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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2017
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Completed Tasks: PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANY POST IN THIS THREAD
trishhartuk25.9 MegSCL’s Task: Your Objective
Book 1: Read a book with the name of an object in its title
Cards on the Table, Agatha Christie
Read the kindle edition. PB reference link here
Golden Oldie: First published in 1936
Book 2: Read a book with that same object pictured on its cover. REQUIRED: include the cover in your post.
Cover shows playing cards on a table, so either cards or the table should fit the task (hopefully!).
Points this Task: 25
Books Read: 2
Golden Oldie: Yes - Cards on the Table was first published in 1936
Big Book: No
Total Points: 745
Tasks Completed: 40
Golden Oldies: 3
Big Books: 3 (500+ x3)
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ15.6 - The Fugitive
16th Seduction by James Patterson
Book has a main page genre of Thriller (shelved by 28 people).
This book was also approved in Post #17 of the Task Help Thread
20.9 - Happy Retirement
Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich
Option A - Joe Morelli is a Trenton cop. From the book description - "But when a second felon goes missing from the same hospital, Stephanie is forced into working side by side with Trenton’s hottest cop, Joe Morelli, in order to crack the case."
Link to PPB edition: Notorious Nineteen
This post: 35 points
Total points to date: 180 points
Tasks completed: 15
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season **
Andy P.Task # 25.8 - Chris MD's Task: Quincy, You’re My Home
Option 2. Hojo's
Read a book with hotel, motel, inn, restaurant, or diner in the title
by Anita BrooknerHotel in title.
Option 6. Library Read a book by an author that you’ve read at least twice before AND that you borrowed from your local library.
by Thomas H. Cook I borrowed this book from Grace A. Dow Library in Midland, MI. Here are links to other books I have read by Thomas H. Cook 1. Red Leaves, Read September 2013
2. Sandrine's Case Read March 2015, Among others. I really like this author.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 980
ERICA PATask 5.3, Six Pack
Read a book that was FIRST published in a year that contains a 6 such as 1968, 1976 or 2016.
Wild Zone by Skye Jordan, published 2016
Points this post: 5
Total points: 65
EMurphy50.1 Diane's Task: On the Mend-Read one book for each of 3 options
Option 1: Must Move-Present-tense action verb in title Swing Time by Zadie Smith
*453 pages
Option 2: Armchair Travel-Book read in Diane's past travels In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware
*352 pages
**Ruth Ware is an author listed in post 16 from the UK
Option 6: Physical Therapy-Author's initials can be found in PHYSICAL THERAPY Woman No. 17 Edan Lepucki
*320 pages
This Task:
Points: 50
Books Read: 3
BB Ticket: 0
GO Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 200
Books Read: 12
BB Ticket: 0
GO Ticket: 0
Tasks Completed: 7
EMurphy25.8 Chris MD's Task: Quincy, You're My Home
Option 1: Presidents-Book that includes the LAST name of a US president either the title or the author's name Where Am I Now? by Mara Wilson
Option 6: Library-Book by an author that you've read at least twice before AND that you borrowed from your local library Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman
*I borrowed this audiobook from the library
**Neil Gaiman is one of my favorite authors. I have read many of his books, but I have included links to two of my favorites :)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
This Task:
Points: 25
Books Read: 2
BB Ticket: 0
GO Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 225
Books Read: 14
BB Ticket: 0
GO Ticket: 0
Tasks Completed: 8
Readerboard Name: Kathy P20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Sandi's Task: Sunshine Mining Memorial
Option 1 A Keeper of Bees: Notes on Hive and Home
by Allison Wallace
Points this post: 20
Books this post: 1
Totals
Points: 195
BB:0
GO: 0
Total Task completed: 9
Total Books read: 10
Readerboard Name: Kathy P20.10 - Group Reads
Station ElevenMessage 21 in discussion thread
Points this post: 20
Books this post: 1
Totals
Points: 205
BB:0
GO: 0
Total Task completed: 10
Total Books read: 11
Readerboard Name: Kathy PTask 30.10 - Andy P's Task: Calendar Boy
Book 1: Martha's Vineyard, Isle of Dreams
by Susan Branch initials found in "bonus"
Book 2: Group Theory in the Bedroom, and Other Mathematical Diversions
Points this post: 30
Books this post: 2
Totals
Points: 235
BB:0
GO: 0
Total Task completed: 11
Total Books read: 13
FANDURY5.1 - A (Wo)Man of Letters
Read a book written by an author whose first and last name initials can be found in MEDIEVAL.
