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January 2022 Reporting - Time for a Hike
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WoF: SharonBiskitI read the book, The Guide. I was inspired to read this book by the GR20 in Corsica, France. In the descriptor for GR20, the following adjectives are used which all occur in the Rocky Mountain area described in the story: character building (big time and mostly what the book is about), grit to hike (multiple instances), forests, glacial lakes, torrents, rocky and uneven paths, exposed scrambles and rustic mountain refuges. (The entire book was set at a rustic mountain lodge.) I was delighted at all the connections in this thrilling story!
Points:
272 pages- 2pts.
Published >5 books- 5pts.
Male author-1 pt.
Servant- 2 pts.
Total pts- 10
WoF - JaniceI chose The Torres del Paine Circuit, Patagonia, Chile. The book I read was Alone on the Wall by Alex Honnold. Alex is a rock climber and the book mentions Patagonia several times. He has won an award for climbing the peaks in Patagonia.
Scoring:
2 pts - 256 pgs
1 pts - Author is male. (He was 29 when he wrote the book, but he is 36 now).
0 pts - Cover
0 pts - Bonus points
Total - 3 points
WoF ShirleyI chose the Routeburn Track. In the website blurb, it says that the Routeburn Track is the best trek for big landscapes, and the image on the website shows a landscape of mountains.
My task was to read a book with a picture of mountains on the cover.
I read
The cover has mountains on it.
257 Pages: 2 pts
The author has published 8 books 5 pts
Is male. 1 pt
Total 8 points.
Sharon wrote: "WoF: SharonBiskitI read the book, The Guide. I was inspired to read this book by the GR20 in Corsica, France. In the descriptor for GR20, the following adjectives are used which a..."
Just noticed when I reported my book, it’s the same as yours. I thought it was an ok book but not the thriller I expected. And I didn’t pick up that there’s a servant in the book.
Shirley wrote: "Sharon wrote: "WoF: SharonBiskitI read the book, The Guide. I was inspired to read this book by the GR20 in Corsica, France. In the descriptor for GR20, the following adjectives a..."
I think that I liked it so much because I read The River. Jack was one of the main characters. It was better than The Guide, but I really enjoyed finding out what happened to Jack. The setting was a perfect setting for me as I am definitely a mountain girl.
I had to think about servant. I guess since they were not free to leave, I thought that many of the paid help (maid, cook) were then servants. I also thought the children were servants although slaves might be a better word. So, either 8 or 10 points however you look at it.
Wof Anna MMahu Surfer by Neil S. Plakcy
Set in Hawaii
Pages: 2pts
Author: 6pts ( more than 5 books published (5pts) and is male (1pt))
Total: 8 points
W o F MarnieI was inspired by the Kalalau Trail in Hawaii. This trail is known for its “primordial valleys with thundering waterfalls.� I read a book with a waterfall on the cover
Points
The Becoming
Pages 448-4 pts
Author- more than 5 published books ( she has over 200) 5 pts
Cover- her name is larger than the title- 1 pt
Bonus
Aquarius- 2 pts ( there is a servant)
Total- 12 points
Sharon wrote: "Shirley wrote: "Sharon wrote: "WoF: SharonBiskitI read the book, The Guide. I was inspired to read this book by the GR20 in Corsica, France. In the descriptor for GR20, the follow..."
Oh yes that makes sense. I was thinking a servant would have to be a slave, but that’s not the case. The staff at the lodge are all servants. So we’ll done, you, for picking up on it.
Shirley wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Shirley wrote: "Sharon wrote: "WoF: SharonBiskitI read the book, The Guide. I was inspired to read this book by the GR20 in Corsica, France. In the descriptor for G..."
However you cut it, it was a bad place!
KatrisaI chose GR20, Corsica, France. France is home to the Pere Lachaise Cemetery where Jim Morrison is buried. I read The Collected Works of Jim Morrison.
