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Quebec Adventure: Exploring the St. Lawrence River
Adventure ContinuedDay 6: Côte-Nord
After Tadoussac, you enter the region known as Côte-Nord (North Coast), which covers the coast of the St. Lawrence River and the Gulf of St. Lawrence up to the border of the province of Labrador. This region extends inland and covers half the size of Quebec. It is home to vast landscapes and friendly people. You will want to visit the island of Anticosti, located in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. This national park became a UNESCO Heritage Site in 2023 for its exceptionally well-preserved and diverse deposits of fossils. It also boasts stunning white cliffs, secluded caves, and powerful waterfalls. It is a sanctuary for white-tailed deer and a true paradise for nature lovers.
* Read a large book (over 450 pages; share page count) OR read a book published in 2023 (share publication date).
Another interesting place to visit is the Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve, located between the mainland and Anticosti Island. This group of 40 islands is known for the limestone monoliths standing on its coasts. The islands are inhabited by indigenous peoples that continue to use the land for traditional hunting, fishing, and trapping. Today it is considered one of the major historical heritage sites. On some of the islands it is possible to camp or hike in the forests that cover them, although many tourists limit themselves to observing the monoliths.
* Read a book set on an island (tell us where) OR read a book with a coastal scene on the cover (post cover).
Day 7: Gaspé Peninsula
A trip to Quebec must include the Gaspé Peninsula. Known as the cradle of Canada, it was here that Jacques Cartier landed in 1534. It is home to the final section of the St. Lawrence River. The central part of the peninsula is dominated by the Chic-Choc Mountains, an extension of the Appalachians. In fact, a section of the International Appalachian Trail is located here. Until a few years ago, the local economy was based mainly on fishing and agriculture, but now tourism has become increasingly important. The area has become a favorite destination in Quebec, offering excellent opportunities for hiking, cycling, wildlife observation, and water activities.
* Read a book where all the letters in GASPE can be found in its title (any order) OR read a book by one of your favorite authors (tell us why you love the author).
One of the most well-known destinations here is Percé, a town located on the shores of the Gulf, near the tip of the peninsula. There are two attractions here you won't want to miss. The first is Percé Rock, a rock formation that rises a short distance from the shore. It can actually be reached on foot during low tide. The rock owes its name (which means pierced) to its natural arch and has become one of Quebec's major landmarks. The other must-see is nearby Bonaventure Island, a bird sanctuary with a colony of 110,000 northern gannets. It is the most accessible gannet nesting place in the world and can be visited by boat, during which you can admire Percé Rock from the water.
* Read a series book #2 OR read a book with over 110,000 ratings on its GR Homepage (share number of ratings).
Day 8: Parks in the Gaspé Peninsula
Gaspé Peninsula is home to several protected areas, and I recommend visiting at least two of its national parks while there. An activity worth doing in Gaspésie National Park is climbing Mont Jacques Cartier, the highest peak in the area. With a little luck during this trek, you may spot a herd of caribou. During my stay, I was lucky to see a moose with her baby (keep a safe distance!). The area also has an abundance of beautiful lakes that are perfect for a day of kayaking or canoeing.
* Read a book set in a national park or protected area (tell us where) OR read a book where a wild animal is encountered (briefly share details).
The other park I would suggest exploring is located at the end of the peninsula. Forillon National Park was Quebec's first park, created in 1970. In addition to its beautiful coasts, the park also covers part of the hinterland. Here, during an organized excursion, I had the opportunity to see a black bear with two small cubs. I also enjoyed a short trail that took me to a beautiful waterfall. Walking along one of the park's beaches, I encountered a family of seals. These were easy excursions, but fascinating in their own way.
* Read the first book in a series OR read a book you found relaxing or easy to read (tell us why).
Day 9: Northern Quebec
The largest part of Quebec is also the least populated, covering the northern region up to Hudson Bay. The main sources of income are logging and mining, while tourism is practically nonexistent. It is home to the people of the Cree First Nation in the south and to the Inuit in the north. The most accessible region is the southernmost area known as Abitibi-Témiscamingue. You can hunt and fish in its many forests, numerous lakes, and waterways (they counted 22,000!). There are also several nature reserves in which to indulge in other outdoor activities such as hiking, kayaking, mountain biking, and snowshoeing and cross-country skiing in winter.
* Read a book with an indigenous character (tell us who) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in ABITIBI TEMISCAMINGUE (3 word minimum).
The northernmost region of Nunavik is located between the Hudson Bay and Strait and is the least accessible of all. Its inhabitants almost all belong to the Inuit people. Here are two of the largest national parks in the entire North American continent, but the climate is particularly harsh given that we are now in the Arctic. If you dare to venture up here, be sure to learn about the Inuit people by visiting the Musée Daniel Weetaluktuk in Inukjuak, a village on the shores of Hudson Bay. What brings most tourists to the area, however, is the possibility of seeing the Northern Lights.
* Read a book set in a cold climate (tell us where) OR read a book with a night scene on the cover (post cover).
Day 10: Quebec Cuisine
The local cuisine is very influenced by French tradition. Some of the highlights are seafood-filled tourtières (meat pies), soupe aux pois (pea soup), tarte au sucre (sugar pie), and of course, crepes and French onion soup. But the one dish you must try is poutine: a plate of French fries, cheese curds, and gravy (usually made of flour and broth). You can find variations of it widespread in fast food chains and in restaurants dedicated to this specialty called poutineries. Today it is considered a national dish of all of Canada, but it was created in the 1950s in rural Quebec.
* Read a book tagged FOOD on its GR homepage OR read a book set in a restaurant or similar location (tell us where).
A Canadian product known throughout the world is maple syrup. A maple leaf is even found on the country's flag. A bottle of maple syrup is the typical Canadian souvenir to bring home, and the chances that it was produced in Quebec are very high, given that over 96% of the syrup comes from this region. Sugar shacks are very popular in Quebec. These rustic cabins, usually open between March and April, offer dishes made from maple syrup in a very friendly atmosphere. A favorite is tire sur la neige, a maple syrup taffy created by pouring hot maple syrup sap directly onto fresh snow, then served on long wooden sticks. Yum!!!
* Read a book with the word MAPLE or SYRUP found in its text (share text) OR read a book published in March or April of any year (share publication date).
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My SpotQuebec Adventure: Exploring the St. Lawrence River
March 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025
17/15
Day 1: Montreal
* Read a book set in a large city (Sydney, Australia) : The Bat | Jo Nesbø 3/18/25***
* Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in BIODOME (ignore A, An or The): Irish Car Bomb | Steven Henry 3/3/25***
Day 2: The St. Lawrence River
* Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found JACQUES CARTIER: The Case of the Curious Cook | Cathy Ace 3/2/25***
* Read a book with 4 or 3 in its page count (144 Pages). Entering the Passion of Jesus | Amy-Jill Levine 4/3/25***
Day 3: Quebec City
* Read a book that completes one of the tasks in the Le Château Frontenac Landmark Challenge: Read a book that features an important historical event (crucifixion of Jesus) Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again | Rachel Held Evans 3/7/25****
* Read a book where the MC takes a sight-seeing excursion (briefly share details) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in MONTMORENCY FALLS (3 word min).
Day 4: Tadoussac
* Read a book whose MC's first name starts with a letter in TADOUSSAC (Althea). Three Tequilas | Tricia O'Malley 3/5/25**
* Read a book with the word DINGHY, FOGGY or WHALE found in its text ("late on a foggy night"): Magpie Lane | Lucy Atkins 3/28/25***
Day 5: Saguenay River Fjord
* Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FJORD (ignore A, An or The). Relatively Happy | Whitney Dineen 4/12/25***
* Read a book that introduces you to a new culture different than your own (briefly share how) OR read a book where a character goes fishing (briefly share details).
Day 6: Côte-Nord
* Read a large book (over 450 pages; 464 Pages): A Life to Kill | M.R. Hall 3/6/25****
* Read a book with a coastal scene on the cover (post cover). The Island House | Elana Johnson 3/8/25**
Day 7: Gaspé Peninsula
* Read a book by one of your favorite authors (her cozy mysteries are intelligent and they feature chickens): Hard Boiled | Josi Avari 4/19/25****
* Read a series book #2: Constable on the Prowl | Nicholas Rhea 4/16/25**
Day 8: Parks in the Gaspé Peninsula
* Read a book set in a national park or protected area (tell us where) OR read a book where a wild animal is encountered (briefly share details).
* Read the first book in a series : Dying to Remember | Karin Kaufman 3/13/25****
Day 9: Northern Quebec
* Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in ABITIBI TEMISCAMINGUE (3 word minimum). Before I Go to Sleep | S.J. Watson 4/10/25**
* Read a book set in a cold climate (Antarctica): Away with the Penguins | Hazel Prior 4/11/25***
Day 10: Quebec Cuisine
* Read a book set in a restaurant or similar location (Abuelita's Restaurant): Cold Case Crumble | Jennifer Joy 3/26/25**
* Read a book March or April of any year (March 05, 2019). The Universal Christ | Richard Rohr 4/18/25****
Quebec Seasonal Adventure: Exploring the St. Lawrence RiverDuration: March 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025
Level: Explorer
15/15
Day 1: Montreal
* Read a book set in a large city (tell us where) OR read a book where the characters go underground (briefly share details).
* Read a book that features a sport as a key element to the plot (tell us how) OR read a book with a title that starts with a letter in BIODOME (ignore A, An or The).
Day 2: The St. Lawrence River
* Read a book where a North American river is named in the text (share name) OR read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found JACQUES CARTIER.
* Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover or featured prominently in the plot (post cover or share details) OR read a book with 4 or 3 in its page count (share page count).
Day 3: Quebec City
* Read a book tagged HISTORICAL on its GR Homepage OR read a book that completes one of the tasks in the Le Château Frontenac Landmark Challenge (click on link).
* Read a book where the MC takes a sight-seeing excursion (briefly share details) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in MONTMORENCY FALLS (3 word min).
Day 4: Tadoussac
* Read a book set in the 19th century OR read a book whose MC's first name starts with a letter in TADOUSSAC (share name).
* Read a book with the word DINGHY, FOGGY or WHALE found in its text (share text) OR read a book by an author with at least 20 published books (include author link).
Day 5: Saguenay River Fjord
* Read a book with a title printed in WHITE on its cover (post cover) OR read a book whose title starts with a letter in FJORD (ignore A, An or The).
* Read a book that introduces you to a new culture different than your own (briefly share how) OR read a book where a character goes fishing (briefly share details).
Day 6: Côte-Nord
* Read a large book (over 450 pages; share page count) OR read a book published in 2023 (share publication date).
* Read a book set on an island (tell us where) OR read a book with a coastal scene on the cover (post cover).
Day 7: Gaspé Peninsula
* Read a book where all the letters in GASPE can be found in its title (any order) OR read a book by one of your favorite authors (tell us why you love the author).
* Read a series book #2 OR read a book with over 110,000 ratings on its GR Homepage (share number of ratings).
Day 8: Parks in the Gaspé Peninsula
* Read a book set in a national park or protected area (tell us where) OR read a book where a wild animal is encountered (briefly share details).
* Read the first book in a series OR read a book you found relaxing or easy to read (tell us why).
Day 9: Northern Quebec
* Read a book with an indigenous character (tell us who) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in ABITIBI TEMISCAMINGUE (3 word minimum).
* Read a book set in a cold climate (tell us where) OR read a book with a night scene on the cover (post cover).
Day 10: Quebec Cuisine
* Read a book tagged FOOD on its GR homepage OR read a book set in a restaurant or similar location (tell us where).
* Read a book with the word MAPLE or SYRUP found in its text (share text) OR read a book published in March or April of any year (share publication date)
Quebec Adventure: Exploring the St. Lawrence RiverMarch 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025
17 of 15 Complete
Day 1: Montreal
🔹️Read a book set in a large city (tell us where).
Murder in the White House - Margaret Truman - 3.5 Stars - 3/10/25 - set in Washington DC
🔹️Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in BIODOME (ignore A, An or The).
Off Sides - Sawyer Bennett - 2 Stars - 3/22/25
Day 2: The St. Lawrence River
🔹️Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found JACQUES CARTIER.
Blue Murder - Emma Jameson - 3.5 Stars - 3/17/25 -EJ
🔹️Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover.
Make or Break at the Lighthouse B&B - Portia MacIntosh - 4 Stars - 4/1/25
Day 3: Quebec City
🔹️Read a book tagged HISTORICAL on its GR Homepage.
The Frozen River - Ariel Lawhon - 5 Stars - 3/31/25
🔹️Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in MONTMORENCY FALLS (3 word min).
Murder on the Metro - Jon Land - 4 Stars - 4/25/25 - MOTM
Day 4: Tadoussac
🔹️Read a book whose MC's first name starts with a letter in TADOUSSAC (share name).
Die Smiling - Linda Ladd - 4 Stars - 3/4/25 - Claire
🔹️Read a book by an author with at least 20 published books (include author link).
Bonded in Death - J.D. Robb - 5 Stars - 3/2/25 - currently 60 books
Day 5: Saguenay River Fjord
🔹️Read a book with a title printed in WHITE on its cover (post cover).
The Measure - Nikki Erlick - 4 Stars - 3/14/25
* Read a book that introduces you to a new culture different than your own (briefly share how) OR read a book where a character goes fishing (briefly share details).
