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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2020
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EMurphy25.7 Jen K's Task: Jagged Little Pill
Option 2: Both the title and the author's name include a double set of consonants They All Fall Down by Rachel Howzell Hall
Option 3: Clearly defined hand or fist seen on the cover
by Candy Calvert (Hand holding the drink and one in the window)
This Task:
Points: 25
Books Read: 2
BB Ticket: 0
GO Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 240
Books Read: 17
BB Ticket +750: 1
GO Ticket: 0
Tasks Completed: 9
Sunshine25.3 - Kaora's Task: Good Things Come In Threes
Option A
Book: The Tower by J.L. Bryan 7/8/20
How it Fits: All letters THREE in the title
Approved SRC ebook Verification @ line #3499
Option C
Book: Leaving Tracks in the Snow by Brantwijn Serrah 6/2/20
How it Fits: (Shifter's Dawn Book 1) There are 3 books listed on the series page. Also, in the book's description: "Start this new paranormal romance trilogy today!"
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 215
Books Read: 16
25.1 - Lois's Task: Hair LoveOption 2: Read a book with the main page genre Short Stories.
The Clothes They Stood Up In by Alan Bennett
Option 3: Read a book that is short, between 100-200 pages, inclusive.
The Stranger by Albert Camus pages 123
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 175
Total Tasks: 11
Total Books: 13
Sunshine25.4 Tien's Task: Staying at Home
Option 1
Book: Once Upon A Curse: 17 Dark Faerie Tales by Yasmine Galenorn 7/31/20
How it Fits: Purchased and in my possession on August 15, 2018
Option 2
Book: Pin-Up Pilot by Claire Raye 6/30/20
How it Fits: First Published on May 31, 2020
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 240
Books Read: 18
Sunshine25.1 - Lois's Task: Hair Love
Option 1
Book: Love in the Light by Laura Kaye 7/7/20
How it Fits: LOVE in the title
Option 3
Book: Closer by Dannika Dark 7/31/20
How it Fits: 148 Pages
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 265
Books Read: 20
Sunshine25.11 - Delicious Dee's Task: Space X
Option 1
Book: Bad Soul by David Bussell 7/14/20
How it Fits: Written by 2 authors - David Bussell & M.V. Stott
Approved SRC ebook Verification @ line #374
Option 3
Book: The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski 7/16/20
How it Fits: Author's initials are AS
First Pub: Jan 31, 1993
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 290
Books Read: 22
10.9 - Turn It Up Book title letters found in summer song - My song was “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” by Roy Ayers. I read The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd. T, B, O and L are all in the song title.
Points these task: 10
Total points: 95
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 1
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 11
Tasks completed: 8
25.1 - Lois's Task: Hair Love Option 2: MPG of Short Stories - Read The Aleph and Other Stories by Jorge Luis Borges. This has an MPG of Short Stories.
Option 4: Graphic novel/book - Read American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang. This has an MPG of Sequential Art > Graphic Novels
The Aleph and Other Stories was first published in 1945, so I claim one Golden Oldie ticket.
Points these task: 25
Total points: 120
Golden Oldies ticket requests: 2
Big Book ticket requests: 0
Books read: 11
Tasks completed: 9
Sunshine20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Ann A's Task: Codenames
Book: The Bird Eater by Ania Ahlborn 8/5/20
How it Fits: Can spell DEBATE - ThE BirD EAter
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 310
Books Read: 23
Sunshine15.5 - Again, Really?
Book: Ariel's Antics by Robyn Peterman 7/15/20
How it Fits: Sea Shenanigans #2 - Read #1 on October 28, 2019
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 325
Books Read: 24
Jasmiina F20.1 - Most Improved Player - Jen B - The One With All the Books:
Option 3: Read a book with a title of three or more words whose initials can be found in SMELLYCAT:
All the Little Liars by Charlaine Harris.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 175
Golden Oldies this post:
Total Golden Oldies:
Big Book Tickets this post:
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+: 1
BBooks - 750+:
BBooks - 1000+:
Andy P.Task # 25.9 - Bookwrm526's Task: Some of My Favorite Summer Movies
Option 1. 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"
The Book Borrower by Alice Mattison
T in Boat
B in Boat
B in Bigger
Option 4. Read a book set at least 50% in Chicago.
Hard Time by Sara Paretsky set completely in Chicago
Points this post: 25
Total points: 895
JEN B25.1 - Lois's Task: Hair Love
Option 1: Read a book with the word HAIR or LOVE intact in the title or subtitle.
Love Lettering by Kate Clayborn
Option 3: Read a book that is short, between 100-200 pages, inclusive.
Ariel by Sylvia Plath
This book is 105 pages
TOTAL POINTS: 515
LAUREN JODI10.6 - Get Counted
Minutes to Kill by Melinda Leigh
Number of pages: 327
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 420/1205
Total Books Read: 33
Tasks Completed: 26/65
Suzannesea15.5 - Again, Really?
