You'll love this one...!! A book club & more discussion

It's time to go on some hikes. Get some saddle soap and treat your brand-new hiking boots, or you'll have blisters galore.

We are all going to hike with Frodo and Samwise through Mordor. In order to complete the challenge, you need to complete 16 books. (We'll call this Badge One.)

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If you wish to pursue further badges, there will be 4 additional categories: Pilgrimages, Adventure Hikes, City Tours, and Literature Treks. Each Category has 3 subcategories. Three pilgrimages, three adventure hikes, three city tours, and three treks based on literature.

Each subsequent badge will be awarded after 48 books. You may pick and choose 3 subcategories from the 4 categories. In fact, you could choose one entire category if you prefer.

Badge 1 - 16 books
Badge 2 - 48 books
Badge 3 - 48 books
Badge 4 - 48 books
Badge 5 - 48 books
Total Badges - 208 books.

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Here comes the twist. There will be 6 identified stops within each hike- Start, 4 check stops, and the Finish. I have written a task for each of them. In between each stop, you will read two additional books that is connected to my task and each other.

Here's another bit of a twist. You must read each book IN ORDER. We're on a hike and you can't jump back and forth. You follow the trail to its conclusion.

Rules

Frodo & Sam's route through Middle Earth DONE

(view spoiler)[Start - Bag End, Hobbiton
Task: Read a book with "Home", "Homeward", or "Homebound" in the title. Ammie, Come Home
2. another book with a first name in the title Sorcery & Cecelia: or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot
3. another book with a first name in the title Sylvester, or The Wicked Uncle

Checkpoint 1 – Bree
Task – Read a book that is the 1st book of a series of four. Bellfield Hall
2. A Gentleman of Fortune (book 2 in the series)
3. A Woman of Consequence (book 3 in the series)

Checkpoint 2 – Rivendell
Task: Read a book with “Sanctuary” or “Valley” in the title Lily of the Valley
2. another book with a flower in the title Poppy Done to Death
3. another book with a flower in the title The Passion of the Purple Plumeria

Checkpoint 3 – Moria
Task: Read a book with a cover that is 75% black. Encantado: A Myth
2. a book where the author uses two initials and a last name Pemberley Shades: Pride and Prejudice continues
3. another book where the author uses two initials and a last name The Garden of Eve

Checkpoint 4 – Black Gate
Task: Read a book with “Iron” in the title. Iron Kissed
2. a #3 in a series A Grave Matter
3. another #3 in a series The Dead Man's View

Finish – Mount Doom
(view spoiler)[Task: Read a book that is between 400 and 450 pages. A Place of Confinement (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

Badge One Tracking - DONE

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1. Ammie, Come Home 1/5/24 **** (first name in the title)
2. Sorcery & Cecelia: or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot 1/10/24 **** (first name in the title)
3. Sylvester, or The Wicked Uncle 1/14/24 **** (first name in the title)

Checkpoint 1
4. Bellfield Hall 1/16/24 **** (1st in the series)
5. A Gentleman of Fortune 1/18/24 **** (2nd in the same series)
6. A Woman of Consequence 1/21/24 **** (3rd in the same series)

Checkpoint 2
7. Lily of the Valley 1/24/24 *** (a flower in the title)
8. Poppy Done to Death 1/26/24 **** (a flower in the title)
9. The Passion of the Purple Plumeria 1/28/24 **** (a flower in the title)

Checkpoint 3
10. Encantado: A Myth 2/31/24 **** (author uses two initials and a last name)
11. Pemberley Shades: Pride and Prejudice continues 2/4/24 **** (author uses two initials and a last name)
12. The Garden of Eve 2/4/24 **** (author uses two initials and a last name)

Checkpoint 4
13. Iron Kissed 2/8/24 **** (3rd in its series)
14. A Grave Matter 2/11/24 **** (3rd in its series)
15. The Dead Man's View 2/13/24 *** (3rd in its series)

Finish
16. A Place of Confinement 2/17/24 **** (hide spoiler)]

Category One - Pilgrimages DONE

(view spoiler)[Tour of Slovania, Croatia, and Bosnia
Start – Zagreb
Task: Read a book with a character or author has the name Mark. Beguiled
2. a book with a one word title Ravished
3. another book with a one word title Deception

Checkpoint 1 – Ptujska gora
Task: Read a book that has a tag of “gothic” on the main book page. Cousin Kate
2. a Georgette Heyer book Sprig Muslin
3. another Georgette Heyer book The Talisman Ring

