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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2020
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MAZZA115.7 - Hurricane season is here again!
Read a book whose author's name matches the name of a 2020 r Pacific hurricane name.
Names can be in any position, and genders need not match, but the names must match EXACTLY.
The Jetsetters Amanda Eyre Ward
Amanda matches Pacific Hurricane name
I listened to the audio edition There is no MMp
PB edition here The Jetsetters
points this post = 15
Points to date = 365
MAZZA115.8 - Parasite
Read a book set in South Korea or with an author born in South Korea. If the book is set before 1945 (when North and South Korea were divided), a setting in Korea works, regardless of what part of Korea.
The Island of Sea Women set on Jeju island in South Korea
Approved in help thread
Points this post 15
Points to date = 380
MAZZA120.3 - BEST REVIEW CONTEST –Joanne MI’s Task: Saturday Matinee
Option 3 - I saw my first James Bond film on one of these Saturday outings. Read a book with a MPG of Espionage or Thriller.
Crimson Lake MPG Thriller
Points this post = 20
Points to date = 400
MAZZA125.2 - Simone's Task: Children of the Apocalypse! .
1.Read one of the books by Stephen King from this list:
Stephen King Novels or his latest book If It Bleeds
Needful Things https://stephenking.com/library/novel...
This book has 790 pages and I am claiming 2 x BB tickets
4. Another favorite book and movie series of mine is The Maze Runner series. Read a book from these two lists.
10 Survival Books https://earlybirdbooks.com/10-surviva...
Lord of the Flies
Points this post = 25
Points to date = 425
BB tickets this post = 2
BB tickets to date = 10
MAZZA125.11 - Delicious Dee's Task: Space X
AT LEAST one of your books must have been published prior to 2011.
Option 2. The Astronauts
Read a single author book where the author's name is either DOUGLAS, DOUG, ROBERT, BOB - names may appear in any position, but must match exactly.
Hey Nostradamus! Douglas Coupland this book was published in 2003 and fulfils the requirement to read at least one book published before 2011
Option 3 Stowaway
Read a single author book where the author's initials (including middle initial) can be found in APATOSAURUS.
Just My Luck
Adele Parks
points this post = 25
Points to date = 450
MAZZA125.12 - Brooklyn's Task: It’s Auntie Time!
Option 3:
For this option read a book by a single author whose first and last initials are found in STUFFED ANIMALS. Middle initials can be ignored.
Brixton Hill I read an ARC copy of this book the only edition in GR is Hardcover Lottie Moggach
Option 4: .
For this option, read a book with a title that begins with a letter in AMENS. All words count.
Entangled i read the kindle edition
there is no MMP
the first paperback edition is Entangled
Points this post = 25
Points to date = 475
MAZZA130.8 - Aprilleigh’s Task: The Karate Fan Club
This is a two-book task, and the combined page count must be at least 500 pages.
Book 1: A FICTION book with all of the letters in both KARATE and DOJO found in the title (ignore subtitles) and/or author’s name.
The Cat Who Robbed a Bank 292 pages
Lilian Jackson Braun
K - banK
A - bAnk
R- Robbed
A- cAt
T -caT
E- robbED
D- robbeD
O- rObbed
J - Jackson
O-whO
Book 2: A NON-FICTION book with all of the letters in both KARATE and DOJO found in the title (ignore subtitles) and/or author’s name.
Ballad of the Whiskey Robber: A True Story of Bank Heists, Ice Hockey, Transylvanian Pelt Smuggling, Moonlighting Detectives, and Broken Hearts
Julian Rubinstein 352 pages
K - whisKey
A - bAllad
R- Robber
A- ballAd
T -The
E- whiskEy
D- ballaD
O- rObber
J - Julian
O-Of
292 + 252 pages = 544 pages exceeds 500 page requirement
Points this post = 30
Points to date = 505
15.3 - Ford v. FerrariOption 1, Book 1, a book with all letters of "Ferrari" in its title: On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
Option 1, Book 2, a book with all letters of "Ford" in its author's name: By Invitation Only by Dorothea Benton Frank
Points this post: 15
Total points: 200
Queen Bee Darlene15.9 Facts Matter!