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
The initials of the author EL can be found in mEdievaL
10.10. Gimme S’more
Read s'more by an author you've read before.
Shadow Unit 5 by Emma Bull and Elizabeth Bear
I already read Shadow Unit 3: Refining Fire by the same authors.
The book was approved for length in the Ebook Verification Thread in the googledoc in line 2139.
30.14 - Brooke TX's Task: SRC vs. SRC
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."
Death Knocks Twice by Robert Thorogood
The initals of the author RT can be found in: in iT foR the books
I read the kindle version, but the paperback is 384 pages: Death Knocks Twice
Option 2: Read a book with both a 1 and a 5 found in the first published year
The Winter Garden Mystery by Carola Dunn
The book was first published in 1995.
I read the kindle version, but the paperback is 256 pages: The Winter Garden Mystery
384 + 256 = 640 pages
Points this post: 45
Total Points: 410
Books Read: 29
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(4)750+(0)1000+(0)
perletwo25.6 - Lavender's Task: Derivative Work - Book 1: Read a derivative work.
Her Dark Curiosity
Book 2: Read the book that the first book was derived from.
Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and Other Stories
That link is to an individual kindle edition listing, but there is a corresponding paperback edition of the Alma Classic Evergreens series in the main Dr. Jekyll listing, here with the same page count; the librarians were unable to combine such big listings. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Oh, and Strange Case was first published in 1886, qualifying for a GO ticket.
Points this task: 25
Total points: 1050
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 09
Big Book ticket requests: 03
Books read: 77
Tasks completed: 53
DebraJeanTask 50.1. Diane's Tadk -On The Mend
Option 4 - I read The Fiery Cross, which is found on page 4 and is book number 394.
Option 6 - I read 84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff. Her initials are found in the words PHYSICAL THERAPY.
Option 2 - I read The Kalahari Typing School for Men by Alexander McCall Smith who is an author listed in post 16.
I am also claiming 2 BB for The Fiery Cross which has 1443 pages
Task 30.2 - Celebrate SummerOption 1: Plants
Read a book with a living plant (tree, flower, fruit growing on plant) on the cover. The plant must be shown in nature or living in a pot (with roots) to qualify.
Trees in the background, a bush in the foreground, plus green growing grass:
Pall in the Family (A Family Fortune Mystery #1) (2013) by Dawn Eastman (Goodreads Author) (Paperback, 295 pages)
Option 4: Vacation
Summer is vacation time! Read a book whose author’s initials can be found in
V ACATIO N
Middle name initials may be ignored.
The Refugees (2017) by Viet Thanh Nguyen (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover, 209 pages)
295 + 30 = 325
Tasks Completed: 16
Points for this post: 30
Points thus far: 295 + 30 = 325
Books read: 23
Pages read: 7,060
Read but not claimed: 5
Goodreads Authors: 08
Golden Oldies: 03
Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Readerboard Name: Jammin JennyReposting and Switching Books
I am switching books for Task 5.2 Location Location Location, and reposting Task 30.3 with a new book combination
New Task 5.2 Location Location Location
Dick Francis's Gamble set in England, read 7/31
old book was Northanger Abbey now freed up for Task 30.31>
New Task 30.3 - Bryony's Task Enjoy the Journey
Option 2 - I am the Walrus
Book 1 - Northanger Abbey, on page 1 of list, 251 pages, read 6/1 initially published in 1817 worth 1 GO ticket
Book 2 - Killer Cannoli read 8/11, on my TBR since 7/17/16, 277 pages
Total pages = 528
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 880/1270
Books Read: 69
Tasks Completed: 52
GO Tickets: 9
BB Tickets: 6
Diana K 25.10 - BellaGBear's Task: OLD LOVE AND NEW LOVE
Option A: Option 2 Therefore read a book with a main page genre of ‘science-fiction’ or ‘aliens’.
