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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

50.1 - Pamela3265's task: Summer Reading Fun
Options A, B, C done
Option A: Read The Secret Keeper - main page genre: historical fiction
Option B: Read Enemy in Sight
Option C: Read Glory over Everything: Beyond The Kitchen House
Points: 50
Total: 175

10.2. Bobble heads - To celebrate Miro's round headed characters who look as if they're wearing astronaut helmets, read a book set in outer space or on a planet other than Earth. There must be some indication in the book or the metadata to show that the book is actually set somewhere other than on Earth.
Moving Mars
I read the Kindle edition, but the top mass market paperback edition is listed at 512 pages, qualifying it for a Big Book ticket.
Points this task: 10
Total points: 1110
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 7
Big Book ticket requests: 3
Books read: 86
Tasks completed: 61

Using the Periodic Table, spell a word in title that is at least 3-letters long
Word: BOOTH
B= Boron
O= Oxygen
O= Oxygen
Th= Thorium
The Waiting Booth (Whispering Woods #1) (2011) by Brinda Berry (Goodreads Author) (Paperback, 226 pages)
385 + 20 = 405
Tasks Completed: 20
Points for this post: 20
Points thus far: 385 + 20 = 405
Books read: 30
Pages read: 8,771
Read but not claimed: 6
Goodreads Authors: 12
Golden Oldies: 03
Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+

50.1- Summer Reading Fun
Book #1- Option A
Read a book with a main page genre from the following list: Business, Christian, Classics, Fantasy, History or Historical Fiction, Religion, Romance, Science Fiction or Self-Help.
A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
Main page genre of Fantasy. ((Also just in case Children's shows up again: MG+))
Book #2- Option E
For this option, read a book from your “To Read” list that was added to your list before June 1, 2016.
Death of a Kleptomaniac by Kristen Tracy
I added this book to my TBR March 2, 2015.
Book #3- Option F
Read any book of your choice.
Such a Pretty Girl by Laura Wiess
Points This Post: 50
Total Points: 390
Big Book Tickets: 2
Tasks Completed: 22

20.5 - Bigger is Better - TrishHartUK's task: Shakespeare 400
Option 5
Life After Life

Points this post: 20
Books this post: 1
Total Points: 290
Total Books: 16
Total Tasks: 15

10.1. Another Kind of Trip
Book off the Best Reality Warping Fiction list.
Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions by Edwin A. Abbott is on page 1. First published in 1884, it's also a Golden Oldie
25.6 - Jamie NYC's task: The Last Abstract Expressionist
Option 3: Book whose title contains a word from the Joan Mitchell quote.
Never Deal with a Dragon by Robert N. Charrette. The word is NEVER.
Option 4: Book whose author's initials are in JOAN MITCHELL.
Haudan takaa by Anna Jansson. The title means "From Beyond the Grave".
Points this post: 35
Big Books this post: 0
Golden Oldies this post: 1
Total Points: 600/1125
Total Books Read: 47
Tasks Completed: 35/62
Big Books Total: 3
Golden Oldies Total: 1

15.7 - See the Light

Points this post: 15
Books this post: 1
Total Points: 305
Total Books: 17
Total Tasks: 16

I'd like to move Ancillary Justice from task 30.10 to task 30.4. Both tasks a posted here in full.
20.10 - Group Reads
My discussion thread post can be found here.

30.4 - Ava Catherine's task: Summer of the Gods
Option 1: Read a book about brothers and/or sisters, or read a book with a bird(s) on the cover.

Option 4: Read a book written by a female author.

30.10 - Robin ♥'s Task: The Dog Days of Summer
A-3: My Birthday is August 11!!!!! Read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in ROBINAUGUSTELEVENTH.

B-3: July 3-August 11 is 20 days before and 20 days after the conjunction of the sun and Sirius. Read a book that was first published in 2003, 2007, 2008, or 2011.

