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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2019
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20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter – Kristina Simon's task: On a RollI rolled a 1=HISTORICAL FICTION or HISTORY
Option A, a book with genre HISTORICAL FICTION by an author whose first and last initials are found in the genres listed for the number you rolled: The Paragon Hotel by Lyndsay Faye
Points this post: 20
Total points: 95
Diana KTask 10.4 Too Busy to Read. Read a little bit at a time, with a book with a main page genre of short stories, anthologies, or essays.
Heating & Cooling: 52 Micro-Memoirs
Total points: 130
Diana K.15.6 - Happy Birthday, Authors! Celebrate by reading a book written by an author born in June, July, or August.
Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly (June 25)
Total points: 145
Diana K.15.9 - Summer Lovin'. Read a book that has a word of at least 4 letters in its title/subtitle that matches a word in the lyrics from Summer Nights.
Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking Heat
Total points: 160
Mod
5.7 - Heathcliff from Wuthering Heights
From pg 3, #208:
First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones
total = 215
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20.4 - GOLDEN OLDIES - Sara G's task: Roller Coasters
option 2, Animals genre: Mama's Last Hug: Animal Emotions and What They Tell Us about Ourselves by Frans de Waal
total = 245
TessaVanessaChallenge 10.9 Sing Along!
by Thi BuiPoints this post: 10
Total points: 205
Tasks completed: 13/58
Books read: 16
TessaVanessaChallenge 15.7 Rogue One
Under Threat by Robin Stevenson
Title: rogUe=Under
Author Initial Rogue=Robin
Points this post: 15
Total points: 220
Tasks completed: 14/58
Books read: 17
TessaVanessaChallenge 20.4 GOLDEN OLDIES - Sara G's task: Roller Coasters
Option 1: The Wedding Florist: A Radcliffe Story by T.J. Kline.
160 p.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 240
Tasks completed: 15/58
Books read: 18
Teddie15.9 - Summer Lovin'
task: Read a book that has a word of at least 4 letters in its title/subtitle that matches a word in the lyrics from Summer Nights.
book: Act Like It
why?: "Like does he have a car?"
points this post: 15
TOTAL POINTS: 15
Nick KY5.5 Robin Hood I read Man, Woman, and Child by Erich Segal. Author’s name Segal is the same as George Segal who played Robin Hood in 1984’s The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood.
Points This Post: 5
Total Points So Far: 165
Teddie5.3 - Captain Jack Sparrow
task: Read a book where the first letter of the title begins with an R or a C.
book: Rapture in Death
why?: starts with R
points this post: 5
TOTAL POINTS: 20
Teddie15.10 - Summer Months
task: Read a book that has exactly 6, 7, or 8 words in the title.
book: The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein
why?: 6 word title
points in this post: 15
TOTAL POINTS: 35
Bookwrm526Task #5.3 - Captain Jack Sparrow
Read a book where the first letter of the title begins with an R or a C. I read Chronicle of a Last Summer: A Novel of Egypt by Yasmine El Rashidi.
Total points so far: 145
Teddie5.9 - Sir John Falstaff
task: Read a Fiction book with a main page genre that includes History or Historical.
book: The Fortune Teller
why?: MPG Historical
points this post: 5
TOTAL POINTS: 40
Queen Bee Darlene25.6 Nick KY's task: Birthday "One"
1) title which is two words in length, but 1st word must be the article The
The River by Peter Heller The River
2) Book between 260 & 600 pages
Bring Me Back by B.A. Paris Bring Me Back 291 pages
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 90
MEGAN RAE20.9 - MODERATOR'S PET – Megan Rae's task: The Country Show
Option 3: History
Read a book with TWO (or more) of those numbers (1,7,6,8) in the year first published. Ex: 2018, 2017, 2016, 1986, etc.
- Completed 19th JuneHow it fits: First published 2017
Points this post: 20
Total points: 60
20.3 - BEST REVIEW CONTEST – Paul's task: CugelRead a book with a title/sub-title that contains ALL of the letters in the name "CUGEL".
