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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2020
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MEGSCL20.4 - Golden Oldies - Shawn H's Task: A Few of My Favorite Things
Option 2: read a book by an author whose first and last initials can be found in ERNEST HEMINGWAY.
The Arrangement by Robyn Harding
TOTAL TO DATE
450 points
5 big book
15.7 - Hurricane season is here again!Read a book whose author's name matches the name of a 2020 Atlantic or Pacific hurricane name.
Atlantic storms: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_At...
A Certain Slant of Light by Laura Whitcomb
Points this post: 15
Total points: 385
Barbara ★5.3 - World Cinema
Read a book set at least 50% in a country where the total number of English speakers is below 50%, based on this list: Countries by English-Speaking Population. A list of qualifying countries can also be found in message 2 of the help thread.
Murder is a Monkey's Game - Ruby Loren (set in France) 8/11
2nd paragraph of chapter 1
(There were many charming things about the medium-sized French zoo, situated in the Aude commune in the South of France), p1
Points this task: 5
Total points: 685
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0) 750 (1) 1000 (0)
DeborahPost #15
20.4 - Golden Oldies - Shawn H's Task: A Few of My Favorite Things
4) Truly, Madly (Lucy Valentine #1) New to me series
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 275
Books Read: 20
Tasks Done: 15
the_bookish_rose (Repost from message 2302; link provided)10.1- OK Boomer
Read a book by an author born in between 1946-1964, inclusive.
The Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordan
Riordan's birthday is June 5th, 1964. Link: https://www.britannica.com/biography/...
IL: MG; BL: 5.2, AR: 17.0
**Claiming (1) BB Ticket; page count is 516 pages.**
Points this post: 10
Total Points: 105
Golden Oldie books this post: 0
Total Golden Oldie books: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 1
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
the_bookish_rose20.8 Nickels and Dimes
For this task, read one book with a title consisting of at least two words you can ‘link’ by forming a new word using letters in the title.
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Word is THREAT; (T)(H)e G(R)(E)at G(A)(T)sby
**Claiming 1 GO Ticket, since this book was first published in 1925.)**
Points this post:20
Total Points: 125
Golden Oldie books this post: 1
Total Golden Oldie books:1
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Julia10330.6 - Dlmrose’s Task: "All I Really Need To Know”
Option 1: Police at the Funeral (FUN in Funeral)
This was first published in 1931 so claiming one GO ticket.
Option 4: The Spies of Shilling Lane
This is set in England which is part of Europe. I am in the United States which is part of North America.
This task: 30 points, 1 GO
Total points: 830
BB tickets: 8
GO tickets: 5
Tasks completed: 45
Books read: 65
30.2 - Cat's Task: Reading in the Valleys1. Their favourite authors are .... not mine! They love Charles Dickens(BiL) and John le Carré (sis), where I am devoted to Terry Pratchett.
Read a book by one of these authors
Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
This is a Re-read
1x Bigger is Better tix (608p)
1x Golden Oldies tix (pub. 1839)
3. Read a book with the letters WALES in the title / subtitle.
The Magnolia Sword: A Ballad of Mulan by Sherry Thomas
WALES found in thE mAgnoLia SWord
Total this Post: 30
Golden Oldies: 5
Bigger is Better: 17
Season Total: 905
Sophie5.2 Books that should be made into a movie list
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
p25 on list (2470 number on it)
Total: 425
30.6 - Dlmrose’s Task: "All I Really Need To Know”Option 4: The Book of Lost Friends, by Lisa Wingate
I live in Europe, the book is set in America.
Option 5: Cum să nu-ţi ucizi plantele de apartament, by Veronica Peerless
Points this post: 30
Total points: 350
30.3 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Gardening LessonsOption 1: Epoca îndreptățirii, by Andrei Cristian, first published May 2020
Option 4: Cum să-ți construiești fericirea. Psihologia fericirii, by Christophe André, CA in LAKE DISTRICT NATIONAL PARK
Points this post: 30
Total points: 380
30.7 - TessaVanessa’s Task: Nights at the Drive-inOption 1: Read a book that has a night scene including stars and/or moon on the cover.
A Wish in the Dark by Christina Soontornvat
approval
Option 4: Read a book by an author that shares a first or last name with an actor/actress in the movie AND has a word of at least 4 letters in the title/subtitle from the lyrics .
