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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2021
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Sara GTask 20.9 -Moderator's Pet: Elizabeth P's Task: Big Moves
Option Three: Read a book first published between 2014-2021, inclusive.
When We Left Cuba by Chanel Cleeton
This book was first published in 2019.
Points this post: 20
Total points: 160
Sara G30.6 - Aprilleigh’s Task: Calling All Ailurophiles
Book 1: Using the above image, select any two intersecting names and read a book that contains all of those letters (the shared letter only counts once) in the title (no subtitles) and author’s name.
44 Scotland Street by Alexander McCall Smith
Amanda and Cashmere
Book 2: Select another two intersecting names. You can re-use one name but not both. Read a book that contains all of those letters (the shared letter only counts once) in the title (no subtitles) and author’s name.
The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper by Phaedra Patrick
Cashmere and Pepper
Points this post: 30
Total points: 190
READ 60 25.1 Shirley Jacksoniana opt. 1 The Sundial by Shirley Jackson
opt.3. Humor Squeeze Me by Carl Hiaasen
points 25
Total points : 35
Readerboard Name: List_addict15.4: Sweet Tea
Option 2: A MPG of Romance AND a setting in a Southern US state
Well Met by Jen DeLuca
Setting: Creek, Maryland
Total this challenge: 15
TessaVanessaChallenge 10.6 Let's Get Physical
Orpheus Girl by Brynne Rebele-Henry
Points this post: 10
Total points: 335/1070
Tasks completed: 20/60
Books read: 26
DeborahPost #8
15.7 - The 80s Mix Tape
Portents: A Collection of Cainsville Tales
There are 7 short stories
Points this post: 15
Total Points: 135
Books Read:10
Tasks Done: 8
Mod
5.3. Mr. Conductor
Read a book where the author's initials are found in Ringo StARr OR George CARlin. ALL initials must be included.
The Seaside Cafe. Rochelle Alers. 6.28.21
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 260/1070
Total Books Read: 21
Tasks Completed: 17/60
Andy P.Task #
10.5 - She Blinded Me With Science
a. Read a nonfiction book with the MPG Science
My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey by Jill Bolte Taylor
Nonfiction is 1st and Science is second in the MPG list
Points this post: 10
Total points: 210
30.3 Bluemoon's Task: My Memories of the 1980sBook 1 - Option B2 - MPG Space - Local Custom
Book 2 - Option C1 - author name matches actor from The Breakfast Club - The Final Solution: A Story of Detection by Michael Chabon - matches actor Anthony Michael Hall
Points this post: 30
Total points: 210
BB:1 GO:2
Amy B10.4 - E.T. Phone Home
Read a book on the Aliens Books list. All SRC rules, including those regarding children's books and art books, apply to books on a list.
Required: State the page your book can be found on when you post.
The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell (page 2)
This Task: 10 Points
To Date: 245 Points
Barbara ★5.3 - Mr. Conductor
Read a book where the author's initials are found in Ringo Starr OR George Carlin.
Half Lost - Sally Green 6/28
(S & G in rinGo Star)
Points this task: 5
Total points: 200
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0) 750 (1) 1000 (0)
Barbara ★5.10 - Cheers!
read a book of your choice that meets SRC rules.
Grizzly Love - Eve Langlais 6/28
Points this task: 5
Total points: 205
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0) 750 (1) 1000 (0)
15.4 - Sweet TeaOption 2, a book with MPG Romance and set in Florida: The Newcomer by Mary Kay Andrews
Florida is mentioned in the expanded main page. The book takes place almost entirely in Florida.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 210
Coralie20.1 Picking Up the Pieces
Option 2: Book with all the letters of GROW in the title
G in thinGs, R in natural, O in Of, W in Way
The Natural Way of Things
Total to date 115 points
15.1 - TsundokuBook 1: Read a book written by a single author whose initials (all) can be found in TSUNDOKU.
Witchshadow (The Witchlands #4) by Susan Dennard
author's initials, SD, found in Susan Dennard
Book 2: Read a book that was added to your TBR before June 1, 2020 (last year).
The Scent of Eucalyptus by Barbara Hanrahan
book was first added to my TBR in October 2010
Total this Post: 15
Golden Oldies: 2
Season Total: 405
TessaVanessaChallenge 25.8 Shelby’s Task: Things to Look Forward To!!!
Option 2: Daylight by David Baldacci
Atlee Pine series #3
Option 3: Gloves Off by Louisa Reid
industRiaL
Points this post: 25
Total points: 360/1070
Tasks completed: 21/60
Books read: 28
CYNBAXTERTask #25.02 – Andy P’s Task: Living with Dogs
Task Description: Read a book, fiction or nonfiction, with a domestic animal central to the plot or subject.
