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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2017
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DANIELLE M30.12 - Wayne's Task: Canada 150!
Option 1: Most Talkative: Stories from the Front Lines of Pop Culture by Andy Cohen - 288 pages
Author's initials may be found in SESQUICENTENNIAL
Option 2: East of Eden by John Steinbeck - 601 pages
Number 11 on Best Family Sagas list
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 195
Books Read: 12
Tasks Complete: 7
DANIELLE M20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Brooklyn's Task: Lake Lida Love
Option 3: Stories I Only Tell My Friends by Rob Lowe
Author's initials may be found in TRIVIAL PURSUIT
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 215
Books Read: 13
Tasks Complete: 8
Queen Bee Darlene30.12 Wayne's Task: Canada 150!
Option 3) Book both checked out from the library and set at least 50% in Canada
A Rule Against Murder by Louise Penny A Rule Against Murder
This series is set in Quebec. It does not state this in the information on this book, but it does on the 1st book in the series: Still Life
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
and also the 2nd book in the series: A Fatal Grace
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
The genre listed for this book is Cultural Canada
I hope this is enough. Also I did check this book out from the library.
4) book cover that is at least 50% red and white
Airframe by Michael Crichton Airframe
30 points
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 160
Readerboard name: Witchygal15.5 - Scan It
Read a book where ALL of the letters UPC are found in the title and/or subtitle.
I read Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: The Laughing Corpse, Volume 1: Animator. Letters of U P C can be found in title and subtitle. anita blake vamPire hUnter: the laughing Corpse.
Points: 15
Big Book: No
Golden Oldie: No
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15.8 - Sink Your Teeth Into This
Read a book with teeth on the cover.
I read
by Gregory Maguire. The man in the cover is showing his teeth. Points: 15
Big Book: No
Golden Oldie: No
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Total for this post
Books: 2
Points: 30
Big Book: 0
Golden Oldie: 0
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Total points and stats for Summer 2017 Reading Challenge
Books read: 14
Points: 250
Big Book: 1
Golden Oldie: 1
25.4Book 1: book in a series where the series name is ONLY the name of the main protagonist. The Man Who Smiled by Henning Mankell (Kurt Wallander #4) (325 pgs)
Book 2: author whose name contains either the first or last name, found intact, of the series name from book 1. Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. (302 pgs)
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 335/1270
Tasks completed: 18/67
Books Read: 26
Golden Oldies: 7
Big Books:500+(2)750+(0)1000+(0)
30.2 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Celebrate SummerOption 1 Plants:
Option 3: Nature: A Walk in the Woods
Points this post 30
300 + 30 = 330
BB 3
GO 1
Completed task 10.7. Read Three Weeks to Say Goodbye by CJ Box
Completed 10.10. S'more authors. Read 16th Seduction by James Patterson
Completed 15.1 Read The Magicians by lev grossman (book 1 in series) And Naked Heat by Richard Castle (Book 2 in Series)
task points: 35
total points: 35
Diane30.6 - Mazza1's Task: First Friday
THIS IS A 2 BOOK TASK - choose 1 book from each of 2 different options. REQUIRED: state the options you chose in your post.
Option 2
Read a book from the first 2 pages of any of these lists:
Catholic Fiction
Notable Atheist Books
Wicca and other Pagan based Fiction
The Good Soldier by Ford Madox Ford. Found on the second page of the "Catholic Fiction" Listopia. (368 pages)
Option 3
Read a book whose title, not including subtitles, exceeds two words and is either alliterative or a tautogram
Baltasar and Blimunda by José Saramago (346 pages)
I am also claiming a "GO Ticket" for The Good Soldier, which was first published in 1915.
