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SUMMER 2016 READING CHALLENGE
Please note that this challenge may post more than once as I got interrupted in the middle of typing it-I saved it and then couldn't find it so typed it over again lol. Anyway the challenge has 7 tasks so if you see another one with less tasks please ignore it and sign up for the other one :D
Looks awesome. I especially like the tribute to Prince. Such a loss!!!
Christine wrote: "Looks awesome. I especially like the tribute to Prince. Such a loss!!!"Glad you like it, Christine! :D
I was a little obsessed with Prince growing up so I had to include a tribute.
Another great challenge!! Love Prince! Was sadden to hear of his death. I am going to have a late start for the challenge. Vacation. And I am willing to bet an adorable 12 yr old will not care to listen to audio books on a 16 hr drive.
Danell wrote: "Another great challenge!! Love Prince! Was sadden to hear of his death. I am going to have a late start for the challenge. Vacation. And I am willing to bet an adorable 12 yr old will not care to..."
Glad you like the challenge, Danell!
Have fun on your vacation! :D
I'm not sure why the challenge is not showing up on the home page :/If it doesn't show up by the 7th I'll try posting it again.
At least this thread posted with the tasks so I don't have to type it up a third time lol :)
Looks great and already have ideas for books to read for some of them. I'll post ideas tomorrow.
Welcome to the Summer 2016 Reading Challenge, everyone!The challenge has officially started :D
The challenge won't post to the home page-maybe Dustin can figure out what's going on when he gets back from vacation.
That is weird. I hope Dustin can help you out when he gets back. I'm in for the challenge and I plan on reading 10 books.
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Group members can now join the challenge & set their goal.
Thank you.
Christine wrote: "That is weird. I hope Dustin can help you out when he gets back. I'm in for the challenge and I plan on reading 10 books."
Thanks for the update, Christine! :D
Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "The challenge is now showing on the group homepage. Group members can now join the challenge & set their goal.
Thank you."
Thanks, Dustin! :D
I've used the same link for the past 4 years (the one you posted in the 1st summer challenge discussion thread in 2012) so not sure why it didn't work for me this time.
Hope you had a good vacation :)
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I had a great vacation. Looking forward to this Summer Challenge. Will sit down and look at it closer soon & choose some books.
Welcome back Dustin! I'm glad you had a great vacation.
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Thanks Kid! :-)
Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Sometimes Goodreads makes changes and things don't work the same as they used to.I had a great vacation. Looking forward to this Summer Challenge. Will sit down and look at it closer soon & choos..."
Glad you enjoyed your vacation! :D Did a lot of people come to the family reunion?
Glad you like the challenge :)
My first book for the challenge will be for task 7C
An absolute beautiful color purple in tribute to Purple Rain
Dustin,I'm glad you had a blast on vacation I love looking through your pics on Facebook. On another note, a milestone for me as the big 40 for me tomorrow!!! Have a great weekend everyone!!
Jenn wrote: "My first book for the challenge will be for task 7CAn absolute beautiful color purple in tribute to Purple Rain"
Thanks for the update, Jenn! :D
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! :D
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On another note, a milestone for me as the big 40 for me tomorrow!!! Have a great weekend everyone!!"
Happy Birthday Kid! Stay Young Forever :-)
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Yes. 150-200 attended the Friday Night Swim Activity, Approx 150 attended the Saturday Lunch. I had about 60 to my Sunday Reunion, and two smaller events the following Mon & Tues.
Unfortunately, my flight was canceled due to thunderstorms and my rescheduled flight had me arriving late. I missed the Friday Night Event & Much of the Saturday Event.
OMG this one's gonna be difficult.... not that I mind a challenge ;-) so gonna give it a go.-update-
or not ;-) 2 of the 4 books I'm currently reading are already matching ;-) So tips:
James Herbert - The Magic Cottage (published in 1999 and involves a love story)
Dean Koontz - Life Expectancy (something with twins and has the word Nice in it)
may not be able to do all tasks, but the start is there.
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Robert wrote: "OMG this one's gonna be difficult.... not that I mind a challenge ;-) so gonna give it a go.-update-
or not ;-) 2 of the 4 books I'm currently reading are already matching ;-) So tips:
James Herb..."
Thanks for the update, Robert! :D
Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "There are several Dean Koontz books that would meet Task #5 haha :-)"Dean is always part of these challenges ;)
Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Rachel, I just wanted to thank you again for keeping this group alive by continuing to provide us with fun seasonal challenges. I was looking at the activity for these reading challenges (discussio..."Aw, you're welcome Dustin. You know I love this group :D
Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Life Expectancy is my personal favorite by Dean Koontz. I recently re-read it (last month) :-)"Even though I love Dean Koontz and he is my favorite writer I'm having a bit difficulty with this book. no idea why, the way the story is told maybe. My favorites are Intensity and False Memory (but it takes a lot for me to dislike a Koontz-book)
Christine wrote: "I just read The Rumor It has twins in it. Its a good beach read."Thanks for the update, Christine! :D
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Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "I am currently reading SAINT ODD. This has a purple cover and is the JULY GROUP READ in the Koontzland - Dean Koontz Group :-)"Thanks for the update, Dustin! :D
I'm off to a good start......just finished The American Heiress. It has N-I-C-E in the title. Its ok.
