Skip to main content
PBS logo
 
 

Discussion Forums - Historical Fiction

Topic: 2019 Historical Fiction Challege - Lists Only

Club rule - Please, if you cannot be courteous and respectful, do not post in this forum.
  Unlock Forum posting with Annual Membership.
yankeechick avatar
Standard Member medal
Subject: 2019 Historical Fiction Challege - Lists Only
Date Posted: 11/29/2018 12:48 PM ET
Member Since: 7/6/2007
Posts: 1,002
Back To Top

There are 3 levels of travellers to choose from.  Which one are you?

The Marty McFly - Read 6 books

The Claire Fraser - Read 12 books

The Doctor - Read 18 books

There are 3 time machines to choose from.  Pick one, pick all, jump from one to another - this is a "choose your own adventure"!

THE TARDIS

1) It's Bigger On The Inside - Read a book that is at least 1000 pages

2) Let Me Introduce Myself... - Read the first book of a series

3) Actually, Let Me Re-Introduce Myself... - Read 2 books by the same author

4) All Of Space and Time - Read a book featuring an astronomer or dealing with astronomy

5) The Big Blue Box - Read a book with a blue cover

6) Space Continuum - Read a book set in two countries

7) Will You Be My Companion? - Read a historical mystery where a dynamic duo solve the mystery

8) I Am The Doctor - Read a book written in first person narrative

 

THE DELOREAN

1) Great Scott! - Read a book featuring a scientist or scientific discovery

2) Welcome To Hill Valley - Read a book set in 1950s America

3) The Flux Capacitor - Read a book set in 2 time periods

4) Who You Callin' Yellow? - Read a book set in the Old West

5) Enter Your Target Date - Read a book featuring an historical person or event that occured on your birthday,anniversary, etc. The year, obviously, is not important.  If you Wikipedia your month and day, a list of events will pop up.

6) Hey, Biff! - Read a book featuring a bully

7) You're My Density - Read a book featuring a "nerd" 

8) Don't Alter The Future! - Read a book featuring a prophecy

 

THE STANDING STONES

1) Hello, Jamie - Read a book featuring your favorite hunk

2) Sailing The Seas - Read a book featuring a sea voyage

3) The Redcoats Are Coming! - Read a book set during the American Revolution

4) Return To Lallybroch - Read a book set in the UK

5) Go Find The Stones - Read a book featuring a standing stone structure (ex, Stonehenge, pyramids...etc)

6) One Nation - Read a book featuring a tribe or clan

7) Jamie And Claire Forever - Read a book featuring a famous historical couple (ex- Antony and Cleopatra, Henry II and Eleanor od Aquataine..)

8) Outlander - Read a book made into a movie or TV show

 

TIME TURNER BONUS

Read 6 books on your TBR pile that you acquired before 2018.

 



Last Edited on: 12/3/18 11:06 AM ET - Total times edited: 4
yankeechick avatar
Standard Member medal
Date Posted: 11/29/2018 12:51 PM ET
Member Since: 7/6/2007
Posts: 1,002
Back To Top

There are 3 levels of travellers to choose from.  Which one are you?

The Marty McFly - Read 6 books

The Claire Fraser - Read 12 books

The Doctor - Read 18 books

There are 3 time machines to choose from.  Pick one, pick all, jump from one to another - this is a "choose your own adventure"!

THE TARDIS

1) It's Bigger On The Inside - Read a book that is at least 1000 pages  London by Edward Rutherford 3/4/19

2) Let Me Introduce Myself... - Read the first book of a series  

3) Actually, Let Me Re-Introduce Myself... - Read 2 books by the same author 

4) All Of Space and Time - Read a book featuring an astronomer or dealing with astronomy 

5) The Big Blue Box - Read a book with a blue cover   Tombland by CJ Sansom   4/23/19

6) Space Continuum - Read a book set in two countries

7) Will You Be My Companion? - Read a historical mystery where a dynamic duo solve the mystery 

8) I Am The Doctor - Read a book written in first person narrative

 

THE DELOREAN

1) Great Scott! - Read a book featuring a scientist or scientific discovery  

2) Welcome To Hill Valley - Read a book set in 1950s America

3) The Flux Capacitor - Read a book set in 2 time periods

4) Who You Callin' Yellow? - Read a book set in the Old West 

5) Enter Your Target Date - Read a book featuring an historical person or event that occured on your birthday,anniversary, etc. The year, obviously, is not important.  If you Wikipedia your month and day, a list of events will pop up.

6) Hey, Biff! - Read a book featuring a bully

7) You're My Density - Read a book featuring a "nerd" 

8) Don't Alter The Future! - Read a book featuring a prophecy

 

THE STANDING STONES

1) Hello, Jamie - Read a book featuring your favorite hunk  

2) Sailing The Seas - Read a book featuring a sea voyage

3) The Redcoats Are Coming! -  Rise to Rebellion by Jeff Shaara  6/13/19

4) Return To Lallybroch - Read a book set in the UK

5) Go Find The Stones - Read a book featuring a standing stone structure (ex, Stonehenge, pyramids...etc)

6) One Nation - Read a book featuring a tribe or clan

7) Jamie And Claire Forever - Read a book featuring a famous historical couple (ex- Antony and Cleopatra, Henry II and Eleanor od Aquataine..)  

8) Outlander - Read a book made into a movie or TV show 

 

TIME TURNER BONUS

Read 6 books on your TBR pile that you acquired before 2018.

 



Last Edited on: 6/13/19 4:46 AM ET - Total times edited: 16
hannamatt52 avatar
Friend of PBS-Gold medal
Date Posted: 11/29/2018 9:38 PM ET
Member Since: 3/23/2008
Posts: 2,708
Back To Top
 
Date Posted: 11/29/2018 12:48 PM ET
Member Since: 7/6/2007
Posts: 777
Back To Top

There are 3 levels of travellers to choose from.  Which one are you?

The Marty McFly - Read 6 books

The Claire Fraser - Read 12 books

The Doctor - Read 18 books

There are 3 time machines to choose from.  Pick one, pick all, jump from one to another - this is a "choose your own adventure"!

