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BOOK it to the finish line! October 2015 Duration: October 1/15 - October 31/15
To get to Dunmarra:
*read a book with a main character by the name of Dan, Danny or Daniel
*read a book where someone finds a dead body - Very Bad Things - Read 10/6 ****
*read a book that starts with the letter 'D' - Doll Bones - Read 10/7 ****
*read a book where a main character works with cattle
*read a book where someone gets a telegram
*read a book with someone whose family has lived in that area a long time - House of Ivy & Sorrow - Read 10/12 ****
To get to Kulgera:
*read a book with a police officer in the story - The Night She Disappeared- Read 10-23-15 ****
*read a book where someone breaks the law
*read the 2nd book in a trilogy - Hollow City - Read 10/3 ****
*read a book published in 2006
*read a book with less than 50 ratings here on Goodreads
*read a book where time is spent at an inn, tavern or nightclub (roadhouse)
To get to Glendambo:
*read a book with 4 words in the title - M Is for Magic - Read 10/6 **
*read a book with a vehicle on the cover
*read a book where the main character overcomes obstacles- Library of Souls- Read 10/6 ****
*read any book over 200+ pages
*read a book set in a different country than you - Reluctantly Charmed - Read 10/16 ***
*read a book that you have read before
To get to Adelaide (5th largest city in Australia):
*read a book set in a large city - Catherine - Read 10/24 ****
*read a book with a female author - Dawn Kurtagich The Dead House- Read 10-19 ***
*read a book published in 2005
*read the 5th book in a series
*read a book set on the coastline
*read a book with a person's name in the title - Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children - Read 10/1 ****
Let's go to Australia!
Min. 200p
To get to Dunmarra:
*read a book with a main character by the name of Dan, Danny or Daniel
*read a book where someone finds a dead body - A Pocket Full of Rye by Agatha Christie (10/5/15)
*read a book that starts with the letter 'D'
*read a book where a main character works with cattle
*read a book where someone gets a telegram
*read a book with someone whose family has lived in that *area a long time
To get to Kulgera:
*read a book with a police officer in the story - Any Witch Way You Can by Amanda M. Lee (10/13/15)
*read a book where someone breaks the law
*read the 2nd book in a trilogy
*read a book published in 2006
*read a book with less than 50 ratings here on Goodreads
*read a book where time is spent at an inn, tavern or nightclub (roadhouse)
To get to Glendambo:
*read a book with 4 words in the title
*read a book with a vehicle on the cover
*read a book where the main character overcomes obstacles
*read any book over 200+ pages
*read a book set in a different country than you - Who Do, Voodoo? by Rochelle Staab (USA) (10/6/15)
*read a book that you have read before
If you want to, you can participate in a reading challenge within a reading challenge -read at least 2 books from the Glendambo Four Wheel Drive Outback Challenge course challenges:
*rope course at night - nighttime on the cover
*water pit - a main character goes swimming
*large rock course - rocks on the cover
*pipe hurdle - title or author's name starts with 'P' - M. Lee Prescott wrote A Friend of Silence: A Roger and Bess Mystery (10/14/15)
*river crossing - a large river is mentioned in the book
*cliff climb - a main character climbs something, i.e.; stairs, ladder, etc. - Nekropolis by Tim Waggoner (stairs) (10/10/15)
To get to Adelaide (5th largest city in Australia):
*read a book set in a large city - Midnight in Montmartre by Chloe Emile (Paris, France) (10/2/15)
*read a book with a female author
*read a book published in 2005
*read the 5th book in a series
*read a book set on the coastline
*read a book with a person's name in the title
Min. 200p
To get to Dunmarra:
*read a book with a main character by the name of Dan, Danny or Daniel
*read a book that starts with the letter 'D'
*read a book where a main character works with cattle
*read a book where someone gets a telegram
*read a book with someone whose family has lived in that *area a long time
To get to Kulgera:
*read a book where someone breaks the law
*read the 2nd book in a trilogy
*read a book published in 2006
*read a book with less than 50 ratings here on Goodreads
*read a book where time is spent at an inn, tavern or nightclub (roadhouse)
To get to Glendambo:
*read a book with 4 words in the title
*read a book with a vehicle on the cover
*read a book where the main character overcomes obstacles
*read any book over 200+ pages
*read a book that you have read before
If you want to, you can participate in a reading challenge within a reading challenge -read at least 2 books from the Glendambo Four Wheel Drive Outback Challenge course challenges:
*rope course at night - nighttime on the cover
*water pit - a main character goes swimming
*large rock course - rocks on the cover
*
*river crossing - a large river is mentioned in the book
To get to Adelaide (5th largest city in Australia):
*read a book with a female author
*read a book published in 2005
*read the 5th book in a series
*read a book set on the coastline
*read a book with a person's name in the title
Mod
Cities reached : 4
Glendambo Four Wheel Drive Outback Challenge : 3
To get to Dunmarra:
read a book where someone finds a dead body The Better to Bite 10/1/15 ***
To get to Kulgera:
read a book with a police officer in the story The Host 10/9/15 **** (the Seeker)
To get to Glendambo:
read a book with 4 words in the title Up Close and Dangerous 10/5/15 ***
read at least 2 books from the Glendambo Four Wheel Drive Outback Challenge:
rope course at night - nighttime on the cover To Have and to Hold 10/10/15 **
*water pit - a main character goes swimming
*large rock course - rocks on the cover
pipe hurdle - author's name starts w/ 'P' Danger in Cat World by Nina Post 10/10/15 ****
river crossing - a large river is mentioned Queen Lucia "...by the Ganges..." loc. 275
cliff climb - mc climbs something Newt's Emerald 10/10/15 *** "climbed up the now vertical bench" loc. 382
To get to Adelaide:
read a book by female author Initiation by Rebecca Royce 10/2/15 ***
Book it to the Finish Line:To get to Dunmarra:
*read a book with a main character by the name of Dan, Danny or Daniel
*read a book that starts with the letter 'D'
*read a book where a main character works with cattle
*read a book where someone gets a telegram
*read a book with someone whose family has lived in that *area a long time
To get to Kulgera:
*read a book with a police officer in the story
*read a book where someone breaks the law
*read the 2nd book in a trilogy
*read a book published in 2006
*read a book where time is spent at an inn, tavern or nightclub (roadhouse)
To get to Glendambo:
*read a book with 4 words in the title
*read a book with a vehicle on the cover
*read any book over 200+ pages
*read a book set in a different country than you
*read a book that you have read before
If you want to, you can participate in a reading challenge within a reading challenge -read at least 2 books from the Glendambo Four Wheel Drive Outback Challenge course challenges:
*rope course at night - nighttime on the cover
*large rock course - rocks on the cover
*pipe hurdle - title or author's name starts with 'P'
*river crossing - a large river is mentioned in the book
*cliff climb - a main character climbs something, i.e.; stairs, ladder, etc.
