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Once you have finished your book, report it in this thread.

Report Requirements:
- Give your WoF name.
- Tell which dog was selected for you.
- What information about your dog did you use to create your task.
- Give details about how your book relates to the dog information.

* Please note that "dog on the cover" was disqualified from being a task in the original challenge.

Even if it's obvious, please complete all reporting requirements.

Scoring:

Pages:
5 pts - 500 +
4 pts - 400 - 499
3 pts - 300 - 399
2 pts - 200 - 299
1 pts - 175-199

April Bonus Points - 2 each:
�� National Humor Month: Your book has a main page genre of humor.
�� International Children's Book Day: Someone in your book reads a book to a child.
�� Read a Road Map Day: Someone in your book uses a map, gps, google, or other app for directions.
�� Walk on Your Wild Side Day: Your book has wild animals in it. (Not tamed or domesticated.)
�� National Librarian Day: A main character is a librarian.
�� International Jazz Day: A main character is a musician.
�� World Party Day: Someone in your book attends a party.
�� Deep Dish Pizza Day: Someone in your book eats pizza.
�� National Beer Day: Someone in your book drinks beer.

WoF - Lynn

Dog: Golden Retriever
Info: So-called because of their long blonde hair, were hunting dogs in Scotland in the early 1800s.
Book: The Summer Job, set in Scotland

Scoring:

Pages: 3 pts - 300 - 399

April Bonus Points - 10 pts
�� National Humor Month: Your book has a main page genre of humor.
�� Read a Road Map Day: Someone in your book uses a map, gps, google, or other app for directions.
�� World Party Day: Someone in your book attends a party.
�� Deep Dish Pizza Day: Someone in your book eats pizza.
�� National Beer Day: Someone in your book drinks beer.

Total: 13 points

WOF: Esther
I got Dalmatian: one of the country Dalmatian are popular are the UK. I read Cold Kill, set in London.

Pages:
2 pts - 200 - 299

April Bonus Points - 2 each:
�� Read a Road Map Day: Someone in your book uses a map, gps, google, or other app for directions.
- A GPS is used in a car of a man giving the MC a ride.
�� National Beer Day: Someone in your book drinks beer.
it's London. There was a pub scene. :)

total:6 points

1. WoF SharonBiskit
2. Breaking Creed
3. My dog chosen by the randomizer is the Bernese Mountain Dog.
4. The Burmese Mountain Dog is a work dog from Switzerland. The breed was named after Bern, Switzerland. I decided to go with the topic of working dogs.
5. The main character of this book is an ex military Marine. He has found his peace in adopting and training dogs no one else wants in order to locate drugs, human remains, blood, and living humans, among other things. The book talks a lot about the amount of training and work the dogs do, and the dogs actually save the day at the end when armed soldiers come hunting for our hero. Through very specialized skills they are able to work the booby traps to save the day.

Points:
3= 309 pages
2= Beer On several occasions, Ryder and his friends share a beer
2= uses map, Google etc. there are several times that using Google maps, regular maps and GPS units are used, including specialized ones for the dogs.
2= Wild animals: snakes, birds, spiders, fire ants, scorpions, and wild hogs

Total points= 9

WoF Jayme

My chosen dog was the Border Collie. The 3 countries that the Border Collie is most popular are Belgium, Czech Republic, and Australia.
I read I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak. It takes place in Australia and is written by an Australian author.

Scoring:
3 pts: 357 pages
2 pts: Read a Road Map Day - Ed uses a map to find 3 addresses - page 31
2 pts: World Party Day - Everyone in the book attends a party at the church -page 154
2 Pts: National Beer Day - Ritchie drinks a longneck beer - page 15 and pretty much through out the book
9 Total Points

WoF Peggy

I got Golden Retreiver. The text said they were used as hunting dogs in the 1800s, so I read a book set in the 1800s: De engelen van Elisabeth

2 pts for pages
2 pts for National Beer Day: Someone in your book drinks beer.

