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Summer Reading Challenge 21: Completion Thread
June complete!1.b. Read a book published in June, July, or August.
The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal
2a. Read book whose main character is a Black woman.
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
3b. Read a book featuring an LGBTQIA+ protagonist (not side character).
The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen
4a. Read a book that starts with a letter in SAILING.
Girl Gone Viral by Alisha Rai
Jackie wrote: Hey Deborah can you clarify for me what book Leah Johnson was nominated for a Lambda award? I can't find it.Hey Jackie! Leah Johnson's book You Should See Me in a Crown was a finalist in the LBGTQ Young Adult Catagory of the Lambda Awards. See the this link and scroll down to to LGBTQ Young Adult. Her book is the 5th one listed. https://www.lambdaliterary.org/awards...
The book's main character is also a lesbian so it would qualify for the challenge that way as well. (June 3b)
And August is done for me!1a) Read a book by an author that is new to you- Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon
2a) Read a contemporary book- The Switch by Beth O'Leary
3a) Read the newest book by a favorite author- The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren
4a) Read an adventure book- A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
I finished! July was my last month.1c. Twins: Libertie by Kaitlyn Greenidge
2b. Retelling: The Wolf and the Woodsman by Ava Reid
3c. Title starts with a letter in FROSTY THE SNOWMAN: Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala
4b. Author initials found in TAKE A DIP: Infinite Country by Patricia Engel
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Hey Jackie! Leah Johnson's book [book:You Should See Me in a Crown|501606..."
Oh I missed the YA award! Duh. You're good!
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Reminder #1 Please check the lists on the first page and make sure that I've gotten you marked down for any entries you've submitted. I try to be very diligent but I wouldn't want anybody to miss out due to a tracking error.
Reminder #2 Some of you have very similar names and it's helpful for me personally if you give me the first letter of your last name so I don't have a mix up between Jane B and Jane C.
Reminder #3 You only get 1 round! I am so impressed by those of you who are reading a ton of books (and long ones too!). You are absolutely welcome to read all the books and finish the challenge 2, 3, 4 or more times but please have mercy on me and don't post your extra rounds here.
@ Jackie I know there is another Deborah in this group, I don't know if she is participating in the summer challenge but just in case, you may want to put me down as Deborah S.
I use Kelly Sj as my profile name and in the group spreadsheet so it's easier to find myself!
There is another Jill in the group so you can use Jill W. for me.
Samantha G1. Start of Summer
b. Read a book published in June, July, or August - Malibu Rising, Published June 1st.
2. June Birthday: Octavia E. Butler
a. Read book whose main character is a Black woman - The Other Black Girl
3. Pride Month
b. Read a book featuring an LGBTQIA+ protagonist (not side character) - Love Is for Losers, queer main character.
4. Set Sail
b. Read a book with a boat on the cover - The Floating Feldmans
JULY
1. Halfway there!
b. Read a book that is divided into multiple parts (rather than, or in addition to, chapters). The Hidden Palace. It is done in 3 parts.
2. July Birthday: Madeline Miller
a. Read a book whose author's initials are found in MADELINE MILLER. - The Ivies by Alexa Donne
3. It's Winter Down South
c. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FROSTY THE SNOWMAN. - The Maidens
4. It's Winter Down South
c. Read a book featured on one of these lists:
34 of the Best Beach Reads to Help You Escape - from this list I read - What's Done in Darkness
AUGUST
1. Back to School
a. Read a book by an author that is new-to-you - They Never Learn
2. August Birthday: John Green
b. Read a stand-alone novel (not part of a series) - The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires
3. Summer Reading
c. Read a book published in 2021 that you've been looking forward to - The Push
4. Jump on a Plane
a. Read an adventure book - Project Hail Mary - Main character is on a mission in outer space to save humanity.
AUGUST1. Back to School
a. Read a book by an author that is new-to-you.
✅Goodbye to All That - Robert Graves
2. August Birthday: John Green
a. Read a contemporary book.
