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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2016
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Summer Challenge 2016: Completed Tasks: PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANY POSTS IN THIS THREAD
15.3 - June, July and AugustOption 2—4 or 6 words in the title + each part of author's name has exactly 4 or 6 letters: The Light of Evening by Edna O'Brien
15.9 - Listen Up
A book that has won and Audie Award: Yellow Crocus by Laila Ibrahim
20.3 - Best Review - Terri FL's task: New house
Option A, My ideal house or location to live would be The Aran Islands by J.M. Synge
Points this post: 50
Total points: 90
10.3 Time for VacationI read The Sign of Four by Arthur Conan Doyle - set in London
Claiming a Golden Oldies ticket for The Sign of Four published in 1890
10.5 Hurricane Season
I read Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond - Matthew matches
New Total: 60
Pamela326520.2 - Rookie at the Top - Chrissy's task: Sweet Summer
Option D: The Single Dad's Redemption by Roxanne Rustand - stRawbeRries
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 400
Golden Oldie books this post:
Total Golden Oldie books: 1
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
Creynard5.9 - Summer Reading
Looking for Alaska by John Green
On page 1 of the Popular Summer Reading List Books
20.3 - Best Review - Terri FL's task: New house
Option B:
by Armistead MaupinLived in San Francisco once, and I hopefully will again!
Points this post: 25
Total points: 310
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Tasks completed: 21
Books read: 30
Pages read: 9,469
TARABLYTHE20.5 - Bigger is Better - TrishHartUK's task: Shakespeare 400
Option 1. Read a book where an assassination or assassination plot is key to the story. Books can be fiction or non-fiction.
The Jefferson Key by Steve Berry
[President Danny Daniels is involved in an assassination attempt; the whole plot is discussed in detail throughout the book. Also, the assassinations of past presidents are mentioned in the book - as well as the assassination attempt on Andrew Jackson - which is really the heart of this book: the whole thing revolves around two pieces of paper Jackson had hidden after he realized who was behind his assassination attempt.]
The Jefferson Key is a Big Book (577 pages) Claiming 1 BB ticket
Points this post: 20
Big Books this post: 1
Golden Oldies this post: 0
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Total Points: 55
Total Books Read: 3
Tasks Completed: 3
Big Books Total: 1
Golden Oldies Total: 0
Jonquil25.1 - Andy P's Task: Pairs
Book 1 body part pairs in the TITLE: Eyes
Mona Lisa Eyes
M.D. Grayson
Paperback, 328 pages 7/1
Book 2 has two authors by Catherine Coulter (Goodreads Author), J.T. Ellison (Goodreads Author)
The Final Cut
Catherine Coulter
J.T. Ellison
Paperback, 544 pages 6/25
Points this post: 25
Total points: 525
Books posted: 44
Tasks complete: 41
Pages this post: 872
Total pages as of this post: 12441
30.9 - Catherine T's task: Should We Stay Or Should We Go?Option 1 - Stay. If only!
Book A: Vote Stay by reading a book set at least 70% in the UK** with a main page genre of "Horror" or "Dystopia" or "Post-apocalyptic";
Death is a Welcome Guest by Louise Welsh
Set entirely in the UK, has the genre Post-Apocalyptic on the main page as of July 1st.
Book B: Read a book set at least 70% in a EU country** (excluding the UK). Your EU book should NOT have any of the genres "Horror" or "Dystopia" or "Post-apocalyptic" in its main book page.
Troubling Love by Elena Ferrante
Set in Italy, does not have any of the above genres on its main page.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 225
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book tickets: 4
5.5 - Abstract NounsDelivering the Truth
Abstract noun is Truth
This post: 5 points,
Total points: 65
BB: 0
GO: 1
Total tasks completed: 5
Jonquil25.2 - Perletwo's task: I love beach music
Book 1 first letter of each title word found in SWINGING ME DALLIONS
Eclair Murder
Harper Lin
Paperback, 160 pages 6/18
Book 2 Option B set 100% in North Carolina
Impossible Dreams
Patricia Rice
Mass Market Paperback, 368 pages 6/26
Points this post: 25
Total points: 550
Books posted: 46
Tasks complete: 42
Pages this post: 528
Total pages as of this post: 12969
Kim A20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Tallulah A's task: Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
Option 3 - Read a book your choice that consists of at least 360 pages
The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa
*485 pages
Points this post - 20
Total Points - 385
Cait S20.2- Sweet Summer
Option C
Read a book with a food item in the title/subtitle.
