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[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

So sorry for the delay. I'm on vacation, and my tablet died last night, so I completely forgot about calling a new category until just now. Again, I apologize for the delay.

Week 4: July 13-19 Here are the IT categories for week four. Reminder that books read that don't work for any of the IT categories still count for page points, just not the bonus or double page points.

Genre: Amish
Word: ( can be found in title, author's name, series' name, object found on cover, or even in the book's text) umbrella
Number : (can be found in the title/series/name, page count, time/setting, or publication date) 4

[Bess]

Whew!! We're all just so happy you're well! :D

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

Thank you for the concern and kind messages. I feel so bad for the delay. Sorry again!

[Andrea]

Not a problem, Melanie. Our first thoughts were if you were okay. Life supersedes games. :) Enjoy the rest of your vacation!

[Hannah]

Glad you're okay!

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

Thank you both so much! You're so kind!

[Andrea]

Melanie, should the dates be July 13-19 for this week?

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

Andrea wrote: "Melanie, should the dates be July 13-19 for this week?"

Yes! Thank you for the catch.

[Andrea]

Glad to help! I was jotting it down in my notebook and was like, "Wait a second. Today's not the 14th!" (It is today, of course, but I was thinking that yesterday.) That sort of thing happens to me all the time, and I'm constantly checking the date on my phone or calendar -- and sometimes both!

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

My days/dates are all mixed up right now. lol! I should have double checked before posting, but wanted to get it up quickly since I was late.

[Andrea]

No worries, Melanie!

So I'm keeping a running list of books/points for each team in my files, typing them up along the way as I have time. Let me know if/when you want to take back over on the updates, and I can e-mail you the files. Otherwise, I'll continue to post updates once the week is done and the new categories are revealed each week.

Thanks for letting me help out. :)

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

Week 5: July 20-26 Here are the IT categories for this week. Reminder that books read that don't work for any of the IT categories still count for page points, just not the bonus or double page points.


Genre: Science Fiction
Word: ( can be found in title, author's name, series' name, object found on cover, or even in the book's text) Tree

Number : (can be found in the title/series/name, page count, time/setting, or publication date) 7

[Andrea]

I'll be posting books/scores updates tomorrow (Monday).

[Hannah]

Thanks, Melanie!

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

Week 6: July 27-August 2 here are the IT categories for this week. Reminder that books read that don't work for any of the IT categories still count for page points, just not the bonus or double page points.


Genre: Suspense/Thriller
Word: ( can be found in title, author's name, series' name, object found on cover, or even in the book's text) Bridge

Number : (can be found in the title/series/name, page count, time/setting, or publication date) 9

[Bess]

Thanks, Mel!!

[Andrea]

I'll be posting points updates later tonight. Been a Monday for sure over here. :)

[Emily]

So, how's the challenge going for everyone?

I went on a vacation to visit my family in Idaho last week. Not much time for reading when we were going places every day. But this week, I'm back home and back to my regular schedule with lots of time to listen to books while I clean people's houses and such.

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

I hope you had fun on your vacation, Emily! I know what you mean about lack of reading time while on vacation. ;)

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

I can hardly believe we are over halfway done with this challenge - just four weeks left.

[Sarita]

ah no, having fun with this one.

[Emily]

@Melanie, Thanks it was a fun vacation. And yes, I can hardly believe this long challenge is more than half over.

[Bess]

Melanie wrote: "I can hardly "

Hey Mel!! I just finished a book that had a custody fight & someone broke his restraining order (caused suspense for me due to personal experiences). Does that count as suspense/thriller? If I'm reaching, it's no big deal. Just wondering!! :)

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

Bess wrote: "Melanie wrote: "I can hardly "

Hey Mel!! I just finished a book that had a custody fight & someone broke his restraining order (caused suspense for me due to personal experiences). Does that count..."

That's fine, as it was suspenseful for you.

[Bess]

Thanks!!

