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Summer Reading Challenge 21: Completion Thread
Just finished July, which means I have finished all 3 months!JULY
1.b. Read a book that is divided into multiple parts (rather than, or in addition to, chapters). - After I Do
2.a. Read a book whose author's initials are found in MADELINE MILLER. - The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue
3. c. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FROSTY THE SNOWMAN. - Home Body
4.a. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in OCEAN. - Conceal, Don't Feel
My June entry:1. b. Read a book published in June, July, or August.
Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo - June 27th
First published June 4th, 2013.
2. a. Read book whose main character is a Black woman.
Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert - July 20th
3. c. Read a book written by an author who was nominated for the Lambda Award.
Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse - July 26th
Nominated for this book, for the Fantasy award.
4. a. Read a book that starts with a letter in SAILING.
Imaginary Numbers by Seanan McGuire - June 17th
Mod
JUNE 1. b. Read a book published in June, July, or August:
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson (August)
2. b. Read a science fiction book:
War with the Newts by Karel Čapek
3. c. Read a book written by an author who was nominated for the Lambda Award:
Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender
4. a. Read a book that starts with a letter in SAILING:
Sophie de Habsbourg by Jean-Paul Bled
JULY
1. a. Read a book with a number in the title:
Eight Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson
2. b. Read a retelling of a myth, fable, or fairytale:
Romeo and/or Juliet: A Chooseable-Path Adventure by Ryan North
3. a. Read a romance book:
Beach Read by Emily Henry
4. b. Read a book whose author initials can be found in TAKE A DIP:
The Messenger: A Tale Retold by Kader Abdolah
AUGUST
1. a. Read a book by an author that is new-to-you:
The Awakening by Kate Chopin
2. a. Read a contemporary book:
Winter in Sokcho by Elisa Shua Dusapin
3. b. Read the next book in a series you've already started:
A Great Reckoning by Louise Penny
4. a. Read an adventure book:
Le Comte de Monte-Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
JUNE1. b. Read a book published in June, July, or August.
Go the Distance (June 21)
2. b. Read a science fiction book.
The Galaxy, and the Ground Within
3. b. Read a book featuring an LGBTQIA+ protagonist (not side character).
Freddie Mercury
4. b. Read a book with a boat on the cover.
JULY
1. b. Read a book that is divided into multiple parts (rather than, or in addition to, chapters).
Malibu Rising (divided into two parts)
2. b. Read a retelling of a myth, fable, or fairytale.
Ariadne (Greek mythology)
3. a. Read a romance book.
The Viscount Who Loved Me
4. a. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in OCEAN.
Awful Auntie
AUGUST
1. b. Read a YA book.
Rebel Rose
2. a. Read a contemporary book.
Moxie
3. a. Read the newest book by a favourite author.
A Deadly Education
4. c. Read a book featuring a character that travels to multiple countries.
Captain Corelli's Mandolin (Greece, Italy, Albania)
Viemags Summer Reading Challenge 2021I have completed June and July!
JUNE
1. Start of Summer
Read a happy book.---Chicago by Brian Doyle.
I finished this book on July 10 2021.2. June Birthday: Octavia E. Butler
a. Read book whose main character is a Black woman.--The Wedding Party (The Wedding Date, #3)
by Jasmine Guillory I finished this book on June 3, 2021.3. Pride Month
Read a book featuring an LGBTQIA+ protagonist (not side character). I read The Guncle by Steven Rowley
4. Set Sail
a. Read a book that starts with a letter in SAILING. Lying in Wait by J.A. Jance
The title begins with an L and there is an L in SAILING.JULY
1. Halfway there!
Read a book that is divided into multiple parts (rather than, or in addition to, chapters). I read Thief of Souls: An Inspector Lu Fei Mystery
I finished this book on 6/10/2016 The book is divided into days of the week rather then chapters.2. July Birthday: Madeline Miller
Read a book whose author's initials are found in MADELINE MILLER. I read Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts
I finished this book on June 18, 2021. The author's initials are E and L and there is an E and an L in Madeline Miller..
3. It's Winter Down South<?b>
Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FROSTY THE SNOWMAN. What Doesn't Kill Us by David Housewright
I finished this book on June 6, 2021. The Title of the book begins with a W and there is a W in Snowman.4. Take a Dip
Read a book whose title starts with a letter in OCEAN. One Two Three by Laurie Frankel
I finished this book on July 26, 2021. The title begins with an O and the word OCEAN also begins with an O.
JULY[x] 1. Halfway There -- 11/22/63
[x] 2. July Birthday: Madeline Miller -- The Vanishing Half
[x] 3. It's Winter Down South -- When Rain Turns to Snow
[x] 4. Take A Dip -- Endless Night
JUNE1. Start of Summer
b. Read a book published in June, July, or August.
The Swallows by Lisa Lutz. Published August 13th 2019 by Ballantine Books.
2. June Birthday: Octavia E. Butler
a. Read book whose main character is a Black woman.
My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
3. Pride Month
a. Read a book with at least 5 different colors of the rainbow on the cover.
Sassafrass, Cypress & Indigo by Ntozake Shange
4. Set Sail
a. Read a book that starts with a letter in SAILING.
The Galaxy, and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers
JULY1. Halfway there!
a. Read a book with a number in the title.
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
2. July Birthday: Madeline Miller
a. Read a book whose author's initials are found in MADELINE MILLER.
Thousand Pieces of Gold by Ruthanne Lum McCunn
3. It's Winter Down South
b. Read a book with snow on the cover.
The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
4. Take a Dip
b. Read a book whose author initials can be found in TAKE A DIP.
The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue
AUGUST1. Back to School
a. Read a book by an author that is new-to-you.
The Babylon Eye by Masha du Toit
2. August Birthday: John Green
b. Read a stand-alone novel (not part of a series).
Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate
3. Summer Reading
b. Read the next book in a series you've already started.
The Empire of Gold by S.A. Chakraborty
4. Jump on a Plane
b. Read a book set in a country you've never visited. (Russia/Siberia)
Disappearing Earth by Julia Phillips
June1 b. Read a book published in June, July, or August. Black Diamond First published July 29th 2010.