Poisoned Apples: Poems for You, My Pretty by Christine Heppermann
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 95
Big Book Tickets: 1
Tasks Completed: 7
loafer10.10 - Can you read the top row?
Read a book with a person wearing glasses or sunglasses on the cover
Finding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella
points: 10
total: 110
BB: 1
GO: 2
tasks completed: 7
loafer20.3 - Terri FL's task: New House
Option A: My ideal house or location to live would be _________
Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín
points: 20
total: 130
BB: 1
GO: 2
tasks completed: 8
TASK NUMBER :5.3 - ActionTASK DESCRIPTION: MP Genre Action/Adventure
BOOK #1 READ:
AUTHOR: Janet Evanovich
DATE READ: 7/1/2016
REQUIRED INFO: Genre Adventure Verified
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TOTALS
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 165
15.3. June, July and AugustOption 2: Read ONE book that fulfills both Book A and Book B.
Book read: O Lixo da História by Angeli
Points this post: 15
Total: 260
Ava Catherine25.7 SpiderMac's task: Get Your Run On!
Option 1: Swim
Read a book with a swimmer on the cover.
Surfacing by Margaret Atwood
approved in help thread, post #36
Option 3: Run
Read a book with the word "run" in the title or subtitle.
Run by Ann Patchett
25.8 Brooke TX's task: Finally, A Little Vacation
Option 2: Lisa Frank:
Read a book whose cover is at least 50% pink or purple.
The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler
Option 3: Candyland:
Read a book whose author's initials can be found in CANDYLAND.
The A.B.C. Murders by Agatha Christie
total=945
Ava Catherine25.9 Fandury's task: Everything is Possible in Love and Warcraft
Option 1: Factions
Read a book with the main page genre of War.
Suite Francaise by Irène Némirovsky
war>WWII=219 users; war=172 users; WWII>Holocaust=132 users
Option 3: Class
Read a book from The Best Books That Change Narrators Every Chapter list.
#13 from the list (only one page)
As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner
total= 970
5.5 - Abstract NounsNoun: Evil -> Pure Evil
approved for length https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
5.6 - Abstract Design
Approved in help thread https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Approved for length https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
5.7 - Purple Reign
The Magician King
15.4 - The Gift of Life- Donate Blood
Option 2: Blood and Bone: A Smattering of Unease by Shannon Rae Noble
Approved for length https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
15.5 - Summer in the City
Saved
Approved for length https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this post: 45
Points total: 65
GO total: 0
BB total: 0
Tasks completed: 7
Books read: 7
Elizabeth PTask 25.1 - Pairs
Book One: Book with "eyes" in the title (or other plural body parts)
Close Your Eyes by Iris Johansen
Book Two: Book by two authors
Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari and Eric Klinenberg
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 150
Total Tasks: 12
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Total Books: 14
Julia103Repost of 821 (with readerboard name)
5.5 - Abstract Nouns
Delivering the Truth
Abstract noun is Truth
This post: 5 points,
Total points: 65
BB: 0
GO: 1
Total tasks completed: 5
30.4 - Ava Catherine's task: Summer of the Gods Option 1: Gemini/Twins
I read Karolina's Twins, which is about the birth of twin girls during the Holocaust and the search for them 70 years later. This book was approved on the help thread.
Option 4: June/Juno I read Lilac Girls, by Martha Hall Kelly, who is a woman.
points: 155
books read: 12
tasks completed: 11
Golden Oldies: 1
pages read: 3875
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Bookwrm526Task #20.2 - Sweet Summer
Option D: Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in the word STRAWBERRIES. I read The Bed Moved: Stories by Rebecca Schiff.