To get to Adelaide (5th largest city in Australia):
*read a book set in a large city
*read a book published in 2005
*read the 5th book in a series
*read a book set on the coastline
*read a book with a person's name in the title
BOOK it to the finish line! October 2015 Duration: October 1/15 - October 31/15
To get to Dunmarra:
(Overland Telegraph linesman, Dan O'Mara, disappeared in the area in the early 1900s. Noel Healy established a cattle station here in the 1930s and discovered O'Mara's skeleton in the bush. The local Aboriginal people couldn't pronounce 'O'Mara', and their attempts sounded more like 'Dunmarra'.)
*read a book with a main character by the name of Dan, Danny or Daniel
*read a book where someone finds a dead body
*read a book that starts with the letter 'D'
*read a book where a main character works with cattle
*read a book where someone gets a telegram
*read a book with someone whose family has lived in that *area a long time
To get to Kulgera:
(The only public buildings in town are the roadhouse and the police station. Kulgera Roadhouse has actually been pinpointed as the geographical centre of Australia.In the 2006 Australian census it had a population of 50.)
*read a book with a police officer in the story
*read a book where someone breaks the law
*read the 2nd book in a trilogy
*read a book published in 2006
*read a book with less than 50 ratings here on Goodreads
*read a book where time is spent at an inn, tavern or nightclub (roadhouse)
To get to Glendambo:
(Each June, Glendambo hosts a Four Wheel Drive Outback Challenge)
*read a book with 4 words in the title
*read a book with a vehicle on the cover
*read a book where the main character overcomes obstacles
*read any book over 200+ pages
*read a book set in a different country than you
*read a book that you have read before
If you want to, you can participate in a reading challenge within a reading challenge -
read at least 2 books from the Glendambo Four Wheel Drive Outback Challenge course challenges:
*rope course at night - nighttime on the cover
*water pit - a main character goes swimming
*large rock course - rocks on the cover
*pipe hurdle - title or author's name starts with 'P'
*river crossing - a large river is mentioned in the book
*cliff climb - a main character climbs something, i.e.; stairs, ladder, etc.
To get to Adelaide (5th largest city in Australia):
*read a book set in a large city
*read a book with a female author
*read a book published in 2005
*read the 5th book in a series
*read a book set on the coastline
*read a book with a person's name in the title
BOOK it to the finish line! October 2015 Duration: October 1/15 - October 31/15
COMPLETE
To get to Dunmarra:
*read a book that starts with the letter 'D': Dance With Me Oct 8 ★★★★★
To get to Kulgera:
*read a book where someone breaks the law Redemption Oct 1 ★★★★★
To get to Glendambo:
*read a book with 4 words in the title Tigers on the Run Oct 5 ★★★★★
read at least 2 books from the Glendambo Four Wheel Drive Outback Challenge course challenges:
*pipe hurdle - title or author's name starts with 'P' Put a Ring on It Oct 6 ★★★★
*cliff climb - a main character climbs something, i.e.; stairs, ladder, etc. Rogue Oct 3 ★★★★
To get to Adelaide (5th largest city in Australia):
*read a book with a female author Juggernaut Oct 11 ★★★★
I'm in. This seems like fun!To get to Dunmarra:
(Overland Telegraph linesman, Dan O'Mara, disappeared in the area in the early 1900s. Noel Healy established a cattle station here in the 1930s and discovered O'Mara's skeleton in the bush. The local Aboriginal people couldn't pronounce 'O'Mara', and their attempts sounded more like 'Dunmarra'.)
*read a book with a main character by the name of Dan, Danny or Daniel
*read a book where someone finds a dead body
*read a book that starts with the letter 'D'
*read a book where a main character works with cattle
*read a book where someone gets a telegram
*read a book with someone whose family has lived in that *area a long time
To get to Kulgera:
(The only public buildings in town are the roadhouse and the police station. Kulgera Roadhouse has actually been pinpointed as the geographical centre of Australia.In the 2006 Australian census it had a population of 50.)
