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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2017
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15.6 - The FugitiveRead a book with the main page genre Thriller.
An Unnatural Vice by KJ Charles
Ebook only, approval for length can be found here. Was approved for genre in the help thread.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 60
Big book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Tasks completed: 3
Cait S30.14- SRC vs. SRC
Book #1- Option 1
Read a book by a single author whose first and last name initials can be found in the phrase "IN IT FOR THE BOOKS."
Baby Doll by Hollie Overton
Book #2- Option 2
Read a book with both a 1 and a 5 found in the first published year (e.g. 2015 or 1995).
Menagerie by Rachel Vincent
Page Total: 710
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 40
Kim ATask 5.2 - Location, Location, Location - Read a book set at least 50% in a location of a medieval wonder
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams
*Set in England
Points This Post - 5
Total Points - 25
DIANE30.3 - Bryony's Task: Enjoy the Journey
Please choose one of the following options and read book 1 and book 2 from that option. REQUIRED: State the option that you chose in your post.
Option 1: The long and winding road
Book one: Read any book that is at least 500 pages long.
Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks (503 pages)
Book two: Read any book from Buzzfeed's list of the 25 most challenging books you will ever read.
Nightwood by Djuna Barnes (182 pages)
You must read two books with a total page count of at least 500 pages.
Total page count = 685 pages.
I am also claiming:
a BB ticket for Birdsong (503 pages)
a GO ticket for Nightwood (it was first published in 1936)
Points Claimed this Post: 30
Total Points: 125/1270
Golden Oldies Tickets: 4
Big Book Tickets: 1
Books Read: 10
Tasks Completed: 6/67
perletwo20.5 - Bigger is Better - Jukka's Task: SF, F, & WTF - Option B: Read a media tie-in novel or short story collection.
Rite of Passage - Supernatural TV show tie-in #10
Points this task: 20
Total points: 90
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 00
Big Book ticket requests: 00
Books read: 07
Tasks completed: 05
Readerboard Name: Kathy P15.8 - Sink Your Teeth Into This
Relish: My Life in the Kitchen
Points this post: 15
Books this post: 1
Totals
Points: 15
BB:0
GO: 0
Total Task completed: 1
Total Books read: 1
perletwo10.7. They Go Together - read a book that has a number word on the cover. The number must be written out, not a numeral, and it may be an ordinal number. REQUIRED: Include the cover in your post.
One Year GoneGotta embiggen it to see, but "One Year Gone" is written in green under the Supernatural logo.
Points this task: 10
Total points: 100
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 00
Big Book ticket requests: 00
Books read: 08
Tasks completed: 06
SALLY M.15.4 Summer of Love (option 1)
85 Years of the Oscar: The Official History of the Academy Awards by Robert Osborne (MPG History verified)
The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier (performer: The Chocolate Watchband)
Points this post: 15
Total points: 75
Tasks completed: 4
Books read & posted: 5
Pages read & posted: 2,154
Total BB tickets: 2
Total GO tickets: 0
5.3 Six PackBook published: July 26, 2016
Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 15
Tasks Completed: 2
Total Books Read: 2
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
perletwo30.13 - JennRenee's Task: A Busy Year of Changes (B) - Book 1 - Read a book with a white dress, bowtie, gold band, diamond ring, or cake /cake slice on the cover. REQUIRED: Include the cover in your post
The Last Party: Studio 54, Disco, and the Culture of the NightEmbiggen, & the man in a clinch at bottom left & Andy Warhol at bottom right are both in bow ties.
Book 2 - Read a book with an author whose initials can be found in MRANDMRS - middle initials can be ignored.
Mystery Mile by Margery Allingham
First printed in 1930, this qualifies for a Golden Oldie ticket.
Points this task: 30
Total points: 130
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 01
Big Book ticket requests: 00
Books read: 10
Tasks completed: 07
Marina H20.3 - Best Review - Heather (Gibby)'s Task: Highly Recommended
Option B: Stadig Alice by Lisa genova
23,863 Reviews
Task 20.6 - Seasoned Reader- Marie-Anne's Task: Medieval Time Technologies
I got the number 2
Option 2: Clonmels konger by John Flanagan
First published in 2008
IL: MY - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 16.0
Points this post: 40
Total points: 70
Big book tickets: 2
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Tasks completed: 3
15.9 - Slaying Dragons
Task: Read a book with the word "Dragon" in the title
Book: The Dragon Reborn
Big Book Ticket: 699 pages
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
Book: A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
Big Book Ticket: 579 pages
Points this post: 35
Big Book Tickets: 2
Task: Read a book with the word "Dragon" in the title
Book: The Dragon Reborn
Big Book Ticket: 699 pages
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
Book: A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
Big Book Ticket: 579 pages
Points this post: 35
Big Book Tickets: 2
TessaVanessa10.8. "The (Fill In The Blank) Who..."
read a book whose title/subtitle follows the formula "The (insert noun here) Who (insert verb here)...".