All Our Wrong Todays
Option B: Option 2 Re-read a book you have read before you were 18 and loved, but haven’t read since.
Anne of Green Gables I read this book many times while I was growing up but not since I went away to college at the age of 18.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 1255
babbling c5.10- Your Own 8th Wonder
Read a book of your choice.
Deadly Sting - audible Deadly Sting - paperback 369 pgs. by Jennifer Estep
15.1 - A One and A Two Cha Cha Cha
Accordionist and bandleader Lawrence Welk hosted the musical variety TV program The Lawrence Welk Show. It made its national television debut on ABC Television on July 2, 1955. A famous "Welk-ism" was his trademark count-off, "A one and a two…,”
Book 1: Read a book that is identified in the Goodreads metadata as book #1 in a series. Whole numbers only.
Moonshadow kindle Moonshadow - paperback 484 pgs by Thea Harrison
#1 in the Moonshadows series
Book 2: Read a book that is identified in the Goodreads metadata as book #2 in a series. Whole numbers only. The book may be in the same series as Book 1 or in a different series.
Hard as You Can -kindle Hard as You Can - paperback 372 pgs. by Laura Kaye
#2 in the Hard Ink series
15.4 - Summer of Love
The KFRC Fantasy Fair and Magic Mountain Music Festival held fifty years ago on June 10 and 11th, 1967 was the first of a series of San Francisco area cultural events known as the Summer of Love and is considered to be the one of the first rock festivals.
Book 1: Read a book with a main page genre of Fantasy, Music or a genre that contains History or Historical.
Widow’s Web - audible Widow’s Web - paperback 364 pgs by Jennifer Estep
Fantasy 146 users
Book 2: Read a book with a word in the title, subtitle or author's name from this list of performers who appeared at the Fantasy Fair and Magic Mountain Music Festival
A Little Night Magic - audible A Little Night Magic - paperback 320 pgs. by Lucy March
Captain Beefheart & the Magic Band
25.8 - Chris MD's Task: Quincy, You’re My Home
I was born and raised in the city of Quincy, Massachusetts (it’s pronounced Qwin-zee, thank you very much). And even though I don’t live there anymore, it’s still the place I call home. So I’m going to take you on a tour. You’re welcome to click on the links and see the sights. Pick two different options and read one book for each. REQUIRED: Identify the options you chose in your post.
1. Presidents.
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). Here is a list of U.S. presidents. The presidential last name can be an author’s first or last name.
Feed - Audible Feed - paperback 599 pgs by Mira Grant
Ulysses S. Grant
This is a big book: 599.
2. HoJo’s.
I grew up in a section of the city known as Wollaston. In 1925, Howard Johnson opened a pharmacy on a street corner there. To drum up business, he came up with a new recipe for ice cream. He eventually opened restaurants and then hotels. At one time HoJo’s was the largest chain of restaurants in the country. Read a book with hotel, motel, inn, restaurant, or diner in the title. Plurals and possessives are acceptable. No other variations.
Do Or Diner: A Comfort Food Mystery -kindle Do Or Diner: A Comfort Food Mystery - paperback 298 pgs. by Christine Wenger
Diner
THIS POST
Points: 60
Completed Tasks: 4
Golden oldies: 0
Big Books: 1
Total This Season
Points: 345 / 1270
Completed Tasks: 24 /67
Golden oldies: 3
Big Books: 3
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Pages read this season: 10, 676
Books read this season: 29
Readerboard name: MELLY30.3 - Bryony's Task: Enjoy the Journey
Option 2: I am the walrus
Book one: How often do you hear someone mention a classic book and think to yourself "I really should have read that"? Read a book that has been shelved as 'classics' at least 2,000 times on this . Goodreads list
Book two: We all have books we mean to read but keep putting off because they're long, or a bit intimidating. Read a book that has been on your TBR for at least a year. If you don't have a TBR then read a book you've been planning to read for at least a year.
Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Found on page 4 of list.