Day 6: Côte-Nord
🔹️Read a large book (over 450 pages; share page count).
The Executioner's Song - Norman Mailer - 3.5 Stars - 3/13/25 - 1,103 pages
🔹️Read a book set on an island (tell us where).
All Fudged Up - Nancy CoCo - 3 Stars - 4/13/25 - set on Mackinac Island in Michigan
Day 7: Gaspé Peninsula
🔹️Read a book where all the letters in GASPE can be found in its title (any order).
All The Pretty Girls - J.T. Ellison - 4 Stars - 3/29/25 - AllthePrEttyGirlS
🔹️Read a series book #2
Fire Inside - Kristen Ashley - 2 Stars - 3/25/25 - #2 Chaos
Day 8: Parks in the Gaspé Peninsula
* Read a book set in a national park or protected area (tell us where) OR read a book where a wild animal is encountered (briefly share details).
🔹️Read the first book in a series.
The Silver Pigs - Lindsey Davis - 3 Stars - 4/10/25 - #1 Marcus Didius Falco
Day 9: Northern Quebec
🔹️Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in ABITIBI TEMISCAMINGUE (3 word minimum).
Clara and Mr. Tiffany - Susan Vreeland - 4 Stars - 4/2/25 - CAMT
🔹️Read a book set in a cold climate (tell us where).
City Under One Roof - Iris Yamashita - 4 Stars - 3/11/25 - set in Alaska during winter.
Day 10: Quebec Cuisine
* Read a book tagged FOOD on its GR homepage OR read a book set in a restaurant or similar location (tell us where).
Read a book published in March or April of any year (share publication date).
🔹️Missing in Flight - Audrey J. Cole - 4 Stars - 3/19/25 - first pub Mar 01, 2025
Count me in. Quebec Adventure: Exploring the St. Lawrence River
March 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025
Completed 15/05/25 (technically well before that, but I wanted to try for a clean sweep, and if any of them don't qualify, there are spares).
Day 1: Montreal
* Read a book set in a large city (tell us where) OR read a book where the characters go underground (briefly share details).
System Collapse, Martha Wells – 19/03/25
Murderbot and “their” humans find an entire underground colony on a world with alien contamination and have to persuade them to leave, without being sold into corporate slavery.
* Read a book that features a sport as a key element to the plot (tell us how) OR read a book with a title that starts with a letter in BIODOME (ignore A, An or The).
In Ascension, Martin MacInnes – 02/03/25
Title initial: bIodome.
Day 2: The St. Lawrence River
* Read a book where a North American river is named in the text (share name) OR read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found JACQUES CARTIER.
The Delightful Life of a Suicide Pilot, Colin Cotterill – 03/03/25
Author initials: jaCques Cartier.
* Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover or featured prominently in the plot (post cover or share details) OR read a book with 4 or 3 in its page count (share page count).
The Stranger in the Library, Eva Gates – 13/04/25
Lighthouse Library Mystery #11. Set in the Bodie Island Lighthouse, which is a library for the purposes of this series.
Day 3: Quebec City
* Read a book tagged HISTORICAL on its GR Homepage OR read a book that completes one of the tasks in the Le Château Frontenac Landmark Challenge.
The Marsh Madness, Victoria Abbott – 18/03/25
Frontenac challenge #7: *Read a book that takes place in Canada or read a book with a title that begins with a letter in UNESCO or STAMP.
Title initial: s(T)aMp.
* Read a book where the MC takes a sight-seeing excursion (briefly share details) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in MONTMORENCY FALLS (3 word min).
Fur Love or Money, Sofie Ryan – 05/03/25
Title initials: MOntmorency FaLls.
Day 4: Tadoussac
* Read a book set in the 19th century OR read a book whose MC's first name starts with a letter in TADOUSSAC (share name).
Mousse and Murder, Elizabeth Logan, Camille Minichino – 23/04/25
TadoussaC: MC is Charlie Cooke.
*Read a book with the word DINGHY, FOGGY or WHALE found in its text (share text) OR read a book by an author with at least 20 published books (include author link).
Clue in the Clam (The Inn at Holiday Bay #15), Kathi Daley – 06/03/25
Author books. There are 33 books in the Inn at Holiday Bay series, alone! https://www.goodreads.com/author/show..., and the author page suggests 303 distinct works.
Day 5: Saguenay River Fjord
* Read a book with a title printed in WHITE on its cover (post cover) OR read a book whose title starts with a letter in FJORD (ignore A, An or The).
A Rule Against Murder, Louise Penny – 01/04/25
White title and R in fjoRd, if you ignore “a”.
* Read a book that introduces you to a new culture different than your own (briefly share how) OR read a book where a character goes fishing (briefly share details).
The Moving Finger, Agatha Christie – 15/05/25
Fishing (VERY briefly, but if it isn't enough, then I still have some completed tasks in hand): ‘Towards Combeacre, by the field path—the boys wanted to fish. I forgot their bait and had to go back for it.’…
‘Did you see Megan or Agnes?’
‘Megan must have started, I think. No, I didn’t see Agnes. I didn’t see anyone.’
‘And after that you went fishing?’
‘Yes, we went along by the stream. We didn’t catch anything. We hardly ever do, but the boys enjoy it. Brian got rather wet. I had to change his things when we got in.’
Day 6: Côte-Nord
* Read a large book (over 450 pages; share page count) OR read a book published in 2023 (share publication date).
Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries, Heather Fawcett – 07/03/25
First published 10 January 2023.
* Read a book set on an island (tell us where) OR read a book with a coastal scene on the cover (post cover).
May Day Murder, Julie Wassmer – 10/03/25
Set in England, UK.
Day 7: Gaspé Peninsula
* Read a book where all the letters in GASPE can be found in its title (any order) OR read a book by one of your favorite authors (tell us why you love the author).
Aunt Dimity and the Enchanted Cottage, Nancy Atherton – 03/04/25
Favourite author: the Aunt Dimity books are one of my comfort reads. Sadly, this is the last one so far, so I won’t be able to read another for a while.
* Read a series book #2 OR read a book with over 110,000 ratings on its GR Homepage (share number of ratings).
Much Ado About Nothing, William Shakespeare - 13/03/25
252,122 ratings, 6,748 reviews as of 13/03/25; 253,368 ratings, 6,922 reviews as of posting (15/05/25).
Day 8: Parks in the Gaspé Peninsula
* Read a book set in a national park or protected area (tell us where) OR read a book where a wild animal is encountered (briefly share details).
Eye of the Wolf, Margaret Coel – 24/03/25
Set mostly on the Wind River (Indian) Reservation, and much of the rest on the Bates Battlefield (on the US National Register of Historic Places), both in Wyoming.
* Read the first book in a series OR read a book you found relaxing or easy to read (tell us why).
Impossible Creatures, Katherine Rundell – 30/04/25
Impossible Creatures #1. Also, easy to read as its “children’s quest” premise is in the same mold as Narnia or The Box of Delights.
Day 9: Northern Quebec
* Read a book with an indigenous character (tell us who) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in ABITIBI TEMISCAMINGUE (3 word minimum).
The Blanket Cats, Kiyoshi Shigematsu – 15/04/25
Title words: abiTiBi temisCamingue.
* Read a book set in a cold climate (tell us where) OR read a book with a night scene on the cover (post cover).
Arctic Chill, Arnaldur Indriðason – 17/03/25
Climate: set in Reykjavik in January.
Day 10: Quebec Cuisine
* Read a book tagged FOOD on its GR homepage OR read a book set in a restaurant or similar location (tell us where).
If Fried Chicken Could Fly, Paige Shelton – 02/05/25
Author initials: PlazaS. Also, tagged FOOD if you click on "...more" on the main book page.
* Read a book with the word MAPLE or SYRUP found in its text (share text) OR read a book published in March or April of any year (share publication date).
The Baby Dragon Café, A.T. Qureshi – 12/03/25
SYRUP
“What would you like?” she asked.
“I’m good, thank you,” he responded, watching with alarm as she pumped an obscene amount of vanilla SYRUP into her cold brew.
Quebec Adventure: Exploring the St. Lawrence RiverMarch 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025
15/15
Day 1: Montreal
* Read a book set in a large city (tell us where) OR read a book where the characters go underground (briefly share details).
San Francisco- The Paper Caper by Kate Carlisle 7 March; 5☆
* Read a book that features a sport as a key element to the plot (tell us how) OR read a book with a title that starts with a letter in BIODOME (ignore A, An or The).
Murder with Chocolate Tea by Karen Rose Smith 4 March; 5☆
Day 2: The St. Lawrence River
* Read a book where a North American river is named in the text (share name) OR read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found JACQUES CARTIER.
* Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover or featured prominently in the plot (post cover or share details) OR read a book with 4 or 3 in its page count (share page count).
234 pages- Snug in Iceland by Victoria Walker 19 April; 4☆
Day 3: Quebec City
* Read a book tagged HISTORICAL on its GR Homepage OR read a book that completes one of the tasks in the Le Château Frontenac Landmark Challenge (click on link).
Forbidden Vow by Diana Cosby 24 March; 4☆
* Read a book where the MC takes a sight-seeing excursion (briefly share details) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in MONTMORENCY FALLS (3 word min).
Resort to Murder by Annie McEwen 4 April; 5☆
Day 4: Tadoussac
* Read a book set in the 19th century OR read a book whose MC's first name starts with a letter in TADOUSSAC (share name).
Allie- A Parting Shot by J.C. Kenney 10 April; 4 1/2☆
* Read a book with the word DINGHY, FOGGY or WHALE found in its text (share text) OR read a book by an author with at least 20 published books (include author link).
"He would have been happiest waving a walking stick to hail a hansom cab on the FOGGY cobblestones of London or the teeming streets of New York City" (89% kindle)- The Cat of the Baskervilles by Vicki Delany 20 March; 4 1/2☆
Day 5: Saguenay River Fjord
* Read a book with a title printed in WHITE on its cover (post cover) OR read a book whose title starts with a letter in FJORD (ignore A, An or The).
Some of Us Are Looking by Carlene O'Connor 27 March; 4☆
* Read a book that introduces you to a new culture different than your own (briefly share how) OR read a book where a character goes fishing (briefly share details).
Day 6: Côte-Nord
* Read a large book (over 450 pages; share page count) OR read a book published in 2023 (share publication date).
21 February 2023- Surviving Alaska by P.A. DePaul 2 March; 4☆
* Read a book set on an island (tell us where) OR read a book with a coastal scene on the cover (post cover).
Isle Royale (Michigan)- Winter Study by Nevada Barr 8 April; 4 1/2☆
Day 7: Gaspé Peninsula
* Read a book where all the letters in GASPE can be found in its title (any order) OR read a book by one of your favorite authors (tell us why you love the author).
* Read a series book #2 OR read a book with over 110,000 ratings on its GR Homepage (share number of ratings).
The Heart of a Hero by Susan May Warren 15 March; 5☆
Day 8: Parks in the Gaspé Peninsula
* Read a book set in a national park or protected area (tell us where) OR read a book where a wild animal is encountered (briefly share details).
Rocky Mountain National Park- Hard Truth by Nevada Barr 10 March; 4 1/2☆
* Read the first book in a series OR read a book you found relaxing or easy to read (tell us why).
The Girl in the Mist by Kristen Ashley 30 March; 4 1/2☆
Day 9: Northern Quebec
* Read a book with an indigenous character (tell us who) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in ABITIBI TEMISCAMINGUE (3 word minimum).
The Angel Creek Girls by Leslie Wolfe 12 March; 5☆
* Read a book set in a cold climate (tell us where) OR read a book with a night scene on the cover (post cover).
Day 10: Quebec Cuisine
* Read a book tagged FOOD on its GR homepage OR read a book set in a restaurant or similar location (tell us where).
* Read a book with the word MAPLE or SYRUP found in its text (share text) OR read a book published in March or April of any year (share publication date).
28 April 2020- Proof of Murder by Lauren Elliott 18 March; 4☆
Quebec Adventure: Exploring the St. Lawrence RiverMarch 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025
15 of 15 Complete
Day 1: Montreal
* Read a book set in a large city (NYC)
Passions in Death. J.D. Robb. 3.3.25
* Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in BIODOME (ignore A, An or The).
The Beet Queen. Louise Erdrich. 3.21.25
Day 2: The St. Lawrence River
* Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found JACQUES CARTIER.
The Sweetheart List. Jill Shalvis. 3.6.25
* Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover or featured prominently in the plot (they honeymoon in a lighthouse) and with 4 or 3 in its page count (304).
Book Lust: Recommended Reading for Every Mood, Moment, and Reason. Nancy Pearl. 3.2.25
Day 3: Quebec City
* Read a book tagged HISTORICAL on its GR Homepage
* Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in MONTMORENCY FALLS (3 word min).
Nothing to Fear: Demystifying Death to Live More Fully. Julie McFadden. 3.1.25
Day 4: Tadoussac
* Read a book whose MC's first name starts with a letter in TADOUSSAC (Carrie).
Booked on Murder. Allison Brook. 3.14.25
* Read a book by an author with at least 20 published books (include author link).
The Gods of Mars. Edgar Rice Burroughs. 3.7.25
Day 5: Saguenay River Fjord
* Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FJORD (ignore A, An or The).