2 a. Read book whose main character is a Black woman. Zami: A New Spelling of my Name
3 b. Read a book featuring an LGBTQIA+ protagonist (not side character). On the Red Hill: Where Four Lives Fell into Place
4 c. Read a book that takes place completely on an island. The Story Keeper (Isle of Skye)
July
1 b. Read a book that is divided into multiple parts (rather than, or in addition to, chapters). Death Comes For The Archbishop
2 c. Read a book nominated for the Women's Prize for Fiction. Home Fire
3 c. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FROSTY THE SNOWMAN. The Memory Collector
4 a. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in OCEAN. Cutting for Stone
August
1 a. Read a book by an author that is new-to-you. The Room by Jonas Karlsson
2 a. Read a contemporary book. Last Couple Standing
3 b. Read the next book in a series you've already started. Kiss the Detective: A Lefty Mendieta Investigation
4 b. Read a book set in a country you've never visited. Daughters of Smoke and Fire (Iran)
AUGUST completed🌺1. Back to School
a. Read a book by an author that is new-to-you. Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford
🌺2. August Birthday: John Green
c. Read a book nominated for the Printz Award. Looking for Alaska by John Green
🌺3. Summer Reading
c. Read a book published in 2021 that you've been looking forward to. The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton
🌺4. Jump on a Plane
b. Read a book set in a country you've never visited. ✔Night in Eden by Candice Proctor, set in Australia
Mod
Just an FYI, I will allow until Friday September 3rd for entries to be submitted (though you must finish reading the books by the end of August for them to count) and then I'll leave a couple days for everybody to check over the lists before we draw a winner.
JUNE Completed🌺1. Start of Summer
b. Read a book published in June, July, or August. The Suicide House published July 2020,
🌺2. June Birthday: Octavia E. Butler
a. Read book whose main character is a Black woman. The Vanishing Half The Vanishing Half
🌺3. Pride Month
b. Read a book featuring an LGBTQIA+ protagonist (not side character). The House in the Cerulean Seaby TJ Klune
🌺4. Set Sail
a. Read a book that starts with a letter in SAILING. The Sun Is Also a Star
JULY Completed🌺1. Halfway there!
a. Read a book with a number in the title. Ready Player One
🌺2. July Birthday: Madeline Miller
a. Read a book whose author's initials are found in MADELINE MILLER. The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller
🌺3. It's Winter Down South
a. Read a romance book. Beach Read
🌺4. Take a Dip
a. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in OCEAN. City of Girls
Mod
1. Start of Summer: a. Read a happy book.
Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to British Birds, Bill Bailey - 09/06/21
2. June Birthday: Octavia E. Butler: b. Read a science fiction book.
What Could Possibly Go Wrong?, Jodi Taylor - 17/06/21
3. Pride Month: b. Read a book featuring an LGBTQIA+ protagonist (not side character).
Upright Women Wanted, Sarah Gailey - 12/08/21 (almost all the speaking characters are LGBTQIA+)
4. Set Sail: a. Read a book that starts with a letter in SAILING.
A Sticky Inheritance, Emily James - 14/06/21
Mod
1. Halfway there!: b. Read a book that is divided into multiple parts (in addition to, chapters).
The Relentless Moon, Mary Robinette Kowal - 16/07/21 (Parts I, II, III as well as chapters)
2. July Birthday: Madeline Miller: c. Read a book nominated for the Women's Prize for Fiction.
Piranesi, Susanna Clarke - 10/08/21
(Nominated for 2021)
3. It's Winter Down South: a. Read a romance book.
The Chocolate Apothecary, Josephine Moon - 23/06/21
4. Take a Dip: a. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in OCEAN.
Come Tumbling Down, Seanan McGuire - 15/07/21
JULY - Completed1. Halfway there!
b. Read a book that is divided into multiple parts (rather than, or in addition to, chapters).
✅Devotions: The Selected Poems of Mary Oliver - Mary Oliver (from Felicity, from Red Bird, etc) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
2. July Birthday: Madeline Miller
a. Read a book whose author's initials are found in MADELINE MILLER.
✅The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse - Louise Erdrich ⭐⭐⭐⭐
3. It's Winter Down South
c. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FROSTY THE SNOWMAN.
✅Malibu Rising - Taylor Jenkins Reid ⭐⭐⭐⭐
4. Take a Dip
a. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in OCEAN.
✅Cannery Row - John Steinbeck ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I just finished the summer challenge :) -- Conny D.JUNE
1. Start of Summer
✓ b. Read a book published in June, July, or August.
Dead Ice by Laurell K. Hamilton
Published June 4th, 2015.
2. June Birthday: Octavia E. Butler
✓ b. Read a science fiction book.
Cibola Burn by James S. A. Corey
Book 4 of The Expanse.
3. Pride Month
✓ b. Read a book featuring an LGBTQIA+ protagonist (not side character).
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
Gay NA romance.
4. Set Sail
✓ a. Read a book that takes place completely on an island.
Zugvögel by Gisa Pauly
Set on the German island of Sylt.
JULY
1. Halfway there!
✓ a. Read a book with a number in the title.
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
Nine is a number.
2. July Birthday: Madeline Miller
✓ c. Read a book nominated for the Women's Prize for Fiction.
Bel Canto by Ann Patchett
2002 Winner of the Women's Prize for Fiction.
3. It's Winter Down South
c. Read a book with snow on the cover.
✓ The Split by Sharon Bolton
OK, so the cover shows a crack in pack ice, what with the book being set on the Antarctic island of South Georgia ... close enough for me.
4. Take a Dip
a. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in OCEAN.
✓ Der Narr und der Tod by Charlaine Harris
Ignoring the artice "Der."
AUGUST
1. Back to School
✓ b. Read a YA book.
Blaues Blut by Richelle Mead
Vampire Academy book 2.
2. August Birthday: John Green
✓ a. Read a contemporary book.
Den letzten Gang serviert der Tod: Alpenkrimi by Jörg Maurer
Satirical police/detective series by a Bavarian author.
3. Summer Reading
✓ c. Read a book published in 2021 that you've been looking forward to.
Vanitas - Rot wie Feuer: Thriller by Ursula Poznanski
My favorite German-speaking thriller author.
4. Jump on a Plane
✓ a. Read an adventure book.
Der Wolkenatlas by David Mitchell
Epic adventure/sci-fi tale spanning centuries and continents.
