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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2018
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Marina H15.10 - Time to Kick Back and Relax!
Den døende dandy by Mari Jungstedt 15/06/18
I've read 9 books by Mari Jungsted
Points this post: 15
Total points: 135
Big book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 1
Tasks completed: 8
10.1 - Summer BlockbustersMovie: Solo
Book: The Vor Game is science fiction and so is Solo.
This Post 10
Total 10+40 = 50
Janice CA20.1 Around the world with theatre
Option 4: Choose a letter from your readerboard name and read a book set at least 50% in a country that begins with that letter.
readerboard name: janIce ca
country: Ireland
That's That: A Memoir by Colin Broderick
+20
total: 25
tasks: 2
books: 2
DulcinellaTask 10.1.
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
Required: Explain the connection between the movie and the book when you post
A Legacy of Spies A Legacy of Spies: A Novel John le Carré 265 p. 15 june 2018 4 stars
Based on the movie: THE SPY WHO DUMPED ME (AUGUST 3)
Explanation: both the movie and the novel are about spies and their world
Points in this post: 10 points
Total points: 35 points
30.8 - Sandy's Task: June is a Busy Month!C. My grandson will be 2 in June. Read a book by a male author that has a 2 in the series number - 2, 12, 21, 22, etc. in a series.
The Dark Vineyard by Martin Walker
D. 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.
Murder at the Mansion by Sheila Connolly
Points This Task: 30
Total Points: 75
Total Tasks: 3
Golden Oldies:
Big Books:
CelesteR5.7 - Fairy-Tales & Re-Tellings: Page 14
Arcana (16) 童話/おとぎ話 Arcana 16 - Douwa/Otogibanashi by Shiki Kayase
GN: 149 > 100+
Total: 105 pts.
CelesteR5.5 - Cast member: Rose Laurens
Shattered by the CEO by Emilie Rose
GN: 145 > 100+
Total: 110 pts.
LaureY20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - Sara G's Task: Florida
Option C: Hurricanes
Read a book that was first published in June of any year.
What Happens in London by Julia Quinn
First published: June 30th 2009
Points this post: 20
Total points: 120
Total Books: 7
Total Tasks: 6
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 2
CelesteR10.5 - SHAKESPEARE
7人のシェイクスピア 1 7-nin no Shakespeare 1 by Harold Sakuishi
GN: 264 > 100+
Total: 120 pts.
Cindy FTask 10.9 A Look Back
The Alice Network by Kate Quinn
On list from June 2017 page 1)
Claim 1 BB Ticket 520 pages
Points this post:10
Total points:10
Tasks completed:1
Books read:1
Golden Oldies:0
Big Books:500+(1)750+(0)1000+(0)
Readerboard Name MAZZA130.8 - Sandy's Task: June is a Busy Month!
Read two books, from different options below.
Page Requirement 600 pages.
C. Read a book by a male author that has a 2 in the series number - 2, 12, 21, 22, etc. in a series.
Us Against You Fredrik Backman #2 448 pages
D. Read a book by a female author whose initials are found in the word WHIMSICAL.
Shame On You Amy Heydenrych 400 pages
448 + 400 = 848 pages exceeds page requirement
Points this post = 30
Points to date 280
Siobhan20.1 Most Improved Player - Witchygal’s task: Around the world with theatre
I chose option 2,
Option 2
For this task, read a book written by an author whose first and last initials can be found in THE PLAY THAT WENT WRONG.
Tight Quarters by Annabeth Albert
I got a preview copy of this from Netgalley!
Points this post: 20
Total points: 35
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies Tickets: 0
Tasks Completed: 2
Books Read: 2
dulcinella 10.4
Read a book written by a female author whose first and last initials can be found in WONDER WOMAN.
Ethan Frome
Edith Wharton 190 p. 16 june 2018 5 starsThe initials W & E can be found in WONDER WOMAN
30.9. Optie B
Book 1: Read a book that can be found on the first 10 pages of one of the following lists:
Popular contemporary
p.1Thirteen Reasons Why
Jay Asher 288 p. 12 june 2018 4 starsPage 1 of popular contemporary books
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
Book 2: Read a book that can be found on the first 10 pages of a different list from your Book 1 selection.
Popular beach Reads The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Taylor Jenkins Reid 401 p. 16 june 2018 4 starspage 1 Of popular beach reads https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/...
Points in this post: 40 points
Golden Oldie: 1 : Ethan Frome originally published in 1911
Total points: 75 points
Andy P.Task # 5.9 - Mamma Mia!
Read a book where the FIRST word in the title is exactly seven letters
Sunburn by Laura Lippman
Seven letters in Sunburn , Single word titles ok'd in help thread.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 95
Jayme(the ghostreader)Repost from post 85
5.9 Book of choice
The Castaways by Elin Hilderbrand
Task :+5
Grand Total: 5
Task 20.3 – Best Review – TrishhartUK – Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of the War of the WorldsOption 2: Author shares a name with DAVID Essex
David Cristofano / The Girl She Used to Be
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This Post: 20 points
Total points to date: 50 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier):
Big Books Read: (0) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS:
15.3 - My Feet Hurt1 - Jacob Have I Loved by Katherine Paterson
(Katherine Dunham) - IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 8.0
2 - The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly
(Gene Kelly) - IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 12.0
25.4 - Rina's Task: 2018 FIFA World Cup
Option 1 - The Art of Running in Heels by Rachel Gibson
Option 3 - True Love and Other Disasters by Rachel Gibson
S - set in Seattle
POINTS: 85
Bookwrm526Task #20.3 - 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. I read River of Teeth by Sarah Gailey.
