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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2017
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Completed Tasks: PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANY POST IN THIS THREAD
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Brooklyn's Task: Lake Lida LoveOption 1 Read a book first published between July 1974 and July 1989
Falling Free First published in 1987
20.4 – Golden Oldies – Kristi CO’s Task: Bound for Boston!\
Option 1: Read a book whose author’s initials can be found in the words HARVARD and/or MIT
Anthem by Ayn Rand
Claiming a Golden Oldie: Anthem first published in 1938
Points this post 40, GO 1
155 + 40 = 195
BB 3
GO 1
perletwo25.2 - Shanna Redwind's Task: Market Gardening - Option 1:Read a book from this list of Agriculture books: Popular Agriculture Books or this list of Farming books: Popular Farming Books - REQUIRED: Include in your post the name of the list and the page on which your book was found.
The Dirty Life: On Farming, Food, and Love - Popular Agriculture Books p. 1
Option 3: Read a book that contains a vegetable from this List of Vegetables in the title, subtitle or series.
The $64 Tomato: How One Man Nearly Lost his Sanity, Spent a Fortune, and Endured an Existential Crisis in the Quest for the Perfect Garden
Points this task: 25
Total points: 725
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 06
Big Book ticket requests: 01
Books read: 53
Tasks completed: 37
CHANDNI10.5. June 19 - National Martini Day
Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the phrase SHAKEN NOT STIRRED.
The Kill Society by Richard Kadrey
[POINTS]
This Post: 10
Total Points: 290
Books Read: 20
Completed Tasks: 17
15.5 - Scan ItRead a book where ALL of the letters UPC are found in the title and/or subtitle.
I read The Execution of Noa P. Singleton.
Task Points:15
Total Points 130
Number of tasks completed:9
Number of books read: 10
Readerboard Name: McCathy5.2 - Location, Location, Location
Read a book set at least 50% in a location of a medieval wonder: England, Italy, Turkey, China, Egypt.
Firelight by Kristen Callihan
Set in London, England
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5.4 - Best Laid Plans
Read a book that fits one of the Spring 2017 5, 10 or 15 point tasks.
10.2 - Initial Success - Read a book with an author who uses exactly 2 initials instead of a first name as it appears on Goodreads.
All He Needs by C.C. Gibbs
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10.1. - Seven or Six?
Read a book that is #6 or #7 in a series.
Lover Avenged by JR Ward
#7 Black Dagger Brotherhood series
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10.4. Surprise!
Read a book mentioned in the Best Books You Accidentally Read thread.
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
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10.7. They Go Together
Read a book that has a number word on the cover.
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
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Points this post: 40
Total Points: 40
Post #1230.4. Sandy's Task: Follow the Author
1) Vision in Silver by Anne Bishop 400 pages
2) Down Among the Sticks and Bones 189 pages
Among/Bones
Total of 589 pages
Points this post:30
Total Points:265
Books read:21
Tasks Done:16
Readerboard name MAZZA1Task 25.1 Peace corps
Page requirement at least 401 pages
Option 2. To help promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served.
Read one of the 600+ books that I have rated 5* on GR (following SRC normal rules). https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
Girl Underwater Pages 304
Option 3. To help promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans.
Read a book about their service experiences written by a Volunteer of a specific service group and note which group.
At Home on the Kazakh Steppe 208 pages
total page count 512
Points this post = 25
Total points for challenge = 1045
Tasks this post = 1
Books this post = 2
Total tasks = 66
Total Books = 72
trishhartuk25.10 BellaGBear’s Task: Old Love and New Love
Book A: Unexpected pleasures. Option 2: A lot of people shy away from sci-fi, without a good reason in my opinion. Therefore read a book with a main page genre of ‘science-fiction’ or ‘aliens’.
Ninefox Gambit, Yoon Ha Lee
Shelved as Science Fiction by 418 users (as of 17/07/17)
Both the author and the book are new to me: I’d never heard of either until the book appeared as a Hugo finalist this year.
Read the kindle edition. PB reference link here
For Book B, a book you have read. Option 3: Go with the crowd. Read a book from the first 3 pages of this list: Popular to Reread Books.
