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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2021
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MAZZA110.5 - She Blinded Me With Science
a. Read a nonfiction book with the MPG Science
What Should We Be Worried About? Real Scenarios That Keep Scientists Up at Night
MPG Science
points this post = 10
Points to date = 25
MAZZA110.8 - Travelin' Man
Read a book with the MPG "Time Travel."
In a Holidaze
MPG time travel approved here https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this post = 10
Points to date = 35
MAZZA115.2 - On Repeat
Read one book 1 and one book 2.
Book 1: Read a book that meets SRC rules.
Fantasy in Death
Book 2: Read another book written by the same author or co-authors (all must match) as Book 1.
Indulgence in Death
Points this post = 15
Points to date = 50
MAZZA115.3 - Video Killed the Radio Star
Option 2: Read one book that fulfills both book 1 and book 2 requirements.
The Cranes Dance
a) Meg Howrey initials found in The Eurythmics
b) matching word = Dance in " I wanna dance with Somebody by Whitney Houston
Points this post = 15
Points to date = 65
MAZZA115.10 - Stuck in the Middle
Read a whole number book in a series that is NOT the first or the last/most recently published book in the series.
The Pyramid of Mud
# 22 in a series of at least 28
points this post = 15
Points to date = 80
MAZZA120.1 - Most Improved - Louise's Task: Picking Up The Pieces
world I have found other ways to pick up the pieces.
Option 2: Grow Your Own
* Read a book with all the letters in GROW, in the title only.
The Kingdom of No Worries
G in kinGdom ROW WORrries
points this post = 20
Points to date = 100
MAZZA120.5 - Bigger is Better - Robin P's Task: Introducing Myself
1. Read a book whose title OR author contains at least one J, Q, X, or Z. Subtitles are excluded.
The Prisoner of Heaven Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Points this post = 20
Points to date = 120
MAZZA125.1 - Nick KY’s Task: Shirley Jacksoniana
For this task, read two books, one from each of two of the following options.
Opt. 3.read any book, fiction or nonfiction, with a GR main page genre of “Humor.”
So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish MPG Humour
Opt. 4. Read a book with a word of 4 or more letters in the title or subtitle which can be made from the letters in “THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE.”
Listening Still word = STILL
Points this post = 25
Points to date = 145
Amy FL5.1. Excuse the Interruption!
Falling Glass - Signal in title: fALlING GlaSs
Points this post: 5
Total points: 75
MAZZA125.10 - Bookwrm526's Task: Bingewatching
For this task you will need to read two books using two different options.
Option 1: read a book with the main page genre humor.
The Code of the Woosters
Option 2:
For this option, read a book with the main page genre mystery (stand-alone or embedded) AND where the author’s first and last initials can be found in STRATFORD UPON AVON.
Innocent Graves Peter Robinson
points this post = 25
Points to date = 170
Amy FL5.3. Mr. Conductor
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi (ringo sTArr)
Points this post: 5
Total points: 80
MAZZA130.3 - Bluemoon's Task: My Memories of the 1980's
Please chose two options and read a book for each.
Required: State the options.
A. THE OLYMPICS
1. WINTER OLYMPICS –
Read a book with a word in the TITLE of at least five letters that can be made from the letters in the phrase THIS IS YOUR MOMENT AND IT’S GOING TO HAPPEN.
Mister Pip word = MISTER
2. SUMMER OLYMPICS –
Read a book where all of the Author’s initials can be found in DEATH OF A DREAM.
Madame Burova Ruth Hogan
Points this post = 30
Points to date = 200
MAZZA130.6 - Aprilleigh’s Task: Calling All Ailurophiles
Two book option
Book 1: Using the above image, select any two intersecting names and read a book that contains all of those letters n the title (no subtitles) and author’s name.
Using CASHMERE and PEPPER (R intersects)
The Peppermint Tea Chronicles Alexander McCall Smith
C- Chronicles
A-TeA
S - chronicleS
H- tHe
M - pepperMint
E - tEa
R - peppeRmint
E - chroniclEs
Pepper = PEPPERmint
Book 2: Select another two intersecting names. You can re-use one name but not both. AMANDA and CASHMERE (A intersects)
Anatomy of a Disappearance Hisham Matar
A - Anatomy
M - anatoMy
A- anAtomy
N - aNatomy
D - Disappearance
A - disAppearance
and
C- disappearanCe
S - diSappearance
H - Hisham
M - hishaM
E - disappEarance
R - disappeaRance
E - disappearancE
points this post = 30
points to date - 230
Amy FL15.1 - Tsundoku
Book 1: Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk (TsundOku)
Book 2: The Last Hope - added to my GR TBR on 12/27/18
Points this post: 15
Total points: 95
MAZZA130.8 - Lauren Jodi's task: 80s Dynamic Duos
This is a TWO book task. Choose ONE book from TWO different options below.