An Amish Heirloom: A Legacy of Love, The Cedar Chest, The Treasured Book, a Midwife's Dream by Amy Clipston, Beth Wiseman, Kathleen Fuller, & Kelly Irvin
Word from lyrics found in subtitle: LOVE
author, Kelly Irvin, matched cast Kelly Ward
Total this Post: 30
Golden Oldies: 5
Bigger is Better: 17
Season Total: 935
Scooter&Siam10.1 - OK Boomer
Read a book written by a single author who was born between 1946 and 1964 inclusive. REQUIRED: If the author's birthdate is not stated on their Goodreads profile, include a reference LINK that states the author's birthdate when you post.
Read The Lost City of the Monkey God: A True Story by Douglas Preston who was born in 1956. https://www.fantasticfiction.com/p/do...
Points: 10
Total: 140
Bookwrm526Task #30.3 - Gardening Lessons
Option 3: Read a book whose page count contains a 2 and a 3. Your book must have both a 2 and a 3 in the page count. I read The Affair of the Mysterious Letter by Alexis Hall.
Option 4: Read a book by a single author whose first and last name initials can be found in LAKE DISTRICT NATIONAL PARK. I read Open City by Teju Cole (TC both in district).
Total points so far: 695
30.3 - Ava Catherine’s Task: Gardening LessonsOption 1: Epoca îndreptățirii, by Andrei Cristian first published May 2020
Option 4: Cum să-ți construiești fericirea. Psihologia fericirii, by Christophe André CA in LAKE DISTRICT NATIONAL PARK
Points this post: 30
Total points: 380
Pat 🎥 10.9 ~ Turn It Up
Task Description ~ 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.
EXAMPLE ~ Summer of '69- Summer of '69 first letters = SO'
REQUIRED ~ State the song.
You Took The Words Right Out of My Mouth
The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. JamesCompleted ~ 8.3.20
Pages ~ 327
(T)ook
word(S)
wor(D)s
(M)outh
________________________________________
Points this post ~ 10
Total Points ~ 185
Tasks Completed ~ 9
Books Read This Season ~ 13
Pages Read This Season ~ 4,754
Helen B15.4 - A Record Setting Leading Performer
The Little Red Chairs byEdna O'Brien
Little in title matches Little Women which Katherine Hepburn acted in in 1933.
Total points: 330
Bookwrm526Task #30.9 - Let’s Go Have Some Summer Fun
Option 2: Read a book with the letters “TENT” found intact in a single word in the Title/subtitle. I read Tentacle by Rita Indiana.
Option 3: Read a book where the main character is either a musician, an actor or other person involved in the theater in some way. I read Execution in E by Alexia Gordon. The main character, Gethsemane Brown, is a violinist and music teacher. This is documented in the description of the first book in the series (Murder in G Major). Another main character is the ghost of a famous composer.
Total points so far: 725
LAUREN JODI20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter – Cindie’s Task — Small is a State of Mind
Option 1: Page number ending in 5
The Paid Companion by Amanda Quick
# of pages: 375
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 470/1205
Total Books Read: 36
Tasks Completed: 29/65
NICOLE OH20.3 - BEST REVIEW CONTEST –Joanne MI’s Task: Saturday Matinee
Option 3: Heartbroken
Points this post: 20
Total Points: 640
BB Tickets: 1
NICOLE OH30.4 - Wayne's task: Brockian Ultra-Cricket
Option 2:
baseball bat on cover; approved in task threadOption 3: Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I've Loved S in Happens, O in for, R in Everything, R in Reason, Y in Everything
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 670
BB Tickets: 1
15.7 - Hurricane season is here again!Read a book whose author's name matches the name of a 2020 Atlantic or Pacific hurricane name.I used the Pacific name Hurricane Douglas
Souvenir of Canada by Douglas Coupland
* This book has multiple photographs, but it does have 100 pages of text to meet the SRC requirements
New Points: 15
Total Challenge Points: 370
GO: 1
15.8 - ParasiteRead a book set in South Korea or with an author born in South Korea.
