Robin's Summer Reading Challenge

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1. Start of Summer

a. Read a happy book.
b. Read a book published in June, July, or August. - Snow Flower and the Secret Fan - pub in June - Jul 4 - 4*
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 book whose main character is a Black woman. - Libertie - June 8 - 3*
b. Read a science fiction book. - Local Custom - Jun 28 - 3*
c. Read a winner of the Hugo Award. - The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress

3. Pride Month

Xa. Read a book with at least 5 different colors of the rainbow on the cover. - Wild Mountain Thyme - Jul 19 - 3*
b. Read a book featuring an LGBTQIA+ protagonist (not side character). - One Last Stop
c. Read a book written by an author who was nominated for the Lambda Award

4. Set Sail

Xa. Read a book that starts with a letter in SAILING. - The Survivors - Jun 5 - 4*
b. Read a book with a boat on the cover.
Xc. Read a book that takes place completely on an island. - The Final Solution

JULY

1. Halfway there!

a. Read a book with a number in the title. Ten Things I Hate About the Duke
Xb. Read a book that is divided into multiple parts (rather than, or in addition to, chapters). - The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay - June 10 - 5*
c. Read a book featuring twin characters.

2. July Birthday: Madeline Miller

Xa. Read a book whose author's initials are found in MADELINE MILLER. - Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Thief - Maurice Leblanc - Jun 25 - 4*
b. Read a retelling of a myth, fable, or fairytale.
c. Read a book nominated for the Women's Prize for Fiction.

3. It's Winter Down South

Xa. Read a romance book. - To Have and to Hoax - Jul 10 - 4*
Xb. Read a book with snow on the cover. - Janesville: An American Story - June 7 - 4*
Xc. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in FROSTY THE SNOWMAN. - Word by Word: The Secret Life of Dictionaries - June 7 - 4*

4. Take a Dip

Xa. Read a book whose title starts with a letter in OCEAN. - Another Time, Another Place - Jun 18 - 4*
b. Read a book whose author initials can be found in TAKE A DIP. - American Dervish
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

AUGUST

1. Back to School

Xa. Read a book by an author that is new-to-you. - Grey Mask - Jun 18 - 3*
b. Read a YA book.
c. Read a book often tested on the AP Literature exam, as found on this list.

2. August Birthday: John Green

Xa. Read a contemporary book.- Beartown - Jun 16 - 4*

b. Read a stand-alone novel (not part of a series). - The Tenant of Wildfell Hall - Jul 4 - 4*
c. Read a book nominated for the Printz Award.

3. Summer Reading

Xa. Read the newest book by a favorite author. - Tender Is the Bite - Jul 16- 4*
Xb. Read the next book in a series you've already started. - Death of a Colonial - Jun 25 - 4*
c. Read a book published in 2021 that you've been looking forward to.

4. Jump on a Plane

a. Read an adventure book. - The Great Time Machine Hoax - Jul 4 - 2*
Xb. Read a book set in a country you've never visited. - The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection - Jun 20 - 4*
c. Read a book featuring a character that travels to multiple countries.