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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2015
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Summer Challenge 2015: Completed Tasks (DO NOT DELETE POSTS)

20.10 Group Read
The GhostBride The Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo Yangsze Choo
Yangsze Choo is a good reads author.
My discussion post is 34.
CURRENT POST
Points: 20
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 0
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CUMULATIVE TOTAL
Total Points: 40
Total Goodreads Authors: 1
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+: 0
Big Books - 1000+: 0

5.9 - Takarabune
Read a book with something that can be eaten (by humans) on the cover. REQUIRED: Include the cover when you post and identify the object.
Shadow of a Spout - kindle - Shadow of a Spout - paperback 304 pages by Amanda Cooper
(the table on the left-hand side has plates with the finger foods and the foreground table with the cat has a slice of cake.)

THIS POST
Points: 5
Completed Tasks: 1
Good Read Authors: 0
Big Books:
Total This Season
Points: 90
Completed Tasks: 6
Good Read Authors: 4
Big Books:
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Pages read this season: 1,915
Books read this season: 6
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Personal Best: 660/1180 (summer 14)

20.10 - Group Reads
Read ONE of the books selected as the Group Reads choices for the season: Microhistories --
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach
Mary Roach is a Goodreads author.
(message 19)
CURRENT POST
Points: 20
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: 0
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CUMULATIVE TOTAL
Total Points: 150
Total Goodreads Authors: 3
Total Big Book Tickets:
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:

Task 20.5-Bigger is Better-Camilla's task: Dragon Kings
Option 4: Anita Shreve initials are found in East.
A Wedding in December

**Anita Shreve is a Goodreads Author.**
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Task 30.3-Donna Jo's task: Going My Way?
Option 2: Author whose last name begins with A.
Wintergirls

**Laurie Halse Anderson is a Goodreads Author.**
Option 3: A title written in solid white. Approved in Help Thread post #34.
Did Jesus Exist?: The Historical Argument for Jesus of Nazareth

Points this post: 50
Total points: 100
Total tasks: 4
GRA: 3

15.8 - Dearly Departed
Read a book with Science Fiction, Fantasy, or any combination of those genres
RIP - Terry Pratchett - Love your work

Points this task: 15
Total Points: 60
Books Read: 4
Tasks Completed: 3

15.3: NOW APPEARING
---the one book option
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne
AR BOOKFINDER: IL: UG
req'd: movie link - imdb http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0914798/?...
req'd: John Ratzenberger #6 on the Top Grossing Movie Actors list
Points this post: 15
Total Challenge Points: 620
BB(500) - 3
BB(750) - 0
BB(1000) - 0

5.10 - May the Gods Be Ever in Your Favor
I read

15.8 - Dearly Departed
I read

**Kelly Sue DeConnick is a Goodreads Author, I'd like to claim a GRA ticket**
Previous point total: 155
New points this post: 5 + 15
Total points: 175
New tasks completed in this post: 2
Total tasks: 11
GRA tickets this post: 1
Total GRA: 6
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Total Big Books: 2

20.4 Author! Author!
I chose option 1, a book that is #2 in a series.
The Chalice by Nancy Bilyeau
This book is 512 pages long - claiming 1 BB ticket. Book was started prior to start of challenge but I had read only 139 pages by June 1.
Nancy Bilyeau is a goodreads author.
Points this post: 20
Total points to date: 35
Tasks completed to date:2
GRA this post: 1
GRA to date: 1
BB (+500 pages) this post: 1
BB to date: 2

10.1 Summer Reading
A book from the 2014 San Francisco Public Library Reading List
The Crossing Places by Elly Griffiths.
Elly Griffiths is a goodreads author.
15.5 Witch Hunt
A book with paranormal as a main page genre.
The Firebird by Susanna Kearsley.
539 pages - claiming 1 big book ticket.
Susanna Kearsley is a goodreads author.
20.1 Most Improved Player
I chose option 1.
The Restorer by Amanda Stevens was the book which was on my to-read list for the longest time.
Amanda Stevens is a goodreads author.
Points this post: 45
Total points to date: 80
Tasks completed to date:5
GRA this post: 3
GRA to date: 4
BB (+500 pages) this post: 1
BB to date: 3