Non-fiction book with one of the original trivial pursuit genres listed on its main page
History
The Road to Jonestown: Jim Jones and Peoples Temple The Road to Jonestown: Jim Jones and Peoples Temple
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 160
G.Q.15.9 - Facts Matter!
Read a nonfiction book with a MPG of geography, entertainment, history, arts or literature, science or nature, sports or leisure.
The Wretched of the Earth by Frantz Fanon (MPG: History)
POINTS:
Points This Post: 15
Points Total: 125
Big Books: 500(0) 750(0) 1000(0)
Golden Oldies: 0
Completed Tasks: 8
10.5 From A to ZRead a book with an A and Z in the title, subtitle, and/or author’s name. One qualifying author in a book with multiple contributors works.
The Fact of a Body: A Murder and a Memoir by Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich. The author's name as an A and a Z
Points this post: 10
Total points: 30
Big book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 0
Tasks completed: 3
20.7 - SHORTER IS SWEETER – Cindie’s Task — Small is a State of MindOption 1: Read a book that has its number of pages listed as ending with a 5.
When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops? by George Carlin
295 pages
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Points this post: 20
Total points: 130
Total BB tickets: 1
Total GO tickets: 1
JEN B20.5 - Bigger is Better - MegSCL's Task: Cover Tropes
Option 1: Back to the History
Read a book with the main page genre Historical Fiction (embedded is OK) and one or more people facing away from you on the cover. All persons depicted on the cover must have their back to you.
by Fiona DavisTOTAL POINTS: 215
Bookwrm526Task #5.5 - Summer Blockbusters
Read a book with a word in the title/subtitle that matches a word in the title of one of the 75 Best Summer Blockbusters of All Time. I chose "Star Trek: Into Darkness" and read Present Darkness by Malla Nunn, which matches the word darkness.
Total points so far: 215
Bookwrm526Task #15.2 - The BAFTAs
Book 1 – Read a book where the author's name matches the name of the winner of the BAFTA for male leading actor (any year). I read Not Your Villain by C.B. Lee, the name Lee matches Lee Marvin, who won in 1965.
Book 2 - Read a book where the author's name matches the name of the winner of the BAFTA for female leading actress (any year). I read The Good Luck Girls by Charlotte Nicole Davis, the name Davis matches Judy Davis who won in 1980.
Total points so far: 230
Task 30.9 - Beth NC Task: Let’s Go Have Some Summer FunOption 5: Only Ever Her, finished 6/23. MPG Thriller
Option 6: Coal River, finished 6/27. MPG historical fiction and set in PA
Points this task: 30
Total points: 440
Ava Catherine20.10 - Group Reads
Nonfiction - Female Entrepreneurs -
A Bookshop in Berlin by Françoise Frenkel
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
participated in discussion thread #16 post
total=720
Ava Catherine25.4 Tien's Task: Staying at Home
1. Books in Hand
Read a book that you have had in your possession before 1 January 2020.
I have had this book since before January 1, 2020. Bought November 2017.
Unraveling Oliver by Liz Nugent
2. New books
Support those authors with cancelled launches by reading a book first published in March - July 2020.
Willa's Grove by Laura Munson first published March 3, 2020
total=745
Ava Catherine25.5 - Sarah E's Task: The Return of the King
Option 3: Encounter Shelob
read a book from this list of Creature Books.
Jaws by Peter Benchley page 1 on list
Option 5:
Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in VOLCANO.
Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano
author's initials=AN found in volcANo
total=770
Ava Catherine25.6 - TraceyL's Task: The Razzie Awards
Option 1: Most Tiresome Tabloid Targets.
read a book with NO people on the cover.
Clock Dance by Anne Tyler
Option 3: Worst Eye-Gouging Misuse Of 3D.
read a book with 3 or more letter D's in the TITLE only.
In the Land of Dreamy Dreams by Ellen Gilchrist
in the lanD of Dreamy Dreams = 3 Ds
total=795
Ava Catherine25.7 - Jen K's Task: Jagged Little Pill
Option 1: 25 Years
To celebrate the 25th anniversary, read a book with a 2 and a 5 in the page number.
