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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2019
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Christine V25.2 - SandyL's task: Road Trip on Route 66!
Option 1: The Fifth Gospel by Ian Caldwell
Option 3: The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms
Points this post: 25
Total points: 185
Tasks completed: 11
Books read: 12
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=3, 750=1, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=5)
Elizabeth PTask 20.7 - On a Roll
I rolled a 2 - science fiction/fantasy
Book of one of those genres whose authors initials can be found in those genres
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
Science fiction / fantaSy
At 804 pages, good for *2 Big Book Tickets*
PPB link: The Priory of the Orange Tree
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 290
Total Tasks: 17
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books: 2
Total Books: 21
50.1 Genre Tic-Tac-ToeRead 3 books with main page genres that match corresponding squares in a row, in any direction (horizontally, vertically or diagonally) and in any order.
The last name of the author of your books must begin with a letter in the words TIC, TAC and TOE.
TIC The Crown, Science Fiction, Kiera Cass 278 pp
TAC Twisted Contemporary Emma Chase 272 pp
TOE Tempting the Bride Romance Sherry Thomas 278pp
Points this post: 50
Total points: 50
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 3
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
30.6 - Dlmrose’s Task: Relatively ObsessedOption 2: Read a book with a masted sailing ship on the cover.
Required: Include the cover.
Dragos Takes A Holiday by Thea Harrison
Option 4: Read a book written by a single author whose last name ENDS in -sen or -son
Kinked by Thea Harrison
Points this post: 30
Total points: 80
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 5
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
30.5 -Susan A's task: Summer SwimmingOption 2: Read a book with all of the letters SWIM in the book’s title/subtitle.
A Tale of Two Vampires by Katie MacAlister
Option 4: Read a book with ONLY black and/or red letters on the cover. All letters count.
Cruel Crown by Victoria Aveyard
Required: Include the cover when you post.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 110
Tasks completed: 3
Books read: 7
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
StaceyNC10.4 - 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.
Book: Wild Embrace
Completed: 8/18/19
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 375
Tasks Completed: 23
30.4 - ElaineL's task: School’s Out!Your books must have a combined page total of at least 700 pages.
Option 1: Read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in the phrase, “NO SUMMER SCHOOL FOR ME” All initials count.
Tamed by Emma Chase
256 pp
Option 3: Read a book with the letters G-I-D (Get It Done) in the title and/or authors name.
Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas
984 pp - earns 2 big book tickets
Points this post: 30
Total points: 140
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 9
Big Books: 500=0, 750=1, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
30.3 - Ava Catherine's task: Faulkner's ReiversThe page number total for both books must exceed 500 (i.e. must be 501 or greater).
Book 1: Read a book in which a title word of at least four letters contains the letters “ei” intact,
The Heist by Janet Evanovich
372 pp
Book 2: Read a book that was first published in 1962.
Gambit by Rex Stout
160 pp
Points this post: 30
Total points: 170
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 11
Big Books: 500=0, 750=1, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter – Kristina Simon's task: On a RollIf you rolled a: 5.
Your genres are: MYSTERY or THRILLER or HORROR
a. is written by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in the genre titles listed for the number you rolled.
Stuck on Murder by Lucy Lawrence (thriller)
Points this post: 20
Total points: 190
Tasks completed: 6
Books read: 12
Big Books: 500=0, 750=1, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
20.6 - SEASONED READER – Mai's task: Midway Through The YearOption 1: For this option, read any book that was first published this year (2019).
Project Duchess by Sabrina Jeffries
Points this post: 20
Total points: 210
Tasks completed: 7
Books read: 13
Big Books: 500=0, 750=1, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
20.4 - GOLDEN OLDIES - Sara G's task: Roller CoastersOption 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.
Pia Saves The Day by Thea Harrison
Points this post: 20
Total points: 230
Tasks completed: 8
Books read: 14
Big Books: 500=0, 750=1, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
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".
The Suffragette Scandal by Courtney Milan
Points this post: 20
Total points: 250
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 15
Big Books: 500=0, 750=1, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
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, PICASSO (Sharon Ashwood), or REMBRANDT.
Required: State the name chosen when you post. Picasso
Enchanted Warrior by Sharon Ashwood
Points this post: 20
Total points: 270
Tasks completed: 10
Books read: 16
Big Books: 500=0, 750=1, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
20.1 - Most Improved Player - Perletwo's task: No, Mr. Bond, I Expect You to Read!1. In his honor, 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.
