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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2021
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5.10 Cheers!Celebrate, by reading a book of your choice that meets SRC rules.
City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare
Task Points: 5
Season Points: 35
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).
A Most Peculiar Malaysian Murder by Shamini Flint
MPG = Mystery 269 users
Task Points: 5
Season Points: 40
CYNBAXTERTask #15.06 – Don't You Forget About Me
Task Description: Read a book that has been shelved on this list as Coming of Age
Book: Everything I Never Told You by Celest Ng - which is found on the 3rd page of the list
Points this post: 15 points
Total points to date: 145 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 0
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 0
30.3 - Bluemoon's Task: My Memories of the 1980's2 books, 2 options.
Book 1: Option A 1. WINTER OLYMPICS – Word in TITLE in phrase THIS IS YOUR MOMENT AND IT’S GOING TO HAPPEN.
Happiness for Beginners by Katherine Center
"HAPPINESS"
Book 2: Option A 2. SUMMER OLYMPICS –Author's initials in DEATH OF A DREAM.
I listened to the audiobook, no mmpb, pb is here: No Nest for the Wicket by Donna Andrews.
Points: 30
Total Points: 270
BB: 1
GO: 1
20.1 - Most Improved - Louise's Task: Picking Up The PiecesOption 1: 'Friends' or 'family' intact in title/subtitle
Book: Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney (ebook)
How it fits: 'Friends' in title
has 323 pages.
Points: 20
Total Points: 150/1070
Total Books Read: 12
Tasks Completed: 9/60
trishhartuk20.6 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.
Bonbons and Broomsticks, H Y Hanna
332pg: 3s in 83 and 1938, 2 in 1926
Points this task: 20
Books read: 1
Total points: 145
Tasks completed: 9
Mary P20.4 - Golden Oldies - Ed's Task: Summer Play
Option 1:Read a book that has a Main Page Genre (MPG) of either "Plays" or "Drama".
The Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy
Drama
Points this task: 20
Total points: 80
30.3 - MY MEMORIES OF THE 1980'SOPTION A1 - PERSUASION - Persuasion
OPTION A2 - Seduction by Elle Thorne
TOTAL POINTS - 240
Katrisa25.3 - My Time has Come!
Opt 1 - Read a book first published between the years 2014-2021
New to me book 1 - Punching the Air
Paperback pages = 400
Published 2020
Opt 2 - Read a book where all the letters of either ANDYP or DLMROSE are used in the TITLE only.
New to me book 2 - Jonny Appleseed
paperback pages = 224
joNnY APpleseeD - ANDYP
400+224 > 500
Points this Post 25
Points Total 340
10.8 - Travelin' Man Read a book with the MPG "Time Travel."
One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston Read 6/21/21
Science Fiction > Time Travel is the last genre on the page.
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 60
Big Books Tickets Claimed: 1
Golden Oldies Tickets Claimed:
30.7 - MAZZA1's Task: A Little Of What You Fancy Book 1: Option 1: Read the next new-to-you book in a series that you have previously rated 4 or 5 stars
Required: You MUST state that the book is new-to-you, that you have read an earlier book(s) in the series BEFORE 15/05/2021, and that you rated that book at least 4 stars.
Birds of a Feather by Jacqueline Winspear. Read 6/16/21.
Birds of a Feather is book 2 in the Maisie Dobbs series. I read Maisie Dobbs, the first book in the series, on May 1, 2021 and rated it 4 stars. Birds of a Feather is new to me.
Book 2: Option 2
Read a NEW to you book by a favourite author - for this challenge a favourite author is one you have read at least TWICE before and RATED 4 or 5 stars
Required: State that you have read the author at least twice before and that you rated more than one of their books 4 or 5 stars and this book is NEW-to-you.
The Box in the Woods by Maureen Johnson. Read 6/14/21. I read an ARC copy of this novel that was provided by NetGalley.
I have previously read Truly Devious (4 stars 6/15/20) and The Vanishing Stair (4 stars 6/20/20) both by Maureen Johnson. The Box in the Woods is new to me.
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 90
Big Books Tickets Claimed: 1
Golden Oldies Tickets Claimed:
15.5 - On Faery WingsFae character.
I read the ebook, no mmpb, the pb is here: Selkies are a Girl's Best Friend by Molly Harper.
Will is a selkie, the McAinsley's are fairies, Siobhan is a brownie - among others.