THE TARDIS

1) It's Bigger On The Inside - Read a book that is at least 1000 pages

2) Let Me Introduce Myself... - Read the first book of a series  The Winter Queen by Jane Stevenson 3/20/19

3) Actually, Let Me Re-Introduce Myself... - Read 2 books by the same author  The Talisman Ring by Georgette Heyer 3/17/19

Bath Tangle by Georgette Heyer 7/22/19

4) All Of Space and Time - Read a book featuring an astronomer or dealing with astronomy

5) The Big Blue Box - Read a book with a blue cover  The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah 2/12/19  Pachinko by Min Jin Lee (9/7/19)

6) Space Continuum - Read a book set in two countries  A Column of Fire by Ken Follett  4/23/19

7) Will You Be My Companion? - Read a historical mystery where a dynamic duo solve the mystery  Blood is Blood by Will Thomas 5/9/19

8) I Am The Doctor - Read a book written in first person narrative  Oh Danny Boy by Rhys Bowen 1/19/19

 

THE DELOREAN

1) Great Scott! - Read a book featuring a scientist or scientific discovery  Bone River by Megan Chance 1/24/19

2) Welcome To Hill Valley - Read a book set in 1950s America  The Hellfire Club by Jake Tapper 2/23/19

3) The Flux Capacitor - Read a book set in 2 time periods  The Distant Hours by Kate Morton 7/16/19  The Tuscan Child by Rhys Bowen 10/7/19

4) Who You Callin' Yellow? - Read a book set in the Old West

5) Enter Your Target Date - Read a book featuring an historical person or event that occured on your birthday,anniversary, etc. The year, obviously, is not important.  If you Wikipedia your month and day, a list of events will pop up.The Frost Fair by Edward Marston 8/23/19  (The Thames River Frost Fair)

6) Hey, Biff! - Read a book featuring a bully  The Toll-Gate by Georgette Heyer 6/14/19  A Spectacle of Corruption by David Liss 8/20/19

7) You're My Density - Read a book featuring a "nerd"  The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry 5/1/19

8) Don't Alter The Future! - Read a book featuring a prophecy  The Throne of Caesar by Steven Saylor 7/8/19

 

THE STANDING STONES

1) Hello, Jamie - Read a book featuring your favorite hunk  War of the Wolf by Bernard Cornwell 1/10/19   (Uhtred, of course)

2) Sailing The Seas - Read a book featuring a sea voyage  In Dublin's Fair City by Rhys Bowen 2/5/19

3) The Redcoats Are Coming! - Read a book set during the American Revolution  The Traitor's Wife by Allison Pataki 3/14/19

4) Return To Lallybroch - Read a book set in the UK  Charity Girl by Georgette Heyer 1/13/19  Frederica by Georgette Heyer 9/10/19

5) Go Find The Stones - Read a book featuring a standing stone structure (ex, Stonehenge, pyramids...etc)  Avalon by Anya Seton 2/1919 (The Tor)

6) One Nation - Read a book featuring a tribe or clan  Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi 3/1/2019

7) Jamie And Claire Forever - Read a book featuring a famous historical couple (ex- Antony and Cleopatra, Henry II and Eleanor od Aquataine..)

8) Outlander - Read a book made into a movie or TV show

 

TIME TURNER BONUS

Read 6 books on your TBR pile that you acquired before 2018.

The Convenient Marriage by Georgette Heyer 5/18/19  (2017)

Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys 6/4/2019  (2017) 

The Cavalier in the Yellow Doublet by Arturo Perez-Reverte 6/11/2019   (2016)

The Dream of Scipio by Iain Pears 6/23/16  (2016)

 

 



Last Edited on: 10/7/19 12:31 PM ET - Total times edited: 38
ASJ avatar
Alice J. (ASJ) - ,
Standard Member medalMember of the Month medalFriend of PBS-Double Diamond medalPrintable Postage medal
Date Posted: 11/30/2018 6:55 AM ET
Member Since: 5/13/2009
Posts: 65,535
Back To Top

Alice's spot

There are 3 levels of travellers to choose from.  Which one are you?

The Marty McFly - Read 6 books

The Claire Fraser - Read 12 books

The Doctor - Read 18 books

There are 3 time machines to choose from.  Pick one, pick all, jump from one to another - this is a "choose your own adventure"!

THE TARDIS

1) It's Bigger On The Inside - Read a book that is at least 1000 pages

2) Let Me Introduce Myself... - Read the first book of a series

3) Actually, Let Me Re-Introduce Myself... - Read 2 books by the same author

Chain of Evidence by Cora Harrison

Murder at the Queen's Castle by Cora Harrison done 6/26

4) All Of Space and Time - Read a book featuring an astronomer or dealing with astronomy

5) The Big Blue Box - Read a book with a blue cover

Treacherous is The Night by Anna Lee Huber done 1/17

American Princess by Stephanie Marie Thornton done 7/31

That Churchill Woman by Stephanie Barron done 8/6

Body in The Ballroom by R.J. Koreto done 8/15

Death comes to Bath by Catherine Lloyd done 8/25

The Satapur Moonstone by Sujata Massey done 9/24

The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek done 10/5

6) Space Continuum - Read a book set in two countries

  • The Gown by Jennifer Robson done 2/14
  • The Romanov Empress by C.W. Gortner done 4/17
  • The Huntress by Kate Quinn done 4/26
  • Templar Silks by Elizabeth Chadwick done 12/2

7) Will You Be My Companion? - Read a historical mystery where a dynamic duo solve the mystery

Flask of the Drunken Master by Susan Spann done 3/17

The Tavern in the Morning by Alys Clare done 10/25

8) I Am The Doctor - Read a book written in first person narrative

Confessions of Young Nero by Margaret George done 2/9

 

THE DELOREAN

1) Great Scott! - Read a book featuring a scientist or scientific discovery

The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Bennedict done 5/6

Murder at Kensington Palace by Andrea Penrose done 12/18

2) Welcome To Hill Valley - Read a book set in 1950s America

The Chelsea Girls by Fiona Davis done 10/17

3) The Flux Capacitor - Read a book set in 2 time periods

  • The Masterpiece by Fiona Davis done March 13th
  • Subway Girls by Susie Orman Schnall done March 25th
  • All the Flowers of Parish by Sarah Jio done 11/24

4) Who You Callin' Yellow? - Read a book set in the Old West

5) Enter Your Target Date - Read a book featuring an historical person or event that occured on your birthday,anniversary, etc. The year, obviously, is not important.  If you Wikipedia your month and day, a list of events will pop up.

Blood's Game by Angus Donald done March13

6) Hey, Biff! - Read a book featuring a bully

Days of the Dead by Barbara Hambly done 9/28

7) You're My Density - Read a book featuring a "nerd" 

A Second Chance by Jodi Taylor done 9/4

8) Don't Alter The Future! - Read a book featuring a prophecy

Absolutoin of Murder by Peter Tremayne done 1/12

The Throne of Caesar by Steven Saylor done 6/14

 

THE STANDING STONES

1) Hello, Jamie - Read a book featuring your favorite hunk

2) Sailing The Seas - Read a book featuring a sea voyage

  • Carnegie's Maid by Marie Benedict done 11/12

3) The Redcoats Are Coming! - Read a book set during the American Revolution

4) Return To Lallybroch - Read a book set in the UK

  • Invitation to Murder by Leighann Dobbs done 1/20
  • Prince Edwards Warrant by Melvin Starr done 1/31
  • The Hangman's Secret by Laura Joh Rowland done 2/27
  • A Family Affair by Caro Peacock done 3/22
  • Frost Fair by Edward Marston done 4/7
  • A Dangerous Collaboration by Deanna Raybourn done 5/3
  • The American Agent by Jacqueline Winspear done 5/16
  • The Hanging Psalm by Chris Nickson done 5/23
  • The Victory Garden by Rhys Bowen done 7/6
  • Betrayal in Time by Julie McElwain done 8/5
  • A Conspiracy in Belgravia by Sherry Thomas done 8/24

5) Go Find The Stones - Read a book featuring a standing stone structure (ex, Stonehenge, pyramids...etc)

Oil and Marble by Stephanie Storey done 7/11

6) One Nation - Read a book featuring a tribe or clan

7) Jamie And Claire Forever - Read a book featuring a famous historical couple (ex- Antony and Cleopatra, Henry II and Eleanor od Aquataine..)