*read a book with a police officer in the story
*read a book where someone breaks the law
*read the 2nd book in a trilogy
*read a book published in 2006
*read a book with less than 50 ratings here on Goodreads
*read a book where time is spent at an inn, tavern or nightclub (roadhouse)
To get to Glendambo:
(Each June, Glendambo hosts a Four Wheel Drive Outback Challenge)
*read a book with 4 words in the title
*read a book with a vehicle on the cover
*read a book where the main character overcomes obstacles
*read any book over 200+ pages
*read a book set in a different country than you
*read a book that you have read before
If you want to, you can participate in a reading challenge within a reading challenge -
read at least 2 books from the Glendambo Four Wheel Drive Outback Challenge course challenges:
*rope course at night - nighttime on the cover
*water pit - a main character goes swimming
*large rock course - rocks on the cover
*pipe hurdle - title or author's name starts with 'P'
*river crossing - a large river is mentioned in the book
*cliff climb - a main character climbs something, i.e.; stairs, ladder, etc.
To get to Adelaide (5th largest city in Australia):
*read a book set in a large city
*read a book with a female author
*read a book published in 2005
*read the 5th book in a series
*read a book set on the coastline
*read a book with a person's name in the title
To get to Dunmarra:(Overland Telegraph linesman, Dan O'Mara, disappeared in the area in the early 1900s. Noel Healy established a cattle station here in the 1930s and discovered O'Mara's skeleton in the bush. The local Aboriginal people couldn't pronounce 'O'Mara', and their attempts sounded more like 'Dunmarra'.)
*read a book with a main character by the name of Dan, Danny or Daniel
*read a book where someone finds a dead body
*read a book that starts with the letter 'D'
*read a book where a main character works with cattle
*read a book where someone gets a telegram
*read a book with someone whose family has lived in that *area a long time
To get to Kulgera:
(The only public buildings in town are the roadhouse and the police station. Kulgera Roadhouse has actually been pinpointed as the geographical centre of Australia.In the 2006 Australian census it had a population of 50.)
*read a book with a police officer in the story
*read a book where someone breaks the law
*read the 2nd book in a trilogy
*read a book published in 2006
*read a book with less than 50 ratings here on Goodreads
*read a book where time is spent at an inn, tavern or nightclub (roadhouse)
To get to Glendambo:
(Each June, Glendambo hosts a Four Wheel Drive Outback Challenge)
*read a book with 4 words in the title
*read a book with a vehicle on the cover
*read a book where the main character overcomes obstacles
*read any book over 200+ pages
*read a book set in a different country than you
*read a book that you have read before
If you want to, you can participate in a reading challenge within a reading challenge -
read at least 2 books from the Glendambo Four Wheel Drive Outback Challenge course challenges:
*rope course at night - nighttime on the cover
*water pit - a main character goes swimming
*large rock course - rocks on the cover
*pipe hurdle - title or author's name starts with 'P'
*river crossing - a large river is mentioned in the book
*cliff climb - a main character climbs something, i.e.; stairs, ladder, etc.
To get to Adelaide (5th largest city in Australia):
*read a book set in a large city
*read a book with a female author
*read a book published in 2005
*read the 5th book in a series
*read a book set on the coastline
*read a book with a person's name in the title
October BOOK it to the Finish Line!Cities reached : 4/4
Glendambo Four Wheel Drive Outback Challenge : 2/2
To get to Dunmarra:
*read a book with a main character by the name of Dan, Danny or Daniel
*read a book where someone finds a dead body
*read a book that starts with the letter 'D' The Degan Paradox ~ 10/2/15 ~ ★★★★
*read a book where a main character works with cattle
*read a book where someone gets a telegram
*read a book with someone whose family has lived in that area a long time
To get to Kulgera:
*read a book with a police officer in the story Fit to be Tied ~ 10/6/15 ~ ★★★★
*read a book where someone breaks the law
*read the 2nd book in a trilogy
*read a book published in 2006
*read a book with less than 50 ratings here on Goodreads
*read a book where time is spent at an inn, tavern or nightclub (roadhouse)
To get to Glendambo:
*read a book with 4 words in the title Road of No Return ~ 10/9/15 ~ ★★
*read a book with a vehicle on the cover
*read a book where the main character overcomes obstacles
*read any book over 200+ pages
*read a book set in a different country than you
*read a book that you have read before
read at least 2 books from the Glendambo Four Wheel Drive Outback Challenge:
*rope course at night - nighttime on the cover
*water pit - a main character goes swimming
*large rock course - rocks on the cover Old Loyalty, New Love ~ 10/13/15 ~ ★★★
*pipe hurdle - title or author's name starts with 'P'
*river crossing - a large river is mentioned in the book
*cliff climb - a main character climbs something, i.e.; stairs, ladder, etc. Knight of Ocean Avenue ~ 10/10/15 ~ ★★★★★
To get to Adelaide:
*read a book set in a large city
*read a book with a female author Beneath the Stain by Amy Lane ~ 10/8/15 ~ ★★★★★
*read a book published in 2005
*read the 5th book in a series
*read a book set on the coastline
*read a book with a person's name in the title
I'll play along againProgress: 6/6 - COMPLETED
To get to Dunmarra:
To get to Kulgera:
To get to Glendambo:
(Each June, Glendambo hosts a Four Wheel Drive Outback Challenge)
read at least 2 books from the Glendambo Four Wheel Drive Outback Challenge course challenges:
To get to Adelaide (5th largest city in Australia):
This one sounds all kinds of fun. Especially looking forward to the challenge-ception (the challenge in the challenge). I'm extra in! Vroom vroom...BOOK It To The Finish Line! October 2015 Challenge
Duration: 10/1/15-10/31/15
Progress (World Solar Challenge): 4/4 (completed)
Progress (Glendambo Four Wheel Drive Outback Challenge): 2/2 (completed)
Everyone begins the race in Darwin, Australia.
