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This round will cover seven (7) days.
Start: April 1st at 12:00 AM (in your time zone)
End: April 7th at 11:59 PM (in your time zone)
Please check in on April 7th between 4:00 - 6:00 PM Eastern. This doesn’t mean you can stop reading for the round, it’s just the team checking in for bonus points.
Route Info: These will be generally easy tasks to complete for each leg of the race. This portion will have at least 15-20 tasks per leg. All repeatable.1. Read a book set in California
2. Read a book set in Oregon
3. Read a book set in Washington
4. Read a book set in Canada
5. Read a book with the word 'HORSE' found in text (pg/% & quote)
6. Read a book that features a natural disaster
7. Read a book from an author that is from or currently lives on the west coast
8. Read a book that has an outdoor scene on the cover (any edition works)
9. Read a book with the word 'VOLCANO' found in text (pg/% & quote)
10. Read a book that has an animal on the cover (any edition works)
11. Read a book where the title has the letters B,E,A,R in it (in any order)
12. Read a book where the author's first and last initial are in MOUNTAIN
13. Read a book where the main character rides a bike
14. Read a book with an MPG of ADVENTURE
15. Read a book where the series title has the letters H,I,K,I,N,G in it (in any order)
Detours: This will be a list related task. Teams will have two lists to choose from and will need to read 5 books from one list. This can be completed by at least two people from a team (one person cannot complete this task).The Pacific Crest Trail, the Appalachian Trail, and the Continental Divide Trail form what is known as the Triple Crown of Hiking in the United States. Read a book found on the Pacific Crest Trail Books or Hiking Books listopia
Roadblocks begin at line #225 on the spreadsheet tab. There’s about 6 spell-outs available - please let me know if you need more.
Roadblocks: This will be a spell-out task. Each team will get the same word. It can be completed as many times as you can. If you start a spell-out and don't complete it, you will be penalized by 5 bonus points per uncompleted word.PACIFIC CREST TRAIL: ✤ PACIFIC CREST TRAIL ✤The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), officially designated as the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, is a long-distance hiking and equestrian trail closely aligned with the highest portion of the Cascade and Sierra Nevada mountain ranges, which lie 100 to 150 miles (160 to 240 km) east of the U.S. Pacific coast.
Yield: Each team will have up to 3 yield opportunities (once per month). After the task has been revealed and read for, the team will then decide who to use their 'Yield' against. By yielding, you will be taking away 20 bonus points from that team.The Bridge of the Gods is a steel truss cantilever bridge that spans the Columbia River between Cascade Locks, Oregon, and Washington state near North Bonneville.If you want to use your yield this week - please read for the following:
Read a book that is MPG Mythology and has water on the cover (i.e., river, lake, etc.)
Intersections: This will be a buddy read related task. Meaning you will have to work with someone new (whether on your team or another) and read a book together. The buddy can also be someone in the group but not participating in the challenge. You will need to have at least 4-5 comments per buddy read.Read a book with someone new within the group. BOTM can also count for this task. This can be repeatable.
U-Turns: Just like the yield task, each team will have up to 3 U-turn opportunities (once per month). After the task has been revealed and read for, the team will then decide who to use their 'U-turn' against. By forcing another team into a U-turn, you will be taking away 10 bonus points from that team.Forester Pass is a mountain pass in the Sierra Nevada. Located on the Kings-Kern Divide and on the boundary between Sequoia National Park and Kings Canyon National Park, Forester Pass connects the drainages of Bubbs Creek (a tributary of the South Fork Kings River) and the Kern River.If you want to use your u-turn this week - please read for the following:
Read a book that is set in Nevada and has the word 'KING' found in text (pg/% & quote)
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______Name__|___Books__|___Buddy___|___Pages___|___Total___
____________|___Read___|___Reads___|___Read____|__Points___
Ivelisse____|__________|__________|__________|__________
Ashlyn______|__________|__________|__________|__________
Emeli_______|__________|__________|__________|__________
Vanessa_____|__________|__________|__________|__________
Catsalive___|__________|__________|__________|__________
LeslieAnn___|__________|__________|__________|__________
Melissa_____|__________|__________|__________|__________
Megan_______|__________|__________|__________|__________
Saige_______|__________|__________|__________|__________
Jodi________|__________|__________|__________|__________
Erin________|__________|__________|__________|__________
ADDMEMBER___|__________|__________|__________|__________
BONUS:
Total_______|__________|__________|__________|__________
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
395 pages
Page 198 and we walk around the volcano that looks like it'll explode again any day.