Checkpoint 2 – Postojna Caves
Task: Read a book with a train on the cover. On the Blue Comet
2. a book with an MPG of "Historical Fiction" Winter Collection
3. another book with an MPG of "Historical Fiction" With This Ring

Checkpoint 3 – Opatija
Task: Read a book where the MC goes on holiday to a beach resort. Evil Under the Sun
2. set in the UK The Star and the Shamrock
3. another book set in the UK Lady of Quality

Checkpoint 4 – Medjugorje
Task: Read a ghost story. “Ghost(s)” must be tagged on the main book page. The Ghosts at Pemberley
2. an Austen inspired book Jane and the Twelve Days of Christmas
3. another Austen inspired book Midnight in Austenland

Finish – Dubrovnik
Task: Read a book that was made into a movie. The Moon-Spinners

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El Camino Trail DONE
Start – Sarria
Task: Read a book that has “King” in the title, or the author is named King. The King of Diamonds
2. another book in the public domain The Grand Babylon Hotel
3. another book in the public domain The Window at the White Cat

Checkpoint 1 – Palas de Rei
Task: Read a book with “Body” in the title. The Body in the Garden
2. book 2 of that series Silence in the Library
3. book 3 of that series Death at the Manor

Checkpoint 2 – Melide
Task: Read a book where a nun is a significant character. Marrying the Royal Marine
2. another book with an MPG of "Regency" The Road to Gretna
3. another book with an MPG of "Regency" The Foundling

Checkpoint 3 – Arzua
Task: Read a book where the cover is 75% yellow. The Secrets of Wishtide
2. book 2 in that series The Case of the Wandering Scholar
3. book 3 in that series The Mystery of the Sorrowful Maiden

Checkpoint 4 – O Pedrouzo
Task: Read a book with a bridge prominently on the cover. My Particular Friend
2. another book set in Bath The Mischief of the Mistletoe
3. another book set in Bath Black Sheep

Finish – Santiago de Compostela
Task: Read a book with a significant character or author named James (derivatives are not allowed) Sorcery & Cecelia: or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot

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The Jesus Trail
Start – Nazareth
Task: Read a book with a house on the cover. Keeper of Enchanted Rooms
2. book 2 of that series Heir of Uncertain Magic
3. book 3 of that series Boy of Chaotic Making

Checkpoint 1 – Cana
Task: Read a book where a wedding takes place. Veil of Night
2. another MPG of 'Romantic Suspense' Otherwise Engaged
3. another MPG of 'Romantic Suspense' 'Til Death Do Us Part

Checkpoint 2 – Kibbutz Lavi
Read a book with a pew, bench, or sofa on the cover. Staged to Death
2. another book published in 2013 Jane and the Christmas Masquerades
3. another book published in 2013 The Mystery Woman

Checkpoint 3 – Migdal
Task: Read a book with a significant character or author named Mary. The Governess
2. another 1st in a series In Milady's Chamber
3. another 1st in a series Tuesdays at the Castle

Checkpoint 4 – Mount of Beatitudes
Task: Read a book with “Bless”, “Blessed”, “Blessing” in the title or subtitle. Blessed: The Beatitudes and the Christlike Life
2. title begins with B Blind Sided
3. title begins with B Beauty and the Clockwork Beast

Finish – Capernaum
Task: Read a book that has a medical doctor or nurse as the main character. Symptoms of Death (hide spoiler)]

Badge Two Tracking DONE

(view spoiler)[Tour of Slovania, Croatia, and Bosnia
Start
1. Beguiled 2/26/24 *** (written by a Mark; one-word title)
2. Ravished 2/27/24 **** (one-word title)
3. Deception 2/28/24 *** (one-word title)

Checkpoint 1
4. Cousin Kate 3/3/24 **** (MPG Gothic, written by Georgette Heyer)
5. Sprig Muslin 3/6/24 **** (written by Georgette Heyer)
6. The Talisman Ring 3/10/24 **** (written by Georgette Heyer)

Checkpoint 2
7. On the Blue Comet 3/11/24 *** (train on cover; "Historical Fiction" MPG)
8. Winter Collection 3/12/24 *** ("Historical Fiction" MPG)
9. With This Ring 3/16/24 **** ("Historical Fiction" MPG)

Checkpoint 3
10. Evil Under the Sun 3/17/24 **** (MC goes to a resort on holiday; set in the UK)
11. The Star and the Shamrock 3/19/24 **** (set in the UK)
12. Lady of Quality 3/19/24 **** (set in the UK)

