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Thailand
Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand and formerly known as Siam, is a country in Southeast Asia. The capital and largest city is Bangkok. Thailand is bordered to the north by Myanmar and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the west by the Andaman Sea and the southern extremity of Myanmar. Its maritime boundaries include Vietnam in the Gulf of Thailand to the southeast, and Indonesia and India on the Andaman Sea to the southwest. Nominally, Thailand is a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy; however, in recent history, its government has experienced multiple coups and periods of military dictatorships.
Thai cooking places emphasis on lightly prepared dishes with strong aromatic components and a spicy edge. Traditional Thai cuisine loosely falls into four categories: tom (boiled dishes), yam (spicy salads), tam (pounded foods), and gaeng (curries). Thai food is known for its use of fresh herbs and spices. Common flavors in Thai food come from garlic, galangal, coriander/cilantro, lemon grass, shallots, pepper, kaffir lime leaves, shrimp paste, fish sauce, and chilies. Palm sugar, made from the sap of certain Borassus palms, is used to sweeten dishes while lime and tamarind contribute sour notes. Meats used in Thai cuisine are usually pork and chicken, and also duck, beef, and water buffalo. Noodles are usually made from either rice flour, wheat flour or mung bean flour. Khanom chin is fresh rice vermicelli made from fermented rice, and eaten with spicy curries such as green chicken curry (khanom chin kaeng khiao wan kai) or with salads such as som tam .Other varieties of rice eaten in Thailand include: sticky rice (khao niao), a unique variety of rice which contains an unusual balance of the starches present in all rice, causing it to cook up to a sticky texture.
There is a lot to see and do in Thailand. The Grand Palace, Mon Cham for great views, the train night market, and lots of shrines and museums. There are also many festivals, palaces and castles to see. Another must is the Lake Phuket Elephant Nursery and Treetop Elephant Reserve and don't forget the beaches, diving and snorkeling.
Tasks
1. Read a book set in Thailand
2. Read a book where a character eats either noodles or rice (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
3. Read a book that a character goes on a train.
4. Read a book whose main character's first or last name begins with a letter in Thailand.
5. Read a book whose authors initials are in the word Grand Palace.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is a Cantonese speaking metropolitan area and special administrative region of the People's Republic of China on the eastern Pearl River Delta of the South China Sea. With over 7.5 million residents of various nationalities in a 426 sq mi territory, Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated places in the world. Hong Kong became a colony of the British Empire after the Qing Empire ceded Hong Kong Island at the end of the First Opium War in 1842. The whole territory was transferred to China in 1997. As a special administrative region, Hong Kong maintains separate governing and economic systems from that of mainland China under a principle of "one country, two systems". However decisions made by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress override any territorial judicial process. Furthermore, the State Council may enforce national law in the region under specific circumstances.
Hong Kong cuisine is mainly influenced by Cantonese cuisine, European cuisines, as well as Japanese, Korean and Southeast Asian cuisines. From the roadside stalls to the most upscale restaurants, Hong Kong provides an unlimited variety of food and dining in every class. Complex combinations and international gourmet expertise have given Hong Kong the reputable labels of "Gourmet Paradise" and "World's Fair of Food". Some dishes are Shrimp and Chicken Balls ("dragon and phoenix balls", Phoenix Talons (Chickens' Feet), Steamed Shrimp Dumplings (Har Gow), and fish balls.
Hong Kong has some great tourist attractions. Tian Tan Buddha (Big Buddha), Victoria Peak, Ten Thousand Buddha's Monastery, travel on the Peak Tram, and go shop at the night markets. There are also many temples, museums, gardens, and festivals.
Tasks
1. Read a book set in Hong Kong.
2. Read a book that mentions Buddha.
3. Read a book where a character eats either chicken or shrimp. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
4. Read a book where the character's first name starts with a letter in HONG KONG.
5. Read a book where a character lives in a densely populated area. (Your interpretation).
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FIJI
Fiji lies approximately 5,100 km southwest of Hawaii and roughly 3,150 km from Sydney, Australia. Fiji is the hub of the Southwest Pacific, midway between Vanuatu and Tonga. The highest point is Mount Tomanivi on Viti Levu. Viti Levu hosts the capital city of Suva and is home to nearly three-quarters of the population. Other important towns include Nadi (the location of the international airport), and Lautoka, Fiji's second largest city with large sugar cane mills and a seaport.
Fiji is a multicultural country and is home to people of various races. In most Fijians' homes, food of other cultures is prepared on a regular basis such as Indian curries and Chinese dishes. Fiji is also famous for its seafood. Some of their food are roti a bread, rourou (dalo leaves) with boiled Tavioca (cassava), fresh fish soup with dalo (taro), kokoda kind of fish often used in salad, duruka (kind of asparagus), nama (sea grapes) and topoi (dumplings)
Fiji's tourist attractions are of course its beaches, and the waters where you can dive, sail, swim and water ski. They also have national parks and marine sanctuaries.
TASKS
1. Read a book set in Fiji.
2. Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
3. Read a book where a character eats fish or asparagus (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
4. Read a book about marine animals.
5. Read a book which takes place on the sea or in a seaport.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Papua New Guinea officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea is a sovereign state in Oceania that occupies the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and its offshore islands in Melanesia, a region of the southwestern Pacific Ocean north of Australia. Its capital, located along its southeastern coast, is Port Moresby. The western half of New Guinea forms the Indonesian provinces of Papua and West Papua. It is the world's third largest island country with 462,840 km2 (178,700 sq mi).
The diet of PNG include fish, seafood, sago, sweet potato (kaukau), taro, taro leaf, cassava, cassava leaf, breadfruit, edible leafy greens (kumu), coconut and fruits. The traditional meat is pork, which is often eaten on special occasions. Coconut milk is the predominant liquid cooking medium. Snacks usually comprise fresh fruits, nuts and berries. Beer and soft drinks are popular and produced locally.
Tourism in Papua New Guinea is a fledgling industry but there are attractions for the potential visitor which include markets and, festivals which there are many of. Their waters have great diving spots. Plus they have surfing, hiking, fishing and unique flora and fauna. Papua New Guinea receives an increasing number of visitors each year, with approximately 184,000 international arrivals in 2015.
TASKS
1. Read a book that a character goes diving. Tell us who and where.
2. Read a book where a character eats either pork or fish (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
3. Read a book where the MC goes to a festival.
4. Read a book that the first letter of all the title words are in Papua New Guinea (Minimum of 2 words)
5. Read a book where a character drinks coconut milk or beer. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
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FRANCE
France has a population of 67 million people and its capital is Paris. France was ruled kings for many centuries untill the storming of Bastille during the French Revolution in 1789. Then Napoleon becomes Emperor of the French Republic until he is sent to exile.
France is known for its food. Wonderful bread including crossiants and pain au chocolat, a croissiant filled with chocolate. Cheeses like brie, Camembert, boursin, babybel, and Chevrotin. Also crepes, escargo, and fantastic wines.
Recipe for crepes https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/163...
France is know for its fine art at the Louve including the Mona Lisa. A couple of their famous painters are Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. France also has many tourist attractions including the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, Palace of Versailles, Arc de Triomphe, and the river Seine
TASKS
- Read a book set in France.
- Read a book where a character eats either a French food or a food with French in the name (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
- Read a book with a character called Mona or Lisa.
- Read a book about royalty or set in a palace.
- Read a book whose author's initals can be found in France.
ITALY
Italy has about 62 million people living there. The capital is Rome and the shape of the country is a high-heeled boot.
Italy has more than 4,722 miles of coastline as the peninsula is located for a large part in the Mediterranean sea.
Italy is popular for its many picturesque ports and sandy beaches and it's wonderful scenery. Italy has two bigger islands Sicily and Sardegna and many smaller islands such as Capri, Ischia and Elba. In the North, the mountain range of the Alps separates Italy from the other European countries France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. The highest mountains of Italy can be found in the Alps. The Dolomites are a part of the Alps mountain range in Italy's north and many of the peaks are above 3 000 m/9 843 ft. high!
Italy of course is also know for its wonderful food. The Italian main dishes contain: pork and beef, seafood as well as potatoes, rice and pasta and of course, tomatoes. Pizza: was invented in Napoli/Naples around 1860. Some other Italian foods are Calzones, pesto sauce, Lasagna, and of course gelato.
Italy has quite a few amazing tourist sites. The Roman ruins in Rome, the gondola rides in Venic, the Leaning Tower in Pisa, lots of art in Florence and ancient mosaics in the churches of Ravenna.
TASKS
1. Read a book set in Italy.
2. Read a book where a character eats pasta or pizza.(Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
3. Read a book set on an island.
4. Read a book that each of the author's initals start with a letter in Italy.
5. Read a book set in the mountains.
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Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia is a sovereign island country in the West Indies in the eastern Caribbean Sea on the boundary with the Atlantic Ocean. The island was previously called Iyonola, the name given to the island by the native Arawaks and later, Hewanorra, the name given by the native Caribs, two separate Amerindian peoples. Its capital is Castries. The French were the first Europeans to settle on the island. They signed a treaty with the native Island Caribs in 1660. England took control of the island from 1663 to 1667. Because of wars it switched so often between British and French control, Saint Lucia was also known as the "Helen of the West Indies" after the Greek mythological character, Helen of Troy.
Lucia Lambi is one of those dishes that you will find most often at street parties on a Friday night and the weekends in St. Lucia. The main ingredient is known as Lambi in St. Lucia, is a large selfish, called conch. You can also try fried plaintains, green figs and shellfish which is a national dish of St. Lucia, and callaloo soup which is a leafy spinach like plant with marinated meats and potatoes onions garlic, okra, and coconut milk. Another great dish is Accra, and don't forget to try some breadfruit.
Besides the wonderful beaches, snorkeling, sailing and windsurfing there is a lot to see in St. Lucia. Take a trip to La Soufrière, one of the most popular attractions in St. Lucia. Pack your skin with the medicinal mud of Sulfur Springs for a DIY spa treatment. Continue your eruptive adventures with a guided hike of the two volcanic plugs known as the Pitons then ascend Morne Fortune to take in the sweeping views. There are also wonderful hikes, Pigeon Island National Park, resorts and a lot of festivals.
Tasks
1. Read a book where a character either goes sailing, wind surfing or snorkeling. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
2. Read a book with a character who has more than one name.(Either a nickname or a name like Billy Joe). Tell us the name.
3. Read a book where a character either eats soup, shellfish or plaintains. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
4. Read a book where a character goes for a spa treatment. (Tell us who)
5. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Saint Lucia.
Bermuda
Bermuda is a British Overseas Territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. Though it is typically referred to in the singular, Bermuda consists of 181 islands; the largest of these islands is known as Main Island. The capital city of Bermuda is Hamilton. Bermuda is internally self-governing, with its own constitution and cabinet of ministers selected from the elected Members of the lower house of a Parliament that enacts local laws. As the national government, the Government of the United Kingdom is ultimately responsible for ensuring good governance within British Overseas Territories, and retains responsibility for defense and foreign relations.
The cuisine of the islands reflects a rich and diverse history and heritage blending British and Portuguese cuisine with preparations of local seafood species, particularly wahoo and rockfish. Traditional dishes include codfish and potatoes served either with an add on of hard boiled egg and butter or olive oil sauce with a banana or in the Portuguese style with tomato-onion sauce, peas and rice. Hoppin' John, pawpaw casserole and fish chowder are also specialties of Bermuda. Codfish cakes, and rum cakes are also popular items. Several rum drinks are also popular Dark n’ Stormy, made with Gosling’s Black Seal Rum and spicy ginger beer, and the Bermuda Rum Swizzle, a potent mix of Gosling’s Black Seal Rum, Gosling’s Gold Seal Rum, orange and pineapple juices, a dash of Angustora bitters, and a local sweetener called Falernum.
Tourism plays a big part of Bermuda's economy. Besides sunbathing on a pink beach there is kiteboarding, windsurfing, whale watching, fishing, sailing, and snorkeling. If you are less of a water person try one of their museums, the Institute of Ocean Sciences, or the Botanical Gardens. Also check out the Crystal Caves.
Tasks
1. Read a book set in Bermuda
2. Read a book with a pink cover.
3. Read a book where a character drinks either orange or pineapple juice. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
4. Read a book where crystal is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
5. Read a book where a character goes on a whale watch. Tell us who.
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Paraguay
Paraguay is one of only two landlocked countries in South America (the other is Bolivia), the country has coasts, beaches and ports on the Paraguay and Paraná rivers that give exit to the Atlantic Ocean through the Paraná-Paraguay Waterway. Due to its central location in South America, it is sometimes referred to as Corazón de Sudamérica ("Heart of South America"). In 1537, they established the city of Asunción, which was the first capital of the Governorate of Paraguay and Río de la Plata. Following independence from Spain at the beginning of the 19th century, Paraguay was ruled by a series of authoritarian governments who generally implemented nationalist, isolationist and protectionist policies. This period ended with the disastrous Paraguayan War (1864–70), during which Paraguay lost at least 50% of its prewar population and around 25–33% of its territory to the Triple Alliance of Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay. In the 20th century, Paraguay faced another major international conflict—the Chaco War (1932–35)—against Bolivia, from which the Paraguayans emerged victorious. Afterwards, the country entered a period of military dictatorships, ending with the 35 year regime of Alfredo Stroessner that lasted until he was toppled in 1989 by an internal military coup. This marked the beginning of the "democratic era" of Paraguay.