Animal Farm by George Orwell
Golden oldie ticket - August 17th 1945
Points this post: 20
Total points: 290
Tasks completed: 11
Books read: 17
Big Books: 500=0, 750=1, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 1
15.10 - Summer MonthsJune, July, and August are the 6th, 7th, and 8th months of the year. Read a book that has exactly 6, 7, or 8 words in the title. Subtitles may be used or ignored, as needed. Spaces determine words. All words count.
The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband by Julia Quinn
Points this post: 15
Total points: 305
Tasks completed: 12
Books read: 18
Big Books: 500=0, 750=1, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 1
Queen Bee Darlene50.1 Diane Whitney's task: Genre Tic-Tac-Toe
Must make tic, tac, toe with genre's listed
I chose bottom row: non-fiction, horror, and historical fiction
Book 1: genre: non-fiction: author's last name must begin with T, I, or C
The Virtues of Aging by Jimmy Carter The Virtues of Aging 160 pages Last name starts with C
Book 2: genre: Horror: author's last name must begin with T, A, or C
Petals on the Wind by V.C. Andrews Petals on the Wind 439 pages last name starts with A
Book 3: genre historical fiction: author's name must begin with T, O, or E
Where the Crawdad Sings by Delia Owens Where the Crawdads Sing 370 pages Last name starts with O
Also must be at least 750 pages: 160 + 439 + 370 = 969
Points this post: 50
Total Points: 445
Elizabeth PTask 15.10 - Summer Months
Book with exactly 6, 7, or 8 words in title
Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren
Seven words in title
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 305
Total Tasks: 18
Golden Oldies: 2
Big Books: 2
Total Books: 22
Joanne MITask 5.3 Read a book where the first letter of the title begins with an R or a C.
Carnegie's Maid
Points this task 5
Total points 265
Total BB's 3
Joanne MITask 15.3 Stonewall 50
I chose Option 1 Read a book with the MPG LGBT.
Every Heart a Doorway This book was approved in the Task Help thread post # 30
Points this task 15
Total points 280
Total BB's 3
Joanne MITask 20.4-Sara G's Roller Coasters
I chose option 1 Read a book with the number "60" intact in the page count.
The Last Full Measure 560 pages-
Claiming 1 BB
Points this task 20
Total points 300
BB's this task 1
Total BB's 4
Julia10315.8 - Rogues' Gallery
(approved in post #81 of task help thread)This task: 15 points
Total points: 515
Total BB: 4
Total GO: 0
Tasks completed: 23
Books read: 34
Joanne MITask 30.5 Summer Swimming
Option 3 a book that you can read FAST, a book between 100 and 150 pages.
Debt of Bones 119 pages
Option 4 Team Colors Read a book with ONLY black and/or red letters on the cover.
League of Dragons
Points this task 30
Total points 330
Total BB's 4
Sara G30.3 - Ava Catherine's task: Faulkner's Reivers
Book 1: The Reivers
Read a book in which a title word of at least four letters contains the letters “ei” intact, as in the title word “Reivers.” Subtitles do not apply.
Catch a Falling Heiress by Laura Lee Guhrke
HEIRESS
Book 2: 1962: Publication date
The Reivers was first published in 1962 and was posthumously awarded the Pulitzer in 1963. Read a book that was first published in 1962.
King Rat by James Clavell
Points this post: 30
Total points: 365
Lisa MD30.5 -Susan A's task: Summer Swimming
Option 2: Read a book with all of the letters SWIM in the book’s title/subtitle.
Swimming Lessons by Mary Alice Monroe 432 pp
Option 4: Read a book with ONLY black and/or red letters on the cover. All letters count.
What She Knew by Gilly Macmillan 512 pp
I claim a Big Book Ticket
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TOTALS:
Current Points: 30
Total Points: 370 / 1050
Tasks Completed: 19/ 59
Books Read: 24
BB Tickets: 1
GO:
ED10.4 - Too Busy to Read?
The Pastures of Heaven by John Steinbeck
pub. 1932 *****I Claim 1 GO Ticket*****
Points this task: 10
Total points: 400
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 8
Big Book ticket requests: 1
Books read: 27
Tasks completed: 20
(10.4; 10.5; 10.6; 10.8; 10.9; 15.6;15.7; 15.9; 15.10; 20.1; 20.2; 20.3; 20.4; 20.6; 20.9; 25.5; 25.6; 30.2; 30.4; 30.5; 30.6)
Cordelia10.7 Smile
The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly
MPG Fairy Tales
Points: 10
Total Points: 705
10.1 - Can You Spell Rogue?The Ape Who Guards the Balance
ThE Ape WhO GUaRds the Balance
Total points: 145
VAL TX5.3 - Captain Jack Sparrow - Read a book where the first letter of the title begins with an R or a C.
