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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2021
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Kristi CO10.5 - She Blinded Me With Science
b. initials in SCIENCE
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
Points this post: 10
Total points: 10
Tasks completed: 1
Books read: 1
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
Kristi CO20.1 - Most Improved - Louise's Task: Picking Up The Pieces
Option 2: YOUR
Infinite Country by Patricia Engel
Points this post: 20
Total points: 30
Tasks completed: 2
Books read: 2
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
Kristi CO15.8 - Found in Translation
originally written in Italian; I speak English
Whereabouts by Jhumpa Lahiri
Points this post: 15
Total points: 45
Tasks completed: 3
Books read: 3
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
Kristi CO30.2 - TessaVanessa's Task: The Joys of Home Ownership
option 1: PLUMBER
Find You First by Linwood Barclay
option 3: recipe - Tom Pepper's Hot Brew "to soothe the throat or otherwise ease a long day"
The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner
Points this post: 30
Total points: 75
Tasks completed: 4
Books read: 5
Big Books: 500=0, 750=0, 1000=0
Golden Oldie tickets: 0
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5.1. Excuse the Interruption!
signal in title: The Language of Butterflies: How Thieves, Hoarders, Scientists, and Other Obsessives Unlocked the Secrets of the World's Favorite Insect by Wendy Williams
total = 235
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5.3. Mr. Conductor
author initials GG in George: Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia
total = 240
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10.5 - She Blinded Me With Science
science genre: Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures by Merlin Sheldrake
total = 250
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10.10 - Soviet Bloc Crumbles
set in Laos: Six and a Half Deadly Sins by Colin Cotterill Laos, 1979:
total = 260
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20.2 - Rookie at the Top - XBM's Task: SUNY Brockport Writers Forum
Word by Word: The Secret Life of Dictionaries by Kory Stamper
total = 280
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20.3 - Best Review: Bucket's Task: Literary Tourist
I read Northern Spy by Flynn Berry on April 5, 2021
Flynn Berry lit map
Emily Carpenter is a new-to-me author.
I read Burying the Honeysuckle Girls by Emily Carpenter
total = 300
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20.4 - Golden Oldies - Ed's Task: Summer Play
option 1, plays genre: Brighton Beach Memoirs by Neil Simon
total = 320
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20.5 - Bigger is Better - Robin P's Task: Introducing Myself
option 1, Z in title: Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby
total = 340
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20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Inge's Task: Queen Beatrix
option 3, 365 pages in 83, 95, 1926, 1938, In the Clearing by Robert Dugoni
I read the kindle, top PB
total = 360
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20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Lois's Task: Group Reads Rejects
Nonfiction food- nominee: The Kitchen Counter Cooking School: How a Few Simple Lessons Transformed Nine Culinary Novices into Fearless Home Cooks by Kathleen Flinn
total = 380
Kathy KS20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Lois's Task: Group Reads Rejects
Go to the Group Reads polls for the current challenge and read one of the nominees in any of the three categories that did not win.
Aurora Rising, by Amie Kaufman
Nominated: Summer 2021 in the category Young Adult Science Fiction, did not win
I read the ebook; pb=480 p.
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Points for this task: 20
Total points : 220
Tasks completed: 10
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
Andy P,Task # 25.6 - Delicious Dee's Task: My New Favorite Comedian
Option 1. Read a book by a single author names Ben or one of the related names The Aviator's Wife by Melanie Benjamin 416 p. Author's last name is Benjamin
Option 2. Read a book where at least 80% of the book is set in Florida. The Man Who Invented Florida by Randy Wayne White 304 p. takes place entirely in Florida
page count 416 + 304= 720
Points this post: 25
Total points: 340
30.7 - MAZZA1's Task: A Little Of What You FancyOption 2 (Used for Both Books)
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.
