Sherri’s Comments (group member since Nov 10, 2019)

Sherri’s comments from the Around the Year in 52 Books group.

I hope I did this right.
June
1. National Ballpoint Pen Day
June 10th, the anniversary of the patent filing. Fun fact: the world's most popular ball point is the Bic Crystal, which sells on average 57 pens per second.
a. A book with a writing utensil on the cover
b. A book written under a pen name
c. A book about a writer, bookseller, or librarian - Bookshops & Bonedust

2. National Prune Day
June 15th. Fun fact: prunes, the dried version of plums, were originally from China.
a. A book written by someone over the age of 60 - The House of Hidden Meanings
b. A book with more than 400 pages
c. A book with purple on the cover

3. Let's Catch a Movie
The term 'blockbuster' was originally used to describe especially destructive bombs, and then came to mean shocking news stories. It's current use as a movie with huge box office returns is often attributed to producer Max Youngstein
a. Author's initials can be found in BLOCKBUSTER FILM
b. A book that has been adapted into a movie or series
c. A book published in the last two years - You Are Here

4. Happy Birthday Paul Gauguin
Born on June 7th 1848 Gauguin was a French artist most known for his contributions to the Post-Impressionist and Symbolist movements. He lived in France, Peru, Martinique, Tahiti, and the Marquesas Islands.
a. A book with at least 4 colors on the cover
b. A translated book - The Three-Body Problem
c. A book with a seven in the page count

Shoot but thank you for the explanation

I've done these challenges before but for some reason I'm not understanding how to complete the challenge. I finished 3 abc under Lets Catch A Movie. So I need to pick up one more prompt under another list of prompts to count as completed. I'm I right in my thinking?

I read You Are Here

The Summer Challenge

June
1. National Ballpoint Pen Day
June 10th, the anniversary of the patent filing. Fun fact: the world's most popular ball point is the Bic Crystal, which sells on average 57 pens per second.
a. A book with a writing utensil on the cover - Yours Truly
b. A book written under a pen name
c. A book about a writer, bookseller, or librarian - Bookshops & Bonedust

2. National Prune Day
June 15th. Fun fact: prunes, the dried version of plums, were originally from China.
a. A book written by someone over the age of 60 - The House of Hidden Meanings
b. A book with more than 400 pages
c. A book with purple on the cover

3. Let's Catch a Movie
The term 'blockbuster' was originally used to describe especially destructive bombs, and then came to mean shocking news stories. It's current use as a movie with huge box office returns is often attributed to producer Max Youngstein
a. Author's initials can be found in BLOCKBUSTER FILM
b. A book that has been adapted into a movie or series
c. A book published in the last two years - You Are Here

4. Happy Birthday Paul Gauguin
Born on June 7th 1848 Gauguin was a French artist most known for his contributions to the Post-Impressionist and Symbolist movements. He lived in France, Peru, Martinique, Tahiti, and the Marquesas Islands.
a. A book with at least 4 colors on the cover
b. A translated book - The Three-Body Problem
c. A book with a seven in the page count


July
1. Happy Birthday Satchel Paige
Baseball pitcher Leroy R. (Satchel) Paige (1906-1982) was the first African American pitcher in the American League. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971.
a. A book whose author's initials appear in CURVEBALL
b. A book featuring a sport
c. A book with a black main character

2. The Apollo Moon Landing
Apollo 11, the first manned landing on Earth's moon, touched down on the surface on July 20, 1969.
a. A book set in space
b. A book with the moon on the cover
c. A book published in the 1960s

3. Let's Go on a Hike
Fun fact: Yellowstone National Park averages 1 bear attack per year, and there have only been 8 bear-caused fatalities in park history. For perspective that is 1 bear attack per 26.2 million park visits.
a. A book with a cover of a nature scene without people
b. A book set in a rural area
c. A book with an element of survival - The Stone Sky

4. Dog Days of Summer
Fun fact: this phrase refers to the time when Sirius the dog star is visible in the sky.
a. A book with a dog on the cover
b. A book with a hot setting
c. An author's first book