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

Posting a bit early... hope you guys don't mind. ;)

Week 7: August 3-9 here are the IT categories for this week. Reminder that books read that don't work for any of the IT categories still count for page points, just not the bonus or double page points.


Genre: Historical Fiction

Word: ( can be found in title, author's name, series' name, object found on cover, or even in the book's text) key

Number : (can be found in the title/series/name, page count, time/setting, or publication date) 15

[Andrea]

I'll be posting points updates tomorrow.

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

thanks!

[Andrea]

Sure thing. :)

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

Week 8: August 10-16 here are the IT categories for this week. Reminder that books read that don't work for any of the IT categories still count for page points, just not the bonus or double page points.

Genre: Romance

Word: ( can be found in title, author's name, series' name, object found on cover, or even in the book's text) chair

Number : (can be found in the title/series/name, page count, time/setting, or publication date) 14

[Andrea]

Catching up on updates now. Great job on all the reading, gals! I hope you're enjoying the majority of the books you're reading for the challenge.

[Andrea]

I'll be doing points updates tomorrow (Monday), as my afternoon/evening are packed.

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

Week 9: August 17-23 here are the IT categories for this week. Reminder that books read that don't work for any of the IT categories still count for page points, just not the bonus or double page points.

Genre: Mystery

Word: ( can be found in title, author's name, series' name, object found on cover, or even in the book's text) water

Number : (can be found in the title/series/name, page count, time/setting, or publication date) 16

[Andrea]

Working on updates now. Might take me a while as there have been many books put in this past week. Great job, friends!

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

*Final Week*
Week 10: August 24-30 here are the IT categories for this week. Reminder that books read that don't work for any of the IT categories still count for page points, just not the bonus or double page points.

Genre: Fantasy

Word: ( can be found in title, author's name, series' name, object found on cover, or even in the book's text) Hat

Number : (can be found in the title/series/name, page count, time/setting, or publication date) 10

Countdown to end of challenge: https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown...

[Andrea]

I'll be posting updates tomorrow.

Melanie, do we have a tracker for the final hours, come next Sunday night? That way we are all on the same time zone.

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

Andrea wrote: "I'll be posting updates tomorrow.

Melanie, do we have a tracker for the final hours, come next Sunday night? That way we are all on the same time zone."

I can make one. Be right back!

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

Countdown to end of challenge:
https://www.timeanddate.com/countdown...

[Andrea]

Thank you, Melanie. :)

[Andrea]

I just posted some updates. Remember, all books must be finished no later than 11:00 p.m. Central tonight. (Here's the countdown clock Melanie created for us.)

I'll be doing another update at 11:30 p.m., to allow time for those books to get put in. If there are any posted after that, I'll leave those up to Melanie to update.

[writer...]

Andrea wrote: "I just posted some updates. Remember, all books must be finished no later than 11:00 p.m. Central tonight. (Here's the countdown clock Melanie created for us.)

I'll be doing another update at 11:3..."

Thanks, Andrea!

[Andrea]

Working on updates now.

[Andrea]

I finished my updates. We'll wait and see what Melanie says and if anyone posts books tomorrow that they finished today. Well done, everyone! We read gobs and gobs of books this challenge!

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

I will get to final postings today. Been busy traveling the past couple days.

[Melanie, ✞Moderator, Avid Reader, & Blogger ✞]

Here are the winners!

First: Team Sunglasses | 2,513
Second: Team Sunshine | 2,509
Third: Team Sandals | 1,564

This was such a close game! You all did so well and i hope you had fun.

Andrea, thank you so very much for helping me so much throughout this challenge. Such a blessing and I appreciate it so much, friend. :)

[Hannah]

Thanks, Melanie! Congrats to Team Sunglasses!

[Staci]

Fun challenge! Thanks to Melanie for coordinating and Andrea for assisting.

[Bess]

Thanks, Mel!!
Mazel tov Team Sunglasses!!

[Andrea]

It was my joy to help out. Congrats to team Sunglasses! I hope everyone had a blast playing!

[Library]

It was so close! This was fun.