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SUMMER CHALLENGE 2021
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Completed Tasks: PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANY POST IN THIS THREAD
15.7 - The 80s Mix TapeRead an anthology or collection of short stories, essays and/or novellas - The Office of Historical Corrections - contains 6 stories and 1 novella
Points this task: 15
Totas points: 540
BB: 2 GO: 5
Coralie15.1 Tsundoku
Book 1 – book by an author whose initials can be found in TSundoku
Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri
Book 2 – book added to my GR to-be-read shelf in May 2020
The Old Road From Spain
Total to date 390 points
Coralie25.7 Right Up My Alley
Option 1 – book with a word in the title that can be made from the letters in amatEur BowLerS tour -BLUES
Athenian Blues
Option 4 – book by a female author that is #1 in series
A Most Peculiar Malaysian Murder by Shamini Flint
Total to date 415 points
TessaVanessaChallenge 30.2 TessaVanessa's Task: The Joys of Home Ownership
Option 1: Handbook for Homicide by Lorna Barrett
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Option 3: Killer Pancake by Diane Mott Davidson
Low-fat fettuccine Alfredo with asparagus is one of the recipes found in book.
Points this post: 30
Total points: 890/1070
Tasks completed: 49/60
Books read: 70
25.3 - CYNBAXTER's Task - My Time has Come!Option 1: Read a book first published between the years 2014-2021 (inclusive).
The House on Fripp Island Audiobook
The House on Fripp Island PB 336 Pages
First Published 2020
Option 2: Read a book where all the letters of either ANDYP or DLMROSE are used in the TITLE only.
Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics Audiobook
Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics HC 380 Pages
ANDYP appears in DollY PArtoN
336 + 380 = 716 Pages
Points Earned This Post: 25
Total Points Earned: 790
Golden Oldie Tickets: 3
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
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read one book selected as the group reads choices for the season. I read Scythe
I have participated in the book’s discussion thread.
points for this task: 20
total points: 120
books read: 12
tasks completed: 10
trishhartuk50.1 Trishhartuk's task: 3-2-1
3: Read a book by an author with exactly three name parts
The Relentless Moon, Mary Robinette Kowal
Read the kindle edition. PB here (544pg)
Big Book: 544pg = 500+ = 1 ticket
2: Read a book that is part of a series AND includes a 2 in its series number
The Water Room (Bryant & May: Peculiar Crimes Unit #2), Christopher Fowler
Read the kindle edition. PB here (476pg)
Set in London, England
1: Read a book with a one-word title, where the initial of the title word can be found in either TED ROGERS or DUSTY BIN.
Revisionary, Jim C. Hines
Read the kindle edition. PB here (389pg)
R in Rogers
Book 2 is set in England
Total pages: 544 + 476 + 389 = 1,409
Points this task: 50
Books read: 3
Golden oldie: No
Big book: 1 – The Relentless Moon is 544pg = 500+ x1 = 1 ticket
Total points: 320
Tasks completed: 19
Golden oldies: 1
Big book tickets: 1
15.8 - Found in TranslationRead a book by a female author originally written in a language other than your primary language.
Earthlings by Sayaka Murata
My primary language is English. The book was originally written in Japanese.
Points Earned This Post: 15
Total Points Earned: 805
Golden Oldie Tickets: 3
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
Andy P.Task # 30.5 - Dlmrose's Task: Ready to Plan
I live in North America(USA)
Book 1.Asia
Results: Bombay, India, Tyre, Lebanon, Nikko, Japan
I chose India and read: The Bombay Prince by Sujata Massey Set entirely in India
Book 2. Europe
Results: Santillana del Mar, Spain, Sarlat-la- Caneda France, Cascais, Portugal
I chose France and read : The French Widow by Mark Pryor Set entirely in France
Points this post: 30
Total points: 560
*REPOST*25.3 - CYNBAXTER's Task - My Time has Come!
Option 1: Read a book first published between the years 2014-2021 (inclusive).
The House on Fripp Island Audiobook
The House on Fripp Island PB 336 Pages
First Published 2020
This book is new to me.
