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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2018
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Oma122920.3 - Best Review - TrishhartUK's Task: Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of the Worlds
I chose Option #3
Option 3:
Read a book where the initial letters of all the words in the title (but not the subtitle, and including articles, but ignoring numbers written as numbers) can be found in EITHER BLACK SMOKE BAND or ULLADUBULLA ORCHESTRA (but not a combination of both). The title must have at least 3 words.
Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts
June 1-August 31
Total Points-190/995
Total Tasks- 10/57
Total Golden Oldie Books-1()
Total Big Books-500+(1) 750+(),1000+()
Oma25.5 - Danibean's Task: Have You Thanked a Stage Manager Today?
Help Thread
I chose Options # 2 and #4
Option 2: Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials appear in that word.
I chose the word Blocking
The Art of Arranging Flowers by Lynne Branard
Option 4: YFor this option, read a book set at least 50% in a state that where one of these colleges are located. States: California, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Virginia, Washington.
The Moment of Everything by Shelly King
The state is California.-Information from Main page in Goodreads.
"Maggie Duprès, recently "involuntarily separated from payroll" at a Silicon Valley startup, is whiling away her days in The Dragonfly's Used Books, a Mountain View institution, waiting for the Next Big Thing to come along.
When the opportunity arises for her to network at a Bay Area book club
Silicon Valley and Bay Area would place it in California.
Total Points-215/995
Total Tasks- 10/57
Total Golden Oldie Books-1()
Total Big Books-500+(1) 750+(),1000+()
5.9 - Mamma Mia!Read a book where the FIRST word in the title is exactly seven letters.
Book read: Justice Calling
How it fits: First word has 7 letters
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Total points: 540
Books read: 40
Tasks completed: 33
BB Tickets: 1
GO Tickets: 5
20.6 Seasoned Reader – Balletbookworm’s task: Ballet Slippers and BooksOption 1: read a book written by a single author whose initials are found in CHERIE CHITTENDEN
Book read: Any Duchess Will Do
How it fits: Author's (Tessa Dare) initials are TD
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Total points: 560
Books read: 41
Tasks completed: 34
BB Tickets: 1
GO Tickets: 5
Delicious Dee15.2 - In Memory of...….
Book A - Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams - shelved as science by 278ppg
Book B - The Girl in the Spider's Web - David Lagercrantz - DL found in RADICAL CHIC
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 535
Big Book Tickets: 500+ (3)
PegW25.7 - Meg SCL:My next favourite book
Please read two books from two different options below. Each book must have a minimum of 200 pages
Book 1: Option 2: Some of my favourite novels are historical fiction, but I'm a bit over modern history. Read a book (fiction) set before 1900. At least two thirds of the book must take place in this time period.
The Elephant Keeper's Daughter Set in the early 1800's
Book 2: Option 4: Read a book that has won any award (must be listed in the book's goodreads metadata) in 2013 or later.
Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania
Goodreads Choice Award for History & Biography (2015), Washington State book Award for Nonfiction (2016)
Points this post: 25
Total points: 180
Bluegrass Pam*I would like to move A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
FROM 20.1 TO 20.5 Bigger is Better - Perletwo's Task: If Not For Bad Luck...
Option 3. author initials in FRIGGATRISKAIDEKAPHOBIA
And ADD:
*20.1 Witchygal’s task: Around the world with theatre
Option 2: author initials in THE PLAY THAT WENT WRONG
Sand by Wolfgang Herrndorf
Points this post: 20
Total points: 105
Total BB: 1
Total GO: 1
5.2 - ChicagoRead a book that has been shelved as Legal Thriller at least 2 times from this list of Legal Thrillers
Required: State the page.
I read Testimony from page 4, which has been shelved as a legal thriller 11 times.
points: 160
Books read: 14
tasks completed: 11
Big Books: 1
pages read: 4700
15.10 - Time to Kick Back and Relax!Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 18.0
Rowling is one of my most read authors, I've read 8 of her books
POINTS: 560
Louise B20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Bookwrm526's Task: I DO have a sense of humor!!
I chose option 2, a book that takes place on a space ship
Illuminae by Amie Kaufman
This book was approved for another reader in the help thread, message 14.
As this book has 602 pages, I would like to claim 1 big book ticket.