Chocolat by Joanne Harris
This post:
Points - 5
Total:
Points - 75
VAL TX5.9 - Sir John Falstaff - Read a Fiction book with a main page genre that includes History or Historical.
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg
Historical > Historical Fiction = 973 users
This post:
Points - 5
Total:
Points - 80
VAL TX25.6 - Nick KY's task: Birthday “One” - Read two books, one from each of two options below.
Option 1. - read a book with a title which is two words in length -- BUT the first word must be the article “The.”
The Lover by Marguerite Duras
Option 2. - Read a book which is between 260 and 600 pages in length.
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
Book has 289 pages.
This post:
Points - 25
Total:
Points - 105
50.1 - TIC - TAC - TOETIC - FANTASY - The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo
TAC - MYSTERY - Racing the Devil by Jaden Terrell
TOE - LITERARY FICTION - Hunters in the Dark by Lawrence Osborne
TOTAL POINTS - 690
ED5.9 - Sir John Falstaff
Inherit the Wind by Jerome Lawrence
Points this task: 5
Total points: 405
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 8
Big Book ticket requests: 1
Books read: 28
Tasks completed: 21
(5.9; 10.4; 10.5; 10.6; 10.8; 10.9; 15.6;15.7; 15.9; 15.10; 20.1; 20.2; 20.3; 20.4; 20.6; 20.9; 25.5; 25.6; 30.2; 30.4; 30.5; 30.6)
Kristen IA10.5 - Family Reunions
Read a book with the word "family" or one of the listed family relationship titles in the title/subtitle.
Family relationship titles that can be used: wife, husband, spouse, mother, father, parent, grandmother, grandfather, grandparent, aunt, uncle, sister, brother, sibling, daughter, son, niece, nephew, granddaughter, grandson, grandchild.
Plurals and possessives may be used, and any of the above relationship titles with "in-law" attached - i.e. mother-in-law, brother-in-law, etc. No other variations allowed.
A Mother's Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy by Sue Klebold
I listened to the audiobook and have linked to the PB edition.
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 30/1050
Tasks Completed: 2/59
BB: 0
GO: 0
Kristen IA15.4 - Fourth of July
Choose one option.
REQUIRED: Indicate the option.
Option 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.
Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine - first published in July 2017
I listened to the audiobook and have linked to the PB edition for page count and the cover is from the Audible version I listened to.
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 45/1050
Tasks Completed: 3/59
BB: 0
GO: 0
Readerboard name Kathy P20.1 - Most Improved Player - Perletwo's task: No, Mr. Bond, I Expect You to Read!
Option 1:The Bright Hour: A Memoir of Living and Dying
Author: Nina Riggs
Initials found in AURIC GOLDFINGER
Points this task: 20
Totals
Points: 265
BB: 0
GO:0
Total Tasks completed: 12
Total Books read: 16
Readerboard name Kathy P20.6 - SEASONED READER – Mai's task: Midway Through The Year
Option 3: Girl Meets God: On the Path to a Spiritual Life
Points this task: 20
Totals
Points: 285
BB: 0
GO:0
Total Tasks completed: 13
Total Books read: 17
Kristen IA15.9 - 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. The words "loving," "because," and "doing" may be used for lovin', 'cause, and doin', respectively. Other than those exceptions, words must match exactly.
Still Me by Jojo Moyes (The word is still)
I listened to the audiobook and have linked to the PB edition.
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 60/1050
Tasks Completed: 4/59
BB: 0
GO: 0
50.1 - Diane Whitney's task: Genre Tic-Tac-ToeHelp Thread
Tic, Tac, Toe, three in a row.
No books with the genres children or kids on the main book page may be used for this task.
For this task, you will make Tic-Tac-Toe from three of the genres listed below by reading three books--a Book 1, a Book 2, and a Book 3. To make Tic-Tac-Toe, your three books must have main page genres (MPGs) that match three squares in a row. Rows may be formed horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. The page count of your three books must total at least 750 pages.
In addition to the MPGs, your books must meet the following criteria:
Book The Clasp1: Author's last name must begin with T, I or C.
Book 2: Author's last name must begin with T, A, or C.
Book 3: Author's last name must begin with T, O or E.
All books must be written by a single author. The genres in your row may be used in any order.
