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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2018
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Cait S15.8- The Great American Read
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
Children's Genre Info: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 12.0
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 245
Task 10.4 – Wonder WomanFemale auth whose first & last initials are in WONDER WOMAN - E.W.
Elizabeth E. Wein / The Pearl Thief
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This Post: 10 points
Total points to date: 570 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
Task 25.7 – MegSCL – My Next Favourite BookREQUIRED: Each book must be at least 200 pages
RESTRICTION: CanNOT be on MegSCL’s read shelf
Option 2: Book set before 1900 - Set during the mid 1800’s (Indian Wars & Civil War)
Days Without End (259 p)
Option 5: m.p.g CHILDREN
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (291 p)
IL: MG - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 13.0
+++ GOLDEN OLDIE +++ – 1st published 1903
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This Post: 25 points
Total points to date: 595 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 2
Big Books Read: (6) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (1) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 9
Danibean25.7 - My Next Favourite Book.
Option 1: Feed by M.T. Anderson
Option 4: Why Not Me? by Mindy Kaling
Task 5.3 – Lion KingBook I Received as a Gift
Required: state how received as gift - Birthday gift from my girlfriend
Ordinary Grace
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This Post: 05 points
Total points to date: 600 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 2
Big Books Read: (6) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (1) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 9
DULCINELLA25.4 - Rina's Task: 2018 FIFA World Cup
This is a 2 book task. Choose 2 different options and read a book for each. REQUIRED: State which options you choose.
The books must have a combined total of at least 600 pages.
Option 1: Read a book with a main page genre of sports. Genre may be standalone or embedded.
Us Against You
Fredrik Backman 448 p. 29 august 2018 4 starsMPG Sports
This is the ebook edition which has the same amount of pages as the paperback version i.e. 448 p.
Option 3: Read a book with a setting (city/state/province/country*) that starts with a letter from RUSSIA.
Four Seasons in Rome: On Twins, Insomnia, and the Biggest Funeral in the History of the World Anthony Doerr 226 p. 24 august 2018 2 starsSet in Italy, starts with I from Russia
Points in this post: 25 points
Total points: 855 points
2 ticket BB
2 ticket GO
Ed5.6 - A Chorus Line- Read a book with a single word title
Westward by Amy Clampitt
task=5
total=455
tasks completed=21
books completed=30
GO=7
BB=2
Nick KY25.4 Rina’s World Cup
Option 1. “Sports” as a GR genre, I read The Universal Baseball Association, Inc., J. Henry Waugh, Prop. by Robert Coover. 256 pp
Option 4. I read The Joke by Milan Kundera who has the same initials as sports hero Miroslav Klose. 371 pp
Total pp = 627 > required 600
Points This Post: 25
Total Points So Far: 975
Bluegrass Pam15.4 Double Trouble
#1 Double vowel
The Bean Trees (ee)
#2 Double Consonant
Jack Glass (ss)
Points this post: 15 / Total points: 250
Total BB: 3 / Total GO: 3
15.9 - O CanadaRead a book that was a finalist for the Canada Reads award in any year.
Half-Blood Blues by Esi Edugyan
(finalist in 2014)
Points this post: 15
TOTAL POINTS: 310
Golden Oldies: 3
Big Book Tickets: 1 (500+); - (750+)
Total tasks completed: 17
Total books read: 19
That's my last book for this season. Many many thanks to all the Mods and task creators for a fun Summer.
20.4 - Golden Oldies - Heather's Task: A few of my favorite bookish websitesOption 2, a book whose author's initials can be found in THE MILLIONS: I'll Be Your Blue Sky by Marisa de los Santos
Points this post: 20
Total points: 655
20.6 Seasoned Reader – Balletbookworm’s task: Ballet Slippers and BooksOption 1, a book whose initials are found in CHERIE CHITTENDEN: Just Over the Mountain by Robyn Carr
Points this post: 20
Total points: 675
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25.7 - Meg SCL: My next favourite bookOption 1: The Subprimes by Karl Taro Greenfeld has a MPG of dystopia, 320 pp
Option 4: Do Not Say We Have Nothing by Madelein Thien won the Scotiabank Giller Prize in 2016, 473 pp
Points this post: 25
Total points: 210
Sarah E5.6 - A Chorus Line
Apprentice
I read the kindle edition, paperback (no MMP) is Apprentice
Total points: 435
Sarah E15.2 - In Memory of...….