Mistress of the Ritz by Melanie Benjamin done 8/23

The Golden Hour by Beatriz Williams done 10/30

Murder at Crosways by Alyssa Maxwell done 11/2

8) Outlander - Read a book made into a movie or TV show

 



Last Edited on: 12/18/19 8:08 AM ET - Total times edited: 43
jannymarie avatar
Standard Member medal
Date Posted: 11/30/2018 7:23 AM ET
Member Since: 8/10/2009
Posts: 12,324
Back To Top

There are 3 levels of travellers to choose from.  Which one are you?

The Marty McFly - Read 6 books

The Claire Fraser - Read 12 books

The Doctor - Read 18 books

There are 3 time machines to choose from.  Pick one, pick all, jump from one to another - this is a "choose your own adventure"!

THE TARDIS

1) It's Bigger On The Inside - Read a book that is at least 1000 pages

2) Let Me Introduce Myself... - Read the first book of a series  Whispers Beyond the Veil (Change of Fortune, Bk 1)by Jessica Estevao 1/30/19

3) Actually, Let Me Re-Introduce Myself... - Read 2 books by the same author

4) All Of Space and Time - Read a book featuring an astronomer or dealing with astronomy

5) The Big Blue Box - Read a book with a blue coverThe Stolen Marriage by Diane Chamberlian3/2/19

6) Space Continuum - Read a book set in two countries A Sparrow in Terezin (A Hidden Masterpiece Novel) by Kristen Cambron 9/12/19

7) Will You Be My Companion? - Read a historical mystery where a dynamic duo solve the mysteryA Quiet Life in the Country  [Lady Hardcastle, Bk 1] by T.E.Kinsey8/13/19

8) I Am The Doctor - Read a book written in first person narrative

 

THE DELOREAN

1) Great Scott! - Read a book featuring a scientist or scientific discovery

2) Welcome To Hill Valley - Read a book set in 1950s America

3) The Flux Capacitor - Read a book set in 2 time periods  The Hideaway by Lauren K.Denton 2/14/19 & The Broken Girls by Simone St. James 11/11/19

4) Who You Callin' Yellow? - Read a book set in the Old West

5) Enter Your Target Date - Read a book featuring an historical person or event that occured on your birthday,anniversary, etc. The year, obviously, is not important.  If you Wikipedia your month and day, a list of events will pop up.

6) Hey, Biff! - Read a book featuring a bully The Road to Paradise (Vintage National Parks, Bk 1)by Karen Barnett7/22/19

7) You're My Density - Read a book featuring a "nerd" 

8) Don't Alter The Future! - Read a book featuring a prophecy

 

THE STANDING STONES

1) Hello, Jamie - Read a book featuring your favorite hunk

2) Sailing The Seas - Read a book featuring a sea voyage

3) The Redcoats Are Coming! - Read a book set during the American Revolution

4) Return To Lallybroch - Read a book set in the UK  A Rustle of Silk: A new forensic mystery series set in Stuart England (A Gabriel Taverner Mystery) by Alys Clare 3/20/19

5) Go Find The Stones - Read a book featuring a standing stone structure (ex, Stonehenge, pyramids...etc)

6) One Nation - Read a book featuring a tribe or clan

7) Jamie And Claire Forever - Read a book featuring a famous historical couple (ex- Antony and Cleopatra, Henry II and Eleanor od Aquataine..)

8) Outlander - Read a book made into a movie or TV show

 

TIME TURNER BONUS

Read 6 books on your TBR pile that you acquired before 2018.

The Flying Circus by Susan Crandall 4/21/19, The Paris Winterby Imogen Robertson 10/15/19, A Murder in Time: A Novel (Kendra Donovan Mysteries) by Julie McElwain 11/17/19 



Last Edited on: 11/17/19 11:40 PM ET - Total times edited: 11
MartieKr avatar
Standard Member medalFriend of PBS-Silver medalPrintable Postage medal
Date Posted: 11/30/2018 7:59 AM ET
Member Since: 4/22/2005
Posts: 7,367
Back To Top

There are 3 levels of travellers to choose from.  Which one are you?

The Marty McFly - Read 6 books

The Claire Fraser - Read 12 books

The Doctor - Read 18 books

There are 3 time machines to choose from.  Pick one, pick all, jump from one to another - this is a "choose your own adventure"!

THE TARDIS

1) It's Bigger On The Inside - Read a book that is at least 1000 pages

2) Let Me Introduce Myself... - Read the first book of a series.....Death at the Tavern by Lee Strauss.....2/3/19

3) Actually, Let Me Re-Introduce Myself... - Read 2 books by the same author.....Honour & Obey...2/25/19,,,,Death & Dominion....3/7/19....Carol Hedges

4) All Of Space and Time - Read a book featuring an astronomer or dealing with astronomy

5) The Big Blue Box - Read a book with a blue cover....The Black Ascot by Charles Todd.......3/3/19

6) Space Continuum - Read a book set in two countries

7) Will You Be My Companion? - Read a historical mystery where a dynamic duo solve the mystery....The Treasure of Poldarrow Point by Clara Benson......4/4/19

8) I Am The Doctor - Read a book written in first person narrative

 

THE DELOREAN

1) Great Scott! - Read a book featuring a scientist or scientific discovery

2) Welcome To Hill Valley - Read a book set in 1950s America.......The Golden Tresses of the Dead by Alan Bradley.....3/13/19

3) The Flux Capacitor - Read a book set in 2 time periods

4) Who You Callin' Yellow? - Read a book set in the Old West

5) Enter Your Target Date - Read a book featuring an historical person or event that occured on your birthday,anniversary, etc. The year, obviously, is not important.  If you Wikipedia your month and day, a list of events will pop up.