For example -
TIC - Literary Fiction, author's last name begins with I
Book 1: The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
TAC - Mystery, author's last name begins with C
Book 2: Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine
TOE - Fantasy, author's last name begins with E
Book 3: Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson
Book 1: I read The Clasp which is contemporary fiction and the last name of the author, Sloane Crosley, is a C for TIC
Book 2: for Mystery, I read A Casualty of War, and the last name of the author, Charles Todd, has a T for TAC
Book 3: for Nonfiction, I read Becoming, By Michelle Obama, whose last name is "O" for TOC.
These genres are in a row.
points: 275
books read: 20
tasks completed: 15
tasks in progress: 2
pages read: 6896
ED5.5 - Robin Hood
Losers Take All by Graham Greene- actor's name is Richard Greene
Points this task: 5
Total points: 410
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 8
Big Book ticket requests: 1
Books read: 29
Tasks completed: 22
(5.5; 5.9; 10.4; 10.5; 10.6; 10.8; 10.9; 15.6;15.7; 15.9; 15.10; 20.1; 20.2; 20.3; 20.4; 20.6; 20.9; 25.5; 25.6; 30.2; 30.4; 30.5; 30.6)
Kristen IA20.5 - BIGGER IS BETTER – Balletbookworm's task: PRIDE2019
In honor of Pride, choose one of the following options and read one book with a page count greater than 300 (this is the Bigger is Better task!) that fits the task parameters.
Required: State the option you chose when you post.
Option 2: The Icons
Read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in either MARSHA P JOHNSON or SYLVIA RIVERA. All name parts count, including initials.
After You by Jojo Moyes - 409 pages
I listened to the audiobook and have linked to the MMPB edition for page count.
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 80/1050
Tasks Completed: 5/59
BB: 0
GO: 0
Pamela32655.10 - Rhett Butler
“Someone to Honor”Someone to Honor by Mary Balogh
Points this post: 5
Total Points: 285
Golden Oldie books this post: 0
Total Golden Oldie books: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 1
Total Big Book Tickets: 3
Big Books - 500+: 3
Big Books - 750+: 0
Big Books - 1000+: 0
MEGSCL20.5 - BIGGER IS BETTER – Balletbookworm's task: PRIDE2019
Option 2: Read a book by a single author whose initials can be found in MARSHA P JOHNSON - Becoming by Michelle Obama
TOTAL TO DATE
535 points
4 big books
MEGSCL20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter – Kristina Simon's task: On a Roll
I rolled a 5. Your genres are: MYSTERY or THRILLER or HORROR. Option a. is written by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in the genre titles listed for the number you rolled.
The Mother-in-Law by Sally Hepworth
TOTAL TO DATE
555 points
4 big books
MEGSCL20.8 - NICKELS & DIMES – Tammy AZ's task: Home States
Set in Arizona - The Andromeda Strain
TOTAL TO DATE
575 points
4 big books
Diana K.Task 20.9 - MODERATOR'S PET – Megan Rae's task: The Country Show
Opt 2 Read a book with the letters CRAFT (in any order) in the TITLE only.
The Cabaret of Plants: Forty Thousand Years of Plant Life and the Human Imagination
Total points: 885
20.10 - Group ReadsThe Woman Who Would Be King: Hatshepsut's Rise to Power in Ancient Egypt
My comment is number 22
TOTAL TO DATE
595 points
4 big books
Diana K.Task 50.1 - Diane Whitney's task: Genre Tic-Tac-Toe
Book 1 TIC Literary Fiction
Outline by Rachel Cusk
Book 2 TAC Contemporary
The Unwanted Wife by Natasha Anders
Book 3 TOE Historical Fiction
Orhan's Inheritance by Aline Ohanesian
Total points: 935
Zach20.4 - GOLDEN OLDIES - Sara G's task: Roller Coasters
I chose Option 1: Busch Gardens Tampa and read The White Darkness which is 160 pages.
Points this post: 20
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Totals:
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Points: 75
BBTs: 1
GOTs: 0
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20.9 - MODERATOR'S PET – Megan Rae's task: The Country Show
Choose one option and read a book which fits that option.
Option 3: History
The first known Country Show was held in Lancashire in 1768. 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.
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
First published in 1998. 546 pages, claim 1 big book ticket
Points this task: 20
Golden Oldies Ticket This Task: 0
Big Book Ticket This Task: 1
Total Points to date: 360
Total Golden Oldies Tickets: 5
Total Big Book Tickets: 2