Bloodsucking Fiends: A Love Story by Christopher Moore
bLoodsCUkinG fiEnds
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Points this post: 20
Total points: 85
Total GO tickets: 1
Andyy P.Task # 10.6 - Happy 4th of July!
Read a book with the word red in the title
The Red Parts: Autobiography of a Trial by Maggie Nelson
Points this post: 10
Total points: 95
JEN B.5.1 Han Solo
The Paragon Hotel by Lyndsey Faye (6/12/19)
Author’s initials are LF (miLlenium Falcon)
Total Points: 5
JEN B.20.1 No, Mr. Bond, I Expect You to Read!
Into the Jungle by Erica Ferencik (6/19/19)
Option 1 - Author’s Initials EF are found in the words gErt Frobe
Total Points: 25
Chris MD25.4 Authors that Work Well Together
Authors' initials can be anagrammed into a word
Book 1
Transcription by Kate Atkinson
Book 2
Dance Upon The Air by Nora Roberts
K A N R = RANK
Total points: 80
JEN B.20.6 Midway Through The Year
The Scent Keeper by Erica Bauermeister (6/16/19)
Option 1 - This book was first published in 2019
TOTAL POINTS: 45
Cordelia15.7 Rogue One
River by Esther Kinsky
Book start with letter R. This letter is in Rogue One
Points: 15
Total points: 145
Jackie O. 20.6 Seasoned Reader
Option 1: First published this year, 2019
Connections in Death by J.D. Robb
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 100
Stephanie1275.6 - Lisbeth Salander: Read a book set at least 50% in a Nordic Country: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Greenland or the Faroe Islands.
Moonstone: The Boy Who Never Was set in Reykjavik, Iceland
Points this post: 5
Total points: 15/1050
Tasks completed: 3/59
Books read: 3
15.6 - Happy Birthday, Authors!Dirt Music by Tim Winton
author's birthday as per GR profile: August 04, 1960
Total this Post: 15
Season Total: 80
20.4 - Roller CoastersOption 3 -
I read The New Silk Roads by Peter Frankopan (T, S and R can be found in everest, N can be found in expedition.)
Points: 20
Total points: 100
LaureY20.8 - NICKELS & DIMES – Tammy AZ's task: Home States
Read a fiction or non-fiction book set at least 50% in either Arizona or Montana.
600 Hours of Edward by Craig Lancaster
Points this post: 20
Total points: 20/1050
Total Books: 1
Total Tasks: 1/59
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
LaureY20.10 - Group Reads
Grave Mercy by Robin Lafevers
My post: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this post: 20
Total points: 40 /1050
Total Books: 2
Total Tasks: 2/59
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 0
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Perletwo's task: No, Mr. Bond, I Expect You to Read!option 1: author initials in GERT FROBE
Troubling Love by Elena Ferrante
Points this post: 20
Total points: 70
Books read: 4
Tasks completed: 4
5.10 Rhett Butler: read something respecting SRC rulesBlood Lad Omnibus, Vol. 1 by Yuuki Kodama
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Aprilleigh’s task: Staying Out of Trouble
Option 2: Worth a Thousand Words read a book by an author whose initials can be found on PICASSO
Poirot Investigates by Agatha Christie
20.4 - GOLDEN OLDIES - Sara G's task: Roller Coasters
Option 3: Disney World read a book with a title of 3 or more words where the initial letter of each word in the title can be found in EXPEDITION EVEREST
Empire of Ivory by Naomi Novik EIO found on ExpeditIOn everest
20.6 - SEASONED READER – Mai's task: Midway Through The Year Option 2: read a book published on 1923 or before
The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie first published on May 1923
20.9 - MODERATOR'S PET – Megan Rae's task: The Country Show. Option 3: History. Read a book with two or more numbers of 1768 found in the year first published.
Waking Gods by Sylvain Neuvel published April 4th 2017
20.10 - Group Reads
Read Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel
My post is number 3 on the discussion: Discussion
30.2 -Schatzie's task: An Ode to Sarabelle!