The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix New to Me Book
I previously read:
The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires April 19th 2020 - 5 Stars
My Best Friend's Exorcism September 28th 2020 - 5 Stars
A Good Marriage by Stephen King New to Me Book
I previously read:
The Shining June 19th 2018 - 5 Stars
The Stand November 25th 2018 - 5 Stars
Points Earned This Post: 30
Total Points Earned: 475
Golden Oldie Tickets: 3
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
Kathy KS15.3 - Video Killed the Radio Star
Option 2: Read one book that fulfills both book 1 and book 2 requirements.
1) a book written by a single author whose initials can be found in the name of one of the artists/groups
2) 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
One to Watch, by Kate Stayman-London
Book 1- initials KS in Michael JacKSon
Book 2 - word "to" in either "what's love got TO do with it", OR "9 TO 5"
I listened to an audio version; pb=417 p.
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Points for this task: 15
Total points : 235
Tasks completed: 11
Big Book tickets for this task: 0
Big Book tickets total: 0
Golden Oldies tickets for this task: 0
Golden Oldies tickets total: 0
JEN B20.1 - Most Improved - Louise's Task: Picking Up The Pieces
Option 1: Friends and Family
Read a book with the word FRIENDS or FAMILY found intact in the title/subtitle.
Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney
TOTAL POINTS: 190
Katrisa5.10 - Cheers!
Reader's Choice
I read Rhett & Link's Book of Mythicality: A Field Guide to Curiosity, Creativity, and Tomfoolery
Points this Post: 5
Points Total: 720
Delicious Dee5.9. All in Good Fun
The Answer Is…: Reflections on My Life - Alex Trebek
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 230
Delicious Dee10.6 - Let's Get Physical
Happy Endings - Thien-Kim Lam
Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 240
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5.8. Who Dun It?
Read a book with the main page genre mystery
Boundary Waters. William Kent Krueger. 7.13.21
Points This Post: 5
Total Points: 445/1070
Total Books Read: 34
Tasks Completed: 27/60
Barbara ★5.8 - Who Dun It?
Read a book with the main page genre mystery, standalone, embedded, or as part of a related phrase
The Upstairs House - Julia Fine 7/13
(has MPG mystery)
Points this task: 5
Total points: 350
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0) 750 (1) 1000 (0)
PegW10.9 - Rain Man
Read 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.
Yes, Chef
Points this post: 10
Point total: 180
DeborahPost #10
25.3 - CYNBAXTER's Task - My Time has Come!
1) Read a book first published between the years 2014-2021
Pride published 2018
304 pages
New to me book
4) Read a book written by an author whose initials can be found in the phrase: SUPER MODS
Son of a Trickster by Eden Robinson
336 pages
New to me book
304 +336 = 640/501 required minimum
Points this post: 25
Total Points: 180
Books Read:13
Tasks Done: 10
20.1 - Most Improved - Louise's Task: Picking Up The PiecesOption 3, a book set in a bakery: Going, Going, Ganache by Jenn McKinlay
Points this post: 20
Total points: 380
Coralie25.10 Bingewatching
Option 3: WandaVision
Book with at least three words in the title where the first letters of each word can be found in the phrase wAndavIsiOn
Age of Iron
Option 4: Scorpion
Book where all the letters in SCORPION can be found in the title
S, C, O, R, P, & 1 in APRICOTS, O in bloom, N in when
When the Apricots Bloom
Total to date 190 points
30.4 - Sandy's Task: Opposites Attract.word pair: BAD - GOOD
Bad Luck and Trouble (Jack Reacher #11) by Lee Child
word in title: BAD
477 pages
Good Girl, Bad Girl (Cyrus Haven #1) by Michael Robotham
word in title: GOOD
405 pages
Total pages read: 882
Total this Post: 30
Golden Oldies: 3
Bigger is Better: 1
Season Total: 685
LAUREN JODI10.5 - She Blinded Me With Science
Option 2: Author initials in SCIENCE
The Cop by Cara Summers
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Points This Post: 10
Total Points: 310/1070
Big Book Tickets: 1
Total Books Read: 24
Tasks Completed: 20/60
Task 25.3 - CYNBAXTER's Task - My Time has Come!Option 1: Read a book first published between the years 2014-2021 (inclusive).
