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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2021
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10.9 - Rain ManRead a book with a title that has at least 2 words AND none of the words in the title have more than 4 characters in them. Subtitles should be ignored.
I read The Thud.
Points this task: 10
Total Points: 45
Big Book Tickets: 0
Golden Oldie Tickets: 0
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Robin P's Task: Introducing Myself.
Read one book.
1. Read a book whose title OR author contains at least one J, Q, X, or Z. Subtitles are excluded.
I read The Plot byJean Hanff Korelitz, whose first initial is J.
Points: 20
Books read: 2
tasks completed: 1
tasks in progress: 1
pages read: 795
Kai20.5 Bigger is Better - Robin P's Task: Introducing Myself
Exciting Times by Naoise Dolan
New Points: 20
Total Points: 30
Books Claimed: 2
Tasks Completed: 2
Bookwrm526Task #30.1 - Celebrate the Great Outdoors.
Option 2: Read a book whose author's first and last initials are found in DENDROPHILE or THALASSOPHILE. I chose THALASSOPHILE and read Pride and Premeditation by Tirzah Price (368p).
Option 3: All the letters for either the word CAMP or HIKE must be found in the title, including subtitles. I chose CAMP and read The Bombay Prince by Sujata Massey (CP in prince, AM in Bombay) (360p).
368+360 = 728p
Total point so far: 30
hoodoomends10.6 - Let's Get Physical: a book written by an author with hyphenated name.
A Confissão de Lúcio by Mário de Sá-Carneiro
**claiming a GO ticket - book first published in 1913**
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This post:
Points: 10
GO: 1
BB: -
Total:
Points: 10
GO: 1
BB: -
hoodoomends15.7 - The 80s Mix Tape: an anthology or collection of at least 3 works.
The Great Shadow by Mário de Sá-Carneiro - there are 8 stories in the book
**claiming a GO ticket - book first published in 1915**
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This post:
Points: 15
GO: 1
BB: -
Total:
Points: 25
GO: 2
BB: -
hoodoomends15.9 - I Want My MTV: a book with a title that contains all the letters MTV.
Diário do hospício & O cemitério dos vivos by Lima Barreto - ceMiTério Vivos
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This post:
Points: 15
GO: -
BB: -
Total:
Points: 40
GO: 2
BB: -
Andy P.Task # 5.6. Let's Be Careful Out There!
Read a book with the main page genre Adventure
Riptide by Douglas Preston
Adventure is #4 on mpg list
Points this post: 5
Total points: 30
Julia10320.1 - Most Improved - Louise's Task: Picking Up The Pieces
Option 2 - The Women's March: A Novel of the 1913 Woman Suffrage Procession
(OWN is in Women's)
This post: 20 points
Total points: 60
BB: 0
GO: 0
Tasks completed: 3
Total books read: 4
Jasmiina F15.8 - Found in Translation:
Read a book by a female author originally written in a language other than your primary language:
Home Body by Rupi Kaur.
My primary language is Finnish and the book's primary language is English.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 15
Golden Oldies this post:
Total Golden Oldies:
Big Book Tickets this post:
Total Big Book Tickets:
BBooks - 500+:
BBooks - 750+:
BBooks - 1000+:
MARGO15.2 - On Repeat
Book 1: Read a book that meets SRC rules.
We Borrow the Earth: An Intimate Portrait of the Gypsy Shamanic Tradition and Culture
by Patrick Jasper Lee
Book 2: Read another book written by the same author as Book 1.
Coming Home to the Trees: Travelling With the Gypsy Spirit of the Past
by Patrick Jasper Lee
Posted PBs but read Kindle editions.
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Points this task: 15
Total points: 15
Tasks completed: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 0
Mod
25.8 – Shelby’s Task: Things to Look Forward To!!!
Read two books, state options
Option 1: I would like to go to Colorado (and Mississippi), where I've never been. State your home location (Tennessee)
New Mercies. Sandra Dallas. 6.5.21
Option 2: Read book #4 of a series
A Virgin River Christmas. Robyn Carr. 6.6.21
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 40/1070
Total Books Read: 3
Tasks Completed: 2/60
10.1 Eventful Eighties Read The thawing of Mara
First Published in 1980
Worth 10 points have 0 points
Currently have 10 points
The thawing of Mara/0373103497
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Rita
LaureY30.3 - Bluemoon's Task: My Memories of the 1980's
Option A2 - Read a book where all of the Author’s initials can be found in DEATH OF A DREAM.
The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan
Option B2 - Read a book that has an MPG of Space.
Artificial Condition by Martha Wells
Points this post:30
Total points: 60 /1070
Total Books: 4
Total Tasks: 2/60
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
Christine V20.3 - Best Review: Bucket's Task: Literary Tourist
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke, who is new to me.
