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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2018
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30.6 - Aida2 - male author initials in Composer "giusePPe verdi" - Paul Pen - The Light of the Fireflies
4 - Female author initials in AIda amneris - Nora Roberts - Shelter in Place
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 465
DANIELLE M15.10 - Time to Kick Back and Relax!
Thrice the Brinded Cat Hath Mew'd by Alan Bradley
Alan Bradley is my most read author; I have read nine of his books.
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 125
Books Read: 7
Tasks Complete: 6
DANIELLE M20.1 Most Improved Player - Witchygal’s task: Around the world with theatre
Option 3: Yellow on the cover -
by Alan BradleyPoints This Post: 20
Total Points: 145
Books Read: 8
Tasks Complete: 7
Erin NY25.7 My next favorite book
Option 4: I always like to try the latest award winning novel. Read a book that has won any award (must be listed in the book's goodreads metadata) in 2013 or later.
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
Option 5: Now that I'm a mum, I'll need to find some good kids books to read. Read a book that meets SRC requirements with the main page genre of kids or children.
The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani
Points this post: 25
Books claimed this post: 2
Total Points: 125
Tasks completed: 6
Tasks in progress: 4
Books read: 14
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Total pages read: 4,855
10.1 - Summer BlockbusterMovie: Ocean's 8
Book: A Court of Frost and Starlight
Book is written by a Sarah and Sarah Paulson is one of the stars of the movie.
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 475
10.8 - The World's OldestGoodnight, Irene by Jan Burke
~ first published 1993
~ 1 and 3 in publication date
Total points: 340 + 10 = 350
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 - Flames of Love- book title initials (FOL) found in THE GULF OF MEXICO
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 780
Big Book Tickets: 500+ (3)
10.3 - It's All About MeSo Far... Kelsey Grammer from Cheers Autobiography.
This Post 10
Total 10+770= 780
3 GO Ticket
1 BB
15.2 - In Memory of...….Book 1, a nonfiction book with a main page genre of science: It's All Relative: Adventures Up and Down the World's Family Tree by A.J. Jacobs
Book 2, a book whose author's initials are found in the phrase RADICAL CHIC: The Family Gathering by Robyn Carr
Points this post: 15
Total points: 480
Cait 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.
Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine 8/13/2018
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 200
30.7 - I KNEW YOU WOULD LOVE THIS NEW CHALLENGE I CAME UP WITHBOOK 1 - SON - The English Son
BOOK 2 - SUN - Sun, Sand, Murder
TOTAL POINTS -775
Diana K.Task 20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Ashlea's Task: A Few of my Favorite Things
3A.) Read a book from this list Best Portraits on Covers
on page 1Total points: 865
Diana K.Task 25.5 - Danibean's Task: Have You Thanked a Stage Manager Today?
Opt 1 For this option, read a book with a cover that includes only the colors black, white and/or grey.
approved in post 16Option 2: There’s lots of different jargon flying around when a stage manager calls a show. Choose one of the terms listed here and read a book by a single author whose first and last initials appear in that word
I chose the word BLOCKING
The Leavers by Lisa Ko
Total points: 890
Emtecia30.1 – Schatzie’s Task: Limited Exposure
Opt. 3: If I had to pick my favorite Broadway musical that completely knocked my socks off, it would have to be “Lion King”. The costumes were absolutely incredible (especially the elephant and giraffe), and so was the musical talent.
For this option, read a book that is set at least 50% in Africa.
Opt. 4: Shortly after I was married, Ballet West (a professional ballet company from Salt Lake City) came to Anchorage, Alaska and performed “The Nutcracker”. Again, I didn’t think I was a fan of ballet but I loved that performance. It was beautifully done.
For this option, read a book by an author whose initials can be found in NUTCRACKER. All initials need to be present.
approved number 2227
30.5 - Mazza1's Task: Spectacular/Vernacular
OPTION 1 – SPECTACULAR
a) One of the dictionary definitions of Spectacular is “beautiful in a dramatic and eye-catching way.” Read a book with a fabulous cover from one of these lists
•Crazy Beautiful Book Covers
option c) read a book with all the letters of “SPECTACULAR” in the title / subtitle
Divorced, Desperate and Delicious
points 60
total points 90
30.8 - Sandy's Task: June is a Busy Month!Help Thread
Two of my children and my grandson have June birthdays - and my new granddaughter is expected in June as well! So, I decided to build this task around them.