Total: 4 points

WoF: Emma

I got Alaskan Malamute. Based on the breed's name, I chose to read a book set in Alaska: The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper

Points:
3 pts: 336 pages
2 pts: Your book has a main page genre of humor.
2 pts: Someone in your book reads a book to a child.
2 pts: Someone in your book uses a map, gps, google, or other app for directions.
2 pts: Your book has wild animals in it
2 pts: Someone in your book attends a party
2 pts: Someone in your book drinks beer

Total: 15 points

WoF Marnie

I was given the Bernese Mountain Dog.
Fact: “Their LONG silky coat keeps them warm and is best suited for COLDer climates...��

Connection- I read a long book (944 pages) and the main mystery was a cold case. Troubled Blood

Score
Pages 5 pts
Bonus for national beer day 2pts
7 points

WoF Roz

My dog was the Beagle.
Fact: The predominant colors, based on the picture, are brown, black and white.
Connection: I read a book with an author with a last name of BLACK. The book was The Cruel Prince by Holly Black.

Score:

3 points: 385 pages
2 points: World Party Day: Someone in your book attends a party. There are multiple parties and "revels" that the characters participate in.
2 points: Deep Dish Pizza Day: Someone in your book eats pizza. At the end of the book pizza (with chocolate and marshmallows) is made and eaten.
2 points: National Beer Day: Someone in your book drinks beer. At the first party the main character and her twin sister attend, beer is consumed but not by them.
2 points: International Children's Book Day: Someone in your book reads a book to a child. The main character (as a young child) drifts off to sleep while her "father" reads a book of strategy to her.

Total points: 11 points

Good work everyone who's completed so far :D

Wof Anna M

I got German Shepherd. They are police dogs so I read about a policeman.

The Last Policeman
Pages 3pts
National Beer Day: Someone in your book drinks beer. 2 pts

Total 5 points

COMPLETED!!

WOF Name: Cakker2000

My five picks were: Burnese Mt Dog, Siberian Husky, Alaskan Malamute, Golden Retreiver and German Shepherd

I got Malamute!!!

I read

Rating: 4 Stars Finished Reading: 4/3

I read this book because it takes place during a blizzard and the Malamute LOVES the winter and the snow.

Bonus Points:

International Children's Book Day: Someone in your book reads a book to a child.
Read a Road Map Day: Someone in your book uses a map, gps, google, or other app for directions.

Total Points: 7

WoF TrudyAn

My dogs were Australian cattle dog, boxer, Bernese mountain dog, border collie and beagle. The randomizer picked the border collie as #1.

"Border Collies are generally considered to be one of the smartest, if not the smartest, of all dog breeds. Indeed, this year marked the passing of a Border Collie often described as the smartest of all time �� a pooch named Chaser who knew the names of more than 1,000 dog toys."

Link: I read a book about a brilliant woman, The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict. This is a fictionalized account of Mitza Maric, Albert Einstein's first wife. She was also a physicist, and the book postulates that Albert may have taken credit for work that she developed and theories she contributed to.

Pages:
3 pts - 300 - 399 (314 pp)

No bonus points.
Total 3 points.

WoF - Odette

Cocker Spaniel won out for me.
Fact: Top 3 Countries for Cocker Spaniels: Denmark, Norway, United Kingdom
I have chosen the first country mentioned, Denmark and read a book set in Denmark.
Mercy by Jussi Adler-Olsen

I enjoyed this crime/mystery involving a cold case, set in a political environment. It was interesting to learn more about politics and social issues in Denmark.

Scoring:
5 pts - 516 pages
2 pts - Read a Road Map Day: Someone in your book uses a map, gps, google, or other app for directions.
2 pts - National Beer Day: Someone in your book drinks beer.
Total: 9 pts

WoF - Katrisa
Basset
Fact: Top 3 Countries for Basset Hounds: Denmark, Sweden, United States
Since 2 of the 3 countries are nordic countries, I went with a book with a Norse theme.
I read The Witch's Heart - which I absolutely loved.
Scoring:
368 pages - 3 pts
walk on your wild side - wild animals in book - 2 pts
World Party Day - someone attends a party - 2 pts
National beer day - someone drinks a beer - 2 pts

Total - 11 pts

Katrisa wrote: "WoF - Katrisa
Basset
Fact: Top 3 Countries for Basset Hounds: Denmark, Sweden, United States
Since 2 of the 3 countries are nordic countries, I went with a book with a Norse theme.
I read [book:The..."

