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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2018
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Readerboard name: BALLETBOOKWORM15.10 - Time to Kick Back and Relax!
I read Mary, Queen of Scots, and the Murder of Lord Darnley by Alison Weir. Weir is tied for my 18th most-read author with 10 books read so far (including this one).
** Mary, Queen of Scots, and the Murder of Lord Darnley has 728 pages, I would like to claim ONE Big Book ticket**
Previous point total: 250
New points this post: 15
Total points: 265
New tasks completed in this post: 1
Total tasks: 18
GO tickets this post: 0
Total GO: 0
Big Book tickets this post: 1
Total Big Books: 1
Reader name: Marie-AnneTask 15.4: Double Trouble: Option 2: The Bookseller by Mark Pryor. There is a set double vowels (OO) and a set of double consonants (LL) in the title: The bOOkseLLer.
Totals this posting:
Points: 15
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 500+: 0; 750+: 0; 1000+: 0
Summary Totals:
Points: 35
Books Posted: 2
Tasks Completed: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 500+: 0; 750+: 0; 1000+: 0
Reader name: Marie-AnneTask 15.10: Kick Back and Relax: The X Factor by Andre Norton. This author is #1 on my Most Read Authors list; I have 16 books read listed by this author.
Totals this posting:
Points: 15
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 500+: 0; 750+: 0; 1000+: 0
Summary Totals:
Points: 50
Books Posted: 3
Tasks Completed: 3
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets: 500+: 0; 750+: 0; 1000+: 0
20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - Sara G's Task: FloridaOption B: Air Conditioning - The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen
~ author's initials (TG) can be found in CONDITIONING
Total points: 320 + 20 = 340
Oma122920.8 - Nickels and Dimes - Sara G's Task: Florida
I chose Option B.
Option B: Air Conditioning
Read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in the phrase AIR CONDITIONING. Middle names/initials can be ignored.
Mermaid by Carolyn Turgeon
Total Points-375/995
Total Tasks- 16/57
Total Golden Oldie Books-1()
Total Big Books-500+(1) 750+(),1000+()
Oma122920.9 - 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.
Murder on Astor Place by Victoria Thompson
Total Points-395/995
Total Tasks- 17/57
Total Golden Oldie Books-1()
Total Big Books-500+(1) 750+(),1000+()
30.9 - Brooke TX's task: Summer (Reading) is ComingOption B:
Book 1: The Rosie Effect - 344 pages
On page 3 of the Popular Beach Read Books list
Book 2: Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine - 327 pages
On page 2 of the Popular Contemporary Books list
344 + 327 = 671 (more than 500)
Total points: 170
Oma122925.6 - Diane Whitney's: Pure Michigan!
I chose optioins #3 & #4.
Option 3 -
Read a book that is #3 in a series. It must be identified as #3 in a series in the Goodreads metadata, “Title” (series name #3).
Polar Bared by Eve Langlais-256 pages
Kodiak Point #3
Option 4 -
Read a book whose title begins with any of the letters H, O, M, E or S.
Heart of the Sea by Nora Roberts-369 pages
Page Total=625
Total Points-415/995
Total Tasks- 18/57
Total Golden Oldie Books-(1)
Total Big Books-500+(1) 750+(),1000+()
Oma122910.8 - The World's Oldest
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.
Who Is Vera Kelly? by Rosalie Knecht
Total Points-425/995
Total Tasks- 19/57
Total Golden Oldie Books-(1)
Total Big Books-500+(1) 750+(),1000+()
20.3 - Best Review - TrishhartUK's Task: Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of the WorldsOPTION 1: Read a book with the MPG Classics, standalone or embedded.