Checkpoint 4
13. The Ghosts at Pemberley 3/24/24 *** (MPG 'Ghosts'; inspired by Austen)
14. Jane and the Twelve Days of Christmas 3/26/24 **** (inspired by Austen)
15. Midnight in Austenland 3/27/24 **** (inspired by Austen)

Finish
16. The Moon-Spinners 3/29/24 **** (made into a movie)

El Camino Trail
Start
17. The King of Diamonds 3/31/24 *** (King in title; in the public domain)
18. The Grand Babylon Hotel 4/2/24 **** (in the public domain)
19. The Window at the White Cat 4/9/24 *** (in the public domain)

Checkpoint 1
20. The Body in the Garden 4/10/24 **** (Body in title; 1st in a series)
21. Silence in the Library 4/12/24 **** (2nd in the same series)
22. Death at the Manor 4/14/24 **** (3rd in the same series)

Checkpoint 2
23. Marrying the Royal Marine 4/18/24 **** (nun is an SC; Regency MPG)
24. The Road to Gretna 4/20/24 *** (Regency MPG)
25. The Foundling 4/22/24 *** (Regency MPG)

Checkpoint 3
26. The Secrets of Wishtide 5/5/24 **** (yellow cover; 1st in series)
27. The Case of the Wandering Scholar 5/6/24 **** (2nd in that series)
28. The Mystery of the Sorrowful Maiden 5/19/24 *** (3rd in that series)

Checkpoint 4
29. My Particular Friend 5/29/24 **** (bridge on the cover, set in Bath)
30. The Mischief of the Mistletoe 6/2/24 **** (set in Bath, England)
31. Black Sheep 6/4/24 **** (set in Bath, England)

Finish
32. Sorcery & Cecelia: or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot 6/10/24 **** (SC named James)

The Jesus Trail
Start
33. Keeper of Enchanted Rooms 6/12/24 **** (house on the cover; 1st in a series)
34. Heir of Uncertain Magic 6/17/24 *** (2nd in that series)
35. Boy of Chaotic Making 6/24/24 *** (3rd in that series)

Checkpoint 1
36. Veil of Night 6/26/24 **** (wedding takes place; MPG of 'Romantic Suspense')
37. Otherwise Engaged 6/28/24 **** (MPG of 'Romantic Suspense')
38. 'Til Death Do Us Part 6/29/24 *** (MPG of 'Romantic Suspense')

Checkpoint 2
39. Staged to Death 6/30/24 *** (couch on cover; pub. in 2013)
40. Jane and the Christmas Masquerades 7/3/24 *** (pub. in 2013)
41. The Mystery Woman 7/5/24 **** (pub. in 2013)

Checkpoint 3
42. The Governess 7/7/24 *** (author named Mary; 1st in a series)
43. In Milady's Chamber 7/8/24 **** (1st in a series)
44. Tuesdays at the Castle 7/9/24 **** (1st in a series)

Checkpoint 4
45. Blessed 7/16/24 **** (Blessed in title; title begins with a B)
46. Blind Sided 7/19/24 **** (title begins with a B)
47. Beauty and the Clockwork Beast 7/21/24 **** (title begins with B)

Finish
48. Symptoms of Death 7/23/24 **** (MC is a medical doctor) (hide spoiler)]

Category Two - Adventure Hikes Planning

Lares Trak Roya Inca Trail to Machu Pichu
Start: Cuzco, Peru
Read a book from one of these two lists:
Fantasy Novels Based in Native American Myth - Frost Burned #37
Books Based on Mythology by Marginalised Authors
2. also Fantasy Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
3. also Classics Persuasion

Checkpoint 1: Sacred Valley
Read a book that has “River” in the title, or a river on the cover. River Road
2. also by Krentz Untouchable
3. also by Krentz In Too Deep

Checkpoint 2: Moray
Read a book with the theme of archaeology. Valley of the Shadow
2. another 1st in a series He Taught Me to Hope
3. another 1st in a series Susanna and the Spy

Checkpoint 3: Tortora
Read a book with “Canyon” or “Tomb” is in the title or subtitle. Canyon of the Sphinx
2. title begins with "C" Cold Comfort
3. title begins with "C" Cornelia and the Audacious Escapades of the Somerset Sisters

Checkpoint 4: Huchayccasa & Ipsaycocha Passes
Read a book that is set in the mountains. Up Close and Dangerous
2. another MPG of Mystery Bubba and the Ten Little Loonies
3. another MPG of Mystery Family Plot

Finish: Machu Picchu
Read a book with both words “Lost” and “City” in the title or subtitle. Lost in the City of Flowers