Drunk on Love. Jasmine Guillory. 3.1.25
* Read a book where a character goes fishing (Max fishes for their dinner).
The Little Paris Bookshop. Nina George. 3.19.25
Day 6: Côte-Nord
* Read a large book (784)
Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt. Lucinda Riley. 3.20.25
* Read a book set on an island (tell us where) OR read a book with a coastal scene on the cover (post cover).
Day 7: Gaspé Peninsula
* Read a book where all the letters in GASPE can be found in its title (any order) OR read a book by one of your favorite authors (tell us why you love the author).
* Read a series book #2 OR read a book with over 110,000 ratings on its GR Homepage (share number of ratings).
Day 8: Parks in the Gaspé Peninsula
* Read a book where a wild animal is encountered (a deer follows Ceci home).
A Year on Ladybug Farm. Donna Ball. 3.18.25
* Read the first book in a series.
The Left-Handed Booksellers of London. Garth Nix. 3.10.25
Day 9: Northern Quebec
* Read a book with an indigenous character (James Printer).
Flight of the Sparrow. Amy Belding Brown. 3.13.25
* Read a book set in a cold climate (tell us where) OR read a book with a night scene on the cover (post cover).
Day 10: Quebec Cuisine
* Read a book tagged FOOD on its GR homepage
Cooking at Home With Bridget & Julia: The TV Hosts of America's Test Kitchen Share Their Favorite Recipes for Feeding Family and Friends. Bridget Lancaster. 3.14.25
* Read a book published in March or April of any year (4.26.2016)
GodPretty in the Tobacco Field. Kim Michele Richardson. 3.15.25
Welcome Brenda, Lynda, Trish, Patrizia & Kim!
Quebec Adventure: Exploring the St. Lawrence RiverMarch 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025
16/15 Complete
✔️Day 1: Montreal
* Read a book set in a large city (tell us where) OR read a book where the characters go underground (briefly share details).
James
Percival Everett 320 p. 5 march mississipiEscaped slaves go underground
✔️* Read a book that features a sport as a key element to the plot (tell us how) OR read a book with a title that starts with a letter in BIODOME (ignore A, An or The).
Bezonken rood
Jeroen Brouwers 152 p. 2 marchDay 2: The St. Lawrence River
✔️* Read a book where a North American river is named in the text (share name) OR read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found JACQUES CARTIER.
De zaak Magritte
Toni Coppers 287 p. 2 marchTC
✔️* Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover or featured prominently in the plot (post cover or share details) OR read a book with 4 or 3 in its page count (share page count).
Schuilplaats Harlan Coben 301 p. 7 maartDay 3: Quebec City
✔️* Read a book tagged HISTORICAL on its GR Homepage
Hier waak ik Danila Comastri Montanari 272 p. 3 march OR read a book that completes one of the tasks in the Le Château Frontenac Landmark Challenge (click on link).
✔️* Read a book where the MC takes a sight-seeing excursion (briefly share details) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in MONTMORENCY FALLS (3 word min).
Moord aan tafel (Moord op het menu Book 1)
Tom Hillenbrand 260 p. 5 march Day 4: Tadoussac
✔️* Read a book set in the 19th century OR read a book whose MC's first name starts with a letter in TADOUSSAC (share name).
In orbit
Samantha Harvey 192 p. 7 marchChie
✔️* Read a book with the word DINGHY, FOGGY or WHALE found in its text (share text) OR read a book by an author with at least 20 published books (include author link).
Als wij schurken waren M.L. Rio 424 p. 15 march.and in my foggy state’
P. 92
Day 5: Saguenay River Fjord
✔️* Read a book with a title printed in WHITE on its cover (post cover)
Woman
Lucy Woesthoff 208 p. 11 march OR read a book whose title starts with a letter in FJORD (ignore A, An or The).✔️* Read a book that introduces you to a new culture different than your own (briefly share how)
Het witte meisje Tony Birch 336 p. 14 marchSet largely in an area designated for aboriginals to live there. They lived under control of the state OR read a book where a character goes fishing (briefly share details).
Day 6: Côte-Nord
* Read a large book (over 450 pages; share page count) OR read a book published in 2023 (share publication date).
✔️* Read a book set on an island (tell us where) OR read a book with a coastal scene on the cover (post cover).
Ikigai: Het Japanse geheim voor een lang en gelukkig leven
Fransesc Miralles Hector Garcia 191 p. 18 marchIkigai: Het JapaNse geheim voor een lang en gelUkkig leven Fransesc
Okinawa
Day 7: Gaspé Peninsula
* Read a book where all the letters in GASPE can be found in its title (any order) OR read a book by one of your favorite authors (tell us why you love the author).
✔️* Read a series book #2 OR read a book with over 110,000 ratings on its GR Homepage (share number of ratings).
Voordat de koffie koud wordt
568237 ratings
Day 8: Parks in the Gaspé Peninsula
* Read a book set in a national park or protected area (tell us where) OR read a book where a wild animal is encountered (briefly share details).
✔️* Read the first book in a series OR read a book you found relaxing or easy to read (tell us why).
Citytrip Berlijn Marjolijn Uitzinger281 p. 12 marchDay 9: Northern Quebec
✔️* Read a book with an indigenous character (tell us who) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in ABITIBI TEMISCAMINGUE (3 word minimum).
Een tien met een griffel
Simon de Waal 170 p. 14 march ✔️* Read a book set in a cold climate (tell us where) OR read a book with a night scene on the cover (post cover).
De winter van de profeet
442 p. 20 marchSweden
Day 10: Quebec Cuisine
* Read a book tagged FOOD on its GR homepage OR read a book set in a restaurant or similar location (tell us where).
✔️* Read a book with the word MAPLE or SYRUP found in its text (share text) OR read a book published in March or April of any year (share publication date).
Yellowface R.F. Kuang 316 p. 10 march 7 march 2024
Quebec Adventure: Exploring the St. Lawrence RiverMarch 01 - May 31 2025
Day 1: Montreal
* Read a book set in a large city ==> San Francisco
Two O'Clock Heist, Joanne Pence 03/15* Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in BIODOME (ignore A, An or The).
Book Scavenger, Jennifer Chambliss Bertman 03/21Day 2: The St. Lawrence River
* Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found JACQUES CARTIER.
Memories of the Dead, Evelyn James 04/18* Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover
Dead Man Talking, Jana Deleon 03/18Day 3: Quebec City
* Read a book tagged HISTORICAL on its GR Homepage
Dying in the Wool, Frances Brody 03/10* Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in MONTMORENCY FALLS (3 word min).
A Medal for Murder, Frances Brody 03/16Day 4: Tadoussac
* Read a book whose MC's first name starts with a letter in TADOUSSAC ==> Cressida
Death Among the Diamonds, Fliss Chester 03/24* Read a book by an author with at least 20 published books (include author link).
Smarty Bones, Carolyn Haines 03/22Day 5: Saguenay River Fjord
* Read a book with a title printed in WHITE on its cover
A Prescription for Murder, Charlene Weir 03/12* Read a book where a character goes fishing ==> the Laird goes fishing
Loch Down Abbey, Beth Cowan-Erskine 04/13Day 6: Côte-Nord
* Read a book published in 2023 ==> 04/04/2023
An American in Scotland, Lucy Connelly 04/04* Read a book set on an island ==> Isle of Man
Aunt Bessie Provides, Diana Xarissa 03/28Day 7: Gaspé Peninsula
* Read a book where all the letters in GASPE can be found in its title
Murder Among the Pyramids, Sara Rosett 03/07* Read book with over 110,000 ratings on its GR Homepage ==> 339,575
The Wedding People, Alison Espach 03/02Day 8: Parks in the Gaspé Peninsula
* Read a book where a wild animal is encountered ==> One of the MCs is a tiger at times
Blink of an Eye, Alyssa Day 04/05* Read the first book in a series
Death in Soho, Emily Organ 04/05Day 9: Northern Quebec
* Read a book with an indigenous character ==> Rosie "Aunty" Lee
Aunty Lee's Deadly Specials, Ovidia Yu 04/15* Read a book with a night scene on the cover
Downward Death, Stella Bixby 04/10Day 10: Quebec Cuisine
* Read a book tagged FOOD on its GR homepage
The Diva Serves Forbidden Fruit, Krista Davis 04/11* Read a book published in March or April of any year ==> 04/30/2022 🎈
Four Leaf Felony, Tonya Kappes 03/25
QUEBEC ADVENTURE: EXPLORING THE ST. LAWRENCE RIVER, 3/1 – 5/3120/15+ COMPLETE
DAY 1: MONTREAL
* Read a book set in a large city (tell us where)
London : A Death in the Small Hours (Charles Lenox #6), by Charles Finch, finished 3/6/25 ★★★★
* Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in BIODOME (ignore A, An or The)
Every Trick in the Book (Magical Bookshop #1), by Liz Hedgecock, finished 3/17/25 ★★★
DAY 2: THE ST. LAWRENCE RIVER
* Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found JACQUES CARTIER
author Rachel Ekstrom Courage – Murder by Cheesecake (Golden Girls #1), finished 3/18/25 ★★★.5
* Read a book with 4 or 3 in its page count (share page count)
352 pages : The Traitor of Treasure Island, by John Drake, finished 3/19/25 ★★★.5
DAY 3: QUEBEC CITY
* Read a book tagged HISTORICAL on its GR Homepage
The Ride: Paul Revere and the Night That Saved America, by Kostya Kennedy, finished 3/4/25 ★★★.5
* Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in MONTMORENCY FALLS (3 word min)
Thrown for a Scoop (Shake Shop #4), by Dana Mentink, finished 3/21/25 ★★★★
DAY 4: TADOUSSAC
* Read a book set in the 19th century
1884 : To Kingdom Come (Barker & Llewelyn #2), by Will Thomas, finished 3/12/25 ★★★★
* Read a book with the word DINGHY, FOGGY or WHALE found in its text (share text)
Essence of Foul Play, by Daryl Wood Gerber, finished 3/3/25 ★★★.5
loc 3086 “The air was misty, not foggy…”
DAY 5: SAGUENAY RIVER FJORD
* Read a book with a title printed in WHITE on its cover (post cover)
Granny Bares It All (Secret Agent Granny #4), by Harper Lin, finished 3/12/25 ★★★.5
* Read a book where a character goes fishing (briefly share details)
A Brazen Curiosity (Beatrice Hyde-Clare #1), by Lynn Messina, finished 3/24/25 ★★★.5
During a weekend house party, the men go fishing
DAY 6: CÔTE-NORD
* Read a large book (over 450 pages; share page count)
512 pages : Blood Hollow (Cork O’Connor #4), by William Kent Krueger, finished 4/3/25 ★★★★
* Read a book with a coastal scene on the cover (post cover)
The Long Call (Two Rivers #1), by Ann Cleeves, finished 3/11/25 ★★★★
DAY 7: GASPÉ PENINSULA
* Read a book where all the letters in GASPE can be found in its title (any order)
Murder at Kensington Palace (Wrexford & Sloane #3), by Andrea Penrose, finished 3/30/25 ★★★★
* Read a series book #2
Old Ducks’ Hen Do (Old Ducks Club #2), by Maddie Please, finished 3/2/25 ★★★★
DAY 8: PARKS IN THE GASPÉ PENINSULA
* Read a book set in a national park or protected area (tell us where)
Dry Tortugas National Park, FL : Flashback (Anna Pigeon #11), by Nevada Barr, finished 4/8/25 ★★★★
* Read the first book in a series
In the Beginning, There Was a Murder (Miss Riddell #1), by P.C. James, finished 4/1/25 ★★★
DAY 9: NORTHERN QUEBEC
* Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in ABITIBI TEMISCAMINGUE (3 word minimum)
This is Not a Game, by Kelly Mullen, finished 3/7/25 ★★★.5
* Read a book with a night scene on the cover (post cover)
Murder in the Grave (Redmond & Haze #5), by Irina Shapiro, finished 3/25/25 ★★★★
DAY 10: QUEBEC CUISINE
* Read a book tagged FOOD on its GR homepage
The Kitchen Counter Cooking School: How a Few Simple Lessons Transformed Nine Culinary Novices into Fearless Home Cooks, by Kathleen Flinn, finished 3/13/25 ★★★★
* Read a book published in March or April of any year (share publication date)
publ 4-8-25 : Murder at Gulls Nest (Nora Breen Investigates #1), by Jess Kidd, finished 3/10/25 ★★★
Thanks for joining Claire, Meg & Barb!
Jan wrote: "Welcome Brenda, Lynda, Trish, Patrizia & Kim!"Thanks Jan :)
QUEBEC ADVENTURE: EXPLORING THE ST. LAWRENCE RIVERMarch 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025
9/15
Day 1: Montreal
* Read a book set in a large city (tell us where) -New York City- The Know-It-All by A.J. Jacobs-5/24/25
OR read a book where the characters go underground (briefly share details).
* Read a book that features a sport as a key element to the plot (tell us how) OR read a book with a title that starts with a letter in BIODOME (ignore A, An or The).- Battambang by Ron Poulton-3/21/25
Day 2: The St. Lawrence River
* Read a book where a North American river is named in the text (share name) OR read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found JACQUES CARTIER.
* Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover or featured prominently in the plot (post cover or share details) OR read a book with 4 or 3 in its page count (share page count).