Hardcover 584 pages
Points:
Pages - 5 points
Author - Under 30 Morrison is famously part of the 27 club 3 points
Male - 1 point
Cover - The authors name is part of the title but it is the largest type so I don't know if you want to count that so maybe 1 point?
Points Total: 9 or 10
WoF CherieI picked the Kalalau Trail, Hawaii for my reading task.
The book I read is the first book in the Niuhi Shark Saga
One Boy, No Water.
The trail info indicated that it is the best trail for sea views.
The book is set in Lauele Town, Hawaii. The story features two beaches, one for kids and one for surfers on the other side of the old lava flow. Can you imagine being allergic to water and living right on the ocean shore in Hawaii?
Pages - 3 pts
I read the Kindle edition. The hc is 340 pages)
Author - 5 pts
The author Lehua Parker has published more than 5 books.
No cover points, nor bonus points apply.
Total points = 8
I would like to thank Almeta for bring the book title to my attention and for Kindle for having all three books in the trilogy for $4.95 each. I bought all three. I am currently reading the third book.
WoF AyaI read In the Shadow of The Pali: A Story of the Hawaiian Leper Colony for Kalalau Trail, Hawaii. The book set in Molokai, which has similar topography with Kalalau in Kauai with its cliffs, rugged slopes, valleys, coastal areas. Kalalau Trait is along Na Pali coast, and the title contain Pali word which means 'cliff'. There were scenes where the characters climbed the pali. The site mentioned 'splendidly remote Hawaiian beach'. The word 'remote' reminds me about Molokai being an exile for leper colony. The trek is best for sea views. When climbing the pali, the MC could see the sea surrounding the island.
Points:
2 pts � 265 pages
2 pts � a character is a servant (for the superintendent)
2 pts � a character is religion leader (a minister)
2 pts � large storms occured during winter
Total score: 8 pts
WoF PeggyI hiked to Everest Base Camp and read The Winter Soldier. Everest Base Camp has snowy mountains. This book has snowy mountains on the cover (although my edition didn't so I know that doesn't count) and is partly set in snowy mountains.
Pages:
3 pts - 300 - 399.
Author:
1 pt - Is male.
Cover:
-
Bonus January Points - 2 each:
� Aquarius - A character in your book is a servant.
� Feast of St Thomas Aquinas - a large storm occurs in your book.
I was so close to some other bonus points!
Total: 8 points
WoF - Lynn� Kalalau Trail, Hawaii
"Best trek for: sea views" "secluded beaches and the churning waters of the Pacific Ocean"
� The Wedding Date
Set in Hawaii, with a coastal beach location
� Scoring
Pages: 2 pts - 200 - 299
Author:
5 pts - Has published more than 5 books.
4 pts - Lives in a Commonwealth country.
1 pt - Is male.
Cover: 0 pts
Bonus January Points: 0 pts
Total Points: 12
WOF = Tammy's WallChoose - The Torres del Paine Circuit, Patagonia, Chile and listened /book/show/45577039-alone-on-the-wall-expanded-edition
Alone on the Wall, Expanded Edition1
Association = Climbs referenced as done in Patagonia.
Scoring
Author male = 1
Bonus
Author has a nonprofit = servant?= 2
total 3
WoF: KristieI read Mr. Monk Goes to Hawaii by Lee Goldberg for Kalalau Trail, Hawaii. The book is set in Hawaii, where the hike is located.
Pages: 2
2 pts - 200 - 299. (286p)
Author: 6
5 pts - Has published more than 5 books.
1 pt - Is male.
Cover: 0
Bonus January Points: 0
Total: 8 points
WofF TrudyAnI chose Routeburn Track, New Zealand. This hike follows "glacier-carved fjords, truncated valleys and rugged ridges through the plunging landscapes of two stunning national parks." I read The Memoirs of Stockholm Sven, which is set on an uninhabited fjord.
3 pts - 300 - 399 (audiobook; HC is 336 pp)
1 pt - Is male.