Points: 15
Total Points: 285
BB: 1
GO: 1
30.3 - Bluemoon's Task: My Memories of the 1980'sOption A1: 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
My word is MOUTH: MO in Moment. U in Your, T in To, H in Happen
Motor Mouth
Option C1: Read a book by an author who shares a name with one of the actors from the Breakfast Club -I matched Anthony Michael Hall
I listened to an audio version of The Innocents most popular paperback is Bez winy by Michael Crummey
New Poiunts: 30
Total Points: 170
GO: 1
Amy B30.9 - Cat's Task: The Perks of UNO
Option 1: (Two book option) pick two different tasks and read one book for each. Required: State the options.
Your combined page total must be at least 500 pages
Task A: Read a book that is at least 50% (as per TinEye) Red, Yellow, Green or Blue.
Required: Post the cover and TinEye scores.
Magic Hour by Kristin Hannah (93.1% Blue) - 416 pgsTask B: Read a book written by a single author who has an initial (any name part will work) I, V or E.
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro (304 pgs)
This Task: 30 Points
To Date: 170 Points
Mod
5.2. Cowabunga!
Read a book set in Italy.
The new novel from the mega bestselling author of Under the Tuscan Sun about four American expats and strangers who become unexpected friends during one magical Italian autumn
Women in Sunlight. Frances Mayes. 6.21.21
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 185/1070
Total Books Read: 14
Tasks Completed: 11/60
CYNBAXTERTask #20.02 – Rookie at the Top - XBM's Task: SUNY Brockport Writers Forum
Task Description: Read a book by one of the AUTHORS on this list: Authors From the Brockport Writers Forum
Book: Bluebeard's Egg by Margaret Atwood
Points this post: 20 points
Total points to date: 180 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 0
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 0
Task:20.10 - Group ReadsOption:Young Adult Science Fiction
Book read:Scythe by Neal Shusterman
Required: I posted message 4 in the discussion thread: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this task:20
Total points:75
Total Golden Oldies:1
Total Big Books:0
Books read:5
Tasks completed:3
Oma122925.3 - CYNBAXTER's Task - My Time has Come!
Both The Cottingley Secret and Love Finds You in Liberty, Indiana are New to Me
Option 1:
Read a book first published between the years 2014-2021 (inclusive).
The Cottingley Secret by Hazel Gaynor-Published 8/1/2017
Option 4
Read a book written by an author whose initials can be found in the phrase: SUPER MODS. ALL Initials Apply.
Love Finds You in Liberty, Indiana by Melanie Dobson
Points=105 /1070
Tasks= 4/60
Goldie Oldies Books()
Big Books=500+(),750+,1000+()
15.10 - Stuck in the MiddleMarch: Book Two (March #2) by John Lewis et al
Total this Post: 15
Golden Oldies: 2
Season Total: 265
PegW20.5 - Bigger is Better - Robin P's Task: Introducing Myself
Option 1: Read a book whose title OR author contains at least one J, Q, X, or Z.
The Golem and the Jinni
Points this post: 20
Total points: 75
Mod
15.8 - Found in Translation
Read a book by a female author originally written in a language other than your primary language.
My primary language: English
Language in which your book was originally written: Spanish
Like Water for Chocolate. Laura Esquivel. 6.21.21
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 200/1070
Total Books Read: 15
Tasks Completed: 12/60
30.7 - MAZZA1's Task: A Little Of What You FancyOption 1
Bitterblue is new-to-me.
Read an earlier book in the series, Fire, and rated it 4 stars before 15/05/2021
Option 2
The Crane Wife by Patrick Ness
I have read books by Patrick Ness at least twice before and rated more than one of their books 4 or 5 stars and this book is NEW-to-me.
Total Points: 90
5.8 - WHO DUN IT? - Have a Deadly New YearApproved for length in line 1388 of the verification spreadsheet
TOTAL POINTS - 245
FLY Task #5.7. The Bechdel test
task: Read a book with at least 2 women and no adult men on the cover.