Points Claimed this Post: 30
Total Points: 1210/1270
Golden Oldies Tickets: 22
Big Book Tickets: 5
Books Read: 91
Tasks Completed: 64/67
BARBARA ★15.8 - Sink Your Teeth Into This
Judas Kiss - J.T. Ellison 7/27
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30.3 - Bryony's Task: Enjoy the Journey
Option 3
Book 1; No Man's Land - David Baldacci (Baldacci is on the list) 7/9
Book 2: No Strings Attached - Kate Angell (ice cream on cover) 7/31
TOTAL PAGES: Book 1 (656 pages) + Book 2 (360 pages) = 1016 pages
Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 45
Total Points: 440
20.3 - Best Review - Heather (Gibby)'s Task: Highly RecommendedOption B, a book with at least 1,000 Goodreads reviews: The Identicals by Elin Hilderbrand (8,672 reviews as of posting)
25.3 - Diane Whitney's Task: First Time for Everything
Option 2, the first book in a series that is new to me: Sprinkle with Murder by Jenn McKinlay (Cupcake Bakery Mystery #1), 231 pages
Option 3, an anagram word can be made from the first letter of each word in the title: The Status of All Things by Liz Fenton, 294 pages
T S O A T= TOAST
Points this post: 45
Total points: 490
FANDURY20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Brooklyn's Task: Lake Lida Love
Option 3: Read a book written by a single author whose initials can be found in the words MONOPOLY or TRIVIAL PURSUIT.
Echoes of the Dead by Aaron Polson
The initials of the author AP can be found in triviAl Pursuit.
This book has been approved for length in the ebook verification thread in post 6362
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 335
Books Read: 23
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(4)750+(0)1000+(0)
Readerboard Name: Nicola TTask:15.10 - Best Books
Read a book from one of the Goodreads Newsletter Best Books of the Month lists. Required: State the date of the list.
I read Station Eleven. This book is on the September 2014 list.
Task:30.12 - Wayne's Task: Canada 150!
completing 2 of the following options. Total page count for the two options must be at least 600 pages. I chose Opt 1: Read a book by an author whose first, last, and any middle initials are found in the word SESQUICENTENNIAL and Opt 4: Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% red/white.
For Opt 1 i read Ready Player One by Ernest Cline : SESQUICENTENNIAL. page count: 374
For Opt 4 i read
: mostly red with the "tracks" being black and white. page count: 320total page count: 374 + 320 =694
Points this post: 15 + 30 = 45
Points Overall: 200
GO Overall:2
Books Read:13
Tasks Completed: 10
Nick KY30.9 Dakimel’s Rising Seniors
Book 1. Option 2, author’s initials found in senior yEaR, I read Winter Tide by Ruthanna Emrys. 366 pp > required 200
Book 2. Option 4. I read Black Elk Speaks: Being the Life Story of a Holy Man of the Oglala Sioux by Black Elk and John G. Neihardt, # 279 on the list. 246 pp > required 200
Points This Post: 30
Total Points So Far: 860
Nick KYHmm. something weird just happened. My Book 2 Option just changed positions of the list. I will repost.
30.9 Dakimel’s Rising Seniors
Book 1. Option 2, author’s initials found in senior yEaR, I read Winter Tide by Ruthanna Emrys. 366 pp > required 200
Book 2. Option 4. I read Black Elk Speaks: Being the Life Story of a Holy Man of the Oglala Sioux, # 285 on the list, p 3. https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7... 270 pp > required 200
Points This Post: 30
Total Points So Far: 860
LAVENDER20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Sandi's Task: Sunshine Mining Memorial
Option 1: Read a book by an author whose name (in any position) is Wallace or Kellogg.
Starship Blackbeard by Michael Wallace kindle I read.
Starship Blackbeard 218 pages (Top Paperback, no MMPB)
Last name of author is WALLACE.
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20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - Nick KY’s Task: Dark Age Wonder
Read one book whose title/subtitle contains the letters DARK.
The Dark of Twilight by Kate Danley kindle I read.
The Dark of Twilight 176 pages (Top Paperback, no MMPB)
DARK is in the title.