Lit Map: https://www.literature-map.com/amal+e...
I read This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar on June 19, 2020.
Total points: 20
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=0)
15.10 - Stuck in the MiddleA book in the middle of a series: Wormwood by Susan Wittig Albert (China Bayles #17)
There are currently 27 books in this series.
Points this post: 15
Total points: 15
15.5 - On Faery WingsRead a book with at least one fae character. State the character and if the fae connection is not identified on the book's main page, include a reference.
Witches of Lychford
Character Finn is a Fairy Prince.
It was difficult to find a reference because his being a fairy is a spoiler for the book, but I found a digital copy of the book online, and linked to the page below that specifically has some dialogue from Finn, and then other characters talking about him being a fairy:
Reference
Points Earned This Post: 15
Total Points Earned: 15
Golden Oldie Tickets: 0
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
JEN B10.4 - E.T. Phone Home
Read a book on the Aliens Books list.
Cinder by Marissa Meyer
This book is on page 1 of the list
TOTAL POINTS: 10
Nick KY5.9 All in Good Fun
I read Nietzsche: Life as Literature by Alexander Nehamas. The author's first name is a variation of Alex Trebek's first name, Alex.
Points This Post: 5
Total Points So far: 10
5.7 The Bechdel Test
by Mercedes Lackeytwo women on the cover
Task + 5
Grand Total: 10
Books Read: 2
Golden Oldies 1
Ana5.8. Who Dun It?
Cold Days by Jim Butcher. This book is MPG Mystery.
*****Claiming 1 Big Book Ticket. Book has 515 pages*****
Points this Post: 5
Big Book Tickets: 1
Total Points: 5
Ana15.10 - Stuck in the Middle
The Dead Girls' Dance by Rachel Caine. This book is #2 in the Series
Points this Post: 15
Total Big Books Tickets: 1
Total Points: 20
LaureY30.8 - Lauren Jodi's task: 80s Dynamic Duos
Option 1 -Read a book with exactly two men on the cover;
by Cat SebastianOption 4 - Kaçak Protokol by Martha Wells
From 'Robots with Feelings'/page 1
Points this post:30
Total points: 90 /1070
Total Books: 6
Total Tasks: 3/60
Golden Oldies this post: 0
Total Golden Oldies: 0
Big Book Tickets this post: 0
Total Big Book Tickets: 1
MEGSCL5.2. Cowabunga!
Read a book set in the 14th-16th centuries. A Dangerous Inheritance
Dates are not specified, but main page genres include “15th century” and “ 16th century” and the main character is Katherine Grey who lived 1540 – 1568.
**507pp - 1 big book
TOTAL TO DATE
5 points
1 big book
15.5 - On Faery WingsAn Artificial Night by Seanan McGuire
💜 October is half-fae; Blind Michael is all fae 💜
Total points: 0 + 15 = 15
10.2 -O'kayMeddling and Murder (Singaporean Mystery #4) by Ovidia Yu
Total this Post: 10
Season Total: 55
Rita 5.3 Mr. Conductor
Read a book where the authors initials are found in Ringo Starr or George Carlin
I read Animal Farm by George Orwell whose initials appear in both names.
[Animal Farm/ George Orwell/0736231870]
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
RitaSorry just posted below and forgot to put my point totals.
Had 10 points prior to the 5.3 task
So now I have 15 points
Rita
Christine V15.9 - I Want My MTV
Fugitive Telemetry
Points this post: 15
Total points: 35
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 2
Golden Oldies: 0
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0 (Total BB tickets=0)
Heather KS15.7 - The 80s Mix Tape
Read an anthology or collection of short stories
I read The Secret Lives of Church Ladies
Points this post: 15
Points total: 15
hoodoomends10.1 - Eventful Eighties: a book first published in the 80s.
The Man Without Talent by Yoshiharu Tsuge - first published in 1986
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This post:
Points: 10
GO: -
BB: -
Total:
Points: 50
GO: 2
BB: -
20.5 - Bigger is Better - Robin P's Task: Introducing Myself1. Read a book whose title OR author contains at least one J, Q, X, or Z. Subtitles are excluded.
The Whispers of Nemesis (The Greek Detective #5) by Anne Zouroudi
Total this Post: 20
Season Total: 75
30.1 - Teri-K's Task: Celebrate the Great Outdoors.Option 3:
All the letters for either the word CAMP or HIKE must be found in the title, including subtitles.
HIKE - Bookish and the Beast (320 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.
Black Sun - Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (432 pages)
Total pages = 752 pages.