6) Hey, Biff! - Read a book featuring a bully

7) You're My Density - Read a book featuring a "nerd" 

8) Don't Alter The Future! - Read a book featuring a prophecy

 

THE STANDING STONES

1) Hello, Jamie - Read a book featuring your favorite hunk

2) Sailing The Seas - Read a book featuring a sea voyage......A Subtle Murder by Blythe Baker.....1/25/19

3) The Redcoats Are Coming! - Read a book set during the American Revolution

4) Return To Lallybroch - Read a book set in the UK.......Death at St. Vedast by Mary Lawrence......1/20/19

5) Go Find The Stones - Read a book featuring a standing stone structure (ex, Stonehenge, pyramids...etc)

6) One Nation - Read a book featuring a tribe or clan

7) Jamie And Claire Forever - Read a book featuring a famous historical couple (ex- Antony and Cleopatra, Henry II and Eleanor od Aquataine..)

8) Outlander - Read a book made into a movie or TV show

 

TIME TURNER BONUS

Read 6 books on your TBR pile that you acquired before 2018.

  • Into the Whirlwind by Elizabeth Cambden.....2/8/19


Last Edited on: 8/30/19 7:59 AM ET - Total times edited: 7
SierraK avatar
Standard Member medalPrintable Postage medal
Date Posted: 11/30/2018 10:05 AM ET
Member Since: 3/22/2007
Posts: 3,084
Back To Top

There are 3 levels of travellers to choose from.  Which one are you?

The Marty McFly - Read 6 books

The Claire Fraser - Read 12 books

The Doctor - Read 18 books

There are 3 time machines to choose from.  Pick one, pick all, jump from one to another - this is a "choose your own adventure"!

THE TARDIS

1) It's Bigger On The Inside - Read a book that is at least 1000 pages

2) Let Me Introduce Myself... - Read the first book of a series

3) Actually, Let Me Re-Introduce Myself... - Read 2 books by the same author

  1.      His Majesty's Hope (Maggie Hope, Book 3 by Susan Elia MacNeal  (finished 3/25/19)

4) All Of Space and Time - Read a book featuring an astronomer or dealing with astronomy

5) The Big Blue Box - Read a book with a blue cover

6) Space Continuum - Read a book set in two countries

  1. American Duchess: A Novel of Consuelo Vanderbilt by Karen Harper (finished 6/28/19)

7) Will You Be My Companion? - Read a historical mystery where a dynamic duo solve the mystery

8) I Am The Doctor - Read a book written in first person narrative

  1. Outlaw by Angus Donald (finished 2/15/19)

 

THE DELOREAN

1) Great Scott! - Read a book featuring a scientist or scientific discovery

2) Welcome To Hill Valley - Read a book set in 1950s America

3) The Flux Capacitor - Read a book set in 2 time periods

  1. The Golden Hour by Beatriz Williams (finished 7/  /19)

 

4) Who You Callin' Yellow? - Read a book set in the Old West

5) Enter Your Target Date - Read a book featuring an historical person or event that occured on your birthday,anniversary, etc. The year, obviously, is not important.  If you Wikipedia your month and day, a list of events will pop up.

6) Hey, Biff! - Read a book featuring a bully

7) You're My Density - Read a book featuring a "nerd" 

8) Don't Alter The Future! - Read a book featuring a prophecy

 

THE STANDING STONES

1) Hello, Jamie - Read a book featuring your favorite hunk

2) Sailing The Seas - Read a book featuring a sea voyage

  1. The Beantown Girls, by Jane Healey (finished 5/16/19)

3) The Redcoats Are Coming! - Read a book set during the American Revolution

4) Return To Lallybroch - Read a book set in the UK

  1.  The Crooked Spire by Chris Nickson (finished 1/3/19)
  2. The Gown, by Jennifer Robson (finished 5/4/19)

5) Go Find The Stones - Read a book featuring a standing stone structure (ex, Stonehenge, pyramids...etc)

6) One Nation - Read a book featuring a tribe or clan

7) Jamie And Claire Forever - Read a book featuring a famous historical couple (ex- Antony and Cleopatra, Henry II and Eleanor od Aquataine..)

8) Outlander - Read a book made into a movie or TV show

 

TIME TURNER BONUS

Read 6 books on your TBR pile that you acquired before 2018.



Last Edited on: 9/1/19 9:37 AM ET - Total times edited: 20
frogslady avatar
Standard Member medal
Subject: Think I’ll try this
Date Posted: 11/30/2018 11:43 AM ET
Member Since: 8/3/2014
Posts: 9,835
Back To Top

THE TARDIS

1) It's Bigger On The Inside - Read a book that is at least 1000 pages

2) Let Me Introduce Myself... - Read the first book of a series

3) Actually, Let Me Re-Introduce Myself... - Read 2 books by the same author

4) All Of Space and Time - Read a book featuring an astronomer or dealing with astronomy

5) The Big Blue Box - Read a book with a blue cover

6) Space Continuum - Read a book set in two countries

7) Will You Be My Companion? - Read a historical mystery where a dynamic duo solve the mystery

8) I Am The Doctor - Read a book written in first person narrative

 

THE DELOREAN

1) Great Scott! - Read a book featuring a scientist or scientific discovery

2) Welcome To Hill Valley - Read a book set in 1950s America

3) The Flux Capacitor - Read a book set in 2 time periods

4) Who You Callin' Yellow? - Read a book set in the Old West

5) Enter Your Target Date - Read a book featuring an historical person or event that occured on your birthday,anniversary, etc. The year, obviously, is not important.  If you Wikipedia your month and day, a list of events will pop up.

6) Hey, Biff! - Read a book featuring a bully

7) You're My Density - Read a book featuring a "nerd" 

8) Don't Alter The Future! - Read a book featuring a prophecy

 

THE STANDING STONES

1) Hello, Jamie - Read a book featuring your favorite hunk

2) Sailing The Seas - Read a book featuring a sea voyage

3) The Redcoats Are Coming! - Read a book set during the American Revolution

4) Return To Lallybroch - Read a book set in the UK

5) Go Find The Stones - Read a book featuring a standing stone structure (ex, Stonehenge, pyramids...etc)

6) One Nation - Read a book featuring a tribe or clan

7) Jamie And Claire Forever - Read a book featuring a famous historical couple (ex- Antony and Cleopatra, Henry II and Eleanor od Aquataine..)

8) Outlander - Read a book made into a movie or TV show

 

TIME TURNER BONUS

Read 6 books on your TBR pile that you acquired before 2018.



Last Edited on: 12/4/18 9:16 PM ET - Total times edited: 1
DebKit avatar
Standard Member medal
Date Posted: 11/30/2018 1:35 PM ET
Member Since: 2/27/2008
Posts: 1,172
Back To Top
  • This is Deb’s Spot
  • The Marty McFly - Read 6 books
  • The Claire Fraser - Read 12 books

    The Doctor - Read 18 books

    There are 3 time machines to choose from.  Pick one, pick all, jump from one to another - this is a "choose your own adventure"!

