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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2021
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Julia10320.5 - Bigger is Better - Robin P's Task: Introducing Myself
Option 1: Peggy Wayne, Sky Girl by Betty Baxter Anderson (X in author name)
Claiming one Golden Oldie ticket - this was originally published in 1941
This post: 20 points, 1 GO
Total points: 190
BB: 2
GO: 1
Tasks completed: 11
Total books read: 15
Line5.4 barkis is willing
read a book with at title of at least three words, where the initial letters of each word of the title are found in CHARLES DICKENS
I read Luftslottet som sprengtes - Millenium (3). L, S and S are found in CHARLES DICKENS
points this task:5
total points: 35
books read: 4
tasks done: 4
Task: 20.5 - Bigger is Better - Robin P's Task: Introducing MyselfOption: 2 - Read a book where at least 50% takes place in one of the following countries: Belgium, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, etc.
Book read:Marilla of Green Gables by Sarah McCoy
Required: this book is set entirely in Canada. It has an mpg Cultural > Canada (40 users). The description says it is takes place in Avonlea, Prince Edward Island, which is "Avonlea (/ævɒnˈliː/; ah-von-LEE) is a fictional community located on Prince Edward Island, Canada, " https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avonlea...
Points this task:20
Total points:145
Total Golden Oldies:1
Total Big Books:0
Books read:9
Tasks completed:6
Line10.10 soviet bloc crumbles
read a book set in one or more Soviet Bloc countries or other aligned states.
I read A Thousand Splendid Suns - which is set in Afghanistan
points for this task: 10
total points: 45
books read: 5
tasks completed: 5
Helen BTask 20.9 - Elizabeth P's Task: Big Moves
Option 3: The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison
First published in 2014
Total points: 150
Julia103Task 20.9 -Moderator's Pet: Elizabeth P's Task: Big Moves
Option 2: Where the Light Enters (the main characters Sophie and Anna are doctors)
Claiming one BB ticket - this book has 652 pages
This post: 20 points, 1 BB
Total points: 210
BB: 3
GO: 1
Tasks completed: 12
Total books read: 16
Task 20.9 -Moderator's Pet: Elizabeth P's Task: Big MovesOption 3: Read a book first published between 2014-2021, inclusive.
Final Girls Audiobook
Final Girls MMPB 367 Pages
First Published 2017
Points Earned This Post: 20
Total Points Earned: 355
Golden Oldie Tickets: 2
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
Coralie10.5 She Blinded Me with Science
Book by an author whose initials can be found in SCience
The Nightmare Stacks by Charles Stross
Total to date 155 points
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I read Notes on a Silencing: A Memoir. I listened to the audiobook, linked to the pb edition (no MMPB).
"signal" found in "A SILenciNG"
total points: 215
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For book 1, I read Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg. I listened to the audiobook, linked to the MMPB.
For book 2, I read the sequel, The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop by Fannie Flagg. I read the kindle edition, linked to the pb (no MMPB).
total points: 230
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I chose option 1 and read Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid.
J is first letter of author's middle name.
total points: 250
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For my first book, I chose option 3 and read Broken. Humor is the second MPG.
For my second book, I chose option 4 and read a kindle ARC of The Last Graduate - linked to the paperback.
Word "LAST" can be made from The hAunting of hiLl houSe."
total points: 275
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For my first book, I used option 1 and read The Premonition: A Pandemic Story by Michael Lewis. Author initials, ML in pLuMber.
For my second book, I used option 4 and read The Withdrawing Room - read the kindle edition, linked to the MMPB. Word "room" in the title.
total points: 305
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For my first book, I used option 1 and read a kindle ARC of Oh William! and linked to the hardback edition (no pb or MMPB). This book was new to me.
This is #3 in the Amgash series. I read #1 in the series, My Name Is Lucy Barton, in 2016 and rated it 4 stars. I read #2, Anything Is Possible, in 2017 and rated it 5 stars.
For my second book, I used option 2 and read The Rose Code by Kate Quinn. I read the kindle edition, linked to the pb. This book was new to me.
I have previously read 2 books by Kate Quinn - The Alice Network, read in 2017, rated 5 stars, and The Huntress, read in 2019, rated 4 stars.
total points: 335
25.5 - Sarah E's Task: The Mysterious Cities of GoldOption 2: Read a book with the MPGs of both Historical Fiction AND Science Fiction - embedded MPGs are fine.
Prudence (The Custard Protocol #1) by Gail Carriger
Option 4: Read a book set at least 50% in a capital city. For the purposes of this task, the city must be found on this List of national capitals.
