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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2019
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TessaVanessaChallenge 20.7 Shorter is Sweeter – Kristina Simon's task: On a Roll
Rolled =1.
1. Your genres are: HISTORICAL FICTION or HISTORY
Hideous Love: The Story of the Girl Who Wrote Frankenstein by Stephanie Hemphill.
MPG= Historical fiction
SH= HiStorical fiction
Points this post: 20
Total points: 325
Tasks completed: 19/58
Books read: 23
TraceyL (Readerboard Name)5.10 - Rhett Butler
Read a book of your choice that meets SRC rules.
Rabbits for Food by Binnie Kirshenbaum
Read June 14 2019
This Post: 5 points
Total points to date: 250 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 1
Big Books Read: (0) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 0
TraceyL (Readerboard Name)10.9 - Sing Along!
Read a book with 4 or more people on the cover.
I Am Legend by Richard Matheson
Group of people on the cover.
Read June 21 2019
This Post: 10 points
Total points to date: 260 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 1
Big Books Read: (0) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / (0) 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 0
15.3 - Stonewall 50Book 1: Read a book with the MPG LGBT. Reasonable variations will be accepted: Ex: M/M Romance, Transgender, Trans, Queer, etc.
The Princess and the Fangirl
Book 2: Read a book with the word "Pride" in the title/subtitle or series title. Plurals and possessive are allowed but no other variations.
Fall from Pride
Points This Task: 15
Total Points: 90
Total Tasks: 7
Golden Oldies:
Big Book:
15.4 - Fourth of JulyOption 2: Read 1 book.
Read a book where the entire TITLE is printed in red, white, and/or blue AND that was first published in July of any year. REQUIRED: Include the cover when you post.
Points This Task: 15
Total Points: 105
Total Tasks: 8
Golden Oldies:
Big Book:
30.6Option 1:
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit by Nahoko Uehashi
Original Japanese, native language English
Option 4:
Hero Forged by Josh Erikson
Task points: 30
Total points: 150
Coralie25.1 Authors that work well together
Redemption's Blade by Adrian Tchaikovsky 367 pages
The Wicked Cousin: Volume 4 by Stella Riley 342 pages
AT + SR make the word STAR (among others)
Total to date 75 points
Julia10330.5 -Susan A's task: Summer Swimming
Option 3: Lillian D. Wald: Progressive Activist (120 pages)
Option 4:
(approved in post #21 of task help thread)This task: 30 points
Total points: 65
Total BB: 0
Total GO: 0
Tasks completed: 3
Books read: 5
Jen K20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter – Kristina Simon's task: On a Roll
Rolled a 2: SCIENCE FICTION or FANTASY
City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
MPG: Fantasy
Option a: Author's initials found in sCienCe fiction
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Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 65
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
LAUREN JODI 15.5 - Independence Day
This Fallen Prey by Kelley Armstrong
Set in the Yukon Territory, Canada
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 80/1050
Total Books Read: 5
Tasks Completed: 4/59
loafer15.7 - Rogue One
Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in ROGUE ONE and that is written by an author with at least one initial that can be found in ROGUE ONE.
Normal People by Sally Rooney
title: rogue oNe
author: Rogue one
points: 15
total: 90
GO: 2
BB: 1
suzannesea20.7 Shorter Is Sweeter
I rolled a 1.
a. Read a book with the MPG HISTORICAL FICTION by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in that genre title.
City of Saints by Andrew Hunt
HistoricAl
Points this post: 20
Total points to date: 130
20.1 - Mr. Bond I Expect You to ReadOption 2: Recurring Villain
Traitor Born- The main character's mother is the recurring villain in the trilogy.
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 55
Tasks Completed 3
20.5 - Bigger is BetterOption 2: ICONS - Read a book with author initials in MARSHA P JOHNSON
A Conspiracy of Faith by Jussi Adler-Olsen
Big Book Ticket - 504 pages
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 75
Tasks Completed: 4
Big Book Tickets: 2
PegW10.8 - Roll the Dice
Go to Dice Roller and reset the number of dice to 3. Read a book with the number of pages (+/- 10 pages) that you reach by arranging the 3 numbers from the dice.