The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker
Points this post: 30
Total points: 285
5.10- Your Own 8th WonderRead a book of your choice
Kitchen
30.9 - Dakimel's Task: Rising Seniors
2: Read a book whose author’s initials can be found in the phrase SENIOR YEAR
The Teahouse Fire by Ellis Avery
(465 pages)
4, Pick an SRC-approved book voted for at least three times on this list: Best School Assigned Books
Walden (352 pages)
on first page of list in spot #88
Total points this post: 35
Total Challenge Points: 330
10.5 - NATIONAL MARTINI DAY - Winter Stroll by Elin Hilderbrand15.6 - THE FUGITIVE - The Trial
TOTAL POINTS - 835
Anne (Booklady)15.4 - Summer of Love
Book 1: Read a book with a main page genre of Fantasy, Music or a genre that contains History or Historical.
Historical 80 Users
MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors by Richard Hooker
Book 2: Read a book with a word in the title, subtitle or author's name from this list of performers who appeared at the Fantasy Fair and Magic Mountain Music Festival
Saturday, June 10 Jim Kweskin Jug Band
* The Rubber Band by Rex Stout
Golden Oldie Ticket: The Rubber Band was 1st pub on April 9, 1936*
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Brooklyn's Task: Lake Lida Love
Option 1: Read a book first published between July 1974 and July 1989, inclusive.
**Christine by Stephen King was 1st published April 29, 1983
**Big Book Tickets (2) : Christine is 768 pages.**
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Jukka's Task: SF, F, & WTF
Option B: Read a media tie-in novel or short story collection. The original work that inspired the tie-in must have been published after 1945.
Media Tie In > TV 11 Users
Burn Notice: The Fix by Tod Goldberg was 1st pub Aug 5th 2008 - 1 year after the USA TV Series Pilot aired in June 2007.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0810788/e...
30.11 - Perletwo's task: A Place Both Wonderful and Strange
Book 1: Read a book set at least 50 percent in one of the states: Washington, British Columbia (Canada), Oregon, South Dakota, Nevada, New York.
The Violets of March by Sarah Jio is mostly set in Washington State.
Book 2: Read a book first published in 1992 or in 2017.
The Late Show by Michael Connelly was published July 18, 2017
Points in These Tasks: 85
Golden Oldies in This Post: 1
Big Book Tickets in This Post: 2
Pages Read in This Post: 2170
Totals:
Total Points: 710/1270
Total Golden Oldies: 3
Total Big Book Tickets: 500=(7), 750=(1), 1000=(0)
Total Tasks Completed: 37/67
Total Books Read: 54
Total Pages Read in Summer 2017 SRC: 20,359
20.9 - Moderator’s Pet – Book Concierge: Happy Retirement1222 Main character is retired from the police
Points this post 20
500 + 20 = 520
BB 4
GO 1
Readerboard name: MELLY25.12 - Amanda A's Task passed to McCathy: Trip to Yellowstone
Option 2: For this option read a book with one of the following types of water features in the title: lake, river, creek, geyser or waterfall. Plurals and possessives are acceptable but no other variations.
Option 5: So for this final option, read a book with a main page genre of Travel, Nature, or Adventure.
A House at the Bottom of a Lake by Josh Malerman
Summer in Orcus by T. Kingfisher
20.9 - Moderator’s Pet – Book Concierge: Happy Retirement
Option D) Since I hope to spend more time reading now that I don’t have to go to work each day … Read a book with a main page genre of “Books about Books”
Ex Libris: Confessions of a Common Reader by Anne Fadiman
Points this post: 45
Total points: 330
FANDURY10.10. Gimme S’more
Read s'more by an author you've read before.
Shadow Unit 5 by Emma Bull and Elizabeth Bear
I already read Shadow Unit 3: Refining Fire by the same authors, but this book is new to me.
The book was approved for length in the Ebook Verification Thread in the googledoc in line 2139.
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 410
Books Read: 29
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(4)750+(0)1000+(0)
Nick KYRepost:
Nick KY
30.12 Wayne’s Canada 150 Book 1. Option 1. I read My Work Is Not Yet DoneMy Work is Not Yet Done by Thomas LigottiThomas Ligotti, initials in sesquecenTenniaL.
Book 2. Option 3. Set in Canada. I read Fall on Your Knees by Ann-Marie MacDonald.