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West Highland Way - Scotland
Start: Glascow
Read a book that is set in a seaport. Enola Holmes and the Mark of the Mongoose
2. another MPG of "Historical Fiction" The Widow's Redeemer
3. another MPG of "Historical Fiction" Aunt Sophie's Diamonds

Checkpoint 1: Glengoyne Distillery
Read a book where the main character is in his/her 30's. Moon Called
2. written by Patricia Briggs Silence Fallen
3. written by Patricia Briggs Smoke Bitten

Checkpoint 2: Bridge of Orchy
Read a book with a bridge on the cover. Starlight Bridge
2. another 2nd in a series Our Mutual Friends
3. another 2nd in a series Once Upon Stilettos

Checkpoint 3: Rannoch Moor
Read a book with a steam train on the cover. (You must see the steam.) The Nine Pound Hammer
2. another B author The Richmond Thief
3. another B author The Deathly Portent

Checkpoint 4: Devil's Staircase
Read a book with "Inn" in the title. The Mystery at Lilac Inn
2. first published in the 1930s The Convenient Marriage
3. first published in the 1930s Mary Poppins

Finish: Fort WIlliam
Read a book that was originally written in a language other than English. Around the World in Eighty Days


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West Coast Pacific Rim (Canada)
Start: Pachina Bay
Read a book that is set in dual timelines. The Masque of the Black Tulip
2. another author with a 'L' first name
3. another author with a 'L' first name

Checkpoint 1: Tsusiat Falls
Read a book with stairs on the cover.
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Checkpoint 2: Walbran Creek
Read a book with "Tide" in the title. Serpent Tide, Magic Tides, The Shifting Tide, Against the Tide, Dark Tide Rising, The Tide of the Mermaid Tears
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Checkpoint 3: Camper Bay
Read a book set in San Francisco.
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Checkpoint 4: Thrasher Cove
Read a book from the 4 Colors on the Cover list - Mr. Malcolm's List #476
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Finish: Gordon River
Read a book with a mode of transport on the cover.

Badge Three Tracking

Lares Trak Roya Inca Trail to Machu Pichu
Start: Cuzco, Peru
1. Frost Burned 7/26/24 **** (on the Fantasy Novels Based in Native American Myth list; MPG of 'Fantasy')
2. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator 7/28/24 *** (MPG of 'Fantasy; MPG of 'Classics')
3. Persuasion 8/1/24 ***** (MPG of 'Classics")

Checkpoint 1: Sacred Valley
4. River Road 8/3/24 *** (River in title; written by Jayne Ann Krentz)
5. Untouchable 8/3/24 *** (written by Jayne Ann Krentz)
6. In Too Deep 8/4/24 *** (written by Jayne Ann Krentz)

Checkpoint 2: Moray
7. Valley of the Shadow 8/5/24 **** (archaeology theme; 1st in a series)
8. He Taught Me to Hope 8/6/24 *** (1st in a series)
9. Susanna and the Spy 8/10/24 *** (1st in a series)

Checkpoint 3: Tortora
10. Canyon of the Sphinx 8/11/24 *** (Canyon in title; title begins with C)
11. Cold Comfort 8/12/24 *** (title begins with C)
12. Cornelia and the Audacious Escapades of the Somerset Sisters 8/14/24 **** (title begins with C)

Checkpoint 4: Huchayccasa & Ipsaycocha Passes
13. Up Close and Dangerous 8/15/24 **** (set on a mountain; MPG of Mystery)
14. Bubba and the Ten Little Loonies 8/16/24 **** (MPG of Mystery)
15. Family Plot 8/18/24 *** (MPG of Mystery)

Finish: Machu Picchu
16. Lost in the City of Flowers 8/19/24 ***

West Highland Way - Scotland
Start:
17. Enola Holmes and the Mark of the Mongoose 8/21/24 **** (set in a seaport; MPG of Historical Fiction)
18. The Widow's Redeemer 8/21/24 *** (MPG of Historical Fiction)
19. Aunt Sophie's Diamonds 8/22/24 **** (MPG of Historical Fiction)

Checkpoint 1: Glengoyne Distillery
20. Moon Called 8/24/24 **** (MC in her 30s; written by Patricia Briggs)
21. Silence Fallen 8/25/24 **** (written by Patricia Briggs)
22. Smoke Bitten 8/25/24 *** (written by Patricia Briggs)