Paraguay is a bilingual country where both Spanish and Guaraní (an aboriginal language) are spoken indistinctively and sometimes even mixed. Due to this bilingualism some of the dishes have names in Guaraní, some in Spanish, and some in a mixture of both languages. Some of the dishes and drinks you might come across in Paraguay are Tereré which is a mix of herbs called yerba to which cold water is added, chipia a bread kneaded with yuca starch, cheese, eggs, milk and aniseed, Mbeju is a staple of Paraguyan diet which is a starch cake, Bori Bori a thick soup with dumplings and sometimes chicken, empanadas, Puchero a traditional stew and Sopa So'o a layer of ground beef sandwiched between two layers of Sopa Paraguya cake.
Paraguya has quite a few things you should visit. First you should go to Asuncion. This South-American destination is one of the oldest cities in the continent. The stunning location along with a welcoming culture is something that is rare to find. Second is Saltos Del Monday which has fantastic waterfalls. There is also a national park, the town of Encarnacion and the Jesuit ruins.
Tasks
1. Read a book set in South America.
2. Read a book that is either a book of your heart (one you love) or a romance.
3. Read a book where a character is bilingual. Tell us who.
4. Read a book where the main character's initials can be found in PARAGUAY.
5. Read a book where a character sees a waterfall. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
BRAZIL
Brazil is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At 3.2 million square miles and with over 211 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area and the sixth most populous. Its capital is Brasília, and its most populous city is São Paulo. It is the largest country to have Portuguese as an official language and the only one in the Americas.
Brazilian cuisine is the set of cooking practices and traditions of Brazil, and is characterized by European, Amerindian, African, and most recently Asian (mostly Japanese) influences. It varies greatly by region. Some typical dishes are feijoada, considered the country's national dish, and regional foods such as beiju, feijão tropeiro , vatapá, moqueca, polenta (from Italian cuisine) and acarajé (from African cuisine). There is also caruru, which consists of okra, onion, dried shrimp, and toasted nuts s), cooked with palm oil until a spread-like consistency is reached; moqueca capixaba, consisting of slow-cooked fish, tomato, onions and garlic, topped with cilantro; and linguiça, a mildly spicy sausage. The national beverage is coffee, while cachaça is Brazil's native liquor. Cheese buns are common finger food items, while cuscuz branco (milled tapioca) is a popular dessert.
Brazil offers for both domestic and international tourists an ample range of options, with natural areas being its most popular tourism product, a combination of leisure and recreation, mainly sun and beach, and adventure travel, as well as historic and cultural tourism. Among the most popular destinations are the Amazon Rainforest, beaches and dunes in the Northeast Region, the Pantanal in the Center-West Region, beaches at Rio de Janeiro and Santa Catarina, cultural and historic tourism in Minas Gerais and business trips to São Paulo city.
Tasks
1. Read a book set in Brazil.
2. Read a book that takes place on a river or that a river has a significant role.
3. Read a book where a character speaks Portuguese. Tell us who.
4. Read a book whose main character's first name starts with a letter in BRAZIL.
5. Read a book with either a green, blue or yellow cover.
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Virtual travelLevels:
Level 1: Choose one task from each country (12 tasks) - Six Months From Your Start date
Level 2: Choose two tasks from each country (24 tasks) - One Year From Your Start date
Level 3: Choose 4 or more tasks from each country (50-60 tasks) - Eighteen Months
Kenya
2. Read a book that features animals- Wolf Girl: Into the Wild-Anh Do 11/19/20
3. Read a book with a setting in a coastal town- Vagabond, Vol. 5-Takehiko Inoue 3/9
Madagascar
2. Read a book where a group of friends or coworkers are from different cultures- Strange Academy: First Class-Skottie Young 11/14
3. Read a book were a character is nosy. (Your Interpretation)- Fallen Too Far-Abbi Glines 11/19
Thailand
4. Read a book whose main character's first or last name begins with a letter in Thailand- BLACK TORCH 5-Tsuyoshi Takaki 11/3 (Jiro Azuma)
5. Read a book whose authors initials are in the word Grand Palace- Lazarus, Vol. 6: Fracture I-Greg Rucka 10/24
Hong kong
4. Read a book where the character's first name starts with a letter in HONG KONG- Blame!, Vol. 5-Tsutomu Nihei 10/20 (Kyrii)
5. Read a book where a character lives in a densely populated area. (Your interpretation)- タイムパラドクスゴーストライター 1-Kenji Ichima 11/5
Fiji
2. Read a book where a character goes to the beach- Assassination Classroom, Vol. 09: A Shocking Time-Yūsei Matsui 1/8
5. Read a book which takes place on the sea- The Ice Monster-David Walliams 12/7
Papua New Guinea
1. Read a book that a character goes diving. Tell us who and where- Fathom: The Definitive Edition-Michael Layne Turner 12/31 (MC dives a lot at the beginning of the book)
5. Read a book where a character drinks beer. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)- Learning to Ride-Erin Knightley 11/2 (“bottle of the only beer she recognized. It was sufficiently cold and tasted exactly like college” pg. 6)
France
- Read a book about royalty or set in a palace- Dawn of the Arcana, Vol. 11-Rei Toma 11/15
- Read a book whose author's initals can be found in France- Thief-Chantal Fernando 11/5
Italy
4. Read a book that each of the author's initals start with a letter in Italy- I Wrote This for You and Only You-Iain S. Thomas 11/17
5. Read a book set in the mountains- The Monsters We Deserve-Marcus Sedgwick 11/29
Saint Lucia
2. Read a book with a character who has more than one name.(Either a nickname or a name like Billy Joe). Tell us the name- Green Arrow, Volume 1: The Death and Life of Oliver Queen-Benjamin Percy 10/22 (Oliver/Ollie)
5. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Saint Lucia- Yesterday I Was the Moon-Noor Unnahar 10/24
Bermuda
2. Read a book with a pink cover- Black Torch, Vol. 4
-Tsuyoshi Takaki 10/244. Read a book where crystal is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)- Adultolescence-Gabbie Hanna 11/4 “she sent a crystal vase” pg. 176
Paraguay
2. Read a book that is either a book of your heart (one you love) or a romance- An Incurable Case of Love, Vol. 3-Maki Enjōji 11/25
3. Read a book where a character is bilingual. Tell us who- Strange Academy: First Class-Skottie Young 11/14 (Many characters are bilingual. Forgot to take note of a character & i've now forgotten. But I know many are)
Brazil
4. Read a book whose main character's first name starts with a letter in BRAZIL- Yumeiro Patissiere Vol. 5-Natsumi Matsumoto 11/30
5. Read a book with either a green, blue or yellow cover-
Something is Killing the Children, Vol. 1-James Tynion IV 10/18
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10/16/2020 - 4/15/2022
Levels:
Level 3: Choose 4 or more tasks from each country (50-60 tasks) - Eighteen Months
Kenya
1. Read a book set in Kenya.
2. Read a book that features animals.
Murder at Corgi Country Club by Cindy Bell 11/06/2020
3. Read a book with a setting in a coastal town.
Murder in Devil's Cove by Melissa Bourbon 10/19/2020
4. Read a book where a character eats a banana (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
5. Read a book where a character eats at an unusual restaurant (Your Interpretation).
Madagascar
1. Read a book set in Africa.
2. Read a book where a group of friends or coworkers are from different cultures.
3. Read a book were a character is nosy. (Your Interpretation).
4. Read a book where a character drinks rum (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
5. Read a book where a character goes to the beach. (Tell us who) Wendy
Wags to Riches by Ally Roberts 11/22/2020
Thailand
1. Read a book set in Thailand
2. Read a book where a character eats either noodles or rice (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
3. Read a book that a character goes on a train.
4. Read a book whose main character's first or last name begins with a letter in Thailand. Hannah Swensen
Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke 10/25/2020
5. Read a book whose authors initials are in the word Grand Palace.
Needled to Death By Annelise Ryan 10/31/2020
Hong Kong
1. Read a book set in Hong Kong.
2. Read a book that mentions Buddha.
3. Read a book where a character eats either chicken or shrimp. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
4. Read a book where the character's first name starts with a letter in HONG KONG.
5. Read a book where a character lives in a densely populated area. (Your interpretation).
The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot 10/23/2020
Fiji
1. Read a book set in Fiji.
2. Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
3. Read a book where a character eats fish or asparagus (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
4. Read a book about marine animals.
5. Read a book which takes place on the sea or in a seaport.
Papua New Guinea
1. Read a book that a character goes diving. Tell us who and where.
2. Read a book where a character eats either pork or fish (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
3. Read a book where the MC goes to a festival.
4. Read a book that the first letter of all the title words are in Papua New Guinea (Minimum of 2 words)
5. Read a book where a character drinks coconut milk or beer. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
France
- Read a book set in France.
- Read a book where a character eats either a French food or a food with French in the name (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
- Read a book with a character called Mona or Lisa.
- Read a book about royalty or set in a palace.
- Read a book whose author's initals can be found in France.
Italy
1. Read a book set in Italy.
2. Read a book where a character eats pasta or pizza.(Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
3. Read a book set on an island.
4. Read a book that each of the author's initals start with a letter in Italy.
5. Read a book set in the mountains.
Saint Lucia
1. Read a book where a character either goes sailing, wind surfing or snorkeling. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
2. Read a book with a character who has more than one name.(Either a nickname or a name like Billy Joe). Tell us the name.
3. Read a book where a character either eats soup, shellfish or plaintains. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
4. Read a book where a character goes for a spa treatment. (Tell us who)
5. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Saint Lucia.
Bermuda
1. Read a book set in Bermuda
2. Read a book with a pink cover.
3. Read a book where a character drinks either orange or pineapple juice. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
4. Read a book where crystal is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
5. Read a book where a character goes on a whale watch. Tell us who
Paraguay
1. Read a book set in South America.
2. Read a book that is either a book of your heart (one you love) or a romance.
3. Read a book where a character is bilingual. Tell us who.
4. Read a book where the main character's initials can be found in PARAGUAY.
5. Read a book where a character sees a waterfall. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Brazil
1. Read a book set in Brazil.
2. Read a book that takes place on a river or that a river has a significant role.
3. Read a book where a character speaks Portuguese. Tell us who.
4. Read a book whose main character's first name starts with a letter in BRAZIL.
5. Read a book with either a green, blue or yellow cover.
Virtual TravelDuration: October 17, 2020 - October 16, 2021
Level: Level 2: Choose two tasks from each country
READ: 24/24
🌀AFRICA
Kenya
✔ 2. Read a book that features animals.
Doctor Rat - William Kotzwinkle 11/27
✔ 4. Read a book where a character eats a banana
The Smallest Part - Amy Harmon 1/15
5. Read a book where a character eats at an unusual restaurant (Your Interpretation).
Madagascar
✔ 1. Read a book set in Africa.
Children of Blood and Bone - Tomi Adeyemi (Nigeria) 11/15
✔ 4. Read a book where a character drinks rum
The Considerate Killer - Lene Kaaberbøl & Agnette Friis (Vadim) 1/8
🌀ASIA
Thailand
✔ 4. Read a book whose main character's first or last name begins with a letter in Thailand.
✔ 5. Read a book whose authors initials are in the word Grand Palace.
Nuts - Alice Clayton 10/14
Hong kong
✔ 4. Read a book where the character's first name starts with a letter in HONG KONG.
Unbreakable - Violetta Rand (Keely Oliphant) 10/25
✔ 5. Read a book where a character lives in a densely populated area. (Your interpretation).
Intimate Beings - Jessica Barksdale Inclan (San Francisco) 10/23
🌀AUSTRALIA
Fiji
✔ 3. Read a book where a character eats fish or asparagus
The Song of Achilles - Madeline Miller 1/19
✔ 5. Read a book which takes place on the sea or in a seaport.
The Buccaneers - Iain Lawrence 11/14
Papua New Guinea
✔ 4. Read a book that the first letter of all the title words are in Papua New Guinea (Minimum of 2 words)
Adam and Evil - Gillian Roberts 11/6
✔ 5. Read a book where a character drinks coconut milk or beer.
The Good Fairies of New York - Martin Millar 12/4
(Dinnie swallowed a mouthful of Mexican beer), p3
🌀EUROPE
France
✔ - Read a book set in France.
The Phantom of the Opera - Gaston Leroux 11/4
✔ - Read a book about royalty or set in a palace.
The Siren and the Deep Blue Sea - Kerrelyn Sparks (MCs all royalty) 10/3
Italy
✔ 1. Read a book set in Italy.
The Masked City - Genevieve Cogman (Venice) 10/30
✔ 5. Read a book set in the mountains.
Dream Eyes - Jayne Ann Krentz 11/21
🌀NORTH AMERICA
Saint Lucia
✔ 3. Read a book where a character either eats soup, shellfish or plaintains. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Preppy: The Life & Death of Samuel Clearwater, Part One - T.M. Frazier 11/30
(set down a platter of newly steamed crabs in the center of the table), p190
✔ 5. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Saint Lucia.
Whiskey, Vamps, and Thieves - Selene Charles 10/11
Bermuda
✔ 2. Read a book with a pink cover.
Shocking Pink - Erica Spindler 10/30
✔ 4. Read a book where crystal is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Shadows in Death - J.D. Robb 11/13
(that practically glowed in the crystal), p280
🌀SOUTH AMERICA
Paraguay
✔ 1. Read a book set in South America.
Primitive Nights - Candi Wall (Peru) 11/24
✔ 4. Read a book where the main character's initials can be found in PARAGUAY.
Identical - Scott Turow (Paul Gianis) 10/16
Brazil
✔ 4. Read a book whose main character's first name starts with a letter in BRAZIL.
A Ghost of a Chance - Morgana Best (Basil Sandalwood) 10/31
✔ 5. Read a book with either a green, blue or yellow cover.