Book 1: Main page genre of Science
The Sky Below
I read the kindle edition, top paperback (no MMP) is The Sky Below: A True Story of Summits, Space, and Speed
Book 2: Author initials in RADICAL CHIC
The Shell Collector by Anthony Doerr
Total points: 450
Dakimel5.5 - Les Misérables
Warlight by Michael Ondaatje (performer: Michael Ball)
TALLY:
This post - 5 points
Total - 655
Dakimel10.6 - Radio City Music Hall
Love Is a Mix Tape by Rob Sheffield
TALLY:
This post - 10 points
Total - 665
Dakimel25.1 Andy P’s Task: Remembering Sue Grafton
1: No Earls Allowed by Shana Galen
2: The Bittersweet Bride
TALLY:
This post - 25 points
Total - 705
Sarah E25.2 - Nick KY’s Task: This Summer’s Theme, more or less
Option A: Main page genre of History
Myths & Legends of the Second World War
Option D: THE GULF OF MEXICO
The Castle of Otranto
I read the kindle edition, top MMP is El Castillo de Otranto
Golden Oldie (first published 1764). I claim 1 GO ticket.
Total points: 475
Total GO tickets: 2
Dakimel(coming back from vacation means lots of posting! lol)
25.4 - Rina's Task: 2018 FIFA World Cup
3: This Song Will Save Your Life - set in Rhode Island
4: When I Need You by Lorelei James - reversed initials of Joachim Löw
TALLY
This post - 25 points
Total - 730
DeborahPost #21
10.4 - Wonder Woman
Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik
NN: woNder womaN
Points this post:10
Total Points:430
Books read:32
Tasks Done: 24
Sarah E30.5 - Mazza1's Task: Spectacular/Vernacular
OPTION 2 - VERNACULAR
2b: Main page genre of Language
The Etymologicon: A Circular Stroll through the Hidden Connections of the English Language
I read the kindle edition, top paperback (no MMP) is The Etymologicon: A Circular Stroll Through the Hidden Connections of the English Language - 304 pages
2c: All the letters of “VERNACULAR” in the title / subtitle
The Book Smugglers of Timbuktu: The Quest for this Storied City and the Race to Save Its Treasures
VE in saVE
R in Race
N in aNd
AC in rACe
UL in smUggLers
AR in treAsuRes
I read the kindle edition, top paperback (no MMP) is The Book Smugglers of Timbuktu - 400 pages
Total points: 505
5.5 - Les MisérablesThe Devil and Webster by Jean Hanff Korelitz, who shares a name with Jean Vallée in the original French cast.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 215
Dakimel25.7 - Meg SCL:My next favourite book
2: Death Below Stairs
4: Once and For All
TALLY:
This post - 25 points
Total - 755
10.7 - The World's LargestInland by Arne Dahl is #2 in the Berger & Blom series.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 225
10.8 - The World's Oldest The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton was first published in 2015.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 235
Dakimel30.5-Mazzai's Task: Spectacular/Vernacular
1a: Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine (from Crazy Beautiful Bookcovers list)
1c: The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert
TALLY:
This post - 30 points
Total - 785
Dakimel30.7-TessaVanessa's Task
Homophones - Too / Two
1: Too Wilde to Wed
2: It Takes Two
TALLY:
This post - 30 points
Total - 815
Elizabeth PTask 5.6 - A Chorus Line
Book with single word title
Flamecaster by Cinda Williams Chima
At 560 pages, good for *1 Big Book Ticket*
Paperback link: Flamecaster
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 265
Total Tasks: 16
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 5
Total Books: 19
CEELEETask 15.9 O Canada!
To celebrate Canada Day and "Canada Reads" read a book listed as a finalist for any year for "Canada Reads" State the year in which the book was a finalist.
I chose FEBRUARY by Lisa Moore which was a finalist in 2013 and was also the winner that year. Excellent novel!