Points this post: 20
Total points to date: 95
Number of tasks completed: 5
Big book tickets: 1
20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - Sara G's Task: FloridaOption B: How to Write an Autobiographical Novel: Essays by Alexander Chee
Initials in AIR CONDITIONING
Total points: 120
30.9 - SUMMER (READING) IS COMINGOPTION A - BIG READ
BOOK 1 - Bless Me, Ultima
BOOK 2 - Wild Heat by Bella Andre
TOTAL POINTS - 505
Kristen IA25.7 - Meg SCL:My next favourite book
Please read two books from two different options below. Each book must have a minimum of 200 pages.
REQUIRED: State the options that you chose.
But the tricky part is, you can't read a book I've already read (that wouldn't be much help to me!), so make sure your book is not on my read shelf as of the start of the summer challenge (books on this shelf with a read date of June 1 2018 or later are OK).
Option 2: Read a book (fiction) set before 1900. At least two thirds of the book must take place in this time period.
Hello Stranger by Lisa Kleypas
set in 1876 / 375 pages
I listened to the audiobook and linked to the MMPB edition for page count.
Option 4: Read a book that has won any award (must be listed in the book's goodreads metadata) in 2013 or later.
Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate
Goodreads Choice Award for Historical Fiction-2017 / 342 pages
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 280/995
Tasks Completed: 17/57
GO: 2
BB: 6
FANDURY10.4 - Wonder Woman
Read a book written by a female author whose first and last initials can be found in WONDER WOMAN.
Artificial Condition by Martha Wells
The initals of the author MW can be found in Wonder woMan.
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 185
Books Read: 14
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)
Fandury20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - Sara G's Task: Florida
Option A: Read a book with a cover that is predominantly green
by Megan AbbottCover is mostly dark green.
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 205
Books Read: 15
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)
Mod
I chose option 2 and read Record of a Spaceborn Few, set predominantly on a spaceship.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 600
Sophie25.2
C love story category
Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
D Title letters in THE GULF OF MEXICO
The Gospel of Loki by Joanne Harris
Total: 375
Readerboard name: Witchygal10.4 - Wonder Woman
Read a book written by a female author whose first and last initials can be found in WONDER WOMAN.
I read The Gatecrasher by Madeleine Wickham. Author is female and initials found in target phrase: wonder WoMan.
Points: 10
Big Book: No
Golden Oldie: No
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Total points and stats for the Summer Challenge
Books: 15
Points: 210
Big Book: 4
Golden Oldie: 0
Readerboard name: Witchygal20.1 Most Improved Player - Witchygal’s task
Option 4: For this task choose a letter from your readerboard name and read a book set at least 50% in a country that begins with that letter.
I read The Likeness which is set completely in Ireland. My readerboard name is witchygal - I in readerboard name for Ireland.
Points: 20
Big Book: No
Golden Oldie: No
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Total points and stats for the Summer Challenge
Books: 16
Points: 230
Big Book: 4
Golden Oldie: 0
Readerboard Name: Erin (NY)20.1: Option 2: London, United Kingdom
read a book written by an author whose first and last initials can be found in THE PLAY THAT WENT WRONG
Only Child by Rhiannon Navin
* the play that weNt wRong
20.3: Option 3: Read a book where the initial letters of all the words in the title (but not the subtitle, and including articles, but ignoring numbers written as numbers) can be found in EITHER BLACK SMOKE BAND
Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex by Mary Roach
* BlacK smOke baNd
20.5 Option 4: For this option, read a book with a main character who is either a dance student or a working dancer in any dance discipline. REQUIRED: if the area of study or profession is not obvious from the Goodreads description or metadata, please link to a reference or provide a quote from the book.
Girl on Pointe by Chloe Lukasiak
* Chloe is one of the kid dancers on the TV Show Dance Moms (seasons 1-4, 7): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chloe_L...
Points this post: 60
Books claimed this post: 3
Total Points: 60
Tasks completed: 3
Tasks in progress: 3
Total books read: 7
Total pages read: 2291
TessaVanessaChallenge 15.3 My Feet Hurt
Book 1: Confession of a Serial Killer: The Untold Story of Dennis Rader, the BTK Killer by Katherine Ramsland. The author shares a name with Katherine Dunham.