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
80+% in Kabul, Afghanistan
Total this Post: 25
Golden Oldies: 2
Season Total: 490
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15.2 - On Repeat
Book 1: Concrete Desert by Jon Talton
Book 2: Camelback Falls by Jon Talton
total = 115
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15.3 - Video Killed the Radio Star
Come Fly the World: The Jet-Age Story of the Women of Pan Am by Julia Cooke
Come - Come On Eileen
JC in Michael Jackson
total = 130
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15.4 - Sweet Tea
romance genre, set in Georgia: My Own Miraculous by Joshilyn Jackson
PB: My Own Miraculous
total = 145
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15.5 - On Faery Wings
Goblin King: Goblins and Snowflakes by Melanie Karsak
PB: Goblins and Snowflakes
total = 160
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15.6 - Don't You Forget About Me
From Coming of Age Page 2: Normal People by Sally Rooney
total = 175
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15.7 - The 80s Mix Tape
essay collection: The Curse of the Boyfriend Sweater: Essays on Crafting by Alanna Okun
total = 190
Sara G20.4 - Golden Oldies - Ed's Task: Summer Play
1. Read a book that has a Main Page Genre (MPG) of either "Plays" or "Drama".
King Richard III by William Shakespeare
Plays < 1,927 users
**Richard III is a Golden Oldie (first published in 1593). I claim one GO ticket.**
Points this post: 20
Total points: 275
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15.8 - Found in Translation
My primary language is English.
The Red Address Book by Sofia Lundberg, female author
Originally written in Swedish Den röda adressboken
total = 205
Katrisa20.3 - Literary Tourist
Choose any NEW-TO-YOU author that appears on the lit-map for the author you searched and read a book by them.
I put Fredrik Backman into the lit map. Most recently I read Beartown and Us Against You by Backman (I reread both books in June 2021).
Here is the link to my lit-map
https://www.literature-map.com/fredri...
the new-to-me author I chose I was Rachel Joyce and the book I chose was The Music Shop
Points this Post: 20
Points Total: 550
Julia1035.7. The Bechdel test
(three women, no men on cover, approved in task help thread)
This post: 5 points
Total points: 215
BB: 3
GO: 1
Tasks completed: 13
Total books read: 17
Task:5.3. Mr. Conductor (author's initials are found in Ringo Starr OR George Carlin)Book read:Kindred Spirits by Rainbow Rowell
This has 96 pages so I am using it as my one short book option for a 5 point task.
Required: author initials RR in staRR
Points this task:5
Total points:150
Total Golden Oldies:1
Total Big Books:0
Books read:10
Tasks completed:7
25.3 - CYNBAXTER's Task - My Time has Come!For this task you will read 2 books; choose TWO of the options and read a book for each.
Option 1: Read a book first published between the years 2014-2021 (inclusive).
The Thursday Murder Club
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.
Murder by Page One by Olivia Matthews
Book is new to me
This post: 25 points
Total points to date: 115 points
Tasks completed: 8
Task:15.3 - Video Killed the Radio StarOption: 2 (a book written by a single author whose initials can be found in the name of one of the artists/groups from this list of Greatest 1980s Music Videos AND a word in the title or subtitle that matches exactly a word in the title of one of these Best 80s songs)
Book read:Love Me Not by Holly Smale
Required: Author initials HS can be found in eurythHmicS
and LOVE matches LOVE shack
GO/BB?:this book is 528 pages so I clam one big book ticket.
Points this task:15
Total points:165
Total Golden Oldies:1
Total Big Books:1
Books read:11
Tasks completed:8
Task:20.9 -Moderator's Pet: Elizabeth P's Task: Big MovesOption: 3 - first published between 2014-2021
Book read:Tiny Pretty Things by Sona Charaipotra
Required: first published in 2015
Points this task:20
Total points:185
Total Golden Oldies:1
Total Big Books:1
Books read:12
Tasks completed:9
Task:30.1 - Teri-K's Task: Celebrate the Great Outdoors.Option:2- author's first and last initials are found in DENDROPHILE or THALASSOPHILE
Book read:The Tiger and the Acrobat by Susanna Tamaro
Required: Initials ST in ThalaSsophile
Page count:176
Option:3- letters for either the word CAMP or HIKE must be found in the title, including subtitles.
Book read:Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman
Required:C in niCe, A in And, M in oMens and P in Prophecies
Page count:491
Total page count:176 + 491 =667 /550
Points this task:30
Total points:215
Total Golden Oldies:1
Total Big Books:1
Books read:14
Tasks completed:10
Task:15.10 - Stuck in the Middle [book in a series that is NOT the first or the last/most recently published]Book read:Take Two by Perdita Cargill
Required: number 2 in the waiting for callback series (Waiting for Callback #2), which is a 3 part series.
Points this task:15
Total points:230
Total Golden Oldies:1
Total Big Books:1
Books read:15
Tasks completed:11
Task:5.1. Excuse the Interruption! (all the letters of SIGNAL or HIJACK can be found in the title/subtitle)Book read:Overcoming Panic, 2nd Edition: A self-help guide using cognitive behavioural techniques by Vijaya Manicavasagar
Required:S in Self, I, G and N in overcomING, A in pAnic, L in seLf.