    THE TARDIS

    1) It's Bigger On The Inside - Read a book that is at least 1000 pages

    2) Let Me Introduce Myself... - Read the first book of a series Faded Coat of Blue by Owen Parry

    3) Actually, Let Me Re-Introduce Myself... - Read 2 books by the same author

    4) All Of Space and Time - Read a book featuring an astronomer or dealing with astronomy: A Place of Secrets by Rachel Hore

    5) The Big Blue Box - Read a book with a blue cover Arrowsmith by Sinclair Lewis

    6) Space Continuum - Read a book set in two countries

    7) Will You Be My Companion? - Read a historical mystery where a dynamic duo solve the mystery

    8) I Am The Doctor - Read a book written in first person narrative

     

    THE DELOREAN

    1) Great Scott! - Read a book featuring a scientist or scientific discovery

    2) Welcome To Hill Valley - Read a book set in 1950s America

    3) The Flux Capacitor - Read a book set in 2 time periods - Chateau of Secrets by Melanie Dobson

    4) Who You Callin' Yellow? - Read a book set in the Old West

    5) Enter Your Target Date - Read a book featuring an historical person or event that occured on your birthday,anniversary, etc. The year, obviously, is not important.  If you Wikipedia your month and day, a list of events will pop up.

    6) Hey, Biff! - Read a book featuring a bully

    7) You're My Density - Read a book featuring a "nerd" 

    8) Don't Alter The Future! - Read a book featuring a prophecy

     

    THE STANDING STONES

    1) Hello, Jamie - Read a book featuring your favorite hunk

    2) Sailing The Seas - Read a book featuring a sea voyage

    3) The Redcoats Are Coming! - Read a book set during the American Revolution

    4) Return To Lallybroch - Read a book set in the UK

    5) Go Find The Stones - Read a book featuring a standing stone structure (ex, Stonehenge, pyramids...etc)

    6) One Nation - Read a book featuring a tribe or clan

    7) Jamie And Claire Forever - Read a book featuring a famous historical couple (ex- Antony and Cleopatra, Henry II and Eleanor od Aquataine..)

    8) Outlander - Read a book made into a movie or TV show

     

    TIME TURNER BONUS

    Read 6 books on your TBR pile that you acquired before 2018.



Last Edited on: 8/17/19 12:13 PM ET - Total times edited: 6
notyourstar avatar
Standard Member medalFriend of PBS-Silver medalPrintable Postage medal
Date Posted: 12/1/2018 1:53 AM ET
Member Since: 6/29/2008
Posts: 2,519
Back To Top

THE TARDIS

1) It's Bigger On The Inside - Read a book that is at least 1000 pages

2) Let Me Introduce Myself... - Absolution by Murder by Peter Tremayne 4/14

3) Actually, Let Me Re-Introduce Myself... - Read 2 books by the same author

4) All Of Space and Time - Read a book featuring an astronomer or dealing with astronomy

5) The Big Blue Box - A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas 3/31

6) Space Continuum - The Huntress by Kate Quinn 3/10

7) Will You Be My Companion? - The Hellfire Conspiracy by Will Thomas 1/23

8) I Am The Doctor - The Golden Tresses of the Dead by Alan Bradley 2/2

 

THE DELOREAN

1) Great Scott! - Read a book featuring a scientist or scientific discovery

2) Welcome To Hill Valley - Read a book set in 1950s America

3) The Flux Capacitor - Read a book set in 2 time periods

4) Who You Callin' Yellow? - Read a book set in the Old West

5) Enter Your Target Date - Read a book featuring an historical person or event that occured on your birthday,anniversary, etc. The year, obviously, is not important.  If you Wikipedia your month and day, a list of events will pop up.

6) Hey, Biff! - The Infidel Stain by M.J. Carter 4/19

7) You're My Density - Read a book featuring a "nerd" 

8) Don't Alter The Future! - Read a book featuring a prophecy

 

THE STANDING STONES

1) Hello, Jamie - Who Buries the Dead by C.S. Harris 2/18

2) Sailing The Seas - Read a book featuring a sea voyage

3) The Redcoats Are Coming! - Read a book set during the American Revolution

4) Return To Lallybroch - The Corset by Laura Purcell 1/2

5) Go Find The Stones - Read a book featuring a standing stone structure (ex, Stonehenge, pyramids...etc)

6) One Nation - Read a book featuring a tribe or clan

7) Jamie And Claire Forever - Read a book featuring a famous historical couple (ex- Antony and Cleopatra, Henry II and Eleanor od Aquataine..)

8) Outlander - The Green Mill Murder by Kerry Greenwood 3/10

 

TIME TURNER BONUS

Read 6 books on your TBR pile that you acquired before 2018.



Last Edited on: 6/7/19 8:56 PM ET - Total times edited: 2
escapeartistk avatar
Date Posted: 12/2/2018 12:46 AM ET
Member Since: 10/4/2010
Posts: 280
Back To Top

There are 3 levels of travellers to choose from.  Which one are you?

The Marty McFly - Read 6 books

The Claire Fraser - Read 12 books

The Doctor - Read 18 books

There are 3 time machines to choose from.  Pick one, pick all, jump from one to another - this is a "choose your own adventure"!

THE TARDIS

1) It's Bigger On The Inside - Read a book that is at least 1000 pages: Outlander by Gabaldon

2) Let Me Introduce Myself... - Read the first book of a series: Metropolis by Kerr (8/18) 3.5 stars

3) Actually, Let Me Re-Introduce Myself... - Read 2 books by the same author: Prague Fatale by Kerr (3/19) 3.5 stars; A Man Without Breath by Kerr (4/27) 4 stars

4) All Of Space and Time - Read a book featuring an astronomer or dealing with astronomy

5) The Big Blue Box - Read a book with a blue cover:  Prussian Blue by Kerr (7/19) 4.5 stars

6) Space Continuum - Read a book set in two countries: The Lady from Zagreb by Kerr (4/5/19) 4 stars

7) Will You Be My Companion? - Read a historical mystery where a dynamic duo solve the mystery: Instruments of Darkness by Robertson (5/7/19) 2.5 stars

8) I Am The Doctor - Read a book written in first person narrative: The Other Side of Silence by Kerr (7/7/19) 3.5 stars

 

THE DELOREAN

1) Great Scott! - Read a book featuring a scientist or scientific discovery

2) Welcome To Hill Valley - Read a book set in 1950s America

3) The Flux Capacitor - Read a book set in 2 time periods: Field Grey by Philip Kerr (6/12/19) 4 stars

4) Who You Callin' Yellow? - Read a book set in the Old West

5) Enter Your Target Date - Read a book featuring an historical person or event that occured on your birthday,anniversary, etc. The year, obviously, is not important.  If you Wikipedia your month and day, a list of events will pop up.