2 pt - Aquarius - A character in your book is a servant.
Total 6 points
WoF name - Amanda(Lily)I picked The Haute Route, France-Switzerland and read One by One (and almost forgot to report!). The book takes place in the French Alps, which is the same general area as the hiking route, the Alps on the border of France and Switzerland.
Pages:
3 pts - 300 - 399.
Author:
5 pts - Has published more than 5 books.
Bonus January Points - 2 each:
� Feast of St Thomas Aquinas - a large storm occurs in your book.
Total - 10 pts
WoF - Lilisa I read Travelers' Tales Tibet: True Stories for the Everest Base Camp trek in Nepal. Tibet is home to Mt. Everest. The book is a collection of true stories by travelers. There’s mountain trekking, monks, mountain monasteries, lookouts, sherpa villages, glaciers, rivers, altitude gain, and yes, tea, lots of tea!
Score:
3 pts - 320 pages
12 pts - editor for author (published more than five books - 5 pts, lives in a Commonwealth country - 4 pts, last name starts with “O�, James O'Reilly - 2 pts, is male - 1 pt)
2 pts - character in book is a religious leader (Dalai Lama is in one of the stories in addition to many other monks in several stories)
Total: 17 pts
WoF: Emma R. I read Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster by Jon Krakauer this month. This book relates to Everest Base Camp, Nepal because the story is about the Mount Everest Disaster and part of the story takes place at the Everest Base Camp.
Points:
Pages: 3 pts - 368 pages
Author: 5 pts - Has published more than 5 books, 1 pt - Is male
Cover: None
Bonus January Points: Aquarius - A character in your book is a servant, Feast of St Thomas Aquinas - a large storm occurs in your book
Total Points: 13
WoF: Sandra from PAI read Ten Women by Marcela Serrano. I connected it with the The Torres del Paine Circuit, Patagonia, Chile, since the book is also set in Chile.
Pages: 2 pts - 252 pages
Author: 5 pts - Has published more than 5 books.
Total: 7 points
My WOFI read Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster which is the real story of the 1996 Mount Everest Disaster suffered by commercial expeditions. The author Jon Krakauer was a part of one of the expeditions and was one of the few survivors. The story follows their entire hike to Mount Everest.
3 pts - 300 - 399 (audiobook; HC is 368 pp)
5 pts - Has published more than 5 books.
1 pt - Is male.
2 pts- Feast of St Thomas Aquinas - a large storm occurs in your book.
Total: 11 points
WoF JaymeI read Band of Sisters by Lauren Willig which is a historical fiction "based on a true story" set in France during WWI. This book is connected to the GR20, Corsica, France hike because they both take place in France.
5 pts - 528 pages
5 pts - author has published more than 5 books
2 pts - Aquarius - several people are servants
12 Total Points
WOF BethHausfrau For Hike 9 Haute Route. Set in Switzerland
Points--3 300-399pp
5--Author has written 5+ books
8 Total
WOF MAZZA 57I read for The Torres del Paine Circuit, Patagonia, Chile
Violeta historical fiction set in CHile and written by a Chilean Author
Points
3 = Pages 304
5 = Author more than 5 published booksIsabel Allende
2= Aquarius A character is a servant
2 = Martin Luther King = Character is a priest
2 = Feast of St Thomas Aquinas - Violeta born during a large storm
Total = 14
WoF margoI read The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue for GR20, Corsica, France
Scoring (based on the edition you read):
Pages: 4pts
4 pts - 444pg
Author: 5pts
5 pts - Has published more than 5 books.
Cover: 4pts
3 pts - Some of the text on the cover is printed in metallic style/foil.
1 pt - The author's name is in larger sized font than the title.
Bonus January Points - 0pt
TOTAL 13 POINTS
WoF - JennI picked Everest Base Camp, Nepal, and read The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest which is about the tragic 1996 bid to climb Everest.