Frankenstein, Mary Shelley
Fourth from the bottom on page 1 – this is a reread, having originally read it in my final year at university but not since.
Golden Oldie: First published in 1818
Read the kindle edition. PB reference link here
Points this Task: 25
Books Read: 2
Golden Oldie: Yes – Frankenstein was first published in 1818
Big Book: No
Total Points: 485
Tasks Completed: 25
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books: 3 (500+ x3)
Marina H15.3 - Common Good
Option 2: The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
Fulfills requirements for book 1 and 2
20.9 - Moderator’s Pet – Book Concierge: Happy Retirement
Option A: Rødt lys stop by S.J. Bolton
Lacey Flint works as a police detective, 489 pages
25.11 - Sarah E's Task: Treasure Hunting
Option 1: Night by Elie Wiesel
Compass direction: North
Option 2: Halt i livsfare by John Flanagan
I rolled 4+5=9
523 pages - claiming 1 BB ticket
30.12 - Wayne's Task: Canada 150!
Option 1: Portrait in Sepia by Isabel Allende
Initials are found in the word SESQUICENTENNIAL
336 pages
Option 2: The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende
Found on page 1 on Best Family Sagas
448 pages
Points this post: 90
Total points: 300
Big book tickets: 3
Golden Oldies tickets: 1
Tasks completed: 15
LAVENDER15.7 - Don't Leave Fingerprints
Read a book set at least 50% in a location where cacao beans are grown.
Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman audiobook I listened to
Anansi Boys 384 pages (Top MMPB)
Much of the book takes place in Florida, USA which is on the list of cacao growing places.
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 125
Tasks Completed: 10
Books Read: 11
Big Book Tickets: 2
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
Catherine Ta book change coming up....
Task 10.5 - June National Martini Day
read a book with author initials in SHAKEN STIRRED
Wytches, Vol. 1 by Scott Snyder
initials SS
(task 10.5 had previously been claimed, reusing book just below...)
Task 15.6 - The Fugitive
read a book with MPG thriller
The Good Daughter by Karin Slaughter
this book previously claimed against 10.5, in msg #1007
I read an ARC; most popular paperback: Goede dochter = 512 pages - claiming big book
Task 30.6 - First Friday
option 2 - read a book from the first page of the Wiccan & Pagan book list
The Devil Rides Out by Dennis Wheatley
#58 on the list
option 3 - read a book with a title at least three words long which alliterates (i.e. at least two words start with the same letter/sound)
The Elements of Eloquence: How to Turn the Perfect English Phrase by Mark Forsyth
elements & eloquence have same start sound (and end sound. very satisfactory sounding pair altogther!)
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new total points = 625
1 reposted task, 2 new tasks
JUKKA20.5 - Bigger is Better - Jukka's Task: SF, F, & WTF
Option A: Book that's been a Hugo Award finalist.
Penric and the Shaman by Lois McMaster Bujold is a Best Novella finalist this year, as is listed at http://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-his...
20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - Nick KY’s Task: Dark Age Wonder
Book with the letters DARK in title/subtitle.
All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders.
25.8 - Chris MD's Task: Quincy, You’re My Home
Option 1: Book whose author shares a name with a US president.
A Taste of Honey by Kai Ashante Wilson, who shares a name with Woodrow Wilson.
Option 4: Book with a sailboat on the cover.
by Naomi NovikPoints this post: 65
Big Books this post: 0
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Points: 325/1270
Total Books Read: 28
Tasks Completed: 23/67
Big Books Total: 1
Golden Oldies Total: 0
Nick KY5.4 Best Laid Plans I read The Master Builder by Henrik Ibsen, fitting Winter Task 10.5 Tony Awards – Read a play.
15.9 Slaying Dragons I read The Dragon and the Stars, with “Dragon” in the title.
20.1. Lauren J’s Wonder Woman. Option 3. I read The Falconer by Elizabeth May, # 471 (page 5) on the “I am Woman, Hear Me Roar” listopia.