Checkpoint 2: Bridge of Orchy
23. Starlight Bridge 8/28/24 *** (bridge on the cover; 2nd in a series)
24. Our Mutual Friends 8/31/24 (2nd in a series)
25. Once Upon Stilettos 9/6/24 *** (2nd in a series)

Checkpoint 3: Rannoch Moor
26. The Nine Pound Hammer 9/8/24 *** (steamy train on cover; author's last name begins with 'B')
27. The Richmond Thief 9/11/24 **** (author's last name begins with 'B')
28. The Deathly Portent 9/12/24 **** (author's last name begins with 'B')

Checkpoint 4: Devil's Staircase
29. The Mystery at Lilac Inn 9/14/24 *** ("Inn" in the title; pub. in the 1930s)
30. The Convenient Marriage 9/15/24 **** (pub. in the 1930s)
31. Mary Poppins 9/16/24 *** (pub. in the 1930s)

Finish: Fort WIlliam
32. Around the World in Eighty Days 9/24/24 ****

West Coast Pacific Rim (Canada)
Start: Pachina Bay
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Checkpoint 2: Walbran Creek
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Checkpoint 3: Camper Bay
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Checkpoint 4: Thrasher Cove
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Finish: Gordon River
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Category Three - City Walks

City Walks
Reykjavik, Iceland
Start: Nautholsvik Geothermal Beach
Read a book with "Lagoon" or "Swim" in the title. Rapunzel and the Lost Lagoon (Hoopla), The Lady from the Black Lagoon: Hollywood Monsters and the Lost Legacy of Milicent Patrick
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Checkpoint 1: National Museum of Iceland
Read a book that has an obviously old building on it.
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Checkpoint 2: Sun Voyager
Read a book about the Vikings. Who's Afraid of Beowulf?
2. read a book from the Titles with a Question Mark?
3. read a book from the Titles with a Question Mark?

Checkpoint 3: Rainbow Street
Read a book with the genre LGBT on the main book page. The Picture of Dorian Gray
2. read another book with a color in the title
3. read another book with a color in the title

Checkpoint 4: The Einer Jonsson Museum
Read a book set in Philadelphia.
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Finish: Hallgrimskirkja
Read a book set in Iceland.


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Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA
Start: McLarty Treasure Museum
Read a book with "Treasure", "Gold", "Silver", or "Copper" in the title.
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Checkpoint 1: Turkey Creek Sanctuary
Read a book with "Turkey", "Creek", or "Butterfly" in the title.
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Checkpoint 2: The Wizard of Oz Museum
Read a book that is a retelling of a fairy tale.
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Checkpoint 3: Manatee Observation Deck
Read a book with a bridge traversing a body of water. (You must be able to see the water as well as the bridge.)
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Checkpoint 4: Cape Canaveral Lighthouse
Read a book with a stormy seascape on the cover.
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Finish: Kennedy Space Center
Read a book that has Space Opera as a main page genre.


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Auckland, New Zealand
Start: Auckland Zoo
Read a book with “Turtle”, “Giraffe”, “Owl”, “Panda”, or “Monkey” in the title.
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Checkpoint 1: MOTAT (Museum of Transportation and Technology
Read a book with a large tram, train, vehicle, or plane on the cover. This museum is about historical travel, so what is needed are OLD CLASSIC vehicles.
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Checkpoint 2: Sky Tower
Read a book that is between 300 - 350 pages.
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Checkpoint 3: Silo Park
Read a book with a tall man-made structure on it.
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Checkpoint 4: Rangitoto Island
Read a book set on a small island.
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Finish: Howick Historical Village
Read a book set between 1840 and 1880.

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Category Four - Inspired by Literature

Chasing Dracula
Start - London
Task: Read a book with a group of people on the cover.
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Checkpoint 1 - Paris
Task: Read a book with Halloween as a theme.
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Checkpoint 2: Munich
Task: Read a book with a character or author named Susanna or Susan.
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Checkpoint 3: Budapest
Task: Read a book with savory food on the cover.
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Checkpoint 4: Bran Castle
Task: Read a book with a wolf on the cover, in the title, or about wolves.
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Finish: Bucharest
Task: Read a book tagged as "Crime" on the main book page.
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The Realm of the Elderlings
Start - Bearns
Read a book with one or more yellow flowers on the cover.
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Checkpoint 1: Buck
Read a book from the Nautical Tales list
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Checkpoint 2: Rippon
Read a book with a significant character named Grace, or is the name of the author.
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Checkpoint 3: Shoaks
Read a book with "Green" in the title or subtitle, or the author is named Green.
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Checkpoint 4: Tilth
Read a book with wine in a glass or grapes are on the cover.
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Finish - Farrow
Read a book with a characteristic in the title and is also the name of one of the farseers. List of Farseers:
Taker (Deceased)
Ruler Farseer (Deceased)

