Wanderlust Challenges discussion

The Written Word: Clay to Electronic Tablets
To Completion


We all love books and writing!! Our resident historian, Patrizia, has created an interesting challenge on the history of the written word for us.

Complete 19 tasks (one from each section).

Challenge Rules: All forms of books are accepted as long as they are 100 pages or more. When posting updates of completed books, please include a link to the title and author’s name, along with the date you finished reading the book. Please post cover if it is task appropriate. When you have completed the challenge, please copy and paste your entire challenge and repost in a new message, letting us know it is completed.

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Tasks

1. Cuneiform Writing

One of the earliest examples of writing, found in the Near East, is cuneiform writing.
It owes its name to the shape of its strokes, due to the impression on clay with a stylus. Its deciphering was made difficult by the fact that initially the direction of the writing went from right to left and then passed to the opposite direction in order not to risk deleting what had already been written. The translator must therefore understand
which direction was being used on each line. Cuneiform writing was used by different populations, but the version used by the Ugarit civilization is the one that interests us the most because it's considered to be the origin of the Latin and Greek alphabets, even if it would not seem possible by looking at the example shown above!

✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in CLAY (ignore A, An or The) OR
✱ Read a book set in Asia (tell us where).

2. Hieroglyphs

Hieroglyphs were the writing system used by the ancient Egyptians. It is a very complex system that combined ideograms (representing a word), syllabics and alphabets. After the end of the Egyptian civilization, hieroglyphic writing became incomprehensible until the 19th century when the French philologist, Jean-François Champollion, deciphered it using the Rosetta Stone, which was discovered during the Napoleonic army's campaign in Egypt. On this stele, a decree is reported using three different scripts: hieroglyphs, demotic (the writing used by the Egyptians for common documents), and ancient Greek. The presence of Greek made it possible for Champollion to translate and understand the Egyptian hieroglyphs.

✱ Read a book in which one character speaks multiple languages OR
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in ROSETTA STONE.

3. Papyrus

Growing in the delta of the Nile, papyrus was a Mediterranean marsh plant which could be turned into a light and handy writing surface. Egypt was the largest producer and for centuries it held a monopoly on the product, at least until it was replaced later by parchment. Papyrus was produced in rolled sheets, some of which were very long (one 25 meters long was found in Herculaneum!). The discovery of papyri written in various languages gave rise to a special discipline called papyrology, which not only studies the texts, but also deals with their restoration and conservation.

✱ Read a book in which the MC's first name begins with a letter found in PAPYRUS OR
✱ Read a book with a marsh-like plant on the cover (post cover).

4. The Phoenicians and the Invention of the Alphabet

The Phoenicians lived, roughly, in present-day Lebanon. They were a people of sailors and traders and perhaps it is thanks to these activities that they felt the need to create
a simpler writing system based on the sounds of individual letters. Theirs is the oldest known alphabet and its 22 signs were later modified by the Hebrews, though it is also the basis of other alphabets. The Stele of Nora, which you see in the photograph above, was found in Sardinia and uses characters from this alphabet. However, scholars have not been able to agree on a translation, probably due to the fact that it is only a fragment. Be that as it may, it is an important symbol of the spread of Phoenician civilization and its alphabet.

✱ Read a book tagged TRAVEL on its GR Homepage OR
✱ Read a book that has two 2's in its page count (they do not need to be intact; share page count).

5. Greek and Cyrillic Alphabets

The Greek Alphabet is derived from the Phoenician Alphabet and is composed of 7 vowels and 17 consonants. Its first two letters - alpha and beta - gave rise to the very word "alphabet". We will not follow the evolution of the Greek script over the centuries, but it is worth mentioning that in the 10th century its evolution led to the Cyrillic Alphabet, used in Russian and many other Slavic languages. Its name is due to the tradition that believes it was invented by the monk Cyril, although more recent studies attribute it to some of his followers. This alphabet has many variations depending on which country and language it is being used in.

✱ Read a series book #7 or #17 OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in GREEK AND CYRILLIC ALPHABETS (three word minimum).

6. Latin Capital Writing

And now we come to our alphabet, that is the Latin Alphabet. It originally had only 21 letters (as, in theory, the Italian one still has today, although it has now incorporated the other 5 letters: J, K, W, X, Y). The ancient Romans had a couple of different scripts for their letters. You have surely seen the one used in monumental inscriptions because it is often still used today as our capital letters. Capital writing was initially also used in cursive, but later gave way to lowercase cursive.

✱ Read a book with a title that is written in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book whose title has at least 3 of the following letters in it: J, K, W, X and Y.

7. Roman Cursive Writing and Waxed Tablets

As initially mentioned, cursive writing began with uppercase letters as shown in the top row in the table above. It then passed to lowercase letters (see bottom rows on table), evolving over the centuries. The Romans usually used papyrus to write on but it eventually was reserved for important documents and books. Their inventiveness led them to use other materials such as wooden tablets, which later evolved into waxed tablets composed of wooden slats covered with wax. The writing was engraved on them with a pointed instrument and it was possible to “erase” by scraping the wax and putting more on it if necessary.

✱ Read a book with the word WAX in the text (share text) OR
✱ Read a book in which the MC writes an important document (tell us what).

8. Parchment

Around 200 BC in the ancient city of Pergamum, parchment was introduced to replace papyrus as a support for writing. The parchment is made from the skins of sheep, calves or goats that have been properly treated. Unlike papyrus, both sides of the sheet can be used and what was written could be erased, making it possible to reuse the material. Initially the sheets were kept rolled up like papyri, but then they were sewn together, forming what is called a "code", that is, a register or book.

✱ Read a book with sheep, cows or goats on the cover or in the text (post cover or share text) OR
✱ Reread a book you have read before.

9. The Graphic Particularism

The use of a cursive script favored the development of variants. This became even more evident with the fall of the Roman Empire, when each population of Western Europe developed its own script, as you can see from the examples posted above. The period from the 6th to the 9th century is called "graphic particularism" for this very reason. The science of paleography studies the history of Latin writing from its origins to the beginning of the 16th century.

✱ Read a book set in a country that was once part of the Roman Empire (tell us where) OR
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in PALEOGRAPHY.

10. Carolina Writing

We'll have to wait until Charlemagne and the Carolingian Dynasty for there to be a unique script used throughout his vast empire. Although the emperor was perhaps illiterate, he gave a great boost to culture, in particular in the monasteries where the amanuensis (or scribes) copied many texts of antiquity in often richly decorated registers. The script they used was the Carolina Script and its use in the monasteries scattered throughout most of the empire allowed for its wide diffusion.

✱ Read a book with a character whose first name starts with the letters CHARL (Charles, Charlie, Charlotte, etc) OR
✱ Read a book tagged RELIGION or CHRISTIAN in its GR Homepage.

Challenge Continued

11. Gothic Writing

Beginning in the 11th century, a script developed in northern Europe which was later called Gothic. In the 15th century it began to be supplanted by other scripts with the exception of Germany, where it was used until the end of the Second World War for both cursive writing and printing. The lines are very tight and a lot of abbreviations are used, which makes reading it a bit difficult at times.

✱ Read a book set before 1945 OR
✱ Read a book that was difficult to finish (tell us briefly why).

12. Paper

According to tradition, paper was invented in China in 105 BC by a eunuch of the imperial court, but it did not reach Europe until the 12th century thanks to the Arabs. Paper was produced from linen and cotton fibers, so it was possible to reuse old cloths. Its production in Italy was soon noticed thanks to their use of specially configured mills. The watermark was also invented in Italy, which was originally the trademark of the factory that produced the paper. Initially, parchment continued to be used for official documents and for the production of manuscripts, but by the end of the Middle Ages it was almost completely supplanted by paper, now produced in much of Europe.

✱ Read a book set in a location that begins with a letter found in CHINA OR
✱ Read a book in which the MC recycles something (tell us what).

13. Humanism and Chancery Writing in Italy

Starting in 14th-century Italy, the Greek and Latin classics began to be rediscovered thanks to the work of intellectuals known as humanists. Their dedication led to the rediscovery of many of the codes produced by scribes of the Carolingian era. The Carolina writing used in these codes was mistakenly believed to be that of the ancient Romans. The humanists developed their own writing style on the basis of this and, since many of them worked in the chancelleries of the various Italian states, it became known as Chancellery Writing. This writing was used to produce all their the documents and letters, and its use quickly spread throughout Europe. It is actually the basis of cursive writing that is in use today.

✱ Read a book tagged CLASSIC on its GR Homepage OR
✱ Read a book with a title that is printed in CURSIVE WRITING on its cover (post cover).

14. The Invention of Printing

Between 1453 and 1455 the German goldsmith Johannes Gutenberg changed the course of the written word by printing the first text using the Movable Type Technique. This famous text, known as the Gutenberg Bible, consists of two volumes with spaces provided for any miniatures, which the various owners could choose to add. There were 40 copies printed on parchment and 140 on hemp paper that was imported from Italy. Today there are only 22 complete copies left, plus another 27 incomplete copies. This accomplishment shows what a great revolution printing was. Previously it took years to complete an entire manuscript book, but with this new printing technique the process was sped up considerably. It has been calculated that in the three years in which the first 180 copies were printed, an amanuensis could have completed only one copy!

✱ Read a debut (first published) book by an author OR
✱ Read a series book #4 or #14.

15. Aldus Manutius

Further development to the printing of books is attributed to Aldus Manutius, an Italian humanist, scholar, and founder of the Aldine Press printing house in Venice. His innovations were innumerable. In addition to deciding to print not only Bibles or sacred texts, he also printed texts of the ancient Greeks and Latins. He used the innovated "octavo format" for most of the manuscripts instead of the usual folio or quarter format used up to that time. In practice, he "invented" the current format used for paperback books. In addition, he definitively settled the use of punctuation, and is also considered the inventor of the cursive typeface called "italico" or "aldino". Most of the characters used today in typography or on the computer are derived from this italic font.

✱ Read a book set in Italy OR
✱ Read a book that features a book prominently in the plot line.

16. The Birth of Newspapers

Movable type printing also favored the birth of newspapers. The first news sheets were called "gazzette" and saw the light, once again, in Venice in 1536. The first newspaper which came out on a regular basis was born in Strasbourg in 1605 and was in German. The first daily newspaper was printed in Leipzig in 1660, and the daily newspaper's popularity spread further during the 18th century. Soon newspapers used the “folio” format which was made up of one or more full sheets of paper, on which four pages of text are printed, two on each side. Then each sheet was folded one time to produce two leaves. Magazines, that is the periodical press which did not provide current news but was dedicated to literary and scientific themes, were also born around the middle of the 17th century.

✱ Read a book with an MC who works for a newspaper or magazine (tell us where) OR
✱ Read a collection of short stories.

17. The Typewriter

The invention of the typewriter was like bringing a printing press into every business and home. Many countries boast the invention of the first typewriters, but their commercialization certainly began in the United States in 1865 with the Remington No. 1. In 1900, large-scale production of the first electric typewriter began. Normally these machines were used to write from dictation or from a document that had already been written by hand. But many authors were known to create their first drafts of their books on a typewriter. An interesting result of this invention was the emergence of women entering the world of work. The typist was born and it was considered an appropriate position for a woman to have in the workforce.

✱ Read a book set in the 19th century OR
✱ Read a book with a female MC who works in an office.

18. The Computer

Typewriters were then supplanted by the invention of the computer. They were first seen in offices, but soon the home computer could be found in most households. There is no doubt that the birth of desktops first, and then laptops, combined with the spread of word processing programs, has given an incredible turning point to the production of texts of any kind. As anyone who uses them knows, writing programs also allow you to choose the font to use from a long list and you can create (and if desired, print) an entire book while sitting at your desk or, in fact, practically anywhere.

✱ Read a book with a MC who is a writer OR
✱ Read a book with the word COMPUTER in the text (share text).

19. The ebook

Although there were many previous attempts, the birth of the ebook (electronic book) is said to have begun in 1971 with the Gutenberg Project. This volunteer effort promised to create freely reproducible electronic versions of printed books that were no longer covered by copyright restrictions. The first device or "ereader" created for viewing this type of book dates back to 1998, with more mainstream devices showing up in the early 2000's. Since most of us now use or are familiar with ereaders, we all know how widespread they have become and have experienced the convenience of carrying a "tablet" that contains hundreds, if not thousands, of books on it.

✱ Read a book in ebook format OR
✱ Read a book in which one of the characters is very good with technology (tell us how).