August
1. The Destruction of Pompeii
Pompeii was a Roman city that was buried under volcanic ash and pumice during the eruption of Mt Vesuvius on August 24, 79 CE. Because of the particular method of its destruction it is extremely well preserved and offers a unique look at life in the ancient Roman Empire.
a. A book featuring an ancient civilization
b. A book with red on the cover
c. A book set in a city - Hello Beautiful

2. Vacation Time
Fun fact: 60% of the Earth's lakes are located in Canada. Something to think about next time you're by a lake.
a. A book you've been meaning to read
b. A book by a favorite author
c. A book set somewhere you would like to visit - Another Man's Moccasins

3. Let's Play a Game
Fun fact: In Chile the Clue character Mr. Green is named Chef Lettuce.
a. A book with multiple points of view
b. A book by an author whose initials appear in SCRABBLE
c. A book in a series

4. Back to School Sales
Fun fact: in 2023 the average American household spent $890 on back to school shopping, according to an online survey. Ok, that one's not actually that fun.
a. A book borrowed from the library
b. A nonfiction book - The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of Imperial Russia
c. A book with a character in an educational setting

I read The Three-Body Problem

Thank you both. The book is on the “My Books” page. I can’t delete it. I’ve tried deleting it by the dates but it didn’t work.

Hi, Could a Good Reads Librarian remove a book from my books list? I read it last year but it just showed up again on my lists this year. The book is While the King of Prussia was waging war, who do you think was darning his socks? Thank You.

- Title: What an Owl Knows: The New Science of the World's Most Enigmatic Birds
- Author: Jennifer Ackerman
- Rating: 5 Stars
- Format (Print, eBook, Audio): eBook
- ATY Prompt you used it for (if applicable): Related to Air
- Brief reason why it was the best: Non fiction environmental.

23. A book related to Boats, Beaches, Bars, Ballads, or Jimmy
Buffett - The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
24. A book with a secondary color on the cover (orange, green or
purple) - We Have Always Been Here: A Queer Muslim Memoir
25. A book involving a crime other than a murder - First Family
26. A book by an author known by their initials - Out Of Range

27. A book related to land - X Marks the Spot: The Story of Archaeology in Eight Extraordinary Discoveries
28. A book related to sea - Florence Adler Swims Forever
29. A book related to air - What an Owl Knows: The New Science of the World's Most Enigmatic Birds
30. A book set in a country bordering the Mediterranean Sea - The Guncle Abroad
31. A book related to “Going for the Gold” - The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics

I read The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. 5 stars

Summer Reading Challenge 2024

I read The Guncle Abroad. 5 stars

Thank You Emily. Congratulations on your new job.

I read What an Owl Knows: The New Science of the World's Most Enigmatic Birds. 5 stars. I liked it a lot.

I read X Marks the Spot: The Story of Archaeology in Eight Extraordinary Discoveries. 5 stars. I enjoyed it.

I finished.
SPRING RAINBOW CHALLENGE
RED: Heart Berries by Terese Marie Mailhot
ORANGE: Out Of Range (Joe Pickett, #5) by C.J. Box
YELLOW: Leap In A Woman, Some Waves and the Will to Swim by Alexandra Heminsley
GREEN: The Searcher by Tana French
BLUE: The Screaming Staircase (Lockwood & Co., #1) by Jonathan Stroud
PURPLE: The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White
WHITE: Trust by Hernan Diaz
BLACK: The Consequences of Fear (Maisie Dobbs, #16) by Jacqueline Winspear
BROWN: The Cat Who Saved Books by Sōsuke Natsukawa
GOLD: The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi (Amina al-Sirafi, #1) by Shannon Chakraborty
GRAY: The Wager A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann
5+ COLORS: Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See

And if you want a bit of a bonus challenge, try to find titles that start with a letter in these words:

RAINBOW - Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End
SHOWER - Florence Adler Swims Forever
SPRING - My Sister, the Serial Killer
COLORFUL - Independence
GROWTH - The Good Earth

I read Florence Adler Swims Forever. It was sad. 4 stars.

I’ve finished one book. Will finish another one today which I’ll use for multiple character POV.

This is fun. I like the way the spreadsheet works. I finished my first book last night. I need to find an auto book so I can listen while doing other things.