Everything's finally complete! June:
1B. A book published in June, July, or August: Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson
2B. A science fiction book: The Ones We're Meant to Find by Joan He
3B. A LGBTQIA+ protagonist: This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron
4A. A book that starts with a letter in 'SAILING': A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
July
1B. A book divided into multiple parts (rather than, or in addition to, chapters): Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
2A. A book whose author's initials are found in 'MADELINE MILLER': Five Feet Apart by Rachael Lippincott
3C. A book whose title starts with a letter in 'FROSTY THE SNOWMAN': The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson
4B. A book whose author's initials can be found in 'TAKE A DIP': Visitation Street by Ivy Pochoda
August
1A. A book by an author that is new to you: The Things She's Seen by Ambelin Kwaymullina
2B. A stand-alone novel: The Cousins by Karen M. McManus
3A. The newest book by a favorite author: Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo
4B. A book set in a country you've never visited: Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
June:1b. Read a book published in June, July, or August: Burn by Keri Arthur (8/6/2021) Published 6/11/2019
2c. Read a winner of the Hugo Award: All Systems Red by Martha Wells (8/13/2021)
3b. Read a book featuring an LGBTQIA+ protagonist (not side character): Cry Wolf by Charlie Adhara (6/20/2021)
4b. Read a book with a boat on the cover: Hook: Dead to Rights by Melissa Snark (6/28/2021)
July:
1a. Read a book with a number in the title: Don't Call Me Crazy: 33 Voices Start the Conversation about Mental Health by Kelly Jensen (8/14/2021)
2a. Read a book whose author's initials are found in MADELINE MILLER: Disfigured: On Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making Space by Amanda Leduc (7/1/2021)
3a. Read a romance book: Cursed by Keri Arthur (7/9/2021)
4a. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in OCEAN: Archivist Wasp by Nicole Kornher-Stace (7/21/2021)
August:
1a. Read a book by an author that is new-to-you: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes & Other Lessons from the Crematory by Caitlin Doughty (6/14/2021)
2b. Read a stand-alone novel (not part of a series): Make Me No Grave by Hayley Stone (7/15/2021)
3b. Read the next book in a series you've already started: The Unforgiven by Heather Graham (6/8/2021)
4a. Read an adventure book: The Lost World by Michael Crichton (6/30/2021)
I finished my second round of the summer reading challenge 8/14/2021. I'm not posting this round in this thread feeling posting on my list & spreadsheet was enough. I loved this seasonal challenge. It was fun both times. I think so far this has been my favorite seasonal challenge. Thank you moderators for the great job. See you in the fall.
Mod
JULY - complete.I know we were only supposed to do one prompt per task. But the going back and forth was giving me a headache, so it was just easier for me to do them all. I'm not concerned about the entries. I was just having fun doing the challenges and reading all the books.
1. Halfway there!
July 1st marks the halfway point of the year, and that means 2021 is drawing to a close!
✔a. Read a book with a number in the title.
Eight Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson 7/6/21
✔b. Read a book that is divided into multiple parts (rather than, or in addition to, chapters).
A Promised Land by Barack Obama 7/12/21
✔c. Read a book featuring twin characters.
American Royals by Katharine McGee 7/13/21 - Samantha and Jefferson
2. July Birthday: Madeline Miller
Madeline Miller is an American novelist, author of The Song of Achilles and Circe. Miller spent ten years writing The Song of Achilles while she worked as a Latin and Greek teacher. Madeline Miller was born on July 24, 1978.
✔a. Read a book whose author's initials are found in MADELINE MILLER.
Murder at the Mena House by Erica Ruth Neubauer 6/6/21
✔b. Read a retelling of a myth, fable, or fairytale.
Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao 8/4/21
✔c. Read a book nominated for the Women's Prize for Fiction.
Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell 8/9/21
3. It's Winter Down South
While those of us in the northern hemisphere are enjoying the warm temperatures and the sunshine, our neighbors in the southern hemisphere are cozying up around the fire and drinking hot cocoa.
✔a. Read a romance book.
Home Front by Kristin Hannah 7/30/21
✔b. Read a book with snow on the cover.
Smilla's Sense of Snow by Peter Høeg 6/15/21
✔c. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FROSTY THE SNOWMAN.
Witches and Wedding Cake by Bailey Cates 6/27/21
4. Take a Dip
Summer is hot, hot, hot, so jump in a pool, lake, or ocean to cool off and get some exercise swimming.
✔a. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in OCEAN.
The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo8/12/21
✔b. Read a book whose author initials can be found in TAKE A DIP.
Bel Canto by Ann Patchett 8/16/21
✔c. Read a book featured on one of these lists:
- 34 of the Best Beach Reads to Help You Escape
- 2021 Summer Reading List: 48 of the Best Books for Adults, Teens, and Kids
- The Best Beach Reads of Summer 2021
The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta 8/13/21
July Complete .. August soo close1. Halfway there!
a. Read a book with a number in the title. 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World by Elif Shafak
2. July Birthday: Madeline Miller
a. Read a book whose author's initials are found in MADELINE MILLER. Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty
3. It's Winter Down South
a. Read a romance book. One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
4. Take a Dip
c. Read a book featured on one of these lists:
- 34 of the Best Beach Reads to Help You Escape Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour
Mod
AUGUST
1. Back to School: Read a book by an author that is new-to-you.
Murder in the White House, Margaret Truman - 06/07/21
2. August Birthday: John Green: Read a book nominated for the Printz Award.
Looking for Alaska, John Green - 18/08/21
3. Summer Reading: Read the next book in a series you've already started.
The Fated Sky, Mary Robinette Kowal - 12/07/21
4. Jump on a Plane: Read an adventure book.
Kidnapped, Robert Louis Stevenson - 22/07/21
Mod
Jillian HTHE TASKS
JUNE
1. Start of Summer
b. Read a book published in June, July, or August. published June 01, 2004
Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin 8/4/20212. June Birthday: Octavia E. Butler
a. Read book whose main character is a Black woman.
Kindred by Octavia E. Butler 6/17/20213. Pride Month
c. Read a book written by an author who was nominated for the Lambda Award. (Copied from GR author's page "RAKESH SATYAL is the author of the novel Blue Boy, which won a 2010 Lambda Literary Award")
No One Can Pronounce My Name by Rakesh Satyal 6/17/20214. Set Sail
a. Read a book that starts with a letter in SAILING.
Action in Little Leaf Creek by Cindy Bell 6/19/2021JULY
1. Halfway there!
July 1st marks the halfway point of the year, and that means 2021 is drawing to a close!
b. Read a book that is divided into multiple parts (rather than, or in addition to, chapters).
