TIOLI April 2021 CFF Mystery Challenge Challenge

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TIOLI April 2021 CFF Mystery Challenge Challenge

1Morphidae
Modificato: Apr 18, 2021, 8:08 pm

Challenge #10: Read a book for the April CFF Mystery Challenge Challenge

PLEASE READ! The challenges are ALMOST READY. SEE BELOW. I will continue to work on them but I at least wanted you to be able to get your continent(s). The mini-challenges are Author, Culture/People, Cover/Title, Setting, Genre/Theme (in process.)

If you have any ideas for resources to help me come up with ideas for Settings or Genre/Themes, I'd appreciate it.

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  • You can have two open challenges.
  • There will be -6- different sets of book challenges with 2+ options each.
  • You won't know what your particular challenge will be until you roll a random number.*
  • Post the number to this thread and I will give you your challenge.
  • For any questions, please ask here or in a DM.

*You can use https://www.random.org/ (the widget at the top right), Google "random number 1 to 6," or, if you have one, roll a die.

DETAILS

  • Embedded words, as a rule, are allowed but partial words are not. For instance, a word like "walked" must include the entire word and not just the word "walk."
  • Tags must be first level, i.e. do not click on "show all."
  • No restrictions as to fiction or nonfiction unless otherwise stated in a challenge.
  • Shared reads ARE allowed. Shared challenges ARE NOT allowed. That is, if someone reads a book published in 2021. You can read the SAME book. You can't read a different book published in 2021 (unless you get that challenge yourself.)
  • If I give a reference link to a list of books, it does not mean they *all* qualify for a challenge unless specifically stated.
  • After a certain number of challenges have been given out, I will re-randomize the list.


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The challenge set up is a little different for this month. Your number will give you your continent. Come back to this post to pick one of the mini-challenges for your continent(s.) Fiction and nonfiction are acceptable.

AUTHOR: Read a book with an author that is/was a natural citizen of a country or has/had lived a significant portion of their life in a country from that continent.

OR

PERSON FROM CULTURE: Read a book about or with a main or significant secondary character from a named culture within an identified country/continent that can be found in a reliable resource. For the purposes of this challenge, Wikipedia will be considered a reliable resource.

OR

COVER/TITLE: Read a book with a continent-related item on the cover or in the title. See below for what needs to be on the cover for each continent with examples. Being on the cover also includes in the title for the purposes of this challenge. Unspecified includes fictional/fantasy worlds/places.

Asia: Inanimate items associated with Asia - examples: temples, chopsticks, saffron robes, kimonos, longyi, conical hats, jade, prayer rugs, keffieh, backgammon

Africa: Animals from Africa - examples: lion, elephant, giraffe, zebra, cheetah, scarab, crocodiles, ostriches, secretary birds, lovebirds, grey parrot

Australia/Oceania: The Ocean/Sea - either around Australia/Oceania or unspecified, i.e. can't obviously be somewhere else like Florida

Europe: Landmarks - examples: Big Ben, Eiffel Tower, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Neuschwanstein Castle, Stonehenge, Alhambra, Winter Palace, Nyhavn, Oia Windmill

North America: Food/Drink from North America - examples: Coca-Cola, Burgers, Deep Dish Pizza, Biscuits and Gravy, Apple Pie, Squash, Potatoes, Avocados, Poutine, Maple Syrup, Bannock, Fajitas, Mole, Tamales, Tequila, Gallo Pinto, Pupusa, Pinolillo

South America: The Jungle/Forests - either around South America or unspecified, i.e. can't obviously be somewhere else like the Rockies

OR

SETTING: Read a book with a significant portion of the book *placed* in/about the named setting - at least a few chapters or 10% of the book (whichever is greater - guestimates are fine.) Unspecified includes fictional/fantasy worlds/places.

Asia: North Korea, Himalayas, Typhoon/Cyclone.

Africa: African Safari, African Desert, Ancient Egypt.

Australia/Oceania: Any island in the area or an unspecified island, i.e. can't obviously be somewhere else like Jamaica, Papua New Guinea, Aboard a sea-faring vessel of any type in that area or unspecified.

Europe: Rome, Winery/Wine Country/Brewery in that area or unspecified, Castle in that area or unspecified

North America: Old West, Broadway, Caribbean.

South America: European Colonization of South America/Affect of Infectious Diseases on South American Indigenous Peoples, Argentina, Ancient Ruins (either current or when people lived there).

OR

GENRE/THEME:
Read a book with a named tag for the applicable continent - does not have to be first level. I'll accept any book in a fictional series mentioned if it makes sense. For instance in Medieval Fantasy, I saw A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin, so all Earthsea books would qualify. All must be set on that continent, be unspecified, or be on/in a fictional world/place.

Asia: Based on or related to Asian folklore/legend (tagged Asia + folklore or legend, etc.), Cultural Revolution,

Africa: Colonialism, Archeology/Paleontology, Autobiography or Memoir by a person that is a/was natural citizen of or has/have lived a significant portion of their life in a country from Africa.

Australia/Oceania: Reefs,

Europe: Medieval Fantasy (knights, dragons, princesses, etc.)

North America: Backpacking/Hiking, Small Town Mysteries (tagmash helps)

South America:

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NOTES: North America includes Central America. Europe includes Russia per UN Guidelines. (75% of Russian population is in Europe.) Egypt belongs to Africa because only a small portion is in Asia - the Sinai Peninsula. If in doubt, look up the countries of each continent at https://www.worldometers.info/geography/7-continents/.

2majkia
Mar 26, 2021, 10:14 am

I rolled a 1

3SilverWolf28
Mar 26, 2021, 10:15 pm

I got a 6.

