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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2017
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loafer50.1 - Diane's Task: On the Mend
Option 1. Must Move.
Read a book with a present-tense action verb in the title or subtitle.
Swimming Lessons by Claire Fuller
no mmpb. pb: Swimming Lessons 304 pages
Option 2. Armchair Travel
Read a book I have read in my past travels that fits SRC guidelines.
The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid
mmpb: L'Intégriste malgré lui 192 pages
found in post #5 of thread, under Pakistan
Option 6: Physical Therapy
Read a book by an author whose first and last initials can be found in PHYSICAL THERAPY.
Ghost Gifts by Laura Spinella
no mmpb. pb: Ghost Gifts 374 pages
phySicaL therapy
304+192+374 > 801 pages
points: 50
total: 800
BB: 9
GO: 9
tasks completed: 40
I think that will be all this season - thanks again to all involved!
KassandraTask #20.1: Most Improved Player - Lauren Jodi's task: Wonder Woman
# books required: 1
Option 1: author who uses a pseudonym
Book read: The Bricklayer
Author: Noah Boyd Noah Boyd
Required info: Noah Boyd, aka Paul Lindsay
Task #20.3: Best Review - Heather (Gibby)'s Task: Highly Recommended
# books required: 1
Option B: book has at least 1000 Goodreads Reviews
Book read: The Golem and the Jinni
Author: Helen Wecker Helene Wecker
Required info: 9,958 reviews
Task #20.6: Seasoned Reader- Marie-Anne's Task: Medieval Time Technologies
# books required: 1
Number rolled: 4
Option 1: number of words in the title you rolled
Book read: Anne of Green Gables
Author: L.M. Montgomery L.M. Montgomery
Required info: Rolled a 4, 4 words in the title.
AR Bookfinder info: IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 17.0
Points this post: 60
Total points: 60
Readerboard Name: Jammin JennyTask 30.4. Sandy's Task: Follow the Author
Book 1 - Rogue One: A Star Wars Story by Alexander Freed read 8/4
Book 2 - Faries and Folk of Ireland read 8/31, A (and) and F (Faries) are in the title and the author's initials
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 915/1270
Books Read: 72
Tasks Completed: 54
GO Tickets: 9
BB Tickets: 6
babbling C5.1 - A (Wo)Man of Letters
Read a book written by an author whose first and last name initials can be found in MEDIEVAL. Letters may only be used as often as they appear. A last name is a name in the final position preceded by a space. One qualifying author in a work by multiple contributors works.
Magic Strikes -audible Magic Strikes - paperback 310 by Ilona Andrews
MED I EV A L
5.4 - Best Laid Plans
Spring 5.5 - March, April, May
Read a book with the number of pages as listed on Goodreads that includes the number 3, 4, or 5.
The Oversight -kindle The Oversight - paperback pgs. 464 by Charlie Fletcher
464
THIS POST
Points: 10
Completed Tasks: 2
Golden oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Total This Season
Points: 420 / 1270
Completed Tasks: 30 /67
Golden oldies: 3
Big Books: 3
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Pages read this season: 12,901
Books read this season: 35
5.2 - Location, Location, LocationRead a book set at least 50% in a location of a medieval wonder: China,
The Piano Teacher
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.
The Marriage Mistake
20.9 - Moderator’s Pet – Book Concierge: Happy Retirement
B) Read a book where ALL the letters of RETIREMENT can be found in the title, subtitle and/or author’s name
Something Fierce: Memoirs of a Revolutionary Daughter
3E's in Something, Fierce(2)
3R's in Fierce, memoirs
2T's in Something, Revolutionary
M in Something
N in Something
Total New Points: 30
Total Challenge Points: 445
DANIELLE M20.1 - Most Improved Player - Lauren Jodi's task: Wonder Woman
Option 3: Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg
Found on page 1 of I Am Woman Hear Me Roar listopia.
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 340
Books Read: 19
Tasks Complete: 14
Readerboard Name: Jammin JennyReposting with new Book Combination
Task 30.4. Sandy's Task: Follow the Author
Book 1 - Rogue One: A Star Wars Story by Alexander Freed read 8/4
Book 2 - First Women: The Grace and Power of America's Modern First Ladies read 8/15, A (America's) and F (First) are in the title and the author's initials
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 915/1270
Books Read: 72
Tasks Completed: 54
GO Tickets: 9
BB Tickets: 6
Queen Bee Darlene20.10 Group Read - Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann
Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI
My comment is #42 in discussion
20 points
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 515
That's a wrap for me this season. Personal best in points! Thanks for all your hard work.
Kim O50.1 - Diane's Task: On the Mend
Option 2. Armchair Travel. Read a book I have read in my past travels that fits SRC guidelines.
The Razor's Edge -- post 16
This book has 314 pages.
Golden Oldie -- first published in 1944
Option 4: Healing and Recovery. Read a book found in the first 5 pages of the Medicine and Literature list.
Midwives -- Page 1, #30
This book has 374 pages.
Option 6: Physical Therapy. Read a book by an author whose first and last initials can be found in PHYSICAL THERAPY.