✅Summer at Little Beach Street Bakery - Jenny Colgan
3. Summer Reading
c. Read a book published in 2021 that you've been looking forward to.
✅The Bombay Prince (Perveen Mistry #3) - Sujata Massey
4. Jump on a Plane
a. Read an adventure book.
✅Miss Benson's Beetle - Rachel Joyce
JUNE 1c. read a book from the list Armchair Traveling: Books Set in every US State
** The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
2c. winner of Hugo Award
** Artificial Condition by Martha Wells
3b. featuring LGBTQ+ protagonist
** Call Me By Your Name by Andre Aciman
4a. title starts with letter in SAILING
** Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End by Manel Loureiro
JULY1b. book divided into multiple parts (instead of and/or in addition to chapters)
** Summer at Mulberry Cottage by Victoria Connelly
The book is divided in sections by the month (June, July, August) instead of chapters
2c. nominated for Woman's Prize for Fiction
** We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver
3c. title starts with a letter in FROSTY THE SNOWMAN
** Rogue Protocol by Martha Wells
4a. title starts with letter in OCEAN
** Exit Strategy by Martha Wells
AUGUST1a. new-to-you author
** A Pug's Tale by Alison Pace
2b. stand-alone novel
** Deck Z: The Titanic: Unsinkable. Undead. by Chris Pauls and Matt Solomon
3b. next book in a series already started
** Network Effect by Martha Wells
4b. set in country never visited
** Archangel's Sun by Nalini Singh
Set in Africa. The country is not stated explicitly, but I've never been anywhere in Africa so any country will do. :)
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Summer 2021 Reading ChallengeRound 1
June:
1. Start of Summer
b. Read a book published in June, July, or August.
The Long Way Home by Louise Penny (August 26, 2014)
2. June Birthday: Octavia E. Butler
b. Read a science fiction book.
The Martian by Andy Weir
3. Pride Month
b. Read a book featuring an LGBTQIA+ protagonist (not side character).
The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirda
(Among other things, a teen romance between a lesbian and a bisexual)
4. Set Sail
c. Read a book that takes place completely on an island.
Rilla of Ingleside by L.M. Montgomery (takes place on Prince Edward Island)
July:
1. Halfway there!
b. Read a book that is divided into multiple parts (rather than, or in addition to, chapters).
Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta
2. July Birthday: Madeline Miller
a. Read a book whose author's initials are found in MADELINE MILLER.
The Arm of the Starfishby Madeleine L'Engle
3. It's Winter Down South
a. Read a romance book.
Meet Me in Venice by Elizabeth Adler
4. Take a Dip
a. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in OCEAN.
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
August:
1. Back to School
b. Read a YA book.
Dragons in the Waters by Madeline L'Engle
2. August Birthday: John Green
b. Read a stand-alone novel (not part of a series).
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson
3. Summer Reading
b. Read the next book in a series you've already started.
The Seduction of the Crimson Rose by Lauren Willig
4. Jump on a Plane
a. Read an adventure book.
Drowned Ammett by Diana Wynne Jones
Finished July1. b. Read a book that is divided into multiple parts (rather than, or in addition to, chapters).
House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas
2. a. Read a book whose author's initials are found in MADELINE MILLER.
Just Last Night by Mhairi McFarlane
3. c. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FROSTY THE SNOWMAN.
Tricks for Free by Seanan McGuire
4. c. Read a book featured on one of these lists:
- 34 of the Best Beach Reads to Help You Escape
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
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August done! Summer challenge complete! 1. b. Read a YA book. We Set the Dark on Fire by Tehlor Kay Mejia
2.a Read a contemporary book. Better Than People by Roan Parrish
3. b Read the next book in a series you've already started. Any Way the Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell
4. b. Read a book set in a country you've never visited. The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller - I have never been to Greece.
Amy P June Complete!1.
a. Read a happy book. The Dating Plan by Sara Desai
2.
a. Read book whose main character is a Black woman. Allegedly by Tiffany Jackson
3.
b. Read a book featuring an LGBTQIA+ protagonist (not side character). Any Way the Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell
4.
c. Read a book that takes place completely on an island. Mother in Law by Sally Hempworth
ATY Summer Reading Challenge 2021June 1-August 31, 2021
JUNE COMPLETED June 10!