Points
This Post: 80
Total Points: 865
Completed Tasks: 51
Books Read: 70

10.8. Happy Birthday
Read the 2nd, 4th, 24th, 40th or 240th (good luck finding that one!) book in a series. Series name and number must be indicated on Goodreads.
Silent Prey by John Sandford
[book is #4 in the Lucas Davenport series]
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30.8 - Beth NC's task: Cards Against Humanity (The Book Version)
1) What ended my last relationship? The Postmistress
2) In the L.A. County Jail, word is you can trade 200 cigarettes for Private Games
Points this post: 40
Big Books this post: 0
Golden Oldies this post: 0
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Total Points: 225
Total Books Read: 13
Tasks Completed: 10
Big Books Total: 2
Golden Oldies Total: 0

10.9 Smile
Read a book with Humor or Funny or Comedy as a main page genre:Seriously... I'm Kidding

Points Earned This Post:10
Points Achieved to Date: 140/1125

20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Chrissy's task: Sweet Summer
Option 3: Author initials in STRAWBERRIES
Cold Pursuit by Toni Anderson
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 420/1125
Total Books Read: 28
Tasks Completed: 20/62

30.8 - Beth NC's task: Cards Against Humanity (The Book Version)
4) You are not alone. Millions of people struggle with Ignorant Armies every day.
6) I got 99 problems but The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making isn't one. (IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 11.0)
Points this post: 30
Big Books this post: 0
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Points: 630/1125
Total Books Read: 49
Tasks Completed: 36/62
Big Books Total: 3
Golden Oldies Total: 1

5.3 - Action!
The Chase - Janet Evanovich
Shelved as Action by 30 users. Listed as an approved book in Message #2 of the task help thread.
Link to PB edition: The Chase
This post: 5 points
Total points to date: 305 points
Tasks completed: 21
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **

10.1 - Another Kind of Trip
The Last Dragonslayer - Jasper Fforde
This book was found on page 1 of the Best Reality Warping Fiction list (book #53).
Link to PB edition: The Last Dragonslayer
This post: 10 points
Total points to date: 315 points
Tasks completed: 22
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **

20.7 - The Queen of Crime
On What Grounds - Cleo Coyle
Option 1 - This book was found on page 1 of the Best Cozy Mystery Series list (book #12).
This post: 20 points
Total points to date: 335 points
Tasks completed: 23
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **

ONE BOOK OPTION: Read a book with exactly 4 or 6 words in the title AND Read a book by an author whose Goodreads name is composed of name parts (first, middle, other, last) with exactly 4 OR 6 letters in every part.
The Little Red Chairs by Edna O'Brien
20.5 - Bigger is Better - TrishHartUK's task: Shakespeare 400
OPTION 1: Read a book where an assassination or assassination plot is key to the story.
The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt
From the first 2 reviews on the GR page: "Charlie and Eli sisters are Gold Rush–era contract killers. They’re hired for what Eli hopes to be their last job,..." and "Charlie and Eli Sisters, two professional assassins in 1850 are sent by their employer to hunt down and kill Herman Kermit Warm.."
Points this post: 35
TOTAL POINTS: 175
Golden Oldies: -
Big Book Tickets: - (500+); - (750+)
Total tasks completed: 9
Total books read: 9

OPTION 2: Read a book which takes place in more than one clearly defined location (different states, different countries, etc.)
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
AR Info: IL: UY - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 13.0
The story starts in India, and continues in Yorkshire, England.
*This is a GOLDEN OLDIE (first published 1911)*
OPTION 4: Read a book written by an author whose initials (first and last) can be found in JOAN MITCHELL.
Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh
30.4 - Ava Catherine's task: Summer of the Gods
OPTION 1: Read a book about brothers and/or sisters
Grief Is the Thing with Feathers by Max Porter
OPTION 4: Read a book written by a female author.
The Girls by Emma Cline
50.1 - Pamela3265's task: Summer Reading Fun
OPTION A: Read a book with a main page genre from the following list: Business, Christian, Classics, Fantasy, History or Historical Fiction, Religion, Romance, Science Fiction or Self-Help.
Beatlebone by Kevin Barry
Genre=Fantasy
OPTION C: Read a book first published in 2016.
The North Water by Ian McGuire
OPTION F: Read any book of your choice.
The Improbability of Love by Hannah Mary Rothschild
Points this post: 105
TOTAL POINTS: 280
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book Tickets: - (500+); - (750+)
Total tasks completed: 12
Total books read: 16