Option 2: read with a word in the title that is at least 5 letters long, and it must start with a P and end with an R. Black Powder War by Naomi Novik. PowdeR 6 letters long
Option 4: read a book by an author with the initials of AC, CA, DC, or CD. The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie on AC/dc
Points this post: 135
Total points: 135
TessaVanessaChallenge 15.4 Fourth of July
Option 2:
by Ellen Marie Wiseman.It was published in July, 2017.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 255
Tasks completed: 16/58
Books read: 19
TessaVanessaChallenge 30.2 -Schatzie's task: An Ode to Sarabelle!
Option 3: Dust by Patricia Cornwell.
Option 4: Ragdoll by Daniel Cole.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 285
Tasks completed: 17/58
Books read: 21
20.10 - Group ReadsI read Grave Mercy and left a comment in the group reads section.
BB Ticket: 1 (549 pages)
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 20
Tasks Completed: 1
15.10 - Summer MonthsRead a book wit 6,7 or 8 Words
A Curse So Dark and Lonely
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 75
Tasks Completed: 4
Barbara ★25.6 - Nick KY's task: Birthday “One”
Option 1: For this first option read a book with a title which is two words in length -- BUT the first word must be the article “The.”
The Betrayed - Heather Graham 6/10
Option 2. Read a book which is between 260 and 600 pages in length. (It may be 260 pp. or 600 pp. exactly or anywhere in between.)
Wolf Rain - Nalini Singh (416 pages) 6/19
Points this task: 25
Total points: 60
Barbara ★20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter – Kristina Simon's task: On a Roll
Option B. has a 3+ word title where the initial letter of each word can be found in the genre titles for the number you rolled.
The Stone Circle - Elly Griffiths 6/6 (TSC in womenS fiCTion)
(I rolled a 6. Your genres are: ROMANCE or WOMENS FICTION)
Points this task: 20
Total points: 80
Barbara ★20.1 - Most Improved Player - Perletwo's task: No, Mr. Bond, I Expect You to Read!
Option 1: read a book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in either GERT FROBE (umlaut not required) or AURIC GOLDFINGER
A Deadly Cliché - Ellery Adams 6/18
(E & A in Auric goldfingEr)
Points this task: 20
Total points: 100
Barbara ★15.8 - Rogues' Gallery
Help create an SRC rogues' gallery by reading a book with the MPG Mystery, Thriller, or Suspense that has a portrait on the cover.
Gluttony - K. Webster (has MPG suspense) 6/14
Points this task: 15
Total points: 115
Barbara ★5.3 - Captain Jack Sparrow
Read a book where the first letter of the title begins with an R or a C.
Charmed Offense - Annabel Chase 6/8
Points this task: 5
Total points: 120
Nick KY5.3 Jack Sparrow I read Coriolanus by William Shakespeare, title beginning with the letter “C.”
Points This Post: 5
Total Points So Far: 170
Joanne MITask 10.5 Read a book with the word "family" or one of the listed family relationship titles in the title/subtitle
The Husband Hunters: American Heiresses Who Married into the British Aristocracy
Points this task 10
Total Points 40
Total BB's 1
Andy P.Task # 10.4 - Too Busy to Read?
Read a book with a main page genre of short stories,
An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten short stories, mpg (143 users)
Points this post: 10
Total points: 105
Andy P.Task # 10.8 - Roll the Dice>
Read a book with the number of pages (+/- 10 pages) that you reach by arranging the 3 numbers from the dice.
I rolled a 3, 2 and 1
arranged as 213 gives a range of 203-223 so,
How to Be a Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals by Sy Montgomery has a page count of 208 p, which falls between these parameters.
Points this post: 10
Total points: 115
LAUREN JODI 20.5 - Bigger is Better – Balletbookworm's task: PRIDE2019
Option #1: STONEWALL
No One Left to Tell by Karen Rose
Book initials in THE STONEWALL RIOT
**Claiming 1 Big Book Ticket - 518 Pages**
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 65/1050
Big Book Ticket: 1
Total Books Read: 4
Tasks Completed: 3/59
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20.9 - MODERATOR'S PET – Megan Rae's task: The Country Show
3) Storm Cursed 368 pages
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 30
Books read: 3
Tasks Done: 3