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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2020
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Amy FL15.1 - Moms and Dads
Book 1: The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers (published in 1940)
Mom was born in 1920.
Book 2: The Quiet American by Graham Greene (published in 1955)
Dad was born in 1916.
I was born in 1960, so both books were published before I was born and during my parents' lifetimes.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 505
Amy FL20.7 - SHORTER IS SWEETER – Cindie’s Task — Small is a State of Mind
Option 1: Monday's Not Coming (435 pages)
Points this post: 20
Total points: 525
Sarah E15.4 - A Record Setting Leading Performer
Option 2: One book
The Golden Day by Ursula Dubosarsky
Golden from On Golden Pond (1981)
Total points: 15
Whitnie I10.7 - What Angels Eat
Read a book set at least 50% in one of these top producing watermelon locations: China, Turkey, Iran, Brazil, Uzbekistan, Algeria, Spain, Greece, Italy, in the United States- Texas, Florida, Georgia, California.
Required: If the setting is not evident include a reference to establish how the book fits the task.
The Borgia Bride takes place in Italy
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 650
BB Tickets: 10
Sarah E20.5 - Bigger is Better - MegSCL's Task: Cover Tropes
Option 1: Back to the History
I read a kindle edition, top paperback (no MMP) is The Witchfinder's Sister
Total points: 35
Amy FL25.6 - TraceyL's Task: The Razzie Awards
Option 2: The Giver of Stars (147,110 ratings)
Option 4: The Shadows by Alex North (AN appears consecutively in humAN)
Points this post: 25
Total points: 550
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Ann A's Task: CodenamesRead 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.
Haunting Jasmine
HauNTing JasMIne
my word: MINT
Points this post: 20
Total points: 370
30.4 - Wayne's task: Brockian Ultra-CricketOption 3: Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire
❁ SORRY -- SOR in Rosemary; R in Rue; Y in Rosemary ❁
Option 4: Waking Gods by Sylvain Neuvel
❁ found on p. 6 ❁
Total points: 340 + 30 = 370
LAUREN JODI10.2 - “A Boy's Best Friend Is His Mother.”
Right Behind You by Lisa Gardner
Confirmed in post #21 of the task help thread
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 430/1205
Total Books Read: 34
Tasks Completed: 27/65
Mary P50.1- Bucket's Task: Toss Away the Could Haves and Should Haves
1: B. Read one of the ten books that have been on your TBR shelf the longest.
The Color of Heaven by Julianne MacLean (296 pages).
Added to my TBR shelf on January 19, 2915
2: Read a book from 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die.
Story of O by Pauline Réage (199 pages).
Found on page 5 of list. #440
3:A. Dive into summer and read any book mentioned in any of the 8 Goodreads Summer Reading blog posts.
Unspeakable Things by Jess Lourey (287 pages).
The top 40 books of the year list.
Points this post: 50
Total points: 210
Sarah E25.7 - Jen K's Task: Jagged Little Pill
Using one book that fits two options
Option 1: 2 and a 5 in the page number
Option 3: hands on cover
I read a kindle edition, top MMP is American Gods - 592 pages
Big Book, 592 pages. I claim 1 BB ticket
Total points: 60
Total BBs: 1
Christine V15.4 - A Record Setting Leading Performer
Option 2: My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
The target word is "year" which is found in the film "Woman of the Year."
Points this post: 15
Total points: 255
Tasks completed: 13
Books read: 14
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=3, 750=2, 1000=1 (Total BB tickets=10)
G.Q.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.
Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler (This book was published during my mother's lifetime, and before I was born)
Book 2. Read a book written by a male author, first published during your father's lifetime, but not your own.
Akira, Vol. 1 by Katsuhiro Otomo
(This book was published during my father's lifetime, and before I was born).
Points this task: 15
Total points: 630
Books read: 50
Pages read: 13, 854
ZachFor task 30.1 - Mazza1's Task: “STAY HOME / STAY SAFE”
I read The Sympathizer for Book 1 as this option: C. Read a book that is STAND ALONE i.e. NOT part of a series.
AND
For Book 2 I read A River Runs Through it and Other Stories as this option: A. Read a book with a title of 5 words or more.
Points this post: 30
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Totals
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Points: 85
BBTs: 1
GOTs: 0
15.10 - Let's Travel (Through Books)!Read a book from Best Traveling Vicariously.
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho (page 1)
Points this task: 15
Total points: 645
Books read: 51
Pages read: 14, 046
Task 10.2 - “A Boy's Best Friend Is His Mother.”Read a book with a main page genre Horror or Thriller.
