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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2019
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Kelly L.20.3 - BEST REVIEW CONTEST– Paul's task: Cugel
Task: Read a book with a title/sub-title that contains ALL of the letters in the name "CUGEL".
Shortest Way Home: One Mayor's Challenge and a Model for America's Future by Pete Buttigieg
ShortEst Way Home: One Mayor's ChallenGe and a ModeL for America's FUture
This post: 20 points
Total to Date: 65 points.
Kelly L. 15.6 - Happy Birthday, Authors!
Celebrate by reading a book written by an author born in June, July, or August. One qualifying author in a work by multiple contributors works. Here are a few lists to give you some ideas: June, July, August
Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane, DOB July 3rd
This post: 15 points
Total to Date: 80 points.
TessaVanessaChallenge 20.3 BEST REVIEW CONTEST – Paul's task: Cugel
Cinnamon Girl: Letters Found Inside a Cereal Box by Juan Felipe Herreras.
C= Cinnamon
U=foUnd
G=Girl
E=lEtters
L=girL
Points this post: 20
Total points: 415
Tasks completed: 26/58
Books read: 31
Cait S30.5- Summer Swimming
Option 2
Read a book with all of the letters SWIM in the book’s title/subtitle.
Down Among the Sticks and Bones by Seanan McGuire
Option 3
Choose a book that you can read FAST, a book between 100 and 150 pages.
The Lamb Will Slaughter the Lion by Margaret Killjoy
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 85
30.10 - Brooke TX's task: Spies, Scouts, Detectives, Pirates, and Sundry Ne'er-do-wellsTwo books from Thieves list
page 1 #23 Uncommon Criminals by Ally Carter
page 1 #87 Perfect Scoundrels by Ally Carter
Points this post: 30
Total points: 155
15.8 - Rogues' GalleryA book with MPG Mystery, Thriller or Suspense that has a portrait on the cover: Heist Society by Ally Carter
Points this post: 15
Total points: 170
Queen Bee DarleneIndependence Day - Book set 50% in list of countries - I chose Canada
That Night by Chevy Stevens That Night
Set in Vancouver, Canada
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 115
20.2 Staying Out of Trouble I chose option 4 and read...
Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy by Cathy O'Neil (MPG Mathematics)
Season Total: 20
Elizabeth PTask 20.1 - No Mr. Bond, I Expect You to Read!
Option Two: Book in which character faces ongoing personal menace
Dracula by Bram Stoker
This relationship (Dracula/Van Helsing) is mentioned in the task description as an example.
This book was first published in 1897 - good for *1 Golden Oldie*
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 20
Total Tasks: 1
Golden Oldies: 1
Big Books: 0
Total Books: 1
Jackie O.10.5 - Family Reunions
The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 105
perletwo 20.2 - Rookie at the Top - Aprilleigh’s task: Staying Out of Trouble - Option 2: Read a book by an author whose initials are found in one of the following: MATISSE, PICASSO, or REMBRANDT.
The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan = REMBRANDT
I read the kindle edition, but its top mmp ed. is 576 pages, qualifying for a Big Book ticket.
Points this task: 20
Total points: 350
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 3
Big Book ticket requests: 2
Books read: 27
Tasks completed: 21
JUKKA5.4 - James Bond
Book with 7 in the title or in the series number.
Vampirella Masters Series Vol, 7: Pantha by Mark Millar.
Total Points: 175/1050
Total Books Read: 19
Tasks Completed: 17/59
Big Books Total: 2
Golden Oldies Total: 0
Sophie10.3 On staffer's summer reading list
Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
On Emily Pardoe-Wessels, Goodreads Expert Team Lead list
Total 55
Nick KY30.3 Ava Catherine’s Faulkner’s Reivers
Book 1. “EI” found intact in the title, I read Four Weird Tales by Algernon Blackwood. 188 pp.
Book 2. First pub’d in 1962, I read The Guns of August by Barbara W. Tuchman. 606 pp.
CLAIM ONE BIG BOOK for The Guns Of August, 100 pp read before the challenge began.
Total pp = 794 > required 501.
Points This Post: 30
Total Points So Far: 240
Big Books So Far: 500+ (1)
TessaVanessaChallenge 10.8 - Roll the Dice
Ask Me How I Got Here by Christine Hepperman.