Carry On, Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse
*This book is a GOLDEN OLDIE (pub 1925)*
Points this post: 20
TOTAL POINTS: 220
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Book Tickets: 1 (500+); - (750+)
Total tasks completed: 11
Total books read: 13
Readerboard Name: Kathy P 15.3 - My Feet Hurt
One book option
Lilac Girls
Author:
Martha Hall Kelly
Points this post: 15
Books this post: 1
Totals
Points: 175
BB:1
GO:0
Total Task completed: 17
Total Books read: 17
Readerboard Name: Kathy P 5.3 - The Lion King
Book is on page 3 of the gift list.
StardustPoints this post: 5
Books this post: 1
Totals
Points: 180
BB:1
GO:0
Total Task completed: 18
Total Books read: 18
Janice CA20.9 - The Dog Days of Summer
Option 1: Read a book with a title/subtitle that has two words that start with the letter “D”.
words: Dillie/Deer
Dillie the Deer: A True Story of Love, Healing, and Family by Melanie R. Butera
+20
total: 140
tasks: 8
books: 9
Sara G15.9 - O Canada
Read a book that was a finalist for the award in any year.
The Birth House by Ami McKay
The Birth House was a finalist in 2011.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 675
Mary P10.9 - A Look Back
Read a book on one of the following lists:
I chose https://www.goodreads.com/book/popula...
Fierce Obsessions by Suzanne Wright ( #108 on the list )
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 505
CathyG 20.3 - Best Review - TrishhartUK's Task: Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of the Worlds
Option 3: Read a book where the initial letters of all the words in the title can be found in ULLADUBULLA ORCHESTRA . The title must have at least 3 words.
Once Upon a Castle by Nora Roberts
20.4 - Golden Oldies - Heather's Task: A few of my favorite bookish websites
Option 2: Bookish News
For this option read a book whose author's initials can be found in THE MILLIONS
Emma, Mr. Knightley, and Chili-Slaw Dogs by Mary Jane Hathaway
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Perletwo's Task: If Not For Bad Luck…
3. Note the fear of Friday the 13th by reading a book with a single author whose initials can be found in the term FRIGGATRISKAIDEKAPHOBIA..
If the Slipper Fits by Elaine Fox
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.
Irish Rose by Nora Roberts
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Bookwrm526's Task: I DO have a sense of humor!!
Option 3:read a book where the number of pages includes the digits 1 and 8, in any order.
Irish Thoroughbred by Nora Roberts
189 pp
Points this post: 100
Total points: 200
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 12
Big Book Ticket: 1
Golden Oldie Ticket:
5.4 - CatsMemory
The book has 509 pages. Claiming 1 BB ticket
This Post 5
Total 5+750= 755
3 GO Ticket
1 BB
Julia1035.9 - Mamma Mia!
Cheaper by the Dozen
This book was first published in 1948 - claiming one GO ticket
This post: 5 points, 1 GO
Total points: 595
BB: 10
GO: 1
Tasks completed: 29
Books read; 41
JeniferTask 20.1 Around the World with Theatre
option 4: I chose the letter E from my reader name and have read a book that is set in England.
How to Entice an Earl by Manda Collins
Task 20.3 Jeff Wayn's Musical...
option 3: title initials in BLACK SMOKE BAND OR ULLADUBULLA ORCHESTRA ----N, A, B, D
Not Another Bad Date by Rachel Gibson
Task 20.4 A Few of My Favorite Bookish Websites
option 1: literature map. I used Jo Nesbo which led me to Camilla Lackberg who was a new to me author
The Ice Princess by Camilla Läckberg
Task 20.5 If Not For Bad Luck...
option 1: #3 in a series
Tangled Up In You by Rachel Gibson
Points this post: 80
Total Points: 115
Diana K.Task
30.4 - Dlmrose's Task: It's In the DNA
Book 1: Read a book written by a single author with first and last name initials that match the adenine-thymine pair initials AT or TA or the cytosine-guanine initials CG or GC.