There were definitely some very wild animals in that book. :)

Janice wrote: There were definitely some very wild animals in that book. :)
..."

And those Asgardians can party!

WoF Almeta

The smallest of the spaniels that were bred as sporting dogs, these long-eared dogs have appeared in the works of Shakespeare and Geoffrey Chaucer.

I chose to read William Shakespeare's Star Wars Trilogy 13 Apr

5 pts ~ 520 pages
2 pts ~ Your book has a main page genre of humor.
7 points total

WoF Shirley
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Countries: Australia, Belgium, Denmark
Task: Read a book set in Australia. The Eye of the Sheep is set in Australia
3 pts - 300 - 399 (Paperback: 308 pages) I read the ebook
2 pts - National Beer Day: Jimmy's Dad drinks beer... a lot.
2 pts - International Children's Book Day: Jimmy’s mother reads a book to him.
AND
0 pts as per Janice’s rule 😁 - there’s a picture of a dog on the cover
TOTAL: 7 pts

WoF Kay
-Australian Cattle Dog.
- A working dog used on working farms in Australia.
- My book is about a cattle farming family in outback Australia.
I read
3 pts - 300 - 399

April Bonus Points - 2 each:
�� Read a Road Map Day: Someone in your book uses a map, gps, google, or other app for directions. The family uses GPS constantly to keep track of each other across the property.
�� Walk on Your Wild Side Day: Your book has wild animals in it. (Not tamed or domesticated.) The usual outback suspects: Kangas, Dingos.
�� National Beer Day: Someone in your book drinks beer. Constantly.
9 pts.

Shirley wrote: "0 pts as per Janice’s rule 😁 - there’s a picture of a dog on the cover.."

Love it! :)

WoF name: Sandra from PA

Dog selected for me: Labrador Retriever

Information: Top 3 Countries for Labrador Retrievers: United States, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom.

Task: Read a book set in any of these three countries.

Book: I read Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History, which is set in Texas, US.


Scoring:

-323 pages -> 3 pts
-Read a Road Map Day-> 2 pts (maps are use frequently)
-Walk on Your Wild Side Day-> 2pts (lots of snakes and frogs)

Total: 7 points

WoF - Janice

I got the Chow Chow which is an ancient breed of China, so I read a book set in China - A Single Swallow

Scoring:

3 pts - pages (304 pgs)
2 pts - Intl Children's Book Page, one of the main characters reads to his daughter.

Total - 5 points

WoF Poongothai
I got Beagle. Snoopy is a Beagle, and this hound dog with short legs is just as charming and adorable as the beloved Peanuts character.
So I chose Charming and read Christmas Charms . the book also has a charming yellow dog in it.

Scoring:

Pages:
2 pts - 200 - 299 (280 pages)

April Bonus Points - 2 each:
�� World Party Day: Someone in your book attends a party. "Turned into a full-on holiday engagement party" Loc 3043
�� Deep Dish Pizza Day: Someone in your book eats pizza. "We sip red wine and eat huge slices of pepperoni pizza" Loc 382


Total : 6 points

WoF Aya

I got Samoyed and the top 3 countries for Samoyeds are Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, and Serbia.
I picked Croatian Tales of Long Ago which sets in Croatia.

Scoring:
2 pts �� 259 page
2 pts �� Walk on Your Wild Side Day: there's a She-bear and her cub

Total: 4 points

The last day of the month is here! :)

WoF Silver

I got Bernese Mountain Dog
Info: Farm dog, loyal, good guard dog but also very friendly
The book I choose features a character who is a farm hand, is very loyal, protects those he cares about and in-spite of his tough exterior he has a gentle soul.

Book: The Hardest Ride by Gordon L. Rottman

Pages- 3pts 300-399 (314)

2pts: Read a Road Map Day: Someone in your book uses a map, gps, google, or other app for directions. -Main character uses a map to travel from one ranch to another.