20.9 Book C’s Retirement. Option 3. RETIREMENT letters in title/sub/author’s name: I read Dead Mountain: The Untold True Story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident by Donnie Eichar
RET in TRuE
I in mountaIn
R in stoRy
E in dEad
M in Mountain
ENT in incidENT
288 pp > required 250
Points This Post: 60
Total Points So Far: 540
30.14 - Brooke TX's Task: SRC vs. SRCI chose to read two books, both meeting Option 1 criteria
Book 1: The Witch With No Name by Kim Harrison (462 pgs)
Book 2: War and Peach by Susan Furlong (304 pgs)
Points this post: 30
Total points: 305
Tasks completed: 20
10.3. - Lean on MeRead a book in which the word "lean" appears intact in the title/subtitle or author's name.
I read The Living by Lean Cullinan.
Points claimed this post: 10
Total points: 220
Books read: 18
Tasks completed: 15
Big book tickets: 1
Golden oldie tickets: 2
trishhartuk25.3 Diane Whitney’s Task: First Time for Everything
Option 2 - Read the first book in a New-To-You series. The book must be identified as #1 in the GoodReads metadata, “Title” (Series Name, #1). Required: Include in your post that the series is New-To-You.
Infomocracy (Centenal Cycle, #1), Malka Ann Older (400pg)
Both the author and the Centenal Cycle are new to me.
Option 3. Read a book that fulfils the task requirements for my favourite task from the first time I participated in SRC - 2011/12: Best Review - Chris MD's task: Words Among Friends. Read a book that has at least four words in the title/subtitle. Take the first letter from each word and use those letters to anagram a word that is at least four letters long.
The Diva Runs Out of Thyme, Krista Davis (292pg)
Words which can be made out of D, O, O, R, T, T include: DOOR, ROOD, ROOT, TOOT, TORT, TROD, TROT
Total pages: 400 + 292 = 692pg
Points this Task: 25
Books Read: 2
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 510
Tasks Completed: 26
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books: 3 (500+ x3)
HINA5.1 - A (Wo)Man of Letters - The Ramirez Bride by Emma Darcy.
Author's initials can be found in MEDIEVAL.
5.2 - Location, Location, Location - Marco's Convenient Wife by Penny Jordan.
Setting more than 50% in Italy.
30.11 - Perletwo's task: A Place Both Wonderful and Strange -
Book 1: Bedded by the Billionaire by Leanne Banks.
Setting is 100% in Nevada.
Book 2: The Bet by Elizabeth Hayley.
First published in 2017.
Current post:
Points: 40
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total:
Total Points: 400
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
Phantomswife15.4 - Summer of Love
Option 3: Fulfills both requirements
Main page genre of "fantasy"
Group that performed: The Sparrow
The Sparrow
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 350
Books Read: 24
Tasks Completed: 17
LAUREN JODI30.12 - Wayne's Task: Canada 150!
Option 1: Author's initials in SESQUICENTENNIAL
The Lady Chosen by Stephanie Laurens
Page # 464
Option 4: Cover 50% Red/White
The Watcher by Jo Robertson
Confirmed in Post #24 of the task help thread.
Page # 396
Total page #: 860
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 335/1270
Total Books Read: 22
Tasks Completed: 16/67
Andy P.Task # 30.12 - Wayne's Task: Canada 150!
Option 1: Read a book by an author whose first, last, and any middle initials are found in the word SESQUICENTENNIAL
by Stav Sherez(352 p.)SESQUICENTENNIAL
Option 2 Read a book from one of these lists about family relationships:
Best Books About Family Relationships.