Victor Farseer (Deceased)
Slayer Farseer (Deceased)
Wielder Farseer (Deceased)
Munificence Farseer (Deceased)

Virile Farseer (Deceased)
Charger Farseer (Deceased)
Canny Farseer (Deceased)
Courage Farseer (Deceased)

Bounty Farseer (Deceased)
Shrewd Farseer (Deceased)
Verity Farseer (Alive as Stone-Dragon)
Dutiful Farseer

Leaders of unknown order:
Wisdom Farseer (Alive as Stone-Dragon)
Perceptive Farseer (Deceased)
Shield Farseer (Deceased)
Dilligence Farseer (Deceased)
Vision Farseer (Deceased)
Baldric Farseer (Deceased)
Dextrous Farseer (Deceased)
Frugal Farseer (Deceased)

Members
Mindful Farseer (Deceased)
Strategy Farseer (Deceased)
Caution Farseer (Deceased)
Chade Fallstar (Deceased)
Merry Farseer (Deceased)

Chivalry Farseer (Deceased)
Regal Farseer (Deceased)
FitzChivalry Farseer
FitzVigilant
Shine Fallstar

Prosper Farseer
Integrity Farseer
August (Deceased)
Nettle Farseer
Bee Farseer


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Nala and Dean
Start - Bosnia
Read a book with an orphan or orphans in it.
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Checkpoint 1: Budva, Montenegro
Read a book that is tagged “Mythology”.
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Checkpoint 2: Shkoder, Albania
Read a book that has 430 - 438 pages based on the first print edition listed on the "editions" list on the main book page. The Counterfeit Guest
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Checkpoint 3:
Read a book about Ancient Greece or Rome.
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Checkpoint 4: Santorini, Greece
Read a book from the Best Adult Female Friendship Books List
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Finish: Bucharest
Read a book where a serious illness changes a person's ability to maintain normal activities.
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Look at you go!

Completion Post
1. Badge 1, Book 1

2. Start - Bag End, Hobbiton
3. Ammie, Come Home
4. I read the ebook; it has 352 pages.
5. Read a book with "Home", "Homeward", or "Homebound" in the title.
6. "Home" is in the title.

Planning for Badge 1 is in Message 2.
Tracking for Badge 1 is in Message 3.

Great job - first one done! I have about 1-1/2 hour left in my first book.

Janice wrote: "Great job - first one done! I have about 1-1/2 hour left in my first book."

Thanks, Janice. I hope you enjoyed your book.

Completion Post
1. Badge 1, Book 2

2. Start - Bag End, Hobbiton
3. Sorcery & Cecelia: or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot
4. I read the ebook; it has 336 pages.
5. Read a book with a first name in the title.
6. "Cecelia" is in the title.
Connectivity: there was a first name in the previous book (Ammie, Come Home)

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We're running side by side, Lanelle. I finished my second book today.

Janice wrote: "We're running side by side, Lanelle. I finished my second book today."

You mean we're hiking side by side :D

Yes, we're hiking. Running is something I can no longer do. I can't skip either. Have you seen any of those hilarious clips of seniors trying to skip?

Janice wrote: "Have you seen any of those hilarious clips of seniors trying to skip?"

I haven't. I'll have to look it up.

Completion Post
1. Badge 1, Book 3

2. Start - Bag End, Hobbiton
3. Sylvester, or The Wicked Uncle
4. I read the ebook; it has 402 pages.
5. Read a book with a first name in the title.
6. "Sylvester" is in the title.
Connectivity: there are first names in the previous books (Ammie, Come Home and Sorcery & Cecelia)

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Completion Post
1. Badge 1, Book 4

2. Checkpoint 1 – Bree
3. Bellfield Hall
4. I read the ebook; it has 304 pages.
5. Read a book that is the 1st book of a series of four.
6. Bellfield Hall is the first in a series of four books.

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Completion Post
1. Badge 1, Book 5

2. Checkpoint 1 – Bree
3. A Gentleman of Fortune
4. I read the ebook; it has 337 pages.
5. Read a book that is the 2nd book of a series of four.
6. A Gentleman of Fortune is the 2nd book in the series.
Connectivity: I am continuing the series I began for Checkpoint 1 - Bree.

