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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2018
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Completed Tasks: PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANY POST IN THIS THREAD
Task 10.1 - Summer Blockbustersread a book that links to one of the listed movies
Below the Surface by Leena Lehtolainen
Below the Surface is #8 in series, and links with either of Ocean's 8 or Eighth Grade - both have 8 in their title.
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560 points
MegSCL20.5 - Bigger is Better - Perletwo's Task: If Not For Bad Luck...
3. a book with a single author whose initials can be found in the term FRIGGATRISKAIDEKAPHOBIA.
Bitter Greens by Kate Forsyth
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.
At the Edge of the Orchard by Tracy Chevalier
20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - Sara G's Task: Florida
Option A: Emerald Coast
Read a book with a cover that is predominantly green (at least 50%).
- approved in task help thread20.10 Group read
Dark Matter - post number 29
TOTAL TO DATE
310 Points
1 big book
Marina H5.5 - Les Misérables
The Testament of Mary by Colm Tóibín
Performer's name: Colm Wilkinson
Points this post: 5
Total points: 450
Big book tickets: 3
Golden Oldies tickets: 6
Tasks completed: 25
REPOSTING to claim BB tickets ONLYTask 5.9 - Mamma Mia!
read a book where the first word in title has 7 letters (ignoring punctuation)
Knight's Shadow
KNI/GHT/S
606p - claiming BB ticket
Task 25.5 - Have You Thanked a Stage Manager Today?
page count to exceed 600
option 2 - read a book with author initials (ignore middle) found in CROSSOVER
Tyrant's Throne
author: Sebastien de Castell - SC
568p - claiming BB ticket
option 4 - read a book set in California
False Hearts
set in San Francisco, California (stated in the blurb)
366p
366+568 > 600pages
Task 25.6 - Pure Michigan!
page count to exceed 500
option 2 - read a book that is #3 in series
Saint's Blood
576p - claiming 1 BB ticket
option 4 - read a book where the first initial of the title is in HOMES
Summer Knight
405p
405+576 > 500pages
Task 25.7 - My Next Favourite Book
each book a min 200pages; not on the shelf
option 1 - read a book with MPG Dystopia
The Stone Gods
246p
option 2 - read fiction set before 1900
The Sunne in Splendour
set during England's War of the Roses, 1400s
1248p - claiming ALL the BB tickets!
neither has been read/shelved by the task setter
Task 30.6 - Aida
option 2 - read a book by a male author with initials in VERDI
Unseemly Science
author: Rod Duncan - RD
option 4 - read a book with MPG Historical fiction
To Say Nothing of the Dog
528p - claiming BB ticket
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That's a 7 new BB tickets = 20 total
10.3 - It's All About MeI read Robin, about the actor/comic Robin Williams. At 544 pages, this is a *****************Big Book ********
Points: 205
books read: 17
tasks completed: 13
tasks in progress: 3
Big Books: 2
pages read: 6235
Diana K.Task 25.2 - Nick KY’s Task: This Summer’s Theme, more or less
Option A. Read a nonfiction book which meets SRC guidelines which has at least one of the following mainpage GR genres:
“Medicine”
“Health”
“History”
“Archaeology.”
Lives in Ruins: Archeologists and the Seductive Lure of Human Rubble
Opt B Read a book with a beverage in a drinking glass, cup or mug on its cover.
(glass of lemonade on the lemonade stand)Total points: 600
10.1 - Summer BlockbustersMovie: Crazy Rich Asians
Book: The Art of Hearing Heartbeats by Jan-Philipp Sendker
Connection: they both take place in Asia
Total Points = 130
5.6 - A Chorus Line Read a book with a single word title. Subtitles should be ignored. Articles must be considered.
Night by Elie Wiesel
5.7 - Wicked
Read a book from this list of The Best Fairytales and Retellings
The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling
page 1
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Perletwo's Task: If Not For Bad Luck...
option 3. reading a book with a single author whose initials can be found in the term FRIGGATRISKAIDEKAPHOBIA.
Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella
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.
The Cat Who Saw Red by Lilian Jackson Braun
Points this post: 50
Total points: 100
Tasks completed: 8
Books read: 8
Bookwrm526Task #20.7 - I DO have a sense of humor!!
Option 2: Read a book set at least 50% aboard a space ship. I read The Wrong Stars by Tim Pratt.
Points this post: 20
Total points so far: 470
Bookwrm526Task #20.10 - Group Reads
I chose to read My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier. I posted my review in the discussion thread at post #20.
Points this post: 20
Total points so far: 490
Elizabeth PTask 10.4 - Wonder Woman
Female author whose initials are in WONDER WOMAN
Smoke in the Sun by Renee Ahdieh
wondeR womAn
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 70
Total Tasks: 5
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 1
Total Books: 5
Colin's Mom20.1 - I chose option 3. The background is yellow, as talked about with the task creator. The book I read was
by Robert WhitlowPoints this post: 20
Total Points: 110
Tasks completed: 7
Books read: 10
30.6 - Aida2 - male author initials in Composer "giusePPe verdi" - Paul Pen - The Light of the Fireflies
4 - Female author initials in AIda amneris - Ilona Andrews - Magic Rises
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 395
Creynard20.4 - Golden Oldies - Heather's Task: A few of my favorite bookish websites
Written in Red by Anne Bishop
Diana Gabaldon is the author I used in the map. This is the first book I've read by Anne Bishop."
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 415
Tasks Completed: 26
Books Read: 38
Louise B5.8 Oh! Calcutta!
Madam, Will You Talk? by Mary Stewart
Points this post: 5
Total points to date: 100
Number of tasks completed: 6
Big book tickets: 1
Mod
For this task, a mask is an object covering all or part of the face worn to conceal one's identity
Read
by Lisa Yee. At book info BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 7.0
Total points 385
Mod
Read a book that you received as gift
Read Icons by Margaret Stohl
Daughter gifted me this book.
Total points. 390
Mod
Read a book with a single word title
Read Contagionby Erin Bowman
Total points 395
Mod
Read a book where the FIRST word in the title is exactly seven letters
Read Copycat by Hannah Jayne.
Total points. 400
Sarah E15.3 - My Feet Hurt
Option 2
Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly
I listened to the audio, top paperback (no MMP) is Lilac Girls with 512 pages. I claim 1 BB ticket.
Choreographer: Martha Graham
Dancer: Gene Kelly
Total BB tickets: 1
Total points: 15
Mod
Read a book of your choice.
Read Bone, Vol, 1: Out from Boneville by Jeff smith
Point total. 405
Mod
Read a book related in some way to one of the 15 summer movies on this list: In a Year Full of Blockbusters, Summer 2018 Will Be Especially Huge
Read Batman: Nightwalker by Marie Lu.
Used Avengers: Infinity War. Book and movie about superheroes.
Point total 415
Sarah E15.7 – Beatlemania!
Quest For Babylon's Soul: The Epic Search for The Gold Statue of God Marduk
My word is Soul, from Rubber Soul
I read the kindle edition, paperback (no MMP) is Quest for Babylon's Soul
Total points: 30
Cait S25.5- Have You Thanked A Stage Manager Today?
Book #1- Option 2
Choose one of the terms listed here and read a book by a single author whose first and last initials appear in that word.
Heart of Iron by Ashley Poston
The word chosen is sPike mArks.
Book #2- Option 4
For this option, read a book set at least 50% in a state that where one of these colleges are located.
Parrotfish by Ellen Wittlinger
The book is set entirely in the state of Massachusetts which is listed in the meta data.
Page Number Total: 761
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 170
Andy P.Task # 20.5 - Bigger is Better - Perletwo's Task: If Not For Bad Luck...