The Twilight Pariah (2017) by Jeffrey Ford (Paperback, 176 pages)
280 + 10 = 290
Tasks Completed: 17
Points for this post: 10
Points thus far: 280 + 10 = 290
Books read: 23
Pages read: 6,321
Read but not claimed: 03
Goodreads Authors: 10
Golden Oldies: 02
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Task 25.5 - The Return of the KingOption 5: Read a book by a single author whose first and last initials can be found in VOLCANO.
vOlCano
Ruins (Pathfinder #2) (2012) by Orson Scott Card (Young Adult) (Paperback, 531 pages)
** Ruins is a Big Book, pagecount: 531 pages **
Option 6: Read a book that features a continuation of a fictional character beyond the original author's works. This may be an official continuation of a series, such as Sophie Hannah's New Hercule Poirot Mysteries Series, or unofficial, such as the Mary Russell books featuring Sherlock Holmes.
Gaslight Grimoire: Fantastic Tales of Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock Holmes Gaslight) "eleven all-new tales" (2008) edited by Charles Prepolec (Goodreads Author) and J.R. Campbell; (Paperback, 317 pages)
290 + 25 = 315
Tasks Completed: 18
Points for this post: 25
Points thus far: 290 + 25 = 315
Books read: 25
Pages read: 7,169
Read but not claimed: 01
Goodreads Authors: 11
Golden Oldies: 02
Big Books:
(1) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
Margaret LTask #15.7 - Hurricane season is here again!
Author’s name matches 2020 Pacific Hurricane name - Rachel
The Mars Room by Rachel Kushner
Points this post: 15
Total points: 200
Whitnie I10.9 - Turn It Up
Pick one song from this list of 50 Best Summer Songs
Using that song, read a book with title of at least 3 words where the first letter of every title word appears in the song title. Subtitle are excluded. The ' may be used. 6 and 9 must be used as numbers. Spaces determine words.
Summer of '69- Summer of '69 first letters = SO'
Required: State the song.
The Witch of Portobello. The song is Wipe Out
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 660
BB tickets: 10
Rockynook25.10 - Working out during quarantine
Option 1: Fitness Blender
Task 1. Read a book written by a married author
The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware
Her goodreads profile states "she is married with two small children"
Task 3. Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle containing both letters F and B.
Before the Fall by Noah Hawley
Points this Post: 25
Total Points: 650
Queen Bee Darlene15.6 The Red Carpet
something red on cover
The Lost for Words Bookshop by Stephanie Butland The Lost for Words Bookshop
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 460
Coralie25.9 Some of My Favorite Summer Movies
Option 1: Jaws
Book with a title where the initial letter of each word is found in the phrase you’re gonna need a Bigger BoaT
The Bartered Brides
Option 3: Independence Day
Book with MPG science fiction set on a planet other than Earth
Chasm City
At 694 pages I would like to claim a big book ticket
Total to date 445 points
7 big books
Kristi CO15.6 - The Red Carpet
Anne's red hair
by L.M. MontgomeryAR BookFinder: IL:MG-BL:8.6; AR Pts: 16.0
*Golden Oldie ticket* Anne of Avonlea was published in 1909
Points this post: 15
Total points: 185
Tasks completed: 8
Books read: 11
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 1
Kristi CO20.3 - BEST REVIEW CONTEST –Joanne MI’s Task: Saturday Matinee
Option 2: horror
The Outsider by Stephen King
*Big Book ticket* The Outsider has 640 pages
Points this post: 20
Total points: 205
Tasks completed: 9
Books read: 12
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 1
Julia10350.1- Bucket's Task: Toss Away the Could Haves and Should Haves
Book 1, Option B: Dawn on a Distant Shore
I added this to my TBR list on January 21, 2012
This book is 647 pages - claiming one BB ticket
Book 2, Option A: The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
This is on page 3 of list (#267)
Book 3, Option B: There's a Murder Afoot
I had rated Justice Hall 5 stars.
This task: 50 points, 1 BB
Total points: 745
BB tickets: 8
GO tickets: 4
Tasks completed: 42
Books read: 59
Kristi CO20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Ann A's Task: Codenames
linking word: week
The Secrets We Kept by Lara Prescott
Points this post: 20
Total points: 225
Tasks completed: 10
Books read: 13
Big Books: 500=1, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 1
Nick KY25.13 SandyL’s Dog Days
Opt. 1. I read Summer of Roses _ I listened to the audiobook. The most common paperback is Summer of Roses by Luanne Rice.
