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2.Read a book that features summer recipes or outdoor summer activities
3.Read a book that features a yellow, green, or sandy cover
4.Read a book that could be considered a “beach read”
5.Read a book that takes place in or around a beach/ocean
6.Read a book that takes place on the water
7.Read a book that features fishing or fishermen
8.Read a book that features a popular summer sport
Tasks to stretch your comfort zone
1.Read a book that features falling in or out of love
2.Read a book written by a LGBTQIA author or that features an LGBTQIA character
3.Read a book that takes place in a country-or focuses on a culture- other than your own
4.Read a book by an author of color
5.Read a book that was translated from another language
6.Read a collection of short stories or essays
7.Read a book of poetry
8.Read a book that puts a spin on a well-known fairy tale
9.Read a classic or contemporary western
12.Read a choose-your-own-Adventure novel
13.Listen to an audiobook
14.Read a book that was translated from another language
15.Read a book that takes place in a country - or focuses on a culture - other than your own
16.Read a book by an author of colour
17.Read a book that takes place in the future
18.Read a book that is becoming a movie this year
June Reads
1.Read a book written by a LGBTQIA author of that features an LGBTQIA character
2.Read a book that takes place out in the great wide open
3.Read a book about the end of the world as we know it
4.Reread a book you were forced to read in school
5.Read a book you were supposed to read in school but didn't
6.Read a book that features fishing or fisherman
7.Read a book that features a popular summer sport
8.Read a book that features letters or journal entries
10.Read a book that scares the bejesus out of you
11.Read a book that takes place on the water
July Reads
1.Read a book that features summer recipes or outdoor summer activities
2.Read a book that features a family reuniting or hanging out for the summer
3.Read a book about your country's independence
4.Read a book that features a yellow, green, or sandy cover
5.Read a book that has the words red, white, or blue in the title
6.Read a humorous book
7.Read a book about geek culture
8.Read a book that takes place in outer space
9.Read a book that takes place at a nudist colony or features nudists
10.Read a book that could be considered a "beach read"
11.Read a book that takes place in or around a beach/ocean
August Reads
1.Read a book that features falling in or out of love
2.Read a book that takes place in a bar or heavily features drinks/drinking
3.Read a book that takes place on an island or in which the characters find themselves stranded
4.Read a book that you can finish in a day
5.Read a book that you picked up at a library sale or thrift store
6.Read a book about feminism or written by a feminist
7.Read a book that features a road trip
8.Read a book in which the characters go on an adventure
9.Read a book that you bought while on vacation
SECTION: Summer Related TasksNUMBER:10
TASK:Read book that you can finish in one day
BOOK READ:
AUTHOR:Chelsea Cain
DATE READ: June 2, 2018
RATING:5*****
HOW IT FITS TASK:I read it in one day
SECTION:Summer Related TasksNUMBER:9
TASK:Read a book that scares the beejesus out of you
BOOK READ:
AUTHOR:Chelsea Cain
DATE READ: June 3, 2018
RATING:4.5****
HOW IT FITS TASK:Nothing scares me more than, when I read a book plotline that could actually happen. In this it's a cult killing random people for fun.
SECTION:Stretch Your Comfort ZoneNUMBER:11
TASK:Read A Book Thats Been On Your Goodreads Shelf For A While
BOOK READ:
AUTHOR:Daniel Okrent
DATE READ: June 23, 2018
RATING:4.5****
HOW IT FITS TASK:This book has been on my GR shelves since September 2015
SECTION:JuneNUMBER:9
TASK:Read a book that features a father
BOOK READ:
AUTHOR:Malcolm X
DATE READ: June 30, 2018
RATING:5*****
HOW IT FITS TASK:Malcolm X was a father of 4.
SECTION:Summer Related TasksNUMBER:1
TASK:Read a book that takes place in The Great Wide Open
BOOK READ:
AUTHOR:Cheryl Strayed
DATE READ: July 11, 2018
RATING:4****
HOW IT FITS TASK:Its about hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, which stretches from California to Washington State
SECTION:Stretch Your Comfort ZoneNUMBER:10
TASK:Read A Book From The Bottom Of Your TBR Pile
BOOK READ:
AUTHOR:Stephen King
DATE READ: July 14, 2018
RATING:3***
HOW IT FITS TASK:Its been on my TBR for over a decade
SECTION:Summer Related TasksNUMBER:5
TASK:Read a book that takes place in or around a beach/ocean
BOOK READ:
AUTHOR:Agatha Christie
DATE READ: July 31, 2018
RATING:3.5***
HOW IT FITS TASK:It takes place on a island.
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The Autobiography of Malcolm X (other topics)
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Challenge starts June 1st
Challenge ends August 31st
EACH COMPLETION POST MUST INCLUDE:
SECTION:
NUMBER:
TASK:
BOOK READ:
AUTHOR:
DATE READ:
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HOW IT FITS TASK:
EXAMPLE:
Section; Summer
Number: 4
Task: Read a book that could be considered a 'beach read'
Book Read:
Author: Emma Straub
Date Read: June 20th
Rating: 5*****
How it fits: Water and beaches.