Points this post: 20
Total points so far: 125
LaureY30.9 - Brooke TX's task: Summer (Reading) is Coming
OPTION B: LEVEL UP YOUR READING
Books combined over 500 pages.
Book 1: Read a book that can be found on the first 10 pages of one of the following lists:
Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
List:'Best Series List' - first page
Book2: Book 2: Read a book that can be found on the first 10 pages of a different list from your Book 1 selection.
One for the Money by Janet Evanovitch
List:'Popular Beach Read' - first page
Points this post: 30
Total points: 150
Total Books: 9
Total Tasks: 7
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 2
Repost for the Golden Oldie ticket, not for points Original post: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
10.4
Read a book written by a female author whose first and last initials can be found in WONDER WOMAN.
Ethan Frome
Edith Wharton 190 p. 16 june 2018 5 starsThe initials W & E can be found in WONDER WOMAN
GOLDEN OLDIE: The book was first published in 1911
Golden Oldies in this post: 1
Big books in this post: 0
Total golden oldies: 1
Total big books: 0
Queen Bee Darlene25.5 Danibean's Task: Have You Thanked a Stage Manager Today?
Option 2: Author's 1st & Last initials in one of the listed terms:
I chose CUE TO CUE The Chalk Man by C.J. Tudor The Chalk Man
Initials C & T
Option 3: read a book that includes in the title or subtitle one of the words from the excerpt of Stage Manager dialogue:
The word KNOW is the 3rd word in the dialogue and min 4 letter word
Closer Than You KNOW by Brad Parks Closer Than You Know
25 points
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 100
Delicious Dee25.4 - Rina's Task: 2018 FIFA World Cup
Option 1 - Catching Caden - shelved as sports by 21ppl
Option 2 - The Accidental Vampire - #7 in the Argeneau series which has 28 primary works
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 100
15.1 - Which Did You Like Better? 1 - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 14.0
2 - The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot
Both found on page 1 of their respective lists
POINTS: 100
10.6 - Radio City Music Hallirst and last initials can be found sequentially in the word ROCKETTES
I completed Do This For Me by Eliza Kennedy. Her initials EK are found going backward.
15.8 - The Great American Read
I completed And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
*I'd like to claim one golden oldie ticket. This is a golden oldie. First published in 1939.*
20.1 Most Improved Player - Witchygal’s task: Around the world with theatre
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.
I completed
by Jennifer DonaldsonThe title lettering is yellow
Points this post: 45
Total Points: 45
Tasks completed: 3
Golden Oldies: 1
Bluegrass Pam20.1 Witchygal’s task: Around the world with theatre
Option 4: Choose a letter from your readerboard name and read a book set at least 50% in a country that begins with that letter.
A Man Called Ove
Reader board name: BLUEGRASS PAM
Country: Sweden
Points this post: 20
Total points: 20
Kristen IA30.9 - Brooke TX's task: Summer (Reading) is Coming
This is a two book task. Choose one of the options below and read Book 1 and Book 2 from that option. The books must have a combined total of at least 500 pages.
REQUIRED: State which option you chose when you post.
OPTION B: LEVEL UP YOUR READING
Book 1: Read a book that can be found on the first 10 pages of one of the following lists:
Popular Beach Read Books - page 6
The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks - 352 pages
and
Book 2: Read a book that can be found on the first 10 pages of a different list from your Book 1 selection.
Popular Contemporary Books - page 5
Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan - 527 pages
I listened to the audiobook and linked to the PB edition.
******I claim 1 BB Ticket - 527 pages******
352 + 527 = 879 pages
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 55/995
Tasks Completed: 3/57
GO: 0
BB: 2
perletwo15.5 - The Bard - Read a book, fiction or nonfiction, about William Shakespeare. This should be a book about the man William Shakespeare, not about his work.
Shakespeare: The World as Stage
Points this task: 15
Total points: 220
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 4
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 16
Tasks completed: 13
CelesteR REPOSTED!!!!5.5 - Cast member: Rose Laurens
Shattered by the CEO by Emilie Rose
GN: 145 > 100+ Verified: e-book message 6899
Total: 120 pts.