20.2 Rookie at the Top
I chose option 2: I Want to Believe - a book with "aliens" listed as a main page genre (in this case embedded).
The Humans by Matt Haig. Matt Haig is a goodreads author.
20.3 Best Review - Acronyms
Heirs and Graces by Rhys Bowen.
First letters of book title spell out "hag".
Rhys Bowen is a goodreads author.
Points this post: 40
Total points to date: 120
Tasks completed to date:7
GRA this post: 2
GRA to date: 6
BB (+500 pages) this post: 1
BB to date: 3

20.5 - Bigger is Better – Camilla’s task: Dragon Kings
Option 1: Bodies of water - Gulf of Mexico off Galveston coast
this is as large as it gets, much prettier on my Kindle screen--I blame global warming for its shrinkage:

Dead on the Island
Bill Crider
6/20 Hardcover, 192 pages
Points this post: 20
Total points: 400
Books posted: 37
Tasks complete: 35
Pages this post: 192
Total pages as of this post: 9432

15.1 - Yin and Yang
Book 1:

AND
Book 2:

20.3 - Best Review - Meghanly's task: ACRONYMS

Total Points = 340

5.4: Ebisu
Ebisu is the Japanese god of fishermen and luck. Read a book that has all of the letters in FISH or all of the letters in LUCK in its title/subtitle. The letters may be in any order. REQUIRED: State which word you used when you post.
dying For danISH, Leighann Dobbs
Has all the letters of FISH in the title (in order, even)
Goodreads Author: Yes, Leighann Dobbs is a Goodreads Author
Points this Task: 5
Books Read: 1
GRA: 1
Tasks Completed: 9
Points So Far: 165
Total GRAs: 5
Total Big Books: (500+) 1

Task # 30.6 - Sandy's task: Dancing in the Streets
Book 1: Clown Girl (336p) by Monica Drake* - matching the word “Clown” to the song: Tears of a Clown (Smokey Robinson & the Miracles)
Author is a Goodreads Author
Book 2: The Auschwitz Escape (468p) by Joel C. Rosenberg* - authors initials “J” and “R” as the same as singer Jimmy Ruffin
Author is a Goodreads Author
336 + 468 = 804 pages
Points this post: 30 points
Total points to date = 150 points
GRA this post: 2
Total GRA to date: 6
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 0

10.4. We miss you, Jane.
Read a book whose author's initials can be found in JANE AUSTEN.
Walking In the Midst of Fire by Thomas E. Sniegoski
The initials of the author TS are found in jane auSTen.
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 75
Books Read: 10
Goodreads Authors: 6
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)
5.8 - Kudokuten
Dance with the Devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Sherrilyn Kenyon is a Goodreads Author
Points this post: 5
Tasks completed: 1
Goodreads Authors: 1
Total points: 5
Dance with the Devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Sherrilyn Kenyon is a Goodreads Author
Points this post: 5
Tasks completed: 1
Goodreads Authors: 1
Total points: 5

Option1: A body of water on the cover
Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks

Points: 20
GRA: 1

Option 1 - June Wedding. There is a church on the cover:

The Soul of Discretion by Susan Hill
Option 3 - Vacation. Set mostly in Paris, where I would love to go for a vacation:
British Bulldog by Sara Sheridan
Total points 45

15.3 - Now Appearing
Read ONE book that fulfills both book 1 and book 2 requirements
Atonement by Ian McEwan
Requirements:
Book 1: IMDB Movie Reference.
Book 2: Ian McEwan shares the first name with Ian McKellen #29 on the Top Grossing Movie Actors List.
15.8 - Dearly Departed
Read a book with Science Fiction, Fantasy, or any combination of those genres
Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions by Edwin A. Abbott
25.1 - Angel **Book Junkie**'s task: In a Series
Read TWO books in the same series.
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (The Hunger Games #1)
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (The Hunger Games #2)
25.3 - Andy P's task: Straight Letter, Crooked Letter
Book 1 - Read a book written by an author whose initials are ALL "Straight".
Frostfire by Amanda Hocking
*** Amanda Hocking is a GRA ***
Book 2 - Read a book written by an author whose initials are ALL "Crooked".
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
Points claimed for this post: 80
Total Points: 80
Tasks Completed so far: 4
Books Read for this challenge so far: 6
GR Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets: +500(0), +750(0), +1000(0)

15.7 Birth of a Nation
I read De officier by Robert Harris
This book is set in France, which is mentioned in the Summer National Days Country list.
20.5 Bigger is better
For option 1, Bodies of water, I read
The Shape of Water by Andrea Camilleri.
The cover shows a body of water:


20.4 Author Author
Option 3
A Map of the World A Map of the World by Jane HamiltonJane Hamilton
Jane Hamilton’s birthday is July 13, 1957
CURRENT POST
Points: 40
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
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CUMULATIVE TOTAL
Total Points: 60
Total Goodreads Authors: 1
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+: 0
Big Books - 1000+: 0

I chose option 2: author's initials in STAMPEDE PARADE. Alice Pung, whose initials are AP, can be found in stAmPede.
I read Laurinda by Alice Pung
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 20
Total Tasks: 1
Goodreads Authors: 0
Big Books: 0
Total Books: 1

Read a book set at least 50% in Ireland or written by an author who was born or currently lives in Ireland.
Hot Property by Susanne O'Leary *Goodreads Author*
*Set in Co. Kerry, Ireland
TASK TOTALS
Points: 10
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Book Tickets:
CHALLENGE TOTALS
Points: 160
Goodreads Authors: 8
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:

Tuomiopäivän kirja works both for option 2 (science fiction and fantasy as genres) and option 4
*828 pages, claiming two BB tickets*
25.3 - Andy P's task: Straight Letter, Crooked Letter
Book 1 - Opettajan selviytymisoppi by Aino Kontula initials AK are straight
Book 2 - Answering 911: Life in the Hot Seat by Caroline Burau initials CB are crooked
*Caroline Burau is a GR author, claiming one GRA ticket*
Points this post: 45
Points total: 135/1085
GRA total: 4
BB total: 2
Tasks completed: 9/61
Books read: 10

Task 20.1 Summer is for Relaxing
option 2: winter in title
A Week in Winter by Maeve Binchy
Points This Post: 20
GRA This Post:
BB Ticket This Post:
Total Points: 200
Total GRA: 8
Total BBT: 1

July 9 1955- Rock Around the Clock becomes the first rock & roll song to reach #1. Read a book with a clock face on the cover. The display may be analog or digital; a pocketwatch, wristwatch, alarm clock, grandfather clock, building clock, etc. but the clock hands or the time must be visible.
The Magician King by Lev Grossman

Lev Grossman is a Goodreads author, one ticket claimed
The Magician King has 542 pages, one Big Book ticket claimed.
Points this post: 15
Points total: 70
Tasks completed: 4
Big Book total: 1 - 500(1) 750() 1000()
Goodreads Author total: 1
Pages read: 1381

Task # 5.3 - Daikokuten
Read a book with one of the following words in the title/subtitle:gold

GOLD Mine is title
Points this post: 5
Total points: 175
Dlmrose
5.8 - Kudokuten
female K: Born with Teeth: A Memoir by Kate Mulgrew
10.9 - Three of a Kind?
The Last Enchantments by Charles Finch
15.1 - Yin and Yang
Book 1
The Art of Memoir by Mary Karr
I read an ARC
Book 2
Caffeinated: How Our Daily Habit Helps, Hurts, and Hooks Us by Murray Carpenter
total = 210
5.8 - Kudokuten
female K: Born with Teeth: A Memoir by Kate Mulgrew
10.9 - Three of a Kind?

15.1 - Yin and Yang
Book 1

I read an ARC
Book 2

total = 210

15.8 - Dearly Departed -- Read a book with Science Fiction, Fantasy, or any combination of those genres (Science Fiction Fantasy, Science Fantasy, etc)) on its main book page.
Winds of Time: The After Cilmeri Series by Goodreads author Sarah Woodbury 108pages
30.3 - Donna Jo's task: Going My Way? --
Option 1 -- Read a book from one of the following lists: Popular Iowa Books or Books Set in Iowa.
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/... -- page 1
One Breath Away by Goodreads author Heather Gudenkauf 370 pages
Option 2 -- Read a book with an author whose first name is Mary, Kathleen, or Donna OR choose an author whose last name begins with the letter A, or L, or O.
Before She Dies by Goodreads author Mary Burton 416 pages
30.5 - Teri-k's task: Good Old Summertime?
Option 1 -- For this option, the title and subtitle of the book you read must contain all the letters in SAUNA, including two A's.
Murder on the Ghost Walk: Magnolia Mystery Series by Ellen Elizabeth Hunter 200 pages
Option 2 -- For this task read a book whose cover has ice cream (popsicles or other frozen novelty desserts work, too), a firefly (1 must be lit up), or a baseball uniform, bat, ball, or mitt.