Shadows of the Short Days - Alexander Dan Vilhjálmsson 11/7
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Virtual TravelDuration: October 19, 2020-October 18, 2021
Level:
Level 2: Choose two tasks from each country (24 tasks) - One Year From Your Start date
24/24 Completed. Finished
Kenya
1. Read a book set in Kenya.
01.The Promise of Rain-Rula Sinara 12/27/20
3. Read a book with a setting in a coastal town.
02.After All-Heidi McLaughlin 2/10/21
Madagascar
1. Read a book set in Africa.
03.Eye on the Ball-Francine Beaton 3/09/21
5. Read a book where a character goes to the beach. (Tell us who)
04.Lovewrecked-Karina Halle 7/18/21
Thailand
4. Read a book whose main character's first or last name begins with a letter in Thailand.
(Avery Capulet)
05.Vicious Prince-Lili St. Germain 7/14/21
5. Read a book whose authors initials are in the word Grand Palace.
06.Georgia Cates-Redemption 10/30/20
Hong Kong
1. Read a book set in Hong Kong.
07.Yellowthread Street-William Marshall 11/07/20
4. Read a book where the character's first name starts with a letter in HONG KONG.
(Nola)
08.Going Once-Sharon Sala 12/18/20
Fiji
1. Read a book set in Fiji.
09.The Island-Lisa Henry 4/08/21
5. Read a book which takes place on the sea or in a seaport.
10.Something Like Perfect-S.C. Stephens 1/10/21
Papua New Guinea
3. Read a book where the MC goes to a festival.
11.Love at the Fall Festival (A Sugar Maple Romance)-Belle Bailey 3/07/21
4. Read a book that the first letter of all the title words are in Papua New Guinea (Minimum of 2 words)
12.All I Ask-Corinne Michaels 11/27/20
France
1. Read a book set in France.
13.Discretion-Karina Halle 1/31/21
5. Read a book whose author's initals can be found in France.
14.Cynthia Eden-Step Into My Web 9/12/21
Italy
1. Read a book set in Italy.
15.The Italian-T.L. Swan 12/09/20
4. Read a book that each of the author's initals start with a letter in Italy.
16.Aden Lowe-Author, May I? 12/02/20
Saint Lucia
4. Read a book where a character goes for a spa treatment. (Tell us who)
(MC Sara Foster)
17.The Candle Palace-Devney Perry 10/22/20
5. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Saint Lucia.
18.Toni Anderson-Cold Pursuit 2/24/21
Bermuda
1. Read a book set in Bermuda
19.Blue: A Love Story on the Bermuda Shores-Daya Daniels 4/03/21
2. Read a book with a pink cover.
20.Maid for Love-Marie Force 11/12/20
Paraguay
1. Read a book set in South America.
21.Andalusian Legacy-William Jack Stephens 11/29/20
4. Read a book where the main character's initials can be found in PARAGUAY.
(MC Alex Parker)
22.A Cold Dark Place-Toni Anderson 1/22/21
Brazil
4. Read a book whose main character's first name starts with a letter in BRAZIL.
(MC Reid Fortino)
23.Imperfect Match-Corinne Michaels 10/22/20
5. Read a book with either a green, blue or yellow cover.
24.Ugly Love-Colleen Hoover 10/23/20
Virtual TravelLevel 1: 1 task from each country
Oct. 20, 2020 - Apr. 19, 2021
Finished 5/18/21
Africa
Kenya: set in a coastal town
Refining Fire by Tracie Peterson 12/1/20
Seattle, Washington
Madagascar: character is nosy
The Secret of Richmond Manor by Gilbert Morris 11/23/20
Lucy, (view spoiler)
Asia
Thailand: character goes on a train
It Started in Budapest by Julie Daines 12/2/20
Orient Express; Molly and Percy
Hong Kong: character's first initial in HONG KONG
Shadows of the Past by Patricia Bradley 11/21/20
Nick Sinclair
Australia
Fiji: character goes to the beach
All At Once by Lindsay Harrel 10/29/20
Gabrielle and Tyler
Papua New Guinea: character goes diving (who and where?)
Into the Deep by Colleen Coble 5/18/21
Yancey Coppler; Lake Superior
Europe
France: set in France
Wrong Train to Paris by Jennifer Moore 1/11/21
Italy: set in Italy
Kirk and Anne: Letters of Love, Laughter, and a Lifetime in Hollywood by Kirk and Anne Douglas 4/7/21
Several trips to Italy.
North America
Saint Lucia: character who has more than one name (nickname or such as Billy Joe)
Love Comes Softly by Janette Oke 10/26/20
Claridge "Clare" Davis
Bermuda: pink cover
Steadfast Heart by Tracie Peterson 11/24/20
South America
Paraguay: set in South America
The Woman Who Smashed Codes: A True Story of Love, Spies, and the Unlikely Heroine who Outwitted America's Enemies by Jason Fagone 3/1/21
Many significant scenes took place in Argentina, Brazil, and Bolivia.
Brazil: green, blue, or yellow cover
Emma by Jane Austen 11/7/20
Virtual TravelDuration: October 20, 2020 - October 19, 2021
Level: Level 2: Choose two tasks from each country
READ: 24/24
🌀AFRICA
Kenya
2. Read a book that features animals.
The Tale of Cuckoo Brow Wood by Susan Wittig Albert 1/16/21
3. Read a book with a setting in a coastal town.
The Ghost Who Came for Christmas by Bobbi Holmes 11/7/20
Madagascar
1. Read a book set in Africa.
Death Comes as the End by Agatha Christie 1/31/21
set in Egypt
5. Read a book where a character goes to the beach. (Tell us who)
You Belong With Me by Kristen Proby 1/24/21
(Elena)
🌀ASIA
Thailand
3. Read a book that a character goes on a train.
Hollow City by Ransom Riggs 12/6/20
children travel by train
4. Read a book whose main character's first or last name begins with a letter in Thailand.
The Ghost of Valentine Past by Bobbi Holmes 11/8/20
MC Danielle
Hong Kong
4. Read a book where the character's first name starts with a letter in HONG KONG.
On Angel Wings by Roz Denny Fox 11/28/20
MC Hana
5. Read a book where a character lives in a densely populated area. (Your interpretation).
Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh 1/22/21
set in New York City
🌀AUSTRALIA
Fiji
2. Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
How to Knit a Wild Bikini by Christie Ridgway 1/27/21
(Nikki)
5. Read a book which takes place on the sea or in a seaport.
Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War that Changed American History by Brian Kilmeade 5/12/21
(North African coast)
Papua New Guinea
3. Read a book where the MC goes to a festival.
Fleeting by Carrie Aarons 6/7/21
4. Read a book that the first letter of all the title words are in Papua New Guinea (Minimum of 2 words)
Pippi Goes Aboard by Astrid Lindgren 3/16/21
🌀EUROPE
France
- Read a book set in France.
The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie 11/3/20
- Read a book whose author's initials can be found in France.
Raymond Chandler - The Big Sleep 11/3/20
Italy
4. Read a book that each of the author's initials start with a letter in Italy.
A House in the Sky by Amanda Lindhout 12/14/20
5. Read a book set in the mountains.
The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year: The Golden Rings of Christmas by Judith Lucci 12/20/20
(Virginia)
🌀NORTH AMERICA
Saint Lucia
2. Read a book with a character who has more than one name.(Either a nickname or a name like Billy Joe). Tell us the name.
The Cat Who Saw Red by Lilian Jackson Braun 2/28/21
(Jim Qwilleran goes by "Qwill")
5. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Saint Lucia.
Agatha Christie - Murder on the Orient Express 1/14/21
Bermuda
2. Read a book with a pink cover.
The Yada Yada Prayer Group by Neta Jackson 11/10/205. Read a book where a character goes on a whale watch. Tell us who
Until I Say Good-Bye: A Book About Living by Susan Spencer-Wendel 2/4/21
(author and her family)
🌀SOUTH AMERICA
Paraguay
1. Read a book set in South America.
Dominance Never Dies by Lexi Blake 1/18/21
set in Colombia
2. Read a book that is either a book of your heart (one you love) or a romance.
The Werewolf Meets His Match by Kristen Painter 1/21/21
Brazil
4. Read a book whose main character's first name starts with a letter in BRAZIL.
Her Texan to Tame by Sara Orwig 11/16/20
MC Ryan
5. Read a book with either a green, blue or yellow cover.
A Red Herring Without Mustard by Alan Bradley 11/23/20
Virtual TravelLevel: Level 2: Choose two tasks from each country
🌀AFRICA
Kenya
2. Read a book that features animals. Death of a Valentine - M.C. Beaton - 12/8/20
3. Read a book with a setting in a coastal town. Death of a Dreamer - M.C. Beaton - 11/15/20
Madagascar
3. Read a book were a character is nosy. (Your Interpretation).
Death of a Maid - M.C. Beaton - 11/20/20
4. Read a book where a character drinks rum
1929 - M.L. Gardner - 10/29/20 - p. 27 “...pulling a bottle of RUM and two small glasses from the bottom drawer.”
🌀ASIA
Thailand
4. Read a book whose main character's first or last name begins with a letter in Thailand.
A Covent Garden Mystery - Ashley Gardner - 11/15/20 - Lacey
5. Read a book whose authors initials are in the word Grand Palace.
The Sudbury School Murders - Ashley Gardner - 10/24/20
Hong kong
2. Read a book that mentions Buddha. Every Day Is a Holiday - George Mahood - 11/24/20
4. Read a book where the character's first name starts with a letter in HONG KONG. - Gabriel - A Body in Berkeley Square - Ashley Gardner - 11/10/20
🌀AUSTRALIA
Fiji
2. Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
The Girl on the Cliff- Lucinda Riley - 11/13/20
5. Read a book which takes place on the sea or in a seaport.
Benito Cerano - Herman Melville - 11/02/20
Papua New Guinea
1. Read a book that a character goes diving. Tell us who and where.
Little Broken Things - Nicole Baart - 10/21/20 - Walker in Key Lake
2. Read a book where a character eats either pork or fish (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Like Water for Chocolat - Laura Esquivel - 10/27/20 p. 165 “... then boiled again with pieces of pork and pork rind.”
🌀EUROPE
France
- Read a book set in France.
All the Devils are Here - Louise Penny - 11/08/20
- Read a book whose author's initials can be found in France.
Hostile Witness - Rebecca Forster - 10/25/20
Italy
2. Read a book where a character eats pasta or pizza. Girls on the Line - Aimie K Runyan - 11/03/20 “I’ve never had the ‘pizza’ before, have you? “ p.73
5. Read a book set in the mountains. Prayers for Sale - Sandra Dallas - - 11/30/20
🌀NORTH AMERICA
Saint Lucia
1. 2. Read a book with a character who has more than one name.(Either a nickname or a name like Billy Joe). Tell us the name.
An Incomplete Revenge - Jacqueline Winspear - 11/27/20 - character Willem is called Pim and also has alias of Webb
3. Read a book where a character either eats soup, shellfish or plaintains.
P. 108 “The soup was cock-a-leekie, warm and nourishing.” Death of a Gentle Lady - M.C. Beaton - 11/22/20
Bermuda
3. Read a book where a character drinks either orange or pineapple juice. . My Name is Asher Lev - Chaim Potok - 10/23/20 -p.66 “He said the appropriate blessing and then drank a glass of orange juice.”
4. Read a book where crystal is found in the text. The Deeds of the Disturber - Elizabeth Peters - 12/31/20 - p 286 “.. the gurgling of liquid and the chiming of CRYSTAL.”
🌀SOUTH AMERICA
Paraguay
2. Read a romance. Unforgivable- Laura Griffin - 12/6/20
3. Read a book where a character is bilingual. Tell us who. Murder on the SS Rosa - Lee Strauss - 12/26/20 - MC Ginger
Brazil
4. Read a book whose main character's first name starts with a letter in BRAZIL.
The Third Victim - Lisa Gardner - 11/06/20 - Rainie
5. Read a book with either a green, blue or yellow cover
- Robin Oliveria - 11/19/20
Virtual travelLevel 2: Choose two tasks from each country (24 tasks) - One Year From Your Start date
Kenya
1. Read a book set in Kenya.
2. Read a book that features animals.
Wagging through the Snow Laurien Berenson. 12/14/20
3. Read a book with a setting in a coastal town.
4. Read a book where a character eats a banana (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
Claws for Concern Miranda James 11/6/20 "I fed him bites of boiled chicken while I ate my sandwich and a banana." p. 66
5. Read a book where a character eats at an unusual restaurant (Your Interpretation).
Madagascar
1. Read a book set in Africa.
2. Read a book where a group of friends or coworkers are from different cultures.
3. Read a book were a character is nosy.
Six Cats a Slayin' Miranda James 11/19/20. Melba Gilley
4. Read a book where a character drinks rum (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
5. Read a book where a character goes to the beach. (Tell us who)
Felix Ever After Kacen Callender 12/26/20. Felix, Ezra and their friends
Thailand
1. Read a book set in Thailand
2. Read a book where a character eats either noodles or rice (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
3. Read a book that a character goes on a train.
Murder in the Mews Agatha Christie 11/9/20. Poirot takes the train to Hamborough Close (p. 163)
4. Read a book whose main character's first or last name begins with a letter in Thailand.
Murder of a Barbie and Ken Denise Swanson 11/18/20 Skye Dennison
5. Read a book whose authors initials are in the word Grand Palace.
Hong kong
1. Read a book set in Hong Kong.
2. Read a book that mentions Buddha.
3. Read a book where a character eats either chicken or shrimp. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Body on the Bayou Ellen Byron 12/29/20 "...ribs for the men, chicken for Maggie..." p.94
4. Read a book where the character's first name starts with a letter in HONG KONG.
Lethal Letters Ellery Adams 12/23/20. Olivia Limoges
5. Read a book where a character lives in a densely populated area. (Your interpretation).
Fiji
1. Read a book set in Fiji.
2. Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
A Little Yuletide Murder Jessica Fletcher 1/15/21. p.112
3. Read a book where a character eats fish or asparagus (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
4. Read a book about marine animals.
5. Read a book which takes place on the sea or in a seaport.
Writing All Wrongs Ellery Adams 1/21/21. Oyster Bay, NC on the Atlantic Ocean
Papua New Guinea
1. Read a book that a character goes diving. Tell us who and where.
Murder Hooks a Mermaid Christy Fifield 12/25/20. the 2 guys that chartered the Ocean Breeze went diving in the Florida Gulf
2. Read a book where a character eats either pork or fish (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
3. Read a book where the MC goes to a festival.
4. Read a book that the first letter of all the title words are in Papua New Guinea (Minimum of 2 words)
5. Read a book where a character drinks coconut milk or beer. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Larceny And Lace Annette Blair 10/21/20 "..he grabbed a beer and swigged it from the bottle." p.211
France
- Read a book set in France.