I read The Girl Who Lied by Sue Fortin.
15.3 - Common Good
Option 2: Read ONE book that fulfills both Book 1 and Book 2 requirements.
most common initial letters in first names in English: J, M, R, A, D, C.
most common initial letters in last names in English: R, M, W, B, C, S.
I read The Goddaughter Caper by Melodie Campbell.
15.7 - Don't Leave Fingerprints
Read a book set at least 50% in a location where cacao beans are grown:
I read The Pearl by John Steinbeck. It is set in Mexico.
I am claiming a GOLDEN OLDIE for this book.
15.8 - Sink Your Teeth Into This
Read a book with teeth on the cover
I read
by Richard Wagamese.Points this post: 55
Total points: 90
Tasks completed: 8
Books read: 9
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 1
trishhartuk25.5 KatieGirl’s Task: Whole30
This task is inspired by Whole30 and its related books. This is a two book task. Choose one book from each of two different options. REQUIRED: State the options you chose in your post.
2. The Whole30. 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.
Back When We Were Grown Ups, Anne Tyler
Approved for not having any of the listed genres in help thread message #26: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
3. Food Freedom Forever. Read a book with a title with exactly 3 words where all words in the title start with the same letter.
Full Fathom Five, Max Gladstone
Read the kindle edition. PB reference link here
Points this Task: 25
Books Read: 2
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 45
Tasks Completed: 4
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Task 5.4 – Best Laid PlansBook that fits a SPRING 2017: 5-, 10- or 15-point task
SPRING Task 5.7 – from LIST: Popular Modern Classics
Found on page 2 / shelved 59 times
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
I listened to the audio / MMP: le monde de Charlie
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This Post: 5 points
Total points to date: 20 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 0
Big Books Read: (0) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 0
SarahBR5.4 - Best Laid Plans
Uganda Be Kidding Me by Chelsea Handler This book is set in Uganda during Chelseas time in Africa while travelling with friends. It helps complete the Spring 2017 task
10.6 - Penguin Places
Being it is set at least 50% in Uganda meeting the challenge requirement
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Lauren Jodi's task: Wonder Woman
Option 2:Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey Jasper Jones has a title with two words starting with the same letter meeting the challenge requirement
30.13 - JennRenee's Task: A Busy Year of Changes
Option C
Book 1:Always and Forever, Lara Jean by Jenny Han was a book first released this year that I was anticipating
Book 2:
by Patrick Ness The book has a house on the cover meeting the challenge requirementPoints this post:55
Total points: 55
Books posted: 4
Tasks complete: 3
Readerboard Name MAZZA1Task 15.3 Common Good
Option 2 - 1 book to fit both 1) and 2)
1) First name initials must be J, M, R, A, D, C.
2) Last name Initials must be R, M, W, B, C, S.
Book After the Funeral
Author Agatha Christie
Points this post = 15
Total Points = 120
Books and Tasks this post = 1
Total Books = 9
Total Tasks completed = 8
Readerboard name: Helen B Hi, this a repost with the tasks in the correct order. Sorry for previous post.
5.7 Medieval Times
The Greatest Knight by Elizabeth Chadwick
It is on page 2 of medieval books list.
The greatest knight has 552 pages so I'm claiming 1 BB ticket
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Lauren Jodi's task
Option 1: SECRET IDENTITY
Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym.