Option 3. Read a book with a single author whose initials can be found in the term FRIGGATRISKAIDEKAPHOBIA
The Bomb Maker by Thomas Perry
FRIGGATRISKAIDEKAPHOBIA
Points this post: 20
Total points: 635
Oma1229REPOST of #1551
10.1 - Summer Blockbusters
Read a book related in some way to one of the 15 summer movies on this list:
The movie that I chose was Eight Grade
Required: Explain the connection between the movie and the book when you post.
The Girl You Left Behind by Jojo Moyes
Olivia is the name of a character in both the book and the movie.
Total Points-105/995
Total Tasks- 6/57
Total Golden Oldie Books-1()
Total Big Books-500+(1) 750+(),1000+()
Oma122930.1 – Schatzie’s Task: Limited Exposure
I chose Options #2 & #4
Opt. 2: For this option, read a book with a word beginning with R and a word ending in O in the title/subtitle. This can be one word, or two separate words.
Calling Romeo by Alexandra Potter
The word that I used is Romeo
Opt. 4: For this option, read a book by an author whose initials can be found in NUTCRACKER. All initials need to be present.
The Teacher's Billionaire by Christina Tetreault
Total Points-245/995
Total Tasks- 11/57
Total Golden Oldie Books-1()
Total Big Books-500+(1) 750+(),1000+()
Delicious Dee30.9 - Brooke TX's task: Summer (Reading) is Coming
Option B
book a - Today Will Be Different - found on pg 4 of the Popular Beach Reads list
book b - The Darkest Minds found on pg 2 of the Best Series list
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 565
Big Book Tickets: 500+ (3)
Oma122920.4 - Golden Oldies - Heather's Task: A few of my favorite bookish websites
I chose Option #2
Option 2: Bookish News
For this option read a book whose author's initials can be found in either BOOK RIOT or THE MILLIONS
Rule Breaker by Lily Morton
The author's initials can be found in "The Millions."
Total Points-265/995
Total Tasks- 12/57
Total Golden Oldie Books-1()
Total Big Books-500+(1) 750+(),1000+()
Oma122920.6 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. ALL initials count. Letters may be used only as often as they occur.
If on a Winter's Night a Traveler by Italo Calvino
Total Points-285/995
Total Tasks- 13/57
Total Golden Oldie Books-1()
Total Big Books-500+(1) 750+(),1000+()
Oma122920.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Bookwrm526's Task: I DO have a sense of humor!!
I chose Option #3
Option 3: Read a book where the number of pages includes the digits 1 and 8, in any order.
I Wish for You by Camilla Isley- 318 pages
Total Points-305/995
Total Tasks- 14/57
Total Golden Oldie Books-1()
Total Big Books-500+(1) 750+(),1000+()
CordeliaTask 20.4 Option 2 A Few of my favourite bookish websites.
Author's initials ( T S ) in "The Millions"
The Gone World by Tom Sweterlitsch
Points: 20
Total pints: 130
10.4 - Wonder WomanRead a book written by a female author whose first and last initials can be found in WONDER WOMAN.
Emma in the Night
Points this Post - 10
Total Points - 155
Sara G30.7 -TessaVanessa’s Task: I “knew” you would love this “new” challenge I came up with.
I chose Hour/Our from the list of homophones.
The Gilded Hour by Sara Donati
I read the Kindle edition. The paperback (no MMPB) here has 768 pages.
**The Gilded Hour is a Big Book (768 pages). Claiming 2 BB tickets.**
Our Lady of the Nile: A Novel by Scholastique Mukasonga
Points this post: 30
Total points: 585
DeborahPost #12
30.6 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Aida
Book 3: The Secret, Book and Scone Society by Ellery Adams
Book 4: The Joy Luck Club MPG Historical Fiction
Points this post:30
Total Points:280
Books read:20
Tasks Done: 15
Task 30.6 – AvaCatherine – AidaRESTRICTION: NO Children’s
Option 4– Main page genre: HISTORICAL FICTION
Bitter Grounds
Option 5 - Set in Italy
My Italian Bulldozer
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This Post: 30 points
Total points to date: 310 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 1
Big Books Read: (2) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (1) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 6
SCHATZIE30.5 - Mazza1's Task: Spectacular/Vernacular
Opt. 2 - Vernacular
a: text only cover
U Is For Undertow: A Kinsey Millhone Novel
pg. count link: U Is For Undertow
mmpb: 320 pgs.