Here are some interesting cities along the 3000 km route.
To get to Dunmarra:
(Overland Telegraph linesman, Dan O'Mara, disappeared in the area in the early 1900s. Noel Healy established a cattle station here in the 1930s and discovered O'Mara's skeleton in the bush. The local Aboriginal people couldn't pronounce 'O'Mara', and their attempts sounded more like 'Dunmarra'.)
To get to Kulgera:
(The only public buildings in town are the roadhouse and the police station. Kulgera Roadhouse has actually been pinpointed as the geographical centre of Australia.In the 2006 Australian census it had a population of 50.)
To get to Glendambo:
(Each June, Glendambo hosts a Four Wheel Drive Outback Challenge)
If you want to, you can participate in a reading challenge within a reading challenge -
read at least 2 books from the Glendambo Four Wheel Drive Outback Challenge course challenges:
To get to Adelaide (5th largest city in Australia):
BOOK it to the finish line!1 October – 31 October
TCF
Cities reached: 4 out of 4
Glendambo Four Wheel Drive Outback Challenge: 2 out of 2
To get to Dunmarra:
✔ read a book where someone finds a dead body
7/10To get to Kulgera:
✔ read a book with a police officer in the story
3/10To get to Glendambo:
✔ read a book set in a different country than you
4/10read at least 2 books from the Glendambo Four Wheel Drive Outback Challenge:
✔ rope course at night - nighttime on the cover
2/10✔ cliff climb - a main character climbs something, i.e.; stairs, ladder, etc.
3/10 | wallTo get to Adelaide:
✔ read a book with a female author
5/10
BOOK it to the finish line! October 2015 Duration: October 1/15 - October 31/15 Completed 10/8
TCF
Cities Reached: 5/4
To get to Dunmarra:
*read a book with someone whose family has lived in that area a long time-The Good Girl by Mary Kubica ***** 10/1/15
To get to Kulgera:
*read a book where someone breaks the law-Gone Tomorrow by Lee Child **** 10/8/15
To get to Glendambo:
*read a book where the main character overcomes obstacles-Love Letters to the Dead by Ava Dellaira ***** 10/3/15
*read any book over 200+ pages-The Infinite Moment of Us by Lauren Myracle ** 10/5/15
To get to Adelaide (5th largest city in Australia):
*read a book with a female author-Dancing on the Edge by Han Nolan **** 10/4/15
In in! To get to Dunmarra:
1) *main character by the name of Danny ----
2) *someone finds a dead body --
3) *read a book that starts with the letter 'D' --
4) * family has lived in that *area a long time --
To get to Kulgera:
5) *police officer in the story ----
6) *someone breaks the law ----
7) *2nd book in a trilogy ----
8) *time is spent at an inn, tavern or nightclub ----
To get to Glendambo:
9) *4 words in the title ----
10) *main character overcomes obstacles --
11) *any book over 200+ pages ----
12) *set in a different country than you ----
13) *rope course at night -
14) *water pit ----
15) *river crossing ----
15/15
BOOK it to the finish line! October 2015 Duration: October 1/15 - October 31/15
Completed: 6/6
To get to Dunmarra:
*read a book that starts with the letter 'D':
To get to Kulgera:
*read a book with less than 50 ratings here on Goodreads:
To get to Glendambo:
*read a book with 4 words in the title:
Drive Outback Challenge course challenges:
*rope course at night - nighttime on the cover:
*pipe hurdle - title or author's name starts with 'P':
To get to Adelaide (5th largest city in Australia):
*read a book with a female author:
October - World Solar ChallengeGoal: 6/4 cities + 2 course challenges
October 1 - 31, 2015
200 page limit
To get to Dunmarra:
✓Read a book with someone whose family has lived in that area a long time
Unforgettable by Melody Grace (10/20/15)
To get to Kulgera:
✓Read a book where time is spent at an inn, tavern or nightclub (roadhouse)
Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas (10/19/15)
To get to Glendambo:
✓Read a book set in a different country than you
No Good Duke Goes Unpunished by Sarah MacLean (10/17/15)
Glendambo Four Wheel Drive Outback Challenge (Pick 2):
✓Water Pit - a main character goes swimming
Uninhibited by Melody Grace (10/03/15)
✓Cliff Climb - a main character climbs something, i.e.; stairs, ladder, etc.
Unwritten by Melody Grace (10/08/15)
To get to Adelaide
✓Read the 5th book in a series
Unstoppable by Melody Grace (10/06/15)
BOOK it to the finish line! October 2015
Duration: October 1st to October 31st, 2015
Date Completed: 10/11/15
Tasks: 5
*Books must be at least 200 pages. Re-reads are okay.