REQUIRED: State the options you chose when posting.
Option 3: CAGNEY & LACEY
Read a book with a female protagonist who is a police officer in a city or town.
Kindred in Death
Option 4: KNIGHTRIDER
Read any book that meets the SRC rules from one of the following Listopias:
Robots with Feelings https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
Artificial Condition page 1 of that list
points this post = 30
points to date = 260
Amy FL20.3 - Best Review: Bucket's Task: Literary Tourist
I read The Conviction by Robert Dugoni on April 15, 2021
In the literature map I found author Brad Taylor who was new to me and read:
One Rough Man
Points this post: 20
Total points: 115
30.8 - Lauren Jodi's task: 80s Dynamic DuosOption 2: Read a book with an imposter – the character must be impersonating someone else OR have assumed a fictitious identity
I listened to an audio version of MMPB edition The Prince and the Pauper
Approved as "imposter" in the help thread.
AR Information : MG - BL: 9.3 - AR Pts: 12.0
***Claiming Golden Oldie Ticket, published in 1881***
Option 3: Read a book with a female protagonist who is a police officer in a city or town.
2nd Chance
"Police homicide inspector Lindsay Boxer"
New Points: 30
Total Points: 140
GO: 1
SarahBRTask 20.9 -Moderator's Pet: Elizabeth P's Task: Big Moves
Option Three: Not Dressed by Matthew Hanover. The paperback copy of the book I read was 386 pages. Which is over the 250 requested pages and was released on February 10th in 2020
Points This post: 20
Total points: 45
BB: 1
GO: 0
Tasks completed: 2
Total books read: 3
15.8 Found in TranslationThe Story of a New Name by Elena Ferrante
My first language is English. This was first written in Italian.
Post Total: 15
Grand Total: 30
30.7 A Little of What You FancyOption 1: South Phoenix Rules by Jon Talton
This is the next (6h) in a series and a new to me book. I have previously read all books in this series prior to 5/15/21 and have rated all of his books 4 stars.
Option 2: The Trapped Girl by Robert Dugoni
This is a new to me book and I have previously read 3 of this author's books, rating all of them 4 stars.
Post Total: 30
Grand Total: 60
ZachFor Task 30.3 - Bluemoon's Task: My Memories of the 1980's
I completed 1A. WINTER OLYMPICS Read a book with a word in the TITLE of at least five letters that can be made from the letters in the phrase THIS IS YOUR MOMENT AND IT’S GOING TO HAPPEN.
And read Authority with all the letters appearing in the phrase.
2B. HALLEY’S COMET Read a book that has an MPG of Space. Genre may be stand alone or embedded.
I read Ancillary Sword which has the MPG Space.
Points this post: 30
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Totals:
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Points: 35
BBTs: 0
GOTs: 0
10.7 Sweet SixteenBook with a number in the title in word form.
I read Twelve Years A Slave by Solomon Northrop
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
Twelve Years A Slave/36277432
Had 25 points
Worth 10 points
Have 35 points now
Rita
MEGSCL5.7. The Bechdel test
TOTAL TO DATE
45 points
1 big book
Task 20.9 -Moderator's Pet: Elizabeth P's Task: Big MovesOption Three: Read a book first published between 2014-2021, inclusive.
Caraval (Caraval #1) by Stephanie Garber
pub. 2017
407 pages
Total this Post: 20
Golden Oldies: 1
Season Total: 190
Katrisa30.3 - My Memories of the 1980's
Book 1 Winter Olympics task: Read a book with a word in the TITLE of at least five letters that can be made from the letters in the phrase THIS IS YOUR MOMENT AND IT’S GOING TO HAPPEN
I read All Boys Aren't Blue
- word AREN'T - this is youR momENT And it's going to happen (I don't know if you count the apostrophe but there is one of those too)
Book 2 Summer Olympics task - Read a book where all of the Author’s initials can be found in DEATH OF A DREAM.