Participants

Agnieszka
Barb ~ Completed
Bev (baglady) ~ Completed
Book Concierge ~ Completed
Catsalive ~ Completed
Denise ~ Completed
Ed ~ Completed
Jan ~ Completed
JoAnne ~ Completed
Jonquil ~ Completed
Karen ♐ ~ Completed
Kim ~ Completed
Meg ~ Completed
Olivermagnus ~ Completed
Patrizia ~ Completed
Shelly ~ Completed
Tari ~ Completed
Viji

My Spot

The Written Word: Clay to Electronic Tablets
To Completion
19/19

1. Cuneiform Writing
✱ Read a book set in Asia (Punjabi, India): The Unlikely Adventures of the Shergill Sisters | Balli Kaur Jaswal 4/17/22**


2. Hieroglyphs
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in ROSETTA STONE: The Missing Wife | Sheila O'Flanagan 4/24/22***


3. Papyrus
✱ Read a book in which the MC's first name begins with a letter found in PAPYRUS (Sydney): Insatiable | Emily Kimelman 5/10/22****


4. The Phoenicians and the Invention of the Alphabet
✱ Read a book tagged TRAVEL on its GR Homepag: Under the Stars: How America Fell in Love with Camping | Dan White4/11/22***


5. Greek and Cyrillic Alphabets
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in GREEK AND CYRILLIC ALPHABETS (three word minimum): A Curious Beginning | Deanna Raybourn 4/5/22**


6. Latin Capital Writing
✱ Read a book with a title that is written in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS on the cover (post cover): Three Women and a Boat | Anne Youngson 4/7/22***


7. Roman Cursive Writing and Waxed Tablets
✱ Read a book with the word WAX in the text (Audio, Chap 11 "a dummy made of wax"): The Case of the Bizarre Bouquets | Nancy Springer 5/12/22****


8. Parchment
✱ Read a book with sheep, cows or goats on the cover or in the text (Pg 20 "a horny old goat"): Under the Influence | Joyce Maynard 4/29/22****


9. The Graphic Particularism
✱ Read a book set in a country that was once part of the Roman Empire (England): The Case of the Missing Marquess | Nancy Springer 5/1/22****


10. Carolina Writing
✱ Read a book with a character whose first name starts with the letters CHARL (Charles, Charlie, Charlotte, etc): Untimely Death | Elizabeth J. Duncan 4/5/22**


11. Gothic Writing
✱ Read a book set before 1945: The Case of the Left-Handed Lady | Nancy Springer 5/2/22***


12. Paper
✱ Read a book set in a location that begins with a letter found in CHINA (Norway): The Bird Tribunal | Agnes Ravatn 5/11/22****


13. Humanism and Chancery Writing in Italy
✱ Read a book tagged CLASSIC on its GR Homepage: Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz | L. Frank Baum 5/4/22***


14. The Invention of Printing
✱ Read a debut (first published) book by an author: Figure Eight: A Northern Lakes Mystery | Jeff Nania 5/17/22****


15. Aldus Manutius
✱ Read a book set in Italy: Conclave | Robert Harris 5/5/22****


16. The Birth of Newspapers
✱ Read a collection of short stories: Unaccustomed Earth | Jhumpa Lahiri 4/3/22***


17. The Typewriter
✱ Read a book set in the 19th century: The Case of the Peculiar Pink Fan | Nancy Springer 5/24/22***


18. The Computer
✱ Read a book with a MC who is a writer: On Foot to Canterbury: A Son's Pilgrimage | Ken Haigh 4/26/22****


19. The ebook
✱ Read a book in ebook format: Under the Influence | Joyce Maynard 4/29/22****

The Written Word: Clay to Electronic Tablets
April 1, 2022 - open ended

19/19

1. Cuneiform Writing
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in CLAY (ignore A, An or The)
Checking Out Crime by Laurie Cass 10 April; 5☆


2. Hieroglyphs
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in ROSETTA STONE.
Trapped at the Summit byAli Olson 7 June; 5☆


3. Papyrus
✱ Read a book in which the MC's first name begins with a letter found in PAPYRUS
Sadie- An Ale of Two Cities by Sarah Fox 13 April; 5☆


4. The Phoenicians and the Invention of the Alphabet
✱ Read a book that has two 2's in its page count (they do not need to be intact; share page count).
225 pages- Explosive Situation by Terri Reed 2 April; 4 1/2☆


5. Greek and Cyrillic Alphabets
✱ Read a series book #7 or #17 AND
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in GREEK AND CYRILLIC ALPHABETS (three word minimum).
book #7- Amore, neve e cioccolato (=The Little Swiss Ski Chalet) by Julie Caplin 12 April; 4☆


6. Latin Capital Writing
✱ Read a book with a title that is written in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS on the cover (post cover)
Forrest for the Trees by Kilby Blades 16 April; 4☆


7. Roman Cursive Writing and Waxed Tablets
✱ Read a book with the word WAX in the text (share text)
"Basically, my glue, several sheets of WAX paper and two bamboo skewers" (12% kindle)- Books of a Feather by Kate Carlisle 17 April; 5☆


8. Parchment
✱ Read a book with sheep, cows or goats on the cover or in the text (post cover or share text)
goat on the cover (in the window) and in the text (there are some mentions in the book) Killer Comfort Food by Lynn Cahoon 27 April; 5☆


9. The Graphic Particularism
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in PALEOGRAPHY.
Kilt in Scotland by Patience Griffin 15 May; 5☆


10. Carolina Writing
✱ Read a book with a character whose first name starts with the letters CHARL (Charles, Charlie, Charlotte, etc)
Charles (he'a lawyer)- Deadhead and Buried by H.Y. Hanna 2 May; 4☆


11. Gothic Writing
✱ Read a book set before 1945
1753- I guardiani della laguna (=Guardians of the lagoon) by Paolo Lanzotti 24 April; 5☆


12. Paper
✱ Read a book set in a location that begins with a letter found in CHINA
Ashland (Oregon)- Nothing Bundt Trouble by Ellie Alexander 22 April; 5☆


13. Humanism and Chancery Writing in Italy
✱ Read a book with a title that is printed in CURSIVE WRITING on its cover (post cover).
In the Nib of Time by Daisy Robyns 29 April; 4☆


14. The Invention of Printing
✱ Read a series book #4 or #14.
book #4- Rosemary Remembered by Susan Wittig Albert 19 May; 4☆


15. Aldus Manutius
✱ Read a book that features a book prominently in the plot line.
Once Upon a Spine by Kate Carlisle 28 May; 4 1/2☆


16. The Birth of Newspapers
✱ Read a book with an MC who works for a newspaper or magazine (tell us where)
newspaper publisher and journalist- Tell Me You Love Me by Lynn Chandler Willis 26 April; 5☆


17. The Typewriter
✱ Read a book set in the 19th century
A Poisoned Season by Tasha Alexander 6 June; 4 1/2☆


18. The Computer
✱ Read a book with a MC who is a writer AND
✱ Read a book with the word COMPUTER in the text (share text).
"Sitting down at the dining table in the cottage, I logged onto my COMPUTER" (61% kindle)- Lantern in the Lighthouse by Kathi Daley 6 April; 5☆


19. The ebook
✱ Read a book in ebook format
Whisper in the Night by D.K. Hood 19 April; 5☆

The Written Word: Clay to Electronic Tablets
April 1, 2022 - open ended

1. Cuneiform Writing
✱ Read a book set in Asia (India).
The Perplexing Theft of the Jewel in the Crown, Vaseem Khan 04/05

2. Hieroglyphs
✱ Read a book in which one character speaks multiple languages
The Last Camel Died at Noon, Elizabeth Peters 04/27

3. Papyrus
✱ Read a book in which the MC's first name begins with a letter found in PAPYRUS (Precious Ramotswe)
Blue Shoes and Happiness, Alexander McCall Smith 04/13

4. The Phoenicians and the Invention of the Alphabet
✱ Read a book that has two 2's in its page count (229p).
Motion for Murder, Kelly Rey 04/15

5. Greek and Cyrillic Alphabets
✱ Read a series book #7
Seven Deadly Tequilas, Tricia O'Malley 04/17

6. Latin Capital Writing
✱ Read a book whose title has at least 3 of the following letters in it: J, K, W, X and Y.
R.I.P. in Reykjavík, A.R. Winters 04/20

7. Roman Cursive Writing and Waxed Tablets
✱ Read a book with the word WAX in the text ("...one to a plate and the other to waxed paper...)
Killer Takeout, Lucy Burdette 04/23

8. Parchment
✱ Read a book with sheep, cows or goats on the cover
Chaos in Little Leaf Creek, Cindy Bell 04/03

9. The Graphic Particularism
✱ Read a book set in a country that was once part of the Roman Empire (England)
Murder at Half Moon Gate, Andrea Penrose 05/03

10. Carolina Writing
✱ Read a book with a character whose first name starts with the letters CHARL (Charles, Charlie, Charlotte, etc) (MC - Charlie Parker)
Money Can Be Murder, Connie Shelton 06/21

11. Gothic Writing
✱ Read a book set before 1945 (1920s)
Murder at the Manor, Catherine Coles 04/18

12. Paper
✱ Read a book set in a location that begins with a letter found in CHINA (Amsterdam)
The Lover's Portrait, Jennifer Alderson 04/12

13. Humanism and Chancery Writing in Italy
✱ Read a book tagged CLASSIC on its GR Homepage
Death on the Nile, Agatha Christie 06/14

14. The Invention of Printing
✱ Read a series book #4 or #14.
Marriage, Merlot & Murder, Gemma Halliday 05/26

15. Aldus Manutius
✱ Read a book set in Italy
Elegant Death, Beate Boeker 04/24

16. The Birth of Newspapers
✱ Read a book with an MC who works for a newspaper or magazine (editor, Oregon newspaper)
Deadly News, Jody Holford 05/18

17. The Typewriter
✱ Read a book set in the 19th century
Murder on Black Swan Lane, Andrea Penrose 04/11

18. The Computer
✱ Read a book with a MC who is a writer
Case of the One-Eyed Tiger, Jeffrey M. Poole 04/24

19. The ebook
✱ Read a book in ebook format
Stayin' Alive, Julie Mulhern 04/10

FINISHED

The Written Word: Clay to Electronic Tablets
To Completion
19/19

√1. Cuneiform Writing
✱ Read a book set in Asia (tell us where). Death of a Red Heroine by Qiu Xiaolong 4.11.22 is set in Shanghai

√2. Hieroglyphs
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in ROSETTA STONE. Rita Sunday Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfeld 4.7.22

√3. Papyrus
✱ Read a book in which the MC's first name begins with a letter found in PAPYRUS R=Reginald Wexford in Some Lie and Some Die by Ruth Rendell 3.30.22

√4. The Phoenicians and the Invention of the Alphabet
✱ Read a book tagged TRAVEL on its GR Homepage The Xenophobe's Guide to the Icelanders by Richard Sale 4.30.22 (plus The Xenophobe's Guide to the English and The Xenophobe's Guide to the Danes to make up the required 150 pagesl)

√5. Greek and Cyrillic Alphabets
✱ Read a series book #7 or #17 Road Rage by Ruth Rendell 5.31.22 is the 17th in Inspector Wexford series


√6. Latin Capital Writing
✱ Read a book with a title that is written in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS on the cover (post cover) by Helene Wecker 4.29.22

√7. Roman Cursive Writing and Waxed Tablets
✱ Read a book with the word WAX in the text (share text) "and a wax paper wrapped bundle of chocolates he had bought himself.: p.207 The September Society by Charles Finch 4.25.22

√8. Parchment

✱ Reread a book you have read before. Glass Houses by Louise Penny 4.27.22

√9. The Graphic Particularism
✱ Read a book set in a country that was once part of the Roman Empire (tell us where) EnglandNot Dark Yet by Peter Robinson 5.12.22

√10. Carolina Writing
✱ Read a book with a character whose first name starts with the letters CHARL (Charles, Charlie, Charlotte, etc) Charles (Charlo) Torp in The Murder of Harriet Krohn by Karin Fossum 6.22.22


√11. Gothic Writing
✱ Read a book set before 1945 The World That We Knew by Alice Hoffman 5.7.22

√12. Paper
✱ Read a book set in a location that begins with a letter found in CHINA - California - Brother & Sister by Diane Keaton 5.17.22 takes place in various places in California

√13. Humanism and Chancery Writing in Italy

✱ Read a book with a title that is printed in CURSIVE WRITING on its cover (post cover). by Ruth Druart 5.10.22

√14. The Invention of Printing
✱ Read a debut (first published) book by an author Never Stop Adventuring: Volume I by Doug Kranich 4.12.22

√15. Aldus Manutius
✱ Read a book set in Italy Innocence by Penelope Fitzgerald 6.25.22

√16. The Birth of Newspapers
✱ Read a book with an MC who works for a newspaper or magazine (tell us where) Zoo Station by David Downing 7.17.22 The MC, John Russell, writes human interest stories for American and British publications while living in Berlin.

√17. The Typewriter

✱ Read a book with a female MC who works in an office. Maisie Dobbs is a private detective who works out of an office - The Consequences of Fear by Jacqueline Winspear 6.10.22

√18. The Computer

✱ Read a book with the word COMPUTER in the text (share text).
"They blamed it on some problem with the computer, as usual." p. 207 Cop Killer by Maj Sjowall 4.3.22

√19. The ebook
✱ Read a book in ebook format Insight Guides Norway 6.7.22

The Written Word: Clay to Electronic Tablets
April 1, 2022 To Completion
19/19

1. Cuneiform Writing
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in CLAY (ignore A, An or The)
The Crime at the Lake Courtney McFarlin 4/1/22
✱ Read a book set in Asia (tell us where).

2. Hieroglyphs
✱ Read a book in which one character speaks multiple languages OR
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in ROSETTA STONE.
EA-The Vanishing Type Ellery Adams 4/19/22

3. Papyrus
✱ Read a book in which the MC's first name begins with a letter found in PAPYRUS
Peter-Saved by the Spell Erin Johnson 4/3/22
✱ Read a book with a marsh-like plant on the cover (post cover).

4. The Phoenicians and the Invention of the Alphabet
✱ Read a book tagged TRAVEL on its GR Homepage OR
✱ Read a book that has two 2's in its page count (they do not need to be intact; share page count).
202-Sun, Sand and Slaughter Emerald Finn 4/20/22

5. Greek and Cyrillic Alphabets
✱ Read a series book #7/b or #17 OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in GREEK AND CYRILLIC ALPHABETS (three word minimum).
#7 Darla's Delectables Food Truck Mysteries-Ice Cream and Investigations Susan Harper 4/17/22

6. Latin Capital Writing
✱ Read a book with a title that is written in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS on the cover (post cover)
Penny Brooke 4/10/22
✱ Read a book whose title has at least 3 of the following letters in it: J, K, W, X and Y.

7. Roman Cursive Writing and Waxed Tablets
✱ Read a book with the word WAX in the text (share text)
p 22 “…an entirely different ball of wax.” Pumpkins, Paws & Murder Kathy Manos Penn 4/8/22
✱ Read a book in which the MC writes an important document (tell us what).

8. Parchment
✱ Read a book with sheep, cows or goats on the cover or in the text (post cover or share text)
Bells, Tails and Murder Kathy Manos Penn 4/7/22 loc 137 “…going to love meeting the sheep…”
✱ Reread a book you have read before.

9. The Graphic Particularism
✱ Read a book set in a country that was once part of the Roman Empire (tell us where) OR
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in PALEOGRAPHY.
PL-Mind Your Own Murder Patti Larsen 4/18/22

10. Carolina Writing
✱ Read a book with a character whose first name starts with the letters CHARL (Charles, Charlie, Charlotte, etc.)
Charlotte-Murder in the Storm Thea Cambert 4/16/22
✱ Read a book tagged RELIGION or CHRISTIAN in its GR Homepage.