4/4 as of July 10
1. Start of Summer
➰b. Read a book published in June, July, or August.
Moonflower Murders (Susan Ryeland #2) by Anthony Horowitz
June 29 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
2. June Birthday: Octavia E. Butler
➰a. Read a book whose main character is a Black woman.
The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine (The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #16) by Alexander McCall Smith
July 10 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
3. Pride Month
➰a. Read a book with at least 5 different colors of the rainbow on the cover.
Moon Pie by Simon Mason
July 6 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
4. Set Sail
➰a. Read a book that starts with a letter in SAILING.
Skyward (Skyward #1) by Brandon Sanderson
June 20 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
AUGUSTCompleted July 11!
4/4 as of July 11!
1. Back to School
➰b. Read a YA book
First Meetings in Ender's Universe (Ender's Saga #0.5) by Orson Scott Card
June 24 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
2. August Birthday: John Green
➰a. Read a contemporary book.
Dear Martin (Dear Martin #1) by Nic Stone
June 13 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
3. Summer Reading
➰b. Read the next book in a series you've already started.
Origin (Robert Langdon #5) by Dan Brown
July 11 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
4. Jump on a Plane
➰b. Read a book set in a country you've never visited.
The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax (Mrs. Pollifax #2) by Dorothy Gilman
Turkey
June 26 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Whole challenge complete!JUNE 12/12
✔︎1. Start of Summer
a. Read a book published in June, July or August - Oceana Fine by Tom Flood
✔︎2. June Birthday: Octavia E. Butler
a. Read book whose main character is a Black woman - Wild Seed by Octavia Butler
✔︎3. Pride Month
b. Read a book featuring an LGBTQIA+ protagonist (not side character) - Honeybee by Craig Silvey
✔︎4. Set Sail
a. Read a book that starts with a letter in SAILING - Northanger Abbey by Val McDermid
JULY
✔︎1. Halfway there!
b. Read a book that is divided into multiple parts (rather than, or in addition to, chapters) - The Dancing Girls by MM Chouinard
✔︎2. July Birthday: Madeline Miller
c. Read a book nominated for the Women's Prize for Fiction - The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
✔︎3. It's Winter Down South
c. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FROSTY THE SNOWMAN - Remembering Babylon by David Malouf
✔︎4. Take a Dip
a. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in OCEAN - Carol by Patricia Highsmith
AUGUST
✔︎1. Back to School
a. Read a book by an author that is new-to-you - The Drover’s Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson by Leah Purcell
✔︎2. August Birthday: John Green
b. Read a stand-alone novel (not part of a series) - Bruny by Heather Rose
✔︎3. Summer Reading
c. Read a book published in 2021 that you've been looking forward to - Beyond Climate Grief: A journey of love, snow, fire and an enchanted beer can by Jonica Newby
✔︎4. Jump on a Plane
b. Read a book set in a country you've never visited - Disappearing Earth by Julia Phillips
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June is done.1b. Read a book published in June, July, or August. - The Girl Who Drank the Moon published August 2016
2b. Read a science fiction book. - The Marrow Thieves
3b. Read a book featuring an LGBTQIA+ protagonist (not side character). - The Song of Achilles
4a. Read a book that starts with a letter in SAILING. - November 9
JULY = COMPLETED✅1. a. Read a book with a number in the title. In Five Years by Rebecca Searle
✅2. a. Read a book whose author's initials are found in MADELINE MILLER. b. Read a retelling of a myth, fable, or fairytale. Cinder by Marissa Meyer (fits both).
✅3. a. Read a romance book. The Duke and I by Julia Quinn
✅4. c. Read a book featured on one of these lists: 34 of the Best Beach Reads to Help You Escape. Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
AUGUST = COMPLETED✅1. a. Read a book by an author that is new-to-you. Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress, by Dai Sijie
✅2. a. Read a contemporary book. A Very Large Expanse of Sea by Tahereh Mafi. I chose a YA book in honor of John Green.