Up Close and Dangerous by Linda Howard
Linda Howard is a pseudonym for Linda S. Howington
points this post: 25
Total points: 25
Big books: 1
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5.1 - A (Wo)Man of Letters
initials DM in MeDieval The Long Drop by The Long Drop
10.2 - Celebrate Alban Hefin
Druids, on page 1: Hunted by Kevin Hearne
10.5. June 19 - National Martini Day
initials SH in SHaken: Exit Strategy by Steve Hamilton
total = 25
10.5.June 19 - National Martini DayThe House of Hades, Rick Riordan
big book claim- 597 pages
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 10/1270
Books Read: 1
Tasks Completed: 1
GO Tickets: 0
BB Tickets: 1
Sara G20.3 - Best Review - Heather (Gibby)'s Task: Highly Recommended
Option B: Read a book which has at least 1000 Goodreads Reviews. You can find the number of reviews under the author's name, at the far right hand side.
Throne of Jade by Naomi Novik
This book has 1583 reviews (including mine!)
Points this post: 20
Total points: 65
Creynard5.2 - Location, Location, Location
Shakespeare: The World as Stage by Bill Bryson
Discusses the life and times (and influence) of William Shakespeare, who lived and wrote in England.
10.1. - Seven or Six?
Two Minutes by Dannika Dark
#6 in the Seven series.
10.7. They Go Together
by Dannika Dark15.1 - A One and A Two Cha Cha Cha
Book 1: Under Her Skin by Adriana Anders
#1 in the Blank Canvas series.
Book 2: Cage by Harper Sloan
#2 in the Corps Security series.
Points this post: 40
Total points: 50
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Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 8
Sandra5.1 - A (Wo)Man of Letters
300 Days of Sun by Deborah Lawrenson
Author initials are DL (MEDIEVAL)
Points this post: 5
Total points to date: 10
10.5 - June 19 - National Martini DayPublic Library and Other Stories by Ali Smith
Author initials in SHAKEN NOT STIRRED
Total points: 10
Andy P.Task # 5.4 - Best Laid Plans
Read a book that fits one of the Spring 2017 5, 10 or 15 point tasks. 15.5. Girls Just Wanta Have Fun! Word girl found intact in title
The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See The Tea Girl
points this post: 5
Total points: 65
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Brooklyn's Task: Lake Lida LoveI chose:
Option 2 – As long as the sun was out, we spent our afternoons swimming in the lake. Read a book with the word “lake” intact in the title or subtitle or that has a picture of a lake on the cover. REQUIRED: If choosing the cover option, include the cover in your post.
I read
. It was an approved cover in the help thread.Task Points:20
Total Points 20
Number of tasks completed:1
Number of books read:1
30.14 - Brooke TX's Task: SRC vs. SRCH
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Option 1: Kids, teens, adults - pretty much everyone participates in the Summer Reading Club for the prizes. Read a book by a single author whose first and last name initials can be found in the phrase "IN IT FOR THE BOOKS." I read The Patriots by Sana Krasikov, whose initials, "S" and "K" are found in the phrase. This is a *****Big BOOK******* at 538 pages.
Option 4: This year, the adult summer reading is actually the most fun! We designed a little mini SRC-esque challenge: 5 different bookmarks, each with 5 different challenge tasks, like "Read a biography" or "Read a book with a blue cover." Adults read their books, write the titles on their bookmarks, and return them to be entered in a grand prize drawing. Read a book by a single author whose first and last name initials can be found in "GRAND PRIZE WINNER".
I read Young Jane Young by Gabrielle Zevin, whose initials, "G" and "Z" are found in the phrase noted.
This book was 300 pages, so I read 838, well over 600 pp.
points: 50
books read: 5
tasks completed: 3
Big Books: 1
pages read: 2072
Sandra5.2 - Location, Location, Location
The Girls in the Garden by Lisa Jewell
The entire book is set in London, England.
Points this post: 5
Total points to date: 15
Sandra5.5 - June, July, August
The Sunshine Sisters by Jane Green
This book has 384 pages (contains an 8).
Points this post: 5
Total points to date: 20
30.4. Sandy's Task: Follow the Author: For book 1, read a book of your choice written by a single author.For book 2, read a book with at least one word in the title/subtitle that begins with each of the initials of the author of book 1. All initials in the book 1 author's name must be used. Articles (a, an, the) and conjunctions (and, but, or) cannot be used.