11. Gothic Writing
✱ Read a book set before 1945 OR
✱ Read a book that was difficult to finish (tell us briefly why). A different take on being difficult to finish. It’s the last book of a series I’ll really miss, so I didn’t want it to end Shenanigans and Shambles Constance Barker 4/21/22

12. Paper
✱ Read a book set in a location that begins with a letter found in CHINA
California-Beagles Love Steak Secrets C.A. Phipps 4/12/22
✱ Read a book in which the MC recycles something (tell us what).

13. Humanism and Chancery Writing in Italy
✱ Read a book tagged CLASSIC on its GR Homepage OR
✱ Read a book with a title that is printed in CURSIVE WRITING on its cover (post cover).
Karen C. Whalen 4/25/22

14. The Invention of Printing
✱ Read a debut (first published) book by an author
Cheddar Off Dead Korina Moss 4/4/22
✱ Read a series book #4 or #14.

15. Aldus Manutius
✱ Read a book set in Italy OR
✱ Read a book that features a book prominently in the plot line.
A book about the history of the area featuring a gold map that went missing-Mining for Murder Mary Angela 4/6/22

16. The Birth of Newspapers
✱ Read a book with an MC who works for a newspaper or magazine (tell us where)
Hannah works at a newspaper as a crime reporter-The Thief in the Night Courtney McFarlin 4/13/22
✱ Read a collection of short stories.

17. The Typewriter
✱ Read a book set in the 19th century OR
✱ Read a book with a female MC who works in an office.
Their PI office headquarters-Poppy Harmon and the Backstabbing Bachelor Lee Hollis 4/24/22

18. The Computer
✱ Read a book with a MC who is a writer OR
✱ Read a book with the word COMPUTER in the text (share text).
loc 2665 “…the counter sat a laptop computer we used for ordering supplies.” Death by Chocolate Chip Cupcake Sarah Graves 4/5/22

19. The ebook
✱ Read a book in ebook format
A Photo of Murder Penny Brooke 4/9/22
✱ Read a book in which one of the characters is very good with technology (tell us how).

The Written Word: Clay to Electronic Tablets
To Completion
19/19

1. Cuneiform Writing
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in CLAY (ignore A, An or The) - Anyone but Alex Katy Regnery - 4/14/22

2. Hieroglyphs
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in ROSETTA STONE. - Stars of Fortune Nora Roberts - 4/15/22

3. Papyrus
✱ Read a book in which the MC's first name begins with a letter found in PAPYRUS - Abigail - Red Hot Dirty Bosses Penelope Wylde - 4/5/22

4. The Phoenicians and the Invention of the Alphabet
✱ Read a book that has two 2's in its page count (they do not need to be intact; share page count). - 322 pgs - Scorched Melody Anne - 7/9/22

5. Greek and Cyrillic Alphabets
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in GREEK AND CYRILLIC ALPHABETS (three word minimum). - Sassy in Lingerie Penelope Sky - 4/4/22

6. Latin Capital Writing
✱ Read a book with a title that is written in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS on the cover (post cover) - Meghan March - 5/5/22

7. Roman Cursive Writing and Waxed Tablets
✱ Read a book with the word WAX in the text (share text) - Pg 45 - sealing the envelopes with a wax seal - Forever Mine Monica Burns - 4/9/22

8. Parchment
✱ Reread a book you have read before. - Small Town Siren Sophie Oak - 9/28/22

9. The Graphic Particularism
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in PALEOGRAPHY. - My Last Love Affair: A Bancroft Billionaire Brothers Novel Ali Parker - 4/1/22

10. Carolina Writing
✱ Read a book with a character whose first name starts with the letters CHARL (Charles, Charlie, Charlotte, etc) - MC's daughter-Charlie - The Invitation Vi Keeland - 5/30/22

11. Gothic Writing
✱ Read a book that was difficult to finish (tell us briefly why). - This story just went on and on - Crazy Little Thing Tracy Brogan - 4/20/22

12. Paper
✱ Read a book set in a location that begins with a letter found in CHINA - California - Knocked Up by the Dom Penelope Bloom - 4/8/22

13. Humanism and Chancery Writing in Italy
✱ Read a book with a title that is printed in CURSIVE WRITING on its cover (post cover). - Renee Rose - 4/17/22

14. The Invention of Printing
✱ Read a series book #4 - Anchor Me J. Kenner - 5/1/22

15. Aldus Manutius
✱ Read a book set in Italy - Divine in Lingerie Penelope Sky - 4/22/22

16. The Birth of Newspapers
✱ Read a book with an MC who works for a newspaper or magazine (tell us where) - Pittsburgh Magazine - On a Wednesday Whitney G. - 7/21/22

17. The Typewriter
✱ Read a book set in the 19th century - Marrying Winterborne Lisa Kleypas - 5/19/22

18. The Computer
✱ Read a book with the word COMPUTER in the text (share text). - opened my computer and scrolled - Fake Fiancée Ilsa Madden-Mills - 4/22/22

19. The ebook
✱ Read a book in ebook format - Dirty Together Meghan March - 4/7/22

The Written Word: Clay to Electronic Tablets
April 1, 2022 - To Completion

19 of 19 Complete

💻 1. Cuneiform Writing
Read a book set in Asia (tell us where).
Singapore Sapphire - A.M. Stuart - 6/17/22 - set in Singapore

💻 2. Hieroglyphs
Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in ROSETTA STONE.
The Burden of Proof - Scott Turow - 4/9/22 - ST

💻 3. Papyrus
Read a book in which the MC's first name begins with a letter found in PAPYRUS
Crocodile on the Sandbank - Elizabeth Peters - 5/29/22 - MC is Amelia Peabody

💻 4. The Phoenicians and the Invention of the Alphabet
Read a book tagged TRAVEL on its GR Homepage
Landmarks - Robert Macfarlane - 5/15/22

💻 5. Greek and Cyrillic Alphabets
Read a series book #7 or #17 OR
Lover Avenged - J.R. Ward - 5/16/22 - #7 Black Dagger Brotherhood

💻 6. Latin Capital Writing
Read a book with a title that is written in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS on the cover (post cover)
The Black Ice - Michael Connelly - 4/29/22


💻 7. Roman Cursive Writing and Waxed Tablets
Read a book with the word WAX in the text (share text)
The Beautiful Mystery - Louise Penny - 6/22/22 - page 99 - "Then Beauvoir remembered something and brought a small wax paper packet from his pocket".

💻 8. Parchment
Reread a book you have read before.
Heidi - Johanna Spyri - 6/2/22

💻 9. The Graphic Particularism
Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in PALEOGRAPHY.
The Pearl Sister - Lucinda Riley - 6/20/22 - LR

💻 10. Carolina Writing
Read a book tagged RELIGION or CHRISTIAN in its GR Homepage.
A History of Loneliness - John Boyne - 6/4/22 - tagged Religion

💻 11. Gothic Writing
Read a book set before 1945
A Question of Honor - Charles Todd - 4/17/22 - set in 1918

💻 12. Paper
Read a book set in a location that begins with a letter found in CHINA
Flower Net - Lisa See - 4/12/22 - set in China

💻 13. Humanism and Chancery Writing in Italy
Read a book tagged CLASSIC on its GR Homepage
Murder on the Orient Express - Agatha Christie - 4/15/22

💻 14. The Invention of Printing
Read a series book #4 or #14.
Deep - Kylie Scott - 4/27/22 - #4 Stage Dive

💻 15. Aldus Manutius
Read a book set in Italy
Her Dark Lies - J.T. Ellison - 6/18/22

💻 16. The Birth of Newspapers
Read a collection of short stories.
Different Seasons - Stephen King - 6/14/22

💻 17. The Typewriter
Read a book set in the 19th century.
The Hanover Square Affair - Ashley Gardner - 8/13/22

💻 18. The Computer
Read a book with the word COMPUTER in the text (share text).
Loyalty in Death - J.D. Robb - 6/30/22 - page 161 - "She examined the disc briefly, then plugged it into the computer".

💻 19. The ebook
Read a book in ebook format
Hush Little Girl - Lisa Regan - 4/11/22

Welcome to the challenge Patrizia, Meg, Denise, Tari, Karen & Lynda!

THE WRITTEN WORD: CLAY TO ELECTRONIC TABLETS, no deadline
19/19 COMPLETE

1. CUNEIFORM WRITING
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in CLAY (ignore A, An or The)
Clause of Death (Booktown #16), by Lorna Barrett, finished 5/8 ★★★.5

2. HIEROGLYPHS
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in ROSETTA STONE
author Nancy Atherton – Aunt Dimity and the Enchanted Cottage (Aunt Dimity #25), finished 4/10 ★★★.5

3. PAPYRUS
✱ Read a book in which the MC's first name begins with a letter found in PAPYRUS
Aloysius : Dream Town (Archer #3), by David Baldacci, finished 4/4 ★★★★

4. THE PHOENICIANS
✱ Read a book that has two 2's in its page count (they do not need to be intact; share page count)
221 pages : Damsel in a Dress (Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum #5), by Kirsten Weiss, finished 6/8 ★★★.5

5. GREEK & CYRILLIC ALPHABETS
✱ Read a series book #7
Tell Me, Pretty Maiden (Molly Murphy #7), by Rhys Bowen, finished 4/23 ★★★.5

6. LATIN CAPITAL WRITING
✱ Read a book with a title that is written in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS on the cover
All You Need is Fudge (Candy-Coated #4), by Nancy Coco, finished 4/20 ★★★★


7. ROMAN CURSIVE WRITING
✱ Read a book with the word WAX in the text (share text)
The Prisoner in the Castle (Maggie Hope #8), by Susan Elia MacNeal, finished 4/25 ★★★★
p.230 "...hardened WAX drips punctuated the crumb-strewn cloth"

8. PARCHMENT
✱ Read a book with sheep, cows or goats in the text (share text)
The Good, the Bad and the Emus (Meg Langslow #17), by Donna Andrews, finished 6/19 ★★★★
p.214 "…work his magic on sheep, goats, cows, pigs, llamas and even small children"

9. THE GRAPHIC PARTICULARISM
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in PALEOGRAPHY
author Ellie Alexander – Death on Tap (Sloan Krause #1), finished 4/22 ★★★.5

10. CAROLINA WRITING
✱ Read a book with a character whose first name starts with the letters CHARL (Charles, Charlie, Charlotte, etc)
Charles : The Last Passenger (Charles Lenox #0.3), by Charles Finch, finished 5/12 ★★★★

11. GOTHIC WRITING
✱ Read a book set before 1945
1920s : Heirs of the Body (Daisy Dalrymple #21), by Carola Dunn, finished 5/25 ★★★.5

12. PAPER
✱ Read a book set in a location that begins with a letter found in CHINA
Nantucket : Summer of '69, by Elin Hilderbrand, finished 4/14 ★★★.5

13. HUMANISM & CHANCERY WRITING
✱ Read a book with a title that is printed in CURSIVE WRITING on its cover (post cover)
Sowing Malice (Greenhouse #6), by Wendy Tyson, finished 6/6 ★★★★


14. INVENTION OF PRINTING
✱ Read a series book #14
Death Bakes a Pecan Pie (Fresh Baked #14), by Livia J. Washburn, finished 4/18 ★★★.5

15. ALDUS MANUTIUS
✱ Read a book that features a book prominently in the plot line
Can't Judge a Book by Its Murder (Main Street Book Club #1), by Amy Lillard, finished 4/2 ★★★.5
A book signing was important to the story

16. BIRTH OF NEWSPAPERS
✱ Read a collection of short stories
An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good (Elderly Lady #1), by Helene Tursten, finished 6/20 ★★★

17. THE TYPEWRITER
✱ Read a book set in the 19th century
Abraham Lincoln in the Kitchen: A Culinary View of Lincoln’s Life and Times, by Rae Katherine Eighmey, finished 6/10 ★★★.5

18. THE COMPUTER
✱ Read a book with the word COMPUTER in the text (share text)
The Absent One (Dept Q #2), Jussi Adler-Olsen, finished 4/16 ★★★
p.150 "Assad tapped the COMPUTER's space key..."

19. THE EBOOK
✱ Read a book in ebook format
Mr. Lemoncello's Very First Game (Mr. Lemoncello's Library #0.5), by Chris Grabenstein, finished 4/7 ★★★★




***** CHALLENGE COMPLETE 6/20/22 *****

Oh I love this challenge and all the information you packed into it. I hope you don't mind I start immediatelly and don't wait until Friday so I can use my current In Death book for a task - it fit several of those more difficult (for me) ones and for both options of the last one :-D

The Written Word: Clay to Electronic Tablets
Start Date: 3/30/22
Completed: 0/19


1. Cuneiform Writing

One of the earliest examples of writing, found in the Near East, is cuneiform writing.
It owes its name to the shape of its strokes, due to the impression on clay with a stylus. Its deciphering was made difficult by the fact that initially the direction of the writing went from right to left and then passed to the opposite direction in order not to risk deleting what had already been written. The translator must therefore understand
which direction was being used on each line. Cuneiform writing was used by different populations, but the version used by the Ugarit civilization is the one that interests us the most because it's considered to be the origin of the Latin and Greek alphabets, even if it would not seem possible by looking at the example shown above!

✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in CLAY (ignore A, An or The) OR
✱ Read a book set in Asia (tell us where).


2. Hieroglyphs

Hieroglyphs were the writing system used by the ancient Egyptians. It is a very complex system that combined ideograms (representing a word), syllabics and alphabets. After the end of the Egyptian civilization, hieroglyphic writing became incomprehensible until the 19th century when the French philologist, Jean-François Champollion, deciphered it using the Rosetta Stone, which was discovered during the Napoleonic army's campaign in Egypt. On this stele, a decree is reported using three different scripts: hieroglyphs, demotic (the writing used by the Egyptians for common documents), and ancient Greek. The presence of Greek made it possible for Champollion to translate and understand the Egyptian hieroglyphs.

✱ Read a book in which one character speaks multiple languages OR
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in ROSETTA STONE.