I rolled 5-3-2 / 235 (225-245)
Read The Abortion with 226 pages
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 65
Tasks Completed: 8
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books: 6
25.6 - Nick KY's task: Birthday “One”Option 1: Read a book with a title which is two words in length -- BUT the first word must be the article “The.”
Book read: The Calling
How it fits: 2 words in the title, the first word is The.
Option 2: Read a book which is between 260 and 600 pages in length.
Book read: Bet Me
How it fits: Fiction, 391 pages (MMPB Edition: Bet Me)
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Total points: 125
Books read: 10
Tasks completed: 9
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
30.5Option 2:
Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories by Sandra Cisneros
Option 4:
by Sonia ParinTask points: 30
Total points: 180
Andy P.Task # 10.10 - Juneteenth
Read a book by a person of color from this list:
#ReadPOC: List of Books by Authors of Color
Page 1, # 65 on list Flygirl by Sherri L. Smith
Points this post: 10
Total points: 135
APRILLEIGH5.2 - Indiana Jones
Read a book with a U.S. state in the title or subtitle.
Winesburg, Ohio
*** Golden Oldie - first published in 1919 ***
TRACKING [this task (total including this task)]
Points: 5 (90)
Golden Oldie: 1 (1)
Big Book: 0 (0)
Books Read: 1 (6)
Total Tasks: 6
Delicious Dee15.9 - Summer Lovin'
Grizzly Love - love from Was it love at first sight?
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 210
Cordelia20.9 The Country Show
Option 1
Malarky by Anakana Schofield
Has a cow on the cover.
Points: 20
Total Points: 165
TessaVanessaChallenge 5.2 - Indiana Jones
Loving vs. Virginia: A Documentary Novel of the Landmark Civil Rights Case by Patricia Hruby Powell.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 330
Tasks completed: 20/58
Books read: 24
5.5 - Robin HoodHelp Thread
Read a book written by an author who shares a name with one of the 24 actors from this list that have played Robin Hood.
The Monster of Florence by Douglas Preston Actor: Douglas Fairbanks
This post 5
Total 5
15.4 - Fourth of JulyOption 2: Read 1 book.
Read a book where the entire TITLE is printed in red, white, and/or blue AND that was first published in July of any year.
Hell Divers
Published July 19 2016Points 15
Total 20
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 AURIC GOLDFINGER.
The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler
Points 20
Total 40
Bookwrm526Task #5.4 - James Bond
Read a book with seven, seventh, 7, or 7th INTACT in the title or subtitle or a book identified on Goodreads as a book in a series with a number that includes a 7. I read Seven Sisters by M.L. Bullock.
Total points so far: 150
Amy FL5.1 - Han Solo
Two Girls Down by Louisa Luna (miLLenium falcon)
Points this post: 5
Total points: 5
Amy FL15.6 - Happy Birthday, Authors!
Redemption by David Baldacci (born August 05, 1960 per Goodreads profile)
Points this post: 15
Total points: 35
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Aprilleigh’s task: Staying Out of TroubleOption 2: Worth a Thousand Words
Read a book by an author whose initials are found in one of the following: MATISSE
Valor by Measha Stone
approved for length 7495
Points this post: 20
Total points: 60
Tasks completed: 4/58
Books read: 4
Amy FL25.1 - Sandy's task - Game of Books
Book 1: Raven Black - page 2 of Book Recommendations for Jon Snow (374 pages)
Book 2: The Queen of the Tearling - page 1 of Book Recommendations for Daenerys Targaryen (464 pages)
Points this post: 25
Total points: 60
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter – Kristina Simon's task: On a RollRead a book that has one of the MPGs listed beside the number you rolled and is written by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in the genre titles listed for the number you rolled.
Rolled a 2
2. Your genres are: SCIENCE FICTION or FANTASY
Parallel by Elizabeth O'Roark
Points this post: 20
Total points: 80
Tasks completed: 5/58
Books read: 5
20.9 - MODERATOR'S PET – Megan Rae's task: The Country ShowOption 2: Local Crafts
Read a book with the letters CRAFT in the TITLE only.