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Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pages: 204 but it's poetry so 102
Features a natural disaster: Too many to list, mentions pretty much every disaster in the book of Revelations. Hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, etc
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pages: 272
Fits: BEAR in title
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pages: 470
Fits: spell L
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______Name__|___Books__|___Buddy___|___Pages___|___Total___
____________|___Read___|___Reads___|___Read____|__Points___
Catsalive___|_____2____|__________|_____8____|_____8____
Emeli_______|_____1____|__________|_____4____|_____4____
Saige_______|_____1____|__________|_____1____|_____1____
(view spoiler)
BONUS:
Total_______|_____4____|__________|____13____|____13____
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...(this was my first review lol)
Book: Still Life
Author: Louise Penny
Read: 4/2/2023
Pages: 312
Fits: Set in Canada
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______Name__|___Books__|___Buddy___|___Pages___|___Total___
____________|___Read___|___Reads___|___Read____|__Points___
Catsalive___|_____2____|__________|_____8____|_____8____
Emeli_______|_____1____|__________|_____4____|_____4____
Melissa_____|_____1____|__________|_____3____|_____3____
Saige_______|_____1____|__________|_____1____|_____1____
(view spoiler)
BONUS:
Total_______|_____5____|__________|____16____|____16____
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pages: 336
How it fits: Horse in text "...when Matthew let out a horse laugh that was so loud" pg 61
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pages: 272
Task: 5. Read a book with the word 'HORSE' found in text
How it fits: "Oh, there’s a horse over there?" (page 83)
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pages: 361
How it fits: "Dean erupts like a dormat volcano." Pg 22
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pages: 304
Fits: spell R
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pages: 368
Fits: outdoor scene on cover
Completion Post:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Book: The Appalachian Trail
Author: Philip D'Anieri
Read: 4/4/2023
Pages: 272
Fits: It's on page 2 of the hiking list.
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pages: 226
Task: 5. Read a book with the word 'HORSE' found in text
How it fits: "She suddenly felt like a fool for getting on her high horse when she had carried out similar techniques when she had been trying to discover information." (47%)
Review
Pages: 271
Spellout
Fits: Spell A - AFN Adelaide Forrest
Review
Pages: 412
Task 9
Fits: "rises like a volcano in my core" pg 376
Review
Pages: 327
Spellout
Fits: Spell S - Title
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______Name__|___Books__|___Buddy___|___Pages___|___Total___
____________|___Read___|___Reads___|___Read____|__Points___
Catsalive___|_____4____|__________|____15____|____15____
Ivelisse____|_____4____|__________|____14____|____14____
Ashlyn______|_____2____|__________|_____7____|_____7____
Melissa_____|_____2____|__________|_____6____|_____6____
Megan_______|_____2____|__________|_____5____|_____5____
Emeli_______|_____1____|__________|_____4____|_____4____
Saige_______|_____1____|__________|_____1____|_____1____
(view spoiler)
BONUS:
Total_______|____16____|__________|____52____|____52____
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pages: 444 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
7. Read a book from an author that is from or currently lives on the west coast
How it fits: Author lives in Los Angeles.