3. Papyrus

Growing in the delta of the Nile, papyrus was a Mediterranean marsh plant which could be turned into a light and handy writing surface. Egypt was the largest producer and for centuries it held a monopoly on the product, at least until it was replaced later by parchment. Papyrus was produced in rolled sheets, some of which were very long (one 25 meters long was found in Herculaneum!). The discovery of papyri written in various languages gave rise to a special discipline called papyrology, which not only studies the texts, but also deals with their restoration and conservation.

✱ Read a book in which the MC's first name begins with a letter found in PAPYRUS OR
✱ Read a book with a marsh-like plant on the cover (post cover).


4. The Phoenicians and the Invention of the Alphabet

The Phoenicians lived, roughly, in present-day Lebanon. They were a people of sailors and traders and perhaps it is thanks to these activities that they felt the need to create
a simpler writing system based on the sounds of individual letters. Theirs is the oldest known alphabet and its 22 signs were later modified by the Hebrews, though it is also the basis of other alphabets. The Stele of Nora, which you see in the photograph above, was found in Sardinia and uses characters from this alphabet. However, scholars have not been able to agree on a translation, probably due to the fact that it is only a fragment. Be that as it may, it is an important symbol of the spread of Phoenician civilization and its alphabet.

✱ Read a book tagged TRAVEL on its GR Homepage OR
✱ Read a book that has two 2's in its page count (they do not need to be intact; share page count).


5. Greek and Cyrillic Alphabets

The Greek Alphabet is derived from the Phoenician Alphabet and is composed of 7 vowels and 17 consonants. Its first two letters - alpha and beta - gave rise to the very word "alphabet". We will not follow the evolution of the Greek script over the centuries, but it is worth mentioning that in the 10th century its evolution led to the Cyrillic Alphabet, used in Russian and many other Slavic languages. Its name is due to the tradition that believes it was invented by the monk Cyril, although more recent studies attribute it to some of his followers. This alphabet has many variations depending on which country and language it is being used in.

✱ Read a series book #7 or #17 OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in GREEK AND CYRILLIC ALPHABETS (three word minimum).


6. Latin Capital Writing

And now we come to our alphabet, that is the Latin Alphabet. It originally had only 21 letters (as, in theory, the Italian one still has today, although it has now incorporated the other 5 letters: J, K, W, X, Y). The ancient Romans had a couple of different scripts for their letters. You have surely seen the one used in monumental inscriptions because it is often still used today as our capital letters. Capital writing was initially also used in cursive, but later gave way to lowercase cursive.

✱ Read a book with a title that is written in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book whose title has at least 3 of the following letters in it: J, K, W, X and Y.


7. Roman Cursive Writing and Waxed Tablets

As initially mentioned, cursive writing began with uppercase letters as shown in the top row in the table above. It then passed to lowercase letters (see bottom rows on table), evolving over the centuries. The Romans usually used papyrus to write on but it eventually was reserved for important documents and books. Their inventiveness led them to use other materials such as wooden tablets, which later evolved into waxed tablets composed of wooden slats covered with wax. The writing was engraved on them with a pointed instrument and it was possible to “erase” by scraping the wax and putting more on it if necessary.

✱ Read a book with the word WAX in the text (share text) OR
✱ Read a book in which the MC writes an important document (tell us what).


8. Parchment

Around 200 BC in the ancient city of Pergamum, parchment was introduced to replace papyrus as a support for writing. The parchment is made from the skins of sheep, calves or goats that have been properly treated. Unlike papyrus, both sides of the sheet can be used and what was written could be erased, making it possible to reuse the material. Initially the sheets were kept rolled up like papyri, but then they were sewn together, forming what is called a "code", that is, a register or book.

✱ Read a book with sheep, cows or goats on the cover or in the text (post cover or share text) OR
✱ Reread a book you have read before.


9. The Graphic Particularism

The use of a cursive script favored the development of variants. This became even more evident with the fall of the Roman Empire, when each population of Western Europe developed its own script, as you can see from the examples posted above. The period from the 6th to the 9th century is called "graphic particularism" for this very reason. The science of paleography studies the history of Latin writing from its origins to the beginning of the 16th century.

✱ Read a book set in a country that was once part of the Roman Empire (tell us where) OR
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in PALEOGRAPHY.


10. Carolina Writing

We'll have to wait until Charlemagne and the Carolingian Dynasty for there to be a unique script used throughout his vast empire. Although the emperor was perhaps illiterate, he gave a great boost to culture, in particular in the monasteries where the amanuensis (or scribes) copied many texts of antiquity in often richly decorated registers. The script they used was the Carolina Script and its use in the monasteries scattered throughout most of the empire allowed for its wide diffusion.

✱ Read a book with a character whose first name starts with the letters CHARL (Charles, Charlie, Charlotte, etc) OR
✱ Read a book tagged RELIGION or CHRISTIAN in its GR Homepage.
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Part 2

11. Gothic Writing

Beginning in the 11th century, a script developed in northern Europe which was later called Gothic. In the 15th century it began to be supplanted by other scripts with the exception of Germany, where it was used until the end of the Second World War for both cursive writing and printing. The lines are very tight and a lot of abbreviations are used, which makes reading it a bit difficult at times.

✱ Read a book set before 1945 OR
✱ Read a book that was difficult to finish (tell us briefly why).


12. Paper

According to tradition, paper was invented in China in 105 BC by a eunuch of the imperial court, but it did not reach Europe until the 12th century thanks to the Arabs. Paper was produced from linen and cotton fibers, so it was possible to reuse old cloths. Its production in Italy was soon noticed thanks to their use of specially configured mills. The watermark was also invented in Italy, which was originally the trademark of the factory that produced the paper. Initially, parchment continued to be used for official documents and for the production of manuscripts, but by the end of the Middle Ages it was almost completely supplanted by paper, now produced in much of Europe.

✱ Read a book set in a location that begins with a letter found in CHINA OR
✱ Read a book in which the MC recycles something (tell us what).


13. Humanism and Chancery Writing in Italy

Starting in 14th-century Italy, the Greek and Latin classics began to be rediscovered thanks to the work of intellectuals known as humanists. Their dedication led to the rediscovery of many of the codes produced by scribes of the Carolingian era. The Carolina writing used in these codes was mistakenly believed to be that of the ancient Romans. The humanists developed their own writing style on the basis of this and, since many of them worked in the chancelleries of the various Italian states, it became known as Chancellery Writing. This writing was used to produce all their the documents and letters, and its use quickly spread throughout Europe. It is actually the basis of cursive writing that is in use today.

✱ Read a book tagged CLASSIC on its GR Homepage OR
✱ Read a book with a title that is printed in CURSIVE WRITING on its cover (post cover).


14. The Invention of Printing

Between 1453 and 1455 the German goldsmith Johannes Gutenberg changed the course of the written word by printing the first text using the Movable Type Technique. This famous text, known as the Gutenberg Bible, consists of two volumes with spaces provided for any miniatures, which the various owners could choose to add. There were 40 copies printed on parchment and 140 on hemp paper that was imported from Italy. Today there are only 22 complete copies left, plus another 27 incomplete copies. This accomplishment shows what a great revolution printing was. Previously it took years to complete an entire manuscript book, but with this new printing technique the process was sped up considerably. It has been calculated that in the three years in which the first 180 copies were printed, an amanuensis could have completed only one copy!

✱ Read a debut (first published) book by an author OR
✱ Read a series book #4 or #14.


15. Aldus Manutius

Further development to the printing of books is attributed to Aldus Manutius, an Italian humanist, scholar, and founder of the Aldine Press printing house in Venice. His innovations were innumerable. In addition to deciding to print not only Bibles or sacred texts, he also printed texts of the ancient Greeks and Latins. He used the innovated "octavo format" for most of the manuscripts instead of the usual folio or quarter format used up to that time. In practice, he "invented" the current format used for paperback books. In addition, he definitively settled the use of punctuation, and is also considered the inventor of the cursive typeface called "italico" or "aldino". Most of the characters used today in typography or on the computer are derived from this italic font.

✱ Read a book set in Italy OR
✱ Read a book that features a book prominently in the plot line.


16. The Birth of Newspapers

Movable type printing also favored the birth of newspapers. The first news sheets were called "gazzette" and saw the light, once again, in Venice in 1536. The first newspaper which came out on a regular basis was born in Strasbourg in 1605 and was in German. The first daily newspaper was printed in Leipzig in 1660, and the daily newspaper's popularity spread further during the 18th century. Soon newspapers used the “folio” format which was made up of one or more full sheets of paper, on which four pages of text are printed, two on each side. Then each sheet was folded one time to produce two leaves. Magazines, that is the periodical press which did not provide current news but was dedicated to literary and scientific themes, were also born around the middle of the 17th century.

✱ Read a book with an MC who works for a newspaper or magazine (tell us where) OR
✱ Read a collection of short stories.


17. The Typewriter

The invention of the typewriter was like bringing a printing press into every business and home. Many countries boast the invention of the first typewriters, but their commercialization certainly began in the United States in 1865 with the Remington No. 1. In 1900, large-scale production of the first electric typewriter began. Normally these machines were used to write from dictation or from a document that had already been written by hand. But many authors were known to create their first drafts of their books on a typewriter. An interesting result of this invention was the emergence of women entering the world of work. The typist was born and it was considered an appropriate position for a woman to have in the workforce.

✱ Read a book set in the 19th century OR
✱ Read a book with a female MC who works in an office.


18. The Computer

Typewriters were then supplanted by the invention of the computer. They were first seen in offices, but soon the home computer could be found in most households. There is no doubt that the birth of desktops first, and then laptops, combined with the spread of word processing programs, has given an incredible turning point to the production of texts of any kind. As anyone who uses them knows, writing programs also allow you to choose the font to use from a long list and you can create (and if desired, print) an entire book while sitting at your desk or, in fact, practically anywhere.

✱ Read a book with a MC who is a writer OR
✱ Read a book with the word COMPUTER in the text (share text).


19. The ebook

Although there were many previous attempts, the birth of the ebook (electronic book) is said to have begun in 1971 with the Gutenberg Project. This volunteer effort promised to create freely reproducible electronic versions of printed books that were no longer covered by copyright restrictions. The first device or "ereader" created for viewing this type of book dates back to 1998, with more mainstream devices showing up in the early 2000's. Since most of us now use or are familiar with ereaders, we all know how widespread they have become and have experienced the convenience of carrying a "tablet" that contains hundreds, if not thousands, of books on it.

✱ Read a book in ebook format OR
✱ Read a book in which one of the characters is very good with technology (tell us how).
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The Written Word: Clay to Electronic Tablets
April 1, 2022 - To Completion

0 of 19 Complete

1. Cuneiform Writing
✱ Read a book set in Asia (India).
The Secret Keeper of Jaipur. Alka Joshi. 4.5.22

2. Hieroglyphs
✱ Read a book in which one character speaks multiple languages (Ana - Spanish/English)
Of Women and Salt. Gabriela Garcia. 4.20.22

3. Papyrus
✱ Read a book in which the MC's first name begins with a letter found in PAPYRUS (Shadow)
American Gods. Neil Gaiman. 4.28.22

4. The Phoenicians and the Invention of the Alphabet
✱ Read a book that has two 2's in its page count (202).
The Virgin in the Ice. Ellis Peters. 4.18.22

5. Greek and Cyrillic Alphabets
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in GREEK AND CYRILLIC ALPHABETS (three word minimum).
The Blue Castle. L.M. Montgomery. 4.1.22

6. Latin Capital Writing
✱ Read a book whose title has at least 3 of the following letters in it: J, K, W, X and Y. (K,W,Y)
So You Want to Talk About Race. Ijeoma Oluo. 4.9.22

7. Roman Cursive Writing and Waxed Tablets
✱ Read a book in which the MC writes an important document (survival plan).
The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead. Max Brooks. 4.9.22

8. Parchment
✱ Read a book with sheep, cows or goats on the cover or in the text (He would send me with the goats…p. 19)
The Secret Chord. Geraldine Brooks. 4.26.22

9. The Graphic Particularism
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in PALEOGRAPHY.
Perchance to Dream. Robert B. Parker. 4.8.22

10. Carolina Writing
✱ Read a book tagged RELIGION or CHRISTIAN in its GR Homepage.
The Jam and Jelly Nook. Amy Clipston. 5.2.22

11. Gothic Writing
✱ Read a book set before 1945
Their Eyes Were Watching God. Zora Neale Hurston. 6.3.22
✱ Read a book that was difficult to finish (I wasn't enjoying it).
The Paris Apartment. Lucy Foley. 4.29.22

12. Paper
✱ Read a book set in a location that begins with a letter found in CHINA (Honey Creek)
Dinner on Primrose Hill. Jodi Thomas. 4.6.22

13. Humanism and Chancery Writing in Italy
✱ Read a book tagged CLASSIC on its GR Homepage
The Haunting of Hill House. Shirley Jackson. 4.12.22

14. The Invention of Printing
✱ Read a debut (first published) book by an author
Idaho. Emily Ruskovich. 5.2.22
✱ Read a series book #4 or #14.
Ink and Shadows. Ellery Adams. 4.7.22

15. Aldus Manutius
✱ Read a book that features a book prominently in the plot line.
The Burning Pages. Paige Shelton. 4.23.22

16. The Birth of Newspapers
✱ Read a book with an MC who works for a newspaper or magazine (Harpers, LHJ, GH)
The Red Rose Girls: An Uncommon Story of Art and Love. Alice A. Carter. 5.11.22

17. The Typewriter
✱ Read a book with a female MC who works in an office.
Spirit of the Season. Fern Michaels. 4.7.22

18. The Computer
✱ Read a book with a MC who is a writer
The Anthropocene Reviewed. John Green. 4.11.22

19. The ebook
✱ Read a book in ebook format
44 Cranberry Point. Debbie Macomber. 4.13.22

The Written Word: Clay to Electronic Tablets
1/4/22 to Completion
19/19

1. Cuneiform Writing
✱ title starts with a letter in CLAY
Alzheimer's: How to Protect the Brain by Sandra Cabot 7/4 4★

2. Hieroglyphs
✱ author's first and last initial found in ROSETTA STONE
The Echo of Others by S.D. Rowell 12/4 3.5★

3. Papyrus
✱ a marsh-like plant on the cover - reeds around the lake
The Dark Lake by Sarah Bailey 10/4 3.5★


4. The Phoenicians and the Invention of the Alphabet
✱ two 2s in its page count - 224p
Once Upon A Christmas by Nancy Lawrence 15/4 3★