Option 2: Read a book where all the letters of either ANDYP or DLMROSE are used in the TITLE only.
Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics Audiobook
Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics HC 380 Pages
ANDYP appears in DollY PArtoN
This book is new to me.
336 + 380 = 716 Pages
Points Earned This Post: 25
Total Points Earned: 805
Golden Oldie Tickets: 3
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
15.6 - Don't You Forget About MeRead a book that has been shelved on this list as Coming of Age.
Brooklyn
Appears on Page 5
Points Earned This Post: 15
Total Points Earned: 820
Golden Oldie Tickets: 3
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
FLY Task #30.1 - Teri-K's Task: Celebrate the Great Outdoors.
task: Option 3: All the letters for either CAMP or HIKE found in the title
book: The Penis Name Book: A Guide to Naming Man's Best Friend
how it fits: HIKE in title (tHE penIs booK)
task: 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.
book: Suicide Forest
how it fits: 'Forest' is in Petrified Forest (AZ)
256 pages + 440 pages (pb edition Suicide Forest) > 550
Points this post: 30
Total points: 175
Tasks completed: 10 /60
Big Book tickets: 0
Golden Oldies tickets: 2
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ROBIN P25.6 - Delicious Dee's Task: My New Favorite Comedian
2 books or 1 book over 500 pages, I took the 1-book option
Option 3 - Read a book where the author's first and last name initials appear in ONE of states: FLORIDA, CALIFORNIA, LOUISIANA or NEVADA.
Required: State the STATE you used.
The Vicomte de Bragelonne - author Alexandre Dumas initials AD in Nevada
768 pages
**CLAIMING 2 BB (for over 750 pages) and 1 GO (pub 1847)
Points this post: 25
Total points: 565
BB: 4 GO: 6
INSIYAH20.4 - Golden Oldies - Ed's Task: Summer Play
Option 1: MPG 'Plays' or 'Drama'
Book: Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
How it fits: MPG Plays & MPG Drama
Points this Task: 20
Total Points: 445
Books Read: 34
Tasks Completed: 25
Jen K30.9 - Cat's Task: The Perks of UNO
Option 1: 2 books
Task A: Beach Read - 361 pages
Tineye: 52.9 %#fdc008Yellow
Task B: The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo - 272 pages
V Name: Vo
361+272> 500
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 455
Jen K25.10 - Bookwrm526's Task: Bingewatching
Option 1: Taskmaster
What I Was Doing While You Were Breeding
MPG Humor
Option 4: Scorpion
How the Penguins Saved Veronica
hOw the PenguINS saved veROniCa
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Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 480
15.4 - Sweet TeaOption 2
Night Pleasures
Set in New Orleans. Indicated in the setting category of the book page.
Previous total:325
Points 15
Total 340
MEGSCL5.3. Mr. Conductor
author's initials are found in Ringo Starr: Tipping by Anna George
TOTAL TO DATE
180 points
2 big book
MEGSCL20.6 - 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. The Coconut Children (285pp)
TOTAL TO DATE
200 points
2 big book
MEGSCL25.5 - Sarah E's Task: The Mysterious Cities of Gold
Option 2: Read a book with the MPGs of both Historical Fiction AND Science Fiction. My Real Children
Option 4: Read a book set at least 50% in a capital city. Set in Dublin. In the Woods
TOTAL TO DATE
225 points
2 big book
Barbara ★20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Inge's Task: Queen Beatrix
Option 2: Read a book with a title of at least 3 words in which the first letter letter of every word can be found in BEATRIX WILHELMINA ARMGARD.