Points this post: 40
Total Points: 250
Tasks Completed: 17
Books Read: 20
Big Book Tickets: 3
Golden Oldie Tickets: 4
CelesteR20.9 Moderator’s Pet – Book Concierge: Happy Retirement
Option B: R.E.T.I.R.E.M.E.N.T. in author name and subtitle.
Seinfeldia: How a Show About Nothing Changed Everything by Jennifer Keishin Armstrong 309 pages > 250 pg.
2 R's- jennifeR; aRmstrong
3 E's- jEnnifEr; kEishin
2 T's- armsTrong; everyThing
1 I- keIshin
1 M- arMstrong
1 N- Nothing
Points/post: 20
Total Points: 50
Elizabeth PTask 25.7 - Strawberries and Cream
Option Two - Two authors writing under one name
Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews
Ilona Andrews is a pseudonym for a husband and wife writing team, Ilona and Gordon. It is evident on the author page.
Option Four - Book about tennis
Royal Player: A Romantic Comedy Standalone by Katie McCoy
The main male character is a tennis player, the book takes place at Wimbledon.
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 355
Total Tasks: 20
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 4
Total Books: 26
CelesteR 10.10- Gimme S'mores
Antigone by Sophocles
80 pages. Using my one less-than-100-pages-per-season pass.
Read Oedipus Rex 2 years ago for AP Lit.
Points/post: 10
Total Points: 60
Golden Oldie: 1
CelesteR 10.10- Gimme S'mores
Antigone by Sophocles
80 pages. Using my one less-than-100-pages-per-season pass.
Read Oedipus Rex 2 years ago for AP Lit.
Edit: Claiming Golden Oldie. Dismiss post#1918.
Points/post: 10
Total Points: 60
Golden Oldie: 1
Queen Bee DarleneRepost due to error
30.12 Wayne's Task: Canada 150!
Option 3) Book both checked out from the library and set at least 50% in Canada
A Rule Against Murder by Louise Penny A Rule Against Murder
This series is set in Quebec. It does not state this in the information on this book, but it does on the 1st book in the series: Still Life
Still Life
and also the 2nd book in the series: A Fatal Grace
A Fatal Grace
The genre listed for this book is Cultural Canada
I hope this is enough. Also I did check this book out from the library.
4) book cover that is at least 50% red and white
Airframe by Michael Crichton Airframe
30 points
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 160
Cindy FTask 10.1 Seven or Six!
6th book in a series
6th Sense by Kate Calloway
Points this post:10
Total points:60
Tasks completed:5
Books read:6
Golden Oldies:0
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)
SALLY M.This post is to claim GO tickets ONLY.
No new points. Points originally claimed in post #1819.
50.1 On the Mend
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier (option 2: post #9)
**Rebecca is a Golden Oldie (first published in 1938). Claiming 1 GO ticket.**
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon (option 4: page 1, #5)
According to a Source by Abby Stern (option 6: initials in PHYSICAL THERAPY)
380 + 272 + 304 = 956 pages
Points this post: 50
Total points: 360
Tasks completed: 18
Books read: 26
Pages read: 9,137
Total BB tickets: 4
Total GO tickets: 1
20.9 - Moderator’s Pet – Book Concierge: Happy RetirementA) Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by J.D. Vance
J.D. Vance's Mother was a Nurse
Proof can be found at the following link which states "When we come back, more on J.D. Vance’s mom, who was a nurse and a drug addict and had five husbands. J.D.’s biological father, his legal father, both of whom abandoned him at various points, and three other men in his life, it’s a real raw story":
http://www.hughhewitt.com/j-d-vances-...
