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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2020
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5.6 - Somebody Set the ClockRead a book with the letters VCR found in any order in the title/subtitle, series title, and/or author's name.
A Very Punchable Face
VCR appears in VeRy punChable
Points Earned This Post: 5
Total Points Earned: 250
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets Total: 3
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 1 (1000)
Margaret LTask #30,5: Two of a Kind
Option 2: Companion Reads
Option A: 2 books from the same series
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi
Books #1 and 2 of the Legacy of Orïsha series
Points this post: 30
Total points: 135
Task 15. 7 - Hurricane season is here again!read a book with author name matching one of the lists
The Death on the Downs by Simon Brett
SIMON is on the Pacific list
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1010 points
10 BB tix
EMurphy30.6 Dlmroses's Task: "All I Really Need to Know"
Option 4: Set in a country on a continent different from your own At the Water's Edge by Sara Gruen
*Set in Scottish Highlands, European continent, I live in the United States, North American continent
Option 6: Book that a Goodreads friend has read and rated 5 stars
The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
friend Tina.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
This Task:
Points: 30
Books Read: 2
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 215
Books Read: 15
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket +750: 1
Tasks Completed: 8
SALLY M.5.6 Somebody Set the Clock: VCR found in title, subtitle, series, or author
Too Much: How Victorian Constraints Still Bind Women Today by Rachel Vorona Cote
Points this post: 5
Total points: 670
Tasks completed: 41
Books read: 53
BB tix this post: 0
Total BB tix: 2
GO tix this post: 0
Total GO tix: 1
Whitnie I10.3 - This is CNN.
Read a NONFICTION book that includes the letters CNN, at least one C and two Ns, in the title and/or subtitle.
This Victorian Life: Modern Adventures in Nineteenth-Century Culture, Cooking, Fashion, and Technology
viCtoriaN and moderN
Points this post: 10
Total points: 630
BB tickets: 10
SALLY M.5.7 Mysterious Women: written by female author AND MPG Thriller (verified)
Burn Our Bodies Down by Rory Power
(I listened to the audiobook & have linked to the PB)
Points this post: 5
Total points: 675
Tasks completed: 42
Books read: 54
BB tix this post: 0
Total BB tix: 2
GO tix this post: 0
Total GO tix: 1
SALLY M.30.6 "All I Really Need To Know”
Option 3 - next whole number book in series begun before summer SRC (started series March 2020)
Cress by Marissa Meyer
(I listened to the audiobook & have linked to the PB)
**Cress is a Big Book (550 pages). Claiming 1 BB ticket.**
Option 6 - rated 5 stars by my Goodreads friends Shanna + Lisa
Eloquent Rage by Brittney Cooper
(I listened to the audiobook & have linked to the PB)
Points this post: 30
Total points: 705
Tasks completed: 43
Books read: 56
BB tix this post: 1
Total BB tix: 3
GO tix this post: 0
Total GO tix: 1
15.6. The Red Carpet.Read a book with something red on the cover.
Red Items Include: Text, Robin's Shirt, Guitar, Tambourine
Points Earned This Post: 15
Total Points Earned: 265
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets Total: 3
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 1 (1000)
Readerboard Name: Jammin JennySummer 2020 Season
Task 15.10 - Let's Travel (Through Books)!
The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon Favourite Travel Books, pg 2 - read Aug 2
Points this post: 15
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 0
Total Points this Season: 650
BB Tickets: 11
GO Tickets: 2
DeborahPost #10
30.1 - Mazza1's Task: “STAY HOME / STAY SAFE”
OPTION 1
1A) Kinslayer
2C) When Lightning Strikes (Whiskey Creek #1) 10 books in series
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 195
Books Read: 14
Tasks Done: 9
Joanne MI5.10 - Carefree Summer Days
Book of Choice
This Is Chance!: The Shaking of an All-American City, a Voice That Held It Together
Points this task 5
Total Points 325
Total BB's 4
20.7 - SHORTER IS SWEETER – Cindie’s Task — Small is a State of MindOption 1: What exit?