Fingersmith by Sarah Waters
The Watchmaker of Filigree Street by Natasha Pulley
Points claimed this post: 30
Total points: 95
Coralie5.7 Medieval Times
From page 3 of popular medieval books
Crispin: The Cross of Lead
IL: MG - BL: 5.0 - AR Pts: 7.0
10.2 Celebrate Alban Hefin
From page 1 of the list of popular Druid books
Hammered
10.8 The (Fill In The Blank) Who…
The Sailor Who Fell From Grace with the Sea
10.9 In Case You Missed Them
From NPR’s list of Best Books of 2016
This Census-Taker
15.4 Summer of Love
One book option
Main page genre ‘fantasy’
Joe (from Country Joe and the Fish) in author’s name
Locke & Key, Vol. 5: Clockworks by Joe Hill
30.5 Inspired by Books
I chose to read one book over 600 pages satisfying Option 2
Author’s initials T from so it goes and H from I ching
The Ancient Future : The Dark Age by Traci Harding 672 pages
This post 80 points
Total to date 80 points
Readerboard Name: Jammin JennyTask 20.1 - Most Improved Player - Lauren Jodi's task: Wonder Woman, Option 1: SECRET IDENTITY - Revival by Stephen King
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 65/1270
Books Read: 7
Tasks Completed: 7
GO Tickets: 2
BB Tickets: 0
Readerboard Name: Jammin JennyTask 5.4 Best Laid Plans
Spring 2017 Task 5.2 - Location, Location, Location - Requiem for a Mezzo set in England
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 70/1270
Books Read: 8
Tasks Completed: 8
GO Tickets: 2
BB Tickets: 0
MARTY10.1. - Seven or Six?
The Ghost Fields by Elly Griffiths - 6/8/17
#7 in the Ruth Galloway series.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 10
Diana K5.2 - Location, Location, Location. Read a book set at least 50% in a location of a medieval wonder: England, Italy, Turkey, China, Egypt.
Sissinghurst: An Unfinished History Set in England
5.5 - June, July, August. Read a book with the number of pages as listed on Goodreads that includes the number 6, 7 or 8.
A Man Called Ove 337 pages
10.5. June 19 - National Martini Day, read a book whose author's initials can be found in the phrase SHAKEN NOT STIRRED.
The Shadow Land by Elizabeth Kostova
10.7. They Go Together, read a book that has a number word on the cover.
10.10. Gimme S’more. Read s'more by an author you've read before. No rereads allowed.
by Donna Leon. I've read all of the Commissario Brunetti books. The first one I read was
. Earthly Remains is the latest and was NEW to me.15.7 - Don't Leave Fingerprints, Read a book set at least 50% in a location where cacao beans are grown.
. Set in the Congo.Points this post: 55
Total points: 55
BARBARA ★25.4 - Tien's Task: Hi! My name is (what?)
Option 1: Less than a Treason - Dana Stabenow (Kate Shugak #21) 6/8
Option 2: Snipped in the Bud - Kate Collins 6/5
Total Pages: Book 1 (320 pages) + Book 2 (296 pages) = 616
Totals for Challenge
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 25
5.8: Under the Summer MoonGras unter meinen Füßen: Eine ungewöhnliche Einführung in die Gestalttherapie
“Gras” is German for grass
The book has 89 pages. (claiming one book between 80 and 99 pages for one 5 point task)
10.5 National Martini Day
Just a Bit Twisted von Alessandra Hazard (sHAken not stirred)
I read the kindle edition. The paperback edition has 160 pages.
25.2 Market Gardening
Option 2: The Sense of an Ending
I listened to the audiobook, read by Richard Morant (MaRket gardening)
The mass market paperback edition (in Greek, I guess?) has 240 pages. The most popular paperback edition in English has 163 pages.
Option 3: Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters
I read the kindle edition. The most popular paperback edition has 208 pages.
Points This Post: 40
Total Points: 85
LAUREN JODI20.3 - Best Review - Heather (Gibby)'s Task: Highly Recommended
Option B: 3715 Reviews
Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 55/1270
Total Books Read: 4
Tasks Completed: 3/67
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10.8. "The (Fill In The Blank) Who..."
The Cyclist Who Went Out in the Cold: Adventures Riding the Iron Curtain by Tim Moore
20.4 – Golden Oldies – Kristi CO’s Task: Bound for Boston!
option 3, non-fiction-business genre: A Perfect Score: The Art, Soul, and Business of a 21st-Century Winery by Kathryn Hall
20.10 - Group Reads
Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann
discussion post 2
total = 75
Nick KY10.5 National Martini Day I readCase and the Dreamer and Other Stories by Theodore Sturgeon , whose initials are in shakennoTStirred.