Three words in title. First letters in title in “dog dayS Of summeR
Opt. 3 I read Moon Signs: The Key to Your Inner Life by Donna Cunningham, “Astrology” as GR genre.
Points This Post: 25
Total Points So Far: 975
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Sunshine's Task: Springfield!Option 2: Read a book originally published in 2007.
The Zookeeper's Wife
New Points: 20
Total Challenge Points: 325
GO: 1
30.6 - Dlmrose’s Task: "All I Really Need To Know”Option 3: To remember to finish what I begin.
Read the next whole number book in a series that you have begun before the Summer Challenge.
Buried Bones
I read the first book in the series on May 20th, 2020 before the challenge began.
Option 4: Read a book set at least 50% in a country on a continent different from your own.
Required: Identify your continent
The Fall
This book is set in Europe, and I live in North America.
New Points: 30
Total challenge Points: 355
GO: 1
Chris MD 30.1 Stay Home/Stay Safe
Option 1c: Book is not part of a series
The Final Curtsey by Margaret Rhodes
This book is not part of a series.
Option 2a: Title has five or more words
The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson
This book is 585 pages. Claiming one Big Book Ticket.
Total points: 170
Chris MD 30.2 Reading in the Valleys
Option 2: MPG of Humor
How Right You Are, Jeeves: A Jeeves and Bertie Novel by P.G. Wodehouse
This was a reread for me. Originally logged it when I joined GR in 2010.
Option 3: Title includes all the letters in WALES
Who Slays the Wicked by C.S. Harris
W in Who
AL in sLAys
E in thE
S in Slays
I listened to the audio version of this book. There is no MMP. The top paperback has 368 pages.
Total points: 200
Pamela326525.7 - Jen K's Task: Jagged Little Pill
Option 1:
by Dean Ornish – 528 pagesBig Book - 528 pages
Option 3:
by Mike Rowe - Hand on coverPoints This Post: 25
Total Points: 470
Golden Oldie books this post: 0
Total Golden Oldie books: 1
Big Book Tickets this post: 1
Total Big Book Tickets: 4
Big Books - 500+: 4
Big Books - 750+: 0
Big Books - 1000+: 0
Barbara ★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.
65. How to Train Your Dragon 2
Night of the Dragon - Julie Kagawa (DRAGON) 8/8
Points this task: 5
Total points: 660
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0) 750 (1) 1000 (0)
Barbara ★I'd like to change Avenger's Angel from task 30.9 to this one. completion for 30.9 is in the next post
10.4 - Ready For A Closeup
Read a book with a central character or subject who is a professional actor or actress.
Avenger's Angel - Heather Killough-Walden 7/19
(hero is a famous actor)
Chapter 2 states "Hell, you're Christopher Daniels and he's a big movie star now"
Points this task: 10
Total points: 670
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0) 750 (1) 1000 (0)
Barbara ★REPOSTING THIS TASK with new book for Option 3.
30.9 - Beth NC Task: Let’s Go Have Some Summer Fun
Option 3: Let’s go to the Theater/Pavillion – Read a book where the main character is either a musician, an actor or other person involved in the theater in some way (set designers, costumers, etc.). "Theater" includes movies and television, professional or amateur,
Death's Angel - Heather Killough-Walden 8/4
(hero is the lead singer in a band called Valley of Shadow)
Option 5: Let’s Go Ride a Roller Coaster – Read a book with the main page genre Thriller. The genre can be standalone or embedded
Itsy Bitsy Spider - Willow Rose 7/9
Stephanie12710.3 - 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.
Kaibyō: The Supernatural Cats of Japan
(kaibyō: the superNatural Cats of japaN)
Points this post: 10
Total points: 10/1205
Tasks completed: 1/65
Books read: 1
Stephanie12715.9 - 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 Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11
Points this post: 15
Total points: 25/1205
Tasks completed: 2/65
Books read: 2
15.4 - A Record Setting Leading PerformerOption 1:
Book 1 - read a book with a word in the title/subtitle that matches a word from Hepburn's Filmography. Only the names of films can be used - not plays in which she performed. The word must be at least 3 letters, and the words "the" and "and" cannot be used. Words must match exactly.
AND
Book 2 - read a book written by a female author.
Option 2:
Read 1 book that satisfies the requirements for both books 1 and 2 of option 1.
Her Last Goodbye
By: Melinda Leigh
Book 1: The word "Last" in "Her Last Goodbye" matches with "Suddenly, Last Summer" from 1959.
Book 2: Melinda Leigh is a female author.