I. Darkness Over the Militia (Chapters 1-41) II.The Darkness of Pteridons (Chapter 42-76) III. Darkness of Triumph (Chapters 77-122)
Darknesses by L.E. Modesitt Jr. 7/11/20212. July Birthday: Madeline Miller
a. Read a book whose author's initials are found in MADELINE MILLER.
Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey 6/6/20213. It's Winter Down South
b. Read a book with snow on the cover.
Buried in the Stacks by Allison Brook 6/4/20214. Take a Dip
a. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in OCEAN.
Checked Out for Murder by Allison Brook 7/7/2021AUGUST
1. Back to School
Many students and teachers are heading back to the classrooms this month. Celebrate that back-to-school feeling with a bit of smart summer reading.
a. Read a book by an author that is new-to-you.
Paper, Scissors, Death by Joanna Campbell Slan 7/13/20212. August Birthday: John Green
b. Read a stand-alone novel (not part of a series).
Mary Barton by Elizabeth Gaskell 6/30/20213. Summer Reading
b. Read the next book in a series you've already started.
The Mortal Word by Genevieve Cogman 6/14/20214. Jump on a Plane
b. Read a book set in a country you've never visited. (I have never been to England).
Case Histories by Kate Atkinson 6/27/2021
AUGUST - complete.✔1. Back to School
Many students and teachers are heading back to the classrooms this month. Celebrate that back-to-school feeling with a bit of smart summer reading.
✔a. Read a book by an author that is new-to-you.
Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer 6/23/21
✔b. Read a YA book.
The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling by Wai Chim 6/26/21
✔c. Read a book often tested on the AP Literature exam, as found on this list.
Emma by Jane Austen 7/19/21
✔2. August Birthday: John Green
John Michael Green is an American author and YouTube content creator. He won the 2006 Printz Award for his debut novel, Looking for Alaska, and his fourth solo novel, The Fault in Our Stars, debuted at number one on The New York Times Best Seller list in January 2012. He was born on August 24, 1977.
✔a. Read a contemporary book.
Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner 6/30/21
✔b. Read a stand-alone novel (not part of a series).
The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yōko Ogawa 6/29/21
✔c. Read a book nominated for the Printz Award.
We Are Not Free by Traci Chee 8/19/21
✔3. Summer Reading
Summer is a great time to catch up on your backlist TBR or read the newest releases that you haven't got around to reading yet.
✔a. Read the newest book by a favorite author.
Chain of Iron by Cassandra Clare 7/47/21
✔b. Read the next book in a series you've already started.
Tales From the Hood by Michael Buckley 6/8/21 - The Sisters Grimm series
✔c. Read a book published in 2021 that you've been looking forward to.
Deadly Ever After: A Lighthouse Library Mystery by Eva Gates 6/16/21 - published May 2021
✔4. Jump on a Plane
With the world reopening, now is a great time to jump on a plane to new countries (literally or, in the case of reading, metaphorically).
✔a. Read an adventure book.
The House of Hades by Rick Riordan 7/17/21
✔b. Read a book set in a country you've never visited.
Anxious People by Fredrik Backman 6/23/21 - Sweden
✔c. Read a book featuring a character that travels to multiple countries.
The Pursuit by Janet Evanovich 8/21/21 - Belgium, Canada, US, France, Germany
I completed all three months -- June, July and August!I had a stretch goal of completing all 36 challenges and did not get there.
JUNE - DONE
1. Start of Summer
✔️ a. Read a happy book.
The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff
Paperback, 176 pages
Date completed: 06-05
✔️ b. Read a book published in June, July, or August.
Nightmare Scenario: Inside the Trump Administration's Response to the Pandemic That Changed History by Yasmeen Abutaleb
Published June 29th 2021 by Harper
Hardcover, 512 pages
Date completed: 07-22
✔️ c. Read a book from one of the following lists:
- Armchair Traveling: Books Set in Every U.S. State
(This was the South Dakota pick)
Winter Counts by David Heska Wanbli Weiden
Hardcover, 336 pages
Date completed: 06-05
2. June Birthday: Octavia E. Butler
✔️ b. Read a science fiction book.
Dreamlands by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Note: For page count purposes, this audiobook is comprised of: Prime Meridian Paperback, 122 pages
+ The Return of the Sorceress (Hardcover, 104 pages
= 226 pages
Date completed: 07-07
3. Pride Month
✔️ b. Read a book featuring an LGBTQIA+ protagonist (not side character).
Lily and the Octopus by Steven Rowley
LGBTQIA+ protagonist: the narrator, Ted
Hardcover, 307 pages
Date completed: 07-02
4. Set Sail
✔️ a. Read a book that starts with a letter in SAILING.
The Seven Dials Mystery
Paperback, 375 pages
Date completed: 06-28
✔️ b. Read a book with a boat on the cover.
Death at Sea: Montalbano's Early Cases by Andrea Camilleri
A fishing trawler called the Carlo III is featured in the book (in the title story) and is shown on the cover of the unabridged audiobook edition that I used. (I tagged the title above to a book version so that you can see a page count.)
Paperback, 288 pages
Date completed: 06-29
JULY - DONE
1. Halfway there!
✔️a. Read a book with a number in the title.
4:50 from Paddington
I decided this book worked after checking the FAQs thread and seeing Jackie's statement, "Jackie wrote: "Numbers: I'll take numbers written either as numerals..." Let me know if I have misunderstood!
Paperback, 351 pages
Date completed: 06-25
✔️b. Read a book that is divided into multiple parts (rather than, or in addition to, chapters).
The Last Tourist by Olen Steinhauer
The book is divided into three parts (four if you include the Afterword), with chapters numbered separately in each part. These correspond to distinctly different parts of the story.
Part One: Expendable Turtle - Chapters 1-10
Part Two: The Elephant - Chapters 1-42
Part Three: Mergers and Acquisitions - Chapters 1-23
Afterword: The Land of Dissidence - Chapters 1-3
Hardcover, 384 pages
Date completed: 07-31
2. July Birthday: Madeline Miller
✔️ b. Read a retelling of a myth, fable, or fairytale.
Bryony and Roses by T. Kingfisher
Paperback, 216 pages
Date completed: 08-23
3. It's Winter Down South - DONE
✔️a. Read a romance book.