5.7 - Purple Reign
Read a book with one of the following royal ranks in the title/subtitle: Emperor, Empress, King, Queen, Prince, Princess, Duke, Duchess, Marquess (Marquis), Marchioness (Marquise), Earl, Countess, Viscount, Viscountess, Baron, Baroness. Plurals and possessives will work, but no other variations.
the QUEEN's poisoner, Jeff Wheeler
Read the kindle edition. PB reference link here
Points this Task: 5
Books Read: 1
Big book/Golden oldie: No
Total points: 725
Tasks completed: 33
Golden oldies: 4
Total BB tickets: 4 [750+ x 1 (2 tickets); >500+ x 2 (2 tickets)]

Task # 5.7 - Purple Reign
Read a book with one of the following royal ranks in the title: Queen
The Last Queen of England by Steve Robinson
Points this post: 5
Total points: 1125

Task 5.1 - A Different View - Read a book found on the Books With Multiple Perspectives list

Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
*#33 on Page 1 on list
Points This Post - 5
Total Points - 875

Task 25.7:
book 1, option 4: The Colour of Magic. Page 1, book 18
book 2, option 6: Nanny Ogg's Cookbook: A Useful and Improving Almanack of Information Including Astonishing Recipes from Terry Pratchett's Discworld. The title is: Nanny Ogg's cookbook, the rest is subtitle
N in sounds,
O in sounds
C in chill
>points: 25

I picked Option 1 -
Book A: Word 'blood' in title or subtitle - Read The Knife Man: Blood, Body Snatching, and the Birth of Modern Surgery by Wendy Moore. 'Blood' is in the subtitle.
Book B: Blood types - author has an A, B, and O in their name - Read American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis.
Points these task: 15
Total points: 220
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 1
Big Book ticket requests: 1
Books read: 26
Tasks completed: 14

20.9 Wendy UK’s North I read Black Dogs by Ian McEwan one of the 10 mentioned authors.
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 1125
Thanks Wendy UK -- Nice task to finish on! All the tasks were great and challenging!

25.10
Option 4 twice
Read a book which has a character who is struggling with mental health issues
Carry the Ocean - one MC has severe anxiety and depression
Strong Signal - one MC has severe anxiety
Points 25
Total 660

Task#10.1 - Another Kind of Trip
Read a book from the list Best Reality Warping Fiction. I read The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K. Le Guin, which is on page 1 of the list (position 46 at time of posting).
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Task #10.8 - Happy Birthday
Read a book that is the 2nd, 4th, 24th, 40th, or 240th in a series. I read The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin, #2 in The Broken Earth series.
Points this post: 20
Total points so far: 660

Book A: Set during the summer in Green Town, Illinois - Read Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury. This was first published in 1946, so, I claim one Golden Oldie ticket.
Book B: Set in same town in fall (October) - Read Something Wicked This Way Comes also by Ray Bradbury.
This combination was approved in the help thread for this task, post #11.
Points these task: 30
Total points: 250
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 2
Big Book ticket requests: 1
Books read: 27
Tasks completed: 15

TASK DESCRIPTION: Book set in South America & MP Genre Sports
BOOK #1 READ:

AUTHOR: Carolina De Robertis
DATE READ: 8/24/2016
REQUIRED INFO: Takes place in Buenos Aires, Argentina
BOOK #2 READ:

AUTHOR: Beth Ehemann
DATE READ: 7/31/2016
REQUIRED INFO: MP Genre Sports
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TOTALS
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 505

******Remove You Don't Have to Say You Love Me by Sarra Manning from Task #10.3 – I also claimed a BB ticket for this book. I will reclaim when I re-post the book below.******
10.9. Smile
Read a book with Humor or Funny or Comedy as a main page genre.
Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich
I listened to an audio version. I linked to the MMPB version
20.1 - Most Improved - Sarah E's task: Periodically challenged
This is a ONE book task.
Read one book, and using this list: The Chemical Elements sorted alphabetically by symbol, spell out one word** of at least 3 letters from the title or subtitle of your book using the symbols of the chemical elements.
Required: State which word you have used, and list the elements that spell it out.
You Don't Have to Say You Love Me by Sarra Manning
“You”
Y – Yttrium
O – Oxygen
U – Uranium
******I reclaim 1 Big Book ticket for this book – 560 pages******
I listened to an audio version. I linked to the PB version
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Tallulah A's task: Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
To celebrate the return of the series, read ONE book from the option of your choice.
Required: Indicate the option when you post.
OPTION 4: Read a book with the word spring, summer, autumn, fall, or winter in the title, subtitle, or series name. Plurals, possessives and compound words work.
One Reckless Summer by Toni Blake
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Points this post: 50-10=40
Total Points: 440/1125
Books Read: 29
Tasks Complete: 21
Big Books Total: 3
Golden Oldies Total: 0