Arrived back from vacation on cloud 9! Saw the man who inspired my love of reading speak in Omaha NE on Tuesday and still in awe! Got in line at 2:30, experienced a brief downpour followed by the need to use sunscreen. Although my sister thought to bring an umbrella what clothing did get wet dried two hrs later. My sister also made sure that I was hydrated, walking to a local gas station to get us water, hot day! We were 14th in line, doors opened at 6:00. As we were walking to the seating area my sister asked "Do you want to sit in the back"? "NO" I replied and people were laughing. The first row was filled halfway down so I chose the second row, isle seat. Perfect!
Yes, I will freely admit that I had tears in my eyes as Mr. King took the stage. I was also counting down the time until the doors opened. Who wouldn't? That was the fastest hour and twenty five minutes of my life and I would do it again, if ever given the opportunity! It was worth the twelve hour drive, thankfully my sister lives in Omaha and I spent the night there.
Besides seeing my favorite author I got to visit my hometown and see my mom and my grandma! The co pilot, my twelve yr old son, did not care for my version of "Somebody to Love" by Queen and "Bad Medicine" by Bon Jovi, so I decided to start the next day off right by singing "If your happy and you know it clap your hands" at 5:30 a.m. Mean Mom! HA HA HA!!
Hope to start the challenge soon, need to make a list and pester the librarians! Hope all my friends are having a great summer!
I grew up in cattle country, the sandhills region of NE and although we have no corn in my area when you are a 5th grader spending the night at a friends house watching "Children of the Corn" you are frightened! You don't have to be from NE to be scared, just added to the intensity of the experience. http://www.omaha.com/go/stephen-king-...
Christine wrote: "I'm off to a good start......just finished The American Heiress. It has N-I-C-E in the title. Its ok."Thanks for the update, Christine! :D
Hope your next book is more enjoyable.
Danell wrote: "Arrived back from vacation on cloud 9! Saw the man who inspired my love of reading speak in Omaha NE on Tuesday and still in awe! Got in line at 2:30, experienced a brief downpour followed by the n..."Sounds like a pretty perfect vacation :)
p.s. I had a poster of Jon Bon Jovi on my bedroom door when I was in high school lol
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Wow! What an experience :-) Happy for you kid!
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Jenn wrote: "For #6 I will read 
"Thanks for the update, Jenn! :D
Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "I plan to re-read The Magicians by Lev Grossman. I think this will be a NICE experience :-)"Thanks for the update, Dustin! :D
I really need to start that series one of these days.
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The Summer 2016 Reading Challenge will start June 7th and end August 31st, 2016.
The rules of the challenge:
Read 3 books (or more)
Complete 3 tasks (or more)
Books can be any genre
Re-reads are okay
So this summer, complete 3 (or more) of the following:
1. June is Georgia Blueberry Month.
So this summer:
READ A BOOK SET (AT LEAST IN PART) IN GEORGIA
2. June 1st is Say Something Nice Day.
So this summer:
READ A BOOK WITH THE LETTERS N-I-C-E
IN THE TITLE (these letters do not have to be in order)
3. Summer = Water (Going to the beach, pool, lake, etc.)
So this summer:
READ A BOOK WITH THE WORD "WATER" IN THE TITLE
OR
READ A BOOK BY AN AUTHOR WITH THE WORD "WATER" IN HIS/HER LAST NAME
4. Many talented authors have birthdays this season.
So this summer, read a book by one of the following:
a. Octavia Butler (June 22nd)
b. Louise Penny (July 1st)
c. Robert McCammon (July 17th)
d. Cormac McCarthy (July 20th)
5. The Twins Day festival is August 5th-7th in Twinsburg, Ohio.
So this summer:
READ A BOOK IN WHICH ONE OF THE CHARACTERS IS A
TWIN
OR
CLONE
OR
LOOKALIKE
6. National Grief Awareness Day is August 30th.
So this summer:
READ A BOOK IN WHICH THE MAIN CHARACTER IS GRIEVING A LOSS
7. Random Task-This task counts towards the challenge but is not inspired by the seasons.
I loved the 1980's so it's no surprise I also loved Prince. I was saddened to hear of his passing at such young age.
So this summer, complete one of the following tasks inspired by a few of his hit songs:
a. 1999
READ A BOOK PUBLISHED IN THE YEAR 1999 or READ A DYSTOPIAN OR POST-APOCALYPTIC NOVEL
b. Kiss
READ A BOOK IN WHICH A ROMANCE PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE STORY (doesn't have to be a traditional romance novel but any book in which a romance is part of the story.
c. Purple Rain
READ A BOOK WITH A PURPLE COVER (doesn't have to be the whole cover)
HAPPY SUMMERTIME, EVERYONE! :D