2pts: National Beer Day: Someone in your book drinks beer. - Several characters including the main character spend a good amount of time drinking beer.

Total: 7 points

WoF Vicki

My top dog is the Australian Shepherd.

They are known as cowboy companions owing to their time herding in the Wild West of America.

I read Inland which is set in the Wild West and featured another unlikely animal that aided in this time period. (view spoiler)[Camels! (hide spoiler)]

Points:
3 - 384 pages
2 - Two prospectors consulted maps
2 - The were wild wolves.

=7 pts total

WOF Marie (MAZZA57)
Phew I am sneaking in with 10 minutes to go before midnight on 30/04/2021

My Dog was The Basset Hound

These are the facts on the first link
33. Basset Hound

1. These beloved dogs, with their low noses to the ground, have an excellent sense of smell and were used often to hunt when originally bred in France.

2. The AKC finds Basset Hounds to be one of the most popular pet breeds, especially because they are very social, peaceful and good-natured, albeit sometimes a little stubborn.

3. Top 3 Countries for Basset Hounds: Denmark, Sweden, United States

I read The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye 30/04/2021 431 pages

I think this fits because
a) set in Sweden and written by a Swedish Author
2. Lisbeth Salander - MC - whilst is no means a social character she is known for her stubbornness and determination to hunt down the truth

I loved the first 3 books written by Steig Larsson but am not as convinced by the continuation by David Lagercrantz
I gave the last one 4 stars but I have a feeling i was erring on the side of generosity. This one really did not do it for me. Some of it read like non fiction genetic research and the rest failed to tickle my thriller bone.
I don't think Lagercrantz has the same knack of pulling threads together as the original author.
I do think it is a series that can run forever, in fact book 6 is already published but it is not one i will continue

Points
431 pages
Faria Kiza uses a map to direct police to where Salander might be being held
Dan and Leo play guitar and Piano Respectively
someone drinks beer

Total 10 points

Great job everyone. I'll post badges in a few days.

Sorry that I am late reporting. It was a push, but I really did finish it last night :)

WoF - Jenn

I was given Boxer, and was very surprised that the top 3 countries were Denmark, Guatemala, and Sweden. So, I read a book set in Sweden.

I read The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Scoring
Pages:
5 pts - 500+ - 841 pages
Bonus Points:
2 pts - Read a Road Map Day - There is use of both road maps and GPS
2 pts(?) - World Party Day - There are a couple of dinner parties attended - Not sure if that qualifies?
2 pts - Deep Dish Pizza Day - Lisbeth eats pizza
2 pts - National Beer Day - Lisbeth, Mikael, and Erika all drink beer at different points

Total - 11 - 13 Depending on the dinner parties?

Jenn wrote: "Sorry that I am late reporting. It was a push, but I really did finish it last night :)

WoF - Jenn

I was given Boxer, and was very surprised that the top 3 countries were Denmark, Guatemala, and ..."

13 points - I'll accept it.

Janice wrote: "13 points - I'll accept it...."

Thank you :) I figure pulling off a book that big, I had to try for all the points I could lol

And, it was good, and I have no idea why it has taken me this long to get around to it.

Jenn wrote: "Janice wrote: "13 points - I'll accept it...."

Thank you :) I figure pulling off a book that big, I had to try for all the points I could lol

And, it was good, and I have no idea why it has taken..."

It was a few years back that I read it. Wasn't there a parade or outdoor celebration (party) where someone was taking pictures. It was a good book judging from the fact that I still remember some of it.

Yes, there was the Children’s Day Parade and Party. Good memory Janice 👍

Jenn wrote: "Yes, there was the Children’s Day Parade and Party. Good memory Janice 👍"

For some reason, I remember quite a bit about this book. Yet other things are not so good. I went to unload the dishwasher tonight and was mystified as to why the dish was dirty. I realized that I had put the soap pod into the holder, closed the door, and forgot to turn it on.

Badges are posted. Please let me know if I've missed anyone.

I created a wall for Emma. You will find it here.

Janice wrote: "Badges are posted. Please let me know if I've missed anyone."

Love the poor little glue stick pup! Thanks, Janice!

He was too cute to pass up.