2019 Summer Reading Challenge

[Lauren]

I'm not seeing my summer reading 2019 shelf attached to my profile like my 2018 from last year. How do I add this?

[Wilsinia]

Please sign me up-Wilsinia Ocasio

[Molly]

Happy beautiful summer days!!

A little behind reporting in with my books...

Unsolved James Patterson
The summer guests Mary Alice Monroe
Summer of ‘69 Elin Hilderbrand
The Lemon Sisters Jill Shalvis
The view from Alameda Island Robyn Carr
The summer cottage Viola Shipman
The Mister E L mister

[Alicia]

Hi! I signed up at the main branch (name: Alicia Pender) but would like to use the Goodreads group too. My username is Alicia. Thanks!

[Paul]

I managed to finish three books this week. I'm continuing a series with "Just Say (Hell) No: Escape to New Zealand, Book 11" by Roselind James. I guess you could say I like the series. Also, I finished "Rollback" by Robert Sawyer. This Canadian author presents intriguing near-term speculative fiction. This novel includes both possible turning back the human physical clock and first alien contact. My third book this week was “Spring Break Secret Baby” by Tracey Lorraine that I finally finished after a couple of false starts. It was okay; not a must read.

[Jessica]

Hello! I signed up at Pine Hills, Jess Marsico here.
First 3 books:
The Politics of Experience (R. D. Laying)
Snow Falling on Cedars (David Guterson)
Nimona (Noelle Stevenson)

[Kristopher]

Hi! Please sign me up. My name is Kris. I recently finished 2 books: 'Ironweed' by William Kennedy (which was very depressing but good & cool because it's set in Albany) and 'Python in Easy Steps' by Mike McGrath (which is a very good intro/overview to computer programming & logic for all ages.)

[Diane Brown]

Kate wrote: "Hello all!

Today is the start of our APL Summer Reading Challenge for 2019! I wanted to send out a little information for those of you who are interested in participating this year again, or for t..."

I just finished The Lonely Hearts Hotel by Heather O'Neill. I picked it from the list of recommendations for last week's themed read and really enjoyed it. Thanks!

[Joyce]

I'll try playing along again. I'm currently reading Piers Anthony's Cluster. He was my favorite author in middle school and after enjoying his popular series when I was younger I thought I'd try to find his earliest work now. And looking at the Adult Reading Program bingo card I see it was a good choice as there's the suggestion square of "a book about space (fiction or non-fiction).
--Joyce

[Kate]

Alicia wrote: "I participated last year and loved it! Please sign me up. Looking forward to participating again!

Last year reading any book each week and leaving comments counted towards the leveled prizes. Does..."

You are signed up! Same as last year, comment on the week's discussion to be counted for the leveled prizes. Weekly themes are suggestions not required reading. Happy summer reading!

[Alexandra]

I have registered all above, and added any books mentioned!

@Jess M, you have a Level 1 prize to pick up at your local APL branch
@Molly, you have a Level 1 and Level 2 prize to pick up at your local APL branch
@Paul, you have a Level 1 and Level 2 prize to pick up at your local APL branch

[Paul]

Thank you so much. I will stop at Bach Branch this weekend.

[[deleted user]]

Kate wrote: "Hello all!

Today is the start of our APL Summer Reading Challenge for 2019! I wanted to send out a little information for those of you who are interested in participating this year again, or for t..."

Please sign me up. Preferred name Brian Cody. Thanks

[[deleted user]]

So far this Summer I have finished the following books:

Mental Floss History of the United States by Erik Sass
Sniper One by Dan Mills
U.S. History for Dummies by Steve Wiegland
The Complete Idiots Guide to U.S. History by Alan Axelrod
George Washington by James MacGregor Burns and Susan Dunn

[Brian]

So I had to start a new account.

My preferred username is rabidcadyvoid.

[Diane Brown]

Hi everyone!

This past week I finished

I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara

Brother by David Chariandy

We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson

I am still working on my Rockstar book.

Thanks!

[Brian]

I have previously signed up at the Main Branch. So far I have completed the following books.