Read two books, from different options below. No books with the main page genre Children or Kids may be used. Your two books must have a total of at least 600 pages.
A. My oldest daughter will be a first time mother in June. Read a book from one of the following lists: Novels About Motherhood or Most Influential Parenting Books.
Novels about motherhood page 1
Shine Shine Shine
REQUIRED: Include in your post the name of the list used and the page on which your book is found.
D. While we know that the new June baby is a girl, her name is as yet unknown. I've been calling her Whimsical, as a "placeholder." Read a book by a female author whose initials are found in the word WHIMSICAL. All initials count. Letters can be used only as often as they appear in the target word.
13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl
Point 30
Total points 120
DULCINELLA20.3 - 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 (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.
Tussen de regels
Donna Leon 272 p. 24 july 2018 3 starsThe title has three words that each start TDR with a letter in ULLADUBULLA ORCHESTRA
Points in this post: 20 points
Total points:545 points
1 GO and 1 BB Ticket claimed
Stephanie12720.3 - 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 (but not the subtitle) can be found in ULLADUBULLA ORCHESTRA.
The Raqqa Diaries: Escape from Islamic State
Points this post: 20
Total points: 100/995
Tasks completed: 12/57
Books read: 13
Task 10.7 - The World's LargestRead a series book that has a number that can be found in 25, 211, and/or 996. Whole numbers only.
#2 of Series:
The Book of Not (Nervous Conditions #2) (2006) by Tsitsi Dangarembga (Paperback, 250 pages)
180 + 10 = 190
Tasks Completed: 10
Points for this post: 10
Points thus far: 180 + 10 = 190
Books read: 13
Pages read: 3,454
Read but not claimed: 05
Goodreads Authors: 03
Golden Oldies: 01
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
PAULA S20.1 Most Improved Player - Witchygal’s task: Around the world with theatre
Option 3: read a book with yellow on the cover
the fire hydrant is yellowPoints this post: 20
Total points: 190
Total GO: 4
Total BB: 0
Tasks completed: 12/57
PAULA S20.3 - 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
Hexes and Exes title initials HAE found in ulladubulla orcHEstrA
I read the Kindle editions, pb for reference: Hexes and Exes
Points this post: 20
Total points: 210
Total GO: 4
Total BB: 0
Tasks completed: 13/57
PAULA SI need to move books around a bit. I want to remove The Beekeeper's apprentice from task 20.6 and instead use it for task 15.4
15.4. Double Trouble
OPTION 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.
The Beekeeper's Apprentice double e in bEEkeeper and double p in aPPrentice
I read the ebook, mmp for reference: The Beekeeper's Apprentice
Points this post: -5
Total points: 205
Total GO: 4
Total BB: 0
Tasks completed: 13/57
PAULA S20.6 Seasoned Reader – Balletbookworm’s task: Ballet Slippers and Books
option 1: read a book written by a single author whose initials are found in CHERIE CHITTENDEN
Nervous Conditions author initials TD found in cherie chitTenDen
Points this post: 20
Total points: 225
Total GO: 4
Total BB: 0
Tasks completed: 14/57
trishhartuk20.1 Most Improved Player – Witchygal’s task: Around the world with theatre
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.
Rose Hill, Pamela Grandstaff
Read the kindle edition. PB reference link here
Play, wronG
Points this Task: 20
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldie/Big Book: No
Total Points: 315
Tasks Completed: 17
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book tickets: 0
10.1 - Summer BlockbustersRead a book related in some way to one of the 15 summer movies on this list
Book read: Crazy Rich Asians
How it fits: Crazy Rich Asians film is based on this book.
527 pages, claiming 1 BB Ticket
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Total points: 800
Books read: 61
Tasks completed: 47
BB Tickets: 6
GO Tickets: 8
PAULA S25.7 - Meg SCL:My next favourite book
Option 3: Read a book that features time travel
Gods, Monsters, and the Lucky Peachthe plot centers around a time travel trip to old Mesopotamia. the book also has mpg Science Fiction > Time Travel
I read the ebook, the paperback has 240p (Gods, Monsters, and the Lucky Peach)
Option 4: Read a book that has won any award (must be listed in the book's goodreads metadata) in 2013 or later.