Points this post: 20
Total points so far: 190
Jaclyn TX20.5 - Bigger is Better - TrishHartUK's task: Shakespeare 400
Option 4. Read a book with "Urban Fantasy," "Horror," "Paranormal" or "Supernatural" as a main-page genre. The genre can be stand-alone or embedded.
The Curse of Tenth Grave by Darynda Jones
Shelved as "Fantasy>Urban Fantasy" on main page by 81 users
This post: 20
Total points: 120
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Tasks completed: 12
Megs10.9. Smile
Read a book with Humor or Funny or Comedy as a main page genre. - The Unfortunate Decisions of Dahlia Moss - main page genre is Humor.
30.1 - Schatzie’s Task: North to Alaska
Option 2:read a book with the word “sister” found intact in the TITLE (subtitles do not count) - The Secret Diamond Sisters
Option 3: Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in MOUNTAIN MARATHON. - Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr
Points this post: 40
Total points: 60
CHANDNI5.9 - Summer Reading
Read a book found on the first 5 pages of the Popular Summer Reading List Books.
Amy & Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson
This book is on page 4 of the list.
[POINTS]
This Post: 5
Total Points: 185
Books Read: 16
Completed Tasks: 15
VAL TX5.10 - School's Out! - Read a book of your choice.
84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff
97 pages - read under the “One book between 80 -99 pages may be used for ONE 5 point task” exception.
This post:
Points - 5
Total:
Points - 105
Mary P5.2 - Cubism
Read a book that is identified on Goodreads as #3 or #6 in a series.
Farewell Summer by Ray Bradbury
Points this task: 5
Total points: 175
Mod
5.9 - Summer Reading
pg 1: Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
10.2. Bobble heads
Set on the Moon: Consequences by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
10.3. Time for vacation
Set in London: The Cleaner by Mark Dawson
PB: The Cleaner
10.4. Don't Leave Home Without One
2016 List, Mystery Read-Alike: Land of Careful Shadows by Suzanne Chazin
total = 200
Mod
15.1 - Live Your Passion - Rio 2016
Book A, Set in Brazil: A Vine in the Blood: A Chief Inspector Mario Silva Investigation by Leighton Gage
Book B: Miracle at Augusta by James Patterson
15.5 - Summer in the City
Urban Fantasy genre: Tricked by Kevin Hearne
15.10 - Lifelong Learning
Social Sciences list: War Brothers: The Graphic Novel by Sharon E. McKay
total = 245
Mai20.3 - Best Review - Terri FL's task: New house
Option B: Book with a cover showing my ideal place to live
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 175
Tasks Completed: 11
Books Read: 13
Golden Oldies: 4
Reader Name: Daphne15.3 - June, July and August - 2 books
A: Exactly 4 or 6 words in TITLE
B: Author: 4 or 6 letters in each part of name (can be anthology)
OR - fits both 1 book
And the Waters Turned to Blood by Rodney Barker 6/6/6
Points this post 15
Total points: 245
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Tallulah A's task: Gilmore Girls: A Year in the LifeOPTION 3: Read a book your choice that consists of at least 360 pages (a page for each minute of the series).
Me Before You by Jojo Moyes – 481 pages
Points this Task: 20
Books Read: 1
Oldie: 0
Big Book: 0
Total Points: 120
Tasks Completed: 5
Total Books Read: 7
Oldies: 1
Big Books: 0
ECARACAP5.2 - Cubism
Read a book that is identified on Goodreads as #3 or #6 in a series.
The Titan's Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians #3) by Rick Riordan
[POINTS]
This Post: 5
Total Points: 10
Books Read: 2
Completed Tasks: 2
Oma122930.9 - Catherine T's task: Should We Stay Or Should We Go?
Read two books from one of the options and complete one book A and one book B.