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed by Lori Gottlieb (415pg)
Total Points = 180
Julia10310.6 - Get Counted
Windy City Blues (337 pages)
This post: 10 points
Total points: 635
BB tickets: 7
GO tickets: 4
Tasks completed: 38
Books read: 52
Chris MD 25.1 Hair Love
Option 1: HAIR or LOVE intact in title
The Last Letter from Your Lover by Jojo Moyes
Option 3: Between 100 and 200 pages
Death of a Prankster by M.C. Beaton
I listened to the audio version of this book. There is no MMP (yes, I was surprised too). The top paperback has 168 pages, which meets the requirements.
Total points: 115
Chris MD 25.6 The Razzie Awards
Option 1: Cover shows no bodies or body parts
by Robin DeAngeloOption 3: Title has 3 or more D's
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
D's in anD, Dante, and Discover
I listened to the audio version of this book. The MMP has 448 pages.
Total points: 140
Rockynook30.10 - Junk Food or Fitness?
Book 1: Read a book, the title/subtitle of which must contain the word EXERCISE (exactly, no variations) OR have a word in the title or subtitle that can be made using only the letters in EXERCISE.
The Wicked Will Rise by Danielle Paige
RISE is found in exeRcISE
Book 2: No letters in JUNKFOOD in author's name
Winter by Marissa Meyer
Points this Post: 30
Total Points: 580
TANYA D50.1- Bucket's Task: Toss Away the Could Haves and Should Haves
1. Accomplish a could have. B. Read one of the ten books that have been on your TBR shelf the longest.
Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris was the very first book I added on May 14, 2009
2. Accomplish a should have. A. Read a book from 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die.
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver is on page 1 (#54) of the list
3. Toss the rest away. B. Choose any book you have rated 5 stars and read something on its "similar books" list.
To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han is Similar to The Fault in Our Stars which I had rated 5 stars
Claiming a Big Book Ticket for the Poisonwood Bible as it’s over 500 pages
Points this Post: 50
Total Points: 250
BB tickets: 3
20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Sarah Ruth's Task: Eureka!Option 4: Read a book (fiction or non-fiction) by or about one of history's great minds on this list: Ranker.com Greatests Minds of All Time
REQUIRED: Include in your post the number on the list of the person you chose.
Anthem by Ayn Rand
Ayn Rand is #1057 on the list.
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This post: 20
Total points: 160
Books read: 9
Tasks completed: 9
Big Book tickets: 1
Golden Oldies tickets:
MEGSCL10.8 - Go Your Own Way
Yes No Maybe So
https://www.indiebound.org/indie-next...
TOTAL TO DATE
355 points
5 big book
Pamela3265Task 25.8 - Amy FL’s Task: I’ll Be Back.
Option 2: Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster by Adam Higginbotham
Book initials found in MImetiC
BIG BOOK - 538 pages
Option 3: Forget Me Not by Sarah M. Eden – Sarah is #44 on the Girl’s list and Eden is #163 on the Girl’s list
This book is scheduled to be released in September. I had the opportunity to read an ARC version.
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 445
Golden Oldie books this post: 0
Total Golden Oldie books: 1
Big Book Tickets this post: 1
Total Big Book Tickets: 3
Big Books - 500+: 3
Big Books - 750+: 0
Big Books - 1000+: 0
25.6 - TraceyL's Task: The Razzie AwardsOption 1: Most tiresome tabloids - a book with NO people on the cover.
What Could Possibly Go Wrong? by Jodi Taylor
Paperback, 390pp
Option 4: Worst Reckless Disregard for Human Life and Public Property. [For this option, read a book by a single author whose initials can be found consecutively, from left to right in the phrase]
The Cassandra by Sharma Shields
- ReckleSS Sharma Shields
Hardcover, 281pp
Points this post: 30
Total points to date: 160
Coralie20.1 The One with All the Books
Option 5: Joey
Book with a word that can be made from the letters of gOingcOmManDo – DOOM
Trumps of Doom
Total to date 415 points
20.4 - Golden Oldies - Shawn H's Task: A Few of My Favorite Thingsoption 2 read a book by Ernest Hemingway or by an author whose first and last initials can be found in ERNEST HEMINGWAY.
Under Her Skin by Susan Mallery
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 110
Total Tasks: 5
Total Books: 6
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Sunshine's Task: Springfield!option 2 Read a book originally published in 2007.