Book 2: Law and Disorder by Heather Graham.
The author shares the last name with Martha Graham.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 630
Tasks completed: 40
Books read: 52
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
15.4. Double TroubleOPTION 2 -Read one book that meets the criteria for A and B - title/subtitle contains a word with a repeated vowel and one with a repeated consonant. Example: Tapping the Dream Tree (double "p" in Tapping, double "e" in Tree).
I read Molly's Game: From Hollywood's Elite to Wall Street's Billionaire Boys Club, My High-Stakes Adventure in the World of Underground Poker, which has Double O's in Hollywood, as well as double consonants in the same word and Billionaire. This book was approved on the help thread.
Points: 175
books read: 16
tasks completed: 11
tasks in progress: 3
Big Books: 1
pages read: 5339
Marina H15.7 – Beatlemania!
Once and for All by Sarah Dessen
The word "for" found in: Beatles for sale
Points this post: 15
Total points: 385
Big book tickets: 3
Golden Oldies tickets: 5
Tasks completed: 22
Readerboard Name: Cari5.9- Mamma Mia!
Read a book where the first word of the title is exactly 7 letters.
Present Over Perfect: Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living by Shauna Niequist
20.9 - Moderators' Pet - E Murphy's Task: The Dog Days of Summer
Option 3: Read a book with a main page genre of Mystery. Genre may be stand-alone or embedded.
Lock In by John Scalzi
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Points this post: 25
Total points: 25
NICOLE OH5.7 - Wicked
The Tales of Beedle the Bard page 1
10.6 - Radio City Music Hall
Meet Cute: Some People Are Destined to Meet by multiple authors including, Katie Cotugno (KC)
30.2 - Booklover's Task: Contrasts
Option 1- Now and Then
A Tear and a Smile (first published in 1914)
The Gospel of Winter (2014)
30.5 - Mazza1's Task: Spectacular/Vernacular
option 1- Spectacular
a) I'll Give You the Sun #23 on Crazy Beautiful Book Covers List
c) Yoga Mind: Journey Beyond the Physical, 30 Days to Enhance your Practice and Revolutionize Your Life From the Inside Out SPLCA in physical, ECTAR in practice, U in journey
Points this post- 75
TOTAL POINTS- 535
Nick KY10.4 Wonder Woman I read Thirteen Stories by Eudora Welty, inits in WondEr Woman.
Points This Post: 10
Total Points So Far: 555
Nick KY10.6 Radio City Music Hall I read Mallory's Oracle by Carol O'Connell, inits consecutively (reversed) in rOCkettes.
Points This Post: 10
Total Points So Far: 565
Nick KY20.5 Perletwo's If Not For Bad Luck...
Opt. 2. "Horror" as a main page GR genre. I read DIS MEM BER and Other Stories of Mystery and Suspense by Joyce Carol Oates. "Horror" is the second listed genre.
Points This Post: 20
Total Points So Far: 585
loafer30.9 - Brooke TX's task: Summer (Reading) is Coming
OPTION A: BIG READ
Book 1: Read a book from the list of Big Read titles.
This Boy's Life by Tobias Wolff 304 pages
Book 2: Read a book by a single author whose first and last name initials can be found in NEA BIG READ.
Running the Rift by Naomi Benaron
mmpb: Courir sur la faille 476 pages
Nea Big read
304 + 476 > 500 pages
points: 30
total: 410
BB: 3
GO: 3
tasks completed: 24
Bookwrm526Task #20.6 - Ballet Slippers and Books
Option 2: Read a book with a title of two or more words where the initial letter of each word can be found in CHOREOGRAPHY. I read A Plague of Giants by Kevin Hearne (chOreoGrAPhy).
Points this post: 20
Total points so far: 450
10.1 - Summer BlockbustersMOVIE - Solo: A Star Wars Story
Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher
Connection - Carrie Fisher starred in the Star Wars franchise
Andy P.Task # 15.3 - My Feet Hurt
Book1. Read a book whose author shares a first name with one of these choreographers.
Paul Taylor
Stay Hidden by Paul Doiron
Book 2 - Here's a list of 16 famous dancers: Famous Dancers.
