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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2021
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NAVI5.3. Mr. Conductor
Read a book where the author's initials are found in Ringo Starr OR George Carlin. ALL initials must be included.
Made for Love by Alissa Nutting
How it fits: Author initials "A" and "N" can be found in George Carlin.
Points this post: 5
Total points: 180
NAVI5.8. Who Dun It?
Read a book with the main page genre mystery, standalone, embedded, or as part of a related phrase (such as historical mystery).
Elevation by Stephen King
How it fits: Mystery MPG
Points this post: 5
Total points: 185
NAVI5.2. Cowabunga!
Read a book set in Italy, or in the 14th-16th centuries (1300 - 1599).
Whereabouts by Jhumpa Lahiri
How it fits: set in Italy, MPG Italian Literature
Points this post: 5
Total points: 190
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15.9 - I Want My MTV
Read a book with a TITLE that contains all the letters MTV.
Harvest Moon. Robyn Carr. 8.9.21
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 830/1070
Total Books Read: 62
Tasks Completed: 48/60
Andy P.Task # 20.2 - Rookie at the Top - XBM's Task: SUNY Brockport Writers Forum
Read a book by one of the AUTHORS on this list: Authors From the Brockport Writers Forum
The River Wife by Jonis Agee
Points this post: 20
Total points: 725
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Task 15.6 - Don't You Forget About Meon p6 of list (89 shelvings)
The Prince and the Dressmaker
IL: MG+
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715 points
2 Go tix
9 BB tix
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I listened to the audiobook of Conspiracy in Death, linked to the top mmpb. This is #8 out of 52 published books in the In Death series.
total points: 940
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I used the literature map for Charles de Lint - https://www.literature-map.com/charle.... I have read numerous books by de Lint since June 2020, including his newest book, Juniper Wiles, which I read 5/3/21.
On the map I found Spider Robinson, who is a new to me author, and read the kindle edition of Callahan's Crosstime Saloon and linked to the MMPB.
total points: 960
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I read the kindle edition of Dead in the Water, linked to the MMPB. "Water" in the title.
total points: 980
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I live in North America.
For my first spin, I chose Europe and spun
Davos, Switzerland
Alcudia, Spain
Ortisei, Italy
I chose Italy and read Four Seasons in Rome: On Twins, Insomnia, and the Biggest Funeral in the History of the World, set completely in Italy.
For my second spin, I chose Oceania, and got
Dubbo, Australia
Adelaide, Australia
Wollongong, Australia
Since Australia was my destiny, I read The Exiles, set 52% in Australia (190 out of 370 pages).
total points: 1010
Task:20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Inge's Task: Queen BeatrixOption: 3 [a book with a number of pages that can be found in their birth years and ages: 83, 95, 1926, 1938]
Book read:Beach Read by Emily Henry
Required: 361 pages. 3 in 83, 6 and 1 in 1926
Points this task:20
Total points:435
Total Golden Oldies:1
Total Big Books:3
Books read:29
Tasks completed:20
Janice CA5.10. Cheers!
free choice
Country Doctors Chronicle: Further Tales From The North Woods by Roger A. MacDonald
+5
total: 70
tasks: 5
books: 5
5.8. Who Dun It?Read a book with the main page genre mystery, standalone, embedded, or as part of a related phrase (such as historical mystery)
I read Live Wire which has mystery on its MPG.
points: 250
books read: 21
tasks completed: 17
tasks in progress: 1
pages read: 7910
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15.2 - On Repeat
Book 1: Read a book that meets SRC rules.
Incantation. Alice Hoffman. 8.7.21
Book 2: Read another book written by the same author or co-authors (all must match) as Book 1.
Local Girls. Alice Hoffman. 8.9.21
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 845/1070
Total Books Read: 64
Tasks Completed: 49/60
Readerboard Name: Kathy P30.4 - Sandy's Task: Opposites Attract.
Word Pair - Out/In
Book 1: Out of Africa
401 pagesBook 2: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
386 pages
Totals
Points: 130
BB: 0
GO: 0
Total Tasks completed: 9
Total Books read: 11
Kathy KS25.6 - Delicious Dee's Task: My New Favorite Comedian
... read 1 book that fits 2 options that exceeds 500pgs.
