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After hanging around home for October, we're going to travel far and wide for November - albeit from our armchairs!



Rules:

#1. You need to complete three of the five categories listed below to finish this challenge. One read one book for each category.
#2. List (and LINK) all the books you plan to read for the challenge.
#3. Upon completion of a book, rate it and update your progress.
#4. Minimum of 125 pages per book - full guidelines HERE
#5. At least one Australian Author.

The Categories:

1). Geographical Setting: Read a book set in a different country than your own.

2). Travel to a Different Genre: Read a book from a genre you haven't explored before/for a long time.

3). Cover Hunt: Read a book with a picture of a mode of transport on the cover.

4). Title: Read a book with a PLACE NAME in the title, such as the name of a country, state, city, town, etc. Titles with words like ‘woods�, ‘beach�, ‘mountain�, ‘river�, ‘garden�, ‘park�, etc, in the title would count as places too.

5).Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choice.

Settle back, relax and travel to your heart's content!

Participants!


Alex
Anna
Bec
bookateatime
Brenda
Calzean
Carolyn
Christina
Denise
Dree
Em
Erin
Halle
Irene
Jane
Janine
Jennifer
Karen
Kerri
Kerrie
Lucinda
MaryG2E
Melissa(mellrouvray)
Michelle(Post #30)
MichelleG
Nicola
Odette
Paget
PattyMacDotComma
Phrynne
Sally906
Samantha
Sharon
Susan
Suzie
Tien
Valerie
Vickie
Zoey

This sounds fun, I'm in. Will have to look for books over the weekend!

No idea what I'm doing, but I'm in. Also no idea this works :(

5/5

#1. Different country - The Good People by Hannah Kent (Ireland) 4.5�s

#2. Different genre - The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie 4�s (Classics are rare for me!)

#3. Cover - Mode of Transport - Airport - Code Red by James Patterson 4�s (Plane on cover)

#4. Title - Place Name - Whispers at Wongan Creek by Juanita Kees 4�s (AA)

#5. Readers Choice - Fragile by Lisa Unger 4�s

Gus wrote: "No idea what I'm doing, but I'm in. Also no idea this works :("

Follow the instructions and check out what others post as well Gus - that will give you some idea :) Make sure you link your books and feel free to ask questions if you're stuck :) Great you're joining in!

Oh I love the theme! I don't know if this was already planned before we had the conversation in last month's challenge thread, but I'm greatly amused!

I have a cheeky question. Would you consider "legs" to be a mode of transport?

Gus wrote: "How do people find my TRAVEL book ?"

You go to the author spotlight section and create your own thread to promote your work Gus. /topic/group... - top right hand corner "new topic" and go from there...

Vickie wrote: "Oh I love the theme! I don't know if this was already planned before we had the conversation in last month's challenge thread, but I'm greatly amused!

I have a cheeky question. Would you consider ..."

LOL!! Not really Vickie :) Try to find something else if you can ;)

And no, already planned! lol

1. Set in another country. Witness in Death by J.D. Robb (America) 5 stars

2. Different genre. Between You & Me: Confessions of a Comma Queen by Mary Norris (NF)2 stars

3. Mode of transport on cover. Kill Switch by James Phelan (helicopter) AA 4 stars

4. Place in title City of Blades by Robert Jackson Bennett 5 stars

5. Reader's Choice Gemina by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff AA

I'm in. My books are:

1. Geographical Setting One for the Money by Janet Evanovich (USA) 4 stars

2. Different GenreEarthly Delights by Kerry Greenwood (AA) 4 stars

3. Cover Hunt Undone by Rachel Caine

4. Book with a place name in the Title What Stays in Vegas by Beth Labonte 3 stars

5. Reader's Choice Outlander by Diana Gabaldon 5 stars

Brenda, for #4, would word "country" in title ok too?

Brenda wrote: "Gus wrote: "How do people find my TRAVEL book ?"

