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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2018
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M1nks10.1 - Finder: Secret Vow: Vol. 8 - Ocean's 8 as it is also the 8th in a series
10.3 - Moab is My Washpot - The bio to the right of the book details his writing credentials if they are in any doubt
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 590
Golden Oldies: 12
Big Book: 6
Brooklyn30.3 – New Discoveries to New Favorites
Book 1: Read a book from from JennRenee’s shelf.
Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Book 2, option C: Read a book with one of these words found in the title/subtitle/series name: moon, space, star, ship, planet, world, universe.
The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen
Points this post: 30
Total points: 565/995
Tasks completed: 32/57
Books read: 41
Golden Oldies Tickets: 2
Big Book Tickets: 1
M1nks15.4 - 2. The Confession of Brother Haluin (The Confession of Brother Haluin - length)
1. Five Give Up the Booze
15.6 - Death at the Bar Pge 1
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 620
Golden Oldies: 12
Big Book: 6
Brooklyn30.9 – Summer (Reading) Is Coming
OPTION B
Book 1: Read a book from one of the lists.
Silver Girl by Elin Hilderbrand
Found on page 1 of “Popular Beach Read Books” listopia.
Book 2: Read a book from a different list.
When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon
Found on page 2 of “Popular Contemporary Books” listopia.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 595/995
Tasks completed: 33/57
Books read: 43
Golden Oldies Tickets: 2
Big Book Tickets: 1
M1nks 20.8 -
- Cleared as 'green' in post #30 in case of doubt :-)20.10 -
Points this Post: 40
Total Points: 660
Golden Oldies: 12
Big Book: 6
M1nks25.5 - 1.
512 Pgs* I Claim 1 x Big Book Ticket *
5.
- John Fearnley/Musical/1963Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 685
Golden Oldies: 12
Big Book: 7
M1nks50.1 - 1. Remembering the Kanji, Vol. 1: A Complete Course on How Not to Forget the Meaning and Writing of Japanese Characters - RE
2. The Far Side of the World - FAR
3. The Day of the Jackal - Frederick (The Day of the Jackal - length)
Points this Post: 50
Total Points: 735
Golden Oldies: 12
Big Book: 7
Repost #224750.1 - Julia103's Task: 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.
Solar (283 pages)
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
Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die: Musings from the Road (192 pages)
Book 3: Read a book where the author's first name matches one of the Von Trapp children or the English equivalent
I listened to audio, but linked to most popular paperback
Vendetta by Lisa Harris(304 pages)
=779 pages
Total points this post: 50
Total Challenge points: 600
GO's:3
Bookwrm526Task #30.4 - It's in the DNA
Book 1: Read a book written by a single author with first and last name initials that match AT or TA or CG or GC. I chose GC and read Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger.
Book 2: Read a book with consecutive words in the TITLE that begin with AT or TA or CG or GC. I read Night at the Fiestas: Stories by Kirstin Valdez Quade (AT from at the).
Points this post: 30
Total points so far: 720
Mary P15.9 - O Canada
Read a book that was a finalist for the award in any year.
Canada Reads Finalists
Annabel by Kathleen Winter
Finalist 2014
Points this Post: 15
Total Points:540
Sarah E5.4 - Cats
Memories of the Dead: A Clara Fitzgerald Mystery
I read the kindle edition, paperback (no MMP) is Memories of the Dead
Total points: 180
Sarah E5.1 - The Phantom of the Opera
- African mask approved in help threadI read the kindle edition, paperback (no MMP) is Flashpacking Through Africa: Travels Through 17 African Nations
Total points: 185
EMurphy 30.6 Ava Catherine's Task: Aida
Option 2: Composer-Male author whose initials can be found in GIUSEPPE VERDI Big Guns: A Novel by Steve Israel
Option 3: Aida/Amneris: Female Lead Characters-Female author whose initials can be found in AIDA AMNERIS The Power by Naomi Alderman
This Task:
Points: 30
Books Read: 2
BB Ticket: 0
GO Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 170
Books Read: 11
BB Ticket: 0
GO Ticket: 1
Tasks Completed: 7
Sarah E25.1 Andy P’s Task: Remembering Sue Grafton
Book 1: Author initials in SUEGRAFTON
Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson
I read the ebook, top MMP is Gardens of the Moon with 666 pages
666 pages, I claim 1 BB ticket
Book 2: Sweet Secrets
I read the kindle edition, paperback (no MMP) is Sweet Secrets with 200 pages
666 + 200 = 866 pages
Total points: 210
Total BB tickets: 4
Task 20.8 – Nickels and Dimes – Sara G – FloridaOption 1: Emerald Coast: Green cover
Approved in HELP thread
I listened to the audio / MMP: Moonraker – 175 p
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This Post: 20 points
Total points to date: 520 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 1
Big Books Read: (6) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (1) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 9
CEELEETask 20.10 Group Read.