Aunt Dimity's Good Deed by Nancy Atherton is #3 in the Aunt Dimity Mystery series. I finished reading the first book in the series October 13, 2019.
Points this post: 15
Total points to date; 180
CoffeegirlTask 25.7 Jagged Little Pill
These Shallow Graves by Jennifer Donnelly
Option 1: page 512 (2 & 5 in page number)
Option 2: Double set of consonants: shaLLow and doNNeLLy
Book over 500 pages
Points this task: 25
Total Points: 620
G.Q. 25.2 - Simone's Task: Children of the Apocalypse! (UNCLAIM Original Post #1544)
Option 1: Read a Stephen King book from this list: Stephen King Novels
Misery by Stephen King
Option 2:
Read a book that features survival in a dystopian setting.
Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler (Book takes place in a apocalyptic California ravaged by environmental and economic instability).
G.Q.25.2 - Simone's Task: Children of the Apocalypse!
Option 1: Read a Stephen King book from this list: Stephen King Novels
Misery by Stephen King
Option 3:
Read a book that prominently features zombies or undead creatures.
The Walking Dead, Vol. 3: Safety Behind Bars by Robert Kirkman (SUBSTITUTING Parable of the Sower in this task)
G.Q. 5.1 - See You at the Movies (UNCLAIM Post # 769)
Author needs one initial found in the word MOVIES.
Wildwood by Colin Meloy
IL: MG BL: 6.3 AR pts: 19
G.Q. 5.1 - See You at the Movies (REPLACEMENT)
Read a book written by a single author with at least one initial found in the word: MOVIES
V for Vendetta by Alan Moore (SUBSTITUTING Wildwood by Colin Meloy)
Bookwrm526Task #25.13 - Dog Days of Summer
Option 1: Read a book with at least three words in the title where the first letter of each word is in DOG DAYS OF SUMMER. I read Speaking of Summer by Kalisha Buckhanon (s in days, o in dogs, s in summer).
Option 3: Read a book with an MPG of Mythology, Astrology or Astronomy - standalone or embedded. I read The Mythic Dream by Dominik Parisien (genre verified in help thread posts 7 and 8).
Total points so far: 645
15.6. The Red CarpetA book with something red on the cover: The Overdue Life of Amy Byler by Kelly Harms
The red item is the top book.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 540
25.9 - Bookwrm526's Task: Some of My Favorite Summer MoviesOption 1, a book with a title of at least three words in which the initial letter of each word is in the phrase "YOU'RE GONNA NEED A BIGGER BOAT": I'd Give Anything by Marisa de los Santos
Option 2, a book with MPG Romance and in which the author's initials are found in "NOBODY PUTS BABY IN THE CORNER": The Country Guesthouse by Robyn Carr
Points this post: 25
Total points: 565
Julia10325.6 - TraceyL's Task: The Razzie Awards
Option 1:
(no people on cover)Option 2:
(over 100,000 ratings)This task: 25 points
Total points: 680
BB tickets: 7
GO tickets: 4
Tasks completed: 40
Books read: 55
25.10 - Rina's Task: Working out during quarantineOption 1-1, a book by a married author: Friends and Strangers by J. Courtney Sullivan
paperback edition Friends and Strangers 416 pages
The final sentence of her expanded GR author bio mentions her husband.
Option 1-3, a book with a word in the title containing both letters F and B: Before and Again by Barbara Delinsky
paperback edition Before and Again 432 pages
The word is Before.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 590
Rockynook25.13 - Dog Days of Summer
Option 1: Read a book with at least three words in the title where the first letter of each word is in DOG DAYS OF SUMMER.
Rainy Day Friends by Jill Shalvis
Option 4: On list Summer Beach Reads, page 1
Ladies' Night by Mary Kay Andrews
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 625
10.9 Turn It UpI read The Missing American by Kwei Quartey
T M A - found in "That Summer Feeling" (#19)
New Total: 115
10.10 "You Like Me, You Really Like Me"I read The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart
rating 3.82
New Total: 125
20.1 The One With All The BooksI chose option 6 and read The Person You Mean to Be: How Good People Fight Bias by Dolly Chugh
New Total: 160
Krista KY25.2 - Simone's Task: Children of the Apocalypse!
Options 1 & 4
1. Read one of the books by Stephen King from this list:
Stephen King Novels or his latest book If It Bleeds
The Dead Zone by Stephen King
4. Another favorite book and movie series of mine is The Maze Runner series. Read a book from these two lists. If the book is part of a series, any book with a whole number in the series is acceptable! REQUIRED: State which list the book is on and, if you use a different book in the series, state which book is on the list.