Total Points = 20
20.3 - Best Review - Heather (Gibby)'s Task: Highly RecommendedOption B: Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders (4,989 reviews)
Total Points = 40
Task 20.6 - Seasoned Reader- Marie-Anne's Task: Medieval Time TechnologiesI rolled a 3
Option 1: Printing Press: The Story Sisters by Alice Hoffman
Total Points = 60
5.7 - Medieval TimesTimeline page 2 on the list
30.4. Sandy's Task: Follow the Author
book 1: Neljäs päivä by Sarah Lotz 385 pages
book 2: The Mommy Chronicles: Tales of a Slow-Track Mom in a Fast-Track Lane (MMPB 160 pages The Mommy Chronicles)
385 + 160 = 545 pages
Points this post: 35
Points total: 575
GO total: 0
BB total: 3
Tasks completed: 36
Books read: 47
20.4 – Golden Oldies – Kristi CO’s Task: Bound for Boston!Option 1: The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
Total Points = 80
30.4. Sandy's Task: Follow the AuthorBook 1: Ganymede by Cherie Priest
Book 2 Consider Phlebas
Points this post 30
330 + 30 = 360
BB 3
GO 1
Andy P.Task # 15.9 - Slaying Dragons
Read a book with the word "Dragon" in the title
Dragon Teeth by Michael Crichton
Points this post: 15
Total points: 790
CelesteR 15.3 - Common Good
Option 2-
Point of Contact by Mike Maden
M&M
Points/post =15 points.
15.6 - The Fugitive
The Appeal by John Grisham
Thriller -> 205 users.
Points/post =15 points.
Total points: 90 points.
Andy P.Task # 25.5 - KatieGirl's Task: Whole30
1. It Starts with Food
Read a book with Food or Food and Drink as a main page genre
by Julie Powell Food and Drink>Food (786 users)2. The Whole 30
Read a book that does not contain any of the following as main page genres, standalone or embedded: Mystery, Romance, Fantasy, Science Fiction, or Historical.
by Jon Katznone of the above mentioned genres appear on this book's main page.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 815
Readerboard name: Rebecca OH15.10 - Best Books
Word by Word: The Secret Life of Dictionaries was on the March 2017 list.
I listened to this on audio. There is no MMPB or PB; the link to the HC is Word by Word: The Secret Life of Dictionaries.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 450
DANIELLE M20.3 - Best Review - Heather (Gibby)'s Task: Highly Recommended
Option B: Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 235
Books Read: 14
Tasks Complete: 9
HINA5.5 - June, July, August - Billionaire's Marriage Bargain (The Billionaires Club, #2) by Leanne Banks.
I read the kindle edition, but the paperback is 185 pages. 8 is found in the page numbers.
10.3. - Lean on Me - The Nanny's Secret by Monica McLean.
lean appears in author's last name: McLean.
Current post:
Points: 15
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
Total:
Total Points: 670
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
Big Books - 500+:
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+:
Emsreviewsbooks15.8 - Sink Your Teeth Into This
I read
by Carolyn Brown. The girl is showing her teeth with her smile.Points this post: 15
Total Points: 240
Books Read: 18
Tasks Complete: 17
Bluegrass Pam20.1 Lauren Jodi's task: Wonder Woman
Option 1: SECRET IDENTITY- Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym
Dragon Teeth by Michael Crichton
Points this post: 20
Total points: 100
Bluegrass Pam20.3 Best Review - Heather (Gibby)'s Task: Highly Recommended
Option B: at least 1000 Goodreads Reviews
Emma: A Modern Retelling
Points this post: 20
Total points: 120
Amber20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Brooklyn's Task: Lake Lida Love
Option 3 - written by a single author whose initials can be found in the words MONOPOLY or TRIVIAL PURSUIT
Laini Taylor's initials are in triviaL pursuiT.
Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor
Audio, PB for length
**Strange the Dreamer (544 pgs), claiming 1 BB ticket.**
20.4 – Golden Oldies – Kristi CO’s Task: Bound for Boston!
Option 1 - author’s initials can be found in the words HARVARD and/or MIT
Megan Abbott's initials are in Mit [and/or] hArvard.