Liar's Candle
Book 2: Read a book with consecutive words in the TITLE that begin with the adenine-thymine pair initials AT or TA or the cytosine-guanine initials CG or GC. by August Thomas
Grand Central Question: Answering the Critical Concerns of the Major Worldviews
Total points: 815
Diana K.Task 30.5 - Mazza1's Task: Spectacular/Vernacular
Option 2a) Read a book with TEXT ONLY on the cover you could use this list for ideas but you are not limited to it.
Everything Is Illuminated
2b) read a book with an MPG of “Language” or “Linguistics, “ stand alone or embedded
Word by Word: The Secret Life of Dictionaries
Total points: 845
trishhartuk 25.5 Danibean’s Task: Have You Thanked a Stage Manager Today?
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. BLOCKING, STRIKE, SPIKE MARKS, CROSSOVER, CUE TO CUE, FIGHT CALL, FLY RAIL, STAND BY
Provenance, Ann Leckie
fight cALl
Read the kindle edition. PB reference link here (448pg)
Option 4: You can even get a degree in Stage Management! Read a book set at least 50% in a state that where one of these colleges are located - Rhode Island
Murder Most Finicky, Liz Mugavero (M)
Read the kindle edition. PB reference link here (344pg)
About 80% set in Rhode Island: “Sheldon invites Stan to Newport, Rhode Island, for an appreciation weekend he’s hosting for all his independent chefs.”
Total pages: 448 + 344 = 792
Points this Task: 25
Books Read: 2
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 275
Tasks Completed: 15
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book tickets: 0
trishhartuk20.3 Best Review – Trishhartuk’s Task: Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of the Worlds
Option 3: Read a book where the initial letters of all the words in the title can be found in EITHER BLACK SMOKE BAND or ULLADUBULLA ORCHESTRA
The Collapsing Empire, John Scalzi
Read the kindle edition. PB reference link here
ulladubulla orChEsTra
Points this Task: 20
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 295
Tasks Completed: 16
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book tickets: 0
PAULA S20.5 - 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
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda author initials BA found in friggatriskaidekaphoBiA
Points this post: 20
Total points: 100
Total GO: 3
Total BB: 0
Tasks completed: 7/57
PAULA S20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - Sara G's Task: Florida
Option B: Read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in the phrase AIR CONDITIONING.
Partners in Crime author initials AC in Air Conditioning
first published in 1929. I claim 1 GO ticket.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 120
Total GO: 4
Total BB: 0
Tasks completed: 8/57
Coralie30.1 Limited Exposure
Option 1: Book with MPG ‘aliens'
Fortune's Pawn
Option 3: Book set in Africa
The Smell of Apples
This post 30 points
Total to date 490 points
DebraJean30.2 - Booklover's Task
For option 1, I read American Psycho (1991) and Tess of the D'Urbervilles (1891). I am claiming 1 GO ticket and 1 BB ticket (518 pages) for Tess
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 335
Big Book tickets: 5
Golden Oldies tickets: 3
PAULA S20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Ashlea's Task: A Few of my Favorite Things
Option 3B: Read a book with a portrait on the cover.
I read the ebook, pb for reference (no mmp): Feitenkennis
Points this post: 20
Total points: 140
Total GO: 4
Total BB: 0
Tasks completed: 9/57
TessaVanessaChallenge 15.9 O Canada
I read And the Birds Rained Down by Jocelyn Saucier. It was a finalist in 2015.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 760
Tasks completed: 45
Books read: 61
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Task 30.5 - Mazza1's Task: Spectacular/VernacularOption 2a) Read a book with TEXT ONLY on the cover you could use this list for ideas but you are not limited to it.
Everything Is Illuminated2b) read a book with an MPG of “Language” or “Linguistics, “ stand alone or embedded
Total points: 845
5.5 - Les MisérablesBefore I Fall by Lauren Oliver
performer: Oliver Spencer
5.6 - A Chorus Line
Fever by Maya Banks
10.7 - The World's Largest
A Likely Story by Jenn McKinlay - #6 in series
10.8 - The World's Oldest
Death, Taxes, and Peach Sangria by Diane Kelly - published in 2013
10.9 - A Look Back
Young Jane Young by Gabrielle Zevin - august list, page 1
Points this post: 40
Total points: 85
PAULA S20.6 Seasoned Reader – Balletbookworm’s task: Ballet Slippers and Books
Option 3: read a book FIRST published between 1940 and 2005 (years inclusive) AND set at least 50% in England
The Beekeeper's Apprentice
first published January 1st 1994 and set mostly in England.