6) Hey, Biff! - Read a book featuring a bully: The Vatican Princess by Gortner (12/18/19) 4 stars

7) You're My Density - Read a book featuring a "nerd" 

8) Don't Alter The Future! - Read a book featuring a prophecy: The Girl in the Tower by Arden (8/31/19) 4 stars 

THE STANDING STONES

1) Hello, Jamie - Read a book featuring your favorite hunk

2) Sailing The Seas - Read a book featuring a sea voyage: The Golem and the Jinni by Wecker

3) The Redcoats Are Coming! - Read a book set during the American Revolution

4) Return To Lallybroch - Read a book set in the UK

5) Go Find The Stones - Read a book featuring a standing stone structure (ex, Stonehenge, pyramids...etc)

6) One Nation - Read a book featuring a tribe or clan: The Winter of the Witch by Arden (9/2/19) 4.5 stars

7) Jamie And Claire Forever - Read a book featuring a famous historical couple: Circe by Miller (3/24/19) 4.5 stars

8) Outlander - Read a book made into a movie or TV show

 

TIME TURNER BONUS

Read 6 books on your TBR pile that you acquired before 2018.



Last Edited on: 12/27/19 9:21 PM ET - Total times edited: 20
eclecticfirefly avatar
Standard Member medalFriend of PBS-Double Diamond medal
Date Posted: 12/2/2018 2:40 PM ET
Member Since: 6/27/2008
Posts: 32,527
Back To Top

Carolyn - thanks so much for setting this up.  It really looks like fun!

There are 3 levels of travellers to choose from.  Which one are you?

The Marty McFly - Read 6 books

The Claire Fraser - Read 12 books

The Doctor - Read 18 books

There are 3 time machines to choose from.  Pick one, pick all, jump from one to another - this is a "choose your own adventure"!

THE TARDIS

1) It's Bigger On The Inside - Read a book that is at least 1000 pages

2) Let Me Introduce Myself... - Read the first book of a series - The Necromancer (Johannes Cabal, Bk 1) by Jonathan L. Howard  3-19 

3) Actually, Let Me Re-Introduce Myself... - Read 2 books by the same author-A Treacherous Curse (A Veronica Speedwell Mystery) by Deanna Raybourn 4-15 and A Dangerous Collaboration (A Veronica Speedwell Mystery) by Deanna Raybourn 6-22

4) All Of Space and Time - Read a book featuring an astronomer or dealing with astronomy

5) The Big Blue Box - Read a book with a blue cover - Passing Strange by Ellen Klages 5-21

6) Space Continuum - Read a book set in two countries - The Storm Sister (Seven Sisters, Bk 2) by Lucinda Riley  1-17

7) Will You Be My Companion? - Read a historical mystery where a dynamic duo solve the mystery - Dead Man's Blues by Ray Celestin 2-1

8) I Am The Doctor - Read a book written in first person narrative

 

THE DELOREAN

1) Great Scott! - Read a book featuring a scientist or scientific discovery - Saving Amelie by Cathy Gohlke  6-30

2) Welcome To Hill Valley - Read a book set in 1950s America

3) The Flux Capacitor - Read a book set in 2 time periods - What Could Possibly Go Wrong [Chronicles of St. Mary's, Bk 6] by Jodi Taylor 7-20

4) Who You Callin' Yellow? - Read a book set in the Old West - Berserker by Emmy Laybourne 4-27 

5) Enter Your Target Date - Read a book featuring an historical person or event that occured on your birthday,anniversary, etc. The year, obviously, is not important.  If you Wikipedia your month and day, a list of events will pop up.

6) Hey, Biff! - Read a book featuring a bully - The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris 2-15

7) You're My Density - Read a book featuring a "nerd" - To Capture What We Cannot Keep by Beatrice Colin 4-10

8) Don't Alter The Future! - Read a book featuring a prophecy

 

THE STANDING STONES

1) Hello, Jamie - Read a book featuring your favorite hunk - Smoke and Iron (Great Library, Bk 4) by Rachel Caine 7-13

2) Sailing The Seas - Read a book featuring a sea voyage

3) The Redcoats Are Coming! - Read a book set during the American Revolution

4) Return To Lallybroch - Read a book set in the UK - Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco 4-17 

5) Go Find The Stones - Read a book featuring a standing stone structure (ex, Stonehenge, pyramids...etc) - A Treacherous Curse (A Veronica Speedwell Mystery) by Deanna Raybourn 4-15

6) One Nation - Read a book featuring a tribe or clan

7) Jamie And Claire Forever - Read a book featuring a famous historical couple (ex- Antony and Cleopatra, Henry II and Eleanor od Aquataine..)

8) Outlander - Read a book made into a movie or TV show - A Day of Fire a Novel of Pompeii by S Dray, B Kane, E Knight, S Perinot, K Quinn, V A Scheter 10-27

 

TIME TURNER BONUS

Read 6 books on your TBR pile that you acquired before 2018.



Last Edited on: 12/19/19 1:07 PM ET - Total times edited: 4
Generic Profile avatar
Standard Member medalFriend of PBS-Gold medalPBS Blog Contributor medal
Date Posted: 12/4/2018 6:38 AM ET
Member Since: 5/31/2009
Posts: 4,935
Back To Top

Good idea Carolyn.  There are choices that should fit any of our reading tastes.  Love it.

Generic Profile avatar
Standard Member medalFriend of PBS-Gold medalPBS Blog Contributor medal
Date Posted: 12/4/2018 6:38 AM ET
Member Since: 5/31/2009
Posts: 4,935
Back To Top

Good idea Carolyn.  These choices should fit any of our reading tastes.  Love it.  

The Marty McFly - Read 6 books

The Claire Fraser - Read 12 books

The Doctor - Read 18 books

There are 3 time machines to choose from.  Pick one, pick all, jump from one to another - this is a "choose your own adventure"!

THE TARDIS

1) It's Bigger On The Inside - Read a book that is at least 1000 pages  

The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas, 1316 pages, 12/20/2019, 4 stars

2) Let Me Introduce Myself... - Read the first book of a series  Shanghai Girls by Lisa See, 6/15/2019, 5 stars

3) Actually, Let Me Re-Introduce Myself... - Read 2 books by the same author  - A Pale Horse (Inspector Ian Rutledge, Bk 10) by  Charles Todd, 5/282019, 4 stars and The Confession (Inspector Ian Rutledge, Bk 14) by Charles Todd, 5/19/2019, 5 stars

4) All Of Space and Time - Read a book featuring an astronomer or dealing with astronomy  Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness, 6/23/2019. 4 stars

5)The Big Blue Box - Read a book with a blue cover  The Flyers: In Search of Wilbur & Orville Wright by Noah Adams, 1/5/2019, 4 good stars.