Required: State the options.
Red Seas Under Red Skies, by Scott Lynch
558 pages (>500)
3. Read a book where the author's first and last name initials appear in ONE of states: ... LOUISIANA
SL=LouiSiana
5. Read a book by a single author whose name is DREW, LYNCH, CHARLIE, LIZ, or ELIZABETH.
Author: Scott Lynch
Claiming 1 Big Book ticket for 558 pages
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Points for this task: 25
Total points : 445
Tasks completed: 19
Big Book tickets for this task: 1
Big Book tickets total: 2
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
Reader name: Marie-AnneTask 15.3: Video Killed the Radio Star:
Option 2: Read one book that fulfills both book 1 and book 2 requirements.
Night of the Soul Stealer by Joseph Delaney
Book 1- initials JD in David Bowie Mick Jagger
Book 2 - Night in All Night Long
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 13.0
Totals this posting:
Points: 15
Books: 1
Summary Totals: 15
Books: 1
Tasks: 1
30.2 - TessaVanessa's Task: The Joys of Home OwnershipOption 1 PLUMBER :
Strain of Resistance by Michelle Bryan
Option 4:
Escape Room
Previous total:430
Points 30
Total 460
Reader name: Marie-AnneTask 30.3: My memories of 1980s:
Option A: Olympics winter: Blood Under The Bridge by Bruce zimmerman. The word under in title can be made from this is yoUR momENt anD it's going to happen
Option A: Olympics summer: Murder in the White House by Marageret Truman. Initials MT are in deaTh of a dreaM
Totals this posting:
Points: 30
Books: 2
Summary Totals: 45
Books: 3
Tasks: 2
Jen K30.8 - Lauren Jodi's task: 80s Dynamic Duos
Option 3: CAGNEY & LACEY
Glory in Death
Option 4: KNIGHTRIDER
Thunderhead
List: Robots with Feelings Page 1 #35
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 680
Jen K25.4 - MEGSCL's Task: Lucky Number
Rolled 5
Book 1: A Darker Shade of Magic
a. Number of words in the title (ignore subtitle)
d. Year FIRST published ends in number (must be the last number in the year, e.g. 2021 equals a "1" book)- Published 2015
Book 2: Motorhomes, Maps, & Murder
b. Number in a series. The series # must be present in the GR metadata.- Camper and Criminals #5
c. Number included in page number- 251 pages
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 705
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - XBM's Task: SUNY Brockport Writers ForumA book by one of the authors from Authors from the Brockport Writers Forum: The Rest of Her Life CD by Laura Moriarty
Points this post: 20
Total points: 760
Rochelle20.4 - Golden Oldies - Ed's Task: Summer Play
Option 1: Read a book that has a Main Page Genre (MPG) of either "Plays" or "Drama".
I read Night of January 16th. It has Plays and Drama as MPGs.
Points: 20
Total points: 80
DeborahPost #14
25.1 - Nick KY’s Task: Shirley Jacksoniana
3) Crazy Rich Asians (Humor)
4) A Thin Dark Line
T.H.I.N: THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE
Points this post:25
Total Points: 285
Books Read:21
Tasks Done: 14
Jasmiina F30.9 - Cat's Task: The Perks of UNO:
Option 1:
Task A: Read a book that is at least 50% (as per TinEye) Red, Yellow, Green or Blue:
by Gareth Roberts.71,8% Red, 18,4% Brown, 7,4% Black, 1,4% White and 1% Pink.
Task B: Read a book written by a single author who has a name part that starts with the initial (any name part will work) I, V or E:
Railo by Virpi Hämeen-Anttila.
Combined page total is 751.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 140
Golden Oldies this post:
Total Golden Oldies:
Big Book Tickets this post:
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+: 1
BBooks - 750+:
BBooks - 1000+:
M1nks5.2 - The Silver Pigs - This is mostly set in Rome, only a short piece about 3/4's of the way through is in Britain.