February
Total Points for Task: 15
Total Books Read for Task: 1
Total BB Tickets earned for Task: 0
Total GO Tickets Claimed for Task: 0
Total Points for Summer Challenge 2018: 45
Total Tasks Completed for Summer Challenge 2018: 3
Total Books Read for Summer Challenge 2018: 3
Total BB Tickets Claimed for Summer Challenge 2018: 0
Total GO Tickets Claimed for Summer 2018: 0
Shelby
25.3 - Diana K’s Task: Hamilton
Option 1
Read a book whose title/subtitle contains a word of at least four letters from the first six paragraphs of the lyrics: Don't Plan to Stay, by Kaje Harper
How Fits: Word: Don't
E-book Verification: Verified
AND
Option 5
Read a book set at least 50% in one of these three cities.: The Mystery of Nevermore, by C.S. Poe
How Fits: Location: New York - Page 1 "It was a wintry, miserable Tuesday in New York City…"
25.4 - Rina's Task: 2018 FIFA World Cup
Option 3
Read a book with a setting (city/state/province/country*) that starts with a letter from RUSSIA.: Broken Pieces, by Riley Hart
How Fits: Location: San Francisco + 339pgs
AND
Option 4
Read a book by a single author who shares his/her first and last initials with one of these persons.: Lilac Girls, by Martha Hall Kelly
How Fits: Author: M/K - Miroslav Klose -- Marts Hall Kelly 487pgs
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.: Bad Boy's Bard, by E.J. Russell
How Fits: Author: CROSSOVER - E.J. Russell + 264pgs
E-book Verification: Verified
AND
Option
Read a book set at least 50% in a state that where one of these colleges are located.: Branded by Fire, by Nalini Singh
How Fits: Location: California - From series page "Two of the strongest Changeling packs in North America are the DarkRiver Leopards, controlling the San Francisco area, and the SnowDancer Wolf Pack, in control of the rest of California" + 345pgs
25.6 - Diane Whitney's: Pure Michigan!
Option 3
Read a book that is #3 in a series.: Fires Of Ballian by M.L. Rhodes
How Fits: Series: #3 in The Dragon Lords
E-book Verification: Verified
AND
Option 4
Read a book whose title begins with any of the letters H, O, M, E or S. : Huntsman's Prey by Marie Hall
How Fits: Title: Huntsman's Prey
25.7 - Meg SCL: My next favourite book
Option 1
Read a book with the main page genre dystopia: Paper and Fire by Rachel Caine
How Fits: MPG: Science Fiction > Dystopia + 354pgs
AND
Option 2
Read a book (fiction) set before 1900: A Private Gentleman by Heidi Cullinan
How Fits: Setting: Historical England + 288pgs
Points this post: 125
Total points: 515
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
CEELEETask 20.9 Dog Days of Summer
To help get through the Dog Days of Summer, read a book from listed options. State the option chosen.
I chose Option 3
Read a book with the Main Page Genre Mystery, either stand alone or embedded.
I chose CRIMSON LAKE by Candice Fox with the MPG "Mystery" at the top pf the list. GREAT mystery set in Queensland. Australia and first in a series.
Crimson Lake
Total Points for Task: 20
Total Books read for Task: 1
Total BB Tickets Claimed for task: 0
Total GO Tickets Claimed for Task: 0
Total points for Summer Challenge 2018: 65
Total Tasks Completed in Summer Challenge 2018: 4
Total Books Read for Summer Challenge 2018: 4
Total BB Tickets Claimed for Summer Challenge 2018: 0
Total GO Tickets Claimed for Summer Challenge 2018: 0
Shelby
30.1 – Schatzie’s Task: Limited Exposure
Option 2
Read a book with a word beginning with R and a word ending in O in the title/subtitle.: No Rest for the Wicked, by Kresley Cole
How Fits: Word: No Rest for the Wicked
AND
Option 4
Read a book by an author whose initials can be found in NUTCRACKER.: The Consumption of Magic, by T.J. Klune
How Fits: Author: T.J. Klune
30.6 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Aida
Book 3: Aida/Amneris: female lead characters
Read a book written by a female author whose first and last name initials can be found in the words AIDA AMNERIS.: Fearless (The Finn Factor), by R.G. Alexander
How Fits: Author: R.G. Alexander
AND
Book 4: War
Read a book with the main page genre war or historical fiction.: His Majesty's Dragon, by Naomi Novik
How Fits: MPG: Historical > Historical Fiction
30.7 -TessaVanessa’s Task: I “knew” you would love this “new” challenge I came up with.