- Read a book where a character eats either a French food or a food with French in the name.
A Cajun Christmas Killing Ellen Byron. 1/30/21. pain perdu (aka French toast) p.32
- Read a book with a character called Mona or Lisa.
- Read a book about royalty or set in a palace.
- Read a book whose author's initals can be found in France.
North Carolina Ghosts and Legends Nancy Roberts 11/8/20
Italy
1. Read a book set in Italy.
2. Read a book where a character eats pasta or pizza.(Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
Sweet Pepper Hero J.J. Cook 1/7/21. They had spaghetti with chicken for dinner. p. 250
3. Read a book set on an island.
A Caribbean Mystery Agatha Christie 1/5/21 St. Honore, West Indies
4. Read a book that each of the author's initals start with a letter in Italy.
5. Read a book set in the mountains.
Saint Lucia
1. Read a book where a character either goes sailing, wind surfing or snorkeling. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
2. Read a book with a character who has more than one name.(Either a nickname or a name like Billy Joe). Tell us the name.
3. Read a book where a character either eats soup, shellfish or plaintains. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
The Spook in the Stacks Eva Gates 10/25/20 ... shrimp and grits for me... and scallops on pasta for Josie. p.19
4. Read a book where a character goes for a spa treatment. (Tell us who)
5. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Saint Lucia.
Dead Man's Folly Agatha Christie 11/21/20
Bermuda
1. Read a book set in Bermuda
2. Read a book with a pink cover.
Donna Andrews 12/5/203. Read a book where a character drinks either orange or pineapple juice. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
4. Read a book where crystal is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie Alan Bradley 1/11/21. She eased the oven door shut as if it were made of Waterford crystal. p.14
5. Read a book where a character goes on a whale watch. Tell us who
Paraguay
1. Read a book set in South America.
2. Read a book that is either a book of your heart (one you love) or a romance.
The Book of Candlelight Ellery Adams 1/18/21 Romance listed on MPG
3. Read a book where a character is bilingual. Tell us who.
Lord of the Pies Nell Hampton 2/10/21 Elizabeth (Beth) Branch p.63
4. Read a book where the main character's initials can be found in PARAGUAY.
5. Read a book where a character sees a waterfall. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Brazil
1. Read a book set in Brazil.
2. Read a book that takes place on a river or that a river has a significant role.
3. Read a book where a character speaks Portuguese. Tell us who.
4. Read a book whose main character's first name starts with a letter in BRAZIL.
How to Wash a Cat Rebecca M. Hale 11/29/20. Rebecca
5. Read a book with either a green, blue or yellow cover.
Harper Lin 10/27/20
Mod
Level 2: Choose two tasks from each country (24 tasks)
Duration: October 21, 2020-October 20, 2021
Read: 24/24
Kenya
3. Read a book with a setting in a coastal town.
Cape May, NJ Temptation on Ocean Drive Jennifer Probst 10/24/20
4. Read a book where a character eats a banana.
Dirty Secret Emma Hart 11/19/20 p 130 How the hell does “narns” denote banana?
Madagascar
3. Read a book were a character is nosy.
Summer at the Garden Cafe Felicity Hayes-McCoy 11/22/20
5. Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
Arizona, Carter, Josh Sincerely, Carter Whitney G. 11/10/20
Thailand
2. Read a book where a character eats either noodles.
My Favorite Half-Night Stand Christina Lauren 11/4/20 p 41 We fill our plates with drunken noodles, chicken and curried vegetables.
4. Read a book whose main character's first name begins with a letter in Thailand.
Laurie Genesis Robin Cook 10/23/20
Hong Kong
4. Read a book where the character's first name starts with a letter in HONG KONG.
Hanna The Library at the Edge of the World Felicity Hayes-McCoy 11/20/20
5. Read a book where a character lives in a densely populated area.
Phoenix AZ The Deep End Kristen Ashley 10/25/20
Fiji
2. Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
Seabreeze Inn Jan Moran 4/22/21
3. Read a book where a character eats asparagus.
Angels Fall Nora Roberts 10/31/20 Page 212 ...but did so herself as she steamed asparagus Brody decided not to comp…
Papua New Guinea
1. Read a book that a character goes diving. Tell us who and where.
Cam in Australia. Cam and Sarah in his cousin's swimming pool.
Lover's Leap Emily March 4/29/21
2. Read a book where a character eats fish.
Searching for Beautiful Jennifer Probst 11/15/20 p 103 ...plowing their way through fish tacos, hot dogs, beer, and pretzels.
France
2. Read a book where a character eats a French food.
SECRET: A Novel L. Marie Adeline 10/27/20 p 72 ...than two dozen beignets and a tray of key lime tarts.
5. Read a book whose author's initials can be found in France.
Ghost Town Rachel Caine 4/3/21
Italy
2. Read a book where a character eats pizza.
Twisted Twenty-Six Janet Evanovich 11/1/20 Page 105 There's still pizza left if you want to come over.
4. Read a book that each of the author's initials start with a letter in Italy.
SECRET Shared: A SECRET Novel L. Marie Adeline 11/12/20
Saint Lucia
2. Read a book with a character who has more than one name.
Tootie (nickname) Gimme Some Sugar Molly Harper 11/18/20
5. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Saint Lucia.
The Honey-Don't List Christina Lauren 10/30/20
Bermuda
BOTH 3. Read a book where a character drinks either orange or pineapple juice.
4. Read a book where crystal is found in the text.
The Sweet Gum Tree Katherine Allred 4/27/21 p 136 Thank heavens it wasn’t the sugary stuff, I thought, downing the contents of the crystal glass. The tart taste of pineapple juice mixed with other fruits and ginger ale settled my stomach a bit, and I smiled at him.
5. Read a book where a character goes on a whale watch.
Fiona Fiona's Flame Rachael Herron 4/10/21
Paraguay
2. Read a romance.
The Friendship List Susan Mallery 11/11/20
3. Read a book where a character is bilingual.
John Ruiz Unbridled Diana Palmer 11/26/20
Brazil
4. Read a book whose main character's first name starts with a letter in BRAZIL.
Ava Vanished Kendra Elliot 4/12/21
5. Read a book with either a green cover.
In a Holidaze Christina Lauren 11/28/20
YOU SETVIRTUAL TRAVEL
Levels:
Level 1: Choose one task from each country (12 tasks) - Six Months From Your Start date
Level 2: Choose two tasks from each country (24 tasks) - One Year From Your Start date
++++Level 3: Choose 4 or more tasks from each country (48-60 tasks) - Eighteen Months
1) Kenya 5 out of 4/5 FINISHED
++1. Read a book set in Kenya. Sulwe Lupita Nyong'o 3-5-21
++2. Read a book that features animals.
Dog Heroes Mary Pope Osborne 10-21-20 (dogs)
++3. Read a book with a setting in a coastal town.
The Nine Lives of Travis Keating Jill MacLean 11-2-20 (tint coastal town in Newfoundland, Canada)
++4. Read a book where a character eats a banana (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
The Pelican Brief John Grisham 11-5-20 (page 205-206: "He took an inch off the banana...The banana was history."
++5. Read a book where a character eats at an unusual restaurant (Your Interpretation).
I Am a Taxi Deborah Ellis 1-15-21 (The guards eat at a restaurant within the Bolivian prison.)
2) Madagascar 5 out of 4/5 FINISHED
++1. Read a book set in Africa.
Chicken in the Kitchen Nnedi Okorafor 1-21-20 (Nigeria)
++2. Read a book where a group of friends or coworkers are from different cultures.
Saving the Baghdad Zoo Kelly Milner Halls 11-6-20 (coworkers from the USA & Iraq)
++3. Read a book where a character is nosy. (Your Interpretation).
Attack of the Mutant R.L. Stine 11-11-20 (The MC trespasses to look into a building)
++4. Read a book where a character drinks rum (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
The Firm John Grisham 1-12-21 (On page 126: "...after the first round of complimentary rum punch, Avery removed his...")
++5. Read a book where a character goes to the beach. (Tell us who)
Aku-Aku: The Secret of Easter Island Thor Heyerdahl 11-9-20 (All the whites go to the beach because that is where their ship is & their tents are.)
3) Thailand 5 out of 4/5 FINISHED
+++1. Read a book set in Thailand
The Boys in the Cave: Deep Inside the Impossible Rescue in Thailand Matt Gutman 3-20-21
++2. Read a book where a character eats either noodles or rice (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
Global Mission: Front Line: Bangladesh Fern Gibson Babcock 11-4-20 (page 6: "after a delicious dinner of rice and curry")
++3. Read a book that a character goes on a train.
Mrs. Smith's Spy School for Girls Beth McMullen 11-9-20 (MC to New York)
++4. Read a book whose main character's first or last name begins with a letter in Thailand.
A Single Shard Linda Sue Park 11-6-20 (Tree-Ear is in Thailand)
++5. Read a book whose authors initials are in the word Grand Palace.
Look to the East: A Ritual of the First Three Degrees of Freemasonry Ralph Lester 10-21-20 (gRand paLace)
4) Hong Kong 5 out of 4/5 FINISHED
++1. Read a book set in Hong Kong.
Heroes: People Who Made a Difference in Our World Harold J. Sala 4-8-21 (Paul Kauffman story)
++2. Read a book that mentions Buddha.
Conversations with God - Book 2: An uncommon dialogue Neale Walsch 11-7-20
++3. Read a book where a character eats either chicken or shrimp. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
Sherlock Sam and the Missing Heirloom in Katong A.J. Low 11-13-20 (page 3: "Mom was making chicken rice..."You can take ONE drumstick"
++4. Read a book where the character's first name starts with a letter in HONG KONG.
Dare to Disappoint: Growing Up in Turkey Ozge Samanci 11-22-20 (Ozge)
++5. Read a book where a character lives in a densely populated area. (Your interpretation).
Keeping Score Linda Sue Park 11-22-20 (Brooklyn, NYC)
5) Fiji 4 out of 5
++1. Read a book set in Fiji.
The Poppy Project: How Fiji's Most Famous Dog Got Saved! Fiona Ingram 5-1-21
++2. Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
Secrets We Kept: Three Women of Trinidad Krystal A. Sital 11-17-20 ("Maracas" in the Caribbean)
++3. Read a book where a character eats fish or asparagus (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Sit Deborah Ellis 12-6-20 (page 137: "He...loads up a banana leaf with rice, fish, and vegetables...Jafar wolfs down his meal.")
++4. Read a book about marine animals.
A House for Hermit Crab Eric Carle 11-11-20
++5. Read a book which takes place on the sea or in a seaport.
The Firekeeper's Son Linda Sue Park 11-13-20 (near a beach)
6) Papua New Guinea 5out of 4/5 FINISHED
++1. Read a book that a character goes diving. Tell us who and where.
Beavers Beware! Barbara Brenner 11-6-20 (Mom dives under the beaver's lodge)
++2. Read a book where a character eats either pork or fish (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration Into the Wonder of Consciousness Sy Montgomery 11-30-20 (page 21: "Once Athena finishes eating her fish...")
++3. Read a book where the MC goes to a festival.
The Secrets We Kept Lara Prescott 12-8-20 (She goes to the World Youth Festival.)
++4. Read a book that the first letter of all the title words are in Papua New Guinea (Minimum of 2 words)
Practicing Peace: A Devotional Walk Through the Quaker Tradition Catherine Whitmire 11-24-20 (PP is in PaPua new guinea)
++5. Read a book where a character drinks coconut milk or beer. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Patron Saints of Nothing Randy Ribay 12-6-20 (page xiv: "He continued on, took out a new bottle of beer...")
Helen, cont.7) France 5 out of 4/5 FINISHED
++1.Read a book set in France.
The Mystery of the 99 Steps Carolyn Keene 10-26-20
++2. Read a book where a character eats either a French food or a food with French in the name (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
The Secret to Hummingbird Cake Celeste Fletcher McHale 12-8-20 (p. 151: "a chick who loved McDonald's French fries")
++3.Read a book with a character called Mona or Lisa. C Is for Ciao: An Italy Alphabet Elissa D. Grodin 2-6-21 (Lisa G. of the Mona Lisa painting)
++4. Read a book about royalty or set in a palace.
Favorite Medieval Tales Mary Pope Osborne 11-24-20 ("The Sword in the Stone" is about royalty)
++5. Read a book whose author's initials can be found in France.
Nothing Ever Happens On My Block Ellen Raskin 11-7-20 (ER in fRancE)
8) Italy 5 out of 4/5 FINISHED
++1. Read a book set in Italy.
The Prisons Le Carceri : The Complete First and Second States) Giovanni Battista Piranesi 3-22-21
++2. Read a book where a character eats pasta or pizza.(Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
The Nine Lives of Christmas Sheila Roberts 11-11-20 (page 19: "He stuffed the last of a pizza slice in his mouth")
++3. Read a book set on an island. "A" is for Aloha: A Hawai'i Alphabet U'ilani Goldsberry 2-6-21 (Hawaii)
++4. Read a book that each of the author's initials start with a letter in Italy.