Busted in Bollywood
Paperback, 227 pages
Date completed: 07-23
✔️b. Read a book with snow on the cover.
The Sittaford Mystery by Agatha Christie
The book is set just after a very large snowstorm in England. The white on the cover (lower left) is some of that snow!
Paperback, Agatha Christie Signature Edition, 248 pages
Date completed: 07-23
✔️c. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FROSTY THE SNOWMAN.
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Tales of Terror by Robert Louis Stevenson
The "S" in "Frosty" matches the initial "S" in "Strange."
Paperback, 224 pages
Date completed: 07-01
4. Take a Dip
✔️a. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in OCEAN.
Agent Running in the Field by John le Carré
The "A" from OCEAN matches "Agent."
Hardcover, 282 pages
Date completed: 07-12
✔️b. Read a book whose author initials can be found in TAKE A DIP.
Potsdam Station by David Downing His first and last initials (both "D") can both be found in TAKE A DIP!
Hardcover, 1st US Edition, 340 pages
Date completed: 07-15
✔️ c. Read a book featured on one of these lists:
- 2021 Summer Reading List: 48 of the Best Books for Adults, Teens, and Kids
Our Woman in Moscow by Beatriz Williams
From the second list, "2021 Summer Reading List," selection 4
Hardcover, 448 pages
Date completed: 08-17
AUGUST - DONE
1. Back to School
✔️a. Read a book by an author that is new-to-you.
A Dismal Thing to Do by Charlotte MacLeod
New to me, though I have seen her books around for ages.
Kindle Edition, 198 pages
Date completed: 07-02
✔️b. Read a YA book.
Fatal Throne: The Wives of Henry VIII Tell All edited by Candace Fleming
Hardcover, 416 pages
Date completed: 07-23
2. August Birthday: John Green
✔️ a. Read a contemporary book.
The Middleman by Olen Steinhauer
Action takes place in 2017-2018, which I think is recent enough to qualify as contemporary.
Hardcover, 416 pages
Date completed: 07-31
✔️ b. Read a stand-alone novel (not part of a series).
Crome Yellow by Aldous Huxley
This is not part of a series!
Paperback, 170 pages
Date completed: 06-11
3. Summer Reading
✔️ a. Read the newest book by a favorite author.
The Sorbonne Affair by Mark Pryor
This was a delightful rediscovery. I have fallen behind on this series and enjoyed finding it again!
Paperback, 287 pages
Date completed: 08-05
✔️ b. Read the next book in a series you've already started.
Boy Made of Dawn by R. Allen Chappell
Second in a series. I read the first volume in March 2021.
Kindle Edition, 152 pages
Date completed: 06-30
✔️ c. Read a book published in 2021 that you've been looking forward to.
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
One of my favorite summer reads! This was so worth the wait!
Hardcover, 476 pages
Date completed: 07-29
4. Jump on a Plane - DONE
✔️a. Read an adventure book.
The Strode Venturer by Hammond Innes
This book definitely offers adventure! Air and sea voyages, a lost and found island, someone lost at sea, and more!
Hardcover, First, 338 pages
Date completed: 06-22
✔️b. Read a book set in a country you've never visited.
The Enormous Room by E.E. Cummings
This book is set in France, a country I have never visited. For anyone else who is curious, yes this is the poet and painter. He also wrote two autobiographical novels, this being one.
Paperback, 200 pages
Date completed: 06-23
✔️ c. Read a book featuring a character that travels to multiple countries.
The Man in the Brown Suit by Agatha Christie
Anne Beddingfeld starts in England and travels to Cape Town, South Africa (she mentions Table Mountain); Bulawayo and Matoppos, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe); and Johannesburg, South Africa.
Paperback, Agatha Christie Collection, 381 pages
Date completed: 06-24
August completed!1. Back to School
a. Read a book by an author that is new-to-you.
by Martha Wells2. August Birthday: John Green
a. Read a contemporary book.
by Amanda Eyre Ward3. Summer Reading
Read the newest book by a favorite author.
by Maureen Johnson4. Jump on a Plane
a. Read an adventure book.
by Paulette Jiles
Marin B.August complete!
1a. Read a book by an author that is new-to-you.
Coders: The Making of a New Tribe and the Remaking of the World
2b. Read a stand-alone novel (not part of a series).
The Fault in Our Stars
3c. Read a book published in 2021 that you've been looking forward to.
The Whispering House
4c. Read a book featuring a character that travels to multiple countries.
An African in Greenland
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August complete!
1a. Read a book by an author that is new-to-you.
Coders: The Making of a New Tribe and the Remaking of the World
2b. Read a stand-alone novel (not part ..."
Marin, GR says that The Whispering House was published in 2020; did you mean to link to a different book or edition?
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I completed all three prompts for all months. Here is what I read:JUNE
1. Start of Summer
a. Read a happy book - Miss Merkel: Mord in der Uckermark
b. Read a book published in June, July, or August. - The Suicide House (July 28, 2020)
c. Read a book from one of the following lists: Beach Read Royalty Recommends Summer Books - Malibu Rising
2. June Birthday: Octavia E. Butler
a. Read book whose main character is a Black woman. - So You Want to Talk About Race
b. Read a science fiction book. - Trail of Lightning
c. Read a winner of the Hugo Award. - The Calculating Stars
3. Pride Month
a. Read a book with at least 5 different colors of the rainbow on the cover. -
b. Read a book featuring an LGBTQIA+ protagonist (not side character). - Boy Erased: A Memoir of Identity, Faith, and Family
c. Read a book written by an author who was nominated for the Lambda Award. - Pizza Girl
4. Set Sail
a. Read a book that starts with a letter in SAILING. - I Remember You
b. Read a book with a boat on the cover.