225 pages.
I rolled 2,5 and 1. Rearranged to 215. 215+10=225
Points this post: 10
Total points: 425
Tasks completed: 27/58
Books read: 32
30.5 -Susan A's task: Summer SwimmingOption 1: Read a book that features the main page genre Sports or Sports and Games.
Book read: Until Friday Night
How it fits: MPG Sports and Games
Option 2: Read a book with all of the letters SWIM in the book’s title/subtitle.
Book read: Xoe: or Vampires, and Werewolves, and Demons, Oh My!
How it fits: All letters in the subtitle
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Total points: 155
Books read: 12
Tasks completed: 10
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
30.4Option 1:
Somewhere Beneath Those Waves by Sarah Monette
331 pages
Option 3:
In Farleigh Field by Rhys Bowen
396 pages
Task points: 30
Total points: 210
Bookwrm526Task #10.1 - Can You Spell Rogue?
Read a book with all of the letters in ROGUE in its title/subtitle. I read The Sawbones Book: The Hilarious, Horrifying Road to Modern Medicine by Justin McElroy and Sydnee McElroy. ROU in hilarious, G in horrifying, E in sawbones.
Total points so far: 170
MEGAN RAE15.6 - Happy Birthday, Authors!
Celebrate by reading a book written by an author born in June, July, or August. One qualifying author in a work by multiple contributors works.
- Completed 27th JuneHow it fits: Author Madeline Miller was born 24th July (Wiki page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madelin...)
Points this post: 15
Total points: 125
Andy P.Task # 15.8 - Rogues' Gallery
Read a book with the MPG Mystery, Thriller, or Suspense that has a portrait on the cover.
by Elizabeth L. SilverBook cover and mystery genre approved here Message # 40
Points this post: 15
Total points: 160
LaureY10.1 - Can You Spell Rogue?
Read a book with all of the letters in ROGUE in its title/subtitle.
Gather Together in My Name by Maya Angelou
Points this post: 10
Total points: 110 /1050
Total Books: 6
Total Tasks: 6/59
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Kim O5.8 - Arya Stark Read a book with "wolf" or "wolves" intact in the title, subtitle, series title or author's name.
Dances with Wolves
Points this task: 5
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Totals:
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Tasks completed: 5
Sara G5.2 - Indiana Jones
Read a book with a U.S. state in the title or subtitle. 2-word state names must appear completely. State names must match exactly.
Gods in Alabama by Joshilyn Jackson
Points this post: 5
Total points: 70
StaceyNC15.7 - 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.
Book: Rebel Hard
Author: Nalini Singh
Completed: 6/27/19
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 80
Tasks Completed: 7
20.2 - ROOKIE AT THE TOPAuthor initials found in REMBRANDT
Ill Wind by Nevada Barr
20 Points (Total: 150)
0 Big Book Tickets (Total: 1)
0 Golden Oldies Tickets (Total: 1)
30.7 - ROGUES ALL OVER THE PLACEOPTION 2 - ROBIN HOLCOMB - Heart Spring Mountain: A Novel by Robin MacArthur
OPTION 3 - BURKINA FASO - American Spy
TOTAL POINTS - 270
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.
The Bed Moved
Points This Task: 10
Total Points: 115
Total Tasks: 9
Golden Oldies:
Big Book:
10.9 - Sing Along!Read a book with 4 or more people on the cover. REQUIRED: Include the cover in your post.
Points This Task: 10
Total Points: 125
Total Tasks: 10
Golden Oldies:
Big Book:
5.5 - Robin HoodRead 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 name may be in any name position, names must match exactly. One qualifying author in a work by multiple contributors works.
Lethal White by Robert Galbraith
Robert Frazer
This book has 650 pages, I am claiming one big book ticket
Points This Task: 5
Total Points: 130
Total Tasks: 11
Golden Oldies:
Big Book: 1
20.9 - MODERATOR'S PET – Megan Rae's task: The Country ShowOption 1: Livestock
Read a book with a farm animal on the cover - Any animal from this list - Farm Animals - will count.