Zombie Surf Commandos from Mars Tony Abbott 12-31-20 (TA= iTAly)
++5. Read a book set in the mountains.
Black Ice Becca Fitzpatrick 11-9-20 (The Tetons in Wyoming)
9) Saint Lucia 5 out of 4/5 FINISHED
++1. Read a book where a character either goes sailing, wind surfing or snorkeling. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Tsunami Mary Kate Doman 11-13-20 (page 10: "Antonio got his snorkeling gear...After exploring for an hour, they swam back to shore."
++2. Read a book with a character who has more than one name.(Either a nickname or a name like Billy Joe). Tell us the name.
Sitting Bull in His Own Words Julia McDonnell 11-4-20 (Sitting Bull)
++3. Read a book where a character either eats soup, shellfish or plantains. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
One Little, Two Little, Three Little Pilgrims B.G. Hennessy 12-19-20 (page 30: "Fish for a harvest feast? Yes, oysters, lobster, clams...")
++4. Read a book where a character goes for a spa treatment. (Tell us who)
The Princess Diaries Meg Cabot 2-28-21 (The MC, Mia Thermopolis)
++5. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Saint Lucia.
M is for Mitten: The Michigan Alphabet Annie Appleford 11-2-20 (AA= sAint luciA)
10) Bermuda 5 out of 4/5 FINISHED
++1. Read a book set in Bermuda Black Moonlight Amy Patricia Meade 3-9-21
++2. Read a book with a pink cover.
Princess in Pink Meg Cabot 3-22-21
++3. Read a book where a character drinks either orange or pineapple juice. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Terrorist John Updike 1-23-21 (Disc 7, location #83: "drank his orange juice and left")
++4. Read a book where crystal is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
R Is for Rhode Island Red: A Rhode Island Alphabet Mark R. Allio 12-8-20 (p. 16, paragraph about J: "1000 companies which make jewelry, crystal, fine pens"
++5. Read a book where a character goes on a whale watch. Tell us who
How the Penguins Saved Veronica Hazel Prior 2-2-21 (Veronica, on the way to Antarctica.)
11) Paraguay 5 out of 4/5 FINISHED
++1. Read a book set in South America.
Llamas and the Andes: A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #34: Late Lunch with Llamas Mary Pope Osborne 11-13-20 (the Andes are in South America)
++2. Read a book that is either a book of your heart (one you love) or a romance. The Notebook Nicholas Sparks 1-5-21 (a romance)
++3. Read a book where a character is bilingual. Tell us who.
L Is for Lone Star: A Texas Alphabet Carol Crane 11-17-20 (Quanah Parker, Comanche Indian Chief, bilingual in Comanche & English)
++4. Read a book where the main character's initials can be found in PARAGUAY.
Sweeping Up the Heart Kevin Henkes 12-18-20 (MC is Amelia Albright= AA) (pArAguay)
++5. Read a book where a character sees a waterfall. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #). My Side of the Mountain Jean Craighead George 1-5-21 (page 12: "White water pours between the black wet boulders and cascades into the valley below.")
12) Brazil 5 out of 4/5 FINISHED
++1. Read a book set in Brazil.
The World's Poorest President Speaks Out Yoshimi Kusaba 12-18-20 (in Rio)
++2. Read a book that takes place on a river or that a river has a significant role.
Koi and the Kola Nuts: A Tale from Liberia Verna Aardema 11-11-20 (One impossible task is in the river.)
++3. Read a book where a character speaks Portuguese. Tell us who.
Amazonia James Rollins 1-15-21 (Both Nate & Padre Batista)
++4. Read a book whose main character's first name starts with a letter in BRAZIL.
The Phantom Limb William Sleator 11-7-20 (Isaac is in brazIl)
++5. Read a book with either a green, blue or yellow cover.
Marvelous Monikers: The People Behind More Than 400 Words and Expressions Tad Tuleja 10-21-20
Virtual TravelDuration: 10/24/20 - 10/23/21
Level 2: Choose two tasks from each country
Books Read: 11/24
Kenya
1. Read a book set in Kenya.
2.
Elfangor's Secret by K.A. Applegate, 12/08/20, the MCs can morph into animals
3. Read a book with a setting in a coastal town.
4. Read a book where a character eats a banana (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
5. Read a book where a character eats at an unusual restaurant (Your Interpretation).
Madagascar
1. Read a book set in Africa.
2. Read a book where a group of friends or coworkers are from different cultures.
3. Read a book were a character is nosy. (Your Interpretation).
4. Read a book where a character drinks rum (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
5.
The Illusion by K.A. Applegate, 01/25/21, book ends with all MCs at the beach
Thailand
3.
The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle, 01/18/21, Watson travels by train to Dartmoor
4.
Dawn in Damnation by Clark Casey, 11/17/20, Tim
Hong Kong
2.
The Terracotta Bride by Zen Cho, 01/02/21
"They want to become Buddhas?" said Siew Tsin., page 26
4.
The Christmas Blessing by Donna VanLiere, 12/13/20, Nathan
Fiji
1. Read a book set in Fiji.
2. Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
3.
The Separation by K.A. Applegate, 01/05/21
"She killed and ate a fish.", p 35
4. Read a book about marine animals.
5. Read a book which takes place on the sea or in a seaport.
Papua New Guinea
1. Read a book that a character goes diving. Tell us who and where.
2. Read a book where a character eats either pork or fish (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
3. Read a book where the MC goes to a festival.
4. Read a book that the first letter of all the title words are in Papua New Guinea (Minimum of 2 words)
5. Read a book where a character drinks coconut milk or beer. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
France
- Read a book set in France.
- Read a book where a character eats either a French food or a food with French in the name (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
- Read a book with a character called Mona or Lisa.
-
The Wicked King by Holly Black, 02/06/21
- Read a book whose author's initals can be found in France.
Italy
1. Read a book set in Italy.
2. Read a book where a character eats pasta or pizza.(Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
3. Read a book set on an island.
4. Read a book that each of the author's initals start with a letter in Italy.
5. Read a book set in the mountains.
Saint Lucia
2.
Space Opera by Catherynne M. Valente, 12/30/20, Decibel Jones/Danesh Jalo
5.
A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas, 01/21/21
Bermuda
1. Read a book set in Bermuda
2. Read a book with a pink cover.
3. Read a book where a character drinks either orange or pineapple juice. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
4. Read a book where crystal is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
5. Read a book where a character goes on a whale watch. Tell us who.
Paraguay
1. Read a book set in South America.
2. Read a book that is either a book of your heart (one you love) or a romance.
3. Read a book where a character is bilingual. Tell us who.
4. Read a book where the main character's initials can be found in PARAGUAY.
5. Read a book where a character sees a waterfall. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Brazil
1. Read a book set in Brazil.
2. Read a book that takes place on a river or that a river has a significant role.
3. Read a book where a character speaks Portuguese. Tell us who.
4.
The Experiment by K.A. Applegate, 11/09/20, Ax
5. Read a book with either a green, blue or yellow cover.
Virtual travel – start date: 26.10.20 COMPLETION POST
Level 2: Choose two tasks from each country (24 tasks) - 1 yr
Kenya
2. Read a book that features animals.
Clownfish Alan Durant 26.10.20
Features lots of different fish as its set in an aquarium
3. Read a book with a setting in a coastal town.
The Long Call - Ann Cleaves 16.01.21
ClownfishThe Long Call
Madagascar
2. Read a book where a group of friends or coworkers are from different cultures.
The orphan’s tale Pam jenoff 11.12.20
5. Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
All four main characters meet at the beach on occasions -
All the things we never said Yasmin Rahman 05.12.20
The Orphan's TaleAll The Things We Never Said
Thailand
3. Read a book that a character goes on a train.
The children act Ian mcewan 05.12.20
5. Read a book whose authors initials are in the word Grand Palace.
The faceless ones - Derek landy 26.10.20
The Children ActThe Faceless Ones
Hong Kong
4. Read a book where the character's first name starts with a letter in HONG KONG. – Margaret oliver in
Survivors: one brave detective’s battle to expose the Rochdale child abuse scandal - Maggie oliver- 10.01.21
5. Read a book where a character lives in a densely populated area. – San Francisco - The Bad Daughter - Joy Fielding - 02.01.21
Survivors: One Brave Detective's Battle to Expose the Rochdale Child Abuse ScandalThe Bad Daughter
Fiji
2. Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
At The water’s edge Sara gruen 24.12.20
3. Read a book where a character eats fish or asparagus
Page 37 mullet cooked in salt (six rather large fish). He asked for the bill. He…
A voice in the night – andrea Camilleri 12.04.21
At the Water's EdgeA Voice in the Night
Papua New Guinea
2. Read a book where a character eats either pork or fish
‘she was setting two places on the picnic tabl – pork cutlets, green beans …’
Below zero - Cj box 21.12.20
5. Read a book where a character drinks beer.
Nowhere to run - Cj box 18.12.20
Page 150 his pickup and cracked another bottle of beer. He drank the foam …
Below ZeroNowhere on Earth
France 1/5
- Read a book about royalty or set in a palace.
Lucy in the house of the magician – mary hooper 12.04.21 – saves the queen’s life by her ‘dreams’
- Read a book whose author's initials can be found in France.
Mosaic Caro ramsay 14.11.20
At the House of the MagicianMosaic
Italy
1. Read a book set in Italy.
Playing for pizza John grisham 30.10.20
3. Read a book set on an island.
The phone box at the edge of the world - Laura imai messina - 26.10.20
5. Read a book set in the mountains.
Trophy hunt - #4 joe pickett c.j. box 31.10.20
Playing for PizzaThe Phone Box at the Edge of the WorldTrophy Hunt
Saint Lucia
2. Read a book with a character who has more than one name - Johann Michael vansleb - The book of two ways Jodi Picoult 03.01.21
5. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Saint Lucia. Beautiful lies - Lisa unger 16.11.20
The Book of Two WaysBeautiful Lies
Bermuda
3. Read a book where a character drinks either orange or pineapple juice. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Page 12 something more unusual, like pineapple juice with ice, and when my lovely wife – Samantha downing 12.04.21
4. Read a book where crystal is found in the text.
‘the disco had the usual revolving crystal ball with strobe light s….
Agatha raisin and the day the floods came – mc beaton 16.04.21
My Lovely WifeAgatha Raisin and the Day the Floods Came
Paraguay
2. Read a book that is a romance.
Dark Skies - LJ Ross - 02.01.21
4. Read a book where the main character's initials can be found in PARAGUAY. Moonlight over mayfair Anton du beke 15.11.20
Dark SkiesMoonlight Over Mayfair
Brazil
4. Read a book whose main character's first name starts with a letter in BRAZIL.
Rebecca Neumanner in Villa of secrets - Patricia Wilson
08.11.20
5. Read a book with either a green, blue or yellow cover
We are all made of molecules - Susan Nielsen - 04.01.21
Villa of SecretsWe Are All Made of Molecules
Level 2: Choose two tasks from each country (24 tasks) - 1 yr
Kenya
2. Read a book that features animals.
Clownfish Alan Durant 26.10.20
Features lots of different fish as its set in an aquarium
3. Read a book with a setting in a coastal town.
The Long Call - Ann Cleaves 16.01.21
ClownfishThe Long Call
Madagascar
2. Read a book where a group of friends or coworkers are from different cultures.
The orphan’s tale Pam jenoff 11.12.20
5. Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
All four main characters meet at the beach on occasions -
All the things we never said Yasmin Rahman 05.12.20
The Orphan's TaleAll The Things We Never Said
Thailand
3. Read a book that a character goes on a train.
The children act Ian mcewan 05.12.20
5. Read a book whose authors initials are in the word Grand Palace.
The faceless ones - Derek landy 26.10.20
The Children ActThe Faceless Ones
Hong Kong
4. Read a book where the character's first name starts with a letter in HONG KONG. – Margaret oliver in
Survivors: one brave detective’s battle to expose the Rochdale child abuse scandal - Maggie oliver- 10.01.21
5. Read a book where a character lives in a densely populated area. – San Francisco - The Bad Daughter - Joy Fielding - 02.01.21
Survivors: One Brave Detective's Battle to Expose the Rochdale Child Abuse ScandalThe Bad Daughter
Fiji
2. Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
At The water’s edge Sara gruen 24.12.20
3. Read a book where a character eats fish or asparagus
Page 37 mullet cooked in salt (six rather large fish). He asked for the bill. He…
A voice in the night – andrea Camilleri 12.04.21
At the Water's EdgeA Voice in the Night
Papua New Guinea
2. Read a book where a character eats either pork or fish
‘she was setting two places on the picnic tabl – pork cutlets, green beans …’
Below zero - Cj box 21.12.20
5. Read a book where a character drinks beer.
Nowhere to run - Cj box 18.12.20
Page 150 his pickup and cracked another bottle of beer. He drank the foam …
Below ZeroNowhere on Earth
France 1/5
- Read a book about royalty or set in a palace.
Lucy in the house of the magician – mary hooper 12.04.21 – saves the queen’s life by her ‘dreams’
- Read a book whose author's initials can be found in France.