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
C and T - Completely
RA - Eleanor
F - Fine
Points this post: 20
Total points: 100
Tasks completed: 6/58
Books read: 6
Amy FL30.9 - Mazza1's task: JUST READING
Book 1: Girl at War - January 2016 (320 pages)
Book 2: Run Away - Goodreads Group - The Life of a Book Addict - June (384 pages)
Points this post: 30
Total points: 90
Bluegrass Pam20.1 Most Improved Player - Perletwo's task: No, Mr. Bond, I Expect You to Read!
#3. Acronym or a portmanteau in the title/subtitle.
DNA USA: A Genetic Biography of America
Acronym is DNA: Deoxyribonucleic acid
Points this post: 20
Total points: 40
SarahBR20.6 - SEASONED READER – Mai's task: Midway Through The Year
Option 1 You're Crushing It: Positivity for living your REAL life by Lex Croucher
The book was published this year on the 13th of June meeting the requirements for the book having been released this year
Points this post: 20
total points: 50
Books read: 3
Tasks completed: 3
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
SarahBR 20.1 - Most Improved Player - Perletwo's task: No, Mr. Bond, I Expect You to Read!
Option 1: Again, but Better by Christine Riccio Christine's Initials C R can be found in AURIC GOLDFINGER Both C and R can be found in auRiC
Points this post: 20
total points: 70
Books read: 4
Tasks completed: 4
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
SarahBR20.9 - MODERATOR'S PET – Megan Rae's task: The Country Show
Option 3: Tortall: A Spy's Guide by Tamora Pierce was originally released in 2017 meeting the number requirements for this challenge
Points this post: 20
total points: 90
Books read: 5
Tasks completed: 5
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
READ 60 20.9 option 1 a farm animal on the cover 
by Miriam Toews Points 20
Total points: 50
perletwo ********REPOST********15.10 - Summer Months - Read a book that has exactly 6, 7, or 8 words in the title. Subtitles may be used or ignored, as needed.
Supernatural: Bobby Singer's Guide to Hunting
Points this task: 15
Total points: 290
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 3
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 23
Tasks completed: 18
Task 30.5 - Summer SwimmingOption 2: Read a book with all of the letters SWIM in the book’s title/subtitle.
Sherlock Holmes: The Patchwork Devil (Sherlock) (2016) by Cavan Scott (Paperback, 299 pages)
Sherlock holMes: the patchWork devIl
Option 3: Read a book between 100 and 150 pages.
The Haunting of Tram Car 015 (2019) by P. Djèlí Clark (male) (Paperback, 144 pages)
10 + 30 = 40
Tasks Completed: 02
Points for this post: 30
Points thus far: 10 + 30 = 40
Books read: 03
Pages read: 691
Read but not claimed: 04
Goodreads Authors: 01
Golden Oldies: 00
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Queen Bee Darlene10.1 Can You Spell Rogue? All Ltrs of ROGUE in title/sub
The House of Grief by Helen Garner This House of Grief
the hOUsE of GRief
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 100
Nick KY10.2 Classic! Author’s inits in RHETT BUTLER, I read The Mesmerist by Barbara Ewing.
Points This Post: 10
Total Points So Far: 180
Nick KY15.1 The Flip Side
Book 1. I read A Fair Maiden by Joyce Carol Oates, # 288, p. 3 of the Great Beach Reads listopia: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7...
Book 2. I read Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton, # 35, p. 1 of the Ice and Snow listopia: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...
Points This Post: 15
Total Points So Far: 195
Nick KY15.10 Summer Months I read The Removal Of The Choctaw Indians by Arthur H. DeRosier Jr. Title has 6 words.
Points This Post: 15
Total Points So Far: 210
loafer20.9 - 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.
The House on the Borderland by William Hope Hodgson
first published in 1908
claiming "golden oldie"
points: 20
total: 110
GO: 3
BB: 1
suzannesea15.7 Rogue One
Read a book with a title that begins with one of the letters in ROGUE ONE and by an author with one initial in ROGUE ONE.
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
title - roguE
author - roGue
Points this post: 15
Points to date: 145
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Challenge 20.6 - SEASONED READER – Mai's task: Midway Through The Year
Option 1: The 18th Abduction by James Patterson.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 305
Tasks completed: 18/58
Books read: 22