This book is new to me
Published in 2021
Ariadne (2021) by Jennifer Saint (Goodreads Author) (Hardcover, 308 pages)
Option 4: Read a book written by an author whose initials can be found in the phrase: SUPER MODS. ALL Initials Apply.
This book is new to me
Supper modS
The Safe-Keeper's Secret (Safe-Keepers #1) (2004) by Sharon Shinn (Hardcover, 222 pages) (Young Adult)
Pagecount: 308 + 222 = 530 > 501
40 + 25 = 65
Tasks Completed: 03
Points for this post: 25
Points thus far: 40 + 25 = 65
Books read: 05
Pages read: 1,437
Read but not claimed: 05
Goodreads Authors: 02
Golden Oldies: 00
Big Books:
(0) 500+
(0) 750+
(0) 1,000+
INSIYAH15.2 - On Repeat
Two books, both by the same author
Book 1: Paper Towns by John Green
Book 2: Looking for Alaska by John Green
Points This Post: 15
Total Points: 295/1070
Tasks Completed: 18/60
Books Read: 23
TessaVanessaChallenge 10.5 She Blinded Me With Science
Option B: A Tale of Two Cookies by Eve Calder
sCiEnce
Points this post: 10
Total points: 650/1070
Tasks completed: 39/60
Books read: 53
TessaVanessaChallenge 30.4 Sandy's Task: Opposites Attract.
Up-Down
Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey 400 pages
Two Girls Down by Louisa Luna 384 pages
Points this post: 30
Total points: 680/1070
Tasks completed: 40/60
Books read: 55
Task 20.5 – Bigger is Better – Robin P – Introducing MyselfOption 1 – Author name includes a ‘J’
Jo Baker / Longbourn
I listened to the audio / MMPB Une saison à Longbourn – 453 p
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This Post: 20 points
Total points to date: 90 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 1
Big Books Read: (0) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS:
Joanne MI 15.3 - Video Killed the Radio Star
Option 2: Read one book that fulfills both book 1 and book 2 requirements.
Death in Mud Lick: A Coal Country Fight against the Drug Companies That Delivered the Opioid Epidemic
The word is fight, found in the song Fight the Power. The initals E.E. found in Mick JaggEr David BowiE Dancing In The Streets
Points this task 15
Total Points 120
Total BB's 1
5.5. Working Together 3 or more authors.
The Bakeshop at Pumpkin and Spice by Donna Kauffman
By Donna Kauffman, Kate Angell, Allyson Charles
Points: 5
Total Points: 685
BB: 1
GO: 1
15.9 - I Want My MTV TITLE contains MTV.
I listened to the audiobook, no mmpg, the pb is here: Miss Seeton Quilts the Village by Hamilton Crane.
Points: 15
Total Points: 700
BB: 1
GO: 1
Task 30.6The books I read were The Mercies and The Lady of the Rivers
Book 1: ThE MERCieS - KirANMillwooD HArgrAve for Cashmere & Amanda
Book 2: LadY of the RivErS - PhiliPPa GREgorY for Pepper & Gypsy
Points this task: 30
Total points: 70
Task 30.2 – TessaVanessa – The Joys of Home Ownership Option 1 – Author first & last initials in PLUMBER - L M
Lydia Millet / A Children's Bible
I listened to the audio / NO MMPB / Paperback: A Children's Bible – 240 p
Option 3 – Fiction book that includes recipes
Nice Work
There are seven recipes; each of the six sections begins with a recipe, and there is an additional one at the end. Part one features a recipe for Ratatouille
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This Post: 30 points
Total points to date: 120 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 1
Big Books Read: (0) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS:
Task 30.7 – Mazza1 – A Little Of What You Fancy Option 1– The next new-to-me book in a series, where I’ve rated a previous book 4* or 5*
The Girl with No Shadow - book 2 in series and NEW to me
I listened to the audiobook / MMPB: The Lollipop Shoes – 574 pg
I read book 1 in the series: Chocolat in August 2000 and rated it 4****
*** BIG BOOK *** 1 ticket – 574 pages
Book 3 - Re-read a book I’ve read at least twice before: read dates: Oct 1964, May 1996, Feb 2018 / Originally published 1813
Pride and Prejudice
I listened to the audio / MMPB: Orgueil et Préjugés – 380 pg
+++ GOLDEN OLDIE +++ – 1st published 28 Jan 1813
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This Post: 30 points
Total points to date: 150 points
Golden Oldies (pub 1950 or earlier): 2
Big Books Read: (1) 500 pg / (0) 750 pg / () 1000 pg
Total Big Book TICKETS: 1
NAVI25.7 Amy FL's Task: Right Up My Alley
Option 2: Read a book where ALL of the letters in CHARLIE appear in the title. Subtitles are excluded.