book: Death & Decluttering
how it fits:
Points this post: 5
Total points: 25
Tasks completed: 2 /60
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 1
EDIT: I just realized paperback isn't listed in other editions. I will put in verification thread and repost... so sorry :/
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Task 30.6 - Calling All Ailurophilesone book option: 500+pages
Read a book with all the letters (count overlaps once) in three connected cat names in subtitle + author name
I picked: Moxie, Pepper and Cashmere. E and R in Pepper overlap
Six Minutes in May: How Churchill Unexpectedly Became Prime Minister by Nicholas Shakespeare
M in Minutes
O in hOw
XI in sIX
E in minutEs
P in unexPectedly
[e] overlap
P in Prime
PE in shakesPEare
[r] overlap
CASH in niCHolAS
ME in priME
RE in shakespeaRE
528 pages - claiming 1 BB tix
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210 points
2 BB tix
Coralie30.5 Ready to Plan
I live in Australia
Book 1
Africa results = Accra, Ghana; Abu Simbel, Egypt; port Louis, Mauritania
The Missing American – set in Ghana
Book 2
South America results = San Pedro de Atacama, Chile; El Calafate, Argentina; Salta, Argentina; San Pedro de Atacama, Chile; Porto Alegre, Brazil
The Invisible Life of Euridice Gusmao set in Brazil
Total to date 95 points
CYNBAXTERTask #30.09 – Cat's Task: The Perks of UNO
Task Description: - Option 2, Tasks A&B Read a book that is at least 50% (as per TinEye) Red, Yellow, Green or Blue AND written by a single author who has an initial (any name part will work) I, V or E.
Book:
Nuns and Soldiers by Iris Murdoch - TinEye - 66% total for Blue**This is a Big Book (512 pages). Claiming 1 BB ticket
Points this post: 30 points
Total points to date: 210 points
BB tickets this post: 1
Total BB tickets to date: 1
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 0
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ5.3 - Mr. Conductor
Tell Me Lies by Carola Lovering
Author's initials are found in george CarLin
Link to PB edition: Tell Me Lies
This post: 5 points
Total points to date: 90 points
Tasks completed: 6
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season *
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ25.3 - My Time has Come!
Book 1 -
10 Blind Dates by Ashley Elston
Option 1 - First published in October 2019. This book is new to me. PB edition = 327 pages
Link to PB edition: 10 Blind Dates
Book 2 -
The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner
Option 4 - The author's initials can be found in the phrase: SuPer mods. This book is new to me. PB edition = 320 pages
Link to PB edition: De verborgen apotheek
327+320 = 647 which is more than 500 pages
This post: 25 points
Total points to date: 115 points
Tasks completed: 7
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season *
Delicious Dee25.2 - Andy P’s Task: Living with Dogs
Book A - No One Like You - from the description....Beth is still looking for her place in the world, and a couple months caring for Rylan's two dachshunds, his golden retriever, and a Great Dane named Atlas should shore up her finances before she moves on...all of the dogs play a significant role in the story, Atlas the most
Book B - Wallace: The Underdog Who Conquered a Sport, Saved a Marriage, and Championed Pit Bulls-- One Flying Disc at a Time
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 65
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I read The Power of One, found on page 4 of the Coming of Age list. I listened to the audiobook, linked to the top pb edition.
total points: 75
Mod
I read The Aosawa Murders by Riku Onda. I read the kindle edition, linked to the top pb.
My primary language is English. This book was written in Japanese. From the photo on GR, she appears to be a female author.
total points: 90
Mod
I chose option 1 and read The Family Vault, with the word "family" in the title. I read the kindle edition, linked to the MMPB.
total points: 110
Mod
I read the Nonfiction - Food choice, Eat a Peach. I read the kindle edition, linked to the hardcover. My comment is message 8 in the discussion thread.
total points: 130
Andy P.Task # 10.6 - Let's Get Physical
Read a book written by an author with a hyphenated name.
Blue Highways by William Least Heat-Moon
Points this post: 10
Total points: 170
20.10 - Group Reads
Option: Project Gutenberg - O Pioneers! by Willa Cather (My Discussion Comment)
** Claiming 1 Golden Oldies ticket (first published 1913) **
Total points: 20
Tasks completeds: 1
Total GO Tickets: 1
Total BB Tickets: 500(-), 750(-), 1000(-)
30.8 - Lauren Jodi's task: 80s Dynamic Duos 2 books, 2 options.
Book 1 Option 3: CAGNEY & LACEY
Female protagonist police officer.
I read the ebook, no mmpb, pb is here: Unraveling the Past by Beth Andrews.
Book 2 Option 5: SPENSER FOR HIRE
Character has changed occupation.
I read the ebook, the mmpb is here: Grand Passion by Jayne Ann Krentz.
Max was an art dealer, then head of a hotel chain and now he's a handy man.
