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Complete 4 out of 6 categores

 

1.  GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH! (These are books featuring these famous wars)

                  a) The Trojan War (1300BC-1200BC)

                  b) The Punic Wars  (264BC-146BC)

                  c) The Crusades  (1095-1291)

                  d) The War of the Roses (1455-1485)

                  e) The War of 1812  (1812-1815)

                  f) The Korean War  (1950-1953)

                  g) The Vietnam War  (1955-1975)

2.  TROPING THROUGH THE TULIPS (These are books featuring  famous tropes found in historical fiction)

                 a) Headless lady on cover

                 b) Dual timeline

                 c) Marriage of convenience

                 d) WWII lady with her back to us (they all seem to be WWII, at least...)

                 e) Rags to riches

                 f) Revenge

                 g) Royal scandal

3. CONTINENTAL SHIFT (These are books featuring a main character from each continent)

                a) MC from North America

                b) MC from South America

                c) MC from Africa

                d) MC from Asia

                e) MC from Europe

                f) MC from Australia

                g) MC either visited Antarctica OR read a second book from another continent  **

4. MYSTERY SEVEN (These are any seven books you wish to read)

                 a) ?????

                 b) ?????

                 c) ?????

                 d) ?????

                 e) ?????

                 f) ?????

                 g) ?????

5.  BACK TO SCHOOL (These are books featuring areas of history unfamiliar to you, or you wish to learn more about)

                  a) A specific person 

                  b) A religion

                  c) A war / revolution / conflict / incident

                  d) A royal / famous family

                  e) An indigenous culture

                  f) A scientific discovery

                 g) A country

6. BOSOM BUDDIES (These are books featuring friendship or duality, or books familiar to you)

                 a) The next book in a series

                 b) An author you've read before

                 c) A book turned into a move / tv show

                 d) A book featuring a detective duo  (ex: Sherlock & Watson)

                 e) A book recommended by a friend or librarian

                 f) A book written by 2 or more authors

                 g) A book featuring a society (religous, secret, fraternity. sorority, etc)

 

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Complete 4 out of 6 categores

1.  GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH! (These are books featuring these famous wars)

                  a) The Trojan War (1300BC-1200BC)

                  b) The Punic Wars  (264BC-146BC)

                  c) The Crusades  (1095-1291)

                  d) The War of the Roses (1455-1485)

                  e) The War of 1812  (1812-1815)

                  f) The Korean War  (1950-1953)

                  g) The Vietnam War  (1955-1975)

2.  TROPING THROUGH THE TULIPS (These are books featuring  famous tropes found in historical fiction)

                 a) Headless lady on cover

                 b) Dual timeline

                 c) Marriage of convenience

                 d) WWII lady with her back to us (they all seem to be WWII, at least...)

                 e) Rags to riches

                 f) Revenge

                 g) Royal scandal

3. CONTINENTAL SHIFT (These are books featuring a main character from each continent)

                a) MC from North America

                b) MC from South America

                c) MC from Africa

                d) MC from Asia

                e) MC from Europe

                f) MC from Australia

                g) MC either visited Antarctica OR read a second book from another continent  **

4. MYSTERY SEVEN (These are any seven books you wish to read)

                 a) ?????

                 b) ?????

                 c) ?????

                 d) ?????

                 e) ?????

                 f) ?????

                 g) ?????

5.  BACK TO SCHOOL (These are books featuring areas of history unfamiliar to you, or you wish to learn more about)

                  a) A specific person 

                  b) A religion

                  c) A war / revolution / conflict / incident

                  d) A royal / famous family

                  e) An indigenous culture

                  f) A scientific discovery

                 g) A country

6. BOSOM BUDDIES (These are books featuring friendship or duality, or books familiar to you)

                 a) The next book in a series  Go Tell The Bees That I Am Gone by Diana Gabaldon  Read 1/9/25

                 b) An author you've read before

                 c) A book turned into a move / tv show

                 d) A book featuring a detective duo  (ex: Sherlock & Watson)

                 e) A book recommended by a friend or librarian

                 f) A book written by 2 or more authors

                 g) A book featuring a society (religous, secret, fraternity. sorority, etc)

 



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I'm in!  Thank you, Carolyn! 