Dare Me by Megan Abbott
20.9 - Moderator’s Pet – Book Concierge: Happy Retirement
Option B - ALL the letters of RETIREMENT can be found in the title, subtitle and/or author’s name
3 E's (in onE, damnEd, and aftEr), 2 R's (in afteR and anotheR), 2 T's (in jusT and Thing), 1 I (in thIng), 1 M (in daMned), and 1 N (in damNed). Length is >250 pgs.
Just One Damned Thing After Another by Jodi Taylor
20.10 - Group Reads
Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann
My comment in the discussion thread is here.
Points this post: 80
Total points: 305
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 3
readerboard name: boromom10.4 Surprise: read a book from https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
points this post:10
total points: 150
bb:1
30.1 - Dlmrose's task: But Who's CountingBook 1: Heroes Adrift by Moira J. Moore (6 letters)
Book 2: Just One Damned Thing After Another by Jodi Taylor
Points this post: 30
Total points: 445
Tasks completed: 26
15.10 - Best Books Read a book from one of the Goodreads Newsletter "Best Book of the Month" lists.
The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
Showed up in the March 2011 list.
Points this Post: 15
Big Books this Post:
Golden Oldies this Post: 0
Total Points: 190
Total Books Read: 10
Big Books Total: 1
Golden Oldies Total: 0
Brooke TXI'd like to move The Vision, Volume 1: Little Worse Than A Man from Task 10.9 to Task 15.1. Both tasks are posted here in full.
10.9. In Case You Missed Them
Read a book from NPR's list of Best Books of 2016.
15.1 - A One and A Two Cha Cha Cha
Book 1: Read a book that is identified in the Goodreads metadata as book #1 in a series.
Book 2: Read a book that is identified in the Goodreads metadata as book #2 in a series.
25.3 - 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. Cassandra Khaw is a new author for me:
Option 2 - Read the first book in a New-To-You series. The first book in the Remembrance of Earth's Past series, which is new to me:
Points
This Post: 50
Total Points: 840
Completed Tasks: 48
Books Read: 76
perletwo25.3 - Diane Whitney's Task: First Time for Everything - 1 Book - Read one book that fulfills all the requirements for two different options and is at least 500 pages in length.
Option 1 - Read a debut book or the first book published by an author who is New-To-You.
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).
The Passage by Justin Cronin - "The Passage #1," a new-to-me series by a new-to-me author.
I read the kindle edition, but the top pb ed is 879 pages, qualifying for a Big Book ticket.
Points this task: 25
Total points: 900
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 07
Big Book ticket requests: 03
Books read: 65
Tasks completed: 43
Readerboard Name: McCathy5.1 - A (Wo)Man of Letters
Read a book written by an author whose first and last name initials can be found in MEDIEVAL.
Loving Deviant by Laurann Dohner
Author's initials in meDievaL
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5.8 - Under the Summer Moon
Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle from the names used by various tribes to describe the summer season’s moons: strawberry, rose, red, hay, hot, thunder, buffalo, green, grass, corn, sturgeon.
Red Hot Velvet Murder by Summer Prescott
Red in title
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5.9 - Isn’t It Romantic?
Read a book with a main page genre that includes “Romance” or “Romantic”.
Bait & Switch by Kendall Ryan
MPG Romance
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25.4 - Tien's Task: Hi! My name is (what?)
Book 1: Read a book in a series where the series name is ONLY the name of the main protagonist.
Grave Dance (Alex Craft #2) by Kalayna Price
MMPB Edition: Grave Dance 371 pgs
Book 2: Read a book by a single author whose name contains either the first or last name, found intact, of the series name from book 1.
The Devil's Workshop by Alex Grecian 386 pgs
Author's 1st name is Alex
371 + 386 = 757 pages ✓
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30.13 - JennRenee's Task: A Busy Year of Changes
Option B. The wedding of my daughter
Book 1 - Read a book with a white dress, bowtie, gold band, diamond ring, or cake /cake slice on the cover.
First Comes Marriage by Debbie Macomber
Diamond ring on cover
Book 2 - Read a book with an author whose initials can be found in MRANDMRS.