Points This Task: 20
Total Points: 150
Total Tasks: 12
Golden Oldies:
Big Book: 1
20.5 Pride2019I chose option 2 and read Murder Is Bad Manners by Robin Stevens (307 pages, Robin Stevens' initials found in Sylvia Rivera's name)
AR info: BL 5.9, Pts 9.0
New Total: 85
DeborahPost #5
20.10 - Group Reads
Sleeping Giants
Discussion post #13
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 55
Books read: 5
Tasks Done: 5
Coralie20.9 The Country Show
Option 2: Local Crafts
Book with the letters CRAFT in the title ARTiFiCial
Artificial Condition
Total to date 115 points
Melanie H5.10 - Rhett Butler
Read a book of your choice that meets SRC rules.
Gossip Girl - Cecily von Ziegesar - 6/15/2019
Points this post: 5
Total points to date: 5
Melanie H10.10 - Juneteenth
Read a book by a person of color from this list: #ReadPOC: List of Books by Authors of Color
Like Water for Chocolate - Laura Esquivel - 6/17/2019
How it fits: Positioned at #49 on Page 1.
Points this post: 10
Total points to date: 15
Melanie H20.5 - BIGGER IS BETTER – Balletbookworm's task: PRIDE2019
Option 2: The Icons
Read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in SYLVIA RIVERA.
The Moscow Sleepers - Stella Rimington - 6/24/2019
How it fits: Authors initials in SYLVIA RIVERA
Page count 320
Points this post: 20
Total points to date: 35
Coralie20.6 Midway Through the Year
Option 1 – book first published this year
A Memory Called Empire
Total to date 135 points
Mod
I read an ARC of Ever Alice by H.J. Ramsay. First letter of title begins with E, first letter of author's name begins with R:
RoguE one.
total points: 220
Delicious Dee15.8 - Rogues' Gallery
- shelved as mystery by 113pplPoints This Post: 15
Total Points: 265
LINDSAY S30.4 School's Out!
2 book task chosen from 2 different options. Total of at least 700 pages.
Option 1: Book by a single author whose initials can be found in "NO SUMMER SCHOOL FOR ME" Because You're Mine by Rea Frey (400 pages)
"FOR" = RF
Option 3: Book with the letters "G-I-D" in the title. Where the Crawdads Sing By Delia Owens (384 pages)
G-I-D: Where the Crawdads Sing
=784 pages
Points This Post: 30
Total Points to Date: 30
Tasks Completed: 1/59
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 0
LINDSAY S5.1 Han Solo
Authors initials found in "MILLENIUM FALCON"
Becoming by Michelle Obama
Millenium Falcon
Points This Post: 5
Total Points to Date: 35
Tasks Completed: 2/59
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 0
LINDSAY S5.4 James Bond
Read a book with seven, seventh, 7, or 7th intact in the title.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo By Taylor Reid Jenkins
Points This Post: 5
Total Points to Date: 40
Tasks Completed: 3/59
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 0
LINDSAY S5.9 Sir John Falstaff
Read a fiction book with main page genre that includes history or historical fiction
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
Points This Post: 5
Total Points to Date: 45
Tasks Completed: 4/59
Big Books Total: 0
Golden Oldies Total: 0
Nick KY15.8 Rogue’s Gallery. I read Hard Candy by Andrew Vachss. Shelved as Mystery>Crime by 38, Mystery by 29, Mystery>Noir by 13, Mystery>Detective by 4, and Mystery>Hard Boiled by 3 for a total of 87 readers shelving as "Mystery" of some sort.
Points This Post: 15
Total Points So Far: 255
Chelsea M. 5.9 - Sir John Falstaff
Read a Fiction book with a main page genre that includes History or Historical.
Brazen and the Beast
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 10
LAUREN JODI 15.8 - Rogue's Gallery
Never Tell by Lisa Gardner
Genre and cover confirmed in Post #63
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 95/1050
Total Books Read: 6
Tasks Completed: 5/59
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20.6 - SEASONED READER – Mai's task: Midway Through The Year
Option 1: Read any book that was first published this year (2019).
The Slow Burn by Kristen Ashley
First published 12 April 2019
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Points This Task: 20
Total Points: 220
Tasks Completed: 11
Books Read: 14
Big Book Tickets: 2
Golden Oldies: 0