I read Frenchman's Creek by Daphne du Maurier
Initials DdM - Death of a DreaM
Points this post 30
Total points 140
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Inge's Task: Queen BeatrixOption 2: Read a book with a title of at least 3 words in which the first letter letter of every word can be found in BEATRIX WILHELMINA ARMGARD.
Love, In Theory by Elodie Cheesman
3-word title which begins with LIT found in beaTrIx wiLhelmina armgard
Total this Post: 20
Golden Oldies: 1
Season Total: 210
15.5 - On Faery WingsParanormalcy (Paranormalcy #1) by Kiersten White
as per book description, "her ex-boyfriend is a faerie", but he's definitely plays a big role in this book & very much present throughout
Total this Post: 15
Golden Oldies: 1
Season Total: 225
trishhartuk20.9 Moderator's Pet: Elizabeth P's Task: Big Moves
Option One: Read a book set in...Michigan...
Bushwhacked, Emily James
Read the kindle edition. There are two PBs with very different page counts: here and here, but both meet the page requirement of 250+
Set in Michigan. From the GR description: “Former lawyer Nicole Fitzhenry-Dawes has packed up her life in Washington, D.C., to move to the tourist town of Fair Haven, Michigan...”
Points this task: 15
Books read: 1
Total points: 115
Tasks completed: 7
MARGO25.8 – Shelby’s Task: Things to Look Forward To!!!
1. TRAVEL - NORWAY
Read a book that is set somewhere you’ve always wanted to go (real, not imagined), but never been.
Summer Island
My Home Location: From Scotland and live in Spain
My Chosen Location: Norway. I've never been there.
Why?: When I was a child, I lived in a small village on the East coast of Scotland. I used to sit on the beach, gazing at the sea and wondering what was out there. One day I'd love to go and see what was just over the horizon!!
2. FAMILY - #4
Read any book from a series that matches one or a combination of their ages.
Murder in the Caravan: A Redmond and Haze Mystery
Posted paperbacks but read Kindle editions.
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Points this task: 25
Total points: 150
Tasks completed: 8
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Julia1035.5. Working Together
Betrayal: Historical Stories (anthology with multiple contributors)
E-book length is approved in line 467 of spreadsheet.
This post: 5 points
Total points: 80
BB: 1
GO: 0
Tasks completed: 5
Total books read: 7
Andy P.Task # 10.3 - Never Bring a Knife to A Gun Fight
Read a book that features an archaeologist as a main character.
Ashes & Bones by Dana Cameron
From MP description" Just when everything is going beautifully for archaeologist Emma Fielding-"
Points this post: 10
Total points: 125
25.8 - SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TOOPTION 1 - The Island Affair
This book is set in the Aland Islands of Finland. I have never been to Finland but would love to go there. I live in the US.
OPTION 3 - The Sweeney Sisters by Lian Dolan
TOTAL POINTS - 145
15.3 - Video Killed the Radio Star Option 2: Read one book that fulfills both book 1 and book 2 requirements.
Confessions on the 7:45 by Lisa Unger
Book 1- LU found in Cyndi LaUper
Book 2- 5 found in 9 to 5
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 45
Big Books Tickets Claimed: 1
Golden Oldies Tickets Claimed:
Angela IL 15.6 Don't You Forget About Me
Read a book from Coming of Age list
First one on page 2
Normal People by Sally Rooney- 6/17
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 60
Books Read: 5
Tasks Completed: 5/60
Bookwrm526Task #25.3 - My Time has Come!
Option 1: Read a book first published between the years 2014-2021 (inclusive). I read Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee by Casey Cep, first published in 2019 (314p). This book is new to me.
Option 4: Read a book written by an author whose initials can be found in the phrase: SUPER MODS. ALL Initials Apply. I read Tomorrow Will Be Different: Love, Loss, and the Fight for Trans Equality by Sarah McBride (S in super, M in mods) (272p). This book is new to me.
314+272 = 586 pages
Total points so far: 110
Mod
20.10 - Group Read
Read a book and participate in the group discussion.
Marilla of Green Gables. Sarah McCoy. 6.17.21
Discussion post
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 150/1070
Total Books Read: 13
Tasks Completed: 10/60
INSIYAH5.1. Excuse the Interruption!
All letters of SIGNAL/HIJACK in title/sub-title
Book: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
How it fits: SIGNAL is in the title (SIGN in Peregine's, AL in Peculiar)
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 125/1070
Total Books Read: 10
Tasks Completed: 7/60
Jayme(the ghostreader)5.10 book of choice
You Can Run But You Can't Hideby Duane "Dog" Chapman
Task +5
Grand Total: 20
Golden Oldies: 1
Books read: 4
Kathy KS20.5 - Bigger is Better - Robin P's Task: Introducing Myself
Required: Identify the option.