Gene Kelly
He Said/She Said by Erin Kelly
Points this post: 15
Total points: 535
25.1 Andy P’s Task: Remembering Sue GraftonBook 1. Read a book in which the author’s initials can be found in SUEGRAFTON. All initials count.
Till Death Do Us Tart by Ellie Alexander
Book 2. Read a book whose title does NOT contain any of the letters in the phrase ONLY NO Z (LNOYZ).
1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus
This book has 541 pages, I am claiming 1 Big Book Ticket
Points This Task: 25
Total Points: 370
Total Tasks: 14
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book: 1
20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - Sara G's Task: FloridaOption C: Hurricanes - Read a book that was first published in June of any year.
Portrait of a Sister
Points This Task: 20
Total Points: 390
Total Tasks: 15
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book: 1
Mod
25.5 - Danibean's Task: Have You Thanked a Stage Manager Today?
option 2, initials AM in spike MArks: The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides, 336 pages
I read an ARC
option 4, set in Massachusetts: Cool Blue Tomb by Paul Kemprecos, 288 pages
336 + 288 = 624
total = 885
Andy P.Task # 30.7 -TessaVanessa’s Task: I “knew” you would love this “new” challenge I came up with.
Homophones chosen wait, weight
Book 1. Lying in Wait by Liz Nugent
Book 2.The Weight of Lies by Emily Carpenter
Points this post: 30
Total points: 565
Mod
30.4 - Dlmrose's Task: It's In the DNA
book 1, initials CG: Rainbirds by Clarissa Goenawan
book 2, title TA: The Anthropology of Turquoise: Meditations on Landscape, Art, and Spirit by Ellen Meloy
total = 915
Mod
30.6 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Aida
option 1, Italy genre: Eating My Way Through Italy: Heading Off the Main Roads to Discover the Hidden Treasures of the Italian Table by Elizabeth Minchilli
option 4, war genre: The Saboteur by Andrew Gross
total = 945
Mod
50.1 - Julia103's Task: Do Re Mi
Book 1, Do: Don't Let Go by Harlan Coben, 368 pages
Book 2, TEA, The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See, 400 pages
Book 3, author Louise: Bury Your Dead by Louise Penny, 371 pages
368 + 400 + 371 = 1139
total = 995
15.8 The Great American ReadAlex Cross Mysteries Series was on the list so I read The Big Bad Wolf by James Patterson It is number 9 in the series.
Task +15
Tasks Completed: 5
Books Read: 6
Grand Total: 50
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Mary P30.7 -TessaVanessa’s Task: I “knew” you would love this “new” challenge I came up with.
For this challenge go to: List of Homophones and choose a pair of homophones.
Morning, Mourning
Book 1: Read one book with the first word in the title/subtitle/series name.
Star of the Morning by Lynn Kurland.
Book 2: Read one book with the second word in the title/subtitle/series name.
Olivia, Mourning: Book 1 of the Olivia Series by Yael Politis.
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 400
15.7 – Beatlemania!Read a book with a title/subtitle containing a word from the title of a Beatles album
Book read: Never Let Go
How it fits: Title has the word Let; Beatles album Let it Be
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Total points: 575
Books read: 42
Tasks completed: 35
BB Tickets: 1
GO Tickets: 5
Sandy MN20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Bookwrm526's Task: I DO have a sense of humor!!
Option 3 - Caddyshack
The Thinnest Air by Minka Kent
281 Pages
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 245
READ 60 20.1 Most ImprovedOption 2 The Play That Went Wrong
The Anatomy of Ghosts by Andrew Taylor.
A and T are included in the play title and the authors initials.
Points 20
Creynard10.9 - A Look Back
Royally Endowed by Emma Chase
#29 on Page 1 of Most Popular Books Published in August 2017.
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 320
Tasks Completed: 23
Books Read: 35
Creynard20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Ashlea's Task: A Few of my Favorite Things
Option 3/B
by Eloisa JamesPoints this Post: 20
Total Points: 340
Tasks Completed: 23
Books Read: 35
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20.6 Seasoned Reader – Balletbookworm’s task: Ballet Slippers and Books
Option 1: Cherie’s Dance Studio: read a book written by a single author whose initials are found in CHERIE CHITTENDEN.
The Clay Girl by Heather Tucker
Points this post: 20
Total points: 120/995
Tasks completed: 8/57
Books read: 9