Book 1
Read one book with the first word in the title/subtitle/series name: A Knight of the Word, by Terry Brooks
How Fits: Word: Knight
AND
Book 2
Read one book with the second word in the title/subtitle/series name.: Night Seeker, by Yasmine Galenorn
How Fits: Word: Night
30.8 - Sandy's Task: June is a Busy Month!
Option C
Read a book by a male author that has a 2 in the series number.: Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman
How Fits: Author: Neal Shusterman + Series: #2
AND
Option D
Read a book by a female author whose initials are found in the word WHIMSICAL. : Love Bites by Lynsay Sands
How Fits: Author: Lynsay Sands
Points this post: 120
Total points: 635
Big Books: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
CEELEETask 50.1 Do re Mi
To honor one of Julia 103's favorite musicals THE SOUND OF MUSIC, read three books that are based on the song Do Re Mi.
Three book task, page count must be at least 750 pp.
Total page count for all three books I read: 1,418 pp
Book 1
Read a book whose first word in the title contains one of the solfege syllables Do, Re, Mi, Fa, So, La, Ti.
I chose FATAL VOYAGE by Kathy Reichs
The first word in the title contains the syllable FA.
Fatal Voyage
Paperback 448 pp.
Book 2
Read a book whose title/subtitle contains a word used in the song: Doe, Ray, Me, Far, Sew La or Tea.
I chose The Tea Planters Wife by Dinah Jeffries The word TEA is in the title.
The Tea Planter's Wife
Paperback 418 pp.
Book 3 Read a book whose author shares their first name with one of the von Trapp children, or use the English equivalent of the name.
I chose Liesl, my favorite because I played her in a community theater production of the musical!
The book I chose was YOU DON'T WANT TO NOW by Lisa Jackson. Lisa is the English version of Liesl.
You Don't Want To Know
Paperback, 552 pp
Total Points for Task: 50
Total Books Read for Task: 3
Total BB Tickets Claimed for Task: 1
*You Don't Want To Know, 552 pp *
Total GO Tickets Claimed for Task: 0
Total Points for Summer Challenge 2018: 115
Total Tasks Completed for Summer Challenge 2018: 5
Total Books Read for Summer Challenge 2018: 7
Total BB Tickets Claimed for Summer Challenge 2018: 1
Total GO Tickets Claimed for Summer Challenge 2018: 0
Heather KS30.9 - Brooke TX's task: Summer (Reading) is Coming
My page total was 505
I chose option C:
OPTION C: YOUTH DEPARTMENT
Book 1: Read a book with a main page genre of Young Adult, Childrens, or Middle Grade.
I read Thirteen Reasons Why
and
Book 2: Read a book with a main page genre of Sequential Art, Comics, or Graphic Novel.
I read Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
Total points this post: 30
Total points 265
Creynard10.1 - Summer Blockbusters
If You Give a Rake a Ruby by Shana Galen
Ocean's 8 is my blockbuster. It is about a jewel heist. A ruby is a jewel.
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 740
Tasks Completed: 38
Books Read: 55
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
Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng
New Points: 20
Total Challenge points: 690
GO's: 4
Nick KY20.8 Sara G’s Florida I chose option C and read a book first published in June (2003), The Fourth Gospel: Tales of a Jewish Mystic by John Shelby Spong.
Points This Post: 20
Total Points So Far: 995
Fingers crossed that all posts are good.
Thanks to all the mods and task creators!
Delicious Dee20.10 Group Reads
Dark Matter - I made post 35 in the group reads thread
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 925
Big Book Tickets: 500+ (3)
Suzannesea5.10 Beauty and the Beast
Read a book of your choice.
Native Texas Gardens: Maximum Beauty Minimum Upkeep by Andy Wasowski
Points this post: 5
Total points to date: 320
Delicious Dee15.1 - Which Did You Like Better?
Book A - The Girl on the Train - found on pg5 of the The BOOK was BETTER than the MOVIE
Book B - MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors - found on pg2 of the MOVIE was BETTER than the BOOK - and I wholeheartedly agree!
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 940
Big Book Tickets: 500+ (3)
Mod
Bookwrm526Task #5.10 - Beauty and the Beast
Celebrate Belle and stick your nose in a book of your choice. I read Love Beyond Body, Space, and Time by Hope Nicholson (editor).
Points this post: 5
Total points so far: 815
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10.7- The World's Largest
Read a series book that has a number that can be found in 25, 211, and/or 996.
I'll Be Seeing You by Suzanne Hayes
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 230