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins its Hunger Games (#0) from the list 10 Survival Books
Points this post: 25
Total points: 320
Tasks completed: 13
Books read: 21
10.4 - Ready For A CloseupWild and Crazy Guys: How the Comedy Mavericks of the '80s Changed Hollywood Forever by Nick de Semlyen
Total this Post: 10
Golden Oldies: 3
Bigger is Better: 14
Season Total: 800
DeborahPost #12
10.5 - From A to Z
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
AZ: ZorA
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 230
Books Read: 17
Tasks Done: 12
EMurphy30.1 Mazza1's Task: "STAY HOME? STAY SAFE"
Option 1: Book with a single word title Bunny by Mona Awad
Option 2: Book with title of 5 words or more The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon
This Task:
Points: 30
Books Read: 2
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket: 0
Total:
Points: 270
Books Read: 19
GO Ticket: 0
BB Ticket +750: 1
Tasks Completed: 10
5.1 - See You at the MoviesRead a book written by a single author with at least one initial found in the word: MOVIES. Any initial (first, middle, last) may be used.
Link: A Dark & Dirty MC Romance by Serena Akeroyd
Points this Post: 5
Total Points: 170
Total Tasks: 11
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 1
Total Books: 13
10.6 - Get CountedRead a book that has a number of pages that can be found in
39393261617
Reckless Romeo by Sienna Snow
216 pages
Points this Post: 10
Total Points: 180
Total Tasks: 12
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 1
Total Books: 14
25.11 - Delicious Dee's Task: Space XOption 2: Read a single author book where the author's name is either DOUGLAS, DOUG, ROBERT, BOB
Mostly Harmless by Douglas Adams
First Published 1992
Author's Name is Douglas
Option 3: Read a single author book where the author's initials (including middle initial) can be found in APATOSAURUS.
Things You Shouldn't Say Past Midnight: A Comedy in Three Beds by Peter Ackerman
PA appears in aPAtosaurus
Points Earned This Post: 25
Total Points Earned: 350
Golden Oldie Tickets: 2
Big Book Tickets Total: 3
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 1 (1000)
Julia10315.9 - Facts Matter!
How to Be an Antiracist (MPG History verified in post 51 of genre verification thread)
This task: 15 points
Total points: 695
BB tickets: 7
GO tickets: 4
Tasks completed: 41
Books read: 56
15.6. The Red Carpet.Read a book with something red on the cover.
by Lana SkyRed Roses
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 195
Total Tasks: 13
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 1
Total Books: 15
25.7 - Jen K's Task: Jagged Little PillOption 2: Jagged Little Pill
Read a book where both the title (subtitles and series names are not included) and the author’s name both include a double set of consonants.
Bully King by J.A. Huss
LL (Bully) SS (Huss
Option 3: Hand in My Pocket
Read a book with a clearly defined hand or fist seen on the cover.
by M. NeverPoints this Post: 25
Total Points: 220
Total Tasks: 14
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 1
Total Books: 17
5.3 - World CinemaRead a book set at least 50% in a country where the total number of English speakers is below 50%
Art by Yasmina Reza
Set in France (MPG of Cultural->France, Translated from French, Author is born in France)
Points Earned This Post: 5
Total Points Earned: 355
Golden Oldie Tickets: 2
Big Book Tickets Total: 3
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 1 (1000)
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.
Pure Drivel by Steve Martin
SM appears in erneSt heMingway
Points Earned This Post: 20
Total Points Earned: 375
Golden Oldie Tickets: 2
Big Book Tickets Total: 3
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 1 (1000)
Joanne MI10.3 - 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.
November's Fury: The Deadly Great Lakes Hurricane of 1913
N in November
C and N in hurricane
Points this task 10
Total Points 335
Total BB's 4
15.9 - Facts Matter!Read a nonfiction book with one of the original trivial pursuit genres listed on its main page - geography, entertainment, history, arts or literature, science or nature, sports or leisure.
The Good, the Bad, and the Barbie: A Doll's History and Her Impact on Us
MPG Nonfiction & History
Points Earned This Post: 15
Total Points Earned: 390
Golden Oldie Tickets: 2
Big Book Tickets Total: 3
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 1 (1000)
5.2 - I'd Watch ThatRead a book found on the Books That Should Be Made Into Movies Listopia.
Passing
Appears on Page 120
Request 1 Golden Oldie Ticket (First Published 1929)
Points Earned This Post: 5
Total Points Earned: 395
Golden Oldie Tickets: 3
Big Book Tickets Total: 3
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 1 (1000)
5.10 - Carefree Summer DaysThe Last Nude by Ellis Avery - 8/8/2020
Points this post: 5
Total points: 40
Helen B15.7 - Hurricane season is here again!
Baltimore Blues by Laura Lippman
Laura is an unused name on the 2020 Atlantic storm list
Total points: 315
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Opt. 1. Night Scene on Cover. I read Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson
Opt 4. I read The Love of a Good Woman by Alice Munro
Alice Ghostley actress, Alice Munro author.
Song lyric “Love has flown all alone.” Book Title: The Love of a Good Woman
Points This Post: 30
Total Points So Far: 950