Total Points: 30
Amy B20.8 - Nickels & Dimes
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.
The Water Museum by Luis Alberto Urrea
This Task: 20 Points
To Date: 30 Points
LAUREN JODI15.3 - Video Killed the Radio Star
Option 2
The Night Before by Lisa Jackson
Author initials LJ in Michael Jackson
Word in title "Night" in the song All Night Long
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Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 50/1070
Big Book Tickets: 1
Total Books Read: 4
Tasks Completed: 4/60
Bookwrm526Task #10.6 - Let's Get Physical
Read a book written by an author with a hyphenated name. I read Bodymap by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha.
Total points so far: 40
Angela ILTask 10.9- Rain Man
Book with a title of at least 2 words AND none of the words have more than 4 characters.
The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney
This Task: 10 points
To Date:10
Books Read: 1
Tasks Completed: 1/60
Andy P.Task # 5.5. Working Together
Read a book with 3 or more listed authors, in separate short stories/essays.
Milwaukee Noir by Valerie Laken, Matthew J. Prigge, Reed Farrel Coleman, Jennifer Morales, Vida Cross, Jane Hamilton, Franl Wheeler Jr., Derrick Harriel, Christi Clancy, Shauna Singh Baldwin, Larry Watson, James E Causy, Nick Petrie, Mary Thorson
Points this post: 5
Total points: 35
Cindy FTask 20.5 Introducing Myself
Option 1: Z in authors name
The Poisoned Pilgrim by Oliver Pötzsch
Claim 1 BB ticket 512 pages
Points this post:20
Total points:20
Books read:1
Golden Oldies:0
Big Books:1 ticket
Tasks completed:1
Andy P.Task # 5.2. Cowabunga!
Read a book set in Italy,
A Beam of Light by Andrea Camilleri book set entirely in Italy
Points this post: 5
Total points: 40
Oma122930.9 - Cat's Task: The Perks of UNO
I chose Option 1: (Two book option) pick two different tasks and read one book for each
Task A: Read a book that is at least 50% (as per TinEye) Red, Yellow, Green or Blue.
Jamaica Inn by Daphne du Maurier
Tin eye Score for Blue =50.2%
Page count=320
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.
The Salt Line by Elizabeth Spencer
Page Count-302
Points=30 /1070
Tasks= 1/60
Goldie Oldies Books()
Big Books=500+(),750+,1000+()
Oma122920.5 - Bigger is Better - Robin P's Task: Introducing Myself
I chose Option #1
Option 1
Read a book whose title OR author contains at least one J, Q, X, or Z. Subtitles are excluded.
Malice in Maggody by Joan Hess
Points=50 /1070
Tasks= 2/60
Goldie Oldies Books()
Big Books=500+(),750+,1000+()
Helen B20.5 - Bigger is Better - Robin P's Task: Introducing Myself
Option 1:
Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
J in the title
Total points: 65
Mary P15.9 - I Want My MTV
Read a book with a TITLE that contains all the letters MTV.
The Morning River by W. Michael Gear
Points this post: 15
Total points: 15
VAL TX5.7. The Bechdel test - Read a book with at least 2 women and no adult men on the cover.
by Nancy GardenThis post:
Points - 5
Total:
Points - 50
Task: 20.10 - Group ReadsThe book I read was Eat a Peach
I have posted my review in the Group Discussion board. Message post #5.
Points this task: 20
Total points: 20
20.4 - Golden Oldies - Ed's Task: Summer Play1. Read a book that has a Main Page Genre (MPG) of either "Plays" or "Drama".
Arsenic and Old Lace
Has Both MPGs of Plays and Drama
Claiming 1 Golden Oldie Ticket: First Published 1939
Points Earned This Post: 20
Total Points Earned: 35
Golden Oldie Tickets: 1
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
INSIYAH25.5 - Sarah E's Task: The Mysterious Cities of Gold
Option 4: at least 50% set in a capital city
Book: Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf
How it fits: Set in London
Option 5: Read a book found on the Gold list
Book: The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
How it fits: No. 16 on Page 1 of list
Note: I read the ebook. The Mass Market Paperback has 351 pages.
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 55/1070
Total Books Read: 4
Tasks Completed: 2
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5.9. All in Good Fun
Read a book with a single author named Alex
Tiny Tales: Stories of Romance, Ambition, Kindness, and Happiness. Alexander McCall Smith. 6.7.21
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 45/1070
Total Books Read: 4
Tasks Completed: 3/60
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Read a book with the main page genre Action or Adventure.
I read Saga, Vol. 2, which has the MPG of Adventure.
Points this task: 5
Total Points: 35
Big Book TIckets: 0
Golden Oldie Tickets: 0