c. Read a book that takes place completely on an island. - The House in the Cerulean Sea
JULY
1. Halfway there!
a. Read a book with a number in the title. - Twelve Years a Slave
b. Read a book that is divided into multiple parts (rather than, or in addition to, chapters). - The Once and Future Witches
c. Read a book featuring twin characters. - The Lying Game
2. July Birthday: Madeline Miller
a. Read a book whose author's initials are found in MADELINE MILLER. - The Twenty-Ninth Day (by Alex Messenger)
b. Read a retelling of a myth, fable, or fairytale. - Baba Yaga Laid an Egg
c. Read a book nominated for the Women's Prize for Fiction. - Transcendent Kingdom
3. It's Winter Down South
a. Read a romance book. - The Song of Achilles
b. Read a book with snow on the cover. -
c. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FROSTY THE SNOWMAN. - Tipping the Velvet
4. Take a Dip
a. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in OCEAN. - Autobiography of a Face
b. Read a book whose author initials can be found in TAKE A DIP. - French Quarter Clues - (by Eva Pohler)
c. Read a book featured on one of these lists: 34 of the Best Beach Reads to Help You Escape - One Last Stop
AUGUST
1. Back to School
a. Read a book by an author that is new-to-you. - The Boy Who Drew Auschwitz: A Powerful True Story of Hope and Survival
b. Read a YA book. - Shatter Me
c. Read a book often tested on the AP Literature exam, as found on this list. - The Death of Ivan Ilych and Other Stories
2. August Birthday: John Green
a. Read a contemporary book. - Flights
b. Read a stand-alone novel (not part of a series). - The Queen's Vow: A Novel of Isabella of Castile
c. Read a book nominated for the Printz Award. - Long Way Down
3. Summer Reading
a. Read the newest book by a favorite author. - What You Said to Me (by Olivia Newport)
b. Read the next book in a series you've already started. - Beyond Tuesday Morning (book2 in the series)
c. Read a book published in 2021 that you've been looking forward to. - Murder at the Fair
4. Jump on a Plane
a. Read an adventure book. - The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon
b. Read a book set in a country you've never visited. - The Moon Over Kilmore Quay: An absolutely gripping emotional page-turner with a heartbreaking twist (Ireland)
c. Read a book featuring a character that travels to multiple countries. - The Gown (England, Canada)
Jackie wrote: "Marin wrote: "Marin B.August complete!
1a. Read a book by an author that is new-to-you.
Coders: The Making of a New Tribe and the Remaking of the World
2b. Read a stand-alone no..."
Sorry about that! I think the UK and US publication dates were different (I'm in the US), but to keep things simple could I switch the book and prompt for #3?
3b. Read the next book in a series you've already started.
The Battle of the Labyrinth (read in July)
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August complete!
1a. Read a book by an author that is new-to-you.
Coders: The Making of a New Tribe and the Remaking of the World
2b. Read a..."
Works for me!
Verified through post 137.
Completed! JUNE
1. Start of Summer
XXa. Read a happy book. Anne of Avonlea
XXb. Read a book published in June, July, or August. Working Stiff: Two Years, 262 Bodies, and the Making of a Medical Examiner, (pub. August 2014)
XXc. Read a book from one of the following lists:
- Armchair Traveling: Books Set in Every U.S. State Sharks in the Time of Saviors (Hawaii),
2. June Birthday: Octavia E. Butler
XXa. Read book whose main character is a Black woman. Honey Girl
XXb. Read a science fiction book. The Hunger Games
XXc. Read a winner of the Hugo Award. The Fifth Season (Hugo award best novel 2016)
3. Pride Month
XXa. Read a book with at least 5 different colors of the rainbow on the cover. Libertie Libertie
XXb. Read a book featuring an LGBTQIA+ protagonist (not side character). Redefining Realness
XXc. Read a book written by an author who was nominated for the Lambda Award. Theft by Finding
4. Set Sail
XXa. Read a book that starts with a letter in SAILING. South Toward Home
XXb. Read a book with a boat on the cover. Island of the Lost: Shipwrecked at the Edge of the World
XXc. Read a book that takes place completely on an island. The Reptile Room (set entirely in England)
JULY
1. Halfway there!
XXa. Read a book with a number in the title. A History of the World in 6 Glasses
XXb. Read a book that is divided into multiple parts (rather than, or in addition to, chapters). The People We Keep
XXc. Read a book featuring twin characters. Troy: The Siege of Troy Retold (Helen of Troy was a twin)
2. July Birthday: Madeline Miller
XXa. Read a book whose author's initials are found in MADELINE MILLER. Mars Rover Curiosity (author RM),
XXb. Read a retelling of a myth, fable, or fairytale. Half Sick of Shadows (sort of Arthurian retelling)
XXc. Read a book nominated for the Women's Prize for Fiction. Transcendent Kingdom
3. It's Winter Down South
XXa. Read a romance book. It Ends With Us
XXb. Read a book with snow on the cover. My Penguin Year
XXc. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FROSTY THE SNOWMAN. The Flight Portfolio
4. Take a Dip
XXa. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in OCEAN. One Summer: America 1927,
XXb. Read a book whose author initials can be found in TAKE A DIP. Enchanted Islands by Allison Amend
XXc. Read a book featured on one of these lists: Malibu Rising
- 34 of the Best Beach Reads to Help You Escape
- 2021 Summer Reading List: 48 of the Best Books for Adults, Teens, and Kids
- The Best Beach Reads of Summer 2021
AUGUST
1. Back to School
XXa. Read a book by an author that is new-to-you. The Queen’s Gambit
XXb. Read a YA book. The Promised Neverland #1
XXc. Read a book often tested on the AP Literature exam, as found on this list. Pride and Prejudice, Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin, Persuasion,
2. August Birthday: John Green
XXa. Read a contemporary book. Buttermilk Graffiti
XXb. Read a stand-alone novel (not part of a series). The Phantom Tollbooth
XXc. Read a book nominated for the Printz Award. Vincent and Theo the Van Gogh Brothers
3. Summer Reading
XXa. Read the newest book by a favorite author. Hidden Palace
XXb. Read the next book in a series you've already started. A Court of Mist and Fury (ACOTAR book 2)
XXc. Read a book published in 2021 that you've been looking forward to. Landslide
4. Jump on a Plane
XXa. Read an adventure book. The Man-Eaters of Tsavo
XXb. Read a book set in a country you've never visited. Of Water and the Spirit (Burkina Faso)
XXc. Read a book featuring a character that travels to multiple countries. Gentleman Jack
Finished June, July and August! This was fun.June 1. Start of Summer - Book published in June, July, August Black Bottom Saints (pub August 2020) by Alice Walker
June 2. June Birthday - Octavia Butler - Book with main character a black woman Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi
June 3. Pride Month - Book with at least 5 rainbow colors on cover Salt Houses by Hala Alyan
June 4. Set Sail - Book that starts with a letter in Sailing The Sum of Us Heather McGhee
July 1. Halfway There! - Book with a number in the title Paris for One by JoJo Moyes
July 2. July Birthday Madeline Miller - Book with author's initials found in Madeline Miller The Last Picture Show by Larry McMurtry
July 3. It's Winter Down South - Book with title that starts with a letter in FROSTY THE SNOWMAN The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith
July 4. Take a Dip - Book with a title that starts with a letter in OCEAN The Night Watchman Louise Ehrdich
August 1. Back to School - Book by author new to you Pride by Izi Zoboi
August 2. August Birthday: John Greene - Stand-alone novel The Broken Girls by Simone St. James
August 3. Summer reading - Latest book by a favorite author A Death in Live Oak by James Grippando
August 4. Jump on a Plane - Book set in a country you have never visited The Keeper of Lost Things (set in England) by Ruth Hogan
Finally finished! Here are all 3 months:June: 4/4
July: 4/4
August: 4/4
JUNE
1. Start of Summer
☑
Devil in Disguise by Lisa Kleypas | ★★★ on 8/13/21
Published on July 27, 2021.