Mosaic Caro ramsay 14.11.20
At the House of the MagicianMosaic
Italy
1. Read a book set in Italy.
Playing for pizza John grisham 30.10.20
3. Read a book set on an island.
The phone box at the edge of the world - Laura imai messina - 26.10.20
5. Read a book set in the mountains.
Trophy hunt - #4 joe pickett c.j. box 31.10.20
Playing for PizzaThe Phone Box at the Edge of the WorldTrophy Hunt
Saint Lucia
2. Read a book with a character who has more than one name - Johann Michael vansleb - The book of two ways Jodi Picoult 03.01.21
5. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Saint Lucia. Beautiful lies - Lisa unger 16.11.20
The Book of Two WaysBeautiful Lies
Bermuda
3. Read a book where a character drinks either orange or pineapple juice. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Page 12 something more unusual, like pineapple juice with ice, and when my lovely wife – Samantha downing 12.04.21
4. Read a book where crystal is found in the text.
‘the disco had the usual revolving crystal ball with strobe light s….
Agatha raisin and the day the floods came – mc beaton 16.04.21
My Lovely WifeAgatha Raisin and the Day the Floods Came
Paraguay
2. Read a book that is a romance.
Dark Skies - LJ Ross - 02.01.21
4. Read a book where the main character's initials can be found in PARAGUAY. Moonlight over mayfair Anton du beke 15.11.20
Dark SkiesMoonlight Over Mayfair
Brazil
4. Read a book whose main character's first name starts with a letter in BRAZIL.
Rebecca Neumanner in Villa of secrets - Patricia Wilson
08.11.20
5. Read a book with either a green, blue or yellow cover
We are all made of molecules - Susan Nielsen - 04.01.21
Villa of SecretsWe Are All Made of Molecules
Virtual TravelDuration: 11/01/2020 - 04/30/2022
Goal: Level 3: Choose 4 or more tasks from each country (50-60 tasks)
Done: 53/50-60
AFRICA
1. Read a book set in Kenya.
Petals of Blood - Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o - 09/18/21
2. Read a book that features animals.
The Puma Years: A Memoir of Love and Transformation in the Bolivian Jungle - Laura Coleman - 08/22/21
3. Read a book with a setting in a coastal town.
The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix – 11/02/2020 - Charleston, South Carolina
4. Read a book where a character eats a banana (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson – 12/08/2020 - I eat a small banana (90), too. It tastes like banana. (Kindle Location 2469)
5. Read a book where a character eats at an unusual restaurant (Your Interpretation).
Broken Stars: Contemporary Chinese Science Fiction in Translation - Ken Liu - 03/30/21 - In Anna Wu's novella - The Restaurant at the End of the Universe: Laba Porridge
1. Read a book set in Africa.
Tea Time for the Traditionally Built - Alexander McCall Smith - 08/03/21
2. Read a book where a group of friends or coworkers are from different cultures.
Smoke and Iron - Rachel Caine - 01/23/21
3. Read a book were a character is nosy. (Your Interpretation).
The Midnight Lie - Marie Rutkoski - 01/05/21 - Sid was entitled and nosy. And kind. (Kindle Location 985)
4. Read a book where a character drinks rum (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Only Mostly Devastated - Sophie Gonzales - 06/23/21 - Will Tavares: He must have been sneaking some of that rum drink the adults were passing around. (Kindle Locations 2027-2028)
5. Read a book where a character goes to the beach. (Tell us who)
Mr. Nobody - Catherine Steadman - 01/15/21 - Matthew and Emma
ASIA
1. Read a book set in Thailand
Híd a Kwai folyón by Pierre Boulle – 11/13/2020
2. Read a book where a character eats either noodles or rice (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren – 11/12/2020 - While I struggle to swallow down a bite of gluey noodles, (Kindle Locations 2117-2118)
3. Read a book that a character goes on a train.
Bitó és borostyán by Gyula Böszörményi – 11/11/2020
4. Read a book whose main character's first or last name begins with a letter in Thailand.
Books of Magic (2018-) Vol. 2: Second Quarto by Kat Howard – 11/13/2020 - Tim Hunter
5. Read a book whose authors initials are in the word Grand Palace.
The Road Beyond Ruin by Gemma Liviero – 11/08/2020
Hong Kong
1. Read a book set in Hong Kong.
2. Read a book that mentions Buddha.
The Future We Choose: Surviving the Climate Crisis by Christiana Figueres & Tom Rivett-Carnac – 12/01/2020 - Twenty-five hundred years ago, Siddhartha Gautama, the man who became known as the Buddha, understood optimism. (Kindle Locations 652-653)
3. Read a book where a character eats either chicken or shrimp. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
Winter Counts by David Heska Wanbli Weiden – 11/18/2020 - I filled up my plate with slices of beef, a fried chicken breast, mashed potatoes... (Kindle Locations 2419-2420)
4. Read a book where the character's first name starts with a letter in HONG KONG.
Where the Lost Wander by Amy Harmon – 11/16/2020 - Naomi May
5. Read a book where a character lives in a densely populated area. (Your interpretation).
You Are Not Alone - Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen - 02/15/21 - New York City
AUSTRALIA
Fiji
1. Read a book set in Fiji.
Kalyana - Rajni Mala Khelawan - 12/21/21
2. Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
Unorthodox Chemistry - Lilah E. Noir - 03/07/21 - Thomas and Lina
3. Read a book where a character eats fish or asparagus (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
The Good Girl by Mary Kubica – 11/06/2020 - I drop the fish on the grill pan and they begin to sear. (Kindle Location 2079)
4. Read a book about marine animals.
5. Read a book which takes place on the sea or in a seaport.
Paper and Fire by Rachel Caine – 12/14/2020 - Alexandria, Egypt
1. Read a book that a character goes diving. Tell us who and where.
The Girl Beneath the Sea - Andrew Mayne - 04/04/21 - Sloan, coast of Florida
2. Read a book where a character eats either pork or fish (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano – 11/22/2020 - come up with a way to consume just enough pork chop to keep Lacey from being disappointed.(Kindle Locations 2383-2384)
3. Read a book where the MC goes to a festival.
The Candle and the Flame - Nafiza Azad - 03/14/21 - Fatima goes to the Deepavali.
4. Read a book that the first letter of all the title words are in Papua New Guinea (Minimum of 2 words)
Perfect Grave - Rick Mofina - 02/07/21
5. Read a book where a character drinks coconut milk or beer. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Redhead by the Side of the Road by Anne Tyler – 11/24/2020 - Then he took another beer from the fridge and sat down in the other chair. (Kindle Location 589)
EUROPE
France
1. Read a book set in France.
The Book of Lost Names - Kristin Harmel - 05/22/21
2. Read a book where a character eats either a French food or a food with French in the name (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
In a Field of Blue by Gemma Liviero – 12/28/2020 - I ordered the sole, and she ordered a cocotte of game, and we chose profiteroles to follow. (Kindle Locations 1055-1056)
3. Read a book with a character called Mona or Lisa.
4. Read a book about royalty or set in a palace.
Four Dead Queens - Astrid Scholte - 08/31/21
5. Read a book whose author's initals can be found in France.
Ash and Quill by Rachel Caine – 12/16/2020
Italy
1. Read a book set in Italy.
Aged for Murder - Fiona Grace - 04/03/21
2. Read a book where a character eats pasta or pizza.(Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
A Lie for a Lie by Helena Hunting – 11/26/2020 - I also pick up a pizza slice and devour it... (Kindle Location 3045)
3. Read a book set on an island.
Paniha's Taniwha by A.W. Exley – 12/29/2020 - New Zealand
4. Read a book that each of the author's initals start with a letter in Italy.The Upside of Falling - Alex Light - 01/09/21
5. Read a book set in the mountains.
NORTH AMERICA1. Read a book where a character either goes sailing, wind surfing or snorkeling. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
The Dark Design - Philip José Farmer - 04/17/21 - On an afternoon while the Razzle Dazzle was sailing along, a good breeze behind its sails, Frigate told Nur el-Musafir these thoughts. (Kindle Locations 4954-4955)
2. Read a book with a character who has more than one name.(Either a nickname or a name like Billy Joe). Tell us the name.
Harleen by Stjepan Šejić – 11/17/2020 - Harleen Quinzel / Harley Quinn
3. Read a book where a character either eats soup, shellfish or plaintains. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Sword and Pen - Rachel Caine - 01/24/21 - Morgan: She went to the kitchens and ate a bowl of soup standing up. (Kindle Location 1471)
4. Read a book where a character goes for a spa treatment. (Tell us who)
A Favor for a Favor - Helena Hunting - 02/04/21 - Stevie
5. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Saint Lucia.
Gyilkosság az Orient expresszen - Agatha Christie - 01/20/21
Bermuda
1. Read a book set in Bermuda
Murder in Bermuda - Penelope Sotheby - 12/22/21
2. Read a book with a pink cover.
Killer Cupcakes - Leighann Dobbs - 03/02/21 3. Read a book where a character drinks either orange or pineapple juice. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Unorthodox Union - Lilah E. Noir - 03/11/21 - It took a little massage and a few sips of the orange juice from the fridge for the light to come back to her face. (Kindle Locations 1179-1180)
4. Read a book where crystal is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Gone at Midnight: The Mysterious Death of Elisa Lam - Jake Anderson - 01/21/21 - ...expecting their room to be adorned with silk curtains and crystal cutlery. (Kindle Location 333)
5. Read a book where a character goes on a whale watch. Tell us who.
SOUTH AMERICA
1. Read a book set in South America.
Pantaleón és a hölgyvendégek - Mario Vargas Llosa - 09/23/21
2. Read a book that is either a book of your heart (one you love) or a romance.
Till There Was You by Iris Morland – 11/03/2020
3. Read a book where a character is bilingual. Tell us who.
A Megmentő by Tamás Frei – 11/01/2020 - Andre speaks Hungarian, French and English.
4. Read a book where the main character's initials can be found in PARAGUAY.
Damnation by Zach Bohannon – 11/28/2020 - Gabriel Alexander
5. Read a book where a character sees a waterfall. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Written in Starlight - Isabel Ibañez - 08/28/21 - Chaska directs me to take a left turn, and the moment we do, a large waterfall comes into view. (Kindle Locations 2434-2435)
Brazil
1. Read a book set in Brazil.
Amora: Stories - Natalia Borges Polesso - 12/23/21
2. Read a book that takes place on a river or that a river has a significant role.
3. Read a book where a character speaks Portuguese. Tell us who.
Unusual Uses for Olive Oil - Alexander McCall Smith - 05/06/21 - Moritz-Maria von Igelfeld
4. Read a book whose main character's first name starts with a letter in BRAZIL.
Lucifer (2018-) Vol. 3: The Wild Hunt by Dan Watters – 11/24/2020 - Lucifer
5. Read a book with either a green, blue or yellow cover.
Heartstopper: Volume Three - Alice Oseman - 01/17/21
Virtual travelLevel 3: Choose 4 or more tasks - Eighteen Months
60/60
1. set in Kenya.
1. set in Africa.
1. set in Thailand
1. set in Hong Kong.
1. set in Fiji.
1. a character goes diving. Tell us who and where.
- set in France.
1. set in Italy.
1. a character either goes sailing, wind surfing or snorkeling.
1. set in Bermuda
1. set in South America.
1. set in Brazil.
I'm in. I start with level 2 but hope to complete level three (if I can find books for a bunch of tasks I'm rather doubtful so far)Virtual Travel
Duration: 11/01/20 - 10/31/21 (view spoiler)
Level: 2 (2 tasks / country = 24 tasks) (view spoiler)
Completed: 0/24+
no page minimum, re-reads are ok, 50+% read after 10/31, re-post when finished
AFRICA
Kenya 0/2+
1. Read a book set in Kenya.
2. Read a book that features animals.
3. Read a book with a setting in a coastal town.
4. Read a book where a character eats a banana (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
5. Read a book where a character eats at an unusual restaurant (Your Interpretation).
Madagascar 0/2+
1. Read a book set in Africa.
2. Read a book where a group of friends or coworkers are from different cultures.
3. Read a book were a character is nosy. (Your Interpretation).
4. Read a book where a character drinks rum (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
5. Read a book where a character goes to the beach. (Tell us who)
ASIA
Thailand 0/2+
1. Read a book set in Thailand
2. Read a book where a character eats either noodles or rice (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
3. Read a book that a character goes on a train.
4. Read a book whose main character's first or last name begins with a letter in Thailand.
5. Read a book whose authors initials are in the word Grand Palace.
Hong Kong 0/2+
1. Read a book set in Hong Kong.
2. Read a book that mentions Buddha.
3. Read a book where a character eats either chicken or shrimp. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
4. Read a book where the character's first name starts with a letter in HONG KONG.
5. Read a book where a character lives in a densely populated area. (Your interpretation).
AUSTRALIA
Fiji 0/2+
1. Read a book set in Fiji.
2. Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
3. Read a book where a character eats fish or asparagus (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
4. Read a book about marine animals.
5. Read a book which takes place on the sea or in a seaport.
Papua New Guinea 0/2+
1. Read a book that a character goes diving. Tell us who and where.
2. Read a book where a character eats either pork or fish (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
3. Read a book where the MC goes to a festival.
4. Read a book that the first letter of all the title words are in Papua New Guinea (Minimum of 2 words)
5. Read a book where a character drinks coconut milk or beer. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
EUROPE
France 0/2+
1. Read a book set in France.
2. Read a book where a character eats either a French food or a food with French in the name (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
3. Read a book with a character called Mona or Lisa.
4. Read a book about royalty or set in a palace.
5. Read a book whose author's initals can be found in France.
Italy 0/2+
1. Read a book set in Italy.
2. Read a book where a character eats pasta or pizza.(Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
3. Read a book set on an island.
4. Read a book that each of the author's initals start with a letter in Italy.
5. Read a book set in the mountains.
NORTH AMERICA
Saint Lucia 0/2+
1. Read a book where a character either goes sailing, wind surfing or snorkeling. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
2. Read a book with a character who has more than one name.(Either a nickname or a name like Billy Joe). Tell us the name.
3. Read a book where a character either eats soup, shellfish or plaintains. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
4. Read a book where a character goes for a spa treatment. (Tell us who)
5. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Saint Lucia.