We Love You, Charlie Freeman by Kaitlyn Greenidge
How it fits: CHARLIE in title
Points this post: 25
Total points: 90
Bookwrm526Task #20.4 - Summer Play
Option 2: Read a book (does not need to be a play) by an AUTHOR on this list of the Best Playwrights of All Time. I chose Oscar Wilde from the list (#17) and read The Canterville Ghost and Other Stories.
Total points so far: 335
Sara G30.7 - MAZZA1's Task: A Little Of What You Fancy
Option 1
Read the next new-to-you book in a series that you have previously rated 4 or 5 stars.
Speaking from Among the Bones by Alan Bradley
This book is new to me. I have read the earlier books in this series prior to 5/15 and rated them 4 stars.
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.
Too Wilde to Wed by Eloisa James
I have read books by Eloisa James at least twice before and rated more than one of them 4 or 5 stars. This book is new to me.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 400
INSIYAH30.2 - TessaVanessa's Task: The Joys of Home Ownership
Option 3: Fiction Book that has a recipe included (can be from list) (state name of recipe)
Book: The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George (ebook)
How it fits: Book has been linked on list
Recipes include: Bohémienne de Légumes, Pistou, etc.
Note: English Paperback has 509 pages.
Option 4: ROOM in title
Book: A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf
How it fits: Room in title
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 325/1070
Tasks Completed: 19/60
Books Read: 25
ROBIN P30.8 - Lauren Jodi's Task: 80s Dynamic Duos
2 books:
Option 2 - Impostor/fake identity Miss Benson's Beetle This isn't stated in the description or reviews because it would give away the plot. (view spoiler)
Option 4 - robots or AI - All Systems Red - on P 1 of Robots with Feelings list
Points this post: 30
Total points: 305
BB:2 GO: 3
ROBIN P25.5 Sarah E's Task: Mysterious Cities of Gold
2 books
Option 2: MPG Historical fiction & Science Fiction - Another Time, Another Place (listened to audio, linked paperback)
(approved in Message 2 of Help Thread)
Option 4: At least 50% set in a capital City - To Have and to Hoax takes place entirely in London - Shown in GR data as setting
Points this post: 25
Total points: 330
BB:2 GO:3
Brooke TX30.3 - Bluemoon's Task: My Memories of the 1980's
Option 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. With "MAGIC" in the title:
Option B2. Read a book where all of the Author’s initials can be found in DEATH OF A DREAM.
Points
This Post: 30
Total Points: 30
Completed Tasks: 1
Books Read: 40
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Task #30.07 – MAZZA1's Task: A Little Of What You Fancy
Task Description, Option 1: Read the next book in a series that you have previously rated 4 or 5 stars
Book 1: The Shallows by Matt Goldman - I discovered this series in the last SRC, read Gone to Dust 05/10/2021 and gave it 4 stars. This one however, is New To Me.
Task Description, Option 3: Read a much loved book that you have read AT LEAST TWICE before.
Book 2: Cold River by William Judson
I think this was my 4th or 5th time re-reading it, lol. Just love the story
AR Bookfinder Information: IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 8.0
Points this post: 30 points
Total points to date: 440 points
BB tickets this post: 0
Total BB tickets to date: 2
GOLDEN OLDIE this post: 0
Total “GOLDIE” tickets to date: 3