Day 3: Quebec City
* Read a book tagged HISTORICAL on its GR Homepage - The Red Sphinx: A Sequel to The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas-6/22/25-
OR read a book that completes one of the tasks in the Le Château Frontenac Landmark Challenge (click on link).
* Read a book where the MC takes a sight-seeing excursion (briefly share details) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in MONTMORENCY FALLS (3 word min).
Day 4: Tadoussac
* Read a book set in the 19th century OR read a book whose MC's first name starts with a letter in TADOUSSAC (share name).- Thomas in Thomas and Niko in the City of Trees by Kid Boise-5/29/25
* Read a book with the word DINGHY, FOGGY or WHALE found in its text (share text) OR read a book by an author with at least 20 published books (include author link).
Day 5: Saguenay River Fjord
* Read a book with a title printed in WHITE on its cover (post cover) OR read a book whose title starts with a letter in FJORD (ignore A, An or The).- Russell Baker's Book of American Humor by Russell Baker-5/15/25
* Read a book that introduces you to a new culture different than your own (briefly share how) OR read a book where a character goes fishing (briefly share details). The title character and his brother in law, Guido, leave the office to go fishing in Zeno's Conscience by Italo Svevo-8/18/25
Day 6: Côte-Nord
* Read a large book (over 450 pages; share page count) OR read a book published in 2023 (share publication date).
* Read a book set on an island (tell us where) - on an un-named island in the California River Delta- Eye of the Storm by Marcia Muller-7/5/25
OR read a book with a coastal scene on the cover (post cover).
Day 7: Gaspé Peninsula
* Read a book where all the letters in GASPE can be found in its title (any order) OR read a book by one of your favorite authors (tell us why you love the author).
* Read a series book #2 OR read a book with over 110,000 ratings on its GR Homepage (share number of ratings).
Day 8: Parks in the Gaspé Peninsula
* Read a book set in a national park or protected area (tell us where) OR read a book where a wild animal is encountered (briefly share details).
* Read the first book in a series OR read a book you found relaxing or easy to read (tell us why).- Very interesting and relaxing discussion about the early discoveries of dinosaurs in the Uk and America- Impossible Monsters: Dinosaurs, Darwin, and the Battle Between Science and Religion by Michael Taylor- 6/25/25
Day 9: Northern Quebec
* Read a book with an indigenous character (tell us who) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in ABITIBI TEMISCAMINGUE (3 word minimum).
* Read a book set in a cold climate (tell us where) OR read a book with a night scene on the cover (post cover).- Murder on a Midsummer Night by Kerry Greenwood-4/6/25-
Day 10: Quebec Cuisine
* Read a book tagged FOOD on its GR homepage OR read a book set in a restaurant or similar location (tell us where).
* Read a book with the word MAPLE or SYRUP found in its text (share text) - -p.69- Ben Franklin's Almanac of Wit, Wisdom, and Practical Advice: Useful Tips and Fascinating Facts for Every Day of the Year- "...March means mud and maple syrup..." 3/1/25
OR read a book published in March or April of any year (share publication date
Quebec Adventure: Exploring the St. Lawrence RiverMarch 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025
15/15
Day 1: Montreal
* Read a book set in a large city (tell us where) OR read a book where the characters go underground (briefly share details).
Nashville TN Dead Post Society Diane Kelly 4/1/25
* Read a book that features a sport as a key element to the plot (tell us how) OR read a book with a title that starts with a letter in BIODOME (ignore A, An or The).
Broomsticks & Blooms Lucinda Race 3/2/25
Day 2: The St. Lawrence River
* Read a book where a North American river is named in the text (share name) OR read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found JACQUES CARTIER.
* Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover or featured prominently in the plot (post cover or share details) OR read a book with 4 or 3 in its page count (share page count).
306 Tragedy in Tahoe Rachele Baker 3/3/25
Day 3: Quebec City
* Read a book tagged HISTORICAL on its GR Homepage OR read a book that completes one of the tasks in the Le Château Frontenac Landmark Challenge (click on link).
* Read a book where the MC takes a sight-seeing excursion (briefly share details) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in MONTMORENCY FALLS (3 word min).
Jim just moved to Oceanside Cove so he took a self-guided tour of the town Murder Next Door Arthur Pearce 3/4/25
Day 4: Tadoussac
* Read a book set in the 19th century OR read a book whose MC's first name starts with a letter in TADOUSSAC (share name).
2 MCs, both initials in the word—Cassie and Tommy Food Truck Fatality Kay Bishop 3/6/25
* Read a book with the word DINGHY, FOGGY or WHALE found in its text (share text) OR read a book by an author with at least 20 published books (include author link).
Has 43 books in another series A Layer of Lies Emma Ainsley 3/7/25
Day 5: Saguenay River Fjord
* Read a book with a title printed in WHITE on its cover (post cover) OR read a book whose title starts with a letter in FJORD (ignore A, An or The).
Courtney McFarlin 3/16/25* Read a book that introduces you to a new culture different than your own (briefly share how) OR read a book where a character goes fishing (briefly share details).
Eu stayed the winter at the Ozarks cabin so going fishing was even more important in the winter even if she only went a few days a week Baited Breath Summer Prescott 3/30/25
Day 6: Côte-Nord
* Read a large book (over 450 pages; share page count) OR read a book published in 2023 (share publication date).
5/12/23 The Body in the Cottage Diana Xarissa 3/27/25
* Read a book set on an island (tell us where) OR read a book with a coastal scene on the cover (post cover).
Mackinac Island Fudge and Marriage Nancy CoCo 4/2/25
Day 7: Gaspé Peninsula
* Read a book where all the letters in GASPE can be found in its title (any order) OR read a book by one of your favorite authors (tell us why you love the author).
She always writes awesome characters you’d like for friends, and one character in this particular series is one of my all-time faves Sticky Situations Emma Ainsley 3/11/25
* Read a series book #2 OR read a book with over 110,000 ratings on its GR Homepage (share number of ratings).
#2 Lucy Blackstone Mysteries Sugar Shack Slaying Maisy Marple Wendy Winchester 4/5/25
Day 8: Parks in the Gaspé Peninsula
* Read a book set in a national park or protected area (tell us where) OR read a book where a wild animal is encountered (briefly share details).
Daniel Boone National Park in Kentucky Cliffs, Clues & Conspiracies Tonya Kappes 5/23/25
* Read the first book in a series OR read a book you found relaxing or easy to read (tell us why).
I like these characters and setting a lot so it always makes for an easy and relaxing read Legends and Luck J.A. Whiting 3/17/25
Day 9: Northern Quebec
* Read a book with an indigenous character (tell us who) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in ABITIBI TEMISCAMINGUE (3 word minimum).
Tangled in Trouble Maisy Marple, Clover Calloway 4/4/25
* Read a book set in a cold climate (tell us where) OR read a book with a night scene on the cover (post cover).
Lauren Elliott 3/24/25Day 10: Quebec Cuisine
* Read a book tagged FOOD on its GR homepage OR read a book set in a restaurant or similar location (tell us where).
The spa had a café that figured into the storyline pretty much Essence of Foul Play Daryl Wood Gerber 3/26/25 (It's tagged Culinary but didn't think that'd count since it says Food tag).
* Read a book with the word MAPLE or SYRUP found in its text (share text) OR read a book published in March or April of any year (share publication date).
maple: loc 1033 “…the touch of curry he slid into the maple syrup biscuits.” Scone Cold Dead Maddie Day 3/23/25
WC - Quebec Adventure: Exploring the St. Lawrence River✅ Total: 32/32
Day 1: Montreal
Set - large city
7/3 - Cleopatra and Antony: Power, Love, and Politics in the Ancient World, Diana Preston - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Alexandria
Pllot - sport
3/3 - Unbeaten: The Triumphs and Tragedies of Rocky Marciano, Mike Stanton - ⭐️⭐️
Boxing
Title - first initial in BIODOME
1/3 - Breakout: How Atari 8-Bit Computers Defined a Generation, Jamie Lendino - ⭐️
Day 2: The St. Lawrence River
Author - initials in JACQUES CARTIER
3/3 - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, J.K. Rowling - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Pages - '3'
2/3 - I Am Brian Wilson: A Memoir, Brian Wilson - ⭐️⭐️
321
Pages - '4'
2/3 - Over Work: Transforming the Daily Grind in the Quest for a Better Life, Brigid Schulte - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
433
Day 3: Quebec City
Tagged - historical
3/3 - Book and Dagger: How Scholars and Librarians Became the Unlikely Spies of World War II, Elyse Graham - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Title - all initials in MONTMORENCY FALLS
2/3 - Extend Your Mind: Praxis Volume 2, Tiago Forte - ⭐️
EYM
Day 4: Tadoussac
Set - 19th century
2/3 - A Mystery of Mysteries: The Death and Life of Edgar Allan Poe, Mark Dawidziak - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Edgar Allan Poe died on October 7, 1849
MC - FN initial in TADOUSSAC
8/3 - Classical Feng Shui for Health, Beauty & Longevity: Transform Your Space to Enhance Well-Being in Body & Home, Denise Liotta Dennis - ⭐️⭐️
Denise
Text - 'foggy'
3/3 - When Women Ruled the World: Making the Renaissance in Europe, Maureen Quilligan - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
"the foggy provenance" p.270
Text - 'whale'
4/3 - Different Loving: A Complete Exploration of the World of Sexual Dominance and Submission, Gloria G. Brame - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
"A top can’t just whale away at me" p.324
Author - 20+ books
7/3 - Building Self-Confidence for Dummies, Kate Burton - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
122
Day 5: Saguenay River Fjord
Cover - White title
1/3 -
, Burton Silver - ⭐️⭐️Title - first initial in FJORD
2/3 - Design Your Work: Praxis Volume 1, Tiago Forte - ⭐️⭐️
Plot - char goes fishing
4/3 - Play Like a Girl: How a Soccer School in Kenya's Slums Started a Revolution, Ellie Roscher - ⭐️⭐️
"He went swimming and fishing in a lake" p.20
Day 6: Côte-Nord
Pages - 451+
1/3 - Collision of Empires: The War on the Eastern Front in 1914, Prit Buttar - ⭐️⭐️
490
Published - 2023
15/3 - The Year I Met My Brain: A travel companion for adults who have just found out they have ADHD, Matilda Boseley - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
October 3, 2023
Cover - coastal scene
2/3 -
, Darryl Edwards - ⭐️⭐️⭐️Day 7: Gaspé Peninsula
Title - all letters of GASPE
4/3 - Apollo's Angels: A History of Ballet, Jennifer Homans - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Ratings - 110,001+
5/3 - The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
3,000,000+
Day 8: Parks in the Gaspé Peninsula
Set - protected area
3/3 - Celestial Geometry: Understanding the Astronomical Meanings of Ancient Sites, Ken Taylor - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Stonehenge
Plot - wild animal
18/3 - The Hobbit Encyclopedia, Damien Bador - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Dragons
Day 9: Northern Quebec
Char - indigenous
7/3 - Notes from New Zealand, Edward Kanze - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
"Peter had bequeathed his property to a Maori friend" p.103
Title - all initials in ABITIBI TEMISCAMINGUE
4/3 - Trespassing Across America: One Man's Epic, Never-Done-Before (and Sort of Illegal) Hike Across the Heartland, Ken Ilgunas - ⭐️⭐️
TAA
Set - cold climate
8/3 - The Survival Doctor's Complete Handbook: WHAT TO DO WHEN HELP IS NOT ON THE WAY!, James Hubbard - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
"To prevent hypothermia, dress in layers, stay out of the wind, and stay dry." p.286
Cover - night scene
13/3 -
, Erling Kagge - ⭐️⭐️Day 10: Quebec Cuisine
MPG - food
18/3 - Artisanal Preserves: Small-Batch Jams, Jellies, Marmalades, and More, Madelaine Bullwinkel - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Text - 'maple'
6/3 - Fitter. Calmer. Stronger.: A Mindful Approach to Exercise and Nutrition, Ellie Goulding - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
"it binds with the coconut oil and maple syrup" p.218
Text - 'syrup'
8/3 - The Complete Idiot's Guide to Spices and Herbs: A Savory Guide to Spicing Up Your Favorite Dishes, Leslie Bilderback - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
"commonly mixed with honey or syrup" p.91
Published - March
1/3 - Luck by Design: The Science and Serendipity of a Well-Lived Life, Adam Tank - ⭐️⭐️
March 29, 2024
Published - April
5/3 - Wired For Confidence: Learn To Handle Judgment, Act Against Your Fears And Toughen Up To Own Your Life, Zoe McKey - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
April 25, 2017
Welcome to the challenge Ed, Tari & Richard!
Quebec Seasonal Adventure: Exploring the St. Lawrence RiverDuration: March 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025
Level: Explorer
20/15 One per day minimum
Day 1: Montreal
* Read a book book where the characters go underground (briefly share details).
My Lady Quicksilver by Bec McMaster 3/10
The rebels hide and word in the tunnels under London.
* Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in BIODOME (ignore A, An or The).
The Invisible Intruder by Carolyn Keene 3/2
Day 2: The St. Lawrence River
* Read a book where a North American river is named in the text (share name)
How the West Was Won by Louis L'Amour 3/6
Ohio River
* Read a book with 4 or 3 in its page count (share page count).