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This post: 15
Total points: 175
Books read: 10
Tasks completed: 10
Big Book tickets: 1
Golden Oldies tickets:
50.1- Bucket's Task: Toss Away the Could Haves and Should HavesOption 1B, one of the ten books that have been on my TBR shelf the longest: The American Heiress by Daisy Goodwin
mass market paperback La dernière duchesse 523 pages
Originally shelved 12 July 2011
Option 2A, a book from 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die p. 1 #71: Atonement by Ian McEwan
paperback edition Atonement 351 pages
Option 3B, a "similar book" to one of my 5-star rated books: Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson 254 pages
The book I rated 5 stars was: Daisy Jones & The Six
Points this post: 50
Total points: 640
Task 25.3 – Kaora – Good Things Come in ThreesALLOWED: ONE book IF 500+ pages and fits two options
Option A – All letters of THREE in title
DiscovERy wiTcHEs
Option C – Part of a trilogy - # 1 in the All Souls’ Trilogy
Book approved as part of Trilogy in Help Thread
A Discovery of Witches
I listened to the audio / MMP: Le Livre perdu des sortilèges – 832 pg
*** BIG BOOK *** 2 tickets – 832 pages
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This Post: 25 points
Total points to date: 280 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier):
Big Books Read: (1) 500 pg / (1) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 3
Task 50.1 – Bucket – Toss Away the Could Haves and Should HavesREQUIRED: Total pages 750+ - 421 + 376 + 224 = 1021
Option 1b: One of 10 books on TBR the longest
Has been on my TBR since the movie came out in 1990
Presumed Innocent
I listened to the audio / MMP: Presumed Innocent - 421 pg
Option 2a: From LIST: 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
# 1 on the list
To Kill a Mockingbird - 376 pg
Option 3b: Toss the Rest Away – Similar to a book I previously rated 5 stars
Similar to IN THE DISTANCE which I read in July 2019 and rated 5*****
The Nickel Boys
I listened to the audio / No MMP / Paperback - The Nickel Boys - 224 pg
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This Post: 50 points
Total points to date: 330 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier):
Big Books Read: (1) 500 pg / (1) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 3
Jen K30.10 Andy P.’s Task: Junk Food or Fitness?
Book 1. The Vapors: A Southern Family, the New York Mob, and the Rise and Fall of Hot Springs, America's Forgotten Capital of Vice-- 400 pages
"Rise" in exeRcISE
Book 2. Sea Wife by Amity Gaige -- 288 pages
400+288 > 600
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 480
Big Books: 4
Jen K20.9 - Moderators' Pet - Sarah Ruth's Task: Eureka!
Option 2: The Vanishing Half
One of the twins passes as white in the 1960's and always feels like an outsider trying to fit in and not have her secret revealed.
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 500
Big Books: 4
Mod
For book 1, I read an ARC of Ink & Sigil by Kevin Hearne. I read the kindle edition, linked to the hb edition. Author Kevin matches Kevin Spacey, winner in 1999.
For book 2, I read an ARC of The Orphan Collector by Ellen Marie Wiseman. I read the kindle edition, linked to the pb. Author Ellen matches Ellen Burstyn, winner in 1975.
total points: 755
Mod
I read If I Had Your Face, set almost completely in South Korea. I listened to the audiobook, linked to the paperback.
total points: 770
Mod
I chose option 2 and read Burn Our Bodies Down, with a top MPG of Horror. I read the kindle edition, linked to the paperback.
total points: 790
Mod
For my first book, I used option 2 and read Our Time Is Now: Power, Purpose, and the Fight for a Fair America - exactly 5 Os in title and subtitle:
O ur time is nOw: pOwer, purpOse, and the fight fOr a fair america. I read the kindle edition, linked to the paperback.
For my second book, I used option 5 and read A Pocket Full of Rye by Agatha Christie. For page purposes, top MMPB is Een handvol rogge. Author initials, AC, found in volCAno.
total points: 815
Mod
For my first book, I used option 2, and read Believe Me: A Memoir of Love, Death, and Jazz Chickens - humor is the 4th MPG. I listened to the audiobook, linked to the paperback.
For my second book, I used option 3, and read Where Late The Sweet Birds Sang. This book is a re-read.
W in Where
ALE in LAtE
S in Sweet
I read the kindle edition, linked the MMPB.
total points: 845
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Read a book whose author's name matches the name of a 2020 Atlantic or Pacific hurricane name.
Life, the Universe and Everything by Douglas Adams
Douglas appears on the Pacific Hurricane Name List
Points Earned This Post: 15
Total Points Earned: 410
Golden Oldie Tickets: 3
Big Book Tickets Total: 3
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 1 (1000)