The Crack in the Lens -- 304 pages
314 + 374 + 304 = 932 total pages
Points this task: 50
Golden Oldie tickets: 1
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Cumulative Totals:
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+ 0
Golden Oldies: 1
Reader name: Marie-AnneTask 30.1: But who's counting: Book 1: Fatal Greed by John W. Mefford. The title has 2 words, each word has 5 letters. ebook approved for length in message #6401.
Option 2: A Sprig of Sea Lavender by J.R.L. Anderson. The title has 5 words.
The last post for me! Thanks!
Totals this posting:
Points: 30
Books Read: 2
Tasks Completed: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 500+: 1; 750+: 0; 1000+: 0
Summary Totals:
Points: 365
Books Read: 23
Tasks Completed: 17
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 500+: 2; 750+: 1; 1000+: 0
50.1 - Diane's Task: On the MendOption 2, A book from Diane's past travels (Post 5, #55 Singapore): Soy Sauce for Beginners by Kirstin Chen, 256 pages
Option 5, a book with a picture of a cat on the cover: Classified as Murder by Miranda James, 304 pages
Option 6, author's first and last initials found in PHYSICAL THERAPY: The Identicals by Elin Hilderbrand, 432 pages
Points this post: 50
Total points: 825
That's it for this season. Many thanks, moderators, for all your hard work and for keeping us on track with all the many details!
Kim O*****REPOST OF 2892*****
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.
The Muralist: A Novel
Points this task: 5
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5.10- Your Own 8th Wonder Read a book of your choice.
Legends of the Fall
Points this task: 5
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Cumulative Totals
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+ 0
Golden Oldies: 1
Theresa10.4. Surprise!
by Nevil Shute10.5. June 19 - National Martini Day
by Helen Oyeyemi10.6. Get Inspired
by Malala YousefzaiListed 2013, 2014, 2015
10.8. "The (Fill In The Blank) Who..."
by Charlie Donlea15.1 - A One and A Two Cha Cha Cha
Book One
by Nora RobertsBook Two
by Nora RobertPoints this post - 55
Total Points - 125
Dakimel15.7 - Don't Leave Fingerprints
Island for Two: Hawaii Magic\Fiji Fantasy - set 50% in Hawaii, 50% in Fiji
25.7 - TrishHartUK's Task: Strawberries and Cream
1: The Last of August by Brittany Cavallaro
3:
50.1 - Diane's Task: On the Mend
1: Dance With Me - DANCE (258 pgs)
5:
(310 pgs) - cat sitting on chair beside her6: The Undateable by Sarah Title (352 pigs)
TALLY:
This post - 90 points
Total - 1270
Amy FL5.10- Your Own 8th Wonder
How to Breathe Underwater
30.9 - Dakimel's Task: Rising Seniors
2. Just Life by Neil Abramson (seNior yeAr)
3. The Boy on the Bridge
30.12 - Wayne's Task: Canada 150!
Option 1. The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See (SesquicentenniaL)
Option 4.
30.13 - JennRenee's Task: A Busy Year of Changes
C. Book 1: The Thirst (I awaited the latest in the Harry Hole series)
Book 2:
30.14 - Brooke TX's Task: SRC vs. SRC
Option 1: Marathon by Brian Freeman (in it For the Books)
Option 2: Blackout (First published in December 2015)
Points this post: 125
Final total: 610
Stephanie12715.4 - Summer of Love: Option 2: Read one book that fulfills both Book 1 and Book 2 requirements.
Book 1: Read a book with a main page genre of Fantasy, Music or a genre that contains History or Historical.
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). Required: Identify the word used.
Negroland: A Memoir
Main page genre of history
Word used is Jefferson from "Jefferson Airplane"
Points this post: 15
Total points: 165/1270
Tasks completed: 13/67
Books read: 14
Pamela32655.10- Your Own 8th Wonder
Forever and Forever: The Courtship of Henry Longfellow and Fanny Appleton by Josi S. Kilpack
10.5. June 19 - National Martini Day
Summer House Party by Regina Scott, Donna Hatch, Sarah M. Eden - RS found in StiRred
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Sandi's Task: Sunshine Mining Memorial
Option 2: Courting Carrie in Wonderland by Carla Kelly - 391 pages
Points this post: 35
Total Points: 720
Golden Oldie books this post: 0
Total Golden Oldie books: 6
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 4
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+:
Big Books - 1000+: 1
Thanks for a great challenge!
Pamela3265I just realized I didn't list the approval for the task below:
10.5. June 19 - National Martini Day
Summer House Party by Regina Scott, Donna Hatch, Sarah M. Eden - RS found in StiRred
Approved for length: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
5.7 - Medieval TimesThe Lady and the Unicorn
Has been shelved 58 times as Mevieval
15.3 - Common Good
My Life in France
Option 2: Author is Julia Child
Total points: 230
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10.5. June 19 - National Martini Day
In honor of martinis (and James Bond's famous phrase), read a book whose author's initials can be found in the phrase SHAKEN NOT STIRRED. All initials of the author's name as shown on the book's main page on Goodreads must be found in the phrase, and letter may be used only as often as they appear in the phrase (S, E, N, T, R may be used twice). If there are multiple listed authors, one author's initials is sufficient.
Dearest Rogue by Elizabeth Hoyt
SHAKEN NOT STIRRED
Points this post: 10
Total points: 910
That's it for me for this season! Congratulations to all the participants/finishers, and thanks to the mods for managing it all!