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Completion Post
1. Badge 1, Book 6

2. Checkpoint 1 – Bree
3. A Woman of Consequence: The Investigations of Miss Dido Kent
4. I read the ebook; it has 384 pages.
5. Read a book that is the 3rd book of a series of four.
6. A Gentleman of Fortune is the 3rd book in the series.
Connectivity: I am continuing the series I began for Checkpoint 1 - Bree.

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Completion Post
1. Badge 1, Book 7

2. Checkpoint 2 – Rivendell
3. Lily of the Valley
4. I read the ebook; it has 390 pages.
5. Read a book with “Sanctuary” or “Valley” in the title
6. "Valley" is in the title.

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Completion Post
1. Badge 1, Book 8

2. Checkpoint 2 - Rivendell
3. Poppy Done to Death
4. I read the ebook; it has 263 pages.
5. Read a book with a flower in the title.
6. "Poppy" is in the title.
Connectivity: there was a flower in the previous book's title (Lily of the Valley)

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Completion Post
1. Badge 1, Book 9

2. Checkpoint 2 - Rivendell
3. The Passion of the Purple Plumeria
4. I read the ebook; it has 480 pages.
5. Read a book with a flower in the title.
6. "Plumeria" is in the title.
Connectivity: there were flowers in the previous books' titles (Lily of the Valley and Poppy Done to Death)

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Completion Post
1. Badge 1, Book 10

2. Checkpoint 3 – Moria
3. Encantado: A Myth by P.J. Gordon
4. I read the ebook; it has 297 pages.
5. Read a book with a cover that is 75% black.
6. Tineye says the cover is 87.6% black

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Completion Post
1. Badge 1, Book 11

2. Checkpoint 3 - Moira
3. Pemberley Shades: Pride and Prejudice continues
4. I read the ebook; it has 384 pages.
5. Read a book where the author uses two initials and a last name
6. the author's uses two initials and a last name (D.A. Bonavia-Hunt)
Connectivity: The first book for this checkpoint was written by P.J. Gordon. I will read more books where the author uses two initals and a last name.

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Completion Post
1. Badge 1, Book 12

2. Checkpoint 3 - Moira
3. The Garden of Eve by K.L. Going
4. I read the hardback; it has 240 pages.
5. Read a book where the author uses two initials and a last name
6. the author's uses two initials and a last name (K. L. Going)
Connectivity: The first two books for this checkpoint were written by P.J. Gordon and K. L. Going. I read another book where the author uses two initials and a last name.

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Completion Post
1. Badge 1, Book 13

2. Checkpoint 4 – Black Gate
3. Iron Kissed
4. I read the ebook; it has 321 pages.
5. Read a book with “Iron” in the title.
6. "Iron" is in the title.

Note: Iron Kissed is the 3rd book in its series. I will continue to read book 3s in a series for this Checkpoint.

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Completion Post
1. Badge 1, Book 14

2. Checkpoint 3 - Moira
3. A Grave Matter
4. I read the ebook; it has 432 pages.
5. Read a book that is the 3rd in its series.
6. A Grave Matter is the 3rd book in the Lady Darby Mystery series
Connectivity: The first book I read for this checkpoint (Iron Kissed) was the 3rd book in the Mercy Thompson series. A Grave Matter is also a 3rd book in a series.

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Completion Post
1. Badge 1, Book 15

2. Checkpoint 3 - Moira
3. The Dead Man's View
4. I read the ebook; it has 345 pages.
5. Read a book that is the 3rd in its series.
6. The Dead Man's View is the 3rd book in the Second Sons series
Connectivity: The books I read for this checkpoint (Iron Kissed and A Grave Matte) are the 3rd books in their series. The Dead Man's View is also a 3rd book in a series.

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Completion Post
1. Badge 1, Book 16

2. Finish - Mount Doom
3. A Place of Confinement
4. I read the ebook; it has 417 pages.
5. Read a book that is between 400 and 450 pages.
6. The book has 417 pages


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Congrats on finishing badge 1. I will post your badge after the toppler.

Janice wrote: "Congrats on finishing badge 1. I will post your badge after the toppler."

Thank you, Janice!

Completion Post
1. Badge 2, Book 1

Tour of Slovania, Croatia, and Bosnia
2. Start – Zagreb
3. Beguiled by Deeanne Gist and J. Mark Bertrand
4. I read the ebook; it has 338 pages.
5. Read a book with a character or author has the name Mark.
6. The author's name is J. Mark Bertrand.

Note: The book I read has a one-word title. I will read more books with one-word titles.