Pages:
2 pts - 200 - 299 - 297 pages
Author:
1 pt - Is male - Both authors are male
Cover:
5 pts? - There is a backpack on the cover - Every person on the cover is wearing one, but they are small
Bonus Points:
2 pts? - Aquarius - A character in your book is a servant - Don't know if you would count the Sherpas as servants? They are contracted for an attempt or season, and they do all of the schlepping, setup, cooking, serving, and teardown
2 pts - Feast of St Thomas Aquinas - A large storm occurs in your book - There is a major storm that occurs on May 10, 1996 playing a pivotal role in this tragic story
Total:
5 - 12 pts depending on my ?
I am totally fine whatever you decide. I have had this on my physical bookshelf for ages now, and am really glad that I finally found the push to read it.
I choose Markha Valley Trek, Ladakh, India. I went for Mountain in India. I read The Satapur Moonstone, sset in the Sahyadri mountains,Scoring
Pages: 3 pts.
3 pts - 300 - 399.
Author:: 9 pts
5 pts - Has published more than 5 books.
4 pts - Lives in a Commonwealth country.
Cover: 0 pts
Bonus January Points - 2 pts
� Aquarius - A character in your book is a servant.
total: 14 pts
WoF AlmetaI chose the Kalalau Trail, Hawai'i and read the second book in the series, One Shark, No Swim.
It is set in Hawai'i, includes Hawaiian folktales and introduces a vocabulary of many Hawai'i Creole English words. Author Lehua Parker was originally from Hawai'i .
Pages:
2 pts - 268 pages
Author:
5 pts - Has published more than 5 books.
Bonus January Points - 2 each:
� Martin Luther King Jr. Day - A character in your book is a religious leader (eg. priest, pastor, imam, rabbi, etc)
"the day angry voices pushed aside his priest, .... hewn from his alter and rolled down the ravine"
9 points
Ummm... the United States isn't a Commonwealth country.
Janice wrote: "Ummm... the United States isn't a Commonwealth country."If that was meant for me, I had not finished updating. Had to go find the quote about the priest.
Should be accurate now.
WOF: Wanda's WallFor my hike, I chose Markha Valley Trek, Ladakh, India. Whew, it was a long hike and I just barely finished it! The task was to read a book set in India. This book was the 7th in the Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes series. They travel to the northern part of India in search of a missing intelligence agency. This novel is set in 1924 when India was a part of the British Empire. Sherlock and Mary have to go in disguises. The cast of characters includes a communist agent, Indian gurus, and a crazy Maharajah. Definitely a worthy read.
Book:The Game-Laurie R. King
Date Read: 1/28
Rating: 🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍
Pages:480
Scoring:
4 pts - 400 - 499.
Author:
5 pts - Has published more than 5 books. Laurie R. King has published 27 novels.
Cover:
1 pt - The author's name is in larger sized font than the title.
Bonus January Points - 2 each:
� Aquarius - A character in your book is a servant.
The character is Bandraji
� Martin Luther King Jr. Day - A character in your book is a religious leader (eg. priest, pastor, imam, rabbi, etc)
Page 135-" Just before dusk I had seen a red eyed sadhu seated cross-legged at a roadside shrine, his forehead smeared with the three white lines of a holy man. . . "
Total Points: 14
Almeta wrote: "Janice wrote: "Ummm... the United States isn't a Commonwealth country."If that was meant for me, I had not finished updating. Had to go find the quote about the priest.
Should be accurate now."
Yes, it was. You paste and copy all the criteria and then add/subtract from there I take it.
I picked the volcano hike, Gunung Rinjani, Indonesia.I read Island on Fire: The Extraordinary Story of a Forgotten Volcano That Changed the World by Alex Witze and Jeff Kanipe
2 pts - 224 pages
2 pts - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - A character in your book is a religious leader (eg. priest, pastor, imam, rabbi, etc)
The book spends a fair amount of time following Reverend Jón Steingrímsson and his actions in the aftermath of the eruption
Jenn wrote: "WoF - JennI picked Everest Base Camp, Nepal, and read The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest which is about the tragic 1996 bid to climb Everest.."