Read one of the three books in the Group Reads books chosen for Summer 2018. Participate in the discussion.
It's summer! A great time for me to read some Romantic Suspense! So I picked MY COUSIN RACHEL by Daphne du Maurier.
My Cousin Rachel
My discussion post is #27 posted August 21 2018.
Total Points for Task: 20
Total Books Read for task: 1
Total Big Book Tickets Claimed for Task: 0
Total Golden Oldies Tickets Claimed for Task: 0
Total Points for Summer Challenge 2018: 30
Totol Tasks Completed for Summer Challenge 2018: 2
Total Books Read for Summer Challenge 2018: 2
Total Big Books Tickets Claimed for Summer Challenge: 2018: 0
Total Golden Oldies Tickets Claimed for Summer Challenge 2018: 0
30.6 - Ava Catherine’s Task: AidaBook 2: Read a book written by a male author whose first and last name initials can be found in the words GIUSEPPE VERDI
Blade Runner by Philip K. Dick
Book 5: Read a book set at least 50% in Italy or by an author born or currently living in Italy. I read an ebook, and linked to most popular MMP
El Castillo de Otranto
***Claiming Golden Oldies Ticket, first published in 1764
Total New points: 30
Total Challenge points: 630
GO's: 4
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Perletwo's Task: If Not For Bad Luck...Option 2: read a book with the Goodreads main page genre Horror. The genre may be stand-alone or embedded.
The Outsider by Stephen King
MPG of Horror.
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Points this post: 20
Total points: 80
Books read: 4
Tasks completed: 4
Big Book tickets: 1
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Boston Kate
30.4 It's in the DNA
Book 1: The Hate U Give
author Angie Thomas's initials (AT) match Adenine-Thymine
Book 2: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
consecutive words in title (Absolutely True) match Adenine-Thymine
Points this post: 30
Total points: 80
MIKE DENNIS25.4 [Rina] 2018 FIFA World Cup: 600+ pp. total
Option 2, book from a series that has 21+ primary books: Turbo Twenty-Three Q.E.D. (319 pp. PB)
Option 3, setting starts with a letter from RUSSIA. The Master and Margarita is set in the USSR (480 pp. MMPB)
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Current Post: Points: 25
Total: Points: 450 GO: - BB: 2
Tasks: 5.1,5.5, 10.1,10.3-10.4,10.7-10.8, 15.4,15.10, all 20s, 25.4,25.6, 30.2,30.6 and 50.1, using 27 books.
30.2 - Booklover's Task: Contrasts"1 - Now and Then
Read two books published exactly one hundred years apart"
Published 2005
Summer At Mount Hope by Rosalie Ham
Published 1905
The Scarlet Pimpernel by Emmuska Orczy
1 x Goldies Oldies Tix
Total this Post: 30
Golden Oldies: 1
Bigger is Better: 9
Season Total: 705
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Ashlea's Task: A Few of my Favorite Things"1. Video Games:
B.) Read a book by a single author, where the author's initials can be found in the words VIDEO GAMES."