4Helenliz
Mar 29, 2021, 4:03 pm

When you're ready, Morphy, I've drawn a 5.

5FAMeulstee
Mar 29, 2021, 4:11 pm

I rolled 5 and 3.

6AnneDC
Mar 31, 2021, 5:03 pm

I have a 2, when it's time.

7DeltaQueen50
Mar 31, 2021, 7:41 pm

I have also rolled a 2, Morphy.

8wandering_star
Apr 4, 2021, 8:12 am

5 and 4 for me

9Morphidae
Apr 4, 2021, 9:04 pm

Getting ready to assign continents. Please be sure to read >1 Morphidae: THOROUGHLY as it has all the mini-challenges.

I'm still working on the SETTINGS and GENRE/THEME challenges but didn't want you to have to wait anymore.

If you have any ideas for resources to help me come up with ideas for Settings or Genre/Themes, I'd appreciate it.

10Morphidae
Modificato: Apr 4, 2021, 9:12 pm

11Morphidae
Modificato: Apr 4, 2021, 9:12 pm

12Morphidae
Apr 4, 2021, 9:14 pm

13Morphidae
Apr 4, 2021, 9:16 pm

14Morphidae
Apr 4, 2021, 9:19 pm

15Morphidae
Apr 4, 2021, 9:20 pm

16Morphidae
Modificato: Apr 4, 2021, 9:25 pm

17raidergirl3
Apr 4, 2021, 10:12 pm

2 and 4 please

18susanna.fraser
Apr 5, 2021, 12:17 am

3 and 6 for me.

19quondame
Apr 5, 2021, 12:26 am

I rolled a 2

20Citizenjoyce
Apr 5, 2021, 2:39 am

I rolled 3 and 5

21paulstalder
Apr 5, 2021, 11:34 am

4 for me, please

22Morphidae
Apr 5, 2021, 5:54 pm

The Settings mini-challenges have been completed.

The Cover mini-challenges have been clarified, including that unspecified includes fantasy/fictional worlds and that lists are examples not definitive.

23Morphidae
Apr 5, 2021, 5:55 pm

24Morphidae
Apr 5, 2021, 5:56 pm

25Morphidae
Apr 5, 2021, 6:00 pm

26Morphidae
Apr 5, 2021, 6:02 pm

27Morphidae
Apr 5, 2021, 6:03 pm

28Citizenjoyce
Modificato: Apr 5, 2021, 7:06 pm

I hope I'm understanding this. I plan to read Stonehenge by Bernard Cornwell for the European continent.

29Morphidae
Apr 5, 2021, 7:05 pm

>28 Citizenjoyce: Yes, it has Stonehenge on the cover as a picture AND as a title. You have it doubly covered!

30majkia
Apr 6, 2021, 7:41 am

For Africa I'll be reading The Children of Blood and Bone set in Africa.

31SilverWolf28
Modificato: Apr 6, 2021, 7:02 pm

I'll read something by C. J. Petit, who writes about the old west, for my North America challenge.

32SilverWolf28
Apr 6, 2021, 7:03 pm

I rolled a 2 for my second challenge.

33elkiedee
Apr 6, 2021, 8:07 pm

Please could I have 3 and 6?

34Morphidae
Apr 7, 2021, 6:16 pm

35Morphidae
Apr 7, 2021, 6:17 pm

36Morphidae
Apr 7, 2021, 6:18 pm

>33 elkiedee:



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37antqueen
Apr 9, 2021, 12:19 pm

I haven't been reading much lately, but I'll give it a go... 2 and 6, please.

38Morphidae
Apr 9, 2021, 5:20 pm

39Morphidae
Apr 12, 2021, 7:07 pm

Someone roll two numbers for me, please?

40SilverWolf28
Apr 12, 2021, 9:45 pm

41Morphidae
Modificato: Apr 12, 2021, 10:00 pm

>40 SilverWolf28: Thanks!

For me:



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42dallenbaugh
Apr 14, 2021, 4:02 pm

I'm #1

43Morphidae
Apr 14, 2021, 5:50 pm

44lyzard
Modificato: Apr 14, 2021, 5:52 pm

I have #4 - thanks!

45Morphidae
Apr 15, 2021, 7:50 pm

46Citizenjoyce
Apr 17, 2021, 4:23 am

I changed my mind. For Europe, instead of reading Stonehenge I'm going to reread The Mists of Avalon in four parts starting with Mistress of Magic. I'm so excited, it's been a long time, and I loved it the first time I read it.

47lyzard
Apr 17, 2021, 5:55 am

48Morphidae
Modificato: Apr 18, 2021, 8:12 pm

There's some confusion about the CULTURE/PERSON tag which reads, "Read a book about or with a main or significant secondary character from a named culture within an identified country/continent that can be found in a reliable resource."

So I've changed the header to PERSON FROM CULTURE. In the wiki, you should mention the culture and if it's a main or secondary character (plus the character's name if you wish.)

49raidergirl3
Apr 18, 2021, 9:26 pm

>48 Morphidae: I still don’t understand this category. Can you give an example of what this means for a particular continent?

50Morphidae
Apr 19, 2021, 9:39 am

>49 raidergirl3:

AUSTRALIA/OCEANIA: Samoan, Secondary
AFRICA: Motswana, MC, Mma Precious Ramotswe
ASIA: Tartar, Secondary
EUROPE: British, MC, Winston Churchill
NORTH AMERICA: Ojibwe, MC, Joe Coutts
SOUTH AMERICA: Indigenous Brazilian, secondary, Easter

51raidergirl3
Apr 19, 2021, 5:08 pm

>50 Morphidae: okay, that helps, thank you