Points this task:5
Total points:235
Total Golden Oldies:1
Total Big Books:1
Books read:16
Tasks completed:12
Joanne MI30.3 - Bluemoon's Task: My Memories of the 1980's
Opt 1-A 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
Last Argument of Kings The word is ARGUMENT
Claim 1 Big Book with 694 Pages
OPT 2-A Read a book where all of the Author’s initials can be found in DEATH OF A DREAM.
Simple Courage: A True Story of Peril on the Sea by Frank Delaney - Letters F and D are in the target phrase.
Points this task 30
Total Points 90
BB's this task 1
Total BB's 2
LAUREN JODI20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Inge's Task: Queen Beatrix
Option 2: Title letters in BEATRIX WILHELMINA ARMGARD
The Morning After by Lisa Jackson
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Points This Post: 20
Total Points: 240/1070
Big Book Tickets: 1
Total Books Read: 16
Tasks Completed: 14/60
Andy P.Task # 20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Lois's Task: Group Reads Rejects
Read one of the nominees in any of the three categories that did not win. From the Continuation Novel Category: Jeeves and the Wedding Bells by Sebastian Faulks
Points this post: 20
Total points: 265
15.3 - Video Killed the Radio StarOption 2: Read one book that fulfills both book 1 and book 2 requirements.
Book 1: Read a book written by a single author whose initials can be found in the name of one of the artists/groups from this list of Greatest 1980s Music Videos.
Book 2: Read a book with a word in the title or subtitle that matches exactly a word in the title of one of these Best 80s songs.
Survive the Night by Riley Sager
Initials RS appears in euRythmicS
NIGHT appears in All Night Long
Points Earned This Post: 15
Total Points Earned: 370
Golden Oldie Tickets: 2
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
Task 20.9 -Moderator's Pet: Elizabeth P's Task: Big MovesOption 3: Read a book first published between 2014-2021, inclusive.
Book: The Sun is also a Star by Nicola Yoon
How it fits: Published in 2016
Points this Task: 20
Total Points: 250/1050
Books Read: 19
Tasks Completed: 15/60
5.1. Excuse the Interruption! SIGNAL found in the title/subtitle.
I read the ebook, no mmpb, pb is here: Going Om: Real-Life Stories On and Off the Yoga Mat by Melissa Carroll
Points: 5
Total Points: 480
BB: 1
GO: 1
10.2 -O'kay Author begins O'.
I read the ebook of Unexpected Family, mmpb is here: Par une nuit d'été by Molly O'Keefe.
Points; 10
Total Points: 490
BB: 1
GO: 1
Julia10315.7 - The 80s Mix Tape
Shakespearean Whodunits (anthology)
This post: 15 points
Total points: 230
BB: 3
GO: 1
Tasks completed: 14
Total books read: 18
ZachFor Task Task 20.9 -Moderator's Pet: Elizabeth P's Task: Big Moves I chose Option Three: Read a book first published between 2014-2021, inclusive and read Fairest: A Memoir first publiched in 2020.
Points this post: 20
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Totals:
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Points: 75
BBTs: 0
GOTs: 0
Task 15.4 – Sweet TeaOPTION 2 – One Book fits both tasks
Book 1 – MPG: Romance
Book 2 – Set in Georgia – The fictional Talisa Island is based on Sapelo Island GA Quote from pg 7
“Talisa, she learned, was a twelve-thousand-acre barrier island a thirty-minute ferry ride from where she now lived in St Ann’s, Georgia.”
The High Tide Club
I listened to the audio / NO MMPB / Paperback;
496 p* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
This Post: 15 points
Total points to date: 15 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier):
Big Books Read: (0) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS:
Task 15.6 – Don’t You Forget About MeFrom LIST: Don’t You Forget About Me
PAGE 2 - The Virgin Suicides
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This Post: 15 points
Total points to date: 30 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier):
Big Books Read: (0) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS:
Task 15.7 – The ‘80s Mix Tape Collection of short stories
The Yellow Wallpaper and Selected Writings
+++ GOLDEN OLDIE +++ – 1st published 1892
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This Post: 15 points
Total points to date: 45 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 1
Big Books Read: (0) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS:
Task 25.4 – Meg SCL – Lucky NumberREQUIRED: Dice Roll: 5
Book 1: Option 2 – series # 5 -and- Option 4 – 1st year published: 2015
All Sales Final
Book 2: Option 1 – FIVE words in title -and- Option 3 – Total pages includes ‘5’ – 352 Pg
When Life Gives You Lululemons
I listened to the audio / NO MMPB / Paperback: When Life Gives You Lululemons – 352 p
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This Post: 25 points
Total points to date: 70 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 1
Big Books Read: (0) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS:
ROBIN PTask 20.5 Bigger is Better
Option 1 - Title or author name contains J, Q, X or Z
Dry Bones by Craig Johnson, author name contains J
Listened to audio but linked pb
Points this post: 20
Total points: 250
GO: 2 BB: 1
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15.10 stuck in the middle
read a whole number book in a series that is not the first or the last
I read Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - Harry Potter (5)
IL:MG - BL: 7.2 - AR pts: 44.0
points this task:15
total points: 30
books read: 3
tasks done: 3