Book 1: To Fetch a Thief by Spencer Quinn - we love the Chet stories here at the Baxter home and quote Chet on behalf of our two mini-Terrors (eh....Terriers) all the time, lol
Task Description: Read a nonfiction book in which an animal or animals are major characters or subjects.
Book 2: Whatever You Do, Don't Run: True Tales of a Botswana Safari Guide by Peter Allison
Combined books must be over: 500p
Book 1: 305 + Book 2: 246 = 551 combined pages
Points this post: 25 points
Total points to date: 280 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 1
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 2
Readerboard Name - Rebecca NJ15.2 - On Repeat
Book 1 -
The Santa Suit: A Novel by Mary Kay Andrews
This book meets SRC rules. Note that this book is an ARC received from NetGalley.
Link to HB edition: The Santa Suit
Book 2 -
Hello, Summer by Mary Kay Andrews
This book is written by the same author.
Link to PB edition: Hello, Summer
This post: 15 points
Total points to date: 175 points
Tasks completed: 10
** Electing to not track Golden Oldies and Big Books this season *
5.1. Excuse the Interruption!Read a book in which all the letters of SIGNAL or HIJACK can be found in the title/subtitle.
An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks Read 6/26/21
The word I used was SIGNAL:
SNA- Anonymous
GIL-Girl
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Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 150
Big Books Tickets Claimed: 1
Golden Oldies Tickets Claimed:
20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Coralie's Task: The View from LockdownRead 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.
Your Heart My Sky by Margarita Engle Read 6/23/21
The last MPG on the page for this book is "Children's: Middle Grade" with 2 users tagging. However, when checking AR Bookfinder, the IL Designation is MG+.
The word I matched from the task was SKY.
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 170
Big Books Tickets Claimed: 1
Golden Oldies Tickets Claimed:
Delicious Dee20.5 - Bigger is Better - Robin P's Task: Introducing Myself
Option 1 - Hana Khan Carries On - Uzma Jalaluddin - J for Jalaluddin
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 140
Jessica DTask 5.7 The Bechdel Test (at least two women on cover)
Book: That Summer
Cover OK'd here:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Points this post: 5
Total points: 55
Andy P.Task # 15.1 - Tsundoku
Book 1: Read a book written by a single author whose initials (all) can be found in TSUNDOKU.
A King of Infinite Space by Tyler Dilts
TSINDOKU
Book 2: Read a book that was added to your TBR before June 1, 2020 The Soul of a Horse: Life Lessons from the Herd by Joe Camp
Added to TBR pile 6/30/12
Points this post: 15
Total points: 225
INSIYAH15.6 - Don't You Forget About Me
Book shelved on Coming of Age list.
Book: The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros (ebook)
How it fits: On Page 2 of list.
Note: Paperback has 110 pages.
Points this Post: 15
Total Points: 230/1070
Total Books Read: 18
Tasks Completed: 14/60
JEN B15.10 - 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.
Recipe for Persuasion by Sonali Dev
This is the 2nd book in The Rajes series. There are 3 books total.
TOTAL POINTS: 75
Shelby
5.1. Excuse the Interruption!
Read a book in which all the letters of SIGNAL or HIJACK can be found in the title/subtitle.: The Guardianship of Julian St. Albans, by Amy Crook
How Fits: Title - the GuardIANShip of julian st. aLbans (SIGNAL)
Points this post: 5
Total points: 5
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
5.6. Let's Be Careful Out There!
Read a book with the main page genre Action or Adventure.: Vengeful Lover, by Jocelynn Drake
How Fits: MPG: Action
Points this post: 5
Total points: 10
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
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).: Tallowwood, by N.R. Walker
How Fits: MPG: Mystery
Points this post: 5
Total points: 15
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
5.10. Cheers!
Read a book of your choice that meets SRC rules.: Finding Finley, by Riley Hart
How Fits: Choice
Points this post: 5
Total points: 20
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
15.7 - The 80s Mix Tape
Read an anthology or collection of short stories, essays and/or novellas (at least 3 works): The Tales of Two Seers, by R. Cooper
How Fits: MPG: Anthology
Points this post: 15
Total points: 35
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
20.1 - Most Improved - Louise's Task: Picking Up The Pieces
Option 2
Read a book with all the letters in one of the words GROW, YOUR, or OWN in the title only.: An Echo in the Sorrow, by Hailey Turner
How Fits: Title - aN echo in the sorrOW (OWN)
Points this post: 20
Total points: 55
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
20.6 - 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.: Saving Rafe, by Jocelynn Drake
How Fits: Page Count - 362
Points this post: 20
Total points: 75
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
Task 20.9 -Moderator's Pet: Elizabeth P's Task: Big Moves
Option 3
Read a book first published between 2014-2021, inclusive.: Bond, by Piper Scott
How Fits: Published - November 2018 & Page Count - 302pgs
Points this post: 20
Total points: 95
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
25.7 - Amy FL's Task: Right Up My Alley
Option 1
Read a book with a title word of four of more letters that can be made from the letters in AMATEUR BOWLERS TOUR.: The Lost Orphan, by Stacey Halls
How Fits: Title - The LOST Orphan / amateur bOwLerS Tour
AND
Option 4
Read a book by a FEMALE author that is the first (#1) in a series.: Dumplin', by Julie Murphy
How Fits: Author - Female & Series - #1 in Dumplin'
Points this post: 25
Total points: 120
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
25.3 - CYNBAXTER's Task - My Time has Come!2 books, 2 options.