-- and I checked this book out from my local library.My Work is Not Yet Done = 192 pp
Fall on Your Knees = 508 pp
Total pages = 700 > required 600
CLAIM ONE BIG BOOK for Fall on Your Knees at 508 pp
Points This Post: 30
Total Points So Far: 1020
Big Books So Far: 500+ (3)
Readerboard Name: AmarieTask 5.9 – Isn’t It Romantic
Read a book with a main page genre that includes “Romance” or “Romantic”
The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton
Task 20.10 – Group Reads
Read ONE of the books selected as the Group reads for this season.
The Underground Railroad– Colson Whitehead
REQUIRED: You must participate in the book's discussion thread with at least one post about the contents of the book or your reaction to the book after you have read the book.
My post is post #22
Points claimed this post: 25
Total points: 25
Books read: 2
Tasks completed: 2
Big book tickets: 0
Golden oldie tickets: 0
Sara G30.6 - Mazza1's Task: First Friday
Option 1
First Friday at Wimbledon always falls in late June or early July
Read a book first published between 25th June and July 7th (inclusive) of any year. The publication date must be stated in the Goodreads record.
A Groom of One's Own by Maya Rodale
First published June 29, 2010.
Option 2
First Fridays are the base of a Novena in the Roman Catholic Church that my mum was always encouraging us to do. You have to attend Mass on 9 consecutive First Fridays to attain the Novena. I realise not everyone has a religious idealism so for this task read a book from the first 2 pages of any of these lists.
Why I am not a Christian: And Other Essays on Religion and Related Subjects by Bertrand Russell
This book is #8 on page 1 of the Notable Atheist Books list.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 710
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Brooklyn's Task: Lake Lida LoveOption 3 – Anthem by Ayn Rand
author's initials in TRIVIAL PURSUIT
Total Points = 95
Diana K15.2 - All’s Well Than Ends Well
Book 1: Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle that ENDS in “ness”. ex. madness, happiness, darkness.
The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness
Book 2: Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle that ENDS in ‘ful”. ex. beautiful, wonderful, powerful.
Beautiful and Pointless: A Guide to Modern Poetry
25.10 - BellaGBear's Task: OLD LOVE AND NEW LOVE
Option A: Option 2 read a book with a main page genre of ‘science-fiction’ or ‘aliens’.
All Our Wrong Todays This was the first book this author wrote and he was previously unfamiliar to me.
Option B: Option 2 Re-read a book you have read before you were 18 and loved, but haven’t read since.
Anne of Green Gables I read this book many times while I was growing up but not since I went away to college at the age of 18.
Points this post: 40
Total points: 1270
25.6 - Lavender's Task: Derivative WorkBook 1 - A derivative work- Read Hag-Seed by Margaret Atwood. This is a retelling of The Tempest by Shakespeare.
Book 2 - The original book- Read The Tempest by William Shakespeare.
The Tempest was first published in 1623 so qualifies as a Golden Oldie, so, I request one GO ticket.
Points these task: 25
Total points: 140
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 1
Big Book ticket requests: 2
Books read: 17
Tasks completed: 9
Mod
Jasmiina F15.5 - Scan It:
Read a book where ALL of the letters UPC are found in the title and/or subtitle:
Undead and Unappreciated by MaryJanice Davidson.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 225
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+: 0
BBooks - 750+: 0
BBooks - 1000+: 0
Sarah E25.9 - MegSCL's Task: Your Objective
Object: Chair
Book 1: The Silver Chair
AR BookFinder: IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 8.0
Book 2:
- chair in top right cornerI read the kindle edition, top paperback (no MMPB) is Cupcakes at Carrington's
Points this post: 25
Total points: 185
Sara ITA20.1 - Most Improved Player - Lauren Jodi's task: Wonder Woman
Option 1: SECRET IDENTITY - Read a book by an author who uses a pseudonym.
Tre topolini ciechi e altre storie (Three Blind Mice and Other Stories) by Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie also wrote romance novels under the pseudonym Mary Westmacott
I listened to the audiobook / MMP: Three Blind Mice and Other Stories (288 pages)
** Tre topolini ciechi e altre storie is a Golden Oldie (first published in 1950). Claiming 1 GO ticket. **
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Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 190
BB Tickets: 7
GO Tickets: 4
Sara ITA25.3 - Diane Whitney's Task: First Time for Everything
Books must have a combined total of at least 500 pages.