Lark & Termite by Jayne Anne Phillips 254 pages
Option 2: Jagged Little Pill
Read a book where both the title and the author’s name both include a double set of consonants.
Commonwealthby Ann Patchett
total=820
5.5 - Summer BlockbustersRead a book with a word in the title/subtitle that matches a word in the title of one of the 75 Best Summer Blockbusters of All Time.
https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/...
Required: State which word you used when you post.
The Sun Is Also a Star
I chose the word “star” which is also in the movie title Star Trek Into Darkness.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 115
Ava Catherine25.9 - Bookwrm526's Task: Some of My Favorite Summer Movies
Option 1: Jaws
Read a book with a title of at least three words where the initial letter of each word is found in the phrase "YOU'RE GONNA NEED A BIGGER BOAT".
A Beautiful Blue Death by Charles Finch
initial letters=ABBD found in you're gonnA neeD a Bigger Boat
Option 4: Ferris Bueller's Day Off
read a book set at least 50% in Chicago.
The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America by Erik Larson set in Chicago
total=845
Ava Catherine5.1 - See You at the Movies
Read a book written by a single author with at least one initial found in the word: MOVIES.
initial=E
Rhoda: A Life in Stories by Ellen Gilchrist
total=850
15.9 - Facts Matter!Mutiny on the Bounty: A saga of sex, sedition, mayhem and mutiny, and survival against extraordinary odds by Peter FitzSimons
MPG: History
1x Bigger is Better tix (613p)
Total this Post: 15
Golden Oldies: 2
Bigger is Better: 6
Season Total: 295
20.10 Group Reads - AnthologiesMy Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman
Discussion Message #8
Points this post: 20
Total points to date: 20
GO: 0
BB: 0
15.6 The Red CarpetRead a book with something red on the cover.
A Trail Through Time - Mt Vesuvius at the top of the cover is red, as is St Mary's (the building at the bottom). Various shade of red/orange on the cover.
by Jodi TaylorPoints this post: 15
Points to date: 35
GO: 0
BB: 0
Christine V15.10 - Let's Travel (Through Books)!
Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster
This book is on page 1 of the "Best Traveling Vicariously" list.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 110
Tasks completed: 5
Books read: 6
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=1, 750=2, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=5)
5.3 - World CinemaI read The Crown's Game by Evelyn Skye. This book is set in Russia, which is on the list of qualifying countries in the help thread.
Points: 5
Total points: 235
5.7 - Mysterious womenI read The Heir by Kiera Cass. This book has the MPG dystopia and is written by a femal author.
Points: 5
Total points: 240
30.5 - Two of a kindOption 2A
I read The Elite and The One by Kiera Cass
Both books are from the same series (the selection)
Points: 30
Total points: 270
Meera30.6 - Dlmrose’s Task: "All I Really Need To Know”
Option 4: To go to interesting places.
Last Lullaby by Carol Wyer - Set in England, I live in the US.
Option 6: To Make Friends
Eligible: A Modern Retelling of Pride & Prejudice by Curtis Sittenfeld
GR Friend, Phrynne, rated it 5.
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 235
Total Tasks: 14
Books read: 17
MAZZA1 20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Ann A's Task: Codenames
For this task, read one book with a title (subtitles excluded) consisting of at least two words you can ‘link’ by forming a new word using letters in the title. The new word must be at least three letters long and you must use an EQUAL number of letters from each title word. Letters may be in any position, but all words in the title must be used. Numbers (non-ordinal) in the title should be ignored.
REQUIRED: Specify the ‘linking’ word. This word must be found in
The Smart Woman's Guide to Murder
Word = MODERN
M - Murder
O = tO
D= guiDe
E = thE
R= SmaRT
n = womaN's
Points this Post = 20
points to date = 525
Sue T15.5 - Again, Really?
book in a series with a whole number greater than 1, in which you’ve already read book 1 before May 15
Victoria's War by Deborah Cullins Smith
I finished the first book in the series on 12/28/19
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 15/1205
Tasks Completed: 1
Books Read: 1
Golden Oldies:
Big Books: 500+ (2), 750+ (), 1000+ ()
Sara G20.4 - Golden Oldies - Shawn H's Task: A Few of My Favorite Things
Option 4: For this option, start a new series. The series can be of any length, but your book must be in a series that is new to you and is the first in the series.