TASK DESCRIPTION: Takes Place in Top Vacation Locale
BOOK #1 READ:

AUTHOR: Alice Clayton
DATE READ: 8/82016
REQUIRED INFO: Takes place predominately in Manhattan, NY City (#9 on list).
From description "...Manhattan’s It Girl, Natalie Grayson,..." and "...spending Saturday morning at the Union Square Farmer’s Market..."
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TOTALS
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 515

25.4 - MegSCL's task: A pair of opposites
Book 1: The Kingmaker's Daughter
I listened to the audio, paperback (no MMPB) is: The Kingmaker's Daughter
1- Long book (464 pages); 2- Recent (first published 2012); 3- Part of a series (The Cousins' War #4)
Book 2: Cat's Cradle
1- Short book (287 pages); 2- Older (first published 1963); 3- Standalone
Points this post: 25
Total points: 380

Task 5.10: Choice: Coyote Wind: A Montana Mystery Featuring Gabriel Du PR by Peter Bowen.
Task 10.8: Happy Birthday: The Gulf Conspiracy by Ken McClure. The book is #4 In the Dr. Steven Dunbar series.
Task 30.1: North to Alaska:
Option 1: Killing Hemingway by Arthur Byrne. The genre Coming of Age is listed on the home page. Similar embedded genre listing was approved in Help thread #12 for the task. The ebook was approved for length in thread 5765.
Option 3: Guardian of the Trust by Irene Radford. The initials IR can be cound in MountaIn MaRathon. Claim a Big Book: the book has 560 pages.
Task 30.8: Cards Against Humanity:
Option 1 - What ended my last relationship?: The Janus Affair by Pip Ballantine and Dee Morris. An affair will do it every time!
Option 5 - What will you bring in time to convince people you are truly a wizard?: Aristotle Detective by Margaret Doody. Bringing back Aristotle from Ancient Greece - wouldn't that be great?
Totals this posting:
Points: 75
Books Read: 6
Tasks Completed: 4
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 500+: 1; 750+: 0;
Summary Totals:
Total Points: 330
Total Books Read: 22
Total Tasks Completed: 15
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 500+: 2; 750+: 0;

Noun on list: Dreams
Queen of Dreams by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
+5 Points
20.4 - Golden Oldie - Heather(Gibby)'s task: The Golden Age
Option A. Read a book with a main page genre of "Mythology." Genre may be stand alone or embedded.
The Infinities by John Banville
+20 Points
30.5 - Daphne's task: A Season of growth and color
Page 1, #6 Citrus on the Cover

Page 1, #73 Apples on the Cover

+30 Points
50.1 - Pamela3265's task: Summer Reading Fun
Option A: I’ve mostly been reading books that fit in my favorite genres. Read a book with a main page genre from the following list: Historical Fiction
Your Heart Is a Muscle the Size of a Fist by Sunil Yapa
Option E: I’ve been able to read some books that have been on my “To Read” list for a while. For this option, read a book from your “To Read” list that was added to your list before June 1, 2016, the start of the Summer 2016 challenge.
Required: Identify when the book was placed on your “To Read” list: May 14, 2015
The Salt Eaters by Toni Cade Bambara
Option F: Since reading is fun for all of us or we wouldn’t be participating in the challenge, read any book of your choice.
Buying a Fishing Rod for My Grandfather by Gao Xingjian
+50 Points
Points this post: 105
Grand Total: 850

15.10 - Lifelong Learning
The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
Found on Literature and Language Arts List
Points this post: 15
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Total points: 215

25.11 - Amanda A's task as suggested by Karen Michele: Visit the Centre Pompidou
This is a TWO book task. Please choose one book from two different options.
Third Floor: You can see collections of all kinds of modern art.
Read a collection of short stories or essays.
Dark Bites by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Big Book Ticket 576 pages
Sixth Floor: Eat at the restaurant and relax.
Read a book about a restaurant and/or a chef
Delicious by Shayla Black
approved post #15
30.6 - Donna Jo's task: Generation Gap
This is a two book task.
Book 1. Read a book first published during the decade of your birth. 1960
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
Published 1969
Book 2. Read a book first published during the decade 30 years after your birth.
The Forbidden Lord by Sabrina Jeffries
Published 1999
Points this post: 55
Total points: 835
Tasks completed: 39
Books read: 61
Big Book Tickets: 2