In the Blood - Lisa Unger 7/28
(I-T-B in BeaTrIx)
Points this task: 20
Total points: 430
Big Book Tickets: 500 (0) 750 (1) 1000 (0)
ROBIN P25.9 Brooke TX Task- Elder Milennial
Option B
1. Word in title or author's name starts with Y
You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories about Racism
2. Word ME found in title - Death coMEs to Bath -
Death Comes to Bath - read ebook, linked paperback
Points this task: 25
Total points: 565
BB: 2 GO: 5
Task 10.8 - I Want My MTVletters MTV in title
Moving Pictures
IL: UY
MV in MoVing
T in picTures
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585 points
7 BB tix
1 GO tix
LAUREN JODI30.5 - Dlmrose's Task: Ready to Plan
My home continent: Asia
Book #1 - Continent: Europe
Results - Tomar (Portugal), Athens (Greece), Keswick (England)
Set in London, England - To Distraction by Stephanie Laurens
Book #2 - Continent: North America
Results - Guelph (Canada), Barne (Canada), Los Angeles (US), Kalamazoo (US)
Set in Burning Cove, California - The Other Lady Vanishes by Amanda Quick
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Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 420/1070
Big Book Tickets: 1
Total Books Read: 32
Tasks Completed: 24/60
20.1 - Most Improved - Louise's Task: Picking Up The PiecesOption 2: Grow Your Own
* Read a book with all the letters in one of the words GROW, YOUR, or OWN in the title only. Subtitles are excluded.
ex. OWN:How I Live Now
I read Hum If You Don’t Know the Words, which has all the letters for the word OWN: yOu doN't knoW the words
points: 230
books read: 17
tasks completed: 14
tasks in progress: 2
pages read: 6219
TessaVanessaChallenge 25.5 Sarah E's Task: The Mysterious Cities of Gold
Option 4: Confessions of a Paris Party Girl by Vicki Lesage
Paris, France
Option 5: Nothing Gold Can Stay: Stories by Ron Rash
Found on 2 of list
Points this post: 25
Total points: 915/1070
Tasks completed: 50/60
Books read: 72
Bookwrm526Task #25.10 - Bingewatching
Option 1: Read a book with the main page genre humor. I read The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman, genre confirmed in Genre Verification thread, posts 37 and 38.
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. I read Dead Dead Girls by Nekesa Afia (NA in AVON).
Total points so far: 460
15.4 - Sweet TeaOption 2: Stiltsville by Susanna Daniel
💜 MPG Romance - verification 💜
💜 set entirely in FL (Miami) 💜
Total points: 75 + 15 = 90
15.6 - Don't You Forget About Me On list Coming of Age
I listened to the audiobook, no mmpb, the pb is here: A Hat Full of Sky by Terry Pratchett.
AR IL: UG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 12.0
Pg 23 of list.
Points: 15
Total Points: 905
BB: 1
GO: 1
Suzannesea20.8 - Nickels & Dimes - Coralie's Task: The View from Lockdown
Read a book with . . . SKY in the title.
Incident at Big Sky: The True Story of Sheriff Johnny France and the Capture of the Mountain Men by Johnny France
Points this post: 20
Total points to date: 295
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.
The French Chef in America: Julia Child's Second Act by Alex Prud'Homme Audiobook
The French Chef in America: Julia Child's Second Act PB 336 Pages
AP appears in thAlassoPhile
Option 3: All the letters for either the word CAMP or HIKE must be found in the title, including subtitles.
How to be Champion Audiobook
How to be Champion PB 304 Pages
CAMP appears in ChAMPion
336 + 304 = 640 Pages
Points Earned This Post: 30
Total Points Earned: 850
Golden Oldie Tickets: 3
Big Book Tickets Total: 0
Big Books Read By Page Count: 0 (500) / 0 (750) / 0 (1000)
Nick KY20.7 Lois’ Rejects. I read The Monogram Murders by Sophie Hannah, nominee for Continuation Books.
Points This Post: 20
Total Points So Far: 525
Angela IL 25.8 Things to Look Forward Too!!!
Option 2 - # 2 in the series
Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert-7/28
Option 3 - Author Initials are in Independent FiLm
One Two Three by Laurie Frankel- 7/17
Points This Post: 25
Total Points: 295
Books Read: 21
Tasks Completed: 15/60
UNCLAIMING TASK/POSToriginally posted #617
Task 5.3 - Mr. Conductor
author initials in STARR
First Comes Like by Alisha Rai
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updated points: 580 points
Task 15.10 - Stuck in the Middleread a book that is middle of series
Wyrd Sisters
#6 in series that runs to 41
IL: UY
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595 points
7 BB tix
1 GO tix
Suzannesea20.4 Golden Oldies - Ed's Task: Summer Play
Option 1
Read a book with an MPG of "Plays" or "Drama".