We Are Okay according to the books GoodReads page it has won the Michael L. Printz Award (2018)The paperback I read has 234 pages
I didn't find either of my chosen books on the task creators Read shelf.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 250
Total GO: 4
Total BB: 0
Tasks completed: 15/57
CathyG 5.9 - Mamma Mia!
Read a book where the FIRST word in the title is exactly seven letters.
Dearest Ivie by J.R. Ward
approved for length in spreadsheet line 758
15.7 – Beatlemania!
Help Thread
Read a book with a title/subtitle containing a word from the Beatles discography – Hard Day's Night
Rock Hard by Nalini Singh
15.10 - Time to Kick Back and Relax!
Read a book written by one of your favorite authors.
REQUIRED: Include in your post the number of books that you have read by that author.
Rock Wedding by Nalini Singh
I have read 43 books by Nalini Singh
20.1 Most Improved Player - Witchygal’s task: Around the world with theatre
Option 2: London, United Kingdom
For this task, read a book written by an author whose first and last initials can be found in THE PLAY THAT WENT WRONG.
Night Train to Lisbon by Emily Grayson
20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - Sara G's Task: Florida
Option B: Air Conditioning
Read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in the phrase AIR CONDITIONING.
If the Slipper Fits by Olivia Drake
25.1 Andy P’s Task: Remembering Sue Grafton
The total page count for both books must be in excess of 600 pages (at least 601).
Book 1. Read a book in which the author’s initials can be found in SUEGRAFTON.
Unrivaled by Alyson Noel(420 pp)
Book 2. Read a book whose title does NOT contain any of the letters in the phrase ONLY NO Z (LNOYZ). Subtitles can be ignore
Besieged by Kevin Hearne
Points this post: 100
Total points: 300
Tasks completed: 15
Books read: 19
Big Book Ticket: 1
Golden Oldie Ticket:
DULCINELLA30.8 - Sandy's Task: June is a Busy Month!
Your two books must have a total of at least 600 pages.
Option A
A. My oldest daughter will be a first time mother in June. Read a book from one of the following lists: Novels About Motherhood or Most Influential Parenting Book
A Long Way Down
Nick Hornby 257 p. 14 august 2018 2 starsHow it fits: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3... P.2 nr. 167
Option B
B. My son's June birthday often falls on Father's Day. Read a book from the following list:
Fantastic Dads and Father Figures.
I Know This Much Is True
Wally Lamb 928 p. 13 august 2018 4 starsHow it fits: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1... nr 59
I claim a big book for this one!
Points in this post:30 points
Total points: 575 points
2 ticket BB
1 ticket GO
Cait S10.9- A Look Back
Read a book on one of the following lists.
Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine
Found on the most popular books of July 2017 list.
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 200
Mary P10.4 - Wonder Woman
Read a book written by a female author whose first and last initials can be found in WONDER WOMAN.
Maude by Donna Foley Mabry.
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 515
Bookwrm526Task #20.8 - Florida - reposting because I left out my leaderboard name
Option B: Read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in the phrase AIR CONDITIONING. Middle names/initials can be ignored. I read The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith.
Points this post: 20
Total points so far: 565
Bookwrm526Task #50.1 - Do Re Mi
Book 1: Read a book where the first word of the title starts with one of the solfege syllables: DO, RE, MI, FA, SOL, LA or TI. All words count. I read Don't Cry, Tai Lake by Qiu Xiaolong (262p).
Book 2: Read a book whose title/subtitle includes one of following words used in the song: DOE, RAY, ME, FAR, SEW, LA, or TEA
The word must match exactly, and must stand alone. I read The Killer Inside Me by Jim Thompson (244p).
Book 3: Read a book where the author's first name matches one of the Von Trapp children or the English equivalent given in parentheses. I chose Louise and read The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny (310p).
262+244+310=816pp
Points this post: 50
Total points so far: 615
Nick KY5.1 The Phantom of the Opera I read The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven by Sherman Alexie. The Lone Ranger is wearing a mask even though his shirt is off. Go figure.