I read the ebook, mmp for reference: The Beekeeper's Apprentice
Points this post: 20
Total points: 160
Total GO: 4
Total BB: 0
Tasks completed: 10/57
PAULA S10.6 - Radio City Music Hall
Read a book written by an author whose first and last initials can be found sequentially in the word ROCKETTES
Greensmith Girls
author initials RS, in found in reverse sequence in RocketteS by wrapping around the end of the word
I read the Kindle edition, pb for reference (no mmp): Greensmith Girls
Points this post: 10
Total points: 170
Total GO: 4
Total BB: 0
Tasks completed: 11/57
Danibean5.4 - Cats: Read a book with the word memory, memories or memory's in the title, subtitle or series title.
I read The Memory Box by Eva Lesko Natiello.
5.5 - Les Miserables: Read a book written by a single author who shares a name with one of the performers in the original French Or London stage productions Original Casts (first 2 columns only)- the names are listed in post 2.
I read Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow by Susan Campbell Bartoletti. Susan Jane Tanner played Mdme Thenardier in the original London cast.
20.6 - Ballet Slippers and Books: Choose one of the following options and read one book that fits the parameters. I chose Option 1: Read a book by a single author whose initials are found in CHERIE CHITTENDEN. All initials count.
I read Nora Webster by Colm Tóibín.
20.8 - Florida: For this task, read one book that fulfills one of the options below. I chose Option A: Read a book with a cover that is at least 50% Green.
I read
by Joyce Maynard. 30.2 - Contrasts: Please choose one option and read two books that fulfil the requirements. I chose Option 1: Now and Then. Read two books published one hundred years apart. Only the publication year need be considered, not the precise date or month of publication.
Book 1: I read The Awakening by Kate Chopin. First published, 1899.
Book 2: I read Survivor by Chuck Palahniuk. First published, 1999.
This Post:
Points - 80
BB Tickets - 0
GO Tickets - 0
Books Read - 6
Tasks Complete - 5
Totals:
Points - 575
BB Tickets - 0
GO Tickets - 0
Books Read - 44
Tasks Complete - 36
Delicious Dee25.2 - Nick KY’s Task: This Summer’s Theme, more or less
Book A - option A - The Jersey Brothers: A Missing Naval Officer in the Pacific and His Family's Quest to Bring Him Home - shelved as history by 44 ppl
Book B - option D - Things Good Girls Don't Do - Codi Gary - authors initals CG found in THE GULF OF MEXICO
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 780
Big Book Tickets: 500+ (3)
30.3 - JennRenee's Task: New Discoveries to New FavoritesBook 1: read a book from the list: JennRenee's Shelf
Book read: Cress
How it fits: The Lunar Chronicles #3, same series as Cinder from the list
550 pages, claiming 1 BB Ticket
Book 2: option a - Cozy Mystery: Read a book with a single author whose initials can be found in COZY MYSTERY.
Book read: Fer-de-Lance
How it fits: Single author, author's (Rex Stout) initials are RS
First published in 1934, claiming 1 GO Ticket
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Total points: 790
Books read: 60
Tasks completed: 46
BB Tickets: 5
GO Tickets: 8
Maddie O.15.6 - They Call It Acting!
Read a book from the "Thespians" list.
I read The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side, which is on page 1 of the list.
Points this post: 15
Points total: 600
Maddie O.20.6 Seasoned Reader – Balletbookworm’s task: 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 Case Histories.