Soulless by Gail Carriger 3/7
357
Day 3: Quebec City
* Read a book that completes one of the tasks in the Le Château Frontenac Landmark Challenge (click on link).
Beauty and the Werewolf by Mercedes Lackey 3/11
Task #4, 6 in page number.
416 pp
* Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in MONTMORENCY FALLS (3 word min).
Mrs. Tim Carries On by D.E. Stevenson 3/5
Day 4: Tadoussac
* Read a book set in the 19th century
The Law and the Lady by Wilkie Collins 3/8
* Read a book by an author with at least 20 published books (include author link).
Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters 3/12
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
Day 5: Saguenay River Fjord
* Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FJORD (ignore A, An or The).
The Reluctant Widow by Georgette Heyer 3/5
* Read a book where a character goes fishing (briefly share details).
An Unconventional Courtship by Dorothy Mack 4/7
They take a picnic and the children fish.
Day 6: Côte-Nord
* Read a book published in 2023 (share publication date).
Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent by Judi Dench 3/8
October 26, 2023
* Read book with a coastal scene on the cover (post cover).
The Riddle of the Sands by Erskine Childers 3/25
Day 7: Gaspé Peninsula
* Read a book by one of your favorite authors (tell us why you love the author).
Cheerfulness Breaks In by Angela Thirkell 3/15
Wonderful character-driven stories set in England in the 1900s, full of human weaknesses and lovely humor. They always lift my spirits!
* Read a series book #2
Barrayar by Lois McMaster Bujold 3/16
#2 in Vorkosigan series chronologically, which is the only way that it makes sense to read these books.
Day 8: Parks in the Gaspé Peninsula
* Read a book where a wild animal is encountered (briefly share details).
Shards of Honor by Lois McMaster Bujold 3/6
While exploring the planet they are attacked by several different types of alien animals.
* Read the first book in a series
Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn 3/10
Day 9: Northern Quebec
* Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in ABITIBI TEMISCAMINGUE (3 word minimum).
The Bungalow Mystery by Carolyn Keene 3/14
* Read a book with a night scene on the cover (post cover).
The Tamarind Seed by Evelyn Anthony 3/3
See cover below.
Day 10: Quebec Cuisine
* Read a book set in a restaurant or similar location (tell us where).
Nuts by Alice Clayton 4/22
Small town cafe.
* Read a book published in March or April of any year (share publication date).
The Year That Made America: From Rebellion to Independence, 1775–1776 by Tom McMillan 3/11
April 15, 2025
Quebec Adventure: Exploring the St. Lawrence RiverMarch 1 - May 31, 2025
20/15 DONE
Day 1: Montreal
* set in a large city NYC Delusion in Death J.D. Robb 4/12
* that features a sport as a key element to the plot OR with a title that starts with a letter in BIODOME Only Angels Gaze Toward Heaven John Molik 3/22
Day 2: The St. Lawrence River
* author's initials in JACQUES CARTIER Someone's Daughter: Will To Survive Rhys Shaw 3/25
* lighthouse on cover Donna Walo Clancy 5/8
Day 3: Quebec City
* tagged HISTORICAL on its GR Homepage Ordeal by Fire Sarah Hawkswood 5/3
* MC takes a sight-seeing excursion to Stonehenge OverKill J.A. Jance 5/17
Day 4: Tadoussac
* MC's first name starts with a letter in TADOUSSAC Ava Until Morning Comes Jonathan Epps 5/17
* author 20+ published books (Nero Wolfe Book 30) And Four to Go Rex Stout 4/3
Day 5: Saguenay River Fjord
* title in WHITE R.A. Williams 4/30
The Class of 86
* introduces you to a new culture different than your own TARO: Legendary Boy Hero of Japan Blue Spruell 4/20
Day 6: Côte-Nord
* published in 2023 Bewicched Seana Kelly 4/10
* coastal scene on cover Michael A. Smith 5/4
Day 7: Gaspé Peninsula
* GASPE in title Galapagos Gone Zelda White 5/15
* series book #2 (A Willow Woods Mystery Book 2) Birds Of A Feather Joyce E.S. Pyka 4/22
Day 8: Parks in the Gaspé Peninsula
* set in a national park or protected area = in a Tasmanian rainforest Vanishing Falls Poppy Gee 3/6
* 1st book in a series (Nora Beady, #1) The Girl in His Shadow Audrey Blake 4/7
Day 9: Northern Quebec
*1st letter of every title word in ABITIBI TEMISCAMINGUE Easter Basket Murder Leslie Meier 4/13
* night scene on cover Of Hoaxes and Homicide Anastasia Hastings 4/5
Day 10: Quebec Cuisine
* set in a restaurant or similar location (The Breezy Spoon Diner) Brutally Kaled Tracey Quinn 3/29
* published in March or April of any year Mar 20, 2012 Force Of Nature C.J. Box 5/17
Quebec Adventure: Exploring the St. Lawrence RiverMarch 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025
day tripper
Day 1: Montreal
❎ Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in BIODOME (ignore A, An or The).Bridesmaids RevisitedDorothy Cannell3/11/25
Day 2: The St. Lawrence River
❎* Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found JACQUES CARTIER. Road to HarmJudith Cutler 3/1/25
Day 3
❎* Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in MONTMORENCY FALLS (3 word min). The Spring Cleaning MurdersDorothy Cannell3/6/25
❎Day 4: Tadoussac
* Read a book whose MC's first name starts with a letter in TADOUSSAC (share name). Dan. Murder in TuscanyT.A. Williams. 3/14/25
😊Day 5: Saguenay River Fjord
❎ Read a book with a title printed in WHITE on its cover. The Kidnapped Bride
Steve Higgs4/4/25❎Day 6: Côte-Nord
* Read a book published in 2023 .1/27/2023. Murder in ChiantiT.A. Williams. 3/16/25
❎Day 7: Gaspé Peninsula
* Read a book where all the letters in GASPE can be found in its title (any order). The Importance of Being ErnestineDorothy Cannell3/13/25
❎Day 8: Parks in the Gaspé Peninsula
* Read a book you found relaxing or easy to read (tell us why). Humorous cozy mystery..How to Murder the Man of Your DreamsDorothy Cannell3/3/25
❎Day 9: Northern Quebec
* Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in ABITIBI TEMISCAMINGUE (3 word minimum).Crowned and MolderingKate Carlisle3/20/25
❎Day 10: Quebec Cuisine
❎* Read a book published in March or April of any year (share publication date).4/7/2023. Murder in FlorenceT.A. Williams3/22/25.
Quebec Adventure: Exploring the St. Lawrence RiverMarch 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025
0/15
Day 1: Montreal
* Read a book set in a large city (tell us where) OR read a book where the characters go underground (briefly share details).
* Read a book that features a sport as a key element to the plot (tell us how) OR read a book with a title that starts with a letter in BIODOME (ignore A, An or The).
Day 2: The St. Lawrence River
* Read a book where a North American river is named in the text (share name) OR read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found JACQUES CARTIER.
* Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover or featured prominently in the plot (post cover or share details) OR read a book with 4 or 3 in its page count (share page count).
Day 3: Quebec City
* Read a book tagged HISTORICAL on its GR Homepage OR read a book that completes one of the tasks in the Le Château Frontenac Landmark Challenge (click on link).
* Read a book where the MC takes a sight-seeing excursion (briefly share details) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in MONTMORENCY FALLS (3 word min).
Day 4: Tadoussac
* Read a book set in the 19th century OR read a book whose MC's first name starts with a letter in TADOUSSAC (share name).
* Read a book with the word DINGHY, FOGGY or WHALE found in its text (share text) OR read a book by an author with at least 20 published books (include author link).
Day 5: Saguenay River Fjord
* Read a book with a title printed in WHITE on its cover (post cover) OR read a book whose title starts with a letter in FJORD (ignore A, An or The).
* Read a book that introduces you to a new culture different than your own (briefly share how) OR read a book where a character goes fishing (briefly share details).
Day 6: Côte-Nord
* Read a large book (over 450 pages; share page count) OR read a book published in 2023 (share publication date).
* Read a book set on an island (tell us where) OR read a book with a coastal scene on the cover (post cover).
Day 7: Gaspé Peninsula
* Read a book where all the letters in GASPE can be found in its title (any order) OR read a book by one of your favorite authors (tell us why you love the author).
* Read a series book #2 OR read a book with over 110,000 ratings on its GR Homepage (share number of ratings).
Day 8: Parks in the Gaspé Peninsula
* Read a book set in a national park or protected area (tell us where) OR read a book where a wild animal is encountered (briefly share details).
* Read the first book in a series OR read a book you found relaxing or easy to read (tell us why).
Day 9: Northern Quebec
* Read a book with an indigenous character (tell us who) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in ABITIBI TEMISCAMINGUE (3 word minimum).
* Read a book set in a cold climate (tell us where) OR read a book with a night scene on the cover (post cover).
Day 10: Quebec Cuisine
* Read a book tagged FOOD on its GR homepage OR read a book set in a restaurant or similar location (tell us where).
* Read a book with the word MAPLE or SYRUP found in its text (share text) OR read a book published in March or April of any year (share publication date).
Quebec Adventure: Exploring the St. Lawrence RiverMarch 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025
18/15
Day 1: Montreal
* Read a book set in a large city - Edinburgh & London
One Day by David Nicholls 1/3 3★
* Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in BIODOME (ignore A, An or The).
The Blitz Detective by Mike Hollow 9/3 4★
Day 2: The St. Lawrence River
* Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found JACQUES CARTIER.
Riverboat Point by Tricia Stringer 17/3 3★
* Read a book with 4 or 3 in its page count - 304p
The Skeleton Takes a Bow by Leigh Perry 2/3 3★
Day 3: Quebec City
* Read a book tagged HISTORICAL on its GR Homepage
Rake's Honour by Beverley Oakley 23/3 2★
* Read a book where the MC takes a sight-seeing excursion - Ruth & Kate do a sightseeing tour in Ireland
The Woman on the Bus by Pauline McLynn 16/3 4★
Day 4: Tadoussac
* Read a book whose MC's first name starts with a letter in TADOUSSAC - Tiffany
The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett 23/3 5★
* Read a book by an author with at least 20 published books
Interlude in Death by J.D. Robb 20/3 4★
Day 5: Saguenay River Fjord
* Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FJORD (ignore A, An or The).
The Rabbits by Sophie Overett 11/3 2★
* Read a book that introduces you to a new culture different than your own - Singapore Chinese
The Frangipani Tree Mystery by Ovidia Yu 5/3 4★
Day 6: Côte-Nord
* Read a book published in 2023 - 5/9/2023
As the River Rises by Fiona McArthur 22/3 5★
* Read a book set on an island - Iceland
The Northern Lights Lodge by Julie Caplin 21/3 3★
Day 7: Gaspé Peninsula
* Read a book by one of your favorite authors - because she writes a good yarn, esp. the In Death series
Kindred in Death by J.D. Robb 20/3 4.5★
* Read a series book #2 OR - Malloreon #2
King of the Murgos by David Eddings 13/3 3★
Day 8: Parks in the Gaspé Peninsula
* Read a book set in a national park or protected area (tell us where) OR read a book where a wild animal is encountered (briefly share details).
* Read the first book in a series - Malloreon #1
Guardians of the West by David Eddings 4/3 3.5★
Day 9: Northern Quebec
* Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in ABITIBI TEMISCAMINGUE (3 word minimum).
A Town Called Treachery by Mitch Jennings 7/3 4★
* Read a book with a night scene on the cover
Fantasy in Death by J.D. Robb 4/4 4★
Day 10: Quebec Cuisine
* Read a book tagged FOOD on its GR homepage OR read a book set in a restaurant or similar location (tell us where).
* Read a book published in March - 17/2/2009
Sleeping Murder by Agatha Christie 15/3 4★
Thanks for joining Chris, Kylie & Ruth!
sign me up pleaseQuebec Adventure: Exploring the St. Lawrence River
03/01/2025 - 05/31/2025
Day 1: Montreal
* Read a book set in a large city (tell us where) OR read a book where the characters go underground (briefly share details).
* Read a book that features a sport as a key element to the plot (tell us how) OR read a book with a title that starts with a letter in BIODOME (ignore A, An or The).
Day 2: The St. Lawrence River
* Read a book where a North American river is named in the text (share name) OR read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found JACQUES CARTIER.
* Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover or featured prominently in the plot (post cover or share details) OR read a book with 4 or 3 in its page count (share page count).
Day 3: Quebec City
* Read a book tagged HISTORICAL on its GR Homepage OR read a book that completes one of the tasks in the Le Château Frontenac Landmark Challenge (click on link).
* Read a book where the MC takes a sight-seeing excursion (briefly share details) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in MONTMORENCY FALLS (3 word min).
Day 4: Tadoussac
* Read a book set in the 19th century OR read a book whose MC's first name starts with a letter in TADOUSSAC (share name).
* Read a book with the word DINGHY, FOGGY or WHALE found in its text (share text) OR read a book by an author with at least 20 published books (include author link).
Day 5: Saguenay River Fjord
* Read a book with a title printed in WHITE on its cover (post cover) OR read a book whose title starts with a letter in FJORD (ignore A, An or The).
* Read a book that introduces you to a new culture different than your own (briefly share how) OR read a book where a character goes fishing (briefly share details).
Day 6: Côte-Nord
* Read a large book (over 450 pages; share page count) OR read a book published in 2023 (share publication date).