I Have the Right to Destroy Myself
New Points: 15
Total Challenge Points: 385
GO: 1
TessaVanessaChallenge 5.2 I'd Watch That
The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson
Found on pg. 9
Points this post: 5
Total points: 1190
Tasks completed: 64/65
Books read: 93
TessaVanessaChallenge 15.3 Ford v. Ferrari
Option 1:
Book 1: The Alcohol Murders: The True Story of Serial Killer Gilbert Paul Jordan by Harriett Fox
Book 2: Robert B. Parker's Colorblind by Reed Farrell Coleman
Points this post: 15
Total points: 1205
Tasks completed: 65/65
Books read: 95
Andy P.Task # 25.3 - Kaora's Task: Good Things Come In Threes
Option A: Read a book that has all the letters of THREE in the title
The World According to Bertie by Alexander McCall Smith
THE in The
RE in Bertie
Option C: Read a book that is part of a trilogy
Dead I Well May Be by Adrian McKinty First book in Dead Trilogy
Points this post: 25
Total points: 1005
MAZZA130.2 - Cat's Task: Reading in the Valleys
As this is lockdown comfort reading, one book must be a reread. REQUIRED: State in your post which book is a re-read.
Pick two tasks and read a book for each. REQUIRED: State in your post which options you are using.
2. Read a book with MPG Humour or Satire
Lost in a Good Book this is a re- read and MPG Humour approved in help thread https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
3. Read a book with the letters WALES in the title / subtitle.
A Traveller at the Gates of Wisdom
W - Wisdom
A- A
LE - travelLEr
S- wiSdom
points this post = 30
Points to date = 1205 challenge complere
Kelly LTask 25.8 - Amy FL’s Task: I’ll Be Back.
This is a two-book task; choose one book from each of two different options. REQUIRED: In your post, specify which options you used.
Option 2: Liquid Metal
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 Education of an Idealist: A Memoir = TEOAI = MIM [ETI] C P [O] LY [A] LLOY
Option 3: A First
Read a book by an author whose name is comprised of two first names (middle names should be ignored). REQUIRED: In your post, specify the number on the list of each of the two names.
Beach Read by Emily Henry
Emily = #8 on Girls list
Henry = #35 on Boys list
Points this post: 25
Total points this season: 280
Task 30.7 - TessaVanessa’s Task: Nights at the Drive-inOption 1:
, finished 8/12Option 3: Lost Children Archive, finished 6/5
Points this task: 30
Total points: 1140
PAULA S15.6. The Red Carpet
Read a book with something red on the cover.
- a red shoeI read the Kindle edition, PB link for reference (no MMPB): The Case of the Slain Soprano
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Points This Post:15
Total Points: 70/1205
Total Books Read: 9
Tasks Completed: 9/65
Kelly L This post is to claim BB tickets ONLY. No new points.
Post #3011 - I am claiming a BB Ticket for The Education of an Idealist: A Memoir! I read the ebook edition. No mass market paperback available. The paperback page count is 592 pages (same as ebook).
Points this season: 280
BB tickets this season: 1
Whitnie I15.9 - 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.
Life Below Stairs: True Lives of Edwardian Servants This book has the MPG History.
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 765
BB Tickets: 10
Kelly L30.7 - TessaVanessa’s Task: Nights at the Drive-in
Choose two options and read one book for each. REQUIRED: indicate which ones you choose when you post.
Option 1: Drive-in memories
Read a book that has a night scene including stars and/or moon on the cover. REQUIRED: Include the cover when you post.
Miracle Creek's cover includes a night sky with stars.Option 4: Famous drive in scene
Read a book by an author that shares a first or last name with an actor/actress in the movie AND has a word of at least 4 letters in the title/subtitle from the lyrics.
I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness. Author Austin Channing Brown shares a last name with Stockard Channing and made, from the subtitle, is 4 letters and found in verse 2 of the song lyrics.
Points this post: 30
BBT this season: 1
Total points this season: 310
NICOLE OH30.5 - Sally M's Task: Two of a Kind
Option 2A:
Read the World: Rethinking Literacy for Empathy and Action in a Digital Age
and
The Artful Read-Aloud: 10 Principles to Inspire, Engage, and Transform Learning
Approved in task thread: Both examine how to use reading to engage, inspire action, and change your classroom for the benefit of student learning and self-efficacy.
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 700
BB Tickets: 1
NICOLE OH30.7 - TessaVanessa’s Task: Nights at the Drive-in
Option 1:
approved in threadOption 3: Not After Everything N in Funnel, A in Cakes, E in Funnel
Points this post: 30
Total Points: 730
BB Tickets: 1
UNCLAIMED!!!Kathy KS
10.7 - 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.
No Offense, by Meg Cabot
Set in Florida.
I read an ARC from NetGalley. pb=352 p.