You go to the author spotlight section and create your own thread to promote your work Gus. /topic/group......"

Vickie wrote: "Oh I love the theme! I don't know if this was already planned before we had the conversation in last month's challenge thread, but I'm greatly amused!

I have a cheeky question. Would you consider ..."

Thank you, I put it up Authors spotlight section. Hope I did that right.

Tien wrote: "Brenda, for #4, would word "country" in title ok too?"

Yes I think that'd be fine Tien :)

Gus wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Gus wrote: "How do people find my TRAVEL book ?"

You go to the author spotlight section and create your own thread to promote your work Gus. /topic/group_fo..."

That's right Gus :) Added the book to it for you so people can check it out :) Congratulations!

Completed

1) Geographical Setting: Read a book set in a different country than your own.
Bound by Vanda Symon � Set in Dunedin in New Zealand - 3★s

4) Title: Read a book with a PLACE NAME in the title.
The Little French Guesthouse by Helen Pollard � Guesthouse is a place - 5★s

5) Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Wicked Autumn by G.M. Malliet - 3★s

I'm happy to participate in the November challenge. I'm aiming to finish all five tasks, and the proposed list of titles is as follows (always subject to change, of course):

1). Geographical Setting: Read a book set in a different country than your own.
Last Night in Twisted River by John Irving (Set in USA)

2). Travel to a Different Genre: Read a book from a genre you haven't explored before/for a long time.
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger (Speculative fiction is a genre that I rarely, if ever, read.)

3). Cover Hunt: Read a book with a picture of a mode of transport on the cover.
Nine Days by Toni Jordan (Train)


4). Title: Read a book with a PLACE NAME in the title
Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal

5).Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choice.
Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty

I'm loving the titles that are coming through!

My 5 picks

1. Geographical setting (England)
The Chocolate Tin by Fiona McIntosh(AA)

2. Travel to a different Genre (Memoir)
Are You Somebody?: The Accidental Memoir of a Dublin Woman by Nuala O'Faolain

3. Mode of Transport on Cover (Car)
Bridie's Choice by Karly Lane(AA) READ 4*

4. Place Name in Title
Goodwood by Holly Throsby(AA) READ 3*

5. Reader's Choice
Cold Justice by Katherine Howell(AA) READ 3*

Nice picks there Janine :)

1). Geographical Setting - Tied by Emma Chase (US) 5�
3). Cover Hunt - Urban Legends by Nick Harding 2�
4). Title: - Mistake Creek by Rachel Amphlett AA 5�
5).Reader’s Choice - Gypsy Hunted by Andrea Drew 3�

I'm in thanks Brenda, always excited to receive the invitations!

1). Different country:
First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers by Loung Ung
2). Different Genre:
Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights by Salman Rushdie fantasy

3). Mode of transport:
London's Waterways by Derek Pratt

4). Title - Place name
Apple Tree Yard by Louise Doughty

5).Reader’s Choice:
Book of Lost Threads by Tess Evans Aussie Author

Count me in, my choices:

5/5

1). Geographical Setting: Cold Light by Jenn Ashworth set in the UK

2). Travel to a Different Genre: Dark Matter by Blake Crouch Science Fiction

3). Cover Hunt: Only We Know by Karen Perry

4). Title:
The Girl from the Garden by Parnaz Foroutan
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5).Reader’s Choice: Read any book of your choice.Me Without You by Kelly Rimmer AA

1). Geographical Setting: Syria: From the Great War to Civil War by John McHugo

2). Travel to a Different Genre: The Killing byDavid Hewson

3). Cover Hunt: Midnight in Siberia: A Train Journey into the Heart of Russia by David Greene

4). Title: The World Beneath by Cate Kennedy

5).Reader’s Choice: The Ash Burner by Kári Gíslason

Here are my choices - for now!
Updated!