Today's Points - 75
Total Points-265/1085
Total Tasks Completed-11/61
Number of GR authors this post 4 Total 13
Big Books-500 pages ();750 ()
Books Read -17
Pages Read - 5363

15.3 - Now Appearing
Book 1: A book that has been made into a movie.
Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne. Several film versions, most recently in 2004.
Book 2: A book whose writer shares a name with a top 100 top-grossing actor.
Hugo Nominated Short Fiction Works of John C. Wright by John C. Wright. John C. Wright shares his first name with John Ratzenberger, sixth name on the list. The work is only available in e-book, and is line no. 931 in the verification document.
25.4 - Beth Robinson's task: Science & Writing
Book 1: Book with a scientist main character or main-page genre "engineering" or "science".
Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries by Neil deGrasse Tyson. Has the main-page genre "Science".
Book 2: Book with a writer main character or main-page genre "Writing".
You're Not Fooling Anyone When You Take Your Laptop to a Coffee Shop: Scalzi on Writing by John Scalzi. Has the main-page genre "Writing".
John Scalzi is a Goodreads author.
Points This Post: 40
GR Authors This Post: 1
Total Points: 100
Total GR Authors: 2
Books Read: 9

"DAD"
Damned and Desirable and Tara West
Goodreads Author Tara West
Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 200
Goodreads Authors: 5
Big Books - 500+: 4
Big Books - 750+: 2
Big Books - 1000+: 0

Task 10.3 Ghost Stories Around the Campfire
Bogeyman
Points for this task: 10

20.4 - Author! Author! - Julie De's task: Happy Birthday!
Option 2: Science Fiction as a main page genre
The Affinitiesby Robert Charles Wilson
** Robert Charles Wilson is a GRA.**
20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Wayne's task: It's Stampede Time!
Option 2: Author's initial can be found in StaMpede parade
Younger by Suzanne Munshower
GRA- This post: 1 Total: 2
Points this post: 40
Total Points: 70

task 20.4: happy birthday:
1 book: opt. #1:
* book #2 of a series:
The Masque of the Black Tulip by Lauren Willig (pink carnation #2)
this is a GRA
Points this post: 20
Total points: 65
Goodreads Authors: 1
Big Books: 500+(0) 750+(0) 1000+(0)
Tasks Completed: 5

Task # 20.1 - Most Improved Player - Mary P's task: Summer is for Relaxing
Book 1 - Option 1: The Tent by Margaret Atwood*
Author is a Goodreads Author
Points this post: 20 points
Total points to date = 170 points
GRA this post: 1
Total GRA to date: 7
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 0

20.4 - Author! Author! - Julie De's task: Happy Birthday!
Option 1: The Perfect Match by Kristan Higgins
**Kristan Higgins is a Goodreads Author**
Points this post: 20
Total points: 175
Goodreads Authors: 11
Big Book Tickets: 4

I chose option 1 and read Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews - YA genre
Claiming a GRA ticket for Jesse Andrews
20.9 Stampede Time
I chose option 2 and read An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
Claiming a GRA ticket for Sabaa Tahir
New Total: 60

30.7 - Pamela3265's task: Celebrating Summer
Option 1 – June Wedding:

Option 3 –Vacation

Points This Post: 30
GR Authors This Post: 2
Total Points: 245
Total GR Authors: 15
Books Read:18

20.9: MODERATOR'S PET - WAYNE'S STAMPEDE
opt. 2: author's initials in 'Stampede Parade'
Worthy Brown's Daughter
by Phillip Margolin
Points this post: 20
Total Challenge Points: 640
BB(500) - 3
BB(750) - 0
BB(1000) - 0

30.5- Good Old Summertime?
This is a TWO book task. Please choose two different options.
Book #1- Option 1
For this option, the title and subtitle of the book you read must contain all the letters in SAUNA.
Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight **Kimberly McCreight is a Goodreads Author**
Book #2- Option 2
For this task read a book whose cover has ice cream (popsicles or other frozen novelty desserts work, too), a firefly (1 must be lit up), or a baseball uniform, bat, ball, or mitt.