Books Read -  2            Challenges Complete - 2

1.  GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH! (These are books featuring these famous wars)

                  a) The Trojan War (1300BC-1200BC)

                  b) The Punic Wars  (264BC-146BC)

                  c) The Crusades  (1095-1291)

                  d) The War of the Roses (1455-1485)

                  e) The War of 1812  (1812-1815)

                  f) The Korean War  (1950-1953)

                  g) The Vietnam War  (1955-1975) - The Women, Kristin Hannah, finished 1/2/25

2.  TROPING THROUGH THE TULIPS (These are books featuring  famous tropes found in historical fiction)

                 a) Headless lady on cover

                 b) Dual timeline

                 c) Marriage of convenience

                 d) WWII lady with her back to us (they all seem to be WWII, at least...)

                 e) Rags to riches

                 f) Revenge

                 g) Royal scandal

3. CONTINENTAL SHIFT (These are books featuring a main character from each continent)

                a) MC from North America

                b) MC from South America

                c) MC from Africa

                d) MC from Asia

                e) MC from Europe - The Stone Witch of Florence, Anna Rasche, finished 1/12/24

                f) MC from Australia

                g) MC either visited Antarctica OR read a second book from another continent  **

4. MYSTERY SEVEN (These are any seven books you wish to read)

                 a) ?????

                 b) ?????

                 c) ?????

                 d) ?????

                 e) ?????

                 f) ?????

                 g) ?????

5.  BACK TO SCHOOL (These are books featuring areas of history unfamiliar to you, or you wish to learn more about)

                  a) A specific person 

                  b) A religion

                  c) A war / revolution / conflict / incident

                  d) A royal / famous family

                  e) An indigenous culture

                  f) A scientific discovery

                 g) A country

6. BOSOM BUDDIES (These are books featuring friendship or duality, or books familiar to you)

                 a) The next book in a series

                 b) An author you've read before

                 c) A book turned into a move / tv show

                 d) A book featuring a detective duo  (ex: Sherlock & Watson)

                 e) A book recommended by a friend or librarian

                 f) A book written by 2 or more authors

                 g) A book featuring a society (religous, secret, fraternity. sorority, etc)

Books Read in 2025

1.  The Women, Kristin Hannah, 1/1/25

2.  The Stone Witch of Florence, Anna Rasch, 1/12/24



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I am here

1.  GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH! (These are books featuring these famous wars)

                  a) The Trojan War (1300BC-1200BC)

                  b) The Punic Wars  (264BC-146BC)

                  c) The Crusades  (1095-1291)

                  d) The War of the Roses (1455-1485)

                  e) The War of 1812  (1812-1815)

                  f) The Korean War  (1950-1953)

                  g) The Vietnam War  (1955-1975)

2.  TROPING THROUGH THE TULIPS (These are books featuring  famous tropes found in historical fiction)

                 a) Headless lady on cover

                 b) Dual timeline

                 c) Marriage of convenience

                 d) WWII lady with her back to us (they all seem to be WWII, at least...)

                 e) Rags to riches

                 f) Revenge

                 g) Royal scandal

3. CONTINENTAL SHIFT (These are books featuring a main character from each continent)

                a) MC from North America

                b) MC from South America

                c) MC from Africa

                d) MC from Asia

                e) MC from Europe 

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                f) MC from Australia

                g) MC either visited Antarctica OR read a second book from another continent  **

4. MYSTERY SEVEN (These are any seven books you wish to read)

                 a) ?????

                 b) ?????

                 c) ?????

                 d) ?????

                 e) ?????

                 f) ?????

                 g) ?????

5.  BACK TO SCHOOL (These are books featuring areas of history unfamiliar to you, or you wish to learn more about)

                  a) A specific person 

                  b) A religion

                  c) A war / revolution / conflict / incident

                  d) A royal / famous family

                  e) An indigenous culture

                  f) A scientific discovery

                 g) A country

6. BOSOM BUDDIES (These are books featuring friendship or duality, or books familiar to you)

                 a) The next book in a series

                 b) An author you've read before

                 c) A book turned into a move / tv show

                 d) A book featuring a detective duo  (ex: Sherlock & Watson)

                 e) A book recommended by a friend or librarian

                 f) A book written by 2 or more authors

                 g) A book featuring a society (religous, secret, fraternity. sorority, etc)



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 GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH! (These are books featuring these famous wars)

                  a) The Trojan War (1300BC-1200BC)

                  b) The Punic Wars  (264BC-146BC)

                  c) The Crusades  (1095-1291)

                  d) The War of the Roses (1455-1485)

                  e) The War of 1812  (1812-1815)

                  f) The Korean War  (1950-1953)

                  g) The Vietnam War  (1955-1975)

2.  TROPING THROUGH THE TULIPS (These are books featuring  famous tropes found in historical fiction)

                 a) Headless lady on cover

                 b) Dual timeline

                 c) Marriage of convenience

                 d) WWII lady with her back to us (they all seem to be WWII, at least...)

                 e) Rags to riches

                 f) Revenge

                 g) Royal scandal

3. CONTINENTAL SHIFT (These are books featuring a main character from each continent)

                a) MC from North America

                b) MC from South America

                c) MC from Africa

                d) MC from Asia

                e) MC from Europe

                f) MC from Australia

                g) MC either visited Antarctica OR read a second book from another continent  **

4. MYSTERY SEVEN (These are any seven books you wish to read)

                 a) ?????

                 b) ?????

                 c) ?????

                 d) ?????

                 e) ?????

                 f) ?????

                 g) ?????