* Read a book set on an island (tell us where) OR read a book with a coastal scene on the cover (post cover).
Day 7: Gaspé Peninsula
* Read a book where all the letters in GASPE can be found in its title (any order) OR read a book by one of your favorite authors (tell us why you love the author).
* Read a series book #2 OR read a book with over 110,000 ratings on its GR Homepage (share number of ratings).
Day 8: Parks in the Gaspé Peninsula
* Read a book set in a national park or protected area (tell us where) OR read a book where a wild animal is encountered (briefly share details).
* Read the first book in a series OR read a book you found relaxing or easy to read (tell us why).
Day 9: Northern Quebec
* Read a book with an indigenous character (tell us who) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in ABITIBI TEMISCAMINGUE (3 word minimum).
* Read a book set in a cold climate (tell us where) OR read a book with a night scene on the cover (post cover).
Day 10: Quebec Cuisine
* Read a book tagged FOOD on its GR homepage OR read a book set in a restaurant or similar location (tell us where).
* Read a book with the word MAPLE or SYRUP found in its text (share text) OR read a book published in March or April of any year (share publication date).
Quebec Adventure: Exploring the St. Lawrence RiverMarch 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025
10/10
Day 1: Montreal
* Read a book set in a large city (tell us where) - Sydney-The Husband's Secret Liane Moriarty - 3/10/25
* Read a book that features a sport as a key element to the plot (tell us how) OR read a book with a title that starts with a letter in BIODOME (ignore A, An or The).
Day 2: The St. Lawrence River
* Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found JACQUES CARTIER. - The Doctor E.L. Todd - 3/1/25
* Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover or featured prominently in the plot (post cover or share details) OR read a book with 4 or 3 in its page count (share page count).
Day 3: Quebec City
* Read a book tagged HISTORICAL on its GR Homepage OR read a book that completes one of the tasks in the Le Château Frontenac Landmark Challenge (click on link).
* Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in MONTMORENCY FALLS (3 word min). - Live, Love, Spy Lexi Blake - 3/15/25
Day 4: Tadoussac
* Read a book set in the 19th century OR read a book whose MC's first name starts with a letter in TADOUSSAC (share name). - Colton-The Man E.L. Todd - 3/16/25
* Read a book with the word DINGHY, FOGGY or WHALE found in its text (share text) OR read a book by an author with at least 20 published books (include author link).
Day 5: Saguenay River Fjord
* Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FJORD (ignore A, An or The). - Jinx's Fantasy Pepper Winters - 3/7/25
* Read a book that introduces you to a new culture different than your own (briefly share how) OR read a book where a character goes fishing (briefly share details).
Day 6: Côte-Nord
* Read a book published in 2023 (share publication date). - Pub 9/19/23 - Love the Way You Spy Lexi Blake - 3/7/25
* Read a book set on an island (tell us where) OR read a book with a coastal scene on the cover (post cover).
Day 7: Gaspé Peninsula
* Read a book by one of your favorite authors (tell us why you love the author). - She writes exciting dark novels which I love-Sully's Fantasy Pepper Winters - 3/2/25
* Read a series book #2 OR read a book with over 110,000 ratings on its GR Homepage (share number of ratings).
Day 8: Parks in the Gaspé Peninsula
* Read a book set in a national park or protected area (tell us where) OR read a book where a wild animal is encountered (briefly share details).
* Read the first book in a series - Vow of Deception Rina Kent - 3/12/25
Day 9: Northern Quebec
* Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in ABITIBI TEMISCAMINGUE (3 word minimum). - Elizabeth's Bondage Boxed Set Nikki Sex - 4/5/25
* Read a book set in a cold climate (tell us where) OR read a book with a night scene on the cover (post cover).
Day 10: Quebec Cuisine
* Read a book tagged FOOD on its GR homepage OR read a book set in a restaurant or similar location (tell us where).
* Read a book published in March or April of any year (share publication date). - Pub 4/21/21 - Twisted Love Ana Huang - 3/17/25
You're all set Bev & Karen! Have fun!
WC Quebec Adventure: Exploring the St. Lawrence RiverDuration: March 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025
Read: 15/15
Day 1: Montreal
* Read a book set in a large city.
Atlanta The Kept Woman Karin Slaughter 4/4/25
* Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in BIODOME (ignore A, An or The).
The Black Bird Oracle Deborah Harkness 3/2/25
Day 2: The St. Lawrence River
* Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found JACQUES CARTIER.
Day Break Jill Sanders 4/1/25
* Read a book with 4 or 3 in its page count (share page count).
401 pages Unseen Karin Slaughter 3/28/25
Day 3: Quebec City
* Read a book tagged HISTORICAL on its GR Homepage OR read a book that completes one of the tasks in the Le Château Frontenac Landmark Challenge (click on link).
* Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in MONTMORENCY FALLS (3 word min).
TFC The Flower Cottage Leeanna Morgan 3/10/25
Day 4: Tadoussac
* Read a book whose MC's first name starts with a letter in TADOUSSAC.
Casey Cold as Hell Kelley Armstrong 3/4/25
* Read a book by an author with at least 20 published books (include author link).
Fallen Karin Slaughter 3/3/25
Day 5: Saguenay River Fjord
* Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FJORD (ignore A, An or The).
Dare to Kiss You Julia Jarrett 3/12/25
* Read a book where a character goes fishing.
Griz, Grant and Laney go fly-fishing. Bourbon & Lies Victoria Wilder 3/15/25
Day 6: Côte-Nord
* Read a book published in 2023.
Published June 22, 2023 A Reason to Stay at Sandpiper Inn Ella Morgan 3/7/25
* Read a book set on an island (tell us where) OR read a book with a coastal scene on the cover (post cover).
Day 7: Gaspé Peninsula
* Read a book where all the letters in GASPE can be found in its title.
Uncertain Spring Lyn Cote 4/6/25
* Read a series book #2.
Treasure Coast Promise Leigh Duncan 3/31/25 (Emerald Bay #2)
Day 8: Parks in the Gaspé Peninsula
* Read a book set in a national park or protected area (tell us where) OR read a book where a wild animal is encountered (briefly share details).
* Read the first book in a series.
My Mistake To Make Cas Lewis 3/17/25 (Forest Falls #1)
Day 9: Northern Quebec
* Read a book with an indigenous character.
Te Ariki Thompson One Night before Christmas Serenity Woods 3/16/25
* Read a book set in a cold climate (tell us where) OR read a book with a night scene on the cover (post cover).
Day 10: Quebec Cuisine
* Read a book tagged FOOD on its GR homepage OR read a book set in a restaurant or similar location (tell us where).
* Read a book published in April of any year.
published April 29, 2023 The Cozy Quilt Shop Leeanna Morgan 3/9/25
Welcome to the challenge JoAnne!
Jan, I don't see myself on the list of participants. I'm #20 in messages.
I'll get you linked up Teri! Sorry!!!
Finished✅ Total: 32/32
Day 1: Montreal
Set - large city
7/3 - Cleopatra and Antony: Power, Love, and Politics in the Ancient World, Diana Preston - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Alexandria
Pllot - sport
3/3 - Unbeaten: The Triumphs and Tragedies of Rocky Marciano, Mike Stanton - ⭐️⭐️
Boxing
Title - first initial in BIODOME
1/3 - Breakout: How Atari 8-Bit Computers Defined a Generation, Jamie Lendino - ⭐️
Day 2: The St. Lawrence River
Author - initials in JACQUES CARTIER
3/3 - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, J.K. Rowling - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Pages - '3'
2/3 - I Am Brian Wilson: A Memoir, Brian Wilson - ⭐️⭐️
321
Pages - '4'
2/3 - Over Work: Transforming the Daily Grind in the Quest for a Better Life, Brigid Schulte - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
433
Day 3: Quebec City
Tagged - historical
3/3 - Book and Dagger: How Scholars and Librarians Became the Unlikely Spies of World War II, Elyse Graham - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Title - all initials in MONTMORENCY FALLS
2/3 - Extend Your Mind: Praxis Volume 2, Tiago Forte - ⭐️
EYM
Day 4: Tadoussac
Set - 19th century
2/3 - A Mystery of Mysteries: The Death and Life of Edgar Allan Poe, Mark Dawidziak - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Edgar Allan Poe died on October 7, 1849
MC - FN initial in TADOUSSAC
8/3 - Classical Feng Shui for Health, Beauty & Longevity: Transform Your Space to Enhance Well-Being in Body & Home, Denise Liotta Dennis - ⭐️⭐️
Denise
Text - 'foggy'
3/3 - When Women Ruled the World: Making the Renaissance in Europe, Maureen Quilligan - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
"the foggy provenance" p.270
Text - 'whale'
4/3 - Different Loving: A Complete Exploration of the World of Sexual Dominance and Submission, Gloria G. Brame - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
"A top can’t just whale away at me" p.324
Author - 20+ books
7/3 - Building Self-Confidence for Dummies, Kate Burton - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
122
Day 5: Saguenay River Fjord
Cover - White title
1/3 -
, Burton Silver - ⭐️⭐️Title - first initial in FJORD
2/3 - Design Your Work: Praxis Volume 1, Tiago Forte - ⭐️⭐️
Plot - char goes fishing
4/3 - Play Like a Girl: How a Soccer School in Kenya's Slums Started a Revolution, Ellie Roscher - ⭐️⭐️
"He went swimming and fishing in a lake" p.20
Day 6: Côte-Nord
Pages - 451+
1/3 - Collision of Empires: The War on the Eastern Front in 1914, Prit Buttar - ⭐️⭐️
490
Published - 2023
15/3 - The Year I Met My Brain: A travel companion for adults who have just found out they have ADHD, Matilda Boseley - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
October 3, 2023
Cover - coastal scene
2/3 -
, Darryl Edwards - ⭐️⭐️⭐️Day 7: Gaspé Peninsula
Title - all letters of GASPE
4/3 - Apollo's Angels: A History of Ballet, Jennifer Homans - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Ratings - 110,001+
5/3 - The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
3,000,000+
Day 8: Parks in the Gaspé Peninsula
Set - protected area
3/3 - Celestial Geometry: Understanding the Astronomical Meanings of Ancient Sites, Ken Taylor - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Stonehenge
Plot - wild animal
18/3 - The Hobbit Encyclopedia, Damien Bador - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Dragons
Day 9: Northern Quebec
Char - indigenous
7/3 - Notes from New Zealand, Edward Kanze - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
"Peter had bequeathed his property to a Maori friend" p.103
Title - all initials in ABITIBI TEMISCAMINGUE
4/3 - Trespassing Across America: One Man's Epic, Never-Done-Before (and Sort of Illegal) Hike Across the Heartland, Ken Ilgunas - ⭐️⭐️
TAA
Set - cold climate
8/3 - The Survival Doctor's Complete Handbook: WHAT TO DO WHEN HELP IS NOT ON THE WAY!, James Hubbard - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
"To prevent hypothermia, dress in layers, stay out of the wind, and stay dry." p.286
Cover - night scene
13/3 -
, Erling Kagge - ⭐️⭐️Day 10: Quebec Cuisine
MPG - food
18/3 - Artisanal Preserves: Small-Batch Jams, Jellies, Marmalades, and More, Madelaine Bullwinkel - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Text - 'maple'
6/3 - Fitter. Calmer. Stronger.: A Mindful Approach to Exercise and Nutrition, Ellie Goulding - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
"it binds with the coconut oil and maple syrup" p.218
Text - 'syrup'
8/3 - The Complete Idiot's Guide to Spices and Herbs: A Savory Guide to Spicing Up Your Favorite Dishes, Leslie Bilderback - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
"commonly mixed with honey or syrup" p.91
Published - March
1/3 - Luck by Design: The Science and Serendipity of a Well-Lived Life, Adam Tank - ⭐️⭐️
March 29, 2024
Published - April
5/3 - Wired For Confidence: Learn To Handle Judgment, Act Against Your Fears And Toughen Up To Own Your Life, Zoe McKey - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
April 25, 2017
FINISHED Quebec Adventure: Exploring the St. Lawrence River
March 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025
16/15 Complete
✔️Day 1: Montreal
* Read a book set in a large city (tell us where) OR read a book where the characters go underground (briefly share details).
James
Percival Everett 320 p. 5 march mississipiEscaped slaves go underground
✔️* Read a book that features a sport as a key element to the plot (tell us how) OR read a book with a title that starts with a letter in BIODOME (ignore A, An or The).
Bezonken rood
Jeroen Brouwers 152 p. 2 marchDay 2: The St. Lawrence River
✔️* Read a book where a North American river is named in the text (share name) OR read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found JACQUES CARTIER.
De zaak Magritte
Toni Coppers 287 p. 2 marchTC
✔️* Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover or featured prominently in the plot (post cover or share details) OR read a book with 4 or 3 in its page count (share page count).
Schuilplaats Harlan Coben 301 p. 7 maartDay 3: Quebec City
✔️* Read a book tagged HISTORICAL on its GR Homepage
Hier waak ik Danila Comastri Montanari 272 p. 3 march OR read a book that completes one of the tasks in the Le Château Frontenac Landmark Challenge (click on link).
✔️* Read a book where the MC takes a sight-seeing excursion (briefly share details) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in MONTMORENCY FALLS (3 word min).