1. Uncaged by Harper Sloan set in Georgia, USA � 14.11.16 ★★�
2. The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman Historical Fiction/Australian Author � 5.11.16 ★★★★
3. Born Wild by Julie Ann Walker motorbike
4. The House of Birds by Morgan McCarthy
5. A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness

might be a useful website for locations.

You just put in where you want to go and see what comes up.

Calzean wrote: "1). Geographical Setting: Syria: From the Great War to Civil War by John McHugo

2). Travel to a Different Genre: The Killing by[author:David Hewson..."

Calzean, are any of them Australian authors? You need at least one :)

Here are my picks :)

X 1. Set in a different country - The Strangler Vine by M.J. Carter (India) 3�
X 2. Different genre - Lab Girl by Hope Jahren (memoir) 4�
X 3. Mode of transport on cover - Mosquitoland by David Arnold (bus) 4�
X 4. Place name in title - The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins 5�
X 5. Reader's choice - The Hypnotist's Love Story by Liane Moriarty (AA) 4�

Here are my picks.. Will try for 5...


4/5 Books Completed

#1. Different country - Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi 4 Stars

#2. Different genre - Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death by M.C. Beaton

#3. Cover - Mode of Transport - On the Blue Train by Kristel Thornell **** Aussie Author*** 3.75 Stars

#4. Title - Place Name - The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry

#5. Readers Choice - The Secret Recipe for Second Chances by J.D. Barrett *** Aussie Author *** 4.5 Stars

Michelle wrote: "Here are my picks.. Will try for 5...

0/5 Books Completed

#1. Different country -My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante (set in Italy)

#2. Different genre - ..."

Any Aussie authors there Michelle? You need at least one :)

I'm in as usual - addicted to these challenges now!

1. Set in another country - Out of Bounds by Val McDermid - Scotland 5*
2. Different genre - The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett - Fantasy 5*
3. Mode of transport on cover - Death By Lotto by Abigail Keam - Car - 2.5*
4. Place in title - Private Rio by James Patterson 4*
5. Reader's Choice - The Broken Shore by Peter Temple AA 3.5*



All finished 24/11/2016

Brenda wrote: "Tien wrote: "Brenda, for #4, would word "country" in title ok too?"

Yes I think that'd be fine Tien :)"

Thanks, Brenda!

Jane wrote: "I'm in as usual - addicted to these challenges now!

1. Set in another country - Out of Bounds by Val McDermid - Scotland
2. Different genre - ..."

Good to hear Jane ;)

COMPLETED on 14/11/16

1). Geographical Setting: England - Dance of Fire (Dance of Shadows #2) by Yelena Black -Read 14/11

2). Travel to a Different Genre: Language/Writing - Between You & Me: Confessions of a Comma Queen by Mary Norris -Read 11/10

3). Cover Hunt: train - The Mystery of the Blue Train (Hercule Poirot #6) by Agatha Christie -Read 04/11

4). Title: Snow Country by Yasunari Kawabata -Read 1/11

5).Reader’s Choice: Gemina (The Illuminae Files #2) by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff -Read 3/11

My books subject to change are:


1) Different country (USA) The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
2) Different genre (fantasy) - Mister Monday by Garth Nix (AA) haven't read YA fantasy for years
3) Mode of Transport (aeroplane) - Airport by Arthur Hailey
4) Title - Bastard Out of Carolina by Dorothy Allison
5) Readers Choice - The Bees by Laline Paull

Snap with your number 5 Tien. I can't wait to start it:)

1). Geographical Setting: Still deciding... I have so many that could fit in this category!

2). Travel to a Different Genre: Maybe Cryptonomicon (science fiction) or The Storyteller (historical fiction)? I have been intending to read Cryptonomicon for ages -- it's one of my husband's faves.

3). Cover Hunt: Hover Car Racer (Australian author)

4). Title: Frank Lloyd Wright's Chicago

5).Reader’s Choice: Maybe The Visual Display of Quantitative Information? I need to return it to the library soon!