Points: 30
Total Points: 315
BB: 1
GO: 1
Task 5.3 – Mr. Conductor Book chosen: Trail of Lightning
Fits task: author initials R and R can be found in Ringo Starr
Format read: audio
# of pages: 287 (printed edition)
Points this post: 5 points
Total points to date: 105 points
Task 5.8 – Who Dun It? Book chosen: Miss Merkel: Mord in der Uckermark
Fits task: MPG Cozy Mystery
Format read: audio
# of pages: 320 (printed edition)
Points this post: 5 points
Total points to date: 110 points
Task 10.7 – Sweet Sixteen Book chosen: Twelve Years a Slave
Fits task: Twelve is the number in the title
Format read: audio
# of pages: 295 (printed edition)
Points this post: 10 points
Total points to date: 120 points
Task 20.5 – Bigger is Better Book chosen: Option 1 Pizza Girl
Fits task: Title contains at least one Z
Format read: audio
# of pages: 208 (printed edition)
Points this post: 20 points
Total points to date: 140 points
Task 30.7 – MAZZA1's Taks: A Little Of What You Fancy Book 1 chosen: Option 1 Beyond Tuesday Morning
Fits task: Book is new to me, I read the first book in the series on September 24, 2020 and rated it 5 stars
Format read: audio
# of pages: 320 (printed edition)
Book 2 chosen: Option 2 Murder at the Fair
Fits task: New-to-me books, read book 4 (Nov. 2020) and 5 (March 2021) before and rated both 5 stars
Format read: audio with ebook readalong
# of pages: 316 (printed edition)
Points this post: 30 points
Total points to date: 170 points
Task 30.9 – Cat's Task: The Perks of UNO Option 2
Book chosen: The Pillars of the Earth (ebook)
Fits task: color blue: 77.0%+4.1%=81.1%; 81.1% is more than 50% (Task A); book found on the 80s shelf (Task C); book has more than 500 pages
Format read: audio with ebook readalong
# of pages: 976 (paperback edition)
Points this post: 30 points
Total points to date: 200 points
Katrisa10.6 - Let's Get Physical
Read a book written by an author with a hyphenated name.
I read The Mirror Season by Anna-Marie McLemore
Points this Post: 10
Points Total: 350
Joanna T30.7 - MAZZA1's Task: A Little Of What You Fancy
Option 2
Read a NEW to you book by a favourite author - for this challenge a favourite author is one you have read at least TWICE before and RATED 4 or 5 stars
Required: State that you have read the author at least twice before and that you rated more than one of their books 4 or 5 stars and this this book is NEW-to-you.
Book 1 - Option 2
Impostors by Scott Westerfeld
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 11.0
I have previously read and rated 4* Uglies and rated 4* Pretties by this author. This book (Impostors) is new to me.
Book 2 - Option 2
Master in Shining Armor by Sparrow Beckett
I have previously read and rated 5* Finding Master Right and previously read and rated 4* Playing Hard to Master. This book (Master in Shining Armor) is new to me.
Task total: 30
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Grand total: 65
BB: 0
GO: 0
Joanna T20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Coralie's Task: The View from Lockdown
Read a book that has one of the words WATER, CITY, MOUNTAIN or SKY in the title (not subtitle). Plurals and possessives are acceptable but no other variations.
Dead City by James Ponti
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 8.0
Task total: 20
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Grand total: 85
BB: 0
GO: 0
MARGO30.8 - Lauren Jodi's task: 80s Dynamic Duos
Option 3:
Read a book with a female protagonist who is a police officer in a city or town.
Tooth and Claw: Introducing DS Vicky Dodds
Main character Vicky Dodds, Detective Sergeant Police Scotland, based in the city of Dundee
Option 5:
Read a book with a character who has changed their occupation or profession.
Perfect Dead
Main character Frank Farrell, ex-priest, now Detective Inspector Police Scotland.
Posted paperbacks but read Kindle editions.
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Points this task: 30
Total points: 195
Tasks completed: 10
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
15.10 - Stuck in the MiddleRead a whole number book in a series that is NOT the first or the last/most recently published book in the series.
To Have and to Master by Sparrow Beckett
(#3 in series with 5 books published)
Approved in ebook verification post #8244
Task total: 15
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Grand total: 100
BB: 0
GO: 0
25.8 – Shelby’s Task: Things to Look Forward To!!!2. I have 6 nieces and nephews, aged 6, 6, 4, 3, 2, and 2 months. Read any book from a series that matches one or a combination of their ages.
The Girl in the Tower (The Winternight Trilogy #2) by Katherine Arden
3. Read a book with ALL the author's initials in either INDUSTRIAL or INDEPENDENT FILM for the two projects I hope to have going.
Salvation Creek by Susan Duncan
author's initials, SD, found in inDuStrial
Total this Post: 25
Golden Oldies: 2
Season Total: 290
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Gorky Park by Martin Cruz Smith
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Task Points: 10
Season Points: 30