Children's Genre Info: MG+
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 55
Goodreads Authors: 3
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total Tasks Completed: 3

20.4 - Author! Author! - Julie De's task: Happy Birthday!
Option 2: Read a book with American, Fantasy, Western, Adventure, OR Science Fiction as a main page genre. Genres may be embedded or stand-alone.
Genre Fantasy: A Darker Shade of Magic
**Victoria Schwab is a GRA
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Ana's task: Summer Celebrations
Option 1 - Read a book with the main page genre "Science Fiction" or "Young Adult". The genre may be stand alone or embedded.
Genre Science Fiction: Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and Disturbances
**Neil Gaiman is a GRA
TOTAL TO DATE
Points: 135
Goodreads Authors: 5
Big Book Tickets: 1

5.7 - Jurōjin
The Lucky Charm - Beth Bolden (GR Author) - bOLDen
Points This Post: 5
Points Total: 135
Goodreads Authors: 11

5.7 Jurōjin
REQUIRED: Read a book that has the word OLD found intact in the title/subtitle or in the author's name.
Selection: Biting Cold Biting COLD (Chicagoland Vampires #6) -- Chloe Neill
Chloe Neill **GRA**
[POINTS]
This Post: 5
Total Points: 275/1085
Books Read: 25
Completed Tasks: 20/61
Pages Read: 7159
Goodreads Authors: 13
Big Books: [500+: 1] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]

15.2 - Outfoxed
Book 1: Twisted (Pretty Little Liars #9)
Sara Shepard is a Goodreads author.
Book 2: Gretel and the Dark (title word DARK)
20.9 - Moderator's Pet - Wayne's task: It's Stampede Time!
Option 2Thank You, Goodnight: A Novel by Andy Abramowitz (2 A's appear in STAMPEDE PARADE)
Andy Abramowitz is a Goodreads author.
25.12 - Delicious Dee's task: 500 Questions
Option 2: Ruthless (Pretty Little liars #10)
Sara Shepard is a Goodreads author.
Option 3 On Kindness by Adam Phillips (first name match= Adam)
Total pages = 467
POINTS
This Post: 60
Total Points: 165
Books Read: 13
Goodreads Authors: 5
Big Books: [500+: 0] [750+: 0] [1000+: 0]

5.1 Benzaiten
Book is about a librarian
The World's Strongest Librarian: A Memoir of Tourette's, Faith, Strength, and the Power of Family by Josh Hanagarne
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10.7 Think about it
Book has religion in genre & is non fiction
Seven Years in Tibet by Heinrich Harrer
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10.10 Haiku
Book has 5 words in title
Those Who Wish Me Dead by Michael Koryta
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15.1 Yin & Yan
Book 1 - white book

Book 2 - black book (one of examples)

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20.5 Bigger is Better
Option 1 - Book has water on front

Frenchman's Creek by Daphne du Maurier
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First post total - 60

Task 15.9 Take a Ride
Read a book with a name in the title or subtitle. At least the first AND last name appearing together (Mark Twain) or title/honorific and name (King Arthur, Mr. Toad) must be present.
Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal by G. Willow Wilson
**Goodreads Author**
5.6 Hotei
Read a nonfiction book with the genre "Humor," "Funny," or "Comedy" listed as a main page genre.
Yes Please by Amy Poehler
POINTS:
This Post: 20
Total Challenge Points: 30
GRA: 1
Total Tasks Completed: 3

25.13 - Morgan Faeriesfolly's task: It's not Usagi
Option 3:

Option 5:Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher A good reads author
Points This Post: 25
GR Authors This Post: 2
Total Points: 270
Total GR Authors: 17
Books Read:20

15.2 - Outfoxed
For book 1 I read The Chocolate Heart
For book 2 I read Deep Down Dark: The Untold Stories of 33 Men Buried in a Chilean Mine, and the Miracle That Set Them Free
25.8 - Catherine T's task: Diverse Reading
I read God Help the Child & Written in the Stars
Neither is a reread. Aisha Saeed is a new-to-me author. Toni Morrison (I'm guessing you knew) is African-American & Aisha Saeed has an Asian-Indian background - her site http://www.aishasaeed.com/p/media.html references her Pakistani-American background.
TALLY:
40 this post
335 total
Thanks!
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25.1: ANGEL BOOK JUNKIE'S TASK - IN A SERIES
#4 in the Joe DeMarco series: House Secrets by Mike Lawson
#5 in the Joe DeMarco series: House Justice by Mike Lawson
Points this post: 25
Total Challenge Points: 605
BB(500) - 3
BB(750) - 0
BB(1000) - 0