Bermuda 0/2+
1. Read a book set in Bermuda
2. Read a book with a pink cover.
3. Read a book where a character drinks either orange or pineapple juice. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
4. Read a book where crystal is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
5. Read a book where a character goes on a whale watch. Tell us who.
SOUTH AMERICA
Paraguay 0/2+
1. Read a book set in South America.
2. Read a book that is either a book of your heart (one you love) or a romance.
3. Read a book where a character is bilingual. Tell us who.
4. Read a book where the main character's initials can be found in PARAGUAY.
5. Read a book where a character sees a waterfall. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Brazil 0/2+
1. Read a book set in Brazil.
2. Read a book that takes place on a river or that a river has a significant role.
3. Read a book where a character speaks Portuguese. Tell us who.
4. Read a book whose main character's first name starts with a letter in BRAZIL.
5. Read a book with either a green, blue or yellow cover.
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VIRTUAL TRAVEL Duration: You Set the Pace!
Date Started: November 1, 2020
Date Completed: March 21, 2021
Levels:
Level 2: Choose two tasks from each country (24 tasks) - One Year From Your Start date
AFRICA:
Kenya:
4. Read a book where a character eats a banana (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) - Reindeer & Robberies (Cruise Ship Mysteries 15) by Hope Callaghan - 12/5/20 - Pg 111 Millie grabbed a banana and a box of cold cereal
5. Read a book where a character eats at an unusual restaurant (Your Interpretation).- A Match Made for Thanksgiving (Holidays with the Wongs 1) by Jackie Lau - 11/30/20 - MCs Nick & Lily eat at Lychee a restaurant specializing in fine Canadian cuisine with an Asian flair serving things like pappardelle with braised lamb
Madagascar:
3. Read a book were a character is nosy. (Your Interpretation). - Lethal Lobster (Cruise Ship Cozy Mystery 3) by Hope Callaghan - 11/26/20 - MC, Millie is always nosing around for information that will help solve crimes on-board the cruise ship she works on, despite that not being part of her job
5. Read a book where a character goes to the beach. (Tell us who)- Love Me Like You Mean It by Laura Burton - 11/16/20 - MCs Emma & Aiden go on the beach while vacationing in Hawaii
ASIA:
Thailand:
2. Read a book where a character eats either noodles or rice (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) - Jingle Buried Cookies (Black Cat Cafe 9) by Lyndsey Cole - 12/21/20 - LOC 2249 They settled in with their plates filled with vegetable fried rice
4. Read a book whose main character's first or last name begins with a letter in Thailand.. - One Daisy and Two Crazy Funerals (Fern Grove 2) by Abby Reede - 11/25/20 - MC, Tracey Adams
Hong Kong:
3. Read a book where a character eats either chicken or shrimp . (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) - Bacon Cheddar Murder (Papa Pacelli's Pizzeria 2) by Patti Benning - 12/21/20 - Pg. 75 expensive looking grill which was loaded with hamburgers, bratwurst, and chicken breasts
4. Read a book where the character's first name starts with a letter in HONG KONG. - Twelve Days of Christmas Chaos by Wendy Knight - 12/15/20 - MC, Kayne Frost
AUSTRALIA
Fiji:
3. Read a book where a character eats fish or asparagus (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #). - Quilting Can Be Criminal (Fiber Mavens 1) by J. Traveler Pelton - 12/24/20 - Pg 38 He ate his salad, finished his tuna fish in three bites...
5. Read a book which takes place on the sea or in a seaport - .Italian Wedding Murder (Papa Pacelli's Pizzeria 4) by Patti Benning - 1/2/21 - set in Kittiport, Maine - LOC 521 The brisk sea breeze was chillier than she had thought, and the occasional scent of fish wafted over to her
Papua New Guinea:
2. Read a book where a character eats either pork or fish (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #). - Smoked Gouda Murder (Papa Pacelli's Pizzeria 5) by Patti Benning - 1/5/21 - Pg 113 She ate more of the smoked whitefish appetizer
5. Read a book where a character drinks coconut milk or beer . (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #). - Death by Didgeridoo (Jamie Quinn 1) by Barbara Venkataraman - 12/26/20 - LOC 734 I saw Duke sitting outside at the bar, drinking a beer.
EUROPE
France:
2. Read a book where a character eats either a French food or a food with French in the name (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) . Board to Death (Amanda Blakemore 2) by Amy Phipps - 3/21/21 - Pg 43 Turning back to the fridge, she exclaimed, "French Toast!"
5. Read a book whose author's initals can be found in France . - White Lily and a Fatal Chili (Fern Grove 3) by Abby Reede - 1/30/21
Italy:
2. Read a book where a character eats pasta or pizza. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) - Very Veggie Murder (Papa Pacelli's Pizzeria 3) by Patti Benning - 12/22/20 - Pg. 122 and even the pasta she'd made had turned out better than she expected
5. Read a book set in the mountains . - Red Velvet, Dead Velvet (Sky High Pies 3) by Mary Maxwell - 3/15/21 - set in Crescent Creek, CO amongst the Rocky Mountains
NORTH AMERICA
Saint Lucia:
2. Read a book with a character who has more than one name .(Either a nickname or a name like Billy Joe). Tell us the name. - Miz Scarlet and the Holiday Houseguests (Scarlet Wilson 3) by Sara M. Barton - 12/26/20 - MC's friend, Lawrencia is nicknamed Larry
3. Read a book where a character either eats soup, shellfish or plaintains. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) . - Cappuccinos, Cupcakes, and a Corpse (Cape Bay Cafe 1) by Harper Lin - 1/18/21 - Pg 164 I finished chewing and put my lobster roll down.
Bermuda:
3. Read a book where a character drinks either orange or pineapple juice . (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #). - Dyeing For Change (Addie Foster 2) by Kimberley O'Malley - 2/1/21 - Pg 73 pouring three glasses of orange juice
4. Read a book where crystal is found in the text. - Holiday Face-off (Puck Battle 1) by Kristen Echo - 11/5/20 - Pg 85 at the joy of each frozen crystal
SOUTH AMERICA
Paraguay:
2. Read a book that is a book of your heart (one you love) . - The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore - 12/8/20
5. Read a book where a character sees a waterfall. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #). - A Seed of Doubt (Nuts About Nuts 2) by Cindy Bell - 12/31/20 - Pg. 130 It didn't take long for Steve to lead Kerri to his favorite waterfall
Brazil:
4. Read a book whose main character's first name starts with a letter in BRAZIL. - Thanks, Banks, and Murder (Mama and Cookie 11) by Noella Lee - 11/29/20 - MC, Beulah Simmons
5. Read a book with either a green, blue or yellow cover - Weirdo by Ben Spies - 12/25/20
Virtual TravelDuration: October 17, 2020 - October 16, 2021
READ: 0/24
🌀AFRICA
Kenya
1. Read a book set in Kenya.
2. Read a book that features animals.
3. Read a book with a setting in a coastal town.
4. Read a book where a character eats a banana (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
5. Read a book where a character eats at an unusual restaurant (Your Interpretation).
Madagascar
1. Read a book set in Africa.
2. Read a book where a group of friends or coworkers are from different cultures.
3. Read a book were a character is nosy. (Your Interpretation).
4. Read a book where a character drinks rum (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
5. Read a book where a character goes to the beach. (Tell us who)
🌀ASIA
Thailand
1. Read a book set in Thailand
2. Read a book where a character eats either noodles or rice (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
3. Read a book that a character goes on a train.
4. Read a book whose main character's first or last name begins with a letter in Thailand.
5. Read a book whose authors initials are in the word Grand Palace.
Hong kong
1. Read a book set in Hong Kong.
2. Read a book that mentions Buddha.
3. Read a book where a character eats either chicken or shrimp. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
4. Read a book where the character's first name starts with a letter in HONG KONG.
5. Read a book where a character lives in a densely populated area. (Your interpretation).
🌀AUSTRALIA
Fiji
1. Read a book set in Fiji.
2. Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
3. Read a book where a character eats fish or asparagus (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
4. Read a book about marine animals.
5. Read a book which takes place on the sea or in a seaport.
Papua New Guinea
1. Read a book that a character goes diving. Tell us who and where.
2. Read a book where a character eats either pork or fish (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
3. Read a book where the MC goes to a festival.
4. Read a book that the first letter of all the title words are in Papua New Guinea (Minimum of 2 words)
5. Read a book where a character drinks coconut milk or beer. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
🌀EUROPE
France
- Read a book set in France.
- Read a book where a character eats either a French food or a food with French in the name (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
- Read a book with a character called Mona or Lisa.
- Read a book about royalty or set in a palace.
- Read a book whose author's initials can be found in France.
Italy
1. Read a book set in Italy.
2. Read a book where a character eats pasta or pizza.(Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
3. Read a book set on an island.
4. Read a book that each of the author's initials start with a letter in Italy.
5. Read a book set in the mountains.
🌀NORTH AMERICA
Saint Lucia
1. Read a book where a character either goes sailing, wind surfing or snorkeling. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
2. Read a book with a character who has more than one name.(Either a nickname or a name like Billy Joe). Tell us the name.
3. Read a book where a character either eats soup, shellfish or plaintains. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
4. Read a book where a character goes for a spa treatment. (Tell us who)
5. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Saint Lucia.
Bermuda
1. Read a book set in Bermuda
2. Read a book with a pink cover.
3. Read a book where a character drinks either orange or pineapple juice. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
4. Read a book where crystal is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
5. Read a book where a character goes on a whale watch. Tell us who
🌀SOUTH AMERICA
Paraguay
1. Read a book set in South America.
2. Read a book that is either a book of your heart (one you love) or a romance.
3. Read a book where a character is bilingual. Tell us who.
4. Read a book where the main character's initials can be found in PARAGUAY.
5. Read a book where a character sees a waterfall. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Brazil
1. Read a book set in Brazil.
2. Read a book that takes place on a river or that a river has a significant role.
3. Read a book where a character speaks Portuguese. Tell us who.
4. Read a book whose main character's first name starts with a letter in BRAZIL.
5. Read a book with either a green, blue or yellow cover.
Virtual travelLevels:
Level 1: Choose one task from each country (12 tasks) - Six Months From Your Start date
Level 2: Choose two tasks from each country (24 tasks) - One Year From Your Start date
Level 3: Choose 4 or more tasks from each country (50-60 tasks) - Eighteen Months
Kenya
1. Read a book set in Kenya.
2. Read a book that features animals.
Company of Liars by Karen Maitland 10/11/20 - Lots of animals - wolves and swans feature frequently plus the horse Xanthus
3. Read a book with a setting in a coastal town.
4. Read a book where a character eats a banana (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
5. Read a book where a character eats at an unusual restaurant (Your Interpretation).
Madagascar
1. Read a book set in Africa.
2. Read a book where a group of friends or coworkers are from different cultures.
3. Read a book were a character is nosy. (Your Interpretation).
4. Read a book where a character drinks rum (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
5. Read a book where a character goes to the beach. (Tell us who)
Thailand
1. Read a book set in Thailand
2. Read a book where a character eats either noodles or rice (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
3. Read a book that a character goes on a train.
4. Read a book whose main character's first or last name begins with a letter in Thailand.
5. Read a book whose authors initials are in the word Grand Palace.
Hong kong
1. Read a book set in Hong Kong.
2. Read a book that mentions Buddha.
3. Read a book where a character eats either chicken or shrimp. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
4. Read a book where the character's first name starts with a letter in HONG KONG.
5. Read a book where a character lives in a densely populated area. (Your interpretation).
Fiji
1. Read a book set in Fiji.
2. Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
3. Read a book where a character eats fish or asparagus (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
4. Read a book about marine animals.
5. Read a book which takes place on the sea or in a seaport.
Papua New Guinea
1. Read a book that a character goes diving. Tell us who and where.
2. Read a book where a character eats either pork or fish (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
3. Read a book where the MC goes to a festival.
4. Read a book that the first letter of all the title words are in Papua New Guinea (Minimum of 2 words)
5. Read a book where a character drinks coconut milk or beer. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
France
- Read a book set in France.
- Read a book where a character eats either a French food or a food with French in the name (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
- Read a book with a character called Mona or Lisa.
- Read a book about royalty or set in a palace.
- Read a book whose author's initals can be found in France.
Italy
1. Read a book set in Italy.
2. Read a book where a character eats pasta or pizza.(Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
3. Read a book set on an island.
4. Read a book that each of the author's initals start with a letter in Italy.
5. Read a book set in the mountains.
Saint Lucia
1. Read a book where a character either goes sailing, wind surfing or snorkeling. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
2. Read a book with a character who has more than one name.(Either a nickname or a name like Billy Joe). Tell us the name.
3. Read a book where a character either eats soup, shellfish or plaintains. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
4. Read a book where a character goes for a spa treatment. (Tell us who)
5. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Saint Lucia.
Bermuda
1. Read a book set in Bermuda
2. Read a book with a pink cover.
3. Read a book where a character drinks either orange or pineapple juice. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
4. Read a book where crystal is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
5. Read a book where a character goes on a whale watch. Tell us who
Paraguay
1. Read a book set in South America.
2. Read a book that is either a book of your heart (one you love) or a romance.
3. Read a book where a character is bilingual. Tell us who.
4. Read a book where the main character's initials can be found in PARAGUAY.
5. Read a book where a character sees a waterfall. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Brazil
1. Read a book set in Brazil.
2. Read a book that takes place on a river or that a river has a significant role.
3. Read a book where a character speaks Portuguese. Tell us who.
4. Read a book whose main character's first name starts with a letter in BRAZIL.
5. Read a book with either a green, blue or yellow cover.
Virtual TravelDuration: November 1, 2020 - May 31, 2022
Level 3: Choose 4 or more tasks from each country (50-60 tasks) - Eighteen Months
Completed: 50/50
Tasks:
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Virtual travel - 11/17/20 - 5/31/22Level 3: Choose 4 or more tasks from each country (50-60 tasks) - Eighteen Months
Kenya
1. Read a book set in Kenya.
✓2. Read a book that features animals.