Points This Post: 5
Total Points So Far: 785
10.3 - IT'S ALL ABOUT ME - In Such Good Company: Eleven Years of Laughter, Mayhem, and Fun in the Sandbox by Carol BurnettTOTAL POINTS - 785
Danibean10.1 - Summer Blockbusters: 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.
I read Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher. Carrie Fisher starred as Princess Leia in the Star Wars movie franchise. The latest installment, Solo: A Star Wars Story, appears on the list of summer blockbusters.
15.4 - Double Trouble: OPTION 1: Book 1 - A book the title/subtitle of which contains a word with a double vowel. AND Book 2 - A book the title/subtitle of which contains a word with a double consonant. OPTION 2: Read one book that meets the requirements for BOTH Book 1 and Book 2.
I read Little Bee by Chris Cleave, which meets requirements for BOTH Book 1 and 2.
This Post:
Points - 25
BB Tickets - 0
GO Tickets - 0
Books Read - 2
Tasks Complete - 2
Totals:
Points - 600
BB Tickets - 0
GO Tickets - 0
Books Read - 46
Tasks Complete - 38
PAULA S15.10 - Time to Kick Back and Relax!
Read a book by one of my "Most Read Authors"
Den mystiske Mr. Quin by Agatha Christie
GoodReads has Agatha Christie on my top spot for most read authors, with 76 books read. I have read almost everything she has written.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 265
Total GO: 4
Total BB: 0
Tasks completed: 16/57
20.4 - Golden Oldies - Heather's TaskOption 2: Bookish News
Exit West by Mohsin Hamid (author's initials found in THE MILLIONS)
Andy P.Task # 20.1 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
Dead Joker: Hanne Wilhelmsen Book Five by Anne Holt The PLAY THAT WENT WRONG
Points this post: 20
Total points: 825
Andy P.Task # 20.8 - 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.
The Pyramid of Mud by Andrea Camilleri
AIR CONDITIONING
Points this post: 20
Total points: 845
loafer30.4 - 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.
Clock Dance by Anne Tyler
Anne Tyler
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.
The Affair by Lee Child
The Affair
mmpb: The Affair 577 pages - claiming "big book"
points: 30
total: 565
BB: 5
GO: 4
tasks completed: 30
10.7 - The World's LargestKey West Connection by Randy Striker
~ #1 in Dusky MacMorgan series
Total points: 350 + 10 = 360
10.1 - Summer BlockbustersMovie: Deadpool 2
Book: Reservoir 13 by Jon McGregor
Connection: Both the title of the book and the title of the movie contain a number.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 185
DeborahPost #17
15.1 - Which Did You Like Better?
1) The Princess Diaries
The Book Was Better Than the Movie page 2 #147
AR BOOKFINDER IL: UG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 9.0
2) Legend
The Movie was Better Than the Book page 7 #687
Points this post:15
Total Points:380
Books read:28
Tasks Done: 20
Amber10.5 - The Globe
Book with SHAKESPEARE found intact in the author's name or in the book's title/subtile or series title - the series title is Hogarth Shakespeare
Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler
Points this post: 10
Total points: 335
Big Book Tickets: 3
Suzannesea20.6 Seasoned Reader
Option 3
Read a book first published between 1940 and 2005 and set at least 50% in England.
The Queen's Man by Sharon Kay Penman was first published in 1996 and is set in England.
Points this post: 20
Total points to date: 275
Kristen IA15.1 - Which Did You Like Better?
Book 1 – read a book from the list The Book Was Better Than the Movie
Absolute Power by David Baldacci - 528 pages, located on page 4 of the list.
I listened to the audiobook and have linked the MMPB for page count.
AND
Book 2 – read a book from the list The Movie was Better Than the Book
Austenland by Shannon Hale, located on page 4 of the list.
I listened to the audiobook and have linked the PB for page count.
REQUIRED: In your post, specify the page on the lists on which your books are found.
******I claim 1 BB Ticket for Absolute Power - 528 pages******
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 300/995
Tasks Completed: 19/57
GO: 2
BB: 7
DANIELLE M10.6 - Radio City Music Hall
Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline
The author's first and last initials can be found sequentially in
RO CK ETTES
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 155
Books Read: 9
Tasks Complete: 8
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Option 5: 50% in London - A Darker Shade of Magic
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 435