2. June Birthday: Octavia Butler
☑
Scythe by Neal Shusterman | ★★★★ on 7/7/21
3. Pride Month
☑
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller | ★★★ on 8/26/21
4. Set Sail
☑
A Certain Slant of Light by Laura Whitcomb | ★ on 8/8/21
Read:
JULY
1. Halfway There!
☑
The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton | ★★★ on 6/1/21
Read last 100+ pages on June 1st.
2. July Birthday: Madeline Miller.
☑
Song of the Forever Rains by E.J. Mellow | ★★★ on 6/6/21
3. It's Winter Down South
☑
The Collector by John Fowles | ★ on 8/10/21
4. Take a Dip
☑
Nine Coaches Waiting by Mary Stewart | ★★★★★ on 8/6/21
Read:
AUGUST
1. Back to School
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The Fourth Door: The Houdini Murders by Paul Halter | ★★★ on 6/9/21
2. August Birthday: John Green
☑
Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor | ★★★ on 6/14/21
3. Summer Reading
☑
A Touch of Ruin by Scarlett St. Clair | ★ on 6/7/21
Book 2 in Hades & Persephone series
4. Jump on a Plane
☑
Retribution Rails by Erin Bowman | ★★★ on 8/7/21
Read:
Pam SAugust complete
1. a. Read a book by an author that is new-to-you.
The Winter Queen by Boris Akunin
2. b. Read a stand-alone novel (not part of a series).
Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy
3. b. Read the next book in a series you've already started.
The Turkish Gambit by Boris Akunin
4. b. Read a book set in a country you've never visited.
The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa (set in Japan)
Jen J.Progress: June 4/4, July 4/4, August 4/4
J U N E
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
- Armchair Traveling: Books Set in Every U.S. State
Bonjour Tristesse by Françoise Sagan
2. June Birthday: Octavia E. Butler
b. Read a science fiction book.
Qualityland by Marc-Uwe Kling
3. Pride Month
b. Read a book featuring an LGBTQIA+ protagonist (not side character).
The Guncle by Steven Rowley
4. Set Sail
c. Read a book that takes place completely on an island.
The Lost Tide Warriors by Catherine Doyle
J U L Y
1. Halfway there!
c. Read a book featuring twin characters.
For the Wolf by Hannah F. Whitten
2. July Birthday: Madeline Miller
a. Read a book whose author's initials are found in MADELINE MILLER.
The Perfect Guests by Emma Rous
3. It's Winter Down South
a. Read a romance book.
Beach Read by Emily Henry
4. Take a Dip
c. Read a book featured on one of these lists:
- 35 of the Best Beach Reads to Help You Escape
- 2021 Summer Reading List: 48 of the Best Books for Adults, Teens, and Kids
- The Best Beach Reads of Summer 2021
Second First Impressions by Sally Thorne
A U G U S T
1. Back to School
b. Read a YA book.
Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManus
2. August Birthday: John Green
a. Read a contemporary book.
(The main character's husband follows the European championship football tournament which was ongoing when I listened to the book)
Lomille lompsis by Paula Noronen
3. Summer Reading
b. Read the next book in a series you've already started.
Endgame by Daniel Cole
4. Jump on a Plane
b. Read a book set in a country you've never visited. (Poland)
Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk
June round 2 completed!1b. Read a book published in June, July, or August. The Stranger in the Mirror
2a. Read book whose main character is a Black woman. While We Were Dating
3b. Read a book featuring an LGBTQIA+ protagonist (not side character). Detransition, Baby
4a. Read a book that starts with a letter in SAILING. Long Bright River
I have one more book to finish for a second round of July and really hope to get that done before the month ends.
My Summer Reading ChallengePrompt Progress:
June: 4/4
July: 4/4
August: 4/4
JUNE
Louise Penny1. Start of Summer
b. Read a book published in June, July, or August.
Ellen Raskin2. June Birthday: Octavia E. Butler
a. Read book whose main character is a Black woman.
Richard Vine3. Pride Month
a. Read a book with at least 5 different colors of the rainbow on the cover.
Mary Ann ShafferAnne Allen4. Set Sail
c. Read a book that takes place completely on an island.
JULY
Simon Sinek1. Halfway there!
a. Read a book with a number in the title- Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire EveryONE to Take Action
Matt Haig2. July Birthday: Madeline Miller
b. Read a retelling of a myth, fable, or fairytale-I feel like this is one of the many retellings of It's a Wonderful Life which, to me, is a "modern" fable.
Nathan Harris3. It's Winter Down South
c. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FROSTY THE SNOWMAN.
Grady Hendrix4. Take a Dip
c. Read a book featured on one of these lists:
- 34 of the Best Beach Reads to Help You Escape
AUGUST
John Steinbeck1. Back to School
c. Read a book often tested on the AP Literature exam, as found on this list.
Riley Sager2. August Birthday: John Green
b. Read a stand-alone novel (not part of a series).
Stephen King3. Summer Reading
a. Read the newest book by a favorite author.
Fredrik Backman4. Jump on a Plane
b. Read a book set in a country you've never visited.
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Two people need to get back to me:
Edie: For August, the prompt is for the latest book from the author but A Death in Live Oak is not James Grippando's latest book. He has published 3 other books after that one.