This sounds interesting, I'm in. I will go through my book shelf tomorrow and look for books as I'm currently using my app on my phone while in bed

count me in--hmmm what to read?

Brenda wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Here are my picks.. Will try for 5...

0/5 Books Completed

#1. Different country -My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante (set in Italy)

#2. Differ..."

I have Stan Grant as my aussie author, I will update my post :-)

Anna Faversham wrote: " might be a useful website for locations.

You just put in where you want to go and see what comes up."

Very good. Did you join Anna?

1. Nefertiti's Heart by A.W. Exley (set in London)
2. Gandhi: A Life Inspired by Lynn M. Hamilton (biography)
3. Submerged by Cheryl Kaye Tardif
4. The City of Mirrors by Justin Cronin
5. The Dressmaker by Rosalie Ham (Aussie)

Reading update 04/11/2016: 4/5 read

#1. Different Country: I will check my TBR pile(s) for this one; so, this will be The Muse I LOVED the Miniaturist, so I can't wait to read this;

#2. Different Genre: 300 Minutes of Danger - I don't tend to read action / adventure, so this is a departure for me;

#3. Cover Hunt. Come back to this one! Haha, I've been doing a - well, what do you call it when you read the latest book by someone, and then go and read all of the earlier ones? Anyway, I read Melina Marchetta's latest and immediately had to read her previous books, including The Piper's Son which, amongst other modes of transport on the front cover, has a Kombi van;

#4. Book with place name in the title: The High Mountains of PortugalI bought this in Lisbon at Bertrand's � but haven't read it yet;

#5. My choice: Everywhere I Look a friend has raved about this collection of essays and has loaned it to me. I don't like to keep personally loaned books too long so I shall read it quickly (unlike the books that I informally 'borrow' from my library. Sometimes boys will be looking for a book and I have to confess that it's beside my bed, or next to the sofa!).

Funnily enough I am actually going overseas in mid-November, so not all my travel will be from the armchair!
Accordingly, I think I'll only choose 3 books to start off with because I doubt I'll get much time on my trip (except perhaps on the plane on the way over).

1. Geographical Setting: The Sword of Shannara - Terry Brooks
(Fictional settings totally count, right?)
2. Travel to a Different Genre:
3. Cover Hunt: Ender's Game - Orson Scott Card
(I couldn't easily find a pic of the version I picked up, but it has a space ship on the front)
4. Title:
5.Reader’s Choice:
Gemina - Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff (AA)

Michelle wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Here are my picks.. Will try for 5...

0/5 Books Completed

#1. Different country -My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante (set in Ita..."

Thanks Michelle :)

Alex wrote: "Meanwhile my choices for the challenge are as follows: (sorry I could not get the link thing to work)
Overseas: "Rare Objects" by Kathleen Tessaro
New genre: (noir) "take the A-train" by Mark Timlin
Readers Choice: "Game Over" by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles. What a treasure she is. .."

Overseas: Rare Objects by Kathleen Tessaro
New Genre: (noir) Take The A Train by Mark Timlin
Readers Choice: Game Over by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles

There you go Alex :)

Phrynne wrote: "Snap with your number 5 Tien. I can't wait to start it:)"

Want to read it together? :)

Tien & Phrynne:
I'm reading book 1 of Illuminae right now and it is darn amazing! If I can get my hands on book 2 I might join in with you guys as well :P

Karen wrote: "Tien & Phrynne:
I'm reading book 1 of Illuminae right now and it is darn amazing! If I can get my hands on book 2 I might join in with you guys as well :P"

I'm not sure if I'll do this challenge, but can I second anyone's choice to read Illuminae? Such a great book. Can't wait to read Gemina!

I would love to do a buddy read of Gemina Tien, with you and any one else who would like to join in. I will open a thread under Individual Book Discussions. Let's start it as soon as we can after 1st November:)