The Mental Floss History of the United States: The (Almost) Complete and (Entirely) Entertaining Story of America
Sniper One: The Blistering True Story of a British Battle Group Under Siege
U.S. History For Dummies
The Complete Idiot's Guide to American History
George Washington
Through My Eyes
The Templars: The Secret History Revealed
Capturing Saddam

[L Elliot]

Hello! Can you please add me? My name is Laura Tetreault and username is laura-tetreault :)

[Alexandra]

@Laura and @Brian, I have added both of you to our 2019 Summer Reading Challenge!

@Brian- I have added all the books you listed, and you have Level 1 and Level 2 prizes to pick up at your local APL branch! Great start!

[Alexandra]

@Diane Brown - I have added your read books, and you have Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 prizes to pick up at your local APL branch!

[Judi]

Read the “Martian Chronicles “ by Ray Bradbury. Loved it.

[Vickie]

Thus far for this summer reading challenge I have finished: "There There" Tommy Orange, "The Dinner List" Rebecca Serle, "The Summer of '69" Elin Hilderbrand, "Miracle Creek" Angie Kim, and "Stay Sexy and Don't Get Murdered" Karen Kilgariff & Georgia Hardstark. While I am attempting to get to some of the weekly topics a number of the books that I have requested from the library tend to be two week books which everyone else is reading too. So, no renewals..

[Alexandra]

I have added Judi and Vickie's books...

@Judi - you have a Level 2 prize for pick up at your local APL branch

@Vickie - you have a Level 1 prize for pick up at your local APL branch (and are one book away from your Level 2 prize)

[Panda]

hi! i grabbed a sheet from my library, but can i sign up here?

[Judi]

Ive finished “People of the Book” by Geraldine Brooks—Loved it. And “The Dinner List” by Rachael Serle. It was ok.
Looking forward to seeing other books readers recommend.

[Nicole]

Hi! I would love to sign up! My username can be:
Nvclemens

Thank you!

[Brian]

I have read the following books since my last update.
Bomber Boys
Fleeing Hitler: France 1940
Abraham Lincoln
John Adams

[Kelly]

I wanted to sign up but I kept forgetting! My username can be KLarsen. I think I’ve read 4 books since this started! Do I need to list them here? Thanks!

[Vickie]

Good morning! I have finished "Supermarket" Bobby Hall. It was interesting, but felt dissatisfied with the ending..

[Kate]

Kelly wrote: "I wanted to sign up but I kept forgetting! My username can be KLarsen. I think I’ve read 4 books since this started! Do I need to list them here? Thanks!"

I signed you up. Please post your books read in the current week's post. Thanks!

[Kate]

Nicole wrote: "Hi! I would love to sign up! My username can be:
Nvclemens

Thank you!"

You are signed up!

[Kate]

I have added the books up to here

@Judi - you have a Level 3 prize for pick up at your local APL branch

@Vickie - you have a Level 2 prize for pick up at your local APL branch

@Brian-you have a Level 3 and 4 for prize up at your local APL branch

[Mayra]

This week I finished All the Missing Girls and Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry. I didn’t realize The Giver was a quartet!

[Kate]

Mayra wrote: "This week I finished All the Missing Girls and Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry. I didn’t realize The Giver was a quartet!"

I added your books!

[Kelly]

I’ve read The Summer List, Something in the Water, Get Your Sh*t Together and The Alice Network so far!

[Alexandra]

@Kelly, I have added your titles, and you have a Level 1 prize to pick up at your local APL branch!

[Brian]

I have lost track of the books that I have posted. How many books do you have recorded for me? Thanks.

[Alexandra]

@Brian, as of today, July 22, you are currently at 12 books read! You have Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, and Level 4 prizes to pick up at your local APL branch.

[Brian]

Thanks. I have also read the following:

Hunting Eichmann: How a Band of Survivors and a Young Spy Agency Chased Down the World's Most Notorious Nazi
A Short History of World War
Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders
Falling Stars

[Alexandra]

@Brian, I have add all the books listed! Great job!

[Jaybee]

I originally planned to track on paper this year, but have lost the paper, so I'm late to the party, but I'm here and have been reading! User name is Jaybee.

[Kate]

Jaybee wrote: "I originally planned to track on paper this year, but have lost the paper, so I'm late to the party, but I'm here and have been reading! User name is Jaybee."

Welcome. It's not too late. Plenty of summer reading time left!