I chose Option #1
Option 1: Stay
Book A: Vote Stay by reading a book set at least 70% in the UK** with a main page genre of "Horror" or "Dystopia" or "Post-apocalyptic";
Her Dark Curiosity by Megan Shepherd
AND
Book B: Read a book set at least 70% in a EU country** (excluding the UK). Your EU book should NOT have any of the genres "Horror" or "Dystopia" or "Post-apocalyptic" in its main book page.
Sisi: Empress on Her Own by Allison Pataki
Total Points--265/1125
Completed Tasks-11/62
GO Books (1)
Big Books 500-750 pages (1); 750+pages()
Chris MD25.10 Give Me Some Reds . . .
Option 2: Abstract Art
I chose the painting "Munich" by Sean Scully (second from the bottom). This looked like light coming into a darkened room, so I read
A Room with a View by E. M. Forster
This book was originally published in 1908. Claiming one Golden Oldie ticket.
Option 4: Character dealing with mental health issues
Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
Pretty much everyone in the main character's family is mentally ill. The main character cuts herself.
I listened to the audio version of the book. The I listened to the audio version of the book. The paperback version has 254 pages.
Points for this post: 25
Total points: 25 + 55 = 80
Tasks completed: 3
Books read: 6
Golden Oldies: 2
Big books: 500=0, 750=0, 1,000=0
Oma122920.4 - Golden Oldie - Heather(Gibby)'s task: The Golden Age
I chose Option A
Option A. Read a book with a main page genre of "Mythology." Genre may be stand alone or embedded.
Dream Angus: The Celtic God of Dreams by Alexander McCall Smith
Total Points--285/1125
Completed Tasks--11/62
GO Books (1)
Big Books 500-750 pages (1); 750+pages()
LAUREN JODI10.4 - Don't Leave Home Without One
When a Scot Ties the Knot by Tessa Dare
2016 Best Genre Fiction List
Category: Romance
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 150/1125
Total Books Read: 11
Tasks Completed: 9/62
Jonquil25.3 - Maya's Task : Make it Pretty
Option 3-- flower name in the title Rose
Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch
Annie Roe Carr
Hardcover 252 6/30
Option 6- first letter of first word in the title matches a letter in Readerboard name: J Justice Jonquil
Justice at Cardwell Ranch
B.J. Daniels
Paperback 288 pages 7/2
Points this post: 25
Total points: 575
Books posted: 48
Tasks complete: 43
Pages this post: 540
Total pages as of this post: 13509
Jonquil25.4 - MegSCL's task: A pair of opposites
2010, 300 pages
Kitty Saves the World- long (318 pages) new (2015) series #14
The Alteration- short (256 pages) old (1976) standalone
Kitty Saves the World
Carrie Vaughn
Mass Market Paperback, 318 pages 6/4
The Alteration
Kingsley Amis
Paperback, 256 pages 6/3
Points this post: 25
Total points: 600
Books posted: 50
Tasks complete: 44
Pages this post: 574
Total pages as of this post: 14083
Cindy C.Task 30.3-Dlmrose's task: Wipe Out
Option 2: Read a book that a Goodreads friend has read and rated 5 stars. My friend, Tawny, rated this book 5 stars.
The 5th Wave
Option 4: Read a book set in France.
Verdun: The Lost History of the Most Important Battle of World War I
Points this post: 30
Total points: 115
Total tasks: 5
Creynard20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Chrissy's task: Sweet Summer
Option B
by Shayla BlackFood item on cover.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 330
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Tasks completed: 22
Books read: 31
Pages: 9,822
Elizabeth PTask 25.3 - Make it Pretty
Option 5: Author's initials in DOODLEPAINTING
Inside the O'Briens by Lisa Genova
doodLepaintinG
Option 6: First letter of first word in title matches letter in my readerboard name
PUCKED Up by Helena Hunting
First letter P, my readerboard name is Elizabeth P, the Ps match
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 175
Total Tasks: 13
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Total Books: 16
Post #820.1 - Most Improved - Sarah E's task: Periodically challenged
When
W:Tungsten
He: Helium
N: Nitrogen
Points this post: 20
Total Points:155
Books read: 11
Tasks Done: 9
Emsreviewsbooks10.4. Don't Leave Home Without One
I read Uprooted by Naomi Novik. It is from the 2016 Best Genre Fiction list, in the fantasy category. (and also, a seriously amazing book!)