by Dina NayeriFound on page 3 tied for #244 on list (432 p.) Total page count: 352 + 432= 784>600 p.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 450
Delicious Dee5.3 - Six Pack
Lost to the Dragon - published 2016; approved as an ebook (conditional, 5pt only) in #6330 of the ebook approval thread
5.6 - Find Wisdom
Beware of Dragons - Sophie Stern - Sophie found as the behind the name link; ebook only (5pt conditional) approved #6330 of the ebook approval thread
10.5. June 19 - National Martini Day
The Dragon Fighter - Sophie Stern - authors initials found in SHAKEN NOT STIRRED; ebook only approved in #6330 of the ebook approval thread
Points this Post: 20
Points Overall: 445
Big Book Tickets: 500+ (1)
Oma122910.9. In Case You Missed Them
Read a book from NPR's list of Best Books of 2016
The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu: And Their Race to Save the World’s Most Precious Manuscripts by Joshua Hammer
This was included in Staff Picks and Identity/Culture
Total Points-280/1270
Total Tasks- 23/67
Total Golden Oldie Books-(1)
Total Big Books-500+(), 750+(),1000+()
15.8 - Sink Your Teeth Into ThisTeeth are on the dragon in the background
*847 pages = 2 big book tickets*
Total Big Book Tickets = 6
Total Challenge Points = 205
Kim ATask 15.9 - Slaying Dragons - Read a book with the word "Dragon" in the title
Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison
Points This Post - 15
Total Points - 215
10.10 - Gimme S’morebook by an author you've read before - Black Jasmine by Toby Neal - I had previously read Blood Orchids (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...) by the same author
20.3 - Best Review - Heather (Gibby) - Highly Recommended
Option B - book with at least 1000 Goodreads ratings
The Shack by William Paul
Young
25.3 - Diane Whitney - First Time for Everything
I chose the one book option which fulfills both options one (first book published by new-to-me author) and two (first book in series)
The Stones of Kaldaar book one in a new-to-me series by Tameri Etherton who is a new-to-me author
Points this post: 55
Total Points: 55/1270
Tasks Completed: 3
Books Read: 3
Golden Oldies:
Big Books: 500+ (), 750+ (), 1000+ ()
Mod
5.5 - June, July, August
176 pages: Hallelujah Anyway: Rediscovering Mercy by Anne Lamott
10.3. - Lean on Me
cLEANer: The Cleaner by Brett Battles
15.9 - Slaying Dragons
dragon in title: The Dragon Behind the Glass: A True Story of Power, Obsession, and the World’s Most Coveted Fish by Emily Voigt
total = 730
5.1 - A (Wo)Man of LettersRead a book written by an author whose first and last name initials can be found in MEDIEVAL.
I read Cleanskin by Val McDermid.
Points claimed this post: 5
Total points: 225
Books read: 19
Tasks completed: 16
Big book tickets: 1
Golden oldie tickets: 2
30.13 - JennRenee's Task: A Busy Year of ChangesOption B. The wedding of my daughter
Book 1:
by Moira J. MooreBook 2:
by Marissa MeyerPoints this post: 30
Total points: 335
Tasks completed: 21
Sara G30.9 - Dakimel's Task: Rising Seniors
This is a two-book challenge. Pick your books from two of the following options. The genres "Sequential Art", "Comics", "Comic Book", and "Manga" are approved for this task.
2: Read a book whose author’s initials can be found in the phrase SENIOR YEAR. All initials present in the Goodreads metadata must be accounted for, and you can only use the letters as often as they appear in the phrase. If the book has more than one author, the initials of all authors must appear in the phrase.
Margaret Beaufort: Mother of the Tudor Dynasty by Elizabeth Norton
SENIOR YEAR
I read the Kindle edition. The paperback has 255 pages.
4: It’s not all play with no work. Pick an SRC-approved book voted for at least three times on this list: Best School Assigned Books. REQUIRED: State the page of the list on which your book is found.
All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque
This is on page 2 of the list, currently at #122 with 22 votes.
I read the Kindle edition. The MMPB has 296 pages.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 480
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Lauren Jodi's task: Wonder WomanOption 1: The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith
Robert Galbraith is a pseudonym for J.K. Rowling
Total Points: 60 + 20 = 80
Kim ATask 15.5 - Scan It - Read a book where ALL of the letters UPC are found in the title
Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill
Points This Post - 15
Total Points - 230
HINA Repost30.11 - Perletwo's task: A Place Both Wonderful and Strange -
Book 1: Bedded by the Billionaire by Leanne Banks.
Setting is 100% in Nevada.
Book 2: The Bet by Elizabeth Hayley.
First published in 2017. Approved for Length Message 6340
Current post:
Points: 30
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total:
Total Points: 400
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
25.2 - Option 2
Select a book with an Audio edition that has a Narrator or Reader with their first and last initials in the words MARKET GARDENING.