Review
Pages: 416
Spellout
Fits: Spell A - AFN Adalyn Grace
Review
Pages: 368
Task: Route 8. Outdoor Scene
Fits: Outdoor scene on cover
Review
Pages: 384
Task: on Hiking List
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______Name__|___Books__|___Buddy___|___Pages___|___Total___
____________|___Read___|___Reads___|___Read____|__Points___
Ivelisse____|_____7____|__________|____26____|____26____
Catsalive___|_____5____|__________|____19____|____19____
Ashlyn______|_____2____|__________|_____7____|_____7____
Melissa_____|_____2____|__________|_____6____|_____6____
Megan_______|_____2____|__________|_____5____|_____5____
Emeli_______|_____1____|__________|_____4____|_____4____
Vanessa_____|_____1____|__________|_____4____|_____4____
Saige_______|_____1____|__________|_____1____|_____1____
(view spoiler)
BONUS:
Total_______|____21____|__________|____72____|____72____
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______Name__|___Books__|___Buddy___|___Pages___|___Total___
____________|___Read___|___Reads___|___Read____|__Points___
Ivelisse____|_____7____|__________|____26____|____26____
Catsalive___|_____5____|__________|____19____|____19____
Ashlyn______|_____2____|__________|_____7____|_____7____
Emeli_______|_____2____|__________|_____7____|_____7____
Melissa_____|_____2____|__________|_____6____|_____6____
Megan_______|_____2____|__________|_____5____|_____5____
Vanessa_____|_____1____|__________|_____4____|_____4____
Saige_______|_____1____|__________|_____1____|_____1____
(view spoiler)
BONUS:
Total_______|____22____|__________|____75____|____75____
368 pages
Horse in text
"Horse in text page 67 "" i was trying to stop a runaway horse…""
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/edit...
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pages: 167
Task: Read a book set in Oregon
How it fits: set in Portland, Oregon
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Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pages: 432 total, 224 read in April
Spellout: T
How it Fits: Author's first and last name begin with T
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pages: 126 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...
Task: 4. Read a book set in Canada
How it fits: Takes place in Vancouver, Canada.
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pages: 181
Fits: outdoor scene on cover
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pages: 299
Fits: spell I
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...Book: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
Author: Rachel Joyce
Read: 4/6/2023
Pages: 320
Fits: On the hiking list
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______Name__|___Books__|___Buddy___|___Pages___|___Total___
____________|___Read___|___Reads___|___Read____|__Points___
Ivelisse____|_____9____|__________|____33____|____33____
Catsalive___|_____7____|__________|____24____|____24____
Melissa_____|_____3____|__________|_____9____|_____9____
LeslieAnn___|_____2____|__________|_____8____|_____8____
Ashlyn______|_____2____|__________|_____7____|_____7____
Emeli_______|_____2____|__________|_____7____|_____7____
Megan_______|_____3____|__________|_____7____|_____7____
Vanessa_____|_____2____|__________|_____5____|_____5____
Saige_______|_____2____|__________|_____3____|_____3____
(view spoiler)
BONUS:
Total_______|____32____|__________|___103____|___103____
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pages: 556
BOTM: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
How it fits: Intersections
Page Points
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pages: 203 * 1/4 = 50.75
BOTM: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pages: 368
How it fits: Horse in text "...he'd just come in from a brisk horse ride..." Loc 292
Review
Pages: 128
Spell out: C - Title
Review
Pages: 570
Route: 8. Scene Outdoors
Review
Pages: 437
Spell out: F - Title
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pages: 320
Task: Detour
How it fits: on page 17 of the Hiking List
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Buddy: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Pages: 436 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
Task: Intersections
How it fits: Buddy read with someone in the group.
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______Name__|___Books__|___Buddy___|___Pages___|___Total___
____________|___Read___|___Reads___|___Read____|__Points___
Ivelisse____|____12____|__________|____44____|____44____
Ashlyn______|_____6____|____13____|____20.5__|____33.5__
Catsalive___|_____8____|__________|____28____|____28____
Vanessa_____|_____3____|_____4____|_____9____|____13____
Megan_______|_____4____|__________|____10____|____10____
Melissa_____|_____3____|__________|_____9____|_____9____
LeslieAnn___|_____2____|__________|_____8____|_____8____
Emeli_______|_____2____|__________|_____7____|_____7____
Saige_______|_____2____|__________|_____3____|_____3____
(view spoiler)
BONUS:
Total_______|____42____|____17____|___138.5__|___155.5__
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pages: 432
Route Info: Read a book that has an outdoor scene on the cover
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pages: 384
BR: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Route Info: Read a book that has an outdoor scene on the cover
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Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pages: 612 total, 256 read in April
Spellout: T
How it Fits: Title starts with T
Posting for Catsalive:
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pages: 163
Spellout: I
How it Fits: I in author's initials
Posting for Erin: 
Review
Pages: 263
Route: Outdoor scene on cover
Review
Pages: 364
Route: Horse in text page 95
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pages: 336
Route Info: Read a book set in Washington
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