10.10 Can You Read the Top Row?
read a book with a person wearing glasses or sunglasses (on his or her eyes) on the cover. REQUIRED: Include the cover in your post:Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL:UG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 3.0

Points Earned This Post:10
Points Achieved to Date: 150/1125

15.1 Live Your Passion - Rio 2016
Book A- Read a book set at least 50% in South America:Brazil:Snow Hunters
Book B - Read a book with the genre Sports and Games, Sports or Sports Romance on its main book page:Hoops


Points Earned This Post:15
Points Achieved to Date:165/1125

25.1 - Andy P's Task: Pairs
Book 1: Eyes Wide Open (eyes)
Book 2: Private London by James Patterson and Mark Pearson
25.2 - Perletwo's task: I love beach music
Book 1: Lilac Girls (swinGing medaLlions)
Book 2: A Land More Kind Than Home (set in North Carolina)
25.3 - Maya's Task : Make it Pretty
Option 5: The Brain's Way of Healing: Remarkable Discoveries and Recoveries from the Frontiers of Neuroplasticity by Norman Doidge (DoodlepaiNting)
Option 6: Fool Me Once (Amy "F"L)
25.4 - MegSCL's task: A pair of opposites
Book 1: The Trees - short (167 pages), older (published in 1940), standalone
Book 2: Say You're Sorry - long (435 pages), recent (published in 2012), #6 in series
25.10 - M1nks's task: Give Me Some Reds, Give Me Some Blues, Give Me Some... What the heck is THAT supposed to be!?
3. The Last Star (Dystopia)
4. Perfect (one character attempts suicide while another becomes anorexic)
Points this post: 125
Total points: 335

15.2 Colors and Sounds
Book A - Read a book with a color word in the title or subtitle from this list of colors--Silver:Silver Bay
Book B - Read a book with an image of a musical instrument on the cover:The Fiddler


Points Earned This Post:15
Points Achieved to Date: 180/1125

15.3 June, July and August
Option 2: Read ONE book that fulfills both Book A and Book B-- 4 word title AND Jodi Thomas(4/6):A Place Called Harmony by Jodi Thomas

Points Earned This Post:15
Points Achieved to Date:195/1125

15.4 - The Gift of Life- Donate Blood
Option 1: Read 2 books, one book A and one book B
Book A - Read a book with "blood" intact in a word in the title or subtitle:True Blood: All Together Now
AND
Book B - Blood Types: Read a book by an author whose name contains ALL the letters A B O--Weetzie Bat by Francesca Lia Block
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: UG - BL: 5.0 - AR Pts: 2.0


Points Earned This Post:15
Points Achieved to Date: 210/1125

15.5 Summer in the City
Read a book with a genre on its main book page that contains "urban" such as urban legends, urban, urban-fantasy, urban-planning, urbanism. The genre may be stand-alone or embedded:The Dresden Files: Fool Moon, Volume 1

Points Earned This Post:15
Points Achieved to Date: 225/1125

15.6 Picasso, Miro and Rothko
Read a book by an author who has a name than ENDS in O:Pray for Silence by Linda Castillo

Points Earned This Post:15
Points Achieved to Date:240/1125

Read a book with the word "lighthouse" in the title, subtitle or series name OR with a lighthouse on the cover--cover option:The Secret Hour

Points Earned This Post:15
Points Achieved to Date: 255/1125

TASK DESCRIPTION: Best Canadian Lit & Adoption
BOOK #1 READ:

AUTHOR: Emma Donoghue
DATE READ: 7/29/2016
REQUIRED INFO: Option B - Best of Canadian Lit - #16 on list
BOOK #2 READ:

AUTHOR: Patricia MacDonald
DATE READ: 8/26/2016
REQUIRED INFO: Option C - Adoption MP Genre
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TOTALS
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 540
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30.5 A Season of Growth and colour
Pomegranates on the cover
Berries on the cover
This post 30 points
Total to date 745 points