Once Burned www.goodreads.com/book/show/13622919-... narrator: Tavia Gilbert
Option 3: Read a book that contains a vegetable from this List of Vegetables in the title, subtitle or series. Plurals and possesives are acceptable, but no other variations. If the vegetable is a two word vegetable, both words must be together as found on the list.
Carrot Cake Murder
(SORRY - THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I AM POSTING FOR THIS TASK. I CANT SEE HOW TO FIND THE OFFICIAL LINK TO THE AUDIO VERSION. IT IS NOT IN THE FIRST 5 BOOKS THAT SHOW UP AND THERE IS NO SCROLL )
25.12 - Option 2 read a book with one of the following types of water features in the title: lake, river, creek, geyser or waterfall.
Stillhouse Lake
Option 3: read a book where an author’s initials can be found in “OLD FAITHFUL”. Play Dead by Anne Frasier
Points this post: 50
total Points: 235
Oma122930.2 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Celebrate Summer
I have chosen options #1 and #4
Option 1: Plants
Read a book with a living plant (tree, flower, fruit growing on plant) on the cover.
by Debra WingerOption 4: Vacation
Read a book whose author’s initials can be found in VACATION.
Taking Chances by Ann Omasta
This ebook was approved for length in message #6336
Total Points-310/1270
Total Tasks- 24/67
Total Golden Oldie Books-(1)
Total Big Books-500+(), 750+(),1000+()
Readerboard name: MELLY5.4 - Best Laid Plans
Didn't quite finish last time? Read a book that fits one of the Spring 2017 5, 10 or 15 point tasks. You may not use Task 5.4 or 5.10. You may use a single book A or B option from tasks 15.1-15.4.
Spring Task 5.7- Modern Classics
Read a book that has been shelved at least 10 times as “modern classic” from this list Modern Classics
Night by Elie Wiesel. Found on page 2.
15.10 - Best Books
Read a book from one of the Goodreads Newsletter Best Books of the Month lists.
The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber. Found Nov 2014.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 220
MORGAN FAERIESFOLLY30.13 - JennRenee's Task: A Busy Year of Changes
Choose one option and read two books from that option.
A. An old house ready to go for the sale
Book 1 - Read a book with the word old, forgotten, broken, unused in the title/subtitle. The words must match exactly.
--> Broken Monsters
--> Listened to the audio :: highest PB :: Broken Monsters
Book 2- Read a book with Retelling as a main page genre – the genre may be stand alone or embedded
--> Unearthly Things
Verified: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
[Points]
This post: 30
Total: 355
Coralie20.2 Lake Lida Love
Option 3 – book by an author whose initials can be found in MoNopoly
The Pursuit of Love by Nancy Mitford
25.1 Peace Corps
Option 1. I settled on education in China and decided to boost my knowledge of numeracy teaching by reading
First Aid in Basic Mathematics 156 pages
Option 2 Book that Justme has rated 5*
The Blue Castle 321 pages
30.8 Where am I From and How Did I Get Here?
Book 1: Option 1 – most of my ancestors came to Australia from England so I read a book set in England
Belinda Goes to Bath
Book 2: All of my ancestors came to Australia by ship
The Ship that sailed the time stream
This post 75 points
Total to date 680 points
Diane5.7 - Medieval Times
Read a book that has been shelved at least 10 times as “medieval” from this list Popular Medieval Books
Required: State the page.
The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli (found on page 5 of the list)
I am also claiming a GO Ticket for this book, that was first published in 1513.
Points Claimed this Post: 5
Total Points: 1125/1270
Golden Oldies Tickets: 21
Big Book Tickets: 5
Books Read: 85
Tasks Completed: 62/67
Diana K.10.6 Get Inspired. Read a non-fiction biography or autobiography of a person listed on Time's 100 Most Influential list who inspires you.
Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg She's listed in 2015
30.13 - JennRenee's Task: A Busy Year of Changes
Option B:
Book 1 Read a book with a white dress, bowtie, gold band, diamond ring, or cake /cake slice on the cover.
