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Topic: 2012 History Non Fiction Challenge ***List Thread***

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Subject: 2012 History Non Fiction Challenge ***List Thread***
Date Posted: 12/10/2011 1:42 PM ET
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OK, a few people said they would be interested so here we go. Just like the other challenges you can do a full challenge(12) or a half (light) challenge of any 6 of your choice.  Here are the ca more...
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Date Posted: 12/10/2011 2:07 PM ET
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I will be adding as I go, but i will get it started. 1. Local Lore: Making Sense of the Molly more...
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I will try a light challenge.    1. Local Lore: Read a non-fiction book dealing with the history of you more...
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Date Posted: 12/10/2011 4:07 PM ET
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I though more...
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I'll try to give this a shot and see how I do!   1. Local Lore: Read a non-fiction book dealing with the history of your area (city, state, region): Wild Wes more...
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Okay, I'm up for another challenge!  We'll see what happens... 1. Local Lore: Read a non-fiction book deal more...
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  1. Local Lore: Read a non-fiction book dealing with the history of your area (city, state, region) 2. Award Winning: Read a non-fiction more...
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Date Posted: 12/10/2011 9:14 PM ET
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Well, I may b more...
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Alright, I'm game. 1. Local Lore: The Swamp: The Everglades, Florida, and the Politics of Paradise by Michael Grunwald more...
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Date Posted: 12/11/2011 11:05 PM ET
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Okay, I think I can find books I want to read in 6 of the categories, I'll give the light version a more...
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Lite version is a possibility.  Thanks. 1. Local Lore: Read a non-fiction book dealing with the history more...
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Date Posted: 12/12/2011 12:56 PM ET
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1. Local Lore: Read a non-fiction book dealing with the history of your area (city, state, region):  The Chisholm Trail by Wayne Gard  Finished 04-22-2012 2. Award Winning: Read a non-fiction history book that has won an award (any award will do):  Personal History by Katherine Graham  Finished 07-02-2012 3. more...
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Hi Pam, YOu have all of more...
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  Ok, I'm in.  I have quite a few non-fiction books I'd like more...
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Date Posted: 12/19/2011 5:43 PM ET
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Thanks for this challenge; all of these books are already on my shelves just waiting to be read!   1. Local Lore: Read a non-fiction book dealing with the history of more...
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  1. Local Lore: Read a non-fiction book dealing with the history of your area (city, state, region) 2. Award Winn more...
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1. Local Lore: Clark. Lynchings in Oklahoma: vigilantism and racism in the twin territories and Oklahoma, 1830-1930 (completed more...
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STRATEGY 2012 History Challenge Discussion Thread I was going to sleep on it before joining this challenge. But, the heck with that! Within the span of a hour, two things quickly changed my mind... Finished a very, very good book Chocolate: A Bittersweet Saga of Dark and Light by Mort Rosenblum which left me wanting more - both in terms of history and edibles. Took one look around my house. Within 5 minutes in one room, I found 5 titles that would qualify for this. I realized that while this will be a challenge, it won't be more...
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1. Local Lore: Read a non-fiction book dealing with the history of your area (city, state, region): A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains (in 1879)/Isabella L. Bird 2. Award Winni more...
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Here are the categories: 1. Local Lore: Read a non-fiction book dealing with the history of your area (city, state, regi more...
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This sounds like fun!  I hope to at least accomplish the light challenge.  I'll fill in the titles as I complete them.   1. more...
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I saw a banner in someone's signature line and decided to check it out.  I may or may not take this challenge seriously, but I'm parking my more...
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1. Local Lore: Read a non-fiction book dealing with the history of your area (city, state, region more...
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DONE! 1. Local Lore: Gilded by Deborah Davis 2. Award Winning: more...
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