✅3. a. Read the newest book by a favorite author. c. Read a book published in 2021 that you've been looking forward to. This fits both. The Songbook of Benny Lament by Amy Harmon.
✅4.b. Read a book set in a country you've never visited. The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi
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June 1c. Read a book from one of the following lists: Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid which can be found on the Armchair Travelling list for Pennsylvania. Finished 11th July.
2b. Read a science fiction book: Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir. Finished 23rd June.
3b. Read a book with an LGBTQIA+ main character: You Asked for Perfect by Laura Silverman. Finished 4th June.
4a. Read a book that starts with a ketter in sAiling: Amora: Stories by Natalia Borges Polesso. Finished 5th June.
July 1b. Read a book that is split into multiple parts: Gentleman Jack: A Biography of Anne Lister, Regency Landowner, Seducer and Secret Diarist by Angela Steidele. The biography is split into sections that are named after Anne's partner at the time. Some last for a few weeks while others last for years. Finished 10th June.
2c. Read a book nominated for the Women's Prize for Fiction: Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo which was nominated in 2020. Finished 9th July.
3c. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in frosty tHe snowMan: Mycroft Holmes by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Anna Waterhouse. Finished 3rd June.
4a. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in OCean: Carry On by Rainbow Rowell. Finished 6th June.
August1a. Read a book by a new-to-you author: Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin. Finished 14th June.
2a. Read a contemporary book: Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan. Finished 12th June.
3b. Read the next book in a series you have already started: Red Knight Falling by Craig Schaefer which is the second book in the Harmony Black series. Finished 21st June.
4b. Read a book set in a country you have never visited: Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson which is set in Vermont, USA. I have never been to North America. Finished 26th June.
August Complete:1. b. Read a YA book.
The Night Wanderer by Drew Hayden Taylor - July 13th
2. a. Read a contemporary book.
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman - June 11th
3. a. Read the newest book by a favorite author.
Angel of the Overpass by Seanan McGuire - June 22nd
4. a. Read an adventure book.
Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo - July 5th
AUGUST completed[x] 1. Back to School -- Please Don't Hug Me
[x] 2. August Birthday: John Green -- The Deep End
[x] 3. Summer Reading -- Hidden Bodies
[x] 4. Jump on a Plane -- Frankenstein: The 1818 Text
Rae LJune completed
1a. Read a happy book.
Mr. Popper's Penguins
2a. Read book whose main character is a Black woman
Hidden Figures
3a. Read a book with at least 5 different colors of the rainbow on the cover.
4a. Read a book that starts with a letter in SAILING.
Lafayette in the Somewhat United States
July completed
1a. Read a book with a number in the title.
The One and Only Ivan
2b. Read a retelling of a myth, fable, or fairytale.
Disfigured: On Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making Space
3c. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FROSTY THE SNOWMAN
Midnight at the Blackbird Café
4a. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in OCEAN.
Next Year in Havana
August completed
1a. Read a book by an author that is new-to-you.
Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982
2b. Read a stand-alone novel (not part of a series).
Pride and Prejudice
3c. Read a book published in 2021 that you've been looking forward to.
Everyone Dies Famous in a Small Town
4b. Read a book set in a country you've never visited.
Ballad of the Whiskey Robber: A True Story of Bank Heists, Ice Hockey, Transylvanian Pelt Smuggling, Moonlighting Detectives, and Broken Hearts
set in Hungary
I'm working on completing all of the prompts but officially I'm done with the challenge. I always enjoy the summer challenge! JUNE
1a. Read a happy book.
The Happiness Project
2a. Read book whose main character is a Black woman.
Transcendent Kingdom
3b. Read a book featuring an LGBTQIA+ protagonist (not side character).
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
4a. Read a book that starts with a letter in SAILING.
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
JULY
1c. Read a book featuring twin characters.