10.10 Gimme S’More I read Commonwealth by Ann Patchett . Previously, I have read State of Wonder by Ann Patchett, but Commonwealth is new to me.
30.4 Sandy’s Follow the Author
Book 1. I read Freedom Climbers: The Golden Age of Polish Climbing by Bernadette McDonald Bernadette McDonald.
Book 2. I read a book whose title contains 1 word beginning with Bernadette’s “B” – “Big,” and 1 word beginning with McDonald’s “M” – “Magic”: Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert.
Freedom CLimbers = 352 pages
Big Magic = 288 pages
Total pages = 640 > required 500
Points This Post: 50
Total Points So Far: 80
K-Dee 5.6 - Find Wisdom
Read a book with the name Sophia or a related name .
I read My Not So Perfect Life By Sophie Kinsella. Sophie is a name related to Sophia from the Dutch, English and French.
Points this task: 5
Total points: 15
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 00
Big Book ticket requests: 00
Tasks completed: 02
trishhartuk30.3 Bryony’s Task: Enjoy the Journey
Option 2: I am the walrus
Book one: Read a book that has been shelved as ‘classics’ at least 2,000 times on the Popular Classics Books list.
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Robert Louis Stevenson (144pg)
Listed on page 1, near the bottom
Shelved as Classics 8,291 times
Golden Oldie: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was first published in 1886.
Book two: Read a book that has been on your TBR for at least a year.
The Dark Forest, Cixin Liu (512pg)
Added to my GR TBR shelf on 3 February 2016
Big Book: The Dark Forest has 512pg.
Total pages: 144 + 512 = 656pg
Points this Task: 30
Books Read: 2
Golden Oldie: 1 - Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was first published in 1886.
Big Book: Yes - The Dark Forest is 512pg = 1 ticket (500+ x1)
Total Points: 75
Tasks Completed: 5
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 1 (500+ x1)
Total page count: 144 + 512 = 656pg
ElaineL20.8- Nickels and Dimes - Nick KY’s Task: Dark Age Wonder
Read one book whose title contains the letters DARK.
Dark Carousel by Christine Feehan
Points claimed this post: 20
Total points: 65
Books read: 5
Tasks completed: 5
Jasmiina F10.10. Gimme S’more:
Read s'more by an author you've read before:
Deadpool: Back in Black by Cullen Bunn.
I've read Deadpool vs. Carnage from Cullen Bunn and Deadpool: Back in Black is new to me.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 10
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+: 0
BBooks - 750+: 0
BBooks - 1000+: 0
JEN B5.8 - Under the Summer Moon
Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joanne Fluke
Word strawberry is in the title
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 35
Readerboard name MAZZA1Task 5.2 Location Location Location
Read a book set at least 50% in a location of a medieval wonder: England, Italy, Turkey, China, Egypt.
Black Rabbit Hall
Set in England, - Cornwall - identified on GR main page synopsis of book
Points this task = 5
Total Points to date 125
Books this post = 1
Total books to date = 10
Tasks this post = 1
Total tasks to date = 9
10.1. - Seven or Six?#6 in a series: Spells and Scones by Bailey Cates (Magical Bakery Mystery #6)
Points this post: 10
Total points: 50
Readerboard Name: Phantomswife30.11 - Perletwo's task: A Place Both Wonderful and Strange
Book 1: Set in NY: Rise and Shine
First sentence: "From time to time some stranger will ask me how I can bear to live in New York City."
Book 2: I is for Innocent published 1992.
30.12 - Wayne's Task: Canada 150!
Option 1: Author's Initials found in SeSquincentennial
Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff , number of pages 302
Option 4: Book cover is 50% red and white
, number of pages 310TOTAL PAGES = 612
Points Claimed This Post: 60
Total Points: 65
Books Read: 5
Tasks Completed: 3
BB Tickets Claimed: 0
GO Claimed: 0
Elizabeth PTask 5.7 - Medieval Times
Book shelved 10+ times on Medieval Books list
Seduction of a Highland Lass by Maya Banks
Page 2 of list - shelved 60 times as of the time of this posting
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 20
Total Tasks: 3
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 1
Total Books: 3
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10.10. Gimme S’more - Crossing the Line by Sherri Hayes.
I read Red Zone by Sherri Hayes on 6/5/17 AND this book is new to me.
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Points: 10
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 0
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Total Points: 40
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
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