Maggie: For July, I am not going to count "everyone" as a number. I will also not be counting The Midnight Library as a retelling of A Wonderful Life; that's just too much of a stretch for me. While we generally encourage creativity in the group I need to abide by the prompts for fairness for the raffle prize.
Let me know if you want to swap those books out if you can do some re-arranging!
JUNE1. Start of Summer
b. Read a book published in June, July, or August. - The Therapist (published July 2021)
2. June Birthday: Octavia E. Butler
a. Read book whose main character is a Black woman. - Get a Life, Chloe Brown
3. Pride Month
b. Read a book featuring an LGBTQIA+ protagonist (not side character). - The Princess and the Fangirl
4. Set Sail
a. Read a book that starts with a letter in SAILING. - Grown
JULY
1. Halfway there!
a. Read a book with a number in the title. - One Last Stop
2. July Birthday: Madeline Miller
b. Read a retelling of a myth, fable, or fairytale. - Geekerella
3. It's Winter Down South
a. Read a romance book. - Take a Hint, Dani Brown
4. Take a Dip
b. Read a book whose author initials can be found in TAKE A DIP. - Bookish and the Beast
AUGUST
a. Read a book by an author that is new-to-you. - The Girl Before
2. August Birthday: John Green
a. Read a contemporary book. - Before I Go
3. Summer Reading
a. Read the newest book by a favorite author. - The Book of Two Ways
4. Jump on a Plane
c. Read a book featuring a character that travels to multiple countries. - People We Meet on Vacation
JUNE - complete.1. Start of Summer
Summer means the best reading months for so many of us. New releases have bright and shiny colors, and the warm weather makes for great picnics and reading in the sun.
✔a. Read a happy book.
Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes 8/29/21
✔b. Read a book published in June, July, or August.
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson 6/6/21 - published August 2020
✔c. Read a book from one of the following lists:
- Beach Read Royalty Recommends Summer Books
- Readers' Hottest Books of Summer
- Armchair Traveling: Books Set in Every U.S. State
Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia 7/30/21
2. June Birthday: Octavia E. Butler
Octavia Estelle Butler was an American science fiction author. A multiple recipient of both the Hugo and Nebula awards, she became in 1995 the first science-fiction writer to receive a MacArthur Fellowship. Born in Pasadena, California, Butler was raised by her widowed mother. Octavia Butler was born June 22, 1947.
✔a. Read book whose main character is a Black woman.
When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole 6/25/21
✔b. Read a science fiction book.
The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K. Le Guin 8/20/21
✔c. Read a winner of the Hugo Award.
No Time to Spare: Thinking About What Matters by Ursula K. Le Guin 8/24/21
3. Pride Month
The majority of Pride events are held in June to commemorate the anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion in New York City on June 28, 1969, which most historians consider to be the birth of the modern LGBT movement. At the time, police raids on bars catering to LGBT patrons were common, but that night, the patrons of the Stonewall Inn fought back. While historical accounts of the night vary, the violent response ignited a national firestorm of activism that brought new visibility to the struggle for LGBT equality.
✔a. Read a book with at least 5 different colors of the rainbow on the cover.
A Map Is Only One Story: Twenty Writers on Immigration, Family, and the Meaning of Home edited by Nicole Chung and Mensah Demary 6/18/21
✔b. Read a book featuring an LGBTQIA+ protagonist (not side character).
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas 6/9/21 - Yadriel and Julian
✔c. Read a book written by an author who was nominated for the Lambda Award.
Wilder Girls by Rory Power 7/22/21
4. Set Sail
One summer activity is to hop on a boat and go for a ride on the water. Whether you're fishing off of a kayak, sailing the open seas, or sunbathing on a yacht, floating on the water is guaranteed to bring peace and relaxation.
✔a. Read a book that starts with a letter in SAILING.
Assault and Beret by Jenn McKinlay 6/11/21
✔b. Read a book with a boat on the cover.
The Farthest Shore by Ursula K. Le Guin 8/28/21
✔c. Read a book that takes place completely on an island.
Shogun: A Novel of Japan by James Clavell 6/20/21 - Japan
MacKenzie P.JUNE
1. b. Read a book published in June, July, or August. The Girls by Emma Cline [7/4]
2. a. Read book whose main character is a Black woman. Wild Women and the Blues by Denny S. Bryce [7/29]
3. b. Read a book featuring an LGBTQIA+ protagonist (not side character). One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston [7/5]
4. a. Read a book that starts with a letter in SAILING. The Swan Book The Swan Book by Alexis Wright [8/18]
JULY
1. a. Read a book with a number in the title. The Five Wounds by Kirstin Valdez Quade [7/11]
2. c. Read a book nominated for the Women's Prize for Fiction. Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters [6/27]
3. b. Read a romance book. A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks [7/1]
4. c. Read a book featured on one of these lists. The Atmospherians by Alex McElroy [8/1]
AUGUST
1. c. Read a book often tested on the AP Literature exam, as found on this list. Catch-22 by Joseph Heller [6/18]
2. b. Read a stand-alone novel (not part of a series). Wayward by Dana Spiotta [8/20]
3. a. Read the newest book by a favorite author. The Disappearing Act by Catherine Steadman [6/10]
4. c. Read a book featuring a character that travels to multiple countries. People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry [7/11]
And July round 2 is complete, just in time. I know it doesn't matter for the raffle but it's definitely a personal accomplishment when I can complete two full rounds.1a. Read a book with a number in the title. One to Watch
2a. Read a book whose author's initials are found in MADELINE MILLER. Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
3a. Read a romance book. On Mystic Lake
4c. Read a book featured on one of these lists: 2021 Summer Reading List: 48 of the Best Books for Adults, Teens, and Kids. Velvet Was the Night
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1b. Published in June/July/August: How to Stop Time by Matt Haig (originally published July 6, 2017)
2b. Science fiction book. The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson
3b. Book featuring LGBTQIA+ protagonist. Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey
4a. Book name starts with letter in SAILING. The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren
August:
1a. New-to-me author. Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse.
2b. Standalone novel. Fast Girls: A Novel of the 1936 Women's Olympic Team by Elise Hooper
3b. Next book in a series. Paladin of Souls by Lois McMaster Bujold
4c. Character travels to multiple countries. The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez (musician character goes on international tour)
July hopefully coming very soon (in a new post.) Thank you!