your entire challenge and repost in a new message, letting us know it is completed.
*Please note: the challenge was translated using Google translate.
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Day 1: Mexico City
México is the word the Aztecs used to indicate their capital, so it is fitting that the current capital of this nation is called Mexico City. The city was founded in 1325, and since 1521 it has been the administrative center of the Spanish Empire in America for three centuries. Today it is a huge city, with more than a tenth of the entire population of Mexico living there! It appears to be the second largest urban agglomeration in the world after Tokyo.
*Read a book set in a big city (tell us where) OR read a book with a Spanish speaking character (tell us who).
In such a big city there is so much to see: check out the Wanderlust Capital Challenge that was dedicated to it years ago. But I want to take you to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe. In reality, the current building is not very interesting due to its modernity. It was inaugurated in 1976 next to the original basilica, which was sinking into the ground due to its weight. The particular interest in this monument is that it is the main Catholic place of worship in all of Latin America and, more generally, it is the most visited Marian shrine by pilgrims in the world.
*Read a book where religion is important to the plot (briefly tell us why) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in BASILICA OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE (three word minimum).
Day 2: Mexico City
In a city of over 150 museums, you cannot fail to find at least one that will interest you! However, one you definitely need to visit is the National Museum of Anthropology because it offers you an accurate view of pre-Columbian civilizations thanks to the many artifacts preserved here. The current building was inaugurated in 1964 and it's almost a small town in itself, with its many large rooms and outdoor areas. In practice, you can easily spend a full day here, alternating a visit with moments of rest in its beautiful gardens.
*Read a book where a famous museum is mentioned (share text) OR read a book with more than 150 pages (share page count).
After visiting the museum, you cannot miss an excursion to nearby Teotihuacán. Founded around 100 BC, it knew its period of maximum splendor between 150 and 450 AD. Its decline was probably due to a long period of drought. This complete pre-Columbian city became an UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987 and is best known for its imposing pyramids. It is possible to climb them, but you must be careful because the ascent (and descent) is very steep, and therefore a bit dangerous.
*Read a book with a pyramidal object on the cover (post cover) OR read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in TEOTIHUACAN.
Day 3: Palenque
We head south to Chiapas to explore the Mayan archaeological site of Palenque. In comparison to other sites in the country, it is on a smaller scale, but it boasts some of the most beautiful Mayan works of architecture and sculpture produced. So much so, that in 1987 it was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. At the moment, it is believed that only 10% of the surface of this ancient city has been explored, with the rest still being covered by dense vegetation. Palenque was believed to be founded around 100 BC, and became an important Mayan center between the 5th and 9th centuries, until Spanish colonizers arrived. Its current name, which means fortress, is attributed to the Dominican friar who first described the site in 1567.
*Read a series book #5 or #9 OR read a book with a title that begins with a letter in PALENQUE (ignore A, AN and THE).
Since the end of the 18th century, Palenque has been the subject of several excavations that have brought to light many temples, the so-called "palace" complex, and the aqueduct. Especially intriguing, and popular with tourists, are the two parallel platforms believed to be used in a mysterious ball game, of which re-enactments are held today. Although no one truly knows how this Mesoamerican ball game was actually played, it is believed to be connected to a religious ritual and ended with a human sacrifice. Larger ball "courts" and pictorial images of the game have been found at many other pre-Columbian sites.
*Read a book where the characters watch or participate in a game (tell us what kind) OR read a book with a title that includes all the letters found in BALL (any order).
Day 4: Chichén Itzá
Chichén Itzá was one of the most important Mayan cities at the height of its splendor between the 6th and 11th centuries. It has been a UNESCO site since 1988, and in 2007, it was named one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. Its name is a Mayan term for “at the mouth of the well of the Itza,” with "Itza" referring to a very important ethnic group of Mayans in the north of Yucatán. The city was built near two large and deep natural wells, called cenotes. In addition to being a source of water, they were used in religious rituals. Exploration of these wells have found both religious artifacts and the remains of humans who were presumably sacrificed.
*Read a book published between 1988 and 2007 (share publication date) OR read a book with an MC whose first name starts with a letter in CENOTES.
Chichén Itzá is the second most visited archaeological site in Mexico. It is dominated by the imposing Temple of Kukulkan, known as El Castillo (the Castle). At sunrise and sunset during the two equinoxes, the corners of this temple casts a shadow along the northern staircase in the shape of a feathered serpent known are Kulkulkan in the ancient Mayan language. This feathered serpent was very important in the mythology of pre-Hispanic populations. In 1930, an excavation campaign discovered that this temple had been built on top of a pre-existing temple, in which the so-called "Throne of the Jaguar" was found. This symbol of power was painted red, while the eyes and spots are made of pieces of jade.
*Read a book with a shadow on the cover (post cover) OR read a book with a serpent, throne or jaguar mentioned in the text (share text).
Day 5: Tulum
Tulum was the first Mayan city sighted by the Conquistadors in 1517. This was because of its location on the coast, which made the city an important trading post where honey, salt, fish, obsidian and the feathers of quetzal (a bird with very showy plumage), were traded. Today, the city is popular with tourists, both for the well preserved ruins of this ancient Mayan port city and for the beautiful nearby beaches of fine sand. So much so, that many end their visit with a dip in the Caribbean Sea.
*Read a book where a market is visited or a trade of goods takes place (briefly share details) OR read a book where the MC goes swimming (tell us where).
Near Tulum is the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, which means "Gate of Paradise". This national park was created in 1986 and was named an UNESCO site the following year. The interior portion of the park is home to a mangrove forest, several cenotes, and numerous ruins dating back to the Mayan era. The rest of the protected area is on the Caribbean Sea and includes a coral reef that is the second largest in the world after the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. There is no doubt that this park is worth a visit.
*Read a book set in a national park or reserve (tell us where) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in SIAN KA'AN BIOSPHERE RESERVE (three word minimum).