Shelter Mountain by Robyn Carr
384 pages
Points this Post: 20
Total Points: 130
Total Tasks: 6
Total Books: 7
Joanna T10.1 - OK Boomer
Train Dreams by Denis Johnson
Author born 1949 per GR profile
Task total: 10
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Grand total: 250
BB: 4
GO: 1
Joanna T50.1- Bucket's Task: Toss Away the Could Haves and Should Haves
Option 1(B): Book on TBR the longest
Peace Like a River by Leif Enger
Added to TBR in 2007 (and in the house before that)
Option 2(A): 1001 book
2666 by Roberto Bolaño
This book has 898 pages, so I'm claiming 2 BB tickets
Option 3(B): Similar to 5* book
Foundation by Isaac Asimov
Similar to Ender's Game, which I gave 5*
Task total: 50
BB this post: 2
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Grand total: 300
BB: 6
GO: 1
LAUREN JODI10.9 - Turn it Up
A Dangerous Collaboration by Deanna Raybourn
Song title: Paradise City
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 355/1205
Total Books Read: 29
Tasks Completed: 23/65
Task 25.8 - Amy FL’s Task: I’ll Be Back.Option 2: Read a book with a title of three or more words (subtitles should be ignored) where the first letter of each word appears in MIMETIC POLYALLOY
The Answer Is…: Reflections on My Life
TAI appears in mImeTic polyAlloy
Read a book by a female author with a MPG of action or science fiction
Lakewood by Megan Giddings
Female Author & MPG Science Fiction
Points Earned This Post: 25
Total Points Earned: 290
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets Total: 3
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 1 (1000)
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.
An Enemy of the People
"People" matches #68 Ruthless People
Request 1 Golden Oldie Ticket (First Published 1882)
Points Earned This Post: 5
Total Points Earned: 295
Golden Oldie Tickets: 2
Big Book Tickets Total: 3
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 1 (1000)
Task 15.10 - Let's Travel (Through Books)!read a book on the Best Travelling Vicariously list
Shōgun
on p1, #29 on list
1152 pages - claiming 3 BB tix
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1025 points
13 BB tix
5.8 - Harry Potter Turns 40Read a book first published in a year that includes a 4 AND a 0.
The Assembled Parties
First Published 2014
Points Earned This Post: 5
Total Points Earned: 300
Golden Oldie Tickets: 2
Big Book Tickets Total: 3
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 1 (1000)
Nick KY20.4 - Golden Oldies - Shawn H's Task: A Few of My Favorite Things
Option 1: My grandpop was born in 1938. In honor of him, read a book first published in 1938 or earlier. – I read Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. 1st pub'd 1818
Points This Post: 20
Total Points So Far: 845
Nick KY25.6 TracyL’s Razzie
Opt. 2.Worst Written Film Grossing Over $100 Million Dollars.
100,000+ ratings -- I read Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes, 468,883 ratings
Opt. 4. Worst Reckless Disregard for Human Life and Public Property.
Inits l to r consecutive in “WorstRecklessDisregardForHumanLifeAndPublicProperty”
I read Monkey Beach by Eden Robinson. ”propERty”
Points This Post: 25
Total Points So Far: 870
Jasmiina F20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Sunshine's Task: Springfield!:
Option 2: Read a book originally published in 2007:
Before They Are Hanged by Joe Abercrombie.
First published in 2007.
*Big Book Ticket with 573 pages.*
Points this post: 20
Total points: 155
Golden Oldies this post:
Total Golden Oldies:
Big Book Tickets this post: 1 (500+)
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+: 1
BBooks - 750+:
BBooks - 1000+:
NICOLE OH25.11 - Delicious Dee's Task: Space X
Option 1: The Caring Teacher: Strategies for Working Through Our Own Difficulties with Students by Gianna Cassetta and Margaret Wilson
Option 3: The Lying Game by Sara Shepard apatoSauruS and published in 2010
Points this task: 25
Total points: 355
BB Tickets: 1
Kim O30.1 - Mazza1's Task: “STAY HOME / STAY SAFE”
OPTION 2 – ONE BOOK OPTION 1. Read a book that fits a task from the requirements for BOTH books 1 and 2 from Option 1.