And I Darken by Kiersten White
This is the first book in "The Conqueror's Saga" series which is a new to me series.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 60
Sara G20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Sunshine's Task: Springfield!
Option 2: The Simpsons Movie world-premiered on July 27, 2007. Read a book originally published in 2007.
The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett
This book was first published in 2007.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 80
Sara G20.10 - Group Reads
Read ONE of the books selected as the Group Reads choices for the season:
A People's Future of the United States: Thirty Visionary Stories
I shared my thoughts in the discussion thread here.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 100
Task 30.1 - Mazza1's Task: “STAY HOME / STAY SAFE”Option 2: The Quiet Game, finished 6/28
- Single person on cover
- Part of Penn Cage series, which has 6 primary books
- 640 pages
Points this task: 30
Total points: 470
Nick KY15.2 BAFTA Lead Actor and Actress
In 1987 Sean Connery won the Leading Actor BAFTA for The Name of the Rose. I read Perfect Circle by Sean Stewart who shares his first name.
In 1964 Rachel Roberts won the BAFTA Leading Actress Award for This Sporting Life. I read The Dark Room by Rachel Seiffert who shares her first name.
I wanted to use performances in two movies which I love – and I did!
Points This Post: 15
Total Points So Far: 295
Jen K30.9 - Beth NC Task: Let’s Go Have Some Summer Fun
Option 1: Let’s Go to the Beach
Monkey Beach
From GR description "Growing up a tough, wild tomboy, swimming, fighting, and fishing in a remote village where the land slips into the green ocean on the edge of the world" set in coastal British Columbia (Kitamaat)
Option 6: Let’s Go to the Mountains
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek
State: Kentucky
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 100
Jen K25.1 - Lois's Task: Hair Love
Option 1: Read a book with the word HAIR or LOVE intact in the title or subtitle.
More Than Love: An Intimate Portrait of My Mother, Natalie Wood
Option 2: Read a book with the main page genre Short Stories.
Exhalation: Stories
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 125
Jen K20.4 - Golden Oldies - Shawn H's Task: A Few of My Favorite Things
Option 1: Their Eyes Were Watching God
Published 1937
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 145
Jen K5.6 - Somebody Set the Clock
How the García Girls Lost Their Accents by Julia Alvarez
V in alVarez
CR in gaRCia
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 150
Delicious Dee30. 11 - Sandy's Task: Escape!
option 2 - The File on H. - set in Albania - i have never visited there
option 3 - In a Field of Blue - shelved as historical fiction by 115ppl
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 305
CoffeegirlTask 20.7 Small is a State of Mind
Option 2: Sunset Beach by Mary Kay Andrews
From the list Down by the Sea - page 2, #165
Points this task: 20
Total points: 185
Julia10325.9 - Bookwrm526's Task: Some of My Favorite Summer Movies
Option 3: Dragon in Exile (MPG=Science Fiction, set on planet Surebleak)
Option 4: Dead Land (set in Chicago)
This post: 25 points
Total points: 265
BB tickets: 1
GO tickets: 1
Tasks completed: 18
Books read: 22
Bookwrm526Task #30.4 - Brockian Ultra-Cricket
Option 3: Read a book that has all the letters in either APOLOGIZE or SORRY in the book's title/subtitle. I read White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo which has the word SORRY in the title/subtitle (SO in so R in hard R in for, Y in why).
Option 4: Read a book from the Excellent Space Opera list. I read Exit Strategy by Martha Wells, which is on page 3 of the list, at position 239 at time of posting.
Total points so far: 260
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10.10 - "You Like Me, You Really Like Me"
Read a book with an average rating of at least 3.5.
The Wife Between Us
current rating 3.84 noted in help thread as above 3.5 https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this post = 10
Points to date = 350