6) Space Continuum - Read a book set in two countries  The Wind From Hastings (Celtic World of Morgan Llywelyn) by Morgan Llywelyn (Wales and England), 3/3/2019, 4 stars

7) Will You Be My Companion? - Read a historical mystery where a dynamic duo solve the mystery  Hell Bay: A Barker & Llewelyn Novel by Will Thomas, 4/11/2019, 5 stars

8) I Am The Doctor - Read a book written in first person narrative  Georgia: A Novel of Georgia O'Keeffe by Dawn Tripp, 7/15/2019, 5+  stars

THE DELOREAN

1) Great Scott! - Read a book featuring a scientist or scientific discovery  The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict, 3/19/2019, 3.5 stars (Albert Einstein)

2) Welcome To Hill Valley - Read a book set in 1950s America

3) The Flux Capacitor - Read a book set in 2 time periods  Labyrinth (Languedoc, Bk 1) by Kate Mosse, 4/142019, 4.5 stars

4) Who You Callin' Yellow? - Read a book set in the Old West  Sundance, Butch and Me by Judy Alter, 2/3/2019, 3.5 stars  (Fun read.)

5) Enter Your Target Date - Read a book featuring an historical person or event that occured on your birthday,anniversary, etc. The year, obviously, is not important.  Twain's End by Lynn Cullen, 6/14/2019, 3.5 stars

6) Hey, Biff! - Read a book featuring a bully  Six-Horse Hitch by Janet Holt Giles (not contemporary so it goes here because it's about driving stagecoaches.  Lots of good detail.)  Slade is a character who starts as being difficult to work with, turns into a bully and finally into a killer.  2/15/2019, 3.5 stars

7) You're My Density - Read a book featuring a "nerd" 

8) Don't Alter The Future! - Read a book featuring a prophecy

THE STANDING STONES

1) Hello, Jamie - Read a book featuring your favorite hunk  Maid Marian : A Novel by Elsa Watson(Robin Hood is a mythical figure I love to read about.) 10/16/2019, 4 stars

2) Sailing The Seas - Read a book featuring a sea voyage  A Dangerous Place by Jacqueline Winspear

3) The Redcoats Are Coming! - Read a book set during the American Revolution  America's First Daughter by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie

4) Return To Lallybroch - Read a book set in the UK  Long Live the King by Fay Weldon

5) Go Find The Stones - Read a book featuring a standing stone structure (ex, Stonehenge, pyramids...etc)

6) One Nation - Read a book featuring a tribe or clan

7) Jamie And Claire Forever - Read a book featuring a famous historical couple (ex- Antony and Cleopatra, Henry II and Eleanor od Aquataine..)  Antony and Cleopatra by Colleen McCullough

8) Outlander - Read a book made into a movie or TV show

 

TIME TURNER BONUS

Read 6 books on your TBR pile that you acquired before 2018.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

 



Last Edited on: 12/30/19 8:36 PM ET - Total times edited: 66
susank17 avatar
Standard Member medalPrintable Postage medal
Date Posted: 12/23/2018 1:07 AM ET
Member Since: 1/10/2007
Posts: 4,333
Back To Top

There are 3 levels of travellers to choose from.  Which one are you?

The Marty McFly - Read 6 books

The Claire Fraser - Read 12 books

The Doctor - Read 18 books

There are 3 time machines to choose from.  Pick one, pick all, jump from one to another - this is a "choose your own adventure"!

THE TARDIS

1) It's Bigger On The Inside - Read a book that is at least 1000 pages

2) Let Me Introduce Myself... - Read the first book of a series

3) Actually, Let Me Re-Introduce Myself... - Read 2 books by the same author

4) All Of Space and Time - Read a book featuring an astronomer or dealing with astronomy

5) The Big Blue Box - Read a book with a blue cover

6) Space Continuum - Read a book set in two countries The Red Address Book - Sofia Lundberg  3 stars   A little light reading

7) Will You Be My Companion? - Read a historical mystery where a dynamic duo solve the mystery A Man of Some Repute (Very English, Bk 1) by Elizabeth Edmondson 4/8 4 stars  Too bad the author died after 2.5 books

8) I Am The Doctor - Read a book written in first person narrative   Fifth Business - Robertson Davies  5/23   5 stars  A classic and worth the read

 

THE DELOREAN

1) Great Scott! - Read a book featuring a scientist or scientific discovery The Other Einstein - Marie Benedict  1/22

2) Welcome To Hill Valley - Read a book set in 1950s America

3) The Flux Capacitor - Read a book set in 2 time periods Love and Other Consolation Prizes - Jamie Ford 3/30

4) Who You Callin' Yellow? - Read a book set in the Old West

5) Enter Your Target Date - Read a book featuring an historical person or event that occured on your birthday,anniversary, etc. The year, obviously, is not important.  If you Wikipedia your month and day, a list of events will pop up.

6) Hey, Biff! - Read a book featuring a bully

7) You're My Density - Read a book featuring a "nerd" 

8) Don't Alter The Future! - Read a book featuring a prophecy

 

THE STANDING STONES

1) Hello, Jamie - Read a book featuring your favorite hunk

2) Sailing The Seas - Read a book featuring a sea voyage

3) The Redcoats Are Coming! - Read a book set during the American Revolution

4) Return To Lallybroch - Read a book set in the UK The Little Girls - Elizabeth Bowen 2/6

5) Go Find The Stones - Read a book featuring a standing stone structure (ex, Stonehenge, pyramids...etc)

6) One Nation - Read a book featuring a tribe or clan

7) Jamie And Claire Forever - Read a book featuring a famous historical couple West of Sunset - Stewart O'Nan  5/22  F. Scott Fitzgerald and Zelda AND Sheila Graham 30's Hollywood  4 stars

8) Outlander - Read a book made into a movie or TV show

 

TIME TURNER BONUS

Read 6 books on your TBR pile that you acquired before 2018.



Last Edited on: 11/13/19 8:55 PM ET - Total times edited: 3
ssgilby avatar
Limited Member medal
Date Posted: 12/27/2018 1:45 PM ET
Member Since: 4/23/2008
Posts: 2,038
Back To Top

There are 3 levels of travellers to choose from.  Which one are you?

TOTAL BOOKS READ (RUNNING TOTAL):  16 (If I include the "Other" books that don't fit into any of the categories: 20)

The Marty McFly - Read 6 books

The Claire Fraser - Read 12 books

The Doctor - Read 18 books

There are 3 time machines to choose from.  Pick one, pick all, jump from one to another - this is a "choose your own adventure"!