Opt. 1. Read a book whose title OR author contains at least one J, Q, X, or Z. Subtitles are excluded.
Maphead: Charting the Wide, Weird World of Geography Wonks, by Ken Jennings
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Points for this task: 20
Total points : 35
Tasks completed: 2
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
Oma122930.3 - Bluemoon's Task: My Memories of the 1980's
I chose Options A1 and A2
A. THE OLYMPIC
1. WINTER OLYMPICS
Read a book with a word in the TITLE of at least five letters that can be made from the letters in the phrase THIS IS YOUR MOMENT AND IT’S GOING TO HAPPEN.
Eleven Pipers Piping by C.C. Benison
The word is Pipers
Happen=P,P,E
It's=I, S
Your=R
2. SUMMER OLYMPICS
Read a book where all of the Author’s initials can be found in DEATH OF A DREAM. Letters can only be used as many times as they appear.
A Life Unexpected by Alison Ragsdale
Death=A
Dream=R
Points=80 /1070
Tasks= 3/60
Goldie Oldies Books()
Big Books=500+(),750+,1000+()
Kathy KS20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Inge's Task: Queen Beatrix
Option 3: Read a book with a number of pages that can be found in their birth years and ages: 83, 95, 1926, 1938.
Bean There, Done That: a Maggy Thorsen Mystery, by Sandra Balzo
I read an ebook; mmpb= 251 p.
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Points for this task: 20
Total points : 55
Tasks completed: 3
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ20.7 - Group Reads Rejects
Save Me the Plums: My Gourmet Memoir by Ruth Reichl
This book was one of the Food Nonfiction nominees for the Summer 2021 challenge.
Link to PB edition: Save Me the Plums: My Gourmet Memoir
This post: 20 points
Total points to date: 85 points
Tasks completed: 5
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season *
20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Inge's Task: Queen BeatrixOption 2: Read a book with a title of at least 3 words in which the first letter letter of every word can be found in BEATRIX WILHELMINA ARMGARD.
Rolling in the Deep
RITD appears in beaTrIx wilhelmina aRmgarD
Points Earned This Post: 20
Total Points Earned: 165
Golden Oldie Tickets: 2
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
Kathy KS20.4 - Golden Oldies - Ed's Task: Summer Play
Help Thread
Read one book from the following options.
Required: Identify the option.
1. Read a book that has a Main Page Genre (MPG) of either "Plays" or "Drama".
Hooked on You, by Kathleen Fuller
MPG"Drama" verified in Task Help message 28: by Ed
I read an ebook ARC; pb=320 p.
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Points for this task: 20
Total points : 75
Tasks completed: 4
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
30.3 - Bluemoon's Task: My Memories of the 1980'sA. THE OLYMPICS
1. Read a book with a word in the TITLE of at least five letters that can be made from the letters in the phrase THIS IS YOUR MOMENT AND IT’S GOING TO HAPPEN.
The Con Season
SEASON appears in thiS iS yOur momENt And
2. Read a book where all of the Author’s initials can be found in DEATH OF A DREAM.
The Harpy by Megan Hunter
MH appears in deatH of a dreaM
Points Earned This Post: 30
Total Points Earned: 195
Golden Oldie Tickets: 2
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
Mod
30.1 - Teri-K's Task: Celebrate the Great Outdoors.
Read two books from two different options totaling at least 550 pages.
Option 2: Read a book whose author's first and last initials are found in THALASSOPHILE. (SAA)
The Girl Who Chased the Moon. Sarah Addison Allen. 6.10.21 269 pages
Option 4: Read a book with at least one word in the title that is also in the name of a U.S. National Park. (LAKE Clark - Alaska)
Lost Lake. Sarah Addison Allen. 6.17.21 304 pages
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 180/1070
Total Books Read: 15
Tasks Completed: 11/60
5.8. Who Dun It?Tricky Twenty-Two by Janet Evanovich
Points This Post: 5
Grand Total Points: 45/1070
Total Books Read: 5
Tasks Completed: 5/60
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
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5.8. Who Dun It?
Read a book with the main page genre mystery,
Snow Falling on Cedars MPG Mystery
Points this post = 5
Points to date = 15