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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2018
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Queen Bee Darlene10.1 Summer Blockbusters
Read a book from summer movie list related in some way to one of the movies
Movie: Oceans 8
Book: The Assistants by Camille Perri The Assistants
The connection is that they are both about a group of women who steal.
10 points
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 10
Mary P15.10 - Time to Kick Back and Relax!
Read a book written by one of your most read authors from your Goodreads "read" shelf.
Song of Susannah by Stephen King
I have read 45 books written by this author.
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 15
Mod
Book 1: read a book from the list The Book Was Better Than the Movie
read Jaws by Peter Benchley found on page 4
Book 2 – read a book from the list The Movie was Better Than the Book
read I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore found on page 2
points this task -15
total points 15
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Kim O15.5 - The Bard Read a book, fiction or nonfiction, about William Shakespeare.
Points this task: 15
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Cumulative Totals
Siobhan15.10 - Time to Kick Back and Relax!
Read a book written by one of your most read authors from your Goodreads "read" shelf.
Wolf Island by Darren Shan
I have read 29 books by Darren Shan.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 5
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies Tickets: 0
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 1
JUDYTask #10.5 The Globe
The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare
I listened to the audiobook, the mmpb is here The Winter's Tale
Points this post 10
Total points 10
Tasks completed 1
Books Read 1
15.5 - The BardRead a book, fiction or nonfiction, about William Shakespeare.
Book read: Mistress Shakespeare
How it fits: Is about William Shakespeare, is approved in message 2 in the help thread
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Points this post: 15
Total points: 15
Books read: 1
Tasks completed: 1
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
5.3 - The Lion King A Newfoundlander in Canada: Always Going Somewhere, Always Coming Home
I recieved this book from my sister for Christmas 2017
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 5
Tasks completed: 1
Cait S5.6- A Chorus Line
Read a book with a single word title.
Double by Jenny Valentine
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 5
FANDURY5.3 - The Lion King
Read a book that you received as gift Or a book from this list Best Books to Gift
Sad Monsters: Growling on the Outside, Crying on the Inside by Frank Lesser
I received this book as a birthday gift from my friend Astrid
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 5
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)
perletwo30.6 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Aida - Book 2: Composer
*Read a book written by a male author whose first and last name initials can be found in the words GIUSEPPE VERDI. Middle name initials may be ignored.
Paper Doll by Robert B. Parker
Book 3: Aida/Amneris: female lead characters - Read a book written by a female author whose first and last name initials can be found in the words AIDA AMNERIS. Middle name initials may be ignored.
The Westing Game by Ellen Rankin
AR Bookfinder stats: IL MG, BL 5.3, AR pts 8.0
Points this task: 30
Total points: 30
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 0
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 2
Tasks completed: 1
Readerboard Name: Nicola TTask:30.3 - JennRenee's Task: New Discoveries to New Favorites
2 book task.
Sequential Art, Comics, Comic Book, and Manga are allowed.Book 1: From shelf, If the book is part of a series, you may read any book from that series. Book 2: I chose a) Cozy Mystery: Read a book with a single author whose initials can be found in COZY MYSTERY. Letters can be used as many times as they appear, middle initials may be ignored.
For Book 1 Saga Vol 1 was on the shelf so I read Saga, Vol. 8 (146 pages)
For Book 2 I read Uncanny Inhumans, Vol. 3: Civil War II by (Charles Soule : Cozy myStery (112 pages)
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 30
Books Read: 2
Tasks Completed: 1
CelesteR5.1 - Mask
The Man Behind the Mask by Misao Hoshiai
GN Requirement: E-book post #6858
Total: 5pts.
Sophie5.3 Lion king - gift books
Shining Sea by Anne Korkeakivi
I was given a Willoughby Book Club membership as a Christmas present, this was the book they sent me this month
5.5 Les Miserables
Name matching
The Iron Hand of Mars by Lindsey Davis
Cast member: Florence Davis (Gavrouche)
Points in post: 10
Total: 10
Mary P15.6 - They Call It Acting!
Read a book from the following list:https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde.
The book is on page 1 of list.