$10,000,000 Marriage Proposal
Book 2 Read a book with an author whose initials can be found in MRANDMRS
Life from Scratch: A Memoir of Food, Family, and Forgiveness by Sasha Martin
Point this post: 40
Total points: 895
Catherine TTask 5.6 - Find Wisdom
read a book with author name Sophie
Finding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella
Task 25.10 - Old Love and New Love
book 1, option 2 - read a new to me book & author with MPG science-fiction
Ex-Heroes by Peter Clines
this author is new to me, as is the book
book 2, option 1 - reread a book used in Spring SRC
Grief is the Thing with Feathers by Max Porter
this is a reread, and I used it for task 10.10 of the last SRC
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new points = 655
Sheila25.3 - Diane Whitney's Task: First Time for Everything
Option 2
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams(Dirk Gently #1)
Mass Market Paperback, 306 pages
Series is new to me
and
Option 3
The Murder of an Angel by James PattersonMOAT
Paperback, 304 pages
25. 9 - MegSCL's Task: Your Objective
Book 1:
Red Bones by Ann CleevesBONES
and
Book 2:
Dry Bones by Craig Johnson25.11 - Sarah E's Task: Treasure Hunting
Option 1: Which direction?
SE
Silencing Eve by Iris Johansenand
Option 3: X marks the spot
Breaking Point by C.J. BoxTotal Points = 690
Kathy G.20.10- Group Reads
(Dystopian)
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
Here are my comments:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Total Points- 40
Sarah ETask 30.10 - Andy P's Task: Calendar Boy
Book 1: Author initials found in BONUS
Lion: A Long Way Home by Saroo Brierley
I read the kindle edition, top paperback (no MMPB) A Long Way Home has 288 pages
Book 2: All the letters of PARTY in title
Playing at Murder has 256 pages
PlAYing aT muRder
288 + 256 = 544 pages
Points this post: 30
Total points: 50
Readerboard Name: Rebecca OHI have just joined the challenge, but I started all of these books after 6/1. (And apologies to mods for the long post to catch-up!)
5.5 - June, July, August
Page count includes 6, 7, or 8. The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating has 170 pages.
5.9 - Isn’t It Romantic?
Mordred, Bastard Son has Romance as a main page genre.
10.10. Gimme S’more
I chose the author Erik Larson. The new-to-me book I read was Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History. I have previously read Thunderstruck.
15.1 - A One and A Two Cha Cha Cha
I read Every Heart a Doorway and Down Among the Sticks and Bones. They are books #1 and #2 in The Wayward Children series.
I listened to both on audio. There are no MMPB or PB editions; the links to the HC are Every Heart a Doorway and Down Among the Sticks and Bones.
15.3 - Common Good
Option 2 - Author's first initial is D and last initial is B.
The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown.
I listened to the audio. There is no MMPB; the link to the most popular PB is The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
15.4 - Summer of Love
Option 2 - Main page genre of History and Tim is the author's first name.
The Trigger: Hunting the Assassin Who Brought the World to War by Tim Butcher.
15.5 - Scan It
UPC is in the title of I Capture the Castle.
15.6 - The Fugitive
And Then There Were None has a main page genre of Thriller.
I listened to this on audio. The link to the MMPB is Dix petits nègres. (It's unfortunate it's a foreign edition with the original name....)
20.2 - Rookie at the Top
Option 1 - published between July 1974 and July 1989. The Shining was first published 1/28/1977.
I listened to this on audio; the link to the MMPB is The Shining.
20.3 - Best Review
Option B - More than 1,000 Goodreads reviews. Purple Hibiscus has 3,185 reviews on Goodreads. 3,185>1,000
20.4 – Golden Oldies
Option 3 - The Blue Bear: A True Story of Friendship, Tragedy, and Survival in the Alaskan Wilderness has Environment-NATURE as a main page genre.
20.5 - Bigger is Better
Option A - Flowers for Algernon was a Hugo Award finalist.
Task 20.6 - Seasoned Reader
Rolled a (1), chose option 1 - results in a book with a one word title. Blindness fulfills this requirement.
20.8 - Nickels and Dimes
A Higher Call: An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II has the letters DARK in the title/subtitle.
I listened to this on audio. There is no MMPB; the link to the PB is A Higher Call: An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World W ar II.