Kathy KS30.9 - Beth NC Task: Let’s Go Have Some Summer Fun
Option 1: Read a book set in a coastal or beach town.
REQUIRED: If the setting is not evident include a reference to establish how the book fits the task.
No Offense, by Meg Cabot
"Welcome to Little Bridge, one of the smallest, most beautiful islands in the Florida Keys, home to sandy white beaches..."
The above book read was an ARC provided by NetGalley and the publisher.
Option 3: 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, and your book can be fiction or nonfiction. REQUIRED: If the occupation is not evident include a reference to establish how the book fits the task.
Landline, by Rainbow Rowell
MC="She’s a TV writer, and something’s come up on her show..."
Above book was approved in Task help, message 52
I listened to an audio version. mmpb=384 p. [À un fil]
*****
Points for this task: 30
Total points : 405-10+30=425
Tasks completed: 20
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 2
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
Sara G30.5 - Sally M's Task: Two of a Kind
Option 2: Companion Reads
Read two books that make for good companion reads by having one of these commonalities.
A - Read 2 books from the same series.
A Gladiator Dies Only Once by Steven Saylor
The Triumph of Caesar by Steven Saylor
These books are #11 and #12 in the Roma Sub Rosa series.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 520
Sara G30.9 - Beth NC Task: Let’s Go Have Some Summer Fun
Option 4: Let’s Go To A Winery – Read a book from one of these “Wine” lists
Mambo in Chinatown: A Novel by Jean Kwok
This book is on page 1 of the Books To Read With a Glass of Wine and a Box of Kleenex list.
Option 6: Let’s Go to the Mountains – Read a book that has the MPG Historical Fiction and is set in one of the states in the Appalachian Region. (Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia)
We Came Here to Shine: A Novel by Susie Orman Schnall
This book is set in New York during the 1939 World's Fair and has its top MPG Historical > Historical Fiction 84 users.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 550
Amy W20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Ann A's Task: Codenames: 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.
I read One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London. I took the first letter of each word in the title, and formed the word ‘two.’
Points This Task: 20
Total Points to Date: 240
Coralie5.8 Harry Potter Turns 40
Book first published in a year that includes a 4 and a 0 – 1904
Reginald
Total to date 470 points
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Task 30.4 - Wayne's task: Brockian Ultra-CricketOption 3: The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires, finished 7/24
Option 4: The Peripheral, finished 8/13
- on page 4 of the list
Points this task: 30
Total points: 1170
trishhartuk10.5 From A to Z
Read a book with an A and Z in the title, subtitle and/or author’s name.
Dead Crazy, Shannon Hill
Read the kindle edition. PB here
Points this task: 10
Books read: 1
Golden oldie/Big book: No
Total points: 280
Tasks completed: 18
Golden oldies: 0
Big book tickets: 2 (500+ = 2)
Andy P.Task # 20.4 - Golden Oldies - Shawn H's Task: A Few of My Favorite Things
Option 2. Read a book by an author whose first and last initials can be found in ERNEST HEMINGWAY.
Double Prey: A Posadas County Mystery by Steven F. Havill
ERNEST HEMINGWAY
Points this post: 20
Total points: 1025
Sarah E15.2 - The BAFTAs
Book 1: Mr Atkinson's Rum Contract by Richard Atkinson
I read an ebook but have linked to the top hardcover - no paperback or MMP
Richard Atkinson matches Richard Attenborough who won in 1964
Book 2: Creme Brulee Murder by Susan Gillard
I read the kindle edition but have linked to the paperback - no MMP
Susan Gillard matches Susan Sarandon who won in 1994
Total points: 160
LAUREN JODI50.1 - Bucket's Task: Toss Away the Could Haves and Should Haves
Book #1: Accomplish a could have.
Option B: Added December 13, 2013
Hunted by Karen Robards
Book #2: Accomplish a should have.
Option A: Page 2, Book #174
Lady Chatterley's Lover by D.H. Lawrence
Book #3: Toss the rest away.
Option B: The Many Sins of Lord Cameron by Jennifer Ashley (book rated 5 stars)
The Beast of Beswick by Amalie Howard
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Points This Post: 50
Total Points: 520/1205
Total Books Read: 39
Tasks Completed: 30/65
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The Seasonal Reading Challenge
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Option 1: Under My Skin, finished 8/11
Option 4: The Joy Luck Club ,finished 7/8
- On p. 1 of the Summer List
Points this task: 25
Total points: 1110