Moord aan tafel (Moord op het menu Book 1)
Tom Hillenbrand 260 p. 5 march Day 4: Tadoussac
✔️* Read a book set in the 19th century OR read a book whose MC's first name starts with a letter in TADOUSSAC (share name).
In orbit
Samantha Harvey 192 p. 7 marchChie
✔️* Read a book with the word DINGHY, FOGGY or WHALE found in its text (share text) OR read a book by an author with at least 20 published books (include author link).
Als wij schurken waren M.L. Rio 424 p. 15 march.and in my foggy state’
P. 92
Day 5: Saguenay River Fjord
✔️* Read a book with a title printed in WHITE on its cover (post cover)
Woman
Lucy Woesthoff 208 p. 11 march OR read a book whose title starts with a letter in FJORD (ignore A, An or The).✔️* Read a book that introduces you to a new culture different than your own (briefly share how)
Het witte meisje Tony Birch 336 p. 14 marchSet largely in an area designated for aboriginals to live there. They lived under control of the state OR read a book where a character goes fishing (briefly share details).
Day 6: Côte-Nord
* Read a large book (over 450 pages; share page count) OR read a book published in 2023 (share publication date).
✔️* Read a book set on an island (tell us where) OR read a book with a coastal scene on the cover (post cover).
Ikigai: Het Japanse geheim voor een lang en gelukkig leven
Fransesc Miralles Hector Garcia 191 p. 18 marchIkigai: Het JapaNse geheim voor een lang en gelUkkig leven Fransesc
Okinawa
Day 7: Gaspé Peninsula
* Read a book where all the letters in GASPE can be found in its title (any order) OR read a book by one of your favorite authors (tell us why you love the author).
✔️* Read a series book #2 OR read a book with over 110,000 ratings on its GR Homepage (share number of ratings).
Voordat de koffie koud wordt
568237 ratings
Day 8: Parks in the Gaspé Peninsula
* Read a book set in a national park or protected area (tell us where) OR read a book where a wild animal is encountered (briefly share details).
✔️* Read the first book in a series OR read a book you found relaxing or easy to read (tell us why).
Citytrip Berlijn Marjolijn Uitzinger281 p. 12 marchDay 9: Northern Quebec
✔️* Read a book with an indigenous character (tell us who) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in ABITIBI TEMISCAMINGUE (3 word minimum).
Een tien met een griffel
Simon de Waal 170 p. 14 march ✔️* Read a book set in a cold climate (tell us where) OR read a book with a night scene on the cover (post cover).
De winter van de profeet
442 p. 20 marchSweden
Day 10: Quebec Cuisine
* Read a book tagged FOOD on its GR homepage OR read a book set in a restaurant or similar location (tell us where).
✔️* Read a book with the word MAPLE or SYRUP found in its text (share text) OR read a book published in March or April of any year (share publication date).
Yellowface R.F. Kuang 316 p. 10 march 7 march 2024
Quebec Adventure: Exploring the St. Lawrence RiverMarch 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025
15 of 15 Complete - 3.21.25
Day 1: Montreal
* Read a book set in a large city (NYC)
Passions in Death. J.D. Robb. 3.3.25
* Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in BIODOME (ignore A, An or The).
The Beet Queen. Louise Erdrich. 3.21.25
Day 2: The St. Lawrence River
* Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found JACQUES CARTIER.
The Sweetheart List. Jill Shalvis. 3.6.25
* Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover or featured prominently in the plot (they honeymoon in a lighthouse) and with 4 or 3 in its page count (304).
Book Lust: Recommended Reading for Every Mood, Moment, and Reason. Nancy Pearl. 3.2.25
Day 3: Quebec City
* Read a book tagged HISTORICAL on its GR Homepage
* Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in MONTMORENCY FALLS (3 word min).
Nothing to Fear: Demystifying Death to Live More Fully. Julie McFadden. 3.1.25
Day 4: Tadoussac
* Read a book whose MC's first name starts with a letter in TADOUSSAC (Carrie).
Booked on Murder. Allison Brook. 3.14.25
* Read a book by an author with at least 20 published books (include author link).
The Gods of Mars. Edgar Rice Burroughs. 3.7.25
Day 5: Saguenay River Fjord
* Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FJORD (ignore A, An or The).
Drunk on Love. Jasmine Guillory. 3.1.25
* Read a book where a character goes fishing (Max fishes for their dinner).
The Little Paris Bookshop. Nina George. 3.19.25
Day 6: Côte-Nord
* Read a large book (784)
Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt. Lucinda Riley. 3.20.25
* Read a book set on an island (tell us where) OR read a book with a coastal scene on the cover (post cover).
Day 7: Gaspé Peninsula
* Read a book where all the letters in GASPE can be found in its title (any order) OR read a book by one of your favorite authors (tell us why you love the author).
* Read a series book #2 OR read a book with over 110,000 ratings on its GR Homepage (share number of ratings).
Day 8: Parks in the Gaspé Peninsula
* Read a book where a wild animal is encountered (a deer follows Ceci home).
A Year on Ladybug Farm. Donna Ball. 3.18.25
* Read the first book in a series.
The Left-Handed Booksellers of London. Garth Nix. 3.10.25
Day 9: Northern Quebec
* Read a book with an indigenous character (James Printer).
Flight of the Sparrow. Amy Belding Brown. 3.13.25
* Read a book set in a cold climate (tell us where) OR read a book with a night scene on the cover (post cover).
Day 10: Quebec Cuisine
* Read a book tagged FOOD on its GR homepage
Cooking at Home With Bridget & Julia: The TV Hosts of America's Test Kitchen Share Their Favorite Recipes for Feeding Family and Friends. Bridget Lancaster. 3.14.25
* Read a book published in March or April of any year (4.26.2016)
GodPretty in the Tobacco Field. Kim Michele Richardson. 3.15.25
Finished :)Quebec Seasonal Adventure: Exploring the St. Lawrence River
Duration: March 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025
Level: Explorer
15/15
Day 1: Montreal
* Read a book set in a large city (tell us where) OR read a book where the characters go underground (briefly share details).
* Read a book that features a sport as a key element to the plot (tell us how) OR read a book with a title that starts with a letter in BIODOME (ignore A, An or The).
Day 2: The St. Lawrence River
* Read a book where a North American river is named in the text (share name) OR read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found JACQUES CARTIER.
* Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover or featured prominently in the plot (post cover or share details) OR read a book with 4 or 3 in its page count (share page count).
Day 3: Quebec City
* Read a book tagged HISTORICAL on its GR Homepage OR read a book that completes one of the tasks in the Le Château Frontenac Landmark Challenge (click on link).
* Read a book where the MC takes a sight-seeing excursion (briefly share details) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in MONTMORENCY FALLS (3 word min).
Day 4: Tadoussac
* Read a book set in the 19th century OR read a book whose MC's first name starts with a letter in TADOUSSAC (share name).
* Read a book with the word DINGHY, FOGGY or WHALE found in its text (share text) OR read a book by an author with at least 20 published books (include author link).
Day 5: Saguenay River Fjord
* Read a book with a title printed in WHITE on its cover (post cover) OR read a book whose title starts with a letter in FJORD (ignore A, An or The).
* Read a book that introduces you to a new culture different than your own (briefly share how) OR read a book where a character goes fishing (briefly share details).
Day 6: Côte-Nord
* Read a large book (over 450 pages; share page count) OR read a book published in 2023 (share publication date).
* Read a book set on an island (tell us where) OR read a book with a coastal scene on the cover (post cover).
Day 7: Gaspé Peninsula
* Read a book where all the letters in GASPE can be found in its title (any order) OR read a book by one of your favorite authors (tell us why you love the author).
* Read a series book #2 OR read a book with over 110,000 ratings on its GR Homepage (share number of ratings).
Day 8: Parks in the Gaspé Peninsula
* Read a book set in a national park or protected area (tell us where) OR read a book where a wild animal is encountered (briefly share details).
* Read the first book in a series OR read a book you found relaxing or easy to read (tell us why).
Day 9: Northern Quebec
* Read a book with an indigenous character (tell us who) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in ABITIBI TEMISCAMINGUE (3 word minimum).
* Read a book set in a cold climate (tell us where) OR read a book with a night scene on the cover (post cover).
Day 10: Quebec Cuisine
* Read a book tagged FOOD on its GR homepage OR read a book set in a restaurant or similar location (tell us where).
* Read a book with the word MAPLE or SYRUP found in its text (share text) OR read a book published in March or April of any year (share publication date)
Congrats on your finish Brenda!
FINISHEDWC Quebec Adventure: Exploring the St. Lawrence River
Duration: March 1, 2025 - April 6, 2025
Read: 15/15
Day 1: Montreal
* Read a book set in a large city.
Atlanta The Kept Woman Karin Slaughter 4/4/25
* Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in BIODOME (ignore A, An or The).
The Black Bird Oracle Deborah Harkness 3/2/25
Day 2: The St. Lawrence River
* Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found JACQUES CARTIER.
Day Break Jill Sanders 4/1/25
* Read a book with 4 or 3 in its page count (share page count).
401 pages Unseen Karin Slaughter 3/28/25
Day 3: Quebec City
* Read a book tagged HISTORICAL on its GR Homepage OR read a book that completes one of the tasks in the Le Château Frontenac Landmark Challenge (click on link).
* Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in MONTMORENCY FALLS (3 word min).
TFC The Flower Cottage Leeanna Morgan 3/10/25
Day 4: Tadoussac
* Read a book whose MC's first name starts with a letter in TADOUSSAC.
Casey Cold as Hell Kelley Armstrong 3/4/25
* Read a book by an author with at least 20 published books (include author link).
Fallen Karin Slaughter 3/3/25
Day 5: Saguenay River Fjord
* Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FJORD (ignore A, An or The).
Dare to Kiss You Julia Jarrett 3/12/25
* Read a book where a character goes fishing.
Griz, Grant and Laney go fly-fishing. Bourbon & Lies Victoria Wilder 3/15/25
Day 6: Côte-Nord
* Read a book published in 2023.
Published June 22, 2023 A Reason to Stay at Sandpiper Inn Ella Morgan 3/7/25
* Read a book set on an island (tell us where) OR read a book with a coastal scene on the cover (post cover).
Day 7: Gaspé Peninsula
* Read a book where all the letters in GASPE can be found in its title.
Uncertain Spring Lyn Cote 4/6/25
* Read a series book #2.
Treasure Coast Promise Leigh Duncan 3/31/25 (Emerald Bay #2)
Day 8: Parks in the Gaspé Peninsula
* Read a book set in a national park or protected area (tell us where) OR read a book where a wild animal is encountered (briefly share details).
* Read the first book in a series.
My Mistake To Make Cas Lewis 3/17/25 (Forest Falls #1)
Day 9: Northern Quebec
* Read a book with an indigenous character.
Te Ariki Thompson One Night before Christmas Serenity Woods 3/16/25
* Read a book set in a cold climate (tell us where) OR read a book with a night scene on the cover (post cover).
Day 10: Quebec Cuisine
* Read a book tagged FOOD on its GR homepage OR read a book set in a restaurant or similar location (tell us where).
* Read a book published in April of any year.