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 30
readerboard name: boromom5.10 - Beauty and the Beast book of choice
Up the Down Staircase
points this post: 5
total points: 5
Julia10325.7 - Meg SCL:My next favourite book
Option 1: Qualify (MPG Science Fiction > Dystopia)
I read the Kindle edition. Paperback Qualify is 600 pages. Claiming one BB ticket.
Option 2: Jester Leaps In (set in 13th century)
This post: 25 points, 1 BB
Total points: 25
BB: 1
GO: 0
Tasks completed: 1
Books read; 2
trishhartuk15.3 My Feet Hurt
Option 1.
Book 1 - Read a book whose author shares a first name with one of these choreographers: Martha Graham
All Systems Red, Martha Wells
Read the kindle edition. PB reference link here
Shares a first name with Martha Graham
Book 2 - Read a book whose author shares a last name with one of these dancers: Gene Kelly
Paws and Effect, Sofie Kelly
Shares a last name with Gene Kelly
Points this Task: 15
Books Read: 2
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 15
Tasks Completed: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book tickets: 0
5.8 - Oh! Calcutta!Remember Me?
10.4 - Wonder Woman
Deathly Still by Elizabeth A. Reeves
I read the kindle edition and there is no print edition. The book was approved for length here
15.10 - Time to Kick Back and Relax!
The Mermaid Murders by Josh Lanyon - I have read 7 books by him.
I read the kindle edition. The paperback edition has 246 pages.
points this post: 30
total points: 30
Queen Bee Darlene5.6 A Chorus Line - single word title
Outrage by Arnaldur Indridason Outrage
5 points
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 15
5.1 - The Phantom of the OperaRead a book with the word mask in the title.
Beneath This Mask
5.2 - Chicago
Read a book that has been shelved as Legal Thriller at least 2 times from this list of Legal Thrillers.
The Rooster Bar
Found on page 1
20.10 - Group Reads
Hard Science Fiction -
Dark Matter
Comments in Post #3 in thread
Post Total - 30
Point Total -30
5.10- Beauty and the BeastRead a book of your choice.
Just Listen
Points this post: 5
Total points: 5
Books read: 1
Tasks completed: 1
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
Sophie10.7 the world's largest - book with 211, 25, 996
The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie
1st book of the first law series
Points 10
Total 20
Readerboard name: Michelle in Alaska20.10 - Group Reads.
Read one of this season's group reads.
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch (342 p.)
➸ Points: 20
➸ Total Pages: 342
Zach15.10 - Time to Kick Back and Relax!
For this task, I chose Brian K. Vaughn from my list of most read authors. I had read 4 (now 5) of his books. The book I read for Task 15.10 was Saga, Vol. 3.
Points this post: 15
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Totals
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Total Points: 15
Total BBTs: 0
Total GOTs: 0
10.8 - The World's Oldest Help Thread
The Teatro Olimpico was built on March 3, 1585 and is now the oldest surviving enclosed theatre in the world. Read a book that was first published in March of any year or in any month of a year that contains at least 2 of the following numbers: 1, 3, 5, 8.
I read The Girl from Berlin, which will be published in October 2018. I read an ARC.
points: 10
books read: 2
tasks completed: 1
tasks in progress: 1
pages read: 624
Sandy MN20.5 - Bigger is Better - Perletwo's Task: If Not For Bad Luck...
Option 2 - MPG Horror
Down Among the Sticks and Bones by Seanan McGuire
Total points: 20
10.7 the worlds largest book with 211, 25, 996
The Gunslinger by Stephen King #1 in the series Dark Tower
Points this task ; 10
Total 10
READ 60 10.7 The Worlds Largest
The Gunslingerby Stephen King It is #1 In Dark Tower Series
Task 10
Total 10 points
perletwo15.10 - Time to Kick Back and Relax! - Read a book written by one of your most read authors from your Goodreads "read" shelf.
Go to My Books. Scroll down in the left column to "Your Reading Activity." Click on "Most Read Authors" to see your list of authors. Read a book by one of those authors - you may use ANY of the authors on your list.
REQUIRED: Include in your post the number of books that you (or the mod whose list you used) have read by that author.
Death on the Nile
I've read 46 books by Agatha Christie.
First printed in 1937, this qualifies for a Golden Oldie ticket.
Points this task: 15
Total points: 45
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 1
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 3
Tasks completed: 2
Shelby
5.9 - Mamma Mia!