THE TARDIS

1) It's Bigger On The Inside - Read a book that is at least 1000 pages

2) Let Me Introduce Myself... - Read the first book of a series

     The Greenest Branch: A Novel of German's First Female Physician (Hildegard of Bingen) by P.K. Adams (Book 1 of a 3-part series), finished: 6/2/2019

3) Actually, Let Me Re-Introduce Myself... - Read 2 books by the same author

4) All Of Space and Time - Read a book featuring an astronomer or dealing with astronomy

5) The Big Blue Box - Read a book with a blue cover

     The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock, Imogen Hermes Gower, finished 07/07/2019 

6) Space Continuum - Read a book set in two countries

     Mary, Queen of Scotland and the Isles, Margarget George, finished: 5/21/2019

7) Will You Be My Companion? - Read a historical mystery where a dynamic duo solve the mystery

     The Kept, James Scott, finished 08/12/2019 - Stretching it a bit here.  This isn't technically a mystery, but it IS a mystery as to who shot the family and the "dynamic duo" of mother and son who solve it. 

8) I Am The Doctor - Read a book written in first person narrative

     The Whiskey Rebels, David Liss, finished 08/16/2019

THE DELOREAN

1) Great Scott! - Read a book featuring a scientist or scientific discovery

     Remarkable Creatures, Tracy Chevalier, finished: 02/17/19

2) Welcome To Hill Valley - Read a book set in 1950s America

  The Ninth Hour, Alice McDermott, finished 01/22/2019  Stretching it a bit with this one, it takes place in the early 20th century, but by the time the narrator is telling the story, it would've been in the 1950s (or pretty close).  Going with it. 

3) The Flux Capacitor - Read a book set in 2 time periods

    Mary Coin, Marisa Silver, finished: 6/19/2019

4) Who You Callin' Yellow? - Read a book set in the Old West

     Lonesome Dove, Larry McMurtry, finished: 11/11/19

5) Enter Your Target Date - Read a book featuring an historical person or event that occured on your birthday,anniversary, etc. The year, obviously, is not important.  If you Wikipedia your month and day, a list of events will pop up.

     Mrs. Grant and Madame Jule, Jennifer Chiaverini, finished: 12/07/19- Apparently nothing interesting happened on my birthday, April 27.  At least nothing anyone wrote a historical fiction book about.  The most interesting thing I could come up with is that Ulysses S. Grant and I share a birthday, although he would be 145 years older than me were he still living.  :)  So, this book, about his wife, will have to work.  

6) Hey, Biff! - Read a book featuring a bully

     The Folly of the World, Jesse Bullington, finished 01/30/2019.

7) You're My Density - Read a book featuring a "nerd" 

8) Don't Alter The Future! - Read a book featuring a prophecy

    The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Heather Morris, finished 03/18/2019.  Okay, so it's not some sort of major prophecy, but when he first sees her, the main character tells himself he WILL marry her -- and does!

THE STANDING STONES

1) Hello, Jamie - Read a book featuring your favorite hunk

2) Sailing The Seas - Read a book featuring a sea voyage

     The Raven, Peter Landesman finished:  09/10/2019

3) The Redcoats Are Coming! - Read a book set during the American Revolution

     My Dear Hamilton, Laura Kamoi and Stephanie Dray, finished: 5/13/19

4) Return To Lallybroch - Read a book set in the UK

     The Forest, Edward Rutherfurd, completed 1/7/19

5) Go Find The Stones - Read a book featuring a standing stone structure (ex, Stonehenge, pyramids...etc)

6) One Nation - Read a book featuring a tribe or clan

  A Secret History of Witches, Louisa Morgan, finished: 3/3/19

7) Jamie And Claire Forever - Read a book featuring a famous historical couple (ex- Antony and Cleopatra, Henry II and Eleanor od Aquataine..)

8) Outlander - Read a book made into a movie or TV show

  TIME TURNER BONUS

Read 6 books on your TBR pile that you acquired before 2018.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Other Books Read (That don't fit into any of the categories) -

1.  Where the Crawdads Sing, Delia Owens, finished 07/11/2019

2.  Fever, Mary Beth Keane, finished 07/1/19

3.  Wuthering Heights, Emily Bronte, finished 11/04/19

4.  Anna Karenina, Leo Tolstoy, finished:___________________

5.  A Quilt for Christmas, Sandra Dallas, finished: 12/14/2019



Last Edited on: 12/17/19 12:19 PM ET - Total times edited: 35
KellyP avatar
Standard Member medalFriend of PBS-Silver medalPBS Blog Contributor medalPrintable Postage medal
Date Posted: 1/9/2019 12:33 AM ET
Member Since: 5/27/2005
Posts: 2,510
Back To Top

The Marty McFly - Read 6 books

The Claire Fraser - Read 12 books

The Doctor - Read 18 books

There are 3 time machines to choose from.  Pick one, pick all, jump from one to another - this is a "choose your own adventure"!

THE TARDIS

1) It's Bigger On The Inside - Read a book that is at least 1000 pages

2) Let Me Introduce Myself... - Read the first book of a series

3) Actually, Let Me Re-Introduce Myself... - Read 2 books by the same author (Georgette Heyer) Powder & Patch, Georgette Heyer, May, 4.5/5

4) All Of Space and Time - Read a book featuring an astronomer or dealing with astronomy

5) The Big Blue Box - Read a book with a blue cover

6) Space Continuum - Read a book set in two countries

7) Will You Be My Companion? - Read a historical mystery where a dynamic duo solve the mystery

8) I Am The Doctor - Read a book written in first person narrative

 

THE DELOREAN

1) Great Scott! - Read a book featuring a scientist or scientific discovery

2) Welcome To Hill Valley - Read a book set in 1950s America

3) The Flux Capacitor - Read a book set in 2 time periods

4) Who You Callin' Yellow? - Read a book set in the Old West

5) Enter Your Target Date - Read a book featuring an historical person or event that occured on your birthday,anniversary, etc. The year, obviously, is not important.  If you Wikipedia your month and day, a list of events will pop up.

6) Hey, Biff! - Read a book featuring a bully

7) You're My Density - Read a book featuring a "nerd" 

8) Don't Alter The Future! - Read a book featuring a prophecy

 

THE STANDING STONES

1) Hello, Jamie - Read a book featuring your favorite hunk

2) Sailing The Seas - Read a book featuring a sea voyage

3) The Redcoats Are Coming! - Read a book set during the American Revolution

4) Return To Lallybroch - Read a book set in the UK

5) Go Find The Stones - Read a book featuring a standing stone structure (ex, Stonehenge, pyramids...etc)

6) One Nation - Read a book featuring a tribe or clan

7) Jamie And Claire Forever - Read a book featuring a famous historical couple (ex- Antony and Cleopatra, Henry II and Eleanor od Aquataine..)

8) Outlander - Read a book made into a movie or TV show

 

TIME TURNER BONUS

Read 6 books on your TBR pile that you acquired before 2018.

 

OTHER 2019 BOOKS

Where the Crawdads Sing, Delia Owens, 8 Jun, 5/5

 



Last Edited on: 6/8/19 1:51 PM ET - Total times edited: 1