5. Greek and Cyrillic Alphabets
✱ first letter of every word in the title can be found in GREEK AND CYRILLIC ALPHABETS
The Erasure Initiative by Lili Wilkinson 7/4 3.5★

6. Latin Capital Writing
✱ title ALL CAPITAL LETTERS
Deadlock by Graham Ison 13/4 2.5★


7. Roman Cursive Writing and Waxed Tablets
✱ the word WAX in the text - ...and some of the wax had run like tears... p.194
The Death of Lucy Kyte by Nicola Upson 2/4 3.5★

8. Parchment
✱ Re-read a book
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis 15/4 5★

9. The Graphic Particularism
✱ author's first and last initial found in PALEOGRAPHY
The Nowhere Man by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz 4/4 3.5★

10. Carolina Writing
✱ tagged RELIGION or CHRISTIAN in its GR Homepage
Outgrowing God by Richard Dawkins 6/4 4.5★

11. Gothic Writing
✱ set before 1945 - 1930s
A Few Right Thinking Men by Sulari Gentill 8/4 3★

12. Paper
✱ set in a location that begins with a letter in CHINA - Cutlers Bay
All About Ella by Meredith Appleyard 3/4 5★

13. Humanism and Chancery Writing in Italy
✱ title printed in CURSIVE WRITING
The Long Walk by Kerry Greenwood 1/4 5★


14. The Invention of Printing
✱ debut book
The Banksia House Breakout by James Roxburgh 6/4 3.5★

15. Aldus Manutius
✱ features a book prominently in the plot line - Jane Eyre
The Littlest Library by Poppy Alexander 14/4 3.5★

16. The Birth of Newspapers
✱ an MC who works for a newspaper or magazine - freelance -"On the strength of the fact that he wrote for the newspapers..." p.2
Love Among the Chickens by P.G. Wodehouse 18/4 3★

17. The Typewriter
✱ female MC who works in an office
Revenge in Rubies by A.M. Stuart 17/4 4.5★

18. The Computer
✱ the word COMPUTER in the text - A computer rested on the desk. p95
Better Off Dead by Tom Wood 5/4 4★

19. The ebook
✱ one of the characters is very good with technology - Roarke can hack into anything
Strangers in Death by J.D. Robb 9/4 4★

*****COMPLETED 10/26/22*****

The Written Word: Clay to Electronic Tablets
4/1/22 To Completion

19/19

1. Cuneiform Writing
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in CLAY (ignore A, An or The)- Cat Talk: What Your Cat Is Trying to Tell You by Carole C. Wilbourn-6/2/22-
OR
✱ Read a book set in Asia (tell us where).

2. Hieroglyphs
✱ Read a book in which one character speaks multiple languages -Angel speaks3 languages in Baking Cakes in Kigali by Gaile Parkin-4/27/22
OR
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in ROSETTA STONE.

3. Papyrus
✱ Read a book in which the MC's first name begins with a letter found in PAPYRUS OR- Adele in When the Ground Is Hard by Malla Nunn-4/18/22
✱ Read a book with a marsh-like plant on the cover (post cover).

4. The Phoenicians and the Invention of the Alphabet
✱ Read a book tagged TRAVEL on its GR Homepage OR
✱ Read a book that has two 2's in its page count (they do not need to be intact; share page count).- 224p.- The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.-5/18/22

5. Greek and Cyrillic Alphabets
✱ Read a series book #7 or #17 OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in GREEK AND CYRILLIC ALPHABETS (three word minimum).- Greenwich Killing Time by Kinky Friedman-4/30/22

6. Latin Capital Writing
✱ Read a book with a title that is written in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS on the cover (post cover) - Fire in the Blood by Irène Némirovsky-5/21/22-
OR
✱ Read a book whose title has at least 3 of the following letters in it: J, K, W, X and Y.

7. Roman Cursive Writing and Waxed Tablets
✱ Read a book with the word WAX in the text (share text)-p.109-The Diving Bell and the Butterfly-"At the Wax Museum." 6/18/22
OR
✱ Read a book in which the MC writes an important document (tell us what).

8. Parchment
✱ Read a book with sheep, cows or goats on the cover or in the text (post cover or share text) OR
✱ Reread a book you have read before.- The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane-5/25/22-

9. The Graphic Particularism
✱ Read a book set in a country that was once part of the Roman Empire (tell us where) OR
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in PALEOGRAPHY.- In the Orchard, the Swallows by Peter Hobbs-5/26/22

10. Carolina Writing
✱ Read a book with a character whose first name starts with the letters CHARL (Charles, Charlie, Charlotte, etc)- Charlie in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl - 6/9/22
OR
✱ Read a book tagged RELIGION or CHRISTIAN in its GR Homepage.

11. Gothic Writing
✱ Read a book set before 1945 (18th century)- by Alexandre Dumas-4/18/22
OR
✱ Read a book that was difficult to finish (tell us briefly why).

12. Paper
✱ Read a book set in a location that begins with a letter found in CHINA -Ireland- Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel- 6/4/22-
OR
✱ Read a book in which the MC recycles something (tell us what).

13. Humanism and Chancery Writing in Italy
✱ Read a book tagged CLASSIC on its GR Homepage - The Able McLaughlins by Margaret Wilson-4/22/22
OR
✱ Read a book with a title that is printed in CURSIVE WRITING on its cover (post cover).

14. The Invention of Printing
✱ Read a debut (first published) book by an author- Swimming in the Dark by Tomasz Jedrowski-10/26/22
OR
✱ Read a series book #4 or #14.

15. Aldus Manutius
✱ Read a book set in Italy- Idiot's Delight by Robert Emmet Sherwood-5/23/22
OR
✱ Read a book that features a book prominently in the plot line.

16. The Birth of Newspapers
✱ Read a book with an MC who works for a newspaper or magazine (tell us where) OR
✱ Read a collection of short stories.- Natural Histories: Stories by Guadalupe Nettel-5/10/22

17. The Typewriter
✱ Read a book set in the 19th century - 1872- The Adventures of China Iron by Gabriela Cabezón Cámara-7/19/22- -
OR
✱ Read a book with a female MC who works in an office.

18. The Computer
✱ Read a book with a MC who is a writer OR
✱ Read a book with the word COMPUTER in the text (share text).-p.17-You’ve Got Murder-"And if the human fools the other human into thinking he's a computer they make him a programmer, right?" 4/1/22

19. The ebook
✱ Read a book in ebook format- The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion-4/8/22
OR
✱ Read a book in which one of the characters is very good with technology (tell us how).

Welcome to the challenge Barb, Agnieszka, Kim, Kylie, & Ed!!

The Written Word: Clay to Electronic Tablets
April, 1, 2022 - till completion
0/19

1. Cuneiform Writing
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in CLAY (ignore A, An or The) OR
✱ Read a book set in Asia (tell us where).

2. Hieroglyphs
✱ Read a book in which one character speaks multiple languages OR
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in ROSETTA STONE.

3. Papyrus
✱ Read a book in which the MC's first name begins with a letter found in PAPYRUS OR
✱ Read a book with a marsh-like plant on the cover (post cover).

4. The Phoenicians and the Invention of the Alphabet
✱ Read a book tagged TRAVEL on its GR Homepage OR
✱ Read a book that has two 2's in its page count (they do not need to be intact; share page count).

5. Greek and Cyrillic Alphabets
✱ Read a series book #7 or #17 OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in GREEK AND CYRILLIC ALPHABETS (three word minimum).

6. Latin Capital Writing
✱ Read a book with a title that is written in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book whose title has at least 3 of the following letters in it: J, K, W, X and Y.

7. Roman Cursive Writing and Waxed Tablets
✱ Read a book with the word WAX in the text (share text) OR
✱ Read a book in which the MC writes an important document (tell us what).

8. Parchment
✱ Read a book with sheep, cows or goats on the cover or in the text (post cover or share text) OR
✱ Reread a book you have read before.

9. The Graphic Particularism
✱ Read a book set in a country that was once part of the Roman Empire (tell us where) OR
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in PALEOGRAPHY.

10. Carolina Writing
✱ Read a book with a character whose first name starts with the letters CHARL (Charles, Charlie, Charlotte, etc) OR
✱ Read a book tagged RELIGION or CHRISTIAN in its GR Homepage.

11. Gothic Writing
✱ Read a book set before 1945 OR
✱ Read a book that was difficult to finish (tell us briefly why).

12. Paper
✱ Read a book set in a location that begins with a letter found in CHINA OR
✱ Read a book in which the MC recycles something (tell us what).

13. Humanism and Chancery Writing in Italy
✱ Read a book tagged CLASSIC on its GR Homepage OR
✱ Read a book with a title that is printed in CURSIVE WRITING on its cover (post cover).

14. The Invention of Printing
✱ Read a debut (first published) book by an author OR
✱ Read a series book #4 or #14.

15. Aldus Manutius
✱ Read a book set in Italy OR
✱ Read a book that features a book prominently in the plot line.

16. The Birth of Newspapers
✱ Read a book with an MC who works for a newspaper or magazine (tell us where) OR
✱ Read a collection of short stories.

17. The Typewriter
✱ Read a book set in the 19th century OR
✱ Read a book with a female MC who works in an office.

18. The Computer
✱ Read a book with a MC who is a writer OR
✱ Read a book with the word COMPUTER in the text (share text).

19. The ebook
✱ Read a book in ebook format OR
✱ Read a book in which one of the characters is very good with technology (tell us how).

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April 1, 2022 - open ended

0/19

1. Cuneiform Writing
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in CLAY (ignore A, An or The) OR
✱ Read a book set in Asia (tell us where).

2. Hieroglyphs
✱ Read a book in which one character speaks multiple languages OR
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in ROSETTA STONE.

3. Papyrus
✱ Read a book in which the MC's first name begins with a letter found in PAPYRUS OR
✱ Read a book with a marsh-like plant on the cover (post cover).

4. The Phoenicians and the Invention of the Alphabet
✱ Read a book tagged TRAVEL on its GR Homepage OR
✱ Read a book that has two 2's in its page count (they do not need to be intact; share page count).

5. Greek and Cyrillic Alphabets
✱ Read a series book #7 or #17 OR
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in GREEK AND CYRILLIC ALPHABETS (three word minimum).

6. Latin Capital Writing
✱ Read a book with a title that is written in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS on the cover (post cover) OR
✱ Read a book whose title has at least 3 of the following letters in it: J, K, W, X and Y.

7. Roman Cursive Writing and Waxed Tablets
✱ Read a book with the word WAX in the text (share text) OR
✱ Read a book in which the MC writes an important document (tell us what).

8. Parchment
✱ Read a book with sheep, cows or goats on the cover or in the text (post cover or share text) OR
✱ Reread a book you have read before.

9. The Graphic Particularism
✱ Read a book set in a country that was once part of the Roman Empire (tell us where) OR
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in PALEOGRAPHY.

10. Carolina Writing
✱ Read a book with a character whose first name starts with the letters CHARL (Charles, Charlie, Charlotte, etc) OR
✱ Read a book tagged RELIGION or CHRISTIAN in its GR Homepage.

11. Gothic Writing
✱ Read a book set before 1945 OR
✱ Read a book that was difficult to finish (tell us briefly why).

12. Paper
✱ Read a book set in a location that begins with a letter found in CHINA OR
✱ Read a book in which the MC recycles something (tell us what).

13. Humanism and Chancery Writing in Italy
✱ Read a book tagged CLASSIC on its GR Homepage OR
✱ Read a book with a title that is printed in CURSIVE WRITING on its cover (post cover).

14. The Invention of Printing
✱ Read a debut (first published) book by an author OR
✱ Read a series book #4 or #14.

15. Aldus Manutius
✱ Read a book set in Italy OR
✱ Read a book that features a book prominently in the plot line.

16. The Birth of Newspapers
✱ Read a book with an MC who works for a newspaper or magazine (tell us where) OR
✱ Read a collection of short stories.

17. The Typewriter
✱ Read a book set in the 19th century OR
✱ Read a book with a female MC who works in an office.

18. The Computer
✱ Read a book with a MC who is a writer OR
✱ Read a book with the word COMPUTER in the text (share text).

19. The ebook
✱ Read a book in ebook format OR
✱ Read a book in which one of the characters is very good with technology (tell us how).

WC The Written Word: Clay to Electronic Tablets
April 1 - May 11, 2022
Read: 19/19

Tasks:
1. Cuneiform Writing
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in CLAY.
Cakewalk Claire Hastings 4/7/22

2. Hieroglyphs
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in ROSETTA STONE.
Safeguard Stephanie Rose 4/11/22

3. Papyrus
✱ Read a book in which the MC's first name begins with a letter found in PAPYRUS.
Rita Studfinder L.B. Dunbar 4/14/22

4. The Phoenicians and the Invention of the Alphabet
✱ Read a book that has two 2's in its page count.
212 pages Stealing Home Tara Wyatt 4/6/22

5. Greek and Cyrillic Alphabets
✱ Read a series book #7.
Starlight Christine DePetrillo 4/6/22 (Speakeasy Taproom #7)

6. Latin Capital Writing
✱ Read a book with a title that is written in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS on the cover.
Reminders of Him Colleen Hoover 4/1/22

7. Roman Cursive Writing and Waxed Tablets
✱ Read a book in which the MC writes an important document.
Barefoot Elin Hilderbrand 4/3/22 Brenda writes a screenplay. Hoping to sell it because she had to settle a lawsuit and owes big money.