Dog Days of Murder by Addison Moore & Bellamy Bloom 11/30/20
✓3. Read a book with a setting in a coastal town.
Kittyzen's Arrest by Addison Moore & Bellamy Bloom 11/17/20
4. Read a book where a character eats a banana (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
✓5. Read a book where a character eats at an unusual restaurant (Your Interpretation).
Santa Claws Calamity by Addison Moore & Bellamy Bloom 12/6/20
Madagascar
✓ 1. Read a book set in Africa.
A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park 1/23/21
✓2. Read a book where a group of friends or coworkers are from different cultures.
Whale Talk by Chris Crutcher 11/20/20
✓3. Read a book were a character is nosy. (Your Interpretation).
Christmas Spirit by Morgana Best 12/23/20
4. Read a book where a character drinks rum (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
5. Read a book where a character goes to the beach. (Tell us who)
Thailand
1. Read a book set in Thailand
✓2. Read a book where a character eats either noodles or rice.
Princess of Midnight by Lucy Tempest 12/12/20 - "'...soups, rice, vegetables, meat dishes...'" p.168
3. Read a book that a character goes on a train.
✓4. Read a book whose main character's first or last name begins with a letter in Thailand.
Tea & Croakies by Sam Cheever 11/22/20 - MC Nadia
✓5. Read a book whose authors initials are in the word Grand Palace.
Drool Baby by C.A. Newsome 1/7/21
Hong kong
1. Read a book set in Hong Kong.
2. Read a book that mentions Buddha.
3. Read a book where a character eats either chicken or shrimp. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
4. Read a book where the character's first name starts with a letter in HONG KONG.
✓5. Read a book where a character lives in a densely populated area. (Your interpretation).
The Duplex by Lucky Stevens 12/11/20 - Los Angeles
Fiji
1. Read a book set in Fiji.
2. Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
✓3. Read a book where a character eats fish or asparagus.
Between Wild and Ruin by Jennifer G. Edelson 12/2/20 - "...putting little pieces of colorful fish out on a plate." p.247
4. Read a book about marine animals.
5. Read a book which takes place on the sea or in a seaport.
Papua New Guinea
1. Read a book that a character goes diving. Tell us who and where.
2. Read a book where a character eats either pork or fish (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
✓ 3. Read a book where the MC goes to a festival.
The Demon King by Cinda Williams Chima 1/6/21 - Clan coming of age festival
4. Read a book that the first letter of all the title words are in Papua New Guinea (Minimum of 2 words)
✓5. Read a book where a character drinks coconut milk or beer.
The Waiter by Matias Faldbakken 11/28/20 - "Sellers orders beer with his tartare." p.226
France
1. Read a book set in France.
2. Read a book where a character eats either a French food or a food with French in the name (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
3. Read a book with a character called Mona or Lisa.
✓4. Read a book about royalty or set in a palace.
The Viking's Chosen by Quinn Loftis 12/27/20
✓5. Read a book whose author's initals can be found in France.
Once Upon a Duke by Erica Ridley 12/13/20
Italy
✓1. Read a book set in Italy.
Conviction by Denise Mina 1/29/21 - partial setting
2. Read a book where a character eats pasta or pizza.(Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
3. Read a book set on an island.
✓4. Read a book that each of the author's initals start with a letter in Italy.
Death at a Country Mansion by Louise R. Innes 12/30/20
✓5. Read a book set in the mountains.
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson 12/4/20
Saint Lucia
1. Read a book where a character either goes sailing, wind surfing or snorkeling. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
✓2. Read a book with a character who has more than one name. Tell us the name.
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood 1/31/21 - Offred and her true name
✓3. Read a book where a character either eats soup, shellfish or plaintains. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Christmas and Other Things I Hate by Elizabeth McGivern 12/14/20 - "Creamy vegetable soup..." p.102
4. Read a book where a character goes for a spa treatment. (Tell us who)
5. Read a book where the author's initials can be found in Saint Lucia.
Bermuda
1. Read a book set in Bermuda
✓2. Read a book with a pink cover.
Killer Christmas by Harper Lin 11/24/20
3. Read a book where a character drinks either orange or pineapple juice. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
4. Read a book where crystal is found in the text. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
5. Read a book where a character goes on a whale watch. Tell us who
Paraguay
1. Read a book set in South America.
✓2. Read a book that is either a book of your heart (one you love) or a romance.
Princess of the Midnight Ball by Jessica Day George 2/7/21
3. Read a book where a character is bilingual. Tell us who.
4. Read a book where the main character's initials can be found in PARAGUAY.
5. Read a book where a character sees a waterfall. (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Brazil
1. Read a book set in Brazil.
2. Read a book that takes place on a river or that a river has a significant role.
3. Read a book where a character speaks Portuguese. Tell us who.
4. Read a book whose main character's first name starts with a letter in BRAZIL.
✓5. Read a book with either a green, blue or yellow cover.
A Wild Winter Swan by Gregory Maguire 12/18/20 (blue)
completedLevel: Level 2: Choose two tasks from each country
🌀AFRICA
Kenya
2. Read a book that features animals. Death of a Valentine - M.C. Beaton - 12/8/20
3. Read a book with a setting in a coastal town. Death of a Dreamer - M.C. Beaton - 11/15/20
Madagascar
3. Read a book were a character is nosy. (Your Interpretation).
Death of a Maid - M.C. Beaton - 11/20/20
4. Read a book where a character drinks rum
1929 - M.L. Gardner - 10/29/20 - p. 27 “...pulling a bottle of RUM and two small glasses from the bottom drawer.”
🌀ASIA
Thailand
4. Read a book whose main character's first or last name begins with a letter in Thailand.
A Covent Garden Mystery - Ashley Gardner - 11/15/20 - Lacey
5. Read a book whose authors initials are in the word Grand Palace.
The Sudbury School Murders - Ashley Gardner - 10/24/20
Hong kong
2. Read a book that mentions Buddha. Every Day Is a Holiday - George Mahood - 11/24/20
4. Read a book where the character's first name starts with a letter in HONG KONG. - Gabriel - A Body in Berkeley Square - Ashley Gardner - 11/10/20
🌀AUSTRALIA
Fiji
2. Read a book where a character goes to the beach.
The Girl on the Cliff- Lucinda Riley - 11/13/20
5. Read a book which takes place on the sea or in a seaport.
Benito Cerano - Herman Melville - 11/02/20
Papua New Guinea
1. Read a book that a character goes diving. Tell us who and where.
Little Broken Things - Nicole Baart - 10/21/20 - Walker in Key Lake
2. Read a book where a character eats either pork or fish (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
Like Water for Chocolat - Laura Esquivel - 10/27/20 p. 165 “... then boiled again with pieces of pork and pork rind.”
🌀EUROPE
France
- Read a book set in France.
All the Devils are Here - Louise Penny - 11/08/20
- Read a book whose author's initials can be found in France.
Hostile Witness - Rebecca Forster - 10/25/20
Italy
2. Read a book where a character eats pasta or pizza. Girls on the Line - Aimie K Runyan - 11/03/20 “I’ve never had the ‘pizza’ before, have you? “ p.73
5. Read a book set in the mountains. Prayers for Sale - Sandra Dallas - - 11/30/20
🌀NORTH AMERICA
Saint Lucia
1. 2. Read a book with a character who has more than one name.(Either a nickname or a name like Billy Joe). Tell us the name.
An Incomplete Revenge - Jacqueline Winspear - 11/27/20 - character Willem is called Pim and also has alias of Webb
3. Read a book where a character either eats soup, shellfish or plaintains.
P. 108 “The soup was cock-a-leekie, warm and nourishing.” Death of a Gentle Lady - M.C. Beaton - 11/22/20
Bermuda
3. Read a book where a character drinks either orange or pineapple juice. . My Name is Asher Lev - Chaim Potok - 10/23/20 -p.66 “He said the appropriate blessing and then drank a glass of orange juice.”
4. Read a book where crystal is found in the text. The Deeds of the Disturber - Elizabeth Peters - 12/31/20 - p 286 “.. the gurgling of liquid and the chiming of CRYSTAL.”
🌀SOUTH AMERICA
Paraguay
2. Read a romance. Unforgivable- Laura Griffin - 12/6/20
3. Read a book where a character is bilingual. Tell us who. Murder on the SS Rosa - Lee Strauss - 12/26/20 - MC Ginger
Brazil
4. Read a book whose main character's first name starts with a letter in BRAZIL.
The Third Victim - Lisa Gardner - 11/06/20 - Rainie
5. Read a book with either a green, blue or yellow cover
- Robin Oliveria - 11/19/20
The Lost Challenges
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In this time of staying home during this pandemic I thought it might be fun to go on a virtual flight around the world. We will be visiting 12 countries. Have fun. If you just take the tasks and countries without the rest you should be able to get it on one page.
Levels:
Level 1: Choose one task from each country (12 tasks) - Six Months From Your Start date
Level 2: Choose two tasks from each country (24 tasks) - One Year From Your Start date
Level 3: Choose 4 or more tasks from each country (50-60 tasks) - Eighteen Months.
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Kenya
Kenya is a country in Eastern Africa. With a population of more than 47.6 million people, Kenya is the 29th most populous country. Kenya's capital and largest city is Nairobi, while its oldest city and first capital is the coastal city of Mombasa. Kisumu City is the third largest city and also an inland port on Lake Victoria. Kenya is the third largest economy in sub-Saharan Africa after Nigeria and South Africa. Kenya is bordered by South Sudan to the northwest, Ethiopia to the north, Somalia to the east, Uganda to the west, Tanzania to the south, and the Indian Ocean to the southeast.
The traditional food of Kenya, is as mixed and diverse as it’s tribe's, history and landscapes. Each tribal area has it’s own specials , but there are some common dishes that you can sample whilst on your travels in Kenya. Some dishes you might eat during your travels are Matoke (Plantain Banana Stew), Nyama Choma (Roasted Meat) – Pride of Kenyan Food, Irio (Mashed Peas and Potato Mix), and lots of rice both spicy and coconut. They also have stews, and doughnuts, . The undeniable most common Kenyan food staple is ugali – usually made from cornmeal that is added to boiling water and heated until it turns into a dense block of cornmeal paste. Ugali has the consistency of a grainy dough and the heaviness of a brick.For many Kenyans, ugali along with a small amount of cooked vegetables or saucy stew is a normal meal.
Kenya has a lot of things for visitors to see the Gedi Ruins, an abandoned city hidden from the world by tropical forest and isolation on the coast of Kenya, Giraffe Manor, the Animal Orphanage, the Ali Barbour's Cave Restaurant where you can drink and dine in a coral cave, the Donkeys of Lamu Island, and so much more.
Tasks
1. Read a book set in Kenya.
2. Read a book that features animals.
3. Read a book with a setting in a coastal town.
4. Read a book where a character eats a banana (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #)
5. Read a book where a character eats at an unusual restaurant (Your Interpretation).
Madagascar
Madagascar is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately 250 miles off the coast of East Africa. At 228,900 sq mi Madagascar is the world's second-largest island country. Human settlement of Madagascar occurred between 350 BC and 550 AD by Indianized Austronesian peoples, arriving on outrigger canoes from the Indonesian archipelago. These were joined around the 9th century AD by Bantu migrants crossing the Mozambique Channel from East Africa. Other groups continued to settle on Madagascar over time, each one making lasting contributions to Malagasy cultural life. The Malagasy ethnic group is often divided into 18 or more subgroups, of which the largest are the Merina of the central highlands.
Foods eaten in Madagascar reflect the influence of Southeast Asian, African, Indian, Chinese and European migrants that have settled on the island since it was first populated by seafarers from Borneo. Throughout almost the entire island, the contemporary cuisine of Madagascar typically consists of a base of rice served with an accompaniment; in the official dialect of the Malagasy language, the rice is termed vary ([ˈvarʲ]), and the accompaniment, laoka ([ˈlokə̥]). The many varieties of laoka may be vegetarian or include animal proteins, and typically feature a sauce flavored with such ingredients as ginger, onion, garlic, tomato, vanilla, salt, curry powder, or, less commonly, other spices or herbs. In parts of the arid south and west, pastoral families may replace rice with maize, cassava, or curds made from fermented zebu milk. A wide variety of sweet and savory fritters as well as other street foods are available across the island, as are diverse tropical and temperate-climate fruits. Locally produced beverages include fruit juices, coffee, herbal teas and teas, and alcoholic drinks such as rum, wine, and beer.
Though Madagascar doesn't have a huge tourism trade Madagascar's tourist attractions include its beaches and biodiversity. The island's endemic wildlife and forests are unique tourist attractions. Nosy Be?” It means “big island” and it is just that; a large island off the northwest coast of Madagascar. Here you’ll find volcanic lakes, lazy lemurs, rum distilleries, Ylang Ylang plantations and intricate coral reefs that are practically begging to be explored. Flora and fauna lovers will be in seventh heaven at the beautiful Lokobe Nature Special Reserve. Audiophiles should visit in May, to experience the four-day Donia Music Festival. They also have a Lemur's Park and Lokobe Nature Special Reserve, Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve, and Les Trois Baies.
Tasks
1. Read a book set in Africa.
2. Read a book where a group of friends or coworkers are from different cultures.
3. Read a book were a character is nosy. (Your Interpretation).
4. Read a book where a character drinks rum (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #).
5. Read a book where a character goes to the beach. (Tell us who)