5 - 10 pts
M1nks5.3 - Carry On Either name works - 522 pgs
* I Claim 1 x Big Book Ticket *
5 - 15 pts
Big Book Ticket - 1
M1nks10.5 - a. Pandemic 1918: The Story of the Deadliest Influenza in History
5 - 30 pts
10 - 20 pts
Big Book Ticket - 1
Sara G25.5 - Sarah E's Task: The Mysterious Cities of Gold
Option 1: Read a book set in the 16th century (1500-1599).
The Red Lily Crown: A Novel of Medici Florence by Elizabeth Loupas
From the GR description: "April, 1574, Florence, Italy. Grand Duke Cosimo de’ Medici lies dying."
Option 4: Read a book set at least 50% in a capital city.
Where the Dead Lie by C.S. Harris
This book is set entirely in London, England.
Points this post: 25
Total points: 610
Nick KY15.9 - I Want My MTV
Read a book with a TITLE that contains all the letters MTV. Subtitles are excluded.
I read Eat Move Sleep: How Small Choices Lead to Big Changes by Tom Rath.
Points This Post: 15
Total Points So Far: 680
Nick KY20.5 - Bigger is Better - Robin P's Task: Introducing Myself
Required: Identify the option.
1. My husband and I love to play Scrabble. We have been doing this since even before we were married (47 years ago this month!) In Scrabble, there are 4 "big tiles" which have the most points, Q and Z at 10 points each, and J and X at 8 points each.
Read a book whose title OR author contains at least one J, Q, X, or Z. Subtitles are excluded.
I read The Quilt & Other Stories by Ismat Chughtai.
Points This Post: 20
Total Points So Far: 700
M1nks10.6 - Daughters of Chivalry: The Forgotten Children of Edward I
5 - 30 pts
10 - 30 pts
Big Book Ticket - 1
M1nks15.7 - Ghostly Tales by J. Sheridan LeFanu, Fiction, Literary, Horror, Fantasy
5 - 30 pts
10 - 40 pts
15 - 15 pts
Big Book Ticket - 1
Task 10.9 - Rain Mantwo word title, neither word longer than 4 letters
The Edge
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725 points
9 BB tix
2 GO tix
M1nks20.5 - 3. A Mind to Murder
(included for length A Mind To Murder)
5 - 30 pts
10 - 40 pts
15 - 15 pts
20.4 - 40 pts
Big Book Ticket - 1
M1nks25.6 - 3. Witness in Death - 339 pgs
5 - 30 pts
10 - 40 pts
15 - 15 pts
20.4 - 60 pts
Big Book Ticket - 1
M1nks20.10 - O Pioneers! - Pub 1913
* I Claim 1 x Golden Oldies Ticket *
5 - 30 pts
10 - 40 pts
15 - 15 pts
20 - 100 pts
Big Book Ticket - 1
Golden Oldie Ticket - 1
Sara G20.1 - Most Improved - Louise's Task: Picking Up The Pieces
Option 2: Grow Your Own
Read a book with all the letters in one of the words GROW, YOUR, or OWN in the title only. Subtitles are excluded.
Nine Coaches Waiting by Mary Stewart
OWN - NINE COACHES WAITING
Points this post: 20
Total points: 630
Cindy FTask 5.2 Cowabunga!
Set in 1538
The Chalice by Nancy Bilyeau
Claim 1 BB ticket 512 pages
Points this post:5
Total points:25
Books read:2
Golden Oldies:0
Big Books: 2 tickets
Tasks completed:2
Cindy FTask 15.6 Don't You Forget About Me
Educated by Tara Westover
On page 2 off list
Points this post:15
Total points:40
Books read:3
Golden Oldies:0
Big Books:2 tickets
Tasks completed:3
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25.1 - Nick KY’s Task: Shirley Jacksoniana
Read two books from 2 different options.
Opt. 2. Read any book which is a nonfiction biography of anyone who has ever lived.
The Comedians: Drunks, Thieves, Scoundrels, and the History of American Comedy by Kliph Nesteroff
How it fits: Biography MPG
Opt. 3. As Jackson also wrote two nonfiction humorous books concerning family life in the 1950s, read any book, fiction or nonfiction, with a GR main page genre of “Humor.”
Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
How it fits: Humour MPG
Points this post: 25
Total points: 175