Mr. Churchill's Secretary (Maggie Hope Mystery #1) by Susan Elia MacNeal
author's initials, SM, found in gaMeS
Total this Post: 20
Golden Oldies: 1
Bigger is Better: 9
Season Total: 725
5.6 - A Chorus LineEverland
I read the kindle edition. The paperback edition has 336 pages.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 405
MegSCL30.3 - JennRenee's Task: New Discoveries to New Favorites
Book 1: JennRenee's Shelf. The Hunger
Book 2: c) Read a book with WORLD in the title. This Shattered World
30.8 - Sandy's Task: June is a Busy Month!
A. Read a book from one of the following lists: Novels About Motherhood. Shine Shine Shine (page 1)
B. Read a book from the list: Fantastic Dads and Father Figures. A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius (page 1)
TOTAL TO DATE
465 Points
3 big books
Sophie25.4
Option 2
Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
More than 21 books in Hercule poirot series
Option 3
Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews
Set in Atlanta - A in Russia
Total 635
Sophie30.7
Homophones
Days/Daze
Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen: How One Girl Risked Her Marriage, Her Job, and Her Sanity to Master the Art of Living by Julie Powell
Excuse Me, First Love by Danielle Burton - series College Daze
Total 665
Creynard50.1 - Julia103's Task: Do Re Mi
Book 1: Ready to Run by Lauren Layne
"RE" are my letters.***approved for length***
Book 2: Sew Organized for the Busy Girl: Tips to Make the Most of Your Time and Space by Heidi Staples
"Sew" is my word.
Book 3: Left Neglected by Lisa Genova
"Lisa" is my word.
215+112+432=759 pages
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Points this Post: 50
Total Points: 700
Tasks Completed: 36
Books Read: 53
TessaVanessaChallenge 5.5 Les Misérables
I read A Covert Affair by Susan Mann. The author shares a first name with Susan Jane Tanner.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 855
Tasks completed: 51
Books read: 70
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
TessaVanessaChallenge 15.6 They Call It Acting!
I read The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side by Agatha Christie. It is found on page 1 of the list.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 870
Tasks completed: 52
Books read: 71
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
CathyG 5.10 - Beauty and the Beast
Celebrate Belle and stick your nose in a book of your choice.
Sullivan's Woman by Nora Roberts
15.3 - My Feet Hurt
OPTION 1:
Book 1 - Read a book whose author shares a first name with one of these choreographers. Martha Graham
AND
Book 2 - Read a book whose author shares a last name with one of these dancers. Sammy Davis Jr.
OR
OPTION 2: Read one book that meets the requirements for BOTH Book 1 and Book 2.
Sarah's Seasons: An Amish Diary and Conversation by Martha Moore Davis
25.4 - Rina's Task: 2018 FIFA World Cup
books must have a combined total of at least 600 pages.
Option 2: Read a book from a series that has 21 or more primary books (without counting .5 books - whole numbers only)
Twice Bitten by Lynsay Sands
384pp
Option 4:
Read a book by a single author who shares his/her first and last initials with one of these persons.
Joachim Löw - Lorelei James - Unbreak My Heart
348pp
25.6 - Diane Whitney's: Pure Michigan!
The COMBINED total of both books must be at least 500 pages.
Option 3 - The Motor City: Read a book that is #3 in a series.
Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas
565pp----1 Big Book Ticket
Option 4 - The Great Lakes: Read a book whose title begins with the letters H, O, M, E,S.
My Big Fat Supernatural Honeymoon by P.N. Elrod
358 pp
30.5 - Mazza1's Task: Spectacular/Vernacular
• Read 2 books that fit different tasks in the SAME option.
• Each book should be at least 275 pages
• One must be Non- Fiction
OPTION 1 – SPECTACULAR
a) Read a book with a fabulous cover from one of these lists
•Beautiful Book Cover Design
Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare
p.1 #52
567pp --- 1 Big Book Ticket
b) Read a book with MPG of Art or Photography stand alone or embedded.