The Vanishing Half
2a. Read a book whose author's initials are found in MADELINE MILLER.
Dusk, Night, Dawn: On Revival and Courage by Anne Lamott
3c. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FROSTY THE SNOWMAN.
The Wife Upstairs
4a. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in OCEAN.
Crying in H Mart
AUGUST
1a. Read a book by an author that is new-to-you.
Somebody's Daughter
2b. Read a stand-alone novel (not part of a series).
Miss Benson's Beetle
3b. Read the next book in a series you've already started.
A Time for Mercy
4c. Read a book featuring a character that travels to multiple countries.
Migrations where the main character travels to Greenland, Australia, and Canada.
Deborah SJuly is Complete!
JULY
1c. Read a book featuring twin characters 6/15/21
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
2b. Read a retelling of a myth, fable, or fairytale. 6/28/21
The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale
3c. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FROSTY THE SNOWMAN. 7/17/21
The Wicked King by Holly Black
4a. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in OCEAN. 7/6/21
Entwined by Heather Dixon Wallwork
JULY4/4 as of July 17!
1. Halfway there!
➰b. Read a book that is divided into multiple parts (rather than, or in addition to, chapters).
Along Came a Spider (Alex Cross #1) by James Patterson
June 13 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
2. July Birthday: Madeline Miller
➰a. Read a book whose author's initials are found in MADELINE MILLER.
Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo
July 17 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
3. It's Winter Down South
➰c. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FROSTY THE SNOWMAN.
Monogamy by Sue Miller
June 6 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
4. Take a Dip
➰a. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in OCEAN.
Ender in Exile (Ender's Saga #1.2) by Orson Scott Card
July 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
JUNE = COMPLETED. Summer 2021 challenge is completed.✅1. b. Read a book published in June, July, or August. The President's Daughter, by Bill Clinton, Published June 2021
✅2. b. Read a science fiction book. His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik
✅3. b. Read a book featuring an LGBTQIA+ protagonist (not side character). c. Read a book written by an author who was nominated for the Lambda Award. (This book fits both.) Less by Andrew Sean Greer
✅4. a. Read a book that starts with a letter in SAILING. The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren
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JUNE
1. Start of Summer
c. Read a book from one of the following lists:
- Beach Read Royalty Recommends Summer Books
- Readers' Hottest Books of Summer
X- Armchair Traveling: Books Set in Every U.S. State - The Lager Queen of Minnesota, - Jun 26 - 4*
2. June Birthday: Octavia E. Butler
Xa. Read a book whose main character is a Black woman. - Libertie- June 8 - 3*
3. Pride Month
Xa. Read a book with at least 5 different colors of the rainbow on the cover. -
Wild Mountain Thyme by Rosamunde Pilcher - Jul 19 - 3*4. Set Sail
Xa. Read a book that starts with a letter in SAILING. - The Survivors - Jun 5 - 4*
Marin B.July
1b. Read a book that is divided into multiple parts (rather than, or in addition to, chapters).
Bad Man (divided into three parts)
2a. Read a book whose author's initials are found in MADELINE MILLER.
The Tsar of Love and Techno (author's initials A.M.)
3c. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FROSTY THE SNOWMAN.
Taaqtumi: An Anthology of Arctic Horror Stories
4a. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in OCEAN.