Requirements satisfied:
A. Read a book with a SINGLE word title
C. Read a book that is part of a series of at least 5 books
Heartstone This book has 640 pages
Points this task: 30
Big Book tickets: 1
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Totals:
Points: 115
Big Books - 500+: 1
Big Books - 750+: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Tasks completed: 4
Bookwrm526Task #25.6 - The Razzie Awards
Option 3: Read a book with 3 or more letter D's in the TITLE only. I read Dark and Deepest Red by Anna-Marie McLemore (one D in each of the four words in the title).
Option 4: read a book by a single author whose initials can be found consecutively, from left to right in the phrase WorstRecklessDisregardForHumanLifeAndPublicProperty. I read Escaping Exodus by Nicky Drayden (ND consecutive in aND).
Total points so far: 600
PAULA S20.3 - BEST REVIEW CONTEST –Joanne MI’s Task: Saturday Matinee
Option 2: Read a book with the MPG of Horror.
I read the Kindle edition, PB link for reference (no MMPB): Gideon the Ninth
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 50/1205
Total Books Read: 7
Tasks Completed: 7/65
PAULA S5.6 - Somebody Set the Clock
Read a book with the letters VCR found in any order in the title/subtitle, series title, and/or author's name.
Målvaktens skräck vid straffspark
V in målVaktens
C in skräCk
R in skRäck
I read the ebook, MMPB link for reference: Prima del calcio di rigore
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 55/1205
Total Books Read: 8
Tasks Completed: 8/65
Readerboard Name: Jammin JennySummer 2020 Season
Task 15.1 - Moms and Dads
Book 1. Read a book by a female author that was first published during your mother's lifetime, but not your own.
Sad Cypress by Agatha Christie initially published in 1940, before I was born - my mom was born in 1937
claiming one GO ticket
AND
Book 2. Read a book written by a male author, first published during your father's lifetime, but not your own.
Coming Up for Air by George Orwell, my dad was born in 1937, first published in 1939 before I was born, read 7/23
claiming 1 GO ticket
Points this post: 15
BB Tickets: 0
GO Tickets: 2
Total Points this Season: 665
BB Tickets: 10
GO Tickets: 4
Whitnie I10.8 - Go Your Own Way
Read a book from a list found at IndieBound's IndieNext List. New 2020 lists posted during the challenge may be used.
Required: Include a LINK to the list you used and if using a Book Group list identify the category.
The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible
https://www.indiebound.org/indie-next... The book was on the list September 2008.
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 640
BB Tickets: 10
25.5 - Sarah E's Task: The Return of the KingOption 4: Read a book with something metallic on the cover.
Scissors are metallic
Option 5: Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in VOLCANO.
The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo
NV appears in VolcaNo
Points Earned This Post: 25
Total Points Earned: 325
Golden Oldie Tickets: 2
Big Book Tickets Total: 3
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 1 (1000)
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5.10 - Carefree Summer Days
Wag: The Science of Making Your Dog Happy by Zazie Todd
total = 1095
Mod
30.6 - Dlmrose’s Task: "All I Really Need To Know”
option 1, FUN title: Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
I read the kindle Such a Fun Age
option 3, next whole number 7, I began this series before this season in 2018: Turn to Stone by James W. Ziskin
total = 1125
Margaret LTask #30.1 - “STAY HOME / STAY SAFE”
I am choosing Option 2- one book that satisfies requirements for books 1 and 2
A Court of Mist and Fury
by Sarah J. MaasBook1B: single person on cover
Book2A: title of more than 5 words
Book is over 600 pages (626)
Points this post: 30
Total points: 165
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30. 11 - Sandy's Task: Escape!
option 2, Set in India, I have never been to India: Smoke and Ashes by Abir Mukherjee, 352 pages
option 4, Travel genre: Leave Only Footprints: My Acadia-to-Zion Journey Through Every National Park by Conor Knighton
HC: Leave Only Footprints: My Acadia-to-Zion Journey Through Every National Park, 336 pages
352 + 336 = 688
total = 1155
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Read a book with the letters VCR found in any order in the title/subtitle, series title, and/or author's name.
The Little Vintage Carousel by the Sea
Points this post: 5
Total points: 350