Who Let the Dog Out? by David Rosenfelt
Author's initials in mRanDmrs
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Points this post: 70
Total Points: 610
Catherine TTask 20.4 - Bound for Boston!
option 3 - read a book with science MPG
The Science of Everyday Life: Why Teapots Dribble, Toast Burns and Light Bulbs Shine by Marty Jopson
Task 50.1 - On the Mend
option 2 - read a book by an author listed in one of the posts
The Song of the Quarkbeast by Jasper Fforde
Jasper Fforde listed in post 16, under UK: England
290 pages
option 5 - read a book with a cat in the title / on the cover
The Cat Who Turned On And Off by Lilian Jackson Braun
265 pages
option 6 - read a book with author initials in PHYSICAL
The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry
initials SP
432 pages
290 + 265 + 432 = 987 >800
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new points total = 920
Readerboard Name - LaureY5.5 - June, July, August
Read a book with the number of pages as listed on Goodreads that includes the number 6, 7 or 8.
A Gathering of Shadows by V. E. Schwab
Number of pages: 508
*I claim a Big Book Ticket for this book as it is over 500 pages long*
Points this post: 5
Total points: 345
Total Books: 30
Total Tasks: 20
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 3
Big Book Tickets this post: 1
Total Big Book Tickets: 6
trishhartuk30.13 JennRenee’s Task: A Busy Year of Changes
Option B. The wedding of my daughter
Book 1: Read a book with a white dress, bowtie, gold band, diamond ring, or cake /cake slice on the cover.
Approved for white dress in help thread message #45: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Book 2. Read a book with an author whose initials can be found in MRANDMRS
Revenge of the Wrought-Iron Flamingos, Donna Andrews
mrAnDmrs
Points this Task: 30
Books Read: 2
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 700
Tasks Completed: 36
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books: 3 (500+ x3)
Diana KTask 30.8 - Diana K’s Task: Where am I From and How Did I Get Here?
Book 1. Option A: Read a book set at least 50% in a country where one of your ancestors came from.
My parents came from Czechoslovakia which is where this book is set.
Too Loud a Solitude
Book 2 My parents came over on a ship.
Task 30.10- Andy P's Task: Calendar Boy
Book 1. Read a book written by a single author whose initials can be found in Either the word AUGUST OR in the word BONUS
Girl in the Afternoon: A Novel of Paris by Serena Burdick 288 pages
Book 2. read a book whose title(subtitles are excluded) contains ALL the letters in the word PARTY.
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry 222 pages
Points this post: 60
Total points: 1030
CELESTER10.10
The story of Antigone always interested me and I meant to read it after Oedipus Rex, but the AP Exam and so on. I basically forgot until a few weeks ago. Yes this is a new book/play to me by an author/playwright I have read before.
I would like to claim Golden Oldie. It premiered and shortly published afterward in 441 B.C.
Antigone by Sophocles
Points/post: 10
Total points: 90
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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Book 1: Read a book set at least 50 percent in one of the states used as a setting in the series: Washington, British Columbia (Canada), Oregon, South Dakota, Nevada, New York.
REQUIRED: If the setting is not evident on the book's main page include a reference or quote from the book when you post.
The Cure for Death by Lightning (1996) by Gail Anderson-Dargatz (Goodreads Author) (Paperback, 294 pages)
p. 5: “We had spent the late spring and much of the summer living out of a tent on Adams Plateau…..”
I looked up “Adams Plateau” and it is indeed a real place located in British Columbia: Wikipedia: List of Plateaus in British Columbia
Book 2: Read a book first published in 1992 or in 2017.
The Wanderers (2017) by Meg Howrey (Hardcover, 370 pages)
135 + 30 = 165
Tasks Completed: 10
Points for this post: 30
Points thus far: 135 + 30 = 165
Books read: 13
Pages read: 4,043
Read but not claimed: 10
Goodreads Authors: 05
Golden Oldies: 03
Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+