First word in title is 7 letters : Finally Fallen, by Z. Allora
Title: Finally = 7
10.1 - Summer Blockbusters
Book related to one of the 15 books on Summer Blockbusters List : Hearts of Darkness, by Andrea Speed
Avengers: Age of Ultron: Hearts of Darkness is a story about superheroes and their villains.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 15
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Anja10.7 - The World's Largest
Read a series book that has a number that can be found in 25, 211, and/or 996.
River Marked (Mercy Thompson #6) by Patricia Briggs
POINTS:
Points This Post: 10
Points Total: 10
Big Books: 500(0) 750(0) 1000()
Golden Oldies: 0
Tasks Completed: 1
trishhartuk10.9 A Look Back
Read a book on one of the following lists: Most Popular Books Published In June 2017
Down Among the Sticks and Bones, Seanan McGuire
Read the kindle edition. HB reference link here (no PB)
Most Popular Books Published In June 2017, Page 1, # 33
Points this Task: 10
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 25
Tasks Completed: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book tickets: 0
Julia1035.6 - A Chorus Line
Compete
I read the ebook. Paperback edition Compete is 530 pages - claiming one BB ticket.
This post: 5 points, 1 BB
Total points: 30
BB: 2
GO: 0
Tasks completed: 2
Books read; 3
ED20.1 Most Improved Player - Witchygal’s task: Around the world with theatre
Option 2-read a book written by an author whose first and last initials can be found in THE PLAY THAT WENT WRONG
The Women of Brewster Place by Gloria Naylor
GN found in the play that weNt wronG
task=20
total=20
tasks completed=1
books completed=1
GO=0
BB=0
Sophie20.4 option 2 :bookish websites
Author initials in THE MILLIONS
Three Wishes by Liane Moriarty
Points 20
Total 40
Anja20.5 - Bigger is Better - Perletwo's Task: If Not For Bad Luck...
1. In honor of the unlucky number, read a book that is number 1, 3, or 13 in a series.
Fair Game (Alpha & Omega #3) by Patricia Briggs
POINTS:
Points This Post: 20
Points Total: 30
Big Books: 500(0) 750(0) 1000()
Golden Oldies: 0
Tasks Completed: 2
DebraJean10.3 - It's All About Me
This Is Me: Loving the Person You Are Today. Written by Chrissy Metz, who is an actress.
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 10
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Dulcinella5.6 - A Chorus Line
Read a book with a single word title
Eric
Terry Pratchett 217 p. 2 june 2018 4 starsThe title is one word
5 points
5.7 - Wicked
Read a book from this list of The Best Fairytales and Retellings
Wings
Aprilynne Pike 308 p. 3 june 2018 3 starsOn page 1 of the list
5 points
Tasks completed: 2
Points in this post: 10
Points total :10
CYNBAXTER# 20.01 – MOST IMPROVED: Witchygal’s task: Around the world with theatre
Option 3, Book:
Business Etiquette for Dummies by Sue Fox - the yellow item is the backgroundTask: Read a book with yellow on the cover.
Points this post:20 points
Total points to date: 20 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 0
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 0
CYNBAXTER# 20.05 – BIGGER IS BETTER: Perletwo's Task: If Not For Bad Luck...
Option 3 Book: Grit by Angela Duckworth
Task: Read a book with a single author whose initials can be found in the term FRIGGATRISKAIDEKAPHOBIA.
Points this post:20 points
Total points to date: 40 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 0
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 0
Margaret10.6 - Radio City Music Hall
Read a book written by an author whose first and last initials can be found sequentially in the word ROCKETTES.
My Name Is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout
Points this post: 10
Total points to date: 10
Queen Bee Darlene15.10 Time to Kick Back and Relax!
Book from my most read authors
Arnaldur Indridason - he is #2 on my list. I have read 9 of his books
Black Skies Black Skies
15 points
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 30
Delicious Dee15.10 - Time to Kick Back and Relax!
Delusion in Death - J.D. Robb tops my most read with 45 books
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 15
Elizabeth PTask 20.8 - Florida
Option C - book first published in June of any year
The Alice Network by Kate Quinn
First published June 6th, 2017
At 520 pages, good for *1 Big Book Ticket*
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 20
Total Tasks: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 1
Total Books: 1
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