20.1 - AROUND THE WORLD WITH THEATEROPTION 4 - Bluemoon - Bermuda - Resonating Souls - A Bermuda Nights Novella
25.4 - 2018 FIFA WORLD CUP
OPTION 2 - Tricky Twenty-TwoTricky Twenty-Two
OPTION 3 - Spain - The Summer House by the Sea
For page count - The Beachside Breakfast Club
TOTAL POINTS - 95
readerboard name: boromom15.4. Double Trouble: book 1 double vowel, book 2 double consonant
Bloom and Doom
All the Missing Girls
points this post: 15
total points: 30
Dulcinella20.10 - Group Reads
Read ONE of the books selected as the Group Reads choices for the season
Hard Science Fiction
Dark Matter
Blake Crouch 416 p. 17 june 2018 3 starsParticipation in thread: message https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points to this points: 20 points
Total points: 95 points
GOlden Oldies : 1 ticket
Big Books: 0
Kristi CO15.10 - Time to Kick Back and Relax!
The Escapists by Brian K. Vaughan
11 books by this author
20.4 - Golden Oldies - Heather's Task: A few of my favorite bookish websites
Option 2: initials in THE MILLIONS
I Am, I Am, I Am: Seventeen Brushes with Death by Maggie O'Farrell
Points this post: 35
Total points: 35
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 2
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
LaureY20.2 - 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. Middle initials can be ignored.
Wintertide by Michael J Sullivan
Pages: 317
Points this post: 20
Total points: 170
Total Books: 10
Total Tasks: 8
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 2
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Perletwo's Task: If Not For Bad Luck...Option 1. Book is first in the series Undercover Memories
This Post 20
Total 20+50 = 70
CelesteR10.4 - Wonder Wo[M.A]n
ひとりじめボーイフレンド Hitorijime Boyfriend by Memeko Arii
GN: 145 > 100+
Total: 130 pts.
20.8- Nickels and Dimes - Sara G's Task: FloridaOption B.
Read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in the phrase AIR CONDITIONING
Primary Inversion by Catherine Asaro
This Post 20
Total 20+70 = 90
5.10 - Beauty and the BeastCelebrate Belle and stick your nose in a book of your choice.
Say You'll Remember Me
5 points
Points this post : 5
Total : 5
Kathy G.15.3 - My Feet Hurt
Opt. 1- Famous Choreographer's first name: MARTHA
#8 Martha Graham
AND
Opt. 2- Famous Dancer's last name: KELLY
#9 Gene Kelly
Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly
Total Points- 30
Delicious Dee20.6 Seasoned Reader – Balletbookworm’s task: Ballet Slippers and Books
option 4 - Dance with Me - main character is a belly dancer, who teaches but is also auditioning for a performing group
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 120
Repost from 286 with readerboard nameDulcinella
Repost for the Golden Oldie ticket, not for points
Original post: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
10.4
Read a book written by a female author whose first and last initials can be found in WONDER WOMAN.
Ethan Frome
Edith Wharton 190 p. 16 june 2018 5 starsThe initials W & E can be found in WONDER WOMAN
GOLDEN OLDIE: The book was first published in 1911
Golden Oldies in this post: 1
Big books in this post: 0
Total golden oldies: 1
Total big books: 0
Mod
I read The Fix by David Baldacci. I listened to the audiobook, linked to the top PB edition (no MMPB). Author name "David" matches actor David Burt.
5.6 - A Chorus Line
I read Enclave, with a one word title. I read the kindle edition, linked to the top PB edition (no MMPB).
15.4. Double Trouble
I chose option 2 and read The Door into Summer. I listened to the audiobook, linked to the top MMPB. Repeating vowel in "door" and repeating consonant in "summer."
Points this post: 25
Total points: 150
Cait S20.5- If Not For Bad Luck...
Option 3
Read a book with a single author whose initials can be found in the term FRIGGATRISKAIDEKAPHOBIA.
I Liked My Life by Abby Fabiaschi
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 50
10.4 - Wonder WomanWONDER WOMAN
The Red Ledger: 2 by Meredith Wild
*Approved for length 6883
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Ashlea's Task: A Few of my Favorite Things
3. Photography
B.) Read a book with a portrait on the cover.
by Ella Frank20.5 - Bigger is Better - Perletwo's Task: If Not For Bad Luck...
Option 1
Verona Blood by Lili St. Germain
Book #1 in the California Blood Series
20.8 - Nickels and Dimes - Sara G's Task: Florida
Option B: Air Conditioning
AIR CONDITIONING
The Church by Celia Aaron
Points this post: 70
Total points: 70
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 4
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Nick KY5.6 A Chorus Line. I read a book with a one word title, Compass by Mathias Énard.
15.3 My Feet Hurt
Book 1. Choreographers. I read The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World by Paul Jordan who shares a first name with choreographer Paul Taylor.
Book 2. Dancers. I read The Collected Supernatural and Weird Fiction of Thomas Graham Jackson-Six Ghost Stories-Two Novelettes and Four Shorter Tales to Chill the Blood by Thomas Graham Jackson who shares a last name with dancer Michael Jackson.
Points This Post: 20
Total Points So Far: 160
Delicious Dee10.7 - The World's Largest
An Argumentation of Historians - #9 in the Chronicles of St Mary's series
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 130
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Task # 15.9 - O Canada
Read a book that was a finalist for the award in any year.
Forgiveness by Mark Sakamoto
Winner, 2018
Points this post: 15
Total points; 90