8. Parchment
✱ Read a book with a goat on the cover.
Fireproof Delancey Stewart 4/15/22

9. The Graphic Particularism
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in PALEOGRAPHY.
Featherbed Annabeth Albert 4/8/22

10. Carolina Writing
✱ Read a book tagged CHRISTIAN in its GR Homepage.
A Stranger's Game Colleen Coble 4/12/22

11. Gothic Writing
✱ Read a book that was difficult to finish (tell us briefly why).
Footnote Alexa Gregory 4/23/22 I did not care for the main characters. She has an eating disorder and he wouldn't talk about anything. They both avoided the important things and then could not understand why their relationship was not working.

12. Paper
✱ Read a book set in a location that begins with a letter found in CHINA.
Nantucket Summer People Elin Hilderbrand 4/2/22

13. Humanism and Chancery Writing in Italy
✱ Read a book with a title that is printed in CURSIVE WRITING on its cover.
Stargazer Wendy S. Marcus 4/7/22

14. The Invention of Printing
✱ Read a series book #4.
Friendzoned Rachel Blaufeld 4/14/22 (Busy Bean #4)

15. Aldus Manutius
✱ Read a book that features a book prominently in the plot line.
Doubletalk Teralyn Mitchell 4/15/22

16. The Birth of Newspapers
✱ Read a book with an MC who works for a newspaper.
Tyler is the sports reporter for a NYC newspaper. Can't Help Falling Cara Bastone 5/11/22

17. The Typewriter
✱ Read a book with a female MC who works in an office.
Someone Like You Marie Force 4/9/22

18. The Computer
✱ Read a book with a MC who is a writer.
Deflected Jami Davenport 4/4/22

19. The ebook
✱ Read a book in ebook format.
Full Texas Throttle Katherine Garbera 4/5/22

Thanks for joining Viji & JoAnne!

FINALLY FINISHED!

The Written Word: Clay to Electronic Tablets
April 1, 2022 To Completion

19/19

💐1. Cuneiform Writing
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in CLAY (ignore A, An or The).
A Cold Brew Killing - Lena Gregory 05/19/22


🐣2. Hieroglyphs
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in ROSETTA STONE. Ellie Alexander - Beyond a Reasonable Stout 04/29/22


🐣3. Papyrus
✱ Read a book in which the MC's first name begins with a letter found in PAPYRUS. (A) ANGIE
Killer Comfort Food - Lynn Cahoon 04/01/22


🐣4. The Phoenicians and the Invention of the Alphabet
✱ Read a book that has two 2's in its page count (they do not need to be intact; share page count).
A Zen for Murder - Leighann Dobbs 04/24/22 224 pages


💐5. Greek and Cyrillic Alphabets
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in GREEK AND CYRILLIC ALPHABETS (three word minimum).
{T I S} Trouble in Spades - Heather Webber 05/31/22


🐣6. Latin Capital Writing
✱ Read a book with a title that is written in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS on the cover (post cover).
Read It and Weep - Jenn McKinlay 04/08/22


💐7. Roman Cursive Writing and Waxed Tablets
✱ Read a book with the word WAX in the text (share text).
A Very English Murder - Verity Bright 05/22/22 pg. 181 “Stepping inside, she was struck by the heady mix of wax polish and coal tar soap.”


🐣8. Parchment
✱ Read a book with sheep, cows or goats on the cover or in the text (post cover or share text).
Murder in a Scottish Shire - Traci Hall 04/10/22 pg. 65 “I’m just supposed tae sit at the counter and count sheep?”


💐9. The Graphic Particularism
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in PALEOGRAPHY. (E. A.): On Thin Icing - Ellie Alexander 05/04/22


🩴10. Carolina Writing
✱ Read a book with a character whose first name starts with the letters CHARL (Charles, Charlie, Charlotte, etc). CHARLENE LaRue
A Likely Story - Jenn McKinlay 06/02/22


💐11. Gothic Writing
✱ Read a book set before 1945. {setting: 1898}
Gold Digger - Vicki Delany 05/10/22



🐣12. Paper
✱ Read a book set in a location that begins with a letter found in CHINA. A Glimmer of a Clue - Daryl Wood Gerber 04/19/22 (C) Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA


👩🏼‍🏫13. Humanism and Chancery Writing in Italy
✱ Read a book with a title that is printed in CURSIVE WRITING on its cover (post cover).
Without a Brew - Ellie Alexander 09/27/22


🩴14. The Invention of Printing
✱ Read a debut (first published) book by an author.
In Peppermint Peril - Joy Avon 06/09/22


🩴15. Aldus Manutius
✱ Read a book that features a book prominently in the plot line.
Chapter and Curse - Elizabeth Penney 06/13/22


🩴16. The Birth of Newspapers
✱ Read a book with an MC who works for a newspaper or magazine (tell us where)
The Diva Says Cheesecake! - Krista Davis 06/24/22


💐17. The Typewriter
✱ Read a book with a female MC who works in an office.
On Borrowed Time - Jenn McKinlay 05/01/22 (Lindsey has an administrators office in the library)


🐣18. The Computer
✱ Read a book with the word COMPUTER in the text (share text).
No Grater Crime - Maddie Day 04/15/22 pg. 110 “Using your hands to restore old objects to their former beauty must provide a nice counterweight to working on a computer all day.”


💐19. The ebook
✱ Read a book in ebook format.
If Fried Chicken Could Fly - Paige Shelton 05/29/22 {Kindle}

Welcome Shelly!

The Written Word: Clay to Electronic Tablets
04/01/2022 - ?

1. Cuneiform Writing
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in CLAY (ignore A, An or The)
Candice Curry 04/22/2022

2. Hieroglyphs
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in ROSETTA STONE.
Susan Trott 04/28/2022

3. Papyrus
✱ Read a book in which the MC's first name begins with a letter found in PAPYRUS
Roger Huder 04/06/2022

4. The Phoenicians and the Invention of the Alphabet
✱ Read a book that has two 2's in its page count (they do not need to be intact; share page count).
Katherine Garbera 08/31/2022 122 Pages

5. Greek and Cyrillic Alphabets
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in GREEK AND CYRILLIC ALPHABETS (three word minimum).
Walter Lord 04/20/2022

6. Latin Capital Writing
✱ Read a book with a title that is written in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS on the cover (post cover)
Renée Watson 04/14/2022

7. Roman Cursive Writing and Waxed Tablets
✱ Read a book with the word WAX in the text (share text) OR
Jim Murphy 04/19/2022 Page 101 - intense that piles of pig iron melted like wax left in the sun, granite blocks split in

8. Parchment
✱ Reread a book you have read before.
Ann Rule 07/06/2023

9. The Graphic Particularism
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in PALEOGRAPHY.
Alice Hoffman 04/29/2022

10. Carolina Writing
✱ Read a book tagged RELIGION or CHRISTIAN in its GR Homepage.
Mark D. McDonough 08/26/2022

11. Gothic Writing
✱ Read a book that was difficult to finish (tell us briefly why).
Teatro Luna 07/11/2022 not sure why but ever once in a while (not often) I just don't care for a book and have a lot of trouble finishing it.

12. Paper
✱ Read a book set in a location that begins with a letter found in CHINA
James Patterson 04/28/2022

13. Humanism and Chancery Writing in Italy
✱ Read a book tagged CLASSIC on its GR Homepage
Arthur Conan Doyle 06/22/2022

14. The Invention of Printing
✱ Read a series book #4 or #14.
Suzanne Ferrell 10/06/2022

15. Aldus Manutius
✱ Read a book set in Italy
Jess Walter 07/11/2023 Italy

16. The Birth of Newspapers
✱ Read a book with an MC who works for a newspaper or magazine (tell us where)
Janet Dailey 11/02/2022

17. The Typewriter
✱ Read a book set in the 19th century
Daniel James Brown 08/24/2022

18. The Computer
✱ Read a book with the word COMPUTER in the text (share text).
E.J. Copperman 09/02/2022 Page 27 - Mom. So I pulled my antiquated laptop computer up onto the bed with me and plugged

19. The ebook
✱ Read a book in ebook format
Terese Marie Mailhot 04/19/2022

Glad you're joining us Bev!

The Written Word: Clay to Electronic Tablets
Begins: 01 April 22 / Ends: OPEN

19 / 19 completed


1. Cuneiform Writing ✱ Read a book set in Asia - Beijing, China - Flower Net ✔ – 05May22

2. Hieroglyphs ✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in ROSETTA STONE - S T - Scott Turow / The Burden of Proof ✔ – 27Apr22

3. Papyrus ✱ Read a book in which the MC's first name begins with a letter found in PAPYRUS - Precious is mc in How to Raise an Elephant ✔ – 17Apr22

4. The Phoenicians and the Invention of the Alphabet ✱ Read a book that has two 2's in its page count - 224 p - Evan Help Us ✔ – 03Apr22

5. Greek and Cyrillic Alphabets ✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in GREEK AND CYRILLIC ALPHABETS - T L C - The Last Coyote ✔ – 19Apr22

6. Latin Capital Writing ✱ Read a book with a title that is written in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS on the cover
✔ – 12Apr22

7. Roman Cursive Writing and Waxed Tablets ✱ Read a book with the word WAX in the text - pg 40: "…scent of varnish, wax and lacquer." - The Shop on Royal Street ✔ – 18Apr22

8. Parchment ✱ Reread a book you have read before - First read in 2008 - Being Dead Is No Excuse ✔ - 20May22

9. The Graphic Particularism ✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in PALEOGRAPHY - A G - Anne Glenconner / Lady in Waiting ✔ – 12May22

10. Carolina Writing ✱ Read a book tagged RELIGION in its GR Homepage - A History of Loneliness ✔ – 30June22

11. Gothic Writing ✱ Read a book set before 1945 - 1932 - A Royal Pain ✔ – 08Apr22

12. Paper ✱ Read a book set in a location that begins with a letter found in CHINA - Austin TX is setting for How to Walk Away ✔ – 07Apr22

13. Humanism and Chancery Writing in Italy ✱ Title printed in CURSIVE on cover - ✔ – 04Apr22

14. The Invention of Printing ✱ Read a series book #4 - Shroud for a Nightingale ✔ – 24Apr22

15. Aldus Manutius ✱ Read a book that features a book prominently in the plot line - Diana comes to town as featured author and book signing - Scones and Scoundrels ✔ – 25Apr22

16. The Birth of Newspapers ✱ Read a collection of short stories - The Thirteen Problems ✔ – 01Apr22

17. The Typewriter ✱ Read a book set in the 19th century - The Sweetness of Water ✔ – 05May22

18. The Computer ✱ Read a book with the word COMPUTER in the text - Pg 42: "I barely know anything about art or fashion or literature or computers or building a roof or changing engine oil." - Things My Son Needs to Know About the World ✔ – 11Apr22

19. The ebook ✱ Read a book in which one of the characters is very good with technology - Chloe designs websites in Get a Life, Chloe Brown ✔ – 11Apr22

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Welcome BC!

The Written Word: Clay to Electronic Tablets

19/19 DONE

1 Cuneiform Writing
✱ whose title starts with a letter in CLAY L Lady Liberty Vicki Hinze 5/7
2 Hieroglyphs
✱ in which one character speaks multiple languages "Sonia is "fluent in Spanish, but she knows Arabic, French, and Italian too" loc 1331 Run, Hide Carol Ericson 5/18
3 Papyrus
✱ MC's first name begins with a letter in PAPYRUS == Sunny Randall Robert B. Parker's Revenge Tour Mike Lupica 5/23
4 The Phoenicians and the Invention of the Alphabet
✱ that has two 2's in its page count 228 pp A Killer Ending: A Seaside Cottage Books Cozy Mystery Karen MacInerney 6/18
5 Greek and Cyrillic Alphabets
✱ series book #7 (A Bread Shop Mystery #7) A Murder Yule Regret Winnie Archer 5/15
6 Latin Capital Writing
✱ title has at least 3 of the following letters in it: J, K, W, X and Y - four: k, w, x, y Death, Taxes, and a Skinny No-Whip Latte Diane Kelly 6/5
7 Roman Cursive Writing and Waxed Tablets
✱ WAX in text "sheets of wax paper" loc 1159 Magic, Lies, and Deadly Pies Misha Popp 6/21
8 Parchment
✱ goats in the text "the goats she raised for their milk" loc 423 Rhubarb Pie Before You Die Gin Jones 6/30
9 The Graphic Particularism
✱ set in a country that was once part of the Roman Empire == GB Blue Murder Emma Jameson 6/10
10 Carolina Writing
✱ tagged RELIGION or CHRISTIAN in its GR Homepage What the Bishop Saw Vannetta Chapman 6/19
11 Gothic Writing
✱ set before 1945 - in the 1930s Tightrope Amanda Quick 6/3
12 Paper
✱ set in a location that begins with a letter in CHINA California A Case of Syrah, Syrah Nancy J. Parra 5/13
13 Humanism and Chancery Writing in Italy
✱ title in CURSIVE WRITING on its cover Annabel Chase 4/19

14 The Invention of Printing
✱ series book #4 (Bookish Cafe #4) Crime Before Christmas: A Bookish Cafe Mystery Harper Lin 5/26
15 Aldus Manutius
✱ features a book prominently in the plot line-- way back when, Jane Austen was turned into a vampire. These days everyone seems to be capitalizing on her book plots, but she's having no luck getting her latest book published two hundred years after her "death" Jane Bites Back Michael Thomas Ford 6/24
16 The Birth of Newspapers
✱ collection of short stories Foggy Mountain Breakdown and Other Stories Sharyn McCrumb 6/21
17 The Typewriter
✱ set in the 19th century A Useful Woman Darcie Wilde 5/21
18 The Computer
✱ with a MC who is a writer -- Bea Sickles
AND
✱ with the word COMPUTER in the text "turned on the computer" loc 741 The Return of Betty Snickerdoodle Pepper Frost 5/18
19 The ebook
✱ in ebook format The Vanishing Type Ellery Adams 5/11

Glad you're joining us Jonquil :)