published April 29, 2023 The Cozy Quilt Shop Leeanna Morgan 3/9/25
Finished QUEBEC ADVENTURE: EXPLORING THE ST. LAWRENCE RIVER, 3/1 – 5/31
20/15+ COMPLETE
DAY 1: MONTREAL
* Read a book set in a large city (tell us where)
London : A Death in the Small Hours (Charles Lenox #6), by Charles Finch, finished 3/6/25 ★★★★
* Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in BIODOME (ignore A, An or The)
Every Trick in the Book (Magical Bookshop #1), by Liz Hedgecock, finished 3/17/25 ★★★
DAY 2: THE ST. LAWRENCE RIVER
* Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found JACQUES CARTIER
author Rachel Ekstrom Courage – Murder by Cheesecake (Golden Girls #1), finished 3/18/25 ★★★.5
* Read a book with 4 or 3 in its page count (share page count)
352 pages : The Traitor of Treasure Island, by John Drake, finished 3/19/25 ★★★.5
DAY 3: QUEBEC CITY
* Read a book tagged HISTORICAL on its GR Homepage
The Ride: Paul Revere and the Night That Saved America, by Kostya Kennedy, finished 3/4/25 ★★★.5
* Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in MONTMORENCY FALLS (3 word min)
Thrown for a Scoop (Shake Shop #4), by Dana Mentink, finished 3/21/25 ★★★★
DAY 4: TADOUSSAC
* Read a book set in the 19th century
1884 : To Kingdom Come (Barker & Llewelyn #2), by Will Thomas, finished 3/12/25 ★★★★
* Read a book with the word DINGHY, FOGGY or WHALE found in its text (share text)
Essence of Foul Play, by Daryl Wood Gerber, finished 3/3/25 ★★★.5
loc 3086 “The air was misty, not foggy…”
DAY 5: SAGUENAY RIVER FJORD
* Read a book with a title printed in WHITE on its cover (post cover)
Granny Bares It All (Secret Agent Granny #4), by Harper Lin, finished 3/12/25 ★★★.5
* Read a book where a character goes fishing (briefly share details)
A Brazen Curiosity (Beatrice Hyde-Clare #1), by Lynn Messina, finished 3/24/25 ★★★.5
During a weekend house party, the men go fishing
DAY 6: CÔTE-NORD
* Read a large book (over 450 pages; share page count)
512 pages : Blood Hollow (Cork O’Connor #4), by William Kent Krueger, finished 4/3/25 ★★★★
* Read a book with a coastal scene on the cover (post cover)
The Long Call (Two Rivers #1), by Ann Cleeves, finished 3/11/25 ★★★★
DAY 7: GASPÉ PENINSULA
* Read a book where all the letters in GASPE can be found in its title (any order)
Murder at Kensington Palace (Wrexford & Sloane #3), by Andrea Penrose, finished 3/30/25 ★★★★
* Read a series book #2
Old Ducks’ Hen Do (Old Ducks Club #2), by Maddie Please, finished 3/2/25 ★★★★
DAY 8: PARKS IN THE GASPÉ PENINSULA
* Read a book set in a national park or protected area (tell us where)
Dry Tortugas National Park, FL : Flashback (Anna Pigeon #11), by Nevada Barr, finished 4/8/25 ★★★★
* Read the first book in a series
In the Beginning, There Was a Murder (Miss Riddell #1), by P.C. James, finished 4/1/25 ★★★
DAY 9: NORTHERN QUEBEC
* Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in ABITIBI TEMISCAMINGUE (3 word minimum)
This is Not a Game, by Kelly Mullen, finished 3/7/25 ★★★.5
* Read a book with a night scene on the cover (post cover)
Murder in the Grave (Redmond & Haze #5), by Irina Shapiro, finished 3/25/25 ★★★★
DAY 10: QUEBEC CUISINE
* Read a book tagged FOOD on its GR homepage
The Kitchen Counter Cooking School: How a Few Simple Lessons Transformed Nine Culinary Novices into Fearless Home Cooks, by Kathleen Flinn, finished 3/13/25 ★★★★
* Read a book published in March or April of any year (share publication date)
publ 4-8-25 : Murder at Gulls Nest (Nora Breen Investigates #1), by Jess Kidd, finished 3/10/25 ★★★
CompletedQuebec Adventure: Exploring the St. Lawrence River
March 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025
18/15
Day 1: Montreal
* Read a book set in a large city - Edinburgh & London
One Day by David Nicholls 1/3 3★
* Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in BIODOME (ignore A, An or The).
The Blitz Detective by Mike Hollow 9/3 4★
Day 2: The St. Lawrence River
* Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found JACQUES CARTIER.
Riverboat Point by Tricia Stringer 17/3 3★
* Read a book with 4 or 3 in its page count - 304p
The Skeleton Takes a Bow by Leigh Perry 2/3 3★
Day 3: Quebec City
* Read a book tagged HISTORICAL on its GR Homepage
Rake's Honour by Beverley Oakley 23/3 2★
* Read a book where the MC takes a sight-seeing excursion - Ruth & Kate do a sightseeing tour in Ireland
The Woman on the Bus by Pauline McLynn 16/3 4★
Day 4: Tadoussac
* Read a book whose MC's first name starts with a letter in TADOUSSAC - Tiffany
The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett 23/3 5★
* Read a book by an author with at least 20 published books
Interlude in Death by J.D. Robb 20/3 4★
Day 5: Saguenay River Fjord
* Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FJORD (ignore A, An or The).
The Rabbits by Sophie Overett 11/3 2★
* Read a book that introduces you to a new culture different than your own - Singapore Chinese
The Frangipani Tree Mystery by Ovidia Yu 5/3 4★
Day 6: Côte-Nord
* Read a book published in 2023 - 5/9/2023
As the River Rises by Fiona McArthur 22/3 5★
* Read a book set on an island - Iceland
The Northern Lights Lodge by Julie Caplin 21/3 3★
Day 7: Gaspé Peninsula
* Read a book by one of your favorite authors - because she writes a good yarn, esp. the In Death series
Kindred in Death by J.D. Robb 20/3 4.5★
* Read a series book #2 OR - Malloreon #2
King of the Murgos by David Eddings 13/3 3★
Day 8: Parks in the Gaspé Peninsula
* Read a book set in a national park or protected area (tell us where) OR read a book where a wild animal is encountered (briefly share details).
* Read the first book in a series - Malloreon #1
Guardians of the West by David Eddings 4/3 3.5★
Day 9: Northern Quebec
* Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in ABITIBI TEMISCAMINGUE (3 word minimum).
A Town Called Treachery by Mitch Jennings 7/3 4★
* Read a book with a night scene on the cover
Fantasy in Death by J.D. Robb 4/4 4★
Day 10: Quebec Cuisine
* Read a book tagged FOOD on its GR homepage OR read a book set in a restaurant or similar location (tell us where).
* Read a book published in March - 17/2/2009
Sleeping Murder by Agatha Christie 15/3 4★
finishedQuebec Adventure: Exploring the St. Lawrence River
March 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025
day tripper
Day 1: Montreal
❎ Read a book with a title that starts with a letter in BIODOME (ignore A, An or The).Bridesmaids RevisitedDorothy Cannell3/11/25
Day 2: The St. Lawrence River
❎* Read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found JACQUES CARTIER. Road to HarmJudith Cutler 3/1/25
Day 3
❎* Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in MONTMORENCY FALLS (3 word min). The Spring Cleaning MurdersDorothy Cannell3/6/25
❎Day 4: Tadoussac
* Read a book whose MC's first name starts with a letter in TADOUSSAC (share name). Dan. Murder in TuscanyT.A. Williams. 3/14/25
Day 5: Saguenay River Fjord
❎ Read a book with a title printed in WHITE on its cover. The Kidnapped Bride
Steve Higgs4/4/25❎Day 6: Côte-Nord
* Read a book published in 2023 .1/27/2023. Murder in ChiantiT.A. Williams. 3/16/25
❎Day 7: Gaspé Peninsula
* Read a book where all the letters in GASPE can be found in its title (any order). The Importance of Being ErnestineDorothy Cannell3/13/25
❎Day 8: Parks in the Gaspé Peninsula
* Read a book you found relaxing or easy to read (tell us why). Humorous cozy mystery..How to Murder the Man of Your DreamsDorothy Cannell3/3/25
❎Day 9: Northern Quebec
* Read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in ABITIBI TEMISCAMINGUE (3 word minimum).Crowned and MolderingKate Carlisle3/20/25
❎Day 10: Quebec Cuisine
❎* Read a book published in March or April of any year (share publication date).4/7/2023. Murder in FlorenceT.A. Williams3/22/25.
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3 Months from Start
Patrizia is taking us on a trip through one of Canada's largest provinces.
Quebec is the second largest province in Canada and where the memory of French domination (1534-1763) is still strong, so much so that its symbol is the fleur-de-lys, the symbol of the French crown. In fact, the whole country is bilingual, speaking both English and French, with French being the official language of two provinces, Quebec and New Brunswick. In this adventure we will be exploring Quebec via the St. Lawrence River. From personal experience, I can say that this trip is a paradise for both nature lovers and those who love historical sites. Enjoy the trip!
Choose a level:
Daytripper: Complete one task per day for a total of 10 tasks.
Explorer: Complete 15 of the 20 tasks. You must complete at least one task per day.
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Day 1: Montreal
We begin our trip flying into Montreal, Canada's second largest city by population. The city sits on an archipelago located at the confluence of the St. Lawrence and Ottawa rivers and is Quebec's main cultural center. It is known for its Underground City (officially RÉSO), an extensive network of shopping arcades, hotels, offices, and more, all located beneath the city center where life takes place in the cold winter months. For lovers of history, I recommend a visit to Vieux-Montréal (Old Montreal), where you can admire many impressive historical buildings. Above all is the Notre Dame Basilica, reminiscent of Europe with its Gothic architecture. Mont-Royal Park, one of the most famous city parks, is also worth a visit.
* Read a book set in a large city (tell us where) OR read a book where the characters go underground (briefly share details).
In 1976 Montreal hosted the Summer Olympics, and the Olympic Park is worth a visit. The famous inclined tower, which was part of the Olympic Stadium, is the tallest inclined structure in the world. The glass-encased funicular takes visitors on a breathtaking two-minute ride to the top, offering views of the surrounding area. Also worth visiting are the Insectarium, Botanical Garden, Planetarium, and above all, the Biodome. The latter was built for the Olympics as a velodrome, but since 1992 it has hosted a replica of four ecosystems found in America: the tropical forest, the Laurentian Forest, the marine ecosystem of the St. Lawrence, and the sub-polar region.
* Read a book that features a sport as a key element to the plot (tell us how) OR read a book with a title that starts with a letter in BIODOME (ignore A, An or The).
Day 2: The St. Lawrence River
A trip to Quebec is characterized by the constant presence of the St. Lawrence River. It connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean, and up to Montreal, it marks the border between Canada and the US. It progressively widens into the largest estuary in the world. The area was explored in 1524 by one of my fellow citizens, Giovanni da Verrazzano, although the first to have sailed into the Gulf of St. Lawrence was Jacques Cartier. You will see and hear his name often in Quebec because he was the first European to discover the area, and many monuments and parks are dedicated to him. As we travel down the river, keep your eyes peeled because you might spot some whales!
* Read a book where a North American river is named in the text (share name) OR read a book whose author's first and last initials can be found JACQUES CARTIER.
At one point the St. Lawrence is so wide that it becomes almost impossible to see the other bank. One of the things that amazed me most was seeing the effect of the ocean tides on the waterway. To guide sailors navigating these strong currents and tides, 43 lighthouses were built on the many islands and headlands of the river. There is an itinerary written that takes you on a trip to admire these sentinels of the sea: the Route des Phares (Road of Lighthouses).
* Read a book with a lighthouse on the cover or featured prominently in the plot (post cover or share details) OR read a book with 4 or 3 in its page count (share page count).
Day 3: Quebec City
The capital of the province is the city of the same name. Quebec City is the oldest city in North America, having been founded in 1608. For a short time it served as the capital of the country before it was moved to Ottawa. The historic section of the city, characterized by steep streets, is dominated by its most famous monument, the Château Frontenac, which was the subject of one of our previous Landmark challenges found HERE. Overall, Quebec City resembles a European city more than an American one. It should be remembered that one of the oldest universities on the continent, that of Laval, is also located here.
* Read a book tagged HISTORICAL on its GR Homepage OR read a book that completes one of the tasks in the Le Château Frontenac Landmark Challenge (click on link).
While in Quebec City, be sure to take in the changing of the guard held in the Citadel courtyard. It is an impressive ceremony. It is also worth taking a trip to Montmorency Falls, which is taller than the famous Niagara Falls. The falls flow directly into the St. Lawrence River and are clearly visible thanks to a bridge that crosses them. Also near the city is the Sainte-Anne Canyon, which can be admired thanks to various observation points and three suspension bridges. Both of these natural beauties are located within a thirty-minute drive of the city and deserve to be included in our visit.
* Read a book where the MC takes a sight-seeing excursion (briefly share details) OR read a book where the first letter of every word in the title can be found in MONTMORENCY FALLS (3 word min).
Day 4: Tadoussac
Along the banks of the St. Lawrence River, there are several very charming small towns or villages where you can spend your holidays or stay to explore the surrounding area. One of the best known is Tadoussac, which rises at the confluence of the St. Lawrence and Saguenay rivers. Precisely because of its position, this was Canada's first commercial hub where furs were mainly traded. In the 19th century it became a popular tourist center where many holiday villas were built. Thanks to the proximity to various protected areas, tourism is still the main activity today.
* Read a book set in the 19th century OR read a book whose MC's first name starts with a letter in TADOUSSAC (share name).
The most popular activity in Tadoussac is whale watching. The St. Lawrence River and its tributary, the Saguenay, are home to around twenty species of marine mammals, including the beluga whale. Let me tell you about my experience. On a dinghy in the St. Lawrence River, I saw my first whales, despite the foggy day. Almost a quarter of a century later, the sound emitted by the cetaceans using their blowholes to breathe remains etched in my memory. In the midst of the fog we first heard their blowing and only then spotted the whales: it was so exciting!
* Read a book with the word DINGHY, FOGGY or WHALE found in its text (share text) OR read a book by an author with at least 20 published books (include author link).
Day 5: Saguenay River Fjord
The Saguenay River is one of the most important tributaries of the St. Lawrence River. In the final part of its course, it flows into a beautiful fjord, where the influence of the ocean tides is greatly felt. In its waters, it is quite easy to spot the aforementioned beluga, also known as the "white dolphin." The confluence with the St. Lawrence River is home to Canada's first marine park, established in 1998. In addition to marine animals, it also protects various species of birds.
* Read a book with a title printed in WHITE on its cover (post cover) OR read a book whose title starts with a letter in FJORD (ignore A, An or The).
Saguenay also gives its name to a region, together with Lac-St-Jean, which is characterized by having its own rich and diverse culture that includes spiritual traditions, Indigenous heritage, and festivals. The inhabitants are actually known for using expressions unknown to other French speakers. If you decide to hike along one of the many paths available, pay attention to the waterways. With a bit of luck, you might see some beavers at work. The area is rich in forests and lakes, and fishing is a favorite activity among tourists (remember to get a license!). During the winter the Saguenay River can freeze, allowing for ice fishing.
* Read a book that introduces you to a new culture different than your own (briefly share how) OR read a book where a character goes fishing (briefly share details).