To get to Dunmarra:
☐ read a book with a main character by the name of Dan, Danny or Daniel
☐ read a book where someone finds a dead body
☐ read a book that starts with the letter 'D'
☑read a book where a main character works with cattle
The Hallowed Ones | Laura Bickle | 10/7/15
☐ read a book where someone gets a telegram
☐ read a book with someone whose family has lived in that *area a long time
To get to Kulgera:
☑read a book with a police officer in the story
Bringing Adam Home: The Abduction That Changed America | Les Standiford | 10/9/15
☐ read a book where someone breaks the law
☐ read the 2nd book in a trilogy
☐ read a book published in 2006
☐ read a book with less than 50 ratings here on Goodreads
☐ read a book where time is spent at an inn, tavern or nightclub (roadhouse)
To get to Glendambo:
☐ read a book with 4 words in the title
☐ read a book with a vehicle on the cover
☑read a book where the main character overcomes obstacles
NOS4A2 | Joe Hill | 10/4/15
☐ read any book over 200+ pages
☐ read a book set in a different country than you
☐ read a book that you have read before
✦If you want to, you can participate in a reading challenge within a reading challenge - read at least 2 books from the Glendambo Four Wheel Drive Outback Challenge course challenges:
☐ rope course at night - nighttime on the cover
☐ water pit - a main character goes swimming
☐ large rock course - rocks on the cover
☐ pipe hurdle - title or author's name starts with 'P'
☐ river crossing - a large river is mentioned in the book
☑cliff climb - a main character climbs something, i.e.; stairs, ladder, etc.
The Talisman | Stephen King | 10/9/15
To get to Adelaide:
☐ read a book set in a large city
☐ read a book with a female author
☐ read a book published in 2005
☐ read the 5th book in a series
☐ read a book set on the coastline
☑read a book with a person's name in the title
Alice | Christina Henry | 10/10/15
Duration: October 1st to October 31st, 2015
Date Completed: 10/11/15
Tasks: 5
*Books must be at least 200 pages. Re-reads are okay.
To get to Dunmarra:
☐ read a book with a main character by the name of Dan, Danny or Daniel
☐ read a book where someone finds a dead body
☐ read a book that starts with the letter 'D'
☑
The Hallowed Ones | Laura Bickle | 10/7/15
☐ read a book where someone gets a telegram
☐ read a book with someone whose family has lived in that *area a long time
To get to Kulgera:
☑
Bringing Adam Home: The Abduction That Changed America | Les Standiford | 10/9/15
☐ read a book where someone breaks the law
☐ read the 2nd book in a trilogy
☐ read a book published in 2006
☐ read a book with less than 50 ratings here on Goodreads
☐ read a book where time is spent at an inn, tavern or nightclub (roadhouse)
To get to Glendambo:
☐ read a book with 4 words in the title
☐ read a book with a vehicle on the cover
☑
NOS4A2 | Joe Hill | 10/4/15
☐ read any book over 200+ pages
☐ read a book set in a different country than you
☐ read a book that you have read before
✦If you want to, you can participate in a reading challenge within a reading challenge - read at least 2 books from the Glendambo Four Wheel Drive Outback Challenge course challenges:
☐ rope course at night - nighttime on the cover
☐ water pit - a main character goes swimming
☐ large rock course - rocks on the cover
☐ pipe hurdle - title or author's name starts with 'P'
☐ river crossing - a large river is mentioned in the book
☑
The Talisman | Stephen King | 10/9/15
To get to Adelaide:
☐ read a book set in a large city
☐ read a book with a female author
☐ read a book published in 2005
☐ read the 5th book in a series
☐ read a book set on the coastline
☑
Alice | Christina Henry | 10/10/15
Nice challenge! :)Update: Challenge completed!
Everyone begins the race in Darwin, Australia.
Here are some interesting cities along the 3000 km route.
Completed: 6/6
To get to Dunmarra:
(Overland Telegraph linesman, Dan O'Mara, disappeared in the area in the early 1900s. Noel Healy established a cattle station here in the 1930s and discovered O'Mara's skeleton in the bush. The local Aboriginal people couldn't pronounce 'O'Mara', and their attempts sounded more like 'Dunmarra'.)
*read a book with a main character by the name of Dan, Danny or Daniel
*
*read a book that starts with the letter 'D'
*read a book where a main character works with cattle
*read a book where someone gets a telegram
*read a book with someone whose family has lived in that area a long time
To get to Kulgera:
(The only public buildings in town are the roadhouse and the police station. Kulgera Roadhouse has actually been pinpointed as the geographical centre of Australia.In the 2006 Australian census it had a population of 50.)
*
*read a book where someone breaks the law
*read the 2nd book in a trilogy
*read a book published in 2006
*read a book with less than 50 ratings here on Goodreads
*read a book where time is spent at an inn, tavern or nightclub (roadhouse)
To get to Glendambo:
(Each June, Glendambo hosts a Four Wheel Drive Outback Challenge)
*read a book with 4 words in the title
*read a book with a vehicle on the cover
*read a book where the main character overcomes obstacles
*
*read a book set in a different country than you
*read a book that you have read before
If you want to, you can participate in a reading challenge within a reading challenge -
read at least 2 books from the Glendambo Four Wheel Drive Outback Challenge course challenges:
*rope course at night - nighttime on the cover
*water pit - a main character goes swimming
*large rock course - rocks on the cover
*pipe hurdle - title or author's name starts with 'P'
*river crossing - a large river is mentioned in the book
*
To get to Adelaide (5th largest city in Australia):
*read a book set in a large city
*
*read a book published in 2005
*read the 5th book in a series
*read a book set on the coastline
*
BOOK it to the finish line! October 2015Duration: October 1st to October 31st, 2015
Progress: 1/6
To get to Dunmarra:
*read a book with a main character by the name of Dan, Danny or Daniel
*read a book where someone finds a dead body
*read a book that starts with the letter 'D'
*read a book where a main character works with cattle
*read a book with someone whose family has lived in that *area a long time
To get to Kulgera:
*read a book with a police officer in the story
*read a book where someone breaks the law
*read the 2nd book in a trilogy
*read a book published in 2006
*read a book with less than 50 ratings here on Goodreads
*read a book where time is spent at an inn, tavern or nightclub (roadhouse)
To get to Glendambo:
*read a book with 4 words in the title
*read a book with a vehicle on the cover
*read a book where the main character overcomes obstacles
*read any book over 200+ pages
*read a book set in a different country than you
Freak of Nature by Julia Crane
If you want to, you can participate in a reading challenge within a reading challenge -read at least 2 books from the Glendambo Four Wheel Drive Outback Challenge course challenges:
*rope course at night - nighttime on the cover
*water pit - a main character goes swimming
*large rock course - rocks on the cover
*pipe hurdle - title or author's name starts with 'P'
*river crossing - a large river is mentioned in the book
*cliff climb - a main character climbs something, i.e.; stairs, ladder, etc.