Sorry! Missed this.
Backpacks, I zoomed in 200% and still couldn't see them. I know they would be wearing them, so I understand. But I can't see them.
People employ Sherpas now. I would have said they were servants at one stage, but I wouldn't say now days.
Sorry!
That is totally fair Rusalka. It still fits the task, and was a very interesting read 😊
Almeta wrote: "Janice wrote: "Ummm... the United States isn't a Commonwealth country."If that was meant for me, I had not finished updating. Had to go find the quote about the priest.
Should be accurate now."
I think it was for Esther. I think her author lives in the USA.
Cherie wrote: " I think it was for Esther. I think her author lives in the USA."Oooo. Good pick up. Sabotage! :P
I didn't notice Esther's because you'd have to dive into her bio on her website to find out that she lives in the US. LOL! Almeta's was more obvious.
Are there badges for the monthly challenge Take a Hike and subsequent months?
There will be. Rusalka will have them posted once she's created them.
Forgot to post my score:WOF - Rusalka
Pages:
5 pts - 500 +.
Author:
5 pts - Has published more than 5 books.
1 pt - Is male.
Total: 11 points
Posting now! Sorry, with the Toppler and going back into the office for the first time in 7 months, been busier and more exhausted than expected.
Please let me know if I accidentally missed you. Grats for all the first 2022 badges!!
You'll love this one...!! A book club & more
Books mentioned in this topic
The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest (other topics)Island on Fire (other topics)
The Game (other topics)
One Shark, No Swim (other topics)
The Satapur Moonstone (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Laurie R. King (other topics)Lehua Parker (other topics)
Isabel Allende (other topics)
Lauren Willig (other topics)
Marcela Serrano (other topics)
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The hikes are:
� Everest Base Camp, Nepal
� GR20, Corsica, France
� Inca Trail, Peru
� Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
� Kalalau Trail, Hawaii
� Markha Valley Trek, Ladakh, India
� Routeburn Track, New Zealand
� Gunung Rinjani, Indonesia
� The Haute Route, France-Switzerland
� The Torres del Paine Circuit, Patagonia, Chile
Have a look at these different hikes, choose one, and I want you to choose a book that ties into that hike in some way, shape, or form. You will need to explain to us what that link is. The list I am using can be found here: which has some stats, some information, and a pretty picture of each of the trails which you can use as your springboard to start thinking of links.
General Rules:
1. The book may be in any format - paperback, ebook, audiobook.
2. The book must be read between January 1 and January 31, 2022 (based on your local time zone).
3. The challenge is for one book. You may read more books if you chose but you may only report one.
4. The book must be 175 pages or more determined by the issue you read.
Scoring (based on the edition you read):
Pages:
5 pts - 500 +.
4 pts - 400 - 499.
3 pts - 300 - 399.
2 pts - 200 - 299.
1 pt - 175-199.
Author:
5 pts - Has published more than 5 books.
4 pts - Lives in a Commonwealth country.
3 pts - Is under 30.
2 pts - Last name stars with an O.
1 pt - Is male.
Cover:
5 pts - There is a backpack on the cover.
4 pts - The cover of your book is 70% green (if unsure, check ).
3 pts - Some of the text on the cover is printed in metallic style/foil.
2 pts - There is a campfire on the cover.
1 pt - The author's name is in larger sized font than the title.
Bonus January Points - 2 each:
� Wolf month - There is a wolf in your book.
� Aquarius - A character in your book is a servant.
� Burns Night - Your book is set in Scotland.
� Veganuary - A character in your book is vegan.
� Martin Luther King Jr. Day - A character in your book is a religious leader (eg. priest, pastor, imam, rabbi, etc)
� Feast of St Thomas Aquinas - a large storm occurs in your book.
� Epiphany or Three Kings' Day - your book is set in Iran, Turkey, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, or Syria.