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Completion Post
1. Badge 2, Book 2

Tour of Slovania, Croatia, and Bosnia
2. Start – Zagreb
3. Ravished
4. I read the ebook; it has 418 pages.
5. Read a book with a one-word title.
6. The book has a one-word title, Ravished.
Connectivity: The book I read for the beginning of this tour (Beguiled) has a one-word title. I will continue to read one-word titles.



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Completion Post
1. Badge 2, Book 3

Tour of Slovania, Croatia, and Bosnia
2. Start – Zagreb
3. Deception
4. I read the ebook; it has 434 pages.
5. Read a book with a one-word title.
6. The book has a one-word title (Deception).
Connectivity: The two books I read for the beginning of this tour (Beguiled and Ravished) have one-word titles. This book also has a one-word title.



Planning for Badge 2 is in Message 4.
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Aren't you on book 3? I think you made a typo there. I like using one-word titles as a connector.

Janice wrote: "Aren't you on book 3? I think you made a typo there. I like using one-word titles as a connector."

Darn Copy and Paste! I've fixed it. Thanks, Janice.

Completion Post
1. Badge 2, Book 4

Tour of Slovania, Croatia, and Bosnia
2. Checkpoint 1 – Ptujska gora
3. Cousin Kate
4. I read the ebook; it has 388 pages.
5. Read a book that has a tag of “gothic” on the main book page.
6. "Gothic" is on the book's main page.

Note: The book I read was written by Georgette Heyer. I will read more books by her.


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You don't want to short yourself. :)

Completion Post
1. Badge 2, Book 5

Tour of Slovania, Croatia, and Bosnia
2. Checkpoint 1 – Ptujska gora
3. Sprig Muslin
4. I read the ebook; it has 320 pages.
5. Read a book written by Georgette Heyer
6. The book was written by Georgette Heyer.
Connectivity: The book I read for the beginning of this checkpoint (Cousin Kate) was written by Georgette Heyer. This book was also written by her.


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Completion Post
1. Badge 2, Book 6

Tour of Slovania, Croatia, and Bosnia
2. Checkpoint 1 – Ptujska gora
3. The Talisman Ring
4. I read the ebook; it has 304 pages.
5. Read a book written by Georgette Heyer
6. The book was written by Georgette Heyer.
Connectivity: The books I've read for this checkpoint (Cousin Kate and Sprig Muslin) were written by Georgette Heyer. This book was also written by her.


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Completion Post
1. Badge 2, Book 7

Tour of Slovania, Croatia, and Bosnia
2. Checkpoint 2 – Postojna Caves
3. On the Blue Comet
4. I read the ebook; it has 336 pages.
5. Read a book with a train on the cover.
6. There is a train on the cover of the book.

Note: The book I read has an MPG of "Historical Fiction". I will read more books with that MPG.


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Completion Post
1. Badge 2, Book 8

Tour of Slovania, Croatia, and Bosnia
2. Checkpoint 2 – Postojna Caves
3. Winter Collection
4. I read the ebook; it has 310 pages.
5. Read a book with an MPG of "Historical Fiction"
6. "Historical Fiction" is on the book's main page
Connectivity: The book I read for the beginning of this checkpoint (On the Blue Comet) has "Historical Fiction" on its main page. I will read more books with that tag on the book's main page.


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Completion Post
1. Badge 2, Book 9

Tour of Slovania, Croatia, and Bosnia
2. Checkpoint 2 – Postojna Caves
3. With This Ring
4. I read the ebook; it has 386 pages.
5. Read a book with an MPG of "Historical Fiction"
6. "Historical Fiction" is on the book's main page
Connectivity: The books I read for this checkpoint (On the Blue Comet and Winter Collection) have "Historical Fiction" on their main pages. This book also has "Historical Fiction" on its main page.


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Completion Post
1. Badge 2, Book 10

Tour of Slovania, Croatia, and Bosnia
2. Checkpoint 3 – Opatija
3. Evil Under the Sun
4. I read the ebook; it has 256 pages.
5. Read a book where the MC goes on holiday to a beach resort.
6. The MC (Hercule Poirot) goes to a resort on holiday.

Note: The book I read is set in the UK. I will read more books set in the UK.


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Completion Post
1. Badge 2, Book 11

Tour of Slovania, Croatia, and Bosnia
2. Checkpoint 3 – Opatija
3. The Star and the Shamrock
4. I read the ebook; it has 266 pages.
5. Read a book set in the UK.
6. The majority of the story is set in England and Northern Ireland, UK.
Connectivity: The book I read for the beginning of this checkpoint (Evil Under the Sun) is set in the UK. I will read more books that are set in the UK.


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