Alexandrian Summer
June, July and August CompletedJUNE
1c. Read a book from one of the following lists:
- Readers' Hottest Books of Summer
Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
2a. Read book whose main character is a Black woman:
The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris
3b. Read a book featuring an LGBTQIA+ protagonist (not side character):
Black Water Sister by Zen Cho
4c. Read a book that takes place completely on an island:
The Castaways by Lucy Clarke
JULY
1b. Read a book that is divided into multiple parts (rather than, or in addition to, chapters):
Lock Every Door by Riley Sager (has now and then sections)
2b. Read a retelling of a myth, fable, or fairytale:
Ariadne by Jennifer Saint
3c. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FROSTY THE SNOWMAN:
Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala
4c. Read a book featured on one of these lists:
- 34 of the Best Beach Reads to Help You Escape:
The Wolf and the Woodsman by Ava Reid
AUGUST
1b. Read a YA book:
Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry by Joya Goffney
2b. Read a stand-alone novel (not part of a series):
Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy
3b. Read the next book in a series you've already started:
The Box in the Woods by Maureen Johnson
4b. Read a book set in a country you've never visited:
A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark
JUNE:1. Start of Summer
b. Read a book published in June, July, or August. - Pocket Full of Posies August 2012
2. June Birthday: Octavia E. Butler
b. Read a science fiction book. The Recollection (august 2011)
3. Pride Month
c. Read a book written by an author who was nominated for the Lambda Award. - The Deep
4. Set Sail
a. Read a book that starts with a letter in SAILING. - Graveyard Shift Angela Roquet
JULY
1. Halfway there!
a. Read a book with a number in the title. - The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper
2. July Birthday: Madeline Miller
a. Read a book whose author's initials are found in MADELINE MILLER. - Psychopomp by Angela Roquet
3. It's Winter Down South
c. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FROSTY THE SNOWMAN. - Tiamat's Wrath
4. Take a Dip
a. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in OCEAN. - Ancillary Justice
AUGUST
1. Back to School
b. Read a YA book. Ace of Spades
2. August Birthday: John Green
b. Read a stand-alone novel (not part of a series). - Day Zero
3. Summer Reading
b. Read the next book in a series you've already started. - For the Birds
4. Jump on a Plane
A. Read an Adventure Book- Ghost Market
Aimee G's completed challengeJUNE
1c. published in June, July or August - Glass Coffin by Gabby Hutchinson Crouch, completed 5th June
2b. science fiction book - Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro, completed 9th June
3c. author nominated for a Lambda award - The Book of Night Women by Marlon James, completed 17th June (author was nominated for Black Leopard, Red Wolf in 2019)
4a. starts with a letter in SAILING - Artificial Condition by Martha Wells, completed 2nd June
JULY
1a. number in the title - The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow, completed 6th July
2b. retelling of a myth, fable or fairytale - The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker, completed 1st July
3c. starts with a letter in FROSTY THE SNOWMAN - Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, completed 26th June
4a. starts with a letter in OCEAN - Extraordinary Insects by Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson, completed 22nd June
AUGUST
1a. author who is new to you - Burial Rites by Hannah Kent, completed 20th July
2a. a contemporary book - The Weight of Feathers by Anna-Marie McLemore, completed 21st July
3b. series you've already started - Rogue Protocol by Martha Wells, completed 6th June
4b. country you've never visited - These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong, completed 12th July (set in Shanghai, China)
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Deborah SAugust is complete and so is my summer challenge
AUGUST
1a. Read a book by an author that is new-to-you. Complete 7/22/21
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
2b. Read a stand-alone novel (not part of a series). Complete 7/19/21
The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
3a. Read the newest book by a favorite author. Complete 7/23/21
Castle of Refuge by Melanie Dickerson
4b. Read a book set in a country you've never visited. complete 7/17/2021
Our Man in Belize: A Memoir by Richard Timothy Conroy
Lori W
JUNE
1. Start of Summer
b. Read a book published in June, July, or August. - The Midnight Library (August) 6th June
2. June Birthday: Octavia E. Butler
b. Read a science fiction book. - Masks 11th July
3. Pride Month
b. Read a book featuring an LGBTQIA+ protagonist (not side character). - The House in the Cerulean Sea 23rd July
4. Set Sail
c. Read a book that takes place completely on an island. - Raven Black (Mainland - island part of the Shetland Isles) 7th June