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 200
Books Read: 17
Tasks Complete: 14
HINA20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Tallulah A's task: Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life -
Option 1: The Banker's Convenient Wife (Brides of L'Amour, #3) by Lynne Graham.
Graham is the author's last name.
25.8 - Brooke TX's task: Finally, A Little Vacation -
Option 3: The Consequence He Must Claim by Dani Collins.
Author's initials found in: CANDYLAND.
Option 4: Negligee Behavior by Shelli Stevens.
Approved For Length Message 5669
Set more than 50% in Nevada.
Current post:
Points: 45
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total:
Total Points: 260
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
HINA 30.7 - Sandy's Task: Forwards and Backwards -
Book 1: Unwrapped by Katie Lane.
Author's initials are alphabetically sequential - KL.
Book 2: A Dangerous Inheritance by Leona Karr.
Author's initials are alphabetically sequential in Reverse - LK.
Paperback = 336 pages + mmpk = 249 = 585 pages
Current post:
Points: 30
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total:
Total Points: 290
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
Task 25.11 - Visit the Centre PompidouThird Floor: You can see collections of all kinds of modern art.
Read a collection of short stories.. There must be at least five stories.
Carniepunk (2013) edited by Rachel Caine (Paperback, 440 pages)
Fifth Floor: A Poor Art - see the summer 2016 special exhibit.
Read a book first published in the years 1960 to 1974, inclusive.
The Dark Ages (Historia Universal Asimov #8) (1968) by Isaac Asimov (Hardcover, 256 pages) [940.1]
35 + 25 = 60
Tasks Completed: 03
Points for this post: 25
Points thus far: 35 + 25 = 60
Books read: 05
Pages read: 1,808
Read but not claimed: 07
Goodreads Authors: 03
Golden Oldies: 00
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Lauren Jodi's task: The Queen of CrimeHelp Thread
REQUIRED: State the option you chose when posting.
Option 1: A MURDER IS ANNOUNCED
I read Why Didn't They Ask Evans?. This book was number 22 on page 1 of the list.
This book was written in 1934, making it a ******Golden Oldie ****
Points: 175
books read: 13
tasks completed: 12
Golden Oldies: 2
pages read: 4163
Readerboard name: witchygal15.9 Listen Up
I read The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah which won an Audie Award for Fiction in 2016. It is number 13 on the list and this information is listed on its goodread pages under "Literary Awards".
Points: 15
Big Book: No
Golden Oldie: No
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20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Chrissy's task: Sweet Summer
Option D. Read a book by an author whose first and last name start with a letter in the word STRAWBERRIES.
I read The Sasquatch Hunter's Almanac by Sharma Shields. Author initials found in the word: StrawberrieS
Points: 20
Big Book: No
Golden Oldie: No
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Total for this post
Points: 35
Golden Oldie: 0
Big Book: 0
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Total for the 2016 Summer challenge so far:
Books read: 11
Points: 205
Big Book: 1
Golden Oldies: 1
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15.6 - Picasso, Miro and Rothko
I read Princess Jellyfish 2-in-1 Omnibus, Vol. 01 by Akiko Higashimura. "Akiko" ends in O.
30.10 - Robin ♥'s Task: The Dog Days of Summer
I chose options A-3 and B-3.
A-3: I read Constellation by Adrien Bosc. A and B are found in ROBINAUGUSTELEVENTH
B-3: I read Suburban Glamour by Jamie McKelvie, first published in 2008.
Previous point total: 170
New points this post: 15+30
Total points: 215
New tasks completed in this post: 2
Total tasks: 12
GO tickets this post: 0
Total GO: 0
Big Book tickets this post: 0
Total Big Books: 0