5.  BACK TO SCHOOL (These are books featuring areas of history unfamiliar to you, or you wish to learn more about)

                  a) A specific person 

                  b) A religion

                  c) A war / revolution / conflict / incident

                  d) A royal / famous family

                  e) An indigenous culture

                  f) A scientific discovery

                 g) A country

6. BOSOM BUDDIES (These are books featuring friendship or duality, or books familiar to you)

                 a) The next book in a series

                 b) An author you've read before

                 c) A book turned into a move / tv show

                 d) A book featuring a detective duo  (ex: Sherlock & Watson)

                 e) A book recommended by a friend or librarian

                 f) A book written by 2 or more authors

                 g) A book featuring a society (religous, secret, fraternity. sorority, etc)

 

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Complete 4 out of 6 categores

 

1.  GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH! (These are books featuring these famous wars)

                  a) The Trojan War (1300BC-1200BC)

                  b) The Punic Wars  (264BC-146BC)

                  c) The Crusades  (1095-1291)

                  d) The War of the Roses (1455-1485)

                  e) The War of 1812  (1812-1815)

                  f) The Korean War  (1950-1953)

                  g) The Vietnam War  (1955-1975)

2.  TROPING THROUGH THE TULIPS (These are books featuring  famous tropes found in historical fiction)

                 a) Headless lady on cover

                 b) Dual timeline

                 c) Marriage of convenience

                 d) WWII lady with her back to us (they all seem to be WWII, at least...)

                 e) Rags to riches

                 f) Revenge

                 g) Royal scandal

3. CONTINENTAL SHIFT (These are books featuring a main character from each continent)

                a) MC from North America

                b) MC from South America

                c) MC from Africa

                d) MC from Asia

                e) MC from Europe

                f) MC from Australia

                g) MC either visited Antarctica OR read a second book from another continent  **

4. MYSTERY SEVEN (These are any seven books you wish to read)

                 a) ?????

                 b) ?????

                 c) ?????

                 d) ?????

                 e) ?????

                 f) ?????

                 g) ?????

5.  BACK TO SCHOOL (These are books featuring areas of history unfamiliar to you, or you wish to learn more about)

                  a) A specific person 

                  b) A religion

                  c) A war / revolution / conflict / incident

                  d) A royal / famous family

                  e) An indigenous culture

                  f) A scientific discovery

                 g) A country

6. BOSOM BUDDIES (These are books featuring friendship or duality, or books familiar to you)

                 a) The next book in a series

                 b) An author you've read before

                 c) A book turned into a move / tv show

                 d) A book featuring a detective duo  (ex: Sherlock & Watson)

                 e) A book recommended by a friend or librarian

                 f) A book written by 2 or more authors

                 g) A book featuring a society (religous, secret, fraternity. sorority, etc)

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So clever, Carolyn!

 

1.  GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH! (These are books featuring these famous wars)

                  a) The Trojan War (1300BC-1200BC)

                  b) The Punic Wars  (264BC-146BC)

                  c) The Crusades  (1095-1291)

                  d) The War of the Roses (1455-1485)

                  e) The War of 1812  (1812-1815)

                  f) The Korean War  (1950-1953)

                  g) The Vietnam War  (1955-1975)

2.  TROPING THROUGH THE TULIPS (These are books featuring  famous tropes found in historical fiction)

                 a) Headless lady on cover

                 b) Dual timeline

                 c) Marriage of convenience

                 d) WWII lady with her back to us (they all seem to be WWII, at least...)

                 e) Rags to riches

                 f) Revenge

                 g) Royal scandal

3. CONTINENTAL SHIFT (These are books featuring a main character from each continent)

                a) MC from North America

                b) MC from South America

                c) MC from Africa

                d) MC from Asia

                e) MC from Europe

                f) MC from Australia

                g) MC either visited Antarctica OR read a second book from another continent  **

4. MYSTERY SEVEN (These are any seven books you wish to read)

                 a) ?????

                 b) ?????

                 c) ?????

                 d) ?????

                 e) ?????

                 f) ?????

                 g) ?????

5.  BACK TO SCHOOL (These are books featuring areas of history unfamiliar to you, or you wish to learn more about)

                  a) A specific person 

                  b) A religion

                  c) A war / revolution / conflict / incident

                  d) A royal / famous family

                  e) An indigenous culture

                  f) A scientific discovery

                 g) A country

6. BOSOM BUDDIES (These are books featuring friendship or duality, or books familiar to you)

                 a) The next book in a series

                 b) An author you've read before

                 c) A book turned into a move / tv show

                 d) A book featuring a detective duo  (ex: Sherlock & Watson)

                 e) A book recommended by a friend or librarian

                 f) A book written by 2 or more authors

                 g) A book featuring a society (religous, secret, fraternity. sorority, etc)