Completed

The Written Word: Clay to Electronic Tablets
1/4/22 to Completion
19/19

1. Cuneiform Writing
✱ title starts with a letter in CLAY
Alzheimer's: How to Protect the Brain by Sandra Cabot 7/4 4★

2. Hieroglyphs
✱ author's first and last initial found in ROSETTA STONE
The Echo of Others by S.D. Rowell 12/4 3.5★

3. Papyrus
✱ a marsh-like plant on the cover - reeds around the lake
The Dark Lake by Sarah Bailey 10/4 3.5★


4. The Phoenicians and the Invention of the Alphabet
✱ two 2s in its page count - 224p
Once Upon A Christmas by Nancy Lawrence 15/4 3★

5. Greek and Cyrillic Alphabets
✱ first letter of every word in the title can be found in GREEK AND CYRILLIC ALPHABETS
The Erasure Initiative by Lili Wilkinson 7/4 3.5★

6. Latin Capital Writing
✱ title ALL CAPITAL LETTERS
Deadlock by Graham Ison 13/4 2.5★


7. Roman Cursive Writing and Waxed Tablets
✱ the word WAX in the text - ...and some of the wax had run like tears... p.194
The Death of Lucy Kyte by Nicola Upson 2/4 3.5★

8. Parchment
✱ Re-read a book
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis 15/4 5★

9. The Graphic Particularism
✱ author's first and last initial found in PALEOGRAPHY
The Nowhere Man by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz 4/4 3.5★

10. Carolina Writing
✱ tagged RELIGION or CHRISTIAN in its GR Homepage
Outgrowing God by Richard Dawkins 6/4 4.5★

11. Gothic Writing
✱ set before 1945 - 1930s
A Few Right Thinking Men by Sulari Gentill 8/4 3★

12. Paper
✱ set in a location that begins with a letter in CHINA - Cutlers Bay
All About Ella by Meredith Appleyard 3/4 5★

13. Humanism and Chancery Writing in Italy
✱ title printed in CURSIVE WRITING
The Long Walk by Kerry Greenwood 1/4 5★


14. The Invention of Printing
✱ debut book
The Banksia House Breakout by James Roxburgh 6/4 3.5★

15. Aldus Manutius
✱ features a book prominently in the plot line - Jane Eyre
The Littlest Library by Poppy Alexander 14/4 3.5★

16. The Birth of Newspapers
✱ an MC who works for a newspaper or magazine - freelance -"On the strength of the fact that he wrote for the newspapers..." p.2
Love Among the Chickens by P.G. Wodehouse 18/4 3★

17. The Typewriter
✱ female MC who works in an office
Revenge in Rubies by A.M. Stuart 17/4 4.5★

18. The Computer
✱ the word COMPUTER in the text - A computer rested on the desk. p95
Better Off Dead by Tom Wood 5/4 4★

19. The ebook
✱ one of the characters is very good with technology - Roarke can hack into anything
Strangers in Death by J.D. Robb 9/4 4★

Wow Kylie! You're fast! Impressive job :)

The Written Word: Clay to Electronic Tablets
see message 28

Jonquil - you already have a post in message 28. Did you want me to re-link up to this one?

Jan wrote: "Jonquil - you already have a post in message 28. Did you want me to re-link up to this one?"

Nope! Thanks for the catch, Jan. I will erase the board and go outside to clean the erasers - maybe that will help clear my head ... achoo (chalk dust)

LOL!!!

Finished

The Written Word: Clay to Electronic Tablets
April 1, 2022 To Completion
19/19

1. Cuneiform Writing
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in CLAY (ignore A, An or The)
The Crime at the Lake Courtney McFarlin 4/1/22
✱ Read a book set in Asia (tell us where).

2. Hieroglyphs
✱ Read a book in which one character speaks multiple languages OR
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in ROSETTA STONE.
EA-The Vanishing Type Ellery Adams 4/19/22

3. Papyrus
✱ Read a book in which the MC's first name begins with a letter found in PAPYRUS
Peter-Saved by the Spell Erin Johnson 4/3/22
✱ Read a book with a marsh-like plant on the cover (post cover).

4. The Phoenicians and the Invention of the Alphabet
✱ Read a book tagged TRAVEL on its GR Homepage OR
✱ Read a book that has two 2's in its page count (they do not need to be intact; share page count).
202-Sun, Sand and Slaughter Emerald Finn 4/20/22

5. Greek and Cyrillic Alphabets
✱ Read a series book #7 or #17
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in GREEK AND CYRILLIC ALPHABETS (three word minimum).
#7 Darla's Delectables Food Truck Mysteries-Ice Cream and Investigations Susan Harper 4/17/22

6. Latin Capital Writing
✱ Read a book with a title that is written in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS on the cover (post cover)
Penny Brooke 4/10/22
✱ Read a book whose title has at least 3 of the following letters in it: J, K, W, X and Y.

7. Roman Cursive Writing and Waxed Tablets
✱ Read a book with the word WAX in the text (share text)
p 22 “…an entirely different ball of wax.” Pumpkins, Paws & Murder Kathy Manos Penn 4/8/22
✱ Read a book in which the MC writes an important document (tell us what).

8. Parchment
✱ Read a book with sheep, cows or goats on the cover or in the text (post cover or share text)
Bells, Tails and Murder Kathy Manos Penn 4/7/22 loc 137 “…going to love meeting the sheep…”
✱ Reread a book you have read before.

9. The Graphic Particularism
✱ Read a book set in a country that was once part of the Roman Empire (tell us where) OR
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in PALEOGRAPHY.
PL-Mind Your Own Murder Patti Larsen 4/18/22

10. Carolina Writing
✱ Read a book with a character whose first name starts with the letters CHARL (Charles, Charlie, Charlotte, etc.)
Charlotte-Murder in the Storm Thea Cambert 4/16/22
✱ Read a book tagged RELIGION or CHRISTIAN in its GR Homepage.

11. Gothic Writing
✱ Read a book set before 1945 OR
✱ Read a book that was difficult to finish (tell us briefly why). A different take on being difficult to finish. It’s the last book of a series I’ll really miss, so I didn’t want it to end Shenanigans and Shambles Constance Barker 4/21/22

12. Paper
✱ Read a book set in a location that begins with a letter found in CHINA
California-Beagles Love Steak Secrets C.A. Phipps 4/12/22
✱ Read a book in which the MC recycles something (tell us what).

13. Humanism and Chancery Writing in Italy
✱ Read a book tagged CLASSIC on its GR Homepage OR
✱ Read a book with a title that is printed in CURSIVE WRITING on its cover (post cover).
Karen C. Whalen 4/25/22

14. The Invention of Printing
✱ Read a debut (first published) book by an author
Cheddar Off Dead Korina Moss 4/4/22
✱ Read a series book #4 or #14.

15. Aldus Manutius
✱ Read a book set in Italy OR
✱ Read a book that features a book prominently in the plot line.
A book about the history of the area featuring a gold map that went missing-Mining for Murder Mary Angela 4/6/22

16. The Birth of Newspapers
✱ Read a book with an MC who works for a newspaper or magazine (tell us where)
Hannah works at a newspaper as a crime reporter-The Thief in the Night Courtney McFarlin 4/13/22
✱ Read a collection of short stories.

17. The Typewriter
✱ Read a book set in the 19th century OR
✱ Read a book with a female MC who works in an office.
Their PI office headquarters-Poppy Harmon and the Backstabbing Bachelor Lee Hollis 4/24/22

18. The Computer
✱ Read a book with a MC who is a writer OR
✱ Read a book with the word COMPUTER in the text (share text).
loc 2665 “…the counter sat a laptop computer we used for ordering supplies.” Death by Chocolate Chip Cupcake Sarah Graves 4/5/22

19. The ebook
✱ Read a book in ebook format
A Photo of Murder Penny Brooke 4/9/22
✱ Read a book in which one of the characters is very good with technology (tell us how).

You're always one of the quick finishers Tari! Terrific job :)

Jan wrote: "You're always one of the quick finishers Tari! Terrific job :)"

Thanks, Jan! Was a fun one!

FINISHED
WC The Written Word: Clay to Electronic Tablets
April 1 - May 11, 2022
Read: 19/19

Tasks:
1. Cuneiform Writing
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in CLAY.
Cakewalk Claire Hastings 4/7/22

2. Hieroglyphs
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in ROSETTA STONE.
Safeguard Stephanie Rose 4/11/22

3. Papyrus
✱ Read a book in which the MC's first name begins with a letter found in PAPYRUS.
Rita Studfinder L.B. Dunbar 4/14/22

4. The Phoenicians and the Invention of the Alphabet
✱ Read a book that has two 2's in its page count.
212 pages Stealing Home Tara Wyatt 4/6/22

5. Greek and Cyrillic Alphabets
✱ Read a series book #7.
Starlight Christine DePetrillo 4/6/22 (Speakeasy Taproom #7)

6. Latin Capital Writing
✱ Read a book with a title that is written in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS on the cover.
Reminders of Him Colleen Hoover 4/1/22

7. Roman Cursive Writing and Waxed Tablets
✱ Read a book in which the MC writes an important document.
Barefoot Elin Hilderbrand 4/3/22 Brenda writes a screenplay. Hoping to sell it because she had to settle a lawsuit and owes big money.

8. Parchment
✱ Read a book with a goat on the cover.
Fireproof Delancey Stewart 4/15/22

9. The Graphic Particularism
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in PALEOGRAPHY.
Featherbed Annabeth Albert 4/8/22

10. Carolina Writing
✱ Read a book tagged CHRISTIAN in its GR Homepage.
A Stranger's Game Colleen Coble 4/12/22

11. Gothic Writing
✱ Read a book that was difficult to finish (tell us briefly why).
Footnote Alexa Gregory 4/23/22 I did not care for the main characters. She has an eating disorder and he wouldn't talk about anything. They both avoided the important things and then could not understand why their relationship was not working.

12. Paper
✱ Read a book set in a location that begins with a letter found in CHINA.
Nantucket Summer People Elin Hilderbrand 4/2/22

13. Humanism and Chancery Writing in Italy
✱ Read a book with a title that is printed in CURSIVE WRITING on its cover.
Stargazer Wendy S. Marcus 4/7/22

14. The Invention of Printing
✱ Read a series book #4.
Friendzoned Rachel Blaufeld 4/14/22 (Busy Bean #4)

15. Aldus Manutius
✱ Read a book that features a book prominently in the plot line.
Doubletalk Teralyn Mitchell 4/15/22

16. The Birth of Newspapers
✱ Read a book with an MC who works for a newspaper.
Tyler is the sports reporter for a NYC newspaper. Can't Help Falling Cara Bastone 5/11/22

17. The Typewriter
✱ Read a book with a female MC who works in an office.
Someone Like You Marie Force 4/9/22

18. The Computer
✱ Read a book with a MC who is a writer.
Deflected Jami Davenport 4/4/22

19. The ebook
✱ Read a book in ebook format.
Full Texas Throttle Katherine Garbera 4/5/22

Fantastic job JoAnne!

Finished!

The Written Word: Clay to Electronic Tablets
To Completion
19/19

1. Cuneiform Writing
✱ Read a book set in Asia (Punjabi, India): The Unlikely Adventures of the Shergill Sisters | Balli Kaur Jaswal 4/17/22**


2. Hieroglyphs
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in ROSETTA STONE: The Missing Wife | Sheila O'Flanagan 4/24/22***


3. Papyrus
✱ Read a book in which the MC's first name begins with a letter found in PAPYRUS (Sydney): Insatiable | Emily Kimelman 5/10/22****


4. The Phoenicians and the Invention of the Alphabet
✱ Read a book tagged TRAVEL on its GR Homepag: Under the Stars: How America Fell in Love with Camping | Dan White4/11/22***


5. Greek and Cyrillic Alphabets
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in GREEK AND CYRILLIC ALPHABETS (three word minimum): A Curious Beginning | Deanna Raybourn 4/5/22**


6. Latin Capital Writing
✱ Read a book with a title that is written in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS on the cover (post cover): Three Women and a Boat | Anne Youngson 4/7/22***


7. Roman Cursive Writing and Waxed Tablets
✱ Read a book with the word WAX in the text (Audio, Chap 11 "a dummy made of wax"): The Case of the Bizarre Bouquets | Nancy Springer 5/12/22****


8. Parchment
✱ Read a book with sheep, cows or goats on the cover or in the text (Pg 20 "a horny old goat"): Under the Influence | Joyce Maynard 4/29/22****


9. The Graphic Particularism
✱ Read a book set in a country that was once part of the Roman Empire (England): The Case of the Missing Marquess | Nancy Springer 5/1/22****


10. Carolina Writing
✱ Read a book with a character whose first name starts with the letters CHARL (Charles, Charlie, Charlotte, etc): Untimely Death | Elizabeth J. Duncan 4/5/22**


11. Gothic Writing
✱ Read a book set before 1945: The Case of the Left-Handed Lady | Nancy Springer 5/2/22***


12. Paper
✱ Read a book set in a location that begins with a letter found in CHINA (Norway): The Bird Tribunal | Agnes Ravatn 5/11/22****


13. Humanism and Chancery Writing in Italy
✱ Read a book tagged CLASSIC on its GR Homepage: Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz | L. Frank Baum 5/4/22***


14. The Invention of Printing
✱ Read a debut (first published) book by an author: Figure Eight: A Northern Lakes Mystery | Jeff Nania 5/17/22****


15. Aldus Manutius
✱ Read a book set in Italy: Conclave | Robert Harris 5/5/22****


16. The Birth of Newspapers
✱ Read a collection of short stories: Unaccustomed Earth | Jhumpa Lahiri 4/3/22***


17. The Typewriter
✱ Read a book set in the 19th century: The Case of the Peculiar Pink Fan | Nancy Springer 5/24/22***


18. The Computer
✱ Read a book with a MC who is a writer: On Foot to Canterbury: A Son's Pilgrimage | Ken Haigh 4/26/22****


19. The ebook
✱ Read a book in ebook format: Under the Influence | Joyce Maynard 4/29/22****

The Written Word: Clay to Electronic Tablets
April 1, 2022 - To Completion
Complete 6.2.22
21 of 19 Complete

1. Cuneiform Writing
✱ Read a book set in Asia (India).
The Secret Keeper of Jaipur. Alka Joshi. 4.5.22

2. Hieroglyphs
✱ Read a book in which one character speaks multiple languages (Ana - Spanish/English)
Of Women and Salt. Gabriela Garcia. 4.20.22