JULY
1. Halfway there!!
b. Read a book that is divided into multiple parts (rather than, or in addition to, chapters). - Firekeeper's Daughter 6th July
2. July Birthday: Madeline Miller
a. Read a book whose author's initials are found in MADELINE MILLER. - Sacred by Dennis Lehane 16th July
3. It's Winter Down South
a. Read a romance book. - Sense and Sensibility 6th July
4. Take a Dip
b. Read a book whose author initials can be found in TAKE A DIP. - The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré 14th July
AUGUST
1. Back to School
a. Read a book by an author that is new-to-you. - Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine 9th June
2. August Birthday: John Green
b. Read a stand-alone novel (not part of a series). - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society 22nd July
3. Summer Reading
c. Read a book published in 2021 that you've been looking forward to. - Doctor Who: The Ruby's Curse 12th June
4. Jump on a Plane
b. Read a book set in a country you've never visited. - A Day of Fire: A Novel of Pompeii 25th June
JUNE
1. Start of Summer
b. Read a book published in June, July, or August. - The Midnight Library (August) 6th June
2. June Birthday: Octavia E. Butler
b. Read a science fiction book. - Masks 11th July
3. Pride Month
b. Read a book featuring an LGBTQIA+ protagonist (not side character). - The House in the Cerulean Sea 23rd July
4. Set Sail
c. Read a book that takes place completely on an island. - Raven Black (Mainland - island part of the Shetland Isles) 7th June
JULY
1. Halfway there!!
b. Read a book that is divided into multiple parts (rather than, or in addition to, chapters). - Firekeeper's Daughter 6th July
2. July Birthday: Madeline Miller
a. Read a book whose author's initials are found in MADELINE MILLER. - Sacred by Dennis Lehane 16th July
3. It's Winter Down South
a. Read a romance book. - Sense and Sensibility 6th July
4. Take a Dip
b. Read a book whose author initials can be found in TAKE A DIP. - The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré 14th July
AUGUST
1. Back to School
a. Read a book by an author that is new-to-you. - Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine 9th June
2. August Birthday: John Green
b. Read a stand-alone novel (not part of a series). - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society 22nd July
3. Summer Reading
c. Read a book published in 2021 that you've been looking forward to. - Doctor Who: The Ruby's Curse 12th June
4. Jump on a Plane
b. Read a book set in a country you've never visited. - A Day of Fire: A Novel of Pompeii 25th June
Summer Reading Challenge 2021 completed / Maria M.June 1c. Read a book from one of the following lists.
The Five Wounds by Kirstin Valdez Quade from Armchair Traveling: Books Set in Every U.S. State (New Mexico)
June 2c. Read a winner of the Hugo Award.
The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal (best novel 2019)
June 3b. Read a book featuring an LGBTQIA+ protagonist.
The Guncle by Steven Rowley (guncle = gay uncle)
June 4b. Read a book with a boat on the cover.
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
July 1b. Read a book that is divided into multiple parts.
Skin in the Game: The Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life by Nassim Taleb (19 chapters divided into 8 “books”)
July 2c. Read a book nominated for the Women's Prize for Fiction.
The Idea of Perfection by Kate Grenville (2001 winner)
July 3c. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FROSTY THE SNOWMAN.
Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts by Tavris & Aronson
July 4a. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in OCEAN.
Almond by Won-pyung Sohn
August 1a. Read a book by an author that is new-to-you.
Road No Good by Bridget Isichei
August 2c. Read a book nominated for the Printz Award.
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas (nominee in 2018)
August 3a. Read the newest book by a favorite author.
Should We Stay or Should We Go by Lionel Shriver
August 4c. Read a book featuring a character that travels to multiple countries.
Missions Accomplished: And some funny business along the way by Tim Jenkins (travel stories from Finland, Thailand, China, Brazil…)
August round 2 completed. 1a. Read a book by an author that is new-to-you. Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI
2b. Read a stand-alone novel (not part of a series). What You Did
3b. Read the next book in a series you've already started. The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop
4c. Read a book featuring a character that travels to multiple countries. Exit West
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1b. Read a YA book.: Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum
2a. Read a contemporary book.: All Girls by Emily Layden
b. Read a stand-alone novel (not part of a series).
3a. Read the newest book by a favorite author.: Legacy by Nora Roberts
4b. Read a book set in a country you've never visited.: The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi (set in India)