Blithe Spirit by Noël Coward
Points this post: 20
Total points to date: 315
5.5. Working TogetherMysteria Lane by MaryJanice Davidson, Gena Showalter, P.C. Cast, and Susan Grant
Points This Post: 5
Grand Total Points: 260/1070
Total Books Read: 22
Tasks Completed: 20/60
Big Book Tickets 500+ pgs: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
5.9. All in Good FunPossess Me by R.G. Alexander
Points This Post: 5
Grand Total Points: 265/1070
Total Books Read: 23
Tasks Completed: 21/60
Big Book Tickets 500+ pgs: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
10.1 - Eventful Eighties First published in the 1980s.
Witch Week by Diana Wynne Jones.
1988
AR IL: MG - BL: 5.0 - AR Pts: 10.0
Points: 10
Total Points: 915
BB: 1
GO: 1
10.5 - She Blinded Me With ScienceDemon's Hunger by Eve Silver
Option B: Authors initials can be found in "SCIENCE"
Points This Post: 10
Grand Total Points: 275/1070
Total Books Read: 24
Tasks Completed: 22/60
Big Book Tickets 500+ pgs: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
10.8 - Travelin' ManA Man In A Kilt by Sandy Blair
Points This Post: 10
Grand Total Points: 285/1070
Total Books Read: 25
Tasks Completed: 23/60
Big Book Tickets 500+ pgs: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
15.10 - Stuck in the MiddleSaving Midnight by Emma Holly
Book #6 in the Midnight series, books 7& 8 follow.
Points This Post: 15
Grand Total Points: 300/1070
Total Books Read: 26
Tasks Completed: 24/60
Big Book Tickets 500+ pgs: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
20.2 - Rookie at the Top - XBM's Task: SUNY Brockport Writers ForumThe Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis
Points This Post: 20
Grand Total Points: 320/1070
Total Books Read: 27
Tasks Completed: 25/60
Big Book Tickets 500+ pgs: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
20.7 - Shorter is Sweeter - Lois's Task: Group Reads RejectsSidney Sheldon's Mistress of the Game by Tilly Bagshawe
From the Continuation Novel category.
Points This Post: 20
Grand Total Points: 340/1070
Total Books Read: 28
Tasks Completed: 26/60
Big Book Tickets 500+ pgs: 1
Golden Oldies: 0
30.9Task A: All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr (Tineye results: 56.6% blue, 27% blue, 8.1% black, 5.1% grey, 2% brown, 1.2% green)
Task B: Carve the Mark by Veronica Roth
previous points: 120
points this post: 30
total points: 150
(post correction, previously post 1831)
25.3Option 1: Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah (published 2020)
Option 4: The Healer's Apprentice by Melanie Dickerson (author initials found in SUPER MODS)
Both books are new to me :)
points this post: 25
total points: 175
(post correction, previously post 1832)
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30.2 - TessaVanessa's Task: The Joys of Home Ownership
Option 1: Read a book with the author’s first and last name initials in the word: PLUMBER.
Florence Adler Swims Forever. Rachel Beanland. 7.15.21
Option 3: Read a fiction book that has a recipe included within the book. State the name of the recipe when you post. (There were many recipes - one was Roasted Carrot Ginger Soup.)
The Christmas Cookie Club. Ann Pearlman. 7.29.21
Points This Post: 30
Total Points: 710/1070
Total Books Read: 54
Tasks Completed: 41/60
10.7 (number in word form in title)One Day in December by Josie Silver
points this post: 10
total points: 185
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30.8 - Lauren Jodi's task: 80s Dynamic Duos
option 2, imposter: Catch Me If You Can by Frank W. Abagnale
"Frank W Abagnale, alias Frank Williams, Robert Conrad, Frank Adams and Ringo Monjo, was one of the most daring con men, forgers, imposters and escape artists in history."
option 3, female protagonist police officer: The Dead Will Tell by Linda Castillo
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total = 1070