Seven Days in the Art World by Sarah Thornton
Nonfiction
320pp
Points this post: 100
Total points: 400
Tasks completed: 20
Books read: 27
Big Book Ticket: 3
Golden Oldie Ticket:
TessaVanessaChallenge 30.1 Schatzie’s Task: Limited Exposure
Option 2: Romeo by Ruby Rowe. ROMEO is the word beginning with R ending in O.
Option 4: The Hamilton Affair by Elizabeth Cobbs.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 900
Tasks completed: 53
Books read: 73
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Task 15.6 – They Call It Acting!From List: Thespians.
Required: State page # - Page 1, # 39
After the Funeral
I listened to the audio / MMP: Les Indiscrétions d'Hercule Poirot 256 p
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This Post: 15 points
Total points to date: 535 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 1
Big Books Read: (6) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (1) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 9
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Witchygal’s task: Around the world with theatre Option 3. For this task, read a book with yellow on the cover. The book may have a yellow background or may have a single item that is identifiable yellow. REQUIRED: Include the cover in your post and point out the yellow object.
Een stap verder by Joni Eareckson Tada.
- letters are yellow20.5 - Bigger is Better - Perletwo's Task: If Not For Bad Luck…
Option 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.
De bewaarder van gevonden voorwerpen by Ruth Hogan.
Initials R and H are found in FRIGGATRISKAIDEKAPHOBIA.
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.
De ontvoering by John Grisham.
The number of pages is 184.
Points this post: 60
Total points: 60
Tasks completed: 3
Books read: 3
Danibean15.9 - O Canada: Read a book that was a finalist for the Canada Reads award in any year.
I read The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood. It was a finalist in 2002.
25.1 - Remembering Sue Grafton: This is a two book task. Read one book which fulfills the requirements for Book 1, and another which fulfills the requirements for Book 2. The total page count for both books must be in excess of 600 pages (at least 601). Each book must be written by a single author.
Book 1: Read a book in which the author's initials can be found in SUE GRAFTON. All initials count.
I read Lily and the Octopus by Steven Rowley (307 pages)
Book 2: Read a book whose title does NOT contain any letters in the phrase: ONLY NO Z subtitles can be ignored.
I read 1984 by George Orwell (328 pages)
307+328 = 635 pages
30.6 - Aida: This is a two book task. Read one book from two different options.
Option 3: Read a book written by a female author whose first and last initials can be found in the words AID AMNERIS.
I read Daughters of the Night Sky by Aimie K. Runyan.
Option 4: Read a book with the main page genre of War or Historical Fiction.
I read The Atomic City Girls by Janet Beard
50.1 - Do Re Mi: This is a 3 book task. The three books must have a combined page total of at least 750 pages.
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 Law & Disorder: The Legendary FBI Profiler's Relentless Pursuit of Justice by John Edward Douglas (416 pages)
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 Save Me by Lisa Scottoline (373 pages)
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. Names must match exactly - no variations. Liesl (Lisa), Friedrich (Frederick), Louisa (Louise), Kurt (Curt), Brigitta (Bridget), Marta (Martha), Gretl (Gretel or Greta)"
I read One Perfect Lie by Lisa Scottoline. (384 pages)
416+373+384 = 1173 pages
This Post:
Points - 120
BB Tickets - 0
GO Tickets - 0
Books Read - 8
Tasks Complete - 4
Totals:
Points - 720
BB Tickets - 0
GO Tickets - 0
Books Read - 54
Tasks Complete - 42
DULCINELLA 15.5 - The Bard
Read a book, fiction or nonfiction, about William Shakespeare.