Both of these books are new-to-me.
Book 1 Option 1: Published between 2014-2021.
I read the ebook, no mmpb, pb is here: Anti-Diet: Reclaim Your Time, Money, Well-Being and Happiness Through Intuitive Eating by Christy Harrison
Published 2019
Book 2 Option 2: ANDYP in the TITLE.
Death in a Budapest Butterfly by Julia Buckley
336 + 304 = 640 pages.
Points: 25
Total Points: 390
BB: 1
GO: 1
25.1 - Nick KY’s Task: Shirley Jacksoniana2 Books, 2 options.
Book 1 Option 3: MPG Humor
Gone Gull by Donna Andrews
Book 2 Option 4: Word in “THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE.”
In This Town by Beth Andrews
"THIS"
Points: 25
Total Points: 415
BB: 1
GO: 1
Shelby
25.8 – Shelby’s Task: Things to Look Forward To!!!
Option 2
Read any book from a series that matches one or a combination of their ages. 6, 6, 4, 3, 2, and 2 months.: The Doctor's Orders, by Heidi Cullinan
How Fits: Series - #3 in Copper Point Medical
AND
Option 3
Read a book with ALL the author's initials in either INDUSTRIAL or INDEPENDENT FILM.: Bailey, by Ella Frank
How Fits: Author - Ella Frank in INDEPENDENT FILM
Points this post: 25
Total points: 145
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Shelby
25.10 - Bookwrm526's Task: Bingewatching
Option 1
Read a book with the main page genre humor.: The Light Fantastic, by Terry Pratchett
How Fits: MPG - Humor
AND
Option 2
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.: Jon's Downright Ridiculous Shooting Case, by A.J. Sherwood
How Fits: MPG - Mystery & Author - AJ. Sherwood in StrAtford upon avon
Points this post: 25
Total points: 170
Big Books: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
20.5 Introducing MyselfOption 1 - The Jigsaw Man by Nadine Matheson
The letter J is in the title.
Post Total: 20
Grand Total: 95
Mod
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter
Read a book from the Group Read polls that did not win
Save Me the Plums: My Gourmet Memoir. Ruth Reichl. 6.29.21
Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 280/1070
Total Books Read: 22
Tasks Completed: 18/60
20.9 - Moderator's Pet: Eliza P's Task: Big MovesOption 3: Read a book first published between 2014-2021, inclusive.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Published in 2017.
Points: 20
Total Points: 20
30.1 - Teri-K's Task: Celebrate the Great Outdoors.Option 2: Read a book whose author's first and last initials are found in DENDROPHILE or THALASSOPHILE
Digging Up Dirt (Poppy McGowan Mysteries #1) by Pamela Hart
author's initials, PH, found in dendroPHile
352 pages
Option 3: All the letters for either the word CAMP or HIKE must be found in the title, including subtitles.
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children #1) by Ransom Riggs
CAMP found in Miss Peregrine home for peculiAr Children
382 pages
Total pages read: 734
Total this Post: 30
Golden Oldies: 2
Season Total: 435
Kim O15.7 - The 80s Mix Tape Read an anthology or collection of short stories, essays and/or novellas (at least 3 works)
The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven
Points this task: 15
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Totals:
Points: 65
Big Books - 500+: 0
Big Books - 750+: 0
Golden Oldies: 0
Tasks completed: 3
Katrisa10.1 - Eventful Eighties
Read a book published in the 1980s
I read Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit first published 1985
Points this Post: 10
Points Total: 475
Coralie10.9 Rain Man
Book with title of at least two words and none of the words have more than 4 letters
The Lost Plot
Total to date 125 points
Task 20.7 - Group Reads Rejectsnominated for YA Science Fiction
Shatter Me
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340 points
2 BB tix
1 GO tix
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20.8 - 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.
Beneath the Sugar Sky by Seanan McGuire
Points this post: 20
Total points: 140