3. Papyrus
✱ Read a book in which the MC's first name begins with a letter found in PAPYRUS (Shadow)
American Gods. Neil Gaiman. 4.28.22

4. The Phoenicians and the Invention of the Alphabet
✱ Read a book that has two 2's in its page count (202).
The Virgin in the Ice. Ellis Peters. 4.18.22

5. Greek and Cyrillic Alphabets
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in GREEK AND CYRILLIC ALPHABETS (three word minimum).
The Blue Castle. L.M. Montgomery. 4.1.22

6. Latin Capital Writing
✱ Read a book whose title has at least 3 of the following letters in it: J, K, W, X and Y. (K,W,Y)
So You Want to Talk About Race. Ijeoma Oluo. 4.9.22

7. Roman Cursive Writing and Waxed Tablets
✱ Read a book in which the MC writes an important document (survival plan).
The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead. Max Brooks. 4.9.22

8. Parchment
✱ Read a book with sheep, cows or goats on the cover or in the text (He would send me with the goats…p. 19)
The Secret Chord. Geraldine Brooks. 4.26.22

9. The Graphic Particularism
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in PALEOGRAPHY.
Perchance to Dream. Robert B. Parker. 4.8.22

10. Carolina Writing
✱ Read a book tagged RELIGION or CHRISTIAN in its GR Homepage.
The Jam and Jelly Nook. Amy Clipston. 5.2.22

11. Gothic Writing
✱ Read a book set before 1945
Their Eyes Were Watching God. Zora Neale Hurston. 6.3.22
✱ Read a book that was difficult to finish (I wasn't enjoying it).
The Paris Apartment. Lucy Foley. 4.29.22

12. Paper
✱ Read a book set in a location that begins with a letter found in CHINA (Honey Creek)
Dinner on Primrose Hill. Jodi Thomas. 4.6.22

13. Humanism and Chancery Writing in Italy
✱ Read a book tagged CLASSIC on its GR Homepage
The Haunting of Hill House. Shirley Jackson. 4.12.22

14. The Invention of Printing
✱ Read a debut (first published) book by an author
Idaho. Emily Ruskovich. 5.2.22
✱ Read a series book #4 or #14.
Ink and Shadows. Ellery Adams. 4.7.22

15. Aldus Manutius
✱ Read a book that features a book prominently in the plot line.
The Burning Pages. Paige Shelton. 4.23.22

16. The Birth of Newspapers
✱ Read a book with an MC who works for a newspaper or magazine (Harpers, LHJ, GH)
The Red Rose Girls: An Uncommon Story of Art and Love. Alice A. Carter. 5.11.22

17. The Typewriter
✱ Read a book with a female MC who works in an office.
Spirit of the Season. Fern Michaels. 4.7.22

18. The Computer
✱ Read a book with a MC who is a writer
The Anthropocene Reviewed. John Green. 4.11.22

19. The ebook
✱ Read a book in ebook format
44 Cranberry Point. Debbie Macomber. 4.13.22

Way to go Kim!!

Finished!

The Written Word: Clay to Electronic Tablets
April 1, 2022 - open ended

1. Cuneiform Writing
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in CLAY (ignore A, An or The)
Checking Out Crime by Laurie Cass 10 April; 5☆


2. Hieroglyphs
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in ROSETTA STONE.
Trapped at the Summit byAli Olson 7 June; 5☆


3. Papyrus
✱ Read a book in which the MC's first name begins with a letter found in PAPYRUS
Sadie- An Ale of Two Cities by Sarah Fox 13 April; 5☆


4. The Phoenicians and the Invention of the Alphabet
✱ Read a book that has two 2's in its page count (they do not need to be intact; share page count).
225 pages- Explosive Situation by Terri Reed 2 April; 4 1/2☆


5. Greek and Cyrillic Alphabets
✱ Read a series book #7 or #17 AND
✱ Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in GREEK AND CYRILLIC ALPHABETS (three word minimum).
book #7- Amore, neve e cioccolato (=The Little Swiss Ski Chalet) by Julie Caplin 12 April; 4☆


6. Latin Capital Writing
✱ Read a book with a title that is written in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS on the cover (post cover)
Forrest for the Trees by Kilby Blades 16 April; 4☆


7. Roman Cursive Writing and Waxed Tablets
✱ Read a book with the word WAX in the text (share text)
"Basically, my glue, several sheets of WAX paper and two bamboo skewers" (12% kindle)- Books of a Feather by Kate Carlisle 17 April; 5☆


8. Parchment
✱ Read a book with sheep, cows or goats on the cover or in the text (post cover or share text)
goat on the cover (in the window) and in the text (there are some mentions in the book) Killer Comfort Food by Lynn Cahoon 27 April; 5☆


9. The Graphic Particularism
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in PALEOGRAPHY.
Kilt in Scotland by Patience Griffin 15 May; 5☆


10. Carolina Writing
✱ Read a book with a character whose first name starts with the letters CHARL (Charles, Charlie, Charlotte, etc)
Charles (he'a lawyer)- Deadhead and Buried by H.Y. Hanna 2 May; 4☆


11. Gothic Writing
✱ Read a book set before 1945
1753- I guardiani della laguna (=Guardians of the lagoon) by Paolo Lanzotti 24 April; 5☆


12. Paper
✱ Read a book set in a location that begins with a letter found in CHINA
Ashland (Oregon)- Nothing Bundt Trouble by Ellie Alexander 22 April; 5☆


13. Humanism and Chancery Writing in Italy
✱ Read a book with a title that is printed in CURSIVE WRITING on its cover (post cover).
In the Nib of Time by Daisy Robyns 29 April; 4☆


14. The Invention of Printing
✱ Read a series book #4 or #14.
book #4- Rosemary Remembered by Susan Wittig Albert 19 May; 4☆


15. Aldus Manutius
✱ Read a book that features a book prominently in the plot line.
Once Upon a Spine by Kate Carlisle 28 May; 4 1/2☆


16. The Birth of Newspapers
✱ Read a book with an MC who works for a newspaper or magazine (tell us where)
newspaper publisher and journalist- Tell Me You Love Me by Lynn Chandler Willis 26 April; 5☆


17. The Typewriter
✱ Read a book set in the 19th century
A Poisoned Season by Tasha Alexander 6 June; 4 1/2☆


18. The Computer
✱ Read a book with a MC who is a writer AND
✱ Read a book with the word COMPUTER in the text (share text).
"Sitting down at the dining table in the cottage, I logged onto my COMPUTER" (61% kindle)- Lantern in the Lighthouse by Kathi Daley 6 April; 5☆


19. The ebook
✱ Read a book in ebook format
Whisper in the Night by D.K. Hood 19 April; 5☆

Congrats Patrizia!

Finished

THE WRITTEN WORD: CLAY TO ELECTRONIC TABLETS, no deadline
19/19 COMPLETE

1. CUNEIFORM WRITING
✱ Read a book whose title starts with a letter in CLAY (ignore A, An or The)
Clause of Death (Booktown #16), by Lorna Barrett, finished 5/8 ★★★.5

2. HIEROGLYPHS
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in ROSETTA STONE
author Nancy Atherton – Aunt Dimity and the Enchanted Cottage (Aunt Dimity #25), finished 4/10 ★★★.5

3. PAPYRUS
✱ Read a book in which the MC's first name begins with a letter found in PAPYRUS
Aloysius : Dream Town (Archer #3), by David Baldacci, finished 4/4 ★★★★

4. THE PHOENICIANS
✱ Read a book that has two 2's in its page count (they do not need to be intact; share page count)
221 pages : Damsel in a Dress (Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum #5), by Kirsten Weiss, finished 6/8 ★★★.5

5. GREEK & CYRILLIC ALPHABETS
✱ Read a series book #7
Tell Me, Pretty Maiden (Molly Murphy #7), by Rhys Bowen, finished 4/23 ★★★.5

6. LATIN CAPITAL WRITING
✱ Read a book with a title that is written in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS on the cover
All You Need is Fudge (Candy-Coated #4), by Nancy Coco, finished 4/20 ★★★★


7. ROMAN CURSIVE WRITING
✱ Read a book with the word WAX in the text (share text)
The Prisoner in the Castle (Maggie Hope #8), by Susan Elia MacNeal, finished 4/25 ★★★★
p.230 "...hardened WAX drips punctuated the crumb-strewn cloth"

8. PARCHMENT
✱ Read a book with sheep, cows or goats in the text (share text)
The Good, the Bad and the Emus (Meg Langslow #17), by Donna Andrews, finished 6/19 ★★★★
p.214 "…work his magic on sheep, goats, cows, pigs, llamas and even small children"

9. THE GRAPHIC PARTICULARISM
✱ Read a book whose author's first and last initial can be found in PALEOGRAPHY
author Ellie Alexander – Death on Tap (Sloan Krause #1), finished 4/22 ★★★.5

10. CAROLINA WRITING
✱ Read a book with a character whose first name starts with the letters CHARL (Charles, Charlie, Charlotte, etc)
Charles : The Last Passenger (Charles Lenox #0.3), by Charles Finch, finished 5/12 ★★★★

11. GOTHIC WRITING
✱ Read a book set before 1945
1920s : Heirs of the Body (Daisy Dalrymple #21), by Carola Dunn, finished 5/25 ★★★.5

12. PAPER
✱ Read a book set in a location that begins with a letter found in CHINA
Nantucket : Summer of '69, by Elin Hilderbrand, finished 4/14 ★★★.5

13. HUMANISM & CHANCERY WRITING
✱ Read a book with a title that is printed in CURSIVE WRITING on its cover (post cover)
Sowing Malice (Greenhouse #6), by Wendy Tyson, finished 6/6 ★★★★


14. INVENTION OF PRINTING
✱ Read a series book #14
Death Bakes a Pecan Pie (Fresh Baked #14), by Livia J. Washburn, finished 4/18 ★★★.5

15. ALDUS MANUTIUS
✱ Read a book that features a book prominently in the plot line
Can't Judge a Book by Its Murder (Main Street Book Club #1), by Amy Lillard, finished 4/2 ★★★.5
A book signing was important to the story

16. BIRTH OF NEWSPAPERS
✱ Read a collection of short stories
An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good (Elderly Lady #1), by Helene Tursten, finished 6/20 ★★★

17. THE TYPEWRITER
✱ Read a book set in the 19th century
Abraham Lincoln in the Kitchen: A Culinary View of Lincoln’s Life and Times, by Rae Katherine Eighmey, finished 6/10 ★★★.5

18. THE COMPUTER
✱ Read a book with the word COMPUTER in the text (share text)
The Absent One (Dept Q #2), Jussi Adler-Olsen, finished 4/16 ★★★
p.150 "Assad tapped the COMPUTER's space key..."

19. THE EBOOK
✱ Read a book in ebook format
Mr. Lemoncello's Very First Game (Mr. Lemoncello's Library #0.5), by Chris Grabenstein, finished 4/7 ★★★★




***** CHALLENGE COMPLETE 6/20/22 *****

Congrats on your finish Barb! Well done :)

Thanks, Jan!

Done!

The Written Word: Clay to Electronic Tablets
April 1, 2022 - open ended

1. Cuneiform Writing
✱ Read a book set in Asia (India).
The Perplexing Theft of the Jewel in the Crown, Vaseem Khan 04/05

2. Hieroglyphs
✱ Read a book in which one character speaks multiple languages
The Last Camel Died at Noon, Elizabeth Peters 04/27

3. Papyrus
✱ Read a book in which the MC's first name begins with a letter found in PAPYRUS (Precious Ramotswe)
Blue Shoes and Happiness, Alexander McCall Smith 04/13

4. The Phoenicians and the Invention of the Alphabet
✱ Read a book that has two 2's in its page count (229p).
Motion for Murder, Kelly Rey 04/15

5. Greek and Cyrillic Alphabets
✱ Read a series book #7
Seven Deadly Tequilas, Tricia O'Malley 04/17

6. Latin Capital Writing
✱ Read a book whose title has at least 3 of the following letters in it: J, K, W, X and Y.
R.I.P. in Reykjavík, A.R. Winters 04/20

7. Roman Cursive Writing and Waxed Tablets
✱ Read a book with the word WAX in the text ("...one to a plate and the other to waxed paper...)
Killer Takeout, Lucy Burdette 04/23

8. Parchment
✱ Read a book with sheep, cows or goats on the cover
Chaos in Little Leaf Creek, Cindy Bell 04/03

9. The Graphic Particularism
✱ Read a book set in a country that was once part of the Roman Empire (England)
Murder at Half Moon Gate, Andrea Penrose 05/03

10. Carolina Writing
✱ Read a book with a character whose first name starts with the letters CHARL (Charles, Charlie, Charlotte, etc) (MC - Charlie Parker)
Money Can Be Murder, Connie Shelton 06/21

11. Gothic Writing
✱ Read a book set before 1945 (1920s)
Murder at the Manor, Catherine Coles 04/18

12. Paper
✱ Read a book set in a location that begins with a letter found in CHINA (Amsterdam)
The Lover's Portrait, Jennifer Alderson 04/12

13. Humanism and Chancery Writing in Italy
✱ Read a book tagged CLASSIC on its GR Homepage
Death on the Nile, Agatha Christie 06/14

14. The Invention of Printing
✱ Read a series book #4 or #14.
Marriage, Merlot & Murder, Gemma Halliday 05/26

15. Aldus Manutius
✱ Read a book set in Italy
Elegant Death, Beate Boeker 04/24

16. The Birth of Newspapers
✱ Read a book with an MC who works for a newspaper or magazine (editor, Oregon newspaper)
Deadly News, Jody Holford 05/18

17. The Typewriter
✱ Read a book set in the 19th century
Murder on Black Swan Lane, Andrea Penrose 04/11

18. The Computer
✱ Read a book with a MC who is a writer
Case of the One-Eyed Tiger, Jeffrey M. Poole 04/24

19. The ebook
✱ Read a book in ebook format
Stayin' Alive, Julie Mulhern 04/10

Terrific job Meg!