20.9 - Moderator’s Pet
Option B - RETIREMENT is found in the title/subtitle of Nabokov's Favorite Word Is Mauve: What the Numbers Reveal About the Classics, Bestsellers, and Our Own Writing. This edition was 288 pages. 288>250
30.12 - Wayne's Task: Canada 150!
Options 1 & 4
I read The Thing Around Your Neck by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. C, N, and A are found in SESQUICENTENNIAL.
I listened to this on audio; the link to the MMPB is Autour de ton cou. It is 320 pages.
Judgment Ridge: The True Story Behind the Dartmouth Murders has a cover that is at least 50% red/white. My edition was 432 pages.
320+432=752
752>600
30.14 - Brooke TX's Task: SRC vs. SRC
Options 2 & 4
Reasons to Stay Alive was first published in 2015; 2015 has both (1) and (5). This edition has 272 pages.
I read American Gods by Neil Gaiman. N and G are in GRAND PRIZE WINNER. This edition has 592 pages.
272+592=864
864>600
Points this post: 295
Total points: 295
Readerboard Name: Rebecca OH5.10- Your Own 8th Wonder
My "free choice" book was Treasure Island. It has Childrens as a main page genre. The AR Bookfinder data is IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 12.0.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 300
Siobhan10.5. June 19 - National Martini Day
Read a book whose author's initials can be found in the phrase SHAKEN NOT STIRRED.
Grayson, Volume 1: Agents of Spyral by Tom King and Tim Seeley
Tom King = Shaken not Stirred
(&, for bonus points that don't matter and only exist in my head: Tim Seeley = Shaken not Stirred)
30.6 - Mazza1's Task: First Friday
I chose option 1 and option 3
Option 1
Read a book first published between 25th June and July 7th (inclusive) of any year.
The Ruin of a Rake by Cat Sebastian
(I read the Kindle version, the paperback (No MMP): The Ruin of a Rake)
The Kindle version, AKA the version I read, was published 4th July 2017.
Option 3
Read a book whose title, not including subtitles, exceeds two words and is either alliterative or a tautogram
It Takes Two to Tangle by Theresa Romain
(I read the kindle edition, the MMP: It Takes Two to Tangle)
Points this post: 40
Total points: 460
Big book tickets: 1
Golden Oldies tickets: 1
Tasks completed: 27
PegW25.3 - Diane Whitney's Task: First Time for Everything
Option 1 - Read a debut book or the first book published by an author who is New-To-You.
I read The Other Typist by Suzanne Rindell who was a new to me author (352 pages)
Option 3 - Read a book that fulfills the task requirements for my favorite task from the first time I participated in SRC. A “Big Shout Out” to its creator - Chris MD!
Read a book that has at least four words in the title/subtitle. You must be able to take the first letter from each word and use those letters to anagram a word that is at least four letters long.
I read A Man Called Ove (360 pages)
My anagram is COMA
352+ 360 = 712
Total Points this post-25
Total Points -120
Tasks Completed - 9
readerboard name: boromom10.7. They Go Together
points this post: 10
total points:65
bb: 1
Dakimel5.4 - Best Laid Plans
Fever Dream (fits 10.6 - Penguin Places - set in Argentina)
5.10- Your Own 8th Wonder
Universal Harvester
15.5 - Scan It
The Marriage Bureau for Rich People
15.8 - Sink Your Teeth Into This
20.3 - Best Review - Heather (Gibby)'s Task: Highly Recommended
B: Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis
20.6 - Seasoned Reader- Marie-Anne's Task: Medieval Time Technologies
3:
(I rolled a 2)20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - Nick KY’s Task: Dark Age Wonder
Lady with a Black Umbrella
30.6 - Mazza1's Task: First Friday
1: Silk Is for Seduction (6-28)
3: Wild Wicked Scot
TALLY:
This post - 130 points
Total - 480
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Option 1: For this task, read a book the includes the LAST name of a U.S. president in either the title or the author’s name (subtitles may not be used).
Pecan Pies and Homicides by Ellery Adams
Option 3: Read a book with a cover that shows a cup of coffee or tea or some kind of pastry. (Cakes, muffins, donuts, cookies, all are good. Loaves or slices of bread are not.)
Points This Task: 25
Total Points: 535
Total Tasks: 24
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0