Shakespeare
Bill Bryson 214 p. 22 august 2018 3 starsHow it fits: the book is mainly a biography of Shakespeare
Points in this post: 15 points
Total points: 705 points
1 ticket GO and
two tickets BB
10.1 - SUMMER BLOCKBUSTERS - Witches of Lychford by Paul CornellMOVIE - Antman and The Wasp
CONNECTION - The author shares a first name with Paul Rudd who is in the movie
TOTAL POINTS - 860
Bluegrass Pam20.3 TrishhartUK's Task: Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of the Worlds
Option 1: MPG Classic
Lonesome Dove
*Claiming 2 BB tickets for 858 pp
Points this post: 20 / Total points: 235
Total BB: 3 / Total GO: 3
30.2 - CONTRASTSOPTION 2 - HERE AND THERE
BOOK 1 - URALIC - Esther's Inheritance by Sándor Márai
BOOK 2 - INDO-EUROPEAN - The Dolls by James Patterson
TOTAL POINTS - 890
Beth_NC5.1 - The Mask by Owen West
10.5 The Globe - Shakespeare's Landlord by Charlaine Harris
20.2 A Few of My Favorites - Desperate Measures by David Morrell
Option 1B Initials in viDeo gaMe
Big Book Ticket 512 pages
30.4 Its In The DNA -
Book 1 -Soulless by Gail Carriger
Author initials GC
Book 2 - The Golden Cup by Belva Plain
Big Book Ticket 608 pages
Points: 65
Tasks: 4
Books:: 5
Big Book Tickets: 2
Total Points: 905
Total Tasks: 54
Total Books: 72
Big Book Tickets: 3
Total Pages: 25,391
Maddie O.5.2 - Chicago
Read a book that has been shelved as Legal Thriller at least 2 times.
I read The Ex, which is on page 2 of the list.
Points this post: 5
Points total: 680
Maddie O.5.4 - Cats
Read a book with the word memory, memories or memory's in the title, subtitle or series title.
I read Breath, Eyes, Memory
Points this post: 5
Points total: 685
Maddie O.5.8 - Oh! Calcutta!
Read a book with an exclamation point or question mark in the title or subtitle.
I read Heretics!: The Wondrous (and Dangerous) Beginnings of Modern Philosophy.
Points this post: 5
Points total: 690
Maddie O.10.2 - Let's Dance
Read a book with the word DANCE in the title/subtitle or series title. Plurals, possessives and words that retain the meaning of the word (ex: dancing, dancer, danced) will also work.
I read Wildwood Dancing.
Points this post: 10
Points total: 700
Maddie O.25.1 Andy P’s Task: Remembering Sue Grafton
Book 1: Read a book in which the author’s initials can be found in SUEGRAFTON.
I read The Trespasser by Tana French.
Book 2: Read a book whose title does NOT contain any of the letters in the phrase ONLY NO Z (LNOYZ).
I read Mem.
Points this post: 25
Points total: 725
20.1 Option 2: initials can be found in THE PLAY THAT WENT WRONG A Trick of the Light by Louise Penny
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 50/995
Tasks completed: 3/57
Books Read: 3
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)
Sara G10.9 - A Look Back
What books were popular last summer? Read a book on one of the following lists:
The Alice Network by Kate Quinn
This book is on the Most Popular Books Published In June 2017 list.
I read the Kindle edition. The paperback (no MMPB) here has 503 pages.
**The Alice Network is a Big Book (503 pages). Claiming 1 BB ticket.**
Points this post: 10
Total points: 715
20.8Option A: cover that is predominantly green (at least 50%)
The Beautiful Mystery by Louise Penny
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 70/995
Tasks completed: 4/57
Books Read: 4
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books:500+(0)750+(0)1000+(0)
Sarah E25.6 - Diane Whitney's: Pure Michigan!
Option 2: Author's name contains U and P
Into the Water by Paula Hawkins
I read the ebook, MMP is Au fond de l'eau - 504 pages
504 pages - I claim 1 BB ticket
Option 3: #3 in series
Johnny Get Your Gun - Virgil Tibbs #3
I listened to the audio, MMP is Death For a Playmate - 152 pages
504 + 152 = 656 pages
Total points: 235
Total BB tickets: 5
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5.6 - Loving Pub 1945
* I Claim 1 x Golden Oldie Ticket *
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 570
Golden Oldies: 12
Big Book: 6