To get to Adelaide:
*read a book set in a large city
*read a book with a female author
*read a book published in 2005
*read the 5th book in a series
*read a book set on the coastline
*read a book with a person's name in the title
Book It To the Finish Line - Oct 2015 - World Solar ChallengeBegins: 01Oct15 / Ends: 31Oct15
6/6 completed
To get to Dunmarra:
*read a book with a main character by the name of Dan, Danny or Daniel
*someone finds a dead body Murder Must Advertise – 07Oct15
*read a book that starts with the letter 'D'
*read a book where a main character works with cattle
*read a book where someone gets a telegram
*read a book with someone whose family has lived in that area a long time
To get to Kulgera:
*read a book with a police officer in the story
*someone breaks the law - The Goldfinch ✔ – 02Oct15
*read the 2nd book in a trilogy
*read a book published in 2006
*read a book with less than 50 ratings here on Goodreads
*read a book where time is spent at an inn, tavern or nightclub (roadhouse)
To get to Glendambo:
*read a book with 4 words in the title
*read a book with a vehicle on the cover
*read a book where the main character overcomes obstacles
*read any book over 200+ pages
*read a book set in a different country than you - I'm in USA, book is set in CUBA - The Lightning Dreamer ✔ - 15Oct15
*read a book that you have read before
If you want to, you can participate in a reading challenge within a reading challenge -
read at least 2 books from the Glendambo Four Wheel Drive Outback Challenge course challenges:
*rope course at night - nighttime on the cover
*water pit - a main character goes swimming
*large rock course - rocks on the cover
*pipe hurdle - author's name starts with 'P' - Patrick Ness / The Knife of Never Letting Go ✔ – 09Oct15
*river crossing - a large river is mentioned in the book
*cliff climb - a main character climbs something - Jack climbs up the stairs to the turret, and later climbs a hill in A Kiss in Time ✔ – 10Oct15
To get to Adelaide (5th largest city in Australia):
*read a book set in a large city
*read a book with a female author
*read a book published in 2005
*read the 5th book in a series
*read a book set on the coastline
*read a book with a person's name in the title - Anna Karenina ✔ – 26Oct15
To get to Dunmarra:(Overland Telegraph linesman, Dan O'Mara, disappeared in the area in the early 1900s. Noel Healy established a cattle station here in the 1930s and discovered O'Mara's skeleton in the bush. The local Aboriginal people couldn't pronounce 'O'Mara', and their attempts sounded more like 'Dunmarra'.)
*read a book with a main character by the name of Dan, Danny or Daniel
*read a book where someone finds a dead body - Prime Cut by Diane Mott Davidson 10/6
*read a book that starts with the letter 'D' - Don't Say a Word by Rita Herron 10/25
*read a book where a main character works with cattle
*read a book where someone gets a telegram
*read a book with someone whose family has lived in that area a long time
To get to Kulgera:
(The only public buildings in town are the roadhouse and the police station. Kulgera Roadhouse has actually been pinpointed as the geographical centre of Australia.In the 2006 Australian census it had a population of 50.)
*read a book with a police officer in the story - Q is for Quarry by Sue Grafton 10/23
*read a book where someone breaks the law - Personal by Lee Child 10/15
*read the 2nd book in a trilogy
*read a book published in 2006
*read a book with less than 50 ratings here on Goodreads
*read a book where time is spent at an inn, tavern or nightclub (roadhouse)
To get to Glendambo:
(Each June, Glendambo hosts a Four Wheel Drive Outback Challenge)
*read a book with 4 words in the title
*read a book with a vehicle on the cover
*read a book where the main character overcomes obstacles - Breaking the Rules by Suzanne Brockmann 10/27
*read any book over 200+ pages
*read a book set in a different country than you - The Quiet Gentleman by Georgette Heyer 10/2
*read a book that you have read before
If you want to, you can participate in a reading challenge within a reading challenge -
read at least 2 books from the Glendambo Four Wheel Drive Outback Challenge course challenges:
*rope course at night - nighttime on the cover
*water pit - a main character goes swimming
*large rock course - rocks on the cover
*pipe hurdle - title or author's name starts with 'P' - Orange Is the New Black by Piper Kerman 10/9
*river crossing - a large river is mentioned in the book
*cliff climb - a main character climbs something, i.e.; stairs, ladder, etc. - The Hundred-Foot Journey by Richard C. Morais 10/28
To get to Adelaide (5th largest city in Australia):
*read a book set in a large city - Breaking the Rules by Cat Lavoie 10/29
*read a book with a female author - Accidental SEAL by Sharon Hamilton 10/20
*read a book published in 2005
*read the 5th book in a series
*read a book set on the coastline
*read a book with a person's name in the title
To get to Dunmarra:(Overland Telegraph linesman, Dan O'Mara, disappeared in the area in the early 1900s. Noel Healy established a cattle station here in the 1930s and discovered O'Mara's skeleton in the bush. The local Aboriginal people couldn't pronounce 'O'Mara', and their attempts sounded more like 'Dunmarra'.)
