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I aim to read at least 80 books during this year.

Progress: (91/80) See https://www.goodreads.com/user_challe...

Wayne's Food Fancy Challenge 2021: 26/26

A simple personal challenge to identify food items starting with the different letters of the alphabet. The challenge will run from 1 January until 31 December 2021.

A. Anchovies: Bel Vino: A Year of Sundrenched Pleasure Among the Vines of Tuscany
B. Broccoli: Wolfsbane and Mistletoe
C. Calamari: Spekskiet
D. Dagwood-burger: 13 Uur
E. Eggs: The Troublesome Offspring of Cardinal Guzmán
F. Fish Soup: The Captain's Daughter
G. Gazpacho: The Unbearable Lightness Of Scones
H. Honey: The Wren Hunt
I. Strawberry and Peanut Ice-cream: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
J. Jam: The Good Husband of Zebra Drive
K. Kale: All Over Creation
L. Lobster: Two Steps Backward
M. Manioc: Mozambique Mysteries
N. Nutmeg - Four Seasons in Rome: On Twins, Insomnia, and the Biggest Funeral in the History of the World
O. Orange: The Great Gatsby
P. Potatoes: The War of Don Emmanuel's Nether Parts
Q. Quinoa - The Golden Bough
R. Roast Beef: Foe
S. Sweet Potato: Up from Slavery
T. Tamales: Centennial
U. Ugali -Tony Wheeler's Dark Lands1
V. Vanilla Ice-cream: Germania: A Personal History of Germans Ancient and Modern
W. Waffles: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
X. xialongbao: Ghost Month (planned)
Y. Mini Yorkshires with beef: Past Mortem
Z. - Zill Mangoes - Recipes for Love and Murder

Wayne's Animal Alphabet Challenge 2021: 25/26

A simple personal challenge to identify animals starting with the different letters of the alphabet. The challenge will run from 1 January until 31 December 2021.

A. Appaloosa: Centennial
B. Berkshire pig: Up from Slavery
C. Cockatoo: Two Steps Backward
D.: Dolphin:The Unbearable Lightness Of Scones
E. Eagle: The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Volume the Fourth
F. fox - The Golden Bough
G. Goats - Bel Vino: A Year of Sundrenched Pleasure Among the Vines of Tuscany
H. Horse: The Captain's Daughter
I. Iguanas: The Troublesome Offspring of Cardinal Guzmán
J. : Jaguar - Señor Vivo and the Coca Lord
K. Kabeljou: Spekskiet
L. Lion: The Girl with the Louding Voice
M. Mice: Foe
N. Nightingales: A Game of Thrones
O. Owl: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
P. Parrotfish: Mozambique Mysteries
Q. Quail - Four Seasons in Rome: On Twins, Insomnia, and the Biggest Funeral in the History of the World
R. Raccoon: Wolfsbane and Mistletoe
S. Shrew: Germania: A Personal History of Germans Ancient and Modern
T. : Trout - The Importance of Being Seven
U. Unicorn - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
V. Vicuna - The War of Don Emmanuel's Nether Parts
W. Wren: The Wren Hunt
X.
Y. Yellow-naped Amazon Parrot : The Whispering Land
Z. Zebra Finches: The Good Husband of Zebra Drive

These look like fun, Wayne. Enjoy!

Carolien wrote: "These look like fun, Wayne. Enjoy!"

Yeah, guess it will be easy in the beginning, and then more difficult as the options run out

Oooooh I like this Wayne! If you ever want to run an animal themed challenge, please let us know :D

Lu (Sugar & Snark) wrote: "Oooooh I like this Wayne! If you ever want to run an animal themed challenge, please let us know :D"

Ok Lu, let me use this as a trial run, pick up some insights and see what we can introduce next year.

Can't wait :)

At least one personal challenge finished. 91 of 80 books read and counting.

At long last, I managed to finish the foodstuff Challenge. The final word was ugali - a fufu type dish served in DRC. I am sure I came across this in another book, but must have failed to record it.

I will try this again next year, but will leave a bolt-hole - only 24 or 25 food items needed.

Well done, Wayne. This was a really interesting challenge. I think you'd be safe to look for 24 or 25 in each one next year!

Carolien wrote: "Well done, Wayne. This was a really interesting challenge. I think you'd be safe to look for 24 or 25 in each one next year!"

Thanks Carolien, I think so too.