Option 1 - Read a debut book or the first book published by an author who is New-To-You.
Required: Include in your post that the author is New-To-You.
Com'era verde la mia vallata (How Green Was My Valley) by Richard Llewellyn
First published book by Richard Llewellyn, a New-To-Me author
** Com'era verde la mia vallata is a Big Book (524 pages). Claiming 1 BB ticket. **
** Com'era verde la mia vallata is a Golden Oldie (first published in 1939). Claiming 1 GO ticket. **
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Option 2 - Read the first book in a New-To-You series.
Required: Include in your post that the series is New-To-You.
Gli anni della leggerezza (The Light Years) by Elizabeth Jane Howard
Book #1 in the Cazalet Chronicles, a New-To-Me series
** Gli anni della leggerezza is a Big Book (606 pages). Claiming 1 BB ticket. **
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Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 215
BB Tickets: 9
GO Tickets: 5
Sara ITA5.4 - Best Laid Plans
Read a book that fits one of the Spring 2017 5, 10 or 15 point tasks.
La leggenda del Santo Bevitore (The Legend of The Holy Drinker) by Joseph Roth
Book fits task 5.2 - Location, Location, Location since it is set in Paris, France.
I listened to the audiobook / MMP: La leyenda del Santo Bebedor (96 pages)
** La leggenda del Santo Bevitore is a Golden Oldie (first published in 1939). Claiming 1 GO ticket. **
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Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 220
BB Tickets: 9
GO Tickets: 6
Sarah E30.11 - Perletwo's task: A Place Both Wonderful and Strange
Book 1: Over 50% set in South Dakota
61 Hours
Book 2: First published in 1992
The Quiche of Death
Points this post: 30
Total points: 215
25.8 - Chris MD's Task: Quincy, You’re My HomeOption 3, a cup of coffee on the cover: Decaffeinated Corpse by Cleo Coyle
Option 6, an author I've read at least twice before: Murder Most Frothy by Cleo Coyle, borrowed from my library, the Multnomah County Library in Portland, OR
In addition to the book mentioned above for Option 3, here are two more I've read by Cleo Coyle:
On What Grounds
Through the Grinder
Points this post: 25
Total points: 595
Oma1229Delete Post-Previously Posted.
Oma122910.2 - Celebrate Alban Hefin
Alban Hefin is the term often used by Druids for the Summer Solstice (June 21). Stonehenge, one of the wonders of the medieval world, is often thought to be connected with the Druids, and people flock there on June 21 to celebrate. Read a book from this list: Popular Druid Books. REQUIRED: State the page of the list on which your book is found.
The Black Cauldron by Lloyd Alexander
This book is found on page 17 of the Popular Druid Books Page 17
Total Points-525/1270
Total Tasks- 34/67
Total Golden Oldie Books-(5)
Total Big Books-500+(), 750+(1),1000+()
Oma122915.4 - Summer of Love
I chose Option #1
Option 1: Read one Book 1 AND one Book 2.
Book 1: Read a book with a main page genre of Fantasy, Music or a genre that contains History or Historical.
Tree of Freedom by Rebecca Caudill
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 10.0
Claiming Tree of Freedom as Golden Oldie as it was published originally in 1949
AND
Book 2: Read a book with a word in the title, subtitle or author's name from this list of performers who appeared at the Fantasy Fair and Magic Mountain Music Festival (also in post 2).
Vanilla, Chocolate & Strawberry: The Story of Your Favorite Flavors by Bonnie Busenberg
The word that I used was Chocolate for The Chocolate Watchband
Total Points-540/1270
Total Tasks- 35/67
Total Golden Oldie Books-(6)
Total Big Books-500+(), 750+(1),1000+()
Bookwrm526Task #20.4 - Bound for Boston!
Option 1 - Read a book where the author's initials can be found in HARVARD and/or MIT. I read Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews.
Points this Post: 20
Total Points So Far: 425
Nick KY10.3 Lean on Me “Lean” in title/subtile/author’s name -- I read The Napoleonists. A Study in Political Disaffection. 1760-1960 by Edward Tangye Lean. “Lean” in author’s name.