*read a book with a main character by the name of Dan, Danny or Daniel
*read a book where someone finds a dead body
✔*read a book that starts with the letter 'D'
Dark Protector by Alexis Morgan 10/3
*read a book where a main character works with cattle
*read a book where someone gets a telegram
*read a book with someone whose family has lived in that area a long time
To get to Kulgera:
(The only public buildings in town are the roadhouse and the police station. Kulgera Roadhouse has actually been pinpointed as the geographical centre of Australia.In the 2006 Australian census it had a population of 50.)
*read a book with a police officer in the story
*read a book where someone breaks the law
*read the 2nd book in a trilogy
The Glass Magician
*read a book published in 2006
*read a book with less than 50 ratings here on Goodreads
*read a book where time is spent at an inn, tavern or nightclub (roadhouse)
To get to Glendambo:
(Each June, Glendambo hosts a Four Wheel Drive Outback Challenge)
*read a book with 4 words in the title
*read a book with a vehicle on the cover
*read a book where the main character overcomes obstacles
✔*read any book over 200+ pages
Mistletoe Murder 10/8
*read a book set in a different country than you
*read a book that you have read before
If you want to, you can participate in a reading challenge within a reading challenge -
read at least 2 books from the Glendambo Four Wheel Drive Outback Challenge course challenges:
*rope course at night - nighttime on the cover
*water pit - a main character goes swimming
*large rock course - rocks on the cover
*pipe hurdle - title or author's name starts with 'P'
*river crossing - a large river is mentioned in the book
*cliff climb - a main character climbs something, i.e.; stairs, ladder, etc.
To get to Adelaide (5th largest city in Australia):
*read a book set in a large city
✔*read a book with a female author
A Wizard of Earthsea
*read a book published in 2005
*read the 5th book in a series
*read a book set on the coastline
*read a book with a person's name in the title
BOOK it to the finish line! October 2015Duration : October 1 to October 31
Completed: 3/6
✔ To get to Dunmarra
*read a book that starts with the letter 'D' ~ Day Shift 10/4/15
✔ To get to Kulgera
*read a book where someone breaks the law ~ Lolita 10/6/15
✔ To get to Glendambo
*read any book over 200+ pages ~ Friends Without Benefits 10/8/15
If you want to, you can participate in a reading challenge within a reading challenge -
read at least 2 books from the Glendambo Four Wheel Drive Outback Challenge course challenges:
*rope course at night - nighttime on the cover
*water pit - a main character goes swimming
*large rock course - rocks on the cover
*pipe hurdle - title or author's name starts with 'P'
*river crossing - a large river is mentioned in the book
*cliff climb - a main character climbs something, i.e.; stairs, ladder, etc.
To get to Adelaide (5th largest city in Australia):
*read a book set in a large city
*read a book with a female author
*read a book published in 2005
*read the 5th book in a series
*read a book set on the coastline
*read a book with a person's name in the title
Susan A wrote: "BOOK it to the finish line! October 2015 Duration: October 1/15 - October 31/15
COMPLETE
To get to Dunmarra:
*read a book that starts with the letter 'D': Dance With Me Oct 8 ★★★★..."
Complete THanks for hosting this challenge!
Book it Challenge - October 2015World Solar Challenge
0 of 6
To get to Dunmarra: read a book with a police officer in the story
◘ Ring of Fire - Taylor Lee
To get to Kulgera: read a book where time is spent at an inn, tavern or nightclub (roadhouse)
◘ The Perfect Hope - Nora Roberts
To get to Glendambo: read a book with a vehicle on the cover
◘ 'Til Death - Sharon Sala
Glendambo Four Wheel Drive Outback Challenge - water pit: read a book where a main character goes swimming
◘ The Billionaire's Dance - Melody Anne
Glendambo Four Wheel Drive Outback Challenge - pipe hurdle: read a book where title or author's name starts with 'P'
◘ Dream of You - Kate Perry
To get to Adelaide: read a book published in 2005
◘ Marriage Most Scandalous - Johanna Lindsey
Update Message # 21 - Challenge Completed - 26 Oct 15Book It To the Finish Line - Oct 2015 - World Solar Challenge
Begins: 01Oct15 / Ends: 31Oct15
6/6 completed
To get to Dunmarra:
*someone finds a dead body - Murder Must Advertise – 07Oct15
To get to Kulgera:
*someone breaks the law - The Goldfinch ✔ – 02Oct15
To get to Glendambo:
*read a book set in a different country than you - I'm in USA, book is set in CUBA - The Lightning Dreamer ✔ - 15Oct15
If you want to, you can participate in a reading challenge within a reading challenge -
read at least 2 books from the Glendambo Four Wheel Drive Outback Challenge course challenges:
*pipe hurdle - author's name starts with 'P' - Patrick Ness / The Knife of Never Letting Go ✔ – 09Oct15
*cliff climb - a main character climbs something - Jack climbs up the stairs to the turret, and later climbs a hill in A Kiss in Time ✔ – 10Oct15
To get to Adelaide (5th largest city in Australia):
*read a book with a person's name in the title - Anna Karenina ✔ – 26Oct15
I'm hoping to get one more book read for the challenge in a challenge part.To get to Dunmarra:
*read a book where someone finds a dead body - Magic Shifts by Ilona Andrews (Kate Daniels) - ♥♥♥♥.5 - 10/13/15
To get to Kulgera:
*read a book with a police officer in the story - Out for the Count by Michele Mannon (Worth the Fight) - ♥♥♥♥ - 10/22/15
To get to Glendambo:
*read any book over 200+ pages - Alasdair by Ella Frank (Masters Among Monsters) - ♥♥♥♥ - 10/17/15
If you want to, you can participate in a reading challenge within a reading challenge -
read at least 2 books from the Glendambo Four Wheel Drive Outback Challenge course challenges:
*water pit - a main character goes swimming - Tap Out by Michele Mannon (Worth the Fight) - ♥♥♥.5 - 10/19/15
*pipe hurdle - title or author's name starts with 'P'
To get to Adelaide (5th largest city in Australia):
*read a book set in a large city - Major Misconduct by Kelly Jamieson (Aces Hockey) - ♥♥♥♥.5 - 10/28/15
Missed by two... I'm gonna keep reading though and finish the race eventually ;-)Book it Challenge - October 2015
World Solar Challenge
4 of 6
To get to Dunmarra: read a book with a police officer in the story
◘ Ring of Fire - Taylor Lee
✔To get to Kulgera: read a book where time is spent at an inn, tavern or nightclub (roadhouse)
◘ The Perfect Hope - Nora Roberts - 10.05 ★★★★
✔To get to Glendambo: read a book with a vehicle on the cover
◘ 'Til Death - Sharon Sala - 10.30 ★★★
Glendambo Four Wheel Drive Outback Challenge - water pit: read a book where a main character goes swimming
◘ The Billionaire's Dance - Melody Anne
✔Glendambo Four Wheel Drive Outback Challenge - pipe hurdle: read a book where title or author's name starts with 'P'
◘ Dream of You - Kate Perry - 10.26 ★★★
✔To get to Adelaide: read a book published in 2005
◘ Marriage Most Scandalous - Johanna Lindsey - 10.31 ★★★
Finally finished!!Book it Challenge - October 2015
World Solar Challenge
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✔To get to Dunmarra: read a book with a police officer in the story
◘ Ring of Fire - Taylor Lee - 11.18 ★★★
✔To get to Kulgera: read a book where time is spent at an inn, tavern or nightclub (roadhouse)
◘ The Perfect Hope - Nora Roberts - 10.05 ★★★★
✔To get to Glendambo: read a book with a vehicle on the cover
◘ 'Til Death - Sharon Sala - 10.30 ★★★
✔Glendambo Four Wheel Drive Outback Challenge - water pit: read a book where a main character goes swimming
◘ The Billionaire's Dance - Melody Anne - 11.10 ★★★
✔Glendambo Four Wheel Drive Outback Challenge - pipe hurdle: read a book where title or author's name starts with 'P'
◘ Dream of You - Kate Perry - 10.26 ★★★
✔To get to Adelaide: read a book published in 2005
◘ Marriage Most Scandalous - Johanna Lindsey - 11.02 ★★★
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Hopefully your solar powered car is already on its way to Australia. Gather together your design team, find your coolest sunglasses and get ready for a long, long drive. (I would suggest you bring along an audio book or two :)
Books must be at least 200 pages. Re-reads are okay.
Everyone begins the race in Darwin, Australia.
Here are some interesting cities along the 3000 km route.
To get to Dunmarra:
(Overland Telegraph linesman, Dan O'Mara, disappeared in the area in the early 1900s. Noel Healy established a cattle station here in the 1930s and discovered O'Mara's skeleton in the bush. The local Aboriginal people couldn't pronounce 'O'Mara', and their attempts sounded more like 'Dunmarra'.)
*read a book with a main character by the name of Dan, Danny or Daniel
*read a book where someone finds a dead body
*read a book that starts with the letter 'D'
*read a book where a main character works with cattle
*read a book where someone gets a telegram
*read a book with someone whose family has lived in that area a long time
To get to Kulgera:
(The only public buildings in town are the roadhouse and the police station. Kulgera Roadhouse has actually been pinpointed as the geographical centre of Australia.In the 2006 Australian census it had a population of 50.)
*read a book with a police officer in the story
*read a book where someone breaks the law
*read the 2nd book in a trilogy
*read a book published in 2006
*read a book with less than 50 ratings here on Goodreads
*read a book where time is spent at an inn, tavern or nightclub (roadhouse)
To get to Glendambo:
(Each June, Glendambo hosts a Four Wheel Drive Outback Challenge)
*read a book with 4 words in the title
*read a book with a vehicle on the cover
*read a book where the main character overcomes obstacles
*read any book over 200+ pages
*read a book set in a different country than you
*read a book that you have read before
If you want to, you can participate in a reading challenge within a reading challenge -
read at least 2 books from the Glendambo Four Wheel Drive Outback Challenge course challenges:
*rope course at night - nighttime on the cover
*water pit - a main character goes swimming
*large rock course - rocks on the cover
*pipe hurdle - title or author's name starts with 'P'
*river crossing - a large river is mentioned in the book
*cliff climb - a main character climbs something, i.e.; stairs, ladder, etc.
To get to Adelaide (5th largest city in Australia):
*read a book set in a large city
*read a book with a female author
*read a book published in 2005
*read the 5th book in a series
*read a book set on the coastline
*read a book with a person's name in the title