c: VERNACULAR in title/subtitle
SEAL Survival Guide: A Navy SEAL's Secrets to Surviving Any Disaster
pg. count link: SEAL Survival Guide: A Navy SEAL's Secrets to Surviving Any Disaster
pb: 368 pgs.
SCHATZIE30.6 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Aida
Opt. 2: male author's initials in GIUSEPPE VERDI
The Quiet Game
by Greg Iles
Opt. 3: female author's initials in AIDA AMNERIS
Present Over Perfect: Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living
by Shauna Niequist
SCHATZIE30.7 -TessaVanessa’s Task: I “knew” you would love this “new” challenge I came up with
---read two books: each one with a matching homophone
my homophone: TOO & TWO
One Virgin Too Many: A Marcus Didius Falco Mystery
Two for the Lions
SCHATZIE30.8 - Sandy's Task: June is a Busy Month!
Opt. B: book from given list
Hold Tight
--found on pg. 1
pg. count link: Sans un mot
mmpb: 480 pgs
Opt D: female author's initials in WHIMSICAL
The Handfasted Wife
by Carol McGrath
pg. count link: The Handfasted Wife
pb: 376 pgs.
50.1 - Julia103's Task: Do Re MiBook 1. Dog Blood Starts with do
Book 2. Far Far Away Has far in title
Book 3. Heart of Danger by Lisa Marie Rice written by a person with the first name Lisa
This Post 50
Total 50+585 = 635
1 GO Ticket
SCHATZIE30.9 - Brooke TX's task: Summer (Reading) is Coming
Opt. B: given lists
list: Popular Contemporary books: found on pg 1
All the Bright Places
pg. count link: All the Bright Places
pb: 388 pgs.
list: Best Series list - found on pg. 2
Shadow and Bone
pg. count link: Shadow and Bone
pb: 358 pgs.
SCHATZIE50.1 - Julia103's Task: Do Re Mi
Book 1: first title word starts with given syllable
Fail Until You Don't
pg. count link: Fail Until You Don't: Fight Grind Repeat
hc: 224 pgs.
Book 2: word in title from given list ---my word LA
La Bella Mafia
pg. count link: La Bella Mafia
pb: 288 pgs.
Book 3: author name from given list
The Odessa File
by Frederick Forsyth
pg. count link: The Odessa File
mmpb: 316 pgs.
10.7 - The World's LargestRead a series book that has a number that can be found in 25, 211, and/or 996
Nasty book 2
*approved for length 6883
15.10 - Time to Kick Back and Relax!
The Real Deal by Lauren Blakely
I have read 18 books by this author
20.4 - Golden Oldies - Heather's Task: A few of my favorite bookish websites
Option 2: Bookish News
THE MILLIONS
King's Reign by Nina Levine - approved for length 6883
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Bookwrm526's Task: I DO have a sense of humor!!
Option 3: Caddyshack
Buckled: Volume 2 by Pam Godwin
paperback 318 pages
Points this post: 65
Total points: 280
Tasks completed: 16
Books read: 18
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
SCHATZIE15.10 - Time to Kick Back and Relax!
---most-read author book
The Rithmatist
by Brandon Sanderson
I've read 16 books by this author
children's wasn't a mpg when I posted this. In case that changes, here is the ARbookfinder info:
IL: MG+
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Option A. a book from Novels about Motherhood (p. 1 #73): Blueprints by Barbara Delinsky
paperback edition Blueprints 512 p.
Option D, a book by a female author whose initials are found in the word WHIMSICAL: Family Tree by Susan Wiggs
mass market paperback edition Family Tree 464 p.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 355