Points This Post: 10
Total Points So Far: 1030
M1NKS10.3. - Lean on Me
Pollyanna by eLEANor porter Pub 1912
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 8.0
* I Claim 1 x Golden Oldie Ticket *
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 795
Golden Oldies: 22
Big Books:500(3); 750(0); 1000(0)
Tasks Completed:
DONE: 5 Point Tasks - 10 out of 10
10 Point Tasks - 9 out of 10
15 Point Tasks - 6 out of 10
20 Point Tasks - 9 out of 10
25 Point Tasks - 7 out of 12
30 Point Tasks - 7 out of 14
M1NKS15.2 - All’s Well Than Ends Well
1. The Unbearable Lightness of Being
2. The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 10.0
Paperback added for book length: The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 810
Golden Oldies: 22
Big Books:500(3); 750(0); 1000(0)
Tasks Completed:
DONE: 5 Point Tasks - 10 out of 10
10 Point Tasks - 9 out of 10
15 Point Tasks - 7 out of 10
20 Point Tasks - 9 out of 10
25 Point Tasks - 7 out of 12
30 Point Tasks - 7 out of 14
M1NKS25.10 - OLD LOVE AND NEW LOVE
A. 1 Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
The Most Begun "Read But Unfinished" (Initiated) Book Ever - Pge 3
This book & author is new to me
B. 2. Asterix Omnibus, vol. 4
I haven't read this since I was 18
25.12 - : Trip to Yellowstone
2. A River Runs Through It, and Other Stories
5. Mrs. Pollifax and the Second Thief
Points this post: 50
Total Points: 860
Golden Oldies: 22
Big Books:500(3); 750(0); 1000(0)
Tasks Completed:
DONE: 5 Point Tasks - 10 out of 10
10 Point Tasks - 9 out of 10
15 Point Tasks - 7 out of 10
20 Point Tasks - 9 out of 10
25 Point Tasks - 9 out of 12
30 Point Tasks - 7 out of 14
M1NKS30.11 - A Place Both Wonderful and Strange
1. Seize the Day
This book information confirms that it is set in New York: Seize the Day
2. All the Pretty Horses
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 890
Golden Oldies: 22
Big Books:500(3); 750(0); 1000(0)
Tasks Completed:
DONE: 5 Point Tasks - 10 out of 10
10 Point Tasks - 9 out of 10
15 Point Tasks - 7 out of 10
20 Point Tasks - 9 out of 10
25 Point Tasks - 9 out of 12
30 Point Tasks - 8 out of 14
Christine V5.4 - Best Laid Plans
Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman This book fits Spring 2017 Task 15.10.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 120
Tasks completed: 10
Books read: 10
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=4, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=4)
Catherine TTask 30.10 - Calendar Boy
book 1 - read a book with author initials in AUGUST
A Cold Dark Place by Toni Anderson
initials TA
364 pages
book 2 - read a book with the letters PARTY in the title
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
AngRY PlaneT
404 pages
364 + 404 > 500 pages
season points = 1040
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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5.6 - Find Wisdom
I originally claimed Confessions of a Shopaholic for task 5.6 (author name Sophie). I am replacing that with Shopaholic Takes Manhattan by Sophie Kinsella.
30.4. Sandy's Task: Follow the Author
For my first book, I read Get What's Yours for Medicare: Maximize Your Coverage, Minimize Your Costs by Philip Moeller. 304 pages.
For my second book, I read Mrs. Pollifax and the Lion Killer. Author of book 1's initials, PM, found in Mrs. Pollifax. 224 pages.
Total pages 528, exceeding required minimum of 500.
30.11 - Perletwo's task: A Place Both Wonderful and Strange
For book 1, I read Death Qualified - set about 95% in Oregon (noted both in the GR description and in the metadata for setting).
For book 2, I read Down Among the Sticks and Bones, first published in 2017.
30.8 - Diana K’s Task: Where am I From and How Did I Get Here?
For book 1, I chose option A, and read Confessions of a Shopaholic, set in England. Most of my ancestors came from England.
For book 2, I read
Points this post: 90
Total points: 810