Points this post: 20
Points total: 620
Maddie O.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
I read The Wars of the Roses: The Fall of the Plantagenets and the Rise of the Tudors, which has an MPG of history.
Option B: Read a book with a beverage in a drinking glass, cup or mug on its cover.
I read
, which was listed in the task as an example of a book that works.Points this post: 25
Points total: 645
Maddie O.30.1 – Schatzie’s Task: Limited Exposure
Option 1: read a book with the MPG of “Aliens”.
I read Beyond the Red, which has an embedded MPG of Aliens.
Option 4: read a book by an author whose initials can be found in NUTCRACKER.
I read The Bone Witch by Rin Chupeco
Points this post: 30
Points total: 675
Diana K.Task 30.5 - Mazza1's Task: Spectacular/Vernacular
Option 2a) Read a book with TEXT ONLY on the cover you could use this list for ideas but you are not limited to it.
2b) read a book with an MPG of “Language” or “Linguistics, “ stand alone or embedded
Word by Word: The Secret Life of Dictionaries
Total points: 845
30.3 - JennRenee's Task: New Discoveries to New FavoritesBook 1: Winter - The 4th book in "The Lunar Chronicles"; the 1st book, Cinder is on the list, page 1
I read the kindle edition. The most popular paperback edition has 824 pages.
I would like to claim 2 Big Book tickets, please.
Book 2, option a: Consorting with Dragons by Sera Trevor
I read the kindle edition and there is no print edition. The book was approved for length in the ebook verification spreadsheet, #647.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 350
Big book tickets this post: 2
Total big book tickets: 5
Challenge 30.2 Booklover's Task: ContrastsOption 1:
Book 1: Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery. First published in 1908. It has a Children's designation. The AR information is IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 17.0
Book 2: Identical by Ellen Hopkins. It was published in 2008.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 790
Tasks completed: 46
Books read: 63
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Heather KS15.1 - Which Did You Like Better?
Page 2 of "Book is better than the movie" The Neverending Story ( IL: UG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 18.0)
Page 2 of "Movie is better than the book" The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Points this post: 15
Total points: 215
Christine V10.7 - The World's Largest
Parable of the Sower This book is #1 in the Earthseed series.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 130
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 9
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=1)
25.6 - Diane Whitney's: Pure Michigan! option 2: Into the Water by Paula Hawkins
option 4: Sins & Needles
I read the kindle edition. The mass market paperback edition has 384 pages.
page total: 356 + 384 > 500 pages
points this post: 25
total points: 375
20.6 Seasoned Reader – Balletbookworm’s task: Ballet Slippers and BooksOption 2: For this option, read a book with a title of two or more words where the initial letter of each word can be found in CHOREOGRAPHY. Subtitles are excluded; letters may be used only as often as they occur.
Read Herring Hunt
Points This Task: 20
Total Points: 465
Total Tasks: 19
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book: 1
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Bookwrm526's Task: I DO have a sense of humor!!Option 3: Read a book where the number of pages includes the digits 1 and 8, in any order.
A Crafter Knits a Clue: A Handcrafted Mystery
Points This Task: 20
Total Points: 485
Total Tasks: 20
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Book: 1
25.7 - Meg SCL:My next favourite bookbook 1 - option 2: Reise nach dem Mittelpunkt der Erde - set in 1863
I read the kindle edition. The mass market paperback edition has 246 pages.
The book was first published in 1864, so I would like to claim one Golden Oldie ticket.
book 2 - option 4: It Ends with Us - winner of the Goodreads Choice Awards for Romance
points this post: 25
total points: 400
GO tickets this post: 1
total GO tickets: 2
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25.6 - Diane Whitney's: Pure Michigan!
book A - option 2 - Saving Saffron Sweeting - Pauline Wiles - UP found in PAULINE; 308pgs
Book B - Option 3 - Crossing Promises - #3 in the Cross Creek series; 338pgs
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 755
Big Book Tickets: 500+ (3)